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EP2551600A1 - Cooktop and method for controlling a cooktop in operation - Google Patents

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EP2551600A1
EP2551600A1 EP12177910A EP12177910A EP2551600A1 EP 2551600 A1 EP2551600 A1 EP 2551600A1 EP 12177910 A EP12177910 A EP 12177910A EP 12177910 A EP12177910 A EP 12177910A EP 2551600 A1 EP2551600 A1 EP 2551600A1
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Jean-Marc Bugeia
Didier Gouardo
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/082—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination
    • F24C7/083—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination on tops, hot plates
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/10—Tops, e.g. hot plates; Rings
    • F24C15/102—Tops, e.g. hot plates; Rings electrically heated
    • F24C15/105—Constructive details concerning the regulation of the temperature
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/082—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination

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  • the present invention relates to a hob, in particular an induction hob.
  • It also relates to a control method in operation of a hob.
  • a hob comprising at least two predetermined heating zones and associated with power control means, and possibly timer.
  • One or more containers can be placed and heated at predetermined heating zones on a hob of the hob.
  • the present invention generally relates to hobs, and more particularly to domestic hobs with different cooking zones that can be controlled in operation by control means available to a user.
  • This type of hob comprises heating means, for example inductors, arranged at the heating zones under the cooking plane.
  • Cooking hobs are already known comprising a hob receiving cooking pots, a plurality of heating zones, at least one control unit, at least one means for detecting a container associated with each of these heating zones. at least one display means, means for controlling these heating zones.
  • the control unit of these hobs makes it possible to control in operation one or more heating zones separately by the control means, or at least two heating zones together by the control means.
  • no visual information means is provided to warn the user if the container covers enough that only one of the two heating zones for heating the container.
  • the only visual information returned to the user by said at least one display means is that the heating assembly formed by said at least two heating zones is controlled in operation.
  • the visual information returned to the user is only global for the heating assembly formed by said at least two heating zones and not in detail for each heating zone belonging to the set of heating elements. heating formed by said at least two heating zones.
  • a container is not heated over its entire overlapping surface of said at least two heating zones controlled together in the case where the container insufficiently covers one of said at least two heating zones to operate it.
  • the document is also known FR 2 758 934 A1 which describes a hob comprising a hob receiving cooking vessels, a heating assembly comprising four independent and predetermined heating zones, heating zone control means and display means.
  • the hob includes indicator lights and digital displays designating the selection of heating zones, a light indicator that can display the decentering of a container relative to the heating zones.
  • the present invention aims to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a hob, and a control method in operation of an associated hob, to easily identify the heating zone or hobs of the hob put into operation either individually or together.
  • a hob comprising a hob receiving cooking vessels, at least one heating assembly comprising at least two independent and predetermined heating zones, at least one unit control device, at least one detection means of a container associated with each of said at least two heating zones, at least one display means, at least one control means of said at least two heating zones.
  • the graphic object display panel makes it possible to visually identify that said at least two heating zones controlled together are all put into operation when said at least one detection means of each of said at least two heating zones detects the presence of a container.
  • the graphical object display panel represents a single graphic object setting the operation of at least two zones together. heating.
  • the activation of at least one control means may make it possible to heat a single receptacle at least partially covering said at least two controlled heating zones together or a plurality of receptacles at least partially covering the assembly formed by said at least partially two heating zones, including a container each at least partially covering a heating zone.
  • said display panel represents, by a graphic object, one of said at least two heating zones following activation of said at least one control means and if said at least one means for detecting a container of a single said at least two heating zones detect the presence of a container.
  • the graphic object display panel makes it possible to identify visually which of the at least two heating zones controlled together is put into operation when the at least one detection means of one of the at least two heating zones detects the presence. of a container, following activation of said at least one control means.
  • the graphical object display panel represents, by a graphic object, the individual operation of a heating zone.
  • the graphic object display panel makes it possible to visually identify, by means of graphic objects, the heating zone or zones that are put into operation following the activation of at least one control means and to the presence detection of the placed container. implemented by said at least one detection means associated with each of said at least two heating zones.
  • the present invention also relates to a control method in operation of a hob, said hob comprising a hob receiving cooking vessels, at least one heating unit comprising at least two zones of cooking. independent and predetermined heaters, at least one control unit, at least one means for detecting a container associated with each of said at least two heating zones, at least one display means, at least one control means for said at least one two heating zones.
  • This operating method of operation of a hob has similar features and advantages to those described above in connection with the hob.
  • FIG. 1 A diagrammatic view from above of a hob 1. Drawings schematize the existence of predetermined and independent heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d on which a cooking vessel 3 can be placed.
  • the hob 1 comprises at least one heating assembly 14, 15 comprising at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d independent and predetermined.
  • the hob 1 includes two heating assemblies 14, 15.
  • Such a hob can be embedded or be an integral part of a work plan. It can also be associated with other cooking appliances, such as a cooking oven arranged underneath.
  • Each of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d comprises at least one heating means.
  • the heating means or means of each of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d can be supplied with electricity and / or with gas.
  • These heating means may be induction type, radiant or halogen, or gas.
  • each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d consists of one or more inductors.
  • a single inductor can materialize each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d may comprise several inductors.
  • the arrangement of the plurality of inductors may be concentric and comprise for example two or three inductors for adapting the size of the heating zone to the size of the container to be heated.
  • the arrangement of the plurality of inductors may be adjacent, in particular either in line, or in a triangle, or in a square, and for example comprise between two and four inductors making it possible to adapt the size of the heats up to the size of the container to be heated.
  • the hob 1 comprises a hob 6, in particular glass-ceramic.
  • This hob 1 comprises in the hob 6 several heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • the hob 1 comprises four heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are in no way limiting and the arrangement of these may be different.
  • the number of heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the hob 1 is at least two.
  • These heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are in this embodiment constituted by one or more inductors for heating a cooking vessel 3 by the induction heating principle.
  • the hob 1 comprises a control keyboard 8 generally disposed on one side of the hob 1, for example along a front edge of the hob 6.
  • This control keyboard 8 comprises control means in operation of the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • control keyboard 8 comprises various sensitive keys allowing the user, by simply pressing a key marked by a marking area on the hob 6, to control and / or modify the operation of one or more heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • These sensitive keys can operate by means of capacitive sensors arranged under an electrically insulating plate, in particular glass-ceramic, constituting the hob 6.
  • control keyboard 8 comprises control means 7 for selecting a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • a control means 7 for selecting a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d is associated with each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • the selection of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d can also be performed automatically during the detection of a container 3 on a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, in particular when heating means such as inductors are used.
  • the inductors can in this case serve as detection means for a container 3 placed on a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are associated with a control means 4 for adjusting the power level, the adjustment of which is accessible to the user by means of a sensitive control zone associated with all the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • the control means 4 for adjusting the power level can be activated by sliding the finger of the user on the sensitive area.
  • This sensitive area of the control means 4 may consist of a single sensitive sensor or a plurality of sensitive keys, in particular of the capacitive type.
  • the control means 4 for adjusting the power level makes it possible to increase or decrease the power delivered by a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d as a function of the sliding direction of the user's finger on the sensitive zone.
  • the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are also associated with a control means 5 for setting a timer whose setting is accessible to the user by means of control keys associated with all the zones of heater 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • the control means 5 for setting a timer may comprise in practice two adjustment keys allowing respectively to increase or decrease the duration associated with a timer of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • control means for setting a timer make it possible to set the duration of a timer from which counting means can automatically switch off the power supply of one or more heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d after the set time has elapsed.
  • the control means 7 for selecting a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d respectively enable the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d to be switched on or off, and the selection of a heating zone. 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d so as to allow the adjustment of the power level of this heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d through the control means 4, for example according to a number of positions between 0 and 9, and / or the setting of a timer for this heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d through the control means 5, for example with a duration of between 0 and 99 minutes.
  • a display panel 9 makes it possible to display various parameters during adjustment or set, such as a power level for each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d or a duration associated with a timer for each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • control means 4, 5 for setting the power level and setting a timer for the control keyboard 8 are common to all the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d to supply energy.
  • control means are in no way limiting and may be different, in particular associated with a group of heating zones, or multiplied depending on the number of heating zones.
  • control means for adjusting the power level and setting a timer can be achieved either by a single sensitive sliding control zone, or respectively by a sensitive sliding control zone, or by means of keys. common commands, respectively by control keys.
  • the control means 4, 5, 7 for adjusting the power level, setting a timer and selecting cooperate with a control unit, such as for example a control card equipped with a microcontroller.
  • the control unit of the hob 1 makes it possible to regulate the power supply of each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and / or to set the timer associated with each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d depending on the power and / or timer command requested by the user.
  • control means 4, 5, 7 for setting the power level, setting a timer and selection can be replaced by all types of optical control elements, push button or rotary knob.
  • the hob 1 comprises at least one detection means (not shown) associated with each of the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d covered by a container 3.
  • each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d may comprise at least one means for detecting a container already known to those skilled in the art, for example inductive loops.
  • detection means of the thermal type, infrared, etc.
  • the detection means may be of the inductive type making it possible to detect the presence of a container 3 above a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d when the average current measured across said at least one means detection varies.
  • heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d themselves consist of inductors
  • these inductors also constitute means of detecting the presence of a container 3 on a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • the hob 1 comprises a control keyboard 8 communicating with a control unit. Said control unit is itself connected to the heating means of the hob 1 and to the detection means of a container 3.
  • the control unit thus makes it possible to control in operation the heating means or means of each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and to control in operation the means for detecting a container 3.
  • the control unit communicates with the control keyboard 8 to receive from said control pad 8 the operating parameters of one or more heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled by the user and to send information to said keyboard 8 concerning the state of the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and the setting of the operating parameters, such as, for example, the power level and the duration of a timer, and / or to display data on the display panel 9 of the control panel 8.
  • a display panel of at least one display means of a hob according to one embodiment.
  • Said at least one display means comprises a display panel 9 of graphic objects representing said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • the display panel 9 is represented by a single graphic object 11 1 said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together following activation of said at least one control means 7, 16 and if said at least one detection means of a container associated with each of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.
  • the display panel 9 of graphic objects makes it possible to visually identify that said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together are all put into operation when said at least one detection means of each of said minus two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.
  • the visualization panel 9 of graphic objects represents, by a single graphic object 11, the set operation of at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d together.
  • the activation of at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together makes it possible to set cooking parameters, in particular a power level and possibly a timer, common for said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • the activation of at least one control means 7, 16 can be used to heat a single container 3 at least partially covering said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d together or a plurality of containers 3 at least partially covering the assembly formed by said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, in particular a container 3 each covering at least partially a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • the four heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the hob 6 are independent and can be grouped in pairs along the length of the hob 6 so as to be controlled together, that is to say that on the one hand the heating zones 2a and 2b can be controlled independently or together and that on the other hand the heating zones 2c and 2d can be controlled independently or together.
  • the visualization panel 9 of graphic objects makes it possible to identify visually that on the one hand the two heating zones 2a and 2b controlled together, and on the other hand that the two heating zones 2c and 2d controlled together are operated by predetermined group when said at least one detection means of each of the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.
  • the number, the position and the grouping direction of said at least two heating zones controlled together are in no way limiting and may be different.
  • the independent heating zones controlled together may be three, four or more. Said at least two heating zones can be grouped according to the width of the hob so as to be controlled together.
  • the display panel 9 represents by another graphic object 12, 13 one of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d following activation of said at least one control means 7, 16 and if said at least one means for detecting a container of only one of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.
  • the display panel 9 of graphic objects makes it possible to identify visually which of the at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together is put into operation when the said at least one means for detecting a single one of the said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3, following activation of said at least one control means 7, 16.
  • the display panel 9 of graphic objects represents another graphical object 12, 13 the individual operation of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • the display panel 9 is a graphic type of display, such as for example the LCD type (acronym for the English term Liquid Crystal Display) which can be monochrome or color.
  • the display panel 9 allows the representation of graphic objects, in particular the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the hob 6, from the information collected by a control unit of the hob 1 comprising the less a microcontroller, where the information collected may include the presence or absence of one or more containers 3 on the cooking plane 6.
  • the visualization panel 9 of graphic objects makes it possible to identify visually by means of graphic objects 11, 12, 13 the heating zone or zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d put into operation following the activation of at least control means 7, 16 and the container presence detection 3 implemented by said at least one detection means associated with each of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • the display of a single graphic object 11 representing the set operation of at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d makes it possible to identify the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together and activated. following detection of the presence of a container 3 thereon.
