Patents Examined by Hung D Nguyen
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Patent number: 11369011Abstract: A high-frequency heating device that includes: a first conductor; a second conductor disposed with the first conductor through a space therebetween; a high-frequency power source that is connected to the first conductor and the second conductor and that applies a high-frequency voltage between the first conductor and the second conductor; and a connection path that electrically connects the first conductor and the second conductor to each other at a first connection position and a second connection position. The first connection position is different from a first power feeding position at which the first conductor and the high-frequency power source are connected to each other on the first conductor, and the second connection position is different from a second power feeding position at which the second conductor and the high-frequency power source are connected to each other on the second conductor.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuyuki Sakiyama, Daisuke Hosokawa
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Patent number: 11363904Abstract: An electric cooker capable of changing between a high-pressure mode and a non-pressure mode and cooking a menu corresponding to the changed mode. The electric cooker includes a main body having an accommodation space therein to receive an inner pot, a lid coupled to the upper portion of the main body to be opened and closed, a pressure conversion part for selecting a high-pressure mode and a non-pressure mode by opening and closing a plurality of discharge paths configured to pass through and to block the gap between the inside of the inner pot and the outside of the lid, a sensor for sensing the high-pressure mode or the non-pressure mode selected by the pressure conversion part, and a controller for determining the pressure mode based on the sensing signal from the sensor among the pressure modes at least including the high-pressure mode and the non-pressure mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Inventors: Ho Sang Bang, Young Bae Shin, Ho Jun Bae, Duck Cheon Kim
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Patent number: 11369012Abstract: A combination lifting mechanism for a microwave oven, or other appliance, and a cooking range ventilating hood. The lifting mechanism lifts the microwave within the open bottom portion of the hood and lowers the microwave oven for user access into the microwave oven. The lifting mechanism includes a support plate for the microwave oven and a lifting belt attached to the support plate. A motor wraps or unwraps a lifting belt onto a spool to either raise or lower the support plate. An isolation chamber is located in the open lower portion of the hood and is sized and configured to receive the microwave over therein to protect the microwave oven from cooking gas and grease when the range below is used during cooking.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Inventors: William Langford, Chase Langford
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Patent number: 11357352Abstract: A toaster with a steam system comprises a casing and a chassis. A slot for a bread slice is defined by the chassis. A pop-up mechanism is within the casing and supported by the chassis, the pop-up mechanism configured for supporting a bread slice received via the at least one slot, and for raising the bread slice to project partially out of the slot at an end of a toasting/steaming process. Heating element(s) in the casing are for generating toasting heat. A steam system within the casing is configured for producing steam and feeding the steam to a steam vessel in the chassis during the toasting/steaming process. A closing system has flap(s) to close the at least one slot during the toasting/steaming process, and to open the at least one slot at completion of the toasting/steaming process.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: DUPRAY VENTURES INC.Inventors: Brent Gray, Michel Morand
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Patent number: 11363685Abstract: Carriers suitable for transporting a plurality of articles through a microwave heating zone are provided. Carriers as described herein may include an outer frame and upper and lower support structures vertically spaced from one another to provide a cargo volume into which the articles are loaded. At least a portion of the upper and/or lower support structures may be formed of an electrically conductive material. Additionally, the carrier may include removable article spacing members, such as vertical spacing members and dividers, that can be selectively inserted to adjust the size and/or shaper of the cargo volume. Carriers as described herein may be configured to receive a variety of different articles, including trays and pouches, and the articles may be loaded into the carrier in a nested or overlapping manner.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: 915 Labs, Inc.Inventors: Harold Dail Kimrey, Jr., Matthew Raider, Lea Mohr, John Hirschey, Michele Reeve
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Patent number: 11346605Abstract: A melting method including a step of loading solid metal material into an electric furnace, a step of generating an electric arc between at least one electrode and the metal material, a step of perforating the metal material during which the electrode is moved through the metal material, a step of melting the solid metal material in order to obtain a molten material, and a step of refining the molten material by adding reaction compounds. At least one of the steps includes regulating the electric parameters of the electric arc.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignees: DANIELI AUTOMATION S.P.A., DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE S.P.A.Inventors: Damiano Patrizio, Antonello Mordeglia
