CN203218500U - Electrical conductor for thermal control device, device, electrical connector device and 360 degree cordless electrical connection system - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electrical conductor (512) for a thermal control device. The electrical conductor has an end, and the end is configured to be mechanically and/or electrically connected to a cold end (40) of a heating element. The utility model also provides a device, an electrical connector device, a 360 degree cordless electrical connection system.

Description

A kind of electric conductor for heat control device, equipment, electric connector, 360 oWireless electrical connection system

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of control device for liquid heating vessel and electric equipment and is used for the parts of this control device.Aspects more of the present utility model relate to wireless electric equipment.

Background technology

In family expenses utensil industry, exist for the price of the parts that reduce miscellaneous small appliances or reduce the commercial pressure that continues of the component costs that is used for miscellaneous small appliances.

A factor is to reduce the cost that uses the parts in these utensils.It is more than the cost of material or element that the inventor understands problem, and recognize to have by relevant mutually factor and reduce the influence of home appliances or the needs of cost, and this mutual relevant factor comprises other commerce, logistics and environment aspect.Unchangeably, quality or the volume that reduces the material that uses in utensil will bring positive influences to the material price of utensil.Then, also have other side to reduce cost significantly, for example reprocess, transport and pack.

The mode that another kind reduces the utensil cost is to reduce the material cost of control device and connector system.Usually, utensil need have the power of the specified 2kW of 240v, and works under very high temperature.For example, the plastics that use in control device and connector component are the advanced engineering type plastics with special characteristics, in order to adapt to very concrete safety critical demand.Usually, in the prior art, the plastics cost of integrally formed 360 ° of control device and connector occupied control device material cost up to 60%, therefore anyly all will produce materially affect to component costs in order to the improvement that reduces these costs.

The utility model content

According to an aspect of the present utility model, be provided with for the roughly 360 ° of wireless electrical connection systems that utensil are connected to power source base, described system comprises pin connector and corresponding socket connector, described pin connector comprises the approximate centre plug conductors, described approximate centre plug conductors is used for being electrically connected to the interior corresponding socket conductors of approximate centre socket of described socket connector, described pin connector also comprises at least the second conductor and the 3rd conductor that is positioned at approximate centre plug conductors outside, be used for and being electrically connected of the respective conductors of described socket connector, this second conductor has different radial spacings with the 3rd conductor distance approximate centre plug conductors.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with 3 or 360 ° of wireless electrical connection systems of more conductors for electrical device, wherein space requirement is reduced.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with the 360 ° of connected systems of waterproof for electrical device, wherein space requirement is reduced.

According on the other hand of the present utility model; be provided with for the roughly 360 ° of wireless electrical connection systems that utensil are connected to power source base; described system comprises pin connector and corresponding socket connector; socket connector comprises at least one electrical connection section that is arranged on the socket connector outside; and each electrical connection section has guard shield, for the protection of described electrical connection section.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with for the roughly 360 ° of wireless electrical connection systems that utensil are connected to power source base, described system comprises pin connector and corresponding socket connector, described socket connector comprises the pedestal that is connected to this, and the top of described pedestal has the described aperture that is communicated with the discharger fluid of described connector.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of heat control device equipment for heating vessel, described heating vessel has the heating element plate, and described equipment comprises: the connector assembly with electric connecting part of control device; And chassis assembly, described chassis assembly is used for being connected to or forming the part of heating element plate; Described chassis assembly and described connector assembly connect removedly; And described connector assembly comprises that connection removedly maybe can be connected to the ground connection connecting portion on described chassis; And described chassis also comprises clamping device, and described clamping device is used for being connected with described heating element plate, and described clamping device also comprises the aperture, and described aperture is used for reducing hot path or the heat conduction between heating element plate and the connector assembly.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of heat control device equipment for heating vessel, described heating vessel has the heating element plate, described equipment comprises be used to the chassis that is installed to described heating element plate, described chassis has near the actuator installation portion that at least one bimetallic actuator is installed in the described element board, and have at least one elastic part that described chassis elasticity is installed to described heating element plate, make the degree of approach that actuator arrives described plate by the last installation site control on elasticity chassis, the respective surfaces of clamping device and being used for engages and/or is not coplanar in abutting connection with the respective surfaces of the actuator installation portion of described heating element plate.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of heat control device equipment for heating vessel, described heating vessel has the heating element plate, described equipment comprises be used to the chassis that is installed to described heating element plate, described chassis has near the actuator installation portion that at least one bimetallic actuator is installed in the described element board, and has a clamping device, described clamping device is used for the chassis is installed to the heating element plate, the respective surfaces of clamping device and be used for to engage and/or be not coplanar in abutting connection with the respective surfaces of the actuator installation portion of described heating element plate, make actuator to the degree of approach of plate by engaging and/or in abutting connection with the actuator installation portion control of heating element plate.

Clamping device can comprise the aperture, and described aperture is in order to reduce hot path or the heat conduction between heating element plate and the equipment.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of heat control device equipment for heating vessel, described heating vessel has the heating element plate, described equipment comprises connector assembly, described connector assembly comprises the electric connecting part of control device, in the described electric connecting part at least one comprises by smooth or light sheet material punching press, the folding and/or conductor that is shaped, holds or comprise the hollow center part of separating contact in order to foundation.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of heat control device equipment for heating vessel, described heating vessel has the heating element plate, and described equipment comprises the connector assembly of the electric connecting part with control device; With the chassis assembly that is used for being installed to described heating element plate, described chassis assembly has near the actuator installation portion that at least one bimetallic actuator is installed to the described heating element plate, described connector assembly comprises be used to the guiding device that holds at least one push rod, wherein said guiding device is arranged to guide the motion of described push rod, make the deflection of thermo bimetal's blade be transformed into rectilinear motion, this rectilinear motion can be operated the electric connecting part with the disconnect connector assembly.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind ofly for the roughly 360 ° of wireless electrical connection systems that utensil are connected to power source base, described system comprises: the pin connector that is used for described utensil; With the respective socket connector that is used for described power source base, described pin connector comprises the main moulded parts with annular channels, described annular channels is used for engaging with the socket connector of described power source base, have be used to the device that holds actuator and single elastomeric element with described main moulded parts, described actuator be used for making the utensil energising and described single elastomeric element in order to when described utensil separates from described power source base, described actuator is biased to open position; And described socket connector comprises the main moulded parts that engages for described elastomeric element.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind ofly for the roughly 360 ° of wireless electrical connection systems that utensil are connected to power source base, described system comprises: the pin connector that is used for described utensil; With the respective socket connector that is used for described power source base, described pin connector comprises the main moulded parts with annular channels, described annular channels is used for engaging with the socket connector of described power source base, have be used to the device that holds actuator and single elastomeric element with described main moulded parts, described actuator be used for making the utensil energising and described single elastomeric element in order to when described utensil separates from described power source base, described actuator directly is biased to open position; Described socket connector comprises for the main moulded parts that directly engages with described elastomeric element.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of heat control device equipment for cordless device, described control device comprises pin connector, described pin connector comprises annular channels, described annular channels is used for engaging with the socket connector of power source base, and has a single elastomeric element, described single elastomeric element can operate to engage with actuator on the described utensil, described single elastomeric element is arranged when pin connector separates from socket connector actuator to be pushed to open position, thus cutting appliance.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of heat control device equipment for wireless heating vessel, described container comprises the utensil supporter with heating element and power source base, described heat control device comprises actuator, described actuator can operate so that the heating element energising, described heat control device also comprises single elastomeric element, said single elastomeric element is in order to being biased to described actuator the open position when described power source base is separated at described utensil supporter, and when described utensil supporter engages with described power source base described actuator is biased under the off-state.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of heat control device equipment for heating vessel, described heating vessel has the heating element plate, described equipment has connector assembly, described connector assembly comprises: main moulded parts, described main moulded parts has for the actuator installation portion that at least one bimetallic actuator is installed, and described bimetallic actuator can operate to activated by steam; And bistable actuator, described bistable actuator is installed on the described main moulded parts pivotally and can operates to activate by described bimetallic actuator, described actuator installation portion comprises that relative vapor stream has the surface of angle, is used for towards bimetallic actuator deflection vapor stream.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of heat control device equipment for heating vessel, described heating vessel has the heating element plate, described equipment has connector assembly, described connector assembly comprises: main moulded parts, described main moulded parts has for the actuator installation portion that at least one bimetallic actuator is installed, and described bimetallic actuator can operate to activated by steam; And bistable actuator, described bistable actuator is installed on the described main moulded parts pivotally and can operates to activate by described bimetallic actuator, described equipment comprises that relative vapor stream has the surface of angle, is used for towards bimetallic actuator deflection vapor stream.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of for the roughly 360 ° of wireless electrical connection systems that utensil are connected to power source base, described system comprises pin connector and respective socket connector, described socket connector comprises be used to two apertures that hold the respective electrical conductor at least, and each aperture is provided be used to making liquid discharge the discharger of respective apertures.

Power source base can also comprise power supply bottom base portion, and this power supply bottom base portion comprises be used to the device that holds socket connector.Socket connector can comprise positioner, and this positioner is used for being bonded with each other with the corresponding positioner that is arranged in the power supply bottom base portion, is used for discharger is alignd with the aperture that is arranged on power source base.

Power supply bottom base portion can comprise the many groups cable retention device that forms corresponding a plurality of cable routes, and this cable route is used for holding to have cables with different diameters.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of heat control device for heating vessel, described heating vessel container has wireless electric connector, described heat control device is arranged to be connected with the bottom side of the holder of heating vessel, and having subbase seat jockey, the subbase seat that described subbase seat jockey is used for container is detachably connected to control device.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of heat control device for heating vessel, have roughly 360 ° of wireless electrical connection systems, described control device comprises for the erecting device that heat control device is fixed to heating vessel holder bottom side, described erecting device comprises be used to the device that holds at least one first thermal actuator, be used for holding first bracing or strutting arrangement of second thermal actuator, for one or more second bracing or strutting arrangements of at least one contact that supports the electrical connection that is used for control device and the central part that is bonded with each other for the respective mode product with cordless connector.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with the electric conductor for heat control device, described conductor has and is arranged with machinery and/or is electrically connected to an end of the cold junction of heating element.

Conductor can be formed by the continuous strip material of punching press.Alternatively, conductor can be formed by pressing sheet material with deformable punch under ram.

Conductor can comprise at least one folding part (or bend) or twist part, so that the plastic deformation at least of described conductor.At least one folding part or twist part can be provided in the level of conductor, axially, radially and/or the change on the direction at least one plane in the perpendicular.

One end of conductor can comprise for machinery and/or be electrically connected to the fixture of cold junction.Conductor can comprise be used to the aperture that holds cold junction and with respect to described aperture with radially and/or linear structure at least one resilient barb of arranging, thereby engage the cold junction that is used for machinery and/or is electrically connected.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with for the electric conductor of heat control device and be used for the described end electricity of described conductor and/or be mechanically fixed to the fixture of cold junction, by this, described fixture comprises clip, and the contact force of described electricity and/or mechanical connection provides at least in part by the elastic force of clip.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with that a kind of connector comprises clip for the electric connector that conductor is connected to the cold junction of heating element, by this, provide to the elastic anchor of the contact force that is used for electricity and/or mechanical connection by clip.

Clip and conductor can be formed at and compliance (or compliance) is provided between cold junction and the conductor and is provided for clip electricity and/or is mechanically fixed to the contact force of conductor.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of heat control device equipment for heating vessel, described heat control device equipment comprises heat control device, described heat control device has the actuator that cooperates with erecting device, described actuator is used for operating the heating element between the two states at least, and described erecting device is arranged with the superheat state in response to heating element actuator is biased to off-state.

According on the other hand of the present utility model, be provided with a kind of pivoted actuator for heating vessel, described pivoting device is biased to off-state in response to the superheat state of heating element with actuator.

Embodiment of the present utility model has been contained a series of open, and the disclosure comprises:

A) in order to the structure of the diameter that reduces by 360 ° of circumference conductors in the connector.

B) ' the bottom area of coverage ' and the structure of other cost savings parts in the control device in order to reduce relevant integrated 360 ° of control device.

C) be installed to structure in the utensil in order to control device that will be synthetic and connector.

D) in order to further manufacturing and the assembled construction of improving the utensil conductor.

E) in order to the structure of the cost that reduces relevant appliance.

Below explanation discloses the combination that can advantageously influence the means of cost and price alone or in combination.

The utility model discloses a kind of electric conductor for heat control device, described electric conductor has an end, and a described end is arranged to machinery and/or is electrically connected to the cold junction of heating element.

Preferably, described electric conductor forms by the continuous strip material of punching press.

Preferably, the width of described electric conductor is corresponding with the width of described continuous strip material.

Preferably, described electric conductor comprises at least one folding part or bend or twist part, so that the plastic deformation at least of described electric conductor.

Preferably, described at least one folding part or bend or twist part be provided at the level of described electric conductor, axially, the change at least one the direction radially and/or in the perpendicular.

Preferably, thus described at least one folding part or bend or twist part are configured to locate electric conductor to be connected with described cold junction.

Preferably, angle compliance or compliance, axial compliance or compliance, rotation compliance or compliance and/or radial compliance or compliance are set between described cold junction and described electric conductor.

Preferably, the part of described electric conductor is folded or is bent to form the zone wideer than described strip material.

Preferably, described wideer zone is formed on a described end place of described electric conductor.

Preferably, described wideer zone is by machinery and/or be electrically connected to the jockey of heating element and/or the switching device shifter of heat control device.

Preferably, a described end of described electric conductor comprises for machinery and/or is electrically connected to the fixture of described cold junction.

Preferably, described electric conductor also comprises: the aperture, and described aperture is used for holding cold junction; With at least one resilient barb of arranging with radial structure and/or linear structure with respect to described aperture, be used for engaging cold junction, to carry out machinery and/or electrical connection.

Preferably, described at least one resilient barb provides compliance or compliance between described cold junction and described electric conductor.

Preferably, described cold junction also comprises holding device, and described holding device is used for engaging that with at least one resilient barb described electric conductor is remained on described cold junction.

Preferably, described holding device comprises at least one indenture or jut.

Preferably, described electric conductor also comprises a series of folding parts or bend, and being used for provides compliance or compliance between jockey and described electric conductor.

Preferably, described electric conductor also comprises for the protuberance terminal that electric power is provided to accessory.

Preferably, described electric conductor also comprises at least a portion of at least one switch contact of using for the described heat control device of supporting.

The utility model also provides a kind of equipment, described equipment comprises according to aforesaid electric conductor and is used for the described end electricity of described electric conductor and/or is mechanically secured to the fixture of described cold junction, described fixture comprises clip, and provides by the elastic force of described clip is at least part of for the contact force of electricity and/or mechanically connection.

Preferably, described clip comprises the profile that cooperates for described cold junction.

Preferably, at least a portion of described clip and/or described electric conductor comprises positioning element, and described positioning element is used for the described clip of restriction with respect to the transverse movement of described electric conductor.

Preferably, described clip and described electric conductor are configured to provide compliance between described cold junction and the described electric conductor or compliance and with described cold junction electricity and/or be mechanically secured to the contact force of described electric conductor.

Preferably, described compliance or compliance comprise angle compliance or compliance, axial compliance or compliance, rotation compliance or compliance and/or radial compliance or the compliance between described cold junction and the described electric conductor.

Preferably, described clip is electric conductor.

Preferably, described electric conductor also comprises a series of folding parts or bend, and being used for provides compliance or compliance between jockey and described electric conductor.

Preferably, described electric conductor also comprises for the protuberance terminal that electric power is provided to accessory.

Preferably, described electric conductor also comprises at least a portion of at least one switch contact of using for the described heat control device of supporting.

The utility model also provides a kind of for the electric connector that aforesaid electric conductor is connected to the cold junction of heating element in addition on the one hand, described electric connector comprises clip, by this, be used for electricity and/or the contact force that mechanically connects by the elastic anchor of described clip provide.

