Systems for finishing modes in cooking appliances

Abstract

A cooking appliance includes a heating element configured to provide heat for cooking, and a user interface that includes a display. The display is configured to provide one or more of cooking information and selectable cooking modes. The cooking appliance also includes a controller in operative communication with the heating element and the user interface. The display is configured to provide a selectable finishing mode during an active cooking cycle. The selectable finishing mode is selectable via the user interface without interrupting the active cooking cycle.

1 . A cooking appliance, comprising:
 a heating element configured to provide heat for cooking;   a user interface comprising a display configured to provide one or more of cooking information and selectable cooking modes; and   a controller in operative communication with the heating element and the user interface,   wherein the display is configured to provide a selectable finishing mode during an active cooking cycle,   wherein the selectable finishing mode is selectable via the user interface without interrupting the active cooking cycle,   wherein the selectable finishing mode comprises an airfry mode.   
     
     
         2 . The cooking appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the cooking appliance is one of a cooktop, a wall-mounted oven, a microwave oven, a countertop oven, or a range appliance oven. 
     
     
         3 . The cooking appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the selectable finishing mode further comprises a broil mode and a keep warm mode. 
     
     
         4 . The cooking appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the selectable cooking modes comprises one or more of a bake mode, a defrost mode, and a warming mode. 
     
     
         5 . The cooking appliance of  claim 1 , wherein the display is a capacitive touch screen. 
     
     
         6 . The cooking appliance of  claim 1 , wherein access to the selectable finishing mode is presented on the user interface during the active cooking cycle. 
     
     
         7 . An oven appliance, comprising:
 a cabinet defining a cooking chamber;   a heating element disposed in the cooking chamber;   a user interface disposed on the oven appliance, the user interface comprising a display configured to provide one or more of cooking information and selectable cooking modes; and   a controller in operative communication with the heating element and the user interface,   wherein the display is configured to provide a selectable finishing mode during an active cooking cycle,   wherein the selectable finishing mode is selectable via the user interface without interrupting the active cooking cycle,   wherein the selectable finishing mode operates at a higher temperature than prior cycles in the active cooking cycle, wherein the selectable finishing mode comprises an airfry mode.   
     
     
         8 . The oven appliance of  claim 7 , wherein the selectable finishing mode comprises one or more of a broil mode, a crisp mode, and a keep warm mode. 
     
     
         9 . The oven appliance of  claim 7 , wherein the selectable cooking modes comprises one or more of a bake mode, a defrost mode, and a warming mode. 
     
     
         10 . The oven appliance of  claim 7 , wherein the display is a capacitive touch screen. 
     
     
         11 . The oven appliance of  claim 7 , wherein access to the selectable finishing mode is presented on the user interface during the active cooking cycle. 
     
     
         12 . The oven appliance of  claim 7 , wherein the selectable finishing mode may be activated with at least one operation of the user interface. 
     
     
         13 . The oven appliance of  claim 7 , wherein the oven appliance is one of a wall-mounted oven, a microwave oven, a countertop oven, or a range appliance oven. 
     
     
         14 . An oven appliance, comprising:
 a cabinet defining a cooking chamber;   a heating element disposed in the cooking chamber;   a user interface disposed on the oven appliance, the user interface comprising a display configured to provide one or more of cooking information and selectable cooking modes; and   a controller in operative communication with the heating element and the user interface,   wherein the display is configured to provide a broil finishing mode and an airfry mode during an active cooking cycle,   wherein the broil finishing mode is selectable via the user interface without interrupting the active cooking cycle,   wherein the broil finishing mode operates at a higher temperature than prior cycles in the active cooking cycle.   
     
     
         15 . The oven appliance of  claim 14 , wherein the oven appliance is one of a wall-mounted oven, a microwave oven, a countertop oven, or a range appliance oven. 
     
     
         16 . The oven appliance of  claim 14 , wherein the selectable cooking modes comprises one or more of a bake mode, a defrost mode, and a warming mode. 
     
     
         17 . The oven appliance of  claim 14 , wherein the display is a capacitive touch screen. 
     
     
         18 . The oven appliance of  claim 14 , wherein access to the broil finishing mode is presented on the user interface during the active cooking cycle. 
     
     
         19 . The oven appliance of  claim 14 , wherein the broil finishing mode may be activated with at least one operation of the user interface. 
     
     
         20 . The oven appliance of  claim 14 , wherein the heating element is one or more of a gas heating element and an electric heating element.