Heating vessel with chromium-enriched stainless steel substrate promoting adherence of thin film heater thereon
US5557704A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/021
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A kettle which includes a vessel that provides a chamber for holding water, a pouring spout for dispensing water from the chamber, and a handle for lifting and tilting the vessel during pouring, also includes an electric heating element in the form of a conductive track of a thick film printed circuit on a metal substrate that forms a heated portion of the vessel, the electric heating element being located externally of the chamber.
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