Versatile surface heating cartridge for cooking appliance
US6399925B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C15/2042
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
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. One of a replaceable rack or cooking plate can be positioned in the lower container portion, above the first heating element, to enable food items to be cooked by heat generated by either or both of the first and second heating elements. The cooking plate preferably has a sloped surface leading to a recess trap for collecting byproducts generated during cooking upon the plate. The cooking plate can define a grilling plate, a griddle plate, or a reversible, combination grilling/griddle plate.
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