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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8030601 | Heating device for an inductive cooking device A heating device for an inductive cooking device is provided and includes a first resonant circuit, with at least one first and one second inductor, for the transmission of heat energy to a heating element for heating thereof and a first circuit for energising the f... | 10/04/2011 |
| RE42513 | RFID—controlled smart range and method of cooking and heating A system and method for providing multiple cooking modes and an ability to automatically heat cooking vessels and other objects using RFID technology, and an ability to read and write heating instructions and to interactively assist in their execution. An induction ... | 07/05/2011 |
| RE42362 | Induction heating system and method An excitation system for heating food, water, or both in airplanes uses induction heating. The system includes at least one load circuit including an inductor that is excited with a load circuit AC voltage, a load circuit alternating current, or both the load circui... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7910865 | Method and arrangement for supplying power to several induction coils in an induction apparatus An arrangement for controlling induction coils of an induction cooking hob so as to minimize noise production resulting from intermodulation of certain frequencies of operation. The induction coils are operated in two modes, with a first mode at the same frequency f... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7626148 | Touch key and induction heating cooking device employing the same A touch key detects that an object touches the touch key. The touch key includes an electrode arranged to be touched with the object, an oscillator for outputting a high-frequency voltage and applies the high-frequency voltage to the electrode, a rectifier for recti... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7619188 | Apparatus and method for cooking dehydrated powdered food An apparatus and method for cooking in heated water any dehydrated powdered food, including West African yams, garri and rice known collectively as fufu flour, beef, poultry, seafood, carrots, fruit, and any combination thereof, forming a product having varying degr... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7495196 | Food cooking or warming apparatus with self-regulating inductor A food cooking or warming apparatus (10) has a water-containing vessel (12) with an inductor portion for heating the water by way of a portable induction heating unit. The inductor portion (20) is made from a selected Ni—Fe alloy having a pred... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7402781 | Induction heating cooler An induction heating cooker includes an induction heating unit having an induction heating coil, a top plate made of a glass and mounted over the induction heating unit so that an object to be heated is placed on the top plate, and a light-emitting display section f... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7368688 | Apparatus and method for sensing load of electric cooker A heater unit is provided, the heater unit equipped with an induction heating coil and an electric heater selectively operated based on kind and state of a load of a cooking vessel placed on the heater unit. The kind is determined by an input current inputted when a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7355152 | Power control apparatus and method for electric cookers A method of power control apparatus for electric cookers is provided. In the method, a micro controller unit (MCU) with a programmer pulse generator (PPG) and analog/digital (AID) converters is utilized, wherein a command can be inputted externally to the MCU for re... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355151 | Magnetic safety feature for cookware and cooking stoves Methods and devices for securing the bottom of an item of cookware to the burner of a stove top by use of magnetism. The magnet(s) may be permanent magnets or electromagnets. The cookware may comprise a permanent magnet disposed on or in the base of the cookware. Th... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355150 | Food preparation system with inductive power A food preparation system includes a non-contact power supply for energizing a cooking appliance. The food preparation system includes a communication system for enabling communication between a food appliance and the system. The appliance transmits an identifier to... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7323667 | Curie temperature thermostat for a eddy current heating device and method The device and method are used for controlling eddy currents generated by an electro-magnetic heater having at least one magnetic field producing element. To control the heater, a source of heat is used to heat a Curie temperature material, located adjacent to the m... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323666 | Inductively heatable components Aspects of the invention are found in a heating component having a composite material coated on a support. The composite material includes a fluorinated or silicone polymer and inductively-heatable particles. Additional aspects of the invention are found in a heatin... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7285758 | Rapid thermal processing lamp and method for manufacturing the same A method and system for inductively coupling energy to a heating filament (7A′, 7B′, 7C′, 7A, 7B, 7C) in a thermal processing environment. By applying AC power to a coil antenna (11) and inductive coupling to a ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7271372 | Power control apparatus and method for electric cookers A power control apparatus for electric cookers includes an input unit, an output unit, a micro controller unit (MCU), having a programmer pulse generator (PPG) and at least an analog/digital converter built therein, a power circuit, an exciter-coil circuit, an outpu... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7227108 | Dispenser assemblies and systems including a heat storage unit A heat storage unit (2) includes a body having a passage (12) formed therein through which a flowable product passes. A heatable element (10) is incorporated within the body of the heat storage unit (2) in thermal communication with the p... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219795 | Device for protecting a painter's canvas in particular during its transport A device in the form of a concave receptacle (2) has a base (10) from which extends gradually flaring out, at least locally, an edge (12), the painted surface of the canvas (18) being designed to be urged facing the base (10), with... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208020 | System and method for printing within a network labels to be used for the return of components A system for printing a label to be used to return a component located in an appliance. When a detection unit detects a condition regarding an end of lifetime of the component, a first communication unit sends to a remote server a request to receive data representin... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7176423 | Induction heating apparatus An induction heating apparatus wherein an electrostatic shield and the low-potential portion of an inverter circuit are electrically connected securely is provided. The induction heating apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises a top plate 11 | 02/13/2007 |
