This description generally relates to a stove having multiple configurations.
Portable stoves come in a variety of designs for different uses (e.g., camping, outdoor sporting events, picnicking, backpacking, or other use in remote locations where an easily transportable means of cooking or heating is needed). Most stoves have the same configuration in a stowed position (e.g., stored, packaged) and in a deployed position (e.g., in use), and therefore, the stove can be burdensome and difficult when storing and/or carrying the stove.
In one aspect, a stove can include a first cover including a cavity, and a second cover including a cavity. The stove can include a main portion including a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion can define a first opening and the second end portion define a second opening. In a stowed configuration, the first end portion of the main portion can be disposed in the cavity of the first cover and the second end portion of the main portion can be disposed in the cavity of the second cover. In a deployed configuration, the second cover can be arranged so that the cavity of the second cover is facing in a downward direction away from the main portion.
The details of one or more implementations are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.
Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.
Although the first cover 110 and the second cover 120 are shown and described as different components, in some implementations, the first cover 110 can be the same (e.g., can have the same shape and/or function) as the second cover 120. In some implementations, the first cover 110 can have a different function and/or shape than the second cover 120, and vice versa.
The stove 100 can be configured to change from multiple configurations (e.g., stowed configuration, multiple deployed configurations) and can be configured to use a variety of fuels (e.g., a fuel stick, a fuel disc, a fire starter (e.g., paraffin wax starter), alcohol, gas, trangia burner with fuel, wood, charcoal, etc.). This permits a user to use other source of fuels if one fuel runs out and/or is unavailable. In some implementations, the stove 100 can be made of a variety of materials, such as, a metal (e.g., aluminum, steel, a metal alloy, etc.). In some implementations, a thickness of the material of the stove 100 can be approximately 1 mm. In some implementations, the thickness can be greater or less than 1 mm. Although not all features are described with respect to all figures, the features can be used across many of the implementations.
The stove 100 in
In this implementation, the stove 100 has a square profile when viewed from above or below (as the stove 100 is oriented in at least
In this implementation, the stove 100 has a square profile when viewed from the side (as the stove 100 is oriented in
In some implementations, the first cover 110 can similarly have a recess 113 (labeled in
In some implementations, the recess 123 of the second cover 120 can be shallower than the cavity 121. In other words, as shown in
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In some implementations, the horizontal rows of holes 134A, 135A, 136A, and 137A are each larger than each of the vertical holes 138A, 139A. For example, each of the horizontal rows of holes 134A, 135A, 136A, and 137A may have a diameter of 12.75 mm and each of the vertical holes 138A, 139A may have a diameter of 5 mm. Other diameter sizes may be employed besides the one described herein. In some implementations, a hole size of the horizontal rows of holes 134A, 135A, 136A, 137A may be different than a hole size of the vertical holes 138A, 139A. For example, the horizontal rows of holes 134A, 135A, 136A, 137A may have a hole size that is at least two times bigger (e.g., two times in area) than the hole size of the vertical holes 138A, 139A. In some implementations, a ratio of the hole size of the horizontal row of holes and vertical holes can be greater than 2:1 (e.g., 3:1, 4:1, or so forth).
In some implementations, the vertical holes 138A, 139A are duplicated on an opposite side of the stove 100 (so that the vertical hole pattern is on only two sides of the stove 100). In some implementations, the horizontal holes 136A, 137A are duplicated on an opposite side of the stove 100 (so that these horizontal rows are on only two sides of the stove 100). In some implementations, the horizontal row of holes 134A, 135A are duplicated on all four sides of the stove 100 (so that the vertical hole pattern is on four sides of the stove 100).
The horizontal row 134A is a top row of the horizontal row and can function as an exhaust set of holes during operation of the stove 100. The horizontal row 135A can also function as an exhaust set of holes during operation of the stove 100. The horizontal rows 136A, 137A can function as a combustion set of holes during operation of the stove 100.
In some implementations, one or more pins (or sets of pins) (not shown) can be inserted in one or more of the vertical holes 138A, 139A. In such implementations, a device, (e.g., burner (e.g., a trangia burner)), fuel, and/or so forth can be supported by the one or more pins disposed within one or more of the vertical holes 138A, 139A.
For implementations of the stove 100 having a different shape (e.g., a cylindrical shape), the holes can be included in a different fashion within the main portion 130. For example, if the stove 100 is in the shape of a cylinder, the horizontal rows of holes can be arranged around the cylinder. The vertical holes can be located on opposite sides of the cylinder.
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In some implementations, an edge of the openings 141B, 141D may be at least curved (e.g., bent, rolled) to reduce sharp edges and/or irregular surfaces of the openings 141B, 141D. In some implementations, the curved edges of the openings 141B, 141D may add strength to the one or more portions of the main portion 130.
In some implementations, the openings 141B, 141D may include an edge trim (not shown) to protect the openings 141B, 141D. The edge trim may be made from various materials that are fire retardant. For example, such materials may be made from plastic, rubber, and metal tape.
