Abstract: A chip warming device (10, 1000, 2000) is provided with a support structure (15) and a heating device. The support structure (15) has a first door (100) that selectively seals a first opening (60), a second door (110) that selectively seals a second opening (70) and a chip tray (120) that selectively seals a third opening (80). The heating device is positioned in the support structure (15) that supplies heat to the chips. The first and second openings (60, 70) are adjacent to each other. The second door (110) can be at an angle with respect to vertical when in a closed position. The chip tray (120) can be at an angle with respect to vertical when in a closed position. The support structure (15) can have a floor that is at an angle with respect to horizontal. An antimicrobial coating or treatment can be used on at least a portion of the support structure (15) for suppression of microbe growth.

Abstract: A pellet warming system includes a charging unit capable of warming a plurality of pellets contemporaneously. Each of the plurality of pellets comprise an internal heating element which resistively heats the body of the pellet from a regulated electrical current that is provided from the charging unit. The charging unit also comprises a controller board with means to control the duration of electric current supplied to each of the pellets as well as means for cycling electrical current to each of the pellets in order to maintain the resistively generated heat. Once heated, each pellet may have comestible goods disposed indirectly thereon through a plate, the pellet maintaining the comestible goods at an elevated temperature for an extended period of time. The charging unit further comprises means for a user to connect their PC to the controller board in order to alter its internal programming and view its operational history.

Abstract: A barbecue grill for cooking an object. The barbecue grill includes a first resistive element subassembly energizable for generating heat to cook the object, and a second resistive element subassembly energizable for generating heat to cook the object.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heating device including a heating compartment for holding an object-to-be-heated, an oven heater for heating the heating compartment, a circulation fan for supplying the heat of the oven heater to the heating compartment as hot air, a drive motor for driving the circulation fan, a grill heater in an upper part of the heating compartment, and a turntable on which the object-to-be-heated is mounted, the turntable being in the bottom of the heating compartment, in which the grill heater is disposed obliquely to a side surface of the heating compartment in a part of the upper part of the heating compartment.

Abstract: A method of controlling an oven is provided. The oven includes a first heater, a second heater having a lower output than the first heater, at least one third heater, and at least one fan blowing a heat of the third heater to a cavity. The first heater operates for cooking food and then the second heater operates after the first heater stops. Then, the third heater and the fan continuously operate while the first heater and second heater operate.

Abstract: A product warming apparatus with at least one product holding container having a bottom surface. An enclosure includes at least one opening configured to receive the product holding container. A heat radiating plate is provided in thermal communication with and configured to receive heat from a heating element. The heat radiating plate includes a top surface disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the product holding container with the top surface of the heat radiating plate being spaced apart from the bottom surface of the product holding container to define a gap therebetween. A thermostatic controller is in thermal communication with the heat radiating plate for controlling a flow of heat to the heat radiating plate.

Abstract: A cooking device comprises a base and a heating element supported by the base. A cooking plate is heated by the heating element and includes at least a first cavity for receiving an item being cooked. At least a first temperature probe is disposed in the first cavity for piercing the item being cooked.

Abstract: The trolley (10) for dispensing meal trays (11) comprises a parallelepipedic enclosure (12) equipped with two doors (15, 16) and two side panels (17, 18), hot plates (35) superposed in the central zone of the enclosure (12), plate supports (39, 40), and first and second slides (43, 44, 45, 46) arranged along the side panels (17, 18). The trolley (10) comprises: openings made in the side panels (17, 18) of the enclosure (12) to house add-on elements added from the outside of the side panels (17, 18) and salient inside the side panels (17, 18) by insertion in said openings, support means arranged near the open faces (13, 14), rigid panels (25, 26, 27) forming the bodywork, fixed onto the support means.

