Combined temperature limiter and ignition monitoring device for use in a cooking unit
US6039040A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2213/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus for limiting the temperature of a cooking location of a type having an electrically conductive burner housing forming a heating chamber, includes a temperature sensor including an outer tube and an inner rod received within the tube, a switch base carrying at least one contact which is actuated by the temperature sensor, an electrode at least partially positioned in the heating chamber and secured to at least one element selected from the group consisting of temperature sensor and switch base, and a current measuring device having a first terminal connected to the electrode and a second terminal connected to the burner housing.
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