Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Emea S.p.a.

Elica S.p.a.

Indesit Compnay S.p.a

Diego Bariviera

Fabio Gambardella

Davide Altamura

Alessio Beato

Marco Cimino

Fabrizio Crisà

Manuele Martelli

Luca Meniconi

Lorenzo Borgiani

Bruno Mezzopera

Simone Viviani

An induction cooktop includes a ceramic cooking surface in connection with a housing. A plurality of inductors is disposed in the housing and each of the inductors is in communication with a controller. The controller is configured to selectively activate each of the inductors in response to an input received at the user interface identifying an active inductor of the plurality of inductors to activate. The controller is further configured to detect a presence of a pan proximate the active inductor in response to a detection signal and identify a small pan condition in response to a phase angle detected for the active inductor of the plurality of inductors.

Induction cooktop

A cooktop may include: a main body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a suction opening; at least one cooking area configured to accommodate a heating element proximate to the top surface; suction means in fluid communication with the suction opening and configured to draw in cooking fumes; a support element connected to the main body; and weight sensing means between the support element and the main body for sensing a weight of objects to be weighed. The support element may at least partially overlap the suction means. The suction means may include: a suction duct in fluid communication with the suction opening; and a housing in fluid communication with the suction duct and configured to receive filters for the cooking fumes. The weight sensing means may be at the suction duct and/or the housing. The suction opening may be on the top surface.

Cooktops with integrated extraction hoods and scales

The present disclosure relates to an induction cooking top comprising a system adapted to modify the control of the presence of the pan on the induction cooking top, upon a command by the user.

Induction cooking top

An induction cooktop includes a ceramic cooking surface in connection with a housing. A plurality of inductors is disposed in the housing and each of the inductors is in communication with an automatic control system. The automatic control system is configured to check for the presence of a cooking pan on the cooktop in order to prevent the inductors from activating in the absence of the cooking pan. The automatic control system is activated upon receiving an activation command.

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Fabriano, Italy

Diego Bariviera