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: 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: 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 microtiter plate system includes an integral heater. In an embodiment, the integral heater includes a heater plate. In another embodiment, the integral heater includes resistive heater wires positioned beneath and/or between the wells of a microtiter plate. In an embodiment, the microtiter plate system includes optically clear well bottoms that permit sensing and measurement of samples through the optically clear well bottoms. In an implementation, an optically clear heater is positioned beneath the optically clear well bottoms. In an alternative implementation, resistive heater wires are positioned between the wells. In an embodiment, the microtiter plate system includes a microtiter plate lid with an integral heater, which can be implemented using a heater plate, resistive wires, and the like.

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: The present invention relates to a system comprising at least one serving dish configured to support food and a power source which comprises at least one portable electrical power generating device. The power source provides power to heat the food.

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: An electric cooking apparatus for easily converting a pot to a deep fryer or boiler includes a housing having an elongated heating element attached thereto. The heating element includes an upper portion with a cover mounted thereon. An adjustable bracket secures the device to the upper rim of the pot. A safety switch enables the heating element only when the device is properly mounted. The position of the heating element may be adjusted so that the device can be easily used with various sized pots.

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

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 thermal cycling device for biological samples. The thermal cycling device may include a sample block, an annular plate, and a plurality of spring devices interposed between the sample block and the annular plate. The sample block has a plurality of openings for receiving sample wells of a sample well tray. The annular plate may be positioned adjacent the outer periphery of the sample block and may be configured to abut a bottom surface of the sample well tray when the sample well tray is positioned thereon. The plurality of spring device may be interposed between the sample block and the annular plate to urge the annular plate and sample well tray away from the sample block.

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 warming apparatus for receiving and heating a product container includes a heating chamber having a chamber side wall and a chamber bottom wall defining a chamber having a chamber interior surface and a chamber port through which a product container is inserted into and removed from the chamber; a heating element adjacent to one of the chamber side wall and the chamber bottom wall, for heating a product container within the chamber; an apparatus circuit electrically connected to the heating element for supplying electric power to the heating element; a flexible chamber liner within the chamber for receiving a product container and deforming to the shape and size of the product container; and a flowable heat transfer substance retained by the chamber liner adjacent to the chamber interior surface for flowing as the chamber liner deforms to the shape and size of a product container.

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 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 is disclosed. A function control panel featuring a touch-film interface and digital display of cooking modes is provided for the user's convenience. In an alternative embodiments standard electromechanical switches and rheostatic temperature controls provide the functions of the present oven. The heating elements are also 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 present 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.

Abstract: This utility model provides an electric fryer that is composed of shell, fryer proper, electrothermal components, temperature control components and control box, its electrothermal components, temperature control components and fryer proper are fixed together, the control box can be separated from the fryer proper and the shell. The temperature probe with thermal resistor encapsulated inside and the safety probe with fuse encapsulated inside are tightly held and fixed to the bottom of the fryer proper, its outlets are plugged with the control box when the fryer is in use. When washing, the fryer proper, the shell and the control box can be separated from one another, therefore, the fryer proper and the shell can be bathed in water for washing. This electric fryer is suitable for household use, for it is easy and safe to use, and can be washed thoroughly.

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 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 food service assembly for heating and maintaining trays of food hot while food can be served therefrom has a well for holding the tray or trays of food, the well including side walls of stainless steel, a relatively thick bottom plate made of a highly thermally conductive material such as aluminum for spreading heat out within the well, a resistive heating blanket affixed to the underside of the base plate for heating the base plate, the heating blanket covering most of the underside of the base plate, a layer of high temperature insulation such as ceramic fiber mat underneath the heating blanket and within the side walls, and a layer of insulating material such as phenolic sheet material insulating the side walls from the top surface of the assembly near the well.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water magnetizer including a permeance member and a cooking recipient. The permeance member consists of two parallel disks spaced apart each other by a plurality of partitions located along the periphery of the disks, such that there is clearance between the two parallel disks. The permeance member is placed into the cooking recipient that is charged with water. Then, the cooling recipient is placed onto an electromagnetic heater. When the electromagnetic heater powers on, inner coils of the electromagnetic heater regularly vibrate at high frequency to change the direction of electric current and then induce a swirled magnetic field in the clearance. The water would be boiled by a lot of heat generated from electron movement in the induced magnetic field.

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 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 is disclosed. A function control panel featuring a touch-film interface and digital display of cooking modes is provided for the user's convenience. In an alternative embodiment standard electromechanical switches and rheostatic temperature controls provide the functions of the present oven. The heating elements are also 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 present 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.

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 thermal cycling device for biological samples. The thermal cycling device may include a sample block, an annular plate, and a plurality of spring devices interposed between the sample block and the annular plate. The sample block has a plurality of openings for receiving sample wells of a sample well tray. The annular plate may be positioned adjacent the outer periphery of the sample block and may be configured to abut a bottom surface of the sample well tray when the sample well tray is positioned thereon. The plurality of spring device may be interposed between the sample block and the annular plate to urge the annular plate and sample well tray away from the sample block.

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 apparatus for diagnostic, experimental and other laboratory procedures and methods associated therewith. In particular, the invention provides a sample container for a fluid sample comprising a support, a receptacle which, together with the support, defines a sample space, and heater means affixed to said support in thermal contact with, but electrically insulated from, the sample space. The containers are particularyl suitable for use in PCR procedures.

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: 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 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 is disclosed. A function control panel featuring a touch-film interface and digital display of cooking modes is provided for the user's convenience. In an alternative embodiment standard electromechanical switches and rheostatic temperature controls provide the functions of the present oven. The heating elements are also 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 present 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.

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: Some of the blind holes (6) between indentations (4) of a heating surface (3) contain lifting elements (7) which, after opening of a cover, release a microtitre plate (13) from the heating surface (3) and raise said microtitre plate about 2 to 3 mm, so that it can be removed without application of force. Each lifting element (7) consists of a coil spring (8) and a contact pin (9) made of, for example, PEEK which is inserted into said coil spring and presses with a round flat abutting surface (12) against the lower surface of the microtitre plate (13). The spring constant of the lifting element (7) is about 6 N/mm.

Abstract: An electric cooking appliance, such as a fryer, having a receptacle provided to receive a cooking liquid, the receptacle being disposed at least partially in a casing having a lateral wall, and an electric connector mounted in an opening of the lateral wall of the casing, the electric connector being provided to cooperate with a mating electric connector connected at the end of a power supply cord. The lateral wall of the casing has an outer rim disposed above the opening, creating a conduit, or trough, that is arranged to keep any liquid that is flowing along the lateral wall of the casing at a distance from the electric connector mounted in the casing.

Abstract: This utility model provides an electric fryer that is composed of shell, fryer proper, electrothermal components, temperature control components and control box, its electrothermal components, temperature control components and fryer proper are fixed together, the control box can be separated from the fryer proper and the shell. The temperature probe with thermal resistor encapsulated inside and the safety probe with fuse encapsulated inside are tightly held and fixed to the bottom of the fryer proper, its outlets are plugged with the control box when the fryer is in use. When washing, the fryer proper, the shell and the control box can be separated from one another, therefore, the fryer proper and the shell can be bathed in water for washing. This electric fryer is suitable for household use, for it is easy and safe to use, and can be washed thoroughly.

Abstract: A method for making a non-stick ceramic cooking vessel for a slow-cooker, the vessel having glazing defining a seal over a cooking surface of the ceramic vessel, the method comprising the steps of removing at least a portion of the glazing while preferably maintaining at least a portion of the seal of the vessel and applying a non-stick coating over the cooking surface. The step of removing the glazing is preferably achieved by grit-blasting at least a portion of the glazing with aluminum oxide. Additionally, the cooking surface preferably includes a bottom surface and a wall surface wherein the glazing is preferably removed from the bottom surface such that the seal is substantially removed, and a portion of the glazing is preferably removed from the wall surface such that the seal there remains substantially intact.

