OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The invention, as stated in the title of this specification, refers to a universal device for the automation of gas-powered ovens, barbecues and devices that provides to the function to which it is designed, advantages and characteristics that are described in details below, which mean a significant novelty in the current state of the art.

The object of this invention refers to a universal device applicable to be incorporated in gas-powered barbecues, similar and derived ovens the aim of which is to allow to easily transform any conventional gas-powered oven or barbecue already existing in a fully automated device by regulating the flow of the gas supply, for which it comprises a gas valve that is intercalated in the gas inlet hose, housed in a module of valve that is driven by an electronic board with which it is connected and that, housed in a module of control, has available, at least a temperature probe situated within the oven chamber and the operation of which is controlled either from the module of control itself or remote by means of an app or web.

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

The field of application of this invention is within the sector of the industry engaged in the production of electronic devices, namely focussing in the scope of those applicable as control accessories for ovens, barbecues and devices using gas as fuel.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As reference to the current state of the art, it shall be pointed out that, although in the market gas-powered barbecues are known that are already produced with a built-in automatic temperature regulator, at least the applicant is not aware of the existence of any universal device for the automation of already existing gas-powered barbecues and ovens being universal and adaptable to any already existing unit as well as of any other invention having a similar application showing technical and structural characteristics equal or similar to those the device herein claimed shows.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The universal device for the automation of gas-powered ovens, barbecues and devices that the invention proposes is therefore configured as a significant novelty within its field of application, the characterizing details distinguishing it from the already known being conveniently included in the final claims attached to this description.

Concretely, the device that the invention proposes is a device comprising a variable gas intake valve, that can be a variable electrovalve: by means of electric pulses, voltage variation; or a motorized valve.

Anyway, the gas valve is driven by an electronic board that drives the opening of the gas flow by means of the output signal feeding the valve, the said control board having a temperature probe that is situated within the chamber.

The board has an interface for its control and selection of the parameters of temperature, cooking time, etc. that can be determined by analog buttons and a screen where the updated information of operation and the parameters selected are displayed, or by a touch screen displaying the same information as the aforesaid serving in addition as selecting keyboard, and it is also contemplated not to have any keyboard or screen and instead remote communication means to be handled by means of mobile devices, either by means of application or web. In addition, any of the two first options, as well the analog keyboard as the touch screen can be matched with the remote communication for mobile devices.

Preferably, the electronic board has also several connections for temperature probes designed to be poked in the foods to be cooked, to know their state during the cooking process. Also, the board plate has likewise, optionally, an internal battery that can be used in situations when the power supply is not available, as well as it can be connected to an external battery in its supplying connector to increase its range.

Anyway, and to make possible the incorporation of the components described in the oven to be controlled, the gas valve that is housed in a module of valve that, formed by a wrapping box, is provided with input and output connectors to allow their coupling intercalated in the gas inlet hose of the oven, as well as a connection port to connect the communication cable that links it to the electronic board.

On its hand, the electronic board is housed in the shell of a module of control that, in addition to a connection port for the opposite end of the cable of communication with the module of the valve and of a connector for the power cord allowing its connection to the network, it also contemplates several basis of connection, at least, a probe of the room temperature of the chamber and optionally, one or more additional ones for probes of the foods temperature as well as the incorporation of a battery.

Ultimately, the essential object of the invention is to provide a device for universal use allowing to fully automate the control of temperature of any existing device operating by means of gas burners such as gas-powered ovens, barbecues or devices.

Optionally, the said device has in addition a control of foods temperature to be able to check the cooking level and finishing point thereof and/or of remote connection to be remotely controlled by means of mobile devices and/or a power supply by battery to be used independently from the mains.

The described universal device for automation of gas-powered ovens, barbecues and devices consists therefore in an innovating structure having characteristics unknown up to now for the purpose to which it is designed, reasons that jointly with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient basis to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is applied for.

