DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A HOB, HOB AND METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH A DISPLAY DEVICE
First Claim
1. A display device for a hob, said display device comprising a support for a plurality of illuminating means and illuminating means, said support being elongate, wherein said illuminating means are arranged so as to extend in two rows next to one another on said support, a cover being provided over at least a first said row of said illuminating means, said cover having light-transmitting zones in the form of symbols over each of said illuminating means, separators being provided between said illuminating means of said first row to prevent light from one said illuminating means from spilling over to one said light-transmitting zone above an adjacent illuminating means.
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Abstract
A hob comprising a plurality of heating elements further comprises a support for a plurality of illuminating means, said support being of elongate construction and typically arcuate in shape. In one embodiment, two rows of illuminaries in the form of LEDs are provided wherein a cover with light zones is positioned thereover. The cover may indicate various symbols and letters to a user of the hob. Separate light zones may be defined to prevent light from one illuminary zone spilling over to the next illuminary zone. A controller may illuminate one row of illuminaries indicating the heating element is hot, even after power is removed from the heating element, and illuminate another row indicating a level of operation of the heating element. The hob may comprise a plurality of heating elements each having an associated illuminating means located in front of the heating area facing the operator.
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24 Claims
- 1. A display device for a hob, said display device comprising a support for a plurality of illuminating means and illuminating means, said support being elongate, wherein said illuminating means are arranged so as to extend in two rows next to one another on said support, a cover being provided over at least a first said row of said illuminating means, said cover having light-transmitting zones in the form of symbols over each of said illuminating means, separators being provided between said illuminating means of said first row to prevent light from one said illuminating means from spilling over to one said light-transmitting zone above an adjacent illuminating means.
- 19. A method of operating a display device, said display device comprising a support for a plurality of illuminating means and illuminating means, said support being elongate, wherein said illuminating means are arranged so as to extend in two rows next to one another on said support, a cover being provided over at least a first said row of said illuminating means, said cover having light-transmitting zones in the form of symbols over each of said illuminating means, separators being provided between said illuminating means of said first row to prevent light from one said illuminating means from spilling over to one said light-transmitting zone above an adjacent illuminating means, wherein, when said display device is in operation, said illuminating means in both rows are illuminated.
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