System digester for cooking appliance, system consisting of system digester and cooking appliance, and method for constructing system digester

Abstract

The invention relates to a system cooker (2) for a cooking appliance, comprising: a base plate (4), preferably made of glazed sheet metal, which is provided and designed to receive water; a cooking item base (6), preferably made of stainless steel, which can be placed in or on the chassis (4) and is provided and designed to carry cooking items; and a cover (8), preferably made of glass, which is provided and designed to close the food base (6). The base plate (4), the food base (6) and the cover (8) have substantially the same dimensions in the width direction (B), preferably in accordance with the track width of the cooking appliance, such that the base plate (4) can be individually used as a baking tray and / or the food base (6) can be individually used as a frying tray, and / or the cover (8) can be used as a glass plate in the inverted state. The invention further relates to a system consisting of a system boiler and a cooking appliance and to a method for constructing a system boiler (2).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a multi-piece system steamer for cooking appliances. Furthermore, this invention relates to a system comprising a system steamer and cooking appliances. Background Technology

[0002] Cooking appliances are used in the home in various ways, such as as ovens, steamers, microwave ovens, or combination appliances.

[0003] There is a desire, especially in households where there is only one cooking appliance, mostly in the form of a traditional oven, to realize the function of a steaming appliance without having to endure the additional cost and additional space requirements of a separate steaming appliance.

[0004] In the market, there are different inserts for cooking utensils to solve this problem.

[0005] DE 10 2010 063 876 A1 discloses a steam treatment insert for releasably fitting into the cooking chamber of a cooking appliance. The steam treatment insert includes a heater and a liquid container, wherein the heater is configured to heat the liquid container and evaporate water from the liquid container.

[0006] DE 10 2021 212 763 A1 discloses a system steamer having a base and a disc-shaped lid separate from the base, the lid being able to be placed on the base. The base and lid form a steam chamber, into which food can be placed, for example, on at least one food base.

[0007] The disadvantage of inserts from the prior art is that they are only suitable for steaming and boiling applications, and take up a lot of storage space for the rest of the time when they are not used. This is particularly disadvantageous in kitchens where only a single cooking appliance is constructed due to space constraints. Summary of the Invention

[0008] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to eliminate or at least reduce the disadvantages of the prior art. Specifically, the object of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional insert for a wide range of cooking applications, which also has at least the function of a steaming or cooking appliance.

[0009] This task is accomplished by a system cooker according to independent claim 1. Advantageous improvements are described in the dependent claims and below.

[0010] Specifically, the task is accomplished by a system steamer for a cooking appliance, the system steamer comprising: a base, preferably made of a glazed metal plate, configured to receive water; a cooking base, preferably made of stainless steel, capable of being placed in or on the base, configured to support the cooking food; and a lid, preferably made of glass, configured to close the cooking base. The base, cooking base, and lid have substantially the same dimensions along their width, preferably in harmony with the width of the cooking appliance's tracks, such that the base can be used individually as a baking pan and / or the cooking base can be used individually as a frying pan and / or the lid, when inverted, can be used as a glass dish.

[0011] In other words, the task is accomplished by a system of steamers comprising a base, a cooking base, and a lid. The base is a rectangular, integrally constructed plate made of metal, having a (first) bottom, a (first) wall extending substantially vertically from the bottom, and a surrounding (first) support edge. The base is preferably glazed. Alternatively, it is conceivable to construct the base from stainless steel. The base has a width dimension and a depth dimension. The width dimension refers to a first dimension along a direction parallel to the bottom, and the depth dimension refers to a second dimension along a direction parallel to the bottom and perpendicular to the width dimension. The width dimension is chosen such that the base can be inserted into / pushed into the rails or telescopic rails of the cooking appliance.