As shown in
The horizontal row 134A is a top row of the horizontal row and can function as an exhaust set of holes during operation of the stove 100 in this second configuration. The horizontal rows 135A can function as a combustion set of holes during operation of the stove 100 in this second configuration.
In the second configuration, fuel (e.g., fuel discs, a fuel stick, a fire starter (e.g., paraffin wax starter)), a burner (e.g., a trangia burner) can be used to provide heat during operation of the stove 100 especially in view of the openings 141B, 141D not being accessible. For example, one or more fuel discs can be burned in the main portion 130 of the stove 100. In some implementations, one or more fuel discs (e.g., 5 fuel discs) can be stored in the main portion 130 of the stove 100 (e.g., when in the stowed configuration).
In this implementation, the first cover 110 and the second cover 120 are rotated (e.g., turned upside down) so that the cavities 111, 121 are facing in a downward direction away from the main portion 130. In other words, the recess 123 of the second cover 120 and the recess 113 of the first cover 110 are facing in an upward direction toward the main portion 130.
In some implementations, a perimeter edge 138 of the main portion 130 may disposed in (e.g., fit within) at least a portion of the recess 123 of the second cover 120. Further, the second cover 120 can be configured so that the cavity 121 of the second cover 120 can be disposed over at least a portion of the recess 113 of the first cover 110. Accordingly, the first cover 110 can be engaged with the second cover 120 (as shown in
In this implementation, the first cover 110 has a portion (e.g., a top portion) disposed in the recess 123 of the second cover 120. Accordingly, the recess 123 of the second cover 120 and a recess 113 of the first cover 110 are facing in a downward direction away from the main portion 130.
In some implementations, the recess 123 of the second cover 120 can fit over a perimeter edge end 114 of the first cover 110 so that the perimeter edge end 114 of the first cover 110 can be disposed in at least a portion of the recess 123. In such implementations, the first cover 110 can be configured so that the cavity 111 of the first cover 110 can be disposed over at least a portion of the main portion 130. Accordingly, the first cover 110 can be engaged with the second cover 120 (as shown in
For example, one end 310 (i.e., top edge forming the cavity) of the second cover 120 may be rolled forming a rolled edge. The other end 315, opposite the one end 310, may be disposed near the recess 123. In other words, end edges of the material forming the recess 123 may be bent to form a slot 128 such that the other end 315 of the second cover 120 may be attached to a portion of the recess 123 (e.g., placed inside of the slot 128). The other end 315 of the second cover 120 may be attached to the portion of the recess 123 by various methods, such as, welding, spot welding, riveting, brazing, soldering, glue, or adhesive.
The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular implementations only and is not intended to be limiting of the implementations. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” and/or “including,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.
It will also be understood that when an element, such as a layer, a region, or a substrate, is referred to as being on, connected to, electrically connected to, coupled to, or electrically coupled to another element, it may be directly on, connected or coupled to the other element, or one or more intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being directly on, directly connected to or directly coupled to another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or layers present. Although the terms directly on, directly connected to, or directly coupled to may not be used throughout the detailed description, elements that are shown as being directly on, directly connected or directly coupled can be referred to as such. The claims of the application may be amended to recite exemplary relationships described in the specification or shown in the figures.
As used in this specification, a singular form may, unless definitely indicating a particular case in terms of the context, include a plural form. Spatially relative terms (e.g., over, above, upper, under, beneath, below, lower, and so forth) are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. In some implementations, the relative terms above and below can, respectively, include vertically above and vertically below. In some implementations, the term adjacent can include laterally adjacent to or horizontally adjacent to.
Example implementations of the present inventive concepts are described herein with reference to cross-sectional illustrations that are schematic illustrations of idealized implementations (and intermediate structures) of example implementations. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, example implementations of the present inventive concepts should not be construed as limited to the particular shapes of regions illustrated herein but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing. Accordingly, the regions illustrated in the figures are schematic in nature and their shapes are not intended to illustrate the actual shape of a region of a device and are not intended to limit the scope of example implementations.
It will be understood that although the terms “first,” “second,” etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. Thus, a “first” element could be termed a “second” element without departing from the teachings of the present implementations.
Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this present inventive concept belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and/or the present specification and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
While certain features of the described implementations have been illustrated as described herein, many modifications, substitutions, changes and equivalents will now occur to those skilled in the art. It is, therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and changes as fall within the scope of the implementations. It should be understood that they have been presented by way of example only, not limitation, and various changes in form and details may be made. Any portion of the apparatus and/or methods described herein may be combined in any combination, except mutually exclusive combinations. The implementations described herein can include various combinations and/or sub-combinations of the functions, components and/or features of the different implementations described.
This application is a divisional of, and claims priority to, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/849,048, filed on Dec. 20, 2017, entitled “STOVE WITH MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS,” which claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/437,459, filed Dec. 21, 2016, entitled “STOVE WITH MULTIPLE CONFIGURATIONS”, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
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62437459 | Dec 2016 | US |
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