Abstract: An appliance includes a burn pot assembly and air distribution ducts that distribute air into a burn chamber of the burn pot assembly, and distribute heated air to a cooking chamber of the appliance. A first air supply system may distribute air into the burn chamber, and a second air supply system may distribute heated air through one or more outlet manifolds towards the cooking chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a smoke tube combustion chamber that combusts fuel such as wood pellets to provide heat and smoke flavor to the food being cooked. The smoke tube may include two portions that rotate about one another to receive fuel, dispose of excess fuel or fuel waste, and combust the fuel, depending on the positions of the two portions. A flow path may communicate with the smoke tube to provide the necessary air flow to circulate the smoke and heat created by the smoke tube during use. The smoke tube may be a primary or secondary heat source within the appliance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a smoke tube combustion chamber that combusts fuel such as wood pellets to provide heat and smoke flavor to the food being cooked. The smoke tube may include two portions that rotate about one another to receive fuel, dispose of excess fuel or fuel waste, and combust the fuel, depending on the positions of the two portions. A flow path may communicate with the smoke tube to provide the necessary air flow to circulate the smoke and heat created by the smoke tube during use. The smoke tube may be a primary or secondary heat source within the appliance.

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments include an appliance with a burn pot assembly and air distribution ducts that distribute air into a burn chamber of the burn pot assembly, and distribute heated air to a cooking chamber of the appliance. A first air supply system may distribute air into the burn chamber, and a second air supply system may distribute heated air through one or more outlet manifolds towards the cooking chamber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cooking appliance with a removable auger assembly that directs fuel to a heat source of the appliance. For example, the auger assembly conveys fuel from a hopper to the heat source of the appliance. The auger assembly can be removed without the use of tools.