Patents Assigned to Pioneering Technology Corp.
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Patent number: 9980604Abstract: A safety timer device, for a cooking appliance connected to an energy source, the cooking appliance having a heat generating component in communication with a heat controller. A timer communicates with the heat controller configured to count down a predetermined cooking time. An alarm unit, in communication with the timer, is configured to communicate an alarm signal for a predetermined alarm time after the cooking time expires.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Tom Stilo, Wayne Zu
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Patent number: 9295106Abstract: A safety timer device, for a cooking appliance connected to an energy source, the cooking appliance having a heat generating component in communication with a heat controller. A timer communicates with the heat controller configured to count down a predetermined cooking time. An alarm unit, in communication with the timer, is configured to communicate an alarm signal for a predetermined alarm time after the cooking time expires. An ON/OFF device in communication with the timer, the energy source and the heat generating component, is configured to disconnect the energy source from the heat generating component after the alarm time expires. A reset device in communication with the timer, the alarm unit and the ON/OFF device configured to reset the timer to the predetermined cooking time, terminate the alarm signal after the cooking time expires, and reconnect the energy source with the heat generating component after the alarm time expires.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Tom Stilo, Wayne Zu
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Publication number: 20140230661Abstract: A safety timer device, for a cooking appliance connected to an energy source, the cooking appliance having a heat generating component in communication with a heat controller. A timer communicates with the heat controller configured to count down a predetermined cooking time. An alarm unit, in communication with the timer, is configured to communicate an alarm signal for a predetermined alarm time after the cooking time expires. An ON/OFF device in communication with the timer, the energy source and the heat generating component, is configured to disconnect the energy source from the heat generating component after the alarm time expires. A reset device in communication with the timer, the alarm unit and the ON/OFF device configured to reset the timer to the predetermined cooking time, terminate the alarm signal after the cooking time expires, and reconnect the energy source with the heat generating component after the alarm time expires.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Tom STILO, Wayne ZU
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Patent number: 8723085Abstract: A temperature controlled/limiting heating element for an electrically powered cooking appliance, having: a plate with an upper contact heating surface; a pair of heating element terminals adapted for removably engaging electrical power supply terminals of the electrically powered cooking appliance; a plurality of resistive heating wires, in thermal engagement with a lower surface of the top plate, comprising: a non-cycling resistive heating wire connected in series to the heating element terminals; and a cycling resistive heating wire connected in series to the heating element terminals via a thermostat switch in thermal engagement with a lower surface of the top plate, wherein the thermostat switch is normally closed when exposed to a sensed temperature below a set temperature and the thermostat switch opens when the sensed temperature is equal to or exceeds the set temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Pioneering Technology Corp.Inventors: Kevin Callahan, Yibing Hu, Peter M. Callahan
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Patent number: 8604935Abstract: A safety sensor device for an appliance detects burning conditions and shuts off power to the appliance. The device includes a sensor unit positioned near an exhaust of the appliance, and a relay unit connected along a power supply path to the appliance. The relay and sensor units are linked. The sensor unit includes a sensor for monitoring exhaust air from the appliance. The relay unit includes a circuit that electrically connects the appliance with a power source while in an ON state and electrically disconnects the appliance from the power source while in an OFF state, the circuit being responsive to the sensor unit to transition from the ON state to the OFF state if the sensor detects burning conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Pioneering Technology Corp.Inventors: Eajaz Zaheer, Yee Bing Hoo, Timothy SoeMoe Thu, Peter M. Callahan
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Publication number: 20120125912Abstract: A temperature controlled/limiting heating element for an electrically powered cooking appliance, having: a plate with an upper contact heating surface; a pair of heating element terminals adapted for removably engaging electrical power supply terminals of the electrically powered cooking appliance; a plurality of resistive heating wires, in thermal engagement with a lower surface of the top plate, comprising: a non-cycling resistive heating wire connected in series to the heating element terminals; and a cycling resistive heating wire connected in series to the heating element terminals via a thermostat switch in thermal engagement with a lower surface of the top plate, wherein the thermostat switch is normally closed when exposed to a sensed temperature below a set temperature and the thermostat switch opens when the sensed temperature is equal to or exceeds the set temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Kevin CALLAHAN, Reza SHAH, Peter M. Callahan, Yibing Hu
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Publication number: 20120068556Abstract: A safety sensor device for an appliance detects burning conditions and shuts off power to the appliance. The device includes a sensor unit positioned near an exhaust of the appliance, and a relay unit connected along a power supply path to the appliance. The relay and sensor units are linked. The sensor unit includes a sensor for monitoring exhaust air from the appliance. The relay unit includes a circuit that electrically connects the appliance with a power source while in an ON state and electrically disconnects the appliance from the power source while in an OFF state, the circuit being responsive to the sensor unit to transition from the ON state to the OFF state if the sensor detects burning conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Reza Shah, Peter M. Callahan, Eajaz Zaheer, Yee Bing Hoo, Timothy SoeMoe Thu
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Patent number: 8068034Abstract: A safety sensor device for an appliance detects burning conditions and shuts off power to the appliance. The device includes a sensor unit positioned near an exhaust of the appliance, and a relay unit connected along a power supply path to the appliance. The relay and sensor units are linked. The sensor unit includes a sensor for monitoring exhaust air from the appliance. The relay unit includes a circuit that electrically connects the appliance with a power source while in an ON state and electrically disconnects the appliance from the power source while in an OFF state, the circuit being responsive to the sensor unit to transition from the ON state to the OFF state if the sensor detects burning conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Pioneering Technology Corp.Inventors: Reza Shah, Peter M. Callahan, legal representative, Eajaz Zaheer, Yee Bing Hoo, Timothy SoeMoe Thu