US4506598A
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Apparatus for the heating of foodstuffs by means of a steam-air mixture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-01-20
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Granted: 1985-03-26
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Expires: 2002-01-20
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus heats foodstuffs with a steam-air mixture circulated by a blower in the cooking chamber. The chamber has a controllable vapor vent at its top. A temperature regulator is located in the connection of the cooking chamber to the outer air located at the bottom of the chamber. A pivoted drain pipe coupled to the connection separately discharges condensed steam and food juices or fat.
Inventors
- 👤 Siegfried Meister
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:19
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24C; F24C15/00; F24C15/32; F24C15/322; F24C15/327
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
Apparatus for the heating of foodstuffs with a steam or air heating medium comprising: a cooking chamber (14) receiving the foodstuff for being heated by the heating medium, said cooking chamber having a controllable vapor vent (20) and an outlet (40) through which the steam heating medium can escape only after the chamber is filled with the steam heating medium; a steam generator (22) for supplying steam heating medium to said chamber, said generator having a regulatable heating element (23, 82) controlling the generation of steam; means (34) for circulating said heating medium in said chamber; heating means (38) within said cooking chamber for heating the heating medium in said chamber; a sensor (80) operatively associated with said cooking chamber outlet (40) and coupled to said regulatable heating element (23, 82) of said steam generator (22) for controlling said element and the generation of steam responsive to the presence of steam at said outlet (40); a fat collection pan (15); and said outlet (40) including a drain pipe (44) for water condensed out of the steam at said outlet, said drain pipe having an opening (64) over said fat collection pan (15) for draining food substances into said pan (15).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
Apparatus for the heating of foodstuffs with a steam or air heating medium comprising: a cooking chamber (14) receiving the foodstuff for being heated by the heating medium, said cooking chamber having a controllable vapor vent (20) and an outlet (40) through which the steam heating medium can escape only after the chamber is filled with the steam heating medium; a steam generator (22) for supplying steam heating medium to said chamber, said generator having a regulatable heating element (23, 82) controlling the generation of steam; means (34) for circulating said heating medium in said chamber; heating means (38) within said cooking chamber for heating the heating medium in said chamber; a sensor (80) operatively associated with said cooking chamber outlet (40) and coupled to said regulatable heating element (23, 82) of said steam generator (22) for controlling said element and the generation of steam responsive to the presence of steam at said outlet (40); a fat collection pan (15); and said outlet (40) including a drain pipe (44) for water condensed out of the steam at said outlet, said drain pipe having an opening (64) over said fat collection pan (15) for draining food substances into said pan (15).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 characterized in that the outlet (40) of the cooking chamber (14) is directed downwardly along at least a part of its length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said outlet (40) of said cooking chamber (14) has a discharge (42) for the steam that is positioned as low as possible in said apparatus with respect to the cooking chamber (14).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said outlet (40) opens into one end of the drain pipe (44), wherein said drain pipe (44) has a condensed water discharge pipe (46) at the other end arranged transversely to the drain pipe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said outlet (40) opens into one end of the drain pipe (44), wherein said drain pipe (44) is mounted on said outlet (40) for pivotal movement about the axis of the drain pipe, and wherein said discharge pipe and a substance-outflow pipe (48) containing said food substance opening (64) are arranged transversely to the axis of the drain pipe at the other end of said drain pipe and extend in opposite directions from said axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 including electromotive means coupled to said drain pipe for pivoting said drain pipe between two defined end positions, in a first end position, the discharge pipe (46) is directed upwardly and the outflow pipe (48) is directed downwardly and in a second end position the discharge pipe is directed downwardly and the outflow pipe is directed upwardly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 characterized in that a steam quenching device (70) is arranged in one of said drain pipe (44) and said discharge pipe (46).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 7 wherein said sensor (80) is arranged in said outlet upstream relative to the steam quenching device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 characterized in that the drain pipe (44) rotatably telescopically surrounds the outlet (40).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said discharge pipe (44) is flexibly connected with an existing waste water pipe.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-03-25 | 1988-09-24 | 1989-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-03-25 | 1992-09-24 | 1993-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-03-25 | 1996-09-24 | 1997-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |