GB2486468A - Energy saving ring for a cooker top - Google Patents
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- GB2486468A GB2486468A GB1021340.3A GB201021340A GB2486468A GB 2486468 A GB2486468 A GB 2486468A GB 201021340 A GB201021340 A GB 201021340A GB 2486468 A GB2486468 A GB 2486468A
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F24C15/00—Details
- F24C15/28—Draught shields
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F24C15/00—Details
- F24C15/10—Tops, e.g. hot plates; Rings
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Abstract
A device for directing heat from a cooker heat source towards a cooking utensil 109 comprises a concave metallic ring which sits on its lower outside edge 101 on top of a cooker surface 111 and surrounds the circumference of the utensil around its base while leaving a space 103 for hot gases. The lower outside edge 101 can have a larger circumference than the top inside edge 102. A surface 105 can be mirrored for reflecting heat or light, and cutaways (113, fig 7) allow the device to lock to a grate. The device is said to create a pressure increase which pushes a collar of hot air up the outside walls of the utensil 109, while enabling gases to be turned back for secondary combustion. The device is separate from and not attached to the utensil, however can be manufactured with the cooker and permanent or removable as required.
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Energy Saving Ring for Cooker to be used with Cooking Utensils Energy usage in the home or workplace is constantly under scrutiny, with an aim to either reduce costs or increase effectiveness. Huge sums are being invested in "green" activities to reduce carbon footprints and invent new methods to recycle lost energy wastage and create new renewable energy resources. There is a lot of focus on electricity savings using energy saving bulbs and high efficiency condensing boilers to reduce gas usage in central heating and hot water systems.
There is an area of high energy waste in the cooking process when heating conventional utensils (such as Pots, Pans, Steamers etc.) on a cooker/stove/range unit, when using all fuels such as Gas, Electric Ring, Ceramic Hob, Heat Plate or any other heating source.
There are many different sizes of pans and different sizes of gas burners or heat units where the user can generally select the incorrect sizes and will not get the best efficiency.
Also users are pressed for time and will turn the gas or electricity or other heat unit up to a maximum output believing this would speed the process. As such this will increase the wastage of energy in the form of heat being expelled out laterally and also upwards from the heat source and into the air, thus missing the utensil and not providing a heat transfer to assist the cooking process.
Heat retaining accessories are available and have been patented which attempt to capture this heat through either redirecting the flame (if gas) to the bottom of the cooking utensil or by attaching and or resting itself against the utensil thus attempting to either guard the heat from escaping and allowing the heat to conduct through conducting materials such as metal back to the utensil. Blocking heat and escaped gases from a burner can build up the waste gases (carbon dioxide) and extinguish the flame without the user's knowledge.
These methods could prove to be hazardous through over heating and having hot "attached" devices to the utensil could make it difficult to manoeuvre, restrictive and heavy when lifting hot liquids.
A need exists to add effectiveness to the speed of a cooking process, whilst giving the ability to reduce the heat source (gas, electricity (or any other heat source)) thus reducing the required energy resulting in a lower carbon production.
Countries who are trying to reduce energy consumption would benefit from this invention especially third world countries who do not have access to mail fuel/gas lines.
The present invention is a concaved ring like device which sits freely (alternative embodiments of the present invention can be fixed to the upper surface/grill/grate of the stove/cooker/range or could be manufactured into the build of the upper surface/grill/grate of the stove/cooker/range) on the surface of the grill/grate of the stove/cooker/range as an outer circumference of the utensil (alternative embodiments of the present invention can be any other shape to suit the shape of the utensil being used).
The present invention sits away and for maximum efficiency should not touch the cooking utcnsil. The inside of the concaved ring has a mirrored/shiny/silver surface (but not restricted to these surfaces but can be any colour/surface covering) in order to reflect heat and the curvature of the concave to assist in the convection/ rebounding/ turning back of the heat to the bottom and/or side of the cooking utensil.
An example of the invention will now be described by referring to the accompanying drawings; Fig 1. Illustrates a top downwards view of the device where the outer circumference 101 is larger than the inner circumference 102. The convex outer side of the device made of a metallic substance 104 giving it a rigid structure so that it can support its own mass. 103 illustrate the gap required between the device and the utensil.
