Steam generating apparatus and heating cooker

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10478005
APP PUB NO 20170164778A1
SERIAL NO

15122653

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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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SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHASAKAI-SHI OSAKA 590-8522

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fukuoka, Keiko Sakai, JP 1 3
Nakajima, Yuko Sakai, JP 22 564
Utsumi, Takashi Sakai, JP 23 227

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