Cooktop with flush-fit console assembly
The edge-to-edge glass substrate with a flush-fit console assembly addresses the issue of visible seams and gaps in conventional cooktops, providing a seamless, debris-resistant, and structurally rigid cooking surface.
US20260177247A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-25WHIRLPOOL CORP
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WHIRLPOOL CORP
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-25
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Conventional cooking appliances with glass-ceramic cooktops have visible seams and gaps that trap debris or allow liquid ingress, due to metal frames encircling the edges and separate control panels, compromising aesthetics and functionality.
Method used
A cooktop design featuring an edge-to-edge glass substrate with a flush-fit console assembly, including a front cover unit with a unitary top portion extending over the cooking surface, parallel to it, and a frame member supporting the glass substrate, ensuring a seamless appearance and enhanced rigidity.
Benefits of technology
The design maintains a smooth, debris-resistant, and liquid-tight cooking surface while enhancing structural integrity and aesthetic appeal by eliminating visible seams and gaps.
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Abstract
A cooktop includes an upper glass substrate defining a cooking surface, at least one electric cooking element positioned beneath the upper glass substrate, and a front cover unit defining a unitary front portion and top portion. The top portion extending from a front edge, at an intersection with the front portion, to a rear edge disposed over the cooking surface. The top portion at least partially overlies, and is positioned parallel to, a portion of the cooking surface.
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