IP Library Granted Patent US 11,346,560
Granted Patent B2
US 11,346,560 · App. 15/922,519 · Granted May 31, 2022

Oven wall compositions and/or structures

Inventors: Lyle Oscar Dingman (East Troy, WI); Michael Abraham Schneck (New Berlin, PA); Gary Allen Hanson (Janesville, WI); David Allen Strand (Burlington, WI); Michael Laddie Grande (Elkhorn, WI); Geoffry Allen Gromiuk (Mukwonago, WI); Steven Edward Kempowski (Oconomowoc, WI); Jon Allen Ludlum (Darien, WI)
Assignee: TPS IP, LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,346,560
App. No.
15/922,519
Granted
May 31, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Techniques regarding the composition and/or structure of oven walls are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise an oven with a heat source configured to heat a hollow space within the oven. The oven further can comprise an oven body that can define the hollow space. Also, the oven body can comprising a plurality of connected sides, wherein one or more of the connected sides comprise a plurality of carbon nanotubes.

Claims (33)

1. An oven comprising:

a heat source configured to heat a hollow space within the oven;

an oven body comprising a top, a bottom, a left, and a right sides that are connected to one another to form the hollow space top, wherein the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides each comprises a plurality of wall layers, and wherein one or more of the wall layers of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides comprise a plurality of carbon nanotubes, wherein the plurality of the carbon nanotubes are oriented to traverse direct thermal conductivity within the oven body wherein the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left and the right sides comprise a first wall layer which is a wall layer positioned closest to the hollow space; and

a dividing wall comprising an adjustable vent, wherein the dividing wall is vertically and removably joined to the first wall layer of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top and the bottom sides, wherein the dividing wall extends from the first wall layer of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top and the bottom sides into the hollow space to vertically segregate the hollow space into multiple baking areas, and wherein the adjustable vent controls atmosphere traversal between two or more baking areas of the multiple baking areas,

wherein the dividing wall comprises a second plurality of carbon nanotubes that are oriented to direct thermal conductivity within the dividing wall.

2. The oven of claim 1 , wherein the first wall layer of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides comprises the plurality of carbon nanotubes and the plurality of carbon nanotubes are an additive positioned within the first wall layer of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides.

3. The oven of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides comprise a first sensor configured to monitor an environment of the hollow space.

4. The oven of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides comprises a second sensor configured to monitor an object located with the hollow space.

5. The oven of claim 1 , further comprising a coating covering at least a portion of a surface of the first wall layer of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides, the surface facing towards the hollow space, and the coating having an emissivity greater than or equal to 0.8 and less than or equal to 1.0.

6. The oven of claim 5 , further comprising a second dividing wall is vertically and removably joined to the first wall layer of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, and the bottom sides, and wherein the second dividing wall can be interchanged with the dividing wall.

7. The oven of claim 1 , wherein the dividing wall is at least partially covered by a second coating, the second coating having emissivity greater than or equal to 0.8 and less than or equal to 1.0.

8. The oven of claim 7 , wherein the first wall layer of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides comprises a first sensor, the dividing wall comprises a second sensor, and the second dividing wall comprises a third sensor, wherein the first sensor, the second sensor, and the third sensor are configured to monitor the hollow space and wherein the third sensor is of a different type from the first sensor or the second sensor.

9. The oven of claim 1 , wherein the carbon nanotubes are oriented to direct thermal conductivity along the one or more wall layers of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides.

10. The oven of claim 1 , wherein the carbon nanotubes are oriented to direct thermal conductivity through the one or more wall layers of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides.

11. The oven of claim 1 , wherein the carbon nanotubes are oriented to direct thermal conductivity toward a side of the oven.

12. The oven of claim 1 , wherein the carbon nanotubes are oriented in a variety of contradictory directions to inhibit thermal conductivity through the one or more wall layers of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides.

13. The oven of claim 1 , further comprising:

a catalyst material disposed on the one or more wall layers of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides that facilitates growth of the plurality of carbon nanotubes, wherein the plurality of carbon nanotubes are oriented based on a pattern of the catalyst material disposed on the one or more layers.

14. The oven of claim 1 , wherein the vent is openable and closable to facilitate and prevent heat transfer through the dividing wall.

