[0001] The present application is directed to a gas cooktop and gas stove.
[0002] Recently, gas cooktops with increased flexibility, in particular with regard to cooking
performance have been developed.
[0003] It is an object of the invention to provide improvements related to the above mentioned
developments and challenges. In particular, improvements related to the mechanical
construction and gas feed of gas cooktops shall be provided.
[0004] This object in particular is obtained through the features of claims 1 and 13. Embodiments
in particular result from respective dependent claims.
[0005] According to claim 1, a gas cooktop is provided which comprises at least one gas
hob. The gas hob comprises a gas input or inlet adapted to supply gas to the gas hob
for operating the same.
[0006] The gas hob is adapted and configured to be moveable between different cooking positions
within and relative to a cooking face of the gas cooktop.
[0007] Respective movements may comprise at least one of a linear and circular or pivoting
movement. Linear movements of the gas hob may comprise movements in a direction parallel
to the cooking face and/or in a direction perpendicular to the cooking face. During
movements perpendicular to the cooking face, the gas hob may be raised and lowered
relative to the cooking face. Circular or curved movements of the gas hob relative
to and/or within the cooking face may be provided to place and/or transfer the gas
hob between different cooking locations.
[0008] Respective cooking locations may either be single cooking locations in which each
cooking hob of the gas cooktop makes up a single cooking zone; or be a combined cooking
location or cooking zone in which two or more gas hobs are combined to make up a unique
and enlarged cooking zone.
[0009] The gas cooktop further comprises a gas supply source with a gas output, i.e. a gas
outlet, and a gas feeding unit which is adapted to supply gas from the gas supply
source to the gas hob. The gas feeding unit is adapted and provided to connect the
gas output of the gas supply source to a gas input of the gas hob.
[0010] With the proposed gas hob, the gas input to the gas hob is arranged stationary relative
to the gas hob. This in particular means that the gas input moves in concert with
movements of the moveable gas hob, and in particular moves relative to the gas output
of the gas supply source, which gas output is provided and arranged stationary relative
to the cooking face. It shall be re-emphasized, that the gas output of the gas supply
source is stationary relative to the cooking face, and that the gas hob and gas input
of the gas hob are moveable relative to the cooking face. Hence any movement of the
gas hob will result in a relative movement between the input and output.
[0011] According to claim 1, the gas feeding unit is adapted and configured to balance or
compensate any changes in the relative position and orientation between the gas input
of the gas hob and the gas output of the gas supply source during a movement of the
at least one gas hob.
[0012] In particular, the gas feeding unit may be adapted to compensate changes in position
and orientation of the input relative to the output, caused or induced by a movement
of the moveable gas hob relative to the cooking face.
[0013] As can be seen, the proposed gas cooktop, in particular gas feeding unit is adapted
to cope with gas hobs moveable relative to the cooking face.
[0014] In embodiments, the at least one gas hob is moveable in at least one of a linear
movement and pivotal movement. Linear movements may be provided in planes parallel
to the cooktop or cooking face or perpendicular to the cooktop and cooking face. Pivotal
movements may be provided relative to a pivot axis running perpendicular to the cooktop
and cooking face. In order to obtain pivoting movements of the gas hob, the pivotal
axis is offset from an axis of symmetry, in particular a vertical axis of symmetry,
of the gas hob.
[0015] Moveable gas hobs are advantageous for obtaining more flexibility in the size and
shape of cooking areas or zones within the cooking face. For example, a pivotable
gas hob may be adapted to implement in one pivotal position and in combination with
a further gas hob of the gas cooktop a combined unique cooking zone; whereas in another
pivotal position the same gas hob may be adapted to implement a stand-alone hob and
cooking zone.
[0016] In particular in the embodiments allowing linear and/or pivoting movements of the
at least one moveable gas hob, may it either be a single gas hob or a group of at
least two gas hobs, the gas feeding unit may be adapted to balance or compensate changes
in the relative position and orientation between the input of the gas hob and output
of the gas supply source arising from a linear and/or pivoting movement of the gas
hob/s.
[0017] It shall be mentioned, that either one or a group of two or more moveable gas hobs
may be provided. If more than one moveable gas hob is provided, the gas hobs may be
adapted to be moveable one-by-one, i.e. independently from each other; or they may
be adapted to be jointly moveable, i.e. en bloc. A respective moveable gas hob or
a group of moveable gas hobs may be positioned on a moveable platform, in particular
a turntable, which may for example be adapted to be moveable, in particular in linear
and/or pivotable movements, within the cooking face. By moving the platform, the at
least one gas hob may execute corresponding movements.
