Electronically Controlled Warmer Drawer
First Claim
1. A warmer drawer comprising:
- a housing having a cavity;
a drawer assembly slidably connected to the housing, wherein the drawer assembly is sized to fit within the cavity;
a door connected to the drawer assembly;
a heating element located in the cavity;
a fan for moving heated air within the cavity;
electronic controls for operating the fan and the heating element; and
a sensor in communication with the electronic controls for controlling the current supplied to the heating element.
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Abstract
An electronically controlled warmer drawer that supports a plurality of products, e.g., towels, in a drawer that is attached to a housing is disclosed. The housing includes a plurality of flow paths constructed to facilitate the passage of a heated gas flow through the cavity defined by the drawer. The drawer further includes a plurality of brackets constructed to support the articles to be heated along with a user interface, vents, blower fan, electrical heating element and two internal chambers. The system is controlled by way of the user interface on the front of the housing that interacts with an electronic control system to operate the heating element and fan. A sensor sends signals to the electronic control system to regulate the heating element and fan.
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20 Claims
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1. A warmer drawer comprising:
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a housing having a cavity; a drawer assembly slidably connected to the housing, wherein the drawer assembly is sized to fit within the cavity; a door connected to the drawer assembly; a heating element located in the cavity; a fan for moving heated air within the cavity; electronic controls for operating the fan and the heating element; and a sensor in communication with the electronic controls for controlling the current supplied to the heating element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A warmer drawer comprising:
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a housing having a frame, a top, two side walls, and a back wall that combine to form a cavity within the housing; a partition within the cavity that divides the cavity into an upper chamber and a lower chamber; a heat source located in the upper chamber; a fan located in the cavity for moving heated air from the upper chamber to the lower chamber; a drawer assembly slidably connected to the housing, wherein the drawer assembly is sized to fit within the lower chamber; and controls for operating the fan and the heating element. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A warmer constructed to heat a plurality of cloth articles, the warmer comprising:
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a housing; a plurality of flow paths within the housing to facilitate passage of a heated air flow through a cavity defined by the housing; an electrical heater to heat the air; a blower to circulate the air through the cavity; a drawer that opens and includes a plurality of brackets constructed to support the articles to be heated within the cavity; electronic controls for operating the fan and the heating element; and a control panel attached to a front portion of the housing and configured to allow a user to select the desired heating parameters, wherein the control panel is in communication with the electronic controls. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification