Classifications

• • 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
  • F24C15/20—Removing cooking fumes
  • F24C15/2042—Devices for removing cooking fumes structurally associated with a cooking range e.g. downdraft

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a combination device with hob and
• WO 2012/146237 A1 a hob with central suction of cooking fumes down known.
• this hob one or more recesses are introduced in the area around the geometric centroid.
• Below the hob are devices for extracting kitchen fumes
• the devices for extracting kitchen fumes preferably represent radial fans, which are attached to the underside of a hob housing and are sucked upwards via the air from the bottom of the cooker extractor chambers.
• a disadvantage of this arrangement is that the recess in the center of the area is not close enough to all Gargutierin and also can be a hindrance during the cooking process.
• the object of the present invention is thus to provide a combination device in which a simple and reliable manner with a preferably simple construction of the Combination device steam and fume can be sucked from the room above a hob.
• the invention is based on the finding that this object can be achieved by introducing in a combination device the at least one recess in a cover plate of the hob and extends along at least one edge region of the hob.
• a combination device comprising a hob with at least one cover plate and at least one heating element and arranged below the hob extractor device for extracting air from the space above the hob.
• the combination device is characterized in that in the hob at least one recess is placed, which lies in the edge region of the cover plate of the hob, and that the at least one recess is an air inlet opening for sucking the air into the combination device.
• the combination device according to the invention comprises a hob and a
• Combination device as an assembly unit, that is structural unit, designed. This means that the two components of the combination device are attached directly or indirectly to each other and can be introduced as a mounting unit, for example in a countertop.
• the combination device thus represents an assembled or preassembled unit, or a preassembled unit.
• the hob comprises at least one heating element and one
• the cover plate covers the at least one heating element from above.
• the size of the heating element or its effective radius determines the size of the cooking zone or cooking area in the hob on the pots or other cooking vessels can be set up for heating.
• the heating element can represent, for example, an induction module.
• the heating element may also be an electronic heating element in the form of a heating coil.
• at least one of the heating elements of the hob is a gas burner. In the latter
• the cover plate does not cover the heating element, but has at the location of the heating element on a passage opening to the passage for the burner head. If the heating element is an induction module, then this may consist of several heating units, which together define a cooking zone. Heating units that are activated together to heat a cooking vessel located thereon are also referred to as a cooking zone.
• the extractor device comprises at least one fan and preferably additionally an air duct for the guidance of the air after the exit from the fan from the combination device out.
• at least one recess is made in the hob.
• Recess is introduced in particular in the cover plate of the hob.
• the hob except the cover plate has a housing in which the heating elements are accommodated.
• the at least one recess is preferably introduced in the top, which is formed by the cover plate, and in the bottom of the housing of the hob.
• the extractor device is arranged according to the invention below the hob.
• an extractor device Arranged below the cooktop is an extractor device, in which at least part of the fan of the extractor device is located further down than the lowest point of the cooktop.
• the extractor device but below the top of the hob, that is arranged below the cover plate.
• the fan of the extractor device for example, between two
• Directional information refer to the combination device in the assembled and mounted state, that is, in the state in which this is introduced, for example, in a horizontal worktop.
• the recess in the hob is the intake of the combination device.
• the opening is referred to, via the air in the interior of the combination device entry.
• Suction port is, it is not necessary to provide other conduit elements, such as channels or pipes that extend upwards relative to the hob.
• the suction port is a recess in the hob of the combination device, instead of providing the suction port as part of a separate device as in the prior art.
• the extractor device of the combination device is a recess in the hob of the combination device, instead of providing the suction port as part of a separate device as in the prior art.
• the blower which may also be referred to as a fan or suction fan, preferably comprises a blower housing, which is designed for example as a spiral housing or screw housing and is also referred to as a fan housing.
• a fan is received, which is driven by a motor also included in the blower housing.
• Blower housing has an air inlet opening through which sucked air can reach the fan wheel. Furthermore, the fan housing has an air outlet opening, via which air can be discharged radially into a discharge channel or directly from the combination device. In a fan, which is a radial fan, the air inlet opening is preferably in the region of the axis of the fan wheel.
• the combination device is characterized in that in the hob at least one recess is placed, which lies in the edge region of the cover plate of the hob.