  • the single graphic object 11 of said at least two zones of heater 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled and operated together represented by the display panel 9 is a uniform color display area associated with said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • the display of at least one other graphic object 12, 13 representing the individual operation of at least one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d makes it possible to identify the heating zone or zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together or individually and activated individually following the detection of the presence of a container thereon.
  • said at least one other graphic object 12, 13 of at least one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d operated individually represented by the display panel 9 is a uniform color display zone associated with a single heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • a hob 1 comprises a first heating assembly 14 formed by two heating zones 2a, 2b independent, and a second heating assembly 15 formed by two heater 2c, 2d independent.
  • a hob may also comprise a single heating assembly formed of at least two independent heating zones, and possibly other independent heating zones controlled individually.
  • a single graphic object 11 that can be represented on the left part of the display panel 9 corresponds to the heating assembly 14 formed by the heating zones 2a and 2b
  • a single graphic object 11 that can be represented. on the right side of the display panel 9 corresponds to the heating assembly 15 formed by the heating zones 2c and 2d.
  • Another graphic object 12 that can be represented on the left side, respectively on the right side, of the display panel 9 corresponds to the heating zone 2a, respectively to the heating zone 2c
  • another graphic object 13 that can be represented on the left part, respectively on the right side, of the display panel 9 corresponds to the heating zone 2b, respectively to the heating zone 2d.
  • a heating assembly 14, 15 can be operated by at least one control means 7, 16.
  • the activation of the at least one control means 7, 16 means that the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14, 15 associated can be activated by the at least one control means 7, 16 if the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d are sufficiently covered by a container 3.
  • said at least one control means may be a selection key 7 of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d so as to be able to control said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d together.
  • the control unit of the table cooking 1 activates said at least one detection means of each heating zone 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14, 15 associated so as to determine the presence or absence of a container 3 on each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • control unit of the hob 1 determines whether a single heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the associated heating assembly 14, 15 is activated or whether the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14, 15 associated are activated.
  • control unit of the hob 1 communicates with the display panel 9 so as to display a single graphic object 11 if the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14,
  • the associated associates are activated, or display another graphical object 12, 13 if only one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the associated heating assembly 14, 15 is activated.
  • the stop of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 being put into operation beforehand to heat a container 3 is implemented by a long press on the selection key 7 associated with the heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously put into operation.
  • Stopping a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 previously put into operation to heat a container 3 can also be implemented by decreasing the power of the heating zone 2a. , 2b, 2c, 2d up to a zero value, or by pressing a start / stop button of the hob 1 causing the stopping of all heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d set operation previously.
  • a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 is put into operation beforehand to heat a container 3, a long press on a selection key 7 associated with a another heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d extinguished can not make it possible to stop the heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d put into operation beforehand to heat a receptacle 3.
  • a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 is put into operation beforehand to heat a container 3 can not be stopped involuntarily so as to avoid mishandling.
  • a selection key 7 associated with a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d is assigned to a container 3 placed on the cooking surface 6 following the detection of this container 3 by the heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, only this selection key 7 makes it possible to act on the heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d at least partially covered by the container 3.
  • a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 is put into operation beforehand to heat a container 3, pressing on a selection key 7 associated with another heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d extinguished belonging or not to the same heating assembly 14, 15 that the heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d put into operation previously triggers a container detection 3 covering at least partially at least a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously extinguished from the hob 6.
  • the heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 put into operation beforehand to heat a container 3 is not taken into account during the detection of container 3 triggered by a key press. selection 7 associated with another heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously extinguished.
  • the detection of a receptacle 3 at least partially covering at least one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously extinguished from the hob 6 makes it possible to activate one or more new heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d covered by a container 3 of the hob 6 by simply pressing a selection key 7 associated with at least one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously extinguished.
  • a selection key 7 associated with another heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d extinguished belonging or not to the same heating assembly 14, 15 as the heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d starting previously triggering a container detection 3 covering at least partially at least one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously off the hob 6 limits the number of keys of the control keyboard 8.
  • said at least one control means for operating a heating assembly 14, 15 is a common control means 16 of at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of so as to be able to control said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d together.
  • the common control means 16 may be a single control key, which may be sensitive and in particular capacitive, represented in dotted lines on the Figures 1 to 5 .
  • control unit of the hob 1 activates said at least one detection means of each zone of heater 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14, 15 associated so as to determine the presence or absence of a container 3 on each heating zone 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d.
  • control unit of the hob 1 determines whether a single heating zone 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the associated heating assembly 14, 15 is activated or whether the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14, 15 associated are activated.
  • control unit of the hob 1 communicates with the display panel 9 so as to display a single graphic object 11 if the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14, 15 associated with it are activated, or to display another graphic object 12, 13 if only one heating zone 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the associated heating assembly 14, 15 is activated.
  • the selection key 7 of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and / or the common control means 16 of at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d serve to trigger a container detection 3 on said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15.
  • the detection of the presence of a container 3 on the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d can be implemented following the activation of a selection control means 7 of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, or the activation of a single control key 16 of a heating assembly 14, 15, and then the activation of a control means 4 for adjusting the power of a zone of heater 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.
  • a container 3 is placed on the cooking surface 6 above the heating zone 2a of the heating assembly 14.
  • Said at least one detection means of the heating zone 2a detects the presence of the container 3 following the activation of said at least one control means 7, 16 since the recovery rate of the heating zone 2a by the container 3 is greater than a predetermined value of recovery rate, which may be for example of the order of 40% .
  • control unit of the hob 1 detects the presence of the container 3 on the heating zone 2a and communicates with the display panel 9 so as to display a graphic object 12 on it corresponding to the implementation of individual operation of the heating zone 2a.
  • the graphic object 12 shown on the display panel 9 indicates to the user that only the heating zone 2a is activated.
  • a container 3 is placed on the cooking plane 6 above the two heating zones 2a, 2b of the heating assembly 14.
  • Said at least one respective detecting means of the two heating zones 2a, 2b detects the presence of the container 3 following activation of said at least one control means 7, 16 since the respective recovery rate of the two heating zones 2a, 2b by the container 3 is greater than a predetermined value of recovery rate.
  • control unit of the hob 1 detects the presence of the container 3 on the two heating zones 2a, 2b and communicates with the display panel 9 so as to display a single graphic object 11 on the corresponding one at the start of operation together the two heating zones 2a, 2b.
  • the single graphic object 11 shown on the display panel 9 indicates to the user that the two heating zones 2a, 2b of the heating assembly 14 are activated.
  • a container 3 is placed on the cooking surface 6 above the two heating zones 2a, 2b of the heating assembly 14.
  • Said at least one detection means of the heating zone 2b detects the presence of the container 3 following the activation of said at least one control means 7, 16 since the recovery rate of the heating zone 2b by the container 3 is greater than a predetermined value of recovery rate.
  • said at least one detection means of the heating zone 2a detects the absence of the container 3 following activation of said at least one control means 7, 16 since the recovery rate of the heating zone 2a by the container 3 is less than a predetermined value of recovery rate.
  • control unit of the hob 1 detects the presence of the container 3 only on the heating zone 2b and communicates with the display panel 9 so as to display a graphic object 13 on it corresponding to the setting in individual operation of the heating zone 2b.
  • the graphic object 13 shown on the display panel 9 indicates to the user that only the heating zone 2b of the heating assembly 14 is activated.
  • the display panel 9 makes it possible to indicate to the user that the container 3 is only heated by the heating zone 2b since the heating zone 2a is inactive.
  • the user has the opportunity to move the container 3 to a position thereof that does not exceed the heating zone 2b already activated so as to optimize the heating of the container 3 by the heating zone 2b activated, or to a position thereof covering the two heating zones 2a, 2b of the heating assembly 14 so as to optimize the heating of the container 3 by the heating zones 2a, 2b activated together.
  • the displacement either by lifting the hob 6 or by sliding on the cooking surface 6, a container 3 on the plane of cooking 6 causes said at least one container presence detection means to be activated on each of the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the cooking plane 6 so as to determine the position of the container 3 and to represent the new position of the container 3 on the display panel 9 provided that said at least one container presence detection means of at least one previously activated zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects an absence of container 3 thereon.
  • said at least one control means 7, 16 associated with at least one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d extinguished is activated so as to trigger said at least one container presence detection means on each of the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the plane cooking 6 so as to determine the position of the container 3 and to represent the new position of the container 3 on the display panel 9.
  • the display panel 9 represents by a first other graphic object 12, 13 the first one of the said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d following the activation of the said at least one control means 7, 16 and if said at least one means for detecting a container of a first of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.
  • the display panel 9 represents by a second other graphic object 12, 13 the second of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d if said at least one means for detecting a container of a second of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.
  • the display panel 9 thus represents a graphic object 12 indicating the presence of a first container 3 on the first heating zone 2a of a heater assembly 14.
  • the second container 3 When adding a second container 3 on the cooking surface 6 above a second heating zone 2b of a heating assembly 14, the second container 3 is detected by the at least one detection means. the second heating zone 2b following the activation of at least one selection control means 7, and then heated by the second heating zone 2b.
  • the display panel 9 thus represents a first graphic object 12 indicating the presence of a first container 3 on the first heating zone 2a of a heater assembly 14 and a second graphic object 13 indicating the presence of a second container 3 on the second heating zone 2a of the heater assembly 14.
  • the two heating zones 2a, 2b of the same heating assembly 14 are not controlled together since the two containers 3 are placed on the cooking surface 6 one after the other so as to allow order each of these containers 3 separately, especially at a distinct power level.
  • the activation step of said at least one control means 7, 16 is implemented by the user so as to trigger the container presence detection step 3 on several heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d. of a heating assembly 14, 15 implemented by the control unit of the hob 1.
  • a container 3 placed on the cooking surface 6 can not be heated by minus one of the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d without a voluntary action by the user.
  • the step of detecting the presence of container 3 on heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 makes it possible to determine the heating zone or zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 to be activated to heat one or more containers 3 placed on the cooking plane 3 after the step of activating said at least one control means 7, 16.
  • the display of a single graphic object 11 representing said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together on a display panel 9 of said at least one display means is implemented if the recovery rate respective of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d by a container 3 is greater than or equal to a predetermined recovery threshold value.
  • the method comprises a step of displaying on the display panel 9 of another graphic object 12, 13 representing one of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d if said at least one means detecting a container of only one of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.
  • the display of another graphic object 12, 13 representing one of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d individually controlled on a display panel 9 of said at least one display means is implemented if the recovery rate of only one of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d by a container 3 is greater than or equal to a predetermined recovery threshold value.
  • the method comprises a step of displaying on the display panel 9 a first other graphic object 12, 13 representing a first of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d if said at least means for detecting a container of a first of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a first container 3, a new step of detecting a second container 3 covering respectively at at least partially a second of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d following the addition of a container 3 on the hob 6, and a display step on the display panel 9 d a second other graphic object 12, 13 representing a second of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d if said at least one means for detecting a container of a second of said at least two zones of heater 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a second container is 3.
  • the new step of detecting a second container 3 covering respectively at least partially a second of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d following the addition of a container 3 on the cooking surface 6 can be periodically implemented on said minus two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d belonging to the heating assembly 14, 15 having a first heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously activated.
  • the new step of detecting a second container 3 respectively covering at least partially a second of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d following the addition of a container 3 on the cooking plane 6 can be implemented on said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d belonging to the heating assembly 14, 15 having a first heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously activated following the activation of at least one control means 7.
  • the visual information represented on the display panel of graphic objects as a function of the position of a container detected on a heating assembly formed by a set of independent heating zones following the activation of at least one control means makes it possible to indicate the heating zone or zones activated to the user so that the user can decide to move a container towards a position with respect to a heating unit that makes it possible to optimize the distribution of heat in the container.

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Abstract

The cooktop (1) has a cooking surface (6) for receiving a cooking container (3), and heating assemblies (14, 15) including heating zones (2a-2d). An LCD device includes a display panel (9) for displaying graphical objects representing heating zones, where the display panel displays a single graphic object (11) representing the heating zones that are controlled upon activation of control units (7, 16) when a detector associated with the container detects the presence of the container in the heating zones. An independent claim is also included for a method for controlling operation of the cooktop.

Description

La présente invention concerne une table de cuisson, en particulier une table de cuisson à induction.The present invention relates to a hob, in particular an induction hob.

