ES2766998A1 - COOKING SYSTEM (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Cooking system. The present invention relates to a cooking system, in particular an induction cooking system, with at least one treatment unit (12a) that in at least one operating state is intended to treat food arranged in at least a cooking battery (14a), and with at least one safety unit (16a) that in the operating state processes one or more conditions related to food preparation. In order to provide a generic cooking system with better properties in terms of comfort of use, it is proposed that the safety unit (16a) fix in the operating state one or more control possibilities depending on the result of the processing . (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

COOKING SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a cooking system according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a method for putting into operation a cooking system according to the preamble of claim 14.

From the Chinese specification CN 103445692 A, a cooking system is already known which has a treatment unit made in the form of a heated blender. In an operating state, the treatment unit thermally and mechanically treats the food arranged in a cooking battery of the blender. The cooking system further comprises a safety unit, which processes in the operating state a condition related to food preparation and automatically sets one or more operating parameters of the treatment unit depending on the processing of the condition related to food preparation and regardless of a command possibility. If, for example, the user predetermines the rotation speed and the temperature, the security unit automatically modifies, depending on the processing, the user-predetermined rotation speed and / or the user-predetermined temperature. Furthermore, the safety unit does not take into account when processing the correct positioning of the cookware cover associated with the cookware.

The present invention solves the technical problem of providing a generic cooking system with better properties in terms of comfort of use. According to the invention, this technical problem is solved by the features of claims 1 and 14, while advantageous embodiments and improvements of the invention can be extracted from the secondary claims.

The invention relates to a cooking system, in particular to an induction cooking system, with at least one treatment unit that is intended to thermally and / or mechanically treat the food arranged in the at least one operating state. minus one cooking battery, and with at least one safety unit that processes one or more conditions related to the preparation of food in the operating state, in which the treatment of the food arranged in the cooking battery is carried out, where the security unit fixes, in particular, unlocks and / or at least restricts and / or blocks one or more control possibilities for the user depending on the result of the processing in the state operating, in which the treatment of the food arranged in the cooking battery is carried out.

By the embodiment according to the invention, great comfort of use can be achieved by providing a high level of safety for the user. Specifically, the user is offered the possibility of carrying out a safe cooking process during which the risk of injury from splashing water is reduced. Thanks to the setting of the control option, great transparency can be achieved for the user, since it is possible to avoid that the operating parameters of the treatment unit predetermined by the user are modified automatically and the user can be informed at all times about the current operating parameters of the treatment unit.

The term "cooking system” includes the concept of a system that has at least one cooking appliance object and / or at least one cooking appliance and / or at least one cooking appliance accessory object, and which could present additionally at least one kitchen object and / or at least one other constructive unit that is / are made differently with respect to a cooking appliance object and / or a cooking appliance and / or a cooking appliance accessory object. The term "cooking appliance object" includes the concept of at least one part, namely a constructive subgroup, of a cooking appliance, in particular an induction cooking appliance. The term "cooking appliance” includes the concept of an appliance by which a cooking process is executable and / or which is provided for at least cooking food. The cooking appliance could, for example, have at least one cooking machine automatic cooking and / or at least one universal cooking machine and be made as an automatic cooking machine and / or as a universal cooking machine Preferably, the cooking appliance has at least one cooking range, in particular at least an induction cooking range, and is made as a cooking range, in particular as an induction cooking range. The term "cookware accessory object" includes the concept of an object that is intended to be used and / or used with a cooking appliance and / or which is made as an accessory for a cooking appliance. The term "kitchen object” includes the concept of an object that is intended to be used and / or used in a kitchen to process and / or treat and / or preserve food.

By way of example, the cooking system could present at least one cooking appliance object that could be a constructive subgroup of a cooking appliance.

At least one cooking appliance object could be, for example, at least one control unit and / or at least one user interface and / or at least one cooking appliance housing unit and / or at least one cooking unit heating of the cooking apparatus and / or at least one inverter and / or at least one support plate realized as the cooking field plate and / or at least one extractor unit and / or at least one electronics of the cooking apparatus. As an alternative or in addition to the object of the cooking appliance, the cooking system could have, for example, at least one cooking appliance and, in addition to the cooking appliance, at least one other constructive unit such as at least one support plate made as worktop.

By way of example, at least one accessory object of cooking appliance could be a sensor unit for external measurement of the temperature of a cooking battery and / or of a cooking product. Alternatively or additionally, at least one accessory object of the cooking appliance could be, for example, a cooking battery and / or a support unit and / or a contact module, which could be provided to be arranged next to the cooking coil and / or next to the support unit. Also alternatively or additionally, at least one accessory object of the cooking appliance could be an adapter, which could be provided to engage with at least one kitchen object and be supported and / or placed on the support plate.

At least one kitchen object could be, for example, a kitchen machine and / or a subset of a kitchen machine, in particular, a kitchen machine container. Alternatively or additionally, at least one kitchen object could be a cleaning appliance and / or a refrigerator appliance and / or at least a support plate made as a worktop. At least one other constructive unit could be, for example, a mobile device and / or a computing unit, such as a computer.

Advantageously, the cooking system has at least one, advantageously the, cooking battery. The cooking appliance is designed to heat the cooking coil regardless of its position on the cooking appliance. The cookware is intended to be supported on the cooker at any position on a cooker surface of the cooker. Likewise, the cookware has at least one space for food storage and delimits it partially or completely. The cookware differs from a pressure cooker.

Furthermore, the cooking system has at least one cooking battery cover that is associated with the cooking battery and that in at least one operating state delimits the space for food storage partially or completely. In al minus one operating state, the cookware and cooktop cover associated with the cookware delimit the food receiving space to a large or large extent, advantageously, to a large extent or entirely, and particularly advantageous way, entirely.

The expression that an object, in particular, the cooking battery and / or the cooking battery cover, delimits a space for food storage "partially or completely" includes the concept that the object delimits the space of food holder by itself or together with at least one other object, i.e. the cookware cover and / or the cookware. The expression "largely or completely" includes the concept of in a percentage, specifically, in a percentage by weight and / or percentage by volume and / or percentage of an amount, of at least 70%, preferably, 80 % at least, advantageously at least 90% and preferably at least 95%.

