Hybrid range and method of use thereof
US9303878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C3/128
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An appliance includes an oven cavity; a gas burner disposed within the oven cavity; an electrical heating element disposed within the oven cavity; and a controller in operative communication with the gas burner and the electrical heating element, the controller being configured to receive a signal indicative of a current state of an associated utility, and to selectively activate at least one of the gas burner and the electrical heating element based upon the signal.
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