CA2063838C - Cooking apparatus - Google Patents
Cooking apparatusInfo
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J37/00—Baking; Roasting; Grilling; Frying
- A47J37/04—Roasting apparatus with movably-mounted food supports or with movable heating implements; Spits
- A47J37/041—Roasting apparatus with movably-mounted food supports or with movable heating implements; Spits with food supports rotating about a horizontal axis
Abstract
Cooking apparatus that uses a housing with a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food. A spit for supporting food is rotatably connected to the housing and receives heat generated from the fire in the fireplace.
The spit may include at least three driven shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery of the spit. Driving apparatus is connected to the housing for rotating the spit and has a drive member rotatably connected to the housing. The driving member may include at least four driving shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another to engage the driven shoulders on the spit so that the spit rotates more than one complete revolution every time the drive member-is rotated. The housing may include a reclamation trap disposed beneath the spit to recover the juices produced when cooking the food on the spit. The driving member may include an axle rod and elongated slats having a length sufficient to allow large food items to be mounted to the spits.
The spit may include at least three driven shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery of the spit. Driving apparatus is connected to the housing for rotating the spit and has a drive member rotatably connected to the housing. The driving member may include at least four driving shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another to engage the driven shoulders on the spit so that the spit rotates more than one complete revolution every time the drive member-is rotated. The housing may include a reclamation trap disposed beneath the spit to recover the juices produced when cooking the food on the spit. The driving member may include an axle rod and elongated slats having a length sufficient to allow large food items to be mounted to the spits.
Description
~. . , COOKING APPARATUS
Technical Field This invention relates to cooking apparatus and more particularly to cooking apparatus U5 i.llg ~ roti3serie to cook food in restaurants, cafes, hotels and other commercial establishments having a demand for substantial quantities of coo~ed food.
Bac~qround Art It is well known that food is cooked in prior art devices by using a fire and a rotisserie to -oc~ food, such as chickens, hams, beef and fish, in such commercial establishments. These prior art devices use a housing in which a fireplace is provided and a multiplicit~ of spits are supported b~- a member that is rotate~ ar~und an axle.
So that the food is cooked uniformly, gears are used in these prior art devices to rotate each of the multiplicity of spits. However, since gears are costly to manufacture and maintain; this prior art coo~ing device is extrem~l~
e~pensive to make and service. Accordingly, only those commercial establishments with a large demand can justify the e~pense of this prior art device.
Further, fluid fuels, such as natural gas, propane gas, butane gas, oil or kerosene, are frequently used to provide a constant heat s~urce in these prior art devices, but such fuels do not provide the flavor adding ingredients caused by solid fuels, such as provided when burning hickory wood or mesquite wood.
Further, when the food is being cooked in these prior art devices there is no apparatus so reclaim the juices that drip from the food for use in other food, such as sauces or gravies.
20~3838 -Further, these prior art devices use a spit that is relatively short to prevent the weight of the food from rendering the spit inoperative, which requires additional gearing to rotate the spits and increase expense of service and maintenance to keep the prior art devices in operating.
Furtller, the prior art d~vices are not able to cook over-sized food such as side:. of beef or pigs.
Further, the prior art d~vic~ d~ 110~ malce u~e oL
the fire produced in the fireplace as efficiency as desired.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to pro~ide ~ooking apparatus that uses a housing with a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food. A
spit for supporting food is rotatabl~ connected to the housing and receives heat generated from the fire in the fireplace. The spit may include at least three driven shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery of the spit. Driving apparatus is connected to the housing for rotating the spit and has a drive member rotatably connected to the housing.
The driving member may include at least four driving shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another to engage the driven shoulders on the spit so that the spit rotates more than one complete revolution every time the drive member is rotated.
Further, it is an object of the present invention to cooking apparatus that uses a housing, which includes a fireplace to support a fire for coo~ing food. A spit for supporting food is rotatably connected to the housing and disposed to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace. Drivin~ apparatus is connect:ed to ~,he hou3ing for rotating the spit and includes a reclamation trap , disposed beneath the spit to recover the juices produced when coo~ing the food on the spit.
Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide cooking apparatus with fluid fuel burnin~
apparatus for providing a fire fed by a fluid fuel in the fireplace to provide substantially constant heat to the food bein~ co~ked and solid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a flavor enhancing substance to - provide a flavor to the food being cooked.
Further, it is an object o~ the present invention to provide cooking apparatus that is able to cook over--sized food.
Further, it is an object o~ the present invention to provide cooking apparatus ~hat make use of the fire produced in the fireplace more efficientlv than prior art devices.
Disclosure of the Invention In accordance with the present invention there is provided cooking apparatus that uses a hou,sing with a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food. A spit for supporting food is rotatably connected to the housing and receives heat generated from the fire in the fireplace.
The spit ma~- include at least three driven shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery o~ the spit. Driving apparatus is connected to the housing for rotating the spit and has a drive member rotatably connected to the housing. The driving member may include at least four driving shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another to engage the driven shoulders on the spit so that the spit rotates more than one complete revolution every time the drive member is rotated.
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Further, in accordance with the present invention - there is provided cooking apparatus that uses a housing, which includes a fireplace to support a fire for cookin~
food. A spit for supporting food is rotatably connected to the housing and disposed to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace. Driving apparatus is connected to the housing for rotating the spit and includes a reclamation trap disposed bene~th the spit to recover the juices produced when cooking the f~d -n the spit.
