Patent ID: 6263963
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: A47J,F28F,Y10S

Abstract:
A support surface for transferring at least one of heat or cold from a source to food articles placed adjacent said surface, said support comprising:a) a plurality of longitudinally extending support elements made of heat or cold conductive material placed in side-by side relationship to form a substantially planar heating or cooling surface, each of said support elements having at least one longitudinal passageway therethrough extending from a first to a second end thereof,b) tubular means in each of said passageways of each of said support elements in heat or cooling conducting relationship therewith, said tubular means having a portion thereof extending beyond said first end and said second end of said passageways, andc) a header attachable in fluid tight relationship to adjacent extending portions of said tubular means, selective tubular means including an orifice of reduced diameter for balancing the flow of heated or cooled fluid from said header to said passageways.