Abstract: A grounding mechanism for an electrical appliance is provided. The electrical appliance includes an electrical plug configured for connection to an electrical ground, a chassis, an electrical component, and the grounding mechanism. The chassis is connected to the electrical plug to ground the chassis when the electrical plug is connected to the electrical ground. The grounding mechanism includes a conducting plate mounted to the chassis, a non-conducting fastener, and a grounding element. The conducting plate is in electrical contact with the electrical component to provide a ground to the electrical component. The non-conducting fastener mounts the conducting plate to the chassis such that the conducting plate is not in electrical contact with the chassis. The grounding element is mounted to the chassis from an exterior of the chassis to place the conducting plate in electrical contact with the chassis to provide the electrical ground to the electrical component.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 19, 2007
Date of Patent:
March 23, 2010
Assignee:
Wolf Appliance Company, Inc.
Inventors:
Greg Martin, Melissa Cisewski, Ron Austin
Abstract: A method and apparatus for an appliance control knob incorporating a microprocessor and a status display built into the control knob housing. Such a control knob gives the appliance a clean and uncluttered appearance, and allows a user of the appliance both to control the appliance, for example by adjusting the oven temperature setpoint, and to be informed of the status of the appliance, for example the actual oven temperature, in a way that is easy to understand and to use.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 4, 2002
Date of Patent:
February 6, 2007
Assignee:
Wolf Appliance Company, Inc.
Inventors:
Brian D. Wylie, Mark Straub, Shawn O. Barrett, Curtis L. Cruver, IV, Raymond Bambule, Jim Johncock, Todd Kercher