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Damper positioning system for an oven

  • US 10,638,762 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2016
  • Issued: 05/05/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A damper positioning system, comprising:

  • an oven having a heated air chamber positioned above and in communication with a cooking chamber;

    a pair of dampers disposed within the heated air chamber with each damper connected to a drive shaft rotatably driven by a motor;

    wherein at least one of the drive shafts extend through a plurality of dials and switches;

    a computer connected to and configured to detect and control the movement of the plurality of dials and switches that control the motor to move the dampers to a preselected position for a preselected length of time based upon a predefined cooking process associated with cooking requirements of a food product; and

    wherein each dial and switch corresponds to a zone within the cooking chamber and controls the motor to rotate at least one of the drive shafts and pair of dampers to a position that permits heated air flow into the heating chamber to a breakpoint location associated with a cooking zone.

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