Kitchen appliance for cooling and/or heating foodstuff
US7872214B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J27/004
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A kitchen appliance for cooling and heating foodstuff including a housing that defines a cooling and heating cavity within the housing. A container is removably mountable within the cooling and heating cavity of the housing and the container is capable of retaining foodstuff therein. A conduction plate is disposed within the housing. The conduction plate is in thermal engagement with the container when the container is mounted within the housing. A heating element is disposed within the housing and is in thermal engagement with a conduction plate to heat the cooling and heating cavity. A cooling element is disposed within the housing and is in thermal engagement with the conduction plate to cool the cooling and heating cavity.
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