Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
219401000 | With steam generating means | 35 |
20080237213 | OVEN FOR COOKING FOOD - An oven for cooking food, the oven comprising:
| 10-02-2008 |
20080257878 | Steaming Device for Baker's Ovens - A steaming device ( | 10-23-2008 |
20090134141 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE HUMIDITY LEVEL IN A COOKING OVEN - A method for controlling the humidity level in a cavity of a cooking oven provided with a steam generator comprises the monitoring of the power delivered to the steam generator in order to maintain the power to a predetermined value that is correlated to a choice made by the user among a plurality of predetermined values corresponding to different values of at least one cooking parameter, particularly the degree of browning of the food. | 05-28-2009 |
20090250452 | Steam Convection Oven - A steam convection oven ( | 10-08-2009 |
20090272729 | STEAM COOKING APPARATUS - A steam cooking apparatus having a steam generating device that generates steam to be fed to a heating chamber and a vapor heating heater that heats the steam generated by the steam generating device to provide superheated steam. The steam cooking apparatus includes a first heating mode using the superheated steam obtained from the vapor heating heater and a second heating mode using hot air or radiation heat obtained by using the vapor heating heater without use of the steam generating device so that the second heating mode produces heat without a supply of steam. | 11-05-2009 |
20100051600 | COMBINATION STEAMER - A combination steamer is described that has a cooking chamber which is externally delimited by a floor, walls, and a door. A steam generator and a first heater disposed on at least one of the walls are assigned to the cooking chamber. The floor is provided with a second heater. Both heaters are disposed outside the cooking chamber. The floor is formed as a cook top provided with the second heater. The walls are each in the form of a heating panel provided with a first heater. The cook top is retractable from the cooking chamber in the manner of a drawer. Thus food can be cooked on the cook top when the cook top is either inside or outside the cooking chamber. | 03-04-2010 |
20100224616 | STEAM OVEN FOR AIRCRAFT INCLUDING SAFETY VALVE FOR WATER LEAKAGE PREVENTION PURPOSES - The safety valve is provided on the upstream or downstream side of the regulating valve provided in the water supply passage for supplying water to the steam generator. The safety valve does not completely close the regulating valve while the regulating valve is normally opened and closed by a predetermined drive signal. When the regulating valve is completely opened due to abnormality, the safety valve gradually closes the regulating valve by virtue of a water flow and maintains the complete closing of the water supply passage after a lapse of a predetermined time. According to this constitution, the steam oven comprises a mechanism that singularly automatically stops jetting of water without depending on electrical control. | 09-09-2010 |
20100230397 | VAPOR COOKER - A steam cooker | 09-16-2010 |
20100258550 | METHOD AND STEAMING OVEN AND COLLECTOR PLATE - A steaming oven having a collector plate disposed in an oven chamber. A collector plate is disposed above a boiling water reservoir in the oven chamber. The collector plate has a drain tube inserted into an overfill tube. Waste material from the steam and food droppings is conveyed from the oven chamber via the drain tube and the overfill tube. A barrier shields one or more water level probes or sensors from water turbulence, thereby providing reliable water level sensing by the water level probes or sensors. | 10-14-2010 |
20110068093 | COOKING APPLIANCE WITH STEAM GENERATOR - An apparatus and method for cooking with steam in a cooking appliance by forming the steam from atomized particles of water. | 03-24-2011 |
20110095013 | STEAM GENERATING DEVICE AND COOKING DEVICE - A steam generating device ( | 04-28-2011 |
20110168690 | HEATING COOKER - In a process in which cooking is performed under a first heating condition under which superheated steam produced by a steam heater ( | 07-14-2011 |
20110266272 | Steam Generator System - A steam generator system for rapidly creating steam by a direct conversion of electrical energy to heat in ionic, water molecules. The system generally includes a supply of water having an ionic content to be received by a heating tank for contacting current-carrying electrodes to produce steam in a continuous, intermittent, or a determinant amount, via a control system. Also possibly included are a water reservoir, filter, pump, check valve, and various optional embodiments of the heating tank. The present invention also permits for controlling the supplied current input to the electrodes by the combination of ionic content added to the water, water level as controlled by the pump, and a phase angle controller and current sensor of an electrical circuit. | 11-03-2011 |
