METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A COOKING VESSEL ON AN INDUCTION COOKING HOB AND HOB USING SUCH METHOD

摘要

A method for detecting the presence of a cooking vessel on an induction heating element placed below a glass surface comprises detecting through a conductive electrode placed below the glass surface if a cooking utensil is placed on the induction heating element (H) by measuring capacitance, indicating to the user whether the cooking utensil is present on one or more induction heating elements, performing a second detection of the cooking utensil, after activation by the user, by feeding power to said induction heating element (H) and by assessing at least an electrical parameter of a power circuit thereof.