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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7242562 | Fan protection method and apparatus The present invention discloses a fan protection apparatus and related method thereof. The fan protection apparatus has a control circuit and a counter. According to the fan protection method, the user can set the acceptable restart number and the special time for a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 6020698 | Timer for use with an electronic control in controlling an appliance A hybrid control for a clothes dryer which combines an electromechanical timer and a microprocessor. The electromechanical timer has a plurality of switches connected to a plurality of input ports of the microprocessor. The timer switches are driven by a ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 4468600 | Appliance controller A microcomputer-based electronic controller for a dishwasher utilizes a motor driven timing cam for selectively energizing the electromechanical components of the dishwasher. An internal diagnostic routine in the microcomputer insures that the timing cam ... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4264033 | Shut-off plate for combustion spaces adjustable by motor A shut-off device for installation in the waste gas line from combustion spaces. The device includes a flow-through housing, a shut-off plate mounted in this flow-through housing and adjustable, and a positioning motor arranged on the outside of the flow-... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4085594 | Control system for cooling tower fans A control system for automatically controlling the operation of a plurality of fans for a cooling tower so that the minimum number of fans and the lowest speeds are used to provide the required cooling necessary at any one time. The fans are individually ... | 04/25/1978 |
| 4079432 | Motor restart limiter A motor is electrically coupled to a power source through a motor starter. The motor is selectively operated by a relay to connect and disconnect the power source to the motor. A counter accumulates a count of motor failures and produces an inhibit signal... | 03/14/1978 |
| 4044288 | Temperature-responsive motor restart limiter A motor is electrically coupled to a power source through a motor starter. The motor starter is selectively operated by a relay to connect and disconnect the power source to the motor. A counter is set whenever a select motor temperature condition exceeds... | 08/23/1977 |