Abstract: A dual-spectrum intelligent cooking and baking machine without oil fume includes a housing, a top cover, an inner cylinder with heat preservation, an inner cooking and baking machine and a control circuit. An upper heater is disposed on the inner top surface of the top cover, and a lower heater is disposed on the inner undersurface of the inner cylinder with heat preservation. The upper heater and the lower heater are optical heaters. An insulating layer with light and heat penetration is disposed on the lower heater. The inner cooking and baking machine is a pan, a stockpot or a barbecue net rack. The pan or the stockpot is disposed moveably on the upper surface of the insulating layer with light and heat penetration. The barbecue net rack is disposed moveably over the insulating layer with light and heat penetration and is connected with the motor by the coupling device.

Abstract: A heater with 360° rotation of a heated air stream is provided. The device includes a housing, a motor, an impeller, a heating element, an air stream deflector and a rotational engine. More specifically, the device is directed toward a portable space heater having an outward radial projection of a heated air stream in combination with 360° rotational movement for reducing air temperature stratification and uneven heating problems in a room.

Abstract: To provide a lightweight and easily attachable/detachable heater jacket improving heating efficiency and saving energy and a container device including the same. Provided is a heater jacket (10) that is attachable to and detachable from an inner surface of a container (12) and has a heating and warming function for heating and keeping a conveying subject inside the container (12) warm, the heater jacket including: a lightweight and flexible heat insulating mat (18a) that includes at least one planar portion (16) with a heater (14) of which a temperature is controlled and which is embedded therein and formed by connecting the respective planar portions (16) in a bendable manner.

Abstract: The invention provides an overheat protection control component for a liquid heating vessel which includes a control body (1); a single-integrated dual-actuation thermally sensitive bimetallic actuator (2) is provided on the upper face of the control body (1), wherein the single-integrated dual-actuation thermally sensitive bimetallic actuator (2) is two integrated and relatively independent actuating units which are formed on a piece of bimetallic strip, and the outer kick limb (3) of either said actuating unit will produce an actuating movement downwards when an overheat state occurs; two groups of switch contacts (6) are also provided on the control body (1), wherein either group of switch contacts (6) cooperate with the outer kick limb (3) of a corresponding actuating unit, and the outer kick limb (3), when producing a downward actuating movement, will open a corresponding group of switch contacts (6) and cut off the power supply of the heater for the liquid heating vessel.

Abstract: A device and method are disclosed for producing heated and/or cooled compressed air. The device may include a conventional air compressor, one or more filter stages to dry and purify the compressed air, a heat exchanger assembly including a heat exchanger enclosure with a heat exchange coil surrounded by ice or hot water for cooling or heating the compressed air, and an air distribution manifold to supply the temperature-controlled and filtered air to users. In a preferred embodiment, ice is used to cool the compressed air, and the cooled compressed air is supplied to protective gear worn by athletes to cool the athletes during rest periods.

Abstract: A mobile cart for the heating or rethermalization of comestible items at two separate temperatures. A plurality of trays are disposed on a corresponding plurality of shelves within the cart. As each tray is slid onto the shelf, a thermal barrier bifurcates the space above the tray into portions. Each tray is also coupled to a socket disposed within the cart which supplies power to at least two filaments inside the tray, one filament comprising means for obtaining a higher temperature than the remaining filaments. The filaments heat one portion of each tray while the other portion, partitioned by the thermal barrier, is disposed within a portion of the cart which is maintained at or around 0° C. by a conventional refrigerator. Comestible items may then be disposed on either portion of the tray according to temperature preference, the tray and cart maintaining and rethermalizing the comestible items at the chosen temperature for an extended period of time.

Abstract: A continuous oil fryer used to fry food slices, such as potato chips, having an internal oil stripping capability. The fryer accumulates the steam produced by the frying process in a hood and utilizes such steam, after superheating the steam by passing it through a heat exchanger, to strip oil from product immediately upon removal from the hot oil bath by passing the superheated steam through a product bed while on an output conveyor. The superheated steam removes oil from the product on the output conveyor without increasing the moisture level of the product. The fryer therefore accomplishes the same function as a low-oil stripper without increasing the footprint of the frying unit and with less energy.

