Patent ID: 7196291
Filing Date: 2007-03-27
Classification: F24C

Abstract:
1. A food oven apparatus comprising: a housing having a first oven compartment therein; a first support member positionable within the first compartment for holding food to be prepared within the first compartment; a vent shroud mounted on a top surface of the housing; a first heating element disposed within the first compartment for heating the first compartment, the first heating element is positioned on a first side of the first support member; a second heating element disposed within the first compartment for heating the first compartment, the second heating element is positioned on a second side of the support member; the heating elements configured to adjust and allow relative movement between the heating elements and the first compartment to accomodate thermal expansion and contraction of the first compartment; a first smoker unit disposed within the first compartment for generating smoke within the first compartment; a first digital controller in communication with the first and second heating elements and the first smoker unit; and a first set of user-operable controls in communication with the first digital controller for independently controlling each of the first and second heating elements and the first smoker unit in response to user operation of the first set of controls.