[0012] The cooking base is a rectangular, integrally constructed stainless steel dish having a (second) bottom, a (second) wall extending substantially vertically away from the bottom, and a surrounding (second) support edge. Alternatively, the cooking base can be conceived as being made of a sheet metal and coated / enamelized. Perforations, preferably in the form of holes (uniformly and / or patterned) distributed on the bottom, are formed in the bottom of the cooking base. Alternatively, slots, elongated holes, etc., can be conceived as perforations in the bottom of the cooking base. The cooking base can be fitted into a base and has width and depth dimensions. At least the width dimension of the cooking base substantially corresponds to the width dimension of the base. Preferably, the depth dimension of the cooking base can also substantially correspond to the depth dimension of the base. In the description of dimensions, the term "substantially" should mean that the width and / or depth dimensions of the base and the cooking base differ by only a few millimeters.

[0013] In order for the cooking base to fit into the pan, the walls of the pan and the cooking base can be constructed with an oblique cut / tapered shape. In other words, the angle formed between the respective bottom and the respective wall can be (slightly) greater than 90°.

[0014] The lid is a rectangular, integrally constructed cover, preferably made of glass. Alternatively, it is conceivable to construct the lid from a sheet of metal or stainless steel. It is also conceivable to construct the lid from heat-resistant plastic or silicone. The lid includes a lid face / wall, a (third) wall extending substantially vertically away from the lid face, and a surrounding lid edge. The lid can be placed on a cooking base. In other words, the lid edge can be positioned on a supporting edge of the cooking base. The lid has width and depth dimensions. At least the width dimension of the lid substantially corresponds to the width dimension of the cooking base. Preferably, the depth dimension of the lid can also substantially correspond to the depth dimension of the cooking base. For the description of dimensions, the term "substantially" here should also mean that the width and / or depth dimensions of the lid and the cooking base differ by only a few millimeters.

[0015] Therefore, the core of the invention is that the dimensions of the chassis, cooking base, and lid are substantially the same in a top view, so that all three components of the system cooker can be individually installed into / can be installed into the cooking chamber of the cooking appliance, especially the track system of the cooking appliance.

[0016] In this way, the three components can perform additional cooking tasks. The base can be used as a conventional baking pan or a frying pan, the cooking base can be used as a frying pan, especially for hot air frying applications in conventional ovens, or as a drying / perforated pan, and the lid can be used, especially in the inverted state, as a (glass) plate or as a cookie cutter. "Inverted state" refers to a state in which the lid surface functions as the supporting surface of the lid and the walls of the lid extend substantially vertically upwards from the lid.

[0017] In one aspect, the chassis may include a first bottom, a surrounding first wall, and a surrounding first support edge configured on the first wall, the first support edge being provided and configured to support a cooking base spaced apart from the first bottom.

[0018] In other words, when the food is placed in the pan, that is, when the food base is placed in the pan, a gap can be created between the bottom of the pan and the bottom of the food base. Preferably, the gap is large enough to accommodate water that should evaporate during the cooking process without touching the food on the food base.

[0019] This design ensures uniform steam generation within the system's steam cooker. Furthermore, it guarantees that food is cooked carefully, passing only through hot steam.

[0020] On the other hand, the cooking base can include a second wall that extends from the preferably perforated second bottom of the cooking base, wherein the second wall includes at least segmentally rungs that are substantially parallel to the bottom orientation, the rungs being arranged and configured to rest flat on the first support edge of the chassis.

[0021] In other words, the cooking base can include steps in the second wall, which divide the second wall at least segmentally into an upper wall segment and a lower wall segment. Through the steps, the cross-section of the cooking base parallel to the second bottom changes substantially abruptly. Specifically, the cross-section of the cooking base increases abruptly along the direction away from the second bottom through the steps. In a preferred embodiment, the steps can be constructed circumferentially in the second wall.

[0022] With such a stepped design, the predefined spacing between the first and second bottoms can be predetermined in the installed state and can be adjusted regardless of the height of the cooking base. Furthermore, the vertical extension of the cooking base along the height direction, originating from the first support edge, can be constructed in the form of an upper wall section.

[0023] On the other hand, the cooking base may include a second bottom, preferably perforated, a second surrounding wall, and a second surrounding support edge constructed on the second wall, the second support edge being provided and constructed to support a lid spaced apart from the chassis, wherein the gripping distance between the chassis and the lid is constructed by the cooking base.

