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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2007
Kyeong-hwan Kim, Seoul, KR;
Kyeong-hwan Kim, Seoul, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A heating apparatus and a steam generator that is capable of heating water to produce hot water or steam and an electric home appliance that is capable of washing, rinsing, drying, or sterilizing an object using the same are disclosed. The heating apparatus and steam generator include a heating member, a fixing unit assembly for fixing the heating member to a predetermined support structure, a thermostat mounted to the fixing unit assembly for preventing the heating member from overheating, and a heat transfer member connected between the heating member and the thermostat for transferring heat from the heating member to the thermostat. The electric home appliance includes the heating apparatus and steam generator.