Appliance Heating Element with Integrated Temperature Sensing

A heating assembly for a cooktop appliance, the heating assembly comprising:

• a first portion including
• a heat generating wire, and
• a first sheath defining a first support surface, the heat generating wire extending within the first sheath such that the first sheath surrounds the heat generating wire;
• and
• a second portion including
• a temperature sensitive wire, and
• a second sheath defining a second support surface, the temperature sensitive wire extending within the second sheath such that the second sheath surrounds the temperature sensitive wire,
• wherein the first support surface and the second support surface contact a cooking utensil when the cooking utensil is positioned on the heating assembly.

A heating assembly for a cooktop appliance, the heating assembly comprising:

• a first portion including
• a heat generating wire, and
• a first sheath defining a first support surface, the heat generating wire extending within the first sheath such that the first sheath surrounds the heat generating wire;
• and
• a second portion including
• a temperature sensor, and
• a second sheath surrounding the temperature sensor, the second sheath defining a second support surface,
• wherein the first support surface and the second support surface contact a cooking utensil when the cooking utensil is positioned on the heating assembly.