Fig 2. Illustrates a perspective view from above the device where the outer circumference 101 is larger than the inner circumference 102. The outer circumference 101 acts as a base in which it stands, other variations of the same device would be adapted to either be attached to the cooking surface or be serrated or indented with groves to grip/lock onto the grill/grate/cooking surface to keep the device still during the cooking process fig 7 113. The convex outer side of the device made of a metallic substance 104 giving it a rigid structure so that it can support its own mass. 103 illustrates the gap required between the device and the utensil. 105 illustrates the inner concave shape of the structure which is of a shiny/mirrored/silver/reflective surface.
Fig 3. Illustrates a bottom view of the device where the outer circumference 101 is larger than the inner circumference 102. 103 illustrates the gap required between the device and the utensil. 105 illustrates the inner concave shape of the structure which is of a shiny/mirrored/silver/reflective surface.
Fig 4. Illustrates a side perspective view of the device where the outer circumference 101 is larger than the inner circumference 102. The convex outer side of the device made of a metallic substance 104 giving it a rigid structure so that it can support its own mass. 103 illustrates the gap required between the device and the utensil. 105 illustrates the inner concave shape of the structure which is of a shiny/mirrored/silver/reflective surface.
Fig 5. Illustrates a side section view of the device where the outer circumference 101 is the base in which the device stands is larger than the inner circumference 102 which is raised up above the cooking surface 111. The convex outer side of the device made of a metallic substance 104 giving it a rigid structure so that it can support its own mass. 103 illustrates the gap required between the device and the utensil. 105 illustrates the inner concave shape of the structure which is of a shiny/mirrored/silver/reflective surface.
Fig 6. Illustrates a side section of the device in its optimum position for maximum effectiveness in operation with a cooking utensil 109. This illustration is when the device is in use with a gas burner 106 as the heat source, this is for illustrative purposes only and can be used with alternative heat sources such as electric rings, ceramic tops heat plates (md Aga style) and can be adapted to be used with most other heat sources. The outer circumference 101 is the base in which the device stands on the cooking surface 111 is larger than the inner circumference 102 which is raised up above the cooking surface 111. The convex outer side of the device 104 is made of a metallic substance giving it a rigid structure so that it can support its own mass. The inner convex shape of the structure which is of a shiny/mirrored/silver/reflective surface reflects/rebounds/redirects/assists convection/turns 108 waste heat, waste gases and light back to the heat source 106,107 and bottom and lower side of the utensil 112, increasing the pressure of these hot air and hot gases 108 between the utensil heat source 107 and device, producing an upward thrust of heat 110 through a designed air space 103 between the device and the utensil. This air space 103 surrounds the utensil between the inner circumference 102 of the device and the utensil 109 and provides collar/sleeve of heat which is kept tight to the sides of the utensil 109.
Fig 7. Illustrates a side perspective view of the device where the outer circumference 101 is larger than the inner circumference 102. The convex outer side of the device made of a metallic substance 104 giving it a rigid structure so that it can support its own mass. 103 illustrates the gap required between the device and the utensil. 105 illustrates the inner concave shape of the structure which is of a shiny/mirrored/silver/reflective surface. This version of the device has a serrated/indented cutaways 113 allowing the ring to grip/lock onto the grill/grate of the cooking surface.
An important and unique aspect of the present invention is that hot air and waste gases 108 are not trapped for a long period of time. The heating of the bottom of a cooking utensil is not the only area where heat needs to be applied, but to gain maximum effectiveness heat has to be able to travel and rise up the sides of the utensil. The present invention is designed to allow a ring of air space 103 between itself and the utensil and all around the circumference of the utensil. When the wasted heat travels laterally, diagonally and vertically outwards away from the heat source and the heated bottom of the utensil the present invention 105 will turn, and also use convection, and reflect the heat and hot air/gas currents/flow and light back towards the utensil. In turn the hot air/waste gas pressure increases between the invention, utensil and heat source, which generates and pushes a tight collar of heat (hot air and gases) 110 up tight against the sides of the utensil, thus transferring the heat which would have been wasted back into the utensil for maximum effectiveness. The intensity of the heat on the utensil keeps the cooking time down to a minimum as well as enabling the user to turn down the heat from the burner/ring/plate but still keeping the cooking temperature to the desired level, this will reduce the energy usage and also a reduced production of carbon gases.
Any individual who cooks using a utensil will be able to use and benefit from this invention when cooking on any cooker/stove/range unit using all fuels such as Gas, Electric Ring, Ceramic Hob, Heat Plate or any other heating source. This invention will benefit the user with a quick cooking process as well as using less fuel/energy by the use of convection, turning, rebounding and reflecting wasted heat, gases and/or light back to the utensil and heat source to heat the bottom of the utensil and increasing the pressure to force a collar of hot air/gases up the sides of the utensil.
