JPH0214048B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates generally to devices for double-sided cooking of foods, and in particular to existing devices that enable efficient double-sided cooking of foods such as hamburger patty. This invention relates to a relatively compact cooking device for use with a grill.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The sensory appeal of food products such as hamburger patties etc. is significantly enhanced when the food products are served as soon as possible after cooking. Therefore, many commercial restaurants carefully monitor the time between preparing the food and serving the food to the customer to ensure the sensory appeal of the food and the customer's satisfaction.

It is usually possible to maintain a nearly continuous flow of cooked food during relatively busy periods of work in a restaurant, so that customers cannot afford to eat food that is served very quickly after cooking. and can be served quickly and efficiently. However, if the food is to be served during the desired time after cooking, maintaining such a continuous flow of food during relatively off-hours, such as in the middle of normal mealtimes, may be difficult. This is generally not possible, and if food preparation begins only after the customer's order has been received, the customer is guaranteed to be served food with the desired high quality and sensory appeal, but There was a problem where other customers had to wait for the food to be prepared according to the customer's order.

It is an object of the present invention to enable quick and efficient preparation of customer orders during work hours when a continuous flow of food to be prepared is not maintained, such as hamburger patty. An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that can significantly shorten the cooking time of food.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the cooking device of the present invention includes a platen device having an electric heating element and defining a cooking surface, and an electric power supply for supplying power to the heating device. The platen device is provided with a cable device that allows the platen device to selectively change its position on the grill, and further includes a cable device that allows the platen device to selectively change its position on the grill, and furthermore, when the cooking surface approaches the grill in a spaced apart and substantially parallel state, the cooking surface and the grill are connected to each other. A standoff device is provided to maintain a predetermined spacing therebetween, and the platen device is configured to be repositioned above the food on the grill to provide double-sided cooking of the food on the grill.

It is also desirable that the spacing device include a device for selectively adjusting the predetermined spacing.

It is then desirable to have a low friction device associated with the cooking surface so that the platen device contacts the food product.

In addition, the low friction device comes into contact with the food.
It is preferred to have a low friction sheet device arranged in alignment with the cooking surface of the platen device, and a device arranged in parallel with the cooking surface for removably attaching the sheet device to the low friction device.

The platen device includes a support device for supporting the platen device in a state where the cooking surface is spaced apart from the grill, and the platen device includes:
A transposition operation in a first position in which the cooking surface is placed above the food to provide double-sided cooking and in a second position in which the cooking surface is placed spaced from the grill and the platen device is supported on a support device. It is preferable that this is possible.

The support device and the spacing device are a pair of support rails disposed on opposite sides of the platen device, each support rail having a spacer portion disposed proximate to the cooking surface, and each support rail having a spacer portion disposed proximate the cooking surface. ,
Furthermore, it is desirable to have a support part connected to the spacer part.

The support rail has an arcuate portion that connects the spacer portion and the support portion, and by rotating the platen device on the grill around the arcuate portion of the support rail, the first position and the second position are moved. Preferably, it is adapted to allow transposition operations with respect to position.

Preferably, the spacing device has a device for removably attaching the seat device.

The cable system also has a control device for regulating the heating element, the control device being spaced apart from the platen device, and the cable device having a heat resistant and flexible cable operatively connecting the control device and the platen device. Preferably, it has a flexible cable.

Additionally, it is desirable for the platen device to have a housing containing the platen device and an isolation device to minimize heating of the housing by the platen device.

(Function) In the apparatus of the present invention, the platen device can selectively change its posture on the grill, so that the platen device assumes a posture facing the food.

Further, the separation device of the platen device takes a position separated from the food.

Embodiments The cooking device of the present invention is in the nature of an accessory that is added to existing grills to enable double-sided cooking of foods such as hamburger pastries under relatively limited conditions. The apparatus is particularly suitable for use in connection with commercial size grills, when the grill is used in a normal manner for single-sided cooking.
It can also be conveniently placed on top of or adjacent to the grill out of the way. When it is desired to minimize the cooking time for a relatively small batch of hamburger patty, the patty can be prepared by:
The cooking device of the present invention may be placed on a grill.
It is conveniently placed on top of the patty, thus providing extremely efficient double-sided cooking of the patty.

