Portable Charcoal Grill With Incorporated Fan

• US 20080168977A1
• Filed: 03/12/2008
• Published: 07/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Farid Daud
• Original Assignee: Farid Daud
• Inventors: Daud, Farid
• Application Number:
  US12/046,974
• Publication Number:
  US 20080168977A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 126/25B
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/0754 with blowers providing forced air circulation
• CPC Class Codes: F24B 15/005 Igniting devices; Fire-igniting fans
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 40/00 Technologies aiming at improving the efficiency of home appliances, e.g. induction cooking or efficient technologies for refrigerators, freezers or dish washers

Abstract

A charcoal grill (10) providing a rapid ignition and heating of the charcoal, by means of an electric fan (30) that is coupled to the body (12) of the grill. The fan decreases the overall time required to heat the charcoal to proper cooking temperature by increasing the flow of air provided to the charcoal. The increased airflow created by the incorporated fan accelerates the firing-up and heating of the charcoal by channeling air across and through the charcoal. The decreased time required to heat the charcoal to a temperature suitable for cooking, further more ensures more efficient use of the charcoal.

Claims

1. A charcoal grill with an integrated fan, said grill comprised of:

a grill body, including a cook box, a cooking grid, and a ventilated charcoal plate;

an air chamber having a first side attached to the side of the grill body and a second side;

a fan provided in said second side, wherein when the fan is activated, airflow generated by the fan flows from beneath through the charcoal, causing the charcoal to heat quickly and efficiently by increasing the airflow to the charcoal.

2. The charcoal grill of claim 1 further comprising an insulating layer located on the side of the grill body to which the air chamber is connected.

3. The charcoal grill of claim 1, further including a heat vent on the upper part of the air chamber.

4. The charcoal grill of claim 3, further including a heat vent cover attached to the upper part of the air chamber.

5. The charcoal grill of claim 4, further comprising a handle for controlling the heat vent cover.

6. The charcoal grill of claim 1, further including an inner flap attached to the interior of the air chamber for further controlling the airflow between the grill body and the fan.

7. The charcoal grill of claim 6, further comprising a handle for controlling the inner flap.

8. The charcoal grill of claim 6 further including a heat vent on the air chamber, wherein the inner flap is further able to cover the heat vent when the inner flap is positioned horizontally.

9. The charcoal grill of claim 1, wherein a draining opening is provided in a bottom side of said air chamber.

10. The charcoal grill of claim 1, wherein a drawer is provided in a bottom portion of said cook box wherein said drawer is moving between an open position and a closed position.

11. The charcoal grill of claim 1, wherein said fan is electrically operated.

12. A charcoal grill with an add-on fan, said grill comprised of:

a grill body including a cook box provided with a first opening, a cooking grid, and a ventilated charcoal plate;

an air chamber having a second opening designed to fit onto said first opening so as to be connected to a side of the grill body;

a fan provided in said air chamber, wherein when the fan is activated, the airflow generated by the fan flows beneath and through the charcoal, causing the charcoal to heat quickly and efficiently by increasing the airflow to the charcoal.

13. The charcoal grill of claim 12 wherein said air chamber is slidably connected to said grill body.

14. The charcoal grill of claim 12, further including a heat vent on the upper part of the air chamber.

15. The charcoal grill of claim 14, further including a heat vent cover attached to the upper part of the air chamber.

16. The charcoal grill of claim 15, further comprising a handle for controlling the heat vent cover.

17. The charcoal grill of claim 12, further including an inner flap attached to the interior of the air chamber for further controlling the airflow between the grill body and the fan.

18. The charcoal grill of claim 17, further comprising a handle for controlling the inner flap.

19. The charcoal grill of claim 17 further including a heat vent on the air chamber, wherein the inner flap is further able to cover the heat vent when the inner flap is positioned horizontally.

20. The charcoal grill of claim 12, wherein a draining opening is provided in a bottom side of said air chamber.

21. The charcoal grill of claim 12, wherein a drawer is provided in a bottom portion of said cook box wherein said drawer is moving between an open position and a closed position.

22. The charcoal grill of claim 12, wherein said cook box is further provided with an additional opening on another side of the cook box and wherein a closure is provided to said opening.

23. The charcoal grill of claim 12, wherein said fan is connected to said air chamber through a hinge.

24. The charcoal grill of claim 12, wherein said fan is electrically operated.

25. The charcoal grill of claim 12, wherein a power source is provided to said air chamber.

26. The charcoal grill of claim 24, wherein said power source are batteries and wherein a switch is provided capable of electrically disconnecting said batteries from said fan and vice versa and controlling fan rotation speed.