Cooking appliance
US10288311B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA21B3/04
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a cooking appliance having an improved structure in which superheated steam is capable of being used during a cooking operation. The cooking appliance supplies superheated steam while food is cooked, and includes: a main body, a front of which is opened and in which a cooking compartment is disposed; a heating chamber disposed in the main body to be in communication with the cooking compartment; a steam generator disposed to generate steam sprayed into the heating chamber; and a convection heater disposed in the heating chamber to heat the heating chamber and the cooking compartment. The convection heater heats steam discharged from the steam generator, and the steam discharged from the steam generator, in a superheated steam state, is sprayed into the heating chamber and supplied into the cooking compartment.
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