US3293410A
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Oven thermostat with anticipator heater
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-06-12
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Granted: 1966-12-20
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Expires: 1984-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley B Welch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:33
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C14/00; F24C14/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A DOMESTIC OVEN COMPRISING A CABINET HAVING WALLS DEFINING AN OVEN CAVITY, HEATING MEANS FOR SAID CAVITY CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID HEATING MEANS TO EFFECT VARIOUS COOKING OPERATIONS, A HYDRAULIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID HEATING MEANS SETTABLE TO CONTROL THE HEATING MEANS TO HOLD A SELECTED TEMPERATURE, SAID TEMPERATURE CONTROL MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLUIDFILLED BULB HAVING A CAPILLARY TUBE JOINED TO A TEMPERATURE RESPONDER, SAID BULB BEING LOCATED OUTSIDE THE WALLS OF THE OVEN CAVITY, AND NORMALLY IN HEAT TRANSFER RELATION THEREWITH TO SENSE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE OVEN WALL, AN ANTICIPATOR HEATER ASSOCIATED WITH THE BULB, AND MEANS CONTROLLING SAID HEATER TO BE ENERGIZED WHEN THE SAID HEATING MEANS IS ENERGIZED SO AS TO REDUCE THE TEMPERATUE LAG BETWEEN THE OVEN WALL AND THE BULB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A DOMESTIC OVEN COMPRISING A CABINET HAVING WALLS DEFINING AN OVEN CAVITY, HEATING MEANS FOR SAID CAVITY CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID HEATING MEANS TO EFFECT VARIOUS COOKING OPERATIONS, A HYDRAULIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL MEANS FOR SAID HEATING MEANS SETTABLE TO CONTROL THE HEATING MEANS TO HOLD A SELECTED TEMPERATURE, SAID TEMPERATURE CONTROL MEANS COMPRISING AN ELONGATED FLUIDFILLED BULB HAVING A CAPILLARY TUBE JOINED TO A TEMPERATURE RESPONDER, SAID BULB BEING LOCATED OUTSIDE THE WALLS OF THE OVEN CAVITY, AND NORMALLY IN HEAT TRANSFER RELATION THEREWITH TO SENSE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE OVEN WALL, AN ANTICIPATOR HEATER ASSOCIATED WITH THE BULB, AND MEANS CONTROLLING SAID HEATER TO BE ENERGIZED WHEN THE SAID HEATING MEANS IS ENERGIZED SO AS TO REDUCE THE TEMPERATUE LAG BETWEEN THE OVEN WALL AND THE BULB.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-19 | 1970-06-20 | 1970-12-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-19 | 1974-06-20 | 1974-12-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-19 | 1978-06-20 | 1978-12-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |