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1. An induction cooktop appliance, comprising:
an induction heating coil; a metal top panel having a top surface and a bottom surface positioned opposite the top surface, the top surface of said metal top panel configured for supporting cooking utensils, the metal top panel positioned above said induction heating coil with the bottom surface facing the induction heating coil and the top surface facing away from the induction heating coil, said metal top panel also defining an opening configured for defining a predetermined tortuous eddy current path in the metal top panel based on dimensions of the opening, the opening located above said induction heating coil, the opening extending entirely though said metal top panel from the top surface of said metal top panel to the bottom surface of said metal top panel along a vertical direction, the opening defining a radial direction and a circumferential direction, the opening having a plurality of slots that extend along the radial direction, the plurality of slots being spaced apart from one another along the circumferential direction, a first portion of the opening directly overlies the induction heating coil and a second portion of the opening extends radially beyond the induction heating coil, wherein the metal top panel consists of a uniform metal material. |
