FR2629308A1 - Smoke room with a single hearth and separate, completely independent caisson - Google Patents

Abstract

The smoke room with a single hearth and separate, completely independent caisson is characterised in that it consists of a framework 1 on which rests a vessel 4 closing the hearth 6, the latter being covered by the cover 5. This cover is held by adjustable plastic straps 8 retained at rings 9. A seal 7 permits complete leaktightness. The burner 30 is monobloc, moulded in bronze, with independent controls 31 and 32 capable of individually actuating the crowns 34 and 33, these controls being attached to the frame 35; they enable us not to exceed a temperature of 50 DEG C.

Description

 SINGLE FIREPLACE SMOKER AND SEPARATE BOX WITH LONG AUTONOMY.

The present invention relates to a smoking device for artisanal meat and fish thanks to a gas burner system, which allows us to obtain a blush of charcoal on which consumes sawdust, fine beech and 40% of exotic wood with large chips. This mixture preparation allows us to carry out a constant smoking for 180 minutes without interruption, or verification of the heating, usually with the material presented, requires a sawdust renewal every 20 minutes or so, where a re-ignition , either by mechanical means or oral blower.

The device is built on a chassis (1) which rests on casters (2) therefore movable. In the center of the chassis, a refractory brick slab (3) rests on which a cylindrical cement tank (4) is installed. It is surmounted by a cover (5) so as to close it. This cover is held to the frame (1) by rings (9) connected to each other by adjustable plastic straps (8). A seal (7) has been provided to prevent any rising smoke leakage and to guarantee a perfect seal.

Inside the tank (4) is placed a burner with 2 controls, one with 40 holes to obtain the blush of the charcoal which can be extinguished and one with 6 holes to maintain the heating of it, so that the sawdust does not go out under any pretext, which would distort the expected result.

The burner is connected by conventional means, for example, a gas cylinder (12). On this is placed a tin plate food (16) with holes, which is introduced through the orifice (13), through this opening can also be dismantled this burner for cleaning, or any other verification.

The coal is housed in (16) at the rate of 200 grams for 180 minutes of autonomy, by covering it with the sawdust mixture recommended in a basket, the orifice (13) is closed by a cover (14), 5 minutes are enough to smoke the tank (4).

This smoke must go to the nozzles (17), (18) (19), to properly fill the smokehouses, (20), (21), (22), placed 50 centimeters above the fireplace (6) that forms the tank (4), on another chassis (24), pierced at the level of said nozzles, this chassis is parallel to the chassis (1) and kept in height thanks to the frame (15).

The smokehouses are formed by boxes which are covered by a conventional cover bearing on the edges (23) thereof, they can be smoked together, or individually. Thanks to the blockage of the nozzles, by the interior of the smokehouses by means of a metal piece (24) which fits into the chosen nozzles, these serve as plugs.

Said smokers, are aluminum frames (26), on the inner side surface thereof, are placed brackets that can receive the perforated grids (28), treated anti-corrosion, removable can be cleaned. At the rate of 2 grids per box, a space (29) is necessary, to coat the foodstuffs so as to obtain a homogeneous and perfect smoking. The depth of the boxes is 35 centimeters, which allows us sufficient space, the placement of foodstuffs and the discharge of these after operation.

On the side surface of the tank (4), were drilled 12 holes of 5 millimeters in diameter at the burner (10) which allow 2 essential actions.

 1) - The smoke draft.

2) - Bring oxygen to the gas burner and have a verification
visual indication of the flame released by the burner (10),
without having to remove the cover (14).

The action of smoking by this process is very short given the concentration of smoke in small volumes. It brings a taste of yesteryear by natural means. The tool is easy to maintain, maneuverable by any experienced professional. - During the operation, the burning of the gas escaping from the crown (34) with 6 holes, was chosen so that the temperature of the tank does not exceed 500C. Because the goal is to smoke cold so as to avoid cooking the food intended to be treated. The latter does not lose weight after operation (for fish and vegetables), a loss of 5 to 10% should be expected for brined foodstuffs due to the evaporation of the salt water contained in it.

An opening (30) allows the passage of the burner connection (10), at the arrival of the gas, for example a bottle. This opening is located on the lateral surface of the tank (4) as close as possible to the level of the slab (3), so as to avoid the return of smoke through this orifice.

The dimensions of the device are 1.70 meters in height, 1.20 meters in length, 0.70 meters in width, its weight is 120 kilograms, but can be lightened by the use of other materials, such as as stainless steel or aluminum for the manufacture of bases (1) and (24) as well as the frame (15).

The case constituting the burner (16) is made of non-deformable edible tinplate, the dimensions of which are as follows: 24 pentimeters x 24 centimeters x 13 centimeters in height, the base surface (42) of which has been drilled with 50 round holes (40).

On the edges (41) is housed a support (43) in tinplate soldered with tin, the dimensions of which are: 23 centimeters x 23 centimeters x 6 centimeters in height, which is made up of outgoing edges (38) outside, at the top of it 1 cm wide and will come to bear on the edges (41) in order to maintain it in height. On the lateral surface of this support has been provided oval holes (39) so as to facilitate the passage of smoke. The edges (37) are directed towards the interior serving as angles to retain the basket (44). This consists of a frame (45) in which the said basket is entirely made of fabric of fine steel where the sawdust will be stored during the smoking operation.

Claims (1)

 CLAIMS.  F ~ Smoker with single hearth and separate box with great autonomy, characterized in that  that it is constituted by a frame (1), on which rests a tank (4) iron  mant the hearth (6), the latter being covered by the cover (5). This hatch  key is held by adjustable plastic straps (8), retained at  rings (9). A seal (7) allows a perfect seal. The burner (30) is  monobloc molded in bronze with independent controls (31) and (32) can do  operate the crowns (34) and (33) individually, these commands are  attached to the frame (35), they allow us not to exceed a  temperature of 500 C.  -Smoker according to claim 1 characterized in that the nozzles (17), (18)  and (19) have fine filters at level (25) to avoid any deposit in  safe which could blacken the food. Inside the boxes  (20), (21) and (22) a cylindrical piece (24) serving as a plug, allows a  individual choice of these.

 3 ~ Smoker according to claims 1,2 Zen that the boxes (20), (21) and  (22) are placed 50 cm above the single hearth (6). They are in  smoked by a smoke delivered cold, coming from the burner (16). The tank (4)  being made of cement and the slab (3) of refractory brick in order to avoid any ris  than fire. The volume of the tank (4) being around forty liters  for a diameter of 70 centimeters and 35 centimeters high.

 4 Smoker according to claims 1,2,3 / in that the burner (16) where is housed  the base (43) is equipped with a basket (44) to allow sawdust  to be retained, in order to avoid any risk of obturation of the crowns (33) and  (34) which make up the burner (30).

 ç Smoker according to claims 1,2,3,4t in that the support which constitutes  the hearth (16) is pierced over its entire lateral surface so as to facilitate  the passage of smoke. The parts (16), (43) and (44) are non-deformable.