Abstract: An oven has an insulator placed between an inner cavity and an outer housing. The inner cavity is a one-piece clay pot with the top and bottom having equal inside diameters while the middle portion is larger in diameter, to facilitate heat circulation. The heating elements are connected to an electric circuit and are controlled by a control panel. The control panel has a power switch, a thermostat, a timer, an indicator lamp, and a temperature indicator. The heating elements are circular in shape and are located around the bottom inside of the inner cavity. The oven may be accompanied with accessories for baking and for removing baked dough.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric warmer for heating a container by means of a heat transfer medium. The warmer comprises a jar into which the container can be inserted for heating, and an electric heating device comprising at least one resistance heating element for heating the heat transfer medium.

Abstract: An electric cooking apparatus includes an outer pot body, an inner pot body provided with an electric heating member having two conducting terminals, and a socket including a housing formed with two insertion holes, a movable member movably mounted in the housing, two electric contacts secured on the movable member, and an elastic biasing member mounted between the housing and the movable member. Thus, when the conducting terminals of the electric heating member are inserted into the socket, the electric contacts of the movable member are in close contact with the conducting terminals of the electric heating member by the restoring force of the elastic biasing member, thereby enhancing the electric conducting and heating effect of the electric heating member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a deep-fat fryer having a frying vessel (17) and at least one heating element (26) arranged in the frying vessel (17). The frying vessel accommodates a frying medium, for example frying fat or oil, the heating element first of all melting the latter, if appropriate, and then heating it to a temperature of from typically 100 to 200° C., in particular of from 150 to 190° C. In the case of known deep-fat fryers, the frying vessel usually consists of metal, for example stainless steel, enameled steel or coated, non-coated or anodized aluminum. In contrast, the deep-fat fryer according to the invention is characterized in that the frying vessel (17) consists, at least in part, of a transparent or see-through material, which allows visual monitoring of the frying process.

Abstract: A detachable power supply apparatus for an appliance has a temperature control device for electrical connection to the appliance. The temperature control device has a first member extending outwardly therefrom and a conductor on the first side of the temperature control device. The temperature control device has a probe on a second side substantially opposite the first side. The apparatus has a power supply cord with a female electrical connector that connects to the conductor. The female connector is connectable to a power supply to supply power to the female connector and to the conductor. The power supply cord has a clip member that selectively fastens to the first member so that the first member disengages the clip member without disturbing a position of the appliance upon application of a force on the power supply cord.

Abstract: This invention discloses a safety electric heating cooker comprises an outer shell and a cooker bowl, wherein, said cooker further comprises interlaid backstops which are made of heat-resistant materials; said backstops are installed between said outer shell and said cooker bowl, whereby air gap is generated between said outer shell and said cooker bowl. Therefore, the outer shell doesn't contact with the hot cooker bowl directly, which prevents the outer shell from melting by heat. The present invention is applicable to kitchen apparatus such as electric frying pans, electric saucepots, etc.

Abstract: This invention discloses an electrical slow cooker. Said slow cooker has an added thermal insulating layer, which is formed by filling foaming materials in the gap between the shell and the inner casing as well as between the pedestal and the inner casing, so as to improve the quality of the thermal insulation of the slow cooker.

Abstract: A pan warmer and controller for the pan warmer allows a user to preset operating conditions of the pan warmer using a digital controller, and to lock out changes to the operation of the pan warmer unless a code has been entered. The pan warmer monitors water level and temperature, and automatically adjusts water levels and water temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating a baby formula pot 10 includes a case 11, and a heating plate 12 disposed in the case 11 on which a baby formula pot 30 is mounted. When the baby formula pot 30 is mounted on the heating plate 12 and is heated by the heating plate 12, the water contained in the baby formula pot 30 is boiled to become hot water. An water amount is calculated by a control mechanism 35 based on a temperature rising ratio of the water. An optimum cooling period is calculated by the control mechanism 35 based on the calculated water amount. A cooling fan 13 is rotated by the control mechanism 35 in compliance with the optimum cooling period, so that the baby formula pot 30 is cooled by air taken-in through air intake ports 18.

Abstract: A food serving set for use in combination with a roasting oven or similar deep well cooker is disclosed. The present food serving set is comprised of a plurality of individual containers with sealable lids for maintaining food items in a ready-to-eat condition. The present serving set features collapsible supporting racks, which position the food containers within the deep well cooker while in use. In one embodiment the supporting rack is foldable for convenient storage or packaging of the serving set within the interior space of the roasting oven. In another embodiment the supporting rack may be easily disassembled for storage using a latching mechanism or other suitable quick connect/disconnect fasteners. In another embodiment the food containers include integral peripheral flanges, which are fitted to the inner edge of the cooking vessel and the supporting rack is unnecessary. The food serving set features folding lift out handles for user convenience.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus for providing a tilting cooking surface. The cooking apparatus may include a cooking surface for receiving food; a motion element for providing movement to the cooking surface; and a coupling attached to the motion element. The coupling may traverse a periphery portion of the cooking surface, maintaining the cooking surface in a tilted position and rocking the cooking surface back and forth. The cooking apparatus may also include a heating element.