The term "treatment unit" includes the concept of a unit that in the operating state treats thermally and / or mechanically, preferably both thermally and mechanically, specifically, hot, and / or mechanically processes the food arranged in the cooking coil . The term "treat" includes the concept of heating and / or mechanically processing.

The treatment unit could, for example, treat the food arranged in the cooking battery automatically, for example, depending on being activated by the security unit and / or depending on being activated by a control unit and / or depending on an automatic cooking process. Likewise, the treatment unit could treat the foods arranged in the cooking battery depending on one or more control inputs made through a user interface.

The cooking system has at least one, specifically the control unit. The term “control unit” includes the concept of an electronic unit that directs and / or regulates at least one cooking function and / or at least one main cooking function, in particular, the heating of one or more cooking batteries. The control unit has at least one calculation unit and, in addition to the calculation unit, at least one storage unit in which at least one control and / or regulation program is stored, which is intended to be executed by the calculation unit. Specifically, the control unit is intended to direct and / or regulate at least one electric and / or electronic cooking field object, other than the control unit.

Likewise, the cooking system has at least one, specifically the, user interface. The term "user interface" includes the concept of a unit that is intended for the user and the control unit and / or the security unit to communicate with each other optically and / or acoustically and / or tactilely. The user interface in particular, it is intended for the operating parameters to be entered and / or selected At least one operating parameter could be, for example, the heating power and / or the density of the heating power and / or the heating zone and / or the speed of rotation and / or the temperature Alternatively or additionally, the user interface could be provided to output to the user the value of one or more operating parameters.

The term "safety unit" includes the concept of an electrical and / or electronic unit that processes the condition related to food preparation in the operating state electrically and / or electronically in order to guarantee a high level of safety for the By way of example, the security unit could have one or more wiring and consist of them. The security unit advantageously has at least one microcontroller and is made as said microcontroller. Likewise, the security unit has at least one calculation unit and, in addition to the calculation unit, at least one storage unit in which at least one security program is stored, which is intended to be executed by the calculation unit.

By way of example, the safety unit and the control unit could be made at least partially in one piece. However, the safety unit and the control unit are advantageously made differently from each other. The expression that a first unit and a second unit are made "at least partially in one piece" includes the concept that the units have at least one, preferably at least two and, advantageously, at least three and, preferably, more common elements that are a constituent part, specifically a functionally important constituent part, of both units. For example, the safety unit could be part of the control unit. Alternatively or additionally, the Safety unit and control unit could be made in one piece. The expression "in one piece" includes the concept of being joined at least in material union, for example, by a welding process, a gluing process, an injection process on top and / or another process that is appropriate to the person skilled in the art, and / or, advantageously, formed in one piece, such as, for example, by manufacturing it from a casting and / or by manufacturing it in an injection process of one or more components and, advantageously, from a single blank.

The safety unit performs one or more calculation operations for processing the condition related to food preparation.

The term "condition related to food preparation” includes the concept of a condition that refers to the preparation of food arranged in the cookware. As an example, the condition related to food preparation could refer to one or more cooking states of the food arranged in the cookware with respect to a reference cook state.Alternatively or additionally, the condition relating to food preparation could refer to the temperature of the cookware and / or of the foods arranged in the cookware with respect to a reference temperature Also alternatively or additionally, the condition relating to the preparation of food could refer to at least one positioning of the cookware cover next to the cookware regarding the correct positioning of the cookware cover next to the cookware.

In the operating state, the safety unit compares at least one operating parameter of the treatment unit with at least one reference value. Alternatively or additionally, the safety unit compares in the operating state at least one position of the cookware cover next to the cookware with at least one reference value, which has at least one correct positioning of the cookware cover next to the cookware. The reference value is stored in a storage unit of the control unit and / or in a storage unit of the security unit. Multiple operating parameters of the treatment unit and, advantageously, multiple combinations of different operating parameters of the treatment unit are stored in the storage unit.

The term "correct" positioning of the cookware cover next to the cookware includes the concept of positioning the cookware cover next to the cookware in which the cookware cover and battery pack cooking delimit and / or close the food accommodation space to a great extent or completely and, advantageously, completely, and in which it is ruled out and / or the escape of water splashes can be avoided independently of one or more operating parameters of the treatment unit and, in a way advantageous regardless of all operating parameters of the treatment unit. The term "water splashes" includes the concept of at least one fluid that accidentally leaves the food storage space and is caused by one or more treatments, for example thermal and / or mechanical, of the food arranged in the battery of cooking.

By way of example, the condition relating to food preparation could have one or more auxiliary conditions and, specifically, two or more, advantageously three or more, and preferably four or more auxiliary conditions. The condition related to food preparation and, specifically, each auxiliary condition, can adopt exactly two values that could be indicated with “true” and “false” and / or with “zero” and “one”. The value of the condition related to food preparation depends on the value of the auxiliary condition and / or, in the case of two or more auxiliary conditions, on the values of the auxiliary conditions. Auxiliary conditions are linked to each other by logical links, such as by at least one conjunction and / or at least one disjunction.

The term "auxiliary condition" of the condition relating to food preparation includes the concept of a condition that in at least one operating state, specifically, in at least one constellation of values, is at least partially intended to influence one or more condition values related to food preparation. The expression that the auxiliary condition is provided “at least partially” to influence one or more values of the condition related to food preparation includes the concept that the auxiliary condition is provided by itself or together with at least one other Auxiliary condition other than auxiliary condition to influence one or more values of the condition related to food preparation. In at least one constellation of values of the auxiliary conditions of the condition related to food preparation, the auxiliary condition is provided at least partially to influence one or more values of the condition related to food preparation.

