Griddle

Details Griddle Griddle

2011-05-24

2011-05-24

Alexander, Reginald L (Department: 3742)

Foods and beverages: apparatus

Cooking

Imperforate sheet or griddle type

C099S451000, C099S476000, C219S681000, C219S400000, C126S02100R

Reexamination Certificate

active

07946224

ABSTRACT:
A high-speed griddle for cooking food products has a griddle platen having a cook surface for receiving food products thereon, and heating means are provided for heating the platen. A clamshell cover is configured for sealing contact with the cook surface of the platen, the cook surface and cover cooperating to enclose a cook volume. An electromagnetic energy source is configured for emitting energy into the cook volume, the energy source emitting energy of a frequency selected to cause internal heating of food products within the cook volume. In addition, a convection air system is configured to provide a flow of heated air into the cook volume. The heated platen, electromagnetic energy source, and convection air system cooperate to rapidly cook food products within the cook volume.

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