Multi-mode control circuit and indicator arrangement for an electrical appliance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5160831
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07280365

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A time-based electrical appliance multi-mode control circuit and indicator arrangement which is connected to a power supply and an on and off switch. Upon turning the switch on, power is simultaneously supplied to the electrical appliance load and to a dual timer circuit. A first timer in the circuit is immediately energized causing a first indicator to represent an on state to the user. After a predetermined length of time, the first timer causes one output to go low, turning off the on state indicator and respectively turning on a ready state indicator. A second timer is then activated for a second predetermined period. At the end of the second period, the ready state indicator is turned off and the standby state indicator is turned on. At the same time, a triac connected to the electrical appliance load is turned off causing the power to the load to be automatically switched off.

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WINDMERE CORPORATION A CORP OF FL5980 MIAMI LAKES DRIVE MIAMI LAKES FL 33014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Saud, Ivan Miami, FL 4 97
Thaler, Arnold Plantation, FL 24 580
Yip, P C Tsuenwan, HK 3 65

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