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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2010
Brian Steurer, Louisville, KY (US);
Brian Steurer, Louisville, KY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A latching system for an appliance is disclosed. The appliance includes a first oven, a first door for the first oven, a second oven and a second door for the second oven. The latching system includes a master latch assembly for locking the first door when it is fully closed; a slave latch assembly for locking the second door when it is fully closed; a cable operatively coupling the two latch assemblies so that a movement of one latch assembly between an unlocking position and a locking position generates a corresponding movement of the other latch assembly between an unlocking position and a locking position; a position switch for one latch assembly; and a controller configured to enable an operation of the first oven and/or the second oven when the position switch detects the latch assembly is in its locking position in conjunction with an operation request.