Lockout system for surface burners of a cooking appliance
US8783243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C3/126
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lockout control system for a cooktop appliance having a surface heating unit includes a controller coupled to the cooktop, a lockout device coupled to the controller, a surface burner state switch coupled between the controller and the lockout device, the surface burner state switch configured to prevent operation of the lockout device when the surface heating unit is enabled.
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