Conduction coil

Abstract

A device for heating or cooling material, having at least one first conductive portion sized to be inserted into the material; and at least one second conductive portion conductively attached to the first portion. the second portion is sized to absorb and conduct heat or cooling from a source proximate the second portion into the first portion. The first portion heats or cools the interior of the material.

1 . A device for heating or cooling material, comprising:
 at least one conductive first portion sized to be inserted into the material; and   at least one conductive second portion conductively attached to the first portion, the second portion being sized to absorb and conduct heat or cooling from a source proximate the second portion into the first portion, whereby the first portion heats or cools the interior of the material.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second portions are made from a thermally conductive material selected from copper, aluminum, copper alloys, aluminum alloys and alloys of mixtures of copper and aluminum. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion includes at least two conductive portions forming the ends of the second portion. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the at least two first portions are rods. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the at least two first portions are coils. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one second portion is shaped in a coil shape and the at least one first portion is at one end of the coil. 
     
     
         7 . A device for heating or cooling material, comprising:
 at least two first conductive portions sized to be inserted into the material; and   a second conductive portion conductively attached to the two first portion at the ends thereof, the second portion being sized to absorb and conduct heat or cooling from a source proximate the second portion into the two first portion, whereby the two first portions heats or cools the interior of the material.   
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second portions are made from a thermally conductive material selected from copper, aluminum, copper alloys, aluminum alloys and alloys of mixtures of copper and aluminum. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one second portion is shaped in a coil shape and the at least two first portions are each end of the coil. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the two first portions are rods. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the rods end in a point. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the two first portions are coils. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the material is a food mixture to be heated. 
     
     
         14 . A method for heating or cooling material, comprising the steps of:
 forming a device having at least one first conductive portion sized to be inserted into the material;   forming at least one second conductive portion conductively attached to the first portion, the second portion being sized to absorb and conduct heat or cooling from a source proximate the second portion into the first portion, whereby the first portion heats or cools the interior of the material;   inserting the at least one first portion into a material; and   subjecting the second portion to heat or cooling as desired.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second portions are made from a thermally conductive material selected from copper, aluminum, copper alloys, aluminum alloys and alloys of mixtures of copper and aluminum. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the first portion includes at least two conductive portions forming the ends of the second portion. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the at least two first portions are rods. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the at least two first portions are coils. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one second portion is shaped in a coil shape and the at least two first portion are at the ends of the coil. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the material is a food mixture to be heated.