Advantageously, the cooking system has at least one sensor unit that is intended to detect operating parameters of the treatment unit and / or to detect the positioning of the cooking battery cover with respect to the cooking battery, in specifically, to detect at least a correct positioning of the cookware cover next to the cookware. The term "sensor unit" includes the concept of a unit that has at least one detector to detect at least one sensor parameter and which is intended to output a value characterizing the sensor parameter, where the sensor parameter is advantageously a physical and / or chemical quantity. In at least one operating state, the sensor unit could, for example, actively detect the sensor parameter such as, for example, generating and emitting a measurement signal, specifically, an electrical and / or optical measurement signal. Alternatively or additionally, the sensor unit could passively detect in at least one operating state the sensor parameter, such as detecting modification of at least one property of one or more sensor components and / or the detector. The sensor parameter could, for example, have at least one operating parameter of the treatment unit and / or be configured as at least one operating parameter of the treatment unit. Alternatively or additionally, the sensor parameter could present the positioning of the cookware cover with respect to the cookware, in particular, at least one correct positioning of the cookware cover next to the cookware. and / or be configured as the positioning of the cooking battery cover with respect to the cooking battery, in particular, as at least a correct positioning of the cooking battery cover next to the cooking battery.

In the operating state, the safety unit sets the possibility of control depending on the result of the processing and, specifically, depending on the value of the condition related to food preparation, advantageously depending on the values of auxiliary conditions. Likewise, the safety unit processes in the operating state the condition relating to the preparation of food during at least one treatment process and sets the possibility of command in the operating state during at least one treatment process, advantageously, during the treatment process, depending on the result of the processing. The term "treatment process" includes the concept of a process in which one or more types of food treatment arranged in the cooker are carried out and / or in which two or more advantageously are carried out at least partially simultaneously. more types of food treatment arranged in the cooking coil.

The term "control possibility" includes the concept of an action that can be carried out by the user to influence one or more treatments of the food arranged in the cooking coil. For example, the control possibility could have one or more control inputs of at least one operating parameter of the treatment unit, such as temperature and / or speed of rotation. Likewise, the possibility of control could present, for example, the positioning of the cookware cover next to the cookware to be maintained and / or which could be modified.

The term “planned” includes the concept of programmed, specifically conceived and / or provided. The expression that an object is intended for a specific function includes the concept that the object satisfies and / or performs this specific function in one or more states of application and / or operation.

Likewise, it is proposed that the security unit unlock the operating possibility for the user in the operating state depending on the result of the processing. By way of example, the safety unit could unlock in the operating state one or more control inputs of at least one operating parameter depending on the correct positioning of the cooking battery cover next to the cooking battery and allow with This is done by an unrestricted command input of the operating parameter, specifically, also exceeding at least one reference value. Alternatively or additionally, the safety unit could unlock in the operating state at least one position of the cooking battery cover next to the cooking battery, for example, depending on one or more operating parameters with a value at most of at least one reference value, advantageously depending on all operating parameters, each having a maximum value of at least one reference value, and could thereby allow the cookware cover is removed from the cookware. Thus, great user comfort and / or great flexibility for the user can be achieved with maximum security for the user simultaneously.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the security unit at least restrict in the operating state the possibility of command for the user depending on the result of the processing. The expression that the security unit "at least" restricts the possibility of control in the operating state depending on the result of the processing includes the concept that the security unit restricts the possibility of control in the operating state depending on the result of the processing and allow at least a restricted treatment of the food arranged in the cooking battery and / or the possibility of control depending on the result of the processing in the operating state and block and / or deactivate and / or interrupt and / or suspend at least one treatment of the food arranged in the cookware. As an example, the safety unit could at least restrict in the operating state one or more control inputs of at least one operating parameter depending on at least one deviation from the correct positioning of the cooking battery cover next to the battery of cooking and thereby exclusively allow a restricted command input of the operating parameter, specifically, exclusively up to at least a maximum reference value. Alternatively or additionally, the safety unit could at least restrict in the operating state at least one positioning of the cookware cover next to the cookware, for example depending on one or more operating parameters that are above at least one reference value and thus exclusively allow the correct positioning of the cookware cover next to the cookware. In this way, it is possible to guarantee great safety for the user, so that the risk of injury to the user, for example, from splashing hot water, can be reduced.

By way of example, the safety unit could restrict in the operating state the possibility of control depending on the result of the processing and allow and / or maintain a restricted treatment of the food arranged in the cooking coil. Preferably, the safety unit in the operating state blocks the possibility of command for the user depending on the result of the processing and / or deactivates in the operating state the treatment of the food arranged in the cooking battery depending on the result of processing. The security unit is designed to maintain at least one treatment process for as long as possible and advantageously deactivate at least one treatment process, the treatment process, exclusively in the event of a high security risk. . To block the possibility of control, the safety unit blocks in the operating state one or more control inputs of at least one operating parameter of the treatment unit and / or one or more modifications of the correct positioning of the battery cover with the cooking coil and / or one or more deviations in the positioning of the cooking battery cover next to the cooking battery with respect to the correct positioning of the cooking battery cover next to the cooking battery. Thus, the user can be protected against injuries caused by splashing hot water, so that a particularly high safety standard can be achieved.

