Howard N Bowles

US Patent:

7759617, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

Nov 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/980410

Inventors:

Howard Richard Bowles - Louisville KY, US
John Mark Smith - Louisville KY, US
Timothy Scott Shaffer - La Grange KY, US
David Joseph Najewicz - Prospect KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

H05B 3/68
F27B 5/14

US Classification:

21945211, 219390

Abstract:

A gas range includes a gas cooktop including a plurality of gas cooktop burners, and an oven coupled to the gas cooktop. The oven includes an oven cavity comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, a rear portion coupled to the top and bottom portions, a first side portion, and a second side portion, the first and second side portions coupled to the top, bottom, and rear portions respectively, at least one gas oven burner positioned proximate to the bottom portion within the oven cavity; and a first electrical heating element positioned proximate the top portion within the oven cavity.

US Patent:

8074563, Dec 13, 2011

Filed:

Jan 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/362192

Inventors:

Howard Richard Bowles - Louisville KY, US
John Adam Yantis - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A47J 37/10
A47J 27/62

US Classification:

99422, 99321, 219436

Abstract:

A griddle for a cooking appliance is disclosed. The griddle includes a griddle plate of a first material having a first thermal conductivity; a heat spreading plate of a second material having a second thermal conductivity which is greater than the first thermal conductivity; and at least one clamping member for clamping the griddle plate and the heat spreading plate together.

US Patent:

8151698, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Dec 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/342429

Inventors:

Gagan Mehta - Andhra Pradesh, IN
Howard Richard Bowles - Louisville KY, US
John Adam Yantis - Louisville KY, US
Jose Hernandez Burgos - Queretaro, MX

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A47J 37/06
A47J 37/10

US Classification:

99425, 99444, 99446, D7402, D7409

Abstract:

A collection lip for a griddle is disclosed. The collection lip includes a longitudinally elongated body member having a first end, a second end, a lateral center line and a longitudinal side. The collection lip further includes a lip member extending from the longitudinal side away from the longitudinally elongated body member, the lip member including sides configured to direct cooking byproducts flowing across the lip member towards the lateral center line.

US Patent:

20100264344, Oct 21, 2010

Filed:

Apr 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/425469

Inventors:

Timothy Scott Shaffer - LaGrange KY, US
Howard Richard Bowles - Louisville KY, US
Jorge Hinojosa - Queretaro, MX

International Classification:

F16K 31/44

US Classification:

251213

Abstract:

A gas appliance including a frame and a control knob assembly connected to the frame, the control knob assembly including a gas valve with a valve stem, a control knob attached to the valve stem, and a valve restraint. The valve restraint is substantially fixed relative to the frame and longitudinally disposed substantially between the gas valve and control knob, and is configured to limit lateral movement of the valve stem.

US Patent:

43191096, Mar 9, 1982

Filed:

Dec 28, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/108087

Inventors:

Howard R. Bowles - Louisville KY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Louisville KY

International Classification:

H05B 612

US Classification:

219 1049R

Abstract:

A sensor arrangement for an induction heating apparatus which monitors the position of a cooking utensil on a work surface and disables an inverter circuit powering a work coil if the utensil is located at an off-center position with respect to the coil, or if no utensil is present upon the cooking surface. The sensor arrangement comprises a plurality of sets of sensors at successively larger distances from the center of the work surface. Each set comprises a plurality of sensors arranged on an imaginary circle substantially equidistant from each other. Each sensor operates to provide an indication of the presence or absence of a utensil directly above the sensor. The sensors are monitored by a logic arrangement which indicates whether a utensil is properly centered, based on the fullness or degree of activation of the various sets. If the utensil is not properly positioned, the inverter is disabled and a signal advises the user of this condition. Additionally, the logic circuit determines the size of a properly positioned utensil and generates a signal which may be utilized to alter the output of the work coil in accordance therewith.

US Patent:

45338108, Aug 6, 1985

Filed:

Aug 20, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/642567

Inventors:

Larry R. Harmon - Louisville KY
John C. Reiche - Middletown KY
Howard R. Bowles - Louisville KY
Norman H. Chiu - Louisville KY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Louisville KY

International Classification:

H05B 668

US Classification:

219 1055B

Abstract:

A start circuit arrangement for a microwave oven including a power control relay circuit which is independently responsive to a user actuable momentary start switch and to a programmed electronic controller to facilitate operation in a delay start mode. The relay circuit includes a start latch circuit, a door switch and an arm switch. User actuation of the momentary start switch sets the latch circuit. A signal from the electronic controller resets the latch circuit. The door switch is closed by closure of the oven door. The arm switch is closed by an arm signal from the electronic controller when an actual cooking cycle is to begin. The arm signal is removed upon expiration of the cooking cycle. The arm switch, start latch means and door switch are all operatively coupled to the relay such that the relay only enables energization of the power circuit for the oven when the arm switch and door switch are closed and the start latch is set. In the time delay mode, the latch is set by actuation of the start switch following entry of the operating mode and time information.

US Patent:

48944939, Jan 16, 1990

Filed:

Nov 4, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/267507

Inventors:

John M. Smith - Louisville KY
Howard R. Bowles - Louisville KY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Louisville KY

International Classification:

H01H 1370

US Classification:

200 5A

Abstract:

An appliance with a glass control panel is provided with a membrane touch control panel assembly which simulates the appearance of a glass capacitive touch panel, and which can tolerate relatively harsh temperature environments such as on the backsplash of a range.

US Patent:

43693520, Jan 18, 1983

Filed:

Dec 29, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/220867

Inventors:

Howard R. Bowles - Louisville KY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Louisville KY

International Classification:

H05B 102

US Classification:

219413

Abstract:

A temperature control system for an electronically-controlled thermal cooking oven having a single oven temperature sensor, which system facilitates varying the calibration set point in the field for normal cooking modes, without affecting the self-cleaning temperature calibration which is factory preset. A sensor-developed analog voltage is employed to control self cleaning temperature in the oven, with the oven temperature during normal cooking modes, such as bake and broil, controlled by the same voltage modified by an independently developed offset value or signal. The required summing of the sensor voltage and the offset voltage preferably is done by means of a suitably-programmed microprocessor-based control system. With this arrangement, the offset can be changed to vary the set point for normal cooking modes without affecting the self-cleaning temperature which is detected solely by the sensor, and cannot be readily varied by field adjustment. Further, the field temperature calibration procedure is simplified due to a predictable discrete adjustment which eliminates cumbersome trial and error procedures.