Preferably, described clip comprises the profile that cooperates for described cold junction.

Preferably, an end of described conductor and/or clip comprises positioning element, and described positioning element is used for the described clip of restriction with respect to the transverse movement of described conductor.

Preferably, described clip and described conductor are configured to provide compliance between described cold junction and the described conductor or compliance and are used for the clip electricity and/or are mechanically secured to contact force on the described conductor.

Preferably, described compliance or compliance comprise angle compliance or compliance, axial compliance or compliance, rotation compliance or compliance and/or radial compliance or the compliance between described cold junction and the described conductor.

Preferably, described clip is electric conductor.

The utility model also provides a kind of 360 ° of wireless electrical connection systems, and described 360 ° of wireless electrical connection systems comprise at least: a. aforementioned power conductor; B. aforementioned device; And/or c. aforementioned electric electrical connector.

Description of drawings

Referring now to accompanying drawing as described below, only describe preferred embodiment of the present utility model in detail by example.

Fig. 1 is the schematic cross-section of the wireless liquid heater tool among the embodiment of the present utility model.

Fig. 2 qca is the stereogram with heating element of control device, and wherein control device has the distribution that is fixed in this.

Fig. 2 qcb is the detail view of Fig. 2 qca.

Fig. 2 qcc is the elastomeric spring of Fig. 2 qca and 2qcb and the stereogram of distribution conductor.

Fig. 2 qcd is the detail view of the embodiment of Fig. 2 qcb.

Fig. 2 qce is the elastomeric spring of Fig. 2 qcd and the stereogram of distribution conductor.

Fig. 2 qcf is the stereogram of distribution conductor, and this distribution conductor has the electrical connection towards its far-end.

Fig. 2 qcg is the stereogram that is connected to the elastomeric spring of conductor.

Fig. 2 qch is the stereogram of the control device of Fig. 2 qca.

Fig. 2 qci is the cross-sectional view along the X-X line intercepting of the control device of Fig. 2 qch.

Fig. 2 qcj is Fig. 2 qch and the chassis of 2qci and the exploded perspective view of observing from above of ground loop.

Fig. 2 qck is Fig. 2 qch and the chassis of 2qci and the exploded perspective view of observing from below of ground loop.

Fig. 2 qcl is that Fig. 2 qch is to chassis and the cutaway view of ground loop before engaging of 2qck.

Fig. 2 qcm is Fig. 2 qch to the chassis of 2qck and the ground loop cutaway view in the phase I that engages.

Fig. 2 qcn is Fig. 2 qch to the chassis of 2qck and the ground loop cutaway view in the second stage that engages.

Fig. 2 qco is the stereogram of the embodiment of ground loop.

Fig. 2 qcp is the stereogram on the chassis of Fig. 2 qch.

Fig. 2 qcq be the chassis of Fig. 2 qcp with heating element plate and heat transfer plate the schematic diagram before engaging.

Fig. 2 qcr is chassis and the heating element plate of Fig. 2 qcp and the heat transfer plate schematic diagram in the phase I that engages.

Fig. 2 qcs is that chassis and the heating element plate of Fig. 2 qcp and heat transfer plate are at the illustrative diagram of the second stage that engages.

Fig. 2 qct be chassis and the heating element plate of Fig. 2 qcp and heat transfer plate the phase III that engages schematic diagram.

Fig. 2 qcu is mounted in the exploded perspective cutaway view of the control device of Fig. 2 qch on heating element plate, heat transfer plate and the subbase seat.

Fig. 2 qcv is the detail view of Fig. 2 qcu, has shown that the subbase seat is fixed to control device.

Fig. 2 qcw is the embodiment of Fig. 2 qcv, has shown that the subbase seat is fixed to control device.

Fig. 2 qcx shows that subbase seat wherein is fixed to the exploded perspective cutaway view of the embodiment of appliance body.

Fig. 2 qcy is the stereogram according to the control device of embodiment of the present utility model that is fixed to heating element.

Fig. 2 qcz is the stereogram of the control device of Fig. 2 qcy of observing from above.

Fig. 2 qcza is the stereogram of the control device of Fig. 2 qcy of observing from below.

Fig. 2 qczb is that Fig. 2 qcy is to the exploded perspective view of the control device of 2qcza.

Fig. 2 qczc is that Fig. 2 qcy is to the partial sectional view of the center energized conductor of the control device of 2qczb.

Fig. 2 qczd is the embodiment of the center energized conductor of Fig. 2 qczc.

Fig. 2 qcze is that Fig. 2 qcy of observing from below is to the exploded perspective view of chassis, control device moulded parts and the ground loop of 2qczb.

Fig. 2 qczf is the stereogram of the control device of Fig. 2 qcy of observing from above, has wherein removed the chassis for ease of explanation.

Fig. 2 qczfa is the stereogram on the chassis of Fig. 2 qcz.

Fig. 2 qczfb is the stereogram of variation of the control device of Fig. 2 qcx of observing from above.

Fig. 2 qczfc is the stereogram of the control device of Fig. 2 qczfb of observing from below.

Fig. 2 qczfd is the stereogram of the control device of Fig. 2 qczfb, has wherein removed the chassis for ease of explanation.

Fig. 2 qczfe is the stereogram on chassis of the control device of Fig. 2 qczfb.

Fig. 2 qczff is the stereogram of push rod guiding device of the control device of Fig. 2 qczfd.

Fig. 2 qczfg is the stereogram of the embodiment of the elastomeric spring of Fig. 2 qce and distribution conductor.

Fig. 2 qczfh is the decomposition detail view of the variation of the elastomeric spring of Fig. 2 qczfg and distribution conductor.

Fig. 2 qczfi is the elastomeric spring of Fig. 2 qczfh and the installation diagram of distribution conductor.

Fig. 2 qczfj is the detail view of variation of the distribution conductor of Fig. 2 qczfh.

Fig. 2 qczfk is the stereogram of another variation of the elastomeric spring of Fig. 2 qczfg and distribution conductor.

Fig. 2 qczfl is the stereogram of the variation of the elastomeric spring of Fig. 2 qczfk and distribution conductor.

Fig. 2 qczfm is the plane graph of control device of Fig. 2 qczfb on the elastomeric spring of Fig. 2 qczfl and distribution conductor next door.

Fig. 2 qczfn is the stereogram of another variation of the elastomeric spring of Fig. 2 qczfk and distribution conductor.

Fig. 2 qczfo is the exploded view of the embodiment of the elastomeric spring of cold junction jockey and heating plate and distribution conductor.

Fig. 2 qczfp is the elastomeric spring of Fig. 2 qczfo and the installation diagram of distribution conductor and heating plate.

Fig. 2 qczfq is the exploded view of variation of the cold junction jockey of Fig. 2 qczfo.

Fig. 2 qczfr is the exploded view of another variation of the cold junction jockey of Fig. 2 qczfo.

Fig. 2 qczg is the schematic cross sectional views along the X-X intercepting of Fig. 2 qczf and 2qczfo.

Fig. 2 qczh is chassis and heating element plate and the schematic diagram of heat transfer plate before engaging of Fig. 2 qcz, 2qczb and 2qcze.

Fig. 2 qczi is the chassis of Fig. 2 qcz, 2qczb and 2qcze and heating element plate and the heat transfer plate schematic diagram in the phase I that engages.

Fig. 2 qczj is that the chassis of Fig. 2 qcz, 2qczb and 2qcze and heating element plate and heat transfer plate are at the schematic diagram of the second stage that engages.

Fig. 2 qczk is the show in schematic partial sections that shows that Fig. 2 qcy separates with socket to the control device of 2qczb.

Fig. 2 qczl is the show in schematic partial sections that shows that Fig. 2 qcy engages with socket to the control device of 2qczb.

Fig. 2 qczm is that Fig. 2 qcy is to the control device stereo rearview of 2qczb.

Fig. 2 qczn is the three-dimensional cutaway view along the X-X of Fig. 2 qczm.

Fig. 2 qczo is the schematic cross sectional views along the X-X of Fig. 2 qczm.

Fig. 2 qczp be Fig. 2 qcy to the end view of control device in open position of 2qczb, wherein user actuator directly is installed to trip lever.

Fig. 2 qczq be Fig. 2 qcy to the end view of control device in on-position of 2qczb, wherein user actuator directly is installed to trip lever.

Fig. 2 qczr be Fig. 2 qcy to the end view of control device in open position of 2qczb, wherein user actuator is pivotally mounted on the main body of control device and is connected to trip lever.

Fig. 2 qczs be Fig. 2 qcy to the end view of control device in on-position of 2qczb, wherein user actuator is pivotally mounted on the main body of control device and is connected to trip lever.

Fig. 2 qczu is that wherein electric conductor is in the original place from the schematic diagram of the socket moulded parts beneath of Fig. 2 qczb.

Fig. 2 qczv is from the schematic diagram of the socket moulded parts beneath of Fig. 2 qczb, has shown the discharge parts.

Fig. 2 qczw is the top perspective view of the socket moulded parts of Fig. 2 qczu and 2qczv, has shown the discharge parts.

Fig. 2 qczx has Fig. 2 qczu to the schematic three-dimensional cutaway view of the power source base of the socket moulded parts of 2qczw, has shown that the discharge parts of socket moulded parts are connected with discharge component interface or interface on the power source base.

Fig. 2 qczy has Fig. 2 qczu to the constructed profile of the power source base of the socket moulded parts of 2qczw, has shown that the discharge parts of socket moulded parts are connected with discharge component interface or interface on the power source base.

Fig. 2 qczz is that wherein electric conductor is in the original place from the schematic diagram of the variation beneath of the socket moulded parts of Fig. 2 qczu.

Fig. 2 qczza is from the schematic diagram of the beneath of the socket moulded parts of Fig. 2 qczz, has shown the discharge parts.

Fig. 2 qczzb is the exploded perspective view of socket moulded parts with Fig. 2 qczz of wireless bottom base.

Fig. 2 qczzc is the cutaway view along the line X-X intercepting of Fig. 2 qczzb.

Fig. 2 qczzd is the socket moulded parts of Fig. 2 qczzc and the sectional arrangement drawing of wireless bottom base.

Fig. 2 qczze is the sectional arrangement drawing of wireless pedestal with Fig. 2 qczzd of lid.

Fig. 2 qczzf is that Fig. 2 qczzb is to the plane graph of the wireless bottom base of 2qczze.

Fig. 2 qczzg is the plane graph of wireless bottom base with Fig. 2 qczzf of small-diameter sized feed cable.

Fig. 2 qczzh is the plane graph of wireless bottom base with Fig. 2 qczzf of middle diameter dimension feed cable.

Fig. 2 qczzi is the plane graph of wireless bottom base with Fig. 2 qczzf of major diameter size feed cable.

Fig. 2 qczzj is the exploded view of the wireless power source base embodiment of Fig. 2 qczze.

Fig. 2 qczzk is the schematic cross sectional views of embodiment of the wireless power source base of Fig. 2 qczzj of engaging with the control device of Fig. 2 qczg.

Embodiment

Below explanation discloses and has had and will influence the innovation of very concrete utensil structure alone or in combination and can also be applied in optional family expenses and commerce.

The embodiment that describes in independent chapters and sections in this document and each chapters and sections of these chapters and sections will comprise the brief introduction to particular problem.

For avoiding the repetition to background content, illustrate to refer to reduce price, reduce material cost and reducing size etc.But consider and specifically disclose each relevant above-mentioned aspect in this case.

In the argumentation of the utility model, specification and claim, unless otherwise mentioned, direction refers to the orientation of container when container vertically is placed on the horizontal surface up and down.Axially refer to main, the vertical axis basically usually of container.Refer to radially and the direction of axial direction perpendicular that it is columniform still not needing to infer container.

In the argumentation of specification of the present utility model and claim, except as otherwise noted, any negative connector that comprises live part or coupling part will be known as socket in the explanation at this, and the male connector or the coupling part that are inserted in the socket will be referred to herein as plug.

In the following description, the parts that function is identical are represented with identical Reference numeral between different embodiment.Accompanying drawing will be schematically, and except as otherwise noted, its size and angle should not determined exactly.

Below explanation discloses the combination of measure, and it will advantageously influence the cost and price of their all aspects.

At least some embodiment can depend on by the Reference numeral among reference Fig. 1 with reference to or relate to the parts of Fig. 1.

Following be in the explanation, power supply can be incorporated in pedestal 2 or the utensil 1 by term cord (13) and the term cable (336) that illustrates.Each term intention has similar or equal implication.

In the argumentation of the utility model, specification and claim, unless otherwise mentioned, term liquid has identical implication with the water intention.

In the argumentation of specification of the present utility model and claim, unless otherwise mentioned, term kettle, utensil, container and holder intention have identical implication.

In the argumentation of specification of the present utility model and claim, unless otherwise mentioned, terms part has identical implication with the part intention.

In the argumentation of utility model, specification and claim, unless otherwise mentioned, when explanation was electrically connected, term separated contact, contact site and contact area intention and has identical implication.

In the argumentation of the utility model, specification and claim, unless otherwise mentioned, when describing part of heating element, the term heat transfer plate has identical implication with the thermal diffusion plate intention.

In the argumentation of utility model, specification and claim, unless otherwise mentioned, when describing part of container body, the term opening has identical implication with the aperture intention.

In the argumentation of utility model, specification and claim, unless otherwise mentioned, when describing trip lever and/or control device, term is crossed the center and is had identical implication with the bistable state intention.

Fig. 1 has schematically shown the immersion band handle kettle (jug kettle) with mechanical actuator, as the example of the liquid heater tool that can use embodiment of the present utility model.In this example, this kettle is wireless kettle, it comprises container body 1 and power source base 2, container body 1 and power source base 2 have main body cordless connector 3 and pedestal cordless connector 4 separately, and cordless connector 3 and 4 for example is 360 ° of cordless connectors of the described type that illustrates among the patent documentation WO94/06285 that has of applicant and/or 360 ° of cordless connectors based on CS4/CS7 (power source base socket) and A1 and CP7 or CP8 (appliance plug) standard of being sold by Otter Controls Ltd..Power source base 2 can be connected to supply socket (electrical power outlet, not shown) by power line 13.In container 1 and/or pedestal 2 and/or cordless connector 3 and/or the cordless connector 4 each can be provided with reflector and/or detector 31, annular seal 21, and this annular seal can be ring 41 optical transmission and/or the ring-type optical transmission.

Immersion band handle kettle can comprise electronic controller or electromechanical controller 60, for example the integrated 360 ° of controllers of A1 series or the electronic controller 15 that have of applicant.Electromechanical controller 60 can comprise integrated steam cock 73 or alternatively can for example in the handle 9 discrete steam cock 73a be set.Utensil can be provided with switch actuator 305 or 305a, and this switch actuator and controller 60 for example interact by the known center trip lever mechanism (not shown at Fig. 1) of crossing, to switch between the mode of operation of utensil.Alternatively, electronic controller 15 can use alternative user interface 11.Any one or both can be in container 1 and/or the pedestal 2 among one or both in electronic controller 15 and/or the user interface 11.

Container body 1 comprises be used to the holder 5 that holds liquid to be heated, lid 8, Hu Zui or mouth 7, handle 9 and has the base portion 6 of sub-base portion 19 that sub-base portion 19 forms the bottom surface of container bodies 1.Hu Zui or mouth can provide main ventilation and/or isostasy.Lid 8 can be operated to open and close by user's actuator, and can be fastened to described container by hinge, lock bolt or other device.Lid can be sealed to container fastenedly, makes lid keep in position, and can leakage liquid under the situation of utensil overturning.

Steam pipe 70 and steam lid 101 can be set.Steam pipe from the regional connectivity of water level 225 tops to steam switching device shifter 73 or 73a.Steam pipe can for example form the part of handle 9 or reservoir wall 5 or be formed as shown and be independent pipe.Pass at steam pipe under the situation of element, suitable seal 584 and additional steam guiding device 599 then can be set.Container body 1 can have Any shape, and for example can be formed by plastics, metal, glass or pottery.Container body can comprise single wall as shown in the figure, or comprises double-walled alternatively, and it is cool in order to can touch making container for example to be insulated better to prevent thermal loss or making wall.

