Bypass circuit and wipe technique for contactor used to operate solid state relays that control heating elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10123543
APP PUB NO 20150245623A1
SERIAL NO

14379052

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A control circuit for a cooking oven. The control circuit includes a contactor. The contactor has at least one contact and at least one coil. A relay (such as a solid-state relay) is in series connection with the contactor. A heating element is controlled by the relay and is in series connection with the relay and the contactor. The controller also includes a controller. The controller is configured to bypass the relay and to control power to the at least one coil.

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THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION1400 TOASTMASTER DRIVE ELGIN IL 60120

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hanson, James Jeffery Elgin, US 8 39
McIntosh, Ricky Joe Sullivan Altoona, US 5 10
Schjerven,, Sr William S Schaumburg, US 33 389

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