20120091118 | STEAM COOKER - A steam cooker includes: a heating chamber for an item to be cooked; a removable water tank; a steam generating device with a housing to which water is supplied from the water tank and that heats the water within the housing and supplies steam to the heating chamber. A hardness detection portion includes a plurality of electrodes immersed in water within the water tank that detect the hardness of the water within the water tank by resistance between the electrodes. When the hardness of the water within the water tank is high, the interval of cleaning is shorter than an interval set when the hardness detected is low. | 04-19-2012 |
20120111849 | STEAMER DEVICE - A steam cooking appliance apparatus includes a muffle unit which at least partially bounds a cooking chamber. The muffle unit has a muffle element which forms a boundary surface of the cooking chamber in at least one operating state. The boundary surface of the cooking chamber has a cooking fat adhesion which is lower than a cooking fat adhesion of stainless steel. At least one cleaning unit is provided for cleaning at least part of the muffle unit. | 05-10-2012 |
20120145696 | OVEN APPLIANCE CLEANING SYSTEM USING HEAT AND STEAM CYCLE - A system for cleaning the interior surface of an oven appliance using heat and steam cycles is provided. More particularly, the present invention uses a heat cycle to break down water insoluble food residues into soluble materials that are then cleaned by a steam cycle. Following the steam cycle, the remaining food residues can be removed from the interior surface of the oven appliance. | 06-14-2012 |
20120199571 | Pressurized Cooking Oven - Disclosed is a pressurized oven apparatus having a compressor and a pressurized chamber for rapidly preparing food products and retaining internal moisture therein. The apparatus comprises an oven with a pin-locking door and sealing means, an internal chamber having heating elements and a structure designed to withstand elevated internal pressures. Ambient air is drawn into the device through an air filter by an air compressor means. The compressor elevates the air pressure as it enters, whereby it flows to a preheating chamber, raising its temperature prior to being forced into the oven internal chamber. An automated relief valve system allows a consistent pressure to be maintained within the chamber, allowing the pressurized air to be evacuated therefrom through an insulated and muffled outlet. The air outlet of the device is preferably connected to an insulated air line to vent air to the exterior of a building or residence. | 08-09-2012 |
20130098892 | Electric Steamer and Control Method Thereof - An electric steamer includes a cover ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130126514 | Food Steamer - A food steamer is described hereinafter. The food steamer includes a base unit, a steam basket supported on the base unit, a heating device configured in the base unit for converting water into steam, a water tank configured for supplying water for the heating device, a drip tray configured for collecting water drops from the steam basket, and an electronic controller configured for control the heating device. The heating device includes at least a steam outlet for jetting steam to the steaming basket. The water tank is detachably sited on the base unit and beside the steam basket. This food steamer can reserve much more water, extend the cooking time and shorten the time of steam generation, convenient and safe operation. | 05-23-2013 |
20130264327 | Household Atomized Oven - An oven includes an oven body, a movable tray, an atomized device, and a conveying device. When the movable tray is inserted into the oven body, the second line of the atomized device is connected to the movable tray through the first line of the conveying device. When the second line of the atomized device is heated to reach a high temperature, air in the second line is expanded and evaporated so that the second line is disposed at a vacuum state to produce a vacuum suction force. The water in the movable tray is forced by the vacuum suction force to flow through the first line into the second line. The water in the second line is heated and atomized to form an atomized water which is sprayed on food placed in the oven body. | 10-10-2013 |
