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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188407 | Temperature control apparatus, processing apparatus, and temperature control method Disclosed is an temperature control apparatus including: a resistance heater a resistance value of which changes dependently on a temperature thereof; a fixed resistance connected to the resistance heater in series; a signal generator to output a control signal whic... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8017888 | Glow plug system, controlling device and method for controlling the power of a glow plug The description discloses a glow plug system for a Diesel engine of a motor vehicle having a glow plug (RG1, RG2) which comprises a positive terminal for connecting a supply voltage (U1) and a ground terminal for connecting to a ground potential... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7335856 | Apparatus and method of detecting igniter type The invention includes an apparatus and method of determining the type of igniter for a burner at each stage of a boiler. The apparatus includes a controller operable to detect whether a first type of igniter or a second type of igniter is installed in the burner ba... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7195722 | Compositions for ceramic igniters Ceramic igniter compositions are provided that contain components of conductive material and insulating material, where the insulating material component includes a relatively high concentration of metal oxide. Ceramic igniters of the invention are particularly effe... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7165784 | Current supplying circuit The present invention provides a current supplying circuit in which the weight of an air bag system is reduced. A current supplying circuit supplying a current required for actuating an electric igniter arranged in a gas generator at a time of actuation of th... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7148454 | Systems for regulating voltage to an electrical resistance igniter Systems and methods for energizing an electrical resistance igniter include determining the line voltage into the system and controlling the voltage being applied to the electrical resistance igniters so a first voltage is applied initially and for a time period and... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7145103 | Car cigarette lighter with light indicator A car cigarette lighter with a light indicator includes a power socket and a cigarette lighter. The car cigarette lighter is characterized in attaching an external sleeve to a bottom tube of a handle, and installing a circuit board in electric connection with a circ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138605 | Battery powered electric cigarette lighter with extra battery storage case An electric cigarette lighter includes a housing which has finger grips and a case for storing extra batteries. The lighter includes a resistive element that becomes heated when the lighter is activated and attains a temperature sufficient to light a cigarette or ot... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7060936 | Heating system for a vehicle A heating system for a vehicle includes a heater (12) with a first electric heating device (24), which can be operated to ignite an air/fuel mixture present in a combustion chamber (16), and with a second electric heating device (22) for ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048537 | Apparatus and method for controlling a variable fuel fired appliance An apparatus is provided for controlling a fuel fired heating appliance, the apparatus comprising a first processor for controlling the ignition operation of the furnace and a second processor for controlling the operation of a variable speed blower motor, wherein t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7039300 | Identification of electric heater capacity An electric heater is provided with an identifying resistor associated with a connection between the heater and a fan control. When the electric heater is connected to the control, the identifying resistor provides information with regard to the capacity of the part... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6933471 | Ceramic igniters with sealed electrical contact portion Robust ceramic igniters are provided that include an improved sealing system which can significantly enhance operational life of the igniter. Preferred igniters comprise a conductive cold zone and hot zone with higher resisitivity. A hermetic sealant material covers... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6803544 | Ignitor distinguishing control system and method therefor A system and method for universal control of an ignitor within a gas appliance is disclosed. The system includes an ignitor distinguishing circuit in communication with the ignitor and having a signal representative of the ignitor current through the ignitor output ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6803550 | Inductive cleaning system for removing condensates from electronic smoking systems Inductive heating elements are provided with a specific configuration that results in a thermal wave that moves along a smoking device during a cleaning process, and control circuitry that maintains resonant conditions for maximum efficiency and power transfer durin... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6794613 | Lighter assembly The present invention provides a lighter assembly for use in a receptacle. A rigid elongate body is frictionally retained in the receptacle and an engaging arm projects into an axial passage way. An item to be lit engages the engaging arm, which completes a switch a... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6777653 | Igniter controller An igniter controller for controlling an igniter, such as a silicon nitride hot surface igniter, provides high frequency switching of full wave rectified alternating current across the igniter using a switching transistor in combination with a filter and a full wave... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6521869 | System for powering an igniter to a level proven to ignite gas A microprocessor-controlled triac switching circuit for an igniter, having line voltage and igniter current input signals to a microprocessor for determining power to the igniter. Upon determining the line voltage, the microprocessor selects from a look-u... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6444953 | Automatic restricted access cigarette lighter An automatic cigarette lighter comprises a thermal resistance element mounted in a sealed case and powered by a switch activated power supply. Operation of the thermal resistance element is controlled by a timer to heat for a predetermined time after acti... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6051814 | Cigar lighter with PTC thermal protection An electric cigar lighter includes a receptacle for receiving and energizing an igniting unit of an automatic electric cigar lighter, the receptacle having a pair of circuits having respectively a grounding contact and a polarizing contact both of which a... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5998763 | Electrical accessory for vehicles and the like An electrical power-operated accessory for automobiles and other vehicles, comprises an automatic electrical cigar lighter or power outlet device consisting of a holder structure which includes a socket having electrical contacts, and either an ignitor pl... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5902501 | Lighter actuation system The present invention provides a cigarette identifier system comprising a coil at a location along the cigarette-receiving receptacle of the lighter, an oscillation circuit in communication with the coil and a controller configured to activate or deactiva... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5804796 | Ignition system with resistance value difference fire extinction detection circuit In an ignition system for sensing a change in a resistance value during a combustion of a heating resistive element and detecting a fire extinction, a resistance value of the heating resistive element is sensed by a resistance value detecting circuit at a... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5528226 | Apparatus and method for controlling the burn-off operation of a gas in a semiconductor wafer fabrication furnace An apparatus and method for monitoring temperature and current in a gas ignition chamber by monitoring temperature in the gas ignition chamber, monitoring current flowing through first and second ignitors housed in the gas ignition chamber, comparing the ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5240406 | Gas heater In a gas heater, a ceramic heater is used to ignite gas supplied to a gas burner. The ceramic heater is disposed in flame while the gas is burnt such that a change in the resistance value of the ceramic heater is sensed by a resistance value sensor to det... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5113879 | Lighted cigarette dispensing apparatus An apparatus for dispensing lighted cigarettes is provided comprising a magazine open at its base and divided inwardly by vertical and parallel dividing walls into compartments such receiving a stack of cigarettes of a given brand, each compartment being ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 4947873 | Micro-computer controlled fully automatic lighting unit A microcomputer-controlled fully automatic lighting unit has a transmission line including a motor and necessary driving mechanism which, when being started, is able to deliver cigarettes to a place where they will be lighted by an induced electric heatab... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4456817 | Cigar lighter A cigar lighter, particularly for motor vehicles, comprising a plug body, which is insertable into a socket provided with current supply connections and in which an electrical heating element is mounted. An actuating device for switching current on, an in... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4237367 | No-relight cigar lighter socket The bimetallic clamping member of a cigar lighter socket is expanded and lengthened to completely disengage the burner cup when the cigar lighter is pressed fully into its socket. An insulating coating on a stop member ensures that no electrical circuit i... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4204109 | Automatic electric cigar lighter An automatic electric cigar lighter, particularly a cigar lighter igniting unit for automobiles and the like. The cigar lighter comprises a holder device presenting an outwardly facing socket, and a unique ignitor plug receivable in the socket. Disposed a... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4168422 | Automatic electric cigar lighter An automatic electric cigar lighter, particularly a cigar lighter igniting unit for automobiles and the like. The cigar lighter comprises a holder device presenting an outwardly facing socket, and a unique ignitor plug receivable in the socket. Disposed a... | 09/18/1979 |
