Clamshell cooking apparatus with automatic gap size determinatio

Details Clamshell cooking apparatus with automatic gap size determinatio Clamshell cooking apparatus with automatic gap size determinatio

1999-01-13

2000-01-25

Simone, Timothy

Foods and beverages: apparatus

Cooking

With material pressing means

99374, 99379, 99422, A47J 2762, A47J 3706

Patent

active

060167432

ABSTRACT:
A clamshell or two-sided cooking system utilizes an upper platen and a lower platen. The upper platen is movable to a non-cook and to a cook position. In the cook position, the upper platen is separated from the lower platen by a gap. The gap can be electronically adjusted for various thicknesses of foodstuffs. Preferably, an electronic adjustment mechanism is located within the upper platen assembly. The adjustment mechanism utilizes a stepper motor.

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