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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7605351 | Redundant control circuit for hot melt adhesive hose assembly heater circuits and temperature sensors A hot melt adhesive hose assembly has a redundant control circuit fixedly mounted thereon which comprises a pair of heater circuits for heating a hot melt adhesive hose assembly to a predetermined temperature level, and a pair of temperature sensors which are used t... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7595467 | Fault detection system and method for managing the same A fault detection system comprises a data server configured to collect parameters incoming from at least one apparatus, at least one fault-sensing module configured to generate an alarm signal if the parameter exceeds a predetermined specification, a monitoring modu... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7417208 | Power supply device The power supply device comprises first wiring that connects an alternator that is driven by the engine and a constant voltage electrical load that is driven at 12V, a heat accumulator that accumulates cooling heat and warming heat, a thermoelectric converter which ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7402780 | Thermostat for a heat pump or conventional heating system A thermostat is provided comprising a first connector for connecting to an air conditioner, a second connector for connecting to either a conventional heater or a heat pump reversing valve, and a selection means for selecting from at least a first mode of operation ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7368686 | Apparatus and methods for operating an electric appliance An electric cooking appliance is provided. The electric cooking appliance includes a plurality of surface heating elements and a plurality of sensors configured to monitor an operational status of a corresponding surface heating element. The electric cooking applian... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7359629 | Molding compounds for use in furnace blower housings and blower housings molded from these compounds The invention provides blower housings for air handlers and hot air furnaces which are made from molding compounds that allow for wide flexibility in molding complex configurations so as to improve blower efficiency, which improve manufacturing efficiency and safety... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351937 | Control circuits for hot melt adhesive heater circuits and applicator heads An electronic control circuit, for use in connection a hot melt adhesive dispensing system having a relatively large applicator head, has a plurality of heater circuits and a plurality of temperature sensors disposed upon different regions of the relatively large ap... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352544 | Method and apparatus for providing a remedial strategy for an electrical circuit A method and electrical circuit for dynamic reconfiguration of a DC-to-AC inverter comprising first and second power rails where each the rails has a power source. The method comprises monitoring the first and second power rails for short-circuit failure; and upon f... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7345259 | Circuit arrangement and method for preventing overheating of a cooking appliance The invention relates to a method and a circuit arrangement for preventing overheating of a cooking appliance. The arrangement includes a power circuit with a heating element and a control circuit with a coupling switch. The control circuit and the power circuit are... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7335861 | Cooking stove A cooking stove which prevents the quantity of heat generated by a gas burner from increasing continuously contrary to the user's expectations, while allowing the user to easily operate the appliance. A cooking stove includes an operation portion 6 having tou... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332692 | Redundant control circuit for hot melt adhesive assembly heater circuits and temperature sensors A redundant control circuit comprises a pair of heater circuits for heating a hot melt adhesive hose assembly to a predetermined temperature level, and a pair of temperature sensors which are used to sense the temperature of the hot melt adhesive hose assembly and t... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326887 | Modified reset motor protector A self-hold motor protector (10) has an open metallic housing (12) in which a thermostatic disc (14) carrying a movable electrical contact (18) is cantilever mounted. A heater seat plate (20) is mounted in the housing in electrical... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324876 | System for remotely controlling energy distribution at local sites A power management system and associated method includes provision of local wireless energy control units at remote sites for controlling power delivery to customer loads, and a central station with a wireless transmitter for broadcasting commands to the wireless en... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319209 | Cooker control mechanism A manual control mechanism for a heating unit of a domestic cooker (1) having a front face is in the form of a twist grip (11, 12, 13) operable by rotation about a substantially horizontal axis parallel to the front face of the cooker. A plurality of s... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7301129 | Control circuit for semiconductor device having overheating protection function A control circuit includes a drive circuit which applies a drive voltage to a semiconductor device having an overheating protection function according to an externally supplied signal; and a current detecting circuit which outputs a detection signal when a drive cur... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7265652 | Controllable electronic switch A controllable electronic switch for, e.g., controlling power distribution comprises a deformable member such as a bimetal arm that can be deformed to break an electrical path. The deformable member may be anchored at one end and in controllable contact with an elec... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7208704 | Heating device with thermostat switch A system for wiring a heating element in an electrical appliance to a conventional thermostat switch in a new manner and a new thermostat for supporting the new wiring system. The new wiring system avoids switching the full heating element current for both hot power... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7199335 | Heat fusing apparatus, method of controlling same and image forming apparatus Disclosed is a heat fusing apparatus for thermally fusing toner that has been transferred to a printing medium from a toner image formed on an image bearing member using an electrophotographic process. Temperature is detected at the surface of a heating element or i... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193188 | Temperature control system for controlling heat treatment of metals, that is heating, soaking and cooling by a single frequency converter The purpose of the present invention is to create a temperature control system applied in heating and cooling phases of thermal processing. The invented temperature control system consists of a single frequency converter F to whose output, through contactors, are si... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7180038 | Device for switching on and off several heating mechanisms of cooking equipment as well as cooking equipment with such a device A control is provided for switching on and off two heating devices of a hob forming a hotplate. In cyclic manner the continuous energy or power generation level can be adjusted by an energy control device. A temperature limiter monitors a maximum temperature via the... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176418 | Cooking stove The present invention provides a cooking stove that prevents an instruction from being given using the touch switch owing to a factor different from the user's operation, while hindering the user from having an incongruous or anxious feeling when operating the touch... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7122767 | Method for controlling power supply to fixing roller in image forming apparatus A fixing roller in an image forming apparatus (such as a copier) has a fixing heater that is supplied power from a capacitor. The fixing heater, the capacitor, a mechanical switch (such as a relay) and a semiconductor switch (such as a FET) are serially connected. A... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115843 | High-frequency pulse oscillator The present invention generally relates to a high-frequency pulse oscillator, and more particularly to a high-frequency pulse oscillator adapted to provide pulse currents having a high frequency and large amplitude so as to transition metallic materials into a plast... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7117124 | Trouble detection method, trouble detection apparatus, and temperature controller First determination means 16 determines whether a deviation exceeds a threshold value, measurement means 17 measures the period in which the deviation exceeds the threshold value in accordance with the determination result, second determination means d... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7084377 | Heated device and method of redundant temperature sensing A device for carrying a heated liquid, and controlling the temperature of the heated liquid includes a liquid conveying element including a passage for carrying the heated liquid. First and second temperature sensing devices are operatively associated with the liqui... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7022943 | Engine block heater system and method of operation An engine block heating system for a vehicle and the associated method of its operation. The engine block heating system has an electrical heating element that is coupled to the vehicle's engine. A power cord is provided for supplying electricity to the electrical h... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6998585 | Control unit for a household appliance A control unit for a household appliance, preferably a cooking device, containing a control device and regulating devices. The control device has a removable control element and a blocking device. The regulating devices have a change-over regulating device that allo... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6987250 | Control circuit for kitchen appliances An electronic control circuit for use with a heater, a fan, a humidifier, a cooking apparatus, or any device utilizing a power mode switch and a condition sensor, and time-automated switching of modes of operation. The circuit includes a single control switch to man... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6940051 | Electric circuit for portable heater A heater effectively uses a current controlled fan motor in series with a resistance heating arrangement. The fan motor preferably is wound with a gauge of wire to appropriate for the relatively high current provided to the fan motor. This arrangement is effectively... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6911627 | Heating element device, heating element mounted structure, temperature control circuit, temperature control apparatus, and module A heating element device has a laminate of a plurality of heating element plates, each of the heating element plates having an insulator and a resistor, which is capable of generating heat upon the supply of electric power, provided on the insulator. The plurality o... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6903312 | Apparatus for temperature controlling grip heater A grip heater control apparatus has a heater provided in a left grip of a steering handle of a motorcycle or the like, a heater control unit mounted on a left cowling of the motorcycle, a cover disposed on an upper end of a heater control unit and supporting thereon... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6894254 | Heater control system with combination modular and daisy chained connectivity and optimum allocation of functions between base unit and local controller modules A heater control system that utilizes electronic temperature control at each of a number of interconnected heaters is provided for monitoring and operating heaters within a narrow temperature range. In one embodiment, a heater control system is provided that is adap... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6884973 | Heating pad controller with multiple position switch and diodes A control circuit for a heating pad. The control circuit includes a two-pole, four-position slide switch. The four positions of the two-pole, four-position slide switch include off and three different heat settings of the heating pad. The control circuit also includ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6872923 | One pop popcorn popper A popcorn machine for automatic activation of the popping cycle is disclosed. The popcorn machine has a kettle with a heating element controlled by a thermostat. Popping corn is placed in the kettle by a user. A control panel has a one pop button which when pressed ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6822201 | Laundry dryer A laundry drier has a heater control circuit for controlling the drive of a heater using one of a plurality of high voltages, using a switching circuit realized by a form C contact relay provided between a current-buffered microcomputer output and plurality of heate... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6812436 | Temperature control apparatus for exhaust gas sensor A temperature control apparatus for an exhaust gas sensor can promptly heat the exhaust gas sensor with an electric heater up to an activation temperature while preventing thermal shock damage thereof due to water immediately after engine starting. Energization of a... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6812435 | Operating device for an electrical appliance In an embodiment of the invention an operating device for a glass ceramic hob (25) can be provided and has an operating unit (11). The operating unit (11) has a rotary toggle (12), which is magnetically mounted on a glass ceramic hob (... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6781097 | System and method for proportional control of oven heating elements A system and method for controlling heater element operation in an oven includes a proportional heater signal generator that is mounted in associated with an oven operational mode switch. The signal generator operates in a sub-interval about a mode indicator to gene... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6777652 | Programmable oven with broiler temperature interlock The oven includes a lower electrical heating element which is located below a support member. Two laterally spaced apart upper electrical heating elements are supported above the support member and the food to be cooked. An electrical system is provided for supplyin... | 08/17/2004 |
