FR2776493A1 - Individual device for melting Swiss cheese - Google Patents

Abstract

The device is composed of a principal part (1) acting as a plate comprising a grease reservoir. An additional raised part (4) receives the cheeses to be melted and is surrounded by a rim with openings (6) for directing the greases to the reservoir. The raised part is enclosed by walls which are open in their rear part (9) allowing the placement of the candle (8) producing heat. A support enables two candles to be connected to increase the efficiency of the device.

Description

-1- The present invention relates to a device for making

  individually melt pieces of cheese, such as raclette cheese, on an ad hoc basis

and autonomous.

  Currently, there are electrical systems with multiple compartments, intended to receive portions of cut cheese, or apparatuses receiving a single piece of cheese more consequent, heated on one of its faces by a resistance, where one comes to scrape the surface melted so as to slide it onto a plate. These types of devices

  are often intended for tables receiving several guests.

  These types of system have the following drawbacks: Energy consumption regardless of the number of guests, connection to the compulsory electrical network, significant implementation and cleaning, considerable space, no or few individual systems allowing practical use for single consumer, often inconvenient layout for easy access for all users

to this type of systems.

  The device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks by providing the following advantages: No electrical energy, therefore no connection to the mains, individual device allowing a single person to enjoy a dish often intended for multiple individuals, little or no additional space on a table, access to the heating part as close as possible to the user, possibility of stopping the system individually, and ease of use, implementation, cleaning and storage ,

  as for an ordinary plate.

  The means used to obtain these results are: A cup made of a material of the ceramic type, temperature-resistant glass, or other components intended for the manufacture of dishes and plates withstanding high temperatures, comprising an additional raised portion, intended to receive the portion of cheese previously cut, and to position underneath, a space-saving candle, of the floating candle or Christmas candle type, allowing the temperature to rise and the melting

cheese.

  According to particular embodiments - A main part serving as a plate, of size and non-restrictive shape, intended

  to receive food and processed cheese.

  - An additional part receiving on its upper part, the portion of cheese to be made

  melt, and under this part, the candle or candles used for cooking.

  - The additional part may have raised edges, with one or more openings making it possible to direct the fats generated during the cooking of the cheese, towards the part

bottom of the device.

  -2- - The lower part serving as a plate, can be equipped with a channel or a tank

  to recover fat, so as not to contaminate food.

  - The additional part can be an integral part of the main part.

  - An additional cup can be used to join two candles to be placed under the additional part, so as to increase the production of heat. - The additional part may have walls on a part of its periphery, so as to

  do not dissipate the heat, while leaving a passage for the placement of the candles.

  The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:

  Figures 1 and 2 show a side view, and a rear view of the device.

  Figures 3 and 4 show a side sectional view and a top view of the device.

  With reference to these drawings, the device consists of a main part (1), having a fat recovery tank (2), a free part (3) containing the food,

  and an additional part (4) used for cooking the cheese, surrounded by an anti-rim

  overflow (5), equipped with openings (6), letting the grease pass to the tank (2).

  The additional part (4) is equipped with walls (7) allowing the heat released by the spark plug (8) to be concentrated. An opening (9) in the walls (7) allows the candles (8) to be placed in the additional part (4). A support (10) allows to join 2 candles (8) so

  increase heat production.

  By way of nonlimiting example, the device will have dimensions of the order of 28 cm in diameter and 3 cm in depth for the plate part (1), and 12 cm in diameter and 6 cm in height for the part additional (4). A prototype of the device has been produced, and

  works as explained above, with candles of the floating candle type.

  The device according to the invention is particularly intended for table accessories and services -3-

Claims (4)

  1) Device for individually melting cheese of the raclette type, characterized in that it consists of a main part (1) and a part   additional raised, on which is deposited the cheese to melt.   2) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the main part consists of a grease reservoir (2) and a part receiving the food (3), an additional part (4) fixed on (1 ) composed of a flange (5) where openings (6) are made   allowing the fat to fall into the tank (2).   3) Device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the part   additional raised (4) is surrounded by walls (7) leaving a passage (9) to place   the candle (8) used to heat the entire hearth.   4) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in   what the support (10) allows to join two candles (8) to increase the heat production.