Power supply and temperature control assembly for an electric appliance

An electrical heating assembly for a cooking appliance, the assembly comprising:

• a heating element positioned within the cooking appliance and comprising two electrical contact rods each having a length and extending from the appliance;
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• a temperature controller having a temperature sensor and two electrical contact receptacles configured to accept the two electrical contact rods to form an electrical connection, wherein the temperature sensor extends from the controller and is configured to contact and measure a temperature of the appliance, the temperature controller having a power cord for connecting to an electric power source;
• wherein electric power is supplied to the heating element from the power source via the electrical connection in the temperature controller and the two electrical contact receptacles each has a length at least twice the length of the two electrical contact rods to prevent overheating of any part of the electrical heating assembly.

An electric power assembly for an appliance having a cooking surface, the assembly comprising:

• a heating element for raising the temperature of the cooking surface;
• a temperature sensor to sense the temperature of the cooking surface;
• a temperature controller in communication with the temperature sensor to maintain the cooking surface within a desired temperature range;
• at least one electrical contact rod operatively engaged with the appliance to supply electrical power to the heating element;
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• at least one contact receptacle configured to mate with the at least one electrical contact rod to form an electrical connection, wherein the at least one contact receptacle has a surface area proportional to the electrical power supplied to the heating element and a length at least twice the length of the at least one contact rod to prevent overheating of the power assembly.