Patents by Inventor Ingrid Hietbrink

Ingrid Hietbrink has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11737600
    Abstract: Provided is an air fryer that includes an inner cooking chamber located within a cooking chamber. The inner cooking chamber has a first opening and a second opening spaced apart from the first opening across the inner cooking chamber. The inner cooking chamber is partly delimited by a second wall extending between the first opening and the second opening. A duct is defined by a space between the first wall and the second wall. The duct provides a fluid connection between the first opening and the second opening. The air fryer also includes a heater for heating the inner cooking chamber, and a fan. The fan receives air from axial directions and moves the air radially. The fan is axially movable relative to the inner cooking chamber such that the air fryer is switchable between a first configuration and a second configuration, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Ingrid Hietbrink
  • Publication number: 20230015314
    Abstract: Provided is an air fryer that includes an inner cooking chamber located within a cooking chamber. The inner cooking chamber has a first opening and a second opening spaced apart from the first opening across the inner cooking chamber. The inner cooking chamber is partly delimited by a second wall extending between the first opening and the second opening. A duct is defined by a space between the first wall and the second wall. The duct provides a fluid connection between the first opening and the second opening. The air fryer also includes a heater for heating the inner cooking chamber, and a fan. The fan receives air from axial directions and moves the air radially. The fan is axially movable relative to the inner cooking chamber such that the air fryer is switchable between a first configuration and a second configuration, and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventor: Ingrid HIETBRINK
  • Patent number: 11464362
    Abstract: A radiation grill unit (1) comprises (i) a food support unit (100), (ii) a radiation unit (200) that includes a reflector (210) (with reflector opening (223)) hosting an IR radiation heater (220), wherein the radiation unit (200) is configured to provide IR radiation (201) in a direction of the food support unit (100), and (iii) a radiation grill unit cavity (3) configured to host a drip tray (300). A radiation unit housing includes a convection channel between (i) a back side of the reflector, opposite a front side that reflects IR radiation in the direction of the food support unit, and (ii) an inner surface of the radiation unit housing. The housing further comprises a lower opening below a lower part edge of the reflector and an upper opening above an upper part edge of the reflector to define a lower end and an upper end, respectively, of the convection channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Martijn Van Zutphen, Sipke Theo Douma, Timotheus Johannes Maria Van Aken, Reindert Jannes Van Wifferen, Petrus Johannes Bremer, Ingrid Hietbrink, Manel Josefien Leuverink
  • Patent number: 11242998
    Abstract: A radiation grill unit (1) comprises (i) a food support unit (100) with bars (110), (ii) a radiation unit (200) that includes a reflector (210) (with reflector opening (223)) hosting an IR radiation heater (220), wherein the radiation unit (200) is configured to provide IR radiation (201) in a direction of the food support unit (100), and (iii) a radiation grill unit cavity (3) configured to host a drip tray (300). The drip tray is configured in the radiation grill unit cavity below a lower part edge of the reflector and out of a line of sight of direct IR radiation from the IR radiation heater. The drip tray further comprises a drip tray face and at least one drip tray reservoir configured at a side edge of the drip tray in a location that does not receive direct IR radiation, and configured to store a lipid comprising liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Martijn Van Zutphen, Sipke Theo Douma, Timotheus Johannes Maria Van Aken, Reindert Jannes Van Wifferen, Petrus Johannes Bremer, Ingrid Hietbrink, Manel Josefien Leuverink
  • Patent number: 11022319
    Abstract: The invention provides a radiation grill unit (1) comprising (i) a food support unit (100), for instance with bars (110), (ii) a radiation unit (200) comprising a reflector (210) (with reflector opening (223)) hosting an (electrical) IR radiation heater (220), wherein the radiation unit (200) is optionally configured to provide IR radiation (201) in a direction of the food support unit (100), and (iii) a radiation grill unit cavity (3) configured to host a drip tray (300) (with edge (311)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Martijn Van Zutphen, Sipke Theo Douma, Timotheus Johannes Maria Van Aken, Reindert Jannes Van Wifferen, Petrus Johannes Bremer, Ingrid Hietbrink, Manel Josefien Leuverink
