Patent Application
20190008308
This new invention concerns kitchen utensils, in particular temperature-maintenance saucepans, frying pans, pots and woks.
At present, all temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensils will operate directly with all types of existing heat sources (gas, induction, halogen, glass-ceramic, etc.) so there is no need for the consumer to put his hand in his pocket with a view to making a new purchase. Temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensils have been designed to adapt to and work with all heat sources but above all to enable the food inside the temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensils to be safely kept.
This new invention, a temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensil, uses 5 safety-operation modes, of which three functions take priority:
water bath for an average temperature;
stabilization (water bath+cold) for a hot temperature;
cooling for a high temperature;
plus two other secondary safety functions.
The standby function comprises an OFF button equipped with a circuit-breaker (to switch off the safety functions).
In order to resolve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention embodies the following technical solutions.
A command-control system (2), one of the key components, is arranged on top of the handle of the temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensil. Its function is to assess and control all of the safety systems of the pan or utensil used. It comprises a small energy-supplying solar panel (1) located at the end of the handle of the temperature-maintenance utensil and a small motor (4) incorporated within the utensil handle.
The temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensil comprises a base (8) that has a pressurized part reserved for the temperature-maintenance safety system to enable the circulation of cooling fluid or distilled water (Elephant's-civ technology) (5). This part, dedicated to the cooling system with its pressurized zone (5), is located between the base (8) and the pan body (9). Electrical wires (10) connect all of the utensil's safety systems together.
The fluid circulates in the connecting pipes (7) and communicates via the sensors (6) by making contact with the body (9) of the temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensil. Note that at no time, including during other safety functions, does the cooling water or distilled water (Elephant's-civ technology) (5) enter inside the temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensil to maintain the temperature of the food or foods present in the utensil. The temperature is maintained solely by the cooling liquid or distilled water circulating in its pressurized zone (5), passing through the connecting pipes (7) until reaching the sensors (6) then coming into contact with the body (9) of the pan.
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The temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensil is equipped with a command control system (2), which is arranged on top of the utensil handle.
At the end of the handle of the temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensil is a small solar panel (1) that powers and supplies energy to a small motor (4) that is incorporated within the handle of the temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensil.
The command control system (2) equipping the temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensil assesses whether it is necessary to trigger a temperature-maintenance, water-bath, stabilization (water bath+cold)- or cooling-safety mode.
A stand-by function comprises an OFF button, which is a circuit-breaker that supports the rest of the temperature-maintenance safety functions. This temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensil has 5 safety functions. If necessary, even during its assessment, this command control system (2) can operate mainly in water-bath, stabilization (water bath+cold)- and cooling-mode at the same time. In this state, the stand-by and OFF functions remain secondary.
The command control system (2) is electrically connected to the small solar panel (1) supplying energy to it and to its small motor (4). These are connected by connecting pipes (7).
By means of its command control system (2), the saucepan (
A liquid (5), for a type of cooling known as Elephant's-civ (liquid nitrogen), or distilled water is also provided. This liquid circulates through a pressurized zone (5) passing through the connecting pipes (7) until reaching the sensors (6) between the base (8) and the pan body (9), then makes contact with the pan body. The cooling liquid or distilled water (5) circulates in a cycle and passes through the connecting pipes (7) of the utensil to be cooled that are closest to the heat zone to be made safe. When the utensil that is on the heat source reaches a high temperature, it will pass into safe mode, by means of the command control system (2), connected to the sensors (6). The utensil will assume one of its cooking-temperature safety modes. Its command control system (2), assessing the different temperature variations, will determine precisely the best temperature-maintenance mode to be assumed in order to make the heat zone safe. The temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensil could therefore pass into water-bath mode for an average temperature, into stabilization mode for a hot temperature or into total cooling mode, the latter in the event of a very hot temperature with the risk of the food in the utensil being burnt.
The command control system (2) can remain on standby if it considers that none of its safety-operation modes is necessary. Clearly, a person could switch off its safety functions by pressing the OFF button if he considers them unnecessary simply because he is present.
As an optimization, the small solar panel (1) of the utensil will recharge itself and draw power when it is employed in cooking over the heat source (utensils are compatible with all heat sources), from whence its energy will automatically redistribute power to the functions that require it.
When the temperature-maintenance zero-cooking utensil enters into safety mode due to significant overheating, it will perform a cyclone action from the bottom upwards in order to achieve a better distribution of safety temperature-maintenance in water-bath, stabilization (water bath+cold)- or cooling mode. Indeed all 3 are performed at the same time during a cyclone action.
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As an optimization, the cooling liquid or distilled water (Elephant's-civ technology), contained in its pressurized zone (5), circulates round the right and left sides and between the body (9) and base (8) of the pan. The above-mentioned sensors (6) and connecting pipes (7) are arranged round the sides and beneath the body (9) of the pan.
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A pressurized zone (5) with its cooling liquid or distilled water (Elephant's-civ technology) is located between the base (8) and body (9) of the pan. The above-mentioned sensors (6) and connecting pipes (7) are arranged round the right and left sides, between the base (8) and body (9) of the pan, and electrical wires (10) are also provided.
