Cooking stove

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cooking hob (10) comprising a hob (14) having at least one cooking zone. The hob (14) in particular comprises a glass ceramic plate (24). The cooking hob (10) is configured to be mounted in the cutout (30) of the work table (22) in such a manner that at least one outer edge (34) of the cooking hob (10) is assigned or assignable to an associated cutout edge (36) of the work table (22). At least one outer edge (34) of the cooking hob (10) includes or is configured to receive the frame portion (38). The frame portion (38) is or includes a frame bar including a first region or portion and a second region or portion. The first region or portion comprises fastening means (40) for fastening the frame portion (38) to an outer edge (34) of the cooking hob (10), thereby forming a suspended fastening of the cooking hob (10). The second region or portion includes a support region at the bottom side of the frame portion (38) configured to rest at least partially on or near the cut edge (36) of the table (22). The first region or portion and the second region or portion are arranged side-by-side and / or parallel, and the second region or portion is arranged further away from the center of the cooking hob (10) than the first region or portion.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a cooking hob according to claim 1 or claim 2, which is configured to be installed in a cutout of a worktop.

[0002] For the purpose of performing cooking activities in a domestic or professional environment, cooking appliances are used for preparing food in or on a specific food handling area in order to prepare a dish or meal. The cooking process is in particular performed on a cooking hob, which comprises cooking zones for placing a cookware receiving a food to be cooked. These cooking zones are generally arranged on a cooktop, which forms an upper wall of the cooking hob. In particular, when the cooking hob is a built-in electric cooking hob, more particularly an induction cooking hob, the cooktop is usually a glass-ceramic cooktop. Such a glass-ceramic cooktop can be provided as a frameless plate, which overlaps with a peripheral zone of a cutout area of a kitchen worktop, in which the built-in hob is installed.

[0003] However, a disadvantage of such a frameless glass plate is that a careless handling during a cooking activity can cause damages to the unprotected side edges of the glass-ceramic cooktop due to moving cooking appliances. In order to prevent such damages, EP 1970 632 A2 proposes to delimit at least the lateral edges away from the front edge of the glass-ceramic cooktop, in particular also away from the rear edge of the cooktop, by frame elements, which each comprise a vertical riser, which can terminate in the vertical direction at the level of or below the top edge of the adjacent front face of the cooktop.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooking hob, in particular a built-in cooking hob, which is less voluminous and unobtrusive in its transition area to a worktop.

[0005] This object is achieved by the cooking hob configured to be installed in a cutout of a worktop, i.e. the generally known features of the cooking hob according to claim 1 or claim 2, which characterizes the features of claim 1 of the present invention.

[0006] The cooking hob according to the first aspect of the present application comprises a cooktop having at least one cooking zone. The cooktop particularly comprises a glass-ceramic plate, a material which is currently commonly used exclusively for cooking hobs operated by electric power. The cooking hob is configured to be mounted in a cutout of a worktop, more particularly in a kitchen worktop. This mounting is performed or performable in a way that at least one outer edge of the cooking hob is assigned or assignable to an associated edge of the cutout of the worktop. The at least one outer edge of the cooking hob, more particularly the at least one outer edge of the glass-ceramic plate, comprises or is configured to receive a frame portion. Preferably, the frame portion is fastened or configured to be fastened to a surface of the cooking hob, more particularly to a surface of the glass-ceramic plate of the cooktop. Said frame portion is or comprises a frame bar comprising a first region or portion and a second region or portion in a side-by-side and / or parallel arrangement. Further, the second region or portion is arranged more distal from a center of the cooking hob than the first region or portion. The first region or portion comprises fastening means for fastening the frame portion to the outer edge of the cooking hob by a hanging fastening of the cooking hob. More particularly, the frame portion is configured to be fastened to the outer edge of the glass-ceramic plate. The term "hanging fastening" can be understood as the cooking hob, or more particularly the glass-ceramic plate, being supported by the frame portion in a hanging state. Said fastening means preferably act on an upper side of the cooking hob, more particularly of the glass-ceramic plate. Finally, the second region or portion comprises a support region at a bottom side of the frame portion, which support region is configured to at least partially rest on the cutout edge of the worktop or on an area close to the cutout edge. The term "side-by-side arrangement" as disclosed herein can mean that the first region or portion and the second region or portion are arranged next to each other, with or without a shared border.