By element board 12 heating liquids, element board 12 can form the pedestal of holder 5.The holder 5 of utensil 1 can be provided with other parts of the state of watermark and/or indication utensil 1.Element board 12 comprises heater and connects to receive electric power by connector 3.Heater can comprise the element that has sheath 39 as shown in the figure, maybe can comprise thick film element and/or die casting arrangements of components.Heat-transfer arrangement 410 and element board 12 can be set can be made of stainless steel and/or other suitable substrate.As shown in the figure, can utilize (RTM) seal arrangement of the Easifix described in the WO-A-99/17645 or use the sealing device for example bond, weld or clamp that element board 12 is sealed to container body 1 alternatively.Element board 12 can be supported in the container 1 by removable annular support member 401.The element sealing system can also comprise the intermediate flange 438 between element board 12 and the container 1.

At least some embodiment of the present utility model can be applicable to heating vessel, and described heating vessel has the heating element that is immersed in the water, rather than the element on the bottom side of container.

At least some embodiment of the present utility model can be applicable to heating vessel, and described heating vessel can directly connect rather than connect by cordless connector by power line.

At least some embodiment in the utility model can be applicable to: kettle or heat tracing bottle and jar, blender, flatiron, water heater, coffee and espresso maker, juice extractor, Sorbet maker, food processor, boil soup device, baste maker, boiling vessel, tea cooking machine, chocolate cabinet, chafing dish, slow cooker, vacuum kettle, milk frother, water cooler, water dispenser, pot, automatic vending machine and/or need the utensil of hot water.It is not exhaustive should understanding above-mentioned tabulation.

Reduce the integrated control device of material

Following declarative description reduce the integrated control device of material and the embodiment of relevant appliance and device component, this provides improvements over the prior art (one or more).

Following examples can comprise the illustrated or disclosed parts as reference applicant patent disclosure publication GB-A-2484571.Unless otherwise mentioned, intention does not further specify those parts.

The applicant is intended that the cost savings of seeking all aspects of utensil, and increases the cost of labor in the traditional low-cost fabrication region, considers the new method in order to the assembling of simplifying control device 520 and relevant appliance 1.

Fig. 2 qca is the stereogram of the embodiment of control device 520 and element board 12.

Control device 520 is based on around 360 ° of cordless plugs 3.Control device 520 can be based on the prior art structure of two independent dry cook actuators, and this actuator can be each combination of bimetallic actuator 577 or Thermal Cutoffs or following explanation.

Shown in Fig. 2 qca, control device 520 comprises main moulded parts 535, the charged pin 530 in center, hollow ground loop 127 and as the spacer between charged pin 530 and the hollow ground loop 127 and at least one intermediate sleeve 531 of insulator, wherein neutral ring 534N separates around the centrepin assembly and with the centrepin assembly.Fixed contact therefor 127,530 and each of 534N can comprise cross member 539 (not shown), this cross member is in order to fixed contact therefor 127,530 and 534N location and assist these fixed contact therefors to be fixed in the main moulded parts 535, and for example can be formed for connecting with sheath or not with the prior art jockey of the conductor (not shown) of sheath.The far-end of cross member 539 (not shown) can comprise for example positive protuberance terminal connection part 532 (not shown) or cloudy protuberance terminal and/or elastomeric spring (not shown).Among three fixed contact therefor 534N, 530 and 127 each can be stamped, folding and formed by the planarization material such as brass and/or copper alloy, and can plate and/or be provided with low-resistance material such as silver.

Shown in Fig. 2 qca, control device 520 can also comprise the bimetallic actuator 592 that supports by member 593, with the fluid temperature of controling appliance 1.The outer moulded parts 536 of the plug 3 of control device 520 can form with interface or the interface of the socket 4 of utensil pedestal 2 and be connected.

Trip lever 594 can be the bistable state that the bistable state power that provides by C spring 811 is provided, and can pivot around the point 579 that is positioned on the member 593 for example, perhaps as explanation subsequently.Trip lever 594 and arm 596 can correspondingly have at least one arm 596,870, and the elastomeric spring contact 137 of the switching device shifter of this at least one arm and control device 520 interacts.Trip lever 594 can also comprise and user actuator 305 interactional lug boss 595 or other devices.As embodiment is disclosed in addition among patentee's the patent application WO-A1-2012/085602, trip lever 594 can be perpendicular to element board 12.

Control device 520 can comprise be used to making the additional components of utensil subbase seat 19 for example be connected to this cloudy lug boss 282 or other features 434.

As shown in the figure, control device 520 can be electrically connected to the cold junction 40 of shell or sheath 39 by the known fixing means of describing among the GB-A-2484571 for example by distribution conductor 512, yet except distribution conductor 512 or replace distribution conductor 512, protuberance terminal 507 or other jockey of smooth and/or folded conductors 512a (as explanation subsequently) for example can be set.

In a further embodiment, for example, at least one cold junction 40 can perpendicular distal from element board 12 adapted to, crooked or folding, make distribution conductor 512 or other jockey to be connected with interface or interface with vertical (or vertical) part of horizontal contact of cold junction 40 with horizontal or complementary structure.

Advantageously, distribution conductor 512 or other jockey can provide level and/or vertical elastic force, make distribution conductor 512 or other jockey relatively in the level of cold junction 40 or the vertical component or both have elasticity, make that the position of welding can be controlled.

Distribution conductor 512 to the connection of cold junction 40 then can be described in GB-A-2484571 enforcement, perhaps can around the vertical component of cold junction, under horizontal force action, implement alternatively.

Heat transfer plate 587 can have cut-away area below the zone of cold junction, to be provided for the exceptional space in welding process and additional electric space below cold junction 40.

When observing from the bottom side (wherein element shell (or sheath) 39 is topmost), the plane of the element board 12 of cold junction below can than element 12 and or side (one or more) in the vertical direction of 12d higher, make the welding electrode (not shown) can have to the horizontal pathways of cold junction bottom side.

Describe as GB-A-2484571, the part of one or two distribution conductor 512 can be flattened to provide contact plate 518, contact plate 518 to be used as the part of the switching mechanism in the control device 520, and the part of this one or two distribution conductor can be supported on the lug boss 591 of a part that is provided as control device 520.Additional support 591 and permanent plant 517 can be set up, and make distribution conductor 512 firmly be fixed in the control device 520.

Alternatively, elastic portion can be formed by an end of at least one distribution conductor 512, makes that it can be as the part of the switching device shifter in the control device 520.In addition or alternatively, elasticity distribution conductor 512 or other device can be as the switching device shifters that combines with cold junction 40.

Fig. 2 qcb has shown the details of Fig. 2 qca, and Fig. 2 qcc has shown the details of the distribution conductor 512 of Fig. 2 qcb that is electrically connected to spring contacts 137 in different stereograms.

In this embodiment, distribution 512 supports by a series of strutting pieces 517,591 and is fixing, and these a series of strutting pieces form the part as the moulded parts 536 of integrated control device 520.Strutting piece 591 can also be provided for support and the fixture of the distribution conductor 512 of Fig. 2 qcc.Strutting piece 591 can comprise among Fig. 2 qch for example 117 lug boss, and this lug boss can be connected with 414 interfaces, aperture or the interface in the spring contacts 137, thereby spring contacts 137 further is fixed to integrated control device 520.Lug boss 117 can be used for by for example hot anvil (hot stake) method or other clamping device spring contacts 137 being clamped or be fixed to strutting piece 591.Extention 792 can be arranged in the spring contacts 137, is used for slotting into the recess (not shown) of strutting piece 591.Distribution 512 then can be by welding the near-end that 513 other fixtures are fixed to spring contacts 137, to guarantee conductivity and the globality between two parts 512,137.Welding 513 or other fixture are hidden in the accompanying drawings, and preferably but do not limit, the distribution conductor is connected to spring contacts 137 as the part of the manufacturing assembling of control device 520 or was connected to spring contacts 137 at least as the part of the manufacturing assembling of control device 520 before control device 520 is mounted to element board 12.

As described in reference Fig. 2 qcc, the near-end of spring contacts 137 can be provided with positive protuberance terminal or other jockey that is for example formed by spring contacts 137, to be provided for producing for example device of the connection of the accessory (not shown) of lighting apparatus, perhaps make accessory replace distribution conductor 512 to be connected to cold junction 40 via for example distribution (not shown) alternatively.In the embodiment that shows, the far-end of at least one spring contacts 137 is as having the conductor 530 of control device 520 or 534 switching device shifter.In a further embodiment, far-end at spring contacts 137 can form or be directly connected under the situation of conductor 530 or 534 by the conductor 530 or 534 of control device 520, spring contacts 137 can form the switching device shifter that combines with distribution conductor 512, as explanation subsequently.

Fig. 2 qcd and 2qce have shown another embodiment, and wherein the guard shield 521 of control device 520 is provided with Molex ^TMSocket 757.Distribution 512 can support and be connected to the spring contacts 137 of explanation herein by strutting piece 517,591.Yet in an embodiment, distribution 512 is provided with evener 518, and evener 518 is positioned at Molex then ^TMIn the lower end of socket 757.

Molex ^TMSocket 757 allows to be connected to this Molex ^TMThe connector (not shown) provides electric power or power accessory (not shown).Though the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 qcd has shown the Molex that is arranged on the positive mold 536 ^TM Socket 757 also can use other suitable socket of for example selling socket or connector (header socket) etc.

As scheme to show that evener 518 is at an end of distribution conductor 512, yet in other embodiments, evener 518 can be positioned at any appropriate location along the length of distribution conductor 512.

As described in previous embodiment, the end points of spring contacts 137 can also be provided with positive protuberance terminal 507, shows as Fig. 2 qca, is used for allowing the female connector (not shown) to be connected to here.

Fig. 2 qcf has shown other structure that is used for the accessory (not shown) is connected to distribution 512, and wherein socket 528 is provided with housing department 790 and distribution conductor 512 is provided with the corresponding evener 518a that engages for band sheath section 790.

As showing among Fig. 2 qcf, distribution conductor 512 has outer diameter A A, and therefore outer diameter A A allows band sheath section 790 to pass the far-end of distribution conductor 512 less than the internal diameter AB of the band sheath section 790 of socket 528.The augmenting portion of evener 518 is same as or greater than the internal diameter AB that is with sheath section 790, therefore provides the interference fit between two parts 518a, 790 when socket 528 is forced to through part 518a.In this case, band sheath section 790 engages with evener 518a with being connected, and socket 528 electrical connection that can be used to produce the accessory (not shown) then.

Fig. 2 qcg shows the stereogram of other embodiment, and by this, spring contacts 137 is provided with the aperture 791 that elasticity forms, to produce and being electrically connected of distribution conductor 512.The aperture 791 that elasticity forms has enough elastic force, guaranteeing good electrical connection, and can allow distribution 512 to be pivoted or is rotatably connected to spring contacts 137, makes distribution 512 to be rotated, as shown in the figure.This rotation can allow distribution conductor 512 rotation after assembling, make more the inside of the bottom area of coverage that distribution 512 can be positioned at control device 520, therefore during packaging make the bottom overlay of control device 520 and distribution 512 or reduce, therefore reduce transportation and shipment and delivery cost.Rotation can further help the location of distribution 512 opposed member cold junction 40 before connecting.

In each previous embodiment, and for example show as Fig. 2 qca and 2qcd that preferably but limit, distribution conductor 512 is along a plane or axis formation.Then, this structure allows the distribution conductor 512 of same structure to be used on the both sides of integrated control device 520, and therefore the distribution conductor 512 of relative two independent structures has reduced logistics, processing and inventory carrying cost.

Under the situation of needs reprocessing, for example be welded among the embodiment of the distribution conductor 512 on the cold junction 40 in use, distribution conductor 512 can be cut off between control device 520 and cold junction 40, and additional distribution conductor 512 can be soldered to before ressembling on the distribution conductor 512 of shortening of control device 520 then.

Integrated control device 520 comprises two sub-components: connector assembly 676 and chassis assembly 675.

In the prior art, earthing conductor can be formed by the annular ring that is connected to the chassis by connector assembly lastingly, and connector assembly 676 is disconnected from chassis assembly 675.

This can show following problem to utensil manufacturer, and for example: 1) chassis must be fixed to element board removedly, if in order to can reprocess when for example the end of line test demonstrates assembly problem.2) for example the removable fixation means of nut, bolt or screw can the expensive and relative permanent permanent plant cost more time such as rivet.3) chassis assembly can not be pre-assembled to element board.

Following examples in order to by connector assembly 676 is fixed to the device that chassis assembly 675 overcomes the problems referred to above removedly, thereby can after control device 520 has been connected to element board 12, connector assembly 676 be disconnected from chassis assembly 675.

The stereogram of the integrated control device of observing from last aspect when the integrated control device 520 that Fig. 2 qch is presented at Fig. 2 qca is not installed on the element board 12 520.

Connector assembly 676 holds the electric connecting part 530,534,137 and switching part 137,512 of control device 520, and the charged and neutral conductor of parts 530 for example and 534 is electrically insulated from each other and with grounding parts 127 insulation.Connector assembly 676 can also comprise and spring contacts 137 interactional at least one push rod 212, with the corresponding bimetallic 577 on chassis 590, if make that bimetallic 577 senses overheated or the dry cook state, then the supply of electric power to utensil 1 can be interrupted.In other embodiments, push rod 212 can formation temperature fuse (not shown) or other thermal actuator device or interact with Thermal Cutoffs (not shown) or other thermal actuator device.

As reference Fig. 2 qch explanation and diagram, spring contacts 137 can be accommodated in the guard shield 521 and by strutting piece 591 and support.Spring contacts 137 can be provided be used to the aperture 414 that holds lug boss 117, thereby makes spring contacts 137 can be positioned and make spring contacts 137 further to be fixed to integrated control device 520.Lug boss 117 can be used for by for example hot anvil method or other clamping device spring contacts 137 being clamped or be fixed to strutting piece 591.

The near-end of spring contacts 137 can be provided with male contact protuberance or terminal 507, thinks that accessory provides electric power, and is perhaps optional or can be connected to distribution conductor 512 in addition.

Connector assembly 676 can also comprise steam bimetallic 592 and have the trip lever 594 of lug boss 595, lug boss 595 can with control device 520 at least one switching device shifter (not shown) interact, to reach the electric power that is cut to utensil 1 under the situation of predetermined temperature at for example utensil inclusion.

Chassis assembly 590 can comprise the erecting device 573 at least one bimetallic 577, and device 573 can also be stablized chassis assembly 675 by opposed member plate 12 when assembling.

At least two legs or strutting piece 574 can utilize aperture 570 to form, and be used for chassis 590 is connected to element board 12, and other strutting piece 569 and 559 can also provide benchmark and stability.

At least one protuberance 424 can be formed by material punching press or the punch on chassis 590, to be used as the device that makes connector assembly 676 connect or be clamped to chassis assembly 675.

Protuberance (one or more) 424 can be distortion protuberance (one or more), and can be used for making chassis 590 be connected to connector assembly 676, as the applicant described in the granted patent GB2342685B.

Alternatively, protuberance (one or more) can be folded (or crooked) between erecting stage, makes each protuberance as clamping device, so that connector assembly 676 is fixed on the chassis assembly 675.

At least one positive protuberance 507 can also be formed by material punching press or the punch on chassis 590, and as terminal, so that the detachable connecting device between earthing conductor 127 and the chassis 590 to be provided, as explanation subsequently.

Chassis 590 can also be provided with ribs 558.

The chassis can be by stainless steel, mild steel or for example galvinized steel manufacturing of zinc or aluminum-plated steel.

Fig. 2 qci shows and juncture and stage between connector assembly 676 and the chassis assembly 675 has been described to 2qcn, and show particularly with illustrated ground loop 127 to the chassis 590 be connected.