Likewise, it is proposed that the safety unit block in the operating state the possibility of command for the user only in the event of at least one maximum value of critical safety being exceeded. The maximum critical safety value is fixed and / or defined and / or formed by the reference value and is stored in a predefined manner and, advantageously, in a storage unit of the control unit and / or of the safety unit. At least a large part of the and, advantageously, each of the operating parameters of the treatment unit have at least one maximum value of critical safety. By way of example, the safety unit could block in the operating state the possibility of control exclusively in the event that at least a large part of them and, advantageously, each of the operating parameters of the treatment unit exceed the corresponding maximum critical security value. Likewise, the safety unit could block in the operating state the possibility of command in the event that at least one of the operating parameters of the treatment unit exceeds the corresponding maximum critical safety value, so it can be guaranteed a particularly high security standard. The expression "at least a large part" includes the concept of a percentage, specifically, a percentage by weight and / or percentage by volume and / or percentage of an amount, of at least 70%, preferably at least 80%, advantageously at least 90% and preferably at least 95% In the operating state, the safety unit could separately and / or separately consider the maximum critical safety value of at least one parameter operating unit of the treatment unit Advantageously, the safety unit could jointly consider in the operating state the maximum critical safety value of at least a large part of the and, advantageously, of all the operating parameters of the treatment unit The maximum critical safety value of at least one operating parameter of the treatment unit could depend on at least one other maximum critical safety value of at least one other parameter operating unit of the treatment unit. By way of example, a treatment unit operating parameter presenting the temperature could be adjustable to a higher value in the event that another treatment unit operating parameter presenting the rotation speed has a lower value. . Alternatively or additionally, for example a treatment unit operating parameter presenting the rotational speed could be adjustable to a higher value in the event that another treatment unit operating parameter presenting the present temperature a lower value. In this way, a great comfort of use, since a lock can be dispensed with for as long as possible to ensure the greatest possible safety for the user.

By way of example, the security unit could carry out in the operating state the restriction of the command possibility and / or the block of the command possibility automatically without any emission through the user interface and / or without produce communication with the user. However, preferably, the security unit proposes in the operating state, in particular, before restricting the command possibility and / or blocking the command possibility, information regarding one or more alternative treatments of the food arranged in the cookware to avoid thus restricting the command possibility and / or blocking the command possibility. The safety unit is designed to keep the treatment of the food arranged in the cookware in the operating state for as long as possible, respecting the maximum safety for the user. In the operating state, the safety unit provides the user with the proposal the possibility of choosing at least between the proposal of the alternative treatment of the food arranged in the cooking battery and the restriction of the possibility of command and / or blocking of the possibility of command. Likewise, the security unit at least restricts in the operating state the possibility of command depending on one or more command inputs that are made through the user interface and / or blocks the possibility of command depending on the operating state. of one or more command inputs that are made through the user interface. Furthermore, in the operating state, the safety unit treats the food arranged in the cooking battery with the proposed alternative treatment depending on the command inputs that are made through the user interface. Thus, great flexibility and / or great wearing comfort can be achieved.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the condition relating to food preparation presents one or more primary auxiliary conditions according to which two or more types of food treatment arranged in the cooking battery are carried out at least partially simultaneously. In the operating state, the security unit could fix, in particular, at least restrict and / or unlock, the possibility of command only in the event that two or more types of food treatment are carried out approximately or exactly simultaneous. In the event that exactly one type of treatment is carried out and, therefore, without any other type of treatment with respect to the type of treatment carried out, the security unit allows a possibility in the operating state command not restricted. The expression that two or more types of food treatment arranged in the cooking coil are carried out "approximately or exactly simultaneously" includes the concept that the types of food treatment arranged in the cooking coil are they overlap at least in sections and / or there is at least an interval in which the types of food treatment arranged in the cooking battery are carried out simultaneously. The term "type of treatment" includes the concept of the way in which that the treatment unit treats in the operating state the food arranged in the cooking coil. The type of treatment could be, for example, mechanical. Alternatively or additionally, the type of treatment could be thermal. The term "primary" auxiliary condition includes the concept of an auxiliary condition whose fulfillment is a sine qua non condition so that the security unit at least restricts the possibility of command in the operating state and / or that it must be compulsorily fulfilled so that it is restrict the possibility of command In the operating state, the safety unit first checks the value of the primary auxiliary condition and / or the primary auxiliary conditions The primary auxiliary condition is linked to at least one other primary auxiliary condition and / or secondary by means of at least one conjunction. In the event that the primary auxiliary condition is not fulfilled and / or that the primary auxiliary condition adopts the value "false" and / or that the primary auxiliary condition adopts the value "zero", the safety unit unlocks in the operating state the possibility of command regardless of the value of at least one other primary and / or secondary auxiliary condition . In this way, the fixing, in particular, the restriction and / or the blocking, of the possibility of control can be limited to particularly critical security cases, so that the user is provided with great comfort of use and / or the maximum freedom of action possible.

Likewise, it is proposed that the condition related to food preparation has one or more secondary auxiliary conditions according to which one or more operating parameters of the treatment unit exceed at least a reference value. The term "secondary" auxiliary condition includes the concept of an auxiliary condition that is intended to influence the value of the condition related to food preparation exclusively in the event that the primary auxiliary condition and / or conditions are met. primary auxiliaries In the event that the primary auxiliary condition and / or the primary auxiliary conditions are met, the secondary auxiliary condition influences the value of the condition related to food preparation in at least one constellation of values of conditions auxiliary to the condition related to food preparation. Exclusively in the case that the primary auxiliary condition is fulfilled and / or that the primary auxiliary condition adopts the value "true" and / or that the primary auxiliary condition adopts the value "one", the security unit verifies in the operating state the secondary auxiliary condition. By way of example, at least two secondary auxiliary conditions could be linked together by at least one conjunction. Alternatively or additionally, at least two secondary auxiliary conditions could be linked together by at least one disjunction. The reference value defines at least one maximum value of critical safety of the operating parameter of the treatment unit. In this way, it is possible to avoid operating parameters that constitute a great risk of injury to the user, making a particularly safe treatment process possible.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the operating parameter present the rotation speed of at least one processing tool, in particular, of at least one mixer tool and / or at least one cutting tool, of the treatment unit. The term "processing unit" of the treatment unit includes the concept of an element of the treatment unit that in the operating state is intended to mechanically process the food arranged in the cooking coil and by means of which the treatment unit mechanically process the food arranged in the cookware in the operating state The processing unit processing tool could present, for example, one or more whipping tools and / or one or more cutting tools and / or one or more blender tools and / or one or more chopping tools and / or one or more grinding tools and / or one or more mixing tools The treatment unit has at least one, in particular at least the processing tool. For example, the treatment unit could have two or more, preferably three or more, advantageously four or more, and preferably more tools. treatment ace. Thus, a high rotational speed can be avoided with which the risk of splashing water is particularly high, so that a high level of safety of use can be guaranteed.

