CPC Definition - Subclass F24C

Last Updated Version: 2022.05
DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES  (exclusively for solid fuels F24B); DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
Definition statement

This place covers:

Domestic stoves or ranges in which the fuel is not restricted to solid fuel, e.g. gaseous fuels, liquid fuels or electricity is used.

Details for such stoves or ranges.

Cooktops.

Devices for removing cooking fumes, e.g. extractor hoods.

Baking ovens with convection heat.

Relationships with other classification places

While F24C covers domestic stoves for non-solid fuels, stoves or ranges exclusively for use with solid fuels are classified in F24B.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Domestic stoves or ranges exclusively for solid fuels

F24B

Application-oriented references

Examples of places where the subject matter of this place is covered when specially adapted, used for a particular purpose, or incorporated in a larger system:

Protecting plants by heating in gardens, orchards or forests

A01G 13/06

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Bakers' ovens; machines or equipment for baking

A21B

Kitchen cabinets

A47B 77/00

Cooking devices other than ranges

A47J

Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware

A47L 15/00

Laundering, drying, ironing, pressing or folding textile articles

D06F

Combustion apparatus in general

F23

Domestic or space heating systems, e.g. central heating systems; Domestic hot-water supply systems

F24D

Fluid heaters, e.g. water or air heaters, having heat generating means

F24H

Refrigerators

F25D

Cooking devices using induction heating

H05B 6/12

Heating using microwaves

H05B 6/64

Glossary of terms

In this place, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

Stove

appliance used for generating heat

Range, kitchen stove, cooking stove, cookstove or cooker

kitchen appliance designed to cook food. Such a device has both burners on the top (also known in American English as the cooktop and, in British English, the hob) and, often, an oven

Cooktop

has burners on the top and is usually installed into a countertop

Drop-in range

has both burners on the top and an oven and hangs from a cutout in the countertop (that is, it cannot be installed free-standing on its own)

Stoves or ranges in which the fuel or energy supply is not restricted to solid fuel or to a type covered by a single one of the following groups F24C 3/00 - F24C 9/00; Stoves or ranges in which the type of fuel or energy supply is not specified
Definition statement

This place covers:

Stoves or ranges which are adapted for the use of two or more kinds of fuel or energy supply.

Stoves or ranges solely adapted for radiation heating.

Stoves or ranges for gaseous fuels (stoves or ranges specially adapted for the use of two or more kinds of fuel or energy supply F24C 1/02)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Stoves or ranges comprising a gas burner.

Details of such stoves or ranges, e.g. the arrangement or mounting of the burners, the arrangement or mounting of ignition devices and control or safety devices used on these devices.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Stoves or ranges specially adapted for the use of two or more kinds of fuel or energy supply

F24C 1/02

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Control valves

F16K

Premix gas burners with radial outlets at the burning head

F23D 14/06

Regulating or controlling combustion

F23N

Ignition

F23Q

Arrangement or mounting of burners
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Burners in general

F23D

Arrangement or mounting of ignition devices
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Ignition devices in general

F23Q

Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Control valves in general

F16K

Safety devices for burners in general

F23D

Regulating or controlling combustion in general

F23N

Stoves or ranges for liquid fuels (stoves or ranges specially adapted for the use of two or more kinds of fuel or energy supply F24C 1/02)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Stoves and ranges using liquid fuel.

Details of such stoves or ranges, e.g. the arrangement or mounting of the burners, the arrangement or mounting of ignition devices and control or safety devices used on these devices.

Liquid-fuel supply arrangements.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Stoves or ranges specially adapted for the use of two or more kinds of fuel or energy supply

F24C 1/02

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Burners for combustion of a liquid

F23D

Feeding fuel to combustion apparatus

F23K

Regulating or controlling combustion

F23N

Ignition

F23Q

Arrangement or mounting of burners
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Burners in general

F23D

Arrangement or mounting of ignition devices
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Ignition devices in general

F23Q

Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Safety devices for burners in general

F23D

Regulating or controlling combustion in general

F23N

Control valves in general

F23Q

Liquid-fuel supply arrangements forming parts of stoves or ranges
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Feeding liquid fuel to combustion apparatus in general

F23K 5/02

Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy (stoves or ranges specially adapted for the use of two or more kinds of fuel or energy supply F24C 1/02)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Stoves and ranges using electrical energy.

Details of such stoves or ranges, e.g. the arrangement or mounting of the heating elements, the arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices used on these devices.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Stoves or ranges specially adapted for the use of two or more kinds of fuel or energy supply

F24C 1/02

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Electric heating elements or arrangements

H05B

Cooking devices using induction heating

H05B 6/12

Heating using microwaves

H05B 6/64

{simulating flames}
Relationships with other classification places

Simulated fireplaces using solid fuel are classified in F24B 1/1808.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Artificial stove with gaseous fuel

F24C 3/006

Lighting devices or systems simulating flames

F21S 10/04

using microwaves
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Heating using microwaves

H05B 6/64

Special rules of classification

As expressed by the informative reference above, details of stoves using microwaves are classified in CPC in H05B 6/64, and not in F24C 7/02.

Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Measuring temperature; measuring quantity of heat; thermally-sensitive elements not otherwise provided for

G01K

Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles;

G05G 1/00

Switches

H01H

Touch switches

H03K 17/96

Circuit arrangements for electric heating

H05B 1/02

Stoves or ranges heated by a single type of energy supply not covered by groups F24C 3/00 - F24C 7/00 or subclass F24B (solar heat collectors for heating objects, e.g. solar cookers F24S 20/30)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Stoves and ranges using a single type of energy supply not covered by groups F24C 3/00 - F24C 7/00 or subclass F24B.

