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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141788 | Thermostatic control device A thermostatic control device for controlling the temperature of a food preparation or sanitation appliance comprises a temperature sensor, a controller in communication with the temperature sensor, and means for operatively connecting the controller to the applianc... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141789 | Method for controlling the temperature of an appliance A method of controlling the temperature of a food preparation or sanitation appliance includes sensing the actual temperature of the appliance. When the temperature of the appliance is greater than a maximum threshold temperature, a compressor which supplies pressur... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7231917 | Gas-fired cooking apparatus with control of cooking temperature A gas-fired cooking apparatus, comprising a cooking compartment inside which one or more burners are inserted, gas supply source being suitable to supply gas to the one or more burners, further comprising elements for regulating the flow of gas that arrives from the... | 06/19/2007 |
| 6881055 | Temperature controlled burner apparatus A system for controlling temperature in an enclosure operates in a low heat or a high heat mode with flame always present. The presently intended use is for providing a cooking grill with a controlled temperature cooking space. An electrically controlled valve havin... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6637669 | Thermostatic gas valve with a pressure regulator Thermostatic gas valve with a pressure regulator The thermostatic gas valve (1) is adapted for delivering gas flows (7',8') to a main burner and to a pilot burner of a heater appliance and comprises a valve body (3) with a plurality of internal gas distri... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6634351 | Thermostatic gas valve with standing pilot flow A thermostatic gas valve structure for a kitchen oven comprises a valve body and a body cover, manual and thermostatic valves built into the body to regulate a main flow of said main burner, an actuating shaft traversing said cover and a rotary control co... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6429410 | Circuit for heating a component A circuit for heating a component is maintained at a predefined operating temperature by a resistance heating element. A control system for the temperature of the resistance heating element is provided. From a determination of the average electrical energ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6345768 | Control valve for vessel gas water heater A control valve for a vessel gas water heater includes a single governor for controlling a wider range of the flow of gas from pilot supply to main supply. Once an ignition knob 1 is pressed and turned to open the magnetic valve V1 and ignite t... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6149065 | Modulating thermostat for gas oven burner A modulating thermostat for a gas oven includes a body with supply, main and pilot passages. Feeder passages from the supply passage to the main and pilot passages provide a pilot gas flow for a pilot burner and a minimum combustion bypass flow to a main ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5816490 | Thermostatic gas valve for domestic heaters The thermostatic gas valve comprises a body (2) wherein three cylindrical cavities of parallel axes (8,9,10) contain the flow valves (6,20,13,14) and a thermostatic bellows (11), a single rotating knob (7) having a cap (7a) and an inner cylindrical member... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5470018 | Thermostatically controlled gas heater A thermostatic gas heater which permits the user to mechanically select the number of active heating elements, ranging from one to the total number of heating elements. The thermostat mechanically regulates gas flow to all active heating elements. No elec... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5425631 | Controlling a gaseous fuel burner and control valve therefor An electrically operated line valve has its outlet connected to the inlet of the manifold for supplying the user actuated individual gas burner valves and a user actuated line power switch is closed before opening of any of the burner valves. A valve posi... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5407128 | Control system, control device therefor and methods of making the same A control system, a control device therefor and methods of making the same are provided, the control device having an axially movable shaft for moving a movable valve into its latching position with an electromagnetic unit and also being rotatable from a ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5102039 | Fuel control device and method of making the same A fuel control device and method of making the same are provided, the device comprising a housing carrying a thermostatically operated valve member mounted on an axially movable shaft that has an annular flat shoulder normally engaged by a substantially f... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5067651 | Fuel control device, fuel control system using the device and method of making the device A fuel control device, system using the device and method of making the same are provided, the device comprising a housing having an inlet for being interconnected with a fuel source and an outlet for being interconnected to a main burner, the housing hav... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5040724 | Electronic control system for an oven An electronic oven temperature regulator employing a comparator to control energization of a relay for cycling the oven heating unit (gas or electric) in response to comparison of an oven temperature sensor output and a user selected reference temperature... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4921161 | Fuel control device, fuel control system using the device and method of making the device A fuel control device, system using the device and method of making the same are provided, the device comprising a housing having an inlet for being interconnected with a fuel source and an outlet for being interconnected to a main burner, the housing hav... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4813596 | Fuel control device, fuel control system using the device and method of making the device A fuel control device, system using the device and method of making the same are provided, the device comprising a housing having an inlet for being interconnected with a fuel source and an outlet for being interconnected to a main burner, the housing hav... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4765536 | Thermostatic control valve assembly for fuel gas burner A thermostat assembly for a gas fired oven including an integral control valve having a rotatable tapered valve member with axially spaced valving grooves, separately valving fuel gas flow to the standing pilot and main burner lines from separate inlet po... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4422844 | Snap acting thermostatic fluid valve and electrical switch coupled thereto A unitary assembly includes a thermostatically controlled valve and an electric switch coupled for operation therewith. Both the valve and the electric switch are operated under the control of a thermostatic actuator which effectuates operation through a ... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4420072 | Switching and control device A switching and control apparatus, comprising: a stepping switch with a rotatable controller barrel; a regulator having a rotatable setting shaft drivable by the controller barrel; a clutch, including a regulator-side coupling member fixed for rotation to... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4208572 | Oven An oven having an electrical resistance heater and a heat exchanger to maintain a constant temperature in an oven chamber cavity. The heat exchanger is internal to the body of the oven and adjacent to the oven chamber cavity. Air is the exchange medium in... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4159800 | Fuel control system and control device therefor or the like A fuel control device having a passage therethrough for interconnecting a fuel source with a main burner and having a poppet valve arrangement that is directly manually operated for opening and closing the passage so as to control the flow of fuel from th... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4157786 | Thermostatic gas valve A thermostatic gas valve includes a thermostatic valve for regulating the temperature of a burner and a manually operable valve for regulating the flame height. The operation of the manual and thermostatic valves is controlled by a stem. The valve include... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4111358 | Oven control A control for cooking ovens having bake and broil burners is disclosed which includes a support base, three switches supported by the base which are electrically connected in controlling circuits for the burners, a manually operable selector mechanism for... | 09/05/1978 |
| 4108370 | Fuel control system having by-pass means and parts therefor and the like A fuel control system having a temperature responsive control device for thermostatically controlling the flow of fuel from a source thereof to a burner and having an adjustable by-pass means by-passing the temperature responsive valve of the device for p... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4089319 | Hot blast type oven A hot blast type oven comprising an outer casing defining a heating chamber adapted to receive foodstuff to be cooked and having a front door for opening and closing the heating chamber. A main burner serves for producing hot gases sent to the heating cha... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4085891 | Fuel control system and control device therefor or the like A fuel control device having a passage therethrough for interconnecting a fuel source with a main burner and having a poppet valve arrangement that is directly manually operated for opening and closing the passage so as to control the flow of fuel from th... | 04/25/1978 |
| 4083353 | Food processing oven system An oven fueling system providing a chamber for food products exposed to at least one assembly of ribbon burners for heating the chamber atmosphere. An air heater is provided for transmitting pre-heated air through a conduit to a mixer aspirator leading to... | 04/11/1978 |
| 4007872 | Fuel control system and control device therefor or the like A fuel control device having a passage therethrough for interconnecting a fuel source with a main burner and having a poppet valve arrangement that is directly manually operated for opening and closing the passage so as to control the flow of fuel from th... | 02/15/1977 |
| 3989064 | Fuel control system and control device therefor or the like A fuel control device having a passage therethrough for interconnecting a fuel source with a main burner and having a poppet valve arrangement that is directly manually operated for opening and closing the passage so as to control the flow of fuel from th... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3989188 | Fuel control system and method of operating the same and diverter valve therefor A fuel control system for a main burner having a dual rate pilot burner and a control device for providing a standby flame flow of fuel to the pilot burner when the output temperature effect of the main burner is above the temperature setting of the contr... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3980420 | Burner control system for domestic gas range ovens Fuel flow to a gas oven burner is controlled by a manual rotary valve and a series flow arranged, electrically operated valve and is ignited by a ceramic glow igniter. The electrically operated valve and glow coil are series connected across a power sourc... | 09/14/1976 |
| 3979103 | Fuel control system and control device therefor or the like A fuel control device having a passage therethrough for interconnecting a fuel source with a main burner and having a poppet valve arrangement that is directly manually operated for opening and closing the passage so as to control the flow of fuel from th... | 09/07/1976 |
| 3963410 | Control system for domestic gas oven burners An oven burner control system having a manual rotary valve controlling gas flow to main and pilot burners and a solenoid operated valve controlling flow to the main burner, control circuit means embodying spark ignition means to ignite the pilot, means re... | 06/15/1976 |
| 3951335 | Oven stack action control An oven having an air inlet opening in its lower region and an exhaust opening in its upper region, and at least one gas-fueled burner within the oven, one of the openings containing a baffle variably movable into and out of closing relation to the openin... | 04/20/1976 |