Elle concerne également un procédé de commande en fonctionnement d'une table de cuisson.It also relates to a control method in operation of a hob.

Elle concerne de manière générale, une table de cuisson comprenant au moins deux zones de chauffe prédéterminées et associées à des moyens de commande de puissance, et éventuellement de minuterie. Un ou plusieurs récipients peuvent être posés et chauffés au niveau de zones de chauffe prédéterminées sur un plan de cuisson de la table de cuisson.It relates generally, a hob comprising at least two predetermined heating zones and associated with power control means, and possibly timer. One or more containers can be placed and heated at predetermined heating zones on a hob of the hob.

La présente invention concerne de manière générale des tables de cuisson, et plus particulièrement des tables de cuisson domestiques comportant différents zones de cuisson pouvant être commandées en fonctionnement par des moyens de commande à la disposition d'un utilisateur.The present invention generally relates to hobs, and more particularly to domestic hobs with different cooking zones that can be controlled in operation by control means available to a user.

Ce type de table de cuisson comprend des moyens de chauffage, par exemple des inducteurs, disposés au niveau des zones de chauffage sous le plan de cuisson.This type of hob comprises heating means, for example inductors, arranged at the heating zones under the cooking plane.

On connaît déjà des tables de cuisson comprenant un plan de cuisson recevant des récipients de cuisson, une pluralité de zones de chauffe, au moins une unité de commande, au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient associé à chacune de ces zones de chauffe, au moins un moyen d'affichage, des moyens de commande de ces zones de chauffe.Cooking hobs are already known comprising a hob receiving cooking pots, a plurality of heating zones, at least one control unit, at least one means for detecting a container associated with each of these heating zones. at least one display means, means for controlling these heating zones.

L'unité de commande de ces tables de cuisson permet de commander en fonctionnement une ou plusieurs zones de chauffe séparément par les moyens de commande, ou au moins deux zones de chauffe ensemble par les moyens de commande.The control unit of these hobs makes it possible to control in operation one or more heating zones separately by the control means, or at least two heating zones together by the control means.

Cependant, ces tables de cuisson présentent l'inconvénient de ne pas informer visuellement l'utilisateur du nombre de zones de chauffe mises en fonctionnement et assurant le chauffage d'un récipient suite à l'activation des moyens de commande permettant de commander lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe ensemble.However, these hobs have the disadvantage of not visually informing the user of the number of heating zones put into operation and providing heating of a container following the activation of the control means for controlling said at least two heating zones together.

Dans le cas où un récipient est disposé au-dessus d'au moins deux zones de chauffe et que les moyens de commande sont activés, aucun moyen d'information visuel n'est prévu pour avertir l'utilisateur si le récipient ne recouvre suffisamment qu'une seule des deux zones de chauffe pour assurer le chauffage du récipient.In the case where a container is disposed above at least two heating zones and the control means are activated, no visual information means is provided to warn the user if the container covers enough that only one of the two heating zones for heating the container.

L'unique information visuelle retournée à l'utilisateur par ledit au moins un moyen d'affichage est que l'ensemble de chauffage formé par lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe est commandé en fonctionnement.The only visual information returned to the user by said at least one display means is that the heating assembly formed by said at least two heating zones is controlled in operation.

Par conséquent, l'information visuelle retournée à l'utilisateur est uniquement globale pour l'ensemble de chauffage formé par lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe et non de manière détaillée pour chaque zone de chauffe appartenant à l'ensemble de chauffage formé par lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe.Therefore, the visual information returned to the user is only global for the heating assembly formed by said at least two heating zones and not in detail for each heating zone belonging to the set of heating elements. heating formed by said at least two heating zones.

Ainsi, un récipient n'est pas chauffé sur toute sa surface de recouvrement desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe commandées ensemble dans le cas où le récipient recouvre insuffisamment l'une desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe pour mettre en fonctionnement celle-ci.Thus, a container is not heated over its entire overlapping surface of said at least two heating zones controlled together in the case where the container insufficiently covers one of said at least two heating zones to operate it.

On connaît également le document FR 2 758 934 A1 qui décrit une table de cuisson comprenant un plan de cuisson recevant des récipients de cuisson, un ensemble de chauffage comprenant quatre zones de chauffe indépendantes et prédéterminées, des moyens de commande des zones de chauffe et des moyens d'affichage. La table de cuisson comprend des indicateurs lumineux et des afficheurs numériques désignant la sélection des zones de chauffe, un indicateur lumineux pouvant afficher le décentrage d'un récipient par rapport aux zones de chauffe.The document is also known FR 2 758 934 A1 which describes a hob comprising a hob receiving cooking vessels, a heating assembly comprising four independent and predetermined heating zones, heating zone control means and display means. The hob includes indicator lights and digital displays designating the selection of heating zones, a light indicator that can display the decentering of a container relative to the heating zones.

La présente invention a pour but de résoudre les inconvénients précités et de proposer une table de cuisson, et un procédé de commande en fonctionnement d'une table de cuisson associé, permettant d'identifier aisément la ou les zones de chauffe de la table de cuisson mises en fonctionnement soit individuellement soit ensemble.The present invention aims to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a hob, and a control method in operation of an associated hob, to easily identify the heating zone or hobs of the hob put into operation either individually or together.

A cet effet, la présente invention vise, selon un premier aspect, une table de cuisson comprenant un plan de cuisson recevant des récipients de cuisson, au moins un ensemble de chauffage comprenant aux moins deux zones de chauffe indépendantes et prédéterminées, au moins une unité de commande, au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient associé à chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe, au moins un moyen d'affichage, au moins un moyen de commande desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe.For this purpose, the present invention aims, in a first aspect, a hob comprising a hob receiving cooking vessels, at least one heating assembly comprising at least two independent and predetermined heating zones, at least one unit control device, at least one detection means of a container associated with each of said at least two heating zones, at least one display means, at least one control means of said at least two heating zones.

Selon l'invention,

  • ledit au moins un moyen d'affichage comprend un panneau de visualisation d'objets graphiques représentant lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe,
  • où ledit panneau de visualisation représente par un objet graphique unique lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe commandées ensemble suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande et si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient associé à chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe détecte la présence d'un récipient.
According to the invention,
  • said at least one display means comprises a graphic object display panel representing said at least two heating zones,
  • where said display panel represents by a single graphic object said at least two heating zones controlled together following the activation of said at least one control means and if said at least one detection means of a container associated with each of said minus two heating zones detects the presence of a container.

Ainsi, le panneau de visualisation d'objets graphiques permet d'identifier visuellement que lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe commandées ensemble sont toutes mises en fonctionnement lorsque ledit au moins un moyen de détection de chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe détecte la présence d'un récipient.Thus, the graphic object display panel makes it possible to visually identify that said at least two heating zones controlled together are all put into operation when said at least one detection means of each of said at least two heating zones detects the presence of a container.

De cette manière, le panneau de visualisation d'objets graphiques représente par un objet graphique unique la mise en fonctionnement ensemble d'au moins deux zones de chauffe.In this way, the graphical object display panel represents a single graphic object setting the operation of at least two zones together. heating.

L'activation d'au moins un moyen de commande peut permettre de mettre en chauffe un unique récipient recouvrant au moins partiellement lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe commandées ensemble ou une pluralité de récipients recouvrant au moins partiellement l'ensemble formé par lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe, notamment un récipient recouvrant chacun au moins partiellement une zone de chauffe.The activation of at least one control means may make it possible to heat a single receptacle at least partially covering said at least two controlled heating zones together or a plurality of receptacles at least partially covering the assembly formed by said at least partially two heating zones, including a container each at least partially covering a heating zone.

Préférentiellement, ledit panneau de visualisation représente par un objet graphique l'une desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande et si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient d'une seule desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe détecte la présence d'un récipient.Preferably, said display panel represents, by a graphic object, one of said at least two heating zones following activation of said at least one control means and if said at least one means for detecting a container of a single said at least two heating zones detect the presence of a container.

Ainsi, le panneau de visualisation d'objets graphiques permet d'identifier visuellement laquelle desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe commandées ensemble est mise en fonctionnement lorsque ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'une desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe détecte la présence d'un récipient, suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande.Thus, the graphic object display panel makes it possible to identify visually which of the at least two heating zones controlled together is put into operation when the at least one detection means of one of the at least two heating zones detects the presence. of a container, following activation of said at least one control means.

De cette manière, le panneau de visualisation d'objets graphiques représente par un objet graphique la mise en fonctionnement individuelle d'une zone de chauffe.In this way, the graphical object display panel represents, by a graphic object, the individual operation of a heating zone.

Le panneau de visualisation d'objets graphiques permet d'identifier visuellement au moyen d'objets graphiques la ou les zones de chauffe mises en fonctionnement suite à l'activation d'au moins un moyen de commande et à la détection de présence de récipient mise en oeuvre par ledit au moins un moyen de détection associé à chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe.The graphic object display panel makes it possible to visually identify, by means of graphic objects, the heating zone or zones that are put into operation following the activation of at least one control means and to the presence detection of the placed container. implemented by said at least one detection means associated with each of said at least two heating zones.

Selon un second aspect, la présente invention concerne également un procédé de commande en fonctionnement d'une table de cuisson, ladite table de cuisson comprenant un plan de cuisson recevant des récipients de cuisson, au moins un ensemble de chauffage comprenant aux moins deux zones de chauffe indépendantes et prédéterminées, au moins une unité de commande, au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient associé à chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe, au moins un moyen d'affichage, au moins un moyen de commande desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe.According to a second aspect, the present invention also relates to a control method in operation of a hob, said hob comprising a hob receiving cooking vessels, at least one heating unit comprising at least two zones of cooking. independent and predetermined heaters, at least one control unit, at least one means for detecting a container associated with each of said at least two heating zones, at least one display means, at least one control means for said at least one two heating zones.

Selon l'invention, le procédé de commande en fonctionnement d'une table de cuisson comprend au moins les étapes suivantes :

  • activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe ;
  • détection d'un récipient recouvrant respectivement au moins partiellement lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe ; et
  • affichage d'un objet graphique unique représentant lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe commandées ensemble sur un panneau de visualisation dudit au moins un moyen d'affichage si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient associé à chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe détecte la présence d'un récipient.
According to the invention, the control method in operation of a hob comprises at least the following steps:
  • activation of said at least one control means of said at least two heating zones;
  • detecting a container respectively covering at least partially said at least two heating zones; and
  • displaying a unique graphical object representing the said at least two heating zones controlled together on a display panel of said at least one display means if said at least one detection means of a container associated with each of said at least two heating zones detects the presence of a container.

Ce procédé de commande en fonctionnement d'une table de cuisson présente des caractéristiques et avantages analogues à ceux décrits précédemment en relation avec la table de cuisson.This operating method of operation of a hob has similar features and advantages to those described above in connection with the hob.

D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront encore dans la description ci-après.Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the description below.

Aux dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs :

  • o la figure 1 est une vue schématique de dessus illustrant une table de cuisson conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • o la figure 2 est une vue schématique illustrant une première position d'un récipient sur un ensemble de chauffage formé par deux zones de chauffe et l'affichage correspondant de la zone de chauffe mise en fonctionnement individuellement sur un panneau de visualisation ;
  • o la figure 3 est une vue schématique illustrant une deuxième position d'un récipient sur un ensemble de chauffage formé par deux zones de chauffe et l'affichage correspondant des deux zones de chauffe mises en fonctionnement ensemble sur un panneau de visualisation ;
  • o la figure 4 est une vue schématique illustrant une troisième position d'un récipient sur un ensemble de chauffage formé par deux zones de chauffe et l'affichage correspondant de la zone de chauffe mise en fonctionnement individuellement sur un panneau de visualisation ; et
  • o la figure 5 est une vue schématique illustrant la position de deux récipients sur un ensemble de chauffage formé par deux zones de chauffe et l'affichage correspondant des deux zones de chauffe mises en fonctionnement séparément sur un panneau de visualisation.
In the accompanying drawings, given as non-limiting examples:
  • o the figure 1 is a schematic top view illustrating a hob according to an embodiment of the invention;
  • o the figure 2 is a schematic view illustrating a first position of a container on a heating assembly formed by two heating zones and the corresponding display of the heating zone operated individually on a display panel;
  • o the figure 3 is a schematic view illustrating a second position of a container on a heating assembly formed by two heating zones and the corresponding display of the two heating zones operated together on a display panel;
  • o the figure 4 is a schematic view illustrating a third position of a container on a heating assembly formed by two heating zones and the corresponding display of the heating zone operated individually on a display panel; and
  • o the figure 5 is a schematic view illustrating the position of two containers on a heating assembly formed by two heating zones and the corresponding display of the two heating zones operated separately on a display panel.

