Method of manufacturing a modular range system
A modular range system and method utilizes a plurality of substantially pre-assembled range modules configured to be interconnected together, using combination kits, such that a variety of range configurations can be achieved using a relatively small number of stocked substantially pre-assembled range modules.
1. A method of manufacturing a range unit, the method comprising:
(a) stocking a first substantially pre-assembled range module having a first width and first top configuration;
(b) stocking a second substantially pre-assembled range module having a second width and second top configuration;
(c) to fill an order for a range having a third width and third top configuration, where the third width is equal to the sum of the first width and the second width and the third top configuration is a combination of the first top configuration and the second top configuration, performing the steps of:
(c-i) placing the first substantially pre-assembled range module adjacent the second substantially pre-assembled range module;
(c-ii) rigidly connecting the first substantially pre-assembled range module adjacent the second substantially pre-assembled range module using interconnecting structure located on the range modules to form a combined assembly;
(c-iii) connecting a front ledge having the third width to both mount structure at a front of the first substantially pre-assembled range model and mount structure at a front of the second substantially pre-assembled range module to provide a seamless front ledge across the combined assembly.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) further includes:
(c-iv) connecting a rear riser having the third width to the combined assembly to provide a seamless rear riser across the combined assembly.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein:
the first substantially pre-assembled range module includes a first gaseous fuel inlet;
the second substantially pre-assembled range module includes a second gaseous fuel inlet;
step (c) includes:
interconnecting the first gaseous fuel inlet and the second gaseous fuel inlet to provide the combined assembly with a single gaseous fuel inlet connection that feeds both gaseous fuel inlets.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein first substantially pre-assembled range module and second substantially pre-assembled range module are stocked by one of a range manufacturer or a range distributor.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the combined assembly is a first combined assembly and the method further comprises:
(d) stocking a third substantially pre-assembled range module having the second width and a fourth top configuration;
(e) to fill an order for a range having the third width and a fifth top configuration, where the third width is equal to the sum of the first width and the second width and the fifth top configuration is a combination of the first top configuration and the fourth top configuration, performing the steps of:
(e-i) placing the first substantially pre-assembled range module adjacent the third substantially pre-assembled range module;
(e-ii) rigidly connecting the first substantially pre-assembled range module adjacent the third substantially pre-assembled range module using interconnecting structure located on the range modules to form a second combined assembly.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein:
step (c) includes:
(c-iv) connecting a rear riser having the third width to the first combined assembly to provide a seamless rear riser across the first combined assembly; step (e) includes:
(e-iii) connecting a front ledge having the third width to the second combined assembly to provide a seamless front ledge across the second combined assembly; and
(e-iv) connecting a rear riser having the third width to the second combined assembly to provide a seamless rear riser across the second combined assembly.
7. A method of manufacturing a range unit, the method comprising:
(a) stocking a first substantially pre-assembled range module having a first width and first top configuration;
(b) stocking a second substantially pre-assembled range module having a second width and second top configuration;
(c) to fill an order for a range having a third width and third top configuration, where the third width is equal to the sum of the first width and the second width and the third top configuration is a combination of the first top configuration and the second top configuration, performing the steps of:
(c-i) placing the first substantially pre-assembled range module adjacent the second substantially pre-assembled range module;
(c-ii) rigidly connecting the first substantially pre-assembled range module adjacent the second substantially pre-assembled range module using interconnecting structure located on the range modules to form a combined assembly;
wherein the first substantially pre-assembled range module includes a plurality of brackets, the second substantially pre-assembled range module includes a plurality of brackets, brackets of the first substantially pre-assembled range module aligning with brackets of the second substantially pre-assembled range module to provide the interconnecting structure when a side of the first substantially pre-assembled range module directly abuts a side of the second substantially pre-assembled range module.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein nut and bolt assemblies are passed through aligned openings of aligned brackets to achieve the rigid connection.
9. A method of manufacturing a range unit, the method comprising:
(a) stocking a first substantially pre-assembled range module having a first width and first top configuration;
(b) stocking a second substantially pre-assembled range module having a second width and second top configuration;
(c) to fill an order for a range having a third width and third top configuration, where the third width is equal to the sum of the first width and the second width and the third top configuration is a combination of the first top configuration and the second top configuration, performing the steps of:
(c-i) placing the first substantially pre-assembled range module adjacent the second substantially pre-assembled range module;
(c-ii) rigidly connecting the first substantially pre-assembled range module adjacent the second substantially pre-assembled range module using interconnecting structure located on the range modules to form a combined assembly;
(c-iii) connecting a front ledge having the third width to the combined assembly to provide a seamless front ledge across the combined assembly;
(c-iv) connecting a rear riser having the third width to the combined assembly to provide a seamless rear riser across the combined assembly;
wherein the first substantially pre-assembled module includes a plurality of brackets, the second substantially pre-assembled module includes a plurality of brackets, brackets of the first substantially pre-assembled module aligning with brackets of the second substantially pre-assembled module to provide the interconnecting structure;
wherein:
the first substantially pre-assembled range module includes a first gaseous fuel inlet;
the second substantially pre-assembled range module includes a second gaseous fuel inlet;
step (c) includes:
interconnecting the first gaseous fuel inlet and the second gaseous fuel inlet to provide the combined assembly with a single gaseous fuel inlet connection that feeds both gaseous fuel inlets.