ELECTRIC CURRENT CONDUCTION SYSTEM FOR APPLIANCE
First Claim
1. An appliance having an electric current conduction system, including:
- a main body portion including an interior cavity having an opening;
a door mounted for movement between an open position permitting access to the interior cavity and a closed position having the door extend across the opening, the door being at least partially bounded by an outer face;
a driven component coupled to the door and disposed at least partially exterior of the outer face; and
an electric current conduction system, including;
a first conductor connected to the main body; and
a second conductor connected to the door and configured to selectively engage the first conductor based upon the position of the door, electric current being conducted between the first and second conductors only when the first conductor is engaged with the second conductor,the driven component being operatively connected to the second conductor such that electric current is conducted between the main body portion and the driven component for driving the driven component only when the first conductor is engaged with the second conductor.
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Abstract
An appliance is provided with an electric current conduction system. The appliance includes a main body portion including an interior cavity, and a door mounted for movement between an open position and a closed position. A driven component is coupled to the door and disposed at least partially exterior of an outer face thereof. In one example, the driven component is a light. An electric current conduction system includes a first conductor connected to the main body a second conductor connected to the door and configured to selectively engage the first conductor based upon the position of the door. Electric current is conducted between the first and second conductors when the first conductor is enaged with the second conductor. The driven component is operatively connected to the second conductor, such that electric current is conducted between the main body portion and the driven component for driving the driven component.
69 Citations
33 Claims
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1. An appliance having an electric current conduction system, including:
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a main body portion including an interior cavity having an opening; a door mounted for movement between an open position permitting access to the interior cavity and a closed position having the door extend across the opening, the door being at least partially bounded by an outer face; a driven component coupled to the door and disposed at least partially exterior of the outer face; and an electric current conduction system, including; a first conductor connected to the main body; and a second conductor connected to the door and configured to selectively engage the first conductor based upon the position of the door, electric current being conducted between the first and second conductors only when the first conductor is engaged with the second conductor, the driven component being operatively connected to the second conductor such that electric current is conducted between the main body portion and the driven component for driving the driven component only when the first conductor is engaged with the second conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electric current conduction system for an appliance, the electric current conduction system including:
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means for receiving electric current from a supply line at supply line voltage; means for reducing the voltage of the electric current received by the means for receiving to a voltage less than the supply line voltage; a driven component; a first conductor configured to be coupled to a main body of an appliance and operatively connected to the means for reducing; and a second conductor electrically connected to the driven component and configured to be coupled to a door of an appliance so as to selectively engage and disengage the first conductor based upon a position of the door, the reduced voltage electric current being conducted between the first conductor and the driven component only when the first conductor is engaged with the second conductor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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- 23. The electric current conduction system of claim 23, wherein the sensor includes a proximity sensor for detecting the presence of a user near the appliance.
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25. An appliance having an electric current conduction system, including:
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a main body portion including an interior cavity having an opening; a door mounted for movement between an open position permitting access to the interior cavity, and a closed position having the door extend across the opening; a handle coupled to the door and at least partially disposed exterior of the door; an electric current conduction system, including; a first conductor connected to the main body; and a second conductor connected to the door and configured to selectively engage and disengage the first conductor based upon the position of the door, electric current being conducted between the first and second conductors only when the first conductor is engaged with the second conductor; and a light coupled to the handle and operatively connected to the second conductor for receiving electric current for driving the light. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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- 32. The appliance of claim 32, wherein the sensor includes a proximity sensor for detecting the presence of a user near the appliance.
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