Combination convection and steamer oven

A cooking oven for cooking foodstuffs with steam or convection air, the oven comprising:

• an oven cavity;
• a heater disposed in said oven cavity;
• control means operatively associated with said heater to maintain a selected temperature in said oven cavity;
• a rotatable fan in said oven cavity for causing a stream of air or steam to flow over said heater and for generating convection currents in said oven cavity;
• a slinger cup coaxially mounted with said fan and rotatable therewith, said cup including a reservoir portion for retaining a liquid therein, and an edge portion, said reservoir including a surface which tapers away from the plane of said edge portion to form an included angle therewith;
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• means for supplying water to said slinger cup, whereby a volume of water will collect in said reservoir portion and whereby a thin layer of water will overflow said edge portion and will be slung outwardly and atomized by, said heater causing said atomized water to be flashed into vapor or steam.

A steam and convection cooking oven for cooking foodstuffs, the oven comprising:

• an oven cavity;
• a heater disposed in said cavity;
• a fan for circulating air or steam in said cavity;
• water supply means for supplying water to said cavity;
• means for receiving water from said water supply means and for slinging said water onto said heater;
• temperature control means for controlling the temperature in said cavity;
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• mode selection means for causing said cavity to be filled with either steam or convection air.