Oven

Abstract

An oven comprising a main body having a cooking space and at least one sliding door attached to the main body that slides upwardly with respect to the main body wherein the sliding door is moveable between a closed position in which the cooking space is enclosed and an open position in which at least one passage way is formed between a front face of the door and the main body.

1 . An oven comprising;
 a main body having a cooking space; and   at least one sliding door attached to the main body that slides upwardly with respect to the main body;   wherein the sliding door is moveable between a closed position in which the cooking space is enclosed and an open position in which at least one passage way is formed between a front face of the door and the main body.   
     
     
         2 . The oven of  claim 1  wherein there is a single sliding door. 
     
     
         3 . The oven of  claim 1  wherein a pit is located in a lower portion of the cooking space. 
     
     
         4 . The oven of  claim 3  wherein the pit typically located below the door when the door is in the closed position. 
     
     
         5 . The oven of  claim 4  wherein a flue extends through the main body into the cooking space. 
     
     
         6 . The oven of  claim 1  wherein the sliding door slides substantially vertically. 
     
     
         7 . The oven of  claim 6  wherein at least one cavity is formed in the rear of the sliding door. 
     
     
         8 . The oven of  claim 7  wherein the at least one cavity form the at least one passageway when the sliding door is an open position. 
     
     
         9 . The oven of  claim 1  wherein a lifting mechanism is connected to the door to assist in lifting the door. 
     
     
         10 . The oven of  claim 9  wherein the lifting mechanism includes one or more counterweights for assisting in the lifting of the door. 
     
     
         11 . The oven of  claim 10  wherein the sliding door includes a guide mechanism to ensure that the door slides upwardly. 
     
     
         12 . The oven of  claim 11  wherein the guide mechanism includes one or more guide members that are attached to the sliding door. 
     
     
         13 . The oven of  claim 12  wherein there are two guide members attached to respective sides of the sliding door. 
     
     
         14 . The oven of  claim 12  wherein the guide members are in the form of guide plates. 
     
     
         15 . The oven of  claim 12  wherein the guide mechanism is connected to the lifting mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . The oven of  claim 12  wherein the one or more guide members are connected to one or more counterweights. 
     
     
         17 . The oven of  claims 12  wherein a synchronisation mechanism links the two or more guide members so that the guide members move in unison. 
     
     
         18 . The oven of  claim 17  wherein the synchronisation mechanism typically includes at least two gears which are rotated simultaneously and engage with the respective guide members. 
     
     
         19 . The oven of  claim 18  wherein the two gears are mounted on a shaft that extends through the main body. 
     
     
         20 . The oven of  claim 19  wherein each of the gears may engage with a rack that forms part of each guide member. 
     
     
         21 . The oven of  claim 8  wherein a seal is located on the main body around the cooking space, the seal engaging with the sliding door when the sliding door is in the closed position.