Thermador Corporation

Enchanted Lighting Company, LLC

Karel Slovacek

Richard M Holbrook

Jeff Busta

Filiberto Betancourt

James Layfield

Scott Turner

Jeff Lam

Mark Medley

Kurt Campbell

Mike Boone

According to one embodiment of the invention, a method comprises receiving a time-varying power waveform. The power waveform may be periodic and/or phase-controlled. Compressed within a power range associated with the time-varying power waveform, a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal is produced, which is supplied to a light source in order to produce a lighting effect emulating lighting from a candle flame.

Apparatus, logic and method for emulating the lighting effect of a candle

Cooking appliances, cooking assemblies, and cooking assembly components that improve heat distribution are provided. In one embodiment, a cooking assembly has a sear grid including a radiant panel having an undulating shape. The panel defines at least one generally parabolic dome with a radiused peak to allow liquids at the peak to be rapidly heated by the burner. The dome has sides extending away from the peak with a generally increasing slope to cause liquids flowing down the sides of the dome to accelerate. In another embodiment, a double U-shaped burner is provided. A U-shaped burner has a base for positioning at the front of the cooking assembly and a pair of legs that extend toward the rear of the cooking assembly. A second U-shaped connecting tube is positioned to connect the U-shaped burner base to the front of the cooking assembly housing.

Cooking appliance with improved heat distribution

Cooling appliance with improved heat distribution

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Irvine, CA, United States of America

Karel Slovacek