Determining cookware location on a cooktop appliance based on temperature response
US10788220B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B6/062
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cooktop appliance includes first and second heating elements and a controller operably connected to the first and second heating elements. The controller is configured for receiving a signal from a temperature sensor associated with a cooking utensil. The controller is also configured for activating the first heating element at a heating level that is higher than a heating level of the second heating element for a testing period, and monitoring the temperature associated with the cooking utensil during the testing period. The controller is configured for determining that the cooking utensil is located on the first heating element when a value of the monitored temperature is greater than a predefined threshold.
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