Abstract: A cooktop appliance includes a cooktop panel defining a cooktop surface and an aperture defined through the cooktop surface. A heating element is positioned below the cooktop panel for selectively heating a cooking utensil placed on the cooktop surface and a temperature sensing assembly is configured for monitoring the temperature of the cooking utensil, e.g., to facilitate a closed loop cooking process. The temperature sensing assembly includes a temperature sensor slidably mounted within the aperture of the cooktop panel and a drive member operably coupled to the temperature sensor for selectively moving the temperature sensor between the extended position and the retracted position.

Abstract: An induction heating cooking apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a plurality of heating coils each including an inner circumferential coil provided on an innermost circumferential side and an outer circumferential coil provided on an outermost circumferential side; and a supporting base that is provided below the plurality of heating coils, and support the plurality of heating coils. The supporting base is formed in the shape of a flat plate and made of a nonmagnetic body, and has a plurality of openings under the outer circumferential coil.

Abstract: An artificial intelligence cooking device can include an output interface; a heater configured to heat ingredients contained in a cooking vessel; a sensor comprising at least one of a weight sensor configured to detect a weight of the cooking vessel containing the ingredients or a vibration sensor configured to detect a vibration signal of the ingredients contained in the cooking vessel; and a processor configured to obtain cooking information including at least one of cooking behavior information or state information about the ingredients by using data obtained by the sensor; and output a guide based on the cooking information through the output interface.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cabinet that defines a vertical direction and an inner shell positioned within the cabinet. The inner shell defines a cooking chamber therein. The cooking appliance also includes an upper heating module positioned at or proximate to an upper wall of the inner shell. The cooking appliance further includes a movable platform mounted to the inner shell within the cabinet. The movable platform is configured to move along the vertical direction between a bottom position wherein the movable platform is at least partially flush with a bottom wall of the inner shell and an elevated position wherein the movable platform is positioned above the bottom wall of the inner shell.

Abstract: An item of equipment includes at least one worktop formed of at least one substrate made of monolithic glass material with a surface area of greater than 0.7 m2. The substrate exhibits a luminosity L* of less than 10, a haze of less than 30% and a light transmission TL of less than 10%. The item of equipment also includes at least one heating element and at least one interface for communication with at least one element of the worktop and/or with at least one external element for wireless communication. The item of equipment is devoid of light source(s).

Abstract: A kitchen appliance is disclosed includes a first electrical component, a second electrical component, and a wireless power receiver system. The wireless power receiver system includes a first receiver antenna configured to couple with a first transmission antenna and receive virtual AC power signals from the first transmission antenna. A second receiver antenna is configured to couple with a second transmission antenna and receive virtual DC power signals from the second transmitter antenna. A first receiver power conditioning system is configured to receive the virtual AC power signals, convert the virtual AC power signals to AC received power signals, and provide the AC received power signals to power the first electrical component. The second receiver power conditioning system configured to receive the virtual DC power signals, convert the virtual DC power signals to DC received power signals, and provide the DC received power signals to power the second electrical component.

Abstract: A half-flex type induction heating device enabling an improved user experience and user interface includes: a first controller for switching a heating intensity image and a modified timer image displayed on an input interface into a power image and a residual heat image when a touch input is applied, the touch input meaning the termination of, among a plurality of working coils, a working coil being driven, and a second controller for stopping the driving of the working coil being driven. The half-flex type induction heating device may enable the one-step termination of a burner.

Abstract: An induction oven device includes a heating unit including an induction coil having an electrical conductor, a substrate unit having a through-flow opening, and a fastening unit configured to fasten the induction coil to the substrate unit. The fastening unit includes a fastening element which is guided through the through-flow opening.

Abstract: A table type cooking apparatus includes: a heating coil that inductively heats an object; a power transmission coil that transmits power to a power receiving device; a housing that houses the heating coil and the power transmission coil; a top plate provided on an upper surface of the housing; and a leg portion provided on a floor surface to support the housing on a floor surface. The top plate includes: a heating area provided as an area in which the object is inductively heated by the heating coil, a power transmission area provided as an area in which power is transmitted from the power transmission coil to the power receiving device, and a work area including at least an area in which when at least one of the heating coil and the power transmission coil is in a conductive state, a surface potential of a metal object is constant.

