Household appliance having a deployable warming drawer module
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47J-036/26
F24C-015/18
H05B-003/30
A47J-039/02
F24C-015/36
H05B-003/68
출원번호
US-0483098
(2012-05-30)
등록번호
US-9179800
(2015-11-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Harward, Samuel
Parker, Rose Marie
Rutherford, Michael
출원인 / 주소
BSH Home Appliances Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Howard, James E.
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초록▼
A household appliance includes a warming drawer housing having an interior chamber and a warming drawer module having a warming area for placing items to be warmed and a heating device that heats the area. The warming drawer module is movable between a first position in which the warming drawer modu
A household appliance includes a warming drawer housing having an interior chamber and a warming drawer module having a warming area for placing items to be warmed and a heating device that heats the area. The warming drawer module is movable between a first position in which the warming drawer module is in the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing and the warming area is concealed from an outside of the warming drawer housing by the warming drawer housing, and a second position in which a part of the warming drawer module is outside the warming drawer housing and a portion of the warming area is exposed to the outside of the warming drawer housing. The heating device is coupled to and movable with the warming drawer module between the first position and the second position.
대표청구항▼
1. A household appliance comprising: a warming drawer housing having an interior chamber; anda warming drawer module having a warming area for placing items to be warmed and a heating device that heats the warming area, the warming drawer module being movable between a first position in which the wa
1. A household appliance comprising: a warming drawer housing having an interior chamber; anda warming drawer module having a warming area for placing items to be warmed and a heating device that heats the warming area, the warming drawer module being movable between a first position in which the warming drawer module is in the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing and the warming area is concealed from an outside of the warming drawer housing by the warming drawer housing, and a second position in which a part of the warming drawer module is outside the warming drawer housing and a portion of the warming area is exposed to the outside of the warming drawer housing,wherein the heating device is coupled to and movable with the warming drawer module between the first position and the second position,wherein the warming drawer module includes a locking feature that engages the warming drawer housing to releasably couple the warming drawer module to the warming drawer housing such that the warming drawer module is configured to be removable as a single functional assembly, which includes the warming area and the heating device, from the warming drawer housing. 2. The household appliance of claim 1, further comprising: a control panel controlling an operation of the heating device, the control panel being movable with the warming drawer module between the first position and the second position. 3. The household appliance of claim 2, further comprising: a power source coupled to the control panel and the heating device, the power source supplying power to the control panel when the warming drawer module is in the first position and the second position. 4. The household appliance of claim 1, wherein the heating device includes a resistance heating element. 5. The household appliance of claim 1, wherein the heating device includes a glass ceramic surface having a conductive coating, the glass ceramic surface forming a warming surface that supports the items in the warming area. 6. The household appliance of claim 5, wherein the warming drawer module further includes: a frame surrounding the warming surface; anda front panel coupled to the frame and covering an opening of the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing when the warming drawer module is in the first position. 7. The household appliance of claim 6, wherein the warming drawer module further includes: a rear panel coupled to the frame at an opposite end of the warming surface from the front panel, the opposite end corresponding to a rear location of the frame. 8. The household appliance of claim 1, wherein the warming area of the warming drawer module is defined by a surface that supports the items in the warming area, a front panel covering an opening of the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing when the warming drawer module is in the first position, and a rear panel at an opposite end of the surface from the front panel, wherein the surface extends from the front panel to the rear panel without sidewalls to permit access to the warming area in a lateral direction. 9. The household appliance of claim 1, wherein the warming drawer module includes: a cable management device that secures power cables connecting the power source to the heating device to a part of the warming drawer module. 10. The household appliance of claim 1, wherein the warming drawer module includes: a telescopic drawer slide directly coupling the warming drawer module to the warming drawer housing such that the warming drawer module is movable between the first position and the second position. 11. The household appliance of claim 1, wherein the warming drawer module includes: a rigid channel coupled to the warming drawer housing; anda telescopic drawer slide including a pair of telescoping elements, the telescopic drawer slide coupling the warming drawer module to the rigid channel such that the warming drawer module is movable between the first position and the second position. 12. The household appliance of claim 11, wherein the rigid channel includes: a first locking feature that engages a corresponding first locking feature of the warming drawer housing to couple the warming drawer module to the warming drawer housing. 