# US 2019/0357318 A1 · Temperature-regulating appliance with removable base > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0357318 A1 - Document ID: US20190357318A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/415,938 - Filed: 2019-05-17 - Published: 2019-11-21 - Earliest claimed: 2018-05-18 - Assignees: Hatco Corporation - Applicants: Hatco Corporation - Inventors: Nick Bassill; Edward Nunn; Mark Gilpatric; Ishan Shah; Fei Shang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190357318A1 ## CPC - H05B 6/062: {for cooking plates or the like} - F24C 7/067: {on ranges} - F24C 7/083: {on tops, hot plates} - F24C 15/007: {Removable panels} - F24C 15/108: {Mounting of hot plate on worktop} - H05B 6/12: Cooking devices - H05B 6/1209: {induction cooking plates or the like and devices to be used in combination with them} - H05B 2213/07: Heating plates with temperature control means - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL - F24C: DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES (exclusively for solid fuels F24B); DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION ## Abstract A temperature-regulating appliance includes a top portion, a base, and a mounting adapter. The top portion has an upper surface and a lower surface. The top portion is configured to be mounted to a countertop. The base includes a housing defining an internal compartment and a thermal element disposed within the internal compartment of the housing. The mounting adapter extends from the lower surface of the top portion to the housing. The mounting adapter detachably couples the base to the top portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A temperature-regulating appliance comprising: a top portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, the top portion configured to be mounted to a countertop; a base comprising: a housing defining an internal compartment; and a thermal element disposed within the internal compartment of the housing; and a mounting adapter extending from the lower surface of the top portion to the housing, the mounting adapter detachably coupling the base to the top portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The temperature-regulating appliance of claim 1, further comprising a temperature sensor positioned between the housing and the lower surface of the cooktop. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The temperature-regulating appliance of claim 2, wherein the temperature sensor is coupled to the housing such that the temperature sensor remains with the base when the base is detached from the cooktop. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The temperature-regulating appliance of claim 2, wherein the temperature sensor is coupled to the cooktop such that the temperature sensor remains with the cooktop when the base is detached from the cooktop. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The temperature-regulating appliance of claim 1, further comprising insulation positioned between the housing and the lower surface of the cooktop. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The temperature-regulating appliance of claim 1, wherein the housing is spaced from the lower surface of the cooktop such that an airgap is formed between the lower surface of the cooktop and the base. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The temperature-regulating appliance of claim 1, wherein the thermal element includes at least one of an inductive heating element, a non-inductive heating element, or a cooling element. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The temperature-regulating appliance of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of thermal elements, wherein each of the plurality of heating elements is independently controllable. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The temperature-regulating appliance of claim 1, wherein the mounting adapter includes a bracket extending from the lower surface of the cooktop and a flange coupled to the housing of the base. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The temperature-regulating appliance of claim 9, wherein the bracket is releasably coupled to the flange such that the mounting adapter has a multi-piece construction. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The temperature-regulating appliance of claim 9, wherein the bracket is fixed to the flange such that the mounting adapter has a one-piece construction. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The temperature-regulating appliance of claim 9, wherein the bracket is releasably coupled to the lower surface of the cooktop and the flange is releasably coupled to the housing of the base. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The temperature-regulating appliance of claim 9, wherein the bracket is fixed to the lower surface of the cooktop and the flange is releasably coupled to the housing of the base. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The temperature-regulating appliance of claim 9, wherein the bracket is releasably coupled to the lower surface of the cooktop and the flange is fixed to the housing of the base. ### Claim 15 A base for a temperature-regulating appliance, the base comprising: a housing having an upper wall, a lower wall, and a sidewall extending between the upper wall and the lower wall that cooperatively define an interior chamber; an insulating layer disposed along the upper wall; an inductive heating element positioned within the interior chamber, beneath the insulating layer; and a lip extending at least partially along a periphery of the housing, the lip configured to selectively interface with a bracket extending from a cooktop of the temperature-regulating appliance to facilitate detachably coupling the base to the cooktop. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The base of claim 15, wherein the lip is releasably coupled to the housing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The base of claim 15, wherein the lip is fixed to or integrally formed with the housing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The base of claim 15, further comprising a temperature sensor disposed along the insulating layer, wherein the temperature sensor is positioned to engage the cooktop when the base is coupled to the cooktop. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The base of claim 15, further comprising a connector disposed along the housing, the connector configured to selectively interface with a temperature sensor coupled to the cooktop when the base is coupled to the cooktop. ### Claim 20 An induction range comprising: a cooktop having an upper surface and a lower surface; a base comprising: a housing defining an internal compartment; an insulation layer disposed along a top surface of the housing; and an inductive heating element positioned within the internal compartment of the housing; a mounting adapter extending from the lower surface of the cooktop to the housing, the mounting adapter detachably coupling the base to the cooktop; and a temperature sensor positioned between the lower surface of the cooktop and the insulation layer, wherein the temperature sensor is coupled to at least one of the lower surface of the cooktop or coupled to the insulation layer.