Abstract: An induction cooker includes a first coil, a second coil, a third coil, and a controller. Responsive to determining that a heating target placed above a first coil is formed of a magnetic material, a heating target placed above a second coil is formed of a magnetic material or a composite containing a magnetic material and a non-magnetic material, and a heating target placed above a third coil is formed of a non-magnetic material, the controller stops an operation of a first inverter circuit, causes a second inverter circuit and a third inverter circuit to operate, and sets a frequency of a third high-frequency current to be higher than a frequency of a second high-frequency current.

Abstract: A cooking vessel sensor and an induction heating device including a cooking vessel sensor is provided. The cooking vessel sensor may include a cylindrical hollow body having a first receiving space defined therein; a hollow cylindrical magnetic core received in the first space and having a second receiving space defined therein; and a sensing coil wound on an outer face of the side wall by a predetermined number of winding counts. The cylindrical hollow body may have a side wall having a coil outlet defined therein, and the sensing coil may pass though the coil outlet out of the body. The cooking vessel sensor may further include a controller that applies a current to the sensing coil and determines, based on a sensing result of the cooking vessel sensor, whether the cooking vessel is inductive or has an inductive heating property.

Abstract: A secure transport case having multiple compartments protects consumables from interference during delivery between a restaurant and a consumer. Multiple compartments provide temperature smart technology to maintain a desired temperature of the consumables during transit. A locking mechanism of the transport case is kept locked during transit and is unlocked by a secret key by the consumer. A mobile application is provided to a user to place an order, monitor the status of the secure transport case, the order itself, and to receive the secret code to unlock the secure transport case upon delivery.

Abstract: An induction heating apparatus is provided. The induction heating apparatus includes a heating coil, an inverter, a current sensor configured to measure a driving current supplied from the inverter to the heating coil, and a controller configured to provide a drive signal to the inverter to allow the driving current to follow a target current based on a user input. The controller reduces a driving duty of the drive signal based on the driving current exceeding a predetermined reference current, and the controller provides a drive signal to the inverter to allow the driving current to follow a current less than the target current, based on the driving current being less than or equal to the predetermined reference current after reducing the driving duty of the drive signal.

Abstract: An induction heater for a cook top comprising: —a first electrically insulating sheet (1); —a second electrically insulating sheet (2); —one or more inductors (5) arranged on a same plane between the first sheet (1) and the second sheet (2), each inductor (5) comprising a single electrically conductive track defining a flat spiral coil provided with a plurality of turns (15); wherein the thickness (t) of each inductor (5) is comprised between 100 and 500 ?m; and wherein the ratio between the distance (g) between the consecutive turns (15) of each inductor (5) and the thickness (t) of each inductor (5) is lower than or equal to 1.5.

Abstract: A wireless induction heating cooker is configured to operate on an induction heating apparatus. The wireless induction heating cooker includes a main body, an internal pot configured to be disposed in the main body, a plurality of receiving coils disposed at a bottom surface of the main body and arranged along a circumferential direction of the internal pot, and a plurality of lateral surface heating coils spaced apart from the bottom surface of the main body and arranged along a lateral surface of the internal pot. Each of the plurality of lateral surface heating coils is connected to one of the plurality of receiving coils that is disposed at an opposite side with respect to a reference line passing through the bottom surface of the main body.

Abstract: A method for automatically correlating at least one cooktop utensil with at least one cooking zone of an inductive cooktop having a plurality of cooking zones which are inductively heated by at least one respective heating coil, includes: providing the cooktop with a cooktop controller configured to drive the heating coils with a correlation signal; providing the at least one cooktop utensil with an induction coil inductively couplable with the heating coils of the cooktop and a transmitter unit; supplying the transmitter unit with an operation power when a voltage is induced by at least one of the heating coils into the induction coil of the cooktop utensil that is placed on the cooking zone associated with this heating coil; transmitting, by the transmitter unit of the cooktop utensil, by the operating power, a response signal that identifies the cooktop utensil and correlates with the induced correlation signal.

