Abrégé

This disclosure relates to a multi-planar heater element for use in a high-speed oven with a new tensioning system. Disclosed subject matter includes a radiative heater for use in a high-speed oven formed from two or more planar heater elements stacked closely to form an effective single element and allowing for extended life through the minimization of concentrated eddy currents in both elements. The disclosure further includes structures to install and remove various planar heating elements without any external tools.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24C 7/06 - Disposition ou montage des éléments de chauffage électrique
• F24C 7/04 - Poêles ou fourneaux chauffés à l’électricité dans lesquels la chaleur est rayonnée directement par l'élément chauffant
• H05B 3/06 - Éléments chauffants combinés constructivement avec des éléments d'accouplement ou avec des supports
• H05B 3/24 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes non flexibles le conducteur chauffant étant autoportant
• H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage
• F24C 7/08 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité

Abrégé

An oven system to heat a moving item includes a conveyor capable of moving at more than one speed along a path of movement; a heat source positioned along the path of movement; a baseline heating profile for heating the moving item at a constant velocity; a sensor to detect energy available for the heat source at a particular moment or over a period of time; and a system to dynamically modify, based on the energy available, the baseline heating profile into a modified heating profile including a variable conveyance speed, where, when the moving item exits the oven system, the energy supplied by the heat source to the moving item equals the energy to be supplied per the baseline heating profile.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 1/22 - Fours chauffés par des radiateurs par des radiateurs électriques
• A21B 1/46 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par des surfaces de cuisson mobiles pendant la cuisson à surfaces suspendues à un transporteur sans fin ou à une roue tournante
• A21B 1/40 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par les moyens de régulation de la température
• A21B 1/50 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par l'existence de surfaces de cuisson amovibles
• A21B 3/00 - Parties ou accessoires de fours
• H05B 3/00 - Chauffage par résistance ohmique

Abrégé

An oven system to heat a moving item includes a conveyor capable of moving at more than one speed along a path of movement; a heat source positioned along the path of movement; a baseline heating profile for heating the moving item at a constant velocity; a sensor to detect energy available for the heat source at a particular moment or over a period of time; and a system to dynamically modify, based on the energy available, the baseline heating profile into a modified heating profile including a variable conveyance speed, where, when the moving item exits the oven system, the energy supplied by the heat source to the moving item equals the energy to be supplied per the baseline heating profile.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 1/22 - Fours chauffés par des radiateurs par des radiateurs électriques
• A21B 1/40 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par les moyens de régulation de la température
• A21B 1/46 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par des surfaces de cuisson mobiles pendant la cuisson à surfaces suspendues à un transporteur sans fin ou à une roue tournante
• A21B 1/50 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par l'existence de surfaces de cuisson amovibles
• A21B 3/00 - Parties ou accessoires de fours
• H05B 3/00 - Chauffage par résistance ohmique

Abrégé

This disclosure relates to a multi-planar heater element for use in a high-speed oven with a new tensioning system. Disclosed subject matter includes a radiative heater for use in a high-speed oven formed from two or more planar heater elements stacked closely to form an effective single element and allowing for extended life through the minimization of concentrated eddy currents in both elements. The disclosure further includes structures to install and remove various planar heating elements without any external tools.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage
• F24C 7/04 - Poêles ou fourneaux chauffés à l’électricité dans lesquels la chaleur est rayonnée directement par l'élément chauffant
• F24C 7/06 - Disposition ou montage des éléments de chauffage électrique
• H05B 3/24 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes non flexibles le conducteur chauffant étant autoportant
• H05B 3/62 - Éléments de chauffage spécialement adaptés aux fours

Abrégé

This disclosure relates to a multi-planar heater element for use in a high-speed oven with a new tensioning system. Disclosed subject matter includes a radiative heater for use in a high-speed oven formed from two or more planar heater elements stacked closely to form an effective single element and allowing for extended life through the minimization of concentrated eddy currents in both elements. The disclosure further includes structures to install and remove various planar heating elements without any external tools.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage
• H05B 3/24 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes non flexibles le conducteur chauffant étant autoportant
• H05B 3/62 - Éléments de chauffage spécialement adaptés aux fours
• F24C 7/04 - Poêles ou fourneaux chauffés à l’électricité dans lesquels la chaleur est rayonnée directement par l'élément chauffant
• F24C 7/06 - Disposition ou montage des éléments de chauffage électrique

