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EP 1188990 B1 20060510 - Built-in cooking hob

Title (en)

Built-in cooking hob

Title (de)

Einbaukochmulde

Title (fr)

Plaque de cuisson pour montage encastré

Publication

EP 1188990 B1 20060510 (DE)

Application

EP 01116506 A 20010707

Priority

DE 10045655 A 20000915

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1188990A2] A glass ceramic hob forms a cooking area and covers a cooking tray (1). Heating elements detect temperature and heat up one or more cooking points on the cooking area. Electronic components (5) and operating elements (4) fitted on side edge of the cooking tray (1) control it. Sensors can connect to the electronic components and operating elements via conductor strips in the cooking area and/or wires set inside the cooking tray.

IPC 8 full level

F24C 7/08 (2006.01); F24C 15/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F24C 7/083 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES FR NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1188990 A2 20020320; EP 1188990 A3 20040811; EP 1188990 B1 20060510; DE 10045655 A1 20020418; DE 50109740 D1 20060614; ES 2264954 T3 20070201

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01116506 A 20010707; DE 10045655 A 20000915; DE 50109740 T 20010707; ES 01116506 T 20010707