Fig. 2 qcj and 2qck show respectively from the exploded perspective view of last aspect and the chassis of observing from below 590 and ground loop 127, and Fig. 2 qco described in detail with Fig. 2 qcj in ground loop in the identical stereogram.Be clear and illustrative purpose, all other parts all are removed from figure.

Ground loop 127 is provided with elastomeric spring folder 552 in the top, be used for engaging the contact protuberance 507 that is arranged on the chassis 590, and spring clip 552 is provided with at least one taper positioning element 759.

As showing among Fig. 2 qcj and the 2qck, ground loop 127 can be formed by light sheet material, and the general toroidal portion of ground loop 127 can keep its rigidity under the situation that does not need additional stiffening device.

In other embodiments, show as Fig. 2 qco, for reducing cost, the material thickness of ground loop 127 can be reduced, making needs additional stiffening device, and for example mechanical interlocking finger joint portion 758 can be arranged in the general toroidal portion of ground loop 127, to increase its rigidity.In other embodiments, can use for example other interlocking junction surface of dovetail joint portion.

The internal diameter of ground loop 127 aligns with the center port on being arranged on chassis 590, and the spring clip 552 of ground loop 127 aligns with contact protuberance 507 on the chassis 590.

Fig. 2 qci shows that wherein chassis assembly 675 and connector assembly 676 are in complete confined state along the cross-sectional view of the X-X line intercepting of Fig. 2 qch.

As scheme to show that ground loop 127 can be by insulating sleeve 531 and middle conductor 530 insulation, insulating sleeve can be formed by for example plastics or ceramic material.This identical insulator 531 can increase extra rigidity to ground loop, and can provide further possibility for reducing material thickness and reducing material cost.

Simultaneously, at least one protuberance 424 is aligned to engage with the respective mode product 536 of integrated control device 520.After engaging, protuberance (one or more) 424 can be twisted or be folding, makes chassis 590 be fixed to formpiston product 536.

Fig. 2 qcl shows the zygophase of the assembling of chassis assembly 675 and connector assembly 676 to 2qcn.

Show and as mentioned above, the internal diameter of ground loop 127 aligns with aperture 414 as Fig. 2 qcl, and spring clip 552 aligns with contact protuberance 507.The insulating sleeve 531 of cordless connector is provided with lug boss 117, and this lug boss 117 also aligns with the aperture 414 in the chassis 590.

The far-end of spring clip 552 is provided with at least one taper positioning element 759.In the phase I that engages, show that as Fig. 2 qcm protuberance 507 is positioned in the taper positioning element 759 and engages taper positioning element 759.

During the second stage that engages, as showing among Fig. 2 qcn, protuberance 507 forces taper positioning element 759 openings, and to allow protuberance 507 combined springs folder 552, lug boss 117 engages with aperture 414 in the chassis 590 simultaneously.

During phase I and second stage, at least one protuberance 424 is aligned to engage with the respective mode product 536 of integrated control device 520.

In stage in the end, protuberance 507 engages and is grounded continuity fully with spring clip 552.After engaging, (one or more) protuberance 424 can be twisted or be folding, makes chassis assembly 675 fully be fixed to connector assembly 676.

Advantageously, after control device 520 had been assembled to element, protuberance 424 can insert (or entering), made for example to reprocess if desired, and then connector assembly 676 can be removed from chassis assembly 675.

In the control device 520 that comprises the bimetallic 577 that is used as safety device, it is highly important that bimetallic closely contacts with element board 12, make bimetallic 577 under abnormality, to work rapidly; If for example the water heater tool is heated in sky.

In the prior art, be assembled under the reliable situation at flat element plate 12 when guaranteeing that bimetallic 577 is connected in the margin of tolerance with element board 12 interfaces or interface, elastic force arranged in the chassis 590 seldom or do not have elastic force.

In the prior art, at least three fixing or clamping devices 574,755,756 (screw, nut, bolt etc.) are utilized, and chassis 590 fully are fixed on the plate guaranteeing.

Usually, these fixing points are apart from the regional determining deviation of bimetallic location, with for example avoid with bimetallic zone in the par disturb mutually.

Usually, between the fixture 755 in order to the interface of guaranteeing bimetallic 577 and plate 12 or interface be connected in the margin of tolerance time element board 12 the par be assembled under the reliable situation, in chassis 590, have seldom or do not have elastic force.

Usually, for example the thermal grease 340 of DOW CORNING (Dow Corning) is positioned between bimetallic 577 and the element board 12, to offset any tolerance issues between bimetallic 577 and the element board 12, therefore improves from the heat transmission of element board 12 towards bimetallic 577.Thermal grease expensive and be difficult to coated, if therefore this process can be eliminated then be preferred.

Following examples disclose the elasticity chassis 590 of improving, wherein chassis 590 by resiliency supported near bimetallic, and the height of this strutting piece depends on the plane of the element board 12 in the bimetallic zone, therefore bigger tolerance is allowed on inhomogeneous element board surface.

In addition, following examples only need two fixtures 755, and this has obviously reduced installation time and cost.

Fig. 2 qcp shows the stereogram on chassis 590.The chassis is provided with at least three datum marks, and this datum mark is used between erecting stage and supports and locate chassis assembly 675 afterwards.Two of (shown in dotted line) strutting pieces 569 provide datum mark one or two near bimetallic 577, and provide at least the three datum mark with at least one other strutting pieces 559 of one or two strutting piece 569 relative positionings.

As shown in the figure, strutting piece 559,569 provides the initial triangulation point of the contact between chassis 590 and the heating element plate 12, and this will be further described below.

Strutting piece 569 can be formed by elasticity chassis arm 568, and can comprise non return part 598, and non return part 598 is provided for the accurate control datum mark of dry cook (dry boil) blade 577 when being installed on the heating element plate 12 fully on chassis 590.

Chassis 590 is provided with two dry cook blade installation portions 573, and wherein the central part of each dry cook blade 577 (shown in broken lines) is installed in this.

Chassis 590 also is provided with two mounting flanges 574, is fixed to element board 12 to allow chassis 590 via for example erection column double-screw bolt 755 and nut 756, and this will illustrate in greater detail below.

Fig. 2 qcq schematically shows the four-stage that elasticity chassis 590 opposed member plates 12 are installed to 2qct.Be clear and illustrative purpose, non-critical piece is removed from figure.The position of the parts among the figure and size only are used for the illustrative purpose, and should be as the restriction to protection range of the present utility model.

Fig. 2 qcq has shown the mounting flange 574 that aligns with erection column double-screw bolt 755 in the phase I of assembling.

Fig. 2 qcv shows the second stage of assembling.In order to be provided for the fixing reliably of elasticity chassis 590, the relative lateral branch support arrangement 569 with 573 of installed inside point 574 and 559 is positioned on the Different Plane critically.By this way, 590 when being provided to plate 12 on the chassis, and lateral branch support arrangement 569,559 contacts with plate 12 and forms initial triangulation point with plate 12, and installed inside portion 574 and 573 separates (gap A and gap B) critically with plate 12.In addition, the gap A between permanent plant 574 and the plate 12 is greater than the gap B between permanent plant 573 and the plate 12.

Fig. 2 qcs shows the phase III of assembling, and wherein nut 756 (or other clamping device) keeps initially being tightened with element board 12 period of contact at outside bracing or strutting arrangement 569,559.Therefore elasticity chassis arm 568 is crooked under pressure, and dry cook blade installation portion 573 is urged into element board 12 and contact, and the while, gap B was reduced in the degree of depth.

Fig. 2 qct shows the quadravalence section of assembling, and wherein nut 756 (or other clamping device) is tightened fully, makes installation portion 574 rest element plates 12 in chassis be completely fixed, thereby whole chassis 590 is under the pressure.

In addition, as previously mentioned, chassis 590 can be provided with rib 558, is used for being under the pressure on chassis 590 particularly and strengthens when engaging fully with element board 12 and prevent the distortion on chassis 590.

Advantageously, chassis 590 only uses two clamping device rest element plates 12 to be completely fixed, and in blade installation portion 573 and the strutting piece 569 each closely contacts with element board 12 in the zone of bimetallic 577.

The central part of dry cook blade is installed in the blade installation portion 573, and the rear portion of each dry cook blade 577 is positioned in the corresponding non return part 598 in the strutting piece 569.Non return part 598 is as the fulcrum of bimetallic 577 when activating, make dry cook blade 577 the front portion relatively push rod 212 act on.Push rod 212 is supplied to the power/electric power of spring contacts 137 with disconnection then, and shifts trip lever 594 onto open position.

Control provides the extra assurance of the relation between the bimetallic 577, element board 12 and push rod 212 to be optimised and to assist in ensuring that control device 520 more can cross over large-scale component tolerances and as one man work as the height of the non return part of the part of elastic arm 568.

Advantageously, the control of the precision of the size in the bimetallic zone provides and has reduced or eliminated the possibility of using the heat radiation compound between bimetallic 577 and plate 12.

When dismounting, nut 756 or other device are removed, and chassis arm 568 can turn back to its original position and be reused.

Advantageously, as previously mentioned, protuberance 424 makes after control device 520 has been mounted to element and can insert (entering), makes that connector assembly 676 can be removed from chassis assembly 675 when for example reprocessing if desired.In this case, clamping device 755,756 can provide by the non-programme of work again of the not expensive rivet that is for example formed by heat transfer plate 587.

In the additional embodiments (not shown), the alternative pack on chassis 590 or chassis 590 can be set up the part as element board 12, and therefore the other possibility that reduces material cost and control device 520 is assembled to the time in the utensil 1 is provided.

The other method that reduces the utensil assembly cost is to reduce or eliminate the permanent plant that subbase seat 19 need be connected to control device 520 and subbase seat 19 be connected to holder 5.

Fig. 2 qcu has shown a series of embodiment to 2qcx, these embodiment can eliminate said fixing equipment make simultaneously subbase seat 19 still can meet can ' (tamper free) can be altered ' the industry standard demand.This is the requirement that subbase seat 19 can not be disassembled under the situation of inapplicable special tool(s), and this special tool(s) is not available usually to user or family.

Fig. 2 qcu has shown that the subbase seat 19 together with relevant is installed in the exploded perspective cutaway view of the integrated control device 520 on the heating element plate 12, wherein integrated control device 520 can be provided with for example a series of retaining devices of barb 434 outer the placing of connector 3, be used for be arranged on subbase seat 19 on corresponding snap fit part 425 engage.

As showing among Fig. 2 qcv, aperture 414 can be arranged near each snap fit part 425, with allow snap fit part 425 and/or barb 434 for separating of path, in order to for example be used for reprocessing.

Aperture 414 can be suitable for allowing the repairman of manufacturer and/or permission to remove the access (enter) of subbase seat 19 to acquire internal part, and the user inserts when preventing from using conventional tool simultaneously.For example, aperture 414 can have the retaining device that the keyhole structure (not shown) that prevents standard screw bottle opener access subbase seat maybe can have given shape, and this given shape will need special tool(s) to separate retaining device.

Fig. 2 qcw shows the optional embodiment of Fig. 2 qcv, and by this, subbase seat 19 is provided with spring clip 552, spring clip 552 have can inserted mode system in subbase seat 19 or be fixed on hook structure 734 in the groove 690 alternatively, groove 690 is arranged in the subbase seat.

Spring clip 552 can be then engages with a series of retaining devices 434 in the mode of snap fit, and perhaps alternatively, the instrument (not shown) can be used for making spring clip 552 withdrawals by hook structure 691, then at spring clip release hook 691 during by described barb 434.

As described in herein, aperture 414 can be arranged near each spring clip 552, with allow to be used for making spring clip 552 and hook 691 engage or for separating of the path of same parts.

In addition, aperture 414 can be with the discharge orifice that acts on described utensil.

By using the snap fit part relative with safety screw that the subbase seat is fixed to control device 520, can reduce the cost of utensil by the quantity that reduces parts.

Fig. 2 qcx shows that subbase seat 19 wherein is fixed to the detail view of the embodiment of appliance body by a series of snap fit parts 403, and wherein snap fit part 403 is arranged on the subbase seat 19, be used for the inwall that is arranged on appliance body 1 on groove 405 be bonded with each other.Each snap fit part 403 is provided with respective hook 734.Aperture 414 can be arranged near each snap fit part 403, with the path of permission to hook 734, thereby must under the situation of utensil 1 dismounting snap fit part 403 be separated subbase seat 19.

The central part of subbase seat 19 is provided with formpiston product 536 in abutting connection with integrated control device 520 to prevent the sleeve that moves upward 559 of subbase seat 19, and can be provided with aforesaid one or more fixture 434,552,425, so that the subbase seat further is fastened on the control device 520.

Sleeve 559 can also be used as weir or barrier, thereby anti-sealing or condensate leave utensil via connector 3.The diapire of subbase seat 19 is roughly recessed, with towards the guiding water of the periphery of subbase seat 19 and make water discharge utensils via aperture 414.

In addition, subbase seat 19 comprises the general toroidal peripheral wall that forms general toroidal ribs 401, and this general toroidal ribs 401 can support component seal 400, and element seal 400 can be then used in request for utilization people's for example

Sealing system support component plate 12.

As mentioned above, subbase seat 19 can be provided be used to the aperture 414 that makes the subbase seat from the utensil separation.

Fig. 2 qcu has eliminated needs to the additional mechanical permanent plant to the embodiment shown in the 2qcx, and has therefore reduced material cost and assembly cost.

The embodiment that Fig. 2 qa shows in the 2qcx discloses a series of embodiment and the method for the total cost of the utensil that is used for reducing comprising integrated control device 520, has improved the possibility of reprocessing simultaneously and has produced the result who further saves cost.

Fig. 2 qcy reduces the integrated control device embodiment of material and another embodiment of relevant appliance and device component to the 2qcz explanation.

Fig. 2 qcy is the stereogram of another embodiment of control device 520 and element board 12.

Control device 520 has the effect similar to aforementioned control device, but comprises that improvement, these improvement include but not limited to 360 ° of cordless plugs 3, chassis 590, arrangements of electric connection 127,530, steam switching actuator 592 and steam inlet 860.Control device 520 can be based on the prior art structure of two independent dry cook actuators, and these two independent dry cook actuators can be bimetallic actuators 577, or the Thermal Cutoffs (not shown), or the combination of each.

Shown in Fig. 2 qcy, control device 520 comprises main moulded parts 535, the charged pin 530 in center, neutral ring 534N and ground loop 127.Each fixed contact therefor 127,530 and 534N can comprise cross member 539 (not shown), cross member 539 is used for fixed contact therefor 127,530 and 534N location and assist them to be fixed in the main moulded parts 535, and can form connection for example with sheath or not with the device of the prior art jockey of band conductor (not shown).The far-end of cross member 539 (not shown) can comprise for example positive protuberance terminal connecting portion 532 (not shown) or cloudy protuberance terminal and/or elastomeric spring (not shown).Among three fixed contact therefor 534N, 530 and 127 each can be by punching press, foldingly form such as the planarization material of brass and/or copper alloy with by the planarization material such as brass and/or copper alloy, and can plate and/or be provided with the low-resistance material such as silver.

Shown in Fig. 2 qcy, control device 520 can also comprise the bimetallic actuator 592 that supports by member 593, with the fluid temperature of controling appliance 1.The outer moulded parts 536 of the plug 3 of control device 520 can form with interface or the interface of the socket 4 of utensil pedestal 2 and be connected.

Trip lever 594 can utilize the bistable state power that provides by C spring 811 to be bistable state, and can pivot around the point 579 that is positioned on the member 593.Trip lever 594 can have at least one arm 596, and arm 596 interacts with at least one elastomeric spring contact 137 of the switching device shifter of control device 520.Trip lever 594 and arm 596 can also comprise lug boss 595,870 or other device respectively, are used for and user actuator 305 interacts.

Control device 520 can comprise be used to making the additional components of utensil subbase seat 19 for example be connected to this cloudy lug boss 282 or other features 434.

