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Electrical cooking appliance with removable bowl

US6225605A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 2000
Grant dateMay 1, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 17, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J37/1261
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Electrical cooking appliance, notably a fryer, having a case (1) forming a housing (2) provided to receive a removable bowl (3), the bowl having lateral walls (4) and a base (5) under which is fixed a shielded heating element (6) having two extremities (7) each terminated by a connection terminal (8). An electric connector (10) is mounted in the case (1), the connector having electrical contacts (12) disposed opposite openings (11) provided to receive the terminals (8) of the shielded heating element (6), during introduction of the bowl (3) into the housing (2). The connector (10) is mounted to be movable in lateral translation relative to the base of the case (1) and the openings (11) have bevel edges (13) provided to guide the terminals (8) of the heating element (6) toward the electrical contacts (12).

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