Abstract: An bottle warming apparatus may be provided. The apparatus may include a bottle for storing food and fluids. The bottle may include a recessed portion and indentations positioned on opposite sides of the bottle. Additionally, the apparatus may include a bottle housing configured to receive the bottle. The apparatus may also include a heating element that is positionable into the recessed portion of the bottle. Furthermore, the apparatus may include a pressure-sensitive switch that activates the apparatus when the bottle exerts enough pressure against the switch as the bottle is positioned into the bottle housing. Heat may be generated by the heating element when the apparatus is activated and be utilized to warm the bottle. The apparatus may further include a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the bottle. A signal may be transmitted to instruct the apparatus to deactivate when an optimal temperature is reached.

Abstract: A portable heater (100) is provided. The portable heater (100) comprises an air inlet (108) and an air outlet (118). The portable heater (100) also comprises a heating chamber (115) including one or more heating elements (230). A preheating chamber (114) is provided that is located between the air inlet (108) and a heating chamber inlet (116).

Abstract: An oven according to some embodiments includes an oven chamber in which food is cooked, a heating element, a fan, a sensor for sensing the temperature of the oven chamber, a remote input device, and a controller configured to receive a signal from the remote input device and to change the fan or heating element based at least in part upon the signal received from the remote input device. In a method of operating the oven according to some embodiments, the oven enters an operating mode from an energy-savings mode responsive to receiving an signal from a remote device.

Abstract: A wax melting system including a melting stage and a holding stage. Implementations may include a melting stage having a drain and the drain configured to permit flow of melted wax from the melting stage to the holding stage. A vessel may also be included. The melting stage and the holding stage may be coupled into the vessel and the melting stage oriented above the holding stage. The vessel may enclose the melting stage and the temperature of the melting stage may be maintained above the temperature of the holding stage.

Abstract: Described here is a rectangular, parallelepiped shaped, portable cooking device that consists of a rigid Stand, with attached lid and flaps, that supports multiple food heating containers. A dual purpose transport case/cooking cover, made of heat resistant materials, is a key feature to the design utility by securely transporting the device and acting as a heat efficiency Cover during the food heating process. When used in conjunction with the Stand flaps and lids, this Cover provides many innovations over prior art by preventing heat escape and weather intrusion. Various burner and fuel devices (i.e.: Sterno, Propane, Electric, Coal, Wood . . . ) can be used to provide the heat for this device. The combination of these multi-functional components, in a single compact, portable, modular unit provide significant improvements over current conventional devices by offering multiple options for food heating and serving with increased efficiency in space usage, heat efficiency and transportability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modular fluid warmer and a method of stacking a plurality of modular fluid warmers. As each of the modular fluid warmers is independently operated, the modular fluid warmers are energy efficient. Further, each modular fluid warmer may be equipped with sensors and a controller that reduces the required amount of user interaction with the modular fluid warmer.

Abstract: A cook and hold system having an oven, a food warmer and a metallic food tray. The metallic food tray is used in the oven to hold the food products during cooking and then is rapidly transferred to the food warmer for holding. The food warmer has doors that cover the food warmer inlets so as to retain moisture and heat so that the food products are moist and warm when removed from the food warmer. The food tray has a bottom with parallel ribs that provide grill markings on the food products and a trapping of cook byproducts, such as moisture, grease and particles in the bottom spaces along side the ribs. These byproducts help to preserve heat and moisture when the food tray is transferred from the quick cook oven to the food warmer.

Abstract: A changeable pipette tip includes a first end having a fluid opening and a second end having a pipe elastic in the radial direction having an orifice. The orifice and the fluid opening are in fluid connection. The first end is designed to be coupled to a matching coupling unit of a pipetting unit such that liquid may be sucked into the fluid area through the orifice by an actuating unit in the pipetting unit. In order to eject liquid as free-flying droplets or as a jet from the orifice of the pipe elastic in the radial direction, a volume change of a portion of the pipe elastic in the radial direction is effected.

