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Electronic power control for cooktop heaters

US7507937B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2006
Grant dateMar 24, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B2213/07
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic cook top control system has a cooktop including a heating element. An electronic controller is operatively connected to the cooktop. A rotary position input is operatively connected to the electronic controller. The electronic controller controls a heating level of the cooktop in a first manner in response to rotation of the rotary position input in a first direction. The electronic controller controls the heating level of the cooktop in a second manner in response to rotation of the rotary position input in a second direction.

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