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Operator control unit

US8378268B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbH · DE

Inventors

Andreas Kleinhans · Bretten, DE
Randolf Kraus · Bretten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 26, 2010
Grant date	Feb 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K17/962
WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An operator control unit for operator control of a cooktop comprising at least two cooking zones, with at least one of the cooking zones having two heating rings that can be separately activated. The operator control unit comprises at least one selection element to select a cooking zone, at least one adjusting element, it being possible to adjust a heating power of a selected cooking zone by operating said adjusting element, and a control unit coupled to the at least one selection element and the at least one adjusting element, and which detects operation of the at least one selection element and the at least one adjusting element. The control unit can control at least one of the at least two heating rings of the selected cooking zone in the event of an operating duration in a second time period which differs from the first time period range.

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