13. The household appliance of claim 1, wherein the warming drawer module is configured to be movable as a single assembly from the second position to a third position outside of the warming drawer housing in which the single assembly including the heating device is disposed entirely outside of the warming drawer housing. 14. The household appliance of claim 11, wherein the warming drawer module is configured to be movable as a single assembly from the second position to a third position outside of the warming drawer housing in which the single assembly including the heating device, the rigid channel, and the telescopic drawer slide is disposed entirely outside of the warming drawer housing. 15. The household appliance of claim 1, wherein the warming drawer module includes a thermostat that detects a temperature of the heating device, the thermostat in thermal contact with the heating device and movable with the warming drawer module between the first position and the second position. 16. The household appliance of claim 1, wherein the warming drawer module further includes: coupling means for movably coupling the warming drawer module to the warming drawer housing such that the warming drawer module is movable between the first position and the second position. 17. The household appliance of claim 16, wherein the warming drawer module further includes: stiffening means for increasing a stiffness and a rigidity of the coupling of the warming drawer module to the warming drawer housing. 18. The household appliance of claim 1, further comprising: a frame extending from a front of the warming surface to a rear of the warming surface;a front panel coupled to the frame at the front of the warming surface and covering an opening of the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing when the warming drawer module is in the first position;a rear panel coupled to the frame at the rear of the warming surface, wherein the rear panel conceals the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing when the warming drawer module is in the second position,wherein the frame extends from the front panel to the rear panel without sidewalls to permit access to the warming area in a lateral direction;a thermostat in thermal contact with the heating device, the thermostat detecting a temperature of the heating device; anda control panel on the front panel, the control panel controlling an operation of the heating device,wherein the warming drawer module is configured to be removable as a single assembly, which includes the warming area, the heating device, the frame, the front panel, the rear panel, the thermostat, and the control panel, from the warming drawer housing. 19. The household appliance of claim 18, wherein the warming drawer module further comprises: a rigid channel configured to be removably coupled the warming drawer housing; anda telescopic drawer slide having a pair of telescoping elements, wherein a first element of the pair is coupled to the frame and a second element of the pair is coupled to the rigid channel,wherein the warming drawer module is configured to be removable as a single assembly, which includes the warming area, the heating device, the frame, the front panel, the rear panel, the thermostat, the control panel, the telescopic drawer slide, and the rigid channel, from the warming drawer housing by uncoupling the rigid channel from the warming drawer housing. 20. The household appliance of claim 1, wherein the locking feature is accessible from a front of the appliance without removing the warming drawer module from the warming drawer housing and without removing the warming drawer housing from the household appliance. 21. The household appliance of claim 1, wherein the warming drawer module includes: a frame supporting the heating device;a first telescoping element;a second telescoping element; anda rigid channel,wherein the rigid channel is configured to be removably coupled to the warming drawer housing by the locking feature,wherein the first telescoping element is fixedly coupled to the rigid channel,wherein the second telescoping element is fixedly coupled to the frame, andwherein the second telescoping element is configured to moveably engage the first telescoping element to form a telescopic drawer slide. 22. The household appliance of claim 1, wherein the warming drawer module comprises: a frame extending from a front of the warming surface to a rear of the warming surface;a front panel coupled to the frame at the front of the warming surface and covering an opening of the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing when the warming drawer module is in the first position; anda rear panel coupled to the frame at the rear of the warming surface, wherein the rear panel conceals the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing when the warming drawer module is in the second position,wherein the frame extends from the front panel to the rear panel without sidewalls to permit access to the warming area in a lateral direction. 23. The household appliance of claim 1, further comprising a control panel for adjustably controlling the heating element based on a selected temperature setting of a plurality of temperature settings when the warming drawer module is in the first position and the second position. 24. A household appliance comprising: a warming drawer housing having an interior chamber; anda warming drawer module having a warming area for placing items to be warmed and a heating device that heats the warming area, the warming drawer module being movable between a first position in which the warming drawer module is in the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing and the warming area is concealed from an outside of the warming drawer housing by the warming drawer housing, and a second position in which a part of the warming drawer module is outside the warming drawer housing and a portion of the warming area is exposed to the outside of the warming drawer housing,wherein the heating device is coupled to and movable with the warming drawer module between the first position and the second position;a control panel controlling an operation of the heating device, the control panel being movable with the warming drawer module between the first position and the second position; anda power source coupled to the control panel and the heating device, the power source supplying power to the control panel when the warming drawer module is in the first position and the second position,wherein the control panel is concealed from view by the warming drawer housing when the warming drawer module is in the first position. 