Further, in accordance with the present invention there is provided coo~ing apparatus that has a housing, which includes a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food. First and second spits for supporting food are rotatably connected to the housing and disposed to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace. Driving apparatus is connected to the housing for rotating the spits. The driving apparatus includes an axle rod rotatably connected to the housing and a drive member. The drive member has a first support member rotatably connected to the housing around the a~le rod and a second support member rotatably connected to the housing around the axle rod. The first and second support members have a length sufficient to permit the spits to be connected thereto by a distance away from the axle rod sufficient to allow large food items to be supported on the spits while being rotated around the axle rod.
Brief Description of the Drawinqs Other objects and advantages ~ the invention will become apparent upon reading the fol]owing detailed description and upon reference to the drawings, wherein like reference characters are used throughout to designate like parts:
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FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of cooking apparatus constructed in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view, partly in section, of the coo~ing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a portion of the invention shown in FIG. 1, taken along line 3-3 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a portion of the invention shown in FIG. l, ta~en a~.on~ line ~ in th~
direction of the arrows;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a portion of the invention shown in FIG. 2, taken along line 5-5 in the direction of the arrows;
15FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a portion of the invention shown in FIG. l, taken along line 6-6 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a modified first support member that may be used with the remaining elements of the invention shown in FIG. l; and ~IG. 8 is a perspective view of a modified second support member that may be used with the remaining elements of the invention shown in FIG. 1.
Best Mode for Carryinq Out the Invention 25. Turning now to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown cooking apparatus 10, which comprises a housinq 12.
Housing 12 is constructed from a metal frame with a bottom 14 from which a plurality of columns 16 extend upwardly to support a shelf 18 forming the bottom of an 30enclosure 20. ~heels 22 are connected to bottom 14 moving housing 12 to a desired location. Enclosure 20 has a left . , . ,, ~
-sidewall 24, a right sidewall 26, a back 28, and a top 30, the front being open for access.
A fireplace 32 to support a fire for cooking food is provided in enclosure'20. The fire in fireplace 32 is S provided by fluid fuel burninq apparatus 3;1 and solid fuel burning.means 36. Fluid, preferably gas, fuel burning apparatus 3~ provides substantially constant heat to the food being cooked and solid fuel burning apparatus 36 provides a flavor enhancement to the food being cooked.
Solid fuel burning apparatus 36 is made of a metal frame extending from a first end 38 disposed adjacent to left side wall 24 to a second end ~0 disposed adjac.ent to right side wall Z6 to ~orm an elongated lattice work, which forms an upper burning portion ~2 and a lower ash collecting portion ~4. To provide solid fuel burning portion 42, access is gained'through left sidewall 24 by use of a door 46, which is secured bv rotating latch 4.8 with the length of apparatus 36 extending along back wall 28. An ash box 50 complementarily received in lower ash collection portion 44 of apparatus 36 is disposed to receive ashes after the fuel is consumed by the fire.
Fluid fuel burning apparatus 34 has first and second burners 52 and 54, respectively, that extend substantially parallel to one another along and adjacent - 25 elonqated sold fuel burning apparatus 36 on the side away from wall 28 of housing 12. First burner 52 is lower or nearer to shelf 1~ than second burner 5~ and second burner 54 is offset from first burner 5~ in a direction away toward solid fuel burning apparatus ~ ach burner 52 and 54 are generally U-shaped, interconnected elongated tubular members with perforations 56 along their length to permit the fluid fuel to escape from the member and be burned.
-Attached to burner 52 is tubular member 58 connected into a control valve 60 enclosed in a bo,~ supported on one of columns 16 of housing 12. An inlet connection 62 is provided for direct connection to a commerci-al source oE a fluid fuel. A first elongated angle iron 6~ has one side of the angle attached to tubular member 52 and the other side of the angle facing away from bac~ wall 28 to direct the fire away from solid fuel burning apparatus 36.
second elongated-angle iron 66 has one side of the angle attached to tubular member 5~ and the other side of the angle facing away from back wall 28 to direct the fire away from solid fuel burning apparatus 3~.
A multiplicity of spits 6B used tO support food are rotatably connected to housing i2 and disposed to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace formed by fluid fuel burning apparatus ~ and solid fuel burning apparatus 36.
Each spit 68 includes first and second ends 70 and 72, respectively.
As best seen in FIGS. 1 and 3, first end 68 has at least three driven shoulders 7~, 76 and 78 disposed substantiall~- equidistant from one another around the periphery of spit 68. Driven shoulders 74, 76 and 78 are formed by radially directed fins e.~tending substantially the entire length of the spit to provide stability along the length of spit 68 and allow substantia.L amounts of food to be connected to each spit 68 without damage to the spits when rota~ed.
As best seen in FIGS. 1 dnd i, second end 70 of each spit 68 has a bearing surface 80 to support each spit 68 in a generally horizontal manner, while allowing the , . . :
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respective spit to rotate relative to the surface supporting the respective spit.
Also connected to housing 12 is driving apparatus 82 for rotating the multiplicity of spits 68. Driving apparatus 82 includes an axle rod 8~ that is rotatably connected to housing 12, such as by bearings 86, and a drive me~ber 88. Drive member 88 is connected to a~le rod 84.
