Cooking device

Abstract

A cooking device is provided which includes a cooking surface, a remote heat collector, and a heat transfer passage. In an example, the heat transfer passage is located adjacent at least a portion of the remote heat collector and extends to a point adjacent at least a portion of the cooking surface.

1 . A cooking device comprising:
 a cooking surface;   a remote heat collector; and   a heat transfer passage,   wherein the heat transfer passage is located adjacent at least a portion of the remote heat collector and extends to a point adjacent at least a portion of the cooking surface.   
     
     
         2 . A cooking device according to  claim 1 , wherein the remote heat collector is angled with respect to the cooking surface. 
     
     
         3 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the cooking surface is provided in the form of a second heat collector. 
     
     
         4 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein the second heat collector extends from the remote heat collector. 
     
     
         5 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a third heat collector is arranged so as to be substantially perpendicular to the cooking surface, forming a rear wall, and side walls extend along the length of the cooking surface to connect with the third heat collector, forming a cooking chamber 
     
     
         6 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the remote heat collector, third heat collector and cooking surface, are integrally formed. 
     
     
         7 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein side walls extend along the length of the cooking surface to connect with the third heat collector, forming a cooking chamber. 
     
     
         8 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the side walls are formed from heat collecting material. 
     
     
         9 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein insulating material extends along an external surface of the rear wall and side walls of the cooking chamber, and along an internal surface of the remote heat collector. 
     
     
         10 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a double glazed glass door is positioned over the remote heat collector and/or the cooking surface. 
     
     
         11 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein the heat transfer passage is formed at least in part by the double glazed glass and remote heat collector. 
     
     
         12 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein a seal prevents the door from coming into direct contact with the remote heat collector, cooking surface and/or third heat collector. 
     
     
         13 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein when closed, the door of the remote heat collector and cooking surface forms an enclosed cooking chamber. 
     
     
         14 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one reflector is used to direct heat onto the, or each heat collector. 
     
     
         15 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the at least one reflector is hingedly connected to the, or each door. 
     
     
         16 . A cooking device according to  claim 14 , wherein the position of the or each reflector is adjustable. 
     
     
         17 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein an electrical heating element is located within the heat transfer passage, beneath the cooking surface. 
     
     
         18 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a fire chamber is located beneath the heating element. 
     
     
         19 . A cooking device in accordance with  claim 18 , wherein the fire chamber is in the form of an insulated box having and access door, at least one air vent and at least one exhaust vent.