MAINTAINING THE WATER LEVEL IN BAKING BEANS

摘要

Apparatus for baking a pot of beans comprising an oven for receiving therein and heating the pot, a water distributer to discharge water into the pot while the pot is in the oven, a water supply piped to the water distributer, a valve for regulating flow of water from the water supply to the distributer, a fluid level sensor for sensing the level of fluid in the pot while the pot is in the oven, a controller responsive to the sensor and controlling the valve, the controller being operatively connected to maintain during baking the level of fluid in the pot within a predetermined range. Method for baking a pot of food comprising the steps placing the pot in an oven, placing a water distributer in position to discharge water into the pot, installing a liquid level detector in position to detect the level of liquid in the pot while in the oven, connecting the level detector and the water distributer to automatic control equipment responsive to the level detector and operative to control flow of water to the water distributer to maintain the level of liquid in the pot between predetermined limits, applying heat to the pot for baking the food therein, removing from its installed position and cleaning the detector when the food is finished baking, removing from its installed position and cleaning the distributer when the food is finished cooking.