The disclosed technology includes systems, methods, and mechanism configurations related to satellite solar panels, including stowing arrangements, deployment sequences, special purpose hinges, hold down and release mechanisms, and associated components for controlled deployment of the satellite solar panels.

Provided is a heating element having a fuse function. The heating element having a fuse function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of heat sources which generate heat when power is applied, a fuse member of which both end portions are physically connected to two heat sources disposed to be spaced apart from each other by a gap to connect the two heat sources in series and which is fused to electrically disconnect the two heat sources when a temperature is higher than or equal to a preset temperature, and an insulating member which surrounds the plurality of heat sources and the fuse member.

Disclosed herein is a cooking system for cooking food, the system including a housing having a hollow interior, a lid movable relative to the housing, at least one heating element associated with one of the housing and the lid, wherein the cooking system is operable in a plurality of modes including a conductive cooking mode and a convective cooking mode, wherein in the conductive cooking mode the cooking system is operable as a conductive cooker and in the convective cooking mode the cooking system is operable as a convection cooker.

A heating pad with a thermostatic control circuit coupled to a resistance heating element. The resistance heating element and an acrylic based polymer adhesive are glued between polyester film layers. The film layers and heating element are contained with a plastic sleeve. The thickness and properties of the polyester film and adhesive forms a fuse. The adhesive delaminates the polyester film at excessive temperatures causing the resistance heating element to sever thereby creating an open circuit that halts operation of the heating pad. The thermostatic control circuit includes a hysteresis circuit that compares analog signals across two thin film resistors to provide a control signal to a power controller to selectively vary the power output to the heating element. The thermostatic control circuit is an integrated circuit board disposed within the fused plastic sleeve.

A heating pad with a thermostatic control circuit coupled to a resistance heating element. The resistance heating element and an acrylic based polymer adhesive are glued between polyester film layers. The film layers and heating element are contained with a plastic sleeve. The thickness and properties of the polyester film and adhesive forms a fuse. The adhesive delaminates the polyester film at excessive temperatures causing the resistance heating element to sever thereby creating an open circuit that halts operation of the heating pad. The thermostatic control circuit includes a hysteresis circuit that compares analog signals across two thin film resistors to provide a control signal to a power controller to selectively vary the power output to the heating element. The thermostatic control circuit is an integrated circuit board disposed within the fused plastic sleeve.

A control system for appliances, such as an electric grill, air fryer, convection oven, induction cooker (e.g., wok), coffeemaker, etc. The control system comprises circuitry for controlling operation of the appliance, including a first safety component in the circuitry for stopping a function, such as heating a liquid or an element, at a threshold parameter, such as a maximum temperature, and a second safety component in the circuitry for stopping the function of the first safety component at the threshold parameter. The first and second safety components, preferably switches or fuses, are connected in series to establish a redundant safety mechanism.

A method may include operating a switching circuit in an on state and an off state to actuate a flow of electrical power through a load when switched to the on state; monitoring an electrical property associated with the switching circuit; receiving an enable signal from a processor to power the load; providing a drive signal to the switching circuit to switch to the on state and power the load; determining if an electrical anomaly is present based on the monitored electrical properties; causing the switching circuit to switch to the off state if an electrical anomaly is detected; providing a fault signal to the processor; determining while the switching circuit is off, if the electrical anomaly has been corrected; and after the anomaly has been corrected, causing the switching circuit to switch to the on state.

A multi-functional cutlery sterilizer, having a heating panel and a heating tube, operable via a press button panel of a main control device, so that the sterilization chamber can reach a high temperature to achieve sterilization. Also, a UV sterilization device is provided; by placing cutlery in the sterilization chamber and operating the UV sterilization device via the press button panel, UV light will illuminate and achieve UV sterilization. The cutlery sterilizer is additionally provided with UV sterilization, thereby providing an additional means for sterilization and thus equipping itself with more powerful functions. The sterilizer can sterilize cutlery made of different materials and therefore has a wider applicability. Further, cutlery not suitable for high temperature sterilization can be sterilized by UV sterilization. Therefore, even more cutlery made of more different materials can now be sterilized, thereby further widening the applicability of the sterilizer and facilitating sterilization of special cutlery.

A method of automated sensing of an electrical anomaly associated with a thermostat may include switching a switching circuit within the thermostat to an on state. The switching circuit may be configured to activate an HVAC function when switched to the on state. The method may also include monitoring one or more electrical properties associated with the switching circuit. The method may additionally include determining if an electrical anomaly is associated with the switching circuit based at least in part on the monitored one or more electrical properties. The method may further include switching the switching circuit to an off state if an electrical anomaly is detected.

A heating pad with a thermostatic control circuit coupled to a resistance heating element. The resistance heating element and an acrylic based polymer adhesive are glued between polyester film layers. The film layers and heating element are contained with a plastic sleeve. The thickness and properties of the polyester film and adhesive forms a fuse. The adhesive delaminates the polyester film at excessive temperatures causing the resistance heating element to sever thereby creating an open circuit that halts operation of the heating pad. The thermostatic control circuit includes a hysteresis circuit that compares analog signals across two thin film resistors to provide a control signal to a power controller to selectively vary the power output to the heating element. The thermostatic control circuit is an integrated circuit board disposed within the fused plastic sleeve.