Built-in oven with height adjuster

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9857083-B2
Application number	US-201113090544-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 20, 2011
Priority date	Apr 20, 2011
Publication date	Jan 2, 2018
Grant date	Jan 2, 2018

Abstract

A domestic appliance including a built-in oven configured to be positioned in a cut-out defined in a kitchen. The built-in oven includes a housing having a cooking chamber defined therein, a lower frame positioned below the cooking chamber, and a height adjuster coupled the lower frame. The built-in oven has a first vertical height when the height adjuster is positioned in a first predetermined position and a second vertical height when the height adjuster is positioned in a second predetermined position.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A domestic appliance comprising:
a built-in oven configured to be positioned in a cut-out defined in a front of a cabinet, the built-in oven comprising:
a housing having a cooking chamber defined therein and a lower frame positioned below the cooking chamber;
at least one fixed mounting point configured on the lower frame; and
at least one rotatable height adjuster coupled to the at least one fixed mounting point of the lower frame, the height adjuster being rotatable between first and second predetermined positions, wherein the height adjuster includes first and second sidewalls that are spaced-apart and further includes a lifter block interconnecting the first and second sidewalls, and further wherein the built-in oven has (i) a first vertical height when the height adjuster is positioned in the first predetermined position, and (ii) a second vertical height when the height adjuster is rotated from the first predetermined position to the second predetermined position, the second vertical height being greater than the first vertical height, wherein the lifter block further includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the first and second sidewalls of the lifter block corresponding to the first and second vertical heights of the first and second predetermined positions; and
wherein said fixed mounting point includes a fastener;
said fastener separately engages a first fastening point in the first predetermined position and a second fastening point in the second predetermined position.

2. The domestic appliance of claim 1 , wherein the lifter block includes a first length defined along the first sidewall of the lifter block, and a second length defined along the second sidewall of the lifter block.

3. The domestic appliance of claim 2 , wherein (i) the housing and the first length of the lifter block define the first vertical height of the built-in oven when the height adjuster is positioned in the first predetermined position, and (ii) the housing and the second length of the lifter block define the second vertical height of the built-in oven when the height adjuster is positioned in the second predetermined position.

4. The domestic appliance of claim 3 , wherein (i) the second sidewall of the lifter block is in contact with the lower frame when the height adjuster is positioned in the first predetermined position, and (ii) the first sidewall of the lifter block is positioned in contact with the lower frame when the height adjuster is in the second predetermined position.

5. The domestic appliance of claim 2 , wherein the at least one rotatable height adjuster is removably coupled to the lower frame.

6. The domestic appliance of claim 2 , further comprising four height adjusters, each of the four height adjusters being secured to a corner of the lower frame.

7. The domestic appliance of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of bottom trim pieces configured to be secured to the housing.

8. The domestic appliance of claim 7 , wherein:
a first bottom trim piece of the plurality of bottom trim pieces is secured to the housing when the height adjuster is positioned in the first predetermined position;
a second bottom trim piece of the plurality of bottom trim pieces is secured to the housing when the height adjuster is positioned in the second predetermined position; and
the second bottom trim piece has a greater vertical height than the first bottom trim piece.

9. A domestic appliance comprising:
a built-in oven configured to be positioned in a cut-out defined in a kitchen, the built-in oven comprising a housing having a first cooking chamber defined therein and a lower frame positioned below the first cooking chamber;
at least one fixed mounting point configured on the lower frame; and
at least one rotatable mounting leg removably coupled to the at least one fixed mounting point of the lower frame, the mounting leg having first and second sidewalls that are interconnected by a lifter block, wherein the lifter block includes a first length defined along a first sidewall and a second length defined along a second sidewall, the second length being greater than the first length;
wherein (i) the housing of the built-in oven and the first length of the lifter block define a first vertical height when the second sidewall of the lifter block is in contact with the lower frame in a first predetermined position of the rotatable mounting leg, and (ii) the housing and the second length of the lifter block define a second vertical height when the mounting leg is rotated to a second predetermined position, such that the first sidewall of the lifter block is in contact with the lower frame, such that the first and second sidewalls of the lifter block correspond to the first and second vertical heights of the first and second predetermined positions, respectively; and
wherein said fixed mounting point includes a fastener;
said fastener separately engages a first fastening point in the first predetermined position and a second fastening point in the second predetermined position.

10. The domestic appliance of claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of bottom trim pieces configured to be positioned at a front of the cut-out.

Assignees

• Avila Leonel
• Bianchi Fabio
• Pereira Rodrigo Wojcik Nunes
• Ruthes Junior Ramiro
• Sousa Cleberson Jean
• Whirlpool Co

Inventors

• Avila Leonel
• Bianchi Fabio
• Pereira Rodrigo Wojcik Nunes
• Ruthes Junior Ramiro
• Sousa Cleberson Jean

Classifications

• F24C3/087

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• F24C3/027

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• F24C15/086 Primary

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