Abstract: An oven may include a cooking chamber configured to receive a food product, a radio frequency (RF) heating system configured to provide RF energy into the cooking chamber using solid state electronic components to heat the food product, and a context awareness engine. The context awareness engine may include processing circuitry configured to receive RF signature data (including measurements of at least forward power and reflected power) associated with provision of RF energy into the cooking chamber, and to correlate an RF signature with a phenomenon observed with respect to the food product to define a signature profile for the phenomenon observed.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus is disclosed, which comprises a first housing provided with an inverter for induction heating; and a second housing including a working coil to which a current supplied from the inverter is transferred, heated as a container for receiving cooking food is arranged thereon, wherein the first housing and the second housing constitute spaces detached from each other.

Abstract: An induction heating device includes: a working coil including a conducting wire that is wound in an annular shape and that is connected to a plurality of electric terminals; a ferrite core disposed vertically below the working coil and configured to direct upward an alternating magnetic field generated by the working coil, the ferrite core defining a stepped portion at each corner of the ferrite core; a base plate that supports the ferrite core on an upper surface of the base plate and that defines a connection hole having a shape corresponding to the corner of the ferrite core; and an indicator substrate disposed vertically below the base plate. The indicator substrate includes a connector that is disposed on an upper surface of the indicator substrate, that is coupled to one or more of the plurality of electric terminals, and that protrudes upward through the connection hole.

Abstract: An induction heating device includes a casing; a first induction heating module in the casing; a first heat sink located below the first induction heating module; a first heat pipe that passes through the first heat sink, that extends outward from the first induction heating module, and that is configured to discharge heat from the first heat sink out of the first induction heating module; an air-discharge fan located at an inner side of the casing and configured to discharge air from inside of the casing to outside of the casing; and a cooling fan located at the inner side of the casing and configured to blow air to the air-discharge fan. The first heat pipe has an end that protrudes from the first induction heating module and that is located at an air-flow path defined between the cooling fan and the air-discharge fan.

Abstract: An induction cooker according to the present invention includes: a plurality of heating coils aligned in one row on a same plane; and a controller. The controller is configured to, when a heating target is placed over adjacent two or more of the plurality of heating coils, supply electric power to at least one, but not all, of the two or more adjacent ones of the plurality of heating coils and change, over time, the heating coils to which the power is supplied.

Abstract: An induction cooker includes a top plate on which a cooking container is placed; a heating coil placed below the top plate and that heats the cooking container; an infrared sensor placed below the heating coil and that detects infrared radiation emitted from the cooking container; a sensor casing that houses the infrared sensor; and a magnetic path forming member placed on a top face of the sensor casing. The magnetic path forming member guides magnetic flux passing above the infrared sensor by being generated from the heating coil.

Abstract: A cooking appliance device, in particular induction cooking appliance device, includes a muffle which has a muffle wall and is configured to define at least partially a cooking chamber. A heating element is provided to heat the muffle wall, with a first sensor unit detecting a temperature of the muffle wall.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus acquires input of a plurality of power supplies of different phases. The cooking apparatus includes a plurality of heating coils including a first heating coil and a second heating coil, a plurality of inverters including a first inverter and a second inverter, and a switching circuit configured to selectively provide power from among a first power or a second power supply to at least one of the first inverter or the second inverter.

Abstract: A popcorn popper configured to cook popcorn includes a vessel and an electric heating element which heats the vessel. A vibration element vibrates the vessel and a controller controls the heating element and the vibration element. A temperature sensor is in communication with the controller such that the controller can receive temperature readings from the temperature sensor indicative of a temperature of the vessel. The controller activating the heating element to heat the vessel which contains the popcorn until the temperature sensor indicates that a first temperature has been reached. The controller, based on readings from the temperature sensor, maintains the vessel at a second temperature by controlling a power setting of the heating element and the controller activates the vibration element to vibrate the vessel which thereby vibrates the popcorn. The controller after maintaining the vessel at the second temperature, reduces the power of the heating element.

