IP Library Granted Patent US 8,502,116
Granted Patent B2
US 8,502,116 · App. 13/578,478 · Granted Aug 6, 2013

Cooking, smoking, and aromatization device

Inventor: Flavio Morganti (Ourense, ES)
Assignee: Morganti Flavio Innovaciones Grastronomicas, S.L.
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Patent No.
US 8,502,116
App. No.
13/578,478
Granted
Aug 6, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Cooking, smoking and aromatization device which consists of a casing or container ( 1 ) comprising a plurality of sealed compartments ( 2, 3, 4, 5 ) communicating with the main cooking chamber ( 6 ) by means of a plurality of channels or ducts ( 7 ) which are controlled by a plurality of valves ( 8 a, 8 b, 8 c, 8 d ), there being at least one for each of the sealed compartments ( 2, 3, 4, 5 ) so that the contents of each of said sealed compartments are supplied to the central cooking compartment ( 6 ) with a constantly controlled flow.

Claims (14)

1. Cooking, smoking and aromatization device which is characterized in that comprises a plurality of sealed compartments ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) communicating with the main cooking chamber ( 6 ) by means of a plurality of channels or ducts ( 7 ) which are controlled by a plurality of valves ( 8 a , 8 b , 8 c , 8 d ), there being at least one for each of the sealed compartments ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) so that the contents of each of said sealed compartments are supplied to the central cooking compartment ( 6 ) with a constantly controlled flow;

and wherein each of the sealed compartments ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) as well as the central cooking compartment ( 6 ) have each one of them, at least, one heat source ( 9 ) preferably an electrical-type resistance, the temperature being controlled by thermostats;

and where the heat sources ( 9 a , 9 b , 9 c , 9 d ) and the stop valves ( 8 a , 8 b , 8 c , 8 d , 12 ) that close the different compartments or chambers are controlled by control means ( 15 ) that are also configured to receive the user instructions with regard to the cooking program like steaming, distillation or others, the temperature and the percentage of aroma/smoke passing from each of the sealed compartments ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) to the central chamber ( 6 ).

2. Device according to the claim 1 characterized in that the cooking chamber ( 6 ) comprises horizontal and/or vertical separators so that on one side the product can be cooked, while on the other it could be smoked.

3. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the cooking chamber ( 6 ) has a door ( 62 ) that closes its external access to a mesh or grid ( 61 ) configured for supporting the products to be cooked, besides being removable for easy cleaning.

4. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a waste and vapor collection chamber ( 10 ) connected to the cooking chamber ( 6 ) and to the sealed compartments ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ), this duct ( 11 ) being controlled by a stop valve ( 12 ) with similar characteristics to which control the passing of the sealed compartments ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ).

5. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the vapors/aromas/smoke generated in the cooking chamber ( 6 ) are channeled ( 13 ) for their use on the exterior of the device as a flexible hose ( 14 ) to make use secondarily of the generated vapors.

6. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that each sealed compartment ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) comprises a hermetic seal ( 16 ), an external auxiliary inlet, for additional devices, a safety valve ( 18 ) to avoid excess pressure in the compartments and a interior visualization element ( 19 ) of the sealed compartment itself.

7. Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the sealed compartments ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) incorporate an additional heat source, such as a vitro-ceramic hob, an induction hob, a grill, or the like, or a combination of the above elements, wherein said elements are electrically powered by the assembly.

8. Use of the device of claim 1 in an oven.

9. Use of the device of claim 1 in a microwave oven.

10. Use of the device of claim 1 in an autoclave.

11. Use of the device of claim 1 in a cooking chamber.

12. Use of the device of claim 1 in open-air establishments.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2012
From: MORGANTI, FLAVIO
To: MORGANTI FLAVIO INNOVACIONES GRASTRONOMICAS, S.L.
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Priority Claims (1)
ES 201030193 · Feb 11, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20130040025A1 · Feb 14, 2013