As best seen in FIG. 3, drive member 88 has a passageway 90 for each spit 68. Passageway 90 is of suffic1ent size to receive first end 70 of the respective spit while being sufficiently small to prevent spit 68 from bouncing out o~ drive member 88 when rotated around axle rod 84. Passageway 90 defines at least four driving 1~ shoulders 92, 94, 96 and 98. Each driving shoulder is gentIy curved to prevent the spit from bouncing as drive member 88 is rotated and is provided with a retaining shoulder 99 to assist in preventing spit 68 from rotating more that one driven shoulder at a time. Also, each driving shoulder is disposed substantially equidistant from one another and engage driven shoulders 7~, 76 and 78 on the respective spit so that spit 68 rotates more than one complete revolution every time drive member 88 is rotated around axle rod 84. Although only four driving shoulders 92, 94, 96 and 98 and three driven shoulders 74, 76 and 78 are discussed and shown, it should be understood that multiples of four driving and three driven shoulders will operate equally well to rotate each spit 68 at a different rate of rotation than the rotation of axle rod 8~.
As best seen in FIG.. 4, a support member 100 is rotatably connected to axle rod 8~, and has a passageway 102 for each spit. Each passageway 102 is of sufficient size to permit head 103 of second end 72. of the respective - spit therethrough while sufficiently small to inhibit th.e likelihood of second end 72 from disen~a~i.ng with support member 100 as support member 100 rotates around a~le rod 84. Each passageway 102 includes a bearing surface to4 to engage bearin~ surface 80 on the respective spit so that the respective s~it is permitted t:o rotate relative to the support member 100 when the spit is moving around axle rod 84.
As best seen in FIGS. 1, 2 and 6, to rotate drive member 88 around axle rod 84, an electric motor 106 is connected to one of the columns 16. A pulley 108 is connected to a drive shaft 110 of motor 106 and drives a drive belt 112. A pulley 11~ is connected to a.~le rod 84 1~ and operably engages with drive belt 112 to rotate drive member 88 and support member 100 around a~le rod 84, while simultaneously rotating each spit 68 to rotate while be moved around axle rod 8~. To inhibit the likelihood of injury to workers, a cover 114 is connected to housing 12.
Electrical control circuitry 116 ~or motor 106 interconnects control box 118 to motor 106. Control box 108 includes computerized electronic control chips to selectively activate motor 106 and perform other operations for the cooking apparatus.
To assist in conserving energy, the upper portion o~ housing 12 may be provided with a heat reflecting device 120, as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 2. .Heat reflecting device 120 is made of a heat absorbing elongated metal plate in a tubular curve to generally conform to the curve followed by the movement of spits 68. Heat reflecting device 120 is connected by members 122 threadedly engaging top 30 of housing 12 to permit adjustment of device relative to spits 68. Heat released from fireplace 32 is absorbed by device 120 and emitted on the food as it moves past device 120.
As best seen in FIG 1, 2 and 5, a reclamation trap 124 is disposed beneath the multiplicity of spit 68 to recover the juices produced when coo~ing the food.
Reclamation trap 12~ in housing 12 has a bowl 126 created by a bottom 128, sides 130, 132, 13~ and 136 extending upwardly from bottom 128 by a distance sufficiently to support a quantity of water, A water drain 138 is provided with an inlet 1~0 at an elevation substantially the same as bottom 128 of bowl 126. A food juices drain 142 is provided with an inlet 1~ at an elevation above the water level so that the juices may be drained from off of the water.
As best seen in FIGS. 1, 2, 7 and 8, when food having a large size, such as a side of beef or hog, is being cooked, first and second spits 150 and 152, respectively, are used. Spits 150 and 152 are constructed the same as pits 68, previously described. The main difference between this apparatus is the drive and support members of this embodiment are a first elongated slat 154 and a second elongated slat 156, respectively. The length of these slats is sufficient to allow large food items to be supported on the spits while being rotated. As shown in FIG. 7, the driving shoulders in the passageways adjacent the outer end of first slat 154 are the same as the driving shoulders on dri~e member 88. As shown in FIG. 8, the bearing surface in the passageways adjacent the outer end of second slat 156 are the same as the bearing surfaces on support member 100.
In operation, solid fuel burning apparatus 36 is loaded with solid fuel and fluid fuel burning apparatus 34 20B383~
ignited. Water is added to bowl 126 of reclamation trap 124. Motor 106 is,turned off and a spit 68 removed from driving apparatus 82. Food to be cooked is attached to , spit 68 and spit 68 reconnected to driving apparatus 82.
After the quantity of food desired to be cooked has been attached to the multiplicity of 5~it~ 68, motor 106 is energized and drive members 88 or 154, support members 100 or 156 and spits 68 or 150 and 1~2 rotated around axle rod 84 until the food is cooked. Following the cooking of this food, additional food may replace the cooked food on the spits and additional cooking take place until it is desired to discontinue cooking, at which ~ime motor 106 and fluid fuel burning apparatus 34 are turned off.
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Technical Field This invention relates to cooking apparatus and more particularly to cooking apparatus U5 i.llg ~ roti3serie to cook food in restaurants, cafes, hotels and other commercial establishments having a demand for substantial quantities of coo~ed food.
Bac~qround Art It is well known that food is cooked in prior art devices by using a fire and a rotisserie to -oc~ food, such as chickens, hams, beef and fish, in such commercial establishments. These prior art devices use a housing in which a fireplace is provided and a multiplicit~ of spits are supported b~- a member that is rotate~ ar~und an axle.
So that the food is cooked uniformly, gears are used in these prior art devices to rotate each of the multiplicity of spits. However, since gears are costly to manufacture and maintain; this prior art coo~ing device is extrem~l~
e~pensive to make and service. Accordingly, only those commercial establishments with a large demand can justify the e~pense of this prior art device.
Further, fluid fuels, such as natural gas, propane gas, butane gas, oil or kerosene, are frequently used to provide a constant heat s~urce in these prior art devices, but such fuels do not provide the flavor adding ingredients caused by solid fuels, such as provided when burning hickory wood or mesquite wood.
