Perforated charcoal briquettes with optimized air circulation and improved glow characteristics

Abstract

Charcoal briquette, characterized in that it has at least one perforation that extends completely through the briquette.

Description

Technical area

[0001] The present invention relates to charcoal briquettes with perforations for improved air circulation, faster glowing and optimized heat distribution when grilling. State of the art

[0002] Conventional charcoal briquettes are typically made of compressed charcoal or similar materials without special structural features to improve air circulation.

[0003] Previous improvements have focused primarily on material composition or the addition of ignition agents. Some products feature isolated notches or grooves, but without systematic perforation to optimize annealing.

[0004] The well-known briquettes suffer from the following disadvantages: - Slow and uneven glowing - Inefficient use of fuel - Insufficient heat distribution Object of the invention

[0005] The object of the invention is to provide charcoal briquettes that: - Enable faster and more even annealing - Provide improved heat distribution - Ensure a more efficient burning time - Can be produced economically using conventional production processes Disclosure of the invention

[0006] The invention solves this problem by using special coal briquettes with defined perforations that promote airflow through the briquette and thus improve the oxygen supply to the fuel. This enables faster ignition and more even glowing.

[0007] The perforations can run completely or partially through the briquette body. They preferably have a diameter between 1 mm and 10 mm. Their shape can be round, oval, rectangular, or polygonal. The number of perforations is ideally between 1 and 6 per briquette.

[0008] An advantageous embodiment provides that at least one of the openings serves as a receptacle for an additional insert element, in particular a lighting aid or a flavoring element. These inserts can be inserted precisely and provide additional functionality during combustion, e.g., facilitated ignition or the release of flavorings.

[0009] The briquette is preferably made from a mixture of charcoal, biochar, and natural binding agents such as starch or clay. The combination of material and structure ensures efficient burning time while simultaneously optimizing heat distribution. Advantages of the invention - Accelerated glow-through rate by approx. 30-50% - More even heat distribution in the grill area - Improved control of the combustion process - Maintaining sufficient burning time - Easy integration into existing production processes - Recognizable product differentiation in the market

Claims

[1] Barbecue charcoal briquettes, characterized by that it has at least one perforation that extends completely through the briquette. [2] Barbecue charcoal briquette according to claim 1, wherein the perforation has a diameter or width between 1 mm and 10 mm. [3] Barbecue charcoal briquette according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the briquette has between 1 and 20 perforations. [4] Barbecue charcoal briquette according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the perforations are evenly distributed over the briquette. [5] Barbecue charcoal briquette according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the perforations are arranged in an arrangement corresponding to the dots of a die. [6] Barbecue charcoal briquettes according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the perforations are formed in the form of at least one of the following shapes: round, oval, rectangular, triangular, star-shaped, cross-shaped or any other geometric or irregular shape. [7] Barbecue charcoal briquette according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the perforations are arranged in at least one of the following patterns: concentric circles, lines, grids, spirals or asymmetric distributions. [8] Use of a barbecue charcoal briquette according to one of claims 1 to 7 for grilling food, wherein the perforations provide improved air circulation, faster ignition and more even heat distribution.

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