An induction range apparatus includes a controller determine whether the container is disposed on the working coil, and the container disposed on the working coil is heated through induction heating, in a container sensing mode, and configured to output a block signal so that induction power outputted from an inverter driver is prevented from being input into a first detector, in an induction heating mode; and a blocking part outputting the induction power input from the inverter driver to the working coil or preventing the induction power input from the inverter driver from being input into the first detector or outputting the sensing signal to the working coil, on the basis of any two or less of the input of the induction power from the inverter driver, the input of the unblock signal from the controller, and the input of the block signal from the controller.

In the interests of improved temperature detection and temperature control of a cooking appliance on a hob by means of an induction coil, the cooking appliance has specific and individual identification. This can be contained in an NFC tag, by way of identification means. This identification can be read out on a hob, either by means of the hob itself or by means of a mobile telephone, and transferred to a database in an Internet cloud storage facility. From the latter, specific characteristics for this cooking appliance can be downloaded and employed for a temperature-controlled heating of the cooking appliance.

A cooking appliance such as a range or stovetop incorporates cooking container sensing for controlling burner ignition and/or triggering events in programmed cooking sequences.

A cooktop appliance apparatus for use in cooking includes a controller for controlling operation of the fan system based on an average power level supplied to a heating system, and based on a temperature measure associated with one or more subsystems. The appliance includes a hardware-implemented safety module having two or more temperature actuated safety circuits. The appliance includes a user interface adapted to receive a user input with respect to operating parameters of the heating system, the user input including a heating control mode and a set temperature. The appliance includes a controller adapted to identify a cooking vessel on an induction cooktop.

A cooktop appliance or heating coil assembly may include a heating element, a shroud cover, a thermostat, and a spring bracket. The shroud cover may be disposed within the heating element. The shroud cover may include a top wall defining an upper surface and a lower surface. The thermostat may extend vertically between a distal end and an interior end below the distal end. The distal end may be disposed against the shroud cover at the lower surface. The thermostat may be connected in series between the first and second coil sections of the spiral wound sheathed heating element. The spring bracket may be disposed against the shroud cover at the lower surface and bias the shroud cover upward.

A cooking assembly or method of operating the same may include features for receiving an image signal from a camera assembly of a cooking zone; identifying a cookware item based on the received image signal; and initiating, automatically, care information according to the identified cookware.

A cooking appliance includes a cooktop having at least one heating element for heating a cookware member on or to be placed on the cooktop, the at least one heating element being adjustable between a working-power level wherein the at least one heating element is energized to generate heat and a zero-power level wherein the at least one heating element is not energized. The cooking appliance further includes a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature or rate of temperature change of a cooking element. The cooking appliance further includes a control device configured to adjust the at least one heating element from the working-power level to the zero-power level based on the temperature or rate of temperature change of the cooking element. The at least one heating element will remain at the zero-power level until a user intervenes to re-energize the at least one heating element.

An induction heating type cooktop includes an upper plate coupled to a top side of a case and configured to place an object to be heated on a top of the upper plate, a working coil disposed inside the case to heat the object, a thin film disposed on at least one of a top surface or a bottom surface of the upper plate, an insulator disposed between the bottom surface of the upper plate and the working coil, and a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of at least one of the thin film or the upper plate by a plurality of thermocouples.

An induction heating and wireless power transmitting apparatus includes: a first working coil portion including first and second working coils that are connected in parallel; a first inverter configured to apply a resonant current to the first working coil and the second working coil by performing a switching operation; a first semiconductor switch connected to the first working coil and configured to turn the first working coil on or off; a second semiconduction switch connected to the second working coil and configured to turn the second working coil on or off; and a controller configured to detect whether an object is positioned above the first working coil or the second working coil based on controlling the first and second semiconductor switched and the first inverter.

A wirelessly operable cooking appliance for cooking food products includes a wireless communication device. A computing device, such as a smartphone, can wirelessly communicate with the cooking appliance to control and monitor the cooking appliance.