Appliance for cooking dishes

Abstract

The invention relates to an appliance (1) for cooking dishes, comprising:-an oven (2) having a cavity (3) and a door (4) associated with a front face (3A) of the cavity (3) and configured to selectively provide access to the interior of the cavity (3); -a cooking hob (6) defining an upper surface (1A) of the appliance (1); -providing at least one inlet opening (8) in the upper surface (1A); -at least one outlet opening (9); a downdraft range hood (10) having at least one suction assembly (11) configured to suck cooking fumes through said at least one inlet opening (8) and to discharge fumes through said outlet opening (9); -a duct system (12) comprising cooking fumes channels (12a, 12b) for flowing the sucked fumes between the inlet opening (8) and the outlet opening (9); -a filter (13) arranged in the first cooking fume channel (12a, 12b) upstream of the suction assembly (11) for filtering the sucked cooking fume; the appliance (1) is characterized in that it comprises a temperature probe (60) arranged in a chamber (160, 170) associated with the cooking fume suction channel (12a, 12b), said temperature probe (60) being accessible when said door (4) allows access to the interior of the cavity (3) of the oven (2).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] According to the preamble of claim 1, the invention relates to an appliance for cooking dishes.

[0002] In particular, the invention relates to an appliance for cooking dishes which integrates an oven, a cooking hob and a cooker hood of the type commercially known as built-in or downdraft cooker hood. Background Art

[0003] In the prior art, it is known that kitchen appliances for cooking dishes include an oven, a stove, and a range hood for extracting cooking fumes.

[0004] In particular, some such kitchen appliances have a downdraft hood integrated into the cooking stove, or integrated on top of a kitchen cabinet where the kitchen appliance for cooking dishes is placed.

[0005] Such a downdraft range hood is configured to generate a downward airflow greater than the rising velocity of smoke generated by cooking, so that the smoke is sucked into an opening provided in the cooking stove itself with movement in a downward direction.

[0006] For example, documents US Pat. No. 6,455,818 B1 and US Pat. No. 3,587,555 A show an appliance for cooking dishes, comprising an oven and a cooking stove vertically arranged above the oven.

[0007] The cooking stove has a central opening arranged between a plurality of cooking zones and is in fluid communication with a suction assembly located below the cooking stove. When in use, the suction assembly is configured to generate negative pressure, thereby generating a suction effect on cooking fumes through the central groove.

[0008] The appliance for cooking dishes comprises a filter unit which is arranged in a slot and is vertically removable from the cooking stove for cleaning or replacing operations of the filter.

[0009] Temperature probes for measuring the temperature reached by a dish are also known.

[0010] This type of temperature probe is an instrument that is independent of the appliance.

[0011] EP 2 950 067 A1 describes an oven comprising a temperature probe which can be used to detect the internal temperature of a dish being cooked.

[0012] Problems with existing technology

[0013] If on the one hand such a configuration makes the probes more useful, since they can be transported or used wherever they are needed, such as in the oven and / or grill of the first home or in an oven taken from another home etc., on the other hand this creates a disadvantage in terms of their storage.

[0014] Specifically, since the probe is separate from the appliance, it is also stored away from the appliance. This may mean that the temperature probe is not there when it is needed, or the user no longer remembers where it was stored and cannot use it.

[0015] This problem is exacerbated if the temperature probe is not used regularly but only occasionally.

[0016] There is also a need to increase the measurement speed of known probes so that measurements can be taken within a short time of inserting the probe into a dish being cooked.

[0017] Purpose of the invention

[0018] Against this background, it is an object of the present invention to provide an appliance for cooking dishes which is suitable for facilitating the storage of a temperature probe.

[0019] In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide an appliance which minimizes the risk of the temperature probe being lost during periods of non-use.

[0020] Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus capable of shortening the time for measuring the temperature of tableware to the greatest extent. Summary of the invention

[0021] According to the invention, the indicated technical task and the specified aims are achieved by an appliance for cooking dishes according to one or more of the following claims.

[0022] Advantages of the present invention

[0023] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a utensil for cooking dishes which accommodates a temperature probe in a safe manner.

