AU775922B2 - Improved heating arrangement for automated apparatus and method for cooking - Google Patents
Improved heating arrangement for automated apparatus and method for cookingInfo
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- AU775922B2 AU775922B2 AU45007/01A AU4500701A AU775922B2 AU 775922 B2 AU775922 B2 AU 775922B2 AU 45007/01 A AU45007/01 A AU 45007/01A AU 4500701 A AU4500701 A AU 4500701A AU 775922 B2 AU775922 B2 AU 775922B2
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- skewer
- heating unit
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- cooking
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J37/00—Baking; Roasting; Grilling; Frying
- A47J37/04—Roasting apparatus with movably-mounted food supports or with movable heating implements; Spits
- A47J37/043—Roasting apparatus with movably-mounted food supports or with movable heating implements; Spits with food supports rotating about a vertical axis
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Description
WO01/58329 PCT/SG01/00037 1 IMPROVED HEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR AUTOMATED APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOKING FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to automated cooking apparatus. In particular, the present invention relates to an improved heating arrangement for oven-type cooking apparatus and method for using the same.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In Singapore Patent Application No. 200000777-3 filed on 9 February 2000, the applicant of the present invention described a novel, automated, oventype cooking apparatus that could achieve the dual function of baking bread or dough based products and cooking skewered meats similar to that of a traditional tandoori oven.
The automated oven-type cooking apparatus as taught in Singapore Patent Application No. 200000777-3 achieves substantially the major objectives of thA inventinn I1I rc .ah! of duAm f.ni nf -n rdn hrnrd anrv meat (2)i produces high quality and consistency without the monitoring of an experienced chef; and features a compact and hygienic design that results in easy maintenance.
It is the ultimate objective of the applicant of the present invention to make available to almost all types of restaurants such automated oven-type cooking apparatus, in particular, fast food restaurants and catering specialists. Towards that end, the automated oven-type cooking apparatus taught in Singapore Patent Application No. 200000777-3 should have a throughput that is higher, WO 01/58329 PCT/SG01/00037 2 weight less so that it is not only compact but portable; more energy efficient so that auxiliary source of fuel is obviated; and attain better safety in handling by non-professional kitchen staff.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide for an improved heating arrangement in automated oven-type cooking apparatus so that more bread and meats can be processed with consistent quality.
It is another object of the present invention to reduce the overall material weight of the automated oven-type cooking apparatus while optimizing the baking and skewering capacity of the equipment.
It is yet another object of the present invention to improve the overall safety n loading and unloading of breads and meats in and out of automated oven-type cooking apparatus.
%fJAn R Ofl" rH *W -r*ETON .uiRvi r I I cr I I VCI I IIY The orientation of the heating unit of an automated oven-type cooking apparatus is changed from outwardly radiating direction to and inwardly radiating one. As a result, the center core of any automated oven-type cooking apparatus can make way for more meat skewers. Not only is the overall safety of handling breads and/or meat skewers improved, the heat differential between the top and bottom surface of the bread products is narrowed significantly. It follows that the browning of bread products such as naan is completed with the improved orientation of the heating unit while the cooking of WO 01/58329 PCT/SG01/00037 3 skewered meats is unaffected. As a result, a truly portable oven-type cooking apparatus is realized.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective, cutaway, elevational view of the automated oven-type cooking apparatus featuring an improved heating unit that radiates inwardly towards the core of the apparatus.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention discloses an improved heating unit for an automated oven-type cooking apparatus. The contents of Singapore Patent Application No. 200000777-3 filed on 9 February 2000 by the same applicant as the present invention are incorporated by reference to the extent the description relates to non-heating unit portion of the application. Specifically, the present invention relates to the arrangement of the heater of the heating unit Fig. 1 is a perspective, cutaway, elevational view of the automated oven-type I n ppartYi3LU. IIaUtUI 1. 41 ISIt1.W.plv P IAtI t haIUII t iteML UKAL UG"I 4IVoJuiy towards the core of the apparatus. Fig. 1 is substantially similar to the naan cooking module and meat cooking module as illustrated and described in Fig.
