Induction heating food processor
A food processor is provided. The food processor comprises a base, a container removably mountable on the base for receiving food, a rotatable mixing member disposed within the container for processing the food, an induction coil enclosing at least a portion of the container, and an electrically conducting member removably receivable within the container in a substantially parallel relationship with a surface defined by at least a portion of the induction coil.
1. A food processor comprising:
a base;
a container removably mountable on the base that receives food, the container comprising a ledge formed on an inner wall of the container;
an electrically conducting member removably receivable within the container, the electrically conducting member mountable on the ledge;
a rotatable mixing member disposed within the container that processes the food, wherein the ledge is formed at a height above the rotatable mixing meber; and
an induction heating device supported by the base and being constructed and arranged to enclose at least a portion of a sidewall of the container.
2. The food processor of claim 1 , further comprising an eddy current sensor that detects a presence of the electrically conducting member within the container.
3. The food processor of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the container is made of transparent material.
4. The food processor of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the container is made of glass or plastic.
5. The food processor of claim 1 , wherein the electrically conducting member is a ferromagnetic metal.
6. The food processor of claim 1 , wherein the electrically conducting member is ring-shaped.
7. The food processor of claim 1 , wherein the electrically conducting member comprises a support frame that couples to at least one of the container and a lid of the food processor.
8. The food processor of claim 1 , wherein the induction heating device is an induction coil.
9. The food processor of claim 1 , further comprising a temperature sensor disposed within the container.
10. The food processor of claim 1 , further comprising a lid that covers the container.
11. The food processor of claim 10 , further comprising a device that detects a first lid location wherein the lid is in position relative to the container, and a second lid location wherein the lid is out of position relative to the container.
12. The food processor of claim 1 , wherein a food contacting surface of the electrically conducting member is covered by a layer of metal or alloy having a higher thermal conductivity than the electrically conducting member.