[0024] Furthermore, according to the invention, the probe is always available and easily accessible. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Further features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the description of an exemplary but non-exclusive, therefore non-limiting, preferred embodiment of an appliance for cooking dishes, as shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0026] - Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a utensil for cooking a dish according to the invention, with some parts shown in exploded view;

[0027] - Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 A front view of a section of an appliance in a manner suitable for showing some of its internal parts, particularly Figure 2 The passage of cooking fumes inside the appliance is shown;

[0028] - Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 A perspective view of some parts of the apparatus, in particular Figure 3 The passage of cooking fumes through these components is highlighted;

[0029] - Figure 4 Shows Figure 1 A perspective cutaway view of the lower portion of the apparatus;

[0030] - Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 A perspective cutaway view of the upper portion of the apparatus;

[0031] - Figure 6 Shows Figure 1 a perspective cutaway view of a side portion of an apparatus;

[0032] - Figure 7 Shows Figure 1 a perspective view of a portion of an appliance of the type shown in FIG. 1 , wherein some components are shown in exploded view;

[0033] - Figure 8 Shows Figure 1 a perspective view of a portion of an apparatus;

[0034] - Fig. 9 Shows Figure 1 A perspective view of an appliance with some parts shown in an exploded view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The invention relates to a built-in appliance for cooking dishes, indicated by 1 in the accompanying drawings.

[0036] Specific reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the appliance 1 comprises an oven 2 having a cavity 3 and a door 4 associated with a front surface 3A of the cavity.

[0037] It should be noted that, within the scope of the present invention, the cavity 3 refers to a temperature-controlled cooking chamber suitable for accommodating one or more dishes to be baked in the oven.

[0038] The top, bottom and sides of the cavity 3 are delimited respectively by walls 21, 22, 23 of the frame of the oven 2. According to a preferred embodiment, the cavity has the shape of a parallelepiped.

[0039] The door 4 is configured to selectively provide access to the interior of the cavity 3 of the oven 2 so as to allow loading of dishes to be cooked and unloading of cooked dishes.

[0040] In detail, the door 4 is switchable between a cooking position in which the door 4 closes the cavity 3 from the front by being disposed in the front surface 3A, and an access position in which the door 4 allows access to the cavity 3 through the front surface 3A.

[0041] Preferably, but not necessarily, the door 4 is rotationally constrained to the main body of the oven so that it rotates around the hinge axis to switch between the above-mentioned cooking position and the entry position. It is worth noting that those skilled in the art can independently realize the kinematic connection between the door 4 and the main body of the oven, so it will not be repeated here.

[0042] Figure 1 The access position shown will also be denoted hereinafter as the maintenance configuration, since it allows routine maintenance operations to be performed on some components of the appliance 1. More details on this will be provided in the following description.

[0043] The appliance 1 object of the present invention also comprises a cooking hob 6 defining an upper surface 1A which delimits the appliance 6 at the top.

[0044] The cooking hob 6 comprises a plurality of heating elements 7 which are suitably distributed over the upper surface 1A and are suitable for transmitting energy to the bottom of a container containing the dish to be heated.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one heating element 7 is realized by a resistive heating element, a gas heating element or preferably an electrically conductive heating element.

[0046] Furthermore, a plurality of heating elements may be distributed on the upper surface 1A via a plurality of micro-conductors uniformly distributed throughout the cooking range 6 .

[0047] Preferably, but not necessarily, the upper surface 1A is implemented by a glass ceramic plate.

[0048] The appliance 1 object of the present invention also comprises at least one inlet opening 8 arranged on the upper surface 1A of the cooking hob 6 and configured to allow the extraction of cooking fumes from the dish container. The inlet opening 8 thus represents an intake point for the cooking fumes.

[0049] The inlet opening 8 passes through (ie extends) between the upper surface 1A and the lower surface 1B opposite to the upper surface in the cooking stove 6 in the thickness direction.

[0050] According to one aspect, the inlet opening 8 is quadrilateral, preferably rectangular, and one of its two dimensions is much larger than the other.