• the edge region of the cover plate, in which at least one recess is provided may for example be the lateral edge regions of the generally rectangular hob. Alternatively or additionally, the edge region, in which at least one recess is provided, may also be the rear edge region of the hob.
• the recess may according to the invention have a round or square shape. Preferably, the recess or represent the recesses elongated rectangular openings.
• the recess (s) as elongated slots sufficient suction of fumes and vapors from the space above the hob ensures, as the recess over the depth or width of the hob and thus lie in the vicinity of cooking vessels, which are placed on the cooking zone (s) formed by the / the heating elements.
• the recess according to the invention is introduced into the hob so that it lies within the surface of the cover plate.
• the recess may extend as far as the edge of the cover plate or spaced from the edge in the cover plate.
• the recess may, for example by the
• hob and extractor device can be introduced as a unit in a countertop or other surface and optionally removed.
• the required height is reduced by the integration of the two components in a combination device, since the components of the components aligned with each other can be provided in the combination device.
• orientation of the components in particular the orientation of the blower is predetermined to the at least one recess in a combination device and thus simplifies the assembly and assembly.
• the recess (s) is or are formed in the hob in the edge region, the region of the hob adjacent to or between the recesses form a continuous surface on which cooking vessels such as pots and pans can be moved freely.
• the heating element of the hob can be designed according to the invention, so that the entire area between the recesses can serve as a cooking zone in which several cooking zones can be formed flexible.
• the cover plate covers the at least one heating element and extends beyond at least one edge of the heating element and the at least one recess is introduced in the thus formed projection of the cover plate adjacent to the heating element.
• the projection on the at least one heating element may be formed on the back or the side edges of the cover plate.
• the arrangement of the recess (s) adjacent to the heating element ensures a reliable suction of fumes and vapors, since they can be sucked into the recess (s) in the vicinity of their place of origin.
• the shape of the recess can also be chosen freely.
• elongated slots can be introduced into the cover plate, whose length in the depth direction of the cover plate or in
• the hob has a continuous heating element which extends over the surface of the cover plate and the at least one recess is introduced adjacent to the heating element in the cover plate.
• a continuous heating element in this case a heating element is designated, through which a cooking zone is formed, which forms a continuous surface. The heating element can at this
• Embodiment for example, consist of several heating units.
• the heating units of the heating element can in this case depending on at least one on the
• Hob placed food containers can be combined to a cooking zone or cooking area.
• the heating units of a heating element can then be activated when it is detected that a cooking product container is placed on it.
• the heating element thus forms a continuous cooking zone, which is activated as a function of the position of a Gargut mattersers in the region of the Gargut variousers, the entire cooking zone can be used flexibly. Since according to the invention
• the heating element Recess for sucking air in the edge region of the hob and thus lie outside the surface of the heating element, the heating element is not interrupted and it can thus be placed, for example, on the center of the cooking surface and heated there. In a recess provided in the center of the hob, such a heating would not be possible. According to a preferred embodiment, two recesses are provided in the hob, which in the two lateral edge regions of the hob in
• the depth direction here is the direction between the front of the hob and the back of the hob called.
• the recesses preferably each represent an elongated gap
• Embodiment in which the two recesses each extend in the lateral edge region of the hob in the depth direction has the advantage that, for example, in a hob with four cooking zones, which are designed as two front and two rear cooking zones, at least a portion of a cooking zone the recesses along.
• a reliable suction of fumes and vapors can be ensured.
• the central region of the hob is free of recesses, so that, for example, a continuous heating element can be used.
• the blower of the extractor device of the combination device can be arranged at different positions in the combination device according to the invention.
• the at least one recess is offset horizontally relative to the at least one fan.
• the blower can be arranged, for example, under the heating element or elements of the hob.
• the blower can be arranged in this embodiment, for example in the center of the surface of the hob.
• the extractor device comprises a plurality of blowers, for example two or four blowers. Two fans may then be arranged distributed in the combination device and, for example, in the middle of the width direction of the
• Combination device under the heating elements or be arranged as a front and a rear fan. If four fans are provided, they may be arranged, for example, as two rear and two front fans to the right and left of the center of the width direction of the combination device.
• the embodiment in which the blower or blowers is or are arranged offset horizontally to the one or more recesses has the advantage that the direct ingress of impurities and in particular liquids is prevented in the blower via the recess.
• a cover may be provided on the at least one recess, which covers at least a portion of the recess and thereby minimizes the entry of contaminants into the interior. The air flow from the recess to the air inlet opening of the blower can at this
