Food warming and holding device construction and method
US8061266B2 · kind B2 · utility
2Cited by
23References
4Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J39/006
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device for heating food includes a housing and a plurality of heated shelves or trays supported on the housing. Each tray includes a heater and a temperature sensor. The heater is operable to heat the tray and the temperature sensor is capable of sensing the temperature of the tray. A controller is coupled to each heater and each temperature sensor, and the controller is configured to operate the heater as a function of the tray temperature.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.