Patent ID: 6047632
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
Device for condensing steam from a vat (5) of a cooking apparatus provided with a cover (12) which is closed during the cooking phase, this device comprising a receptacle (31) containing a refrigerating agent (33) and in which is disposed a conduit serving as a condensate channel (35) comprising an inlet (37) for steam to be condensed which passes through the receptacle (31) and which is connected to the vat (5) of the cooking apparatus, and an outlet (39) from the receptacle (31) and through which flows the water of condensation produced by the passage of the steam through said conduit cooled by the refrigerating agent,characterized in that the receptacle (31) is in the form of a sealed casing (40) made of a single piece of a plastic material surrounding the conduit (35) leaving free the inlet (37) and the outlet (39) of this latter, said casing (40) comprising an opening (42) for filling with a refrigerating agent adapted to be closed hermetically by a closure member (44).