VERTICAL BROILER

摘要

The grill of the present disclose cooks a food product in a substantially vertical direction. A chute can supply a food product to two rotating belts that grip the food product between them, and pass it between opposing heaters or burners that are also substantially vertically oriented. The food product is cooked on both sides simultaneously, and the belts apply grill or char marks to the food product. Food product can also be monogrammed or branded on one or both sides with text, symbols or letters. Drippings from the food product can be collected without interfering with operation of the burners. The grill can be operated at pyrolytic temperatures to be self-cleaning.

主权项

1. A grill, comprising:
a housing; two opposing rotating belts, so that there is a gap between said belts; two heating elements, one associated with each of said belts, wherein said belts and said heating elements are within said housing; an entry port on one side of said housing; an exit port on an opposite side of said housing; and a chute in communication with said entry port, wherein a food product is introduced to said housing via said chute and said entry port, and wherein said belts grip and move said food product along a longitudinal axis of the housing in said gap, where the food product is heated by said heating elements, and transported out through said exit port, and wherein said belts are aligned so that the food product is in a substantially vertical orientation within said housing, and wherein said belts sear the food product with at least one of a grill mark, a monogram, text, a symbol, and a brand on at least one side of the food product.