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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
May. 13, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Nicola Bedetti, Como, IT;
Ermanno Buzzi, Varese, IT;
Alessandra Gagliardi, Milan, IT;
Gianpiero Santacatterina, Sangiano, IT;
Daniele Turetta, Ispra, IT;
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F23N 1/08 ; F27D 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F23N 1/08 ; F27D 1/100 ;
Abstract
A gas cooker comprises temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the bottom face of a pan and issuing a temperature signal and an heat control circuit for controlling the amount of heat issued from the gas burner based on said temperature signal. The temperature detection means is placed in a zone of the cooker around the burner and shielding means are provided in order to reduce the influence of the burner flame on the temperature detection means.