Portable Stove and Slow Cooker

• US 20110192830A1
• Filed: 11/30/2010
• Published: 08/11/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Aervoe Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Aervoe Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Wilson, Troy
• Application Number:
  US12/956,137
• Publication Number:
  US 20110192830A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 219/386
• CPC Class Codes: F24C 7/10 with special adaptation for travelling, e.g. collapsible

Abstract

A multi-function, portable, electrically-heated appliance for use in vehicles such as automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, watercraft and aircraft. A unit with digital controls can be powered through connection to a vehicle DC power outlet such as a cigarette lighter, as well as other external power sources. A heating element transfers heat energy to a removable container housed within the base unit to heat foods or liquids. The removable container is sealed by a cover so the food or liquids may be cooked or kept warm.

Claims

1. A portable stove comprising:

a compact, lightweight, self-contained stove unit including a recessed area;

a stove cover that fits over an opening above the recessed area to seal in heat;

a heating element situated within the recessed area for providing heat;

a heating pan positioned in close proximity to the heating element that fits within the recessed area and conducts heat from the heating element to the recessed area;

a cooking pan removably fitted within the heating pan with an outside surface of the cooking pan contacting an inside surface of the heating pan;

a circuit for delivering power to the stove from a power source, the circuit including;

a control panel affixed to an outside surface of the stove unit for displaying current temperature, current temperature setting and power status; and

a switch for adjusting the temperature setting.

2. The portable stove of claim 1 wherein the power source may be either:

(a) DC;

or (b) AC.

3. The portable stove of claim 1 wherein the temperature may be incrementally adjusted upwards or downwards.

4. The portable stove of claim 1 wherein a top rim of the cooking pan is nested within with the top rim of the heating pan so that the stove cover seals over a top opening of the cooking pan

5. The portable stove of claim 3 wherein the cooking pan can be removed from the stove unit.

6. The portable stove of claim 5 wherein the cooking pan includes heat resistant handles integrated with the rim of the cooking pan.

7. The portable stove of claim 1 further comprising a tray that nests within the cooking pan.

8. The stove of claim 7 wherein the tray is made of solid material;

9. The stove of claim 7 wherein the tray includes holes in a base of the tray to permit steam to rise through the base.

10. The stove of claim 1 further comprising a heat conducting insert formed in a bottom of the cover that forms a lid over the heating pan when the cover is in a closed position.

11. The stove of claim 1 further comprising a seal in a bottom of the cover that fits around the periphery of an opening of the cooking pan.

12. A portable stove comprising:

a compact, lightweight, self-contained stove unit including a recessed area;

a stove cover that fits over the recessed area;

a heating element situated within the recessed area;

a cooking pan that fits in the recessed area and that is in conductive contact with the heating element;

a circuit for delivering power to the stove from a power source;

a display affixed to the stove unit for displaying temperature; and

a switch for adjusting temperature.

13. The portable stove of claim 12 wherein the power source may be either:

(a) DC;

or (b) AC.

14. The portable stove of claim 12 wherein the temperature may be incrementally adjusted upwards or downwards.

15. The portable stove of claim 12 wherein the cooking pan can be removed from the stove unit.

16. The portable stove of claim 12 wherein the cooking pan includes heat resistant handles.

17. The portable stove of claim 12 further comprising a tray that nests within the cooking pan.

18. The stove of claim 17 wherein the tray is made of solid material;

19. The stove of claim 17 wherein the tray includes holes in a base of the tray to permit steam to rise through the base.

20. The stove of claim 12 further comprising a heat conducting insert formed in a bottom of the cover that forms a lid over the cooking pan when the cover is in a closed position.

21. The stove of claim 12 further comprising a seal in a bottom of the cover that fits around the periphery of an opening of the cooking pan.