On va décrire tout d'abord, en référence à la figure 1, une table de cuisson conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention.We will describe first, with reference to the figure 1 , a hob according to one embodiment of the invention.

On a illustré sur la figure 1 une vue schématique de dessus d'une table de cuisson 1. Des traits 10 schématisent l'existence de zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d indépendantes et prédéterminées sur lesquelles un récipient de cuisson 3 peut être posé.We illustrated on the figure 1 A diagrammatic view from above of a hob 1. Drawings schematize the existence of predetermined and independent heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d on which a cooking vessel 3 can be placed.

La table de cuisson 1 comprend au moins un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 comprenant au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d indépendantes et prédéterminées.The hob 1 comprises at least one heating assembly 14, 15 comprising at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d independent and predetermined.

Ici et de manière nullement limitative, la table de cuisson 1 comprend deux ensembles de chauffage 14, 15.Here and in no way limiting, the hob 1 includes two heating assemblies 14, 15.

Une telle table de cuisson peut être encastrée ou faire partie intégrante d'un plan de travail. Elle peut également être associée à d'autres appareils de cuisson, tel qu'un four de cuisson disposé en dessous.Such a hob can be embedded or be an integral part of a work plan. It can also be associated with other cooking appliances, such as a cooking oven arranged underneath.

Chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d comprend au moins un moyen de chauffage.Each of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d comprises at least one heating means.

Le ou les moyens de chauffage de chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d peuvent être alimentés en électricité et/ou au gaz. Ces moyens de chauffage peuvent être du type à induction, radiant ou halogène, ou encore au gaz.The heating means or means of each of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d can be supplied with electricity and / or with gas. These heating means may be induction type, radiant or halogen, or gas.

Ici, chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d est constitué d'un ou plusieurs inducteurs.Here, each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d consists of one or more inductors.

Ainsi, un inducteur unique peut matérialiser chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.Thus, a single inductor can materialize each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Alternativement, chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d peut comporter plusieurs inducteurs.Alternatively, each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d may comprise several inductors.

Dans un mode de réalisation, la disposition de la pluralité des inducteurs peut être concentrique et comporter par exemple deux ou trois inducteurs permettant d'adapter la taille de la zone de chauffe à la taille du récipient à chauffer.In one embodiment, the arrangement of the plurality of inductors may be concentric and comprise for example two or three inductors for adapting the size of the heating zone to the size of the container to be heated.

Dans un mode de réalisation, la disposition de la pluralité des inducteurs peut être adjacente, en particulier soit en ligne, soit en triangle, soit en carré, et comporter par exemple entre deux et quatre inducteurs permettant d'adapter la taille de la zone de chauffe à la taille du récipient à chauffer.In one embodiment, the arrangement of the plurality of inductors may be adjacent, in particular either in line, or in a triangle, or in a square, and for example comprise between two and four inductors making it possible to adapt the size of the heats up to the size of the container to be heated.

Dans cet exemple de réalisation illustré à la figure 1, la table de cuisson 1 comprend un plan de cuisson 6, en particulier en vitrocéramique. Cette table de cuisson 1 comprend dans le plan de cuisson 6 plusieurs zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.In this example of embodiment illustrated in figure 1 , the hob 1 comprises a hob 6, in particular glass-ceramic. This hob 1 comprises in the hob 6 several heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, la table de cuisson 1 comprend quatre zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.In this embodiment, the hob 1 comprises four heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Bien entendu, le nombre de zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d n'est nullement limitatif et la disposition de ceux-ci peut être différente.Of course, the number of heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d is in no way limiting and the arrangement of these may be different.

Le nombre de zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d de la table de cuisson 1 est au minimum de deux.The number of heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the hob 1 is at least two.

Ces zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d sont dans ce mode réalisation constitués par un ou plusieurs inducteurs permettant de chauffer un récipient de cuisson 3 par le principe de chauffage par induction.These heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are in this embodiment constituted by one or more inductors for heating a cooking vessel 3 by the induction heating principle.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, la table de cuisson 1 comprend un clavier de commande 8 généralement disposé sur un côté de la table de cuisson 1, par exemple le long d'un bord avant du plan de cuisson 6.In this embodiment, the hob 1 comprises a control keyboard 8 generally disposed on one side of the hob 1, for example along a front edge of the hob 6.

Ce clavier de commande 8 comprend des moyens de commande en fonctionnement des zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.This control keyboard 8 comprises control means in operation of the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Dans ce mode de réalisation et de manière nullement limitative, le clavier de commande 8 comprend différentes touches sensitives permettant à l'utilisateur, par simple appui au niveau d'une touche matérialisée par une zone de marquage sur le plan de cuisson 6, de commander et/ou modifier le fonctionnement d'une ou plusieurs zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.In this embodiment and in no way limiting, the control keyboard 8 comprises various sensitive keys allowing the user, by simply pressing a key marked by a marking area on the hob 6, to control and / or modify the operation of one or more heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Ces touches sensitives peuvent fonctionner au moyen de capteurs capacitifs disposés sous une plaque électriquement isolante, en particulier en vitrocéramique, constituant le plan de cuisson 6.These sensitive keys can operate by means of capacitive sensors arranged under an electrically insulating plate, in particular glass-ceramic, constituting the hob 6.

Dans le mode réalisation de l'invention, tel qu'illustré à la figure 1, le clavier de commande 8 comprend des moyens de commande 7 de sélection d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.In the embodiment of the invention, as illustrated in FIG. figure 1 , the control keyboard 8 comprises control means 7 for selecting a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Ici, un moyen de commande 7 de sélection d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d est associé à chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.Here, a control means 7 for selecting a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d is associated with each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

La sélection d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d peut également être réalisée automatiquement lors de la détection d'un récipient 3 sur une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, notamment lorsque des moyens de chauffage tels que des inducteurs sont utilisés.The selection of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d can also be performed automatically during the detection of a container 3 on a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, in particular when heating means such as inductors are used.

Les inducteurs peuvent dans ce cas servir de moyens de détection d'un récipient 3 placé sur une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.The inductors can in this case serve as detection means for a container 3 placed on a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Dans le mode réalisation de l'invention, tel qu'illustré à la figure 1, les zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d sont associées à un moyen de commande 4 de réglage du niveau de puissance dont le réglage est accessible à l'utilisateur au moyen d'une zone sensible de commande associée à l'ensemble des zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.In the embodiment of the invention, as illustrated in FIG. figure 1 the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are associated with a control means 4 for adjusting the power level, the adjustment of which is accessible to the user by means of a sensitive control zone associated with all the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Le moyen de commande 4 de réglage du niveau de puissance peut être activé par glissement du doigt de l'utilisateur sur la zone sensible. Cette zone sensible du moyen de commande 4 peut être constituée d'un unique capteur sensitif ou d'une pluralité de touches sensitives, en particulier du type capacitif.The control means 4 for adjusting the power level can be activated by sliding the finger of the user on the sensitive area. This sensitive area of the control means 4 may consist of a single sensitive sensor or a plurality of sensitive keys, in particular of the capacitive type.

Le moyen de commande 4 de réglage du niveau de puissance permet d'augmenter ou diminuer la puissance délivrée par une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d en fonction du sens de glissement du doigt de l'utilisateur sur la zone sensible.The control means 4 for adjusting the power level makes it possible to increase or decrease the power delivered by a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d as a function of the sliding direction of the user's finger on the sensitive zone.

Dans le mode réalisation de l'invention, tel qu'illustré à la figure 1, les zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d sont également associées à un moyen de commande 5 de réglage d'une minuterie dont le réglage est accessible à l'utilisateur au moyen de touches de commande associées à l'ensemble des zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.In the embodiment of the invention, as illustrated in FIG. figure 1 the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are also associated with a control means 5 for setting a timer whose setting is accessible to the user by means of control keys associated with all the zones of heater 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Le moyen de commande 5 de réglage d'une minuterie peut comprendre en pratique deux touches de réglage permettant respectivement d'augmenter ou diminuer la durée associée à une minuterie d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.The control means 5 for setting a timer may comprise in practice two adjustment keys allowing respectively to increase or decrease the duration associated with a timer of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

De préférence, les moyens de commande de réglage d'une minuterie permettent de paramétrer la durée d'une minuterie à partir de laquelle des moyens de décompte peuvent permettre de couper automatiquement l'alimentation en énergie d'une ou plusieurs zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d après l'écoulement de la durée paramétrée.Preferably, the control means for setting a timer make it possible to set the duration of a timer from which counting means can automatically switch off the power supply of one or more heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d after the set time has elapsed.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, on a illustré à la figure 1 des moyens de commande sensitifs accessibles directement au niveau du plan de cuisson 6 de la table de cuisson 1.In this embodiment, there is illustrated in the figure 1 sensory control means accessible directly at the hob 6 of the hob 1.

Les moyens de commande 7 de sélection d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d permettent respectivement l'allumage ou l'extinction des zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, et la sélection d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d de sorte à permettre le réglage du niveau de puissance de cette zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d au travers du moyen de commande 4, par exemple suivant un nombre de positions compris entre 0 et 9, et/ou le réglage d'une minuterie de cette zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d au travers du moyen de commande 5, par exemple suivant une durée comprise entre 0 et 99 minutes.The control means 7 for selecting a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d respectively enable the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d to be switched on or off, and the selection of a heating zone. 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d so as to allow the adjustment of the power level of this heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d through the control means 4, for example according to a number of positions between 0 and 9, and / or the setting of a timer for this heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d through the control means 5, for example with a duration of between 0 and 99 minutes.

En outre, un panneau de visualisation 9 permet d'afficher différents paramètres en cours de réglage ou réglés, tel qu'un niveau de puissance pour chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d ou encore une durée associée à une minuterie pour chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.In addition, a display panel 9 makes it possible to display various parameters during adjustment or set, such as a power level for each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d or a duration associated with a timer for each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

On notera que dans cet exemple de réalisation de l'invention, les moyens de commande 4, 5 de réglage du niveau de puissance et de réglage d'une minuterie du clavier de commande 8 sont communs à toutes les zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d à alimenter en énergie.It should be noted that in this embodiment of the invention, the control means 4, 5 for setting the power level and setting a timer for the control keyboard 8 are common to all the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d to supply energy.

Bien entendu, le nombre et la position des moyens de commande ne sont nullement limitatifs et peuvent être différents, en particulier associés à un groupe de zones de chauffe, ou démultipliés en fonction du nombre de zones de chauffe.Of course, the number and the position of the control means are in no way limiting and may be different, in particular associated with a group of heating zones, or multiplied depending on the number of heating zones.

En outre, les moyens de commande de réglage du niveau de puissance et de réglage d'une minuterie peuvent être réalisés soit par une unique zone sensible de commande par glissement, soit respectivement par une zone sensible de commande par glissement, soit par des touches de commande communes, soit respectivement par des touches de commande.In addition, the control means for adjusting the power level and setting a timer can be achieved either by a single sensitive sliding control zone, or respectively by a sensitive sliding control zone, or by means of keys. common commands, respectively by control keys.

Les moyens de commande 4, 5, 7 de réglage du niveau de puissance, de réglage d'une minuterie et de sélection coopèrent avec une unité de commande, tel que par exemple une carte de commande équipée d'un microcontrôleur. L'unité de commande de la table de cuisson 1 permet de régler l'alimentation en puissance de chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d et/ou de régler la minuterie associée à chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d en fonction de la commande de puissance et/ou de minuterie demandée par l'utilisateur.The control means 4, 5, 7 for adjusting the power level, setting a timer and selecting cooperate with a control unit, such as for example a control card equipped with a microcontroller. The control unit of the hob 1 makes it possible to regulate the power supply of each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and / or to set the timer associated with each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d depending on the power and / or timer command requested by the user.

Bien entendu, les moyens de commande 4, 5, 7 de réglage du niveau de puissance, de réglage d'une minuterie et de sélection peuvent être remplacés par tous types d'éléments de commande optique, à bouton poussoir ou à bouton rotatif.Of course, the control means 4, 5, 7 for setting the power level, setting a timer and selection can be replaced by all types of optical control elements, push button or rotary knob.