By way of example, the operating parameter could in each case have the rotational speed of at least two different processing unit processing tools. Preferably, the operating parameter presents the temperature of the food arranged in the cookware. The temperature could depend on the heating power of one or more units for heating the treatment unit and / or the coupling between one or more heating units for the treatment unit and the cooking coil. The treatment unit has at least one heating unit that is intended to heat treat the food. The operating parameter could present, for example, the temperature of the cooking battery at which the food arranged in the cooking battery is arranged. Likewise, the operating parameter could present, for example, the temperature of the support plate on which the cooking battery could be supported in the operating state. The operating parameter presents the temperature of the food arranged in the cooking coil. For example, in the event that the limit value of the operating parameter that presents the temperature is exceeded, the safety unit could reduce the heating power of the heating unit. Alternatively or additionally, in the event that the limit value of the operating parameter presented by the temperature is exceeded, the safety unit could, for example, at least restrict one or more control possibilities with regard to at least one operating parameter presenting the rotation speed. Also alternatively or additionally, in the event that the limit value of the operating parameter presented by the temperature is exceeded, the safety unit could, for example, at least restrict one or more control possibilities regarding the positioning of the cooking battery cover next to the cooking battery and only allow the correct positioning of the cooking battery cover next to the cooking battery. In this way, the risk of burns from hot water splashes can be reduced, so that the risk of injury to the user can be reduced.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the condition related to food preparation has one or more secondary auxiliary conditions according to which a cooking battery cover associated with the cooking battery is correctly positioned. The secondary auxiliary condition according to which the cookware cover associated with the cookware battery is correctly positioned is exclusively fulfilled in the event that the cookware cover is correctly positioned next to the cookware battery. Likewise, the secondary auxiliary condition according to which the cooking battery cover associated with the cooking battery is correctly positioned adopts the value of "true" and / or the value of "one" exclusively in the event that the battery cover is positioned correctly next to the cookware. In the operating state, the security unit could at least restrict and / or block the possibility of command regarding the treatment unit exclusively in the event that the secondary auxiliary condition according to which the cookware cover associated with the cooker battery is correctly positioned is not met and / or adopts the value of "false" and / or the value of "zero" . In the operating state, the safety unit unlocks the possibility of control in relation to the treatment unit in the event that the secondary auxiliary condition according to which the cooking battery cover associated with the cooking battery is correctly positioned the value of "true" and / or the value of "one" is met and / or adopted. Thus, an extremely high safety standard can be provided, since by fulfilling the secondary auxiliary condition according to which the cookware cover associated with the cookware is positioned correctly, water splashing can be completely prevented.

By way of example, the cooking system could have at least one cooking field, which could partially or completely present the treatment unit. The cooking field could have at least the heating unit of the treatment unit. Preferably, the cooking system, in particular at least one cooking range, has the cooking coil, which is intended to be flexibly supported on the cooking range and partially or completely presents the treatment unit . The expression that a first object, for example, the cooking field and / or the cooking coil, presents "partially or completely" a second object, specifically, the treatment unit, includes the concept that the The first object has at least one element of the second object The cooking battery could have at least the mechanical processing tool of the treatment unit In this way, an optimal treatment of the food arranged in the cooking battery is made possible.

By way of example, the cooking system could have at least one cooking field, which could have partially or completely, in particular, to a large extent or completely and, advantageously, completely, the safety unit. Preferably, the cooking system, specifically, at least one cooking range, has the cooking coil, which is intended to be flexibly supported on the cooking range and has partially or completely, in particular, largely or completely and advantageously completely the security unit. The safety unit is intended for at least one cooking coil other than a pressure cooker and is partially or completely integrated, in particular, largely or completely, and advantageously entirely, in the cooking coil other than a pressure cooker. In this way, you can achieve a compact embodiment and / or a particularly high safety standard. Thanks to the at least partial integration of the safety unit in the cooking battery that is intended to be flexibly supported on the cooking field, a flexible treatment process of the food arranged in the cooking battery is made possible for the user. cooking that is independent of one or more treatment programs and / or predetermined development. In this way, great flexibility can be achieved regarding the selection of the operating parameters of the treatment unit and / or regarding the type of treatment process and / or regarding the position of the cooking battery on the cooking field, so if there is no safety unit, there could be a high risk of injury. Thanks to the at least partial integration of the safety unit in the cooking coil that is intended to be flexibly supported on the cooking field, a flexible treatment process with a maximum safety standard can also be achieved simultaneously.

Likewise, a particularly high level of user comfort can be achieved by means of a method for starting up a cooking system according to the invention, which has at least one treatment unit, where in at least one state of operation treats the food arranged in at least one cooking battery, and where one or more conditions related to the preparation of food are processed in the operating state, where one or more control possibilities are set in the operating state depending on of the result of the processing.

The cooking system that is described is not limited to the application or the embodiment previously exposed, being able in particular to present a quantity of elements, components, and particular units that differs from the quantity that is mentioned in the present document, always and when it is pursued in order to fulfill the functionality described here.

Other advantages are drawn from the following drawing description. An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing. The drawing, the description and the claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will advantageously consider the features separately as well, and put them together in other reasonable combinations.

They show:

Fig. 1 a cooking system with a cooking field and with a cooking battery, in schematic top view,

Fig. 2 a section of the cooking system with the cooking field and with the cooking coil in a first state, in a schematic partial sectional representation,

Fig. 3 a section of the cooking system with the cooking field and with the cooking coil in a second state, in a schematic partial sectional representation, and

Fig. 4 a procedure for putting the cooking system into operation, in a schematic representation.

Figure 1 shows a cooking system 10a, which is made as an induction cooking system, with a cooking range 22a, which is made as an induction cooking field. In addition to the cooking range 22a, the cooking system 10a has a cooking battery 14a.

The cooking system 10a has a support plate 24a. In the assembled state, the support plate 24a forms a visible surface that in the assembled state is arranged facing the user. The support plate 24a is provided to place the cooking battery 14a on top so that it is heated. In this embodiment, the support plate 24a is made as a cooking field plate.

