Abstract: A treating apparatus includes a container having an interior set at a predetermined temperature, a support means for supporting an object to be treated in the container such that insulation is maintained between the container and the object to be treated, and an alternating-current power applying means for applying an alternating-current voltage which is not smaller than 10V and not larger than 5 kV, through the support means, to the object to be treated such that a current which is not smaller than 1 ?A and not larger than 1,000 mA flows therein, wherein oxidation of the object to be treated is suppressed by providing the above current to the object to be treated.

Abstract: Apparatus for and methods of rethermalizing a package of refrigerated or frozen food are disclosed. In general, heating mechanisms are brought into conductive heat transfer contact with the package of food and operated for a duration of rethermalization time to rethermalize the package of food by heating the food to a rethermalized temperature, and then, if desired, to hold the rethermalized package of food at a desired holding temperature for a duration of holding time. The rethermalization time can be relatively short (e.g., thirty minutes or less), and the holding time can range from a very short period of time to a very long period of time (e.g., four, six, eight or more hours) without significant loss of food quality. Other features of the apparatus and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dryer with a drying chamber for the items to be dried, a process air duct, a fan in the process air duct, a heat pump with a heat sink and a heat source thermally coupled to the process air duct, and also an electrical heating element. The electrical heating element is arranged in the direct vicinity of the heat source, with a first distance between the electrical heating element and the heat source being smaller than a second distance between the electrical heating element and an entry for the process air into the drying chamber. The invention also relates to a method for operating this dryer.

Abstract: A system according to the present invention includes a cabinet, a basin positioned within the cabinet to contain and thermally treat a liquid bath, and a rack or tray disposed on the cabinet that supports exposed scope optics above the liquid bath within the basin. The scope optics resides outside of the bath in a dry state, thereby permitting the remaining scope portions within the bath to be thermally treated. This enables accurate temperature warming of the scope to reduce trauma of tissue and retrieval of enhanced images by the scope during a medical procedure. The present invention permits medical personnel or operating room staff to warm scopes in a controlled environment while maintaining scope optics in a dry state.

Abstract: In a heating unit, based on a required output amount Q, a control part 50 performs: (A) when the required output amount Q is not more than a predetermined set value, a control in which none of the heating devices 24a is continuously kept on throughout a heating cycle, and all or one or more heating devices 24a are controlled in a periodically divided manner; and (B) when the required output amount is larger than the predetermined set value, a control in which all or one or more heating devices 24a are continuously kept on throughout the heating cycle, and all or one or more heating devices 24a among the remaining heating devices 24a are controlled in the periodically divided manner during this heating cycle. At this time, a difference between the maximum number and the minimum number of the heating devices 24a that are simultaneously kept on during the heating cycle is made not more than 1.

Abstract: A system according to the present invention includes a cabinet, a basin positioned within the cabinet to contain and thermally treat a liquid bath, and a support assembly that stabilizes a surgical scope. The support assembly may include a first support that elevates scope optics above the liquid bath within the basin, and a second support that positions the shaft of the scope within the liquid bath, but above the floor and away from the walls of the basin. The scope optics resides outside of the bath in a dry state, while the remaining scope portions are positioned within the bath so the portions can be thermally treated. The support assembly enables a user to warm selected portions of the scope, while protecting the scope, the basin, and/or a drape lining the basin from damage caused when the scope contacts the basin.

Abstract: Provided are a substrate processing apparatus, a heating device, and a semiconductor device manufacturing method. The substrate processing apparatus comprises a process chamber configured to process a substrate. A heating element is installed at a peripheral side of the process chamber. An annular inner wall is installed at a peripheral side of the heating element. An annular outer wall is installed at a peripheral side of the inner wall with a space being formed therebetween. An annular cooling member is installed at the space for cooling. An actuating mechanism moves the cooling member between a contact position where the cooling member makes contact with at least one of the inner wall and the outer wall and a non-contact position where the cooling member does not make contact with any one of the inner wall and the outer wall. A control unit controls at least the actuating mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to an appliance (1) for cooking food, the appliance comprising firstly a receptacle (2) for containing the food and secondly a blade (8) placed within the receptacle (2), said receptacle (2) and blade (8) being designed to be driven with relative rotary motion so as to stir the food in the receptacle (2), the appliance being characterized in that the blade (8) includes turnover means (13) shaped to act under the effect of the relative rotary motion to cause at least a fraction of the food to turn over in a turnover direction (D) that presents, in the plane of the rotary motion, a majority component that is radial.

