A heat deflector is disclosed that includes a first portion having a first outer edge and a center and a first surface extending from the first outer edge to the center of the first portion. The first surface sloping downward from the first outer edge toward the center of the first portion. The heat deflector further includes a second portion having an inner edge and an outer edge. The inner edge of the second portion is adjacent to the first outer edge of the first portion. The heat deflector further includes a third portion having a third outer edge and a third inner edge and a second surface extending from the third outer edge of the third portion to the third inner edge of the third portion. The second surface sloping downward from the third outer edge of the third portion to the third inner edge of the third portion.

A heat deflector is disclosed that includes a first portion having a first outer edge and a center and a first surface extending from the first outer edge to the center of the first portion. The first surface sloping downward from the first outer edge toward the center of the first portion. The heat deflector further includes a second portion having an inner edge and an outer edge. The inner edge of the second portion is adjacent to the first outer edge of the first portion. The heat deflector further includes a third portion having a third outer edge and a third inner edge and a second surface extending from the third outer edge of the third portion to the third inner edge of the third portion. The second surface sloping downward from the third outer edge of the third portion to the third inner edge of the third portion.

A cooking system positionable on a support surface including a housing having an internal heating compartment and an opening formed in said housing for accessing said internal heating compartment. The housing is movable between a first position and second position. The opening is arranged within a first plane when said housing is in said first position, and the opening is arranged within a second plane when said housing is in said second position, said first plane and said second plane being distinct.

A cooking appliance (200) including: a body (104) providing a floor (105) and a ceiling (110), with the floor (105) and ceiling (110) at least partly surrounding a cooking cavity (116), the body (104) having an opening via which product to be cooked can be moved in and out of the cooking appliance (200), the cavity (116) having a periphery at least partly surrounding a cooking area (117) adjacent the floor (105) to locate the product therein; a heating element (219) located in an upper portion of the cavity (116) to deliver radiant energy to cook the product; and a shield (232) integral to the heating element (219) and at least partly surrounding the heating element (219) to shield a portion of the cooking area (117) from the radiant energy.

A C-shaped or U-shaped open radiant cooking appliance including a lower cooking cassette; an upper cooking cassette; and a posterior part together defining a cooking chamber; the appliance having a proximal portion including at least one proximal radiant element; and a distal portion including at least one distal radiant element, at least one isolation element separating the at least one distal radiant element from the at least one proximal radiant element; the isolation element including at least one first reflector configured to direct the radiation emitted by the at least one distal radiant element towards the cooking chamber.

In a cooking appliance, the appliance generally includes at least one cooking grate having a first rail, a second rail, and a plurality of rods extending between the first and second rails in spaced relationship with each other, each of the plurality of rods having a respective heating element such that the at least one cooking grate facilitates directly contacting a food product with a plurality of the heating elements during cooking.

Provided is a domestic kitchen apparatus including a food chamber for receiving food. The domestic kitchen apparatus includes an optical range sensor for optical range sensing. The optical range sensor has at least one optical sensing element. The domestic kitchen apparatus further includes, as a separate component provided in addition to the optical range sensor, a reflector assembly. The reflector assembly reflects light directed from the food received in the food chamber onto the at least one optical sensing element.

An upper core device includes an upper core assembly provided with an installation cavity and a baffle member. The installation cavity has an opening on one side of the upper core assembly. The baffle member is provided in the installation cavity and configured to cover the opening. The upper core device further includes a heating assembly provided in the installation cavity and a ventilator connected to the upper core assembly and provided with a ventilation channel configured to pass through both sides of the ventilator, one end of the ventilation channel being configured to face a side of the baffle member away from the installation cavity.

A cooking system positionable on a support surface including a housing having an internal heating compartment and an opening formed in said housing for accessing said internal heating compartment. The housing is movable between a first position and second positon. The opening is arranged within a first plane when said housing is in said first position, and the opening is arranged within a second plane when said housing is in said second position, said first plane and said second plane being distinct.

A heat deflector is disclosed that includes a first portion having a first outer edge and a center and a first surface extending from the first outer edge to the center of the first portion. The first surface sloping downward from the first outer edge toward the center of the first portion. The heat deflector further includes a second portion having an inner edge and an outer edge. The inner edge of the second portion is adjacent to the first outer edge of the first portion. The heat deflector further includes a third portion having a third outer edge and a third inner edge and a second surface extending from the third outer edge of the third portion to the third inner edge of the third portion. The second surface sloping downward from the third outer edge of the third portion to the third inner edge of the third portion.