SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BATTERY POWERED CONTROL OF A COOKING DEVICE
Systems, methods, and devices include a battery powered cooking system ( 100 ). The cooking system ( 100 ) generally includes a battery ( 192 ) having power connection elements and a battery interface ( 190 ) including connection elements configured to make electrical connection with a first subset of the power connection elements of the battery ( 192 ), the connection elements of the battery interface ( 190 ) being connected to the first subset of power connection elements of the battery ( 192 ). The cooking system ( 100 ) may also include a digital control system ( 104 ) coupled to the battery interface ( 190 ) and configured to control heating operations of the cooking device ( 102 ) using power obtained from the battery interface ( 190 ).
1 . A cooking device comprising:
a battery interface including connection elements configured to make electrical connection with a first subset of power connection elements of a battery when the battery is connected to the battery interface; and
a digital control system coupled to the battery interface and configured to control heating operations of the cooking device using power obtained from the battery interface.
2 . The cooking device of claim 1 , wherein:
the first subset of the power connection elements include a first connection element for ground and a second connection element for a first voltage; and
the battery further includes a third connection element for a second voltage different than the first voltage.
3 . The cooking device of claim 1 , wherein the battery interface comprises a housing having a shape configured to removably couple the battery interface to the battery.
4 . The cooking device of claim 1 , wherein the digital control system comprises one or more valves configured to controllably provide a heating source for the cooking device using the power obtained from the battery interface.
5 . The cooking device of claim 1 , wherein the digital control system comprises a heat management system configured to control a temperature associated with the cooking device using the power obtained from the battery interface.
6 . The cooking device of claim 1 , further comprising one or more displays for presenting information associated with the cooking device, wherein the one or more displays are powered using power obtained from the battery interface.
7 . The cooking device of claim 1 , further comprising a charging system configured to receive alternating current (AC) power and charge the battery using a direct current (DC) power generated using the AC power.
8 . The cooking device of claim 7 , wherein the charging system is coupled to the battery interface and configured to charge the battery via the battery interface.
9 . A method for operating a cooking device, the method comprising:
obtaining power from a battery interface including connection elements making electrical connection with a first subset of power connection elements of a battery; and
controlling, via a digital control system, heating operations of the cooking device using the power obtained from the battery interface.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein:
the first subset of the power connection elements include a first connection element for ground and a second connection element for a first voltage; and
the battery further includes a third connection element for a second voltage different than the first voltage.
11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the battery interface comprises a housing having a shape configured to removably couple the battery interface to the battery.
12 . The method of claim 9 , wherein controlling the heating operations includes controllably providing, via one or more valves, a heating source for the cooking device using the power obtained from the battery interface.
13 . The method of claim 9 , wherein controlling the heating operations includes controlling, via a heat management system, a temperature associated with the cooking device using the power obtained from the battery interface.
14 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising displaying, via one or more displays, information associated with the cooking device, wherein the one or more displays are powered using power obtained from the battery interface.
15 . The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
receiving, at a charging system, alternating current (AC) power; and
charging, via the charging system, the battery using a direct current (DC) power generated using the AC power.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the charging system is coupled to the battery interface and configured to charge the battery via the battery interface.
17 . A cooking system comprising:
a battery having power connection elements;
a battery interface including connection elements configured to make electrical connection with a first subset of the power connection elements of the battery, the connection elements of the battery interface being connected to the first subset of power connection elements of the battery; and
a digital control system coupled to the battery interface and configured to control heating operations of the cooking system using power obtained from the battery interface.