Abstract: The invention discloses a constant temperature sealed cooking device providing a conventional sealed cooker with constant temperature cooking effects. The constant temperature sealed cooking device is devised with a constant temperature generating apparatus at an inner lower portion of a heat resistant outer pot of the sealed cooking device. Using the constant temperature generating apparatus, a constant temperature within the inner pot is maintained to provide a desired cooked degree of food contained therein. Thus, the food prepared has tastes approaching those of food cooked by a high-speed oxidized heat source as a primary object of the invention.

Abstract: A work plate arrangement (1) including a work plate (2) and a hot plate (3), the hot plate (3) being inserted in a recess (4) of the work plate (2). In order to provide a work plate arrangement (1) which also enables a wok to be used for cooking purposes in a simple manner, the hot plate (3) is provided with a shell (5) which is made of a glass ceramic material and which protrudes into the recess (4) of the work plate (2), the shell being used to receive a wok and having a heating device arranged thereunder (5).

Abstract: A device that utilizes an improved method to heat dyes to color plastic lenses and filters.

Abstract: Sample processing systems and methods of using those systems for processing sample materials located in devices that are separate from the system are disclosed. The sample processing systems include a rotating base plate on which the sample processing devices are located during operation of the systems. The systems also include connection apparatus that allow for rapid and easy removal and/or replacement of base plates.

Abstract: A cover system for a heater unit includes a tray and a cap formed around the mouth of the tray. The tray holds a liquid medium that may be heated to various temperatures. The cap and the tray are coupled to prevent the passage of air and water. As a result, the cover system shields a non-sterilized heater unit from a sterile field in an operating room, thereby preserving the integrity of the sterile field.

Abstract: A programmable slow-cooker appliance uses an application-specific integrated circuit digital controller, in which a user sets a time and temperature for cooking a food item. The digital controller prevents the unit from functioning only as a “keep warm” appliance, and a unique design allows cooling of the application-specific integrated circuit digital programmable controller during cooking.

Abstract: The invention provides an electrically heated jacket to maintain a hot beverage contained in a disposable hot-beverage container at optimum temperature for consumption. Electrical power for heating may be provided, in various embodiments, by household electric power, electric power from a motor vehicle electrical system, or batteries, which may be disposable or rechargeable. The invention also provides a method for keeping a hot beverage warm comprising providing freshly recharged batteries convenient to the point-of-sale of hot beverages.

Abstract: A roasting oven having a large capacity heating well including a wrap-around heating element for heating the side walls thereof and a top heating element for browning. A function control panel featuring a touch-film interface and digital display of cooking modes is provided for the user's convenience. The heating elements are fabricated in alternative embodiments to provide single-sided or double-sided configurations for particular heating applications. A lid member including the top heating element is attached to the roasting oven by electrically conductive supporting structures, which incorporate the electrical circuit for the top heating element and also provide for convenient disconnection thereof for cleaning and storage. In an alternative embodiment the top heating element is omitted to reduce manufacturing costs and standard electromechanical switches and temperature controls provide the functions of the oven.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric baby food warmer for heating baby food held in a container by means of a heat transfer medium. The baby food warmer comprises a bowl where the container can be inserted for heating, and an electric heating for heating the bowl bottom. The invention further relates to a cover for an electric baby food warmer and to a process for heating baby food held in a container. In order to have an electric baby food warmer, a cover for an electric baby food warmer and a process for heating baby food held in a container, which renders the heating of baby food particularly fast, power saving and secure, according to the invention, water vapor is used as a heat transfer medium and the bowl walls together with the container and/or a cover form an essentially sealed chamber for retaining water vapor.

Abstract: A modular appliance system comprising a plurality of modular appliances (12, 14, 16), a base unit (10) for supporting at least two of the modular appliances simultaneously or a free standing unit for supporting one or more modular appliances simultaneously or a free standing appliance for supporting one or more modular appliances simultaneously. Hingedly attached extensions (1) are movable between points under and around the base, free standing unit and free standing appliance. The extensions provide electric power through cordless connectors (4) and may be pivoted, hingedly attached or on slides.

