Integrated warmer drawer & warmer zone controls
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1. A range unit for heating foods for consumption, the unit including:
- at least one range-top heating means;
a first range-chamber heating means for heating a first range-chamber;
a second range-chamber heating means for heating a second range-chamber; and
, an electronic control means having a central processor operatively connected to the range-top heating means, and the first and second range-chamber heating means, for controlling the operation of the range.
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Abstract
A range for heating foods having a body comprising a top surface, a first chamber located within the range, a second chamber located within the range, multiple heating elements arranged on the top surface for cooking food, an upper and lower heating element arranged within the first chamber, a warming element arranged within the second chamber, a control system further having a central processor for controlling the operation of the range, and an operator interface operatively connected to the central processor.
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1. A range unit for heating foods for consumption, the unit including:
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at least one range-top heating means;
a first range-chamber heating means for heating a first range-chamber;
a second range-chamber heating means for heating a second range-chamber; and
,an electronic control means having a central processor operatively connected to the range-top heating means, and the first and second range-chamber heating means, for controlling the operation of the range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A range unit for preparing foods comprising:
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a body comprising;
a top surface;
a first chamber located within the range;
a second different chamber located within the range;
a first heating means arranged on the top surface, wherein the first heating means provides a first type of heating;
a second heating means arranged on the top surface, wherein the second heating means provides a second type of heating;
a third heating means associated with the first chamber, wherein the third heating means provides a third type of heating;
a fourth heating means associated with the second chamber, wherein the fourth heating means provides a fourth type of heating;
an electronic control means comprising;
an operator interface;
a central processor;
means for operatively connecting the operator interface to the centralized processor for the purpose of communicating with the centralized processor; and
,means for operatively connecting the centralized processor with the first, second, third and fourth heating means for the purpose of communicating with the heating means. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A range for heating foods comprising:
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a body further comprising;
a top surface;
a first chamber located within the range;
a second chamber located within the range;
a plurality of heating elements arranged on the top surface for cooking food;
an upper and lower heating element arranged within the first chamber;
a warming element arranged within the second chamber;
a control system further comprising;
a central processor for controlling the operation of the range; and
,an operator interface operatively connected to the central processor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of operating a range comprising the steps of
providing a body comprising a top surface, a first chamber located within the range, a second different chamber located within the range, a first heating means arranged on the top surface, wherein the first heating means provides a first type of heating, a second heating means arranged on the top surface, wherein the second heating means provides a second type of heating, a third heating means associated with the first chamber, wherein the third heating means provides a third type of heating, a fourth heating means associated with the second chamber, wherein the fourth heating means provides a fourth type of heating, an electronic control means comprising, an operator interface, a centralized processor, means for operatively connecting the operator interface to the centralized processor for the purpose of communicating with the centralized processor; - and, means for operatively connecting the centralized processor with the first, second, third and fourth heating means for the purpose of communicating with the heating means;
pressing a control button on the operator interface;
transmitting information to the central processing unit;
processing the information received from the operator interface through the central processing unit; and
,turning on a heating means. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
- and, means for operatively connecting the centralized processor with the first, second, third and fourth heating means for the purpose of communicating with the heating means;
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