Abstract: An electric field forming apparatus for a fryer includes an electrode which is disposed along an inner wall surface of an oil vat, and a power supply which supplies an alternating current at a frequency higher than a power line frequency to the electrode.

Abstract: A vessel for the preparation of heated water or other liquid based material includes a container for the liquid, an electric heater and a temperature sensing probe mounted through a wall or base of the container. The probe includes an efficient heat transferring structure in direct thermal contact with and wet by the liquid inside the container. An electrical sensor within the probe is an intimate thermal contact with the efficient heat transfer structure and has electrical properties which directly correlate with the temperature of the heat transferring structure.

Abstract: A seal assembly includes a mount that selectively rotates an element and a seal that prevents leakage of a liquid therethrough.

Abstract: A heating vessel comprises a bottom portion made of conductive material and perimeter wall extending upward from the bottom portion to form a perimeter and covers the vessel such as to form a cavity. The perimeter wall comprises an outer wall and an inner wall, and at least an adiabatic portion defined between the outer wall and the inner wall, which is as an adiabatic layer. The dimension of the inner wall is less than the outer wall. The inner wall is connected to the bottom.

Abstract: This disclosure provides examples of innovations for a heating pad to be used with heating removable basins or drapes containing sterile fluid. When used with a sterile basin, it is desirable for the pad to deform to conform to the irregular surface on the bottom of the basin. It is also desirable for the pad to have a low thermal mass so that the pad is more responsive to the control system.

Abstract: A kitchen appliance for cooling and heating foodstuff including a housing that defines a cooling and heating cavity within the housing. A container is removably mountable within the cooling and heating cavity of the housing and the container is capable of retaining foodstuff therein. A conduction plate is disposed within the housing. The conduction plate is in thermal engagement with the container when the container is mounted within the housing. A heating element is disposed within the housing and is in thermal engagement with a conduction plate to heat the cooling and heating cavity. A cooling element is disposed within the housing and is in thermal engagement with the conduction plate to cool the cooling and heating cavity.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus having a polygonal skillet comprising a bottom plate with depending walls and an exteriorly mounted sealed jacket spaced away in communication with a heat source for heating a condensate contained within the jacket to a vapor that will circulate around the substantially planar surfaces of the skillet confined by the jacket with the jacket positioned to form a condensate return slope. The jacket and skillet have a plurality of anchoring fasteners extending therebetween providing a cooking apparatus having an enclosure capable of 400 psi, which is not in the prior art that consist substantially of radial cross section vessels of lesser pressure capability.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an energy-saving cooker comprises an outer pot (1), a heating element (2) in the outer pot, an inner pot (3) is able to position into the outer pot (1), a thermal storage block (4) inside a bottom of the inner pot (3). The thermal storage block (4) and heating element (2) are disposed between inner and outer pot. There are two embodiments to heat up foods by inner pot (3). A heating element (2) inside the outer pot (1) can heat up inner pot (3) and thermal storage block (4) directly. An inner pot (3) and thermal storage (4) heated up by external heat source and then moved and placed into outer pot (1) inside.

Abstract: A pasta cooker has a base carrying a bowl having an electrical heater. A basket can move between a lower position immersed in water in the bowl and an upper position largely out of the bowl. A stirring element rotatably mounted on the basket carries a paddle projecting upward into the basket. A controller energizes the heater to bring the water in the bowl to a boil, then lowers the basket into it. The stirring element fits with a drive in the base so it can rotate and stir the water and any foodstuff in the bowl in the boiling water. After an interval preset in a timer elapses, the controller lifts the basket out of the bowl.

Abstract: A vacuum heating device comprises: a pot body having an inner casing and an outer casing; a vacuum space being formed between the inner casing and the outer casing; a heat source installed at a lower outer side of the inner casing; a pot cover installed at a top of the pot body; the pot cover having a vent hole; the pot cover tightly covering the receiving space of the inner casing so as to have a preferred heat preservation effect; and an energy supply device for actuating the heat source to generate heat to heat the inner casing. The energy supply device is a conductor body which is connected to the heat source. Or the energy supply device is an electromagnetic generator installed at a lower side of the pot body.

Abstract: Methods and heat treatment apparatus for heating a substrate and any layer carried on the substrate during a bake process. A heat exchange gap between the substrate and a heated support is at least partially filled by a gas having a high thermal conductivity. The high thermal conductivity gas is introduced into the heat exchange gap by displacing a lower thermal conductivity originally present in the heat exchange gap when the substrate is loaded. Heat transfer across the heat exchange gap is mediated by the high thermal conductivity gas.