1A of Singapore Patent Application No. 200000777-3 by the same applicant except for the heating. Referring again to Fig. 1, an improved automated oven-type cooking apparatus 110 of the present invention comprises of at least one naan cooking module 130 and at least one meat cooking module 134 disposed on top of at least one base 122. Instead of being centrally located, a heating unit 170 of the present invention is located on top of the periphery of a base 122 of the automated oven-type cooking apparatus. The gas bumer WO 01/58329 PCT/SG01/00037 4 (not shown in the figures) and the heaters assembly 172 and 172A are the same as those in Singapore Patent Application No. 200000777-3.
The arrangement of the present invention obviates the central bumer housing structure of Singapore Patent Application No. 200000777-3. As a direct result.
the weight of the improved automated oven-type cooking apparatus is reduced. Above all, it frees up a lot of space 132 for the meat cooking module 134. It follows that more meat skewers can be inserted into the meat cooking module per production run. More importantly, the orientation of the heaters 172 and 172A is directed substantially radially inwards towards the centre of the cooking apparatus 110. It means that non-professional kitchen staff can handle the cooking process with greater safety.
Again in Fig. 1, the convection of heat from an inwardly radiating set of heaters 170 generates better thermo environment for the cooking of bread-based products. Not only are most of the energy from the inwardly radiating heaters utilized by the meat cooking module, the convection of heat to the naan cooking NOV Wu, mj 11jlu &u uau eri, egy Ilui1 Ul II-duW li 1,L UIIIY dissipates from the gap between the support plate 136 and the heaters 170 but also the remaining inwardly directly heat through the convection holes 138.
Consequently, the naan disposed on the support plate are browned more completely than that of the apparatus in Singapore Patent Application No.
200000777-3.
Once the bread products are baked and browned, a wire 131 disposed substantially in parallel and offset with the inclined surface of the support plate WO 01/58329 PCT/SG01/00037 136 removes the cooked bread products or naan from the bread cooking module automatically.
The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The presently disclosed embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are, therefore, to be embraced therein.
Claims (13)
1. A cooking apparatus comprising :
a housing;
at least one heating unit disposed within and on the periphery of said housing, said heating unit radiates substantially radially inwards to the centre of said cooking apparatus;
at least one support plate provided above said heating unit, said support plate having an inclined surface for supporting and retaining flat dough for cooking;
at least one support plate revolving means, coupled to said support plate, for rotating said support plate; and a means for maintaining the temperature of the top surface of said dough to allow equal cooking of top and bottom surfaces of said dough.
2. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for maintaining temperature is adapted to maintain the top surface of said dough to within 15°C of the temperature of the bottom surface of said dough.
3. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said support plate has the shape of a cone with a truncated top, said truncated top provided with convection holes adapted to allow convection of hot air from said heating unit to the upper surface of said support plate.
4. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said support shaft rotating means comprises a central support shaft, coupled to the centre of said support plate at one end and to a motor at the other end.
5. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said heating unit further comprises at least one skewer support means adapted for supporting a substantially vertical array of skewers of food around the periphery of said heating unit.
6. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said heating unit comprises at least one gas burner and at least one infrared heater adapted to radiate infrared rays substantially radially inwards towards said array of skewers and the centre of said cooking apparatus.
7. An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said skewer support means comprises at least one circular bracket coupled to at least one skewer shaft, said skewer shaft coupled to at least one skewer revolving means adapted to rotate said bracket.
8. An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said skewer support means further comprises at least one cam means for the rotation of each of said skewer around its longitudinal axis.
9. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said support plate has at least one wire disposed substantially in parallel and offset from the top inclined surface of said support plate for removing cooked bread therefrom automatically.
10. An apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said cam means comprises at least one skewer head with extensions, connected to said skewer, and at least one cam provided proximate said circular bracket, said cam adapted to interact with said extensions to rotate said skewer around its longitudinal axis as said skewer support means revolves.
