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US 2026/0103892 A1Published application
Efficient control of a heating element
OwnerThomas W. Clardy, Kai Kuckinventors
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Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed for efficient control of a heating element. A sensor is configured to detect a state of water in proximity to a heating element. A switch device is configured to control a supply of power to the heating element. A hardware controller device is in communication with the sensor and the switch. The hardware controller device is configured to adjust the supply of power to the heating element using the switch device based on the state of water in proximity to the heating element.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a sensor configured to detect a state of water in proximity to a heating element;
- a switch device configured to control a supply of power to the heating element;
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- a hardware controller device in communication with the sensor and the switch device, the hardware controller device configured to adjust the supply of power to the heating element using the switch device based on the state of water in proximity to the heating element.
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A method, comprising:
- monitoring a heating element using a sensor;
- determining a state of water in proximity to the heating element based on data from the sensor;
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- adjusting operation of the heating element based on the state of water in proximity to the heating element.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- means for monitoring a heating element;
- means for determining a state of water in proximity to the heating element based on the monitoring;
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- means for adjusting operation of the heating element based on the state of water in proximity to the heating element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.