Water level sensing unit, steam generator having the same, and heating cooking apparatus having the steam generator
US7856875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/56
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The water level sensing unit includes a sensing member having a sensor, the sensing member being installed at a side of the steam container, and a pivoting member having an extension adapted to pivotally rotate about a side thereof having a fixed position on the basis of the level of water. The sensor is adapted to sense positional variation of the extension, to thereby sense variation of the level of water in the steam container.
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