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Automatic air cooking system for vending machines

US5203253A · kind A · utility

9Cited by
11References
14Claims
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Filing dateMar 24, 1992
Grant dateApr 20, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/0078
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A closed-loop air cooking system includes: a) a closed-loop air duct assembly; b) a cooking basket means mounted for rotation within the air duct assembly; c) fan means for forcing air through the air duct assembly; d) heating means for heating air that circulates within the air duct assembly; and e) separator means for removing entrained particulates from the air stream that circulates within the air duct assembly.

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