[0018] Linear and/or pivoting movements of the gas hob relative to the cooking face result
in movements of the gas input of the gas hob relative to the gas output of the gas
supply source. Relative movements between the input and output may be bridged and
compensated by the gas feeding unit in particular to provide gas hobs that can easily
and in a user friendly way be moved along the given trajectories of linear and/or
curved shape.
[0019] In embodiments, the gas feeding unit comprises a gas hose or gas supply line that
comprises at least one flexible and bendable section. The flexible and bendable section
is adapted and configured in such a way that changes in position and orientation between
the input of the gas hob/s and output of a corresponding gas supply are compensated
during movements of the at least one moveable gas hob.
[0020] The term "at least one flexible and bendable section" shall comprise embodiments
in which the hose is flexible and bendable over essentially the whole axial length,
except for possible end sections or end connectors, in particular fittings or end
terminals. "Flexible" and "bendable" in particular shall mean that the hose is able
to change its course or path by changing or altering the curvature and/or inflection.
[0021] The hose may be adapted to allow a continuous variation of curvature. This in particular
shall mean that the hose may be adapted to allow a variety of different curve shapes,
may it be left-handed bends, right-handed bends and/or straight sections. As to the
bendability of the hose, the hose may be adapted to allow bending radii as low as
approximately 2 cm.
[0022] In order to obtain sufficient flexibility and bendability, the gas hose may be made
from a gas-tight material allowing respective bendings, in particular repeated bendings.
In one implementation, the gas hose may comprise a corrugated outer shell providing
sufficient flexibility.
[0023] In embodiments, the gas hose may comprise at least one stiff and non-bendable section.
A respective stiff and non-bendable section may be advantageous for obtaining or implementing
more favourable bending radii of the bendable hose sections during movements of the
gas hob. Or in other words, the stiff and non-bendable sections may be favourable
to restrict the lower limit of the bending radii of the flexible sections of the gas
hose.
[0024] The stiff and non-bendable section may be implemented as a single straight and/or
bent section, or as a combination of several straight and/or bent sections.
[0025] In variants, the at least one stiff and non-bendable section, implemented either
a straight or bent section, may be provided in or at an end section of the gas hose.
In particular, the hose may comprise, at both end sections, stiff and non-bendable
sections. The stiff and non-bendable sections at the hose ends may be interconnected
by a flexible and bendable hose section.
[0026] As already mentioned above, providing one or several stiff and non-bendable sections
may be advantageous for obtaining favourable bending radii with or for the flexible
and bendable sections of the gas hose.
[0027] In further variants, the gas hose may at each end comprise a connection head, in
particular screw-head, made from aluminium or stainless steel and a sealing cone made
from a copper alloy, in particular a brass material. Respective terminal ends may
be provided and adapted to allow easy, simple and safe connections of the gas hose
to the output of the gas supply and input of the gas hob. It shall be noted that the
sealing cone may also be implemented at respective terminations of the output of the
gas supply and input of the gas hob.
[0028] In variants, the gas hose at least in sections comprises a cladding, implemented
as at least one of a coating and braid. The cladding is adapted and configured to
avoid or at least greatly reduce at least one of contact wear and movement noise of
the gas hose.
[0029] Contact wear and movement noise may occur during a movement of the moveable gas hob.
During a movement of the moveable gas hob, the gas hose compensates or balances changes
in the position and orientation of the gas output of the gas supply and gas input
of the gas hob. A respective compensation and balance requires the hose to change
its path, in particular curvature. At the same time, the hose may drag along a support
face and thereby generate noise and/or be exposed to contact wear. The proposed cladding,
which may be provided either over the whole length of the gas hose or be provided
at least in predefined sections of the gas hose, is intended to overcome movement
nose and contact wear.
[0030] An alternative or in addition, spacers may be used to prevent, or at least greatly
avoid, movement noise and/or contact wear.
[0031] In an embodiment, the cladding is made of or comprises at least one of the following
materials: plastic, silicone rubber, PTFE (polytetrafluorethene), and fiber glass.