[0051] It should be noted that the configuration of the inlet opening 8 does not allow for the removal / insertion of any component of the device 1, in particular the filter and the liquid collection tray disclosed below. That is, the liquid collection tray and the filter have a larger footprint than the channel cross section of the inlet opening 8, thus geometrically affecting the latter.

[0052] In this regard, it is worth noting that it is advantageous to keep the inlet opening 8 small in order to maximize the surface area of ​​the cooking hob that can be used to support the container for cooking the dish.

[0053] exist Figure 1 In the embodiment shown, the appliance 1 comprises a pair of inlet openings 8 arranged near the peripheral edge P of the cooking hob 6. Preferably, the inlet openings 8 are arranged on opposite sides of the peripheral edge P, thus at the sides of the oven cavity in the width direction LL of the appliance 1.

[0054] The appliance 1 further comprises an outlet opening 9 which is in fluid communication with the inlet opening 8 and which represents the exit point for the inhaled cooking fumes.

[0055] exist Figure 1 and 2 In the embodiment shown, the outlet opening 9 is arranged in the lower part 1C of the appliance 1 , opposite the cooking hob 6 .

[0056] like Figure 2 As shown, the appliance 1 comprises a downdraft range hood 10 .

[0057] Preferably, the downdraft range hood 10 can be operated in a suction or filtering mode. More specifically, in the suction mode, the range hood 10 is configured to discharge cooking fumes to the external environment of the room where the range hood 10 is located, preferably an open environment, and in the filtering mode, the range hood 10 discharges filtered cooking fumes into the room where the range hood 10 is located.

[0058] The downdraft range hood 10 has one or more suction assemblies 11 , each of which is configured to draw in cooking fumes through an inlet opening 8 and discharge them through an outlet opening 9 .

[0059] The suction assembly 11 is configured to generate a negative pressure (less than atmospheric pressure) to create a suction effect of the cooking fumes through the inlet opening 8 .

[0060] It should be noted that the suction assembly of the downdraft range hood 10 , in particular the suction assembly with a centrifugal impeller, is known to those skilled in the art and therefore requires no further description.

[0061] according to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one aspect shown, the appliance 1 object of the invention comprises a suction chamber 16 in which the suction assembly 11 is arranged.

[0062] The suction chamber 16 is arranged downstream of the inlet opening or openings 8 and upstream of the outlet opening 9 , with the suction assembly interposed therebetween.

[0063] like Figure 2 As shown, the appliance 1 comprises a duct system 12 comprising a first cooking smoke channel 12a. The drawn cooking smoke flowing along the first cooking smoke channel 12a flows between the inlet opening 8 and the outlet opening 9.

[0064] In other words, the first cooking smoke channel 12 a fluidically connects the inlet opening 8 and the outlet opening 9 .

[0065] According to one aspect, the duct system 12 is made of a metallic material to better resist the heat emitted by the oven 2 from its cavity 3 during its operation. However, other suitable materials other than metals may be used.

[0066] exist Figure 1 and 2 In the shown embodiment with two inlet openings 8, the duct system 12 comprises a cooking smoke channel for each inlet opening 8. That is, the duct system 12 comprises a first cooking smoke channel 12a and a second cooking smoke channel 12b, each channel being associated with a respective inlet opening but having the same outlet opening.

[0067] Figure 2 The first and second cooking smoke channels are shown by a first set of solid arrows F1 and a second set of dashed arrows F2, respectively.

[0068] In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the first cooking smoke passage 12a and the second cooking smoke passage 12b extend vertically at respective side walls 23 of the cavity 3 of the oven 2. The oven 2 is interposed between the first cooking smoke passage 12a and the second cooking smoke passage 12b.

[0069] refer to Figure 2 The first cooking fume passage 12a and the second cooking fume passage 12b are in fluid communication with the suction chamber 16 upstream of the suction assembly 11 .

[0070] The appliance 1 further comprises a filter 13 for filtering the inhaled cooking fumes.

[0071] Such a filter 13 is arranged in the first cooking smoke channel 12 a of the duct system 12 , in particular upstream of the suction assembly 11 .