Abstract: A household appliance device includes a base unit, a planar unit, and a fixing unit configured to at least partially fix the planar unit to the base unit such that in an assembled state the fixing unit allows restricted movement at least of a part of the planar unit relative to the base unit in a direction of movement at least essentially parallel to a main plane of extension of the planar unit.

Abstract: A hob device, in particular induction hob device, includes a placement plate configured for placement of an item of cookware, at least two heating units for heating the item of cookware, and an illumination strip including a lighting unit and assigned in an operating state to the at least two heating units for marking the at least two heating units.

Abstract: A kitchen appliance is disclosed includes a first electrical component, a second electrical component, and a wireless power receiver system. The wireless power receiver system includes a first receiver antenna configured to couple with a first transmission antenna and receive virtual AC power signals from the first transmission antenna. A second receiver antenna is configured to couple with a second transmission antenna and receive virtual DC power signals from the second transmitter antenna. A first receiver power conditioning system is configured to receive the virtual AC power signals, convert the virtual AC power signals to AC received power signals, and provide the AC received power signals to power the first electrical component. The second receiver power conditioning system configured to receive the virtual DC power signals, convert the virtual DC power signals to DC received power signals, and provide the DC received power signals to power the second electrical component.

Abstract: An induction cooking apparatus includes an induction coil forming a top surface and a bottom surface. The induction coil includes a plurality of conductive windings. A temperature sensor protrudes through the top surface of the induction coil. An electrical circuit is in communication with the temperature sensor. The electrical circuit is disposed on a substrate, which may form a chassis configured to support a plurality of conductive connections. The substrate forms a spring mechanism in connection with the temperature sensor.

Abstract: A cooking device includes a heating coil having at least two windings. A fixing device is provided to fix the heating coil at least partially mechanically in an assembled state. The fixing device includes a support unit and a retaining unit, which in the assembled state fixes each of the at least two windings separately on the support unit.

Abstract: A kitchen appliance is disclosed includes a first electrical component, a second electrical component, and a wireless power receiver system. The wireless power receiver system includes a first receiver antenna configured to couple with a first transmission antenna and receive virtual AC power signals from the first transmission antenna. A second receiver antenna is configured to couple with a second transmission antenna and receive virtual DC power signals from the second transmitter antenna. A first receiver power conditioning system is configured to receive the virtual AC power signals, convert the virtual AC power signals to AC received power signals, and provide the AC received power signals to power the first electrical component. The second receiver power conditioning system configured to receive the virtual DC power signals, convert the virtual DC power signals to DC received power signals, and provide the DC received power signals to power the second electrical component.

Abstract: An induction heating device includes: a casing; a cover plate coupled to a top of the casing and configured to seat an object on a top surface of the cover plate; a working coil located within the casing and configured to heat the object on the top surface of the cover plate; a base plate configured to support the working coil; an indicator board that is located vertically below the base plate and that is spaced apart from the base plate to define an air-flow path between the base plate and the indicator board, where the indicator board includes a plurality of light emitting elements; and a blowing fan located at a first side of a bottom surface of the casing and configured to suction air into the casing from an outside of the casing and to discharge air into the air-flow path.

Abstract: An induction cooking hob includes a control unit and at least one cooking zone. The cooking zone includes at least three induction coils. At least one first group of one or more induction coils and at least one second group of two or more induction coils of the at least one cooking zone are alternatingly activatable or activated by a control unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an induction heating device and a method for controlling the same. In accordance with the present disclosure, first, inductive sensing is periodically performed to detect a specific object with inductive heating property. Next, current sensing of the specific object having the inductive heating property is performed to again check whether the specific object has the inductive heating property. Thus, when the user simply places the loaded object on the device, the device may allow the user to quickly and intuitively confirm whether the corresponding loaded object has the inductive heating property.

