Title:
RADIANT HEATING UNIT FOR COOKTOPS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002060222
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
The present invention provides a radiant heating unit for a cooktop. The heating unit includes a cooking plate, a support pan, an insulation layer, a heating element, a temperature sensor, and a support post. The support pan is disposed beneath the cooking plate. The insulation layer is supported in the pan and includes an insulation base and an insulation sidewall ring. The heating element is supported on the insulation base in a spaced apart relationship to the cooking plate. The heating element is capable of radiating direct radiant energy. The temperature sensor senses the temperature inside the heating unit and includes a sensing element and lead wires. The support post has an upper head portion and a lower base portion. The upper head portion has a recess to house at least a portion of the sensing element of the temperature sensor. The recess also shields at least a portion of the sensing element from direct radiant energy of the heating element.
Inventors:
BATES JEFFREY A (US)
SMALL JAMES E (US)
TAYLOR CHRISTOPHER R (US)
SMALL JAMES E (US)
TAYLOR CHRISTOPHER R (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/049403
Publication Date:
January 03, 2003
Filing Date:
December 21, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO (US)
BATES JEFFREY A (US)
SMALL JAMES E (US)
TAYLOR CHRISTOPHER R (US)
BATES JEFFREY A (US)
SMALL JAMES E (US)
TAYLOR CHRISTOPHER R (US)
International Classes:
H05B3/74; (IPC1-7): H05B3/74; H05B3/68
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