[0072] Therefore, during use, once the cooking fumes are sucked into the inlet opening 8 by the suction force generated by the suction assembly 11 , they proceed along the first cooking fume channel 12 a , pass through the filter 13 , reach the suction assembly 11 , and then reach the outlet opening 9 .

[0073] It should be noted that in Figure 1 and 2 In the embodiment of FIG. 5 , there are two inlet openings 8 respectively associated with the first cooking smoke channel 12 a and the second cooking smoke channel 12 b , each of the latter comprising a respective filter 13 .

[0074] For the sake of simplicity, reference will be made exclusively to the first cooking smoke passage 12a below, but what is said about the latter also applies to the second cooking smoke passage 12b.

[0075] according to Figure 3 As shown, the shape of the first cooking smoke passage 12a is formed into a shape coupled with the filter 13. More details on detachably fixing the filter to the first cooking smoke passage 12a will be provided in a later part of this specification.

[0076] Preferably, the filter 13 comprises a grease filter 131 configured to filter grease in the cooking fumes.

[0077] More preferably, the grease filter 131 is also arranged transversely to the main extension direction YY of the first cooking fume channel 12a to maximize the surface of the grease filter 131 exposed to the flow of cooking fumes in the first channel 12a.

[0078] exist Figure 2 and 3 In the embodiment of the present invention, the grease filter 131 includes two V-shaped filter parts 131a. In other words, the grease filter 131 includes a first filter part inclined relative to the main extension direction YY of the first cooking smoke channel 12a, and a second filter part facing the first filter part, which is also inclined relative to the main extension direction YY. Preferably, the first and second filter parts 131a are arranged in a mirror image relative to the center line plane of the grease filter 131.

[0079] For example, the grease filter 131 is made of one or more metal meshes (or other materials having similar properties).

[0080] Furthermore, preferably, the filter 13 includes an odor filter 132 configured to filter molecules causing cooking smoke odor, thereby eliminating them.

[0081] In detail, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the odor filter 132 is arranged downstream of the grease filter 131 , that is, the cooking smoke flow first passes through the grease filter 131 and then passes through the odor filter 132 .

[0082] For example, the odor filter 132 is an activated carbon filter.

[0083] It should be noted that the odor filter 132 as well as the grease filter 131 are arranged in the duct so as to occupy the entire portion thereof, thereby filtering the entire air flow.

[0084] In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the grease filter 131 is separate from the odor filter 132, i.e. each grease filter and the odor filter can be removed / inserted independently of each other, i.e. they can be moved separately. More details about removing the grease filter 131 and the odor filter 132 will be provided in the following description.

[0085] refer to Figure 2-4 The appliance 1 further comprises a liquid collecting tray 17 which is arranged in the first cooking smoke channel 12a downstream of the filter 13, in particular the grease filter 131.

[0086] The liquid collection tray 17 is configured to collect the liquid phase present in the gas flow sucked through the inlet opening 8 as well as any liquid that accidentally falls through the opening 8 due to gravity.

[0087] It should be noted that the liquid phase includes water vapor and liquid grease, which, after being blocked by the grease filter 131, fall into the liquid collection tray 17 due to gravity.

[0088] exist Figure 2 and 3 In the embodiment of the invention, the tray 17 is interposed between the grease filter 131 and the odor filter 132, so that the air flow through the odor filter 132 is free of a liquid phase or in any case contains a low concentration of a liquid phase.

[0089] It should be noted that the activated carbon filter commonly used as the odor filter 132 is particularly sensitive to moisture, and therefore, the arrangement of the liquid collection tray 17 described above can maintain the integrity of the odor filter 132 for a long time.

[0090] according to Figure 3 In one aspect shown (and further elucidated in the description below), the liquid collection tray 17 is removably constrained to the grease filter 131 , in particular by means hereinafter defined as first guide means 19 .

[0091] As known to those skilled in the art, since the liquid collecting capacity of the liquid collecting tray 17 is limited, it needs to be regularly operated to empty the liquid accumulated therein.

[0092] Furthermore, cooking fume hood filters require regular maintenance operations, usually involving cleaning / replacing the filters.

