Cooktop heating element with improved connection structure

摘要

A heating device having an improved heat resistance structure is provided. The heating device may include a heating element that generates heat, and an elastic conductive part that applies electricity to the heating element. A connector may be provided between the elastic conductive part and the heating element to preclude direct contact between the heating element and the elastic conductive part. The heating element may be fixed to one side of the connector, and the elastic conductive part may be fixed to the other side of the connector to allow current applied from the elastic conductive part to flow to the heating element.

主权项

1. A heating device, comprising:
a heating element that generates heat; a conductor including an elastic conductive part that conducts electricity to the heating element; and an electrically conductive connector positioned between the conductor and the heating element, wherein the heating element is coupled to a first side of the electrically conductive connector and the conductor is coupled to a second side of the electrically conductive connector so as to allow current to flow from the conductor to the heating element via the electrically conductive connector such that a conductive path extends from the conductor, through the electrically conductive connector and to the heating element, wherein the electrically conductive connector maintains surface contact with the heating element, and with the elastic conductive part so as to maintain the conductive path, wherein the electrically conductive connector comprises:
a first fixed portion having a first end and a second end and a cavity formed therein; anda second fixed portion made of an electrically conductive material, the second fixed portion having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second fixed portion is configured to be inserted into the cavity in the first fixed portion and the second end of the second fixed portion is configured to be coupled to the conductor, and wherein an end of the heating element is configured to be inserted into an annular space formed between an inner circumferential surface of the first fixed portion and an outer circumferential surface of the second fixed portion.