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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8101890 | Fan apparency arrangement for an appliance A fan apparency arrangement for an appliance having a fan for moving air in an interior of the appliance, including a pipe disposed in the airflow path of the fan and having first and second ends; a heater disposed in the pipe, the heater being energized when the fa... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8039775 | Built-in oven with an improved cooling system A built-in oven has a door, a control panel positioned above the door and a cooling system including a fan-motor assembly for drawing cooling air around the outside surface of the oven and an exhaust duct for discharging air to the ambient. The cooling system compri... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7683291 | Substrate processing method and manufacturing method of semiconductor device According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a single substrate processing method which continuously heats substrates to be processed to which films containing solvents are applied, by use of a heating apparatus having an opening/closing mechanism, inc... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7394042 | Banquet cart including heat retention material A banquet cart includes a heater received in an opening in the bottom panel of the banquet cart. Plates of food are loaded into the interior compartment of the banquet cart in the kitchen. The heater includes a central heater unit and two heat retention material hea... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7383875 | Heating/cooling method, manufacturing method of image displaying apparatus, heating/cooling apparatus, and heating/cooling processing apparatus A heating/cooling method, a manufacturing method of an image displaying apparatus, a heating/cooling apparatus, and a heating/cooling processing apparatus, in which the heating and cooling of a substrate can be executed at a high speed are provided. ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371999 | Temperature changing apparatus having a rotating air deflector A temperature changing apparatus including a chamber defining a cavity is configured to receive a food product therein. A radially exhausting fan disposed in the cavity circulates air in the cavity over the food product. An air deflector disrupts the air radially ex... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372000 | Air control for a brick oven A food cooking oven has a front door, a back wall opposite the front door, and two side walls connecting the front door to the back wall. The oven also has a rear divider parallel to and spaced apart from the back wall, the rear divider running between the side wall... | 05/13/2008 |
| RE40290 | Holding or cooking oven An oven for maintaining cooked foods at temperatures suitable for serving the foods or even for cooking foods has a cabinet containing multiple heat sinks of channel-shaped configuration. The ends of the heat sinks open out of the cabinet, so that any heat sink may ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7362995 | Fixing device A fixing device of the present invention supports rotatably a fixing belt heated by a heating member using a separation roller having hollow pipes arranged between a core roller and an outer peripheral roller and producing a high heat insulating effect though it is ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7328654 | Food warming apparatus In general, one embodiment of the invention is directed to apparatus for warming pre-cooked sandwich buns and the like to a desired holding temperature and then holding the buns at such holding temperature. The apparatus comprises a cabinet having at least one compa... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7313931 | Method and device for heat treatment After carrying an LCD substrate in a reaction container of a heat treatment unit, blowing a previously heated helium gas from a gas supply part, which opposes to the surface of the LCD substrate, over the entire surface of the LCD substrate. The temperature of the L... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7285753 | Heating system for use in on-board kitchens in means of transport and a method for heating food on board means of transport, in particular aircraft For use on board a mobile means of transport (eg. aircraft, bus, ship), a heating system and method are described which lead to a reduction of peak demand in the on-board kitchen energy supply system relating to the integrated heating appliances for the warming or h... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7239804 | Cooling device, and apparatus and method for manufacturing image display panel using cooling device A method for manufacturing an image display panel includes the steps of heating a substrate for the image display panel having a different-emissivity member on at least a part of one surface of the substrate, with the member having an emissivity different from that ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7202448 | Device for firing ceramic for dental prostheses A heating muffle for a muffle kiln for the production of a dental ceramic product containing titanium, which comprises a hollow unit, which is provided with at least one opening for the uptake of the ceramic product and has completely heatable inner walls, an which ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7153285 | Medical fluid heater using radiant energy An in-line fluid heater for heating fluid, such as dialysis fluid for use in dialysis therapy is provided. The fluid heater is a dual heater having a primary infrared heater and a secondary plate heater. A controller is operatively connected to the infrared heater a... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7126087 | Method of effecting heating and cooling in reduced pressure atmosphere A method of effecting high temperature vacuum heating and cooling suitable for conducting heat treatment to be performed on components used in a display apparatus. The heating/cooling method includes the steps of: heating a plate-like member placed in a reduced pres... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7102103 | Banquet cart including heat retention material A banquet cart includes a heater received in an opening in the bottom panel of the banquet cart. Plates of food are loaded into the interior compartment of the banquet cart in the kitchen. The heater includes a central heater unit and two heat retention material hea... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7067771 | Steam generator A steam generator with improved safety and ease of use is provided. In this steam generator, water provided from a water tank is heated by a heater to generate a steam in a chamber, and then the steam is sprayed out through a steam channel. An overflow port is forme... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7019266 | Substantially-uniform-temperature annealing A method of heating an optical member includes providing the optical member, directing heat from a heat source toward the optical member, and distributing the heat about the optical member through a high-thermal-conductivity apparatus disposed between the heat sourc... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6946631 | Microwave oven having a browning device A browning device for use in a microwave oven. The browning device can include an infrared generator for generating infrared radiation. The browning device being formed such that it has a hollow space. The interior surface of the hollow space facing the microwave ov... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941941 | Cooking apparatus A cooking apparatus is provided which includes a base and a closure member. The base includes insulating material which at least partially defines a combustion chamber for holding a combustible material for providing heat in use. The closure member is arranged to be... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6919539 | Substantially-uniform-temperature annealing A system for heating optical members includes a thermally-conductive inner housing defining an interior volume for receiving an optical member to be heated, a thermally-insulative outer housing at least partially containing the thermally-conductive inner housing, an... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6822185 | Temperature controlled dome-coil system for high power inductively coupled plasma systems The temperature of a plasma chamber of a semiconductor fabrication tool is maintained substantially constant utilizing a variety of techniques, separately or in combination. One technique is to provide the exterior surface of the plasma chamber dome with a plurality... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6649877 | Toaster with device for reheating rolls or similar foods The invention concerns a toaster comprising a frame arranged in a casing, at least a vertical grill chamber open at the top part of the casing, a peripheral roof at the opening of the grill chamber and integral with the toaster, having a top edge provided... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6646232 | Fail safe device for infant-support apparatus An infant-support heater assembly having a heater element a radiator associated with the heater element and a sensing element in contact with at least a portion of the radiator. The sensing element is separate from the heater element.... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637322 | Apparatus for maintaining cooked food in a ready-to-serve condition using a freestanding cover for food trays A freestanding cover for a food tray has a flange section and a support section extending downwardly from the flange section. The support section supports the cover independently of the tray, with the flange section positioned above the tray opening. The ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6627856 | Moveable heat exchanger Disclosed is a moveable heat exchanger for use with a high temperature chamber, such as for instance a nitriding furnace. The heat exchanger is between a first position external to the furnace, and a second position in which the heat exchanger projects su... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6624390 | Substantially-uniform-temperature annealing A system for heating optical members includes a thermally-conductive inner housing defining an interior volume for receiving an optical member to be heated, a thermally-insulative outer housing at least partially containing the thermally-conductive inner ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6583390 | Sleeve shrinking system with forced fluid adjusted thermal profile A system and method for quickly heating a shrinkable casing around a relatively non-shrinkable object. As one example, the present invention may be used to shrink a sleeve around a strand, such as fiber or copper. A contact approach to heating the a loade... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6541739 | Holding or cooking oven An oven for maintaining cooked foods at temperatures suitable for serving the foods or even for cooking foods has a cabinet containing multiple heat sinks of channel-shaped configuration. The ends of the heat sinks open out of the cabinet, so that any hea... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6529544 | Vacuum heat treating furnace An electric resistance high temperature vacuum furnace having radiant heating units evenly spaced around the sides and ends of the furnace hot zone. Pairs of units are automatically regulated both radially and longitudinally according to the temperature r... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6414278 | Pizza warmer and oven system A pizza warmer and oven system in which a plurality of pizza warmers containing a phase change material can be charged to their preferred temperatures by resistance heaters positioned in shelves above and below each warmer in an oven. One embodiment has t... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6414276 | Method for substrate thermal management This invention is a thermal management method for efficient, rapid, controllable and uniform thermal management over a wide temperature range. The method integrates a thermal source, thermal sink and a thermal diffuser. According to the invention, a therm... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6412403 | Apparatus and method for maintaining cooked food in a ready-to-serve condition using a freestanding cover for food trays A freestanding cover for a food tray has a flange section and a support section extending downwardly from the flange section. The support section supports the cover independently of the tray, with the flange section positioned above the tray opening. The ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6403922 | Device for heating an enclosed space for animals A device for heating an enclosed space of the type used for housing small animals, including at least one heating element, at least one connector for electrically connecting the heating element with an electrical power supply, and a protective cover forme... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6384380 | Temperature controlled cabinet system and method for heating items to desired temperatures A temperature control system includes a cabinet or system housing having a plurality of heating compartments for containing intravenous solution bags or other medical items. Each heating compartment is independently heat controlled via a controller, and i... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6362459 | Electronically controlled roaster oven with digital control assembly An electronically controlled cooking apparatus for preparing and cooking food, such as a roaster oven, includes a main body having a bottom portion or base with sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom, a cover for covering the main body of the cooking appa... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6307185 | Thermally efficient portable convective oven A thermally efficient, low voltage, portable convection/conduction cooking oven that is an improvement of combination conduction/convection ovens, portable or permanently affixed in place. The oven contains a low thermal mass conductive cooking slab 6 hea... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6265695 | Food thermalization device and method A food thermalization device is provided, which permits the food to be thermalized and held for extended periods of time without causing the food to deteriorate. The device includes an electrically-resistance-heated plate, which is controlled to equilibra... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6262394 | Holding or cooking oven An oven for maintaining cooked foods at temperatures suitable for serving the foods or even for cooking foods has a cabinet containing multiple heat sinks of channel-shaped configuration. The ends of the heat sinks open out of the cabinet, so that any hea... | 07/17/2001 |