Stoves or ranges using the heat from an exothermal reaction not involving a supply of free oxygen gas.

Stoves or ranges using special gaseous fuel, e.g. acetylene and hydrogen.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Solar heat collectors for heating objects, e.g. solar cookers

F24S 20/30

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Using the heat from exothermal reactions other than by combustion

F24V 30/00

Combinations of two or more stoves or ranges, e.g. each having a different kind of energy supply
Definition statement

This place covers:

Combinations of two or more stoves or ranges, e.g. each having a different kind of energy supply.

Stoves or ranges with additional provisions for heating water
Definition statement

This place covers:

Stoves or range wherein residual heat is used for heating water.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Mounting arrangements of water heaters or water-heating elements

F24H 1/00

Stoves or ranges having self-cleaning provisions, e.g. continuous catalytic cleaning or electrostatic cleaning
Definition statement

This place covers:

Pyrolytic cooking ovens.

Stoves or ranges wherein a cleaning liquid is used.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Removing cooking fumes

F24C 15/20

Cleaning in general; prevention of fouling

B08B

Detergent compositions

C11D

Details
Definition statement

This place covers:

Details of stoves or ranges such as: arrangements for circulation of cooling air to avoid excessive heat in the housing or door, illumination of oven cavities, doors specially adapted for stoves or ranges, shelves or racks used in cooking ovens.

Cooking hot plate using gas or electrical energy.

Devices for removing cooking fumes, either from a cooking cavity or from a cooking area, e.g. extractor hoods.

Arrangements of ducts for hot gases in or around baking ovens, e.g. convection baking ovens.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Electric heating elements or arrangements

H05B

{Coatings for ovens}
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Enamels; Glazes

C03C 8/00

{Illumination for oven cavities}
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Means for illuminating ovens

A21B 3/10

Details of lighting of general application

F21V

Lighting for ovens

F21W 2131/307

Lighting devices in microwave cavity

H05B 6/6444

Doors specially adapted for stoves or ranges
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Locks; accessories therefore; handcuffs

E05B

Hinges or other suspension devices for doors

E05D

Doors in general

E06B

Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings

E06B 7/16

Sealings

F16J 15/00

Doors for combustion chambers

F23M 7/00

{sealings for doors or transparent panel}
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Sealings for wings in general

E06B 7/16

{Latches}
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Bolts or fastening devices for wings, specially for doors or windows

E05C

{Mounting of doors, e.g. hinges, counterbalancing}
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Hinges or other suspension devices for doors

E05D

Devices for moving doors into open or closed position

E05F

{Handles}
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Locks; accessories therefore; handcuffs

E05B

Tops, e.g. hot plates; Rings (cover lids or splash guards F24C 15/12; spillage trays or grooves F24C 15/14)
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Devitrified glass ceramics

C03C 10/00

Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating

C03C 17/00

Ohmic resistance heating arrangements specially adapted for cooking plates or analogous hot-plates

H05B 3/68

Induction cooking plates with coil cooling arrangements

H05B 6/1263

Shelves, racks or trays inside ovens; Supports therefor
Definition statement

This place covers:

This group covers shelves, racks and related accessories like rotisserie spits, trays and supports to be used inside ovens.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Sliding drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture

A47B 88/40

Roasting apparatus with movably-mounted food supports or with movable heating implements; spits

A47J 37/04

Roasters; grills; sandwich grills

A47J 37/06

Racks for washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware

A47L 15/50

Bearings for parts moving only linearly

F16C 29/00

Shelves in refrigerators

F25D 25/02

Arrangement of compartments additional to cooking compartments, e.g. for warming or for storing utensils or fuel containers; Arrangement of additional heating or cooking apparatus, e.g. grills
Definition statement

This place covers:

Arrangement of compartments additional to cooking compartments, e.g. for warming, for storing utensils or fuel containers; Arrangements of additional heating or cooking apparatus, e.g. grills, and additional cooking arrangements on stoves.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Grills per se

A47J 37/06

Removing cooking fumes (parts, details or accessories of cooking-vessels for withdrawing or condensing cooking vapours from such vessels A47J 36/38)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Devices for removing cooking fumes from cooking cavities or from cooking ranges, e.g. using an extractor hood.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Parts, detail or accessories of cooking-vessels for withdrawing or condensing cooking vapour from cooking utensils

A47J 36/38

Control of fire-fighting equipment

A62C 37/00

Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia or centrifugal forces

B01D 45/00

Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours

B01D 46/00

Air-conditioning; air-humidification; ventilation

F24F

Microwave oven air circulation system also used as air extracting hood

H05B 6/6423

Arrangements for mounting stoves or ranges in particular locations
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Kitchen cabinets incorporating apparatus operated by power

A47B 77/08

Arrangements for mounting in vehicles functioning as mobile restaurants, food kiosks

B60P 3/0257

Arrangements of living accommodation in campers, caravans

B60P 3/36

Restaurant cars of railway vehicles

B61D 37/006

Galleys on ships or other waterborne vessels

B63B 29/22

Galleys in aircrafts

B64D 11/04

Arrangements of ducts for hot gases, e.g. in or around baking ovens
Definition statement

This place covers:

Baking ovens comprising convection heating using forced circulation.

Baking ovens comprising air moisturising means, e.g. steam ovens.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Ovens heated by media flowing there through

A21B 1/24

Air-treatment devices for ovens, e.g. regulating humidity

A21B 3/04

Steam-heated kettles for domestic use

A47J 27/06

Heat-insulated warming chambers with forced air circulation

A47J 39/003

Heating using microwaves combined with convection heating and using steam

H05B 6/6479