Patent ID: 7317173
Filing Date: 2008-01-08
Classification: A23B,F24C

Abstract:
1. A combination oven capable of preparing food product, the combination oven comprising: a heating cavity defining an interior including an apparatus for supporting food product disposed therein; a door providing selective access to the interior; a first food preparation assembly comprising a steam assembly selectively providing steam into the interior to prepare food and a heat assembly selectively heating the interior to prepare food using at least one of radiating heat and forced air convection, the heat assembly comprising a heating element disposed in the heating cavity and an air mover capable of forcing incoming air across the heating element to produce heated air that is delivered to the interior of the heating cavity, the steam assembly comprising a steam producing assembly capable of delivering liquid across the heating element that transforms the liquid into steam that is delivered to the interior of the heating cavity; and a smoking assembly selectively delivering smoke into the interior independently of the first food preparation assembly; and a drain system configured to drain liquids produced during food preparation from the interior while preventing gasses from escaping from the interior when the interior is pressurized below a threshold pressure.