Abstract: A heated construction box includes a heater constructed for generating heat within the construction box when connected to a power source. The construction box may include a dehumidifier, extendable supports and/or a retractable power cord assembly, as well as a cooled compartment, a hot plate and/or a microwave oven for heating or cooling solvent, paint, lacquer, epoxy, sealant, caulk, tar and the like, or food and beverage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method to provide a heated fluid from a fluid container comprising a fluid having a lower temperature wherein a user provides a kinetic motion which motion results in an electric current, which electric current is directly or indirectly used to heat the fluid The invention is also directed to a heating device, intended for cooperating with a fluid container, equipped with a discharge opening fluidly connected to a nozzle, in which the heating device is equipped with means of attachment for attaching the heating device on to the fluid container and fixing means for connection to a flow opening of the fluid container, a fluid space for the reception of an amount of fluid from the flow opening from the fluid container, means of heating for heating the fluid present in the fluid space and a generator for generating electrical energy for the means of heating

Abstract: A wet wipe heating system includes a housing that has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall. An inner compartment is positioned within the housing and includes a lower wall and a peripheral wall. The inner compartment is spaced from the housing and a receiving space having water therein is defined between the inner compartment and housing. A heat emitter is positioned within the receiving space and heats the water. A thermostat is in thermal communication with the receiving space and is electrically coupled to the heat emitter to turn the heat emitter on when the water is less than the selected temperature. A cover is hingedly coupled to the housing and is selectively positionable in an open position exposing the inner compartment or in a closed position covering the inner compartment. A plurality of wet wipes is positioned in the inner compartment and heated by the water.

Abstract: An electric cooking assembly includes a main body portion that defines a cooking area. First and second cooking surfaces are contained within the cooking area. A first electric heating element arranged to provide heat to at least a portion of the first cooking surface, and a second electric heating element is arranged to heat at least a portion of the second cooking surface. The main body portion may include first and second hood members. The first hood member defines the cooking area and the second hood member is positioned at least partially within the cooking area and configured to decrease heat lost from the cooking assembly during preparation of food products in the cooking area. The second hood member is configured for adjustment between an open position providing access to the cooking surface and a closed position covering at least a portion of the cooking surface.

Abstract: A heating element for an electrical appliance, such as an electric razor. The element has a hollow metallic sleeve having first and second sides. The first side of the sleeve has greater thermal mass than the second side of the sleeve. A positive temperature coefficient ceramic element is located within the sleeve and held in thermal contact with the sleeve by a compressed portion of the sleeve.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing network route redundancy through Layer 2 devices, such as a loop free Layer 2 network having a plurality of switching devices. A virtual switch is coupled to the loop free Layer 2 network, the virtual switch having two or more switches configured to transition between master and backup modes to provide redundant support for the loop free Layer 2 network, the switches communicating their status through use of a plurality of redundancy control packets. The system also includes means for allowing the redundancy control packets to be flooded through the Layer 2 network. The means may include time-to-live data attached to the redundancy control packet which is decremented only when the packets are transferred through devices which are configured to recognize the protocol used in redundancy control packets.

Abstract: A multi-function, portable, electrically-heated appliance for use in vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, watercraft and aircraft. A unit with digital controls can be powered through connection to a vehicle DC power outlet such as a cigarette lighter, as well as other external power sources. A heating element transfers heat energy to a removable container housed within the base unit to heat foods or liquids. The removable container is sealed by a cover so the food or liquids may be cooked or kept warm.

