Examples are disclosed that relate to cooking systems with internal ventilation systems. One example provides a cooking system comprising a ventilation duct. The ventilation duct comprises an inlet aperture configured to receive cooking exhaust. An ozone generator is configured to dispense ozone gas into the ventilation duct. The cooking system further comprises a fan disposed within the ventilation duct, the fan being configured to pull the cooking exhaust and the ozone through the inlet aperture and the ventilation duct. The cooking system further comprises a particulate removal system positioned within the ventilation duct between the inlet aperture and the fan. One or more cold catalysts are positioned downstream of the particulate removal system. The one or more cold catalysts are configured to catalytically decompose at least some residual ozone.
Examples are disclosed that relate to cooking systems with internal ventilation systems. One example provides a cooking system comprising a ventilation duct. The ventilation duct comprises an inlet aperture configured to receive cooking exhaust. An ozone generator is configured to dispense ozone gas into the ventilation duct. The cooking system further comprises a fan disposed within the ventilation duct, the fan being configured to pull the cooking exhaust and the ozone through the inlet aperture and the ventilation duct. The cooking system further comprises a particulate removal system positioned within the ventilation duct between the inlet aperture and the fan. One or more cold catalysts are positioned downstream of the particulate removal system. The one or more cold catalysts are configured to catalytically decompose at least some residual ozone.
Examples are disclosed that relate to recirculating ventilation systems for cooking appliances. One example provides a cooking appliance ventilation system, comprising a ventilation duct comprising an inlet aperture configured to receive cooking exhaust, a fan configured to pull the cooking exhaust through the inlet aperture and the ventilation duct, an ozone source configured to introduce ozone into the ventilation duct; and one more ozone mitigation components positioned within the ventilation duct downstream of the ozone source.
B01D 53/38 - Élimination des composants de structure non définie
B01D 53/76 - Procédés en phase gazeuse, p. ex. utilisant des aérosols
A61L 9/04 - Désinfection, stérilisation ou désodorisation de l'air utilisant des substances gazeuses ou à l'état de vapeur, p. ex. de l'ozone utilisant des substances évaporées dans l'air sans chauffage
Examples are disclosed that relate to ventilation systems for a cooking appliance and methods for cleaning a ventilation system for a cooking appliance. In one example, a method for cleaning a ventilation system for a cooking appliance comprises controlling, via an electronic controller, an introduction of a solution configured to disintegrate deposits within the ventilation system into a liquid delivery system of the ventilation system. The solution is distributed via one or more conduits of the liquid delivery system to one or more liquid delivery outlets of the ventilation system. The solution is applied to one or more surfaces within the ventilation system using the one or more liquid delivery outlets of the ventilation system.
Examples are disclosed that relate to recirculating ventilation systems for cooking appliances. One example provides a cooking appliance ventilation system, comprising a ventilation duct comprising an inlet aperture configured to receive cooking exhaust, a fan configured to pull the cooking exhaust through the inlet aperture and the ventilation duct, an ozone source configured to introduce ozone into the ventilation duct; and one more ozone mitigation components positioned within the ventilation duct downstream of the ozone source.
A61L 9/00 - Désinfection, stérilisation ou désodorisation de l'air
A61L 9/015 - Désinfection, stérilisation ou désodorisation de l'air utilisant des substances gazeuses ou à l'état de vapeur, p. ex. de l'ozone
A61L 9/04 - Désinfection, stérilisation ou désodorisation de l'air utilisant des substances gazeuses ou à l'état de vapeur, p. ex. de l'ozone utilisant des substances évaporées dans l'air sans chauffage
B01D 53/38 - Élimination des composants de structure non définie
B01D 53/76 - Procédés en phase gazeuse, p. ex. utilisant des aérosols
Examples are disclosed that relate to cooking systems with internal ventilation systems. One example provides a cooking system comprising a ventilation duct comprising an inlet aperture configured to receive cooking exhaust, a fan disposed within the ventilation duct, the fan being configured to pull the cooking exhaust through the inlet aperture and the ventilation duct, and a particulate removal system positioned within the ventilation duct between the inlet aperture and the fan. In an example, the particulate removal system includes a cyclonic filtration system.
Examples are disclosed that relate to cooking systems with internal ventilation systems. One example provides a cooking system comprising a cooking appliance, a ventilation duct comprising an inlet aperture configured to receive cooking exhaust, a fan disposed within the ventilation duct, the fan being configured to pull the cooking exhaust through the inlet aperture and the ventilation duct, a particulate removal system positioned within the ventilation duct between the inlet aperture and the fan, and a grease containment pan disposed beneath the particulate removal system and comprising a mount for supporting the particulate removal system, the grease containment pan being removable from the ventilation duct by a user for cleaning.
