Methods and apparatus for controlling a cooking appliance
US10935252B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2213/07
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cooking appliance includes a cooktop having at least one heating element for heating a cookware member on or to be placed on the cooktop, the at least one heating element being adjustable between a working-power level wherein the at least one heating element is energized to generate heat and a zero-power level wherein the at least one heating element is not energized. The cooking appliance further includes a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature or rate of temperature change of a cooking element. The cooking appliance further includes a control device configured to adjust the at least one heating element from the working-power level to the zero-power level based on the temperature or rate of temperature change of the cooking element. The at least one heating element will remain at the zero-power level until a user intervenes to re-energize the at least one heating element.
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