25. A household appliance comprising: a warming drawer housing having an interior chamber; anda warming drawer module having a warming area for placing items to be warmed and a heating device that heats the warming area, the warming drawer module being movable between a first position in which the warming drawer module is in the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing and the warming area is concealed from an outside of the warming drawer housing by the warming drawer housing, and a second position in which a part of the warming drawer module is outside the warming drawer housing and a portion of the warming area is exposed to the outside of the warming drawer housing,wherein the heating device is coupled to and movable with the warming drawer module between the first position and the second position,wherein the heating device includes a glass ceramic surface having a conductive coating, the glass ceramic surface forming a warming surface that supports the items in the warming area,wherein the warming drawer module further includes: a frame surrounding the warming surface; anda front panel coupled to the frame and covering an opening of the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing when the warming drawer module is in the first position,wherein the warming drawer module further includes a rear panel coupled to the frame at an opposite end of the warming surface from the front panel, the opposite end corresponding to a rear location of the frame,wherein the rear panel is movable between a first rear panel position in which the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing is concealed by the rear panel when the warming drawer module is in the second position, and a second rear panel position in which the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing is accessible when the warming drawer module is in the second position. 26. The household appliance of claim 25, wherein the warming drawer module includes a first electrical connection, wherein the warming drawer housing includes a corresponding second electrical connection supplying power to the first electrical connection,wherein the first electrical connection is connected to the second electrical connection when the warming drawer module is in the first position and the second position, andwherein the first electrical connection is connected to the second electrical connection in the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing in an area that is concealed by the rear panel when the rear panel is in the first rear panel position and that is accessible, such that a connection between the first electrical connection and the second electrical connection is accessible for connecting and disconnecting, from a direction facing a front side of the household appliance when the rear panel is in the second rear panel position. 27. A household appliance comprising: a warming drawer housing having an interior chamber; anda warming drawer module having a warming area for placing items to be warmed and a heating device that heats the warming area, the warming drawer module being movable between a first position in which the warming drawer module is in the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing and the warming area is concealed from an outside of the warming drawer housing by the warming drawer housing, and a second position in which a part of the warming drawer module is outside the warming drawer housing and a portion of the warming area is exposed to the outside of the warming drawer housing,wherein the heating device is coupled to and movable with the warming drawer module between the first position and the second position,wherein the warming drawer module includes: a rigid channel coupled to the warming drawer housing; anda telescopic drawer slide including a pair of telescoping elements, the telescopic drawer slide coupling the warming drawer module to the rigid channel such that the warming drawer module is movable between the first position and the second position,wherein the rigid channel includes: a first locking feature that engages a corresponding first locking feature of the warming drawer housing to couple the warming drawer module to the warming drawer housing,wherein the first locking feature is accessible from a front of the appliance without removing the warming drawer module from the warming drawer housing and without removing the warming drawer housing from the household appliance. 28. The household appliance of claim 27, wherein the first locking feature is on a proximal end of the rigid channel with respect to the front of the appliance, and wherein the corresponding first locking feature is on a front region of the warming drawer housing. 29. The household appliance of claim 27, wherein the rigid channel further includes: a second locking feature that engages a corresponding second locking feature of the warming drawer housing to couple the warming drawer module to the warming drawer housing, the second locking feature being on a distal end of the rigid channel with respect to the front of the appliance, and the corresponding second locking feature being disposed in a rear region of the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing. 30. The household appliance of claim 29, wherein the corresponding second locking feature includes an opening in a rear wall of the interior chamber of the warming drawer housing, and wherein the second locking feature includes a projection engaging the opening in the rear wall to releasably secure the warming drawer module to the warming drawer housing. 31. The household appliance of claim 28, wherein the corresponding first locking feature is on a front wall of the warming drawer housing.
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