Induction coil compression apparatus for beam assembly

An induction cooking apparatus comprising:

• a panel forming a cooking surface and a bottom surface, the cooking surface configured to support a cooking utensil;
• a housing in connection with and disposed beneath the cooking surface, the housing forming an enclosure having an internal cavity, the enclosure comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
• a plurality of induction coils arranged in a linear array beneath the cooking surface;
• a beam structure comprising a first end portion and a second end portion and configured to extend across the housing of the cooking apparatus from the first side to the second side, wherein the beam structure is configured to support the linear array of induction coils;
• at least one temperature sensor adjacent the bottom surface of the panel;
• a plurality of spring mechanisms connecting the first end portion to the first side and the second end portion to the second side, wherein the beam structure and the plurality of induction coils are suspended from the spring mechanisms in the enclosure;
• an electrical circuit comprising a substrate in connection with the beam structure, wherein the electrical circuit comprises a spring portion in connection with the at least one temperature sensor and formed by the spring portion of the substrate, wherein the spring portion comprises having an opening formed through the substrate at least partially around the spring portion such that the spring portion deflects relative to the substrate;
• and wherein the electrical circuit is held in connection with the bottom surface by the plurality of spring mechanisms and the portion of the substrate forming the temperature sensor spring deflects away from the bottom surface, such that the at least one temperature sensor is positioned in contact with the bottom surface.

An induction cooking apparatus comprising:

• a panel forming a cooking surface and a bottom surface, the cooking surface configured to support a cooking utensil;
• a housing in connection with and disposed beneath the cooking surface, the housing forming an enclosure having an internal cavity, the enclosure comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side;
• at least one temperature sensor adjacent the bottom surface of the panel;
• a beam structure extends across the housing of the cooking apparatus from the first side to the second side and supports at least one induction coil;
• a plurality of first spring mechanisms supporting the beam structure from the first side to the second side;
• and
• an electrical circuit comprising a substrate in connection with the support beam and in communication with the induction coil and the temperature sensor, wherein the electrical circuit comprises a second spring mechanism formed by the substrate and wherein the second spring mechanism is in connection with the temperature sensor.