DAMPER POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR AN OVEN

• US 20180098545A1
• Filed: 10/07/2016
• Published: 04/12/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fusion Tech Integrated Inc.
• Original Assignee: Fusion Tech Integrated Inc.
• Inventors: Bentz, Brandon
• Granted Patent: US 10,638,762 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A21B 1/26 by hot air
• CPC Class Codes: A21B 1/40 characterised by the means for regulating the temperature

Abstract

A damper positioning system where dampers for an oven are selectively positioned to provide air flow to a cooking chamber zone for a pre-selected period of time based upon a pre-programmed cooking process.

Claims

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 having a processor, memory, display, input device 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; and

wherein each dial and switch corresponds to a zone within the cooking chamber.

2. The damper positioning system of claim 1 wherein bottom corners of the cooking chamber have a cove radius.

4. The damper positioning system of claim 1 wherein the dampers are maintained in the pre-selected position a pre-selected length of time.

5. The damper positioning system of claim 1 wherein the pre-selected position is determined by a pre-programmed cooking process.

6. The damper positioning system of claim 1 wherein the computer has a touch screen display and input device having a graphic interface of the oven.

7. The damper positioning system of claim 1 wherein the dial and switch controls the motor to rotate a drive shaft 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.

8. The damper positioning system of claim 1 wherein a first and second damper of the pair of dampers are positioned to have opposite orientations.

9. The damper positioning system of claim 5 wherein the dials and switches override the pre-programmed cooking process.

3. (canceled)

10. 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 plurality of dials and switches that control the motor to move the dampers to a preselected position based upon a pre-programmed cooking process associated with cooking requirements of a food product; and

wherein each dial and switch corresponds to a zone within the cooking chamber.

11. 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; and

a computer having a processor, memory, display, input device 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 based on cooking processes for a wide range of food products.