Patents by Inventor James K. Pool

James K. Pool has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Clamshell induction cooking system
    Patent number: 11229314
    Abstract: An induction cooking system including a first shell including a first housing, a first plate coupled to the first housing, and a first induction coil within the first housing. The induction cooking system also includes a second shell coupled to the first shell, the second shell including a second housing, a second plate coupled to the second housing, and a second induction coil within the second housing. The induction cooking system further includes a first temperature sensor for sensing a first plate temperature, a second temperature sensor for sensing a second plate temperature, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the first plate temperature, receive the second plate temperature, adjust a first current supply to the first induction coil based on the first plate temperature, and adjust a second current supply to the second induction coil based on the second plate temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: COOK TEK INDUCTION SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Reinhard Metz, James K. Pool, Warren S. Graber
  • CLAMSHELL INDUCTION COOKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170367529
    Abstract: An induction cooking system including a first shell including a first housing, a first plate coupled to the first housing, and a first induction coil within the first housing. The induction cooking system also includes a second shell coupled to the first shell, the second shell including a second housing, a second plate coupled to the second housing, and a second induction coil within the second housing. The induction cooking system further includes a first temperature sensor for sensing a first plate temperature, a second temperature sensor for sensing a second plate temperature, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the first plate temperature, receive the second plate temperature, adjust a first current supply to the first induction coil based on the first plate temperature, and adjust a second current supply to the second induction coil based on the second plate temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Reinhard Metz, James K. Pool, Warren S. Graber