Patents by Inventor Gregory P. Maman

Gregory P. Maman 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).

  • Induction cook-top with improved touch control
    Patent number: 4308443
    Abstract: An induction heating system (40) is provided and includes a plurality of induction heating coils (118). Touch control pads (50, 52, 70, and 72) are provided together with circuitry (80) for generating energization control signals. Circuitry (112 and 116) is provided for electrically energizing the induction heating coils (118). An electronic digital processor (82) is responsive to the energization control signals for generating energization signals for actuating and controlling the energization circuitry (112 and 116) to thereby vary the energization of the plurality of induction heating coils (118). Circuitry (150 and 152) is provided for maintaining touch control pads (50, 52, 70 and 72) operable when an operator is in contact with a pan disposed adjacent the plurality of induction heating coils (118).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: Rangaire Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond M. Tucker, Clarence L. Dyer, Gregory P. Maman