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Method for cooking food using steam

US10123556B2 · kind B2 · utility

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133References

20Claims

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Assignee

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Tamara Distaso · Cassinetta, IT
Stefania Fraccon · Cassinetta, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 26, 2014
Grant date	Nov 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA21B3/04
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of cooking food, such as fish and vegetables, using steam during a cooking cycle comprises a preheating step where the cavity is heated toward a cooking temperature and a cooking step where the cavity is maintained at the cooking temperature. The preheating step comprises a dry preheating step where no steam is introduced into the cooking cavity and a steam preheating step where steam is introduced into the cavity.

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