US2014345591A1PendingUtilityA1

Flame gas burner diffuser for cooking equipments

Assignee: WHIRLPOOL SAPriority: Dec 15, 2011Filed: Dec 14, 2012Published: Nov 27, 2014
Est. expiryDec 15, 2031(~5.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Marcos Silva
F24C 15/107F24C 3/082F24C 15/101Y02B40/00
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Abstract

The present invention generally refers to a flame gas burner diffuser to be used in stove-type cooking equipments, more preferably in household stoves, comprising technical and functional features capable of improving the efficiency of exchanging heat with the bottom of cooking utensils. More particularly, said diffuser, according to the present invention, comprises a cup ( 1 ) provided with a surface ( 4 ) comprising an opening ( 2 ) at which a cooking equipment is accommodated, wherein over said surface ( 4 ) there is a series of barriers ( 3 ) duly arranged and positioned so as to form passage pathways and/or extended channels for allowing the hot gas flow generated by the burner flame to pass.

Claims

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1 . Flame gas diffuser for cooking equipments, comprising at least a cup ( 1 ) containing a surface ( 4 ) provided with at least an opening ( 2 ) for accommodating a burner, CHARACTERIZED in that it comprises:
 a plurality of barriers ( 3 ) disposed over said surface ( 4 );   said barriers ( 3 ) being positioned so as to form passage multi-pathways ( 5 ) for allowing the hot gas flow generated by the burner flame to pass; and   at least a passage pathway ( 5 ), which starts in the proximities of said opening ( 2 ) and terminates at the outer radial edge of said surface ( 4 ).   
     
     
         2 . Diffuser, in accordance with  claim 1 , CHARACTERIZED in that said barriers ( 3 ) comprise means for reducing the gas flow speed from the burner output up to the outmost edge of the cooking utensil. 
     
     
         3 . Diffuser, in accordance with  claim 1 , CHARACTERIZED in that said barriers ( 3 ) comprise arched segments. 
     
     
         4 . Diffuser, in accordance with  claim 1 , CHARACTERIZED in that said barriers ( 3 ) comprise linear segments. 
     
     
         5 . Diffuser, in accordance with  claim 1 , CHARACTERIZED in that said barriers ( 3 ) comprise triangular segments. 
     
     
         6 . Diffuser, in accordance with  claim 1 , CHARACTERIZED in that said barriers ( 3 ) comprise spiral segments. 
     
     
         7 . Diffuser, in accordance with any of  claims 1  to  6 , CHARACTERIZED in that said surface ( 4 ) of body ( 1 ) comprises a substantially wrinkled texture. 
     
     
         8 . Diffuser, in accordance with  claim 1 , CHARACTERIZED in that it is applied in a conventional or cooktop stove-type cooking equipment.

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