  • Patent number: 11013368
    Abstract: A radiation grill unit (1) comprises (i) a food support unit (100), (ii) a radiation unit (200) that includes a reflector (210) (with reflector opening (223)) hosting an IR radiation heater (220), wherein the radiation unit (200) is configured to provide IR radiation (201) in a direction of the food support unit (100), and (iii) a radiation grill unit cavity (3) configured to host a drip tray (300). The reflector comprises (i) an upper part having a parabolic shape with an upper part edge and (ii) a lower part with a lower part edge, wherein the lower part includes (a) only one face, (b) two faces, or (c) more than two faces, wherein each face includes a straight segment shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Martijn Van Zutphen, Sipke Theo Douma, Timotheus Johannes Maria Van Aken, Reindert Jannes Van Wifferen, Petrus Johannes Bremer, Ingrid Hietbrink, Manel Josefien Leuverink
  • Patent number: 11006782
    Abstract: The invention provides a radiation grill unit (1) comprising (i) a food support unit (100), for instance with bars (110), (ii) a radiation unit (200) comprising a reflector (210) (with reflector opening (223)) hosting an (electrical) IR radiation heater (220), wherein the radiation unit (200) is optionally configured to provide IR radiation (201) in a direction of the food support unit (100), and (iii) a radiation grill unit cavity (3) configured to host a drip tray (300) (with edge (311)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Martijn Van Zutphen, Sipke Theo Douma, Timotheus Johannes Maria Van Aken, Reindert Jannes Van Wifferen, Petrus Johannes Bremer, Ingrid Hietbrink, Manel Josefien Leuverink
  • Publication number: 20190200804
    Abstract: A radiation grill unit (1) comprises (i) a food support unit (100), (ii) a radiation unit (200) that includes a reflector (210) (with reflector opening (223)) hosting an IR radiation heater (220), wherein the radiation unit (200) is configured to provide IR radiation (201) in a direction of the food support unit (100), and (iii) a radiation grill unit cavity (3) configured to host a drip tray (300). A radiation unit housing includes a convection channel between (i) a back side of the reflector, opposite a front side that reflects IR radiation in the direction of the food support unit, and (ii) an inner surface of the radiation unit housing. The housing further comprises a lower opening below a lower part edge of the reflector and an upper opening above an upper part edge of the reflector to define a lower end and an upper end, respectively, of the convection channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: MARTIJN VAN ZUTPHEN, SIPKE THEO DOUMA, TIMOTHEUS JOHANNES MARIA VAN AKEN, REINDERT JANNES VAN WIFFEREN, PETRUS JOHANNES BREMER, INGRID HIETBRINK, MANEL JOSEFIEN LEUVERINK
  • Publication number: 20190200805
    Abstract: A radiation grill unit (1) comprises (i) a food support unit (100), (ii) a radiation unit (200) that includes a reflector (210) (with reflector opening (223)) hosting an IR radiation heater (220), wherein the radiation unit (200) is configured to provide IR radiation (201) in a direction of the food support unit (100), and (iii) a radiation grill unit cavity (3) configured to host a drip tray (300). The reflector comprises (i) an upper part having a parabolic shape with an upper part edge and (ii) a lower part with a lower part edge, wherein the lower part includes (a) only one face, (b) two faces, or (c) more than two faces, wherein each face includes a straight segment shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: MARTIJN VAN ZUTPHEN, SIPKE THEO DOUMA, TIMOTHEUS JOHANNES MARIA VAN AKEN, REINDERT JANNES VAN WIFFEREN, PETRUS JOHANNES BREMER, INGRID HIETBRINK, MANEL JOSEFIEN LEUVERINK
  • Publication number: 20190203946
    Abstract: A radiation grill unit (1) comprises (i) a food support unit (100) with bars (110), (ii) a radiation unit (200) that includes a reflector (210) (with reflector opening (223)) hosting an IR radiation heater (220), wherein the radiation unit (200) is configured to provide IR radiation (201) in a direction of the food support unit (100), and (iii) a radiation grill unit cavity (3) configured to host a drip tray (300). The drip tray is configured in the radiation grill unit cavity below a lower part edge of the reflector and out of a line of sight of direct IR radiation from the IR radiation heater. The drip tray further comprises a drip tray face and at least one drip tray reservoir configured at a side edge of the drip tray in a location that does not receive direct IR radiation, and configured to store a lipid comprising liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: MARTIJN VAN ZUTPHEN, SIPKE THEO DOUMA, TIMOTHEUS JOHANNES MARIA VAN AKEN, REINDERT JANNES VAN WIFFEREN, PETRUS JOHANNES BREMER, INGRID HIETBRINK, MANEL JOSEFIEN LEUVERINK
  • Patent number: 9706827
