UNITARY GAS BURNER
A gas burner and a gas burner assembly for an appliance are provided. The gas burner assembly includes a unitary gas burner comprising a body portion, a cap portion, and a gas conduit portion. A plurality of burner ports is defined in the sidewall of the body portion of the unitary gas burner. A gas burner is also provided. The gas burner comprises a body portion, a cap portion, and a gas conduit portion that are segments of a single piece forming the gas burner.
1 . A gas burner assembly for a cooktop of an appliance, comprising:
a unitary gas burner comprising
a body portion having a sidewall and extending between a base section and a top section, the body portion having an interior surface defining a fuel chamber;
a cap portion defined at the top section of the sidewall;
a plurality of burner ports defined along the sidewall of the body portion; and
a gas conduit portion defining a gas inlet and a gas outlet, the gas outlet positioned adjacent the fuel chamber of the body portion;
an igniter; and
a gas supply conduit for supplying gas to the unitary gas burner.
2 . The gas burner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the unitary gas burner is constructed using an additive process.
3 . The gas burner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the unitary gas burner further comprises an interior support element projecting from the cap portion into the fuel chamber of the body portion.
4 . The gas burner assembly of claim 3 , wherein the interior support element is conical in shape.
5 . The gas burner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of ports are round in shape.
6 . The gas burner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the interior surface of the body portion is curved.
7 . The gas burner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the body portion is frustum-shaped.
8 . The gas burner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the unitary gas burner further comprises an external support portion defined at the base section of the sidewall.
9 . The gas burner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cap has a circumference that is greater than the circumference of the sidewall at the top section of the sidewall.
10 . The gas burner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the gas supply conduit is in fluid communication with the gas conduit portion of the unitary gas burner.
11 . A gas burner for a cooktop of an appliance, comprising:
a body portion having a sidewall and extending between a base section and a top section, the body portion having an interior surface defining a fuel chamber;
a cap portion defined at the top section of the sidewall;
a plurality of burner ports defined along the sidewall of the body portion; and
a gas conduit portion defining a gas inlet and a gas outlet, the gas outlet positioned adjacent the fuel chamber of the body portion,
wherein the body portion, cap portion, and gas conduit portion are segments of a single, continuous piece of a material forming the gas burner.
12 . The gas burner of claim 11 , wherein the gas burner is constructed using an additive process.
13 . The gas burner of claim 11 , further comprising an interior support element projecting from the cap portion into the fuel chamber of the body portion.
14 . The gas burner of claim 13 , wherein the interior support element is conical in shape.
15 . The gas burner of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of ports are round in shape.
16 . The gas burner of claim 11 , wherein the interior surface of the body portion is curved.
17 . The gas burner of claim 11 , wherein the body portion is frustum-shaped.
18 . The gas burner of claim 11 , further comprising an external support portion defined at the base section of the sidewall.
19 . The gas burner of claim 11 , wherein the cap has a circumference that is greater than the circumference of the sidewall at the top section of the sidewall.