Grill

Abstract

A grill for cooking and grilling food includes a housing which defines an internal grilling space and a first side wall (6). A second side wall (7) is situated opposite the first side wall. The grill includes a cover wall (4), a rear wall (9), and a base plate (3). The internal grilling space has a vertical grilling zone. At least two radiant heaters (1, 2) are introduced inside the internal grilling space, situated opposite the first and second side wall (6, 7). The radiant heaters (1, 2) are preferably gas burners. A grilling basket (5) can be introduced vertically between the two radiant heaters (1, 2). The cover wall (4) has an opening (4′) through which the grilling basket (5) can be introduced into the internal grilling space. The front side (8) of the grill comprises a viewing opening.

Claims

1. A grill for cooking and grilling food to be grilled, comprising: a housing which defines an internal grilling space, the housing comprising a first side wall (6), a second side wall (7) situated opposite the first side wall, a cover wall (4), a rear wall (9), and a base plate (3), wherein the internal grilling space has a vertical grilling zone; at least two radiant heaters (1, 2) which are arranged inside the internal grilling space, situated opposite the first and second side wall (6, 7); a grilling basket (5) which can be introduced vertically between the two radiant heaters (1, 2); an opening (4′) formed in the cover wall (4) through which the grilling basket (5) can be introduced into the internal grilling space; and a viewing opening (8″) arranged in a front side (8) of the grill.

2. The grill according to claim 1, wherein a width of the grilling basket (5) can be adjusted.

3. The grill according to claim 1, wherein the grilling basket (5) has an upwardly curved V-shape.

4. The grill according to claim 1, further comprising a pivotable front flap (8′), wherein the viewing opening (8″) can be closed by the pivotable front flap (8′).

5. The grill according to claim 4, wherein the pivotable front flap (8′) comprises a viewing panel made from transparent plastic or glass.

6. The grill according to claim 4, wherein the pivotable front flap (8′) forms an extension of the base plate (3) when open.

7. The grill according to claim 1, further comprising a removable drip tray (3′), wherein the removable drip tray (3′) can be placed on the base plate (3).

8. The grill according to claim 1, further comprising a pair of essentially horizontally oriented guides (6′, 7′) which are arranged on the first and second side wall (6, 7) in each case at the same height below the radiant heaters (1, 2).

9. The grill according to claim 1, wherein the radiant heaters (1, 2) are gas burners which are each connected to a gas supply line (46, 46′), wherein each gas supply line (46, 46′) has a connector for a gas cartridge (11, 12), wherein the gas cartridges (11, 12) can be arranged on an outside of the rear wall (9) of the housing.

10. The grill according to claim 9, wherein a gas supply to the radiant heaters (1, 2) can be controlled by a controller (10), wherein the controller (10) controls an amount of gas allowed to pass through from the gas cartridges (11, 12) to the radiant heaters (1, 2).

11. The grill according to claim 9, further comprising a removable cover of the housing on a rear side of the grill, wherein the gas cartridges (11, 12) can be arranged between the rear wall (9) and the removable cover.

12. The grill according to claim 1, further comprising two electric ignition devices in form of piezoelectric igniters.

13. The grill according to claim 1, wherein the housing has ventilation openings (14).

14. The grill according to claim 1, further comprising an integrated time switch, wherein the integrated time switch activates or deactivates the radiant heaters (1, 2).

15. The grill according to claim 1, further comprising at least one detachably fixable branding iron.

16. The grill according to claim 1, wherein the radiant heaters (1, 2) are gas burners.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a grill.

[0041] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the grill with a closed front flap.

[0042] FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the grill according to FIG. 1.

[0043] FIG. 4 shows a front view of the grill as in FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] FIGS. 1 to 4 show a grill for cooking and grilling food, comprising a housing which defines the internal grilling space. The internal grilling space has a vertical grilling zone. The housing comprises a first side wall 6, a second side wall 7 which is situated opposite the first side wall 6, a cover wall 4, a rear wall 9 and a base plate 3. The grill moreover comprises a grilling basket 5 which can be introduced vertically into the internal grilling space. The cover wall 4 has an opening 4′ through which the grilling basket 5 can be introduced into the internal grilling space. The internal grilling space can be accessed from a viewing opening 8″ on the front side 8 and from the opening 4′ on the cover wall 4.

[0045] Two radiant heaters 1, 2 are furthermore attached to the first and second side wall 6, 7 of the internal grilling space. In the alternative embodiments shown in FIGS. 1-4, the radiant heaters 1, 2 are gas burners. In the alternative embodiments shown in FIGS. 1-4, the radiant heaters 1, 2 are installed in the side walls 6, 7, i.e. the side walls 6, 7 each have recesses in which the radiant heaters 1, 2 can be fixed.

[0046] A pivotable front flap 8′ is also present which, when closed as illustrated in FIG. 2, closes the open region of the front side 8, i.e. the viewing opening 8″. When closed, the front flap 8′ can be closed on the housing by means of a magnetic closure or connected magnetically to the housing. When open, the front flap 8′ forms an extension of the base plate 3. The front flap 8′ is preferably fastened on the base plate 3 by means of horizontally arranged hinges. The front flap 8′ can comprise a projecting handle which has a depth which corresponds to the height of the axis of rotation of the hinges above the base. The front flap 8′ can have a transparent design and comprise, for example, a glass front flap 8′. The whole front flap 8′ can have a transparent design or just a viewing panel which is preferably fabricated from transparent plastic or glass. The viewing panel is arranged in the region of the front flap 8′ in such a way that the food can be checked visually through the viewing panel when it is being cooked. As a result, the food being grilled inside the grill can be observed even when the front flap 8′ is closed.