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 is disclosed. A function control panel featuring a touch-film interface and digital display of cooking modes is provided for the user's convenience. In an alternative embodiment standard electromechanical switches and rheostatic temperature controls provide the functions of the present oven. The heating elements are also fabricated in alternative embodiments to provide single-sided or double-sided configurations for particular applications. The power supply circuit board is isolated from the heating elements in a ventilated compartment on an undersurface of the roasting oven to prevent damage thereto from exposure to the heat source. The present roasting oven is provided with an optional serving set conforming to the shape of the heating well to maintain food in a warmed condition.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus including a housing having an interior which contains a heating device. The cooking apparatus includes a liner which is preferably made of metallic material with a bowl which may be removably placed therein to cook food. The heating device is a heating band which has downwardly extending foot members to prevent the heating element from contacting the floor of the housing to prevent hot spots and inadvertent burning of a users hand.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hanging assembly for supporting an electric heater below a chafing dish or chafing pan. The removable electric chafing dish heater is supported by two identical hanging assemblies each with an elastic component to provide a constant thermal interface to the underside of a typical chafing dish. The hanging assembly provides a bent and curved device for holding the hanging assembly fast to a typical chafing frames that typically accompanies all chafing dishes. The chafing dish heater includes an electric flat plate element in a rectangular housing that is connected to a power assembly. The power assembly has an on/off switch, a power cord, and a visual indicator for representing the power is on/off.

Abstract: A heating unit, which is powered by electricity or gas, is removably attached to the lower surface of a water tray in a chafing dish. The heating unit is held in place by magnetic attraction between the heating unit and an attachment frame placed within the water tray. Either or both the heating unit and the attachment frame include permanent magnets establishing a magnetic field extending through the nonmagnetic material of the water tray.

Abstract: An arts and crafts hot pot is described. The arts and crafts hot pot is used to melt various types of materials such as thermographic resins, crayons, glue etc. The materials are used in the fabrications of various craft items.

Abstract: An arts and crafts hot pot is described. The arts and crafts hot pot is used to melt various types of materials such as thermographic resins, crayons, glue etc. The materials are used in the fabrications of various craft items.

Abstract: A household electric appliance has three basic components, a griddle, a skillet which can be placed on the griddle to be heated thereby when the griddle is not otherwise in use, and a skillet lid which can be placed atop the skillet. The appliance can be compactly assembled for storage by changing the manner in which the components are stacked. When compactly assembled for storage, the three basic components can be clamped together and stored on edge to conserve lateral storage space. Two types of clamps are described, a resilient strap clamp and a wire rod clip. Operation of the appliance is controlled by a thermostat and a heating control panel is provided that has two sets of indicia, one for use when the griddle is used by itself and one for use when the skillet is used.

Abstract: A device for both warming substances and for providing a nightlight. The device can have a single opening in a upper lid portion for allowing various sized containers of substances to be inserted therein. The substances can include lotions, creams, pastes, gels, liquids, and the like. Controls such as rheostats can be adjusted to select desired nightlight intensity levels and desired temperature levels. Timers can adjust when the rheostat settings are to be turned on and off. Visual and/or audible alarms can be activated when selected levels have been reached. The device can have a clock for giving off the current time.

Abstract: A lotion heating system including a container having an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a side wall disposed therebetween. The container is dimensioned for receiving the bottle of lotion therein through the open upper end. A quantity of water is disposed within the container. A heating plate is secured within the container to the closed lower end thereof. A control knob is rotatably coupled with the side wall of the container. The control knob is in communication with the heating plate.

Abstract: A heater assembly 10 which selectively heats a container holding pressurized gaseous matter. The heater assembly 10 includes a container holding portion 44 and a heater housing portion 42 which are separated by a divider wall 57 and a baffle 50, at least one aperture 60 and at least one selectively moveable member 52 which selectively and substantially covers the aperture 60 while member 52 is in a closed position 30. When in an open position, member 52 cooperatively couples with baffle 50 to form a heating passage 54, effective to indirectly heat a container 56.