Controller for a heating unit in a cooktop and methods of operating same

The present invention provides a controller for a heating unit. The heating unit is capable of generating heat to a utensil and has a temperature sensor, a heating element, and a cooking surface. The controller has a means for measuring a temperature of a cavity within the heating unit, a means for...

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Hauptverfasser:	PETERSON, GREGORY A, NELSON, EDWARD A
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	BLASTING DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION ELECTRIC HEATING ELECTRIC LIGHTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ELECTRICITY HEATING LIGHTING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING OTHER DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES RANGES VENTILATING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	The present invention provides a controller for a heating unit. The heating unit is capable of generating heat to a utensil and has a temperature sensor, a heating element, and a cooking surface. The controller has a means for measuring a temperature of a cavity within the heating unit, a means for controlling the application of power to the heating element, and a means for determining whether to control the application of power to the heating element in an overdrive state based on a type of utensil that is located on the heating unit. The present invention also includes methods of operating the controller and the heating unit.