La table de cuisson 1 comprend au moins un moyen de détection (non représenté) associé à chacune des zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d recouverte par un récipient 3.The hob 1 comprises at least one detection means (not shown) associated with each of the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d covered by a container 3.

Pour cela, chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d peut comprendre au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient déjà connu de l'homme du métier, par exemple des boucles inductives.For this, each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d may comprise at least one means for detecting a container already known to those skilled in the art, for example inductive loops.

Bien entendu, d'autres types de moyens de détection pourraient être utilisés, et par exemple des moyens de détection du type thermique, infrarouge, etc.Of course, other types of detection means could be used, and for example detection means of the thermal type, infrared, etc.

De préférence, les moyens de détection peuvent être du type inductif permettant de détecter la présence d'un récipient 3 au-dessus d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d lorsque le courant moyen mesuré aux bornes dudit au moins un moyen de détection varie.Preferably, the detection means may be of the inductive type making it possible to detect the presence of a container 3 above a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d when the average current measured across said at least one means detection varies.

Dans ce mode de réalisation de l'invention où les zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d sont elles-mêmes constituées d'inducteurs, il est particulièrement avantageux de prévoir que ces inducteurs constituent également des moyens de détection de la présence d'un récipient 3 sur une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.In this embodiment of the invention where the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d themselves consist of inductors, it is particularly advantageous to provide that these inductors also constitute means of detecting the presence of a container 3 on a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

La table de cuisson 1 comprend un clavier de commande 8 communiquant avec une unité de commande. Ladite unité de commande est elle-même reliée aux moyens de chauffage de la table de cuisson 1 et aux moyens de détection d'un récipient 3.The hob 1 comprises a control keyboard 8 communicating with a control unit. Said control unit is itself connected to the heating means of the hob 1 and to the detection means of a container 3.

L'unité de commande permet ainsi de commander en fonctionnement le ou les moyens de chauffage de chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d et de commander en fonctionnement les moyens de détection d'un récipient 3.The control unit thus makes it possible to control in operation the heating means or means of each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and to control in operation the means for detecting a container 3.

L'unité de commande communique avec le clavier de commande 8 pour recevoir dudit clavier de commande 8 les paramètres de fonctionnement d'une ou plusieurs zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d commandées par l'utilisateur et pour envoyer des informations audit clavier de commande 8 concernant l'état des zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d ainsi que le réglage des paramètres de fonctionnement, tel que par exemple le niveau de puissance et la durée d'une minuterie, et/ou pour afficher des données sur le panneau de visualisation 9 du clavier de commande 8.The control unit communicates with the control keyboard 8 to receive from said control pad 8 the operating parameters of one or more heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled by the user and to send information to said keyboard 8 concerning the state of the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and the setting of the operating parameters, such as, for example, the power level and the duration of a timer, and / or to display data on the display panel 9 of the control panel 8.

On va décrire à présent, en référence aux figures 2 à 5, un panneau de visualisation d'au moins un moyen d'affichage d'une table de cuisson conforme à un mode de réalisation.We will now describe, with reference to Figures 2 to 5 , a display panel of at least one display means of a hob according to one embodiment.

Ledit au moins un moyen d'affichage comprend un panneau de visualisation 9 d'objets graphiques représentant lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.Said at least one display means comprises a display panel 9 of graphic objects representing said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Le panneau de visualisation 9 représente par un objet graphique unique 11 1 lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d commandées ensemble suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16 et si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient associé à chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d détecte la présence d'un récipient 3.The display panel 9 is represented by a single graphic object 11 1 said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together following activation of said at least one control means 7, 16 and if said at least one detection means of a container associated with each of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.

Ainsi, le panneau de visualisation 9 d'objets graphiques permet d'identifier visuellement que lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d commandées ensemble sont toutes mises en fonctionnement lorsque ledit au moins un moyen de détection de chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d détecte la présence d'un récipient 3.Thus, the display panel 9 of graphic objects makes it possible to visually identify that said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together are all put into operation when said at least one detection means of each of said minus two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.

De cette manière, le panneau de visualisation 9 d'objets graphiques représente par un objet graphique unique 11 la mise en fonctionnement ensemble d'au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.In this way, the visualization panel 9 of graphic objects represents, by a single graphic object 11, the set operation of at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d together.

L'activation d'au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d commandées ensemble permet de régler des paramètres de cuisson, en particulier un niveau de puissance et éventuellement une minuterie, communs pour lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.The activation of at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together makes it possible to set cooking parameters, in particular a power level and possibly a timer, common for said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

L'activation d'au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16 peut permettre de mettre en chauffe un unique récipient 3 recouvrant au moins partiellement lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d commandées ensemble ou une pluralité de récipients 3 recouvrant au moins partiellement l'ensemble formé par lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, notamment un récipient 3 recouvrant chacun au moins partiellement une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.The activation of at least one control means 7, 16 can be used to heat a single container 3 at least partially covering said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d together or a plurality of containers 3 at least partially covering the assembly formed by said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, in particular a container 3 each covering at least partially a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Dans le mode de réalisation, tel qu'illustré aux figures 2 à 5, les quatre de zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d du plan de cuisson 6 sont indépendantes et peuvent être regroupées deux à deux suivant la longueur du plan de cuisson 6 de sorte à être commandées ensemble, c'est-à-dire que d'une part les zones de chauffe 2a et 2b peuvent être commandées indépendamment ou ensemble et que d'autre part les zones de chauffe 2c et 2d peuvent être commandées indépendamment ou ensemble.In the embodiment, as illustrated in Figures 2 to 5 the four heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the hob 6 are independent and can be grouped in pairs along the length of the hob 6 so as to be controlled together, that is to say that on the one hand the heating zones 2a and 2b can be controlled independently or together and that on the other hand the heating zones 2c and 2d can be controlled independently or together.

De cette manière, le panneau de visualisation 9 d'objets graphiques permet d'identifier visuellement que d'une part les deux zones de chauffe 2a et 2b commandées ensemble, et d'autre part que les deux zones de chauffe 2c et 2d commandées ensemble sont mises en fonctionnement par groupe prédéterminé lorsque ledit au moins un moyen de détection de chacune des deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b ou 2c, 2d détecte la présence d'un récipient 3.In this way, the visualization panel 9 of graphic objects makes it possible to identify visually that on the one hand the two heating zones 2a and 2b controlled together, and on the other hand that the two heating zones 2c and 2d controlled together are operated by predetermined group when said at least one detection means of each of the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.

Bien entendu, le nombre, la position et le sens de regroupement desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe commandées ensemble ne sont nullement limitatifs et peuvent être différents.Of course, the number, the position and the grouping direction of said at least two heating zones controlled together are in no way limiting and may be different.

En particulier, les zones de chauffe indépendantes commandées ensemble peuvent être au nombre de trois, quatre, ou plus. Lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe peuvent être regroupées suivant la largeur du plan de cuisson de sorte à être commandées ensemble.In particular, the independent heating zones controlled together may be three, four or more. Said at least two heating zones can be grouped according to the width of the hob so as to be controlled together.

Préférentiellement, le panneau de visualisation 9 représente par un autre objet graphique 12, 13 l'une desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16 et si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient d'une seule desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d détecte la présence d'un récipient 3.Preferably, the display panel 9 represents by another graphic object 12, 13 one of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d following activation of said at least one control means 7, 16 and if said at least one means for detecting a container of only one of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.

Ainsi, le panneau de visualisation 9 d'objets graphiques permet d'identifier visuellement laquelle desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d commandées ensemble est mise en fonctionnement lorsque ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'une seule desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d détecte la présence d'un récipient 3, suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16.Thus, the display panel 9 of graphic objects makes it possible to identify visually which of the at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together is put into operation when the said at least one means for detecting a single one of the said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3, following activation of said at least one control means 7, 16.

De cette manière, le panneau de visualisation 9 d'objets graphiques représente par un autre objet graphique 12, 13 la mise en fonctionnement individuelle d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.In this way, the display panel 9 of graphic objects represents another graphical object 12, 13 the individual operation of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Le panneau de visualisation 9 est un afficheur de type graphique, tel que par exemple du type LCD (acronyme du terme anglais Liquid Crystal Display) pouvant être monochrome ou couleur.The display panel 9 is a graphic type of display, such as for example the LCD type (acronym for the English term Liquid Crystal Display) which can be monochrome or color.

Bien entendu, le type d'afficheur n'est nullement limitatif et peut être varié.Of course, the type of display is not limiting and can be varied.

Le panneau de visualisation 9 permet la représentation d'objets graphiques, en particulier les zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d du plan de cuisson 6, à partir des informations recueillies par une unité de commande de la table de cuisson 1 comprenant au moins un microcontrôleur, où les informations recueillies peuvent comprendre notamment la présence ou non d'un ou plusieurs récipients 3 sur le plan de cuisson 6.The display panel 9 allows the representation of graphic objects, in particular the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the hob 6, from the information collected by a control unit of the hob 1 comprising the less a microcontroller, where the information collected may include the presence or absence of one or more containers 3 on the cooking plane 6.

Le panneau de visualisation 9 d'objets graphiques permet d'identifier visuellement au moyen d'objets graphiques 11, 12, 13 la ou les zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d mises en fonctionnement suite à l'activation d'au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16 et à la détection de présence de récipient 3 mise en oeuvre par ledit au moins un moyen de détection associé à chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.The visualization panel 9 of graphic objects makes it possible to identify visually by means of graphic objects 11, 12, 13 the heating zone or zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d put into operation following the activation of at least control means 7, 16 and the container presence detection 3 implemented by said at least one detection means associated with each of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

L'affichage d'un objet graphique unique 11 représentant la mise en fonctionnement ensemble d'au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d permet d'identifier les zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d commandées ensemble et activées suite à la détection de présence d'un récipient 3 sur celles-ci.The display of a single graphic object 11 representing the set operation of at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d makes it possible to identify the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together and activated. following detection of the presence of a container 3 thereon.

Avantageusement, l'objet graphique unique 11 desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d commandées et mises en fonctionnement ensemble représenté par le panneau de visualisation 9 est une zone d'affichage de couleur uniforme associée auxdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.Advantageously, the single graphic object 11 of said at least two zones of heater 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled and operated together represented by the display panel 9 is a uniform color display area associated with said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Et l'affichage d'au moins un autre objet graphique 12, 13 représentant la mise en fonctionnement individuelle d'au moins une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d permet d'identifier la ou les zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d commandées ensemble ou individuellement et activées individuellement suite à la détection de présence d'un récipient sur celles-ci.And the display of at least one other graphic object 12, 13 representing the individual operation of at least one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d makes it possible to identify the heating zone or zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together or individually and activated individually following the detection of the presence of a container thereon.

Avantageusement, ledit au moins un autre objet graphique 12, 13 d'au moins une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d mise en fonctionnement individuellement représenté par le panneau de visualisation 9 est une zone d'affichage de couleur uniforme associée à une unique zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.Advantageously, said at least one other graphic object 12, 13 of at least one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d operated individually represented by the display panel 9 is a uniform color display zone associated with a single heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Dans le mode de réalisation, tel qu'illustré aux figures 1 à 5, une table de cuisson 1 comprend un premier ensemble de chauffage 14 formé par deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b indépendantes, et un deuxième ensemble de chauffage 15 formé par deux de chauffe 2c, 2d indépendantes.In the embodiment, as illustrated in Figures 1 to 5 , a hob 1 comprises a first heating assembly 14 formed by two heating zones 2a, 2b independent, and a second heating assembly 15 formed by two heater 2c, 2d independent.

Bien entendu et de manière nullement limitative, une table de cuisson peut également comprendre un unique ensemble de chauffage formé d'au moins deux zones de chauffage indépendantes, et éventuellement d'autres zones de chauffe indépendantes commandées individuellement.Of course and in no way limiting, a hob may also comprise a single heating assembly formed of at least two independent heating zones, and possibly other independent heating zones controlled individually.

