Patents by Inventor Gerry McAfee

Gerry McAfee 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).

  • Combination EMI shield and mounting system for electronic controlled gas cooking
    Patent number: 9897324
    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield for gas cooktops is disclosed herein. The EMI shield protects electromagnetic fields output by a high voltage spark ignition system from interfering with sensitive low voltage controls for the cooktop. Accordingly, the low voltage controls and similar elements are mounted on one side of the EMI shield and the high voltage spark ignition system, burners, and similar elements are mounted on another side of the EMI shield. In order to connect elements on each side of the EMI shield as may be necessary (e.g., electrical wires and gas tubing), the EMI shield can have a plurality of small openings. The EMI shield may also provide a mount for controls and/or a user interface for displaying information and controlling the cooktop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: George P. Lewis, Jr., Gerry McAfee, Brian Martin, Michael Padgett
  • COMBINATION EMI SHIELD AND MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED GAS COOKING
    Publication number: 20160069571
    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield for gas cooktops is disclosed herein. The EMI shield protects electromagnetic fields output by a high voltage spark ignition system from interfering with sensitive low voltage controls for the cooktop. Accordingly, the low voltage controls and similar elements are mounted on one side of the EMI shield and the high voltage spark ignition system, burners, and similar elements are mounted on another side of the EMI shield. In order to connect elements on each side of the EMI shield as may be necessary (e.g., electrical wires and gas tubing), the EMI shield can have a plurality of small openings. The EMI shield may also provide a mount for controls and/or a user interface for displaying information and controlling the cooktop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: George P. Lewis, JR., Gerry McAfee, Brian Martin, Michael Padgett