An induction cooktop may include: a cooking surface; an induction coil; electronic circuitry coupled
to said induction coil; and a housing surrounding at least a portion of said induction coil and at least a portion
of said electronic circuitry, and said housing comprising a fan chamber comprising: a fan; at least one ribbed wall;
and a fan cover covering at least a portion of said fan so as to direct airflow over said electronic circuitry.
According to various exemplary embodiments, various preset operating ranges, precise temperature control using
discrete increments may be used, as well as power calibration, noise reduction, ultra wide temperature range
cooking, flexible programming, extensive multi-stage long duration cooking and memories, including selectable
delays, pause features, high temperature searing, low temperature cooking, ultra high frequency high temperature
operation, immediate fan shutoff, multiple temperature unit convertible display, multi-stage, and/or multi-step
cooking, are disclosed.
Induction cooking is well known in the art. Induction technology works by creating a magnetic field that passes through,
e.g., magnetic cookware (iron or steel), generating heat. Such induction technology applies an oscillating current to an
electromagnet to produce an oscillating magnetic field. This magnetic field passes through the magnetic cookware, which
generates heat in the cookware itself instead of the surface of a cooktop unit. Recently, induction cooking ranges have
been developed for use in the home. Conventional counter-top induction cooktops have been developed that use this
induction technology, but often present limited or rigid sets of features. The conventional induction cooking ranges are
limited in their usefulness because they are often limited in functionality.
Various exemplary embodiments of a system, method and computer program product for providing An exemplary embodiment of
the present invention may include an induction cooktop, which may include a cooking surface; an induction coil;
electronic circuitry coupled to said induction coil; and a housing surrounding at least a portion of said induction coil
and at least a portion of said electronic circuitry, and said housing comprising a fan chamber comprising: a fan; at
least one ribbed wall; and a fan cover covering at least a portion of said fan so as to direct airflow over said
electronic circuitry.
The induction cooktop according to claim, further comprising at least one of:
wherein said induction cooktop comprises a temperature limit above 460 degrees F.;
wherein said induction cooktop comprises a temperature limit above 475 degrees F.;
wherein said induction cooktop comprises a maximum temperature of approximately 575 degrees F.;
wherein said induction cooktop comprises a minimum temperature of approximately 100 degrees F.;
wherein said induction cooktop comprises a minimal variation range when set at a given specific temperature;
wherein said induction cooktop comprises a pause feature permitting pausing a program, wherein during said pause said induction cooktop may stop heating, until pause is resumed
wherein said induction cooktop comprises a sear feature heating at a maximum temperature;
wherein said induction cooktop comprises a sear feature heating at a maximum temperature of about 575 degrees;
wherein said induction cooktop comprises an immediate fan shutoff feature;