Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic milk foamer having a container for receiving milk and a base body on which or in which the container can be placed. The milk foamer also includes a stirring device that can be placed in the container for foaming the milk, a motor provided in the base body for driving the stirring device, and a heating device for warming the milk present in the container. The heating device includes an alternating magnetic field generator provided in the base body for generating an alternating magnetic field. The container is designed such that it heats up due to the alternating magnetic field.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic milk foamer having a container for receiving milk, having a base body on which or in which the container can be place, having a stirring device that can be placed in the container for foaming the milk, having a motor provided in the base body for driving the stirring device, and having a heating device for warming the milk present in the container, wherein the heating device comprises an alternating magnetic field generator provided in the base body for generating an alternating magnetic field, wherein the container is designed such that it heats up due to the alternating magnetic field.

Abstract: A steam-responsive switch for use in an electrical water boiling appliance comprises a main body (12) from which extends a tubular portion (13) having at or near its leading end a heat responsive bimetal (16) extending across the mouth thereof which changes shape above a predetermined temperature defining a chamber behind the member and at the opposite face of the main body (12) an electrical contact pair, the bimetal (16) engaging on its rear face a slidable pushrod (20) which extends through the main body (12) in a sealed manner to act on the electrical contact pair, the tubular portion having a steam/air vent (64) at one side thereof adjacent the rear face of the bimetal (16).

Abstract: An electrical connector for providing an electrical connection between the body of a cordless electrical appliance and a base which in use is connected to an electrical supply has a male connector part (10), and a female connector part (12), the female connector part (12) comprising recesses (28, 26, 24) into which electrical contacts (30, 42, 52) extend, and the male connector part comprising electrical contacts (60, 62, 64) for engaging the contacts within the recesses of the female connector, allowing engagement of the male and female connector parts over 3600 of relative rotational orientation, wherein the female connector part (12) is provided with an isolating switch or switches connected to the electrical contacts having movable switch actuators (40, 50) extending into an annular recess (22) on the connector and disposed spaced from each other, and wherein the male connector part is provided with an annular surface arranged to protrude into said recess to engage the actuators and close said switches se

Abstract: A combined control unit/connector for a cordless electrical water heating appliance for connection in use to a heating element thereof is disclosed, comprising a housing, thermally sensitive control unit for switching of said heating element and a protrusion extending vertically from directly beneath the housing on which are disposed electrical contacts for making connection to a separate base.

Abstract: A steam-responsive switch for use in an electrical water boiling appliance comprises a main body (12) from which extends a tubular portion (13) having at or near its leading end a heat responsive bimetal (16) extending across the mouth thereof which changes shape above a predetermined temperature defining a chamber behind the member and at the opposite face of the main body (12) an electrical contact pair, the bimetal (16) engaging on its rear face a slidable pushrod (20) which extends through the main body (12) in a sealed manner to act on the electrical contact pair, the tubular portion having a steam/air vent (64) at one side thereof adjacent the rear face of the bimetal (16).

Abstract: An electrical connector for providing an electrical connection between the body of a cordless electrical appliance and a base which in use is connected to an electrical supply has a male connector part (10), and a female connector part (12), the female connector part (12) comprising recesses (28, 26, 24) into which electrical contacts (30, 42, 52) extend, and the male connector part comprising electrical contacts (60, 62, 64) for engaging the contacts within the recesses of the female connector, allowing engagement of the male and female connector parts over 3600 of relative rotational orientation, wherein the female connector part (12) is provided with an isolating switch or switches connected to the electrical contacts having movable switch actuators (40, 50) extending into an annular recess (22) on the connector and disposed spaced from each other, and wherein the male connector part is provided with an annular surface arranged to protrude into said recess to engage the actuators and close said switches se

Abstract: A steam-responsive switch for use in an electrical water boiling appliance comprises a main body (12) from which extends a tubular portion (13) having at or near its leading end a heat responsive bimetal (16) extending across the mouth thereof which changes shape above a predetermined temperature defining a chamber behind the member and at the opposite face of the main body (12) an electrical contact pair, the bimetal (16) engaging on its rear face a slidable pushrod (20) which extends through the main body (12) in a sealed manner to act on the electrical contact pair, the tubular portion having a steam/air vent (64) at one side thereof adjacent the rear face of the bimetal (16).

Abstract: A combined control unit/connector for a cordless electrical water heating appliance for connection in use to a heating element thereof, comprising a housing, thermally sensitive control means for switching of said heating element and a protrusion extending vertically from directly beneath the housing on which are disposed electrical contacts for making connection to a separate base.

Abstract: An adaptor (4) for adapting a domestic cooking apparatus (1) to supply power to a liquid heating vessel (5) having its own heating element is arranged to be received within a well (3) of the cooking apparatus (1). The heating vessel (5) is supported on the upper surface (12) of the adaptor (4). The adaptor has a first electrical connector (18) which releasably engages with the socket connector (20) in the well wall, which normally receives the heating element (2) of the cooking apparatus. A second electrical connector (22) electrically connected to the first connector means is arranged in the upper surface (12) for detachable engagement with the terminal pins (34,36,38) of the vessel (5).