Ici et manière nullement limitative, un objet graphique unique 11 pouvant être représenté sur la partie gauche du panneau de visualisation 9 correspond à l'ensemble de chauffage 14 formé par les zones de chauffe 2a et 2b, et un objet graphique unique 11 pouvant être représenté sur la partie droite du panneau de visualisation 9 correspond à l'ensemble de chauffage 15 formé par les zones de chauffe 2c et 2d. Un autre objet graphique 12 pouvant être représenté sur la partie gauche, respectivement sur la partie droite, du panneau de visualisation 9 correspond à la zone de chauffe 2a, respectivement à la zone de chauffe 2c, et un autre objet graphique 13 pouvant être représenté sur la partie gauche, respectivement sur la partie droite, du panneau de visualisation 9 correspond à la zone de chauffe 2b, respectivement à la zone de chauffe 2d.Here and in no way limiting way, a single graphic object 11 that can be represented on the left part of the display panel 9 corresponds to the heating assembly 14 formed by the heating zones 2a and 2b, and a single graphic object 11 that can be represented. on the right side of the display panel 9 corresponds to the heating assembly 15 formed by the heating zones 2c and 2d. Another graphic object 12 that can be represented on the left side, respectively on the right side, of the display panel 9 corresponds to the heating zone 2a, respectively to the heating zone 2c, and another graphic object 13 that can be represented on the left part, respectively on the right side, of the display panel 9 corresponds to the heating zone 2b, respectively to the heating zone 2d.

Un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 peut être mis en fonctionnement par au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16.A heating assembly 14, 15 can be operated by at least one control means 7, 16.

L'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16 signifie que les deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b ou 2c, 2d de l'ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 associé peuvent être activées par ledit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16 si les deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b ou 2c, 2d sont suffisamment recouvertes par un récipient 3.The activation of the at least one control means 7, 16 means that the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14, 15 associated can be activated by the at least one control means 7, 16 if the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d are sufficiently covered by a container 3.

Dans un mode de réalisation, tel qu'illustré aux figures 1 à 5, ledit au moins un moyen de commande peut être une touche de sélection 7 d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d de sorte à pouvoir commander lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d ensemble.In one embodiment, as illustrated in Figures 1 to 5 , said at least one control means may be a selection key 7 of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d so as to be able to control said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d together.

Ainsi, suite à au moins l'activation d'une touche de sélection 7 d'une des deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b ou 2c, 2d du premier ou deuxième ensemble de chauffage 14, 15, l'unité de commande de la table de cuisson 1 active ledit au moins un moyen de détection de chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b ou 2c, 2d de l'ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 associé de sorte à déterminer la présence ou l'absence d'un récipient 3 sur chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.Thus, following at least the activation of a selection key 7 of one of the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the first or second heating assembly 14, 15, the control unit of the table cooking 1 activates said at least one detection means of each heating zone 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14, 15 associated so as to determine the presence or absence of a container 3 on each heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

De cette manière, l'unité de commande de la table de cuisson 1 détermine si une seule zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d de l'ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 associé est activée ou si les deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b ou 2c, 2d de l'ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 associé sont activées.In this way, the control unit of the hob 1 determines whether a single heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the associated heating assembly 14, 15 is activated or whether the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14, 15 associated are activated.

Puis, l'unité de commande de la table de cuisson 1 communique avec le panneau de visualisation 9 de sorte à afficher un objet graphique unique 11 si les deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b ou 2c, 2d de l'ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 associé sont activées, ou à afficher un autre objet graphique 12, 13 si une seule zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d de l'ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 associé est activée.Then, the control unit of the hob 1 communicates with the display panel 9 so as to display a single graphic object 11 if the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14, The associated associates are activated, or display another graphical object 12, 13 if only one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the associated heating assembly 14, 15 is activated.

Dans un mode de réalisation, l'arrêt d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 étant mise en fonctionnement préalablement pour chauffer un récipient 3 est mis en oeuvre par un appui long sur la touche de sélection 7 associée à la zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d mise en fonctionnement préalablement.In one embodiment, the stop of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 being put into operation beforehand to heat a container 3 is implemented by a long press on the selection key 7 associated with the heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously put into operation.

L'arrêt d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 mise en fonctionnement préalablement pour chauffer un récipient 3 peut également être mis en oeuvre en diminuant la puissance de la zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d jusqu'à une valeur nulle, ou encore par un appui sur une touche de marche/arrêt de la table de cuisson 1 provoquant l'arrêt de tous les zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d mises en fonctionnement préalablement.Stopping a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 previously put into operation to heat a container 3 can also be implemented by decreasing the power of the heating zone 2a. , 2b, 2c, 2d up to a zero value, or by pressing a start / stop button of the hob 1 causing the stopping of all heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d set operation previously.

Dans un mode de réalisation, si une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 est mise en fonctionnement préalablement pour chauffer un récipient 3, un appui long sur une touche de sélection 7 associée à une autre zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d éteinte ne peut pas permettre d'arrêter la zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d mise en fonctionnement préalablement pour chauffer un récipient 3.In one embodiment, if a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 is put into operation beforehand to heat a container 3, a long press on a selection key 7 associated with a another heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d extinguished can not make it possible to stop the heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d put into operation beforehand to heat a receptacle 3.

Ainsi, une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 est mise en fonctionnement préalablement pour chauffer un récipient 3 ne peut pas être arrêtée involontairement de sorte à éviter une fausse manipulation. Dès qu'une touche de sélection 7 associée à une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d est attribuée à un récipient 3 posé sur le plan de cuisson 6 suite à la détection de ce récipient 3 par la zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, seule cette touche de sélection 7 permet d'agir sur la zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d recouverte au moins partiellement par le récipient 3.Thus, a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 is put into operation beforehand to heat a container 3 can not be stopped involuntarily so as to avoid mishandling. As soon as a selection key 7 associated with a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d is assigned to a container 3 placed on the cooking surface 6 following the detection of this container 3 by the heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, only this selection key 7 makes it possible to act on the heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d at least partially covered by the container 3.

Dans un mode de réalisation, si une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 est mise en fonctionnement préalablement pour chauffer un récipient 3, un appui sur une touche de sélection 7 associée à une autre zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d éteinte appartenant ou non au même ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 que la zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d mise en fonctionnement préalablement déclenche une détection de récipient 3 recouvrant au moins partiellement au moins une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d éteinte préalablement du plan de cuisson 6.In one embodiment, if a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 is put into operation beforehand to heat a container 3, pressing on a selection key 7 associated with another heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d extinguished belonging or not to the same heating assembly 14, 15 that the heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d put into operation previously triggers a container detection 3 covering at least partially at least a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously extinguished from the hob 6.

La zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 mise en fonctionnement préalablement pour chauffer un récipient 3 n'est pas prise en compte lors de la détection de récipient 3 déclenchée par un appui sur une touche de sélection 7 associée à une autre zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d éteinte préalablement.The heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 put into operation beforehand to heat a container 3 is not taken into account during the detection of container 3 triggered by a key press. selection 7 associated with another heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously extinguished.

De cette manière, la détection d'un récipient 3 recouvrant au moins partiellement au moins une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d éteinte préalablement du plan de cuisson 6 permet d'activer une ou plusieurs nouvelles zones de chauffes 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d recouvertes par un récipient 3 du plan de cuisson 6 par un simple appui sur une touche de sélection 7 associée à au moins une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d éteinte préalablement.In this way, the detection of a receptacle 3 at least partially covering at least one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously extinguished from the hob 6 makes it possible to activate one or more new heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d covered by a container 3 of the hob 6 by simply pressing a selection key 7 associated with at least one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously extinguished.

En outre, l'utilisation d'une touche de sélection 7 associée à une autre zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d éteinte appartenant ou non au même ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 que la zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d mise en fonctionnement préalablement déclenchant une détection de récipient 3 recouvrant au moins partiellement au moins une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d éteinte préalablement du plan de cuisson 6 permet de limiter le nombre de touches du clavier de commande 8.In addition, the use of a selection key 7 associated with another heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d extinguished belonging or not to the same heating assembly 14, 15 as the heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d starting previously triggering a container detection 3 covering at least partially at least one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously off the hob 6 limits the number of keys of the control keyboard 8.

De cette manière, le coût d'obtention de la table de cuisson 1 est moins onéreux puisque le clavier de commande 8 est simplifié.In this way, the cost of obtaining the hob 1 is less expensive since the control keyboard 8 is simplified.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, ledit au moins un moyen de commande de mise en fonctionnement d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 est un moyen de commande commun 16 d'au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d de sorte à pouvoir commander lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d ensemble.In another embodiment, said at least one control means for operating a heating assembly 14, 15 is a common control means 16 of at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of so as to be able to control said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d together.

Le moyen de commande commun 16 peut être une touche de commande unique, pouvant être sensitive et en particulier capacitive, représentée en traits pointillés sur les figures 1 à 5.The common control means 16 may be a single control key, which may be sensitive and in particular capacitive, represented in dotted lines on the Figures 1 to 5 .

Ainsi, suite à au moins l'activation d'une touche de commande unique du premier ou deuxième ensemble de chauffage 14, 15, l'unité de commande de la table de cuisson 1 active ledit au moins un moyen de détection de chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b ou 2c, 2d de l'ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 associé de sorte à déterminer la présence ou l'absence d'un récipient 3 sur chaque zone de chauffe 2a, 2b ou 2c, 2d.Thus, following at least the activation of a single control key of the first or second heating assembly 14, 15, the control unit of the hob 1 activates said at least one detection means of each zone of heater 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14, 15 associated so as to determine the presence or absence of a container 3 on each heating zone 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d.

De cette manière, l'unité de commande de la table de cuisson 1 détermine si une seule zone de chauffe 2a, 2b ou 2c, 2d de l'ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 associé est activée ou si les deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b ou 2c, 2d de l'ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 associé sont activées.In this way, the control unit of the hob 1 determines whether a single heating zone 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the associated heating assembly 14, 15 is activated or whether the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14, 15 associated are activated.

Puis, l'unité de commande de la table de cuisson 1 communique avec le panneau de visualisation 9 de sorte à afficher un objet graphique unique 11 si les deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b ou 2c, 2d de l'ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 associé sont activées, ou à afficher un autre objet graphique 12, 13 si une seule zone de chauffe 2a, 2b ou 2c, 2d de l'ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 associé est activée.Then, the control unit of the hob 1 communicates with the display panel 9 so as to display a single graphic object 11 if the two heating zones 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the heating assembly 14, 15 associated with it are activated, or to display another graphic object 12, 13 if only one heating zone 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d of the associated heating assembly 14, 15 is activated.

La touche de sélection 7 d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d et/ou le moyen de commande commun 16 d'au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d servent à déclencher une détection de récipient 3 sur lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15.The selection key 7 of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and / or the common control means 16 of at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d serve to trigger a container detection 3 on said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15.

Avantageusement, la détection de présence d'un récipient 3 sur les zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d peut être mise en oeuvre suite à l'activation d'un moyen de commande de sélection 7 d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, ou à l'activation d'une touche de commande unique 16 d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15, puis à l'activation d'un moyen de commande 4 de réglage de puissance d'une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.Advantageously, the detection of the presence of a container 3 on the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d can be implemented following the activation of a selection control means 7 of a heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, or the activation of a single control key 16 of a heating assembly 14, 15, and then the activation of a control means 4 for adjusting the power of a zone of heater 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

En référence à la figure 2, un récipient 3 est posé sur le plan de cuisson 6 au-dessus de la zone de chauffe 2a de l'ensemble de chauffage 14. Ledit au moins un moyen de détection de la zone de chauffe 2a détecte la présence du récipient 3 suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16 puisque le taux de recouvrement de la zone de chauffe 2a par le récipient 3 est supérieur à une valeur prédéterminée de taux de recouvrement, pouvant être par exemple de l'ordre de 40%.With reference to the figure 2 a container 3 is placed on the cooking surface 6 above the heating zone 2a of the heating assembly 14. Said at least one detection means of the heating zone 2a detects the presence of the container 3 following the activation of said at least one control means 7, 16 since the recovery rate of the heating zone 2a by the container 3 is greater than a predetermined value of recovery rate, which may be for example of the order of 40% .

Ainsi, l'unité de commande de la table de cuisson 1 détecte la présence du récipient 3 sur la zone de chauffe 2a et communique avec le panneau de visualisation 9 de sorte à afficher un objet graphique 12 sur celui-ci correspondant à la mise en fonctionnement individuelle de la zone de chauffe 2a.Thus, the control unit of the hob 1 detects the presence of the container 3 on the heating zone 2a and communicates with the display panel 9 so as to display a graphic object 12 on it corresponding to the implementation of individual operation of the heating zone 2a.

De cette manière, l'objet graphique 12 représenté sur le panneau de visualisation 9 indique à l'utilisateur que seule la zone de chauffe 2a est activée.In this way, the graphic object 12 shown on the display panel 9 indicates to the user that only the heating zone 2a is activated.

