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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2002
Huub Ehlhardt, Groningen, NL;
Mindert Kats, Drachten, NL;
Klaas Kooyker, Drachten, NL;
Adriaan Netten, Drachten, NL;
Bart Johannes Massee, Groningen, NL;
Iwald Randolf Mons, Groningen, NL;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An apparatus for deep-frying food, including a window ( ) of a transparent material which takes up at least a portion of a cover ( ) and which extends at least partially at an angle or vertically. A vapor discharge channel ( ) communicates with the inner space ( ) of the pan. A cooling surface ( ) is provided for cooling vapor, which cooling surface communicates with the inner space ( ) via the vapor discharge channel ( ). A storage reservoir ( ) is used for storing condensate that has precipitated on the cooling surface ( ), and a collecting gutter ( ) serves for collecting condensate that has precipitated on the window ( ). The collecting gutter ( ) extends along a bottom end of the window ( ) and includes a drain ( ), via which drain the collecting gutter ( ) communicates also with the vapor discharge channel ( ) for draining condensate to the vapor discharge channel ( ). Furthermore, a provision for signalling deep-frying activity in response to heating by hot vapor is described.