NL1025383C2 - Unit for frying food comprises housing, packing, closure devices and inner pan, with heating units contained in housing - Google Patents

Abstract

The unit is for frying food and comprises a housing, a packing (1), closure devices (5,6) and an inner pan (1) which acts as the packing and is at least partly filled with fat and/or oil. the packing comprises a base (2a) from which an integral side wall (2b) upwardly extends. The side wall is cylindrical. On the other hand, the packing can be angular, particularly when it has a number of side walls, e.g. four, which extend towards each other. The base and side walls are made of a heat-conductive material. The packing is made of metal, i.e. one or more suitable alloys, steel, alumina or similar. Furthermore, the packing, or at least the base and side wall, can be made of disposable material, which can be used for recycling.

Description

Title: Assembly for deep-frying products, as well as a housing, a packaging, sealing means, a use of said, eamenetel, and an inner pan

The invention relates to an assembly for deep-frying products, comprising: • a housing with heating means for heating an inner pan placed in the housing; and - at least one packaging sealed by releasable closing means, at least partially filled with frying fat and / or oil.

Such an assembly is known from practice. The known assembly is also provided with an inner pan removably placed in the housing. The inner pan and housing are collectively also referred to as deep frying pan.

The inner pan is placed in the housing during use of the frying assembly. The inner pan is partially filled with frying agent, at least frying fat and / or frying oil, originating from the package. The frying agent is then brought to a desired frying temperature using said heating means. Subsequently, products for frying, for example edible articles, potato products, meat, fish, snacks and / or the like, are introduced into the frying agent for being fried.

After having been used a number of times, the frying fat and / or the oil is soiled that the fat and / or the oil must be changed. A drawback of the known assembly is that refreshing the contents of the inner pan requires relatively unpleasant and difficult operations. Furthermore, the inner pan must be thoroughly cleaned before being filled with fresh fat and / or frying oil. Proper cleaning of the inner pan is generally found to be difficult. Moreover, residues of the contents of the inner pan may end up in washing water or the like during cleaning, 1025383

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which can easily clog up an associated water drainage I

lead. I

The present invention contemplates said disadvantages of the I

to cancel the assembly. In particular, the invention contemplates an I

5 improvement of the assembly, wherein refreshing of said I

frying fat and / or frying oil can be easily carried out. I

To this end, the assembly according to the present invention is I

characterized in that said package as a said inner pan I

arranged such that the package can be placed in said housing ie I

10 for heating the contents contained in the package

frying fat and / or oil. I

In this way, the packaging can be placed directly as an inner pan in the I

housing must be placed to heat the frying fat and / or oil. Furthermore, I

said package in an I filled with frying fat and / or oil

15 condition, supplied separately from said housing. The packaging is I

then preferably closed by the closing means. The packaging can I

for example up to a desired level suitable for deep-frying with the I

frying agent are filled. I

The closing means may, for frying, use the I

20 packaging can be removed. The assembly can then be placed on the I

used to deep-fry products. The I

packaging is placed in the housing as an inner pan, with the frying fat I

and / or the oil is heated by means of the heating means. I

After being used a number of times, said package I

25 can be taken out of the housing with the frying fat and / or oil. I

The package can then for instance be provided with said closing means I

be closed. If the frying fat and / or oil is still suitable for I

further use, the package can be stored in a suitable location. I

On the other hand, the package can, for example, be scrapped, recycled I

30 and / or the like. I

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After taking out a said deep-frying package from the housing, a further packaging serving with fresh frying fat and / or oil, which serves as an inner pan, can be placed in the housing so that the process described can be repeated. In any case, it is avoided that the end user has to remove frying fat and / or frying oil from an inner pan. Moreover, it is avoided in such a way that an inner pan must always be cleaned by the end user. Therefore, the assembly provided by the invention is particularly user-friendly.

In addition, the invention provides a housing which is characterized by the features of claim 13. Such a housing is for instance adapted to heat an inner pan and / or a said package of frying fat and / or oil to a desired temperature.

The invention further provides a package which is characterized by the features of claim 15. This package is in particular designed as an inner pan for cooperation with a housing of a deep-frying pan, which offers the above-mentioned advantages.

The invention further provides closing means which are characterized by the features of claim 20. By using these closing means, deep-frying fat and / or oil can be stored and / or supplied in a hygienic manner in the package, as well as discharged as waste after use or of such. When it is desired to use the package as an inner pan of a frying assembly, the closing means can easily be removed from the package.

The invention further provides an inner pan of a frying pan, wherein the inner pan is at least partially filled with frying fat and / or oil, wherein the inner pan is closed by releasable closing means in a position not placed in a housing of the frying pan.

In this way, the contents of the inner pan of a deep-frying pan can be hygienically stored in the inner pan outside the deep-frying pan 30, while spreading potentially unpleasant ones from the 1025383.

