发明名称 |
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ENERGY REGULATOR PROVIDING ENHANCED SIMMER PERFORMANCE |
摘要 |
An electro-mechanical energy regulator for controlling an application of power supplied to a heating element of a cooking appliance that provides simmer operation is provided. The temperature and/or mode of operation is made via a user interface knob that is coupled to a switching control cam. This cam has an outer profile configured to drive a switching element via a power switch cam follower to close two power line contacts to power a heater. The heater drives a bimetal element whose deflection forces a temperature control switching element to close to enable power to flow to the heating element. The regulator also includes a cooking mode selector operable to open and close a pair of electrical contacts coupled in series with the heating element, and a diode coupled in parallel with the pair of electrical contacts. |
申请公布号 |
US2016209045(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.07.21 |
申请号 |
US201514601047 |
申请日期 |
2015.01.20 |
申请人 |
Millius Michael J. |
发明人 |
Millius Michael J. |
分类号 |
F24C7/08;H05B3/02 |
主分类号 |
F24C7/08 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. An electro-mechanical energy regulator for controlling an application of power supplied to a heating element of a cooking appliance based on a user selection of a temperature and/or mode of operation via a user interface knob that is coupled to a switching control cam having an outer profile configured to drive a switching element via a power switch cam follower to close two power line contacts to power a heater to drive a bimetal element whose deflection resulting from heating thereof forces a temperature control switching element to close to enable power to flow to the heating element, comprising:
a cooking mode selector operable to open and close a pair of electrical contacts coupled in series with the heating element; and a diode coupled in parallel with the pair of electrical contacts. |
地址 |
Barrington IL US |