Patent ID: 6580058
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
A cooktop, comprising:a cooktop panel having an underside; at least one heating element disposed beneath said cooktop panel for heating up a cooking vessel to be placed on said cooktop panel, said at least one heating element having an inside; a control unit electrically connected to said at least one heating element for controlling a heating power of said at least one heating element; a temperature sensor sensing a temperature of said underside of said cooktop panel within said at least one heating element, said temperature sensor electrically connected to said control unit; an element extending from said inside of said at least one heating element to a region outside said at least one heating element, said element having at least one of: a receiving portion disposed at said inside of said at least one heating element and receiving said temperature sensor; a fitting portion for fastening said element to said at least one heating element; and a connection portion to be connected to an electrical line disposed outside said at least one heating element, said receiving portion being radially offset laterally with respect to one of said fitting portion and said connection portion; and said temperature sensor fastened to said element.