Abstract: An induction hob comprising a plurality of induction coils (12, 14, 16, 18); drive circuitry (22, 24) for powering the induction coils; a user interface (26) connected with the drive circuitry; and a housing which supports the induction coils, the drive circuitry and the user interface; and characterized in that the housing comprises a bottom part (10) made of molded plastic comprising mounting means for the mounting of the induction coils (14, 16, 18, 20), the drive circuitry (22, 24) and the user interface (26).

Abstract: Touchscreen control panel (3) configured to be implemented with a kitchen appliance (1), preferably with a home kitchen appliance or a commercial kitchen appliance, and operable from a front or top side of the appliance (1), wherein the touchscreen control panel (3) comprises a cover plate (4) with a transparent section (4a), a transparent touchsensitive layer (5) arranged and attached within the transparent section (4a) to the back side of the cover plate (4), a bracket frame (6) implemented at the back side of the cover plate (4) and surrounding at least partially the transparent section (4a), and a display unit (7) comprising an active display (9). The bracket frame (6) is adapted to retain the display unit (7) at the back side of the cover plate (4) preferably in such a way that the display unit (7) is in alignment, especially in proper alignment with the touchsensitive layer (5).

Abstract: Touchscreen control panel (3) configured to be implemented with a kitchen appliance (1), preferably with a home kitchen appliance or a commercial kitchen appliance, and operable from a front or top side of the appliance (1), wherein the touchscreen control panel (3) comprises a cover plate (4) with a transparent section (4a), a transparent touchsensitive layer (5) arranged and attached within the transparent section (4a) to the back side of the cover plate (4), a bracket frame (6) implemented at the back side of the cover plate (4) and surrounding at least partially the transparent section (4a), and a display unit (7) comprising an active display (9). The bracket frame (6) is adapted to retain the display unit (7) at the back side of the cover plate (4) preferably in such a way that the display unit (7) is in alignment, especially in proper alignment with the touchsensitive layer (5).

Abstract: A display and control element (10) for a household appliance comprising: a transparent input element (12); a display element (14) mounted behind the input element (12); and a marker element (20, 26; 30, 32) which divides the area of the input element (12) into at least one touchscreen region through which the display element (14) is visible, and at least one switching region in which the display element (14) is not visible.