[0093] It is therefore apparent that a user needs to be able to access the liquid collection tray 17 and the filter 13 in order to perform the above-mentioned operation of emptying the liquid collection tray 17 and / or general maintenance of the filter 13, respectively.

[0094] In more detail, Figure 1 and 3 As shown, the device 1 comprises a removal / insertion opening 14 sized to allow removal and insertion of the liquid collection tray 17 and preferably also of the filter 13 .

[0095] Such a removal / insertion opening 14 is provided on the front surface 3A of the cavity 3 of the oven 2 .

[0096] The liquid collecting tray 17 and preferably the filter 13 are laterally removable / insertable through the opening 14 in the direction of the front surface 3A of the cavity 3. Preferably, the removal / insertion direction of the liquid collecting tray is perpendicular to the front surface 3A of the cavity 3.

[0097] It should be noted that the removal / insertion opening 14 is accessible when the door 4 allows access to the interior of the cavity 3 of the oven 2 (ie when it is in the access / maintenance position).

[0098] Preferably, only when the door 4 is in this entry / maintenance position, the removal / insertion opening 14 is accessible. In fact, when the door 4 is in the cooking position, it covers the removal / insertion opening 14, so that the user cannot enter.

[0099] According to a possible embodiment, the removal / insertion opening 14 includes a separate first opening 14a and a second opening 14b. Preferably, the liquid collection tray 17 and the grease filter 131 can be removed / inserted through the first opening 14a, otherwise the odor filter 132 can be removed / inserted through the second opening 14b, and vice versa.

[0100] Preferably, the device 1 comprises closing means 15 associated with the removal / insertion opening 14 for selectively switching between a first operating configuration in which these means sealingly close the removal / insertion opening 14 and a second operating configuration in which they allow removal / insertion of the liquid collection tray 17 and / or the filter 13.

[0101] For example, the closing device 15 is embodied as a pressure tap that is detachably coupleable with the opening 14 .

[0102] Advantageously, the closing means 15 arranged in the first operating configuration allow eliminating air leakage through the extraction / insertion opening 14 which, during use, could lead to a significant drop in pressure in the first cooking smoke channel 12a.

[0103] If the extraction / insertion opening 14 includes the first opening 14a and the second opening 14b which are different from each other as described above, the closing device 15 includes the first closing device 15a and the second closing device 15b which are sealingly associated with the first opening 14a and the second opening 14b, respectively.

[0104] In the following description, emphasis will be placed on possible embodiments of the detachable coupling of the filter 13 and the liquid collecting tray 17 to the first cooking smoke channel 12a.

[0105] refer to Figure 3 In the embodiment shown in , the device 1 being the object of the present description comprises first guiding means 18 which are arranged to guide the liquid collecting tray 17 through the removal / insertion opening 14 during its removal / insertion.

[0106] The first guide device 18 is configured to guide the liquid collection tray 17 to be taken out / inserted laterally, preferably vertically, from / to the front surface 3A of the cavity 3 of the oven 2 .

[0107] It should be pointed out that "guiding means" are understood to mean movement devices capable of allowing a relative translational movement between two components in a certain direction, which in the case in question coincides with the extraction / insertion direction.

[0108] exist Figure 3 In the embodiment of the present invention, the first guide device 18 detachably connects the liquid collection tray 17 to the filter 13, in particular to the grease filter 131. Therefore, the liquid collection tray 17 can be removed from the first cooking smoke channel 12a independently of the filter 13, in particular the grease filter 131.

[0109] Specifically, preferably, the first guide device 18 is arranged near the lower portion of the filter 13 , in particular the grease filter 131 .

[0110] In the above-mentioned V-shaped grease filter 131 , the lower edge 131 b of the filtering portion 131 a is connected to the liquid collecting tray 17 connected thereto through the first guide means 18 .

[0111] refer to Figure 3 The first guide means 18 are arranged near the tip of the V-shape and are preferably made of profiles that slide complementary to each other and are arranged on the tray 17 and on the lower edge 131b of the filter part.

[0112] In an alternative embodiment not shown in the drawings, the liquid collecting tray 17 may be slidably connected directly to the first cooking smoke channel 12a.