[0024] In other words, in the assembled state of the system steamer, that is, when the food base is inserted into or placed in / on the tray and the lid is placed on the food base and the system steamer is closed, a gripping gap is constructed between the first support edge and the second support edge.

[0025] The spacing between the first and second support edges allows for easy lifting of the cooking base from the chassis and ensures that the system's steamer can be smoothly inserted into the cooking appliance's guide rail with the first support edge, while the second support edge will not collide with the cooking appliance's guide rail.

[0026] On the other hand, the grip spacing is so large that the user's fingers can easily fit into it. Specifically, the grip spacing can be 1.5cm or more.

[0027] On the other hand, the second support edge may include at least one edge that is at least segmentally surrounding the cover, the edge being configured and shaped to secure the cover in a preferred form-locking manner along a direction parallel to the second bottom.

[0028] In other words, the second support edge can be constructed to extend along the height direction, that is, perpendicular to the second bottom. This edge can be constructed on the outer periphery of the second support edge such that it shape-locks the cover in a direction parallel to the second bottom. The vertical extension of this edge can substantially correspond to the material thickness of the cover. This edge can be constructed at least in the corner sections of the second support edge.

[0029] The edge ensures that the lid will not slip off the cooking base when operating the steamer. Furthermore, the edge enhances the seal between the cooking base and the lid, reducing steam leakage from between the lid and the cooking base into the cooking chamber of the steamer.

[0030] On the other hand, the second supporting edge surrounding the cooking base has at least one gap, which allows the lid to be raised.

[0031] In other words, the second support edge can have at least one recessed opening along a direction parallel to the second bottom, starting from its periphery. Preferably, two openings are constructed in the second support edge. In particular, the two openings can be constructed on opposite sides of the second support edge, making it easier for the lid to be lifted evenly from the cooking base. Preferably, at least one opening can be constructed in a trapezoidal shape.

[0032] On the other hand, the lid can include a surrounding, preferably conical, third wall and a lid surface and can be nested in the tray and / or cooking base.

[0033] In other words, the angle formed between the lid and the third wall can be greater than 90°. This angle can be chosen such that the lid can be nested into the chassis and / or cooking base in an inverted / upside-down state. When nested into the cooking base, the edge of the lid can rest flat on the second support edge and / or the lid surface can stand upright on the second bottom of the cooking base.

[0034] With this design, the system cooker can be stored in a space-saving manner.

[0035] On the other hand, the chassis can include at least one, preferably two, gripping edges.

[0036] In other words, the chassis can have at least one gripping edge in the form of a curved plate segment at the first support edge, preferably at the periphery. The at least one gripping edge is preferably constructed on the long side of the chassis, that is, the width segment. In the case where the chassis is advantageously constructed with two gripping edges, the two gripping edges are preferably constructed on opposite sides of the chassis.

[0037] The gripping edge allows the base or system cooker to be easily pulled out of the cooking appliance. Furthermore, it ensures a secure grip on the system cooker, especially when it is heavy with water and food.

[0038] On the other hand, the cover can include a flat cover surface that functions as a support surface for the cover when it is inverted.

[0039] In other words, the lid can be constructed to be substantially parallel to a plane, so that the lid can be placed securely without tilting or wobbling.

[0040] On the other hand, the width of the base can differ from the width of the lid and / or the width of the cooking base by a maximum of 10 mm, preferably a maximum of 5 mm.

[0041] On the other hand, the cover can include a drip journal on the side opposite to the support surface, which allows condensate to drip off.

[0042] On the other hand, the width of the system cooker can be greater than the depth of the system cooker. In other words, the width of the base, food base, and lid can be greater than the depth of the base, food base, and lid.

[0043] On the other hand, the depth of the system steamer can be coordinated with the depth of the cooking chamber of the cooking appliance. Preferably, the depth of the system steamer can be approximately half the depth of the cooking chamber of the cooking appliance.

[0044] This design allows multiple cooking systems, or a base and a lid, or a base and a cooking base, to be positioned sequentially in the cooking appliance's track, enabling the simultaneous cooking of multiple items / dishes.

[0045] On the other hand, the wall thickness of the lid can be greater than the wall thickness of the base or the cooking base.

