FR2644052A1

FR2644052A1 - Utensil for domestic use for cooking and rapidly heating food by steam

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Publication number: FR2644052A1
Application number: FR8903222A
Authority: FR
Original assignee: DAHMOUNI ABDESSLEM
Current assignee: DAHMOUNI ABDESSLEM
Priority date: 1989-03-13
Filing date: 1989-03-13
Publication date: 1990-09-14
Anticipated expiration: 2009-03-13
Also published as: TNSN89076A1; FR2644052B1

Abstract

Utensil for domestic use for cooking and rapidly heating food by steam, characterised in that it comprises a vertical cylinder 3 whose bottom part is connected to a lower stage 1 that takes the form of a uniformly perforated circular ring possessing at its outer diameter a fitting shoulder 2 having a sealing action vis-à-vis the steam source 14 situated underneath the stage 1. The middle part of the stage 1 is formed by a steam diffuser 4 to enable regeneration of the temperature and humidity of the steam that has already passed through the lower stage in order to cook the food located there. This regeneration of the steam will take place in the cylinder 3 above the food resting on the surface 1 and underneath the surface 9. This mixture of regenerated steam will act on the upper surface 9 and cook the food resting on 9. The upper stage 9, consisting of a uniformly perforated circular frustoconical container with a shoulder 10 at its upper extremity, makes it possible to fit a lid 11, and a shoulder 7 permits this fitting and creates a seal with the shoulder 6 forming the upper part of the cylinder 3.

Description

Ustensile a usage ménager pour la cuisson et le chauffage rapide des aliments a la vapeur.Household utensil for quickly cooking and heating food with steam.

La présente invention concerne un ustensile pour la cuisson de produits alimentaires naturels ou lyophilisés tels que viande, poisson, légumes, riz, vermicelle, et toutes sortes de semoules etc...The present invention relates to a utensil for cooking natural or freeze-dried food products such as meat, fish, vegetables, rice, vermicelli, and all kinds of semolina etc ...

L'ustensile peut être utilisé dans des cuisines à grande échelle et à usage ménager pour la préparation de deux aliments de nature différente et sans les mélanger avec un flux de vapeur unique provenant d'une seule source dont l'eau est chauffée à une température supérieure à 100 OC. The utensil can be used in large-scale kitchens and for household use for the preparation of two foods of different nature and without mixing them with a single steam flow from a single source whose water is heated to a temperature greater than 100 OC.

D'une manière générale, la cuisson à la vapeur se fait avec un ustensile unique uniformément perforé à sa base et d'une hauteur suffisamment Importante pour obtenir une cuisson arbitraire d'où cuisson astreignante. L'ustensile de la présente invention est caractérisé en ce que la vapeur ayant servi à la cuisson des aliments sur l'étage (1) est régénérée par la vapeur en provenance du diffuseur central(4). Elle servira une deuxième fois à la cuisson des aliments posés sur le plateau (9). Le plateau (9) amovible, ne sera pas utilisé au cas où la contenance du plateau (1) est suffisante pour la quantité alimentaire utilisée. La répartition de la vapeur pour les plateaux (1) et (9) est assurée par l'existence du diffuseur (4).In general, steaming is done with a single utensil uniformly perforated at its base and of a sufficiently large height to obtain an arbitrary cooking hence cumbersome cooking. The utensil of the present invention is characterized in that the steam used for cooking the food on the floor (1) is regenerated by the steam coming from the central diffuser (4). It will be used a second time to cook the food placed on the tray (9). The removable tray (9) will not be used if the capacity of the tray (1) is sufficient for the amount of food used. The distribution of the steam for the plates (1) and (9) is ensured by the existence of the diffuser (4).

Le but de cette invention est d'assurer une meilleure répartition de la vapeur sollicitant les aliments à cuire ou à réchauffer par l'utilisation d'une seule source de vapeur d'un ou de deux aliments sans les mélanger, ce qui permet d'être pratique et économique. A cet effet, un ustensile conforme à l'invention est caractérisé par sa constitution d'un ensemble d'éléments en acier inoxydable en aluminium émaillé ou autre matière convenable à cet usage.The object of this invention is to ensure a better distribution of the steam soliciting the food to be cooked or to be heated by the use of a single source of steam from one or two foods without mixing them, which makes it possible to be practical and economical. To this end, a utensil according to the invention is characterized by its constitution of a set of stainless steel elements made of enameled aluminum or other material suitable for this use.

L'ustensile tel qu'il est présenté par la planche 1/1.The utensil as presented by plate 1/1.

La figure 1 représente, en coupe, un dispositif selon l'invention.Figure 1 shows, in section, a device according to the invention.