    Abstract: An epilating device removes hair from a user by pinching, pulling and releasing the hairs. The epilating device has a tweezer portion having an axis and being mounted to rotate about its axis during use, the tweezer portion defining at least one pinching region at its circumference in which hairs may be grasped by tweezer elements. The tweezer portion is mounted in cantilevered fashion by its first end to an attachment portion of a handle. The cantilever arrangement of the tweezer portion allows better access to the tweezer elements, in particular for epilating in areas that may otherwise be difficult to reach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: KONINLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Ingrid Hietbrink, Arthur Putzer, Martin Jakob Mitterer
  • Patent number: 9655428
    Abstract: An epilating device (1) has a housing (2) defining a handle (4) and first and second shoulder portions (6, 8) forming an open jaw (10). A tweezer portion (12) is mounted in the jaw (10) for rotation about its axis such that an opening (20) is formed through the device (1) from a front side (22) of the housing (2) to a rear side (24) of the housing (2), the opening (20) being bounded by the handle (4), the shoulder portions (6,8) and the tweezer portion (12). A drive mechanism (36) located within the housing (2) is arranged to apply rotational motion to rotate the tweezer portion (12) about the axis. By providing an opening (20) through the housing (2) of the epilator (1) from the front (22) to the rear side (24), collection of hair and debris beneath the tweezer portion (12) is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Da-Mi Byun, Ingrid Hietbrink, Arthur Putzer, Roland Waldner, Franciscus Jozef Marie Starmans
  • Publication number: 20160265787
    Abstract: The invention provides a radiation grill unit (1) comprising (i) a food support unit (100), for instance with bars (110), (ii) a radiation unit (200) comprising a reflector (210) (with reflector opening (223)) hosting an (electrical) IR radiation heater (220), wherein the radiation unit (200) is optionally configured to provide IR radiation (201) in a direction of the food support unit (100), and (iii) a radiation grill unit cavity (3) configured to host a drip tray (300) (with edge (311)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: MARTIJN VAN ZUTPHEN, SIPKE THEO DOUMA, TIMOTHEUS JOHANNES MARIA VAN AKEN, REINDERT JANNES VAN WIFFEREN, PETRUS JOHANNES BREMER, INGRID HIETBRINK, MANEL JOSEFIEN LEUVERINK
  • Publication number: 20160227964
    Abstract: The invention provides a radiation grill unit (1) comprising (i) a food support unit (100), for instance with bars (110), (ii) a radiation unit (200) comprising a reflector (210) (with reflector opening (223)) hosting an (electrical) IR radiation heater (220), wherein the radiation unit (200) is optionally configured to provide IR radiation (201) in a direction of the food support unit (100), and (iii) a radiation grill unit cavity (3) configured to host a drip tray (300) (with edge (311)).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: MARTIJN VAN ZUTPHEN, SIPKE THEO DOUMA, TIMOTHEUS JOHANNES MARIA VAN AKEN, REINDERT JANNES VAN WIFFEREN, PETRUS JOHANNES BREMER, INGRID HIETBRINK, MANEL JOSEFIEN LEUVERINK
  • Publication number: 20150245696
    Abstract: An epilating device removes hair from a user by pinching, pulling and releasing the hairs. The epilating device has a tweezer portion having an axis and being mounted to rotate about its axis during use, the tweezer portion defining at least one pinching region at its circumference in which hairs may be grasped by tweezer elements. The tweezer portion is mounted in cantilevered fashion by its first end to an attachment portion of a handle. The cantilever arrangement of the tweezer portion allows better access to the tweezer elements, in particular for epilating in areas that may otherwise be difficult to reach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Ingrid Hietbrink, Arthur Putzer, Martin Jakob Mitterer
  • Publication number: 20150237986
    Abstract: An epilating device (1) has a housing (2) defining a handle (4) and first and second shoulder portions (6, 8) forming an open jaw (10). A tweezer portion (12) is mounted in the jaw (10) for rotation about its axis such that an opening (20) is formed through the device (1) from a front side (22) of the housing (2) to a rear side (24) of the housing (2), the opening (20) being bounded by the handle (4), the shoulder portions (6,8) and the tweezer portion (12). A drive mechanism (36) located within the housing (2) is arranged to apply rotational motion to rotate the tweezer portion (12) about the axis. By providing an opening (20) through the housing (2) of the epilator (1) from the front (22) to the rear side (24), collection of hair and debris beneath the tweezer portion (12) is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Da-Mi Byun, Ingrid Hietbrink, Arthur Putzer, Roland Waldner, Franciscus Jozef Marie Starmans