Double deep, single width ovens for use in aircraft galleys
Embodiments of the present invention provide double deep, single width ovens for use in aircraft galleys. The ovens are particularly beneficial as they do not change current catering process or equipment, leading to their ease of acceptability and use in the airline galley design and development industry. The ovens may be used with two standard 32-meal carriers, such that the carriers are positioned front to back in the oven. Alternatively, 64-meal carriers may be developed that fit into the double deep oven as well.
1. A double deep oven designed for use on-board an aircraft that has a pressure bulkhead, the oven used for heating passenger meals and comprising:
a. an interior cooking chamber having a depth dimensioned to receive two standard 32-meal carriers in a front to back configuration within the double deep oven, the depth being greater than about 22.4 inches;
b. an oven face that complies with industry standards for aircraft galley oven face height and width;
wherein the double deep oven is positioned in an aft galley and mounted directly in front of the pressure bulkhead such that the depth of the oven uses empty space created by the pressure bulkhead.
2. A double deep oven designed for use on-board an aircraft deeper galleys, the oven used for heating passenger meals and comprising:
a. an interior cooking chamber having a depth dimensioned to receive two standard 32-meal carriers in a front to back configuration within the double deep oven, the depth being greater than about 22.4 inches;
b. an oven face that complies with industry standards for aircraft galley oven face height and width;
wherein the double deep oven is positioned in the deeper galley such that the depth of the oven uses empty space created by an extended section of the galley.
3. A double deep oven designed for use on-board an aircraft, the oven used for heating passenger meals and comprising:
a. an interior cooking chamber having a depth dimensioned to receive two standard 32-meal carriers in a front to back configuration within the double deep oven, the depth being greater than about 22.4 inches;
b. an oven face that complies with industry standards for aircraft galley oven face height and width;
c. a back wall having a first heating element and a first blower; and
d. an upper wall having a second heating element and a second blower.
4. A double deep oven designed for use on-board an aircraft, the oven used for heating passenger meals and comprising:
a. an interior cooking chamber having a depth dimensioned to receive two standard 32-meal carriers in a front to back configuration within the double deep oven;
b. an oven face that complies with industry standards for aircraft galley oven face height and width;
c. a back wall having a first heating element and a first blower;
d. an upper wall having a second heating element and a second blower; and
e. control electronics positioned at the back wall of the oven, buffered from the first heating element by the first blower.
5. The double deep oven of claim 1 , further comprising control electronics positioned at a remote location from the oven.
6. A double deep oven designed for use on-board an aircraft that has a pressure bulkhead, the oven used for heating passenger meals and comprising:
(a) an interior cooking chamber having a depth dimensioned to receive two standard 32-meal carriers in a front to back configuration within the double deep oven;
(b) an oven face that complies with industry standards for aircraft galley oven face height and width;
wherein the double deep oven is positioned in an aft galley and mounted directly in front of the pressure bulkhead such that the depth of the oven uses empty space created by the pressure bulkhead, wherein the oven may be operated in steam mode, convection mode, or a combination thereof.
7. A double deep oven designed for use on-board an aircraft that has a pressure bulkhead, the oven used for heating passenger meals and comprising:
(a) an interior cooking chamber having a depth dimensioned to receive two standard 32-meal carriers in a front to back configuration within the double deep oven;
(b) an oven face that complies with industry standards for aircraft galley oven face height and width; and
(c) a removal system for moving rear-most meal carriers positioned at a rear of the oven forward;
wherein the double deep oven is positioned in an aft galley and mounted directly in front of the pressure bulkhead such that the depth of the oven uses empty space created by the pressure bulkhead.
8. The double deep oven of claim 7 , wherein the removal system comprises a handle with an elongated arm, slidable racks that can be moved forward, or electronically causes back meal carriers to slide forward.
9. The double deep oven of claim 2 , further comprising control electronics positioned at a remote location from the oven.
10. A double deep oven designed for use on-board an aircraft deeper galleys, the oven used for heating passenger meals and comprising:
a. an interior cooking chamber having a depth dimensioned to receive two standard 32-meal carriers in a front to back configuration within the double deep oven;
b. an oven face that complies with industry standards for aircraft galley oven face height and width;
wherein the double deep oven is positioned in the deeper galley such that the depth of the oven uses empty space created by an extended section of the galley,
wherein the oven may be operated in steam mode, convection mode, or a combination thereof.
11. A double deep oven designed for use on-board an aircraft deeper galleys, the oven used for heating passenger meals and comprising:
a. an interior cooking chamber having a depth dimensioned to receive two standard 32-meal carriers in a front to back configuration within the double deep oven;
b. an oven face that complies with industry standards for aircraft galley oven face height and width; and
c. further comprising a removal system for moving rear-most meal carriers positioned at a rear of the oven forward;
wherein the double deep oven is positioned in the deeper galley such that the depth of the oven uses empty space created by an extended section of the galley.
12. The double deep oven of claim 11 , wherein the removal system comprises a handle with an elongated arm, slidable racks that can be moved forward, or electronically causes back meal carriers to slide forward.
13. The double deep oven of claim 3 , further comprising control electronics positioned at a remote location from the oven.
14. A double deep oven designed for use on-board an aircraft, the oven used for heating passenger meals and comprising:
a. an interior cooking chamber having a depth dimensioned to receive two standard 32-meal carriers in a front to back configuration within the double deep oven;
b. an oven face that complies with industry standards for aircraft galley oven face height and width;
c. a back wall having a first heating element and a first blower; and
d. an upper wall having a second heating element and a second blower,
wherein the oven may be operated in steam mode, convection mode, or a combination thereof.
15. A double deep oven designed for use on-board an aircraft, the oven used for heating passenger meals and comprising:
a. an interior cooking chamber having a depth dimensioned to receive two standard 32-meal carriers in a front to back configuration within the double deep oven;
b. an oven face that complies with industry standards for aircraft galley oven face height and width;
c. a back wall having a first heating element and a first blower; and
d. an upper wall having a second heating element and a second blower; and
e. a removal system for moving rear-most meal carriers positioned at a rear of the oven forward.
16. The double deep oven of claim 15 , wherein the removal system comprises a handle with an elongated arm, slidable racks that can be moved forward, or electronically causes back meal carriers to slide forward.