Inventor
PAYNE THOMAS R
44 patents
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GEN ELECTRIC
41 patentsUS5412291AMay 2, 1995
Reconfigurable appliance electronic control system with automatic model determination, internally restructurable control and flexible programmable test modes
GEN ELECTRIC77 citations96
US5306995AApr 26, 1994
Reconfiguration automatic electronic control system with automatic model determination, internally restructurable control and flexible programmable test modes
GEN ELECTRIC56 citations96
US5293028AMar 8, 1994
Cooktop appliance with improved power control
GEN ELECTRIC69 citations96
US5079410AJan 7, 1992
Power control system adaptable to a plurality of supply voltages
GEN ELECTRIC92 citations96
US4816647AMar 28, 1989
Power control for appliance having a glass ceramic cooking surface
GEN ELECTRIC100 citations96
US4493980AJan 15, 1985
Power control arrangement for automatic surface unit
GEN ELECTRIC59 citations96
US4493981AJan 15, 1985
Boil dry protection system for cooking appliance
GEN ELECTRIC112 citations96
US5619614AApr 8, 1997
Appliance electronic control system with programmable and reconfigurable fuzzy logic controller
GEN ELECTRIC71 citations95
US5325677AJul 5, 1994
Electronic washer control including automatic balance, spin and brake operations
GEN ELECTRIC91 citations94
US5161393ANov 10, 1992
Electronic washer control including automatic load size determination, fabric blend determination and adjustable washer means
GEN ELECTRIC115 citations93
US5076076ADec 31, 1991
Direct drive oscillating basket washing machine and control for a washing machine
GEN ELECTRIC29 citations93
US4740664AApr 26, 1988
Temperature limiting arrangement for a glass-ceramic cooktop appliance
GEN ELECTRIC107 citations93
US4692596ASep 8, 1987
Power control arrangement for automatic surface unit
GEN ELECTRIC43 citations93
US4665292AMay 12, 1987
Boil point prediction arrangement for cooking appliance
GEN ELECTRIC35 citations93
US4639578AJan 27, 1987
Temperature sensor failure detection system for cooking appliance
GEN ELECTRIC27 citations93
US4634842AJan 6, 1987
Diagnostic testing arrangement for an electric cooking appliance incorporating commutated relay switching circuits
GEN ELECTRIC31 citations93
US4634843AJan 6, 1987
Dual mode power control arrangement for cooking appliance
GEN ELECTRIC50 citations93
US4604518AAug 5, 1986
Display arrangement for cooking appliance with power control using heater energy counter
GEN ELECTRIC26 citations93
US4499368AFeb 12, 1985
Utensil removal detection system for cooking appliance
GEN ELECTRIC47 citations93
US4473732ASep 25, 1984
Power circuit for induction cooking
GEN ELECTRIC45 citations93
US4334147AJun 8, 1982
Power control for appliance using high inrush current element
GEN ELECTRIC36 citations93
US5375437ADec 27, 1994
Out-of-balance condition detecting system with lid actuated switching assembly
GEN ELECTRIC33 citations92
US5285545AFeb 15, 1994
Electronic laundry control with fill time compensation
GEN ELECTRIC27 citations91
US4443690AApr 17, 1984
Power control for cooking appliance with transient operating modes
GEN ELECTRIC44 citations91
US4282422AAug 4, 1981
Power control for appliance using multiple high inrush current elements
GEN ELECTRIC38 citations91
US5301523AApr 12, 1994
Electronic washer control including automatic balance, spin and brake operations
GEN ELECTRIC37 citations90
US4786799ANov 22, 1988
Power control for cooking appliance with multiple heating units
GEN ELECTRIC26 citations89
US5041809AAug 20, 1991
Glass-ceramic temperature sensor for heating ovens
GEN ELECTRIC21 citations82
US4633067ADec 30, 1986
Touch control arrangement for an electrical appliance
GEN ELECTRIC24 citations82
US4551618ANov 5, 1985
Cooking appliance incorporating heater energy counter means
GEN ELECTRIC24 citations82
US4242554ADec 30, 1980
Effective time ratio browning in a microwave oven employing high thermal mass browning unit
GEN ELECTRIC22 citations82
US4227062AOct 7, 1980
Optimum time ratio control system for microwave oven including food surface browning capability
GEN ELECTRIC27 citations82
US4196330AApr 1, 1980
Combination oven fully utilizing the current-supplying capability of a power source
GEN ELECTRIC21 citations82
US4256951AMar 17, 1981
Repetition rate power control for appliance using high current inrush elements
GEN ELECTRIC27 citations81
US4233498ANov 11, 1980
Power control for appliance using high inrush current element
GEN ELECTRIC22 citations81
US4835353AMay 30, 1989
Filament power conpensation for magnetron
GEN ELECTRIC20 citations80
US5053740AOct 1, 1991
Porcelain enamel temperature sensor for heating ovens
GEN ELECTRIC13 citations74
US5026971AJun 25, 1991
Temperature control system for a heating oven using a glass-ceramic temperature sensor
GEN ELECTRIC13 citations74
US4737617AApr 12, 1988
Power control for cooking appliance with transient operating modes
GEN ELECTRIC16 citations74
US4424439AJan 3, 1984
Protective method and circuit arrangement for appliance incorporating sheathed heating element
GEN ELECTRIC12 citations71
US4465924AAug 14, 1984
Protective control arrangement for duty cycle controlled sheathed heating elements
GEN ELECTRIC4 citations63