Abstract: A combined control unit/connector for a cordless electrical water heating appliance for connection in use to a heating element thereof is disclosed, comprising a housing, thermally sensitive control unit for switching of said heating element and a protrusion extending vertically from directly beneath the housing on which are disposed electrical contacts for making connection to a separate base.

Abstract: The construction has been created such that the hot water is flowing from a closed secured container without danger of scalding and dripping over to the drinking cup, which is also secured.

Abstract: The construction has been created such that the hot water is flowing from a closed secured container without danger of scalding and dripping over to the drinking cup, which is also secured.

Abstract: A household electric fryer having: a case having a bottom and a side wall and enclosing a warming chamber, the side wall having a lateral opening permitting access to the warming chamber; a bowl contained in the case above the warming chamber, the bowl having a bottom; electric heating elements for heating the bowl to frying temperatures; and an element presenting an imperforate surface between the electric heating elements and the warming chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for melting paraffin wax is provided. It includes an integral plastic inner tub attached to an integral aluminum plate holder, each of which has a flat bottom and a sloped wall. A positive temperature coefficient heating element is attached to the flat bottom of the aluminum plate holder for self regulating to a preset temperature by autonomously varying the positive temperature coefficient heating element electrical resistance in response to the temperature of the positive temperature coefficient heating element thereby varying a power dissipation of the positive temperature coefficient heating element in order to maintain the positive temperature coefficient heating element at the preset temperature. Heat from the positive temperature coefficient heating element is transferred from the integral aluminum plate holder to the integral plastic inner tub via the flat bottoms and the sloped walls thereby melting any wax inside the integral plastic inner tub.

Abstract: An electric cooking apparatus, e.g. a deep fryer, is disclosed as including a body, a tank for containing food to be cooked and a control module for controlling the operation of the deep fryer, in which the body, the tank and the control module are releasably engageable with one another, and the tank and control module each includes a respective engagement member which are complementary with and releasably engageable with each other, and the control module is locked against movement from the body when the body, the tank and the control module are engaged with one another. The tank has a bottom surface for supporting the food to be cooked, and when the apparatus is positioned on a horizontal surface, the bottom surface of the tank is inclined relative to the horizontal surface.

Abstract: An electric cooking apparatus can be used for many purposes and includes heating programs and a control device. The heating programs can be changed freely through the operation of an operation panel. The heating temperature and time can be programmed according to a user's taste and are set and stored as a heating program, thereby making it possible to cook various ways. The setting of the heating program is carried out through the operation of the operation panel making the program setting extremely simplified. The control device is provided with a storage device for storing the heating programs set through the operation of the operation panel.

Abstract: A food serving set for use in combination with a roasting oven or similar deep well cooker is disclosed. The present food serving set is comprised of a plurality of individual containers with sealable lids for maintaining food items in a ready-to-eat condition. The present serving set features collapsible supporting racks, which position the food containers within the deep well cooker while in use. In one embodiment the supporting rack is foldable for convenient storage or packaging of the serving set within the interior space of the roasting oven. In another embodiment the supporting rack may be easily disassembled for storage using a latching mechanism or other suitable quick connect/disconnect fasteners. In another embodiment the food containers include integral peripheral flanges, which are fitted to the inner edge of the cooking vessel and the supporting rack is unnecessary. The food serving set features folding lift out handles for user convenience.

Abstract: A cooking device includes two casings each having an inner portion, and a shelf disposed in the middle portion. A heating device is disposed and supported on the inner portions of the casings, and may either be the electrical heating members, or gas stoves, or furnaces, etc. The casings and the heating device may be assembled by the users when required, and may be disengaged from each other for allowing the cooking device to be easily stored and packaged. The casings each may include a chamber to receive boiled fluid material.

Abstract: A corn popping apparatus including an electrically energized heat source contiguous along an underside of a tiltable corn popping kettle projecting into a cabinet enclosure for the kettle when its lid panel closes its open top.

Abstract: A corn popping apparatus including an electrically energized heat source contiguous along an underside of a tiltable corn popping kettle projecting into a cabinet enclosure for the kettle when its lid panel closes its open top.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electric roaster for smoked meat which comprises an outer shell, an inner pan covered by heating elements located inside the outer shell, an up lid, a supporting ring located on the bottom of the inner pan, a tray for holding the meat located within the inner pan.

Abstract: A bottle warmer for warming a beverage (e.g., baby formula or milk) stored in a disposable baby bottle assembly including a disposable liner supported in a hollow sleeve (holder). The bottle warmer includes a heat transfer element that enters a lower opening of the bottle sleeve and contacts the liner. In one embodiment, the heat transfer element includes a cylindrical wall that slides between the sleeve wall and the liner to facilitate faster heating. The bottle warmer also includes a portable (e.g., gas or electric) heat generating system that heats the heat transfer element, which in turn heats a beverage stored in the liner.