• the air guiding elements may comprise, for example, filter holders for holding filter elements or collecting areas for collecting liquids.
• the fan of the extractor device is arranged in a vertical plan view of the recess under the recess.
• the air inlet opening of the blower is arranged under the recess.
• one or more fans can be arranged under each of the recesses.
• a filter unit and / or a cover may be provided in this embodiment.
• the present invention is not limited to a particular orientation.
• the fan of the extractor device is a radial fan. This fan has a
• Air inlet opening which is offset axially to the motor of the fan.
• the air is discharged from the radial fan via an air outlet opening in the radial direction.
• the radial fan below the hob in the combination device is arranged so that the air inlet opening of the blower is directed upward.
• the air inlet opening is thus facing the hob.
• an air path between the recess and the air inlet opening can be achieved, in which the air has to be deflected only slightly.
• the fan on the same side in which the air inlet opening is provided, in an area around the air inlet opening around, on the hob, in particular on the underside of the hob and in particular a bottom of a
• Air inlet opening of the fan facing the hob that is directed upwards, in particular in an embodiment in which the air inlet opening is below the at least one recess, the assembly of the device can be further simplified, since the fan can be mounted, for example, under one or two heating elements which are adjacent to or on opposite sides of the recess.
• the radial fan below the hob in the combination device is arranged so that the air inlet opening of the blower is directed downward.
• the radial fan for example, at the bottom of the hob, for example, at the bottom of a housing of the or the heating elements are attached.
• This embodiment has the advantage that an entry of impurities and liquids through the air inlet opening into the housing is excluded.
• Air intake openings of all blowers are directed downwards, that the
• Air intake opening of all blowers are directed upwards or that the
• Air inlet openings of the other fans are directed downward.
• the combination device has a
• Position detecting device for detecting the position of a cooking vessel on the hob.
• the position detecting device is preferably connected to the extractor device in this embodiment.
• Position detecting device may be integrated in the heating element.
• a heating element which is an induction module
• the heating element which is an induction module
• Position detecting device to be integrated in the heating element. But there are also other position detection devices, such as optical
• Position detection devices to be used according to the invention.
• a position detecting device in one embodiment of the
• the position detection device may be formed in an induction module, for example by one or more signal windings, which in the winding of the coil of the heating element, which serves to generate an alternating magnetic field,
• the extractor device can also be installed in the extractor device
• the combination device in which the recesses are provided on the lateral edge regions and in which each recess at least one fan is associated, that is, air is sucked through at least one blower through each recess, a food container, for example, in the vicinity of the left recess positioned, so the corresponding fan or the corresponding blower associated with this recess, can be controlled.
• a food container for example, in the vicinity of the left recess positioned, so the corresponding fan or the corresponding blower associated with this recess, can be controlled.
• the blower or blowers associated with the right hand pocket may either be off in this situation or operated at a lower speed.
• the position detection device may for this purpose be connected to the controller for at least one motor of the fan. Additionally or alternatively, the Positionserkennungsvornchtung may also be connected to the control of at least one cover of the at least one recess.
• a cover of the recess a plate can be used, which covers the recess at least partially. If the cover completely covers the recess, it can preferably be removed from the recess when the extractor device is operated. For example, instead of completely removing the cover from the recess, the cover can also be unfolded, rotated or displaced, thus releasing a gap between the cover and the recess, through which air can be sucked.
• Positionserkennungsvornchtung is connected to the control of such a cover, the cover, which is closest to the cooking utensil, can be opened upon detection of the position of the Gargut mattersers. As a result, the extraction of air from the space above the hob is further improved.
• the cover which is closest to the cooking utensil
• the hob and the extractor device according to the invention can be attached directly or indirectly to one another.
• direct attachment for example, the side of the fan of the extractor device, in which the
• Air inlet opening is provided, to be attached to the hob, for example, on the underside of a hob housing.
• An indirect attachment of the hob and the extractor device can be realized for example by a device housing.
• the hob and the extractor device in a common
• the device housing can in particular have a trough shape.
• To the top of the device housing is completed by the hob and in particular by the cover plate of the hob.
• the air outlet can be any suitable air outlet.
• the air outlet can be any suitable air outlet.
• the air outlet is placed on one of the side walls of the device housing or is introduced into the bottom of the device housing.
• Appliance housing is preferably at least the extractor device of the
• the hob can either from the top of the
