Cooker utilizing a peltier device
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1. An appliance comprising:
- a temperature regulation system comprising a convex portion and a Peltier device having an active side and a waste sidea cook vessel in contact with the active side, the cook vessel comprising a removable lid and having a concave portion disposed at the bottom portion of the cook vessel matched to the convex portion of the temperature regulation system; and
a waste side distribution system,wherein the Peltier is located underneath the cook vessel and the active side provides temperature regulation to the cook vessel.
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Abstract
The present invention includes an appliance that has a cook vessel and a Peltier device. The Peltier device may have a motive heat distribution system on its waste side. The active side of the Peltier cools and heats the cook vessel in the absence of a motive heat distribution system. The present invention may also operate in the absence of an extraneous temperature regulation system. Methods of cooling and heating food are also part of the invention.
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19 Claims
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1. An appliance comprising:
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a temperature regulation system comprising a convex portion and a Peltier device having an active side and a waste side a cook vessel in contact with the active side, the cook vessel comprising a removable lid and having a concave portion disposed at the bottom portion of the cook vessel matched to the convex portion of the temperature regulation system; and a waste side distribution system, wherein the Peltier is located underneath the cook vessel and the active side provides temperature regulation to the cook vessel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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10. A method comprising:
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contacting a cook vessel, having a concave portion, with a Peltier device wherein the Pelter device is located underneath the cook vessel, wherein a thermally conductive material having a convex portion matched to the concave portion of the bottom part of the cook vessel separates the Peltier from the cook vessel; and cooking uncooked ingredients in the cook vessel until edible. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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