Abstract: An induction heating apparatus includes a coil driver configured to have a plurality of selectable resonant frequencies, and a controller configured to control the coil driver. The coil driver drives a coil according to a control signal from the controller.

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.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes heating coils, an input apparatus receiving input of output levels for each of the heating coils, inverters providing driving power to each of the heating coils separately, and a processor controlling the inverters based on the inputted output levels. The processor is configured to predict the power consumption of each of the heating coils based on the inputted output levels, and based on the sum of the predicted power consumption being greater than a predetermined power value, determine a subject heating coil based on the predicted power consumption for each heating coil and history information on power adjustment of the heating coils, and control an inverter corresponding to the subject heating coil such that the subject heating coil operates at a smaller output level than a current output level.

Abstract: A hob device, in particular an induction hob device, includes a variable cooking surface, a user interface and a control unit which in the presence of a heating type divides the cooking surface into a plurality of heating zones in at least one dividing direction, associates heating parameter to each of the heating zones, in a manner dependent on location, for heating at least one cooking pot placed on the heating zone, and forms a cooking zone that is associated with the cooking pot and is heated using the heating parameter. In the event of a request of the heating type for the cooking pot, the control unit is provided to wait for at least one operating action by a user by way of the user interface.

Abstract: An induction heating device includes a casing, a cover plate coupled to a top of the casing, and a first induction heating module located within the casing and configured to heat an object on the cover plate. The first induction heating module includes: a working coil; an inverter configured to apply a resonant current to the working coil; a light guide located outside of the working coil, where the light guide includes a light-emission surface that is located at a top of the light guide, that is configured to indicate whether the working coil is driven, and that is configured to indicate an intensity of the working coil; a light emitting element vertically located below the light guide and configured to emit light to the light guide; and a control module configured to control the inverter and the light emitting element.

Abstract: A glass, in particular glass-ceramic, article, which is intended in particular to be used with at least one heating element, is formed of at least one substrate, such as a glass-ceramic plate. The substrate is at least partly coated with at least one layer of ink, which is advantageously deposited by inkjet printing. The ink is formed of nanoscale pigments and of at least one silicone binder. The layer of ink is coated with at least one layer of silicone-based paint. The layer of paint advantageously is deposited in the form of a flat tint, in particular by screen printing, and preferably being opacifying.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, in particular a camera apparatus and/or imaging apparatus for a cooker hood and a cooker hood. The camera apparatus includes a camera and/or the imaging apparatus includes an imaging device, an airflow generation apparatus, and an air channel, where an airflow generated by the airflow generation apparatus flows out of an outlet of the air channel. The outlet of the air channel is formed in a local area around the camera and/or imaging device. Disposing of the outlet of the air channel causes the airflow flowing out of the outlet of the air channel to form an air curtain in front of the camera and/or imaging device, thus preventing smoke from coming into contact with the camera and/or imaging device, protecting the camera and/or imaging device from pollution of smoke, and facilitating heat dissipation of the camera and/or imaging device.

Abstract: A container support is disclosed. The container support is operated in conjunction with an induction heating unit, which is disposed beneath a table and generates a magnetic field, and includes a plate for supporting a cooking container placed thereon, a manipulation unit provided at a portion of the plate so as to receive control commands from a user, and a signal-transmitting part provided at a portion of the plate so as to transmit electric signals to the induction heating unit.