As scheme to show, control device 520 can be electrically connected to the cold junction 40 of shell 39 by known fixture (the distribution conductor of for example describing 512) in GB-A-2484571, yet protuberance terminal 507 (not shown) or other jockey can replace distribution conductor 512 or be provided except distribution conductor 512.

In a further embodiment, for example, at least one cold junction 40 can make distribution conductor 512 or other jockey to be connected with interface or interface with vertical (or vertically) parts level contact of cold junction 40 with horizontal or complementary structure vertically away from element board 12 quilt adaptations, crooked or folding.

Advantageously, distribution conductor 512 or other jockey can provide level and/or vertical (or vertically) elastic force, make distribution conductor 512 or other jockey relatively in the level of cold junction 40 or vertical (or vertically) part or both have elastic force, make that the position of welding can be controlled.

Distribution conductor 512 to the connection of cold junction 40 then can be described in GB-A-2484571 enforcement, perhaps can around vertical (or vertically) of cold junction parts, under horizontal applied force, implement alternatively.

Heat transfer plate 587 can have cut-away area below the zone of cold junction, to be provided for the exceptional space in welding process and additional electric space below cold junction 40.

When observing from the bottom side (wherein element shell 39 is topmost), the plane of the element board 12 of cold junction 40 belows can than element 12 and or side (one or more) in the vertical direction of 12d higher, make the welding electrode (not shown) can have to the horizontal pathways of cold junction 40 bottom sides.

Describe as GB-A-2484571, the part of one or two distribution conductor 512 can be flattened to provide contact plate 518 (not shown), contact plate 518 is as the part of the switching mechanism in the control device 520, and the part of this one or two distribution conductor can be supported on the lug boss 591 of a part that is provided as control device 520.Additional support 591 and permanent plant 517 can be set up, and make distribution conductor 512 firmly be fixed in the control device 520.

Alternatively, elastic portion can be formed by an end of at least one distribution conductor 512, makes that it can be as the part of the switching device shifter in the control device 520.In addition or alternatively, elasticity distribution conductor 512 or other device can be as the switching device shifters that combines with cold junction 40.

In the embodiment of Fig. 2 qcy, distribution 512 supports by a series of strutting pieces 517,591 and is fixing, and these a series of strutting pieces form the part as the moulded parts 536 of integrated control device 520.Strutting piece 591 can also be provided for support and the fixture of the distribution conductor 512 of Fig. 2 qcc.Strutting piece 591 can comprise for example 117 lug boss (as shown in Fig. 2 qcz), and this lug boss can be connected with spring contacts 137 interfaces or interface, thereby spring contacts 137 further is fixed to integrated control device 520.Lug boss 117 can be used for by for example hot anvil method or other clamping device spring contacts 137 being clamped or be fixed to strutting piece 591.Extention 792 can be arranged in the spring contacts 137, is used for slotting into the recess (not shown) of strutting piece 591.Distribution 512 can be fixed to the near-end of spring contacts 137 then by weld part 513 or other fixture, to guarantee electrical conductance and the globality between two parts 512,137.The position of weld part 513 or other fixture is hidden in view, and preferably but do not limit, the distribution conductor is connected to spring contacts 137 as the part of the manufacturing assembling of control device 520 or was connected to spring contacts 137 at least as the part of the manufacturing assembling of control device 520 before control device 520 is mounted to element board 12.

As previous with reference to as described in Fig. 2 qcc, the near-end of spring contacts 137 can be provided with positive protuberance terminal 507 (not shown) or other jockey that is for example formed by spring contacts 137, to be provided for producing for example device of the connection of the accessory (not shown) of lighting apparatus, perhaps make accessory replace distribution conductor 512 to be connected to cold junction 40 via for example distribution (not shown) alternatively.Among the embodiment of demonstration and reference, the far-end of at least one spring contacts 137 is as having the conductor 530 of control device 520 or 534 switching device shifter herein.In a further embodiment, can form or be directly connected under the situation of conductor 530 or 534 by the conductor 530 or 534 of control device 520 at the far-end of spring contacts 137, spring contacts 137 can form the switching device shifter that combines with distribution conductor 512.

In another embodiment, the guard shield 521 of control device 520 is provided with the Molex for the distribution conductor of Fig. 2 qce ^TMThe socket (not shown).Distribution 512 can support and be connected to the spring contacts 137 of explanation herein by strutting piece 517,591.Yet in this variation, distribution 512 is provided with evener 518, and evener 518 is positioned at Molex then ^TMIn the lower end of socket 757.

Molex ^TMThe socket (not shown) allows Molex ^TMThe connector (not shown) is connected to this, thereby is provided for electric power or the power of accessory (not shown).Alternatively, the formpiston product 536 of control device 520 can be provided with other socket that is fit to of for example selling socket or connector etc.

Show that as Fig. 2 qce evener 518 is at an end of distribution conductor 512, yet in other variation, evener 518 can be positioned at any appropriate location along the length of distribution conductor 512.

As described in previous variation, the end points of spring contacts 137 can also be provided with positive protuberance terminal 507, shows as Fig. 2 qca, is used for allowing the female connector (not shown) to be connected to this.

Fig. 2 qcf has shown another variation that is used for the accessory (not shown) is connected to distribution 512, and wherein socket 528 is provided with housing department 790 and distribution conductor 512 is provided with the corresponding evener 518a that engages for band sheath section 790.

As showing among Fig. 2 qcf, distribution conductor 512 has outer diameter A A, and therefore outer diameter A A allows band sheath section 790 to pass the far-end of distribution conductor 512 less than the internal diameter AB of the band sheath section 790 of socket 528.The augmenting portion of evener 518 is same as or greater than the internal diameter AB that is with sheath section 790, therefore provides the interference fit between two parts 518a, 790 when socket 528 is forced to through part 518a.In this case, band sheath section 790 engages with evener 518a with being connected, and socket 528 electrical connection that can be used to produce the accessory (not shown) then.

Fig. 2 qcg shows the stereogram of another variation of elastomeric spring, and by this, spring contacts 137 is provided with the aperture 791 that elasticity forms, to produce and being electrically connected of distribution conductor 512.The aperture 791 that elasticity forms has enough elastic force, guaranteeing good electrical connection, and can allow distribution 512 to be pivoted or is rotatably connected to spring contacts 137, makes distribution 512 to be rotated, as shown in the figure.This rotation can allow distribution conductor 512 rotation after assembling, make more the inside of the bottom area of coverage that distribution 512 can be positioned at control device 520, therefore during packaging make the bottom overlay of control device 520 and distribution 512 or reduce, therefore reduce transportation and shipment and delivery cost.Rotation can further help distribution 512 opposed member cold junction 40 location before connecting.

In the present embodiment, show as Fig. 2 qcy that preferably but limit, distribution conductor 512 is along a plane or axis formation.This structure can allow the distribution conductor 512 of same structure to be used on the both sides of integrated control device 520 then, therefore provides the distribution conductor 512 of two independent structures to reduce logistics, processing and inventory carrying cost.

Under the situation of needs reprocessing, in the embodiment that uses the distribution conductor, the distribution conductor can be cut off between control device 520 and cold junction 40, and additional distribution conductor 512 can be soldered to before ressembling on the distribution conductor 512 of shortening of control device 520 then.

Fig. 2 qcz has shown the stereogram of the integrated control device 520 of Fig. 2 qcy that observes from above when the integrated control device 520 of Fig. 2 qcy is not installed on the element board 12.

Connector assembly 676 holds the electric connecting part 530,534N, 127 and switching part 137,512 of control device 520, and the charged and neutral conductor of parts 530 for example and 534 is electrically insulated from each other and with grounding parts 127 insulation.Connector assembly 676 can also comprise and spring contacts 137 interactional at least one push rod 212, with the corresponding bimetallic 577 on chassis 590, if make that bimetallic 577 senses overheated or the dry cook state, then the supply of electric power to utensil 1 can be interrupted.In another embodiment, push rod 212 can formation temperature fuse (not shown) or other thermal actuator device or interact with Thermal Cutoffs (not shown) or other thermal actuator device.

As reference Fig. 2 qcz explanation and diagram, spring contacts 137 can be accommodated in the guard shield 521 and by strutting piece 591 and support.Guard shield 521 can be provided with lug boss 117, thereby makes spring contacts 137 can be positioned and make spring contacts 137 further to be fixed to integrated control device 520.Alternatively, spring contacts can be provided be used to aperture 414 (not shown) that hold lug boss 117, so that spring contacts 137 can be positioned and make spring contacts 137 further to be fixed to integrated control device 520.Lug boss 117 can be used for by for example hot anvil method or other clamping device spring contacts 137 being clamped or be fixed to strutting piece 591.

The near-end of spring contacts 137 can be provided with male contact protuberance or terminal 507 (not shown), thinks that accessory provides electric power, and is perhaps optional or can be connected to distribution conductor 512 in addition.

Connector assembly 676 can also comprise steam bimetallic 592 and have the trip lever 594 of lug boss 595, lug boss 595 can with control device 520 at least one switching device shifter (not shown) interact, to reach the electric power that is cut to utensil 1 under the situation of predetermined temperature at for example utensil inclusion.

Chassis assembly 590 can comprise the erecting device 573 at least one bimetallic 577, and described erecting device 573 can also be stablized chassis assembly 675 for opposed member plate 12 when assembling.

At least two legs or strutting piece 574 can form by aperture 570, be used for chassis 590 is connected to element board 12, and other strutting piece (one or more) 559 can also provide benchmark and stability.

At least one protuberance 424 can be formed by material punching press or the punch on chassis 590, to be used as the device that connector assembly 676 is connected or is clamped to chassis assembly 675.

Protuberance (one or more) 424 can be distortion protuberance (one or more), and can be used for making chassis 590 be connected to connector assembly 676, described in the patent GB-B-2342685 that has authorized as the applicant.

Alternatively, protuberance (one or more) 424 can be folded (or crooked) between erecting stage, makes each protuberance as clamping device, so that connector assembly 676 is fixed on the chassis assembly 675.

As showing among Fig. 2 qcz, connector assembly 676 can utilize screw 288 with chassis assembly 675 or for example rivet, hot anvil are connected, other fastener that is fit to of clamping or snap fit etc. further is fixed together.Screw 288 can be used for manufacturing, assembling and operating period control connection device assembly 676 and chassis assembly 675 between deflection and distortion.

At least one positive protuberance 507 can also be formed by material punching press or the punch on chassis 590, and as terminal, so that detachable connection mechanism between earthing conductor 127 and the chassis 590 to be provided, as explanation subsequently.

Chassis 590 can also be provided with ribs 558.

Chassis 590 can be by stainless steel, mild steel or for example galvinized steel manufacturing of zinc-plated or aluminum-plated steel.

Strutting piece 574 can comprise the vertical portion 856 that is provided with aperture 555, in order to reduce between element board 12 (not shown) and the connector assembly 676 hot path and or heat conduction, make that the heat from element board 12 (not shown) can not cause negative effect to the main moulded parts 535 of connector assembly 676.

Fig. 2 qcza shows the stereogram of the integrated control device 520 of Fig. 2 qcy that observes from below.

Connector assembly 676 holds electric connecting part 530, the 534N, 127 with arranged concentric.Bimetallic actuator 592 supports by member 593, with the fluid temperature of controling appliance 1.Also as steam inlet 860, this will illustrate in greater detail member 593 below.

Fig. 2 qczb shows that Fig. 2 qcy is to the exploded view of the integrated control device 520 of 2qcza.

Utensil control device 520 comprises main moulded parts 535 and at least three conductors (the charged pin 530 in center, neutral ring 534N and ground loop 127). Conductor 534N, 530 and 127 each can comprise cross member 539, cross member 539 is used for conductor 534N, 530 and 127 location and assists to be fixed in the main moulded parts 535, and forms charged, the neutrality that is provided for utensil and the device of ground connection.The far-end of cross member 539 can comprise that terminal connecting portion 532 maybe can be used as fixed contact plate 501. Conductor 534E, 530 and 127 each can be by such as the planarization material punching press of brass and/or copper alloy, folding and formed by the planarization material such as brass and/or copper alloy, and be coated with low-resistance material such as silver.

Cross member 539 can be in the top that is inserted through main moulded parts 535 aperture 545 (not shown) after by postforming or folding, maybe can be between erecting stage, to be connected to conductor 127,530 and the separate part of 534N.Just under the situation at the top by main moulded parts 535, at least one in the cross member 539 can be positioned on the bottom side, top of moulded parts 535 in terminal part 532,501.

Need at connector 3 under the situation of waterproof, then cavity 526 (not shown) that formed by wall 522 (not shown) can also be filled by the insulated enclosure agent of for example silicone, as apply for a patent as described in the example among the public publication GB-A-2440411.

In other variation, sealant can be alternatively and/or is applied in from the bottom side of moulded parts 535 in addition.

In other variation, conductor 127,530 and 534N, cross member 539 and/or connecting portion 532,501 can be molded insertion as the part of main moulded parts 535.

Dock connector 4 comprises main moulded parts 536, wherein two annular orifice 541 and 542 and center port 564 form by wall 546,547 and 868, and can comprise the guard shield 560 on the bottom side, in order to for example electric insulation and/or the water guard shield of the above-mentioned arrangements of electric connection of protuberance terminal 532 to be provided.Assembly also comprises three movable contact 137E (ground connection), 137L (charged) and 137N (neutrality), and when the utensil connector was inserted in the dock connector 4, three movable contacts were connected with 534 interfaces or interface with respective conductors 127,530.

As scheme to show that the main moulded parts 536 of connector 4 can comprise annular lip portion 853 that wherein annular chamber 882 can be formed between wall 547 and the annular lip portion 853.Annular chamber 882 can be as discharging parts, and this will illustrate in greater detail below.

Wall 567 can be arranged in the main moulded parts 536, to be formed at least two concentrated discharge port 567a of annular chamber 882 and/or ring- type aperture 541 and 542, be used for connector 4 is discharged on water security ground, and its details will illustrate in greater detail below.

As scheme to show that movable part is can be by beryllium copper or the elastomeric spring of more preferably being made by the free material of the beryllium of for example Olin (ref C7025), and can comprise low resistance contact portion 544 (not shown).In a further embodiment, the elastic force for movable contact spare can provide by other devices or the optional feature of for example disc spring.

Elastomeric spring 137E, 137L and 137N comprise the cross member 539 with permanent plant 533, are used for being assembled to main moulded parts 536 and jockey 532.Elastomeric spring 137E is positioned in the outer tunnel aperture 542, and elastomeric spring 137N is positioned in the internal channel aperture 541, and elastomeric spring 137L is positioned in the center port 564.

Fig. 2 qczc and 2qczd show that Fig. 2 qcy to the variation of the charged pin 530 of 2qczb, is used for being electrically connected to from the elastomeric spring 137L of socket 4 the charged spring 137L (not shown) of control device 520.

Be known that: the far-end that the low-resistance contact 509 that separates is fixed to solid pin is difficult and expensive process, particularly, and the assembling of location and fixture.

Shown in Fig. 2 qczc, charged pin 530 can comprise the solid conductor that is fixed to contact plate 501L by for example rivet 515.Alternatively, other fixing means that is fit to also can be used, and for example splays and is threaded etc.Middle conductor and contact plate 501L can for example be formed by brass and/or copper alloy.Under the situation that is used for using in this solid pin type, wherein the control device low arc current of 520 experience and/or low watts then can not need plate and/or provide contact 509 at far-end.

Shown in Fig. 2 qczd, optional charged pin 530 can be by such as brass and/or copper alloy punching press and/or folding and/or be shaped.As scheme to show that charged pin 530 can comprise the hollow center part 857 with contact plate 501L that contact plate 501L extends from hollow center part 857, is used for being electrically connected to the charged spring 137L (not shown) of control device 520.

