21.1 Appliances shall have adequate mechanical strength and be constructed to withstand such rough handling that may be expected in normal use.Compliance is checked by applying blows to the appliance in accordance with test Ehb ofIEC 60068-2-75, the spring hammer test.The appliance is rigidly supported and three blows, having an impact energy of 0,5 J,…
detachable part: part that can be removed or opened without the aid of a tool, a part that is removed or opened in accordance with the instructions for use, even if a tool is needed for removal, or a part that does not fulfil the test of 22.11.NOTE 1 If for installation purposes a part…
non-detachable-part: part that can only be removed or opened with the aid of a tool or a part that fulfils the test of 22.11. The definition of this concept is mainly for the judgment of clause 8 and clause 20, and the judgment of other clauses may also be used. On the appliance, whether any…
combined appliance: appliance incorporating heating elements and motors. We know that this standard mainly protects against the following five types of dangers, which are electric shock, mechanical damage from moving parts, thermal damage (such as burns), fire damage, chemical and biological damage. Generally speaking, thermal damage is caused by electric heating elements, and mechanical damage…
motor-operated appliance: appliance incorporating motors but without any heating elementNote 1 to entry: Magnetically driven appliances are considered to be motor-operated appliances. Household electrical appliances usually use heating elements or motors to complete their designed functions. The main functions are heating, such as heating food or air, and rotation or mechanical movement of products, such…
heating appliance: appliance incorporating heating elements but without any motor. Before introducing this definition, we need to briefly introduce the electric heating elements commonly used in household electrical appliances. PTC heating element: PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) heating elements are widely used for various heating applications because of their self-regulating properties and safety features. Here are…
built-in appliance: fixed appliance intended to be installed in a cabinet, in a prepared recess in a wall or in a similar location. Here, because the appliance must be installed in a reserved position (usually a cubic space with only one side open), it is a fixed installation and can be regarded as a fixed…
fixed appliance: appliance that is intended to be used while fastened to a support or while secured in a specific location. The definition emphasizes fastening to a bracket or fixing in a specific position. Generally, we think that this kind of fixation requires some installation actions and some fixing devices, these devices can be fixed…
stationary appliance: fixed appliance or an appliance which is not a portable appliance. Stationary appliance includes fixed appliance and not a portable appliance. The characteristic of a stationary appliance is that once it is put into use, it will be placed in a fixed position. At the same time, the position of the appliances will…
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