Patent ID: 8061348
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: F24B

Abstract:
1. A combustion appliance comprising: an inwardly arranged structure defining combustion compartment and a separate oven compartment wherein the combustion compartment defines a cooking surface on which food is directly exposed to the combustion exhaust; an outwardly arranged structure substantially encompassing the inwardly arranged structure; an intermediate structure interposed between the inwardly and outwardly arranged structures; an outward space interposed between the outwardly arranged structure and the intermediate structure and providing thermal insulation between the outwardly arranged structure and the inwardly arranged and intermediate structures; an exhaust space arranged between the inwardly arranged structure and the intermediate structure and in fluid communication with the combustion compartment such that physical combustion components can vent from the combustion compartment through the exhaust space around at least a portion of the oven compartment and out from the appliance and such that the physical combustion components are materially separated from an interior of the oven compartment wherein the inwardly arranged structure comprises one or more exhaust openings providing fluid communication between the exhaust space and an interior of the combustion compartment; and a movable oven door such that actuation of the oven door can enclose or provide access to the interior of the oven compartment.