Programmable cooking appliance
US9057526B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C7/082
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control system for a cooking appliance can operate in first or second modes of operation. In the first mode, a consumer is required to input both a temperature parameter and a time parameter before initiating a cooking operation. Once the cooking operation has completed, the control system operates the cooking appliance in a low temperature mode for a predetermined period. In this manner, a cooked food item is maintained at a reduced temperature so that the food item does not burn. In the second mode, the consumer can choose to bypass the required time input parameter so as to operate the cooking appliance based solely on the temperature parameter.
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