Christopher T Taylor

US Patent:

6403930, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Mar 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/804827

Inventors:

Subhash R. Deo - Northport AL
Jeffrey A. Bates - Starkville MS
Byron N. Cantrell - Beaverton AL
Christopher R. Taylor - Columbus MS

Assignee:

Emerson Electric Co. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

H05B 368

US Classification:

2194601

Abstract:

A modular radiant heating unit adapted for installation into a cooktop or the like. In one embodiment, the heating unit comprises an open-topped pan having a bottom and circumferential sidewall defining a flanged upper rim. A thermally insulating support element disposed in the bottom of the pan, and a radiant heating element is disposed in a pattern on the support element. An insulation ring is extends around and adjacent to the inner surface of the circumferential sidewall of the pan. A thermally insulating washer-like gasket is disposed atop the insulation ring and the flanged upper rim of the pan. A glass-ceramic cover plate is disposed atop the gasket, such that the gasket enhances the seal between the plate and the pan. The present invention also includes methods of assembling a modular radiant heating unit having such a gasket.

Address:

2116 Brandon Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406

Phone:

2057593271

VIN:

1GKLRNEDXAJ173312

Make:

GMC

Model:

ACADIA

Year:

2010