Conveyor oven
US4389562A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 1981 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/044
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A conveyorized, electrically heated oven provides controlled top and bottom heating for pizza or other food products. Cooking is accomplished in two ways. The top of the food is cooked with heated air circulated within the oven, while the bottom of the food is heated by electric heating elements located between live conveyor rolls. Heated air within the oven is recirculated. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, two parallel conveyor lines are provided, with controls to permit use of one or both lines. Because of the heat recirculation system, the oven does not require a heat vent and energy consumption is reduced.
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