Further, when the food is being cooked in these prior art devices there is no apparatus so reclaim the juices that drip from the food for use in other food, such as sauces or gravies.
20~3838 -Further, these prior art devices use a spit that is relatively short to prevent the weight of the food from rendering the spit inoperative, which requires additional gearing to rotate the spits and increase expense of service and maintenance to keep the prior art devices in operating.
Furtller, the prior art d~vices are not able to cook over-sized food such as side:. of beef or pigs.
Further, the prior art d~vic~ d~ 110~ malce u~e oL
the fire produced in the fireplace as efficiency as desired.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to pro~ide ~ooking apparatus that uses a housing with a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food. A
spit for supporting food is rotatabl~ connected to the housing and receives heat generated from the fire in the fireplace. The spit may include at least three driven shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery of the spit. Driving apparatus is connected to the housing for rotating the spit and has a drive member rotatably connected to the housing.
The driving member may include at least four driving shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another to engage the driven shoulders on the spit so that the spit rotates more than one complete revolution every time the drive member is rotated.
Further, it is an object of the present invention to cooking apparatus that uses a housing, which includes a fireplace to support a fire for coo~ing food. A spit for supporting food is rotatably connected to the housing and disposed to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace. Drivin~ apparatus is connect:ed to ~,he hou3ing for rotating the spit and includes a reclamation trap , disposed beneath the spit to recover the juices produced when coo~ing the food on the spit.
Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide cooking apparatus with fluid fuel burnin~
apparatus for providing a fire fed by a fluid fuel in the fireplace to provide substantially constant heat to the food bein~ co~ked and solid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a flavor enhancing substance to - provide a flavor to the food being cooked.
Further, it is an object o~ the present invention to provide cooking apparatus that is able to cook over--sized food.
Further, it is an object o~ the present invention to provide cooking apparatus ~hat make use of the fire produced in the fireplace more efficientlv than prior art devices.
Disclosure of the Invention In accordance with the present invention there is provided cooking apparatus that uses a hou,sing with a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food. A spit for supporting food is rotatably connected to the housing and receives heat generated from the fire in the fireplace.
The spit ma~- include at least three driven shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery o~ the spit. Driving apparatus is connected to the housing for rotating the spit and has a drive member rotatably connected to the housing. The driving member may include at least four driving shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another to engage the driven shoulders on the spit so that the spit rotates more than one complete revolution every time the drive member is rotated.
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Further, in accordance with the present invention - there is provided cooking apparatus that uses a housing, which includes a fireplace to support a fire for cookin~
food. A spit for supporting food is rotatably connected to the housing and disposed to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace. Driving apparatus is connected to the housing for rotating the spit and includes a reclamation trap disposed bene~th the spit to recover the juices produced when cooking the f~d -n the spit.
Further, in accordance with the present invention there is provided coo~ing apparatus that has a housing, which includes a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food. First and second spits for supporting food are rotatably connected to the housing and disposed to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace. Driving apparatus is connected to the housing for rotating the spits. The driving apparatus includes an axle rod rotatably connected to the housing and a drive member. The drive member has a first support member rotatably connected to the housing around the a~le rod and a second support member rotatably connected to the housing around the axle rod. The first and second support members have a length sufficient to permit the spits to be connected thereto by a distance away from the axle rod sufficient to allow large food items to be supported on the spits while being rotated around the axle rod.
Brief Description of the Drawinqs Other objects and advantages ~ the invention will become apparent upon reading the fol]owing detailed description and upon reference to the drawings, wherein like reference characters are used throughout to designate like parts:
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FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of cooking apparatus constructed in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view, partly in section, of the coo~ing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a portion of the invention shown in FIG. 1, taken along line 3-3 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a portion of the invention shown in FIG. l, ta~en a~.on~ line ~ in th~
direction of the arrows;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a portion of the invention shown in FIG. 2, taken along line 5-5 in the direction of the arrows;
15FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a portion of the invention shown in FIG. l, taken along line 6-6 in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a modified first support member that may be used with the remaining elements of the invention shown in FIG. l; and ~IG. 8 is a perspective view of a modified second support member that may be used with the remaining elements of the invention shown in FIG. 1.
Best Mode for Carryinq Out the Invention 25. Turning now to FIGS. 1 and 2, there is shown cooking apparatus 10, which comprises a housinq 12.
Housing 12 is constructed from a metal frame with a bottom 14 from which a plurality of columns 16 extend upwardly to support a shelf 18 forming the bottom of an 30enclosure 20. ~heels 22 are connected to bottom 14 moving housing 12 to a desired location. Enclosure 20 has a left . , . ,, ~
-sidewall 24, a right sidewall 26, a back 28, and a top 30, the front being open for access.
A fireplace 32 to support a fire for cooking food is provided in enclosure'20. The fire in fireplace 32 is S provided by fluid fuel burninq apparatus 3;1 and solid fuel burning.means 36. Fluid, preferably gas, fuel burning apparatus 3~ provides substantially constant heat to the food being cooked and solid fuel burning apparatus 36 provides a flavor enhancement to the food being cooked.
Solid fuel burning apparatus 36 is made of a metal frame extending from a first end 38 disposed adjacent to left side wall 24 to a second end ~0 disposed adjac.ent to right side wall Z6 to ~orm an elongated lattice work, which forms an upper burning portion ~2 and a lower ash collecting portion ~4. To provide solid fuel burning portion 42, access is gained'through left sidewall 24 by use of a door 46, which is secured bv rotating latch 4.8 with the length of apparatus 36 extending along back wall 28. An ash box 50 complementarily received in lower ash collection portion 44 of apparatus 36 is disposed to receive ashes after the fuel is consumed by the fire.
