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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2016
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Eugenio Gomez, Louisville, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A cooktop appliance is generally provided herein. The cooktop appliance may include a cooktop panel, an electric heating element, a ferromagnetic tab, and a magnetic temperature switch. The electric heating element may be positioned at the cooktop panel. The electric heating element may include a first terminal and a second terminal. The ferromagnetic tab may be in thermal engagement with the electric heating element. The magnetic temperature switch may be positioned in selective magnetic engagement with the ferromagnetic tab. The magnetic temperature switch may be electrically connected in series with the second terminal and operable to restrict a voltage to the electric heating element above a predetermined temperature.