Patents by Inventor Jonathan S. Petty

Jonathan S. Petty 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).

  • Apparatus for detecting a characteristic of a product undergoing heating
    Patent number: 5938962
    Abstract: Apparatus for detecting a characteristic of a product undergoing heating senses a parameter of reflected light from the product and determines a point at which the sensed parameter reaches a certain level to detect the characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Amana Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Adamski, Jonathan S. Petty, Michael A. Estenson
  • High energy source module with diagonal lamps
    Patent number: 5721805
    Abstract: A module for use in a heating appliance has a frame with first, second, third, and fourth sides. A first heating lamp is mounted substantially along the first side of the frame, a second heating lamp is mounted substantially along the second side of the frame, a third heating lamp mounted substantially along the third side of the frame, and an fourth heating lamp is mounted substantially along the fourth side of the frame. Fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth heating lamps are mounted substantially diagonally to the frame. A first reflector reflects radiant energy from the first heating lamp, a second reflector reflects radiant energy from the second heating lamp, a third reflector reflects radiant energy from the third heating lamp, and a fourth reflector reflects radiant energy from the fourth heating lamp. A fifth reflector reflects radiant energy from the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth heating lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Amana Refrigeration Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Cook, Jonathan S. Petty, Joseph R. Adamski