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; and-a liquid collection tray (17) arranged downstream of the filter (13) and upstream of the suction assembly (11). The appliance (1) is characterized in that it comprises an extraction / insertion opening (14) arranged in the front face (3A) of the cavity (3) of the oven (2) so as to be accessible when the door (4) allows access to the cavity (3), and in particular dimensioned to allow extraction / insertion of the liquid collection tray (17).

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 a downdraft cooker hood. Background Art

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

[0004] In particular, some of these appliances have a downdraft hood that is integrated into the cooking stove, or is integrated into the top of a kitchen cabinet where the 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, document US Pat. No. 6,455,818 B1 discloses 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 assembly which is arranged in a slot and is vertically removable from the cooking stove for cleaning or replacing the filter.

[0009] Specifically, the filter assembly includes a grease filter and a collection portion configured to accumulate liquid and grease in cooking fumes drawn through a central slot of a cooking range.

[0010] Due to the limited liquid storage capacity of the collection section, the user must regularly empty it, which is similar to the operation of cleaning and replacing the filter, requiring full vertical removal of the filter assembly from the center tank.

[0011] In particular, such an emptying operation is necessary when liquid used to cook a dish accidentally overflows into the central basin of the cooking range.

[0012] It is worth noting that during the removal process, in order to avoid diffusion of liquid from the collection portion, extreme care must be taken to limit tilting and shaking of the filter assembly as much as possible.

[0013] Problems with existing technology

[0014] Disadvantageously, the vertical removal from the central slot of the cooking range as shown in US Pat. No. 6,455,818 B1 causes the user to tilt the filter assembly, thereby increasing the risk of liquid spilling from the collection portion.

[0015] In fact, when grasping the filter assembly, the user places his fingers between the cooking stove and the filter assembly, causing the latter to tilt and shake.

[0016] Furthermore, vertical removal does not allow the user to firmly grasp the filter assembly until the filter assembly is sufficiently spaced from the cooking stove. Thus, during the first stage of lifting, the filter assembly may inadvertently slip from the user's hand, violently fall into the opening, and cause liquid to spill from the collection portion.

[0017] It is also worth noting that when the user lifts the filter assembly, his arms should be separated from the torso in order to reach the central groove where the filter is arranged. This position of the arms is particularly inconvenient for vertically lifting an object, especially since it does not guarantee full control of the action. Therefore, disadvantageously, during the removal operation, the user may inadvertently cause undesirable tilting and vibrations in the filter assembly, resulting in liquid spilling from the collection portion.

[0018] Purpose of the invention

[0019] In this context, the underlying object of the present invention is to provide an appliance for cooking dishes which is adapted to facilitate the operation of emptying the liquid taken out from the cooking fumes and accumulated in a dedicated collecting tray.

[0020] In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide an appliance which minimizes the risk of liquid accumulated in a collecting tray spilling when the collecting tray is removed. 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] By means of the present invention, it is possible to provide a household appliance for cooking dishes, which has an opening which is arranged on the front surface of the oven cavity and is specifically dimensioned to allow the removal / insertion of a liquid collection tray.

[0024] During use, to empty the liquid collection tray, the user moves the liquid collection tray to the opening in the front wall of the oven and removes it.

[0025] It should be noted that during the removal and insertion of the liquid collection tray, the user is positioned in front of the front surface of the oven cavity so that he / she can easily and securely grasp the peripheral portion of the tray to move it toward and away from the exit.

[0026] Importantly, by means of the opening provided on the front surface of the oven, the user is able to firmly grasp the tray before any movement of the tray occurs, so as to be able to better control its movement and avoid unintentional tilting and vibrations. In this regard, it should be noted that the user is able to grasp the lower and upper portions of the peripheral portion of the tray ("pinch" the tray with their fingers) before manipulating the tray.

[0027] Furthermore, it should be noted that the movement of the tray through the opening can be performed by the user with the arm close to the torso, i.e. in a position that allows easy control of the movement of the object. Thus, advantageously, the removal / insertion opening arranged on the front surface of the oven cavity allows the user to better control the movement, thereby preventing unintentional tilting and vibration of the liquid collection tray. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] 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:

[0029] - Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a utensil for cooking a dish according to the invention, with some parts shown in exploded view;

[0030] - 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;

[0031] - Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 A perspective view of some parts of the apparatus, specifically, Figure 3 The passage of cooking fumes through these components is highlighted;

[0032] - Figure 4 Shows Figure 1 A perspective cutaway view of the lower portion of the apparatus;

[0033] - Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 A perspective cutaway view of the upper portion of the apparatus;

[0034] - Figure 6 Shows Figure 1 A perspective cutaway view of a side portion of an apparatus;

[0035] - 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;

[0036] - Figure 8 Shows Figure 1 a perspective view of a portion of an apparatus;

[0037] - Fig. 9 Shows Figure 1 A perspective view of an appliance with some parts shown in an exploded view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The present invention relates to an appliance for cooking dishes, generally indicated at 1 in the accompanying drawings.

