Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Tanis

Bruce E. Tanis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Control system for a microwave oven, a microwave oven using such a control system and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 5653906
    Abstract: A control system for a microwave oven having a magnetron unit, a microwave oven using such a control system and methods of making the same are provided, the system being adapted to interconnect a power source to a transformer unit of the magnetron unit to operate the same, the system comprising a unit for determining the actual voltage level of said power source to be utilized at that time and being adapted to interconnect the power source to a particular tap of the transformer unit if the determined power level is above a certain value and to interconnect the power source to another tap of the transformer unit if the determined power level is below the certain value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Daniel L. Fowler, Greg R. Pattok, Bruce E. Tanis
  • Control system for a microwave oven and method of making the same
    Patent number: 5616269
    Abstract: A control system for a microwave oven having a magnetron unit and method of making the same are provided, the system being adapted to interconnect a power source to the magnetron unit to operate the same, the system comprising a display control module, a power module, and an electrical circuit interconnecting the modules together, each module comprising a microprocessor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventors: Daniel L. Fowler, Greg R. Pattok, Bruce E. Tanis