Abstract:
A conveyor oven includes a controller configured to change the operation of a first set of burners and a second set of burners from a cooking mode to an energy saving mode based at least in part upon detection of the absence of food in the oven chamber. The first set of burners operating at a first intensity during the cooking mode and are off during the energy saving mode. The second set of burners operating at a first intensity during the cooking mode and being adjustable to a different intensity during the energy saving mode, where the second set of burners produce heat during the different intensity.
Abstract:
A conveyor oven (20) has a modulating gas valve (30), which raises and lowers the thermal output of a burner (50) that heats the oven. A bypass line (35) passes a minimum amount of gas to prevent the burner (50) from completely shutting down during periods while the oven remains above a threshold demand for more heat. Electrical isolation is provided between temperature controlling devices (32) to prevent an electrical feedback, which might otherwise prevent a complete shut down of the oven during hazardous conditions.