Modular Heating Unit
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1. A modular heating unit comprising:
- a top cover;
a base unit;
a heating element;
at least two modular heating bins, the at least two modular heating bins configured to be arranged in different positions to accommodate different cooking space dimensions, the at least two modular heating bins and the heating element operatively connected to the base unit and the top cover.
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Abstract
A modular heating unit comprising modular heating bins is disclosed. The modular heating bins may be arranged into different configurations to accommodate different kitchen food preparation layouts.
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24 Claims
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1. A modular heating unit comprising:
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a top cover; a base unit; a heating element; at least two modular heating bins, the at least two modular heating bins configured to be arranged in different positions to accommodate different cooking space dimensions, the at least two modular heating bins and the heating element operatively connected to the base unit and the top cover. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A modular heating unit comprising:
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a top cover; a base unit; a first modular heating bin having a first chamber and a first heating element apparatus, the first heating apparatus for heating the first chamber; a second modular heating bin having a second chamber and a second heating apparatus, the second heating apparatus for heating the second chamber; and the first and second modular heating bins configured to be arranged in different positions to accommodate different cooking space dimensions, the first and second modular heating bins and the first and second heating elements operatively connected to the base unit and the top cover. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A modular heating bin comprising:
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a top wall; a bottom wall; two side walls, the two side wall interconnecting the bottom wall and the top wall; a front wall, the front wall connected to the two side walls, the top wall, and the bottom wall, the front wall having a first opening configured to hold a pan; a back wall, the back wall connected to the two side walls, the top wall, and the bottom wall, the back wall having a second opening configured to hold the pan, the second opening extending through to the first opening from the front wall to the back wall; the top wall further comprising a plurality of tabs, the plurality of tabs configured for interconnecting the top wall with another similar modular heating bin. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A modular heating bin comprising:
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a top; a bottom; two side walls, the two side wall interconnecting the bottom and the top; a front wall, the front wall connected to the two side walls, the top, and the bottom; and a back wall, the back wall connected to the two side walls, the top, and the bottom; wherein the top, the bottom, the two side walls, the front wall, and the back wall define a chamber configured to hold a pan, wherein the front wall has a front opening to the chamber and the back wall has a back opening to the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A modular heating unit comprising:
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a top cover; a base unit; a first modular heating bin, the first modular heating bin having a first set of dimensions; a second modular heating bin, the second modular heating bin having a second set of dimensions, the second set of dimensions different from the first set of dimensions of the first modular heating bin; the first and second modular heating bins configured to be arranged in different positions to accommodate different cooking space dimensions, the first and second modular heating bins operatively connected to the base unit and the top cover. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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