# US 10,368,680 B2 · Cookware and geometrically patterned magnetic stirrer assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,368,680 B2 - Document ID: US10368680B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/478,514 - Filed: 2017-04-04 - Published: 2018-07-05 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-31 - Applicants: Deborah Ryan - Inventors: Deborah Ryan - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10368680B2 ## CPC - A47J 27/004: {with integral electrical heating means (drinking cups with integral heating means A47J36/2466)} - A47J 36/165: {Stirring devices operatively connected to cooking vessels when being removably inserted inside (mixing, whipping, or beating devices A47J43/00)} - A47J 43/0465: {with magnetic drive} - B01F 33/452: using independent floating stirring elements - B01F 35/221422: {Speed of rotation of the mixing axis, stirrer or receptacle during the operation} - H05B 6/1209: {induction cooking plates or the like and devices to be used in combination with them} - A47J 36/32: Time-controlled igniting mechanisms or alarm devices - A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES - B01F: MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D3/06) - H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL ## Abstract A cookware and geometrically patterned magnetic stirrer assembly provides cookware for heating and stirring food. A heating element heats a cooking surface on the cookware. At least one geometrically patterned electromagnetic coil is integrated into the cookware. The electromagnetic coil generates a magnetic field when an electrical current passes through. At least one magnetic stirrer operates on the cooking surface to stir the food in response to the magnetic field, in accordance to the path of geometric pattern. Controllably applying varying electrical currents through the electromagnetic coil moves the magnetic stirrer in the path of the geometric pattern at varying speeds and directions. The electromagnetic coil can be arranged in a snowflake pattern, a spider web pattern, or a helix. A controller regulates electrical current through the heating element and the electromagnetic coil to allow the heating and stirring functions to operate independently of each other. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cookware and geometrically patterned magnetic stirrer assembly, the assembly comprising: a cookware comprising a cooking surface, an outer surface, and a heating element operable to generate heat for the cooking surface; at least one magnetic stirrer operational on the cooking surface; an electromagnetic coil integrated between the cooking surface and the outer surface, the electromagnetic coil arranged in at least one geometric pattern; an electrical power source operatively connected to the at least one electromagnetic coil, the electrical power source operable to transmit an electrical current through the electromagnetic coil, whereby the electromagnetic coil produces at least one magnetic field through the cooking surface, whereby the at least one magnetic stirrer is responsive to the at least one magnetic field, whereby at least one distal electromagnetic coil positioned adjacent to and horizontally apart from a first end of the magnetic stirrer is activated to receive the electrical current to produce a magnetic field of an opposite polarity to the first end of the magnetic stirrer, and at least one proximal electromagnetic coil positioned to at least partially horizontally overlap the magnetic stirrer is inactivated to not receive the electrical current, thereby causing a decentering of the magnetic stirrer whereby a center of the magnetic stirrer moves in a direction of the at least one distal electromagnetic coil, whereby each electromagnetic coil is positioned adjacent to at least two other electromagnetic coils to form the at least one geometric pattern consisting of at least one row of electromagnetic coils bisecting at least one circle of electromagnetic coils, and a controller operatively connected to the electrical power source, the controller operable to vary the electrical current, whereby the speed and direction of the at least one magnetic stirrer varies in accordance with the varying electrical current, whereby the heat generated by the heating element varies in accordance with the varying electrical current, whereby the speed and direction of the at least one magnetic stirrer, and the heat generated by the heating element are independently regulated by the controller. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cookware includes at least one of the following: a skillet, a slow cooker, a frying pan, a pressure cooker, and a Dutch oven. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cookware comprises a handle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The assembly of claim 3, wherein the cookware comprises a Wi-Fi transmitter. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The assembly of claim 4, wherein the Wi-Fi transmitter is disposed in the handle of the cookware. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The assembly of claim 5, wherein the cookware comprises a temperature inductive probe. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The assembly of claim 6, wherein the Wi-Fi transmitter and the heating element are electrically connected to the temperature inductive probe. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the heating element is operable to convert the electrical current into heat through the processes of induction heating, or resistive heating, or both. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one magnetic stirrer comprises a stirring bar, or a blade like-stirrer, or both. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the heating element is operatively connected to a timer, the timer operational to control the duration of operation of the heating element. ### Claim 11 A cookware and geometrically patterned magnetic assembly, the assembly comprising: a cookware comprising a cooking surface, an outer surface, and a heating element operable to generate heat for the cooking surface; at least one magnetic stirrer operational on the cooking surface; an electromagnetic coil integrated between the cooking surface and the outer surface, the electromagnetic coil arranged in at least one geometric pattern; an electrical power source operatively connected to the at least one electromagnetic coil, the electrical power source operable to transmit an electrical current through the electromagnetic coil, whereby the electromagnetic coil produces at least one magnetic field through the cooking surface, whereby the at least one magnetic stirrer is responsive to the at least one magnetic field, whereby at least one distal electromagnetic coil positioned adjacent to and horizontally apart from a first end of the magnetic stirrer is activated to receive the electrical current to produce a magnetic field of an opposite polarity to the first end of the magnetic stirrer, and at least one proximal electromagnetic coil positioned to at least partially horizontally overlap the magnetic stirrer is inactivated to not receive the electrical current, thereby causing a decentering of the magnetic stirrer whereby a center of the magnetic stirrer moves in a direction of the at least one distal electromagnetic coil, whereby each electromagnetic coil is positioned adjacent to at least two other electromagnetic coils to form the at least one geometric pattern; a controller operatively connected to the electrical power source, the controller operable to vary the electrical current, whereby the speed and direction of the at least one magnetic stirrer varies in accordance with the varying electrical current, whereby the heat generated by the heating element varies in accordance with the varying electrical current, whereby the speed and direction of the at least one magnetic stirrer, and the heat generated by the heating element are independently regulated by the controller; a Wi-Fi transmitter disposed in the cookware, the Wi-Fi transmitter operational to remotely control and monitor the assembly; and a timer disposed in the cookware, the timer operational to control the duration of operation of the heating element. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The assembly of claim 11, wherein the at least one geometric pattern includes at least one of the following: a circular portion bisected by a linear portion, a rectangular portion bisected by a linear portion, or a triangular portion bisected by a linear portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The assembly of claim 12, wherein the Wi-Fi transmitter is disposed in a handle of the cookware. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The assembly of claim 13, wherein the cookware comprises a temperature inductive probe. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The assembly of claim 14, wherein the Wi-Fi transmitter and the heating element are electrically connected to the temperature inductive probe. ### Claim 16 A cookware and geometrically patterned magnetic stirrer assembly, the assembly consisting of: a cookware comprising a cooking surface, an outer surface, a handle, and a heating element operable to generate heat for the cooking surface; at least one magnetic stirrer operational on the cooking surface; an electromagnetic coil integrated between the cooking surface and the outer surface, the electromagnetic coil arranged in at least one geometric pattern; an electrical power source operatively connected to the at least one electromagnetic coil, the electrical power source operable to transmit an electrical current through the electromagnetic coil, whereby the electromagnetic coil produces at least one magnetic field through the cooking surface, whereby the at least one magnetic stirrer is responsive to the at least one magnetic field, whereby at least one distal electromagnetic coil positioned adjacent to and horizontally apart from a first end of the magnetic stirrer is activated to receive the electrical current to produce a magnetic field of an opposite polarity to the first end of the magnetic stirrer, and at least one proximal electromagnetic coil positioned to at least partially horizontally overlap the magnetic stirrer is inactivated to not receive the electrical current, thereby causing a decentering of the magnetic stirrer whereby a center of the magnetic stirrer moves in a direction of the at least one distal electromagnetic coil, whereby each electromagnetic coil is positioned adjacent to at least two other electromagnetic coils to form the at least one geometric pattern; a controller operatively connected to the electrical power source, the controller operable to vary the electrical current separately to each electromagnetic coil. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The assembly of claim 16, wherein each electromagnetic coil is positioned adjacent to at least two other electromagnetic coils to form the at least one geometric pattern consisting of at least one row of electromagnetic coils bisecting at least one circle of electromagnetic coils. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The assembly of claim 16, wherein each electromagnetic coil is positioned adjacent to at least two other electromagnetic coils to form the at least one geometric pattern consisting of at least one row of electromagnetic coils bisecting at least one of: a circle of electromagnetic coils, a triangle of electromagnetic coils, a square of electromagnetic coils, or a rectangle of electromagnetic coils. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The assembly of claim 16, wherein the plurality of electromagnetic coils forms the at least one geometric pattern consisting of at least one row of electromagnetic coils linked to at least one curved portion of electromagnetic coils. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The assembly of claim 16, wherein each electromagnetic coil is positioned adjacent to at least two other electromagnetic coils to form the at least one geometric pattern consisting of at least one of: a circle or a multi-sided continuous geometric shape.