The support plate 24a defines a cooking surface 26a. The cooking surface 26a is made as the user-facing surface of the support plate 24a below which at least one heating unit 28a is arranged in at least one operating state (see Figures 2 and 3). Only one of each of the objects present several times is accompanied by a reference symbol in the figures.

The cooking coil 14a is intended to be supported on the cooking range 22a, in particular, on the cooking surface 26a of the cooking range 22a, so that the cooking coil 14a is heated. In the present exemplary embodiment, the cookware 14a is intended to be flexibly supported on the cooktop 26a to be heated. In particular, the cooking coil 14a is intended to be supported in any resting position on the cooking surface 26a.

Likewise, the cooking system 10a has at least one treatment unit 12a, which is provided in at least one operating state to treat the food arranged in the cookware 14a. In the operating state, the treatment unit 12a treats the food arranged in the cooking coil 14a.

The cooking system 10a also has at least one, in particular, at least the heating unit 28a. In this embodiment, the cooking system 10a has multiple heating units 28a. Alternatively, the cooking system 10a could have, for example, a smaller number of heating units 28a, such as exactly one heating unit 28a and / or at least two, preferably at least four, preferably advantageous, at least eight, particularly advantageously, at least twelve and, preferably, more heating units 28a. The heating units 28a could be arranged, for example, in the form of a matrix. In the following, only one of the heating units 28a is described.

Heating unit 28a is part of treatment unit 12a. Treatment unit 12a has heating unit 28a. The heating unit 28a is provided to heat treat the food arranged in the cooking coil 14a. In the operating state, the treatment unit 12a, specifically, the heating unit 28a of the treatment unit 12a, thermally treats the food arranged in the cooking battery 14a.

The heating unit 28a is partially or completely integrated, in particular, largely or completely, and advantageously completely, in the cooking range 22a. The heating unit 28a is part of the cooking range 22a. Cooking range 22a has heating unit 28a.

In the installation position, the heating unit 28a is arranged below the support plate 24a. The heating unit 28a is provided to heat at least one, in particular, the cooking coil 14a resting on the support plate 24a on top of the heating unit 28a. The heating unit 28a is made as an induction heating unit. In the operating state, the heating unit 28a is arranged below the cooking surface 26a.

The treatment unit 12a has at least one processing tool 18a. The processing tool 18a of the treatment unit 12a is integrated in the cookware 14a. The treatment unit 12a is at least partially integrated in the cookware 14a by means of the processing tool 18a of the treatment unit 12a.

The processing tool 18a is provided to remove, that is, to mechanically treat, the food arranged in the cooking coil 14a. In the operating state, the treatment unit 12a, specifically, the processing tool 18a of the treatment unit 12a, mechanically treats the food arranged in the cooking coil 14a.

Likewise, the cooking system 10a has at least one user interface 30a. The user interface 30a is provided for the input and / or selection of operating parameters of the treatment unit 12a, for example, the heating power and / or the density of the heating power and / or the heating zone and / or the temperature and / or the speed of rotation of at least one processing tool 18a of the treatment unit 12a. Also, the user interface 30a is provided to advantageously output to the user the value of one or more operating parameters of the treatment unit 12a.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the user interface 30a is partially or completely realized as a cooking field user interface. The user interface 30a is partially or completely integrated into the cooking range 22a. In the present exemplary embodiment, the user interface 30a forms the user interface 30a of the cooking field 22a. The user interface 30a of the cooking system 10a is part of the cooking range 22a at least partially in the present embodiment. The cooking range 22a at least partially presents the user interface 30a of the cooking system 10a.

Alternatively or additionally, the user interface 30a could be partially or completely realized as a mobile device user interface. The user interface 30a could be partially or completely integrated in at least one mobile device (not shown) of the cooking system 10a.

Advantageously, the user interface 30a is partially or completely realized as the cookware user interface. The user interface 30a is partially or completely integrated into the cookware 14a (see Figures 2 and 3). In this embodiment, the user interface 30a forms the user interface 30a of the cookware 14a. The user interface 30a of the cooking system 10a is part of the cooking battery 14a at least partially in the present embodiment. The cooking coil 14a has at least partially the user interface 30a of the cooking system 10a.

The cooking system 10a also has at least one control unit 32a (see Figure 1). In the operating state, the control unit 32a directs and / or regulates a main cooking field function. The control unit 32a is provided to execute actions and / or modify settings depending on the operating parameters entered through the user interface 30a. In the operating state, the control unit 32a regulates the power supply to the heating unit 28a.

In the present embodiment, the control unit 32a is made as a cooking field control unit. The control unit 32a is largely or completely integrated and advantageously completely in the cooking range 22a. The control unit 32a of the cooking system 10a is part of the cooking range 22a. Cooking range 22a presents control unit 32a of cooking system 10a.

In addition to the control unit 32a, the cooking system 10a has a safety unit 16a. The security unit 16a is intended to guarantee a high security standard for the user. In the operating state, the safety unit 16a processes one or more conditions related to food preparation. The security unit 16a is made as an electrical and / or electronic unit and has at least one calculation unit.

In the operating state, the safety unit 16a is integrated in the cookware 14a. The cooking battery 14a has the safety unit 16a. Safety unit 16a is part of cookware 14a.

In the operating state, the safety unit 16a sets one or more control possibilities depending on the result of the processing of the condition related to food preparation. In this embodiment, the condition related to food preparation has four auxiliary conditions. Alternatively, the food preparation condition could have a different number of ancillary conditions, such as a smaller number of ancillary conditions, specifically, exactly one ancillary condition, two ancillary conditions, or three ancillary conditions, or a higher number of auxiliary conditions, specifically, five or more auxiliary conditions, six or more auxiliary conditions, more auxiliary conditions, or multiple auxiliary conditions.