The cooking device of the present invention includes a relatively compact cooking assembly configured to be manually operated for selective positioning over an associated grill. The assembly includes a housing defining a preferably generally rectangular cooking surface and coupled to the cooking platen. In a preferred embodiment, the invention includes a control assembly that is located remotely from the cooking assembly (such as on an exhaust hood above the grill), and the heat resistant flexible electrical cable is connected to the cooking platen for adjusting the cooking platen. operatively coupling the platen and a control assembly for purposes of operation; Accordingly, the control assembly is preferably located away from the heat of the grill by a flexible cable that allows the cooking assembly to be selectively positioned on the grill as desired. .

To provide double-sided cooking of hamburger patty or other food products, the cooking assembly is positioned over the patty after it is placed on the grill. In this regard, it has been found that foods such as hamburger pastries have improved sensory appeal when a predetermined distance is maintained between the cooking surface of the heated platen and the associated grill. To this end, the cooking assembly includes a spacing device coupled to the cooking platen to maintain a desired predetermined spacing between the cooking surface of the platen and the grill.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the means for separating the cooking surface of the platen from the grill is provided by a pair of support rails located on first opposite sides of the cooking surface of the platen. This arrangement leaves the second opposite side of the cooking surface "open" so that meat juices are not trapped, which could otherwise result in so-called hamburger patty "stew".

In one embodiment of the invention, each support rail is generally L-shaped and has a spacing portion adjacent the cooking surface of the platen to provide a spacer device for the cooking assembly. . Furthermore, each support rail is
It has a support portion extending away from each spacer portion and preferably connected to the spacer portion by an arcuate portion.

With this configuration, the cooking assembly has a first lowered position in which its cooking surface is placed in a generally parallel relationship to the grill for double-sided cooking;
and a second upright position supported by the support portions of two support rails. In this second position, the cooking surface of the platen is
Located away from the grill in a nearly vertical direction. The preferred arcuate shape of the corners of the support rail allows the assembly to be moved between the first and second positions by rocking or pivoting the assembly around the arcuate portion without lifting the assembly out of the plane of the grille. allows the assembly to be easily manipulated between This preferred configuration is
Allows for convenient "rolling" of the cooking assembly between the first and second positions and also allows the cooking assembly to remain on top of the grill when not being used for double-sided cooking. can do.

Additional features of this cooking device facilitate efficient and convenient use of the device. In a preferred form, a low friction device is provided in conjunction with the cooking surface of the platen for contacting the hamburger patty or other food product. Although the low-friction device may be provided in the form of a suitable low-friction component that is bonded directly to the cooking surface, the illustrated embodiment is directed to the cooking surface of the platen in contact with the hamburger patty. includes a low friction heat transfer sheet juxtaposed to the The cooking assembly preferably includes a second cooking surface such that a low friction sheet is removably mounted in juxtaposition to the cooking surface of the platen.
Includes mounting rail and clip placement on opposite sides.

One embodiment of the present invention has a generally L-shaped support rail to maintain the desired predetermined spacing between the cooking surface of the platen and the associated grill;
Another illustrated embodiment includes a differently constructed support rail arranged to provide removable attachment of the low friction sheet in addition to the mounting clip and rail. A pair of spring clips allows the two support rails of this alternative embodiment to be attached to and removed from the cooking platen, with the marginal edge portion of the low friction sheet being captured and held between the cooking platen and the support rail. provided for coupling to. Accordingly, the low friction sheet is removably held in place on the first and second opposing sides of the cooking surface, thus providing desired separation of the cooking surface from meat juices, etc. on the grill. .

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, which refers to the accompanying drawings.

Although the invention is capable of embodiments in the various forms illustrated, this disclosure is to be regarded as illustrative of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments illustrated. With the understanding that
The presently preferred embodiment and variations thereof are described below.

Referring first to FIG. 1, there is shown a double-sided cooking apparatus 10 embodying the principles of the present invention. The cooking device 10 includes a grill 12 having a flat horizontal cooking surface.
and an exhaust hood 1 installed above the grill 12.
It will be installed in connection with 4. The grill and exhaust hood arrangement is typical equipment installed in a commercial restaurant that prepares foods such as hamburger patty, shown as patty P in the drawings, and this cooking equipment is suitable for such operations. specifically configured for use in connection with a grill of dimensions for.

In a preferred form, the cooking device includes a grill 12
a cooking assembly 16 that can be mounted on top of the hood 14; and a control assembly 18 that can be mounted remotely from the cooking assembly, such as on the hood 14, operably coupling the cooking assembly and the control assembly. A heat-resistant flexible electric cable 20 is provided. The heat-resistant cable 20 has a metal clad or sheathed electrical cable that not only protects the internal electrical wiring from the heat of the grill 12, but also prevents damage from accidental contact with the metal spatula typically used in grills. It can be anything. This preferred provision of the heat resistant cable 20 of the cooking device allows the cooking assembly 16 to connect to the grill during use in both the first and second positions.
2 and desirably allows the control assembly 18 to be located far from the grill 12 so that the control assembly is not adversely affected by the heat of the grill. I don't accept it.

With particular reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, a preferred construction of cooking assembly 16 is shown. The cooking assembly is preferably box-shaped having an open bottom and depending sides (with respect to the position of FIG. 3) with an aluminum cast cooking platen 24 coupled to and located within the housing 22. Includes a metal housing 22. a flat, preferably substantially rectangular cooking surface 28 that can be placed over the patty P on the grill so that the platen provides double-sided cooking of the patty;
(FIG. 2), the heating element 26 is
A device is provided within the casting platen to provide heating of the casting platen.

Cooking platen 24 preferably includes an integral temperature sensor 30 (such as a thermocouple) with temperature sensor 30 and heating element 26 operably coupled to control assembly 18 via flexible cable 20. ). The control assembly preferably includes suitable thermostatic controls and timing devices for regulating the power supplied to heating element 26.

To minimize heating of housing 22 during operation of cooking platen 24, cooking assembly 16 includes:
Preferably, there is suitable insulation located between the cooking platen and the housing. As best shown in FIG.
and the depending side of the housing 22;
2 and a suitable fibrous insulation material 34 disposed on top of the cooking platen 24.

To facilitate convenient cleaning of the cooking assembly 16, the cooking surface 28 of the cooking platen 24 preferably has a suitable low-friction "non-stick" material associated therewith, so that the patties and gravy are Does not adhere to cooking surfaces. The low-friction material (such as one comprising polytetrafluoroethylene) may be attached and bonded directly to the cooking surface 28, but it can also be attached and removed, such as one comprising polytetrafluoroethylene juxtaposed to the cooking surface 28. It is presently preferred that the cooking assembly 16 be provided with a "non-stick" low friction sheet 36 that can be used. Suitable polytetrafluoroethylene sheet materials are available from Chemical Fabrics Corporation, North Bennington, Vt. Note that the low friction sheet 36 is not shown in FIG. 2, so the cooking surface 28 of the platen 24 is visible.

Since it is usually essential to periodically replace the low friction sheet 36, the cooking assembly 16 preferably includes means for removably attaching the sheet 36 in juxtaposition to the cooking surface of the platen 24. There is. In particular, a pair of mounting rails 38 are coupled to housing 22 on respective opposite sides of housing 22 with a pair of mounting clips 40 mutually engaging the mounting rails 38, respectively. Accordingly, the sheet 36 is mounted by positioning the sheet adjacent the cooking surface 28 of the platen 24 with each end of the sheet mounted around the mounting rail 38. Next, attach the mounting clip 40
are respectively attached to the mounting rails 38, and therefore:
A seat 36 is positioned between each mounting clip and the respective rail. The illustrated "dovetail" configuration of the mounting rails and clips securely secure the sheet 36 in juxtaposition to the cooking surface 28 of the platen 24.

