IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0834168
(2004-04-29)
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우선권정보 |
KR-10-2003-0063017(2003-09-09) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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An overheated steam oven which is suitable for home use by simplifying a construction and reducing a size of the overheated steam oven, and which minimizes energy loss by effectively reducing heat loss due to an insulating construction thereof, and which evenly cooks foods and improves cooking effic
An overheated steam oven which is suitable for home use by simplifying a construction and reducing a size of the overheated steam oven, and which minimizes energy loss by effectively reducing heat loss due to an insulating construction thereof, and which evenly cooks foods and improves cooking efficiency by evenly heating the foods in a cooking cavity. The overheated steam oven of the present invention includes a cabinet to define a cooking cavity therein, an overheated steam generator to supply overheated steam into the cooking cavity, and a steam dispersion unit mounted to a steam inlet port of the cooking cavity to evenly discharge the overheated steam into the cooking cavity while preventing the overheated steam from being directly discharged onto foods.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. An overheated steam oven, comprising: a cabinet to define a cooking cavity therein; an overheated steam generator to supply overheated steam into the cooking cavity; and a steam dispersion unit mounted to a steam inlet port of the cooking cavity to evenly discharge the overhe
What is claimed is: 1. An overheated steam oven, comprising: a cabinet to define a cooking cavity therein; an overheated steam generator to supply overheated steam into the cooking cavity; and a steam dispersion unit mounted to a steam inlet port of the cooking cavity to evenly discharge the overheated steam into the cooking cavity while preventing the overheated steam from being directly discharged onto foods, wherein an outlet of the overheated steam generator is directly connected with and communicates with the steam inlet port of the cooking cavity such that the outlet of the overheated steam generator opens into an interior of the cooking cavity, to thereby transmit the supplied overheated steam directly into the cooking cavity. 2. An overheated steam oven, comprising: a cabinet to define a cooking cavity therein; an overheated steam generator to supply overheated steam into the cooking cavity; and a steam dispersion unit mounted to a steam inlet port of the cooking cavity to evenly discharge the overheated steam into the cooking cavity while preventing the overheated steam from being directly discharged onto foods, wherein the steam dispersion unit comprises a cover inwardly projected from an inner surface of a wall of the cooking cavity, and of which a front part is closed, with a plurality of steam discharging holes formed around the cover to allow the overheated steam to pass therethrough. 3. The overheated steam oven according to claim 2, wherein the cover of the steam dispersion unit comprises a box-shaped cover in which the plurality of steam discharging holes are formed on both sidewalls and a lower end wall thereof to allow the overheated steam to pass therethrough. 4. The overheated steam oven according to claim 3, further comprising a plurality of racks respectively installed at upper and lower positions in the cooking cavity to be spaced apart from each other, wherein the steam discharging holes, formed on the both sidewalls of the steam dispersion unit to be aligned with a space between the plurality of racks, discharge the overheated steam into the space between the plurality of racks. 5. The overheated steam oven according to claim 1, wherein the cabinet comprises: an outer casing; and an inner casing installed in the outer casing to define the cooking cavity therein, the inner casing comprising a plurality of insulating walls. 6. The overheated steam oven according to claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of racks installed in the cooking cavity to support the foods thereon; and a plurality of food supporting units respectively provided on upper surfaces of the plurality of racks and made of a material having a heat conductivity lower than a material of the racks, to prevent heat of the racks from being directly transferred to the foods. 7. The overheated steam oven according to claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of racks installed in the cooking cavity to support the foods thereon; and an insulating unit provided on the steam dispersion unit to prevent the steam dispersion unit and the plurality of racks from contacting with each other. 8. An overheated steam oven, comprising: a cabinet to define a cooking cavity therein; an overheated steam generator provided in the cabinet to supply overheated steam into the cooking cavity, wherein an outlet of overheated steam generator is directly connected with and communicates with a steam inlet port of the cooking cavity such that the outlet of the overheated steam generator opens into an interior of the cooking cavity, to transmit the supplied overheated steam directly into the cooking cavity; a plurality of racks installed in the cooking cavity to support foods thereon; and a plurality of food supporting units respectively provided on upper surfaces of the plurality of racks and made of a material having a heat conductivity lower than a material of the racks, thus preventing heat of the racks from directly transferring to the foods. 9. The overheated steam oven according to claim 8, wherein the cabinet comprises: an outer casing; and an inner casing installed in the outer casing to define the cooking cavity therein, the inner casing comprising a plurality of insulating walls. 