Patent ID: 7930973
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A cooking apparatus, comprising: a base and a structural assembly attached to the base, said structural assembly comprising a sleeve and a height adjustable pole having a first portion and a second potion, the first portion being slidably secured in the sleeve; and a stir mechanism and a flip mechanism mechanically supported by the second portion of the pole, said flip mechanism adapted for flipping a wok; wherein said stir mechanism comprises (a) a shaft means capable of extending and retracting a utensil for stir-fry cooking, said shaft means having a first part and a second part, the first part for connecting to the utensil, (b) a device comprising a first motor connected to the second part of the shaft means for extending and retracting the shaft means, and a second motor connected to the second part of the shaft means for turning the shaft means, (c) a third motor attached to the device for moving the device laterally and thereby moving the stir mechanism laterally, and (d) a fourth motor attached to the device for controlling the raising and lowering movements of the device and thereby raising and lowering the stir mechanism, wherein said stir mechanism is capable of moving laterally by the third motor and/or vertically by the fourth motor; and wherein said flip mechanism comprises (a) a rod having a first part and a second part, said first part of the rod adapted for attaching to a wok, and (b) a linear motion actuator attached to the second part of the rod for tilting the wok up and down to generate velocity capable of propelling food into the air in a cooking cycle thereby increasing food cooking efficiency.