20140097173 | COOKING DEVICE WITH A STEAM-GENERATING ELEMENT - A cooking device includes an oven chamber operable to receive food that is to be cooked, a steam-generating element for generating steam, and a coupling element through which water used for generating steam is fed, at least in part, to the steam-generating element. The coupling element includes a connecting element configured to connect to a fixed water connection. A pipe element is disposed between the coupling element and the steam-generating element and is configured to establish a flow-connection suitable for conveying water. The pipe element includes a free-fall section and a water-conveying element is at least partially disposed in the free-fall section. | 04-10-2014 |
20140103023 | Household Electro-Thermal Vaporization Converter - A converter includes a heating bar, a water line, and a covering layer. Either the water line or the covering layer is mounted on the heating bar. The covering layer has a helical channel wound around the heating bar. Each of the water line and the helical channel is connected with a water tank and at least one nozzle. When the heating bar is conducted by the power supply, either the water line or the helical channel is heated, with air in either the water line or the helical channel being expanded to suck a liquid in the water tank into either the water line or the helical channel by a siphon principle, and with the liquid being heated successively to produce a high temperature steam which is sprayed outward through the nozzle to cook foods. | 04-17-2014 |
20140175085 | COOKING APPARATUS - A cooking apparatus is provided. The cooking apparatus includes a main body provided with a cooking chamber, and a steam supply device generating steam to supply the steam to the cooking chamber. The steam supply device includes a water storage unit to store water, a steam generator that is supplied with water from the water storage unit to generate steam, a water supply tube to transfer water in the water storage unit to the steam generator, and a water collection tube to transfer residual water in the steam generator to the water storage unit. Accordingly, a period to put water may be increased since the residual water in the steam generator is collected. | 06-26-2014 |
20140291312 | CONDENSATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a system and method of condensation of a steam flow produced in a cooking device. The condensation system and method provides a vent pipe configured to be non-linear for providing a path for the steam flow. The condensation system and method also provides a spray nozzle which is positioned to spray water in substantially in alignment with the path of the steam flow. The system and method of increases condensation of the steam flow within the vent pipe, and the condensed steam is drained from the cooking device, producing a minimal amount of steam that is vented outside of the cooking device. The system and method of the present disclosure provide higher efficiency of condensation of steam and an overall smaller amount of atmospheric venting of steam. | 10-02-2014 |
20150028018 | OVEN FOR BAKING FOOD PRODUCTS - The baking chamber ( | 01-29-2015 |
20150090706 | STEAM GENERATOR AND COOKING APPLIANCE - A steam generator is provided. The steam generator may include a steam chamber, a steam heater to supply heat into the steam chamber, a water supply, through which water to generate steam may be supplied into the steam chamber, one or more interference members disposed in the steam chamber to interfere with a flow of the water introduced through the water supply, and at least one discharge to discharge the steam generated in the steam chamber. The one or more interference members may be disposed under the at least one discharge and above the water supply. | 04-02-2015 |
20150096970 | STEAM OVEN WITH QUICK RECOVERY FEATURE AND METHOD - A steam oven with a housing defining a cooking cavity therein and a door for accessing the cooking cavity. A water reservoir may be provided configured to hold a quantity of water that is turned to steam using a heating element. The oven may include one or more a steam supply conduits for directing steam generated in the water reservoir to the cooking cavity. A pressure sensor may be provided to detect a pressure within the cooking cavity. A control circuit regulates the heating element based on a pressure detected by the pressure sensor. However, the control circuit includes a quick recovery feature that turns on the heating element for a period of time regardless of whether the pressure within the cooking cavity is greater than a threshold pressure. | 04-09-2015 |
20150300654 | OVEN FOR BAKING FOOD PRODUCTS - The baking chamber ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150316270 | WATER SUPPLY FOR STEAM GENERATOR (AMENDED) - A steam generator for an oven, includes at least one heat transfer element and at least one water conduit which carries water to the heat transfer element. The system optimizes the targeted introduction of steam into a defined space and the removal thereof from the space. This is achieved by means of at least one pressure increasing device which increases the water pressure, such as e.g. a compressed air line through which compressed air is fed to the water. | 11-05-2015 |