Fluid fuel burning apparatus 34 has first and second burners 52 and 54, respectively, that extend substantially parallel to one another along and adjacent - 25 elonqated sold fuel burning apparatus 36 on the side away from wall 28 of housing 12. First burner 52 is lower or nearer to shelf 1~ than second burner 5~ and second burner 54 is offset from first burner 5~ in a direction away toward solid fuel burning apparatus ~ ach burner 52 and 54 are generally U-shaped, interconnected elongated tubular members with perforations 56 along their length to permit the fluid fuel to escape from the member and be burned.
-Attached to burner 52 is tubular member 58 connected into a control valve 60 enclosed in a bo,~ supported on one of columns 16 of housing 12. An inlet connection 62 is provided for direct connection to a commerci-al source oE a fluid fuel. A first elongated angle iron 6~ has one side of the angle attached to tubular member 52 and the other side of the angle facing away from bac~ wall 28 to direct the fire away from solid fuel burning apparatus 36.
second elongated-angle iron 66 has one side of the angle attached to tubular member 5~ and the other side of the angle facing away from back wall 28 to direct the fire away from solid fuel burning apparatus 3~.
A multiplicity of spits 6B used tO support food are rotatably connected to housing i2 and disposed to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace formed by fluid fuel burning apparatus ~ and solid fuel burning apparatus 36.
Each spit 68 includes first and second ends 70 and 72, respectively.
As best seen in FIGS. 1 and 3, first end 68 has at least three driven shoulders 7~, 76 and 78 disposed substantiall~- equidistant from one another around the periphery of spit 68. Driven shoulders 74, 76 and 78 are formed by radially directed fins e.~tending substantially the entire length of the spit to provide stability along the length of spit 68 and allow substantia.L amounts of food to be connected to each spit 68 without damage to the spits when rota~ed.
As best seen in FIGS. 1 dnd i, second end 70 of each spit 68 has a bearing surface 80 to support each spit 68 in a generally horizontal manner, while allowing the , . . :
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respective spit to rotate relative to the surface supporting the respective spit.
Also connected to housing 12 is driving apparatus 82 for rotating the multiplicity of spits 68. Driving apparatus 82 includes an axle rod 8~ that is rotatably connected to housing 12, such as by bearings 86, and a drive me~ber 88. Drive member 88 is connected to a~le rod 84.
As best seen in FIG. 3, drive member 88 has a passageway 90 for each spit 68. Passageway 90 is of suffic1ent size to receive first end 70 of the respective spit while being sufficiently small to prevent spit 68 from bouncing out o~ drive member 88 when rotated around axle rod 84. Passageway 90 defines at least four driving 1~ shoulders 92, 94, 96 and 98. Each driving shoulder is gentIy curved to prevent the spit from bouncing as drive member 88 is rotated and is provided with a retaining shoulder 99 to assist in preventing spit 68 from rotating more that one driven shoulder at a time. Also, each driving shoulder is disposed substantially equidistant from one another and engage driven shoulders 7~, 76 and 78 on the respective spit so that spit 68 rotates more than one complete revolution every time drive member 88 is rotated around axle rod 84. Although only four driving shoulders 92, 94, 96 and 98 and three driven shoulders 74, 76 and 78 are discussed and shown, it should be understood that multiples of four driving and three driven shoulders will operate equally well to rotate each spit 68 at a different rate of rotation than the rotation of axle rod 8~.
As best seen in FIG.. 4, a support member 100 is rotatably connected to axle rod 8~, and has a passageway 102 for each spit. Each passageway 102 is of sufficient size to permit head 103 of second end 72. of the respective - spit therethrough while sufficiently small to inhibit th.e likelihood of second end 72 from disen~a~i.ng with support member 100 as support member 100 rotates around a~le rod 84. Each passageway 102 includes a bearing surface to4 to engage bearin~ surface 80 on the respective spit so that the respective s~it is permitted t:o rotate relative to the support member 100 when the spit is moving around axle rod 84.
As best seen in FIGS. 1, 2 and 6, to rotate drive member 88 around axle rod 84, an electric motor 106 is connected to one of the columns 16. A pulley 108 is connected to a drive shaft 110 of motor 106 and drives a drive belt 112. A pulley 11~ is connected to a.~le rod 84 1~ and operably engages with drive belt 112 to rotate drive member 88 and support member 100 around a~le rod 84, while simultaneously rotating each spit 68 to rotate while be moved around axle rod 8~. To inhibit the likelihood of injury to workers, a cover 114 is connected to housing 12.
Electrical control circuitry 116 ~or motor 106 interconnects control box 118 to motor 106. Control box 108 includes computerized electronic control chips to selectively activate motor 106 and perform other operations for the cooking apparatus.
To assist in conserving energy, the upper portion o~ housing 12 may be provided with a heat reflecting device 120, as best seen in FIGS. 1 and 2. .Heat reflecting device 120 is made of a heat absorbing elongated metal plate in a tubular curve to generally conform to the curve followed by the movement of spits 68. Heat reflecting device 120 is connected by members 122 threadedly engaging top 30 of housing 12 to permit adjustment of device relative to spits 68. Heat released from fireplace 32 is absorbed by device 120 and emitted on the food as it moves past device 120.
As best seen in FIG 1, 2 and 5, a reclamation trap 124 is disposed beneath the multiplicity of spit 68 to recover the juices produced when coo~ing the food.
