Portable thermal convection rotisserie and barbeque apparatus for use in a variety of settings

Abstract

A portable temperature regulated rotisserie and barbequing apparatus including a substantially cylindrically-shaped housing comprised of stainless steel and further including a set of carrying handles. The hollow cylindrically shaped housing includes a latching mechanism to releasably secure the planar drip pan at the second end and a centrifugal fan including a plurality of concave blades which increase the volume and air speed to the blades. The spit is releasably attached to the centrifugal fan and rests on the shaft anchor.

1 . A portable barbeque and rotisserie apparatus which enables thermal convection cooking,the apparatus comprising:
 a cylindrically-shaped housing having a front side and a back side and configured to cook an encapsulated food through thermal convection;   the front side defining an opening to provide access to the encapsulated food, the back side including a fuel basket;   one or more vent panels to adjustably control air flow to the encapsulated food;   a spit shaft extending a length of the housing and configured to mount an encapsulated food using one or more spit forks positionable along an axis of the spitshaft; and   a centrifugal fan releasably attached to a top end of the spit shaft and contained within an interior top end of the housing and configured to rotate the spit shaft at a variety of speeds using a controlled air source.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further includes a hollow top end dimensioned to enable the centrifugal fan to be inserted into the interior top end. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the housing further includes a substantially planar drip pan at a bottom end and releasably attached to the bottom end of the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the one or more vent panels comprise a pair of vent panels. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the housing further includes a set of securing latches configured to secure/unsecure the rear panel in a recessed portion of the housing. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the rear panel includes a heat shield anchored to an exterior portion of the rear panel. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein heat shield includes a grip. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the spit shaft includes a circular-shaped containment pan at a second end of the shaft to capture a drippings from the encapsulated food. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a second end of the spit shaft is comprised of a tungsten steel metal to enable smooth rotation within a spit shaft anchor. 
     
     
         10 . A portable barbeque and rotisserie apparatus which enables thermal convection cooking,the apparatus comprising:
 a cylindrically-shaped housing which enables thermal convection to an encapsulatedfood and having a front side and a back side;   the front side including a set of sliding doors contained within a recessed interior portion of the housing, each of the set of sliding doors including a handle to provide access to the encapsulated food by sliding between an open and closed position, and a back side including a rectangular shaped fuel basket configured to provide a containing means for a selected fuel source;   a spit shaft extending a length of the housing and configured to mount an encapsulated food using a plurality of spit forks positionable along an axis of the spitshaft; and   a centrifugal fan releasably attached to a top end of the spit shaft and contained withinan interior top end of the housing and configured to rotate the spit shaft at a variety of speeds using a controlled air source.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the housing further includes a set of carrying handlesaffixed opposite one another along an exterior portion of the housing. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the front end of the housing further includes a set of elongated vent panels configured to control an air intake to the hollow interior portion ofthe housing. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein the interior portion of the housing further includes aremovable wood chip storage receptacle. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the fuel basket is removably secured to the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the plurality of spit shaft forks include a locking mechanism to releasably secure the spit shaft fork at a desired height along the spit shaft. 
     
     
         16 . A portable barbeque and rotisserie apparatus which enables thermal convection cookingto an encapsulated food source, the apparatus comprising:
 a cylindrically-shaped housing including: 
 a front end having a set of sliding doors contained within an interior track andcontrolled using a set of affixed handles;  a back end including a removable rectangular shaped fuel basket affixed to arectangular shaped heat shield to enable a selected fuel source to be filled/removed;
 an open top to enable a discharged airflow to exit the apparatus; 
a bottom end including a substantially planar base releasably affixed to the housing to permit discharge of a collected residue from the encapsulated food;
 a spit shaft extending a length of the housing along an axis of the housing having a first and a second end; the first end dimensioned to fit a centrifugal fan having a plurality of concave pitched blades, and a second end comprised of a tungsten steel material having a spiked portion and configured to rotate within a spit shaft anchor, and configured to releasably secure one or more spit forks at a desired height; and 
 a centrifugal fan releasably attached to a top end of the spit shaft and contained within the open top end of the housing and configured to rotate the spit shaft at a variety of speeds using a controlled air source. 
 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the front end further includes a set of vent panels configured to provide an outside air flow to at least a bottom portion of the fuel basket.