Cooking hob with window, cooking appliance, and process for manufacturing the hob

Abstract

A cooking hob, or a ceramic hob, for a fixed or mobile cooking appliance, the hob including at least one cooking area and at least one control and / or information area, the control and / or information area being formed by a window separated from the cooking area by at least one joint made of synthetic material. The joint includes a mechanism for fixing a control and / or display screen under the window.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 346,200, filed Mar. 20, 2014, which claims priority from International Application No. PCT / FR12 / 052061, filed Sep. 14, 2012, which is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from French Patent Application No. 1158537, filed Sep. 26, 2011, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]The present invention relates to a cooking appliance with a cooking hob and notably to a fixed cooking appliance intended to be incorporated into a rack placed in a work surface or in a cooker or a mobile cooking appliance which is able to be moved manually and easily.[0003]A cooking appliance with a cooking hob includes a cooking hob, for example a ceramic hob, on which it is possible to place a saucepan, a frying pan or any other utensil likely to contain foodstuffs to be re-heated or cooked, even on which foodstuffs to be re-heated or...

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Benefits of technology

The invention aims to provide a simple and affordable solution to position and fix a display screen reliably in relation to a window in a cooking hob. The joint used in the invention allows for precise positioning and fixing of the screen in three dimensions, with a resolution of up to 100,000 μm. The joint also protects the edge of the window and ensures fluid-tightness between the window and the hob, even if it doesn't follow the surface continuity or is inclined. Additionally, the joint allows for easy and cost-effective replacement of the display screen without replacing the base hob or the window.

Problems solved by technology

A first disadvantage of said configuration is that it is difficult to realize precise positioning and precise fixing of the screen, in the three spatial dimensions, in relation to the window which is situated below it; now this positioning is very important in order to ensure a perception of quality of the display of the screen through the window.

Said disadvantage is reinforced by the fact that the connection between the window and the base hob is a connection with permanent elasticity as claimed in the document.

Said movement is harmful to the perception of the screen display through the window.

Said problem of good perception of the screen display through the window is all the more important as it is now possible to realize small-sized screens with very high levels of resolution; however, if the last element inserted between the screen and the observer is not well designed, then the final resolution will be seriously affected.

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