15. The oven of claim 14 , further comprising an actuator that opens and closes the vent.

16. An oven apparatus comprising:

a heat source configured to heat a hollow space within the oven apparatus;

an oven body comprising a top, a bottom, a left, and a right sides which are connected to one another to form the hollow space, the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides each comprises a plurality of wall layers, and wherein one or more of the wall layers of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides comprise a plurality of carbon nanotubes, wherein the plurality of the carbon nanotubes are oriented to direct thermal conductivity within the oven apparatus, wherein the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left and the right sides comprise a first wall layer which is a wall layer positioned closest to the hollow space;

a catalyst material disposed on the one or more of the wall layers of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the left, the bottom, and the right sides that facilitates growth of the plurality of carbon nanotubes, wherein the plurality of carbon nanotubes are oriented based on a pattern of the catalyst material disposed on the one or more of the wall layers; and

a dividing wall comprising an adjustable vent, wherein the dividing wall is vertically and removably joined to the first wall layer of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, and the bottom sides, wherein the dividing wall extends from the first wall layer of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top and bottom sides into the hollow space to vertically segregate the hollow space into multiple baking areas, and wherein the adjustable vent controls atmosphere traversal between two or more baking areas of the multiple baking areas,

wherein the dividing wall comprises a second plurality of carbon nanotubes that are oriented to direct thermal conductivity within the dividing wall.

17. An oven comprising:

a heat source configured to heat a hollow space within the oven;

an oven body comprising a top, a bottom, a left, and a right sides that are connected to one another to form the hollow space, the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides each comprises a plurality of wall layers, and wherein one or more of the wall layers of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left, and the right sides comprise a plurality of carbon nanotubes, wherein the plurality of the carbon nanotubes are oriented to direct thermal conductivity within the oven, wherein the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left and the right sides comprise a first wall layer which is a wall layer positioned closest to the hollow space;

a catalyst material disposed on the one or more of the wall layers of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left and the right sides that facilitates growth of the plurality of carbon nanotubes, wherein the plurality of carbon nanotubes are oriented based on a pattern of the catalyst material disposed on the one or more of the wall layers; and

a dividing wall comprising an adjustable vent, wherein the dividing wall is vertically and removably joined to the first wall layer of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, and the bottom sides, wherein the dividing wall extends from the first wall layer of the plurality of wall layers of each of the top and the bottom sides into the hollow space to vertically segregate the hollow space into multiple baking areas, and wherein the adjustable vent controls atmosphere traversal between two or more baking areas of the multiple baking areas,

wherein the plurality of wall layers of each of the top, the bottom, the left and the right sides comprise a sensor configured to monitor an environment of the hollow space,

wherein the dividing wall comprises a second plurality of carbon nanotubes that are oriented to direct thermal conductivity within the dividing wall.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 1, 2022
From: THERMAL PRODUCT SOLUTIONS, LLC; TPS INTERNATIONAL, LLC; TPS, LLC; WISCONSIN OVEN CORPORATION
To: MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY (AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT)
Reel/Frame 060425/0501 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2022
From: WEBSTER BUSINESS CREDIT, A DIVISION OF WEBSTER BANK, N.A.
To: TPS, LLC; WISCONSIN OVEN CORPORATION; TPS INTERNATIONAL, LLC; THERMAL PRODUCT SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 060375/0289 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 15, 2020
From: TPS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: WEBSTER BUSINESS CREDIT CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 054765/0089 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2020
From: TPS IP, LLC
To: TPS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 054570/0882 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2020
From: TPS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: PROSPECT CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 054541/0367 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2020
From: TPS IP, LLC
To: TPS INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 054517/0966 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2018
From: DINGMAN, LYLE OSCAR; SCHNECK, MICHAEL ABRAHAM; HANSON, GARY ALLEN; STRAND, DAVID ALLEN; GRANDE, MICHAEL LADDIE; GROMIUK, GEOFFRY ALLEN; KEMPOWSKI, STEVEN EDWARD; LUDLUM, JON ALLEN
To: TPS IP, LLC
Reel/Frame 045240/0818 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62611799 · Dec 29, 2017
Related Publication 20190203945A1 · Jul 4, 2019
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