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Patent number: 11337553Abstract: An electric heating griddle device for baking spherical foods able to shorten the time of baking spherical foods includes an iron plate part 2 made of cast iron having an upper surface 2a and a lower surface 2b that are planar, and which is formed to be a predetermined thickness between the upper surface and the lower surface, and an electric heating part 3 connected to the iron plate part 2 so as to contact a heat transfer surface 3a with the lower surface of the iron plate part 2. The iron plate part 2 has a plurality of recess parts 21 which are formed to be concave from the upper surface 2a to bake the spherical foods and the electric heating part 3 is formed so as that the heat transfer surface 3a is broad to substantially conform to the lower surface 2b of the iron plate part 2.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: HOT LAND CO., LTDInventor: Morio Sase
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Patent number: 11337554Abstract: Toasting apparatus for preparing food products, e.g., buns, are provided for a griddle including a flat griddle surface onto which food products may be placed for cooking, as well as methods for using such apparatus. The apparatus includes a rigid frame movable between a raised position to place food products on or remove food products from the griddle surface and a lowered position wherein a lower surface of the frame is positioned above the griddle surface. The frame includes a plurality of flexible members, e.g., elongate strips, including intermediate regions extending from the lower surface to contact food products on the griddle surface such that the flexible members conform to shapes of food products placed on the griddle surface when the frame is placed in the lowered position to apply pressure to the food products.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: IN-N-OUT BURGERS CORPORATIONInventors: Howard Frantz, Mark Courtney
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Patent number: 11337278Abstract: An electrical heating cable with a first power supply conductor, a second power supply conductor, and a third power supply conductor. Each of the first, second and third power supply conductors extend along a length of the cable. The electrical heating cable also includes an electrically conductive heating element body, wherein the first, second and third power supply conductors are electrically coupled to each other via the electrically conductive heating element body. The second power supply conductor is provided with a layer of electrically insulating material which covers only a part of a surface of the second power supply conductor. The layer is provided between the surface of the second power supply conductor and the electrically conductive heating element body.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Heat Trace LimitedInventors: Neil Malone, Jason Daniel Harold O'Connor, Peter Richard Howe, Ian James Scott
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Patent number: 11326135Abstract: An additive dispensing device for dispensing of additives into a pressurised vessel, more particularly a fermentation vessel of a brewing system, is disclosed. The device has a vessel body including a chamber, the chamber having a closed end and an open end. A pressure release means is provided between the chamber and atmosphere. A controllable valve positioned between the closed end and the open end, configured to selectively open and close a flow path between the closed end and the open end.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Natural Brew IncInventors: Matthew Charles Dromgool, Brian Watson
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Patent number: 11330678Abstract: The invention relates to a method for boil detection at a heating zone of an induction hob (1), the method comprising the steps of: —disabling (S110) a power control mechanism of the induction hob by setting the frequency of the AC-current provided to an induction coil of the induction hob to a fixed value; —measuring (S120) values of an electrical parameter provided within the induction hob (1); —interpolating (S130) the measured electrical parameter values by gathering a plurality of values of the electrical parameter within a time window and calculating the average value of said gathered plurality of values thereby obtaining interpolated electrical parameter values. —calculating (S140) a gradient measure indicative for the differential change of the interpolated electrical parameter values over time; —determining (S150) the boil point based on the calculated gradient measure.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Nicola Terracciano, Laurent Jeanneteau, Alex Viroli, Massimo Nostro, Svend Erik Christiansen
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Patent number: 11330679Abstract: A heating apparatus includes a heating circuit configured to heat a product to be heated; a door; a door lock mechanism configured to lock the door with the door closed; and a processor configured to control the heating circuit and the door lock mechanism, wherein based on an indication of a heating time period and a “settling” time period, the processor causes the door lock mechanism to lock the door, with the door closed, from a beginning of the heating until an end of the “settling” time period.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Atsutada Fukumori, Akio Iijima
