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US 5,343,851 AGranted
Transformer heat generating assembly
OwnerRobert Cussoninventor
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Abstract
The transformer heating unit can be transformed into six different modes, namely: a stove, a cooking oven, a roaster, a barbecue grill unit, a foodstuff smoking unit, and an indoor space heating furnace. The whole transformer unit is enclosed into a compact, box-like casing, which can be deployed into either of the six modes. In its furnace mode, its combustion gas outlet port is coupled to an exhaust flue pipe, for controlled escape of combustion gases outwardly of the room where the occupants are located, whereby smoke intoxication is prevented.
Claims6
A transformer heating unit defining:
- (a) a main self-standing frame, defining a generally box-like enclosure having a bottom tray and a top mouth and air feed means for enabling outside air flow over said tray within said enclosure;
- (b) independant, adjustable, heat-generating means, mounted spacedly over said tray, for self-generating heat within said enclosure;
- (c) first means, to be combined with said main frame for transforming said heating unit into an indoor space-heating furnace unit, said first means including flue means for discharge of combustion gases generated by said heat generating means at a distance from said heating unit;
- (d) second means, to be combined with said main frame for transforming said heating unit into a cooking oven;
- (e) third means, to be combined with said main frame for transforming said heating unit into a roaster;
- (f) fourth means, to be combined with said main frame for transforming said heating unit into a barbecue grill unit;
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- (g) fifth means, to be combined with said main frame for transforming said heating unit into a foodstuff smoking unit;
- wherein said first to fifth means are all detachably mounted together into said main frame for transportation or storage.
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