Abstract: The invention is based on a protective device for a heating unit, in particular for a cooking apparatus (10), for protecting a heating unit against a hot air flow (44). To achieve an effective cooling effect, it is proposed that the protective device for a heating unit comprises a shielding element (68), which is provided for this purpose to shield a space (46) provided for a cold cooling air flow (42) for cooling the heating unit (14) against the hot air flow (44).

Abstract: A pan including a shelf dividing the interior thereof into a lower chilling element and an upper portion disposed in heat relationship with the lower portion and a lid for covering the top of the container and having a serving surface for display of food thereon.

Abstract: A food and food-plate warming device includes a base plate that has a planar top surface and has an outwardly beveled edge provided with laterally stepped ridges concentrically spaced from the top surface center. A cover plate is positioned on the base plate and has an outer lip that is nested on one of the stepped ridges. Handles are conjoined to the outer lip for receiving at least four contiguous metacarpals therethrough. A mechanism is included for heating the base plate top surface such that the food and food-plate interfitted between the base plate and the cover plate can be heated. The heating mechanism includes a heating element intercalated between the top and bottom surfaces of the first base plate. An automatic shut off switch is coupled to the heating element for interrupting power to the heating element when an interior temperature of the device reaches a maximum threshold temperature.

Abstract: A pressure cooking vessel using a cylindrical cooking chamber and rectangular food racks. This combination allows one to enjoy the benefits of using a cylindrical chamber to pressure cook along with the benefits of using rectangular racks to display the food.

Abstract: An electric deep frying appliance adapted for the heating of cooking oil comprising a bowl and heating assembly; said heating assembly including a heat distributor wherein said heat distributor is in the form of an annular dished member; said heating assembly further including a control pylon adapted to provide power and temperature control to said heat distributor.

Abstract: When water temperature is high and time germinating step is short, it is hard to cook freely to individual preference, and water turbidity and bad smell are likely to occur. By germinating with immersing brown rice or rice with the germ in water at 28 to 34 degrees for 3 to 6 hours in an inner pot 3, being followed by a cooking step successively, the rice can be immersed for a necessary time at low temperature, so that germinated rice with enough content of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) can be obtained without causing water turbidity or bad smell.

Abstract: An externally heated deep fat fryer includes a tank defined by a plurality of side walls and at least one bottom wall for receiving and holding a volume of cooking oil. Heating elements are positioned adjacent to a substantial portion of the external surfaces of the walls of the tank for providing substantially uniform heating through the walls and to the cooking oil, while insulation material surrounding the heating elements minimizes heat losses.

Abstract: A packaging and applicator device for a formulation used, for example, for make-up and/or care of keratinic fibers. The device includes a reservoir in which the formulation is placed, and an applicator capable of being loaded with a quantity of the formulation. The reservoir includes a heating device capable of heating at least a portion of the applicator and the quantity of product with which it is loaded when the device is not in a closed position of the reservoir. Heating is preferably permitted when the applicator is in an intermediate position, held at the level of an opening in the reservoir, with the circumference of this opening having at least one heated wall. The heated wall preferably incorporates a stripper element mounted in the reservoir opening.

Abstract: The cooking device has a tank with an electrical heater means containing a basket for the food connected to an actuator suitable for moving it between a position inside and a position at least partially outside the tank. A first temperature sensor of a portion of the tank and a timer are connected to a control for moving the basket in relation to the signals which the control receives from the temperature sensor and from the timer. In the cooking procedure when the first sensor detects the cooking temperature, the basket is lowered and, at the same time, the timer is started for a preset time period. At the end of the time period the control deactivates the heater and commands the removal of the basket from the tank.

Abstract: A device for filtering the frying bath of an electric fryer having a heating resistor that is immersed in a frying bath in a tank during frying, the device including: a filter screen adapted to extend beneath the immersed electric resistor; and at least one holding element for connecting said screen to the immersed electric resistor. An electric fryer composed of; a tank provided to receive a frying bath; an electric heating resistor provided to be immersed in the frying bath; and the device described above.

Abstract: A smolder pot capable of cooking food as heat source is removed. The smolder pot comprises a cooking pot. At least one heat accumulating disk is fixed to a center of a bottom of the cooking pot; the heat accumulating disk being retained with a gap from the bottom. When the bottom of the cooking pot is heat, the heat accumulating disk will be heated. Due to the gap between the heat accumulating disk and the bottom, no heat is transferred to the cooking pot directly. Thus the temperature of the heat accumulating disk is not effect by the heat dissipating of liquid in the cooking pot. Thereby the heat accumulating effect of the heat accumulating disk is helpful to the heating and temperature retaining of the cooking pot.