La figure 2 représente, en vue de dessus, du plateau (1), le diffuseur (4), le cylindre (3) et les poignées (S).(Planche 1/1). L'ustensile est caractérisé en ce qu'il est composé par un cylindre (3) muni extérieurement vers le haut par deux poignées (5) diamétralement opposées pour la pose et la dépose:
L'étage Inférieur (1) constitué par un plateau circulaire uniformément perforé lié à sa partie extérieure d'une manière permanente au cylindre (3) par un épaulement (2) pour servir de pose et d'étanchéité avec la source de vapeur (14) représente la base du cylindre(3). Le plateau (1) possède en sa partie centrale un diffuseur (4) de forme tronconique circulaire et uniformément perforé, lié d'une manière permanente avec lui. Ce diffuseur lié avec (1) assure la forme en
U afin de retenir les aliments destinés à la cuisson sur le plateau (1).Le diffuseur (4) permet aussi le passage important de vapeur en provenance de la source de vapeur (14), ce qui va régénérer en température et en humidité dtun deuxième flux vapeur composé par la vapeur primaire du diffuseur central (4) et la vapeur secondaire ayant déjà servi à cuire les aliments posés sur le plateau (1). Cette vapeur régénérée va traverser le plateau (9) qui est constitué par une cuve circulaire tronconique et uniformément perforée munie à sa partie su- périeure d'un épaulement (10) pour la pose du couvercle (11). Sa partie inférieure est dotée d'un épaulement (7) qui constitue avec l'épaulement (6) du cylindre (3) un élément de pose et d'étanchéité. Deux poignées (8) diamétralement opposées sont liées à (9) pour la pose et la dépose. Les épaulements (6) et (7) permettent au plateau (9) de plonger dans le cylindre (3) et de recevoir la vapeur régénérée. Le couvercle (11) posé à la partie supérieure de (9) est muni de trous désignés fictivement par (t3) uniformément répartis autour de la poignée (12) permettant d'évacuer la vapeur afin d'éviter la retombée de l'eau condensée sur les aliments. Le nombre de ces trous est variable suivant les dimensions et ont pour but d'assurer une évacuation de la vapeur afin d'éviter le dépôt d'eau condensée sur les aliments durant la cuisson.FIG. 2 represents, in top view, of the plate (1), the diffuser (4), the cylinder (3) and the handles (S). (Plate 1/1). The utensil is characterized in that it is composed by a cylinder (3) provided externally upwards by two diametrically opposite handles (5) for installation and removal:
The Lower stage (1) constituted by a uniformly perforated circular plate linked to its external part permanently to the cylinder (3) by a shoulder (2) to serve as installation and sealing with the steam source (14 ) represents the base of the cylinder (3). The plate (1) has in its central part a diffuser (4) of circular frustoconical shape and uniformly perforated, permanently linked with it. This diffuser linked with (1) ensures the shape in
U in order to retain the food intended for cooking on the tray (1). The diffuser (4) also allows the significant passage of steam from the steam source (14), which will regenerate in temperature and humidity dtun second steam flow composed by the primary steam from the central diffuser (4) and the secondary steam having already been used to cook the food placed on the tray (1). This regenerated steam will pass through the plate (9) which is constituted by a frustoconical circular tank and uniformly perforated provided at its upper part with a shoulder (10) for fitting the cover (11). Its lower part is provided with a shoulder (7) which constitutes with the shoulder (6) of the cylinder (3) a fitting and sealing element. Two diametrically opposite handles (8) are linked to (9) for installation and removal. The shoulders (6) and (7) allow the plate (9) to plunge into the cylinder (3) and to receive the regenerated steam. The cover (11) placed at the upper part of (9) is provided with holes fictitiously designated by (t3) uniformly distributed around the handle (12) allowing the steam to be evacuated in order to prevent the condensation of condensed water on food. The number of these holes is variable according to the dimensions and is intended to ensure an evacuation of the steam in order to avoid the deposit of condensed water on the food during cooking.

La fabrication de cet ustensile composé par les éléments principaux est similaire à la fabrication standard d'ustensiles de cuisine existants à l'exception du cylindre (3), I'épaulement (2), le plateau (5) et le diffuseur (4) qui peuvent être réalisés en une seule pièce. The manufacture of this utensil composed by the main elements is similar to the standard manufacture of existing kitchen utensils with the exception of the cylinder (3), the shoulder (2), the plate (5) and the diffuser (4) which can be made in one piece.

Claims

1) Utensil for household use for cooking and heating food with steam, characterized in that it is composed by a cylinder (3) provided externally. upwards by two diametrically opposite handles (5) for installation and removal. The lower stage (1) constituted by a uniformly perforated circular plate linked to its external part permanently to the cylinder (3) by a shoulder (2) to serve as installation and sealing with the steam source (14 ) represents the base of the cylinder (3). The tray (1) has in its central part a diffuser (4) of circular frustoconical shape and uniformly perforated, permanently linked with it. This diffuser linked with (1) ensures the U-shape in order to retain the food intended for cooking on the tray (1). The diffuser (4) also allows the significant passage of steam coming from the steam source (14) , which will regenerate in temperature and humidity a second steam flow composed by the primary steam from the central diffuser (4) and the secondary steam having already been used to cook the food placed on the tray (1). This regenerated steam will pass through the plate (9) which is constituted by a frustoconical circular tank and uniformly perforated provided at its upper part with a shoulder (10) for fitting the cover (11). Its lower part is provided with a shoulder (7) which constitutes with the shoulder (6) of the cylinder (3) a fitting and sealing element. Two diametrically opposed handles (8) are linked to (9) for installation and removal. The shoulders (6) and (7) allow the plate (9) to plunge into the cylinder (3) and to receive the regenerated steam. The cover (11) placed at the upper part of (9) is provided with holes fictitiously designated by (13) uniformly distributed around the handle (12) allow the steam to be evacuated in order to avoid the fallout of the condensed water on food.

2) Utensil according to claim 1 and characterized in that the steam used for cooking food on the floor (1) is regenerated by steam from the central diffuser (4) and will be used a second time for cooking food placed on the tray (9).

3) Utensil according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the tray (9) is removable in the case where the capacity of the tray (1) is sufficient.

4) Utensil according to claim 1 and 2 characterized in that it ensures a distribution of steam for the plates (1) and (9) by the existence of the diffuser (4).