Electronic digital time display apparatus

US4225776A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Firma Diehl · DE

Inventors

• Alfred Meisner · Nuremberg, DE
• Werner Arnold · Plankstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 14, 1977
• Grant date: Sep 30, 1980
• Expiry date: Jul 14, 1997

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/25403
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A digital clock device includes data storage units and produces switching signals in response to the data stored in accordance with predetermined functions, such as time of day and lapse of time. Switching signals responsive to quantities not related to time can also be produced. Data being stored is displayed as it is being entered into the device. In a disclosed embodiment, the device is used for the control of an electric range. Start of cooking time and duration of cooking for the oven and the individual heating plates can be controlled. Programmed control of oven temperature is also possible.