Patent ID: 7417207

Claim:
A heating device for use in a cooking appliance having a glass or glass ceramic cover, said heating device comprising: a temperature sensor located underneath said glass or glass ceramic cover; and a support having a recess in which are located said temperature sensor and an electrical lead for a heating conductor, wherein on a top surface of said support is a substantially planar surface except for a first and second area adjacent to each side of said recess, wherein a majority portion of said temperature sensor is substantially located within said recess of said support and a remaining portion of said temperature sensor projects over said top surface of said support, said projection occurring toward a side where said heating conductor is located, wherein said support is inclined at said first and second area adjacent on each side of said recess against said remaining portion of said temperature sensor without being higher or lower than said remaining portion of said temperature sensor, wherein further on said top surface is located said heating conductor and wherein said temperature sensor is fixed to said support.