En référence à la figure 3, un récipient 3 est posé sur le plan de cuisson 6 au-dessus des deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b de l'ensemble de chauffage 14. Ledit au moins un moyen de détection respectif des deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b détecte la présence du récipient 3 suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16 puisque le taux de recouvrement respectif des deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b par le récipient 3 est supérieur à une valeur prédéterminée de taux de recouvrement.With reference to the figure 3 , a container 3 is placed on the cooking plane 6 above the two heating zones 2a, 2b of the heating assembly 14. Said at least one respective detecting means of the two heating zones 2a, 2b detects the presence of the container 3 following activation of said at least one control means 7, 16 since the respective recovery rate of the two heating zones 2a, 2b by the container 3 is greater than a predetermined value of recovery rate.

Ainsi, l'unité de commande de la table de cuisson 1 détecte la présence du récipient 3 sur les deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b et communique avec le panneau de visualisation 9 de sorte à afficher un objet graphique unique 11 sur celui-ci correspondant à la mise en fonctionnement ensemble des deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b.Thus, the control unit of the hob 1 detects the presence of the container 3 on the two heating zones 2a, 2b and communicates with the display panel 9 so as to display a single graphic object 11 on the corresponding one at the start of operation together the two heating zones 2a, 2b.

De cette manière, l'objet graphique unique 11 représenté sur le panneau de visualisation 9 indique à l'utilisateur que les deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b de l'ensemble de chauffage 14 sont activées.In this way, the single graphic object 11 shown on the display panel 9 indicates to the user that the two heating zones 2a, 2b of the heating assembly 14 are activated.

En référence à la figure 4, un récipient 3 est posé sur le plan de cuisson 6 au-dessus des deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b de l'ensemble de chauffage 14. Ledit au moins un moyen de détection de la zone de chauffe 2b détecte la présence du récipient 3 suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16 puisque le taux de recouvrement de la zone de chauffe 2b par le récipient 3 est supérieur à une valeur prédéterminée de taux de recouvrement. Tandis que ledit au moins un moyen de détection de la zone de chauffe 2a détecte l'absence du récipient 3 suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16 puisque le taux de recouvrement de la zone de chauffe 2a par le récipient 3 est inférieur à une valeur prédéterminée de taux de recouvrement.With reference to the figure 4 a container 3 is placed on the cooking surface 6 above the two heating zones 2a, 2b of the heating assembly 14. Said at least one detection means of the heating zone 2b detects the presence of the container 3 following the activation of said at least one control means 7, 16 since the recovery rate of the heating zone 2b by the container 3 is greater than a predetermined value of recovery rate. While said at least one detection means of the heating zone 2a detects the absence of the container 3 following activation of said at least one control means 7, 16 since the recovery rate of the heating zone 2a by the container 3 is less than a predetermined value of recovery rate.

Ainsi, l'unité de commande de la table de cuisson 1 détecte la présence du récipient 3 sur seulement la zone de chauffe 2b et communique avec le panneau de visualisation 9 de sorte à afficher un objet graphique 13 sur celui-ci correspondant à la mise en fonctionnement individuelle de la zone de chauffe 2b.Thus, the control unit of the hob 1 detects the presence of the container 3 only on the heating zone 2b and communicates with the display panel 9 so as to display a graphic object 13 on it corresponding to the setting in individual operation of the heating zone 2b.

De cette manière, l'objet graphique 13 représenté sur le panneau de visualisation 9 indique à l'utilisateur que seule la zone de chauffe 2b de l'ensemble de chauffage 14 est activée.In this way, the graphic object 13 shown on the display panel 9 indicates to the user that only the heating zone 2b of the heating assembly 14 is activated.

Dans ce cas, le panneau de visualisation 9 permet d'indiquer à l'utilisateur que le récipient 3 est uniquement chauffé par la zone de chauffe 2b puisque la zone de chauffe 2a est inactive.In this case, the display panel 9 makes it possible to indicate to the user that the container 3 is only heated by the heating zone 2b since the heating zone 2a is inactive.

Ainsi, l'utilisateur bénéficie de la possibilité de déplacer le récipient 3 soit vers une position de celui-ci ne dépassant pas de la zone de chauffe 2b déjà activée de sorte à optimiser le chauffage du récipient 3 par la zone de chauffe 2b activée, soit vers une position de celui-ci recouvrant les deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b de l'ensemble de chauffage 14 de sorte à optimiser le chauffage du récipient 3 par les zones de chauffe 2a, 2b activées ensemble.Thus, the user has the opportunity to move the container 3 to a position thereof that does not exceed the heating zone 2b already activated so as to optimize the heating of the container 3 by the heating zone 2b activated, or to a position thereof covering the two heating zones 2a, 2b of the heating assembly 14 so as to optimize the heating of the container 3 by the heating zones 2a, 2b activated together.

Dans un mode de réalisation, le déplacement, soit par soulèvement du plan de cuisson 6 soit par glissement sur le plan de cuisson 6, d'un récipient 3 sur le plan de cuisson 6 provoque l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de détection de présence de récipient sur chacune des zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d du plan de cuisson 6 de sorte à déterminer la position du récipient 3 et à représenter la nouvelle position du récipient 3 sur le panneau de visualisation 9 à condition que ledit au moins un moyen de détection de présence de récipient d'au moins une zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d activée préalablement détecte une absence de récipient 3 sur celle-ci.In one embodiment, the displacement, either by lifting the hob 6 or by sliding on the cooking surface 6, a container 3 on the plane of cooking 6 causes said at least one container presence detection means to be activated on each of the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the cooking plane 6 so as to determine the position of the container 3 and to represent the new position of the container 3 on the display panel 9 provided that said at least one container presence detection means of at least one previously activated zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects an absence of container 3 thereon.

De cette manière, lorsque le récipient 3 déplacé et positionné sur le plan de cuisson 6 sur au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15, lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d sont mises en fonctionnement ensemble et le panneau de visualisation 9 affiche un objet graphique unique 11 sur celui-ci correspondant à la mise en fonctionnement ensemble desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.In this way, when the container 3 moved and positioned on the cooking surface 6 on at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15, said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are operated together and the display panel 9 displays a single graphic object 11 thereon corresponding to the set operation of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, suite au déplacement, soit par soulèvement du plan de cuisson 6 soit par glissement sur le plan de cuisson 6, d'un récipient 3 sur le plan de cuisson 6, ledit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16 associé à au moins une zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d éteinte préalablement est activé de sorte à déclencher ledit au moins un moyen de détection de présence de récipient sur chacune des zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d du plan de cuisson 6 de sorte à déterminer la position du récipient 3 et à représenter la nouvelle position du récipient 3 sur le panneau de visualisation 9.In another embodiment, following displacement, either by raising the cooking surface 6 or by sliding on the cooking surface 6, a container 3 on the cooking surface 6, said at least one control means 7, 16 associated with at least one heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d extinguished is activated so as to trigger said at least one container presence detection means on each of the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the plane cooking 6 so as to determine the position of the container 3 and to represent the new position of the container 3 on the display panel 9.

De cette manière, lorsque le récipient 3 déplacé et positionné sur le plan de cuisson 6 sur au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15, lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d sont mises en fonctionnement ensemble et le panneau de visualisation 9 affiche un objet graphique unique 11 sur celui-ci correspondant à la mise en fonctionnement ensemble desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.In this way, when the container 3 moved and positioned on the cooking surface 6 on at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15, said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are operated together and the display panel 9 displays a single graphic object 11 thereon corresponding to the set operation of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d.

Avantageusement, le panneau de visualisation 9 représente par un premier autre objet graphique 12, 13 l'une première desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16 et si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient d'une première desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d détecte la présence d'un récipient 3.Advantageously, the display panel 9 represents by a first other graphic object 12, 13 the first one of the said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d following the activation of the said at least one control means 7, 16 and if said at least one means for detecting a container of a first of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.

Et suite à l'ajout d'un récipient 3 sur le plan de cuisson 6, le panneau de visualisation 9 représente par un deuxième autre objet graphique 12, 13 l'une deuxième desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient d'une deuxième desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d détecte la présence d'un récipient 3.And following the addition of a container 3 on the hob 6, the display panel 9 represents by a second other graphic object 12, 13 the second of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d if said at least one means for detecting a container of a second of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.

Ainsi, dans un tel cas, tel qu'illustré à la figure 5, où un premier récipient 3 est posé sur le plan de cuisson 6 au-dessus d'une première zone de chauffe 2a d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, ce premier récipient 3 est détecté par ledit au moins un moyen de détection de la première zone de chauffe 2a suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16, puis mis en chauffe par la première zone de chauffe 2a, tel que décrit précédemment en référence à la figure 2.Thus, in such a case, as illustrated in figure 5 , where a first container 3 is placed on the cooking surface 6 above a first heating zone 2a of a heating assembly 14, this first container 3 is detected by said at least one detecting means of the first heating zone 2a following the activation of said at least one control means 7, 16 and then heated by the first zone 2a, as described above with reference to the figure 2 .

Le panneau de visualisation 9 représente donc un objet graphique 12 indiquant la présence d'un premier récipient 3 sur la première zone de chauffe 2a d'un ensemble de chauffe 14.The display panel 9 thus represents a graphic object 12 indicating the presence of a first container 3 on the first heating zone 2a of a heater assembly 14.

Lors de l'ajout d'un deuxième récipient 3 sur le plan de cuisson 6 au-dessus d'une deuxième zone de chauffe 2b d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, ce deuxième récipient 3 est détecté par ledit au moins un moyen de détection de la deuxième zone de chauffe 2b suite à l'activation d'au moins un moyen de commande de sélection 7, puis mis en chauffe par la deuxième zone de chauffe 2b.When adding a second container 3 on the cooking surface 6 above a second heating zone 2b of a heating assembly 14, the second container 3 is detected by the at least one detection means. the second heating zone 2b following the activation of at least one selection control means 7, and then heated by the second heating zone 2b.

Le panneau de visualisation 9 représente donc un premier objet graphique 12 indiquant la présence d'un premier récipient 3 sur la première zone de chauffe 2a d'un ensemble de chauffe 14 et un deuxième objet graphique 13 indiquant la présence d'un deuxième récipient 3 sur la deuxième zone de chauffe 2a de l'ensemble de chauffe 14.The display panel 9 thus represents a first graphic object 12 indicating the presence of a first container 3 on the first heating zone 2a of a heater assembly 14 and a second graphic object 13 indicating the presence of a second container 3 on the second heating zone 2a of the heater assembly 14.

Dans ce cas, les deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b d'un même ensemble de chauffage 14 ne sont pas commandées ensemble puisque les deux récipients 3 sont posés sur le plan de cuisson 6 l'un après l'autre de sorte à permettre de commander chacun de ces récipients 3 séparément, en particulier à un niveau de puissance distinct.In this case, the two heating zones 2a, 2b of the same heating assembly 14 are not controlled together since the two containers 3 are placed on the cooking surface 6 one after the other so as to allow order each of these containers 3 separately, especially at a distinct power level.

On va décrire à présent un procédé de commande en fonctionnement d'une table de cuisson conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention.We will now describe a control method in operation of a hob according to an embodiment of the invention.

Le procédé de commande en fonctionnement d'une table de cuisson comprend au moins les étapes suivantes :

  • activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16;
  • détection d'un récipient 3 recouvrant respectivement au moins partiellement lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d ; et
  • affichage d'un objet graphique unique 11 représentant lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d commandées ensemble sur un panneau de visualisation 9 dudit au moins un moyen d'affichage si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient associé à chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d détecte la présence d'un récipient 3.
The operating method of operation of a hob comprises at least the following steps:
  • activating said at least one control means 7, 16;
  • detecting a container 3 respectively covering at least partially said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d; and
  • displaying a single graphic object 11 representing said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together on a display panel 9 of said at least one display means if said at least one detection means of a container associated with each of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.

L'étape d'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16 est mise en oeuvre par l'utilisateur de sorte à déclencher l'étape de détection de présence de récipient 3 sur plusieurs zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 mise en oeuvre par l'unité de commande de la table de cuisson 1.The activation step of said at least one control means 7, 16 is implemented by the user so as to trigger the container presence detection step 3 on several heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d. of a heating assembly 14, 15 implemented by the control unit of the hob 1.

Ainsi, un récipient 3 posé sur le plan de cuisson 6 ne peut pas être chauffé par au moins l'une des zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d sans une action volontaire de l'utilisateur.Thus, a container 3 placed on the cooking surface 6 can not be heated by minus one of the heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d without a voluntary action by the user.