B01D 46/12 - Séparateurs de particules utilisant des plaques, des feuilles ou des tampons filtrants à surface plane, p. ex. appareils de précipitation de poussières disposés en batteries
F24F 8/22 - Traitement, p. ex. purification, de l'air fourni aux locaux de résidence ou de travail des êtres humains autrement que par chauffage, refroidissement, humidification ou séchage par stérilisation utilisant de la lumière ultraviolette
F24F 8/167 - Traitement, p. ex. purification, de l'air fourni aux locaux de résidence ou de travail des êtres humains autrement que par chauffage, refroidissement, humidification ou séchage par séparation, p. ex. par filtrage par des moyens chimiques utilisant des réactions catalytiques
F24F 8/98 - Traitement, p. ex. purification, de l'air fourni aux locaux de résidence ou de travail des êtres humains autrement que par chauffage, refroidissement, humidification ou séchage spécialement adapté à des fins spécifiques pour éliminer l'ozone
F24F 8/30 - Traitement, p. ex. purification, de l'air fourni aux locaux de résidence ou de travail des êtres humains autrement que par chauffage, refroidissement, humidification ou séchage par ionisation
Examples are disclosed that relate to cooking systems with internal ventilation systems. One example provides a cooking system comprising a cooking appliance, a ventilation duct comprising an inlet aperture configured to receive cooking exhaust, a fan disposed within the ventilation duct, the fan being configured to pull the cooking exhaust through the inlet aperture and the ventilation duct, a particulate removal system positioned within the ventilation duct between the inlet aperture and the fan, and a grease containment pan disposed beneath the particulate removal system and comprising a mount for supporting the particulate removal system, the grease containment pan being removable from the ventilation duct by a user for cleaning.
B01D 46/48 - Dépoussiérage autrement que par filtres épurateurs
B01D 46/10 - Séparateurs de particules utilisant des plaques, des feuilles ou des tampons filtrants à surface plane, p. ex. appareils de précipitation de poussières
A61L 9/20 - Désinfection, stérilisation ou désodorisation de l'air utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a grill with a continuous cooking surface having individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones. One example provides a grill, comprising a continuous cooking surface comprising a plurality of individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones, each heating zone comprising a heating zone plate with one or more heating elements disposed beneath the heating zone plate, and each isolation zone comprising an isolation bar joined to adjacent conductive plates of adjacent heating zones, each isolation bar comprising a cooling channel extending at least partially along a length of the isolation bar.
Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a grill with a continuous cooking surface having individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones. One example provides a grill, comprising a grill plate defining a continuous cooking surface comprising a plurality of individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones, each heating zone comprising one or more heating elements positioned beneath the grill plate, and each isolation zone comprising a cooling fluid channel, and a cooling fluid circulation system configured to control a flow of a cooling fluid through the cooling fluid channel for each isolation zone.
A tabletop cooking assembly for preparing foods thereon comprises a cooking element having a cooking area and a vent disposed peripherally to one side of the cooking element defining an aperture for receiving smoke from the cooking element. The assembly includes a first exhaust duct, a filter assembly, an electrostatic precipitator, and a high velocity blower. The first exhaust duct is substantially unobstructed and in fluid communication with the vent for directing smoke away from the cooking element. The high velocity blower is in fluid communication with the first exhaust duct and the filter assembly for drawing smoke from the cooking element through the vent. The heating system includes a retaining plate, a plurality of heating strips, and an insulating material. The heating strips are disposed between the retaining plate and the heating surface to heat the cooking area for preparing foods thereon.
A47J 27/62 - Prévention du débordement par ébullition, p. ex. du lait par des dispositifs de commande automatique de l'apport de chaleur par arrêt du chauffage, ou de soulèvement automatique des récipients de cuisson
Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a grill with a continuous cooking surface having individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones. One example provides a grill, comprising a continuous cooking surface comprising a plurality of individually controllable heating zones separated by one or more isolation zones, each heating zone comprising a heating zone plate with one or more heating elements disposed beneath the heating zone plate, and each isolation zone comprising an isolation bar joined to adjacent conductive plates of adjacent heating zones, each isolation bar comprising a cooling channel extending at least partially along a length of the isolation bar.
Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a ventilation system incorporated in a cooking apparatus. One example provides a cooking system including a body supporting a cooking surface, an air duct located within the body, and an air inlet disposed adjacent the cooking surface and in fluid communication with the air duct. The cooking system further comprises a fan disposed within the body and configured to pull exhaust from cooking through the air inlet and the air duct, a muffler configured to receive the exhaust from the fan, and an exhaust duct disposed within the body and connecting the fan to the muffler to carry the exhaust from the fan to the muffler, the exhaust duct having a curved configuration between an outlet of the fan and an inlet of the muffler.
Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a cooking system. One example provides a cooking system including a body supporting a cooking surface, a grease trap receptacle positioned within the body, the grease trap receptacle including an opening to an outside of the body, a grease drain located adjacent to the cooking surface, the grease drain opening into the grease trap receptacle such that the grease drain and the grease trap receptacle define a watertight passage for water to flow from the cooking surface to the opening, and a grease trap movably positioned within the opening of the grease trap receptacle.
A47J 36/08 - Dessus ou couvercles pour les récipients de cuisson pour vider les liquides contenus dans les récipients
A47J 36/26 - Dispositifs pour réchauffer des récipients contenant des boissons ou des aliments, en particulier au moyen de réchaudsRéchauds de voyage, p. ex. avec un brûleur utilisant du pétrole ou de l'essence
A47J 37/07 - Dispositifs pour faire des grillades en plein airBarbecues
Examples are disclosed herein that relate to a cooking system having multiple heating elements for heating a cooking surface. One example provides a cooking system, comprising a continuous cooking surface comprising a plurality of individually controllable heating zones, and for each heating zone, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature for the heating zone separately from the temperatures of other heating zones, and a heating element disposed beneath the heating zone and configured to provide heat to the heating zone. The cooking system further comprises a controller configured to individually control the heating element of each heating zone.
A tabletop cooking assembly for preparing foods thereon comprises a cooking element having a cooking area and a vent disposed peripherally to one side of the cooking element defining an aperture for receiving smoke from the cooking element. The assembly includes a first exhaust duct, a filter assembly, an electrostatic precipitator, and a high velocity blower. The first exhaust duct is substantially unobstructed and in fluid communication with the vent for directing smoke away from the cooking element. The high velocity blower is in fluid communication with the first exhaust duct and the filter assembly for drawing smoke from the cooking element through the vent. The heating system includes a retaining plate, a plurality of heating strips, and an insulating material. The heating strips are disposed between the retaining plate and the heating surface to heat the cooking area for preparing foods thereon.
Cooking surfaces, namely, electric and gas griddles, electric and gas grills, and electric and gas cooktops sold as a unit with supporting tables, support legs, or supporting enclosures
A tabletop cooking assembly for preparing foods thereon comprises a cooking element having a cooking area and a vent disposed peripherally to one side of the cooking element defining an aperture for receiving smoke from the cooking element. The assembly includes a first exhaust duct, a filter assembly, an electrostatic precipitator, and a high velocity blower. The first exhaust duct is substantially unobstructed and in fluid communication with the vent for directing smoke away from the cooking element. The high velocity blower is in fluid communication with the first exhaust duct and the filter assembly for drawing smoke from the cooking element through the vent. The heating system includes a retaining plate, a plurality of heating strips, and an insulating material. The heating strips are disposed between the retaining plate and the heating surface to heat the cooking area for preparing foods thereon.
A47J 27/62 - Prévention du débordement par ébullition, p. ex. du lait par des dispositifs de commande automatique de l'apport de chaleur par arrêt du chauffage, ou de soulèvement automatique des récipients de cuisson
Various embodiments of a portable cooking apparatus are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a portable cooking system is provided comprising a cooking plate having a continuous cooking surface, a heating element assembly disposed beneath the cooking surface, a temperature controller for varying the temperature of the cooking surface, and a base that supports the cooking plate on an underlying surface. The base comprises an integrally formed drip pan located beneath the cooking surface, the integrally formed drip pan comprising a recessed portion formed in a top surface of the base.
Various embodiments of a portable cooking apparatus are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a portable cooking system is provided comprising a cooking plate having a continuous cooking surface, a heating element assembly disposed beneath the cooking surface, a temperature controller for varying the temperature of the cooking surface, and a base that supports the cooking plate on an underlying surface. The base comprises an integrally formed drip pan located beneath the cooking surface, the integrally formed drip pan comprising a recessed portion formed in a top surface of the base.
Various embodiments of an electrical cooking apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electrical cooking apparatus includes a substantially continuous cooking surface, a plurality of electrical heating elements disposed under the substantially continuous cooking surface, and at least two temperature controllers configured to allow independent control of temperatures of at least two of the plurality of heating elements.
A cooking apparatus is disclosed, wherein the cooking apparatus is configured to be converted between an installed configuration in which the cooking apparatus is connected to a complementary support structure and a portable configuration in which the cooking apparatus is not attached to the complementary support structure. The cooking apparatus includes a cooking surface, at least one burner configured to heat the cooking surface, a body configured to support the cooking surface above the burner, and a connecting portion disposed on the body, wherein the connecting portion includes at least one connector configured to be connected to a complementary connector on the complementary support structure, and wherein the connecting portion is also configured to support the cooking apparatus on a surface other than the complementary support structure when the cooking apparatus is used in the portable configuration.
