SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING OVEN COOKING ZONES
First Claim
1. A bidirectional flow system for a cooking oven, the flow system comprising:
- (a) an oven chamber having a first cooking zone in fluid communication with a second cooking zone, the oven chamber having at least a floor, a ceiling, and a mezzanine for dividing the first and second cooking zones;
(b) a gas circulation system for supplying gaseous cooking medium initially to either of the first or second cooking zone; and
(c) a return assembly for receiving returned gaseous cooking medium, wherein the return assembly includes a plurality of louvers movable between a first position and second position to receive returned gaseous cooking medium from the other of the first or second cooking zone.
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Abstract
A bidirectional flow system for a cooking oven in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an oven chamber having a first cooking zone in fluid communication with a second cooking zone, the oven chamber having at least a floor, a ceiling, and a mezzanine for dividing the first and second cooking zones; a gas circulation system for supplying gaseous cooking medium initially to either of the first or second cooking zone; and a return assembly for receiving returned gaseous cooking medium, wherein the return assembly includes a plurality of louvers movable between a first position and second position to receive returned gaseous cooking medium from the other of the first or second cooking zone. Systems and methods for adjusting cooking zones in an oven are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A bidirectional flow system for a cooking oven, the flow system comprising:
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(a) an oven chamber having a first cooking zone in fluid communication with a second cooking zone, the oven chamber having at least a floor, a ceiling, and a mezzanine for dividing the first and second cooking zones; (b) a gas circulation system for supplying gaseous cooking medium initially to either of the first or second cooking zone; and (c) a return assembly for receiving returned gaseous cooking medium, wherein the return assembly includes a plurality of louvers movable between a first position and second position to receive returned gaseous cooking medium from the other of the first or second cooking zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A bidirectional flow system for a cooking oven, the flow system comprising:
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(a) an oven chamber having a first cooking zone in fluid communication with a second cooking zone, the oven chamber having at least a floor and a ceiling; (b) a gas circulation system for supplying gaseous cooking medium initially to either of the first or second cooking zone; and (c) a return assembly for receiving returned gaseous cooking medium, wherein the return assembly includes a plurality of louvers including first, second, third, and fourth louvers movable between a first position and second position to receive returned gaseous cooking medium from the other of the first or second cooking zone.
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19. A method of cooking during a cooking cycle by changing flow direction of gaseous cooking medium in a cooking oven chamber, the method comprising:
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(a) supplying gaseous cooking medium initially to either a first cooking zone or a second cooking zone in the oven chamber having at least a floor and a ceiling; and (b) receiving returned gaseous cooking medium, wherein the return assembly includes a plurality of louvers movable between a first position and second position to receive returned gaseous cooking medium from the other of the first or second cooking zone. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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