US 12,622,544 B2 · Cooking device with a control linkage

Abstract

A cooking device is provided. In one embodiment, the cooking device includes a base having a recessed cavity arranged in a top surface. The cooking device can also include a heating element arranged within the recessed cavity of the base. A first bracket can be positioned on the base, and a cooking plate can be positioned on the top surface of the base. A lid assembly can be provided and can include a cover plate configured to be removably positioned over the cooking plate. The cover plate can include a plurality of through-holes arranged therein. A second bracket can be positioned on the cover plate and it can be configured to couple to the first bracket such that the lid assembly is connected to and rotatable relative to the base.

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Dependent claims

A cooking device, comprising:

a base including an interior volume formed from a first recessed cavity and a second recessed cavity arranged in a top surface;
a heating element positioned in the first recessed cavity of the base:
a dial positioned on the base and configured to rotate relative to the base;
a bracket movably arranged within the interior volume of the base;
a temperature sensor positioned on the bracket;
a cooking plate positioned on the top surface of the base and in contact with the temperature sensor, and including a grease trap formed therein, wherein the second recessed cavity is configured to receive the grease trap when the cooking plate is positioned on the base;
and
a linkage extending from the dial to the temperature sensor underneath the grease trap, wherein rotational movement of the dial is mechanically translated to the temperature sensor through the linkage.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Cooking device with a control linkage

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Cooking device with a control linkage

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Abstract

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