Abstract: Shrink-fitting device for clamping and unclamping tools that have a tool shank, having a tool receptacle which has a sleeve part that is open at its free end and is made of electrically conductive material, for receiving the tool shank in a frictional manner, and having an induction coil that encloses the sleeve part of the tool receptacle, is able to be subjected to a high-frequency alternating current and is configured as a ring coil or a cylindrical coil, for heating the sleeve part, wherein the induction coil bears, on its outer circumference, a first casing made of magnetically conductive and electrically non-conductive material, and the device comprises power semiconductor components for producing an alternating current feeding the induction coil, and an induction coil housing that preferably consists of insulating material, wherein the induction coil and its first casing are surrounded at the outer circumference by a second casing which consists of magnetically non-conductive material and electrically

Abstract: A stovetop assembly where on/off status of a burner is controlled, at least in part, based upon whether the body of a cookware vessel is: (i) placed on a burner to complete an electrical circuit (for example direct current conductive circuit) or magnetic circuit; or (ii) removed from the burner to break the electrical or magnetic circuit. Also, a control box with a tether line extending therefrom that controls on/off status of a burner based, at least in part, upon whether a clip at a distal end of the tether line is mechanically connected to a cookware vessel.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus and a method for controlling the cooking apparatus are provided. The cooking apparatus includes induction heating coils that include a high power burner in which a first heating coil and a second heating coil are concentric. The cooking apparatus includes a low power burner that includes a third heating coil and a fourth heating coil, a power supply unit that includes a first AC power supply unit and a second AC power supply unit which have a different phase from each other, and a coil driving unit that provides power supplied by the first AC power supply unit to the first heating coil, and provides power supplied by the second AC power supply unit to at least one of the second heating coil, the third heating coil, and the fourth heating coil.

Abstract: An induction heating device includes a case having a lower plate that defines an inlet and an exhaust slit; a cover plate coupled to the case; a working coil disposed inside the case; an indicator substrate support coupled to the lower plate and disposed below the working coil; an inverter substrate disposed on a lower surface of the indicator substrate support and including an inverter and a first heat sink configured to dissipate heat generated from the inverter; and a first blowing fan disposed at the lower plate and configured to draw air from an outside of the case through the inlet and discharge the air to the inverter substrate. The exhaust slit is configured to discharge, to an area below the lower plate, at least a portion of air discharged from the first blowing fan to the inverter substrate.

Abstract: Heater assemblies comprising a cylindrical body with a surface and a central axis including a plurality of heating elements are described. The plurality of heating elements is axially spaced on the surface of the cylindrical body. Each of the heating elements forms an axially spaced heating zone. Each heating element has a spiral shape with an inner end and an outer end defining a length of the heating element. Each coil of the spiral shape is spaced from an adjacent coil by a distance sufficient to prevent arcing between adjacent coils.

Abstract: An induction heat cooking apparatus that includes: a rectifier that is configured to convert alternating current (AC) voltage supplied from an external power source into direct current (DC) voltage; an inverter that is configured to generate current based on DC voltage received from the rectifier and provide the current to output nodes; heating coils that are configured to, based on the current generated by the inverter, generate magnetic fields for providing heat; a first capacitive unit that includes one or more resonance capacitors and that is coupled between the output nodes; a second capacitive unit that includes one or more wireless power transfer (WPT) capacitors and that is configured to be coupled between the output nodes; and a mode conversion switch that is configured to couple the second capacitive unit to the first capacitive unit in parallel is disclosed.

Abstract: A system having a beverage coaster with a receiving coil that can be magnetically coupled or decoupled from a driving coil in a counter, table, bar, and the like. The coaster may be magnetically coupled to the table by moving the coaster into an area where the driving coil generates a magnetic field of sufficient strength. The coaster also includes a switch that activated or deactivated based on its proximity to a magnet in the table. The coaster has a metallic plate on which may be positioned a beverage container. The plate is thermally and mechanically coupled to a Peltier cell that either cools or heats the plate, depending on the state of the switch. A thermostat prevents beverage overheating. A second magnetic switch powers the driving coil only if the coaster is present and aligned with the driving coil.

Abstract: An induction cooking heater including an inductor having a number of magnetic field concentration bars located beneath the inductor. The inductor having the magnetic field concentration bars is supported by a polymeric frame. The polymeric frame includes a first support element on which the inductor is wound and a second support element that supports the magnetic field concentration bars. The first support element and the second support element are assembled together through a central ring-shaped zone having a snap engagement. The inductor is wound on an upper surface of the first support element opposite to the second support element.