Patent ID: 8141788
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: A47J,F24C,G05D

Abstract:
1. A thermostatic control device for controlling the temperature of a food preparation or sanitation appliance, the appliance comprising a compressor which supplies pressurized air to a burner and a flame sensor which senses the presence or absence of a flame in the burner, the thermostatic control device comprising: a temperature sensor for sensing an actual temperature of the appliance; a controller in communication with the temperature sensor, the controller shutting-off the compressor and overriding the flame sensor such that the appliance acts as if a flame is present when the temperature sensor senses that the actual temperature of the appliance is greater than a maximum threshold temperature, the controller starting-up the compressor and overriding the flame sensor such that the appliance acts as if a flame is absent when the temperature sensor senses that the actual temperature of appliance is less than a minimum threshold temperature; and means for operatively connecting the controller to the appliance.