 Method and apparatus for detecting a moving object through a barrier |
| It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a novel and improved method and ... |
|
| Reminder apparatus |
| According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided reminder apparatus to be ... |
|
| Vehicle passenger authorization system |
| The present invention solves the problems encountered at conventional security gates by providing ... |
|
| Mechanically-powered electric generator for instant-photographic camera and other apparatus |
| The foregoing objectives and other advantages are achieved in accordance with the present invention ... |
|
| Push-button switch for an electrical power source |
| Referring to FIG. 1a and b, the optical communication link of the present invention is installed ... |
|
| Digital to analog converter and bias circuit therefor |
| It is an object of the present invention to solve the problems of the related art. An object of the ... |
|
| Reproducing device having index search function and access method therefor |
| The present invention has been implemented in view of the foregoing problems, and an object of the ... |
|
| Method and apparatus for low power, micro-electronic mechanical sensing and processing |
| In view of the foregoing background, the present invention advantageously provides a method and ... |
|
| Reduction of radar antenna area |
| The present invention is a method and apparatus for allowing the minimum antenna area constraint to ... |
|
|
Burner assembly having a shielded porcelain burner bowl
| Details |
Inventors: Eichler, Roger; May, George;
Assignee: Amana Company, L.P. (Houston, TX)
Primary Examiner: Walberg; Teresa
Assistant Examiner: Paik; Sam
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Tobor, Goldstein & Healey, L.L.P.
A cooktop has a burner box. A porcelain wall is arranged to be removably fitted to the burner box so as form a burner box housing. The wall has a plurality of holes. Each porcelain bowl receives a corresponding heating element and has a basin which protrudes through a corresponding hole. A bowl shield is provided for each of the porcelains bowls such that each of the bowl shields is formed substantially around a corresponding basin. A plurality of controls control the heating elements. A temperature limit control deactivates at least one of the controls in the event of an over temperature condition. |
|
DETAILED DESCRIPTION In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a burner assembly for a cooking appliance comprises a heating element, a porcelain bowl, and a bowl shield.
The porcelain bowl is arranged to receive the heating element.
The bowl shield is substantially around the porcelain bowl.
In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, a cooktop comprises a wall, first and second heating elements, first and second porcelain bowls, first and second bowl shields, and first and second controllers.
The wall has first and second holes.
The first porcelain bowl has a basin and a lip.
The basin of the first porcelain bowl protrudes through the first hole and is arranged to receive the first heating element.
The lip of the first porcelain bowl rests on the wall.
The second porcelain bowl has a basin and a lip.
The basin of the second porcelain bowl protrudes through the second hole and is arranged to receive the second heating element.
The lip of the second porcelain bowl rests on the wall.
The first bowl shield is substantially around the basin of the first porcelain bowl, and the second bowl shield is substantially around the basin of the second porcelain bowl.
The first controller controls the first heating element, and the second controller controls the second heating element.
In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention, a cooktop comprises a burner box, a wall, a plurality of heating elements, a plurality of porcelain bowls, a plurality of bowl shields, a plurality of controls, and a control box.
The wall is arranged to be removably fitted to the burner box so as to form a burner box housing, and the wall has a plurality of holes therethrough.
Each of the porcelain bowls has a corresponding basin, each of the porcelain bowls is arranged to receive a corresponding heating element, and the basin of each of the porcelain bowls protrudes through a corresponding hole into the burner box housing.
Each of the bowl shields is fashioned substantially around the basin of a corresponding porcelain bowl
|
| Related patents |
|
|
Tag responsive to high-frequecy for varying capacitance of tuning capacitor
This invention aims to provide a RF-TAG capable of obtaining an optimum supply voltage and an information exchange system using it. The RF-TAG according to this ...
|
|
|
Slope, drift and offset compensation in zero-IF receivers
OF THE DISCLOSURE FIG. 2 illustrates a direct conversion receiver 10 according to the principles of U.S. Pat. No. 5,241,702, which is incorporated herein by reference ...
|
|
|
Cryptosystem
The object of the invention is to avoid said drawbacks of plaintext dependent ciphers as discussed above and to obtain a possibility of adapting the system to existing ...
|
|
|
System for enciphering or deciphering data
It is an object of the present invention to provide a system which has little risk of cipher data being illegally cryptoanalized and is capable of enciphering or ...
|
|
|
Encryption system and method
A method for encrypting data is described which employs a key that includes a plurality of alphanumeric characters and a memory array adapted to operate an NxM pixel ...
|
|
|
System for encryption and identification
FIG. 1 illustrates a system according to this invention. The system is turned on by actuating a reset button 32. The input of a character into the system is initiated ...
|
|
|
Apparatus and method for encoding data
The present invention provides a method of encrypting, cyclically redundancy checking, and scrambling a communication signal in a serial bit, or pipelined, fashion. In ...
|
|
|
Programmable lock and security system therefor
What is claimed is: 1. A lock device comprising: a lock including a locking member having a first lock position and a second unlock position; log means associated with ...
|
|
|
Two-sided trackball
The present invention is a hand-held, double sided trackball apparatus for controlling a cursor and making program choices on a television or interactive television. The ...
|
|
|
Track ball input device
It is an object of the present invention to overcome the above problems and disadvantages of the prior art system. In order to achieve this object, according to the ...
|
|
|
Coded 
