Systems for knob lockout on appliances

    公开(公告)号:US12050481B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-30

    申请号:US18162320

    申请日:2023-01-31

    摘要: A knob assembly for an appliance includes a knob, a bezel, and restrictor block. The restrictor block removably couples within the knob. The restrictor block includes a first mating face that is configured to position adjacent the bezel on the appliance, and a second mating face is configured to position adjacent an inside surface of the knob. The restrictor block also includes a first pin positioned on the first mating face that is configured to restrict rotation of the restrictor block relative to the bezel, as well as a notch in a circumferential portion of the restrictor block. The notch is configured to restrict rotation of the knob relative to the bezel. While the restrictor block is installed within the knob, the knob is rotationally restricted.

    Knob assembly and appliance having knob assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11674690B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US16986942

    申请日:2020-08-06

    发明人: Yeonsik Ha

    IPC分类号: G05G1/10 F24C3/12 G05G5/05

    摘要: A knob assembly and an appliance having a knob assembly are provided. The knob assembly may include a knob configured to be rotatably installed, a knob ring configured to surround the knob and to be rotated independently from the knob, a spring configured to provide an elastic force so as to return the knob ring toward an initial position when the knob ring is rotated to a position spaced apart from the initial position, and a magnetic force provider configured to provide a magnetic force to return the knob ring to the initial position when the knob ring is at a position adjacent to the initial position.

    Knob assembly for cook top
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11649967B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-16

    申请号:US17493036

    申请日:2021-10-04

    发明人: Yeonsik Ha

    摘要: A knob assembly includes a front panel, a knob located at a front side of the front panel and configured to rotate based on operation by a user, a knob shaft that is coupled to the knob and that extends through the front panel, a supporting pipe that receives the knob shaft and that supports the knob shaft, the supporting pipe being configured to maintain a position relative to the front panel, a valve configured to control supply of gas to the appliance, a valve shaft connected to the valve and configured to control the valve to adjust a flow rate of gas based on rotation of the valve shaft, and a joint that couples the knob shaft to the valve shaft and that is configured to transfer at least one of a rotational motion or a linear motion of the knob shaft to the valve shaft.

    ELECTRONIC DIAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20180278842A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-27

    申请号:US15924950

    申请日:2018-03-19

    IPC分类号: H04N5/232 G02B7/10 G02B7/14

    摘要: An electronic dial apparatus includes a rotating operation member, a conductive member rotating with the rotating operation member, a conductive pattern having a plurality of conductive areas electrically insulated from one another, the conductive member being configured to slidably contact the conductive pattern as the rotating operation member rotates, and a mode setter that sets a plurality of modes in accordance with a set position of the rotating operation member. The mode setter sets one of the plurality of modes based on a combination of a plurality of signal levels that depend on a contact position between the conductive member and the conductive pattern. The mode setter sets at least one of the plurality of modes for two combinations of the plurality of signal levels different from all combinations of the plurality of signal levels corresponding to each set position of the rotating operation member.

    KNOB ASSEMBLY FOR COOK TOP
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180238465A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-23

    申请号:US15899797

    申请日:2018-02-20

    发明人: Yeonsik HA

    IPC分类号: F16K31/60 G05G1/08 F24C3/12

    摘要: A knob assembly includes a front panel, a knob located at a front side of the front panel and configured to rotate based on operation by a user, a knob shaft that is coupled to the knob and that extends through the front panel, a supporting pipe that receives the knob shaft and that supports the knob shaft, the supporting pipe being configured to maintain a position relative to the front panel, a valve configured to control supply of gas to the appliance, a valve shaft connected to the valve and configured to control the valve to adjust a flow rate of gas based on rotation of the valve shaft, and a joint that couples the knob shaft to the valve shaft and that is configured to transfer at least one of a rotational motion or a linear motion of the knob shaft to the valve shaft.

    INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INPUT DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20180090289A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-29

    申请号:US15825559

    申请日:2017-11-29

    IPC分类号: H01H36/00 G05G1/10 G05G5/03

    CPC分类号: H01H36/008 G05G1/10 G05G5/03

    摘要: An input device includes a first part and a second part configured to move relative to each other according to an input operation, a magnetic viscous fluid whose viscosity changes according to a magnetic field, and a magnetic-field generator that generates the magnetic field applied to the magnetic viscous fluid. The second part includes a first surface and a second surface that are arranged in a direction orthogonal to a direction of relative movement between the first part and the second part. Gaps are formed between the first surface and the first part and between the second surface and the first part, and the magnetic viscous fluid is present in at least a part of the gaps.

    ROTARY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A DEVICE
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170242453A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-24

    申请号:US15400493

    申请日:2017-01-06

    摘要: This rotary control system for a device includes a rotary control member, rotationally mobile about a first fixed axis, between first and second positions, and a rotary control handle, intended to be secured in rotation with the rotary member about the first axis. It also includes a blocking device, that can be selectively moved, when the rotary member is in its first position, between a blocking configuration, in which it prevents the movement of the rotary member to its second position, and a release configuration, wherein the movement of the rotary member to its second position. This system further includes a locking plate, rotationally mobile about the first axis relative to the rotary member, when the rotary member is in its first position, between a locking position, in which a first orifice passing through the rotary member is superposed with a second orifice passing through the locking plate.