Patent ID: 8844514
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: E05B,E05C,F24C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A latching system for an appliance comprising at least a first oven, a first door for the first oven, a second oven and a second door for the second oven, the latching system comprising: a master latch assembly for locking the first door when the first door is fully closed, the master latch assembly comprising a handle member and a latch pawl, wherein a slave latch assembly for locking the second door when the second door is fully closed, the slave latch assembly comprising a link member and a latch pawl, wherein a cable operatively coupling the master latch assembly and the slave latch assembly so that a movement of the master latch assembly between an unlocking position where the first door is unlocked and a locking position where the first door is locked generates a corresponding movement of the slave latch assembly between an unlocking position where the second door is unlocked and a locking position where the second door is locked; a position switch associated with one of the master latch assembly and the slave latch assembly and configured to detect when the one of the master latch assembly and the slave latch assembly is in its locking position; and a controller coupled to the position switch and configured to enable an operational mode of at least one of the first oven and the second oven when the position switch detects the one of the master latch assembly and the slave latch assembly is in its locking position in conjunction with a request for the operational mode.