| 7173224 | Induction heating apparatus having electrostatic shielding member An induction heating apparatus with high safety is provided in which leakage current is prevented from flowing to the human body and there is no possibility of an electric shock even when an electrostatic shielding member does not sufficiently perform its function. ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7157675 | Radio frequency identification controlled heatable objects A temperature controlled heatable object is provided in which a temperature sensor is connected to a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The RFID tag is located within the handle of the object, and the temperature sensor is placed in contact with the object. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7151428 | Extra hand system The present application is directed to an apparatus designed to hold an object in a stationary position using electromagnetic components. The object is held in a stationary position when at least one electromagnet is activated and the object is released when the at ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7151242 | Induction heating system and method An excitation system for heating food, water, or both in airplanes uses induction heating. The system includes at least one load circuit including an inductor that is excited with a load circuit AC voltage, a load circuit alternating current, or both the load circui... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7135658 | Magnetic safety feature for cookware and cooking stoves Methods and devices for securing the bottom of an item of cookware to the burner of a stove top by use of magnetism. The magnet(s) may be permanent magnets or electromagnets. The cookware may comprise a permanent magnet disposed on or in the base of the cookware. Th... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7114771 | Climate controlled seat A vehicle seat has a seat bottom and seat back. The seat bottom can have a ventilated insert located between the seat upholstery and the seat cushion. The insert can be in fluid communication with the cabin space of the vehicle. In one arrangement, the insert has a ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112821 | Surface-emitting type light-emitting diode and fabrication method thereof Disclosed is a surface-emitting type light-emitting diode including a substrate, a p-n junction layer elevated on a portion of the substrate to emit light, and a first isolator layer formed on a sidewall of the p-n junction layer as well as a periphery portion of a ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109450 | Line type luminous device and induction heating cooker employing same A luminous device includes one or more line-shaped luminous units each including an elongated light guide, one or more light sources, and a reflective layer. The light guide has a generally flat luminous surface for emitting light and another surface disposed away f... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7081603 | Composite cooking apparatus A composite cooking apparatus having a body, a heating unit, an induction heating unit, and an insulating plate. The heating unit is positioned in the body to generate heat used to heat food. The induction heating unit is positioned adjacent to the heating unit to g... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7049563 | Induction cooker with heating coil and electrical conductor An electric conductor provided for decreasing a lifting force exerted on an object being heated has an aperture of a small diameter in the center thereof, which leaves a large surface area to enhance reduction of the lifting force. The electric conductor is also pro... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041945 | Induction heater for cooking An induction-heating cooking device includes a light-transmissive cooking board on which a cooking container to be heated is to be placed; a heating coil for heating the cooking container; light emission means for emitting a light beam; and light-transmissive light ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7038171 | Household electric appliances A household electric appliance including a heating part and titanium oxide particles to be activated by heating, the heating part being a heating device inherently possessed by the household electric appliance and/or an additional heating device not inherently posse... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7022952 | Dual coil induction heating system A dual coil induction cooking system and method for heating ferrous and non-ferrous cooking vessels. The system includes a first resonant circuit for inducing a current in a ferrous metal cooking vessel at a first frequency and a second resonant circuit, wired in a ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7016744 | Man-machine interface A man-machine interface is provided for a domestic appliance in which remotely sensed buttons, slider bars, marker pucks and a knob are used. The sensing coils for remotely sensing the positions of the buttons, slider bars, marker pucks and the knob are formed on a ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6969834 | Line type luminous device and induction heating cooker employing same A luminous device includes one or more line-shaped luminous units each including an elongated light guide, one or more light sources, and a reflective layer. The light guide has a generally flat luminous surface for emitting light and another surface disposed away f... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957111 | Automated system for cooking and method of use The present invention comprises an improved device and method for automated cooking foods with a liquid such as water. In a preferred embodiment, the system comprises a cooking chamber (46); a controller (20); a residential home gateway server (10 | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953919 | RFID-controlled smart range and method of cooking and heating A system and method for providing multiple cooking modes and an ability to automatically heat cooking vessels and other objects using RFID technology, and an ability to read and write heating instructions and to interactively assist in their execution. An induction ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6930296 | Apparatus, method and system for food management and food inventory An automated food handling system for food servings comprising a transfer means for transporting food servings therealong; a plurality of treatment modules coupled in parallel to the transfer means; means for sensing and recognizing the type of food servings being t... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6906294 | Composite cooking apparatus and method of controlling the same A composite cooking apparatus, which may perform a heating operation using a plane heater and an induction heating operation using high frequency current together. A composite cooking apparatus of the present invention includes a plane heater and an induction heater... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6904378 | Method for measuring the temperature of a metal saucepan A method for measuring the temperature of a cooking vessel or saucepan using a radiant heater. The radiant heater has a heating coil with a corresponding control and an induction coil as an inductive sensor and which is located in a metal tray. With the inductive se... | 06/07/2005 |