Abstract: The cooking device comprises a body which carries a tank with electrical heating means and containing a basket the food.

Abstract: An electric cooking appliance composed of: a tank for holding a cooking liquid; a housing in which the tank is mounted, the housing having an upper opening; an upper peripheral rim surrounding the upper opening, the upper peripheral rim being provided with an indentation; and a pouring accessory constructed to be removably mounted in the indentation to facilitate the pouring of the cooking liquid out of the tank.

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 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: The inner pot of an electric fryer includes an annular electric heating tube at the bottom. Two ends of the electric heating tube are separated from each other, forming there between a gap that forms the coolest section of the inner circumference at the bottom of the inner pot. An oil gathering groove is provided at the coldest section and communicates with the bottom center of the inner pot by means of an oil passage passing through the gap between the two ends of the electric heating tube. The inner pot is designed to have a bottom slanting downward toward the oil-gathering groove after combined with an outer pot. Thus, the remaining oil in the inner pot is able to flow into the oil gathering groove along the inner wall and through the oil passage to prevent remaining oil inside from accumulating near the electric heating tube and catching fire.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for charging a so-called heating washer (heating cushion) (10) with heat energy to be liberated at a chosen point of time through activating the heating washer (10) when the same e.g. has been placed on stiff/tender musculature. According to the invention, the heating washer is steamed, either one or more at a time, in a steam chamber positioned above a water chamber in a steam cooking apparatus (30), wherein the water chamber is separated from the overlying steam chamber by means of a horizontally directed partition plate (34), fluid communication being maintained between the chambers. The charging of the heating washer (10) by means of steam prevents that the heating washers are damaged in the way that may happen when boiled in water.

Abstract: A chafing or warming dish construction typically used for buffet serving of comestibles having user sensing means which automatically opens and closes an overlying cover depending upon the presence of the user at a serving table. In a disclosed embodiment, the cover is arranged for pivotal rotation about a pair of aligned pintles. The cover is progressively counterbalanced to maintain it in any desired degree of rotation, usually ninety or one hundred eighty degrees. Also disclosed is a counter balance means which applies progressive counter balancing force as the cover is opened which force is canceled when the said cover reaches a completely opened position.

Abstract: There is provided a baby wipes warmer for warming baby wipes while maintaining moisture and coloration thereof. Such warmer comprises a base member for supporting the warmer on a surface. A body member is engaged onto the base member and has an interior-side housing wall and an upper housing wall which collectively form an inside compartment. The warmer further includes a sponge layer which is disposed within the inside compartment and retains liquid therein. A heating element is disposed about the inside compartment for providing heat thereto. The liquid retained within the sponge layer transitions into vapors when heated by the heating element for maintaining the moisture and coloration of the baby wipes supported upon the sponge layer.

Abstract: A self-heating urn (10) is provided with a warmer packs (18) which are rapidly heated during the brewing process and then gradually release their heat to the brewed beverage within the urn after it is removed from the brewing location to a serving location at which electrical powered for heating is not available. The warmer pack (18) are formed of ceramic materials, high density liquids, PCM's or the like which are capable of being rapidly heated during the brewing process but then gradually release their heat to the beverage in the urn. Alternatively, the warmer packs (18) are removably mounted within a compartment (68) within the self-heating urn (10) and are heated apart from the brewing process and then inserted into the self-heating urn (10) when it is moved to a serving location.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fryer provided with a system that generates a high-density electromagnetic field, preventing deterioration of cooking oil. The fryer comprises: an oil container holding cooking oil; a high-voltage power supply to generate high voltage; and an electrode unit connected to the high-voltage power supply. This electrode unit comprises an electrode made of a screw rod. Because the spiral thread has tips in a shape of acute angle, electric fields tend to concentrate around the acute-angle edges on the entire surface, and thus a high-density electromagnetic field is generated in the oil container.