Abstract: A transportable chocolate crafting system a casing box in which is arranged a plurality of heating compartments, wherein each of the heating compartments are configured to receive one of a plurality of containers that hold a quantity of chocolate. The containers are separately heated by a plurality of electrically-powered heating units, to melt the quantity of chocolate and to maintain the melted chocolate in a molten, flow able state. A control system or master controller detects a presence of a container in a heating compartment, detects a quantity of chocolate in the container, monitors a temperature of the chocolate in the container and controls an application of heat to the heating unit in the heating compartment in which the detected container is present, based on a calculated desired chocolate state and a calculated temperature gradient.

Abstract: An infant feeding system comprising a sterile sealed laminated bag having a predetermined quantity of liquid infant food sealed therein, a compressed integral sterile teat sealed with the bag closure and or spout and a protective cap for the teat, the system being arranged such that the cap can be removed to enable the infant to feed from the sterile teat and food.

Abstract: A low cost and low surface temperature stewpot for slow cooking includes a lid, an inner layer, an outer layer, a heater, a housing unit and a bottom plate. The outer layer is placed inside of the housing unit, and the inner layer is placed inside of the outer layer; the lid is on top of the inner layer. The heater is installed at the exterior side of the outer layer, and the bottom plate is at the bottom of the housing unit. The outer layer has a shallow tray structure; the housing unit bottom is of annular shape with an open at the center and an “R angle” circular transition at the connection of the bottom and the side of the housing unit; the outer layer is fastened to the bottom of the housing unit.

Abstract: A portable heater with ovoid receptacle is disclosed. The portable heater comprises a top member comprising a semi-ovoid cavity, a bottom member comprising a semi-ovoid cavity, a hinge operatively connected to the top and bottom members, and a heating mechanism.

Abstract: A cooked food staging device and method are provided. The device and method are particularly suited for storing breaded, battered or bread food items for extended periods of time without becoming soggy. A heated compartment having a slot has a flexible member covering at least a portion of the slot to restrict airflow and to permit access to the food items contained therein, which may be contained on trays, without the necessity of removing the tray to view and remove selected food items therefrom.

Abstract: A convection oven for use in a food delivery vehicle comprises an oven cavity with an air inlet and an air outlet, an air feed conduit for feeding an air feed into the oven cavity through the air inlet and a heating arrangement for heating the air feed before it is fed into the oven cavity, the heating arrangement comprising a heating device that is electrically powered and being arranged to maintain a temperature of at least 130° C. in the oven cavity. A food delivery vehicle may comprise such an oven and the oven may be heatable from an electric current provided by the engine of the vehicle.

Abstract: New bed or a new cradle model to be used specifically in hospitals, clinics and similar facilities for babies, which presents a specific laminar air flow system, with controlled temperature and moisture, for the patient desired levels, which provides reduction of the contamination on the micro environment where it is placed, allowing its use by patients under critical and delicate condition, with easy access to the patients.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pan roasting a mass of green coffee beans at rest by heat conduction from the pan bottom to the beans mass. A glass cover and smoke filter closes the roasting chamber. A radial blower operates at slow speed to draw ambient air and vacate smoke from the chamber to permit visual monitoring of roasting beans. Periodically, the fan can operate a high speed for a short time to mix or swirl the bean mass without substantial cooling them. The blower can sequence through high and low speed cycles until roasting completes and heating ceases. A high speed cool down phase removes remaining chaff, smoke, and quick cools the beans to preserve freshness. Electric power drives the blower and resistant heating element. The system enables the operator to use appearance, sound, smell, and time to determine roasting completeness.

Abstract: An electric grill is provided having a grate, a first electrical insulator layer located above the grate, a heater layer deposited on a top surface of the first electrical insulator layer, and a top layer located over the heater layer for protecting the heater layer.

Abstract: A golf club grip warning and drying apparatus includes a housing that has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall which is attached to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall has an upper edge defines an access opening extending into the housing. A heating assembly is positioned in the housing. The heating assembly provides warm air for an interior of the housing when the heating assembly is turned on. A securing assembly is attached to the housing. The securing assembly is configured to releasably secure the housing to the golf bag. A golf club grip is removably extendable into the housing and heated by the heating assembly.

Abstract: A cooking appliance for cooking a foodstuff over a period of time including a shell having a heating cavity and a heating element to heat the heating cavity. A container is removably positionable within the heating cavity and includes a food cavity for receiving the foodstuff. A temperature probe is removably insertable into the foodstuff and a controller is mounted to the shell. The controller controls operation of the cooking appliance in a probe mode wherein the temperature probe is inserted into the foodstuff and transmits foodstuff temperatures to the controller for controlling the heating of the foodstuff, a program mode wherein the controller actuates the heating element to heat the container at a temperature for a selected amount of time and subsequently at a lower temperature and a manual mode wherein the controller actuates the heating element to heat the container at a selected temperature.

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: In one aspect, the present invention provides a consumer appliance that uses RF energy to heat foods stored in a container that is suitable for RF heating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking device comprising a coupling housing having a detachable vessel with a detachable pulverizing blade, a screen formed on its lateral surface, a handle grip with a coupling point of contact, a sensor and a plate type of a heater on which a plurality of heat bands are installed to adjust the caloric value; a base coupled to the lower part of the coupling housing with a motor and a controller; a coupling part coupled to the handle grip with the coupling groove which has an electric point of contact to be connected the coupling point of contact; and a sensor control circuit having an input circuit to receive electric signals generated from two electrodes, a control circuit to control the operation of electric devices connected to an output circuit with the electric signals from the input circuit, and a safety circuit to check the operation of the control circuit.

Abstract: A cooking device comprises a cooking surface and a wall structure that extends away with respect to the cooking surface. Examples of the cooking device include a closure configured to be moved with respect to the wall structure from a first position to a second position. Access to the cooking surface is provided when the closure is oriented in the first position and the closure is configured to cooperate with the wall structure to define a cooking chamber when the closure is oriented in the second position. A handle can be attached to the closure, wherein the closure is configured to move from the second position to the first position by moving the handle away with respect to the wall structure. In addition or alternatively, the cooking device may include a rotisserie device with an arm configured to move from a retracted position to an extended position with respect to the wall structure.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus is disclosed. The cooking apparatus includes a housing having a cooking chamber and a heating unit. The heating unit includes a partition plate detachably installed in the chamber, the partition plate partitioning the chamber into sub-chambers, and a heater configured to heat at least one of the sub-chambers.

Abstract: A steaming oven having a collector plate disposed in an oven chamber. A collector plate is disposed above a boiling water reservoir in the oven chamber. The collector plate has a drain tube inserted into an overfill tube. Waste material from the steam and food droppings is conveyed from the oven chamber via the drain tube and the overfill tube. A barrier shields one or more water level probes or sensors from water turbulence, thereby providing reliable water level sensing by the water level probes or sensors.

Abstract: A blanket warmer is disclosed. The blanket warmer is lightweight, portable, and consumes minimal power.

Abstract: A system for keeping a hose ice free has a flexible housing for holding a garden hose. The housing has an interior space that holds a heater. A thermostat controls the heater. The heater may be a foil heater. An insulating layer is placed between heater and the housing. The system may have two thermostats that control the heater. One thermostat measures an exterior temperature and when the temperature is just above the freezing point of water the thermostat turns off the power to the heater. A second thermostat is in series with the first thermostat. The second thermostat measures a temperature of the interior space. The second thermostat is set to turn off the power to the heater when the interior temperature reaches around room temperature, approximately eighty degrees Fahrenheit. The housing may have a drawstring or zipper to allow access to the interior space.

Abstract: Apparatus, for the localised treatment of part of a blade (14), comprises an enclosure (16) that is placed in a spaced relationship around the blade (14). Nozzles (20) extend through the enclosure (16) and direct a flow of gas onto both sides of the blade (14). The gas may be heated or cooled prior to delivery to the nozzles (20). The gas jets impinge upon the blade (14) to treat it.