[0046] Furthermore, the task is solved by a system consisting of a system steamer and a cooking appliance according to one of the foregoing aspects, wherein the depth of the system steamer is greater than half the depth of the cooking chamber or the depth extension of the (telescopic) track of the cooking appliance.

[0047] In one respect, the width of the system steamer can at least correspond to the track spacing of the cooking appliance and at most correspond to the (side) wall spacing of the cooking chamber of the cooking appliance.

[0048] In a preferred embodiment, the width of the system cooker can be between 44cm and 48cm. Particularly preferred is that the width of the system cooker can be 45cm.

[0049] An independent aspect of this disclosure relates to an assembly comprising a baking pan, preferably made of enamel-coated metal, a frying pan, preferably made of stainless steel, and a plate, preferably made of glass, wherein the baking pan, frying pan, and glass plate have substantially the same dimensions along the width direction, preferably in harmony with the width of the cooking utensil, and can be configured together as a system cooker for the cooking utensil, wherein the baking pan functions as a base for receiving water, the frying pan functions as a cooking base for being placed in or on the base and for carrying the cooked food, and the plate functions as a lid for closing the cooking base when inverted.

[0050] Furthermore, the task is accomplished by a method for constructing a system steamer for cooking appliances, the method comprising the following steps: - The width of the base for receiving water, the width of the cooking base for supporting the food, and the width of the lid are respectively coordinated with the track spacing of the cooking utensil and coordinated in such a way that the widths of the base, cooking base, and lid are substantially the same. - Insert the base into the cooking appliance; - Place the cooking base in or on the plate; and - Use a lid to seal the base of the food.

[0051] Another independent aspect of this disclosure relates to the use of the system cooker's base as a baking pan or biscuit mold, the system cooker's cooking base as a frying pan, and the system cooker's lid in an inverted state as a (glass) plate. Attached Figure Description

[0052] Figure 1 The system cooker according to the invention is shown in its assembled state; Figure 2 An exploded view shows the system cooker according to the invention; Figure 3 The system cooker according to the invention is shown in cross-sectional view; Figure 4 An enlarged view of the system cooker according to the invention is shown; Figure 5 The cooking base of the system cooker according to the invention is shown; Figure 6 The chassis of the system cooker according to the invention is shown; Figure 7 The lid of the system cooker according to the invention is shown; and Figure 8 The system cooker according to the invention is shown in a nested state. Detailed Implementation

[0053] Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0054] Figure 1 The system steamer 2 according to the invention for cooking appliances is shown in its assembled state and Figure 2 An exploded view shows the system cooker 2 according to the invention. The system cooker 2 includes a base 4, a cooking base 6 housed in the base 4, and a (glass) lid 8 placed on the cooking base 6 and closing the cooking base 6.

[0055] The base 4 is constructed as a single, preferably enamel-coated metal plate, having a base 10, walls 12, and an edge 14. The base 10, and thus the base 4, also have a generally rectangular geometry. The walls 12 extend circumferentially away from the base 10. The base 10 and walls 12 form an angle of approximately 90°, particularly between 90° and 95°. The edge 14 is formed on the end section of the walls 12 facing away from the base 10 and is oriented / aligned substantially parallel to the base 10. The edge 14 is circumferentially formed on the walls 12. Grip sections 16 in the form of curved / arched plate elements are formed on the edge 14. The base 4 is provided and constructed to receive liquids, particularly water.

[0056] The cooking base 6 is preferably integrally constructed of stainless steel and includes a perforated cooking base bottom 18, which is provided and configured to support cooking contents. The cooking base bottom 18 has a generally rectangular geometry. The cooking base wall 20 extends circumferentially, particularly at an angle of approximately 90°, preferably between 90° and 95°, away from the cooking base bottom 18. Steps 22 are constructed in the cooking base wall 20. Steps 23 are segments of the cooking base wall 20 that extend substantially parallel to the cooking base bottom 18 and the cooking base wall 20 is offset outward in one direction from the cooking base bottom 18. In other words, the steps 22 expand the perimeter of the cooking base wall 20. In other words, the cooking base wall 20 is segmented by the steps 22 into a lower wall segment 201 and an upper wall segment 202.

[0057] A cooking base edge 24 is formed on a section of the cooking base wall 20 opposite to the cooking base bottom 18. The cooking base edge 24 is oriented substantially parallel to the cooking base bottom 18. The cooking base edge 24 is formed circumferentially on the cooking base wall 20. The cooking base edge 24 includes an edge 26 extending perpendicularly away from the cooking base edge 24. The edge 26 is provided and configured to secure the cover 8 in a direction parallel to the cooking base bottom 18.

[0058] The cover 8 is preferably made of glass and includes a cover surface 28, a cover wall 30, and a cover edge 32. The cover wall 30 extends circumferentially away from the cover surface 28, particularly at an angle of approximately 90°, preferably between 90° and 95°. The cover edge 32 is circumferentially constructed on the section of the cover wall 30 facing away from the cover surface 28 and extends substantially parallel to the cover surface 28.

[0059] The base 4, cooking base 6, and lid 8 all have substantially the same width B. Width B corresponds to the track spacing in the cooking appliance. Furthermore, the base 4, cooking base 6, and lid 8 have substantially the same depth T. Depth T preferably corresponds to half the depth of the cooking chamber, thus allowing two identical system steamers 2 to be placed sequentially into the track pair of the cooking appliance.

[0060] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the system steamer 2 is shown. The function of the system steamer 2 is explained in detail below. The base 4 can be filled with water. The cooking base 6, having a perforated cooking base bottom 18, can be positioned in the base 4 such that the steps 22 of the cooking base 6 lie flat on the edge 14 of the plate. The steps 22 are arranged in the cooking base wall 22 such that, in the installed state, the perforated cooking base bottom 18 is spaced apart from the plate bottom 10 by a distance X. The cooking base 6 can be closed with a lid 8. Specifically, the lid edge 32 can be placed / positioned on the cooking base edge 24 such that the edge 26 secures the lid 8 and closes the steam chamber at least along a direction parallel to the cooking base bottom 18. The lid edge 32 is substantially spaced apart from the plate edge 14 by the joint distance Y of the upper wall section 202. During the operation of the system steamer 2 in the cooking appliance, the water in the base 4 can evaporate. Hot steam can rise through the perforated bottom 18 of the cooking base and cook the food arranged on it. Steps 22 and spacing X prevent the food from contacting liquid water. A lid 22 prevents or at least reduces steam exiting the system cooker 2.

[0061] Figure 4 An enlarged view of the system cooker 2 is shown, with particular attention to the corner sections of the system cooker 2. A gap 34 is formed on the short side of the cooker base 6 within the edge 24 of the cooking base, allowing the user to reach into the engagement gap Y defined by the upper wall section 202 and to grasp and lift the lid 8 at the lid edge 32. In other words, the gap 34 releases the lid edge 32 segmentally. The engagement gap Y and thus the height of the upper wall section 202 are chosen such that the user's fingers can easily reach in. No edge 26 is formed in the area of ​​the gap 34.

[0062] Figure 5The cooking base 6 is shown individually. The width B of the cooking base 6 is thus coordinated with the track spacing in the cooking appliance, allowing the cooking base 6 to be individually inserted into the cooking chamber of the appliance. The cooking base 6 can be used, for example, as a perforated plate for hot air frying applications. Therefore, the edge 26 is just high enough to secure the cover edge 32, but can be easily inserted into the receiving track of the cooking appliance. The cooking base 6 is made of, for example, stainless steel, and particularly of a modified stainless steel sheet.

[0063] Figure 6 The base 4 of the system cooker 2 is shown. The base 4 is essentially a baking pan with raised walls 12. The base 4 can be used individually as a baking pan or as a frying pan. The base is made, for example, of a glazed metal plate and, in particular, of a deep-drawn and subsequently glazed steel plate.

[0064] Figure 7 The illustration shows the lid 8 in an inverted or flipped state. The glass lid 8 functions as a glass dish and / or a cookie cutter. In the inverted state, the lid surface 28 forms the support surface / bottom of the container. The lid 8 can be inserted into the receiving track of a cooking utensil in the inverted state via the lid edge 32. The lid 8 is integrally / monolithically made of glass.

