Patent ID: 6047694
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: A47J,A62C

Abstract:
A cooking enhancement system, for use with a cooking system disposed in a cooking space that employs a flame, comprising:means for distributing a fluid for steam generation having a distribution member disposed proximate to the cooking space and at least one discharge nozzle directed generally toward the cooking space;means for controllably delivering a supply of fluid to the distribution member to be discharged from the nozzle;a control for selectively activating the delivering means to deliver a supply of fluid, the control including means for sensing light being optically accessible to and operably responsive to the light from a flame produced during the cooking process for indicating a flame condition, timer means for intermittently indicating a desired spray condition, and switch means operatively connected to the sensing means and the timer means for activating the delivering means responsive to a flame condition and a desired spray condition to periodically develop a burst of spray to steam a product being cooked by the cooking system.