An innovative smart pan for induction cookpot is the object of this invention. The pan consists of internal layer made of ferromagnetic material and the external coating made of insulating material such as wood or silicon.
This smart pan is safe and efficient due to the coating material that prevents overheating and does not dissipate heat. Moreover, it is amenable to the integration of a smart electronic system, that would allow the pan to be connected to other devices, such as a mixer or a pressure lid, that would be powered by the induction cookpot itself. The smart system would also allow the precise and accurate control of parameters such as cooking temperature, time, and pressure. Finally, due to the use of a particular type of wood as coating, it would also be a unique design element.
Automation and domotics are increasingly taking a leading role in the smart home sector. In this scenario, the invention represents an efficient, safe and advanced solution aiming to take a central role in the smart kitchen.

TRL (Technology Readiness Level)

TRL 7 / 9

Inventors

Fabrizio Dughiero

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PoC@Unipd project

With the aim of supporting the competitiveness of businesses by enhancing industrial properties, the Ministry for Economic Development (MISE) has published a call for the establishment of patent enhancement programs, through funding of Proof of Concept (PoC) projects by Italian Universities, Public Research Institutions (EPR), and Scientific Institutions for Research, Hospital and Healthcare (IRCS).

Purpose of the call is establishing TRL (Technology Readiness Level) enhancement paths for technologies patented during academic research, and create the conditions to turn them into strategic opportunities for the business world.

After careful examination of the project proposals received by the Ministry Evaluation Committee, the University of Padua ranked 4th in the classification, and was authorized to develop 9 PoC projects.

The projects were selected by the University through an internal call and the program took the first steps in February 2021. From that moment on, the PoC Team started to work to validate the relevant technologies. The academic work team has been flanked by an external Expert Committee, comprising top scientific and professional resources (investors and entrepreneurs), capable of providing a respected standpoint on all strategic and planning choices.

UniSMART – Fondazione Università di Padova was tasked with managing the enhancement of the results of 9 projects, through its highly qualified, innovation-oriented staff, in the different PoC project sectors.

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