Apparatus for Modified Heated Air Flow to Food Holder

摘要

A food warming and cooking apparatus used over a burner of a range or similar heat source. The apparatus has a base section adapted to cover the heater and help contain heated air therein. A base unit having a plurality of spacedly arrayed louvers emit heated air into an intermediate assembly. A food holder is placed into the intermediate assembly during operation. One or more guides position the food holder for even cooking. Hot air is emitted in a manner that induces lateral and vertical motion to the air providing greater heat transfer at relatively lower temperatures than would be experienced by direct contact of a food holder or other cooking implement to reduce the risk of sticking and scorching.

主权项

1. An apparatus for heating fluidic and semi-fluidic foodstuffs in a fluid impermeable food holder using a heat source, the apparatus comprising:
a base unit having a sidewall and a top wall and defining an open bottom chamber, the base unit adapted for placement over and about the heat source to capture heat from the heat source in the open bottom chamber; a plurality of spacedly arrayed louvers defined in the top wall of the base unit, each of the plurality of spacedly arrayed louvers communicating with the open bottom chamber to allow heated air from the open bottom chamber to pass through each of the plurality of spacedly arrayed louvers; an intermediate assembly having a substantially annular configuration with an open top medial portion carried on a top portion of the base unit to contain and direct flow of heated air passing through each of the plurality of spacedly arrayed louvers around and about a bottom and side portions of the fluid impermeable food holder when the fluid impermeable food holder is positioned within the intermediate assembly; and at least one positioner communicating with the base unit and the intermediate assembly for positioning the fluid impermeable food holder in a desired position relative to the base unit and of the intermediate assembly.