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Glass ceramic worktop

US11882927B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2016
Grant dateJan 30, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24C15/2021
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An item of equipment includes at least one worktop formed of at least one substrate made of monolithic glass material with a surface area of greater than 0.7 m2. The substrate exhibits a luminosity L* of less than 10, a haze of less than 30% and a light transmission TL of less than 10%. The item of equipment also includes at least one heating element and at least one interface for communication with at least one element of the worktop and/or with at least one external element for wireless communication. The item of equipment is devoid of light source(s).

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