Patent · US Active

Optical system and induction hob comprising an optical system

US11477862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag · SE

Inventors

Marco Saporetti · Forlì, IT
Jochen Holzinger · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE
Jennifer Burkhardt · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE
Michael Herzog · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE
Peter Negretti · Forlì, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 26, 2018
Grant date	Oct 18, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH05B2206/022
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an optical system for an induction cooking device with at least one induction coil (2) and an at least partially transparent or semi-transparent top plate (3), the optical system (10) comprising at least one light source (11) to be arranged in a central area of said induction coil (2) in order to provide light through a central opening (2.1) of said induction coil (2), light deflecting means (12) configured to receive light from the light source (11) and provide said light at one or more openings (12.1) and light guiding means (13) for guiding light provided at said one or more openings (12.1) in an area between the upper side of the induction coil (2) and the lower side of the top plate (3), said light guiding means (13) being configured to guide the light into a space between the induction coil (2) and the top plate (3) and provide a light indicator at the top side of the top plate (3).

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