As mentioned above, double-sided cooking of the patty P is achieved by operating the cooking assembly 16 such that the cooking surface of the platen 24 is positioned above the patty and the low friction sheet 36 is in contact with the upper side of the patty. It is done by folding. In this regard, testing has shown that when a predetermined spacing is maintained between the cooking surface of platen 24 and grill 12, the sensory appeal of food products such as hamburger patty is improved. Accordingly, the cooking assembly 16 includes a pair of support rails 42 coupled to the housing 22 on respective first opposite sides of the cooking surface of the platen 24 (and thus the mounting rails 38 and clips 40). is the second of each cooking surface.
(approximately installed on opposite sides). Each support rail 42
is preferably generally L-shaped and located adjacent the cooking surface of platen 24.
4 and a support portion 46 extending away from the spacer portion 44, preferably at an acute angle. The spacer portion 44 and support portion 46 of each rail 42 are preferably joined by an arcuate portion 48 .

As best shown in FIG.
The spacer portion 44 maintains a desired predetermined spacing between the cooking platen 24 and the grill 12 when the cooking assembly 16 is in the first lowered position during double-sided cooking of patty. To be recognized,
Providing spacer portions 44 only on each first opposing side of cooking surface 28 configures cooking assembly 16 such that the second opposing side of cooking surface 28 is "open" during double-sided cooking. do. Therefore, the area under the cooking surface is not "closed", which can result in a so-called "stew" of the patty, which is otherwise undesirable during double-sided cooking of the patty.

The support rail 42 is in a second upright position (FIG. 2).
further operative to support the cooking assembly 16;
In this position, the cooking surface of platen 24 is positioned generally vertically away from grill 12 such that cooking assembly 16 is supported by portion 46 of support rail 42 . An arcuate portion 48 on each support rail 42
Providing the cooking assembly 16 facilitates conveniently manipulating the cooking assembly 16 between the first and second positions. In particular, this preferred construction of the support rail allows the cooking assembly 16 to be operated without lifting the cooking assembly from the grill when the cooking assembly is operated between the first and second positions. is allowed to swing, "roll" or pivot about portion 48. Handle 50 coupled to housing 22
preferably facilitates operation in this manner when the cooking assembly 16 is in the lowered cooking position;
When placed on top of the housing 22, its heating by the grill 12 is therefore minimized.
The support rails 42 allow the cooking assembly 16 to remain on the grill 12 even when the cooking assembly 16 is in an upright, non-use position, thus allowing the desired spread of gravy etc. away from the grill. and prevent excessive heat loss from the cooking assembly for energy efficiency.

The accelerated double-sided cooking provided by the present invention is particularly advantageous in reducing cooking time for foods that cannot be quickly cooked by conventional single-sided cooking.
For example, a typical one-side cooking of a 1/4 pound frozen ground beef hamburger patty typically takes about 4 to 5 minutes. In the context of efficient restaurant service, this time is unacceptably long if the customer's order is freshly prepared. In contrast, this device
Allows you to cook 0.1134Kg (1/4 pound) of patty on both sides in about 2 minutes.

Since double-sided cooking must be carried out under relatively limited conditions, the above-described embodiments of the invention are suitable for a pair of
Relatively dimensioned to cook 0.1134Kg (1/4 pound) meat patty at the same time. The 1500 watt heating element 26 is approximately 190.5°C to 232.2°C (375°C).
It has been successfully used with platen 24 maintained at a temperature range from 0.05 to 450.0 °C. In this present embodiment, the spacing between the cooking surface of platen 24 and grill 12 provided by spacer portion 44 of rail 42 is preferably from about 1.02 cm to
1.27cm (0.4″ to 0.5″) and 1.07cm
(0.42″) is most preferred. This spacing is slightly less than the typical thickness of commercially available 1/4 pound meat patties and therefore allows for good “charring” of the meat. This ensures enhanced initial contact between the low friction sheet 36 of the cooking assembly and the patty.

