SMOKER OVEN WITH IMPROVED AIR FLOW

摘要

A solid fuel smoker oven having a cooking chamber and a heat source chamber separated by a vertical divider. The heat source chamber includes a gas fired firebox to burn solid fuel. The cooking chamber comprises air channels defined by perforated wall panels comprising calibrated orifices that vary in size from the top of the channel to the bottom to allow air flow and temperatures inside the cooking chamber to be balanced. A fan in the cooking chamber draws heat and smoke emissions from the firebox and directs them into the air channels and recycles the heated air and smoke through the heat source chamber, which limits heat and smoke escape and maximizes temperature stability inside the oven. The fan also functions as a spark arrestor.

主权项

1. A solid fuel smoker oven for the preparation of food products, comprising:
a cabinet defining a cooking chamber and a heat source chamber; a vertical divider between the recited chambers defining at least one opening between the heat source chamber and the cooking chamber; a fan adjacent the top of cooking chamber; a deflector at the top of the heat source chamber disposed toward the at least one opening between the heat source chamber and the cooking chamber; at least one air channel along a cooking chamber wall defined by perforated wall panels; a firebox in the heat source chamber; wherein the fan draws heat and smoke emissions from the firebox into the shroud and forces the air and smoke into the air channel and recycles the heated air and smoke through the heat source chamber, which maximizes temperature stability inside the oven.