[0065] Figure 8 The system cooker 2 is shown in either a nested or stored state. In the stored state, the lid 8 is positioned in the inverted position within the cooking base 6. In other words, the cooking base 6 is inserted into the pan 4 and the lid 8 is inserted into the cooking base 6 in the inverted position. The pan wall 12, the cooking base wall 20, and the lid wall 30 are coordinated with each other in terms of their inclination / recession so that the described first position is feasible. In other words, the inclination / recession of the pan wall 12, the cooking base wall 20, and the lid wall 30 are substantially the same. In the nested state, the lid edge 32 rests flat on the cooking base edge 24, and the edge 26 thus prevents the lid edge 32 from sliding in the nested state.

[0066] List of reference numerals 2 System Cooker 4. Chassis 6. Cooking base 8 lids 10. Bottom of the plate 12 Plate Walls 14. Edge of the plate 16. Grasp Section 18. Bottom of cooking base 20. Cooking base wall 22 steps 201 Lower Wall Section 202 Upper Wall Section 24. Edge of cooking base 26 Edges 28. Cover 30 Cover Wall 32. Cover edge 34 gaps B width T depth X Spacing Y-joint spacing

Claims

1. A system steamer (2) for cooking appliances, comprising: - Preferably, the chassis (4) is made of an enamel-coated metal plate, the chassis being provided and constructed to receive water; - A cooking base (6), preferably made of stainless steel, capable of being placed in or on the chassis (4), the cooking base being provided and constructed to support the cooking food; and - Preferably, a glass lid (8) is provided and constructed to close the cooking base (6). Its features are, The base (4), the cooking base (6), and the lid (8) have substantially the same dimensions along the width direction (B), preferably in harmony with the track width of the cooking appliance, such that the base (4) can be used individually as a baking pan and / or the cooking base (6) can be used individually as a frying pan, and / or the lid (8) can be used as a glass plate in the inverted state.

2. The system cooker (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The chassis (4) includes a first bottom (10), a surrounding first wall (12), and a surrounding first support edge (14) constructed on the first wall (12), the first support edge being provided and constructed to support the cooking base (6) spaced apart from the first bottom (10).

3. The system cooker (2) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cooking base (6) includes a second wall (20) that extends away from a preferably perforated second bottom (18), wherein the second wall (20) includes at least segmentally steps (22) oriented substantially parallel to the second bottom (18), the steps being arranged and configured to rest flat on a first support edge (14) of the chassis (4).

4. The system cooker (2) according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cooking base (6) includes a surrounding second support edge (24) on the second wall (20), the second support edge being provided and configured to carry the lid (8) spaced apart from the chassis (4), wherein the gripping distance (Y) between the chassis (4) and the lid (8) is configured by the cooking base (6).

5. The system cooker (2) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second support edge (24) includes at least one edge (26) that is at least segmentally surrounding the cover (8) in a direction parallel to the second bottom (18).

6. The system cooker (2) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The second support edge (24) of the cooking base (6) has at least one gap (34) that allows the lid (8) to be raised.

7. The system cooker (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The cover (8) includes a surrounding, preferably conical, third wall (30) and a cover surface (28) and is capable of being nested into the chassis (4) and / or the cooking base (6).

8. The system cooker (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The chassis (4) includes at least one, preferably two, gripping edges (16).

9. A system comprising a system cooker (2) and a cooking appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The depth T of the system steamer (2) is basically half the depth of the cooking chamber of the cooking appliance.

10. A method for constructing a system steamer (2) for a cooking appliance, comprising the following steps: - The width of the base (4) used to receive water, the width of the cooking base (6) used to support the cooking food and the width of the lid (8) are respectively coordinated with the track spacing of the cooking utensil and are coordinated in such a way that the widths of the base (4), the cooking base (6) and the lid (8) are substantially the same. - Place the cooking base (6) into or on the tray (4); - Use the lid (8) to seal the cooking base (6); and - The system steamer (2) is installed into the cooking appliance.

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