IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0386276
(2003-03-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- DeCobert, James E.
- Hlava, Lorens G.
- Thrasher, Jr., Charles T.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
16 인용 특허 :
31 |
초록
A programmable slow-cooker appliance, in which a user sets a time and temperature for cooking a food item. A programmable controller prevents the unit from being used solely as a “keep warm” appliance, and a unique design allows cooling of the controller during cooking.
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A programmable slow-cooker appliance, in which a user sets a time and temperature for cooking a food item. A programmable controller prevents the unit from being used solely as a “keep warm” appliance, and a unique design allows cooling of the controller during cooking. rein; a pass-through conne
A programmable slow-cooker appliance, in which a user sets a time and temperature for cooking a food item. A programmable controller prevents the unit from being used solely as a “keep warm” appliance, and a unique design allows cooling of the controller during cooking. rein; a pass-through connector disposed on said end, said pass-through connector having a peripheral surface which is in continuous, intimate physical contact with at least one of said inner surface and said outer surface, said at least one electrical conductor passing through said pass-through connector; and an electrical component connected to said pass-through connector, said electrical component electrically connected with said at least one electrical conductor, said electrical component having a surface with a locking mechanism located thereon. 10. An electrical assembly, comprising; at least one electrical conductor; a plurality of flexible tubes loosely carrying said at least one electrical connector therein, each said plurality of flexible tubes having an end; a plurality of retainers, at least one of said plurality of retainers disposed on each of said plurality of flexible tubes proximate said end of said plurality of flexible tubes; and a branch tube having a plurality of ends, each said end of said branch tube receiving said end of one of said plurality of flexible tubes, at least one of said plurality of retainers detachably engaging said branch tube. 11. The assembly of claim 10, further comprising at least one elastomeric sealing ring, each said elastomeric sealing ring disposed around and proximate to said end of one of said plurality of flexible tubes, said elastomeric sealing ring configured to be in compression against an inner surface of said branch tube.12. The assembly of claim 10, wherein said branch tube includes at least one notch located proximate each end of said branch tube, each of said plurality of retainers detachably engaging a corresponding said at least one notch.13. The assembly of claim 12, wherein said plurality of flexible tubes have a flexible property which coacts with said plurality of retainers to detachably engage said corresponding notch.14. The assembly of claim 10, wherein said ends of said branch tube include a first end having a first diameter and a second end having a second diameter, said first diameter differing from said second diameter.15. The assembly of claim 10, wherein said at least one electrical conductor is a plurality of electrical conductors each being directed through said branch tube and through at least two of said plurality of tubes.16. The assembly of claim 10, further comprising at least one pass-through connector disposed on an other end of at least one of said plurality of flexible tubes, said pass-through connector having a peripheral surface which is in continuous, intimate physical contact with at least one of an inner surface and an outer surface of one of said plurality of flexible tubes.17. The assembly of claim 16, further comprising an electrical component connected to said at least one electrical conductor, said electrical component in hermetically sealing contact with said pass-through connector.18. The assembly of claim 10, wherein at least one of said plurality of flexible tubes is in hermetically sealing contact with a corresponding one of said plurality of ends of said branch tube.19. A tubing system for carrying at least one electrical conductor therein, comprising: a flexible tubing having an end, an inner surface and an outer surface; a pass-through connector disposed on said end, said pass-through connector having a peripheral surface which is in continuous, intimate physical contact with at least one of said inner surface and said outer surface; and an electrical component in hermetically sealing contact with said pass-through connector, at least one of said pass-through connector and said electrical component having a locking mechanism thereon. 20. The system of claim 19, further comprising a sealing ring disposed between a surface of said pass-through connector and a surface of said electrical component.21. The system of claim 19, further comprising a plurality of terminals, each of said plurality of terminals connected to an end of one of said at least one electrical conductor, said terminals insertable into said electrical component.22. The system of claim 19, further comprising an other pass-through connector and an other electrical component, said other pass-through connector disposed on an other end of said flexible tubing, said other electrical component connected to the at least one electrical conductor, said other electrical component in hermetically sealing contact with said other pass-through connector.23. A method for assembling an electrical tubing system, comprising the steps of: overmolding a pass-through connector onto an end of flexible tubing such that said pass-through connector is in intimate physical contact with at least a portion of said flexible tubing; engaging said pass-through connector in a hermetic manner with an electrical component; and locking said pass-through connector to said electrical component by way of a locking mechanism on at least one of said pass-through connector and said electrical component. 24. The method of claim 23, further comprising the steps of: inserting at least one conductor through said flexible tubing and said pass-through connector; and electrically connecting an end of said at least one conductor to said electrical component. 25. The method of claim 23, wherein said overmolding step includes hermetically fixing said pass-through connector to said flexible tubing.
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