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Induction cooking hob with illumination equipment

US11497088B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag · SE

Inventors

Stefan Bayerlein · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE
Jochen Holzinger · Rothenburg ob der Tauber, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 3, 2019
Grant date	Nov 8, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 3, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02B40/00
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An induction cooking hob (1) with illumination equipment includes a cover element (2) arranged at the top side of the induction cooking hob and including at least one heating zone, a chassis (5) arranged below the cover element (2) and at least one induction coil unit (3) having an induction coil (10). The induction coil unit (3) is arranged below the at least one heating zone. According to the invention, a light emitting diode (4) is mounted to the center of the at least one induction coil unit (3). Thermal conductive contact between the light emitting diode (4) and the chassis (5) is provided by a spring element (12) pressing at least a surface of the light emitting diode (4) onto the chassis (5).

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