Abrégé

A heater element including: a primary conductor formed from a single sheet of metal, wherein the primary conductor is capable of radiating heat within 5 seconds and has a DeLuca Element Ratio of less than 2 ohms/m2; and primary conductor bars that are not welded to the primary conductor.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 3/20 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes
• H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage

Abrégé

A multi-planar heating element for a high-speed oven comprising: two or more sheets of metal overlaid upon each other and capable of radiating heat within 5 seconds, wherein electrical energy supplied to the two or more sheets are cycled on and off with a life of greater than 15,000 cycles.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 3/20 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes
• H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage

Abrégé

A heater element including: a primary conductor formed from a single sheet of metal, wherein the primary conductor is capable of radiating heat within 5 seconds and has a DeLuca Element Ratio of less than 2 ohms/m2; and primary conductor bars that are not welded to the primary conductor.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 3/20 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes
• H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage

Abrégé

The present teachings disclose a wire mesh heater including: a wire mesh element having a surface area comprising a non-contact area and a contact area; a primary conductor which is hollow and has a contact surface; and a secondary conductor configured to expand outwards. The contact area contacts the contact surface to provide an electrical connection between the wire mesh element and the primary conductor, and the primary conductor is disposed about the secondary conductor and secured to the secondary conductor when expanded.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 1/22 - Fours chauffés par des radiateurs par des radiateurs électriques
• H05B 3/03 - Électrodes
• H05B 3/34 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes flexibles, p. ex. grillages ou tissus chauffants

Abrégé

The present teachings disclose a wire mesh heater including: a wire mesh element having a surface area including a non-contact area and a contact area along at least 50% of a wire mesh element length; a primary conductor including a slit having a contact surface, wherein the contact area contacts the contact surface to provide an electrical connection between the wire mesh element and the primary conductor. In some embodiments, the primary conductor is welded to the wire mesh element, wherein the contact area contacts the contact surface to provide an electrical connection between the wire mesh element and the primary conductor. In some embodiments, an elastic is stretched and secured tautly under tension prior to operation of the wire mesh heater, and the elastic keeps the wire mesh element tautly under tension during operation of the wire mesh heater.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 3/34 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes flexibles, p. ex. grillages ou tissus chauffants
• H05B 6/64 - Chauffage par micro-ondes

Abrégé

A microwave wire mesh oven including: a microwave oven cavity; a wire mesh element positioned to radiate black body radiation into the microwave oven cavity; and a magnetron configured to generate microwaves, wherein some of the generated microwaves impinge on the wire mesh element.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 2/00 - Appareils de cuisson utilisant le chauffage à haute fréquence ou à infrarouge
• H05B 3/00 - Chauffage par résistance ohmique
• F24C 7/08 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
• F24C 7/06 - Disposition ou montage des éléments de chauffage électrique
• F24C 7/04 - Poêles ou fourneaux chauffés à l’électricité dans lesquels la chaleur est rayonnée directement par l'élément chauffant

Abrégé

A high power appliance system to supply outlet electrical wattage is disclosed. The high power appliance system includes: a primary electrical power source to provide a primary electrical wattage; a secondary electrical power source configured to deliver a stored electrical wattage upon demand and configured to store the primary electrical wattage as the stored electrical wattage when not in demand; an outlet configured to provide the outlet electrical wattage. In the high power appliance system, the outlet electrical wattage is greater than the primary electrical wattage and includes the stored electrical wattage.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02J 9/00 - Circuits pour alimentation de puissance de secours ou de réserve, p. ex. pour éclairage de secours
• F24C 1/04 - Poêles ou fourneaux dans lesquels le combustible ou la source d'énergie n'est pas exclusivement un combustible solide ou d'un type couvert par un seul des groupes Poêles ou fourneaux dans lesquels le type de combustible ou d'énergie utilisé n'est pas spécifié pouvant utiliser plusieurs types de combustible ou d’énergie simultanément
• F24C 7/00 - Poêles ou fourneaux chauffés à l’électricité
• H01G 9/00 - Condensateurs électrolytiques, redresseurs électrolytiques, détecteurs électrolytiques, dispositifs de commutation électrolytiques, dispositifs électrolytiques photosensibles ou sensibles à la températureProcédés pour leur fabrication
• H02J 4/00 - Circuits pour réseaux principaux ou de distribution, la nature alternative ou continue du courant n'étant pas précisée
• H02J 15/00 - Systèmes d'accumulation d'énergie électrique
• H02M 7/04 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continu sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques

Abrégé

A high power appliance system to supply outlet electrical wattage is disclosed. The high power appliance system includes: a primary electrical power source to provide a primary electrical wattage; a secondary electrical power source configured to deliver a stored electrical wattage upon demand and configured to store the primary electrical wattage as the stored electrical wattage when not in demand; an outlet configured to provide the outlet electrical wattage. In the high power appliance system, the outlet electrical wattage is greater than the primary electrical wattage and includes the stored electrical wattage.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01R 13/453 - Volet ou plaque de recouvrement ouvert par l'engagement de la pièce complémentaire
• H01G 9/00 - Condensateurs électrolytiques, redresseurs électrolytiques, détecteurs électrolytiques, dispositifs de commutation électrolytiques, dispositifs électrolytiques photosensibles ou sensibles à la températureProcédés pour leur fabrication

Abrégé

Disclosed is a mesh heating system including: two or more electrodes configured to supply a current to the wire mesh heating element; a mesh heating element comprising filaments disposed between the two or more electrodes; and a tensioner to maintain the wire mesh heating element at tension along an axis of tension as the wire mesh heating element is heated, wherein some of the filaments of the mesh heating element are disposed to intersect the axis of tension at a non-orthogonal angle.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 1/22 - Fours chauffés par des radiateurs par des radiateurs électriques
• H05B 3/06 - Éléments chauffants combinés constructivement avec des éléments d'accouplement ou avec des supports
• H05B 3/34 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes flexibles, p. ex. grillages ou tissus chauffants
• A21B 1/48 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par des surfaces de cuisson mobiles pendant la cuisson à surfaces en forme de bande sans fin
• A47J 37/04 - Appareils à rôtir avec supports mobiles pour les aliments ou avec instruments de chauffage mobilesBroches

Abrégé

The present teachings disclose a wire mesh heater including: a wire mesh element having a surface area including a non-contact area and a contact area along at least 50% of a wire mesh element length; a primary conductor including a slit having a contact surface, wherein the contact area contacts the contact surface to provide an electrical connection between the wire mesh element and the primary conductor. In some embodiments, the primary conductor is welded to the wire mesh element, wherein the contact area contacts the contact surface to provide an electrical connection between the wire mesh element and the primary conductor. In some embodiments, an elastic is stretched and secured tautly under tension prior to operation of the wire mesh heater, and the elastic keeps the wire mesh element tautly under tension during operation of the wire mesh heater.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 3/34 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes flexibles, p. ex. grillages ou tissus chauffants

Abrégé

The present teachings disclose a wire mesh heater including: a wire mesh element having a surface area including a non-contact area and a contact area along at least 50% of a wire mesh element length; a primary conductor including a slit having a contact surface, wherein the contact area contacts the contact surface to provide an electrical connection between the wire mesh element and the primary conductor. In some embodiments, the primary conductor is welded to the wire mesh element, wherein the contact area contacts the contact surface to provide an electrical connection between the wire mesh element and the primary conductor. In some embodiments, an elastic is stretched and secured tautly under tension prior to operation of the wire mesh heater, and the elastic keeps the wire mesh element tautly under tension during operation of the wire mesh heater.

Classes IPC  ?

• H05B 3/34 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes flexibles, p. ex. grillages ou tissus chauffants

Abrégé

A high speed cooking apparatus employing a low voltage high current system for heating foods employing a novel wire mesh heating element. The system herein described providing the benefits of high speed cooking like that further described by U.S. Provisional Application 60/822,028 filed on Aug. 10, 2006, but yet providing significant cost benefit and simplicity over said system.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 2/00 - Appareils de cuisson utilisant le chauffage à haute fréquence ou à infrarouge
• F24C 7/04 - Poêles ou fourneaux chauffés à l’électricité dans lesquels la chaleur est rayonnée directement par l'élément chauffant
• H05B 3/00 - Chauffage par résistance ohmique
• F24C 7/06 - Disposition ou montage des éléments de chauffage électrique
• F24C 7/08 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité

Abrégé

Disclosed is a mesh heating system including: two or more electrodes configured to supply a current ot a wire mesh heating element; a mesh heating element comprisiing filaments disposed betweeen the two or more electrodes; and a tensioner to maintain the wire mesh heating element at tension along an axis of tension as the wire mesh heating element is heated, wherein some of the filaments of the mesh heating element are disposed to intersect the axis of tension at a non-orthogonal angle.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 1/02 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par les aménagements pour le chauffage

