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Hotplate
Assignee: EGO Elektro Geratebau GmbH
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Filing: 1982-06-29
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Granted: 1985-07-02
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Expires: 2002-06-29
Abstract
Abstract An electric hotplate has a hotplate body in the form of a thin ceramic substrate, to whose bottom surface is applied, e.g. by printing, a thin resistive material film. This resistive material film is covered by a protective coating, which prevents damage. Between the protective coating and the bottom tray of the hotplate is provided a thermal insulating layer. The hotplate has an extremely low thermal capacity, so that rapid preliminary cooking or boiling is possible with low power consumption.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Kicherer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:34
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/68; H05B3/74; H05B3/748; F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/10; F24C15/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A hotplate having a flat hotplate body, with a heatable area having substantially planar top and bottom surfaces, an electrical heating means engaging the bottom surface of the heatable area of the hotplate body and electrical connectors for the heating means, the hotplate comprising: the hotplate body being formed form a flat substrate of material characterized by good thermal conductivity and electrical insulation even at operating temperatures in excess of approximately 300° C.; and, a film of an electrically resistive material applied directly to the bottom surface of the heatable area of the hotplate body in a plurality of individual areas which are electrically insulated from one another, the resistive film being unevenly distributed among the individual areas to produce areas having different electric surface loads, whereby an annular outer area of the hotplate may be heated more intensely than the remaining inner area to accommodate typical cooking vessels which tend to engage hotplates in contact zones adjacent their perimeters, the hotplate exhibiting a very low thermal inertia which enables high cooking temperatures to be reached quickly and efficiently.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A hotplate having a flat hotplate body, with a heatable area having substantially planar top and bottom surfaces, an electrical heating means engaging the bottom surface of the heatable area of the hotplate body and electrical connectors for the heating means, the hotplate comprising: the hotplate body being formed form a flat substrate of material characterized by good thermal conductivity and electrical insulation even at operating temperatures in excess of approximately 300° C.; and, a film of an electrically resistive material applied directly to the bottom surface of the heatable area of the hotplate body in a plurality of individual areas which are electrically insulated from one another, the resistive film being unevenly distributed among the individual areas to produce areas having different electric surface loads, whereby an annular outer area of the hotplate may be heated more intensely than the remaining inner area to accommodate typical cooking vessels which tend to engage hotplates in contact zones adjacent their perimeters, the hotplate exhibiting a very low thermal inertia which enables high cooking temperatures to be reached quickly and efficiently.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The hotplate of claim 1, wherein the resistive film is substantially co-extensive with the heatable area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hotplate of claims 1 or 2, wherein the hotplate body is formed from a ceramic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The hotplate of claim 3, wherein the ceramic substrate is colored.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hotplate of claims 1 or 2, wherein the resistive film is printed onto the bottom surface of the hotplate body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hotplate of claims 1 or 2, wherein the resistive film is evaporated onto the bottom surface of the hotplate body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The hotplate of claim 1, further comprising a mechanically protective coating over the resistive film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The hotplate of claim 1, wherein the individual areas are shaped like sectors of a circle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The hotplate of claim 1, further comprising a layer of thermal insulation disposed below the resistive film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The hotplate of claim 1, further comprising electrical connections for the individual areas of the resistive film directly connected to the resistive film in each of the areas.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The hotplate of claim 10, wherein the hotplate body comprises a peripherial overflow edge having a downwardly directed annular leg, the leg providing strain relief for the electrical connections.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
66 words
The hotplate of claim 1, wherein the hotplate body further comprises a peripheral overflow edge having a downwardly directed leg and the hotplate further comprises a thermally insulated bottom plate, the hotplate being attachable in a mounting aperture by at least two threaded connectors affixed to the downwardly directed leg which pressingly engage a rim of the aperture between the overflow edge and the bottom plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The hotplate of claims 1 or 2, further comprising a peripherial overflow edge for the hotplate body, affixed thereto by a ceramic adhesive.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The hotplate of claim 13, wherein the expansion coefficients of the hotplate body and the overflow edge correspond to one another.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The hotplate of claims 1 or 2, wherein the resistive layer comprises a cermet layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The hotplate of claim 1, further comprising at least one thermal sensor applied directly to the bottom surface of the hotplate body together with the resistance layer, the thermal sensor comprising material having a temperature-dependent coefficient of resistance.
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