The proposed materials may be provided as a coating and/or as a braid. Using the proposed
claddings is favourable in particular with respect to service life of the gas hose.
[0032] In embodiments of the gas cooktop, the gas feeding unit may comprise a gas distributor.
The gas distributor is stationarily implemented, in particular is stationarily attached,
relative to the at least one moveable gas hob, which may be a single gas hob or a
group of several gas hobs.
[0033] The term stationary in particular shall mean that the gas distributor is attached
to move in concert with the moveable gas hob.
[0034] Providing a gas distributor in particular is of advantage if several gas hobs are
placed on a moveable platform and can be jointly moved by moving the platform, which
in particular may be a turntable. The gas distributor in this case can be simultaneously
connected to several gas hobs, or in other words can supply several gas hobs with
gas. If the moveable gas hobs are mounted to or on a turntable or rotatable platform,
the gas distributor may be positioned in the center of rotation with supply ducts
leading to off-center gas hobs.
[0035] The gas distributor in general may be implemented to comprise one or several outputs,
in particular output ducts, respectively connected to an input of a moveable gas hob.
In this way, a comparatively easy and stationary gas supply on and within a moveable
platform can be obtained.
[0036] With the proposed gas distributor, a gas input of the gas distributor is connected
to the output of the gas supply source. Hence, gas can be supplied from the gas supply
source to the moveable gas hob/s via the gas distributor.
[0037] In embodiments of the gas distributor, the input of the gas distributor is connected
to the output of the gas supply source via a gas hose, which may at least in sections
be flexible and bendable, configured to compensate changes in the relative position
and orientation between the input of the gas distributor and the output of the gas
supply source during movements of the gas hob.
[0038] If a flexible gas hose is used in the connection between the gas distributor and
the gas outlet of the gas supply source, reference is made to the various embodiments
and variants of the gas hose as described further above, which shall apply in the
present case mutatis mutandis. In particular, the gas hose may comprise one or more
stiff and non-bendable sections, may comprise a cladding as set out above, and may
comprise respective terminal end connections. Other features and characteristics may
be readily adapted.
[0039] In particular in embodiments in which the moveable gas hob, or a group of moveable
gas hobs, is pivotable around a pivot axis, it is preferred that the gas distributor
is attached to be pivotable around the pivot axis in concert with the gas hob. In
particular in this case, stiff and non-bendable ducts can be used for connecting the
moveable gas hobs to the gas distributor. This may provide cost reductions, as the
number of comparatively elaborate flexible hoses can be reduced.
[0040] As can be seen, the proposed gas cooktop is effective in providing improvements related
to the mechanical construction and gas feed of gas cooktops with moveable gas hobs.
[0041] According to claim 13 a gas stove, i.e. gas cooker or gas oven, is provided which
comprises a gas cooktop as described in one of the embodiments and/or variants further
above. As to advantages, reference is made to the description above.
[0042] Embodiments of the invention will now be described in further detail with reference
to the annexed figures, in which:
- FIG. 1
- shows a perspective broken up view of a first embodiment of a gas cooktop in a first
configuration;
- FIG. 2
- shows a perspective broken up view of the gas cooktop of FIG. 1 in a second configuration;
- FIG. 3
- shows a detail of a flexible gas hose;
- FIG. 4
- shows a broken up top view of a second embodiment of the gas cooktop;
- FIG. 5
- shows a broken up top view of a third embodiment of the gas cooktop; and
- FIG. 6
- shows a broken up top view of a fourth embodiment of the gas cooktop.
[0043] Note that the figures are not necessarily to scale, and scales between the figures
may alter.
[0044] Elements or parts that are equal or equal or similar in function will be designated
with equal reference signs as far as not stated otherwise.
[0045] In the figures, the gas cooktop is shown and depicted as far as is considered necessary
for understanding the invention. Elements that are not absolutely necessary for understanding
the invention, such as for example cover plates and the like, have been omitted for
sake of clarity. However, the omitted elements may nonetheless belong to a respective
cooktop.
[0046] FIG. 1 shows a perspective, broken up view of a first embodiment of a gas cooktop
1 in a first configuration. The gas cooktop 1 comprises a cooking face 2 and four
gas hobs 3 arranged within the cooking face 2.
[0047] Two of the gas hobs 3 are stationary with respect to the cooking face 2 or support
plate 4. The stationary gas hobs 3 are designated by additional reference sign "S"
[0048] The other two of the gas hobs 3 are moveable relative to the cooking face 2 or support
plate 4. The moveable gas hobs 3 are designated by additional reference sign "M".
