Patent ID: 8701554
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: A47F,A47J,F25D,G05D,H05B

Abstract:
1. A temperature controlled food tray system, comprising: an upright structure; a first tray support coupled to the upright structure at a first elevation; a first food tray coupled to the first tray support, the first food tray having an upwardly facing food support surface; a cooling element coupled to the first food tray and configured to cool the food support surface, the cooling element including a conduit configured to have cooling fluid passed there through, the conduit being disposed at least partially within the first food tray between the food support surface and a surface supporting the conduit from beneath; a heating element configured to heat the food support surface; a canopy having a top surface and a downwardly facing surface, the canopy being coupled to the upright structure at a second elevation higher than the first elevation; at least one radiant element coupled beneath the downwardly facing surface of the canopy and configured to direct radiant energy downwardly; and at least one controller, the at least one controller being configured to activate and deactivate at least one of the cooling element, the heating element and the radiant element.