Before folding hollow pins 530, the silver-colored contact 509 of separation can for example be welded on the material, makes it form the contact between the elastomeric spring 137L of pin 509 and socket 4 subsequently.Contact 509 can be set up or supply with and pruned after welding from continuous length.Low conductive of material part or roughly be engaged in the hollow bulb of postforming.Advantageously, compare with the art methods on will separating the far-end that contact 509 is fixed to solid pin, this provides the material and the manufacturing cost that reduce.

Be used for knowing purpose, Fig. 2 qczd shows the partial sectional view of charged pin 530, to show the position of contact 509.

In optional embodiment, hollow bulb 857 can be for example surpassed far-end so that contact area to be provided by swaged forging (swaged), and this contact area can be coated with for example low-resistance material of silver.

Understandable, the charged pin of Fig. 2 qczc and Fig. 2 qczd can be based on the special load demand of required application and is exchanged.The charged pin 530 that comprises Fig. 2 qczd that separates low-resistance contact 509 can be suitable for the wherein application of the control device 520 high arc currents of experience and high watts, and the low-cost charged pin 530 of Fig. 2 qczc can be suitable for the application of the low arc current of 520 experience of control device wherein and low watts, and therefore the control device 520 of low-cost type is provided.

Fig. 2 qcze shows the exploded perspective view of chassis 590, female connector moulded parts 535 and ground loop 127, view from following observation in order to show fixing on ground loop 127 is to the electrical connection on chassis 599 and ground loop 127 to main moulded parts 535.Be clear and illustrative purpose, other all parts are removed from figure.

Ground loop 127 is provided with elastomeric spring folder 552 at its far-end, be used for engaging the contact protuberance 507 that is arranged on the chassis 590, and spring clip 552 is provided with at least one taper positioning element 759.

As showing among Fig. 2 qcze, ground loop 127 can be formed by light sheet material, and the general toroidal portion of ground loop 127 can keep its rigidity under the situation that does not need extra stiffening device.

In other embodiments, for reducing cost, the material thickness of ground loop 127 can be reduced, thereby needs extra stiffening device, and for example mechanical interlocking finger joint portion 758 can be arranged in the general toroidal portion of ground loop 127, to increase its rigidity.In other embodiments, can use for example other interlocking junction surface of dovetail joint portion.

The internal diameter of ground loop 127 aligns with the center port 414 on being arranged on chassis 590, and the spring clip 552 of ground loop 127 aligns with contact protuberance 507 on the chassis 590.

Ground loop 127 can be provided with protuberance 424, and protuberance 424 can be inserted through aperture 545 (not shown) in the top of main moulded parts 535.Protuberance 424 will be folded (or crooked) ground loop 127 is fixed to main moulded parts 535 during assembling process.

Being known that provides at least one dry cook blade or Thermal Cutoffs as preventing the safety device that heating element is overheated.Under overheat condition, the dry cook blade will disconnect the electric power from control device.Using thermo bimetal's blade is that the deflection of thermo bimetal's blade need be transformed into rectilinear motion as one in the problem of safe dry cook mechanism, to be connected with switching device shifter interface or interface, so that the switching device shifter of disconnection control device.Following embodiment has described independent push rod guiding device 850, and separately push rod guiding device 850 motion that is used for the guiding push rod makes the deflection of thermo bimetal's blade be transformed into rectilinear motion for the switching device shifter of disconnection control device.Advantageously, the push rod guiding device can also be as the insulation division between chassis 590 and the electric parts and as the clamping device that is used at least one contact plate 501L and 501N.

Fig. 2 qczf shows the integrated control device 520 of Fig. 2 qcz, has wherein removed chassis 590 for clear and illustrative purpose.Fig. 2 qczfa schematically shows the bimetal blade 577 that is installed on the chassis 590.Fig. 2 qczg has shown along the schematic cross-section of the X-X intercepting of Fig. 2 qczf.

The central part of dry cook blade is installed in the blade installation portion 573, and the rear portion of each dry cook blade 577 has elastic force or against the corresponding non return part that is placed on the chassis 590.Non return part 598 makes that as the fulcrum of bimetallic 577 when activating the front portion of dry cook blade 577 can be against push rod 212 effects.Push rod guiding device 850 is arranged for the motion of guiding push rod 212, makes the deflection of thermo bimetal's blade 577 be transformed into the rectilinear motion for the switching device shifter that disconnects control device 520.

Push rod (one or more) 212 promotes relative resilient spring contacts (for example 137L and 137N) then, and described elastomeric spring is disconnected from contact plate 501L and 501N.This action also provides and has forced trip lever 594 by the power in bistable mechanism and arrival ' disconnection ' position.

Push rod guiding device 850 is provided with lug boss 855, and lug boss 855 is used for contact plate 501L, 501N are clamped to moulded parts 535 also as mentioned above as the electric insulation arrangement between the electric parts of chassis 590 and control device 520.

Push rod guiding device 850 can also be provided with wall 854, and the wall 854 that combines with main moulded parts 535 can provide guard shield around switching device shifter, for example prevent that chip or other impurity from entering this key area.

Fig. 2 qczfb, 2qczfc, 2qczfd and 2qczfe have shown the additional embodiments of control device 676, and it comprises the improvement of the previous embodiment of Fig. 2 qca and/or optional form.This only is intended to further specify and improves and/or optional form, and for clarity sake, Fig. 2 qczfb, 2qczfc, 2qczfd and 2qczfe show the view similar to Fig. 2 qcz, 2qcza, 2qczf and qczfa.

Fig. 2 qczfb is the stereogram (identical with the view of Fig. 2 qcz) of control assembly 676, and wherein being provided with can also be as the elasticity of extension spring 137 of conductor 512.Elastomeric spring 137 can be fixed to the interior control assembly 676 in zone of guard shield 521 by for example lug boss 117.Elastomeric spring conductor 137/512 will further describe subsequently.

Fig. 2 qczfc is the stereogram (identical with Fig. 2 qcza) of control assembly 676, wherein is provided with at least one depression 757, and this at least one depression 757 can for example be provided for

Path and the support of the additional electrical jockey of connector, this additional electrical jockey can for example cooperate with elastomeric spring conductor 137/512.

Fig. 2 qczfd is control assembly 676 stereograms (identical with Fig. 2 qczf).Fig. 2 qczfd shows control assembly 676, and wherein chassis 590 is removed and makes push rod guiding device 850 as seen.The push rod guiding device 850 that shows in detail at Fig. 2 qczff comprises at least one additional wall 854a, enters crucial electric contact area further to prevent chip or other impurity.Additional wall 854a can comprise minor diameter aperture 819, makes that for example probe can be inserted into for the production of the line test and/or check.

Fig. 2 qczfe is the stereogram (identical with the figure of Fig. 2 qczf) on chassis 590, has shown the additional protuberance 415 on for example main moulded parts 535 chassis 590 on every side that can be fixed on control assembly 676.Chassis 590 can also comprise previously described fixture, for example twists protuberance 424.

Fig. 2 qczfg is the stereogram of elastomeric spring conductor 137/512, and this elastomeric spring conductor can make up as the part 137 of the elastomeric spring contact of the switching device shifter of control device 520 with accomplishing for example part 512 of the jockey of the cold junction 40 of heating element 39.Spring 137/512 can comprise low resistance contact part 544 for switching device shifter, be used for the aperture of lug boss 117 fixing springs 137/512 of previously described relatively control assembly 676 or the parts 511 of holding with a firm grip, can maybe can be as for example previously described as other fixture The folding part 507 of the contact site of connector and can comprise at least one profile portion 572a, this at least one profile portion 572a is used for conductor 512 with respect to the correct location of cold junction 40.The shape of elastomeric spring conductor 137/512 and/or form can for example be stamped to form by strip material, or as being formed by continuous strip material of illustrating subsequently.

In the prior art, but be known that the fixed connector such as sun or cloudy protuberance terminal or socket of the electrical connection that is used for two parts on conductor 517 and/or cold junction 40 one or boths' far-end.Yet have known problem: the fixing of this connector for example makes regional overheated and/or the positive and cloudy connecting portion of connection not match.In addition, conduct electricity in order to ensure connector, must use the electric conducting material such as brass or tin-plated brass, yet these materials are expensive and cost that increased assembly.

It is also known that, as previously mentioned, conductor 517 is welded on the cold junction 40, yet, as previously mentioned, be not can obtain for the welding path, if and/or for example conductor 512 can not easily remove from cold junction 40, have the reprocessing problem.

It is also known that against cold junction 40 offset conductor 512, if but the contact pressure that is electrically connected before the assembling or during by the damage of conductor 512 is endangered, then still have problems of excessive heat.

The embodiment of Fig. 2 qczfh and qczfi proposes the optional layout to art methods, and wherein elasticity folder 552 can be provided so that against cold junction 40 machinery and/or electric fixed conductors 512.Clip 552 comprises and is folded into for example planarization material of elasticity R shape shape that this shape has the folding 552a that forms bias unit at one end.The side (being shown as the bottom side) of clip 552e can general planar and opposite side (being shown as the top side) can comprise towards lower part 552b, profile portion 552c and its far-end the 552d of angle portion upwards arranged, it can form opening 552f in the clip 552 to help assembling.Opening 552f can be further strengthened towards the bottom (not shown) by the remote equipment at part 552e.

In use, the opening 552f of Flexible clamp 552 is pushed through conductor 512 and crosses cold junction 40, makes the length of the relative conductor 512 of par 552d clamp, and profile portion 552c passes cold junction 40 and centers on cold junction 40 clampings.Conductor 512 can be resiliently biased against cold junction 40 before assembling, and can comprise at least two positioning element 572a, 572b, in order to limit and/or limit the transverse movement of clip 552 between erecting stage and after the assembling with respect to conductor 512.Parts 572a can provide (shown in Fig. 2 qczfh) and/or parts 572b to provide by the material in the width of conductor 512 by the material of outwards giving prominence to from the width of conductor 512, for example shows as Fig. 2 qczfj.Alternatively, at least one in the parts 572 can take to rise or pass through the tip (pip) of conductor 512 and/or the form of indenture from conductor 512.

The profile portion 552c of clip 552 can be as with clip 552 further anchorings/be fixed to cold junction 40 and limit and/or moving forwards or backwards of clip 552 assembled in restriction, and in optional embodiment, at least a portion of clip 552 can comprise the positioning element 572 that cooperates with conductor 512, in order to limit and/or limit lateral movement.

Between the inside top surface of profile portion 552c and the top surface of bottom 552e must be less than the diameter of cold junction 40 apart from G, make that the bias unit of clip 552 is cooperating conductor 512 and laterally applying constant contact pressure between the cold junction 40 when assembling.

As everyone knows, the ability that element shell 39 is connected to the manufacture process of plate 12 can cause cold junction 40 from the element to the element with respect to the relative width position deviation of element board 12.Need provide compliance (or compliance) for conductor 512 and/or clip 552 in order to adapt under the situation of above-mentioned position distortion, the conductor 512 of control device 676 will be with respect to element board 12 transpositions.

As Fig. 2 qczfh indication, position deviation can comprise:

I) angular displacement of cold junction 40 (angle X), can with respect between for example cold junction 40 and the element board 12 and/or the centerline of the cold junction 40 between cold junction 40 and the conductor 12 in any orientation.

The ii) height A between cold junction 40 and the element board 12a.

The iii) distance H between the excircle of the center line of the cold junction 40 of conductor 512 tops and plate 12.

For clarity sake, Fig. 2 qczfh is based on nominal position, wherein cold junction 40 each other roughly in line and be roughly parallel to plate 40, and cold junction 40 and conductor be with 90 ° of intersections, however this is not to restriction of the present utility model.

Clip 552 and conductor 512 can be configured to provide the compliance (or compliance) against the deviation of the angle X between cold junction 40 and the conductor 512, still provide in order to clip is fixed to the device of conductor 512 simultaneously.

In the embodiment of Fig. 2 qczfh, for example the bandwidth sizes F of at least part of 552e of clip 552 may be littler than the size C between the parts 572 of conductor 512, make clip 552 can tiltedly assemble to provide compliance (or compliance) over the ground between parts 572, part 552c is roughly parallel to cold junction 40 assemblings simultaneously.In a further embodiment, conductor 512 width in the zone of clip 552 are than under the little situation of the distance between the parts 572 on the clip 552, and parts 572 can be arranged on the clip 552, and therefore provide similar angle compliance (or compliance).

Similarly, the size E of the wideest part that passes the inner surface of profile 552c can be wideer than the diameter of cold junction 40, makes cold junction 40 to cooperate critically in profile 552 inner opposite angles, and therefore the angle compliance between clip 552 and the cold junction 40 is provided.

The distance H that clip 552 and conductor 512 can also be configured between the excircle of relative cold junction 40 and plate 12 provides radial compliance.Radial missing can be between the end of the center line of cold junction 40 and conductor 512 measured (size B), and can be defined as the minimum overlay that needs between the end of cold junction 40 and conductor 512 and cold junction 40 around center line with respect to the maximum angle of the periphery of plate 12 and the summation of radial missing.

In either case, in the embodiment of Fig. 2 qczfh, distance B between the inner surface of the center of profile 552c and folded part 552a must be greater than size B, make when clip 552 is assembled, before the profile portion 552c of cold junction 40 complete engaging clips 552 folded part 552a relatively the end of conductor 512 be not in the bottom.

In optional embodiment, each of conductor 512 and/or clip 552 can be provided with indenture or the parts 572 of for example centralized positioning, and corresponding clip 552 and/or conductor 512 can be provided with groove, make clip 552 to slide along the groove rotation and along groove, thereby each previously defined angle compliance and radial compliance are provided.

Expectation be that the rotation elastic force of smooth conductor 512 can provide angular displacement X and the needed compliance of height tolerance A between relative cold junction 40 and the element 12.

In other embodiment, not shown, clip 552 can be used for conductor 512 combinations with other form that comprises aforementioned distribution conductor.

As shown in the figure, clip 552 cooperates with the conductor 512 that is positioned between cold junction 40 and the element board 12, is positioned at embodiment between conductor 512 and the element board 12 but clip 552 can equally be applied to cold junction 40 wherein.

Under the situation that clip 552 is made by low electrical resistant material, clip 552 can and can allow to use low electrical resistant material to be used for conductor 512 and/or cold junction 40 as the additional conductors between cold junction 40 and the conductor 512, thereby and reduces the cost of these parts.

Advantageously, clip 552 do not have need the situation for conduction under, then clip 552 can be by little electric conducting material manufacturing low-cost, for example mild steel.

Be known that in the prior art to stamp out for example a plurality of complex component of conductor 137/512 from the planarization material that for example has belt shape, this complex component includes angle or shape form.Complex component is nested in together to alleviate waste, and is right rather than can be stoping the mode nested unit of all wastes, and stops for example all wastes between between the punch components and/or the edge of punch components and material or the transposition part separately particularly.

Fig. 2 qczfk shows additional embodiments to Fig. 2 qczfn, and by this, the conductor 512 of Fig. 2 qczfg can be formed by the continuous strip material that needs certain width, and forming section can form by folding described strip material.Advantageously, continuous strip material sequentially can be trimmed to the needed length of each conductor 512a, making does not have strip material to be wasted.

Fig. 2 qczfk shows the conductor 512a before folding, wherein can be provided with contact 544 and aperture and or can be subsequently as the parts 511 of holding with a firm grip of transposition or adjusting device.

Conductor 512a can be folded and make the part of conductor 512a, 512b and 512c can change direction (as showing among Fig. 2 qczfl) in level and vertical plane and/or conductor 512a can only change direction (showing as Fig. 2 qczfm and Fig. 2 qczfn figure) in generally horizontal plane.Conductor 512a can comprise the folding part of a plurality of different angles as required, and the folding part can make the folding part roughly keep in position so that the mode of the electric conducting material plastic deformation in the zone of folding part is stamped or pushes.The electric conducting material that is not subjected to for example far-end of folding power can still keep DE.

Fig. 2 qczfm has shown the example of folding strip conductor 512a afterwards, compares with the punching press conductor 512 in the original place, and the folding part that can find out two obtuse angles can be that punching press conductor 512 produces similar formed conductor 512a.