[0049] The moveable gas hobs 3M are placed on and mounted to a turntable 5 which is rotatable
around a pivot axis or center axis A. The moveable gas hobs 3M are placed on the turntable
5 at off-center locations, shifted by 180 degrees from each other.
[0050] By moving, i.e. rotating, the turntable 5, the moveable gas hobs 3M are displaced,
i.e. rotated, relative to the cooking face 2, support plate 4 and stationary gas hobs
3S.
[0051] In the present embodiment, the turntable 5 is adapted to be rotatable at least by
90 degrees such that the gas hobs 3 can be arranged in a row, as is the case in FIG.
1. In this configuration respective two of the gas hobs 3 make up unique cooking zone.
In more detail, a stationary gas hob 3S and a moveable gas hob 3M are respectively
brought in close proximity to each other to make up a common cooking zone.
[0052] It shall be noted, that in the present case the turntable 5 is used as a moveable
platform for moving the gas hobs. However, any other type of platforms, rails and
the like may be used as well.
[0053] FIG. 2 shows a perspective, broken up view of the gas cooktop of FIG. 1 in a second
configuration. In FIG. 2, the moveable gas hobs 3M, together with the turntable 5
are rotated by 90 degrees as compared to FIG. 1. In FIG. 2, each of the gas hobs 3
constitutes a single cooking zone.
[0054] The stationary gas hobs 3S, in more detail gas inlets of the stationary gas hobs
3S, are connected via stiff and non-bendable gas ducts 6 to gas outputs or gas outlets
of respective gas supply sources or gas feeds 7. The stiff gas ducts 6 may be made
from aluminium or other suitable material.
[0055] The moveable gas hobs 3M, in more detail, gas inlets of the moveable gas hobs 3M,
are connected via flexible and bendable gas hoses 8 to gas outputs or outlets of respective
gas feeds 7.
[0056] As can in particular be seen from a comparison of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the flexible
gas hoses 8 are designed and implemented so as to balance and compensate the changes
in the relative position and orientation between the gas inputs of the moveable gas
hobs 3M and the gas outputs of the corresponding gas feeds 7.
[0057] The flexible gas hoses 8 may be implemented in accordance with any embodiment as
described further above. In particular, the flexible gas hoses 8 may comprise a cladding
for preventing or at least minimizing contact wear and movement noise.
[0058] The flexible gas hoses 8 may be made from any suitable flexible material, being sufficient
flexible and bendable so as to allow comparatively small bending radii.
[0059] FIG. 3 shows a detail of a flexible gas hose as used in the embodiment according
to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. The gas hose 8 in the flexible sections comprises a corrugated
structure 9 which provides sufficiently bendability and flexibility to the gas hose
8. At each end section, the gas hose 8 comprises a connection head 10 made from aluminium
or stainless steel and a sealing cone 11 for gas-tightly connecting the gas hose 8
to a respective gas input or gas output. The proposed design in particular allows
easy and uncomplicated assembly and mounting of the gas hose 8.
[0060] FIG. 4 shows a broken up top view of a second embodiment of the gas cooktop 1. The
gas cooktop 1 according to the second embodiment essentially has the same design and
configuration as the first embodiment, except for the gas hoses connecting the moveable
gas hobs 3M to respective gas feeds 7.
[0061] The gas hoses used in the second embodiment respectively comprise a stiff hose section
12 and a flexible and bendable hose section 13. With regard to the combination of
flexible and bendable sections, the gas hoses may be designated as a hybrid gas hose.
[0062] The stiff sections 12 may be made from aluminium or stainless steel, whereas the
flexible sections 13 may be made from a flexible material, in particular as set out
further above.
[0063] One advantage that may be obtained by using hybrid gas hoses, i.e. gas hoses with
stiff sections 12 and flexible sections 13, is that more favourable bending radii
and gas hose paths can be obtained.
[0064] Further advantages, in particular with regard to gas hose path and bending radii,
may be obtained by refining the structure and constitution of the gas hose as described
beforehand.
