ATBECHDEDKESFRGBGRITLILUNLSEMCPTIESILTLVFIROMKCYALTR............................JDIM350 (Ver 2.1 Jan 2001) 1620000/01162404EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA320020821EP01106681.820010316EnEnEnMI00130220000609IT20020821200234200112122001507 7F 23D 14/06 A 7F 23D 14/58 BdeGasbrenner mit ringförmiger FlammeenGas burner generating an annular flamefrBrûleur à gaz produisant une flamme annulaire4WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION00816031WHI 200019 EP2000 M-63Benton Harbor Michigan 49022USPoma, Marco, Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.Patent Dept., V.le G. Borghi 2721025 ComerioITMaritan, Marco, Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.Patent Dept., V.le G. Borghi 2721025 ComerioITGagliardi, Alessandra, Whirlpool Europe s.r.l.Patent Dept., V.le G. Borghi 2721025 ComerioITGuerci, Alessandro00062733Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 2721025 Comerio (VA)ITATBECHCYDEDKESFIFRGBGRIEITLILUMCNLPTSETRALLTLVMKROSI20020821200234

A gas burner (1) is associated with a support member such as a cooking hob (2) and comprises a conduit (5) from which there emerges a gas/air mixture, said conduit (5) being operationally associated with a burner body (8). This latter comprises a base portion (9) and a burner head (10) disposed on said portion, said conduit opening (at 6) into the base portion (9), between said portion (9) and said burner head (10) there being present to the side of the burner body (8) an annular gap (16) at which an annular flame is generated when the burner (1) is activated. A cooking hob with at least one such burner is also claimed.