For example contact 544 or connecting portion 888 are supported to the strip conductor 512a (explanation subsequently) of cold junction 40 for the wideer platform of needs, can be for example by folded part 512b, 512c and 512d structure wider portion, as showing among Fig. 2 qczfn.As shown in the figure, wider portion can be formed at least one end of conductor 512, yet identical folding principle can be used in the wider portion of any position formation across conductor 512 length.

Fig. 2 qczfo shows the embodiment of previously described punching press and/or folded conductors 512 to Fig. 2 qczfr, and conductor 512 can be electrically connected to cold junction 40 by the interference fit method, and this assembly method allows previously described cold junction with respect to the deviation of element board 12.Following examples can describe and illustrate with reference to conductor 512, yet embodiment can be applied to another conductor that includes but not limited to folded conductors 512a of equal valuely.

In first embodiment, show as Fig. 2 qczfo and 2qczfp, respectively under unassembled and confined state, the far-end of conductor 512 can be provided with fixture 888, fixture 888 comprises center port 888a and away from center port 888a a plurality of aperture 888b radially, therefore can form a series of resilient barb 888c.Part 888 can be folded perpendicular to the plane of conductor 512 and/or twist, make aperture 888a can with cold junction 40 in line.End sections 888 can be formed by a series of folded parts of foregoing for example 512b, 512c and 512d.Between erecting stage, part 888 is forced to through cold junction 40, and barb 888c can be out of shape, thereby is used to form electricity and mechanical connection with cold junction 40.Cold junction 40 can be provided with at least one holding device of indenture for example or jut (not shown), engaging with at least one resilient barb 888c, thereby after the assembling conductor 512 is being remained on the cold junction 40.Conductor 512 can be provided with a series of folding parts 887, and folding part 887 can be used for expanding under the effect of power and tightening, to be provided for making aperture 888a cross over vertical compliance that the manufacturing tolerance scope is alignd with cold junction 40.

Fig. 2 qczfq shows second embodiment, by this, the far-end of conductor 512 can be provided with the fixture 888 that comprises at least one horizontal aperture 888d, and can comprise at least one vertical aperture 888g, make at least one elongated barb 888e can be formed at least one side of horizontal aperture 888d.Between erecting stage, part 888 is forced to through cold junction 40, and barb (one or more) 888e can be out of shape in order to electricity and the mechanical connection of formation with cold junction 40.Do not needing a series of folding parts (showing in as Fig. 2 qczfo) to provide under the situation of vertical compliance, horizontal aperture 888d can be provided for making aperture 888a to cross over vertical compliance that the manufacturing tolerance scope is alignd with cold junction 40.

Fig. 2 qczfr shows the 3rd embodiment, and by this, the far-end of conductor 512 can be provided with previously described horizontal aperture 888d, also comprises for example a series of vertical aperture 888g, can form the outstanding a series of vertical barb 888f towards horizontal aperture 888d.Between erecting stage, part 888 is forced through cold junction 40 and is had only the required part of barb 888f can be out of shape electricity and the mechanical connection that is used to form with cold junction 40.As previously explained, horizontal aperture 888d is provided for making aperture 888a to cross over vertical compliance that the manufacturing tolerance scope is alignd with cold junction 40.

As previously explained, each cold junction 40 can be provided with at least one holding device of indenture for example or jut (not shown), engaging with at least one resilient barb 888e, 888f, thereby after assembling conductor 512 is remained on the cold junction 40.

As showing among Fig. 2 qczg, for example the jockey of the variation of 532L, 532N can be arranged on any suitable position along the length of conductor 137/512, to be provided for for example device of the connection of the accessory (not shown) of lighting apparatus.

By the non-switching part along conductor 137/512 jockey is set, also can influence the electric power that is fed to accessory even trip lever 594 (not shown) are in its ' disconnection ' position.

Jockey can be by for example foregoing Molex ^TMThe snatch-disconnect connector setting of type connector, or for example distribution can be welded direct to contact plate 501L and 501N.

Fig. 2 qczh schematically shows the three phases that elasticity chassis 590 opposed member plates 12 are installed to 2qczj.Be clear and illustrative purpose, non-critical piece is removed from figure.The position of parts and size only are used for the illustrative purpose among the figure, and should be as the restriction to protection range of the present utility model.

Fig. 2 qczh has shown the mounting flange 574 that aligns with installation double-screw bolt 755 in the phase I of assembling.

Fig. 2 qczi shows the second stage of assembling.In order to be provided for the secure fixation on elasticity chassis 590, installed inside point 574 is positioned on the different plane with lateral branch support arrangement 559 and dry cook blade installation portion 573 critically.By this way, 590 when being set to plate 12 on the chassis, and lateral branch support arrangement 559 contacts with plate 12 with dry cook blade installation portion 573 and forms initial triangulation point with plate 12 and contacts, and installed inside portion 574 slave plates 12 separate (clearance C) critically.

Fig. 2 qczj shows the phase III of assembling, wherein nut 756 (or other clamping device) directly tightens to element board 12 with installed inside portion 574, and provides in this case in order to guarantee that lateral branch support arrangement 559 and dry cook blade installation portion 573 rest element plates 12 are by securely and the power that firmly keeps.

In addition, as previously mentioned, chassis 590 can be provided with flank 558, especially, is under the pressure on chassis 590 and when engaging fully with element board 12, flank strengthens also preventing the distortion on chassis 590.

Advantageously, chassis 590 only uses two clamping device rest element plates 12 to be completely fixed, and blade installation portion 573 closely contacts with element board 12 in the zone of bimetallic 577.

The central part of dry cook blade is installed in the blade installation portion 573, and the rear portion of each dry cook blade 577 is arranged on the corresponding non return part 598 on the chassis 590.When activating, non return part 598 is as the fulcrum of bimetallic 577, make dry cook blade 577 the front portion relatively push rod 212 act on.Push rod 212 is supplied to the power/electric power of spring contacts 137 with disconnection then, and shifts trip lever 594 onto open position.

Advantageously, the control of the precision of the size in the bimetallic zone provides and has reduced or eliminated the possibility of using the heat radiation compound between bimetallic 577 and plate 12.

When dismounting, nut 756 or other clamping device are removed, and chassis 590 can turn back to its original-shape, are used for re-using.

In the additional embodiments (not shown), the alternative pack on chassis 590 or chassis 590 can be set up the part as element board 12, and therefore the other possibility that reduces material cost and reduce the time in the utensil 1 that control device 520 is assembled to is provided.

Be known that kettle for after empty when its power source base is changed, the device of guaranteeing that kettle is not energized is provided.The example of this device comprises applicant granted patent GB-B-2331628 and EP-B-0380416.

The prior art assembly needs a plurality of parts usually, and this has increased cost and complexity.

Following declarative description with so that the other device that simplifies the structure, this does not relate to a plurality of parts.

Fig. 2 qczk and 2qczl have shown the schematic cross-section of utensil connector 3, are used for using with the previous embodiment of control device 520.The entrance moulded parts 535 of utensil connector 3 comprises annular channels 858, and power source base connector 4 can join in the annular channels 858.

Moulded parts 535 supportings of utensil connector 3 are installed in the trip lever 594 in the bistable structure, and bistable structure provides the pivoting action of the trip lever 594 between the bistable state position.The bistable state effect can provide by " C " spring 811 (not shown).

Trip lever 594 can pivot around the point 579 that can be positioned on the main moulded parts 535 as discussed previously.Trip lever 594 can also comprise lug boss 595 or other device, is used for interacting with user actuator 305.

Approximate horizontal elastic cantilever spring 861 is set up, and the near-end of its medi-spring 861 is fixed to moulded parts 535 and is biased towards annular channels.

The far-end 869 of elastic cantilever spring 861 with roughly 90 ° be formed into spring section and navigate in the annular channels 858 by aperture 859.Can be operated to engage with the moulded parts 536 of power source base connector 4 to lower extension 869.Can comprise folding part 871 or other parts to lower extension 869, to prevent damage or damaged when engaging with connector 4 or separating.The horizontal part 872 of elastic cantilever spring 861 also be arranged on trip lever 594 on lug boss 862 interfaces or interface be connected.

Therefore, to from Fig. 2 qczk, know and present, when liquid memory and power source base are separated, be extended with angle part 869 downwards and be projected in the annular channels in its primary importance, and horizontal part 872 engages and prevent that with the lug boss 862 of trip lever 594 bistable state trip lever 594 is switched to ' connection ' position.

When cordless connector 4 engages with utensil connector 3, the moulded parts 536 of connector 4 promotes against elastic cantilever spring 861, upwards promote spring 861 to its second place, make elastomeric spring 861 not contact with trip lever 594, make trip lever 594 in ' connection ' and/or ' disconnection ' position, to operate as required.

Under the situation that liquid memory is removed from power source base, wherein utensil connector 3 is in its ' connection ' position, then elastic cantilever spring 861 will turn back to its primary importance, namely, being extended with angle part 869 downwards is projected in the annular channels 858, and elastic cantilever spring 861 will be against trip lever 594 effects so that bistable state trip lever 594 moves on to its ' disconnection ' position, shown in Fig. 2 qczk.

Cooperate at single elastomeric element under the situation of trip lever 594, control moulded parts 535 and 4 effects of power source base connector, only be switched on when being positioned on the pedestal in order to the trip lever 594 of guaranteeing container 1, and when removing from pedestal, will automatically be returned to ' disconnection ' position.

Known in the prior artly be: steam pipe is provided, and this steam pipe is communicated with on the top of utensil holder (namely the zone of water level top) in use and is arranged between the steam control device on the bottom side of holder pedestal.

Utilize the prior art structure, the steam bimetallic is not in the direct current of steam path, and the response speed of steam control device can be suppressed.

Following examples have been described in order to steam is guided to the integrating device on the steam bimetallic 592, and this can provide steam response fast under the situation of the size that does not increase control device 520 basically and material.

Fig. 2 qczm and 2qczn show that Fig. 2 qcy is to stereogram and the elevation cross-sectional view of the control device 520 of 2qczb.Fig. 2 qczo shows that Fig. 2 qcy is to the cross-sectional view of the control device 520 of 2qczb.

As showing among Fig. 2 qczn and the 2qczo, control device 520 can comprise the bimetallic actuator 592 that supports by member 593, in order to the fluid temperature of controling appliance 1.Control device 520 comprises the steam inlet 860 that is communicated with inclined surface 873 fluids below bimetallic 592 actuators.Inclined surface is towards bimetallic actuator 592 guiding steam paths 72, to activate the response that therefore trip lever 594 also improves bimetallic actuator 592.

In other embodiment, the bottom surface 874 of control device 520 can utilize independent members close to form steam channels to cooperate entrance 860, and perhaps utensil subbase seat 19 can be used for closing face 874 to form steam channel.

In optional embodiment, inclined-plane 873 can be formed in the utensil subbase seat 19 and form foregoing steam channel.

Fig. 2 qczp shows two pivot structures (dotted line) that are used for user actuator 305 (not shown) to 2qczs.

Fig. 2 qczp and 2qczq show trip lever 594 in its ' disconnection ' and ' connection ' position, and wherein user actuator is connected to trip lever securely.

Fig. 2 qczr and 2qczr show trip lever 594 in its ' disconnection ' and ' connection ' position, and wherein user actuator is pivotally mounted on the main body of control device and is connected to trip lever.

Can recognize that will increase with the increase of the length of trip lever in the arcuate movement of trip lever end, this can throw into question for the larger diameter container.

Fig. 2 qczr shows optional structure, wherein user actuator 305 is connected to trip lever lug boss 870 than heart in the more close utensil of the pivot part of control device, pivots between the near-end of trip lever lug boss 870 and user actuator around the fixed lobe portion 551 that is arranged on the main moulded parts 535 then.This structure reduces the angle that user actuator pivots effectively between ' connection ' and ' disconnection ' position, therefore and compare the size AC that reduces any given length actuator place with first pre-structure, first pre-structure is to be more suitable for situation in larger-diameter utensil in second structure.

The water guard shield of the improvement in 360 ° of cordless connectors

In other prior art of 360 ° of connector (not shown) of for example patentee CS4 series, being known that provides the part of the molded sleeve of full height as pedestal 2, makes molded sleeve be used for providing the initial engagement between pedestal 2 and the plug 3.This sleeve can alleviate water and enter problem between socket 4 and the pedestal 2, yet, can have and make molded sleeve as the part of pedestal 2 and interface or interface connectivity problem and the tolerance issues between the plug 3 that provides by component manufacturer and the socket 4 by utensil.

It is also known that is not having to provide wireless pedestal under the situation of sleeve, and must consider to hold any liquid that connector 4 and power source base 2 interfaces or interface junction occur.

It is also known that provides central discharge portion in cordless connector, make any liquid on the top surface appear at connector 4 can discharge by connector 4 and discharge from pedestal by the passing away that cooperates then.

Following examples can comprise the illustrated or disclosed parts as reference applicant patent disclosure publication GB-A-2484571.Unless otherwise mentioned, intention does not further specify those parts.

Fig. 2 qczu shows the cordless connector 4 of Fig. 2 qzcb that observes from below, and wherein three movable contact 137E (ground connection), 137L (charged) and 137N (neutrality) are in the original place.The moulded parts 536 of socket 4 can be provided with the guard shield 560 with recess 561, as previous with reference to described in applicant's the patent disclosure publication GB-A-2484571, in order to electric insulation and/or the water guard shield that above-mentioned electric parts 532 are provided.As showing among Fig. 2 qczw, the end of each guard shield 560 is provided with and extends upward wall 560a, with away from the end and towards the sidepiece deflection water of recess 561.

Fig. 2 qczv shows the cordless connector 4 of Fig. 2 qczu, wherein removes movable contact for clear and illustrative purpose.The stereogram of Fig. 2 qczu that Fig. 2 qczw demonstration is observed from above and the cordless connector 4 of 2qczv.

The main moulded parts 536 of socket 4 can be provided with center port 564 and at least two concentric annular apertures 541 and 542, with the entrance of the conductor 530 that allow to be used for control device 520,534N and 127 or enter, to contact with 137E with corresponding elastomeric connector 137L, the 137N of connector 4.

Aperture 541 and 542 and center port 564 can be formed by wall 546,547 and 868.Wall 546,547 and 868 also is used for providing the electric insulation between the conductor, and is provided for preventing that the user from touching the insulation of live part.

Central part 564 can be provided for middle conductor (one or mores') discharger.

Wall 546 and 547 can be provided with vertical aperture 565a and 565b in common discharge port 567a, with improve from two ring-type apertures 541,542 discharge.

Cordless connector 4 can also be provided with transposition or positioning element 883.

Shown in Fig. 2 qczw, aperture 346a can be arranged in the annular chamber 882 of connector 4, to provide from the discharge of annular chamber 882, for example make can discharge safely via common discharge port 567a along annular or any liquid of along the circumferential direction entering chamber 882 between the top surface of base seat lid moulded parts 343 and connector 4, as shown in the figure.

The wall 547 of connector 4 can be provided with vertical aperture 565c, and vertically aperture 565c extends upward to improve discharge or draining (drainage) from the top surface of cover mold product 343 from aperture 346a.

In optional embodiment, aperture 346a can be communicated with independent discharge port (not shown) fluid.

As showing among Fig. 2 qczy, base seat lid moulded parts 343 can comprise the sleeve 871 that engages for the annular lip portion 853 of connector 4, is used between erecting stage connector 4 being centered in the cover mold product 343.

In other embodiment, annular lip portion (not shown) can and enter into chamber 882 from the extension of top cover moulded parts, with the draining of further improvement from the top surface of cover mold product 343.

Provide each zone of draining all to mark with the hacures among Fig. 2 qczv and the 2qczw.

In the embodiment that shows, central discharge portion 564 is held by wall 562 and is formed passage, and the discharge portion of 565a, 565b and 565c is held by wall 567 and formed passage.Wall 562 and 567 each as the separate row outbound port, with discharge or the draining of management by connector 4.

