System and method for regulating the flow of smoke in an indoor smoker
US11109599B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/0629
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An indoor smoker includes a smoking chamber fluidly coupled with an exhaust duct comprising a catalytic converter. A smoke regulating assembly selectively directs a flow of smoke through the smoking chamber and/or the exhaust duct. The smoke regulating assembly includes an outer housing defining an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture and a firebox positioned within the outer housing and defining a smoldering chamber. A control cylinder is rotatably mounted within the outer housing and around the firebox, the control cylinder defining a plurality of flow regulating apertures and being rotatable to selectively align the flow regulating apertures with the inlet aperture and the outlet aperture to regulate a flow of fresh air and the flow of smoke.
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