Articulated device for grilling food in an oven

Abstract

Articulated device (10a, 10b), of the extractable type, that optimizes the grilling of food in an oven (20); it is made up of two superimposed grates constrained to each other a first lower grate (101) that is engaged in the lateral guides (203) of the oven and a second upper grate (102) that is frontally liftable, which are constrained to each other with a lateral articulation means (103) acting as a double-action hinge that allows it (102) to position itself on the food in adhesion, each time adapting itself to its specific shape. The proposed solution improves daily professional practice, while obtaining the following advantages: cooking times and energy consumption are reduced thanks to a greater heat transfer by conduction, there is greater cooking homogeneity, one can make the grilling marks on both sides of the food without having to turn it.

1 . Articulated device, of the extractable type, for optimizing the grilling of food in an oven, such as a multi-level professional convection oven with a front-opening cooking chamber and multiple lateral supporting guides placed horizontally with a regular pitch, said device comprising a first grate and a second grate superimposable to each other being rotatably constrained to each other in such a way as to interpose said food therein; said articulated device being characterised in that said first grate is lower, that is to say, it is arranged below the second grate, with a total width such as to be engaged in said lateral guides of the oven, while said second grate is arranged above the first grate with a total width that is smaller than it in such a way as not to interfere with said lateral guides to be frontally liftable when it is inside said oven; and wherein said first grate and said second grate are constrained to each other with a lateral articulation means acting as a double-action hinge, of the type with two rotational axes spaced from each other as a connecting rod, which allows said second grate to rotate and rise to position itself on said food in adhesion and in a substantially parallel way with respect to each other, adapting itself automatically each time to the shape and variable height of said food. 
     
     
         2 . Articulated device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said total width of the first grate corresponds to the sizes of the Gastronorm standard, such as the size GN 1/1, GN 1/2, GN 2/1 or the other GN sizes. 
     
     
         3 . Articulated device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that in a first version it is for ovens with the opening on the short side of the grates, with said total width that for example is of 325 mm according to said GN 1/1 standard size. 
     
     
         4 . Articulated device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that in a second version it is for ovens with the opening on the long side of the grates, with said total width that for example is of 530 mm according to said GN 1/1 standard size. 
     
     
         5 . Articulated device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said first grate has, on the two opposite sides corresponding to said lateral guides, supporting fins which protrude externally up to said total width in such a way as to slide to be engaged on them and support said articulated device. 
     
     
         6 . Articulated device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said first grate and/or said second grate integrate said articulation means from the outside, with the aid of an end extension. 
     
     
         7 . Articulated device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said second grate is provided at the front, that is to say, on the opposite side with respect to said articulation means, with a hand grip accessory which acts as a rotating and insulating handle, intended to safely lift and rotate said second grate that is at high temperature inside the oven. 
     
     
         8 . Articulated device according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said hand grip accessory can be functionally combined with a forced hooking means that keeps the food pressed.