As double-sided cooking progresses, the weight of the cooking assembly 16 acts to reduce the thickness of the patty until the cooking surfaces of the assembly are maintained in a predetermined spaced relationship by the spacer portions 44. Maintaining this predetermined spacing prevents excessive compaction of the meat patties, which, if not prevented, could adversely affect the sensory appeal of the cooked food product. The cooking assembly 16 is preferably configured to apply sufficient pressure to the patty during the initial stages of double-sided cooking to effect the desired "charring" of the patty. For example, a pair of
This embodiment of the invention having a cooking assembly 16 sized to cook a 1/4 pound patty preferably has a weight of about 10 to 12 pounds. ing. Of course, it is desirable that the cooking assembly 16 not be too heavy so as not to reduce convenient manual operation.

FIG. 4 shows the support rail 42 of the cooking assembly 16.
These spacer portions are indicated at 144 in FIG. This shape of spacer portion 144 allows the predetermined spacing between the cooking surface of assembly 16 and grill 12 to be selectively adjusted. In particular, each spacer portion 144 defines a pair of shelves 145,147.
These shelves 145, 147 are configured to receive the lower corners of the housing 22 of the assembly 16 and provide two different spacings of the cooking surface of the assembly relative to the grill 12.

The left side of FIG. 4 shows the housing 22 installed on the shelf 145 of the support portion 144, thus positioning the cooking surface of the assembly 16 in a relatively closely spaced relationship to the grill 12 (0.1134 Kg (1/4 pound) for cooking both sides of meat patty).
In contrast, the right-hand side of FIG.
2, giving a relatively large spacing.

The above-mentioned support rail 42 connects it to the housing 2
2 may be constructed with a support portion 144 as shown in FIG. A support rail 42 having a support portion 144 has a pair of shelves 145 used to support the housing 22.
or may be selectively and appropriately positioned relative to housing 22 such that 147 are disposed in inwardly facing relationship with respect to each other.

FIG. 5 shows that the apparatus of FIG. 5 establishes a desired predetermined spacing between the cooking surface of the platen in the housing 22 and the grill 12, with the device of FIG. 5 being infinitely selectively adjustable within a predetermined range. A different example of maintaining is shown. The separating device shown in FIG.
may be used in place of the spacer portion 44 described above. The apparatus shown in FIG.
2 and a selectively adjustable threaded spacer portion 244 having a rounded head portion to contact 2 . Threaded member 244 is held by a suitable locking nut 249 in fixed relation to threaded block 251 through which it passes.

By providing the adjustable spacer assembly of FIG. 5 at each of approximately four corners of the housing 22 of the cooking assembly 16, the desired predetermined spacing between the cooking surface of the platen within the housing 22 and the associated grill is achieved. is maintained during double-sided cooking.

Referring to FIGS. 6-8, there is shown another embodiment of the cooking assembly previously designated 16 of the present invention. In many respects, this alternative embodiment:
Similar to the previous embodiment, corresponding components of this alternative embodiment are therefore designated with similar numerals in the 300 series. This alternative embodiment of the cooking assembly, shown at 316, includes a removable low-friction assembly juxtaposed to the cooking surface of the assembly, with the cooking surface separated from the associated grill by a low-friction sheet. Constructed to have a "non-stick" sheet.

With particular reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the cooking assembly 316 is connected by a heat resistant electrical cable 320.
8 is operatively coupled to an associated control assembly such as 8. The cooking assembly includes a suitable heat-resistant gasket 3.
25 is a suitable metal housing 322 coupled to an aluminum cast cooking platen 324, interposed between the housing and the cooking platen.
has. A heating element 326 is disposed within the casting platen to provide heating of the casting platen, the casting platen being a flat, preferably generally rectangular plate that can be placed over the patty on a grill to provide double-sided cooking of the patty. An integral temperature sensor 330 defining a cooking surface 328 (FIG. 8) is connected to the temperature sensor 33.
0 and a heating element 326 are provided within the cooking platen operably coupled to the control assembly 18 described above via a flexible heat resistant cable 320. A suitable fibrous insulation material 334 is the packing 3
25 is provided between the housing 322 and the platen 324 to minimize heating of the housing by the cooking platen while acting to prevent meat juices etc. from entering the insulation 334 within the housing. .