[0047] A pair of essentially horizontally oriented guides 6′, 7′ can be arranged below the radiant heaters 1, 2. This pair of guides 6′, 7′ takes the form of guide rails. A grill grate can be guided on the pair of guides 6′, 7′.

[0048] The front side 8 can comprise a screen at the top.

[0049] As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, two gas supply lines 46, 46′ with connectors 45, 45′ for the gas cartridges 11, 12 are present, wherein the two connectors 45, 45′ are preferably arranged on the outside of the rear wall 9 below the cover wall 4. The gas supply lines 46, 46′ can also, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, run on the outside of the rear wall as far as the respective radiant heater 1, 2 on the outside of the side walls 6, 7. The gas supply lines 46, 46′ thus connect each of the connectors to one of the radiant heaters 1, 2. The connectors 45, 45′ can have a connection valve for the gas cartridges 11, 12.

[0050] The supply of gas to the radiant heaters 1, 2 is particularly preferably controlled by a controller 10. The controller 10 controls the amount of gas allowed to pass through to the radiant heaters 1, 2 from the gas cartridges 11, 12. The controller 10 can, as illustrated in FIGS. 1-4, be a rotary controller which can be arranged on the outside of the cover wall 4. In addition, the grill can also have two electric ignition devices which are preferably piezoelectric igniters. The push-button for the ignition can be integrated into the controller 10. The controller 10 can then not only be rotated but also pushed down, as a result of which both heating plates 1, 2 are ignited when the gas supply is open.

[0051] The gas cartridges 11, 12 are preferably arranged on the outside of the rear wall 9. The gas cartridges 11, 12 can stand on the base plate 3 of the housing, which preferably projects above the rear wall 9. A removable cover can moreover be arranged on the outside of the rear wall behind the gas cartridges 11, 12. This cover can be arranged on the rear side of the housing and serves to cover the gas cartridges 11, 12. The removable cover can also have larger dimensions and additionally cover the majority of the side walls 6, 7. The cover would also cover and protect the outside of the radiant heaters 1, 2 and the gas supply lines 46, 46′.

[0052] A further essential advantage of the gas cartridges 11, 12 is their small size and the small amount of gas in the cartridges in contrast to a gas canister, for which reason a plurality of gas cartridges can also be stored. There is thus no need to constantly check whether there is still sufficient gas and the gas cartridges 11, 12 can be replaced very quickly and simply by one of the stored full gas cartridges. As well as flexibility and safety, the use of gas cartridges 11, 12 additionally has a lower environmental impact. In the case of the grill according to the disclosure, the emission of CO.sub.2 is additionally also minimized by the use of the chimney effect because the grill can be operated more economically. The hot air which circulates around the food being grilled makes it possible to cook the food, whilst the heating plates sear the food to be grilled on both sides with high heat for just a short period of time.

[0053] The width of the grilling basket 5 can furthermore be adjusted. In FIG. 4, the side walls of the grilling basket 5 are arranged essentially parallel and can thus hold relatively large pieces of food to be grilled. The width of the grilling basket 5 can particularly preferably be adjusted on the underside such that the side walls of the grilling basket 5 are arranged in a V-shape. As a result, the distance between the side walls and thus also the volume which can be held by the grilling basket 5 is reduced. The grilling basket 5 can preferably be adjusted continuously in order to be able to hold a wide range of food to be grilled in optimal fashion.

[0054] As illustrated in the alternative embodiments in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, the grilling basket 5 can have a curved shape at the top. A part of the top of the grilling basket 5 here lies on the cover wall 4 of the grill. The grilling basket 5 can be removed from the grill and introduced into the grill very simply with the aid of the curved ends. Bread can, for example, be heated or baked on the surface of the grilling basket 5 which lies on the cover wall 4, whilst grilled food is prepared inside the grill in the grilling basket 5. The heat which rises upwards and escapes through the opening 4′ can thus also be used very effectively.

[0055] In a further alternative embodiment, the grill comprises a removable drip tray 3′ which, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, can be placed on the base plate 3. Depending on the type of food being grilled, juice, fat or the like can drip down during grilling from the food which has been introduced into the grilling basket 5. The drip tray 3′ makes it possible to collect this juice and fat, as a result of which, on the one hand, it is easier to clean the grill because the removable drip tray 3′ can be cleaned easily and, on the other hand, the juice and fat can be reused to make a sauce or the like.

[0056] As illustrated in FIGS. 1-3, the housing can have a plurality of ventilation openings 14. These can be attached to the cover wall 4 and to the side walls 6, 7. The ventilation openings 14 can be slot-like cutouts. Warm or hot air can escape through these ventilation openings 14 in order to assist the chimney effect. Moreover, gases from burning, smoke and fumes which would otherwise collect inside the grill can also escape through the ventilation openings 14. Fresh air flows into the internal grilling space through the ventilation openings 14 on the underside of the grill in order to enable the chimney effect even when the front flap 8′ is closed.

[0057] While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the disclosed or illustrated embodiments but, on the contrary, is intended to cover numerous other modifications, substitutions, variations and broad equivalent arrangements that are included within the spirit and scope of the following claims.