Gerald R Place

US Patent:

6830045, Dec 14, 2004

Filed:

Mar 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/385649

Inventors:

Eddie Max Brock - Cleveland TN
Christopher A. Larsen - Dorchester MA
Gerald R. Place - East Ridge TN

Assignee:

Maytag Corporation - Newton IA

International Classification:

F24C 300

US Classification:

126 19R, 126 39 R, 126 39 K, 431354

Abstract:

A cooking appliance includes a gas burner module having a base structure upon which is secured at least a gas burner element and a gas orifice defining member in a predetermined alignment. The base structure is preferably formed from stamped steel. The burner module also preferably includes a gas igniter. The gas burner module is adapted to be mounted to heat an oven cavity of the cooking appliance. With this arrangement, tolerance build-up leading to misalignment between critical components is greatly reduced thereby improving manufacturing and combustion repeatability, as well as enhanced field replacement. In this manner, the cooking appliance will consistently operate within prescribed agency limitations.

US Patent:

6895953, May 24, 2005

Filed:

Mar 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/385651

Inventors:

Christopher A. Larsen - Dorchester MA, US
Gerald R. Place - East Ridge TN, US
Steven M. Swayne - Chattanooga TN, US
Dutch VanZandt - Cleveland TN, US

Assignee:

Maytag Corporation - Newton IA

International Classification:

F24C003/08

US Classification:

126 41R, 431264

Abstract:

A gas cooking appliance includes at least one oven cavity which is coated with a heat resistant material, preferably porcelain. The cooking appliance includes a gas broil element and an associated baffle, as well as a gas igniter, arranged atop the oven cavity. The baffle is provided with one or more openings above the igniter for ventilation purposes. Each opening is preferably defined by a louver. With the inclusion of the louvered opening, enhanced combustion is assured and any potential crazing zone of the oven cavity is shifted to a position wherein, should any heat resistant material chip off due to heat from the igniter, the material will be blocked from falling into any food support zone of the oven cavity.

US Patent:

7210475, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Mar 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/385520

Inventors:

Shelton T. Barnes - Chattanooga TN, US
Eddie Max Brock - Cleveland TN, US
Christopher A. Larsen - Dorchester MA, US
Gerald R. Place - East Ridge TN, US

Assignee:

Maytag Corporation - Newton IA

International Classification:

F24C 15/00
F24C 15/32

US Classification:

126273R, 126 39 R, 126 19 R

Abstract:

A gas cooking appliance includes a low profile gas burner assembly positioned within an oven cavity. The low profile gas burner assembly, formed from a tubular member having a defined diameter, includes a first end, defining an inlet portion, interconnected with a second end, defining an outlet portion, through an intermediate portion. In accordance with the invention, the intermediate portion maintains a vertically spaced relationship between the inlet portion and outlet portion from about 1. 0 to 3. 33 times the diameter of the tubular member, preferably about 1. 33 to 2. 66 times the diameter and, most preferably, approximately twice the diameter of the tubular member.

US Patent:

6761159, Jul 13, 2004

Filed:

Mar 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/385606

Inventors:

Shelton T. Barnes - Chattanooga TN
Eddie Max Brock - Cleveland TN
Christopher A. Larsen - Dorchester MA
Gerald R. Place - East Ridge TN

Assignee:

Maytag Corporation - Newton IA

International Classification:

A21B 100

US Classification:

126 21R, 126 15 R, 219757

Abstract:

A cook appliance in the form of a range having upper and lower oven is provided with an exhaust system including an exhaust duct for the lower oven which extends through an exhaust duct for the upper oven. Each of the exhaust ducts leads to an exhaust air box which defines an exhaust outlet for the appliance. Preferably, the exhaust duct for the lower oven has associated therewith an extension sleeve which divides the exhaust air box into separate exhaust zones for the upper and lower ovens. Provisions are made to dilute and/or cool exhaust gases flowing through the ducts prior to the exhaust gases existing the appliance.