Another object of the present invention is to save time and money through reduced fuel costs.
Another object of the present invention is to minimise the carbon footprint; either at the user or at the production of the source fuel.
Another object of the present invention is to reduce any waste poisonous gases (such as Carbon Monoxide) back to the flame for an opportunity to burn with Oxygen.
Another object of the present invention is to have different sizes of concaved rings to suit the different size of utensil and/or heat source.
Another object of the present invention is to have adjustable concaved rings moving to increase or decrease in circumference to suit the different sizes of utensil and/or heat source for maximum effectiveness.
Another object of the present invention is to reduce the temperature of the utensils handle/s from becoming over heated preventing unnecessary burns.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method to reduce energy consumption and save time without attaching accessories to the users existing utensils making it difficult to manoeuvre, manage and clean.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method to reduce energy consumption and save time without the user needing to discard old utensils and replace with new.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method to reduce energy consumption and save time by providing a low cost easy to use product to return maximum benefits.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method to reduce energy consumption and save time; to manufacture said invention from recycled materials (metals and/or alloys; when and if available).
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method to reduce energy consumption and save time; to manufacture said invention from materials which can be recycled.
Claims (7)
- Claims Energy Saving Ring for Cooker to be used with Cooking Utensils What is claimed is: 1. A energy saving, carbon footprint reducing device comprising of a circular concaved metallic ring which sits on the cooking surface/grill/grate of a range/cooker/stove/hob surrounding the circumference of a cooking utensil, which reflects/rebounds/redirects/assists convection/turns waste heat, waste gases and light back to the heat source and bottom and lower side of the utensil, thus increasing the pressure of these hot air and hot gases between the utensil heat source and device, producing an upward thrust of heat through a designed air space between the device and the utensil. This air space surrounds the utensil between the device and the utensil and provides collar/sleeve of heat which is kept tight to the sides of the utensil.
- 2. A device according to claim 1 wherein said the inside surface of the concaved ring is covered with a shiny/silvered/mirrored surface.
- 3. A device according to claim 2 aids in reflection! rebounding/turning/assist convection of waste heat and gases.
- 4. A device according to claim 1 wherein said concaved shape aids reflection! rebounding/turning/assist convection of waste heat and gases.
- 5. A device according to claim 1 where said device sits away from and not touching the utensil, thus providing a sufficient air gap around the circumference of the utensil allowing heat and waste hot gases to travel up the sides of the utensil.
- 6. A device according to claim 1 where said device keeps heat and hot gasses tight to the side and bottom of the utensil and heats the utensil.
- 7. A device according to claim 1,2,3 & 4 where said device allows for the burning of poisonous gases by the heat source (if gas fuel)
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| GB1021340.3A GB2486468A (en) | 2010-12-16 | 2010-12-16 | Energy saving ring for a cooker top |
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| GB1021340.3A GB2486468A (en) | 2010-12-16 | 2010-12-16 | Energy saving ring for a cooker top |
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| US20100024796A1 (en) * | 2008-07-31 | 2010-02-04 | Glen Lee | Flame focusing ring for stovetop gas burner and universal wok support |
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| US1131226A (en) * | 1914-07-27 | 1915-03-09 | William J Frank | Heating device. |
| US20020162923A1 (en) * | 2001-03-27 | 2002-11-07 | Allen Geddes | Support for a cooking vessel |
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| US20100024796A1 (en) * | 2008-07-31 | 2010-02-04 | Glen Lee | Flame focusing ring for stovetop gas burner and universal wok support |
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| CN104359137A (en) * | 2014-11-13 | 2015-02-18 | 巢雨 | Combustion-improving pot rack of gas stove |
| CN104359138A (en) * | 2014-11-13 | 2015-02-18 | 巢雨 | Efficient energy-saving device of gas stove |
| CN106642240A (en) * | 2016-08-23 | 2017-05-10 | 广东工业大学 | Smoke circulation heat collecting cylinder for reducing heat loss and heating device thereof |
| CN106642240B (en) * | 2016-08-23 | 2019-12-06 | 广东工业大学 | Flue gas circulation heat collecting cylinder for reducing heat loss and heating appliance thereof |
| IT202200015028A1 (en) * | 2022-07-18 | 2024-01-18 | Giorgio Eberle | “Improved stove” |
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