FR2587788A1 - Integrated lighting method for charcoal - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an integrated lighting method for charcoal. The charcoal 5 is initially deposited on a hearth grate (grill) in the case of adapted equipment or on the cooking grate (grill) in the case of conventional equipment. When one or other of these grates (grills) is in their normal respective positions, a flame 7 is slid under one or other of these grates (grills) depending on the case, and then extinguished or withdrawn after three minutes. In the latter case, the glowing embers are then turned over in the barbecue and the cooking grate (grill) returned to its conventional position. The method according to the invention is particularly intended for charcoal-based fire lighting, both on adapted equipment and on conventional equipment.

Description

Description -1
The present invention relates to an integrated ignition process for charcoal.

 It is in the field of lighting charcoal-based fires, in particular outdoor barbecues and table barbecues.

 Traditionally, lighting charcoal fires is a delicate operation. Indeed, it is necessary to have the charcoal on a prior fire, which leads firstly to make for example a fire of small wood. There are many special plates for lighting charcoal, but you must first ignite the plates, then place them on the charcoal mat. The ignition takes a long time because most of the heat released escapes. In addition, the embers carpet obtained is heterogeneous, even using several several plates (which moreover multiplies the operations. Furthermore, the use of flammable products such as methylated spirits is very dangerous; such manipulations are often the cause of severe burns.

 The method according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks.

 Indeed, the method according to the invention is characterized in that on the one hand the charcoal is initially deposited on a hearth grate if it exists (case of suitable material) or on the cooking grate (case of 'a traditional material), one or the other of these grates being normally positioned, respectively in position hearth grid or in position cooking grate and on the other hand, a flame is placed under one or the other of these grills respectively in the space reserved for this use for suitable equipment, or in the barbecue for traditional equipment. This flame is then extinguished after three minutes in the case of suitable equipment, or removed after three minutes in the case of traditional equipment. In the latter case, the embers are then knocked over in the barbecue and the cooking grid thus released returned to its conventional cooking position.

 Figure 1 shows, schematically a possible prototype of table barbecue with integrated ignition.

 Figures 2 and 3 show in schematic sections, the integration of the ignition in the case of traditional equipment.

 The method according to the invention can be integrated into suitable equipment.

 FIG. 1 represents a possible prototype of such a material, comprising a base (1) in the form of an openwork bowl, made of cast iron or any other similar material, in which a place (11) is reserved for a burner (2). Its upper part is designed to receive a container (3) made of cast iron or any other similar material, in the form of a bottomless bowl.

 The lower part of this container (3) is designed to receive a hearth grate (4) on which the charcoal (5) is deposited. The cooking grid (6) rests on the upper part of the container (3).

 The implementation of this device is simple and quick. First, the user pours the charcoal (5) into the container (3). The charcoal (5) then rests on the hearth grate (4). Then he lights the burner (2). The flame (7) heats and ignites the first layer (8) of charcoal (5) in three minutes.

The user then turns off the burner (2). The intense heat given off by
this first layer (8) rises and one thus obtains, without further manipulation, a homogeneous embers carpet. Cooking can begin.

 The method according to the invention can be integrated into traditional equipment.

 Figure 2 shows a traditional barbecue (9). First, the charcoal (5) is deposited on the cooking grid (6), the latter being in its normal cooking position.

 The burner (2) (or any other similar device) is then slid onto this cooking grid (6). Three minutes later, the first layer (8) of charcoal (5) is incandescent. The burner (2) (or any similar device) is removed. The embers are then overturned in the barbecue (9), according to FIG. 3. The cooking grid (6) thus released is returned to its normal cooking position. A few moments later, a homogeneous mat of embers (10) is obtained and cooking can begin.

 The method according to the invention is particularly intended for lighting charcoal-based fires, and in particular for lighting outdoor barbecues and table barbecues, and this is also advantageous on suitable equipment than on traditional material.

Claims (1)

Claim  1. Integrated ignition method for charcoal, characterized in that on the one hand the charcoal (5) is initially deposited on a hearth grate (4) if it exists (case of suitable material) or on the cooking grid (6) (in the case of traditional equipment), one or the other of these grids being normally positioned, respectively in the hearth grid position (4) or in the cooking grid position (6) and on the other hand, a flame (7) is placed under one or the other of these grids, respectively at the location (11) reserved for this use for suitable equipment or in the barbecue (9) for traditional equipment. , then respectively extinguished after three minutes in the case of suitable equipment, or removed after three minutes in the case of traditional equipment, the embers (leu) then being overturned in the barbecue (9) and the cooking grid (b) thus released returned to its conventional cooking position.