The condition related to food preparation presents a primary auxiliary condition according to which two or more are carried out at least partially simultaneously more types of food treatment arranged in the cooking coil 14a. The primary auxiliary condition according to which at least partially two or more types of food treatment arranged in the cooking coil 14a are performed simultaneously says that the treatment unit 12a thermally and mechanically treats the food at least partially simultaneously. arranged in the cooking coil 14a. Likewise, the primary auxiliary condition according to which two or more types of food treatment arranged in the cooking coil 14a are carried out at least partially simultaneously, is fulfilled and / or takes the value "one" in the event that two or more types of food treatment are carried out at least partially simultaneously. The primary auxiliary condition according to which two or more types of food treatment arranged in the cooking coil 14a are carried out at least partially simultaneously is called " auxiliary condition related to the type of treatment ”.

In the operating state, the security unit 16a checks at least one other auxiliary condition exclusively in the event that the auxiliary condition relative to the type of treatment is fulfilled. In the event that the auxiliary condition related to the type of treatment is not fulfilled and / or adopts the value of "zero", the security unit 16a unlocks in the operating state the possibility of control depending on the result of the processing. In the operating state, the safety unit 16a unlocks the possibility of control depending on the result of the processing of the condition related to food preparation.

In the present embodiment, the condition related to food preparation has two secondary auxiliary conditions according to which at least one operating parameter of the treatment unit 12a exceeds at least one reference value. The operating parameter presents the rotation speed of the processing tool 18a of the treatment unit 12a. The condition related to food preparation has a secondary auxiliary condition according to which at least one operating parameter of the treatment unit 12a that has the rotation speed of the processing tool 18a of the treatment unit 12a exceeds at least one reference value. The secondary auxiliary condition according to which at least one operating parameter of the treatment unit 12a presents the rotation speed of the processing tool 18a of the treatment unit 12a is called "auxiliary condition relative to rotation".

The auxiliary condition relative to rotation is fulfilled in case the reference value relative to the rotation speed of the processing tool 18a of the treatment unit 12a is exceeded. In the event that the reference value relative to the rotation speed of the processing tool 18a of the treatment unit 12a is exceeded, the auxiliary condition relative to the rotation assumes the value of "one".

Also, the operating parameter presents the temperature of the food arranged in the cooking coil 14a. The condition related to food preparation has a secondary auxiliary condition according to which at least one operating parameter of the treatment unit 12a presenting the temperature of the food arranged in the cooking coil 14a exceeds at least a reference value. The secondary auxiliary condition according to which at least one operating parameter of the treatment unit 12a displays the temperature of the food arranged in the cooking coil 14a is called "temperature-related auxiliary condition".

The auxiliary condition relating to temperature is met in the event that the reference value relative to the temperature of the food arranged in the cooking coil 14a is exceeded. In the event that the reference value relative to the temperature of the food arranged in the cooking battery 14a is exceeded, the auxiliary condition relative to the temperature assumes the value of "one".

In the present embodiment, the condition related to food preparation presents a secondary auxiliary condition according to which a cookware cover 20a associated with cookware 14a is correctly positioned (see Figures 2 and 3). The cooking system 10a has the cooking battery cover 20a associated with the cooking battery 14a. The secondary auxiliary condition according to which a cooking battery cover 20a associated with the cooking battery 14a is correctly positioned is called "auxiliary condition relating to the cooking battery cover". In the event that the cooking battery cover 20a is correctly positioned next to the cookware 14a, the auxiliary condition related to the cookware cover adopts the value of "one".

Next, figures 2 and 3 describe different constellations of values of the secondary auxiliary conditions. It is assumed that the primary auxiliary condition and / or the auxiliary condition related to the type of treatment is fulfilled and adopts the value of "one" in each of the constellations described below.

In a first constellation of values of the secondary auxiliary conditions, for example, the auxiliary condition relative to rotation and / or the auxiliary condition relative to temperature could be met and adopt the value of "one", where simultaneously the auxiliary condition relative to the cookware cover could be met and take the value of "one" (see figure 2). Such a constellation of values is referred to below as "cap constraint constellation".

In the operating state, the safety unit 16a at least restricts the possibility of control relative to the positioning of the cooking battery cover 20a next to the cooking battery 14a depending on the result of the processing in the case of the constellation relative to cap restriction. Likewise, the safety unit 16a blocks in the operating state the possibility of control depending on the result of the processing in the case of the constellation relative to the restriction of the cover, preventing the removal of the cooking battery cover 20a from its positioning. correct next to the cookware 14a. The safety unit 16a blocks the possibility of control in the operating state, preventing the removal of the cooking battery cover 20a from its correct positioning next to the cooking battery 14a depending on the result of the processing in the event that at least an operating parameter of the treatment unit 12a, namely, the food temperature and / or the rotation speed of the processing tool 18a, exceeds the corresponding reference value.

In a second constellation of values of secondary auxiliary conditions, for example, the auxiliary condition relating to the cookware cover could be met and take the value of “one” (see Figure 2) regardless of the value of the auxiliary condition relative to the temperature and / or value of the auxiliary condition relative to the cooking battery cover. Such a constellation of values is referred to below as "cap positioning relative constellation".

In the operating state, the safety unit 16a unlocks at least one command possibility, namely, the command possibility relating to the setting of one or more operating parameters, advantageously of the operating parameters, of the unit 12a depending on the result of the processing in the case of the constellation relative to the positioning of the cover. Likewise, the safety unit 16a unlocks in the operating state the possibility of control allowing a free adjustment, also exceeding the reference value, of one or more operating parameters, advantageously of the operating parameters of the treatment unit 12a depending on the result of the processing in the case of a correct positioning of the cooking battery cover 20a next to the cooking battery 14a.

In a third constellation of values of secondary auxiliary conditions, for example, the auxiliary condition relating to the cookware cover might not be met and take the value of "zero" (see Figure 3). A constellation of values of this This type is referred to below as “constellation relative to the absence of a cover”.

