TR201610854A2 - Oven with improved operability - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an oven (1) comprising: a cavity (2) for cooking food: a partition (3) for dividing the cavity (2) into two cavity parts (4) each for cooking food, wherein the partition (3) is removably disposed into the cavity (2); a heating unit (5) for selectively heating the cavity parts (4); a control unit (6) for controlling the heating unit (5), wherein the control unit (6) has a dual cooking function.

Description

DESCRIPTION OVEN WITH IMPROVED OPERATION This invention is an oven, especially a divide-and-cook with dual cooking function. It's about the oven.

Split-and-cook ovens with dual cooking functionality are known in the art. This kind of oven, usually a cooking room where food is cooked; cooking room, each dividing the two cooking chamber parts used for cooking food and a separator removably placed in the cooking chamber; cooking room a heating unit and a heater that optionally and separately heat their parts A control with dual cooking function that allows to control the unit contains the unit. With the double-cooking function, the plenty-and-cook oven, the user, Install the separator in the cooking chamber and set the temperature of the selected cooking chamber part. can be adjusted separately to the desired temperature. Thus, the user only in the selected cooking chamber part or both cooking chambers at the same time It is provided to perform the cooking process at the desired temperatures in the part. An oven with the function is described.

A problem with ovens known in the art is that the user cannot disable the dual cooking function. forgetting to attach the separator while using it. In such cases, the desired cooking results may not be achieved and therefore cooking performance decreases.

The aim of this invention is to provide a cost-effective solution to these disadvantages known in the art. hung in the right way and its operation and cooking performance are improved. the realization of the furnace.

This object is achieved by the oven defined in claim 1. Added to advanced improvements The subject of the invention, which is defined respectively in the claims, is reached with the help of.

The furnace, which is the subject of the invention, also detects the presence/absence of the separator and a switch unit and switch that generates a presence/absence signal A control unit that controls the heater unit according to the signal produced by the unit contains.

One of the main advantages of this invention is that the operation of the oven, the key unit through improvement. Thus, the user can make the dual cooking function more can operate reliably and achieve the desired cooking results. can reach. Thus, the security risk that the user may be exposed to is reduced and user satisfaction is increased.

In alternative embodiments of the invention, the control unit controls the user, the disconnector It warns visually and/or visually about its presence/absence. This The application, in particular, allows the user to double-cook in the absence of the separator. advantageous because it prevents its use.

In other alternative embodiments of the invention, the control unit is binary with no separator. inhibits the cooking function. This application, Specifically, the oven, double cooking function to be protected against deliberate misuse, thereby ensuring that the oven advantageous due to improved security.

In another embodiment of the invention, the switch unit is inserted into the cooking chamber through a hole. a spring shaft, which extends and movably contacts the separator. a microstructure that is mechanically connected to the separator by means of mechanical arrangement. contains key. This application is particularly cost-effective of the microswitch. It is advantageous because it is reliable and mechanically reliable.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the switch unit is magnetically attached to the separator. It contains a magnetic key attached to it. Find another alternative applications, a magnetic switch, a Reed switch, or a Hall Effect switch is in the form. In another alternative embodiment of the invention, the switch unit is It contains an optical switch that is optically coupled to the splitter. These apps In particular, due to the absence of said mechanical arrangement, magnetic/optical the switch can be protected from mechanical stress caused by the action of the disconnector, and thus mechanical damage or electric shock to the switch unit. because the risk can be eliminated or reduced as much as possible. it is advantageous. Thus, the number of mechanical parts can also be reduced and the production costs can be reduced in terms of labor and materials. Thus, by the way, eliminates the risk of the user touching the mechanical arrangement in question. is removed and the appearance of the cooking room is improved. These apps In particular, the need for holes for the spring shaft is eliminated, no holes are used. or hermetically sealed so that during steam cooking eliminating the risk of air and/or hot steam escaping or It is advantageous because it is reduced as much as possible. Thus, the energy efficiency of the oven is also is being improved.

Other features and other advantages of the inventive oven can be found in the attached will be explained with reference to the figures; of the aforementioned Figure 1 is a partial schematic perspective of an oven in an embodiment of the invention. is the view.

Figure 2 is a partial schematic view from the front of the oven shown in Figure F. Partial schematic section along line A-A of the oven shown in Figure 3, Figure I° is the view.

Partial schematic perspective of the key unit of the oven shown in Figure 4, Figure 3 is the view.

Figure 5, in another embodiment of the invention, is along line A-A of the furnace in Figure 2. This is a partial schematic section view.

Partial schematic perspective of the key unit of the oven shown in Figure 6, Figure 5. is the view.

The parts in the figures are numbered one by one and the corresponding numbers are given below: one . Bakery 2. Cooking room 3. Separator 4. Cooking room part . heater unit 6. Control unit 7. Key unit 8. Micro switch 9. Spring shaft 9a. Hole . optical switch 1 1. Transmitter 12. Receiver 13. Mounting bracket 14. Screw Oven (1), a cooking chamber (2) where food is cooked; cooking chamber (2), each that divides it into two cooking chamber sections (4) used for cooking food and a separator (3), which is removably placed in the cooking chamber (2); Cooking a heating unit (5) that optionally and separately heats the room parts (4) and It provides control of the heating unit (5) and has a double cooking function. includes a control unit (6) (Figure 1).