De cette manière, un récipient 3 ou un autre objet posé sur le plan de cuisson 6 ne peut pas être chauffé involontairement ou accidentellement de sorte à garantir la sécurité de l'utilisateur et le bon fonctionnement de la table de cuisson 1.In this way, a container 3 or other object placed on the hob 6 can not be heated unintentionally or accidentally so as to guarantee the safety of the user and the proper functioning of the hob 1.

L'étape de détection de présence de récipient 3 sur des zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 permet de déterminer la ou les zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d d'un ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 à activer pour chauffer un ou plusieurs récipients 3 posés sur le plan de cuisson 3 après l'étape d'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande 7, 16.The step of detecting the presence of container 3 on heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 makes it possible to determine the heating zone or zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of a heating assembly 14, 15 to be activated to heat one or more containers 3 placed on the cooking plane 3 after the step of activating said at least one control means 7, 16.

L'affichage d'un objet graphique unique 11 représentant lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d commandées ensemble sur un panneau de visualisation 9 dudit au moins un moyen d'affichage est mis en oeuvre si le taux de recouvrement respectif desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d par un récipient 3 est supérieur ou égal à une valeur seuil de recouvrement prédéterminée.The display of a single graphic object 11 representing said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d controlled together on a display panel 9 of said at least one display means is implemented if the recovery rate respective of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d by a container 3 is greater than or equal to a predetermined recovery threshold value.

En outre, le procédé comprend une étape d'affichage sur le panneau de visualisation 9 d'un autre objet graphique 12, 13 représentant l'une desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient d'une seule desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d détecte la présence d'un récipient 3.In addition, the method comprises a step of displaying on the display panel 9 of another graphic object 12, 13 representing one of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d if said at least one means detecting a container of only one of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a container 3.

L'affichage d'un autre objet graphique 12, 13 représentant l'une desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d commandées individuellement sur un panneau de visualisation 9 dudit au moins un moyen d'affichage est mis en oeuvre si le taux de recouvrement d'une seule desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d par un récipient 3 est supérieur ou égal à une valeur seuil de recouvrement prédéterminée.The display of another graphic object 12, 13 representing one of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d individually controlled on a display panel 9 of said at least one display means is implemented if the recovery rate of only one of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d by a container 3 is greater than or equal to a predetermined recovery threshold value.

Par ailleurs, le procédé comprend une étape d'affichage sur le panneau de visualisation 9 d'un premier autre objet graphique 12, 13 représentant l'une première desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient d'une première desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d détecte la présence d'un premier récipient 3, une nouvelle étape de détection d'un deuxième récipient 3 recouvrant respectivement au moins partiellement l'une deuxième desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d suite à l'ajout d'un récipient 3 sur le plan de cuisson 6, et une étape d'affichage sur le panneau de visualisation 9 d'un deuxième autre objet graphique 12, 13 représentant l'une deuxième desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient d'une deuxième desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d détecte la présence d'un deuxième récipient 3.Furthermore, the method comprises a step of displaying on the display panel 9 a first other graphic object 12, 13 representing a first of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d if said at least means for detecting a container of a first of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a first container 3, a new step of detecting a second container 3 covering respectively at at least partially a second of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d following the addition of a container 3 on the hob 6, and a display step on the display panel 9 d a second other graphic object 12, 13 representing a second of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d if said at least one means for detecting a container of a second of said at least two zones of heater 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d detects the presence of a second container is 3.

Dans un mode de réalisation, la nouvelle étape de détection d'un deuxième récipient 3 recouvrant respectivement au moins partiellement l'une deuxième desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d suite à l'ajout d'un récipient 3 sur le plan de cuisson 6 peut être mise en oeuvre périodiquement sur lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d appartenant à l'ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 ayant une première zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d activée préalablement.In one embodiment, the new step of detecting a second container 3 covering respectively at least partially a second of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d following the addition of a container 3 on the cooking surface 6 can be periodically implemented on said minus two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d belonging to the heating assembly 14, 15 having a first heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously activated.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, la nouvelle étape de détection d'un deuxième récipient 3 recouvrant respectivement au moins partiellement l'une deuxième desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d suite à l'ajout d'un récipient 3 sur le plan de cuisson 6 peut être mise en oeuvre sur lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d appartenant à l'ensemble de chauffage 14, 15 ayant une première zone de chauffe 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d activée préalablement suite à l'activation d'au moins un moyen de commande 7.In another embodiment, the new step of detecting a second container 3 respectively covering at least partially a second of said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d following the addition of a container 3 on the cooking plane 6 can be implemented on said at least two heating zones 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d belonging to the heating assembly 14, 15 having a first heating zone 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d previously activated following the activation of at least one control means 7.

Grâce à la présente invention, l'information visuelle représentée sur le panneau de visualisation d'objets graphiques en fonction de la position d'un récipient détectée sur un ensemble de chauffage formé par un ensemble de zones de chauffe indépendantes suite à l'activation d'au moins un moyen de commande permet d'indiquer la ou les zones de chauffe activées à l'utilisateur de sorte à ce que l'utilisateur puisse décider de déplacer un récipient vers une position par rapport à un ensemble de chauffage permettant d'optimiser la répartition de chaleur dans le récipient.Thanks to the present invention, the visual information represented on the display panel of graphic objects as a function of the position of a container detected on a heating assembly formed by a set of independent heating zones following the activation of at least one control means makes it possible to indicate the heating zone or zones activated to the user so that the user can decide to move a container towards a position with respect to a heating unit that makes it possible to optimize the distribution of heat in the container.

Bien entendu, la présente invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de réalisation décrits précédemment.Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

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Table de cuisson (1) comprenant un plan de cuisson (6) recevant des récipients (3) de cuisson, au moins un ensemble de chauffage (14, 15) comprenant aux moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) indépendantes et prédéterminées, au moins une unité de commande, au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient associé à chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), au moins un moyen d'affichage, au moins un moyen de commande (7, 16) desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), caractérisée en ce que : - ledit au moins un moyen d'affichage comprend un panneau de visualisation (9) d'objets graphiques représentant lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), - où ledit panneau de visualisation (9) représente par un objet graphique unique (11) lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) commandées ensemble suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande (7, 16) et si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient associé à chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) détecte la présence d'un récipient (3). Cooking hob (1) comprising a hob (6) receiving cooking containers (3), at least one heating unit (14, 15) comprising at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) independent and predetermined, at least one control unit, at least one means for detecting a container associated with each of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), at least one display means, at at least one control means (7, 16) of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), characterized in that : said at least one display means comprises a display panel (9) of graphic objects representing said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), where said display panel (9) represents by a single graphic object (11) said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) controlled together following activation of said at least one control means (7). , 16) and if said at least one means for detecting a container associated with each of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) detects the presence of a container (3). Table de cuisson (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ledit panneau de visualisation (9) représente par un autre objet graphique (12, 13) l'une desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande (7, 16) et si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient d'une seule desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) détecte la présence d'un récipient (3).Cooktop (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said display panel (9) represents by another graphic object (12, 13) one of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) following activation of said at least one control means (7, 16) and if said at least one container detection means of a single one of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) detects the presence of a container (3). Table de cuisson (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que ledit panneau de visualisation (9) représente par un premier autre objet graphique (12, 13) l'une première desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) suite à l'activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande (7, 16) et si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient d'une première desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) détecte la présence d'un récipient (3), et en ce que, suite à l'ajout d'un récipient (3) sur ledit plan de cuisson (6), ledit panneau de visualisation (9) représente par un deuxième autre objet graphique (12, 13) l'une deuxième desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient d'une deuxième desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) détecte la présence d'un récipient (3).Cooktop (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said display panel (9) represents by a first other graphic object (12, 13) the first of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) following the activation of said at least one control means (7, 16) and if said at least one means for detecting a container of a first of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) detects the presence of a container (3), and that , following the addition of a container (3) on said cooking surface (6), said display panel (9) represents by a second other graphic object (12, 13) a second of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) if said at least one means for detecting a container of a second one of said minus two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) detects the presence of a container (3). Table de cuisson (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que ledit au moins un moyen de commande est une touche de sélection (7) d'une zone de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) de sorte à pouvoir commander lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) ensemble.Cooktop (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said at least one control means is a selection key (7) a heating zone (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) so as to be able to control said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) together. Table de cuisson (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que ledit au moins un moyen de commande est un moyen de commande commun (16) d'au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) de sorte à pouvoir commander lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) ensemble.Cooktop (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said at least one control means is a common control means (16) of at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) so that said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) can be controlled together. Table de cuisson (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que ledit objet graphique unique (11) desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) commandées et mises en fonctionnement ensemble représenté par ledit panneau de visualisation (9) est une zone d'affichage de couleur uniforme d'au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d).Cooktop (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said single graphic object (11) of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) controlled and operated together represented by said display panel (9) is a uniform color display area of at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d). Table de cuisson (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) comprend au moins un moyen de chauffage.Cooktop (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that each of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) comprises at least one heating means. Table de cuisson (1) selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens de chauffage sont des inducteurs.Cooktop (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that said heating means are inductors. Procédé de commande en fonctionnement d'une table de cuisson (1), ladite table de cuisson (1) comprenant un plan de cuisson (6) recevant des récipients de cuisson (3), au moins un ensemble de chauffage (14, 15) comprenant aux moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) indépendantes et prédéterminées, au moins une unité de commande, au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient (3) associé à chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), au moins un moyen d'affichage, au moins un moyen de commande (4, 7, 16) desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), caractérisée en ce que ledit procédé comprend au moins les étapes suivantes : - activation dudit au moins un moyen de commande (7, 16); - détection d'un récipient (3) recouvrant respectivement au moins partiellement lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) ; et - affichage d'un objet graphique unique (11) représentant lesdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) commandées ensemble sur un panneau de visualisation (9) dudit au moins un moyen d'affichage si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient associé à chacune desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) détecte la présence d'un récipient (3). Control method in operation of a hob (1), said hob (1) comprising a hob (6) receiving cooking vessels (3), at least one heating unit (14, 15) comprising at least two independent and predetermined heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), at least one control unit, at least one container detection means (3) associated with each of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), at least a display means, at least one control means (4, 7, 16) of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), characterized in that said method comprises at least the following steps: activating said at least one control means (7, 16); - Detecting a container (3) respectively covering at least partially said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d); and displaying a single graphic object (11) representing said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) controlled together on a display panel (9) of said at least one display means if said at least one means for detecting a container associated with each of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) detects the presence of a container (3). Procédé de commande en fonctionnement d'une table de cuisson (1) selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit procédé comprend l'étape suivante : - affichage sur ledit panneau de visualisation (9) d'un autre objet graphique (12, 13) représentant l'une desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient d'une seule desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) détecte la présence d'un récipient (3). Control method in operation of a hob (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that said method comprises the following step: - displaying on said display panel (9) another graphic object (12, 13) representing one of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) if said at least one means for detecting a container of only one of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) detects the presence of a container (3). Procédé de commande en fonctionnement d'une table de cuisson (1) selon la revendication 9 ou 10, caractérisé en ce que ledit procédé comprend les étapes suivantes : - affichage sur ledit panneau de visualisation (9) d'un premier autre objet graphique (12, 13) représentant l'une première desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient d'une première desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) détecte la présence d'un premier récipient (3) ; - détection d'un deuxième récipient (3) recouvrant respectivement au moins partiellement l'une deuxième desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) suite à l'ajout d'un récipient (3) sur ledit plan de cuisson (6) ; et - affichage sur ledit panneau de visualisation (9) d'un deuxième autre objet graphique (12, 13) représentant l'une deuxième desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) si ledit au moins un moyen de détection d'un récipient d'une deuxième desdites au moins deux zones de chauffe (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) détecte la présence d'un deuxième récipient (3). Control method in operation of a hob (1) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that said method comprises the following steps: displaying on said display panel (9) a first other graphic object (12, 13) representing a first of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) if said at least one means for detecting a container of a first of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) detects the presence of a first container (3); - Detecting a second container (3) respectively covering at least partially a second of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) following the addition of a container (3) on said plane cooking (6); and displaying on said display panel (9) a second other graphic object (12, 13) representing a second of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) if said at least one means of detecting a container of a second of said at least two heating zones (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) detects the presence of a second container (3).
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