Built-in range for recreational vehicles

Abstract

A vent cover system covers a gap between an appliance and a back wall. The vent cover system includes a gap plate securable across the countertop opening against the back wall, and a vent plate securable across the countertop opening and engaging the gap plate. A position of the vent plate is adjustable relative to the gap plate. The gap plate and the vent plate cover the gap between the appliance and the back wall. A cooktop for an appliance mounted in a countertop of a recreational vehicle includes the vent cover system.

1 . A vent cover system for an appliance mountable in a countertop opening for covering a gap between the appliance and a back wall, the vent cover system comprising:
 a gap plate securable across the countertop opening against the back wall; and   a vent plate securable across the countertop opening and engaging the gap plate, wherein a position of the vent plate is adjustable relative to the gap plate, the gap plate and the vent plate covering the gap between the appliance and the back wall.   
     
     
         2 . A vent cover system according to  claim 1 , further comprising connecting blocks securable in the countertop opening adjacent the back wall, wherein the gap plate is secured to the connecting blocks. 
     
     
         3 . A vent cover system according to  claim 1 , wherein the gap plate comprises alignment tabs that are positioned for alignment with corresponding alignment markings on the appliance. 
     
     
         4 . A vent cover system according to  claim 1 , wherein the gap plate comprises a slot in a side surface, wherein the vent plate comprises a pillar extending through a side wall, and wherein the pillar is engaged in the slot. 
     
     
         5 . A vent cover system according to  claim 1 , wherein the vent plate is securable to the appliance via connectors positioned through the vent plate. 
     
     
         6 . A vent cover system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a gas pressure checking point disposed under the vent plate. 
     
     
         7 . A vent cover system according to  claim 1 , wherein the appliance includes cooking grates, and wherein a height of the vent plate is flush with or lower than a top surface of the cooking grates. 
     
     
         8 . A cooktop for an appliance mounted in a countertop of a recreational vehicle, the cooktop comprising:
 a top tray including a plurality of burners;   a plurality of control knobs respectively cooperable with the plurality of burners that selectively connect a heat source to the plurality of burners;   a cooking grate positioned on the top tray over the plurality of burners,   wherein the top tray includes a recessed area, and wherein the plurality of burners are disposed in the recessed area and are sized such that a top of the plurality of burners is flush with or below the countertop; and   a vent cover system positioned in a countertop opening in the countertop for covering a gap between the cooktop and a back wall, the vent cover system including a gap plate securable across the countertop opening against the back wall, and a vent plate securable across the countertop opening and engaging the gap plate, wherein a position of the vent plate is adjustable relative to the gap plate, the gap plate and the vent plate covering the gap between the cooktop and the back wall.   
     
     
         9 . A cooktop according to  claim 8 , wherein a front grate bar and side grate bars of the cooking grate are L-shaped. 
     
     
         10 . A cooktop according to  claim 9 , wherein a rear grate bar of the cooking grate is thinner than the front grate bar and defines an airflow passage. 
     
     
         11 . A cooktop according to  claim 8 , wherein the cooking grate comprises feet that directly engage the top tray, and wherein the feet include tapered legs. 
     
     
         12 . A cooktop according to  claim 8 , further comprising connecting blocks securable in the countertop opening adjacent the back wall, wherein the gap plate is secured to the connecting blocks. 
     
     
         13 . A cooktop according to  claim 8 , wherein the gap plate comprises alignment tabs that are positioned for alignment with corresponding alignment markings on the cooktop. 
     
     
         14 . A cooktop according to  claim 8 , wherein the gap plate comprises a slot in a side surface, wherein the vent plate comprises a pillar extending through a side wall, and wherein the pillar is engaged in the slot. 
     
     
         15 . A cooktop according to  claim 8 , wherein the vent plate is securable to the cooktop via connectors positioned through the vent plate. 
     
     
         16 . A cooktop according to  claim 8 , further comprising a gas pressure checking point disposed under the vent plate. 
     
     
         17 . A cooktop according to  claim 8 , wherein the cooktop includes cooking grates, and wherein a height of the vent plate is flush with or lower than a top surface of the cooking grates.