Integrated warmer drawer and warmer zone controls
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1. A range unit for heating foods for consumption, the unit including:
- at least one range-top heating means;
a first range-chamber heating means for heating a first range-chamber;
a second range-chamber heating means for heating a second range-chamber; and
,an electronic control means having a central processor operatively connected to the range-top heating means, and the first and second range-chamber heating means, for controlling the operation of each of the at least one range-top heating means, the first range-chamber heating means, and the second range-chamber heating means,wherein the at least one range-top heating means includes a first warming element that operates on a duty cycle and the second range-chamber heating means includes a second warming element that operates on a duty cycle, andwherein the electronic control means is configured to operate the a least one range-top heating means, the first range-chamber heating means, and the second range-chamber heating means both independently of each other and dependently of each other.
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Abstract
A range for heating foods having a body comprising a top surface, a first chamber located within the range, a second chamber located within the range, multiple heating elements arranged on the top surface for cooking food, an upper and lower heating element arranged within the first chamber, a warming element arranged within the second chamber, a control system further having a central processor for controlling the operation of the range, and an operator interface operatively connected to the central processor.
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28 Claims
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1. A range unit for heating foods for consumption, the unit including:
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at least one range-top heating means; a first range-chamber heating means for heating a first range-chamber; a second range-chamber heating means for heating a second range-chamber; and
,an electronic control means having a central processor operatively connected to the range-top heating means, and the first and second range-chamber heating means, for controlling the operation of each of the at least one range-top heating means, the first range-chamber heating means, and the second range-chamber heating means, wherein the at least one range-top heating means includes a first warming element that operates on a duty cycle and the second range-chamber heating means includes a second warming element that operates on a duty cycle, and wherein the electronic control means is configured to operate the a least one range-top heating means, the first range-chamber heating means, and the second range-chamber heating means both independently of each other and dependently of each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A range unit for preparing foods comprising:
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a body comprising; a top surface; a first chamber located within the range; a second different chamber located within the range; a first heating means arranged on the top surface, wherein the first heating means provides a first type of heating; a second heating means arranged on the top surface, wherein the second heating means provides a second type of heating; a third heating means associated with the first chamber, wherein the third heating means provides a third type of heating; a fourth heating means associated with the second chamber, wherein the fourth heating means provides a fourth type of heating; an electronic control means comprising; an operator interface; a central processor; means for operatively connecting the operator interface to the centralized processor for the purpose of communicating with the centralized processor; and
,means for operatively connecting the centralized processor with the first, second, third and fourth heating means for the purpose of communicating with the heating means, wherein the fourth heating means operates on a duty cycle, wherein the electronic control means is configured to operated the four heating means both dependently and independently of each other. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A range for heating foods comprising:
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a body further comprising; a top surface; a first chamber located within the range; a second chamber located within the range; a plurality of heating elements arranged on the top surface for cooking food; an upper and lower heating element arranged within the first chamber; a warming element arranged within the second chamber, wherein the warming element operates on a duty cycle; a control system further comprising; a single central processor for controlling the operation of the range each of the plurality of heating elements arranged on the top surface , the upper and lower heating elements arranged within the first chamber, and the warming element arranged within the second chamber; and
,an operator interface operatively connected to the central processor, wherein the control system is configured to operate each of the plurality of heating elements both independently and dependently of each other. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of operating a range comprising the steps of:
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providing a body comprising a top surface, a first chamber located within the range, a second different chamber located within the range, a first heating means arranged on the top surface, wherein the first heating means provides a first type of heating, a second heating means arranged on the top surface, wherein the second heating means provides a second type of heating, a third heating means associated with the first chamber, wherein the third heating means provides a third type of heating, a fourth heating means associated with the second chamber, wherein the fourth heating means provides a fourth type of heating, an electronic control means comprising, an operator interface, a centralized processor, means for operatively connecting the operator interface to the centralized processor for the purpose of communicating with the centralized processor; and
, means for operatively connecting the centralized processor with the first, second, third and fourth heating means for the purpose of communicating with the heating means, wherein at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth heating means operates on a duty cycle;pressing a control button on the operator interface; transmitting information to the central processing unit; processing the information received from the operator interface through the central processing unit; and
,turning on a heating means, wherein the operation of the heating means is dependent on a status of another heating means and, pressing a button on the operator interface;
transmitting information to the central processing unit;
processing information received from the operator interface through the central processing unit; and
, turning on a heating means, wherein the operation of the heating means is independent of the status of another heating means. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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