Patents by Inventor Ken E. Sauter

Ken E. Sauter 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 providing zero standby power control in an appliance
    Patent number: 8421275
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes first and second switches in line between an appliance and terminals of the appliance that are connectable to a power source. The first switched is configured to open and close based on closing and opening of a door of the appliance, and the second switch is configured to open and close based on the mode of the appliance. Thus, the appliance may be connected to the power source when the first switch or the second switch is closed, and disconnected from the power source when both the first switch and the second switch are open. The apparatus further includes a third switch connected to the second switch and configured to control the second switch to close upon actuation of the third switch by a user, where actuation of the third switch may cause the appliance to enter an operational mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken E. Sauter, John DeFilippi, Kyle T. Perkinson
  • APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ZERO STANDBY POWER CONTROL IN AN APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20110116288
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes first and second switches in line between an appliance and terminals of the appliance that are connectable to a power source. The first switched is configured to open and close based on closing and opening of a door of the appliance, and the second switch is configured to open and close based on the mode of the appliance. Thus, the appliance may be connected to the power source when the first switch or the second switch is closed, and disconnected from the power source when both the first switch and the second switch are open. The apparatus further includes a third switch connected to the second switch and configured to control the second switch to close upon actuation of the third switch by a user, where actuation of the third switch may cause the appliance to enter an operational mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Ken E. Sauter, John DeFilippi, Kyle T. Perkinson