Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
An electrical quick-thawing apparatus for quickly thawing frozen liquids, said apparatus comprising: a transmission plate; a clamping and heating device for receiving a container containing a frozen liquid; said clamping and heating device including a heating unit with at least one heating surface and at least one temperature sensor sensing a temperature at an outer wall of the container; an electrical control device including a temperature governor with a control circuit, a set point adjuster, and a switching device controlling said heating unit; said temperature sensor having an output terminal connected to an input terminal of said control circuit; said set point adjuster having an output terminal connected to an input terminal of said control circuit; said control circuit having an output terminal connected to said switching device; said switching device controlling said heating unit according to signals received from said temperature sensor and said set point adjuster; a highly dynamic linear drive coupled to said transmission plate and moving said transmission plate in a plane; said heating unit coupled to said transmission plate; said linear drive embodied as an electromagnetic transducer transforming electrical oscillations into mechanical oscillations at a frequency of 20 to 300 Hz; said electromagnetic transducer comprising a diaphragm moveable in a plane; an oscillation transmission device coupling said diaphragm to said transmission plate by a force-locking connection, a positive-locking connection, or a force-locking and positive-locking connection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
An electrical quick-thawing apparatus for quickly thawing frozen liquids, said apparatus comprising: a transmission plate; a clamping and heating device for receiving a container containing a frozen liquid; said clamping and heating device including a heating unit with at least one heating surface and at least one temperature sensor sensing a temperature at an outer wall of the container; an electrical control device including a temperature governor with a control circuit, a set point adjuster, and a switching device controlling said heating unit; said temperature sensor having an output terminal connected to an input terminal of said control circuit; said set point adjuster having an output terminal connected to an input terminal of said control circuit; said control circuit having an output terminal connected to said switching device; said switching device controlling said heating unit according to signals received from said temperature sensor and said set point adjuster; a highly dynamic linear drive coupled to said transmission plate and moving said transmission plate in a plane; said heating unit coupled to said transmission plate; said linear drive embodied as an electromagnetic transducer transforming electrical oscillations into mechanical oscillations at a frequency of 20 to 300 Hz; said electromagnetic transducer comprising a diaphragm moveable in a plane; an oscillation transmission device coupling said diaphragm to said transmission plate by a force-locking connection, a positive-locking connection, or a force-locking and positive-locking connection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said oscillation transmission device is a flange connection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said oscillation transmission device is comprised of at least one connecting stay having a first and a second end, wherein aid first end is fastened centrally to said diaphragm and wherein said second end is fastened to said transmission plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said linear drive is a bass speaker.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said clamping and heating device comprises a base plate detachable connected to said transmission plate by quick connect devices.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said transmission plate has at least two lateral guide rails connected to said base plate and allowing a reciprocating movement of said transmission plate relative to said base plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said temperature sensor is positioned at least on one wall of said container in intimate contact.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said clamping and heating device comprises a hollow cylindrical heating mantle.