[0039] Specific reference Figure 1 and 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.

[0040] It should be particularly noted that, within the scope of the present invention, the cavity 3 refers to a temperature-controllable cooking chamber suitable for accommodating one or more dishes to be baked.

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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.

[0043] 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.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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.

[0046] 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.

[0047] Preferably, the cooking hob 6 comprises a plurality of heating elements 7 which are suitably distributed over the upper surface 1A and which are able in particular to transmit energy to the bottom of the container containing the dish to be heated.

[0048] 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.

[0049] 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 .

[0050] Preferably, but not necessarily, the upper surface 1A is implemented by a glass ceramic plate.

[0051] 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.

[0052] 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.

[0053] According to one aspect, the inlet opening 8 is quadrilateral and one of its two dimensions is much larger than the other.

[0054] In particular, it is important to point out 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 inlet opening 8, thereby geometrically affecting the latter.

[0055] 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 available for supporting the container for cooking the dish.

[0056] 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.

[0057] The appliance 1 further comprises an outlet opening 9 placed in fluid communication with the inlet opening 8 and representing the exit point for the inhaled cooking fumes.

[0058] 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 .

[0059] like Figure 2 As shown, the appliance 1 comprises a downdraft range hood 10 .

[0060] 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 exhaust cooking fumes to the external environment of the room where the range hood 10 is located, preferably an open environment, while in the filtering mode, the range hood 10 exhausts cooking fumes into the room where the range hood 10 is located.

[0061] This downdraft range hood 10 has one or more suction assemblies 11 , each suction assembly 11 being configured to draw in cooking fumes through at least one inlet opening 8 and to discharge them through a corresponding outlet opening 9 .

[0062] 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 .

[0063] 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.

[0064] 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.

[0065] 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.

[0066] 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 at least one inlet opening 8 and the outlet opening 9.

[0067] In other words, the first cooking smoke channel 12 a fluidically connects the inlet opening 8 and the outlet opening 9 .

[0068] 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.

[0069] exist Figure 1 and 2In 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.

[0070] 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.

[0071] 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.

[0072] 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 .

[0073] The appliance 1 further comprises a filter 13 for filtering the inhaled cooking fumes.

[0074] 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 .

[0075] Therefore, during use, once the cooking fumes are sucked into the at least one inlet opening 8 by the suction effect of the suction assembly 11 , they proceed along the first cooking fume channel 12 a , through the filter 13 , to the suction assembly 11 , and then to the outlet opening 9 .

[0076] 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 .

[0077] 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.

[0078] 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.

[0079] Preferably, the filter 13 comprises a grease filter 131 configured to filter grease in the cooking fumes.

[0080] 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 out of the first channel 12a.

[0081] 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 mirror symmetry relative to the central plane of the grease filter 131.

[0082] For example, the grease filter 131 is made of one or more metal meshes (or other materials having similar properties).

[0083] Furthermore, the filter 13 includes an odor filter 132 configured to filter molecules causing cooking smoke odors, thereby eliminating them.

[0084] 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 .

[0085] For example, the odor filter 132 is an activated carbon filter.

[0086] 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.

[0087] 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.

[0088] 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.

[0089] 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.

[0090] 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.

[0091] 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.

[0092] 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.

[0093] 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 .

[0094] 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.

[0095] Furthermore, cooking fume hood filters require regular maintenance operations, usually involving cleaning / replacing the filters.

[0096] 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.

[0097] 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 .

[0098] Such a removal / insertion opening 14 is provided on the front surface 3A of the cavity 3 of the oven 2 .

[0099] 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.

[0100] It is important to specify 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).

[0101] 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.

[0102] 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.

[0103] 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.

[0104] For example, the closing device 15 is embodied as a pressure tap that is detachably coupleable with the opening 14 .

[0105] 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.

[0106] 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.

[0107] 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.

[0108] 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.

[0109] 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 .

[0110] 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.

[0111] 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.

[0112] Specifically, preferably, the first guide device 18 is arranged near the lower portion of the filter 13 , in particular the grease filter 131 .

[0113] 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 .

[0114] 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.

[0115] 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.

[0116] refer to Figure 2 and 3 Preferably, 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 .

[0117] 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 .

[0118] 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.

[0119] Specifically, preferably, the second guide device 19 is arranged near the upper portion of the filter 13 , in particular, the grease filter 131 .

[0120] 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.