[0113] refer to Figure 2 and 3Preferably, the device 1 comprises second guiding means 19 suitable for guiding the filter 13 , in particular the grease filter 131 , during removal / insertion through the removal / insertion opening 14 .

[0114] The second guiding device 19 is configured to guide the filter 13 , in particular the grease filter 131 , to be taken out / inserted laterally, preferably vertically, from the front surface 3A of the cavity 3 of the oven 2 .

[0115] exist Figure 3 In the embodiment of the present invention, the second guide device 19 detachably connects the grease filter 131 to the first cooking smoke passage 12a.

[0116] Specifically, preferably, the second guide device 19 is arranged near the upper portion of the filter 13 , in particular, the grease filter 131 .

[0117] In the aforementioned V-shaped configuration of the grease filter 131, the second guide means 19 is arranged near the apex of the V. Specifically, the upper edge 131c of the filtering portion 131a is configured to slide in a special groove 131d obtained in the first cooking smoke channel 12a.

[0118] refer to Figure 3 Preferably, the device 1 comprises third guiding means 20 adapted to guide the odor filter 132 during removal / insertion of the odor filter 132 through the removal / insertion opening 14.

[0119] The third guiding device 20 is configured to guide the odor filter 132 to be taken out / inserted into the front surface 3A of the cavity 3 of the oven 2 laterally, preferably vertically.

[0120] exist Figure 3 In the embodiment of the present invention, the third guiding means 20 comprises a groove 20a obtained in the first cooking smoke channel 12a, and a slider 20b obtained on the odor filter 132 and adapted to slide in the special groove.

[0121] According to one aspect of the invention, a cavity is formed between the removal / insertion opening 14 and the door 4 arranged in the cooking position to accommodate accessories of the appliance 1 .

[0122] Reference now Figure 6 As can be seen, the appliance 1 comprises a first chamber 160 associated with the first cooking smoke intake channel 12a.

[0123] Similar chamber 170 ( Figure 8 ) is associated with the second cooking smoke intake channel 12b.

[0124] The first cavity 160 and the second cavity 170 are arranged at opposite sides of the cavity 3 of the oven 2 in the width direction LL of the appliance.

[0125] It should be noted that although the chambers 160, 170 are different from the smoke inhalation channels, that is, the inhaled smoke does not directly pass through the chambers, during use, the temperature of the chambers is substantially similar to the temperature of the smoke inhalation channels. Specifically, when the range hood 10 is in operation and dishes are cooked on the cooking stove 6, the smoke inhaled through the channels 12a and 12b is hot. These hot smoke also heat the volume of the chambers 160, 170 by conduction / convection.

[0126] refer to Figure 7 , and according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the oven 2 is arranged to steam cook dishes and comprises for this purpose a water tank 50 adapted to contain water.

[0127] The water tank 50 is detachably arranged in one of the two chambers. For example, it is arranged in the first chamber 160, as shown in the drawings.

[0128] The water tank 50 is taken out along a direction transverse to the YY direction, preferably, perpendicular to the direction.

[0129] It should be noted that in order to remove the tray 17 and filters 13 and / or 132 , the user must first remove the water tank 50 .

[0130] In other words, the water tank 50 is placed in front of the tray 17 and the grease filter 131 and the odor filter 132.

[0131] The water tank 50 has an inlet 51 for adding water and an outlet (not shown), and is preferably equipped with a so-called water stop system.

[0132] The inlet 51 for filling water may be a hinged door or cover or an equivalent system, allowing access to the interior of the water tank 50 to facilitate filling or unloading operations.

[0133] The appliance 1 comprises a suitable hydraulic circuit (not shown) and a boiler (not shown) configured to generate steam and introduce it into the cooking compartment 3 according to the selected program.

[0134] To this end, the water tank 50 is in fluid communication with the boiler via its outlet via a hydraulic circuit.