As mentioned above, this embodiment of the cooking assembly of the present invention has a low friction sheet juxtaposed to the cooking surface 328 of the cooking platen so that it is separated from the associated grill. Accordingly, the illustrated apparatus includes means for removably attaching a low friction sheet on a first opposite side and a second opposite side of the cooking surface 328, with the low friction sheet material 33
6 is provided.

As in embodiment 16 of the cooking assembly described above, the cooking assembly 316 attaches to the cooking surface of the platen so as to releasably secure the corresponding marginal edge portion of the sheet 336 juxtaposed to the cooking surface 328. almost each second of
It includes a pair of mounting rails 338 and mounting clips 340 that are mounted to platen 324 on opposite sides. Unlike the embodiments described above, the cooking assembly 316 has a modified support rail 342 configured to further removably mount a seat 336 on each first opposite side of the cooking surface 328. ing.

To this end, each support rail 342 has a substantially elongated shape and is provided with a spacing section 344 that maintains a desired predetermined spacing between the cooking surface 328 and the associated grill during double-sided cooking of the patty P. There is.

The removable attachment of the low friction sheet 336 is attached to each support to define the elongated recess 345, with each elongated recess 345 being sized to receive a respective edge portion of the cooking platen 324. rail 342
This is made easier by configuring the . Thus, each marginal edge portion of sheet 336 is captured and retained between platen 324 and each support rail 342 (see FIG. 8). Sheet 3 in this mode
36, the support rail 342 is configured to be removably mounted by removably securing it to the cooking platen 324. Pair of mounting spring clips 3
47 are provided for this purpose, and each clip 347 is configured to fit over a respective mounting rail 347' attached to platen 324 and a respective one of support rails 342. As shown, the outwardly facing surface of each support rail 342 preferably defines a groove that cooperates with a respective spring clip 347 such that the support rail is firmly yet removably attached to cooking platen 324. be combined. In addition, in the illustrated embodiment, each support rail 342
has a pair of grooves on its outwardly facing surface, thus 2
Facilitates interchangeability of two support rails.

As in the above-described embodiments of the cooking assembly of the invention,
Cooking assembly 316 is configured for rocking or pivoting movement between a lowered, use position and a generally upright, non-use position. To facilitate the rocking movement without lifting the cooking assembly from the associated grill, each support rail 342 has an arcuate end 348 about which the cooking assembly can be rocked;
Handle 350 coupled to housing 322
facilitates convenient rocking movement of the cooking assembly.
In this embodiment, support of the cooking assembly in the generally upright, non-use position is accommodated by a pair of support struts 352 provided in the handle 350;
The support struts thus act in the nature of the support portions 46 of the support rails 42 of the embodiments described above.

FIG. 6 generally illustrates the removable attachment of a low friction sheet 336 juxtaposed to the cooking surface of the cooking platen 324. Opposing marginal edge portions of sheet 336 are wrapped around mounting rail 338 and mounting clips 344 are attached to the mounting rail such that these edge portions of sheet 336 are tightly held. be done. After the sheet 336 is wrapped upwardly around the opposite edge of the cooking platen 324, it is further attached to the cooking platen 324 by attaching support rails 342 to the cooking platen so that it is held in captured relationship. It will be installed. The spring clips 347 are then respectively attached to the support rails and the resulting configuration is such that the cooking surface of the platen 324 is separated from the associated grill by the seat 336. This configuration is desirable to minimize any contact between the heated platen cooking surface and meat juices, etc.

