US4508961A
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Electric radiant heater units for glass ceramic top cookers
Assignee: Micropore International Ltd
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Filing: 1983-02-28
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Granted: 1985-04-02
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Expires: 2003-02-28
Abstract
Abstract An electric radiant heater unit of the kind used in glass ceramic top cookers comprises first and second heater elements disposed adjacent to each other on a base layer of thermal and electrical insulating material, the arrangement being such that, in use, the heat emitted by the second heater element augments the heat emitted by the first heater element. A peripheral wall of thermal insulating material surrounds the heater elements and a thermal cut-out device extends over both of the heater elements. There is also provided means such as a block of thermal insulating material or a heat sink for shielding the thermal cut-out device in the regions thereof which pass over the second heater element from heat emitted by both the first and second heater elements.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. McWilliams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:55
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/68; H05B3/74; H05B3/746; H05B3/748; H05B2213/00; H05B2213/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
An electric radiant heater unit for a glass ceramic top cooker, the heater unit comprising: a base layer of electrical and thermal insulating material; first and second bare heater elements disposed adjacent to each other on the base layer, said second heater element being disposed peripherally about said first heater element, said first and second heater elements being arranged such that, in use, heat emitted by the second heater element augments heat emitted by the first heater element; a peripheral wall of thermal insulating material positioned on the base layer and surrounding the heater elements for keeping heat within the peripheral wall; a thermal cut-out device for controllably disconnecting an electrical power source from the heater elements, the thermal cut-out device extending over the first and second heater elements; and means for minimizing heat conduction to the thermal cut-out device in regions thereof which pass over the second heater element from heat emitted by both the first and second heater elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
An electric radiant heater unit for a glass ceramic top cooker, the heater unit comprising: a base layer of electrical and thermal insulating material; first and second bare heater elements disposed adjacent to each other on the base layer, said second heater element being disposed peripherally about said first heater element, said first and second heater elements being arranged such that, in use, heat emitted by the second heater element augments heat emitted by the first heater element; a peripheral wall of thermal insulating material positioned on the base layer and surrounding the heater elements for keeping heat within the peripheral wall; a thermal cut-out device for controllably disconnecting an electrical power source from the heater elements, the thermal cut-out device extending over the first and second heater elements; and means for minimizing heat conduction to the thermal cut-out device in regions thereof which pass over the second heater element from heat emitted by both the first and second heater elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A heater unit according to claim 1, wherein the minimizing means comprises a block of thermal insulating material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A heater unit according to claim 2, wherein the block is made of ceramic fibre insulating material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A heater unit according to claim 2, wherein the block is made of microporous insulating material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A heater unit according to claim 2, wherein a groove is formed in the block for the thermal cut-out device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A heater unit according to claim 5, wherein the block extends into a cut-away portion of the peripheral wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A heater unit according to claim 1, wherein the minimizing means comprises a heat sink for absorbing heat emitted by the first and second heater elements in the region of the second heater element and which conducts the heat outside the heater unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A heater unit according to claim 7, wherein the heat sink comprises a copper tube arranged at each end of the thermal cut-out device, the copper tubes each being connected to a metal dish which contains the base layer and the peripheral wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A heater unit according to claim 1, wherein the second heater element extends substantially entirely around the first heater element so as to be positioned between the first heater element and the peripheral wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A heater according to claim 1 and having a nominal heated diameter of 145 mm, wherein the first heater element is rated at 1000 watts and the second heater element is rated at 450 watts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A heater unit according to claim 1 and having a nominal heated diameter of 180 mm, wherein the first heater element is rated at 1500 watts and the second heater element is rated at 500 watts.
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