[0135] Advantageously, the water tank 50 is placed in the chamber 160 (or 170), which benefits from the heat provided by the cooking smoke intake channel 12a, as described above. This has the advantage that the temperature of the water in the water tank 50 is also balanced with the temperature in the chamber 160. Therefore, when it is necessary to generate steam, the appliance 1 requires a lower energy input to cause the water in the water tank 50 to change from liquid to gaseous state. This is obvious because the temperature of the water introduced into the water tank 50 is the same as that of tap water, that is, it varies between 12°C and 18°C, while the temperature of the chamber 160 is significantly higher than the above range due to the heat of the smoke inhaled.

[0136] Reference now Figure 8 It is noteworthy that the appliance 1 comprises a temperature probe 60 configured to detect the internal temperature of a dish cooked in the oven 2 and / or on the cooking hob 6 .

[0137] In particular, the probe 60 is detachably arranged in one of the above-mentioned chambers 160, 170. It should be noted that the probe 60 arranged in one of the above-mentioned chambers associated with the cooking smoke channel also benefits from the heat provided by the cooking smoke passing in the suction channel. Advantageously, preheating of the probe can reduce the time required to detect the temperature of the dish. In this regard, it should be noted that, as is known, the temperature probe performs a measurement by raising its temperature to the temperature of the dish. Therefore, preheating of the probe reduces the thermal jump that must be generated when performing the measurement, thereby reducing the measurement time.

[0138] according to Figure 8 and Fig. 9 In the illustrated embodiment, the temperature probe 60 is arranged in the cavity 170 and is accessible to a user when the door 4 allows access to the interior of the cavity 3 of the oven 2 .

[0139] In particular, the chamber 170 is closed by a partition element 171 which is mechanically connected, preferably hinged, to the front surface of the oven 2. The partition element 171 is movable between a closed position, in which it blocks access to the chamber 170, and an open position, in which it allows access to the chamber 170.

[0140] Then, in order to access the probe 60 , the door 4 must be in a position allowing access to the interior of the cavity 3 of the oven 2 , and the partition element 171 must be in an open position.

[0141] It should also be noted that it is only possible to remove the filters 131 , 132 and / or the tray 17 after removing the closing device 15 from the opening 14 when the partition element 171 is in the open position (and therefore when the door 4 is in a position allowing access to the cavity 3 ).

[0142] The partition element 171 has in its closed position a surface 171 a visible to the user and an opposite surface 171 b not visible to the user.

[0143] The device 1 comprises a pocket 61 configured to house the probe 60 when the probe 60 is not in use.

[0144] The pocket 61 is on the surface 171 b of the partition element 171 .

[0145] When the partition element 170 is in the open position, the pocket 61 is directly accessible to a user who can remove the probe 60 and place it near or in a cooking dish, whether in the cavity 3 of the oven 2 or in a pot on the cooking hob 6 .

[0146] Advantageously, when the temperature sensing operation is complete, the user need not do anything but store the probe 60 in the pocket 61 and place the partition element 171 in the closed position to safely store the probe.

[0147] It is noted that the probe 60 is in signal communication with the control interface 172 to transmit data regarding the temperature of the dish.

[0148] This signal communication can occur via a wired or wireless connection.

[0149] Specifically, in Figure 8 In the embodiment of the present invention, the temperature probe 60 includes: a sensitive element 60a, which is suitable for obtaining a signal related to the internal temperature of the dish being cooked in the oven 2; and a cable 60b, which is configured to enable the sensitive element 60a to communicate signals with the control interface 172. When in use, the sensitive element 60a collects the temperature signal and transmits it to the control interface 172 through the cable 60b.

[0150] Furthermore, preferably, the oven 2 comprises an inlet (not shown in the figures) configured to receive a portion of the cable 60b when the sensor 60a is arranged in the cavity 3 of the oven 2 and the door 4 is in the cooking position.

[0151] According to one aspect, the inlet is formed by interrupting a gasket arranged near the opening for entering the oven cavity 3. Alternatively, the gasket may have a yielding portion that defines the interruption when it is deformed. The latter embodiment is preferred because it minimizes heat losses when cooking dishes in the oven.

[0152] It should be noted that the access opening and the cable 60b allow the temperature detection to be carried out even when the door 4 is in the closed position. Advantageously, this prevents the heat accumulated in the cavity 3 of the oven 2 from being lost during the measurement step, thus reducing the consumption of the appliance, unlike known devices that carry out the measurement with the door open.