Reclamation trap 12~ in housing 12 has a bowl 126 created by a bottom 128, sides 130, 132, 13~ and 136 extending upwardly from bottom 128 by a distance sufficiently to support a quantity of water, A water drain 138 is provided with an inlet 1~0 at an elevation substantially the same as bottom 128 of bowl 126. A food juices drain 142 is provided with an inlet 1~ at an elevation above the water level so that the juices may be drained from off of the water.
As best seen in FIGS. 1, 2, 7 and 8, when food having a large size, such as a side of beef or hog, is being cooked, first and second spits 150 and 152, respectively, are used. Spits 150 and 152 are constructed the same as pits 68, previously described. The main difference between this apparatus is the drive and support members of this embodiment are a first elongated slat 154 and a second elongated slat 156, respectively. The length of these slats is sufficient to allow large food items to be supported on the spits while being rotated. As shown in FIG. 7, the driving shoulders in the passageways adjacent the outer end of first slat 154 are the same as the driving shoulders on dri~e member 88. As shown in FIG. 8, the bearing surface in the passageways adjacent the outer end of second slat 156 are the same as the bearing surfaces on support member 100.
In operation, solid fuel burning apparatus 36 is loaded with solid fuel and fluid fuel burning apparatus 34 20B383~
ignited. Water is added to bowl 126 of reclamation trap 124. Motor 106 is,turned off and a spit 68 removed from driving apparatus 82. Food to be cooked is attached to , spit 68 and spit 68 reconnected to driving apparatus 82.
After the quantity of food desired to be cooked has been attached to the multiplicity of 5~it~ 68, motor 106 is energized and drive members 88 or 154, support members 100 or 156 and spits 68 or 150 and 1~2 rotated around axle rod 84 until the food is cooked. Following the cooking of this food, additional food may replace the cooked food on the spits and additional cooking take place until it is desired to discontinue cooking, at which ~ime motor 106 and fluid fuel burning apparatus 34 are turned off.
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1. Cooking apparatus, comprising: a housing including a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food;
a spit for supporting food rotatably connected to the housing and disposed to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace, said spit including at least three driven shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery of the spit; and driving means connected to the housing for rotating the spit and having a drive member rotatably connected to said housing, the drive member including at least four driving shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another to engage the driven shoulders on the spit so that the spit rotates more than one revolution for every revolution of the drive member.
a spit for supporting food rotatably connected to the housing and disposed to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace, said spit including at least three driven shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery of the spit; and driving means connected to the housing for rotating the spit and having a drive member rotatably connected to said housing, the drive member including at least four driving shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another to engage the driven shoulders on the spit so that the spit rotates more than one revolution for every revolution of the drive member.
2. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a multiplicity of spits, each spit including first and second ends, the first end having the driven shoulders and the second end having a bearing surface; and said driving means further including an axle rod, and the drive member being rotatably connected to the housing around the axle rod, a passageway in the driving member for each spit of sufficient size to receive the first end of the spit, each passageway in the driving member including the driving shoulders to engage the driven shoulders on the respective spit, and a support member being rotatably connected to the housing around the axle rod, a passageway in the support member for each spit and of sufficient size to receive the second end of the respective spit, each passageway in the support member including a bearing surface to engage the bearing surface on the respective spit to permit the respective spit to rotate relative to the second support member when moved around the axle rod.
3. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: first and second spits, each spit including first and second ends, the first end having the driven shoulders and the second end having a bearing surface; and said driving means further including an axle rod, and the drive member being a first elongated slat rotatably connected to the housing around the axle rod and having a length sufficient to allow large food items to be supported on the spits while being rotated, a passageway on each end of the first slat adapted to receive the first end of the first and second spits, respectively, each passageway in the slat including the driving shoulders to engage the driven shoulders on the respective spit, and a support member being a second elongated slat rotatably connected to the housing around the axle rod and having a length sufficient to allow large food items to be supported on the spits while being rotated, a passageway on each end of the second slat adapted to receive the second end of the first and second spits, respectively, each passageway in the second slat including a bearing surface to engage the bearing surface on the respective spit to permit the first and second spits to rotate relative to the second elongated slat as the spits are moved around the axle rod.
4. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: said housing further including fluid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a fluid fuel in the fireplace to provide substantially constant heat to the food being cooked.
5. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 4, further comprising: the fluid fuel burning means having first and second elongated burners extending substantially parallel to one another along and juxtaposed near the ash box, the first burner being lower than the first burner and the second burner being offset from a vertical extending upwardly from the first burner in a direction away from the spit, each burner having an elongated tubular member having perforations along its length to permit the fluid fuel to escape from the member and be burned, and an elongated angle iron with one side of the angle attached to a respective tubular member and the other side of the angle directing the fire away from the vertical.
6. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 5, further comprising: the fluid fuel burning means having first and second elongated burners extending substantially parallel to one another, the first burner being lower than the second burner and the second burner being offset in a direction away from the spit, each burner having an elongated tubular member having perforations along its length to permit the fluid fuel to escape from the member and be burned and an elongated angle iron with one side of the angle attached to a respective tubular member and the other side of the angle directing the fire toward the spit.
7. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: said housing further including solid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a flavor enhancing substance to provide a flavor to the food being cooked.
8. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 7, further comprising: the solid fuel burning means further including a frame to support the solid fuel and an ash box disposed beneath the frame to receive ashes from the frame after the fuel is consumed by the fire.
9. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: said housing further including fluid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a fluid fuel in the fireplace to provide substantially constant heat to the food being cooked, and solid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a flavor enhancing substance to provide a flavor to the food being cooked, said solid fuel burning means being elongated and disposed with the elongated side along a side of said housing.
10. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 9, further comprising: the solid fuel burning means further including a frame to support the solid fuel and an ash box disposed beneath the frame to receive ashes from the frame after the fuel is consumed by the fire.
11. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 10, further comprising: the fluid fuel burning means having first and second elongated burners extending substantially parallel to one another along and adjacent the elongated solid fuel burning means, the first burner being lower than the second burner and the second burner being offset in a direction away from the spit, each burner having an elongated tubular member having perforations along its length to permit the fluid fuel to escape from the member and be burned, and an elongated angle iron with one side of the angle attached to a respective tubular member and the other side of the angle directing the fire toward the spit.
12. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: said driving means further including an electric motor adapted to provide the rotating force to the driving member and thereby rotate the spit.
13. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: the three driven shoulders on said spit being formed by radially directed fins extending substantially the entire length of the spit to provide stability along its length and thereby allow substantial amounts of food to be connected to the spit.
14. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: said housing further including reflecting means connected for reflecting heat from the fire toward the spit.
15. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: said housing further including a reclamation trap disposed beneath the spit to recover the juices produced when cooking the food on the spit.
16. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 15, further comprising: the reclamation trap in said housing having a bowl formed by sides extending upwardly from a bottom to support a quantity of water, a water drain provided with an inlet at an elevation substantially the same as the bottom of the bowl, and a food juices drain provided with an inlet at an elevation above the water level so that the juices may be drained from off of the water.
17. Cooking apparatus comprising: a housing including a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food, a reclamation trap disposed beneath the spit to recover the juices produced when cooking the food on the spit, the reclamation trap in said housing having a bowl formed by sides extending upwardly from a bottom to support a quantity of water, a water drain provided with an inlet at an elevation substantially the same as the bottom of the bowl and a food juices drain provided with an inlet at an elevation above the water level so that the juices may be drained from off of the water, and heat reflecting means connected for reflecting heat from the fire toward the spit; fluid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a fluid fuel in the fireplace to provide substantially constant heat to the food being cooked, and solid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a smoke producing substance to provide a flavor to the food being cooked, said solid fuel burning means being elongated and disposed with its elongated side along a side of said housing and including a frame to support the solid fuel and an ash box disposed beneath the frame to receive ashes from the frame after the fuel is consumed by the fire; a multiplicity of spits for supporting food rotatably connected to the housing and disposed to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace, each spit including first and second ends, the first end having at least three driven shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery of the spit, the three driven shoulders being formed by radially directed fins extending substantially the entire length of the spit to provide stability along its length and thereby allow substantial amounts of food to be connected to each spit and the second end having a bearing surface; said housing further including the reflecting means having a curved, elongated plate movably connected to an upper portion of said housing; the fluid fuel burning means having first and second elongated burners extending substantially parallel to one another along and adjacent the elongated solid fuel burning means, the first burner being lower than the second burner and the second burner being offset in a direction away from the spits, each burner having an elongated tubular member having perforations along its length to permit the fluid fuel to escape from the member and be burned, and an elongated angle iron with one side of the angle attached to a respective tubular member and the other side of the angle directing the fire toward the
18 spits; and driving means connected to the housing for rotating the multiplicity of spits, said driving means including an axle rod, and a drive member, the drive member being rotatably connected to the housing around the axle rod, the drive member having a passageway for each spit of sufficient size to receive the first end of the respective spit, each passageway in the drive member having at least four driving shoulders disposed substantially equidistant from one another to engage the driven shoulders on the spit so that the spit rotates more than one revolution for every revolution of the drive member around the axle rod, a support member rotatably connected to the housing around the axle rod, the support member having a passageway for each spit of sufficient size to receive the second end of the respective spit, each passageway in the support member including a bearing surface to engage the bearing surface on the respective spit to permit the respective spit to rotate relative to the second support member when the spit is being moved around the axle rod, and an electric motor adapted to rotate the drive member around the axle rod to cause the spits to rotate more than one rotation around the axle rod.
18. Cooking apparatus, comprising: a housing including a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food;
a spit for supporting food rotatably connected to the housing and disposed to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace; and driving means connected to the housing for rotating the spit; said housing further including a reclamation trap disposed beneath the spit to recover the juices produced when cooking the food or, the spit, the reclamation trap in said housing having a bowl formed by sides extending upwardly from a bottom sufficiently to support a quantity of water, a water drain provided with an inlet at an elevation substantially that of the water level, and a food juices
18. Cooking apparatus, comprising: a housing including a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food;
a spit for supporting food rotatably connected to the housing and disposed to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace; and driving means connected to the housing for rotating the spit; said housing further including a reclamation trap disposed beneath the spit to recover the juices produced when cooking the food or, the spit, the reclamation trap in said housing having a bowl formed by sides extending upwardly from a bottom sufficiently to support a quantity of water, a water drain provided with an inlet at an elevation substantially that of the water level, and a food juices
19 drain provided with an inlet-at an elevation above the water level so that the juices may be drained from off of the water.
19. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 18, further comprising: said housing further including reflecting means connected for reflecting heat from the fire toward the spit.
19. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 18, further comprising: said housing further including reflecting means connected for reflecting heat from the fire toward the spit.
20. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 19, further comprising: the reflecting means included in said housing having a curved, elongated plate movably connected to an upper portion of said housing.
