A knob assembly for a gas cooktop may include a knob configured to control a flow of gas from a burner of a cooktop starting at an off position, a knob mechanism arranged between the knob and the cooktop, the knob mechanism including a first part arranged below an underside of the knob, and a second part connected to the first part via a spring mechanism, where the first part is fixed to the knob and configured to rotate with the knob and the spring mechanism is configured to bias against the rotation.

A control assembly for an oven that includes an actuator configured to select a function of an oven and to generate an electrical signal identifying the function of the oven selected, and a control unit in communication with the actuator configured to receive the electrical signal generated and identify from the electrical signal the function of the oven selected. The control assembly also includes a rotary position switch configured to be positioned in a plurality of discrete positions, one of the discrete positions being a reference position, so that in each of the positions the rotary position switch activates at least one function of the oven and in the reference position the rotary position switch does not activate any function of the oven. The control device further includes an electric motor configured to rotate the rotary position switch and position it in one of the discrete positions, the control unit being configured to actuate the electric motor until the rotary position switch is positioned in the position corresponding to the selected function.

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a cooking process by using a liquid in a cooking vessel, for example a cooking pot, upon a cooking hob (20). The method comprises a step of determining a cooking parameter of the liquid in the cooking vessel at a predetermined time (tB, tBP), a step of adjusting a heating power density (P) of a cooking zone of the cooking hob (20) for transferring a heating power (P) to the cooking vessel placed on the cooking zone; and a step of reducing the heating power density (P) transferred to the cooking vessel from an initial power (iP) to a simmering power (PS). Further, the present invention relates to a cooking vessel for the cooking hob (20). Moreover, the present invention relates to a cooking appliance for performing the cooking process.

An error-proof operating system for a portable gas hob includes a gas tank cavity partition having two ends respectively fixed to a front panel and a back panel, wherein a bounce limiting device is provided on the gas tank cavity partition, the bounce limiting device is connected to an actuating rod, the actuating rod is rotatably connected to the gas tank cavity partition, one end of the actuating rod penetrates through the front panel, and a top of the bounce limiting device is not lower than a bearing end for bearing a liquid holding tray. The beneficial effect of the present invention is: by providing the bounce limiting device and using same in conjunction with the liquid holding tray, user's operation is standardized to avoid dangerous accidents caused by incorrect operating.

A cooking appliance including a combustion zone and a cooking zone. The combustion zone has a combustion zone air flow path extending from a combustion zone air inlet to a combustion zone air outlet. The cooking zone overlies the combustion zone, and the cooking zone includes a closed cooking volume having a cooking surface and an openable lid. Combustion products produced in the combustion zone are isolated from the closed cooking volume.

An electronic apparatus according to the disclosure includes a display; a manipulation interface; a memory configured to store a menu selection history including a first menu category of a first depth and a second menu category of a second depth subordinate to the first menu; and a processor configured to identify whether guide information is to be provided based on a user input selecting a first menu item received through the manipulation interface, and based on identifying the guide information is to be provided, control the display to display the guide information including a recommended menu item based on at least one of the first menu item, context information, or the menu selection history stored in the memory.

An oven cooling system may include a body having an oven cavity. The system may include a heating element may be operably configured to heat the oven cavity. A door may be coupled to the body and operably configured to open and close. The system may also includes an energy bank. Cooling elements may be located in the oven and coupled to the energy bank. The energy bank may be configured to remove heat from the oven cavity to cool the oven.

A control method of stepwise and stepless linear adjustment of a gas oven includes step 1: obtaining the setting temperature of the gas oven; step 2: obtaining the temperature inside the gas oven; step 3: determining the low temperature threshold, high temperature threshold and preset flame level according to the setting temperature, wherein the high temperature threshold is greater than the low temperature threshold; step 4: ensuring the temperature inside the gas oven is between the low temperature threshold and the high temperature threshold; step 5: if it exceeds, determining the change trend of the temperature inside the gas oven; step 6: when the change trend of the temperature inside the gas oven rises or falls, adjusting the flame level of the gas oven to the preset flame level.

A control method of stepwise and stepless linear adjustment of a gas oven includes step 1: obtaining the setting temperature of the gas oven; step 2: obtaining the temperature inside the gas oven; step 3: determining the low temperature threshold, high temperature threshold and preset flame level according to the setting temperature, wherein the high temperature threshold is greater than the low temperature threshold; step 4: ensuring the temperature inside the gas oven is between the low temperature threshold and the high temperature threshold; step 5: if it exceeds, determining the change trend of the temperature inside the gas oven; step 6: when the change trend of the temperature inside the gas oven rises or falls, adjusting the flame level of the gas oven to the preset flame level.

A method and apparatus for a cooking appliance having an alert for energization of one or more burners. The cooking appliance may include an ignition enable control. The cooking appliance may include a locked mode and an unlocked mode. The cooking appliance may include one or more alarms to alert the user.