Patent ID: 7402781
Filing Date: 2008-07-22
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
1. An induction heating cooker comprising: induction heating means having an induction heating coil; a top plate made of a glass and provided over the induction heating means so that an object to be heated is placed thereon; a heater which is provided below the top plate so as to self-heat; a light-emitting display section provided in the top plate for displaying an output state of the induction heating means; a light-emitting element disposed below the top plate, wherein: a heat-insulating container is provided below the top plate and having an open top, the heat-insulating container having a bottom on which the heater is disposed; the top plate includes a portion corresponding at least to the induction heating coil and the light-emitting element, said portion being coated with a light transmissible thin film comprising a semiconductor, a metal or a metal oxide and having such a light-transmittance characteristic that a larger amount of light from the light-emitting element is allowed to pass therethrough than other visible light; the top plate has a heat-radiating opening formed in an entire or part of region thereof located over the heater, the heat-radiating opening being provided with a heat-resistant paint film; and the heat-resistant paint film has a circumferential edge including a part overlapping the light transmissible thin film on a circumferential edge of the heat-radiating opening, and the heat-insulating container has an upper end surface which is arranged so as to abut against the overlapping part.