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US 7,038,175 · App. 10/880,839 · Granted May 2, 2006

Method and apparatus for a self-cleaning oven

Assignee: General Electric Company
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Patent No.
US 7,038,175
App. No.
10/880,839
Granted
May 2, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

An oven assembly that includes a first oven cavity including a self-cleaning feature, a first pair of opposing walls, and a second pair of opposing walls, wherein the walls are coupled together to define a first volume within the first oven cavity, and a second oven cavity coupled to the first oven cavity, wherein the second oven cavity includes a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls coupled together to define a second volume within the second oven cavity, each of the first walls includes a slide rail coupled thereto, and a drawer frame slidably coupled to the slide rails and selectively sized to receive a drawer such that the drawer is removable from the second oven cavity and positionable within the first oven cavity to facilitate cleaning the drawer utilizing the self-clean feature of the first oven cavity.

Claims (30)

1. A method of assembling an oven, said method comprising:

providing a first oven cavity that includes a self-cleaning feature, a first pair of opposing walls, and a second pair of opposing walls, wherein the walls are coupled together to define a first volume within the first oven cavity; and

coupling a second oven cavity to the first oven cavity, wherein the second oven cavity includes:

a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls coupled together to define a second volume within the second oven cavity, each of the first pair of walls including a slide rail coupled thereto, a drawer frame slidably coupled to each slide rail and

selectively sized to receive a drawer such that the drawer is removable from the second oven cavity and positionable within the first oven cavity to facilitate cleaning the drawer utilizing the self-clean feature of the first oven cavity.

2. A method of assembling an oven in accordance with claim 1 further comprising:

coupling a gasket to the second oven cavity, and

coupling a drawer front to the drawer frame, such that the gasket extends in sealing contact between the second oven cavity and the drawer front to facilitate retaining heat within the second oven cavity.

3. A method of assembling an oven in accordance with claim 1 further comprising coupling at least a first cooking element within the second oven cavity.

4. A method of assembling an oven in accordance with claim 1 wherein the drawer includes a first portion, said method further comprises coupling said first portion to a removable bottom portion.

5. A method of assembling an oven in accordance with claim 1 further comprising coupling an insulating material to at least a portion of the second oven cavity.

6. A method of assembling an oven in accordance with claim 1 further comprising depositing a pyrolitic enamel material across an exterior surface of the drawer.

7. An oven drawer assembly comprising:

a drawer frame slidably coupled to a pair of slide rails, and

a drawer positioned within said drawer frame, said drawer frame sized to receive said drawer such that said drawer is removable from a second oven cavity and positionable within a first oven cavity including a cooking rack, said drawer positionable upon the cooking rack to facilitate cleaning said drawer utilizing a self-cleaning feature of the first oven cavity.

8. An oven drawer assembly in accordance with claim 7 wherein the second oven cavity includes a baking element and a broiling element, said drawer selectively sized to be positioned between the baking element and the broiling element within the second oven cavity.

9. An oven drawer assembly in accordance with claim 7 wherein the second oven cavity includes a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls coupled together to define a second volume, said pair of slide rails coupled within the second oven cavity.

10. An oven drawer assembly in accordance with claim 7 wherein said drawer comprises a first portion and a removable bottom portion coupled to said first portion.

11. An oven drawer assembly in accordance with claim 7 wherein said drawer comprises an exterior surface coated with a pyrolitic enamel material.

12. An oven assembly comprising:

a first oven cavity comprising a self-cleaning feature, a first pair of opposing walls, and a second pair of opposing walls, said first and second pairs of walls coupled together to define a first volume within said first oven cavity; and

a second oven cavity coupled to said first oven cavity, wherein said second oven cavity comprising:

a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls coupled together to define a second volume within said second oven cavity, each of said second oven cavity first pair of walls comprising a slide rail coupled thereto, and

a drawer frame slidably coupled to each said slide rail, said drawer frame sized to receive a drawer comprising a first portion and a bottom portion removably coupled to said first portion such that said drawer is removable from said second oven cavity and positionable within said first oven cavity to facilitate cleaning said drawer utilizing the self-clean feature of said first oven cavity.

13. An oven assembly in accordance with claim 12 further comprising a gasket coupled to the second oven cavity, and a drawer front coupled to said drawer frame, wherein said gasket is positioned between said second oven cavity and said drawer front to facilitate retaining heat within said second oven cavity.

14. An oven assembly in accordance with claim 12 further comprising a first cooking element and a second cooking element coupled within said second oven cavity.

15. An oven assembly in accordance with claim 12 further comprising insulating material coupled to at least a portion of said second oven cavity.

16. An oven assembly in accordance with claim 12 further comprising a pyrolitic enamel material deposited across an exterior surface of said drawer.

17. An oven assembly in accordance with claim 12 wherein said first oven comprises a cooking rack positioned within said first oven cavity, said drawer is positionable upon said cooking rack to facilitate cleaning said drawer utilizing the self-clean feature of said first oven cavity.

18. An oven assembly in accordance with claim 12 wherein said second oven comprises a baking element and a broiling element.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 13, 2016
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
To: HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 038965/0860 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2004
From: HENNINGER, BRIAN SCOTT; CADIMA, PAUL BRYAN
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reel/Frame 015538/0672 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060011606A1 · Jan 19, 2006