In the operating state, the safety unit 16a at least restricts the possibility of command relating to the adjustment of one or more operating parameters, advantageously of the operating parameters of the treatment unit 12a depending on the result of the processing in the case of the constellation relating to the absence of cover. Likewise, the safety unit 16a allows, in the operating state, the adjustment of one or more operating parameters, advantageously of the operating parameters, of the treatment unit 12a up to the maximum the respective reference value depending on the result of the processing in the case of the constellation relative to the absence of cover. Furthermore, the safety unit 16a blocks in the operating state at least one control possibility by blocking the setting of one or more operating parameters, advantageously, of the operating parameters, of the treatment unit 12a that exceed the respective reference value depending on the result of the processing in the case of the constellation relative to the absence of a cover. In particular, the safety unit 16a blocks the possibility of control in the operating state, preventing the adjustment of one or more operating parameters, advantageously, of the operating parameters of the treatment unit 12a that exceed the value of respective reference depending on the result of the processing in the case that the cooking battery cover 20a is arranged in a position that differs from the correct positioning of the cooking battery cover 20a next to the cooking battery 14a.

In the case of the constellation relating to the absence of a cover, the safety unit 16a blocks the possibility of control only in the event that at least a maximum critical safety value of one or more operating parameters of the control unit is exceeded. treatment 12a and / or the operating parameters of the treatment unit 12a.

In the event that the restriction of one or more control possibilities has to be carried out to maintain security advantageously for the user, the security unit 16a proposes in the operating state information regarding one or more alternative treatments of the foods arranged in the cookware 14a via user interface 30a. In the operating state, the security unit 16a proposes through the information through the user interface 30a one or more alternative operating parameters of the treatment unit 12a and / or one or more alternative positions of the battery cover of cooking 20a next to the cooking coil 14a.

The safety unit 16a gives the user at least the possibility of choosing between the alternative treatment of the food arranged in the cooking battery 14a and at least one restriction of the control possibility. In the operating state, the security unit 16a at least restricts the possibility of command depending on one or more command inputs that are made in the event that the user opts for the possibility of restricting the possibility of command. In the event that the user decides on the possibility of the alternative treatment of the food arranged in the cooking coil 14a, the safety unit 16a treats in the operating state the food arranged in the cooking battery 14a with the alternative treatment of the food arranged in the cooking battery 14a depending on one or more control inputs that are made.

In a method for operating the cooking system 10a, at least one initial step 42a starts at least one treatment process (see FIG. 4) in which one or more types of treatment of the arranged foods are carried out in the cookware 14a and, advantageously, two or more types of food treatment arranged in the cookware 14a are carried out at least partially simultaneously. In at least one treatment step 44a, the foods arranged in the cookware 14a are treated in the operating state at least partially simultaneously with two or more types of treatment. In at least one processing step 34a, one or more conditions relating to food preparation are processed in the operating state. Processing step 34a has at least one processing substep 36a, 38a. In the present embodiment, the processing step 34a has two processing sub-steps 36a, 38a.

In a first processing sub-step 36a, the security unit 16a checks the primary auxiliary condition and / or the auxiliary condition relative to the type of treatment.

In the event that the primary auxiliary condition and / or the auxiliary condition relative to the type of treatment is fulfilled, the security unit 16a goes on to at least a second processing sub-step 38a. In the second processing sub-step 38a, the safety unit 16a verifies the secondary auxiliary conditions, specifically, the auxiliary condition related to rotation and / or the auxiliary condition related to temperature and / or the auxiliary condition related to the cover of cooking battery. In the operating state, the security unit 16a fixes in at least one fixing step 40a one or more control possibilities depending on the result of the processing.

In the event that the primary auxiliary condition and / or the auxiliary condition relative to the type of treatment are not fulfilled, the security unit 16a goes to the fixing step 40a.

Reference symbols

Cooking system

Treatment unit

Cooking battery

Security unit

Processing Tool

Cookware cover

Cooking field

Support plaque

Cooking surface

Heating unit

User interface

Control unit

Processing step

Processing substep

Processing substep

Fixing step

Initial step

Treatment step

Claims (14)

1. Cooking system, in particular induction cooking system, with at least one treatment unit (12a) that in at least one operating state is intended to treat food arranged in at least one cooking battery (14a) , and with at least one security unit (16a) that in the operating state processes one or more conditions related to food preparation, characterized in that the security unit (16a) fixes in the operating state one or more possibilities of command depending on the result of the processing. Cooking system according to claim 1, characterized in that the safety unit (16a) unlocks in the operating state the possibility of control depending on the result of the processing. Cooking system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the safety unit (16a) at least restricts in the operating state the possibility of control depending on the result of the processing. Cooking system according to claim 3, characterized in that the safety unit (16a) blocks the possibility of control in the operating state depending on the result of the processing. 5. Cooking system according to claim 4, characterized in that the safety unit (16a) blocks the possibility of control in the operating state only in the event of at least one maximum critical safety value being exceeded. 6. Cooking system according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the safety unit (16a) proposes in the operating state information regarding one or more alternative treatments of the food arranged in the cooking coil (14a). Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the condition relating to the preparation of food has one or more auxiliary conditions according to which two or more types of treatment of the arranged food are carried out at least partially simultaneously in the cookware (14a). Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the condition relating to food preparation has one or more auxiliary conditions according to which one or more operating parameters of the treatment unit (12a) exceed at least one reference value. Cooking system according to claim 8, characterized in that the operating parameter presents the rotation speed of at least one processing tool (18a) of the treatment unit (12a). 10. Cooking system according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the operating parameter has at least one temperature. Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the condition related to food preparation has one or more auxiliary conditions according to which a cooking battery cover (20a) associated with the cooking battery (14a) is positioned correctly. Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the cooking coil (14a), which partially or completely has the treatment unit (12a). Cooking system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the cooking battery (14a), which partially or completely has the safety unit (16a). 14. Procedure for starting a cooking system according to one of claims 1 to 13, which has at least one treatment unit (12a), where the food arranged in the food is treated in at least one operating state. minus one cooking battery (14a), and where one or more conditions related to food preparation are processed in the operating state, characterized in that one or more control possibilities are set in the operating state depending on the result of the processing .