Abstract: A heat transfer regulating mixture having a metallic component A with a melting point TA and a particulate ceramic component B which is non-wettable by the metallic component A, non-reactive therewith and which has a melting temperature TB which is higher than both the temperature TA and a desired operating temperature TD which is also higher than TA. The metallic component A and the particulate ceramic component B and the respective amounts will typically be selected to have a higher thermal resistivity above TA than below TA. The heat transfer regulating mixture may be incorporated in the heat transfer regulating device having the mixture within an enclosure having first and second contact faces.

Abstract: A thermal cup includes a hollow inner cup body having an inner surrounding wall and an outer surrounding wall that confine an enclosed chamber therebetween, and an outer cup body made of a heat insulating material and disposed to surround the outer surrounding wall of the inner cup body. The inner surrounding wall further confines a space for containing liquid therein. The outer cup body cooperates with the outer surrounding wall of the inner cup body to confine a clearance therebetween. A thermal conductor unit is provided on the outer surrounding wall of the inner cup body, and is disposed in the clearance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heatable cup system, comprising a cup (1) and a cup holder (2), that is suitable, for example, for attachment to a console of a motor vehicle. The cup (1) and the cup holder (2) have corresponding, electric contacts (4, 5) for the supply of current to a heating element (3) in the base of the cup (1). The electric contacts of the cup holder (2) are mounted moveably and are designed as magnets (5), in order to produce a contact assisted by magnetic force.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric baby food warmer for heating baby food held in a container by means of a heat transfer medium. The baby food warmer comprises a bowl where the container can be inserted for heating, and an electric heating for heating the bowl bottom. The invention further relates to a cover for an electric baby food warmer and to a process for heating baby food held in a container. In order to have an electric baby food warmer, a cover for an electric baby food warmer and a process for heating baby food held in a container, which renders the heating of baby food particularly fast, power saving and secure, according to the invention, water vapor is used as a heat transfer medium and the bowl walls together with the container and/or a cover form an essentially sealed chamber for retaining water vapor.

Abstract: A food serving set for use in combination with a roasting oven or other similar deep well cooker is disclosed. The present food serving set is comprised of a plurality of individual containers with sealable lids for maintaining food items in a ready-to-eat condition. The individual food containers are suitable for refrigeration of food items. The present serving set features a collapsible supporting rack, which positions such individual containers within the deep well cooker while in use. In one embodiment the supporting rack is foldable for convenient storage or packaging of the serving set within the interior space of the roasting oven. In an alternative embodiment the supporting rack may be easily disassembled for storage using a latching mechanism or other suitable quick connect/disconnect fasteners. In alternative embodiments the food containers include integral peripheral flanges, which are fitted to the inner edge of the cooking vessel and the supporting rack is unnecessary.

Abstract: A paraffin bath apparatus for melting paraffin used in therapeutic applications is disclosed. The paraffin bath apparatus comprises a housing having a base, a sidewall and upper opening. An inner tub is formed of a temperature resistant polymeric material is a generally cup shaped member having a bottom wall, an upstanding wall and an open top. The inner tub is received within the upper opening of the housing with the bottom wall of the inner tub overlying the base of the housing. The heating element is located between the inner tub and the housing for providing heat to the inner tub sufficient to melt the paraffin but below the temperature that would adversely affect the polymeric material forming inner tub. A thermostatic sensor is disposed between the inner tub and the housing and is electrically connected to the heating element to control the heat provided to the inner tub. A temperature indicating element may be provided in the inner tub and placed in contact with paraffin melted in the inner tub.

Abstract: A multifunctional cooking system including a deep well cooker that includes a bottom heating element and a wrap-around heating element which are disposed about the deep well member for heating the side walls thereof is disclosed. The heating elements are fabricated using alternative construction methods to provide one-sided or double-sided configurations for particular applications. Both the bottom heating element and the wrap-around heating element are electrically interconnected by a temperature controlling device for heat regulation and a multi-function controller for selectively energizing the heating elements individually or in combination for various cooking modes. In alternative embodiments the bottom heating element comprises an induction heater including an induction coil capable of generating an electromagnetic field to generate heat for cooking and also a hot plate type heater including a concave/convex heating plate which resists heat deformation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heatable cup system, comprising a cup (1) and a cup holder (2), that is suitable, for example, for attachment to a console of a motor vehicle. The cup (1) and the cup holder (2) have corresponding, electric contacts (4, 5) for the supply of current to a heating element (3) in the base of the cup (1). The electric contacts of the cup holder (2) are mounted moveably and are designed as magnets (5), in order to produce a contact assisted by magnetic force.