The oven (1), which is the subject of the invention, also detects the presence/absence of the separator (3) and a switch unit (7) that generates a signal indicating the presence/absence of the separator (3) and the one that controls the heater unit (5) according to the signal produced by the switch unit (7). includes a control unit (6) (Fig. 3 and Fig. 5).

In one embodiment of the invention, the switch unit (7) is connected to the separator (3) and a microswitch (8) that generates a signal indicating the presence/absence of the separator (3) (Figure 3 and Figure 4).

In another embodiment of the invention, the switch unit (7) is also connected to the cooking chamber (2). movable in the assembled state and extending through a hole (9a) a spring shaft (9) in contact with the separator (3) and a micro rod connected to the spring shaft (9) key (8) (Figure 3 and Figure 4).

In another alternative embodiment of the invention, the switch unit (7) is connected to the separator (3). magnetic which produces a signal indicating the presence/absence of the separator (3) key (not shown in the figures).

In another alternative embodiment of the invention, the switch unit (7) is connected to the separator (3). includes a magnetic element (not shown in the figures) that is attached and reed switch is a reed switch connected to the magnetic element.

In another alternative embodiment of the invention, the switch unit (7) is connected to the separator (3). an optical device that produces a signal indicating the presence/absence of the separator (3). key (10) (Fig. 5 and Fig. 6).

In another alternative embodiment of the invention, the optical switch (10) is directed towards the splitter (3). a transmitter (11) that sends light and a receiver (12) that receives reflected light from the splitter (3) (Figure 5 and Figure 6).

In another embodiment of the invention, the switch unit (7) is located at the rear of the cooking chamber (2). is located on the side (Figure 3 and Figure 5).

In other alternative embodiments of the invention, the control unit (6) is Audible and/or visual warning of the presence/absence of the separator (3) (Figure 1).

In another embodiment of the invention, the control unit (6) is binary without the separator (3). inhibits the cooking function.

In another embodiment of the invention, the oven 1 is a built-in oven 1 (Fig. 1).

In another embodiment of the invention, the switch unit (7) also includes the spring shaft (9) and includes a mounting bracket (13) to support the microswitch (8) (Figure 4). In this embodiment, the microswitch (8) is attached to the mounting bracket (13) with one or more it is fixed by means of extra screws (14) (Figure 4). In this application, the key The unit (7) also has an insulating cover (see figures) surrounding the microswitch (8). not shown).

One of the main advantages of this invention is that the operation of the oven (1), the key unit (7) is improved. Thus, the user can make the dual cooking function more can use it reliably and achieve the desired cooking results. can reach. Other advantages of the invention include the aforementioned described in applications.

Claims (11)

1. An oven (1) comprising: a cavity (2) for cooking food: a partition (3) for dividing the cavity (2) into two cavity parts (4) each for cooking food, wherein the partition (3) is removably disposed into the cavity (2); a heating unit (5) for selectively and separately heating the cavity parts (4); a control unit (6) for controlling the heating unit (5), wherein the control unit (6) has a dual cooking function, characterized by further comprising: a switch unit (7) which is adapted to detect the presence/absence of the partition (3), and to output a signal which is indicative of the presence/absence of the partition (3), wherein the control unit (6) is further adapted to control the heating unit (5) based on the signal outputted by the switch unit (7).

2. The oven (1) according to clairn l, characterized in that the switch unit (7) comprises: a micro switch (8) which is linked to the partition (3), and adapted to output the signal which is indicative of the presence/absence of the partition (3).

3. The oven (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the switch unit (7) further comprises: a spring-loaded shaft (9) which extends into the cavity (2) through a hole (921) and movably contacts the partition (3) in the mounted state, wherein the micro switch (8) is linked to spring-loaded shaft (9).

4. The oven (1) according to claim l, characterized in that the switch unit (7) comprises: a magnetic switch which is linked to the partition (3), and adapted to output the signal which is indicative of the presence/absence of the partition (3).

5. The oven (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the switch unit (7) further comprises: a magnetic member which is attached to the partition (3); and the magnetic switch is a reed switch which is linked to the magnetic member.

6. The oven (1) according to claim l, characterized in that the switch unit (7) comprises: an Optical switch (10) which is linked to the partition (3), and adapted to output the signal Which is indicative of the presence/absence of the partition (3).

7. The oven (1) according to claim 6. characterized in that the Optical switch (10) comprises: a transmitter (11) for transmitting the light towards the partition (3); and a receiver (12) Which is adapted to receive the light Which is reflected from the partition (3).

8. The oven (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the switch unit (7) is disposed onto the rear side of the cavity (2).

9. The oven (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the control unit (6) is adapted to audibly and/or visually inform the user about the presence/absence of the partition (3).

10. The oven (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the control unit (6) inhibits the dual cooking function when the partition (3) is absent.

11. The oven (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the oven (1) is provided as a built-in type oven (1).