Patent ID: 8141478
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A grill device comprising a grill member that includes: a housing; a grill plate made of a heat-conductive material and retained removably on said housing; and a heating unit including a heating element disposed in said housing, and a heat-conductive plate mounted on said housing and disposed between said heating element and said grill plate for conducting heat from said heating element to said grill plate; wherein said housing has a heat-radiating side that is formed with a first opening, said heat-conductive plate being mounted on said heat-radiating side and spanning said first opening, said heating element extending into said first opening and being in contact with said heat-conductive plate; wherein said grill plate is disposed on said heat-radiating side and is in contact with said heat-conductive plate; wherein said heating unit further includes a heat insulator disposed between said heat-conductive plate and said heat-radiating side to prevent contact therebetween, said heat insulator being formed with a second opening that is registered with said first opening, said heating element extending into said first opening via said second opening; wherein said heat insulator and said heat-conductive plate are in contact with each other; and wherein said heat insulator is fastened to said housing, and is not fastened to said heat-conductive plate, said heat insulator being formed as a slotted plate continuously extending around said heating element.