Non-food warmer appliance
First Claim
1. A non-food warmer apparatus, comprising:
- an enclosure defining a chamber and having an opening;
a drawer structure extendable from the chamber and movably coupled to the enclosure by guide members;
at least one support structure coupled to the drawer structure and configured to hold non-food objects within the chamber;
a heating element configured to provide heat to the chamber;
a ventilation system operable to move air within the chamber;
at least one sensor configured to provide a signal representative of a condition within the chamber;
a user interface capable of receiving an input from a user and generating an output;
an electronic control system operable to receive the signal representative of a condition within the chamber and the output from the user interface and to control operation of the heating element and the ventilation system; and
a drive system operable to move the drawer structure between positions; and
a heating element integrated with the support member to promote warming of the objects.
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Abstract
A non-food warmer apparatus includes an enclosure having sides, a top, and a bottom defining a chamber. A drawer structure has a support member to support objects. The drawer structure is coupled to the enclosure for movement between a retracted position to warm the objects within the chamber and an extended position external to the chamber to permit access to the objects by a user. A heating system heats the chamber and a ventilation system moves air through the chamber. A user interface includes inputs to control a temperature and a humidity within the chamber. A detection system includes sensors to detect a condition within the chamber and provide a signal. An electronic control system is coupled to the enclosure and interfaces with the heating system, the ventilation system, the user interface, and the detection system so the objects in the chamber can be maintained at a desired temperature.
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39 Claims
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1. A non-food warmer apparatus, comprising:
- an enclosure defining a chamber and having an opening;
a drawer structure extendable from the chamber and movably coupled to the enclosure by guide members;
at least one support structure coupled to the drawer structure and configured to hold non-food objects within the chamber;
a heating element configured to provide heat to the chamber;
a ventilation system operable to move air within the chamber;
at least one sensor configured to provide a signal representative of a condition within the chamber;
a user interface capable of receiving an input from a user and generating an output;
an electronic control system operable to receive the signal representative of a condition within the chamber and the output from the user interface and to control operation of the heating element and the ventilation system; and
a drive system operable to move the drawer structure between positions; and
a heating element integrated with the support member to promote warming of the objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
- an enclosure defining a chamber and having an opening;
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27. A non-food warmer apparatus, comprising:
- an enclosure defining a chamber and having an opening;
a drawer structure extendable from the chamber and movably coupled to the enclosure by guide members;
at least one support structure coupled to the drawer structure and configured to hold non-food objects within the chamber;
a heating element configured to provide heat to the chamber;
a ventilation system operable to move air within the chamber;
at least one sensor configured to provide a signal representative of a condition within the chamber;
a user interface capable of receiving an input from a user and generating an output;
an electronic control system operable to receive the signal representative of a condition within the chamber and the output from the user interface and to control operation of the heating element and the ventilation system;
a drive system operable to move the drawer structure between positions; and
a door capable of sliding into the enclosure.
- an enclosure defining a chamber and having an opening;
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28. An electronically controlled non-food warmer apparatus, comprising:
- an enclosure having sides and a top and a bottom defining a chamber;
a drawer structure having at least one support member to support objects thereon, the drawer structure coupled to the enclosure for movement between a retracted position to warm the objects within the chamber and an extended position at least partially external to the chamber to permit access to the objects by a user;
a heating system operable to heat the chamber;
a ventilation system operable to move air through the chamber;
a user interface having a plurality of inputs configured to control at least one of a temperature and a humidity within the chamber;
a detection system configured to detect a condition within the chamber and provide a signal representative of the condition; and
an electronic control system coupled to the enclosure and interfacing with the heating system and the ventilation system and the user interface and the display device so the objects in the chamber can be maintained at a desired temperature;
wherein the heating system includes a heating element integral with the support member. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
- an enclosure having sides and a top and a bottom defining a chamber;
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