HUMIDITY CONTROLLED FOOD WARMING CABINET
First Claim
1. A humidified food warming apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a cabinet;
a humidity sensor configured to measure a humidity level in the cabinet;
a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature level in the cabinet;
a humidity and a temperature controller;
a warming element configured to warm the cabinet;
a warming element cover configured to rest adjacent to the warming element, the warming element heating the warming element cover;
a water dispensing device, the water dispensing device configured to controllably release a quantity of water onto the warming element cover when the humidity sensor senses that the humidity level within the cabinet has decreased and when the warming element cover is sufficiently warm to evaporate the quantity of water released onto the warming element cover.
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Abstract
A humidified food warming apparatus is disclosed having a cabinet, a humidity sensor configured to measure a humidity level in the cabinet and a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature level in the cabinet. A humidity and a temperature controller is also included. A warming element warms the cabinet as well as a warming element cover configured to rest adjacent to the warming element. A water dispensing device controllably releases a quantity of water onto the warming element cover when the humidity sensor senses that the humidity level within the cabinet has decreased and when the warming element cover is sufficiently warm to evaporate the quantity of water released onto the warming element cover.
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14 Claims
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1. A humidified food warming apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a cabinet; a humidity sensor configured to measure a humidity level in the cabinet; a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature level in the cabinet; a humidity and a temperature controller; a warming element configured to warm the cabinet; a warming element cover configured to rest adjacent to the warming element, the warming element heating the warming element cover; a water dispensing device, the water dispensing device configured to controllably release a quantity of water onto the warming element cover when the humidity sensor senses that the humidity level within the cabinet has decreased and when the warming element cover is sufficiently warm to evaporate the quantity of water released onto the warming element cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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