In a further embodiment, for example each aperture of 565a, 565b, 565c can be isolated respectively by the discharge port that separates.

As shown in the figure, aperture 565a, 565b, 565c are aligned, and in a further embodiment, the aperture can have form interlaced with each other or that depart from.

Fig. 2 qczx and 2qczy demonstration Fig. 2 qczb and 2qczu are to the constructed profile that is installed in the cordless connector 4 in the power source base 2 of 2qczw.

Power source base 2 can be provided with at least one guard shield 852, is used for being bonded with each other with the discharge port 567a of connector 4.Discharge port 567a fluid ground and be connected to ring-type aperture 541,542 and the delivery port 565 of annular chamber 882, and discharge port 562a fluid be connected to center port 564.At least one aperture 346b fluid of discharging on the bottom side of port 562a, 567a and power source base 2 is connected.Therefore, the passage discharge can be isolated and form to any fluid that enters connector 4 by the bottom side of power source base 2.

The central part of power source base 2 can be provided with annulus 851, and annulus 851 is as weir or barrier, in order to hold any excess fluid or condensate and the aperture 346b of this fluid in power source base 2 turned to.

Fig. 2 qczz and 2qczza show the other variation of previously described connector 4, wherein are provided with supporting member 884, and supporting member 884 can be used for supporting the plug 4 in the subbase seat 851, as explanation subsequently.

In the embodiment of Fig. 2 qczz and 2qczza, when comparing with previous embodiment, discharge parts 567 rotations (with respect to conductor 532), yet unless otherwise mentioned, the position of rotation of discharging parts 567 is unrestricted.

Following examples can comprise as reference applicant patent disclosure publication

WO-A1-2012/085602 and previously described embodiment explanation or disclosed parts.Unless otherwise mentioned, be not intended to further specify these parts.

Fig. 2 qczzb is to the stereogram of the other variation of the cordless connector 4 that combines with power supply bottom base 2a of 2qczzd demonstration Fig. 2 qczz and 2qczza.

As previously explained, power supply bottom base 2a can be provided with at least one guard shield 852, be used for being bonded with each other with discharge (or draining) port 567 of connector 4, thereby at least one the aperture 346b fluid that allows to discharge on the bottom side of port and power supply bottom base 2a is connected.

Discharge port 567 and can also be provided with for example positioner 883 of click-fit, be used for being bonded with each other with the positioner 883a that is arranged on the guard shield 852.Positioner 883,883a can also be used as alignment device, in order to guarantee that discharging port 567 aligns with aperture 346b.

As previously explained, the central part of power supply bottom base 2 can be provided with annulus 851, and annulus 851 is as weir or barrier, holding any excess fluid or condensate, and the aperture 346b of this fluid in power supply bottom base 2a is turned to.

Cordless connector 4 can be provided with a series of bracing or strutting arrangements of the leg 884 that for example is positioned on its bottom side, with for example be arranged on power supply bottom base 2a on adjacent part 885 engage.Show in when assembling such as Fig. 2 qczzd, discharge port 567 and engages with guard shield 852, and leg 884 is placed on the adjacent part 885, make connector 4 by power supply bottom base 2a alignment and/or transposition, and pass through power supply bottom base 2a support.

Fig. 2 qczze shows connector 4 and the power supply bottom base 2a of Fig. 2 qczzd with previous described base seat lid moulded parts 343.Base seat lid moulded parts 343 can be provided with annulus 851a, and annulus 851a can be overlapping with the sleeve 851 of power supply bottom base 2a, is used for making base seat lid 343 to utilize power supply bottom base 2a alignment and/or transposition.For example the fixture (not shown) of snap fit, click-fit, screw and/or rivet can be configured to base seat lid 343 is fixed to power supply bottom base 2a.

As previously explained, the water on the top surface of the vertical aperture 565c permission cover mold product 343 of connector 4 is discharged via aperture 346b.

As shown in Fig. 2 qczze, power supply bottom base 2a can be provided with cable holding part 340, as explanation and/or disclosed among applicant's patent disclosure publication WO-A1-2012/085602.

Fig. 2 qczzf illustrates the plane graph of power supply bottom base 2a to 2qczzi, power supply bottom base 2a is configured to be equipped with power cable 345a, 345b, the 345c of different size, make that for example the single standard moulded parts is suitable for using the scope of passing cable, and therefore the single standard moulded parts can use the scope of passing utensil, as disclosed among the WO-A1-2012/085602.

As shown in Fig. 2 qczzf, power supply bottom base 2a can comprise a series of wall 359a, 359b, the 359c that extends from power supply bottom base 2a, to be formed for holding the zone line 360 of connector (for knowing that purpose is not shown).As scheme to show that cable route 358a, 358b, 358c can be arranged between annulus 851 and wall 359a, 359b, the 359c, be used for holding power cable 345a, 345b, the 345c of different size, will below illustrate in greater detail.At least one aperture 414a can be arranged in the annulus 851, to allow power cable 345 by annulus 851.

As shown in the figure, a series of cable holding part 357a, 357b can be arranged between wall 359a and the annulus 851 with cross structure, setting up cable route 358a and 358b, thereby adapt to power cable 345a, 345b, the 345c of different size.

Respectively as shown in Fig. 2 qczzh and 2qczzi, the length of cable holding part 357 can be arranged, make long cable holding part 557a be suitable for less or middle-sized cable 414a, and short cable holding part 358b is suitable for holding the power cable 414b of large-size.

Cable holding part 357 intentions only cooperate with the oversheath of cable 345, when oversheath can be removed and then separately conductor can be cut into certain-length as required and enter zone line 360 by passage 358 and aperture 414c, thereby be connected to the connector (not shown).

Optional or additionally, at least one the cable holding part 357c that for example has vertical cylindricality formula can be set up, with wall 359a and annulus 851 in the corresponding component combination of for example 359b, thereby clamp against cable 345c.Cable holding part 357c can also include angle member on its outer surface, to help attached cable 345c.

As shown in Fig. 2 qczzg, at least one vertically or vertical column 357 and corresponding component 359b can be arranged among the single base mold product 2a, be used for using with cable 345c, thereby cable 345c for example can very narrowly at least one plane clamp by the longest cable holding part 357a securely.

Under the situation that does not need cable holding part 357c, cable 345 can be walked around cable holding part 357c, for example as shown in Fig. 2 qczzh.

Fig. 2 qczzj illustrates the embodiment of the wireless power source base 2 of Fig. 2 qczze, and by this, power source base 2 is the wireless power source base that reduce size, as applicant's patent disclosure publication

WO-A1-2012/085602 is described, and this power source base can for example be implemented be used to reducing packaging size as disclosed.

Wireless power source base 2 can comprise previously described power supply bottom base 2a and connector 4 with power source base cover mold product 2b.Wireless base assembly can be used for as utilize the disclosed cable of WO-A1-2012/085602 and as passing the standard package of utensil scope, cover 343 combinations as separation base assembly 2 (can hide by utensil 1) or with removable base by the prewiring supply.Removable base lid 343 can be the one-piece moule product, or a plurality of moulded parts of connection or hinge, for example as shown in Fig. 2 qczzj.

Aperture 349 can be arranged on and be used for holding wireless power source base 2 in the base seat lid 343.

Base seat lid 343 can comprise cable holding part in its bottom side, described in applicant's patent disclosure publication WO-A1-2012/085602.

Fig. 2 qczzk is the schematic cross sectional views of the embodiment of the wireless power source base 2 that engages with control device 60 Fig. 2 qczg Fig. 2 qczzj.

As shown in the figure, connector 4 comprises that to the improvement of the previous embodiment of Fig. 2 qczzb and/or optional form by this, outer moulded parts 547 can be removed, and this can further reduce to use quality or the volume of the more expensive engineering plastic on connector 4.Elasticity earthing conductor 137E can as discussed previouslyly form, thus from connector 4 project upwards to prepare with cooperate control device 676 on corresponding ground loop 127 cooperate.Elasticity earthing conductor 137E can be arranged in the splitting die product of indicating as dotted line 361, is used for for example protection conductor 137E when making utensil be inserted on the pedestal.

In additional embodiments, a plurality of splitting die products 361 can be arranged on the identical pitch diameter, for example the additional guide to be provided for docking with corresponding connectors 3.

Optional or additionally; as shown in the figure; the cover mold product 343 of pedestal 2 can be extended to comprise the guard shield 557 of roughly the same shape; and form the conduct outer moulded parts 547 of the cordless connector 4 of embodiment before, make guard shield 557 during docking, also be used as guiding device for the protection of elastic conductor 137E.Lid 343 can be with for example polyacrylic not expensive material manufacturing.

As shown in the figure, at least a portion of the entrance of control device 60,520,676 moulded parts 535 can be removed and be replaced by extension socket 19a, and extension socket 19a can be set up the part as the moulded parts of subbase seat 19.As previously explained, compare with the entrance moulded parts that is formed by control device 60,520,676 more expensive engineering plastic, can form entrance moulded parts 19a by the lower cost materials by the subbase seat and obtain to save.

In other embodiment, trip lever 594 can be based on the closure state of the switching device shifter of the stability/globality retentive control device 60,520 of pivoting device 579.Interface between trip lever 594 and pivoting device 579 or interface connect and are damaged under the situation of (compromised), and trip lever 594 can be configured to open electrically contacting of control device 60,520 for example elastomeric spring contact 137.

Pivot part 579 can with utensil 1 for example increase in response to abnormality that the part of the temperature of heating plate 12 is associated, this abnormality for example is energized under the situation of liquid not having for utensil 1.

Pivotal point 579 can comprise for example bimetallic of ascending temperature sensitivity and/or at least one element of fusion fuse, this can be in the globality of the abnormality time harm pivotal point 925 of experience temperature, therefore causes trip lever 594 to open switching device shifter in the control device 60,520,676.

In a further embodiment, trip lever 594 can comprise for example bimetallic actuator of ascending temperature sensitivity and/or at least one element of fusion fuse, this at least one element can against utensil 1 in response to the abnormality increase for example the temperature of heating plate 12 part biasing and/or be associated with this part.Trip lever 594 can be configured to respond opens electrically contacting of control device 60,520 for example elastomeric spring contact 137 at least one element of ascending temperature sensitivity.

Optional embodiment

Above-described embodiment only is illustrative, and is not that the utility model is limited.Optional embodiment obviously can fall within the scope of the present utility model understanding above-mentioned explanation.

Clearly: complete preservation scope and the combination of embodiment are widely; Yet can expect that those skilled in the art of understanding explanation can change the scheme between the embodiment herein, to meet the particular problem of independent utensil in scope of the present utility model.

Claims (34)

1. an electric conductor that is used for heat control device is characterized in that described electric conductor has an end, and a described end is arranged to machinery and/or is electrically connected to the cold junction of heating element.

2. electric conductor according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described electric conductor forms by the continuous strip material of punching press.

3. electric conductor according to claim 2 is characterized in that, the width of described electric conductor is corresponding with the width of described continuous strip material.

4. electric conductor according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described electric conductor comprises at least one folding part or bend or twist part, so that the plastic deformation at least of described electric conductor.

5. electric conductor according to claim 4 is characterized in that, described at least one folding part or bend or twist part be provided at the level of described electric conductor, axially, the change at least one the direction radially and/or in the perpendicular.

6. according to claim 4 or 5 described electric conductors, it is characterized in that, be connected with described cold junction thereby described at least one folding part or bend or twist part are configured to locate electric conductor.

7. electric conductor according to claim 1 is characterized in that, angle compliance or compliance, axial compliance or compliance, rotation compliance or compliance and/or radial compliance or compliance are set between described cold junction and described electric conductor.

8. electric conductor according to claim 2 is characterized in that, the part of described electric conductor is folded or is bent to form the zone wideer than described strip material.

9. electric conductor according to claim 8 is characterized in that, described wideer zone is formed on a described end place of described electric conductor.

10. according to Claim 8 or 9 described electric conductors, it is characterized in that described wideer zone is by machinery and/or be electrically connected to the jockey of heating element and/or the switching device shifter of heat control device.

11. electric conductor according to claim 1 is characterized in that, a described end of described electric conductor comprises for machinery and/or is electrically connected to the fixture of described cold junction.

12. electric conductor according to claim 11 is characterized in that, described electric conductor also comprises: the aperture, and described aperture is used for holding cold junction; With at least one resilient barb of arranging with radial structure and/or linear structure with respect to described aperture, be used for engaging cold junction, to carry out machinery and/or electrical connection.

13. electric conductor according to claim 12 is characterized in that, described at least one resilient barb provides compliance or compliance between described cold junction and described electric conductor.

14. electric conductor according to claim 11 is characterized in that, described cold junction also comprises holding device, and described holding device is used for engaging that with at least one resilient barb described electric conductor is remained on described cold junction.

15. electric conductor according to claim 14 is characterized in that, described holding device comprises at least one indenture or jut.

16. electric conductor according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described electric conductor also comprises a series of folding parts or bend, and being used for provides compliance or compliance between jockey and described electric conductor.

17. electric conductor according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described electric conductor also comprises for the protuberance terminal that electric power is provided to accessory.

18. electric conductor according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described electric conductor also comprises at least a portion of at least one switch contact of using for the described heat control device of supporting.

19. equipment, it is characterized in that, described equipment comprises electric conductor according to claim 1 and 2 and is used for the described end electricity of described electric conductor and/or is mechanically secured to the fixture of described cold junction, described fixture comprises clip, and provides by the elastic force of described clip is at least part of for the contact force of electricity and/or mechanically connection.

20. equipment according to claim 19 is characterized in that, described clip comprises the profile that cooperates for described cold junction.

21. equipment according to claim 19 is characterized in that, at least a portion of described clip and/or described electric conductor comprises positioning element, and described positioning element is used for the described clip of restriction with respect to the transverse movement of described electric conductor.

22. equipment according to claim 19, it is characterized in that described clip and described electric conductor are configured to provide compliance between described cold junction and the described electric conductor or compliance and with described cold junction electricity and/or be mechanically secured to the contact force of described electric conductor.

23. equipment according to claim 22, it is characterized in that described compliance or compliance comprise angle compliance or compliance, axial compliance or compliance, rotation compliance or compliance and/or radial compliance or the compliance between described cold junction and the described electric conductor.

24. equipment according to claim 19 is characterized in that, described clip is electric conductor.

25. equipment according to claim 19 is characterized in that, described electric conductor also comprises a series of folding parts or bend, and being used for provides compliance or compliance between jockey and described electric conductor.

26. equipment according to claim 19 is characterized in that, described electric conductor also comprises for the protuberance terminal that electric power is provided to accessory.

27. equipment according to claim 19 is characterized in that, described electric conductor also comprises at least a portion of at least one switch contact of using for the described heat control device of supporting.

28. electric connector that is used for the described electric conductor of claim 1 is connected to the cold junction of heating element, it is characterized in that, described electric connector comprises clip, by this, be used for electricity and/or the contact force that mechanically connects by the elastic anchor of described clip provide.

29. electric connector according to claim 28 is characterized in that, described clip comprises the profile that cooperates for described cold junction.

30., it is characterized in that an end of described conductor and/or clip comprises positioning element according to claim 28 or 29 described electric connectors, described positioning element is used for the described clip of restriction with respect to the transverse movement of described conductor.

31. electric connector according to claim 28, it is characterized in that described clip and described conductor are configured to provide compliance between described cold junction and the described conductor or compliance and are used for the clip electricity and/or are mechanically secured to contact force on the described conductor.

32. electric connector according to claim 31, it is characterized in that described compliance or compliance comprise angle compliance or compliance, axial compliance or compliance, rotation compliance or compliance and/or radial compliance or the compliance between described cold junction and the described conductor.

33. electric connector according to claim 28 is characterized in that, described clip is electric conductor.

34. 360 ° of wireless electrical connection systems is characterized in that, described 360 ° of wireless electrical connection systems comprise at least:

A. the described electric conductor of claim 1;

B. the described equipment of claim 19; And/or

C. the described electric connector of claim 28.

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