11. A cooking apparatus comprising :
a housing;
a heating unit disposed on the periphery of said housing; a truncated cone-shaped support plate disposed above said heating unit, said support plate containing a flat top with holes disposed therein for convection of air heated by said heating unit; and
a vertical drive shaft with one end connected to the centre of said flat top and the other end coupled to a motor, said motor adapted to cause rotation of said support plate around said shaft.
12. A cooking apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said heating unit radiates heat radially inwards, said apparatus further comprising a meat cooking module for cooking meat on a skewer, said meat cooking module comprising
a skewer support rack having a circular bracket with slots for hanging said skewers in a vertical parallel array around the periphery of said heating unit;
a rack shaft coupled to said support rack at one end and a skewer motor at the other end, said skewer motor adapted to revolve said support rack around said rack shaft; and a cam disposed around said support rack and adapted for rotating each skewer around the longitudinal axis of said skewer.
13. A cooking apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said heating unit is a gas burning infrared heater adapted to radiate infrared rays radially inwards.
Applications Claiming Priority (5)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG200000777-3 | 2000-02-09 | ||
| SG200000777A SG90092A1 (en) | 2000-02-09 | 2000-02-09 | Automated apparatus and method for cooking |
| SG200100691A SG98021A1 (en) | 2001-02-08 | 2001-02-08 | Improved heating arrangement for automated apparatus and method for cooking |
| SG200100691-5 | 2001-02-08 | ||
| PCT/SG2001/000037 WO2001058329A1 (en) | 2000-02-09 | 2001-02-09 | Improved heating arrangement for automated apparatus and method for cooking |
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| AU4500701A AU4500701A (en) | 2001-08-20 |
| AU775922B2 true AU775922B2 (en) | 2004-08-19 |
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| AU45007/01A Ceased AU775922B2 (en) | 2000-02-09 | 2001-02-09 | Improved heating arrangement for automated apparatus and method for cooking |
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| EP (1) | EP1253843A4 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU775922B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2396828A1 (en) |
| NZ (1) | NZ520064A (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2001058329A1 (en) |
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Citations (3)
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| EP0353195A1 (en) * | 1988-07-29 | 1990-01-31 | Fritz Killer | Apparatus with a heat-reflecting sheath and a vertically or horizontally rotating spit for grilling, baking or cooking foodstuffs |
| US5575196A (en) * | 1995-07-17 | 1996-11-19 | Applicon Ltd. | Grilling appliance |
| US5855164A (en) * | 1998-05-21 | 1999-01-05 | Chiang; Hanh | Roasting apparatus easily convertible into a bread making apparatus |
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| US4372199A (en) * | 1981-02-12 | 1983-02-08 | Wear-Ever Aluminum, Inc. | Rotary skewer cooker |
| DE3214817C2 (en) * | 1982-04-21 | 1984-08-30 | Clemens 5473 Kruft Lehmann | Rotary grill |
| DE8623459U1 (en) * | 1986-09-02 | 1986-11-13 | Höroldt, Udo, 7410 Reutlingen | Drive device for interchangeable grill skewers that can be used in a heated grill zone of a grill |
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- 2001-02-09 WO PCT/SG2001/000037 patent/WO2001058329A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2001-02-09 NZ NZ520064A patent/NZ520064A/en unknown
- 2001-02-09 EP EP01918140A patent/EP1253843A4/en not_active Withdrawn
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Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0353195A1 (en) * | 1988-07-29 | 1990-01-31 | Fritz Killer | Apparatus with a heat-reflecting sheath and a vertically or horizontally rotating spit for grilling, baking or cooking foodstuffs |
| US5575196A (en) * | 1995-07-17 | 1996-11-19 | Applicon Ltd. | Grilling appliance |
| US5855164A (en) * | 1998-05-21 | 1999-01-05 | Chiang; Hanh | Roasting apparatus easily convertible into a bread making apparatus |
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| AU4500701A (en) | 2001-08-20 |
| CA2396828A1 (en) | 2001-08-16 |
| EP1253843A1 (en) | 2002-11-06 |
| EP1253843A4 (en) | 2005-12-14 |
| WO2001058329A1 (en) | 2001-08-16 |
| NZ520064A (en) | 2002-10-25 |
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