From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that many modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the true spirit and scope of the novel idea of the invention. It is to be understood that no limitations to the particular embodiments disclosed herein are intended or should be inferred. It is, of course, intended that the illustrated embodiments are intended to cover by the appended claims all such modifications as may fall within the scope of the claims.

(Effects of the Invention) Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects are achieved. Food to be cooked on the grill can be cooked from above and the cooked food can be kept warm.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the double-sided cooking device of the present invention in an active position for use with an associated grill, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cooking assembly of the cooking device shown in an inactive, unused position on an associated grill. , FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the cooking assembly taken generally along line 3--3 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a cooking device that allows selective adjustment of the relative spacing of the cooking device to the associated grill. FIG. 5 is a diagram of another modified embodiment of a cooking device allowing selective adjustment of the spacing of the cooking device with respect to the associated grill; FIG. 6 is a diagram of a modified embodiment of the device of the invention; FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the cooking assembly of FIG. 6; FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the cooking assembly of FIGS. 6 and 7; Another enlarged cross-sectional view is shown. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Double-sided cooking device, P... Patty, 12... Grill, 18... Control assembly, 20,320... Heat-resistant electric cable, 22,322... Metal housing, 2
4,324...Aluminum casting cooking platen, 2
8,328...Inflatable cooking surface, 32...Insulating sheet,
34...Fibrous insulation material, 36,336...Low friction sheet, 38,338...Mounting rail, 40,340
...Mounting clip, 42,342...Support rail,
44,344...Spacer part, 46...Support part,
48...Arc-shaped portion, 145, 147...Shelf, 347...
Attachment spring clip, 348... arcuate end, 350
...Handle, 352...Support strut.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A cooking device used on a grill for double-sided cooking of foods such as hamburger patties, etc., comprising: a platen device having an electric heating element and defining a cooking surface; and the heating device. an electrical cable arrangement for supplying power to the platen arrangement, wherein the platen arrangement is selectively repositionable over the grill, and the cooking surface approaches the grill in a spaced apart and generally parallel position. a spacing device for maintaining a predetermined distance between the cooking surface and the grill, and the platen device is configured to separate the food on the grill so that the food on the grill can be cooked on both sides. A double-sided cooking device for grilling that is characterized by being able to change its position upward. 2. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the separation device includes a device for selectively adjusting the predetermined distance. 3. A cooking device according to claim 1, wherein a low friction device is provided in association with the cooking surface so that the platen device contacts the food product. 4. The cooking device according to claim 3, wherein the low-friction device includes a low-friction sheet device arranged in parallel with the cooking surface of the platen device so as to contact the food, and the cooking surface. and a device for removably attaching the sheet device to the low friction device, the device being arranged in parallel with the device. 5. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the platen device includes a support device for supporting the platen device in a state where the cooking surface is spaced apart from the grill, The platen device is arranged in a first position in which the cooking surface is positioned above the food product for double-sided cooking, and in a first position in which the cooking surface is positioned spaced from the grill and the platen device is positioned on the support device. A cooking device operable to shift in a supported second position. 6. The cooking device according to claim 5, wherein the support device and the separating device are a pair of support rails disposed on opposite sides of the platen device, and each support rail is arranged on opposite sides of the platen device, and each of the support rails is arranged on opposite sides of the platen device. A cooking device having a spacer portion disposed proximate to the spacer portion, each support rail further having a support portion connected to the spacer portion. 7. The cooking device according to claim 5, wherein the support rail has an arcuate portion connecting the spacer portion and the support portion, and the platen device is mounted on the grill along the arcuate portion of the support rail. The first position and the second position can be changed by rotating the
Cooking device that allows for position and transposition operations. 8. The cooking device according to claim 4, wherein the separation device includes a device for removably attaching the seat device. 9. The cooking device according to claim 1, wherein the cable device includes a control device for regulating the heating element, the control device being spaced apart from the platen device, and the cable device The apparatus includes a heat resistant, flexible cable operatively connecting the control device and the platen device. 10. The cooking device of claim 1, wherein the platen device has a housing containing the platen device and an isolation device for minimizing heating of the housing by the platen device.