Abstract: An electric deep fat fryer comprising a pan (1) for containing a cooking bath (2), an electric heating resistance, and a basket (3) for foodstuff to be fried, the basket being adapted to occupy either a lowered position in which the pan is immersed in the bath or an elevated position in which the basket is maintained above the bath. Mechanism (4) is provided for lowering and raising the basket, controlled by a control device comprising a timer (5). The mechanism for lowering and raising the basket and the timer are driven by a single motor (6). The control device comprises an automatic selector (25) controlled by a control member (26) of the timer and by the position of the basket, so as to drive either the timer when the basket occupies its lowered position, or the mechanism for lowering and raising the basket. Particular utility in household deep fat fryers.

Abstract: A hinge for a cover of a cooking vat, comprising an axle (3) mounted on a bearing (4) secured to the vat and on which pivots the cover, as well as at least one compressible coil spring (5) whose one end (6) is secured to the cover (1) and whose other end (7) is connected to the vat (2). The spring (5) comprises a braking device which comprises a first and a second element (8 and 9) connected for relative rotation, respectively to the ends (6, 7) of the spring and comprising couping means having cam surfaces (12, 13) for axial driving and for braking adapted to compress the spring (5) so as to obtain a shock absorption at the end of the opening movement of the cover. The hinge is applicable particularly to the covers of electric deep fat fryers.