Steam generating apparatus and heating cooker
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Nov 19, 2019
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Jun 15, 2017
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Aug 24, 2015
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Abstract
A steam generating apparatus includes: a steam generator including a housing capable of storing water therein, and a heating unit for heating the housing so as to generate steam; a water level measurement unit for measuring a water level in the housing; and a water supply unit for supplying water into the housing. A controller controls, when a time during which the measured water level does not exceed the threshold value continues for a first time, the water supply unit to start water supply into the housing, and controls, when the time during which the measured water level does not exceed the threshold value continues for a second time longer than the first time, the heating unit to stop heating of the housing.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA | 22-22 NAGAIKE-CHO ABENO-KU OSAKA-SHI OSAKA 545-8522 |
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- 2015 Application Filing Year
- A47J Class
- 1195 Applications Filed
- 840 Patents Issued To-Date
- 70.30 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Fukuoka, Keiko | Sakai, JP | 1 | 3 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 3 | |||
Nakajima, Yuko | Sakai, JP | 22 | 564 |
# of filed Patents : 22 Total Citations : 564 | |||
Utsumi, Takashi | Sakai, JP | 23 | 227 |
# of filed Patents : 23 Total Citations : 227 |
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