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Apparatus for transferring heat to food articles

US4224862A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 22, 1977
Grant dateSep 30, 1980
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 22, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J39/006
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

This invention provides novel apparatus for transferring heat to food articles. Basically, the novel apparatus of the present invention comprises: a chamber; support means for supporting food articles within the chamber; reservoir means for containing a liquid heat-transferring medium; heater means for heating the liquid medium contained in the reservoir means; pump means fluid-connected to the reservoir means and to radiator means located adjacent to the support means through hollow conduit means for circulating the liquid medium between the reservoir means and the radiator means; and control means connected to the heater means for controlling to within .+-.5.degree. F. the desired temperature to which the liquid medium is to be heated and maintained by the heater means.

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