Pan and method for making

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9833101-B2
Application number	US-201414556059-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 28, 2014
Priority date	Apr 1, 2011
Publication date	Dec 5, 2017
Grant date	Dec 5, 2017

Abstract

In an exemplary embodiment, an induction cooking pan can include: a pan; a handle coupled to the pan; wherein the pan can include: a ceramic inner coated portion; a first metallic outer portion; and a second metallic outer portion; wherein the second metallic outer portion is at least one of extruded or impact bonded to the first metallic outer portion; wherein the second metallic outer portion can include: a generally circular shape and can include a plurality of punched openings therethrough; and wherein the plurality of punched openings have been at least one of: impact bonded into a lower surface of the first metallic portion; or extruded into a lower surface of the first metallic portion; and wherein the first and second metallic outer portions have been machined substantially smooth.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A induction cooking pan comprising:
a pan;
a handle coupled to said pan;
wherein said pan comprises:
a ceramic inner coated portion;
a first metallic outer portion; and
a second metallic outer portion;
wherein said second metallic outer portion is at least one of extruded or impact bonded to said first metallic outer portion;
wherein said second metallic outer portion comprises:
a generally circular shape and comprising a plurality of punched openings there through; and
wherein said plurality of punched openings have been at least one of:
 impact bonded into a lower surface of said first metallic portion; or
 extruded into a lower surface of said first metallic portion;

wherein said first and second metallic outer portions have been machined substantially smooth.

2. The pan according to claim 1 , wherein said pan is circular in shape.

3. The pan according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of punched openings comprise: punched circular openings.

4. The pan according to claim 1 , wherein said first metallic outer portion comprises at least one of:
an aluminum pan; or
an anodized aluminum pan.

5. The pan according to claim 1 , wherein said second metallic outer portion comprises at least one of:
a stainless steel plate.

6. The pan according to claim 5 , wherein said stainless steel plate comprises said plurality of punched openings, wherein said plurality of punched openings comprise:
punched circular openings.

7. The pan according to claim 5 , wherein said second metallic outer portion comprises said stainless steel plate, and said stainless steel plate comprises at least one of:
a circular shape; or
a similar shape to a bottom surface of said pan.

8. The pan according to claim 2 , wherein said ceramic inner coated portion comprises:
a ceramic coating comprising at least one of:
a copper color; or
a bronze color.

9. The pan according to claim 2 , wherein said ceramic inner coated portion comprises:
a ceramic coating comprising a copper color.

10. The pan according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a stainless steel handle.

11. The pan according to claim 10 , wherein said stainless steel handle is riveted to said first metallic portion.

12. The pan according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a glass cover.

13. The pan according to claim 12 , wherein said glass cover comprises a metallic handle.

14. The pan according to claim 12 , wherein said glass cover further comprises:
a metallic rim.

15. The pan according to claim 12 , wherein said glass cover further comprises:
a silicone rubber rim.

16. The pan according to claim 15 , wherein said silicone rubber rim of said glass cover further comprises:
a plurality of holes configured for straining.

17. The pan according to claim 1 , wherein said pan comprises at least one of:
a frying pan;
a sauce pan;
a pot;
a single handled pan;
a double handled pan;
a simmering pan; and
a boiling pan.

18. The pan according to claim 2 , wherein the pan comprises a spout.

19. The pan according to claim 2 , wherein the pan comprises a long handle and a u-shaped handle.

20. The pan according to claim 2 , further comprising a cover comprising a vent.

21. The pan according to claim 2 , wherein said ceramic inner coated portion comprises:
a ceramic, coating comprising a bronze color.

22. The pan according to claim 2 , wherein said ceramic inner coated portion comprises:
a ceramic coating comprising a copper color.

Assignees

• Nuwave LLC

Inventors

• Moon Jung S
• Choi Byung G
• Kwon Mikale K

Classifications

• Y10T29/4902

  Electromagnet, transformer or inductor · CPC title

• H05B6/1209

  induction cooking plates or the like and devices to be used in combination with them · CPC title

• A47J27/002 Primary

  Construction of cooking-vessels; Methods or processes of manufacturing specially adapted for cooking-vessels · CPC title

• A47J36/02

  Selection of specific materials, e.g. heavy bottoms with copper inlay or with insulating inlay · CPC title