Heating apparatus for cooking and method for controlling the same
US7091454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24C15/327
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heating apparatus for cooking using steam and a method of controlling the same. The heating apparatus includes a main body having a cooking chamber; a steam-generating device for supplying steam to the cooking chamber; and a water supply device for supplying water to the steam-generating device, having a water bucket for containing water; a water bucket-supporting device installed on the main body for supporting the water bucket, and including a space for containing an inlet of the water bucket such that the inlet can be soaked in the water when the water bucket is inserted into the water bucket-supporting device such that the inlet of the water bucket faces a bottom of the bucket-supporting device; a water supply pump for supplying the water of the water bucket-supporting device to the steam-generating device; and water supply pipes for guiding the water from the water bucket-supporting device to the steam-generating device. The method controls removal of residual water of the steam-generating device and the water supply device, and a time for supplementing water of the water supply device.
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