Patent ID: 8334483
Filing Date: 2012-12-18
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A combination of a heating device with first and second connection devices, wherein: the heating device comprises a heating chamber for containing a liquid to be heated; a plurality of heating elements that are in thermal communication with the heating chamber; and a heater connector having heater conductors connected to the heating elements; the first connection device comprises a first output connector with conductors for connection to the conductors of the heater connector and a first input connector for connection to a first standard connector of a first power source having a first voltage level; and the second connection device comprises a second output connector with conductors for connection to the conductors of the heater connector and a second input connector for connection to a second standard connector of a second power source having a second voltage level, wherein the second input connector, standard connector and voltage level are different than the first input connector, standard connector and voltage level, respectively, wherein the conductors of the first output connector have a first connection configuration in the first connection device and the second electric conductors of the second output connector have a second connection configuration in the second connection device that is different than the first connection configuration; and in that at least two of the heating elements are so connected to the first electric conductors as to be powered: in a first connection configuration via the first connection device to the first power source with the voltage level, and in a second connection configuration via the second connection device to the second power source with the second voltage level.