Patents by Inventor Uwe Grinninger

Uwe Grinninger 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).

  • Method and circuit for controlling at least a heating element of a heating device
    Patent number: 7947930
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit layout for controlling at least one heating element, in particular a heating element for an electric cooking and/or baking device, with at least one electric temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the heating element and/or a surface heated by said heating element and with safety electronics for automatic shut-off of the heating element when the temperature measured by the at least one sensor reaches and/or exceeds a temperature threshold value (TS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Electrovac AG
    Inventors: Werner Reiter, Uwe Grinninger, Peter Seyr
  • Method and circuit for controlling at least a heating element of a heating device
    Publication number: 20070221656
    Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit layout for controlling at least one heating element, in particular a heating element for an electric cooking and/or baking device, with at least one electric temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the heating element and/or a surface heated by said heating element and with safety electronics for automatic shut-off of the heating element when the temperature measured by the at least one sensor reaches and/or exceeds a temperature threshold value (TS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Werner Reiter, Uwe Grinninger, Peter Seyr