21. Cooking apparatus, comprising: a housing including a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food;
a spit for supporting food to receive heat generated from the fire and including at least three driven shoulders disposed around the periphery of said spit, the three driven shoulders on said spit being formed by radially directed fins extending substantially the entire length of the spit to provide stability along its length and thereby allow substantial amounts of food to be connected to the spit; driving means connected to the housing for rotating the spit; and a member connected to said housing and including a shoulder to engage the driven shoulders on said spit so that said spit is rotated relative to said driving means.
a spit for supporting food to receive heat generated from the fire and including at least three driven shoulders disposed around the periphery of said spit, the three driven shoulders on said spit being formed by radially directed fins extending substantially the entire length of the spit to provide stability along its length and thereby allow substantial amounts of food to be connected to the spit; driving means connected to the housing for rotating the spit; and a member connected to said housing and including a shoulder to engage the driven shoulders on said spit so that said spit is rotated relative to said driving means.
22. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 21, further comprising: the three driven shoulders on said spit being disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery of said spit.
23. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 21, further comprising: each spit including an end having a bearing surface.
24. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 23, further comprising: the three driven shoulders on said spit being disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery of said spit.
25. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 21, further comprising: said housing further including fluid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a fluid fuel in the fireplace to provide substantially constant heat to the food being cooked, and solid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a flavor enhancing substance to provide a flavor to the food being cooked, said solid fuel burning means being elongated and disposed with the elongated side along a side of said housing.
26. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 25, further comprising: the fluid fuel burning means having first and second elongated burners extending substantially parallel to one another along and adjacent the elongated solid fuel burning means, the first burner being lower than the second burner and the second burner being offset in a direction away from the spit, each burner having an elongated tubular member having perforations along its length to permit the fluid fuel to escape from the member and be burned, and an elongated angle iron with one side of the angle attached to a respective tubular member and the other side of the angle directing the fire toward the spit.
27. Cooking apparatus, comprising: a housing including a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food;
a multiplicity of spits for supporting food disposed in said housing to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace, each spit including at least three driven shoulders disposed around the periphery of said spit, the three driven shoulders on said spit being formed by radially directed fins extending substantially the entire length of the spit to provide stability along its length and thereby allow substantial amounts of foods to be connected to the spit; driving means connected to the housing for rotating the multiplicity of spits around an axle rod; and a member connected to said housing and including a shoulder to engage a driven shoulder on each of said spits so that each of said spits is rotated relative to said driving means.
a multiplicity of spits for supporting food disposed in said housing to receive heat generated from the fire in the fireplace, each spit including at least three driven shoulders disposed around the periphery of said spit, the three driven shoulders on said spit being formed by radially directed fins extending substantially the entire length of the spit to provide stability along its length and thereby allow substantial amounts of foods to be connected to the spit; driving means connected to the housing for rotating the multiplicity of spits around an axle rod; and a member connected to said housing and including a shoulder to engage a driven shoulder on each of said spits so that each of said spits is rotated relative to said driving means.
28. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 27, further comprising: the three driven shoulders on each of said spits being disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery of the respective spit.
29. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 27, further comprising: each spit including an end having a bearing surface.
30. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 29, further comprising: the three driven shoulders on said spit being disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery of said spit.
31. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 27, further comprising: said housing further including fluid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a fluid fuel in the fireplace to provide substantially constant heat to the food being cooked, and solid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a flavor enhancing substance to provide a flavor to the food being cooked, said solid fuel burning means being elongated and disposed with the elongated side along a side of said housing.
32. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 31, further comprising: the fluid fuel burning means having first and second elongated burners extending substantially parallel to one another along and adjacent the elongated solid fuel burning means, the first burner being lower than the second burner and the second burner being offset in a direction away from the spit, each burner having an elongated tubular member having perforations along its length to permit the fluid fuel to escape from the member and be burned, and an elongated angle iron with one side of the angle attached to a respective tubular member and the other side of the angle directing the fire toward the spit.
33. Cooking apparatus, comprising: a housing including a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food, fluid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a fluid fuel in the fireplace to provide substantially constant heat to the food being cooked, and solid fuel burning means for providing a fire fed by a flavor enhancing substance to provide a flavor to the food being cooked, said solid fuel burning means being elongated and disposed with the elongated side along a side of said housing; a multiplicity of spits for supporting food disposed in said housing to receive heat generated from the fire and including at least three driven shoulders on each of said spits disposed substantially equidistant from one another around the periphery of said spit, the three driven shoulders on each of said spits being formed by radially directed fins extending substantially the entire length of the spit to provide stability along its length and thereby allow substantial amounts of food to be connected to each of said spits, and each of said spits including an end having a bearing surface; driving means connected to the housing for rotating the spit around an axle rod; and a member connected to said housing and including a shoulder to engage the driven shoulders on each of said spits so that each of said spits are rotated relative to said driving means.
34. Cooking apparatus, comprising: a housing including a fireplace to support a fire for cooking food;
a spit for supporting food to receive heat generated from the fire and including a driven shoulder disposed on said spit, the driven shoulder on said spit being formed by a radially directed fin; driving means connected to the housing for rotating the spit; and a member connected to said housing and including a shoulder to engage the driven shoulder on said spit so that said spit is rotated relative to said driving means.
a spit for supporting food to receive heat generated from the fire and including a driven shoulder disposed on said spit, the driven shoulder on said spit being formed by a radially directed fin; driving means connected to the housing for rotating the spit; and a member connected to said housing and including a shoulder to engage the driven shoulder on said spit so that said spit is rotated relative to said driving means.
35. Cooking apparatus, as set forth in claim 34, further comprising: the radially directed fin extending substantially the entire length of the spit.
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