HYBRID GAS SURFACE BURNER
A gas burner assembly is provided for a cooking appliance. The gas burner assembly comprises an outer gas burner configured to provide an outer cooking flame; and an inner infrared burner configured to provide an inner cooking flame. A gas cooking appliance is also provided that comprises a cooktop surface; and a gas burner assembly that comprises an outer gas burner configured to provide an outer cooking flame; and an inner infrared burner configured to provide an inner cooking flame.
1 . A gas burner assembly for a cooking appliance, said gas burner assembly comprising:
an outer gas burner configured to provide an outer cooking flame; and
an inner infrared burner configured to provide an inner cooking flame.
2 . The gas burner assembly of claim 1 , wherein said inner infrared burner comprises an infrared ring and a reflector.
3 . The gas burner assembly of claim 2 , wherein said infrared ring comprises an annular ring that emits infrared energy inward toward said reflector.
4 . The gas burner assembly of claim 2 , wherein said infrared ring comprises an annular ring that emits infrared energy outward toward said reflector.
5 . The gas burner assembly of claim 2 , wherein said infrared ring comprises a stainless steel mesh material.
6 . The gas burner assembly of claim 2 , wherein said infrared ring is substantially vertical.
7 . The gas burner assembly of claim 2 , wherein said reflector comprises one or more of a ceramic material, stainless steel, and a high temperature alloy.
8 . The gas burner assembly of claim 1 , wherein said inner infrared burner comprises an infrared surface which extends over a central region of the assembly.
9 . The gas burner assembly of claim 8 , wherein said inner infrared surface comprises a substantially dome shaped surface.
10 . The gas burner assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a glass cover over said inner infrared burner.
11 . The gas burner assembly of claim 1 , wherein said outer gas burner and said inner infrared burner are substantially concentric.
12 . A gas cooking appliance comprising:
a cooktop surface; and
a gas burner assembly comprising:
an outer gas burner configured to provide an outer cooking flame; and
an inner infrared burner configured to provide an inner cooking flame.
13 . The gas cooking appliance of claim 12 , wherein said inner infrared burner comprises a reflector and an infrared ring that emits infrared energy toward said reflector.
14 . The gas cooking appliance of claim 13 , wherein said infrared ring comprises an annular ring disposed outwardly of said reflector.
15 . The gas cooking appliance of claim 13 , wherein said infrared ring comprises an annular ring disposed inwardly of said reflector.
16 . The gas cooking appliance of claim 13 , wherein said infrared ring is substantially vertical.
17 . The gas cooking appliance of claim 13 , wherein said reflector comprises one or more of a ceramic material, stainless steel, and a high temperature alloy.
18 . The gas cooking appliance of claim 12 , wherein said inner infrared burner comprises a substantially dome-shaped infrared surface.
19 . The gas cooking appliance of claim 12 , further comprising a glass cover over said inner infrared burner.
20 . The gas cooking appliance of claim 12 , wherein said outer gas burner and said inner infrared burner are substantially concentric.