Removable Handle Comprising a Thermoelectric Generator
US-2017224175-A1 · Aug 10, 2017 · US
Handle comprising a thermoelectric generator
US10694889B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10694889-B2 |
| Application number | US-201515515408-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Publication date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
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The invention relates to a handle for a cooking vessel that includes at least one thermoelectric generator thermally connected to a heat sink. The invention is characterised in that the handle has an inner cavity that extends longitudinally over at least one third of the length of the handle, and the heat sink extends longitudinally inside the cavity through at least two thirds of the length thereof.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A handle for a cooking vessel or lid comprising at least one thermoelectric generator that is thermally connected to a heat sink, wherein the handle comprises an inner cavity that extends longitudinally across at least one third of a length of the handle and the heat sink extends longitudinally into the inner cavity and across at least two thirds of a length of the inner cavity, and wherein the inner cavity comprises one or more openings that open the inner cavity to an exterior to allow ambient air to cool the heat sink. 2. The handle for the cooking vessel or lid as in claim 1 , wherein the heat sink comprises one or more fins. 3. The handle for the cooking vessel or lid as in claim 2 , wherein the one or more fins are metal and are made of either aluminum or copper. 4. The handle for the cooking vessel or lid as in claim 2 , wherein the one or more fins are heat pipes. 5. The handle for the cooking vessel or lid as in claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises one or more protection screens positioned over the one or more openings. 6. The handle for the cooking vessel or lid as in claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a connection part between the thermoelectric generator and the heat sink. 7. The handle for the cooking vessel or lid as in claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises an electronic device connected to the thermoelectric generator. 8. The handle for the cooking vessel or lid as in claim 7 , wherein the electronic device is an electronic display or an electronic sensor. 9. The handle for the cooking vessel or lid as in claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a micro-fan connected to the thermoelectric generator. 10. A handle for a cooking vessel or lid comprising at least one thermoelectric generator that is thermally connected to a heat sink, wherein the handle comprises an inner cavity that extends longitudinally across at least one third of a length of the handle and the heat sink extends longitudinally into the inner cavity and across at least two thirds of a length of the inner cavity, wherein the heat sink comprises one or more fins, and wherein the fins are heat pipes, and wherein the inner cavity comprises one or more openings that open the inner cavity to an exterior to allow ambient air to cool the heat sink.
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- A47J36/06Primary
Lids or covers for cooking-vessels (specially adapted for pressure-cookers A47J27/08) · CPC title
Knobs, e.g. for lids (A47J45/07 takes precedence) · CPC title
- A47J45/061Primary
Saucepan, frying-pan handles (A47J45/07 takes precedence) · CPC title
Devices having temperature indicating means · CPC title
Constructional details · CPC title
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- What does patent US10694889B2 cover?
- The invention relates to a handle for a cooking vessel that includes at least one thermoelectric generator thermally connected to a heat sink. The invention is characterised in that the handle has an inner cavity that extends longitudinally over at least one third of the length of the handle, and the heat sink extends longitudinally inside the cavity through at least two thirds of the length th…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Seb Sa
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47J36/06. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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