Versatile surface heating cartridge for cooking appliance
US6271504A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C15/18
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A versatile surface cooking cartridge for use in an appliance includes a lower container portion to which is attached a lid member. A first heating element is arranged in the lower container portion and a second heating element is carried by and extends along a lower surface of the lid member. Separate controls are provided for selectively operating the first and second heating elements, either individually or simultaneously. A rack is positioned in the lower container portion, above the first heating element, to enable food items to be cooked on the rack by either or both of the first and second heating elements. In addition to or in the alternative of performing a selected cooking operation within the lower container portion, the upper surface of the lid member preferably defines a further cooking surface upon which additional cooking operations can be performed through operation of at least the second heating element.
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