[0065] As can for example be seen in FIG. 5, showing a broken up top view of a third embodiment
of the gas cooktop, the gas hoses used in connection with the moveable gas hobs 3M
respectively comprise stiff and non-bendable sections 12 at both ends, respectively
interconnected by a flexible and bendable section 13. From FIG. 5 it can be seen that
stiff sections 12 of the gas hoses are provided both at the gas inputs of the gas
burners 3M and at the gas outputs of the gas feeds 7.
[0066] FIG. 6 shows a broken up top view of a fourth embodiment of the gas cooktop 1. Similar
to the embodiments shown in FIG. 1 to 5, the gas cooktop 1 comprises two stationary
gas hobs 3S and two pivotable gas hobs 3M mounted to a turntable. Reference in particular
is made to the description above.
[0067] For connecting the gas input of the moveable gas hobs 3M to the corresponding gas
outputs of the gas feeds 7 a gas distributor 14 is provided. The gas distributor 14
is adapted to connect the gas output of respective gas feeds 7 to gas inputs of corresponding
moveable gas hobs 3M placed on the turntable 5.
[0068] The gas distributor 14 is attached to the turntable 5, and therefore is moveable
and moves in concert with the turntable 5 and therefore in concert with the moveable
gas hobs 3M. In particular for this reason, stiff and non-bendable hose sections 12
may be and are used for connecting gas outputs of the gas distributor 14 to gas inputs
of the moveable gas hobs 3M.
[0069] Further, stiff and non-bendable hose sections 12 are also used in sections between
the gas distributor 14 and corresponding gas feeds 7.
[0070] The gas distributor 14 may be connected to the gas hose sections that are stationary
relative to the cooking face 2 by suitable flexible connections or joints, in particular
by flexible gas hose sections 13 as set out above and further above. Respective flexible
connections or articulated joints at least shall be designed and adapted for compensating
movements, in particular rotating movements, of the gas distributor 14 relative to
the cooking face 2 during movements of the turntable 5.
[0071] In all it shall become clear that the proposed cooktop provides improvements in the
mechanical construction and gas feed.
List of reference numerals
1 |
gas cooktop |
2 |
cooking face |
3S |
stationary gas hob |
3M |
moveable gas hob |
4 |
support plate |
5 |
turntable |
6 |
stiff gas duct |
7 |
gas feed |
8 |
flexible gas hose |
9 |
corrugated structure |
10 |
connection head |
11 |
sealing cone |
12 |
stiff hose section |
13 |
flexible hose section |
14 |
gas distributor |
|
|
A |
center axis |
1. Gas cooktop (1) comprising at least one gas burner (3M) with a gas input, wherein
the gas burner (3M) is moveable between different cooking positions within and relative
to a cooking face (2) of the gas cooktop (1), and comprising a gas supply source (7)
with a gas output, and comprising a gas feeding unit (8, 12, 13, 14) connecting the
gas input which is stationary relative to the gas burner (3M) with the output that
is stationary relative to the cooking face (7), wherein the gas feeding unit (8, 12,
13, 14) is adapted and configured compensate changes in the relative position and
orientation between the input and output during a movement of the at least one gas
burner (3M).
2. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one gas burner (3M) is
moveable in at least one of a linear movement and a pivotal movement, and wherein
the gas feeding unit (8, 12, 13, 14) is adapted to balance changes in the relative
position and orientation between the input of the gas burner (3M) and output of the
gas supply source arising from respective movement.
3. Gas cooktop (1) according to at least one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the gas feeding
unit (8, 12, 13, 14) comprises a gas hose (8, 12, 13) that comprises at least one
flexible and bendable section (8, 13) configured and adapted to compensate changes
in position and orientation between input and output during a movement of the at least
one gas burner (3M).
4. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 3, wherein the gas hose comprises at least one
stiff and non-bendable section (12), wherein at least one end section of the gas hose
preferably comprises one of the stiff and non-bendable sections (12).
5. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the gas hose at each end section
comprises a stiff and non-bendable section (12), which stiff and non-bendable sections
(12) are interconnected by the flexible and bendable section (13).
6. Gas cooktop (1) according to at least one of claims 3 to 5, wherein each end of the
gas hose comprises a connection head (10) made from aluminium or stainless steel and
a sealing cone (11) made from a copper alloy, in particular brass.
7. Gas cooktop (1) according to at least one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the gas hose at
least in sections comprises a cladding, implemented as at least one of a coating and
braid, adapted and configured to avoid at least one contact wear and movement noise
of the gas hose.
8. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 7, wherein the cladding comprises at least one
of plastic, silicone rubber, PTFE, fiber glass, implemented in at least one of a coating
and braid.
9. Gas cooktop (1) according to at least one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the gas feeding
unit (12, 13, 14) comprises a gas distributor (14) with at least one input/output
which gas distributor (14) is stationary relative to the moveable gas burner (3M),
wherein an output of the gas distributor (14) is connected to an input of the gas
burner (3M), and wherein a gas input of the gas distributor (14) is connected to the
output of the gas supply source (7).
10. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 9, wherein the input of the gas distributor (14)
is connected to the output of the gas supply source via a gas hose (13) which at least
in sections is adapted to compensate changes in the relative position and orientation
between the input of the gas distributor (14) and the output of the gas supply source
(7) induced by movements of the gas burner (3M).
11. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the gas burner (3M) is pivotably
around a pivot axis (A) and the gas distributor (14) is attached to be pivotable around
the pivot axis (A) in concert with the gas burner (3M).
12. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 11, wherein the output of the gas distributor (14)
is connected to the input of a corresponding gas burner (3M) via a stiff and non-bendable
gas hose (12).
13. Gas stove comprising a gas cooktop (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 12.
Amended claims in accordance with Rule 137(2) EPC.
1. Gas cooktop (1) comprising at least one gas burner (3M) with a gas input, wherein
the gas burner (3M) is moveable in at least one of a circular, pivoting movement and
linear movement in a plane parallel to the cooktop between different cooking positions
within and relative to a cooking face (2) of the gas cooktop (1), and comprising a
gas supply source (7) with a gas output, and comprising a gas feeding unit (8, 12,
13, 14) connecting the gas input with the output, wherein the gas input is stationary
relative to the gas burner (3M) and moves in concert with movements of the moveable
gas burner (3M), and wherein the output is stationary relative to the cooking face
(7), wherein the gas feeding unit (8, 12, 13, 14) is adapted and configured compensate
changes in the relative position and orientation between the input and output during
a movement of the at least one gas burner (3M), wherein the gas feeding unit (12,
13, 14) comprises a gas distributor (14) with at least one input/output which gas
distributor (14) is stationary relative to the moveable gas burner (3M), wherein an
output of the gas distributor (14) is connected to an input of the gas burner (3M),
and wherein a gas input of the gas distributor (14) is connected to the output of
the gas supply source (7).
2. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 1, wherein the gas feeding unit (8, 12, 13, 14)
comprises a gas hose (8, 12, 13) that comprises at least one flexible and bendable
section (8, 13) configured and adapted to compensate changes in position and orientation
between input and output during a movement of the at least one gas burner (3M).
3. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 2, wherein the gas hose comprises at least one
stiff and non-bendable section (12), wherein at least one end section of the gas hose
preferably comprises one of the stiff and non-bendable sections (12).
4. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the gas hose at each end section
comprises a stiff and non-bendable section (12), which stiff and non-bendable sections
(12) are interconnected by the flexible and bendable section (13).
5. Gas cooktop (1) according to at least one of claims 2 to 4, wherein each end of the
gas hose comprises a connection head (10) made from aluminium or stainless steel and
a sealing cone (11) made from a copper alloy, in particular brass.
6. Gas cooktop (1) according to at least one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the gas hose
at least in sections comprises a cladding, implemented as at least one of a coating
and braid, adapted and configured to avoid at least one contact wear and movement
noise of the gas hose.
7. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 6, wherein the cladding comprises at least one
of plastic, silicvne rubber, PTFE, fiber glass, implemented in at least one of a coating
and braid.
8. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 1, wherein the input of the gas distributor (14)
is connected to the output of the gas supply source via a gas hose (13) which at least
in sections is adapted to compensate changes in the relative position and orientation
between the input of the gas distributor (14) and the output of the gas supply source
(7) induced by movements of the gas burner (3M).
9. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 1 or 8, wherein the gas burner (3M) is pivotably
around a pivot axis (A) and the gas distributor (14) is attached to be pivotable around
the pivot axis (A) in concert with the gas burner (3M).
10. Gas cooktop (1) according to claim 9, wherein the output of the gas distributor (14)
is connected to the input of a corresponding gas burner (3M) via a stiff and non-bendable
gas supply line (12).
11. Gas stove comprising a gas cooktop (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 10.