Patents Assigned to CookTek Induction Systems, LLC, a division of Middleby Corporation
  • INDUCTION-BASED FOOD HOLDING/WARMING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20160206138
    Abstract: A device, system and method for induction heating food service pans having differing depths, while maintaining the pans sufficiently closely adjacent an enclosure containing the induction heating power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: CookTek Induction Systems, LLC a division of Middleby Corporation
    Inventors: Reinhard Metz, Warren Graber, Kevin J. Snyder
  • Induction-Based Food Holding/Warming System and Method With Height Adjustment Mechanism
    Publication number: 20140339220
    Abstract: A device, system and method for induction heating food service pans having differing depths, while maintaining the pans sufficiently closely adjacent an enclosure containing the induction heating power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: CookTek Induction Systems, LLC a division of Middleby Corporation
    Inventors: Reinhard Metz, Warren Graber, Kevin J. Snyder
  • IR TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR INDUCTION HEATING OF FOOD ITEMS
    Publication number: 20130119049
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring the temperature of cookware to be induction-heated, using an infrared temperature sensor. An induction heater countertop may include a viewing window between the infrared temperature sensor and the cookware. Various algorithms may be applied to the sensed temperature, to adjust it to account for the presence of the viewing window, as well as variations in the cookware material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: CookTek Inductions Systems, LLC a division of Middleby Corporation
    Inventors: Warren S. Graber, Reinhard Metz, Robert J. Visher
  • INDUCTION-BASED FOOD HOLDING/WARMING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120294990
    Abstract: A system and method for holding and warming food held in pans or trays having a low relative magnetic permeability, such as 300-series stainless steel, using induction heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: CookTek Induction Systems, LLC, a division of Middleby Corporation
    Inventors: Warren S. Graber, Reinhard Metz, Robert J. Visher