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Patent number: 11324080Abstract: An induction heating cooking device includes a cooking table having an auxiliary slit; an induction coil for generating a magnetic field so as to inductively heat a cooking container placed on the cooking table; multiple light sources disposed at the outside of the induction coil; and a main slit through which light emitted from the light sources passes. The induction heating cooking device forms a virtual flame image on the cooking container, thereby enabling the heating state of the induction heating cooking device to be intuitively checked.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hee Sup Kim, Han Seong Kang, Jong Sung Park, Jung Kwon Kim, Hyung Jin Kim, Pung Yeun Cho, Yeon A Hwang
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Patent number: 11324082Abstract: A thermal increase system includes one or more multi-level electrodes configured to radiate electromagnetic energy into a cavity in response to receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal from an RF signal source. Each multi-level electrode is positioned adjacent to a wall of the cavity, and each multi-level electrode includes a base portion coupled to an elevated portion. A radiating surface of the elevated portion is at a height of at least 0.5 centimeters (cm) from a radiating surface of the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: NXP USA, Inc.Inventors: Jamison Michael McCarville, Lionel Mongin, Pierre Marie Jean Piel
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Patent number: 11320203Abstract: An electric power method for an electric arc furnace includes regulating the electric power frequency of a power voltage and a power current of the electrodes, independently from the mains frequency.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignees: DANIELI AUTOMATION S.P.A., DANIELI & C. OFFICINE MECCANICHE S.P.A.Inventors: Enzo Gigante, Federico Pasut, Andrea Polo
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Patent number: 11310873Abstract: A fluid heating component including: a pillar-shaped member made of ceramics and formed with through channels through which a fluid passes, and a conductive coating layer disposed on at least a part of a circumferential surface of the pillar-shaped member, wherein the conductive coating layer is disposed on coats the whole circumference of a cut surface of the pillar-shaped member in a state where the conducive coating layer is electrically connected, in the cut surface of the pillar-shaped member which is perpendicular to a passing direction of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Hironori Takahashi, Hiroki Ishida
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Patent number: 11309195Abstract: Described herein is a technique capable of processing a substrate uniformly using microwaves. According to one aspect of the technique of the present disclosure, there is provided a heating element used in a substrate processing apparatus configured to heat a substrate supported by a substrate retainer by microwaves and process the substrate, the heating element including a dielectric material of an annular shape capable of generating heat by the microwaves. An inner circumferential portion of the heating element is located outer than an outer circumferential portion of the substrate, and the heating element is supported by the substrate retainer without contacting the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshihiko Yanagisawa, Yukitomo Hirochi
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Patent number: 11304271Abstract: A compound heating apparatus includes a microwave generating unit and an infrared radiation generator disposed in a casing outwardly of a heating chamber of the casing. A light shield is disposed around the infrared radiation generator, and has a shield opening facing toward the heating chamber. A microwave blocker plate covers the shield opening. An air supply module is connected to the light shield to blow air to the light shield for causing heat radiant energy generated from the infrared radiation generator to pass acceleratedly by forced heat convection through microwave blocking holes of the microwave block plate to the heating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Food Industry Research and Development InstituteInventors: Feng-Chi Liu, Jia-Yan Hou, Binghuei-Barry Yang
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Patent number: 11297695Abstract: A dielectric heating device is provided with two or more electrodes, a grounded surface connected to a first electrode, a signal source connected to a second electrode to output a high-frequency signal, a first element interposed serially between the signal source and second electrode, and a second element interposed serially between the grounded surface and first electrode. The first element includes two terminals that electrically connect the signal source and second electrode in a non-contact manner, to cause the high-frequency signal outputted from the signal source to pass through the first element, by using the electric coupling between the two terminals. The second element includes two terminals that electrically connect the grounded surface and first electrode in a non-contact manner, to output, by using the electric coupling between the two terminals, the high-frequency signal outputted from the signal source, to the grounded surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Akihito Hirai, Eigo Kuwata, Osamu Wada, Kazuhiro Iyomasa
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Patent number: 11297696Abstract: A microwave oven includes a housing that defines a cavity therein, a heating source configured to heat an object in the cavity, an exhaust device disposed at a lower portion of the housing, a door that is connected to the housing and defines a suction hole configured to receive air from an outside of the door and a discharge hole configured to discharge the air received through the suction hole, and a display disposed at a front surface of the door.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sangcheol Lee, Kyoungjoon Park, Jaekyung Yang, Wontae Kim