Patents by Inventor George Savitz
George Savitz 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).
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Publication number: 20240142108Abstract: A modular steam production system for a home cooking appliance, and a home cooking appliance having a modular steam production system, are provided. The modular steam production system includes a steam generating unit having a heating element for generating steam from water, a water reservoir for storing a quantity of the water and being fluidly coupled to the steam generating unit, a controlled water release system including a valve movable between a closed position and an open position to control a release of the water from the water reservoir into the steam generating unit and thereby controlling a volume of steam generated by the steam generating unit, and a mechanical connection configured to engage a corresponding mechanical connection on the home cooking appliance to provide motive power to the controlled water release system to actuate an opening and closing of the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Jeffery Gadams, Sean Johnson, Kenneth Jones, George Savitz
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Patent number: 11339974Abstract: A cooking appliance that uses steam to heat a food item includes a cooking chamber; a steam generator that generates steam to heat the food item; a heating element that generates heat to heat the food item; an outlet that fluidly connects the cooking chamber to a first external environment outside of the cooking chamber; and an active inlet that fluidly connects the cooking chamber to a second external environment outside of the cooking chamber. The active inlet has a blocking member that prevents a fluid from the second external environment from entering the cooking chamber though the active inlet, and an actuator that moves the blocking member between a closed position in which the blocking member prevents the fluid from entering the cooking chamber through the active inlet, and an open position in which the blocking member allows the fluid to enter the cooking chamber through the active inlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Temple Chadwick, Amanda Pegg, George Savitz, Anjanetta Sparrow, Benjamin Wagner, Adrienne Whitson
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Publication number: 20200300479Abstract: A cooking appliance that uses steam to heat a food item includes a cooking chamber; a steam generator that generates steam to heat the food item; a heating element that generates heat to heat the food item; an outlet that fluidly connects the cooking chamber to a first external environment outside of the cooking chamber; and an active inlet that fluidly connects the cooking chamber to a second external environment outside of the cooking chamber. The active inlet has a blocking member that prevents a fluid from the second external environment from entering the cooking chamber though the active inlet, and an actuator that moves the blocking member between a closed position in which the blocking member prevents the fluid from entering the cooking chamber through the active inlet, and an open position in which the blocking member allows the fluid to enter the cooking chamber through the active inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Temple Chadwick, Amanda Pegg, George Savitz, Anjanetta Sparrow, Benjamin Wagner, Adrienne Whitson
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Patent number: 9958165Abstract: A home appliance with maintop gas control includes a gas control apparatus including a pressure regulator for receiving gas from a gas facility and distributing gas within the home appliance, the pressure regulator defining a gas conduit having a gas inlet, at least one gas outlet, and a valve disposed intermediate the gas inlet and at least one gas outlet, the valve including a valve stem configured for movement along an axis to open and close the valve; and a valve actuator including a drive element disposed remotely from the valve, the drive element being a rotary drive element operatively engaged with the valve stem for moving the valve between an open position and a closed position; and a mechanical link assembly disposed intermediate the valve stem and the drive element for converting rotary movement of the drive element into linear movement of the valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: Gayle Collins, James Gayle, George Savitz, Charles Weimer
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Publication number: 20150345721Abstract: A domestic appliance is provided having an appliance body; a control panel mounted to the appliance body, the control panel having a front side visible to a user of the domestic appliance when the appliance is in an operating condition, and a back side facing the appliance body; a light box attached to the back side of the control panel, the light box having an opening that faces the back side of the control panel, a protrusion that protrudes in a direction away from the control panel and surrounds the opening; and a light emitting display board attached to the light box, the light emitting display board having a light source that emits light and directs the light toward the control panel. The light source is surrounded by the protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicants: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Jason Hunter, George Savitz
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Patent number: 8836257Abstract: A household appliance including a fan speed controller, and a method of controlling fan speed of a household appliance, are provided. The system includes a fan speed controller that cut a voltage to the fan motor, measures an electromotive force (EMF) of the fan motor at a predetermined time after the cutting of the voltage to the fan motor, and compares the measured electromotive force (EMF) to a table.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventor: George Savitz
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Publication number: 20130276909Abstract: A home appliance with maintop gas control includes a gas control apparatus including a pressure regulator for receiving gas from a gas facility and distributing gas within the home appliance, the pressure regulator defining a gas conduit having a gas inlet, at least one gas outlet, and a valve disposed intermediate the gas inlet and at least one gas outlet, the valve including a valve stem configured for movement along an axis to open and close the valve; and a valve actuator including a drive element disposed remotely from the valve, the drive element being a rotary drive element operatively engaged with the valve stem for moving the valve between an open position and a closed position; and a mechanical link assembly disposed intermediate the valve stem and the drive element for converting rotary movement of the drive element into linear movement of the valve stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATIONInventors: Gayle Collins, James Gayle, George Savitz, Charles Weimer
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Patent number: 8198853Abstract: A motor speed controller and a method of controller a speed of a motor are provided. The system and method include a motor and a motor controller that monitors operation of the motor based on electromotive force (EMF) conditions of the motor. The motor controller cuts a voltage to the motor, measures an electromotive force (EMF) of the motor at a predetermined time after the cutting of the voltage to the motor, and compares the measured electromotive force (EMF) to a table.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventor: George Savitz
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Publication number: 20100090637Abstract: A motor speed controller and a method of controller a speed of a motor are provided. The system and method include a motor and a motor controller that monitors operation of the motor based on electromotive force (EMF) conditions of the motor. The motor controller cuts a voltage to the motor, measures an electromotive force (EMF) of the motor at a predetermined time after the cutting of the voltage to the motor, and compares the measured electromotive force (EMF) to a table.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventor: George Savitz
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Publication number: 20100092275Abstract: A household appliance including a fan speed controller, and a method of controlling fan speed of a household appliance, are provided. The system includes a fan speed controller that cut a voltage to the fan motor, measures an electromotive force (EMF) of the fan motor at a predetermined time after the cutting of the voltage to the fan motor, and compares the measured electromotive force (EMF) to a table.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventor: George Savitz