SYSTEM FOR HEATING UP LIQUIDS WITH A COVER CASE/BOX FOR MOBILE PHONE

• US 20170042372A1
• Filed: 05/04/2015
• Published: 02/16/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Iuno, LLC
• Original Assignee: Iuno, LLC
• Inventors: Purgatorio, Gianclaudio, Purgatorio, Alessandro, Galasso, Vito
• Granted Patent: US 10,194,772 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 36/2466 with integral heating means
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 36/2472 of the cordless type, i.e. whereby the cup can be plugged into an electrically-powered base element

Abstract

The present invention relates to an assembly for the preparation of a heated beverage, comprising a case or cover or box (battery cover) (8) for mobile phone (60) or external device (6) comprising an internal seat for the corresponding insertion of at least a container (7), said container (7) comprising means (13) for the production of heat, wherein said container (7) comprises contacts (12) to electrically feed said means (13) when said container is inserted in the seat.

Claims

1. Assembly for the preparation of a reheated beverage, comprising a device which includes control means in particular a CPU or other logical processor, the assembly comprising also at least a container of a liquid or gel material to be heated, the assembly being characterized in that:

said device comprises at least a seat for the corresponding insertion of said at least a liquid or gel container, and characterized in that said device is one of a cover, a case, a box, and a battery cover for one of a smartphone, a tablet and another high-tech device;

said at least a liquid or gel container comprises means for the production of heat,

and in that;

said device comprises terminals placed in correspondence of said at least a seat and connected to said control means by means of a plurality of conductors;

said liquid or gel container comprises contacts to electrically feed said means of production of heat,

said contacts being positioned in a way corresponding to said the terminals, so that, when said at least a liquid or gel container is respectively inserted in said at least a seat, said control means are adapted to feed said means for the production of heat, said control means being connectable to a source of internal or external electric energy.

2. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, in said device, means for the measurement of temperature of said liquid or gel are provided, which are connected to said control means.

3. Assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that a temperature sensor is placed in the proximity of said at least a seat.

4. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that said device comprises relay/transistor means which are controlled by said control means to allow the passage or interruption of the energy flowing from said electric energy source up to said terminals.

5. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that said control means are adapted to interface with a processor of a mobile phone or other mobile device by wired connection means, for example USB, said wired connection means being adapted to transport data and/or electric energy.

6. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that said control means are adapted to interface to and be managed by a processor of a mobile phone or other mobile devices by wireless connection means, for example Wi-Fi or Bluetooth or NFC.

7. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises rapid removal means for the removal of said liquid or gel container, adapted to make the same container coming outside from said device.

8. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the device comprises a display and at least a speaker for the communication towards the user about the preparation state of the reheated beverage, or for radio communications.

9. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that said device comprises touch command keys, keys for managing commands on a display, in/out audio and/or video inputs, an audio amplifier, an electronic board, an aux input, a USB port, a Webcam, and a AM/FM radio receiving module.

10. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that said device is provided with touch key for switching on, switching off or positioning of the devices in commands waiting mode.

11. Assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that said wired connection means comprise a connector and an electronic module which are configured for the connection of a mobile phone or other mobile device by wire for the data communication, in particular commands for said control means, and for the electric connection to a device of the power grid to receive energy of recharge the interla battery.

12. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that said control means are fed by a battery internal to said device, which is configured to be recharged by an external energy source.

13. Assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that said device is provided with LED adapted to indicate the charging status of said battery.

14. (canceled)

15. Assembly according to claim 14, characterized in that said cover or case or box or battery-cover comprises a fixed male connector for the electric and data connection to a corresponding female connector of said mobile device.

16. Assembly for the preparation of a reheated beverage, comprising a device which includes control means in particular a CPU or other logical processor, the assembly comprising also at least a container of a liquid or gel material to be heated, the assembly being characterized in that:

said device comprises at least a seat for the corresponding insertion of said at least a liquid or gel container;

said at least a liquid or gel container comprises means for the production of heat

and in that;

said device comprises terminals placed in correspondence of said at least a seat and connected to said control means by means of a plurality of conductors;

said liquid or gel container comprises contacts to electrically feed said means of production of heat,

said contacts being positioned in a way corresponding to said the terminals, so that, when said at least a liquid or gel container is respectively inserted in said at least a seat, said control means are adapted to feed said means for the production of heat, said control means being connectable to a source of internal or external electric energy; and

characterized in that said device is a mobile phone and said source of electrical energy is the internal battery of the phone.

17. Device for the preparation of a reheated beverage as defined in claim 16, the device being adapted to receive said at least a liquid or gel container.

18. Container of liquid, characterized in that it comprises means for the production of heat in contact to said liquid, such means being connected to contacts adapted to be electrically connected to an electric energy source, as defined in claim 16.

19. Container of liquid according to claim 18, characterized in that it comprises refilling or discharge means and optionally closure/seal means of said refilling means.

20. Container according to claim 18, characterized in that the resistor of the container is in direct contact with the material to be heated or is separated by other separation material adapted to convey the heat produced by the resistor.

21. Container according to claim 18, characterized in that it is closed on all sides, only the contacts protruding from the container.