Patents
US 11566793 B2: Electro-mechanical energy regulator providing enhanced simmer performance
- Granted
- 2023-01-31
- Filed
- 2015-01-20 application 14601047
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
An electro-mechanical energy regulator for controlling an application of power supplied to a heating element of a cooking appliance that provides simmer operation is provided. The temperature and/or mode of operation is made via a user interface knob that is coupled to a switching control cam. This cam has an outer profile configured to drive a switching element via a power switch cam follower to close two power line contacts to power a heater. The heater drives a bimetal element whose deflection forces a temperature control switching element to close to enable power to flow to the heating element. The regulator also includes a cooking mode selector operable to open and close a pair of electrical contacts coupled in series with the heating element, and a diode coupled in parallel with the pair of electrical contacts.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg230131.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS PRIVATE LIMITED 69 patents | Foreign company or organization | Itasca, IL | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Millius | Barrington, IL | 11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F24C | Domestic stoves or ranges ; details of domestic stoves or ranges, of general application | F24C7/08 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H05B | Electric heating; electric light sources not otherwise provided for; circuit arrangements for electric light sources, in general | H05B1/0258 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-02 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | RANGE RED OPERATING, INC. signed 2024-10-01 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 69092/195 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-10-01 | Security interest Security interest Term loan patent security agreement | RANGE RED OPERATING, INC. signed 2024-10-01 | CSC DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY WILMINGTON, DE | 69084/281 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-10-01 | Release of security interest Omnibus termination and release of debtor-in-possession security interest in intellectual property | CSC DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY (F/K/A DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY) signed 2024-10-01 | ROBERTSHAW US HOLDING CORP. ITASCA, IL ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY ITASCA, IL BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ITASCA, IL | 69084/266 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-10-01 | Release of security interest Omnibus termination and release of security interest in intellectual property | CSC DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY (F/K/A DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY AND SUCCESSOR AGENT TO ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC) signed 2024-10-01 | ROBERTSHAW US HOLDING CORP. ITASCA, IL ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY ITASCA, IL BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ITASCA, IL | 69084/150 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-02-05 | Security interest Security interest Omnibus assignment of intellectual property security agreements | ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC signed 2024-01-31 | DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY WILMINGTON, DE | 66493/146 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-05-12 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY signed 2023-05-09 ROBERTSHAW US HOLDINGS CORP. signed 2023-05-09 BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. signed 2023-05-09 | ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC DENVER, CO | 63632/614 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-05-12 | Security interest Security interest Omnibus assignment of intellectual property security agreements recorded at reel 045474/frame 0370 | DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH signed 2023-05-09 | ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC DENVER, CO | 63632/594 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2023-05-12 | Security interest Security interest Omnibus assignment of intellectual property security agreements recorded at reel 045474/frame 0351 | DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH signed 2023-05-09 | ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC DENVER, CO | 63632/570 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2018-03-01 | Release of security interest Release of 1st lien security interest | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. signed 2018-02-28 | BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ITASCA, IL ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY ITASCA, IL ROBERTSHAW US HOLDING CORP. ITASCA, IL | 45475/156 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2018-03-01 | Release of security interest Release of 2nd lien security interest | GOLDMAN SACHS LENDING PARTNERS LLC signed 2018-02-28 | BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ITASCA, IL ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY ITASCA, IL ROBERTSHAW US HOLDING CORP. ITASCA, IL | 45474/617 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2018-02-28 | Security interest Security interest Second lien patent security agreement | BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. signed 2018-02-28 ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY signed 2018-02-28 ROBERTSHAW US HOLDING CORP. signed 2018-02-28 | DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 45474/370 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2018-02-28 | Security interest Security interest First lien patent security agreement | BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. signed 2018-02-28 ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY signed 2018-02-28 ROBERTSHAW US HOLDING CORP. signed 2018-02-28 | DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 45474/351 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-08-14 | Security interest Security interest Second lien security agreement | BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. signed 2017-08-10 ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY signed 2017-08-10 ROBERTSHAW US HOLDING CORP. signed 2017-08-10 | GOLDMAN SACHS LENDING PARTNERS LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 43539/407 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2017-08-11 | Security interest Security interest First lien security agreement | BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. signed 2017-08-10 ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY signed 2017-08-10 ROBERTSHAW US HOLDING CORP. signed 2017-08-10 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT BROOKLYN, NY | 43527/974 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-09-07 | Release of security interest Release of security interest recorded at reel/frame 039186/0671 | SUN BSI FINANCE, LLC signed 2016-08-29 | ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY ITASCA, IL ROBERTSHAW US HOLDING CORP. ITASCA, IL BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. CHATTANOOGA, TN | 39937/766 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-06-28 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY signed 2016-06-16 ROBERTSHAW US HOLDING CORP signed 2016-06-16 | SUN BSI FINANCE, LLC BOCA RATON, FL | 39186/671 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2015-01-21 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | MILLIUS, MICHAEL J. signed 2015-01-20 | ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY CAROL STREAM, IL | 34771/864 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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