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odor from inside pan can be avoided. At the same time I

for example, another inner pan in combination with the frying pan is I

used to deep-fry products. The different inner palms I

for example, can be used to produce different products

5 frying, preventing the products from flavoring each other I

spoil through the frying fat and / or oil. I

Further elaborations of the invention are described in the I

subclaims. The invention will now be clarified with reference to I

of an exemplary embodiment and the drawing. It shows: I

Fig. 1 is a schematic vertical cross-section of an I

packaging alias inner pan of a first exemplary embodiment of the I

invention; I

Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-section of a housing of the I

first embodiment; I

Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-section of the first I

exemplary embodiment; and I

Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-section of second I

exemplary embodiment of the invention. I

Figures 1-3 schematically show an assembly for frying I

20 products. The assembly is provided with a housing 10 with I

heating means 12 around an inner space 11 of the housing I

10 placed inside pan to heat. The heating means 12 I

can be designed in various ways known from practice, I

for example comprising one or more electric heaters or the like. I

The housing can further be provided with various, from the practice of I

frying pans known components, for example a control, timer, I

thermostat, viewing window, an odor filter, heat insulation and the like. I

Such parts are not shown for the sake of clarity. The I

housing is further provided with a lid 13 around said inner space I

30 11, for example during frying. The lid 13 can be set on I

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δ different ways known from practice can be moved, detachable or the like can be coupled to the housing 10. In the exemplary embodiment, the cover 13 is removable from the housing 10, which is indicated by arrows 14.

The assembly is further provided with at least one package 1, shown in fig. 1, comprising a bottom 2a and an integral side wall 2b extending upwards from said bottom. The side wall 2b is, for example, cylindrical. On the other hand, the package can for instance be of an angular design, in particular when the package is provided with a number of side walls, for instance four side walls, which extend opposite each other. Preferably, said bottom 2a and said side wall 2b are made of heat-conducting material. The package 2 may, for example, be substantially made of metal, for example one or more metals, suitable alloys, steel, aluminum or the like.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the package 1, at least said bottom 2a and side wall 2b, consists essentially of disposable material, so that the package 1 is easy to dispose of and / or can be recycled. For this purpose, the wall 2b and bottom 2a of the package 1 can for instance be of relatively thin design. In that case the package 1 is a disposable package of frying fat and / or oil.

The package 1 preferably comprises one or more handles, with which the package can easily be lifted manually. Such a handle can for instance comprise an integral part of the side wall 2a. Figure 1 shows such handles schematically with dotted lines 7. On the other hand, for example, a releasable handle can be provided to carry the package 1. It is clear to the skilled person that such handles 7 can be provided in various other ways and at various other positions.

The bottom 2a and side wall 2b of the package 1 bound an inner space 3. This inner space 3 is up to a desired level with 10253Ö3

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I frying fat and / or oil 4 filled. In Figure 1, the top of the I

Package 1 closed by closing means 5, 6. The closing means 5, 6 I

I are arranged around the package 1, at least the inner space 3 thereof, I

I can be closed independently of the housing 10, for example when the I

Packaging 1 is outside the housing 10 or has been stored, during I

I transport the package 1 or otherwise. In addition, the package can I

For example by these closing means 5, 6 when the I

I package is in the housing 10, at least if the dimensions I

I of the housing 10 allow that. I

The packaging closure means comprise, in the I

In an exemplary embodiment, a packaging lid 5 which is provided by means of I

Releasable coupling means 6 on the side wall 2b of the package 1 I

I is connected. Such coupling means 6 can be operated at different I

I ways have been implemented, and for example are part of the I

Packaging lid 5 and / or from the packaging side wall 2b. The I

I coupling means can for instance have one or more click connections, I

I breakable connections, tearable couplings, screw bolt I

I connections, screw connections, clamp connections and / or reliable I

I. The packaging lid 5 can comprise different materials, I

For example, one or more plastics, metals, alloys and / or the like. I

Furthermore, the package 1 and / or the associated lid 5 can be, for example, I

Provided with means for tamperproofing the cover 5 on the package 1

I link. I

Said package 1 is advantageously arranged to, like an I

Inner pan, to be placed directly in the housing 10, as shown in FIG. 3

I is displayed. Before or after placement, the packaging lid 5 of the I

I package 1 can be taken off. It can then be in the package I

Deep-frying fat and / or oil 4 present by said heating means 12 I

Be heated so that products not shown can be incorporated therein

I baked. For the purpose of deep-frying, for example, an in itself from I

Wire basket 15 or the like, which is known in practice, can be introduced into an inner pan 1 placed in the housing 10 to keep said products in the heated frying agent 4.