Abstract: The appliance comprises a heater base, at least two removable cooking receptacles capable of being centered and held on said heater base, one of them being constituted by a leakproof pan and the other by a grill plate, and also a removable lid adapted to close the top portion of said pan so as to make up a cooking enclosure. The grill plate is provided with at least one through orifice and has means enabling it to be positioned above said pan in order to perform steam cooking in said cooking enclosure. The appliance is applicable to cooking.

Abstract: A food serving set for use in combination with a roasting oven or other similar deep well cooker is disclosed. The present food serving set is comprised of a plurality of individual containers with sealable lids for maintaining food items in a ready-to-eat condition. The individual food containers are suitable for refrigeration of food items. The present serving set features a collapsible supporting rack, which positions such individual containers within the deep well cooker while in use. In one embodiment the supporting rack is foldable for convenient storage or packaging of the serving set within the interior space of the roasting oven. In an alternative embodiment the supporting rack may be easily disassembled for storage using a latching mechanism or other suitable quick connect/disconnect fasteners.

Abstract: The subject device is an energy savings ring for cooking utensils placed on a stove burner with the subject device being a perimeter ring-like member or other generally perimeter member adapted to surround all or part of the outer circumference of the cooking utensil so that part of the outer circumference of the cooking utensil is surrounded by the inner circumferential wall of the perimeter member with the perimeter member being structured to receive heat from the stove burner on its lower surface, and thence transfer such heat upwardly into the inner circumferential surface of the perimeter member to be transferred in turn to the outer circumferential surface of the cooking utensil.

Abstract: A food serving set for use in combination with a roasting oven or other similar deep well cooker is disclosed. The present food serving set is comprised of a plurality of individual containers with sealable lids for maintaining food items in a ready-to-eat condition. The individual food containers are suitable for refrigeration of food items. The present serving set features a collapsible supporting rack, which positions such individual containers within the deep well cooker while in use. In one embodiment the supporting rack is foldable for convenient storage or packaging of the serving set within the interior space of the roasting oven. In an alternative embodiment the supporting rack may be easily disassembled for storage using a latching mechanism or other suitable quick connect/disconnect fasteners. In alternative embodiments the food containers include integral peripheral flanges, which are fitted to the inner edge of the cooking vessel and the supporting rack is unnecessary.

Abstract: The subject device is an energy savings ring for cooking utensils placed on a stove burner with the subject device being a perimeter ring-like member or other generally perimeter member adapted to surround all or part of the outer circumference of the cooking utensil so that part of the outer circumference of the cooking utensil is surrounded by the inner circumferential wall of the perimeter member with the perimeter member being structured to receive heat from the stove burner on its lower surface, and then transfer such heat upwardly into the inner circumferential surface of the perimeter member to be transferred in turn to the outer circumferential surface of the cooking utensil.

Abstract: A food serving set for use in combination with a roasting oven or other similar deep well cooker is disclosed. The present food serving set is comprised of a plurality of individual containers with sealable lids for maintaining food items in a ready-to-eat condition. The individual food containers are suitable for refrigeration of food items. The present serving set features a collapsible supporting rack, which positions such individual containers within the deep well cooker while in use. In one embodiment the supporting rack is foldable for convenient storage or packaging of the serving set within the interior space of the roasting oven. In an alternative embodiment the supporting rack may be easily disassembled for storage using a latching mechanism or other suitable quick connect/disconnect fasteners.

Abstract: A coffee maker heater/warmer plate assembly includes a spring wire clamp that retains the flow-through heater centered against the bottom of the warmer plate. The spring clamp has ends that are attached to a support ring. The clamp engages a flow-through heater and biases it against the bottom of a warmer plate that is retained by the support ring.

Abstract: A paraffin bath apparatus for melting paraffin used in therapeutic applications is disclosed. The paraffin bath apparatus comprises a housing having a base, a sidewall and upper opening. An inner tub is formed of a temperature resistant polymeric material is a generally cup shaped member having a bottom wall, an upstanding wall and an open top. The inner tub is received within the upper opening of the housing with the bottom wall of the inner tub overlying the base of the housing. The heating element is located between the inner tub and the housing for providing heat to the inner tub sufficient to melt the paraffin but below the temperature that would adversely affect the polymeric material forming inner tub. A thermostatic sensor is disposed between the inner tub and the housing and is electrically connected to the heating element to control the heat provided to the inner tub. A temperature indicating element may be provided in the inner tub and placed in contact with paraffin melted in the inner tub.