20160047553 | VAPOR GENERATOR INCLUDING WIRE MESH HEATING ELEMENT - There is provided a vapor generator including: a circuit to carry a DC current from an energy device; a wire mesh heating element to receive the DC current; and a sprayer to direct a fine spray of a liquid at the wire mesh heating element to vaporize the liquid, wherein a ratio of a resistance of the wire mesh heating element to a radiative black body area of the wire mesh heating element is less than 2 ohms/m | 02-18-2016 |
20160061458 | Steam Injection System and Method - An oven steam injection system includes an oven having a compartment enclosed on all sides, a door on a front side of the compartment, the door operable to open the compartment, and a steam injector disposed inside the compartment. The oven steam injection system also includes a steam generator having a heater reservoir and a heating element that is operable to heat water within the heater reservoir to generate steam. The steam generator is operable to inject steam into the compartment through the steam injector. | 03-03-2016 |
20160066738 | STEAM GENERATOR - A steam generator includes: a water storage chamber which stores water therein, a heater which heats inside the water storage chamber to generate steam, a water supply device which supplies the water storage chamber with water, a steam spout port which ejects steam generated in the water storage chamber therethrough, a temperature detector which detects a temperature in the water storage chamber, and a controller which controls the heater and the water supply device, wherein after the start of the heating by the heater, the controller determines if water storage is completed in the water storage chamber based on the temperature detected by the temperature detector. | 03-10-2016 |
20160069572 | FOOD COOKING OVEN WITH A DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING WATER INSIDE THE COOKING CHAMBER OF THE OVEN, FOR PRODUCING STEAM INSIDE THE CHAMBER - A food cooking oven includes a device for distributing water inside the cooking chamber of an oven for producing steam inside the cooking chamber, at least a first and a second impeller of corresponding electric fan units positioned, respectively, vertically one above the other, heating means for generating heat inside the cooking chamber, at least one water supply line in the intake area of each corresponding fan impeller, and a water supply conduit. At least one flow deflector device is provided in the oven, which divides the flow of water into at least a first and a second outgoing flow from the deflector, having respective predetermined values, the first outgoing flow from the deflector being guided into the intake area of the first impeller, and the second outgoing flow being guided along the second portion of conduit towards the intake area of the second impeller. | 03-10-2016 |
20160157657 | STEAM COOKING OVEN AND METHOD - A method for reducing energy consumption in a steam cooker that includes a steam cooking cavity, a steam generator for delivering steam along a steam path to the steam cooking cavity, a steam outlet from the steam cooking cavity to a first flow path leading to a drain path. The method involves: (a) utilizing a second flow path from the steam outlet to a vent stack to deliver excess steam flows from the steam cooking cavity up the vent stack rather than down to the drain box; (b) sensing temperature within the vent stack; and (c) utilizing sensed temperature within the vent stack to regulate power of a heating unit of the steam generator to produce steam in a controlled manner that reduces flows of excess steam out of the steam cooking cavity. | 06-09-2016 |
20160374499 | STEAM GENERATION SYSTEM FOR USE IN COOKING APPLIANCE - A steam generator system for a cooking appliance includes an in-line heating element coupled to a heating tube, wherein water from a water reservoir is gravitationally fed into the heating tube for heating by the in-line heating element to produce a hot water and steam mixture. A first supply line is coupled to the heating tube to carry the mixture to a separator without the need for moving or complex pump parts. The separator separates steam and hot water from the mixture of the two. A second supply line is coupled to the separator at a first end and opens into the cooking cavity of the cooking appliance at a second end. The second supply line is configured to supply steam separated at the separator to the cooking cavity via a steam outlet disposed in the cooking cavity. | 12-29-2016 |