The assembly is preferably provided with at least one housing 10 and at least two said packages 1. In that case the assembly can be used as follows. Berst can be deep-fried a number of times using a first package 1 filled with frying fat and / or oil and said housing 10. Subsequently, the first package 1 is taken out of the housing 10 and preferably closed by means of the closing means 5. The second package filled with frying fat and / or oil can then be placed in the housing 10 for frying products. The at least second package can, for example, be used to deep-fry other products than the first package. Deep-frying takes place here using the same housing 10, which saves space and, moreover, makes the frying of the different products relatively cheap. Moreover, the first package 1 can be thrown away, for example, with frying fat / oil, if that frying agent is no longer suitable for frying. In this way it is prevented that the user of the assembly has to clean that inner pot 1 and fill it with new frying agent. A packaging 1 serving as an inner pan can be discarded and / or recycled so easily after having been used a number of times to deep-fry products.

Figure 4 shows a second exemplary embodiment, which differs from the first exemplary embodiment in that the package 101 is nestable, at least when the package 101 is not filled with said frying fat and / or oil 4. To this end, the package 101 comprises a tapered container. In this way a number of packages 101 can be nested, for example, after manufacture or after frying, so that the packages take up little storage and / or transport space. The corresponding housing 110 of the 1025383

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second exemplary embodiment ie arranged to hold the nestable package 101

received. For this purpose the housing 110 is provided with a tapering I

chamber 111 in which such a package 101 can be placed. An I

associated frying basket 113 may, for example, also be tape I

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It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the I

exemplary embodiments described. Various changes are possible I

within the framework of the invention as set forth in the following I

conclusions. I

For example, the package 1 can be in different ways I

shaped, for example cylindrical, angular, round, and / or the like. I

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Claims (23)

An assembly for deep-frying products, comprising: a housing (10) with heating means (12) for heating an inner pan (1) placed in the housing; and • at least one packaging (1) sealed by releasable closing means (5, 6), at least partially filled with frying fat and / or oil; characterized in that said package (1) is arranged as a said inner pan, such that the package (1) can be placed in said housing (10) for heating the frying fat present in the package (1) and / or -oil. An assembly according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the closing means (5, 6) are adapted to close said package (1) independently of the housing (10). An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said closing means comprise a lid (5). Assembly as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein the closing means (5) are connected to said package (5) by means of a breakable connection (6). 5. Assembly as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein said housing (10) is provided with a lid (13) around an inner space (11) of the housing (10), in which inner space (11) said package (1) can be placed is to close. 6. Assembly as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein said package is provided with a bottom (2a) and at least one side wall (2b) extending upwards from said bottom, wherein said bottom (2a) and said at least one side wall (2b) are substantially made of metal. 1025383 I 10 I An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the package (1) filled with frying fat and / or oil, at least during storage, II when the package (1) is not placed in said housing (10) - II by said assembly closing means (5) is closed. Assembly according to one of the preceding claims, wherein each package (1) consists essentially of disposable material. I Assembly as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, comprising at least one housing (10) and at least two said packages (I). 10. An assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said package (101) is nestable when the package (101) is not filled with said frying fat and / or oil. I The assembly of claim 10, wherein the package (101) comprises a tapered container (101). 12. Assembly as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, wherein said package (1) is provided with one or more handles (7). I 13. An assembly housing as claimed in any one of the preceding claims. I 14. Housing as claimed in claim 13, wherein the housing (110) is provided with a tapered chamber for placing a tapered package I (101). I Packaging of an assembly according to any of claims 1-12. I 16. Packaging intended and adapted to be used as an inner pan of an I frying pan (10). 17. A package according to claim 16, wherein the package is filled with frying fat and / or oil, wherein a top side of the package (1) is closed by closing means (5). I A package according to claim 17, wherein the closing means (5) are releasably attached to the package (1). I 1025383 I A package according to any one of claims 15-18, wherein the package (1) is a disposable package of frying fat and / or oil. 20. Sealing means adapted to close a package according to any one of claims 15-19. Use of an assembly according to any one of claims 1-12 to fry products. Use of an assembly according to any of claims 1-12, wherein the package (1) is closed by means of the closing means (5) before and / or after the package (1) is placed in the housing (10) ie . Use of an assembly according to any of claims 1-12, wherein a number of times is deep-fried using a first package (1) filled with frying fat and / or oil and said housing (10), the first package (1) 1) is subsequently taken out of the housing (10) and is preferably closed by means of the closing means (5), wherein a second package filled with frying fat and / or oil is then placed in the housing. 24. Use of an assembly according to any of claims 1-12, wherein said package (1), after being used a number of times to fry products, is discarded and / or recycled. Use of an assembly according to at least claim 9, wherein the at least second package is used to deep-fry products other than the at least first package. 26. Inner pan of a frying pan, wherein the inner pan is at least partially filled with frying fat and / or oil, the inner pan being closed by releasable closing means at a position not placed in a housing (10) of the frying pan. 27. Sealing means, for example a lid, adapted to close an inner pan of a deep-frying pan when the inner pan is not placed in a housing (10) of the deep-frying pan. 1025383