System and method of detecting temperature of a cooking utensil over a radiant cooktop
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1. A system for detecting temperature of a cooking utensil over a radiant cooktop comprising:
- a cooktop having an upper surface and a lower surface;
a radiant heating element adapted to heat the cooktop;
a temperature detector disposed adjacent the lower surface of the cooktop and adapted to detect temperature of the lower surface of the cooktop;
a thermal insulation barrier disposed intermediate the temperature detector and the radiant heating element, wherein the thermal insulation barrier is configured to shield a portion of the cooktop from the radiant heating element and create an area of reduced heat flux in the cooktop; and
a plurality of raised locations disposed on the upper surface of the cooktop adapted to provide contact between the upper surface of the cooktop and a cooking utensil disposed over the upper surface of the cooktop.
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Abstract
A system for detecting temperature of a cooking utensil over a radiant cooktop includes a cooktop having an upper surface and a lower surface and a radiant heating element adapted to heat the cooktop. A temperature detector is disposed adjacent the lower surface of the cooktop and is adapted to detect temperature of the lower surface of the cooktop. The system also includes a thermal insulation barrier disposed intermediate the temperature detector and the radiant heating element.
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1. A system for detecting temperature of a cooking utensil over a radiant cooktop comprising:
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a cooktop having an upper surface and a lower surface; a radiant heating element adapted to heat the cooktop; a temperature detector disposed adjacent the lower surface of the cooktop and adapted to detect temperature of the lower surface of the cooktop; a thermal insulation barrier disposed intermediate the temperature detector and the radiant heating element, wherein the thermal insulation barrier is configured to shield a portion of the cooktop from the radiant heating element and create an area of reduced heat flux in the cooktop; and a plurality of raised locations disposed on the upper surface of the cooktop adapted to provide contact between the upper surface of the cooktop and a cooking utensil disposed over the upper surface of the cooktop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for controlling operation of a radiant cooktop comprising:
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a cooktop having an upper surface and a lower surface; a radiant heating element adapted to heat the cooktop; a temperature detector disposed adjacent the lower surface of the cooktop adapted to detect temperature of the lower surface of the cooktop; a thermal insulation barrier disposed intermediate the temperature detector and the radiant heating element; a controller coupled to the temperature detector and the radiant heating element for controlling temperature of the radiant cooktop based upon the temperature detected by the temperature detector; and a plurality of raised locations disposed on the upper surface of the cooktop adapted to provide contact between the upper surface of the cooktop and a cooking utensil disposed over the upper surface of the cooktop. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of detecting a temperature of a cooking utensil over a radiant cooktop comprising:
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disposing a temperature detector adjacent to a lower surface of a cooktop; creating an area of reduced heat flux in the cooktop; and sensing the temperature of the area of reduced heat flux via the temperature detector by providing contact between an upper surface of the cooktop and a cooking utensil disposed on the upper surface of the cooktop via a plurality of raised locations disposed on the upper surface of the cooktop. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of controlling operation of a radiant cooktop comprising:
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disposing a temperature detector adjacent a lower surface of a cooktop; creating an area of reduced heat flux in the cooktop; sensing a temperature of the area of reduced heat flux via the temperature detector by providing contact between an upper surface of the cooktop and a cooking utensil disposed on the upper surface of the cooktop via a plurality of raised locations disposed on the upper surface of the cooktop; and controlling the temperature of the cooktop based upon the temperature sensed by the temperature detector. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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