• Device housing are introduced and rest for example with the cover plate on the upper edge of the walls of the device housing.
• the heating elements of the hob can also be fastened, for example, to the inside of the appliance housing, or held.
• the introduced in the device housing components of the extractor device and the hob or the attached fume extractor and hob can be introduced in a mounting step in a countertop or other surface. If the cover plate is a separate component of the heating elements of the hob, this can optionally be applied later.
• the hob and the extractor device of the combination device on a common electrical network connection. This power supply can be provided for example on the device housing and supply the electrical components of the extractor device and the hob with voltage.
• the control of the components of the extractor device and the hob can be done by a common control device. For example, the extractor device can be actuated depending on the operating state of the hob.
• the spoiler element can for example represent an air duct, which is permanently installed in the combination device.
• an air-guiding element may, for example, also be a filter holder on which a filter element is held.
• the air-guiding element it is also possible for the air-guiding element to serve, at least in some areas, as a collecting area or collecting container for liquids.
• Figure 1 a schematic plan view of a first embodiment of the
• Figure 2 a schematic plan view of a second embodiment of the
• Figure 3 is a schematic plan view of a third embodiment of
• Figure 4 is a schematic plan view of a fourth embodiment of
• Figure 5 is a schematic sectional view of the first embodiment of the
• FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the combination device 1.
• Combination device comprises a hob 10 and a fume extraction device 1 1 of which in Figure 1, only the fan 1 10 is schematically indicated.
• Vapor extraction device 1 1 is arranged below the hob 10, so that the fan 1 10 is shown in dashed lines in the plan view.
• the hob 10 consists of a cover plate 103, which may for example represent a glass ceramic plate, and in the embodiment shown from a continuous heating element 101, which is arranged below the cover plate 103 and is covered by the cover plate 103.
• the heating element 101 is a through-going
• Heating element 101 which is formed by a plurality of adjacent heating units 1010. In FIG. 1, only a few of the heating units 1010 are indicated. Preferably, however, distributed over the entire surface of the heating element 101 adjacent
• Heating units 1010 ago The heating units 1010 can, for example, represent coils that are traversed by current and thus generate an alternating magnetic field. Food containers (not shown) placed on these heating units 1010 are heated by inducing eddy currents.
• the area in which the heating element 101 is provided under the cover plate 103 may also be referred to as a cooking zone 102.
• the cooking zone 102 defines the area of the hob 10 in which a Gargutgefäß can be heated. If a plurality of heating units 1010 are provided, which are partially activated, then the area in which a cooking vessel actually stands on the hob 10 and is heated can also be referred to as a cooking zone. In the cooking zone 102, therefore, several cooking zones may be present in this embodiment.
• the cover plate 103 has a width that is greater than the width of the heating element 101.
• 101 supernatants 105 on the two sides of the heating element educated.
• the recesses 104 which are thus located in the lateral edge regions of the cover plate 103, have a rectangular shape and extend into
• the elongated slots formed as recesses 104 are adjacent to the heating element 101, that is horizontally offset in the immediate vicinity.
• the extractor device 1 1 only a fan 1 10, which is arranged centrally.
• the construction of the combination apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment in the interior will be explained in more detail later with reference to FIG.
• FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the combination device 1 according to the invention. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in that four fans 1 10 are provided.
• the fans 110 are arranged as two front and two rear fans 110. However, it is also possible that only two, for example, the two rear blower 1 10 are provided.
• FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the combination device 1 according to the invention. This embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in that two blowers 1 10 are provided, each one of the
• Recesses 104 are assigned.
• each of the recesses 104 is in each case a fan 1 10.
• the blower 1 10 are arranged in the depth direction in the center of the recess 104 below the recess 104.
• a cover 15 is shown, which is applied to each of the recesses 104.
• the covers 15 may be designed to be removable. It is also within the scope of the invention that the cover 15, for example, hinged, rotatable or displaceable on the hob 10, in particular on the
• Cover plate 103 is attached.
• the cover 15 has dimensions that are smaller than the dimensions of the recess 104.
• covers 15 may be used which have a smaller width than the recess 104.
• a gap (not shown) can be formed over which Air can be sucked into the combination device 1.
• covers 15 may be provided for the recesses 14.
• FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the combination device 1 according to the invention.
• This embodiment differs from the third embodiment only in that four fans 1 10 are provided, wherein two blowers 1 10 each one of the recesses 104 are assigned.
• two blowers 1 10 are located below each of the recesses 104.
• the blowers 110 are arranged below the recess 104 distributed in the direction of the depth.
