Patent ID: 8141479
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: A47J,F24C

Abstract:
1. A cooking device disposable on a horizontal surface, the cooking device comprising: a support mechanism that is movable by a drive, in a direction substantially vertical to the surface, between an operating position and an inactive position; a heating unit disposed on the support mechanism; a food tray disposed on the support mechanism; and a coupling configured to detachably connect the food tray to the heating unit as a function of a height position of the support mechanism; wherein: the food tray and heating unit are held on the support mechanism such that the food tray and heating unit are movable relative to one another; at least one of the food tray and heating unit is vertically fixed with respect to the support mechanism; and the food tray has, in the inactive position of the support mechanism, a height position lower than a height position of the surface.