10. The overheated steam oven according to claim 9, wherein each of the walls of the cooking cavity comprises a multi-layered panel that comprises a plurality of sheets spaced apart from each other, with an insulating material filling a space between the plurality of sheets of the multi-layered panel. 11. An overheated steam oven, including a cabinet having a cooking cavity into which an overheated steam generator supplies overheated steam, and a steam dispersion unit mounted to a steam inlet port of the cooking cavity, the steam dispersion unit comprising: a cover, inwardly from an inner surface of a wall of the cooking cavity, having a front part, parallel with the rear of the cooking cavity, which is closed; an intermediate section to connect the cover with the steam inlet port; and a steam discharging hole, in the intermediate section, to allow the overheated steam to pass therethrough. 12. The overheated steam oven according to claim 11, further comprising upper and lower racks respectively installed at upper and lower positions in the cooking cavity to be spaced apart from each other, wherein the steam discharging hole is aligned with a space between the plurality of racks. 13. The overheated steam over according to claim 12, wherein the steam discharging hole discharges the overheated steam into the space between the upper and lower racks. 14. The overheated steam oven according to claim 11, wherein the cabinet comprises: an outer casing; and an inner casing installed in the outer casing to define the cooking cavity therein, the inner casing comprising a plurality of insulating walls. 15. The overheated steam oven according to claim 11, further comprising: a steam generating vessel, having an outlet connected to the cavity to communicate with the cooking cavity, containing a predetermined amount of water, a heater installed in the steam generating vessel, wherein the steam generating vessel comprises: a lower flange at an end of the lower portion of the steam generating vessel; a lower plate, mounted to the lower flange, to close an opening of a lower end of the steam generating vessel; and a packing between the lower plate and the lower flange to prevent a leakage of water through the junction of the lower plate and the lower flange. 16. The overheated steam oven according to claim 15, further comprising: a feed pipe to feed water into the steam generating vessel; a drain pipe to drain water from the steam generating vessel; and a water level sensor to monitor a level of the water contained in the steam generating vessel. 17. The overheated steam oven according to claim 16, further comprising: a packing between the feed pipe and the lower plate to prevent a leakage of water from the steam generating vessel through a junction of the feed pipe and the lower plate. 18. The overheated steam oven according to claim 16, further comprising: a packing between the water level sensor and the lower plate to prevent a leakage of water from the steam generating vessel through a junction of the water level sensor and the lower plate. 19. The overheated steam oven according to claim 15, wherein the steam generating vessel further comprises an insulating vessel to insulate the water. 20. The overheated steam oven according to claim 12, further comprising food supporting units, respectively provided on upper surfaces of the upper and lower racks, made of a material having a heat conductivity, which is lower than a material of the racks, to prevent heat of the racks from being directly transferred to the foods. 21. The overheated steam oven according to claim 11, further comprising an insulating unit provided on the steam dispersion unit to prevent the steam dispersion unit and the upper and lower racks from contacting each other. 22. An overheated steam oven, including a cabinet having a cooking cavity into which an overheated steam generator supplies overheated steam, and a steam dispersion unit mounted to a steam inlet port of the cooking cavity, the steam dispersion unit comprising: a cover, inward from an inner surface of a wall of the cooking cavity, having a front part, parallel with the rear of the cooking cavity, which is closed; an intermediate section to connect the cover with the steam inlet port; a steam discharging hole, in the intermediate section, to allow the overheated steam to pass therethrough; a rack, installed in the cooking cavity, having upper surfaces and a food supporter which is provided on the upper surfaces, wherein the food supporter is made of a material having a heat conductivity which is lower than that of a material of the rack, to prevent heat from the rack being directly transferred to the foods. 23. The overheated steam oven according to claim 22, further comprising: an outer casing; and an inner casing installed in the outer casing to define the cooking cavity therein, the inner casing comprising a plurality of insulating walls. 24. The overheated steam oven according to claim 22, further comprising an insulating unit provided on the steam dispersion unit to prevent the steam dispersion unit and the rack from contacting each other. 25. An overheated steam oven, including a cabinet to having a cooking cavity into which an overheated steam generator supplies overheated steam, and a steam dispersion unit mounted to a steam inlet port of the cooking cavity, the steam dispersion unit comprising: a cover, inward from an inner surface of a wall of the cooking cavity, having a front part, parallel with the rear of the cooking cavity, which is closed; an intermediate section to connect the cover with the steam inlet port; and a steam discharging hole, in the intermediate section, to allow the overheated steam to enter the cooking cavity leftward, downward, and rightward of the wall.
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