Abstract: A cooking appliance (wok) (10) having a stainless steel bowl (11) to which there is attached a heating base (15). Embedded in the heating base (15) is an electric heating element (17). The bowl (11) is formed of stainless steel and is of an arcuate configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and improved storage food recipient with carrying handle, for placing within tortillas, pizzas, pancakes or similar kind of food, after heating in a microwave, keeping them warm for extended time, and is comprised of two containers adapted to each other, an outer container and an inner container, wherein the inner container's walls and bottom are of a double thickness with an internal cavity between each wall thickness for holding either heated water, or a cooled equivalent fluid to retain cold condition for food preservation. The outer container contains a sealed cover that, besides retaining the temperature, will contain a solar heating panel with heating elements for reheating and preserving the temperature of the products contained therein.

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 combination of a bottom of a pan and a heating device comprises a pan, an aluminum alloy plate and an electric heating member welded to a bottom of the pan by means of instantaneous welding, a thermostatic circuit fixed to the bottom of the pan for keeping the pan at a constant temperature when energized, a mounting plate integrally formed with the aluminum alloy plate, and a temperature-control switch fixed to the mounting plate. A switch is mounted to a rear of the temperature-control switch to thereby switch the temperature-control switch between the electric heating member and the thermostatic circuit. An activating member is operably connected to the switch in a manner that the electric heating member is turned on when the activating member is manually activated and that the electric heating member is turned off and the thermostatic circuit is energized when a food in the pan is well cooked or heated to a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: Apparatus for melting a solid mass of wax is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing having a base and a sidewall. A heating element is disposed inside the housing and positioned near the base for generating heat. A heat conducting plate is positioned above the heating element for conducting the heat from the heating element to melt a bottom surface of the solid mass of wax. A control circuit is provided for automatically controlling a temperature of the heating element. In operation, the apparatus performs a fast and efficient method for melting wax. A bottom surface of the solid wax mass is melted into a bottom layer of melted wax using the heating element. The heating element is shut off once the bottom layer of melted wax reaches a desired volume. A portion of the bottom layer of melted wax is transferred to a top surface of the solid wax mass to create a top layer of melted wax, so that a remaining core of solid wax mass is disposed between the top and bottom layers of melted wax.

Abstract: A vaporization apparatus comprises a cover, a base, and a heating pipe. The base is arranged below the cover and assembled integrally with the cover. The base has an accommodation space therein and a heat-conducting fin plate is provided in the accommodation space. The heat-conducting fin plate has a bottom side connected to a bottom side of the base and the heating pipe is arranged below the base. The heating pipe is completely or partially overlapped with the bottom side of the heat-conducting fin plate. The heat energy generated by the heating pipe can be concentrated to the heat-conducting fin plate and water in the accommodation space can be rapidly heated.

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: An electric kettle includes a tubular body (1), heating elements comprising an electric resistor (6) associated with a heating plate (8) mounted in the body lower part, defining with the side wall (3) of the body (1) a reservoir (10) of liquid to be heated and in direct contact by its upper surface with the liquid, and elements supporting a peripheral rim (8a) of the heating plate (8). The support elements comprise a vertical skirt (20) extending inside the body (1) and fixed on the inner surface (3a) of the body side wall (3) by first reversible fixing elements (28, 30), and the body (1) has a base formed by a lid (24) fixed on the skirt (20) with second reversible fixing elements (32, 37).

Abstract: Apparatus for melting a solid mass of wax is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a housing having abase and a sidewall. A heating element is disposed inside the housing and positioned near the base for generating heat. A heat conducting plate is positioned above the heating element for conducting the heat from the heating element to melt a bottom surface of the solid mass of wax. A control circuit is provided for automatically controlling a temperature of the heating element. In operation, the apparatus performs a fast and efficient method for melting wax. A bottom surface of the solid wax mass is melted into a bottom layer of melted wax using the heating element. The heating element is shut off once the bottom layer of melted wax reaches a desired volume. A portion of the bottom layer of melted wax is transferred to a top surface of the solid wax mass to create a top layer of melted wax, so that a remaining core of solid wax mass is disposed between the top and bottom layers of melted wax.

Abstract: A protective device for power supply of frying pan comprises a control lever disposed by side of a plurality of heat-source terminals; a power-supply unit laid on a base, having a power-supply chamber and a slot partitioned inside; a protective shield disposed on an inner top face of the power-supply unit, wherein a resilient device is disposed at a rear end of the protective shield to push the latter forward. When the frying pan is out of use, the protective shield is operated to cover an opening of the power-supply chamber, or when the frying pan is put to use, a user is supposed to place a pan casing on the base, then plug the control lever in the slot to push the protective shield backward to thereby open the opening of the power-supply chamber and allow the heat-source terminals to enter a power-supply jack and turn the power on.