[0121] refer to Figure 3 Preferably, the device 1 comprises a third guiding device 20 for guiding the odor filter 132 during removal / insertion of the odor filter 132 through the removal / insertion opening 14.

[0122] 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.

[0123] 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 a suitable groove.

[0124] 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 .

[0125] 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.

[0126] Similar chamber 170 ( Figure 8 ) is associated with the second cooking smoke intake channel 12b.

[0127] 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.

[0128] 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.

[0129] 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.

[0130] 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.

[0131] The water tank 50 is taken out along a direction transverse to the YY direction, preferably, perpendicular to the direction.

[0132] 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 .

[0133] In other words, the water tank 50 is placed in front of the tray 17 and the grease filter 13 and the odor filter 132.

[0134] 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.

[0135] 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.

[0136] 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.

[0137] To this end, the water tank 50 is in fluid communication with the boiler via its outlet through a hydraulic circuit.

[0138] 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 10 and 20°C, while the temperature of the chamber 160 is significantly higher than the above range due to the heat of the smoke inhaled.

[0139] 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 .

[0140] Specifically, the probe 60 is detachably disposed in one of the chambers 160 , 170 .

[0141] 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 .

[0142] 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.

[0143] 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.

[0144] 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 ).

[0145] 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.

[0146] The device 1 comprises a pocket 61 configured to house the probe 60 when the probe 60 is not in use.

[0147] The pocket 61 is cut into the surface 171 b of the partition element 171 .

[0148] 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 .

[0149] Advantageously, when the temperature sensing operation is complete, the user need not do anything but store the probe 60 in the pocket 61 with the partition element 171 in the closed position to safely store the probe.

[0150] 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.

[0151] This signal communication can occur via a wired or wireless connection.

[0152] It should be noted that the temperature probe 60 detects the temperature values ​​reached by the dish at several points on its surface.

[0153] 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.

[0154] 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.

[0155] 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.

[0156] 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 the 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); - a liquid collection tray (17) arranged downstream of the filter (13) and upstream of the suction assembly (11); Characterized in that it includes a removal / insertion opening (14) arranged in the front surface (3A) of the cavity (3) of the oven (2), and the removal / insertion opening (14) is configured to remove / insert a liquid collection tray (17), and the removal / insertion opening (14) is accessible when the door (4) allows access to the interior of the cavity (3) of the oven (2).

2. The utensil (1) for cooking dishes according to claim 1, characterized in that: It comprises first guiding means (18) adapted to guide the liquid collecting tray (17) during removal / insertion of the liquid collecting tray (17) through the removal / insertion opening (14).

3. The appliance (1) for cooking dishes according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the filter (13) is removable / insertable through the removal / insertion opening (14) provided in the front surface (3A) of the cavity (3) of the oven (2).

4. The utensil (1) for cooking dishes according to claim 3, characterized in that: It comprises second guiding means (19) suitable for guiding the filter (13) during removal / insertion of the filter (13) through the removal / insertion opening (14).

5. The appliance (1) for cooking dishes according to claim 4, wherein the first guide device (18) is arranged near the lower part (13a) of the filter (13), and the second guide device (19) is arranged near the upper part (13b) of the filter (13).

6. The utensil (1) for cooking dishes according to claim 3, characterized in that: It 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 these means allow removal / insertion of the liquid collection tray (17) and / or the filter (13).

7. The appliance (1) for cooking a dish according to claim 6, wherein the closing device (15) is arranged in the front surface (3A) of the cavity (3) of the oven (2).

8. Appliance (1) for cooking a dish according to claim 6, wherein the closing device (15) is arranged in the door (4) of the oven (2).

9. The appliance (1) for cooking dishes according to claim 1, wherein the filter comprises a grease filter (131) and an odor filter (132), and the odor filter (132) is arranged downstream of the grease filter (131).

10. The appliance (1) for cooking a dish according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: The removal / insertion opening (14) provided in the front surface (3A) of the cavity (3) of the oven (2) comprises a first opening (14a) and a second opening (14b) which are different from each other, and the closing device (15) comprises a first and a second closing device (15a, 15b) which are respectively associated with the first opening (14a) and the second opening (14b) for sealing.

11. The appliance (1) for cooking dishes according to claim 10, wherein the liquid collection tray (17) and the grease filter (131) are removable / insertable through the first opening (14a), and the odor filter (132) is removable / insertable through the second opening (14b), and vice versa.

12. The appliance (1) for cooking dishes according to claims 2, 4 and 9, wherein the grease filter (131) comprises two V-shaped filtering parts (131a), the first guide device (18) is arranged near the tip of the V-shape, and the second guide device (19) is arranged near the apex of the V-shape.

13. The appliance (1) for cooking dishes according to claim 9, comprising 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).

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