Abrégé

Disclosed is a mesh heating system including: two or more electrodes configured to supply a current ot a wire mesh heating element; a mesh heating element comprisiing filaments disposed betweeen the two or more electrodes; and a tensioner to maintain the wire mesh heating element at tension along an axis of tension as the wire mesh heating element is heated, wherein some of the filaments of the mesh heating element are disposed to intersect the axis of tension at a non-orthogonal angle.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 1/02 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par les aménagements pour le chauffage

Abrégé

There is provided a vapor generator including: a circuit to carry a DC current from an energy device; a wire mesh heating element to receive the DC current; and a sprayer to direct a fine spray of a liquid at the wire mesh heating element to vaporize the liquid, wherein a ration of a resistance of the wire mesh to a radiative black body area of the wire mesh heating element is less than 2 ohms/m2.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47J 27/086 - AutocuiseursCouvercles ou systèmes de verrouillage spécialement adaptés aux autocuiseurs à moyens de chauffage incorporés
• A47J 27/04 - Récipients de cuisson pour la cuisson des aliments à la vapeurDispositifs pour extraire le jus des fruits au moyen de la vapeur

Abrégé

A system including a conveyance system and a stored energy cooking oven. The mobile system for heating a product including: an oven including wire mesh heating elements arranged in a parallel circuit and configured to reach 1400 Kelvin in less than about 30 seconds, wherein the heating elements are shaped to include a surface radiating heat; a stored energy device configured to provide direct current to energize the heating elements; and a conveyer configured to convey the product to a heating position facing the surface radiating heat, wherein a distance of an outer surface of the product is less than six inches from the surface radiating heat.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 1/52 - Fours transportablesFours démontables
• A21B 1/40 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par les moyens de régulation de la température
• A21B 1/42 - Fours de boulangerie caractérisés par des surfaces de cuisson mobiles pendant la cuisson

Abrégé

There is provided a liquid heater including: a conduit; a circuit for carrying a DC current; and a wire mesh segment disposed in the conduit and configured to receive the current, wherein the wire mesh segment has a conically shaped surface. There is provided a liquid heater kit including: a DC power supply; and a wire mesh segment configured to be disposed in a conduit and to receive a current from the DC power supply, wherein the wire mesh segment has a conically shaped surface.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47J 31/00 - Appareils à préparer les boissons

Abrégé

A radiant oven including multiple wire-mesh elements and a method of heating with the same is described. The radiant oven including: a cooking cavity configured to receive a cooking load; a circuit configured to current supplied by one or more stored energy devices; and a main heater comprising a multiple of wire mesh heating elements to be driven by the current, the multiple wire mesh heating elements being sized and positioned to heat the cooking load, and a gap between each of the multiple wire mesh heating elements.

Classes IPC  ?

• F27B 5/00 - Fours à mouflesFours à cornuesAutres fours où la charge est complètement isolée
• A21B 1/00 - Fours de boulangerie
• A21B 2/00 - Appareils de cuisson utilisant le chauffage à haute fréquence ou à infrarouge

Abrégé

A system including a conveyance system and a stored energy cooking oven. The mobile system for heating a product including: an oven including wire mesh heating elements arranged in a parallel circuit and configured to reach 1400 Kelvin in less than about 30 seconds, wherein the heating elements are shaped to include a surface radiating heat; a stored energy device configured to provide direct current to energize the heating elements; and a conveyer configured to convey the product to a heating position facing the surface radiating heat, wherein a distance of an outer surface of the product is less than six inches from the surface radiating heat.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 1/52 - Fours transportablesFours démontables

Abrégé

An oven is configured with a cooking cavity for receiving a cooking load, a circuit for current supplied by one or more stored energy devices such as rechargeable batteries, and a heater comprising one or more radiant lamps to be driven by the current, the one or more radiant lamps being sized and positioned for heating the cooking load. The lamps are driven by current discharged from the batteries to radiantly heat a cooking load. An application of this stove configuration is in a toaster which is capable of toasting slices of bread in a matter of seconds.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 2/00 - Appareils de cuisson utilisant le chauffage à haute fréquence ou à infrarouge

Abrégé

A high speed cooking apparatus employing a low voltage high current system for heating foods employing a novel wire mesh heating element. The system herein described providing the benefits of high speed cooking like that further described by U.S. Provisional Application 60/822,028 filed on Aug. 10, 2006, but yet providing significant cost benefit and simplicity over said system.

Classes IPC  ?

• A21B 2/00 - Appareils de cuisson utilisant le chauffage à haute fréquence ou à infrarouge