Cooking apparatus with grease removal system
US6435078B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C14/005
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An integrated system including an oven and a separator for converting a grease/water mixture exiting the oven into a grease component and a gray water component is disclosed. The oven, which may be considered to be independent of the integrated system, includes a reservoir that acts as a water vapor source and a drip pan for capturing the juice and/or grease that exude from a food stuff as it cooks. A water supply line in fluid communication with reservoir provide for clearing the surface of the reservoir of grease slicks or a grease layer that might interfere with the humidity or water vapor content of the oven. A controller may be provided to regulate the frequency and duration of the clearing of the reservoir surface.
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