• a cooking product container is placed on the cover plate 103, its position on the heating element 101 can preferably be detected by a position recognition device (not shown). Due to the position while the heating units 1010 of the heating element 101 can be controlled, which are below the Gargutgefäß. If this position is close to one of the lateral edges of the heating element 101, then the
• Extractor device 1 1 driven accordingly, or covers 15
• a cover (not shown in FIG. 1) of the left-hand recess 104 is activated and thereby opened.
• blowers 1 10 in addition to the control of the cover 15 or alternatively one or more blowers 1 10 can be activated, which are in the vicinity of the recognized position of the Gargutgefäßes.
• the recesses may also have other than the rectangular shape shown.
• a plurality of mutually adjacent round recesses may be provided.
• at least one recess in the laterally arranged recesses shown at least one recess in the laterally arranged recesses
• FIG. 5 shows a schematic sectional view of the fifth embodiment of the combination device 1 according to the invention.
• the fifth embodiment corresponds to the first embodiment.
• FIG. 5 shows a schematic sectional view of the fifth embodiment of the combination device 1 according to the invention.
• the fifth embodiment corresponds to the first embodiment.
• FIG. 5 shows a schematic sectional view of the fifth embodiment of the combination device 1 according to the invention.
• the fifth embodiment corresponds to the first embodiment.
• the combination device 1 additionally has covers 15 which can close the recesses 104.
• the combination device 1 is introduced into a worktop 2.
• a device housing 14 is provided, in which the extractor device 1 1 and the hob 10 are received.
• the blower 1 10 of the extractor device is mounted on the bottom 140 of the device housing 14.
• the fan 1 10 has a fan housing 1 13, in whose upper side an air inlet opening 1 15 is provided.
• Air inlet opening 1 15 may be covered by a Eingriffstikgitter (not shown).
• a fan 1 12 is arranged, which is driven by a motor 1 1 1. From the fan housing 1 13, the air over a
• Air outlet opening (not shown) from the fan housing 1 13 output and passed in the illustrated embodiment in an air outlet passage 17 through which the air can reach an air outlet opening (not shown) of the device housing 14 and can escape from the combination device 1.
• the air outlet channel 17 between the bottom 140 of the device housing 14 and an overlying air duct 16 is formed is passed through the air from the recesses 14 to the air inlet opening 1 15 of the blower 1 10.
• the air flow L in the combination device 1 is shown schematically in Figure 5 by arrows.
• the bottom of the air duct 16 may according to the invention as a collection area 122 for
• the collection area 122 is lower than the
• Vapor extraction device 1 1 are accommodated in a device housing 14, it is also possible according to the invention to carry out the combination device 1 without device housing 14.
• the top of the fan 1 10 that is, the side in which the air inlet opening 15 is provided in the region which is outside the air inlet opening 15 1, on the underside of a hob housing (not shown) to be attached
• the air duct 16 is hereby formed example meadow by a channel element.
• filter elements 120 are introduced in the region of the recesses.
• the upper part of the guide channel 16 therefore serves as a filter holder 121 of a filter unit 12, which comprises at least one filter element 120.
• the recesses 104 are closed at the top by covers 15. In the one shown in FIG.
• the covers 15 are folded around the outer edge upwards. Between the inner edge of the recess 104 and the cover 15 thus a gap 150 is formed. Between the recesses 104, the heating element 101 is disposed below the cover plate 103 of the hob.
• blower or lobes 1 10 is mounted instead of at the bottom 140 of the device housing 14 on the underside of the hob 10, in particular on the underside of a housing or the heating elements 101.
• the air inlet opening 1 15 of the blower 1 10 point down and the air can be sucked from below into the fan 1 10.
• an integrated extractor device which can also be referred to as a hood, in a hob, which can also be referred to as a hotplate created.
• the recesses in the edge region of the hob in particular in the form of two slots, one of which is located on each side of the hob, are provided, the center of the hob is free of openings.
• a flexible induction module can be used as a heating element for the hob.
• a heating element is referred to, in which the cooking zone follows the Gargutgefäß when it is moved. Because such a hob a
• Pot detection includes according to the invention, the control of the combination device can be designed so that only sucked in, where a pot is actually (left / right). Covers, which may also be referred to as flaps, over the recesses, which may also be referred to as suction openings, may be controlled so that they open when a pot is next to it.
• Hob is no opening and the pots can thus be moved freely.
• the provision of the recesses in the edge region and the Arrangement of the extractor device in the combination device itself ensures a simple and reliable extraction of air from the space above the hob.

Landscapes

• Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
• Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
• Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
• Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
• General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
• Electric Stoves And Ranges (AREA)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Publications (2)

Family

ID=54065301

Family Applications (1)

Country Status (2)

Families Citing this family (6)

Family Cites Families (6)

• 2016
  • 2016-08-05 EP EP16747895.7A patent/EP3338029B1/fr active Active
  • 2016-08-05 WO PCT/EP2016/068776 patent/WO2017029135A1/fr not_active Ceased

Also Published As

Similar Documents

Legal Events