Induction heating systems
A food packaging system has a housing that includes a food receptacle. The food receptacle includes a food product that is available for purchase. A slot formed in the housing, and an induction heating element is positioned in the slot.
1. A food packaging system comprising:
a housing that includes a food receptacle, wherein the food receptacle includes a food product that is available for purchase;
a plurality of slots formed in the housing, wherein each slot in the plurality of slots is sized to receive a plurality of induction heating elements; and
the plurality of induction heating elements positioned in a slot of the plurality of slots, wherein each induction heating element in the plurality of induction heating elements includes a ferrous portion and a non-ferrous portion connected to the ferrous portion.
2. The food packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the housing is formed from a non-ferromagnetic material.
3. The food packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the housing is formed from a heat resistant material.
4. The food packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of induction heating elements are positioned in the slot such that only a portion of the food product is heated.
5. The food packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the non-ferrous portion comprises a handle.
6. The food packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the non-ferrous portion is made from a ceramic material.
7. The food packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the food product comprises a dehydrated food, and wherein the food receptacle is configured to receive water for preparation of the dehydrated food.
8. The food packaging system of claim 1 , wherein, upon receipt of electromagnetic radiation, the plurality of induction heating elements generate heat that warms the food product.
9. A method of packaging food comprising:
forming a housing that includes a food receptacle and a plurality of slots formed in the housing, wherein each slot in the plurality of slots is sized to receive a plurality of induction heating elements;
forming each induction heating element in the plurality of induction heating elements to include a ferrous portion and a non-ferrous portion connected to the ferrous portion;
placing a food product that is available for purchase into the food receptacle; and
placing the plurality of induction heating elements in the slot.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the housing is formed from a non-ferromagnetic material.
11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the housing is formed from a heat resistant material.
12. The method of claim 9 , further comprising positioning the plurality of induction heating elements in the slot such that only a portion of the food product is heated.
13. The method of claim 9 , wherein the non-ferrous portion comprises a handle.
14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the non-ferrous portion is made from a ceramic material.
15. The method of claim 9 , wherein the food product comprises a dehydrated food, and wherein the food receptacle is configured to receive water for preparation of the dehydrated food.
16. The method of claim 9 , further comprising generating heat, by the plurality of induction heating elements upon receipt of electromagnetic radiation, that warms the food product.