A combustion device includes at least one burner, a supporting assembly, and an infrared ray generation assembly. The at least one burner includes a flame outlet and is adapted to burn gas. The supporting assembly includes a cover plate which has an opening and a plurality of holes, wherein the opening is corresponding to the flame outlet. The infrared ray generation assembly is disposed on the supporting assembly. The infrared ray generation assembly includes an infrared ray generation mesh which includes an emission surface which is adapted to emit infrared ray and corresponding to the plurality of holes. The heating efficiency of the combustion device can be effectively increased by generating an open fire and infrared rays as well as uniform heating.

Systems and methods for radiative heat transfer are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an infrared heater comprises infrared heating elements and a controller. The infrared heating elements correspond to respective heating zones. The controller causes the infrared heating elements to turn on at different time in succession such that respective heating zones are radiatively heated at different times. In some instances, the respective heating zones correspond to different heating zones of a user, and the user feels a heating wave effect as the infrared heating elements are turned on and off at different times.

Systems and methods for radiative heat transfer are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an infrared heater comprises infrared heating elements and a controller. The infrared heating elements correspond to respective heating zones. The controller causes the infrared heating elements to turn on at different time in succession such that respective heating zones are radiatively heated at different times. In some instances, the respective heating zones correspond to different heating zones of a user, and the user feels a heating wave effect as the infrared heating elements are turned on and off at different times.

A lining construction (10) for an oven (40), has a top panel (11), a base panel (12), a rear panel (13), a left side panel (14) and a right side panel (15), constructed from a stone material, such as engineered stone. The top panel (11), base panel (12), rear panel (13), left side panel (14) and right side panel (15) are supported on a structural framework (16) to form a lining cassette (20). The lining cassette (20) can then be engaged with and secured in a housing (32) of a range cooker (30), via mounting brackets (21). A single modular construction of lining cassette (20) can be combined with different sizes and configurations of housing (32) to provide an array of range cookers (30) with different configurations and numbers of ovens (40).

A lining construction (10) for an oven (40), has a top panel (11), a base panel (12), a rear panel (13), a left side panel (14) and a right side panel (15), constructed from a stone material, such as engineered stone. The top panel (11), base panel (12), rear panel (13), left side panel (14) and right side panel (15) are supported on a structural framework (16) to form a lining cassette (20). The lining cassette (20) can then be engaged with and secured in a housing (32) of a range cooker (30), via mounting brackets (21). A single modular construction of lining cassette (20) can be combined with different sizes and configurations of housing (32) to provide an array of range cookers (30) with different configurations and numbers of ovens (40).

An electric grill configured for cooking food and a method of cooking food using the electric grill includes a housing that defines an open interior and an aperture. Element frames are positioned at the sides of the open interior. Electric heating elements are positioned within the element frames and are positioned within the open interior exterior of the aperture in a direction towards the housing. The electric heating elements generate IR energy that is directed towards a middle of the open interior below the aperture. Heat energy exits the housing through the aperture by radiative heat transfer and convective heat transfer. Such convective heat transfer includes air currents circulating within the open interior past the electric heating elements and out of the aperture.

An electric grill configured for cooking food and a method of cooking food using the electric grill includes a housing that defines an open interior and an aperture. Element frames are positioned at the sides of the open interior. Electric heating elements are positioned within the element frames and are positioned within the open interior exterior of the aperture in a direction towards the housing. The electric heating elements generate IR energy that is directed towards a middle of the open interior below the aperture. Heat energy exits the housing through the aperture by radiative heat transfer and convective heat transfer. Such convective heat transfer includes air currents circulating within the open interior past the electric heating elements and out of the aperture.

A cooking appliance (100) including: a hollow body (102) having an interior (110) to receive a product to be cooked, the body (102) having an opening (112) via which product to be cooked can be moved relative to the interior (110); a door (114) attached to the body (102) and movable relative thereto between a closed position at which the door (114) closes the opening, and a maximum open position at which the door (114) is spaced from the open position by a maximum predetermined distance; and a latch mechanism (122) operatively associated with the body (102) and the door (114) to at least aid in retaining the door (114) in at least one intermediate position at which the door (114) is spaced from the closed position and the maximum open position, the mechanism (122) including an abutment member (142) fixed to the body (102), and a position defining member (124) attached to the door (114) and the body (102), the position defining member (124) having a plurality of position defining portions including a first portion (123a), a second portion (123b), and a third portion (123c), with the first portion (123a) corresponding to the closed position, the second portion (123b) corresponding to the intermediate position, and the third portion (123c) corresponding to the maximum open position, with the position defining member (124) being urged into contact with the abutment member (142) so that the abutment member (142) engages with a selected one of the portions (123a-c) so as to at least aid in retaining the door (114) in a selected one of the positions.

A cooking apparatus comprises a cooking chamber formed with a cooking space; a heat source installed inside the cooking chamber, and emitting a heat; a reflector configured to reflect the heat emitted from the heat source to the cooking space; and a fan configured to operate or stop operating while heat is being emitted from the heat source, and to introduce air into the cooking chamber during the operation.

A cooking apparatus is disclosed. The cooking apparatus according to one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: an inner wall for forming a cooking chamber; an outer wall for encompassing the inner wall; a microwave generating part for emitting a microwave at a passage, which is a space surrounded by the inner wall and the outer wall; and an absorbing layer absorbing the microwave to be propagated along the passage, so as to emit an infrared ray at the cooking chamber.