Patent ID: 6360652
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
An apparatus for fast cooking of foods, comprisinga cooking chamber having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein food product is exposed to heater water at a pressure over 1 bar in the cooking chamber; a conditioning chamber having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the food product is exposed to heated water in the conditioning chamber, and further wherein the conditioning chamber is located below the cooking chamber; a first valve in flowable alignment with the top portion of the cooking chamber, wherein food passes through the first valve as it enters the cooking chamber; a second valve in flowable alignment with both the bottom portion of the cooking chamber and the top portion of the conditioning chamber, wherein water and food products travel through the second valve from the cooking chamber to the conditioning chamber, and further wherein the second valve, the cooking chamber and the conditioning chamber are positioned in a manner such that the force of gravity moves the water and food products from the cooking chamber to the conditioning chamber; a boiler that holds a predetermined range of amounts of water, wherein the boiler is equipped with a level switch, a temperature sensor and a pressure switch; a heater located so that it may be covered by the water contained in the boiler; a pressure relief valve associated with the cooking chamber; a inlet line having a control valve that places the boiler in flowable connection with the cooking chamber, wherein the inlet line enters the cooking chamber; a pump and a duct that providing water from a water source to the boiler; a duct that provides water from the boiler to the cooking chamber; a duct that provides water from the boiler to the conditioning chamber; and a valve assembly configured to open and close the bottom of the conditioning chamber.