[0153] It should be noted that the temperature probe 60 detects the temperature values ​​reached by the dish being cooked at several points on its surface.

[0154] These points are preferably distributed along the main extension direction of the probe 60, which in the illustrated case is shaped like a cylinder (higher than wide) with a pointed tip and a distal end suitably shaped for gripping by the user.

[0155] The temperature data from the sensing points of the probe 60 may be transmitted to the control interface 172 independently of one another or as an average value.

[0156] According to one aspect, the control interface 172 manages the power to be applied to the heating elements of the cooking range or oven based on these data.

[0157] Obviously, in order to meet occasional and specific needs, those skilled in the art may make many modifications and variations to the above configurations. These modifications and variations are also included in the protection scope of the present invention, as defined in the following claims.

Claims

1. A utensil (1) for cooking dishes, comprising: - an oven (2) having a cavity (3) and a door (4), the door being associated with a front surface (3A) of the cavity (3) and the door (4) being configured to selectively provide access to the interior of the cavity (3) of the oven (2); - a cooking stove (6) comprising at least one heating element (7), said cooking stove (6) defining an upper surface (1A) of said cooking vessel (1); - at least one inlet opening (8) provided in the upper surface (1A) of the cooking hob (6); - at least one outlet opening (9); - a downdraft range hood (10) having at least one suction assembly (11) configured to draw in cooking fumes through the at least one inlet opening (8) and to discharge the fumes through the outlet opening (9); - a duct system (12) comprising cooking smoke channels (12a, 12b) for letting the drawn smoke flow between the inlet opening (8) and the outlet opening (9); - a filter (13) for filtering the inhaled cooking fumes, the filter (13) being arranged in the cooking fume channel (12a, 12b), the filter (13) being located upstream of the suction assembly (11); Characterized in that it comprises a temperature probe (60) arranged in a chamber (160, 170) associated with the cooking smoke intake channel (12a, 12b), the temperature probe (60) being accessible when the door (4) allows access to the interior of the cavity (3) of the oven (2).

2. The appliance (1) for cooking a dish according to claim 1, comprising a partition element (171) mechanically connected to the front surface of the oven (2), the partition element (171) being movable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the partition element (171) blocks access to the chamber (160, 170), and in the open position, the partition element (171) allows access to the chamber (160, 170), and when the partition element (171) is in the open position, the temperature probe (60) is accessible.

3. The utensil (1) for cooking dishes according to claim 2, wherein: The partition element (171) has, in its closed position, a first surface (171a) visible to a user and a second surface (171b) opposite to the first surface (171a) and invisible to a user.

4. The appliance (1) for cooking a dish according to claim 3, comprising a pocket (61) configured to accommodate the temperature probe (60) when the temperature probe (60) is not in use, the pocket (61) being obtained on the second surface (171b) of the partition element (171).

5. The appliance (1) for cooking a dish according to claim 1, comprising a control interface (172) configured to control functions of the appliance, wherein the temperature probe (60) communicates with the control interface (172) to transmit data related to the temperature of the dish.

6. The utensil (1) for cooking dishes according to claim 5, wherein: The signal communication is performed via a wireless connection.

7. The utensil (1) for cooking dishes according to claim 5, wherein: The signal communication is performed via a wired connection.

8. The device (1) according to claim 7, wherein: - The temperature probe (60) includes a sensitive element (60a) suitable for acquiring a signal related to the internal temperature of the dish being cooked in the oven (2), and a cable (60b) configured to enable signal communication between the sensitive element (60a) and the control interface (172). The oven (2) comprises an inlet configured to receive a portion of the cable (60b) when the sensitive element (60a) is arranged in the cavity (3) of the oven (2) and the door (4) is closed.

9. The appliance (1) for cooking dishes according to claim 1, wherein the temperature probe (60) detects the temperature values ​​reached by the food being cooked at several measuring points on its surface.

10. The appliance (1) for cooking dishes according to claim 7, wherein the measuring points are distributed along the main extension direction of the temperature probe (60).

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