[0007] By the previously described hanging fastening, and by virtue of the support on or near the cutout edge of the worktop by means of the frame portion, a uniform positioning of the cooking hob in the worktop is established in one aspect, such that the transition area between the cooking hob and the worktop at its upper surface is realized in a smooth and thus in a less voluminous and unobtrusive manner.

[0008] According to a second aspect of the present application, the cooking hob comprises a cooktop having at least one cooking zone. The cooktop particularly comprises a glass-ceramic plate. The cooking hob according to the second aspect is particularly a specific embodiment of the cooking hob as previously disclosed, i.e. of the cooking hob according to the first aspect of the present application. The cooking hob according to the second aspect is further configured to be mounted in a cutout of a worktop, which worktop more particularly is a kitchen worktop. The mounting is performed or performable in a manner that at least one outer edge of the cooking hob is assigned or assignable to a relevant cutout edge of the worktop. The at least one outer edge of the cooking hob, more particularly of the glass-ceramic plate, comprises or is configured to receive a frame portion which is fastened or configured to be fastened to a surface of the cooking hob, more particularly to a surface of the glass-ceramic plate of the cooktop. The frame portion is configured or designed such that an upper surface of the cooking hob, more particularly of the glass-ceramic plate, is arranged in horizontal alignment with an upper surface of the worktop. In this context, “horizontal alignment” can mean that the upper surface of the cooking hob, more particularly the upper surface of the glass-ceramic plate on the one hand and the upper surface of the worktop on the other hand, are at the same horizontal level. The frame portion comprises a first region or portion which comprises fastening means for fastening the frame portion to the outer edge of the cooking hob, more particularly to the outer edge of the glass-ceramic plate. Further, the frame portion comprises a second region or portion which comprises a support region at a bottom side of the frame portion. Said support region is configured to at least partially rest on the cutout edge of the worktop or on an area close to the cutout edge. The first region or portion and the second region or portion are arranged side by side and / or in parallel, and the second region or portion is arranged further away from a center of the cooking hob than the first region or portion.

[0009] The cooking hob according to the second aspect of the present application is characterized in that, when mounted in a kitchen worktop, an impression of an overall uniform work area in the kitchen environment is provided due to the upper surface of the worktop being in horizontal alignment with the upper surface of the cooking hob, or particularly of the glass-ceramic plate.

[0010] In particular, the cooking hob comprises a plurality of outer edges, more particularly the cooking hob has a rectangular shape and comprises four outer edges, each of which is assigned or assignable to a relevant section of a circumferential cutout edge of the worktop. This characterizing feature can be valid for any of the cooking hobs according to the first aspect or the second aspect as disclosed herein.

[0011] According to an embodiment, an intermediate region or portion is arranged between a first region or portion and a second region or portion of the frame portion. The intermediate region or portion is configured to cover the gap between the cut edges of the cooktop and the worktable, more specifically, between the outer edge of the glass-ceramic plate and the cut edge of the worktable. This gap may be specifically required for tolerance compensation when mounting the cooking appliance in the cut of the worktable.

[0012] In some embodiments, the frame portion includes a flat upper surface and / or a flat lower surface. The frame portion is preferably substantially flat over at least almost its entire width. This flat design further supports a smooth transition area between the cooking cooktop or glass-ceramic plate and the upper surface of the worktable.

[0013] Furthermore, the frame portion may be or may include frame bars or strips, particularly decorative strips. This frame bar or strip includes at least one first contact surface or area adjacent to the upper surface of the glass-ceramic plate, and at least one second contact surface or area configured to abut the upper surface of the worktable. Additionally, in the installed state of the cooking appliance, at least one second surface or area may also rest on and be supported by the worktable. The first and second contact surfaces or areas are preferably horizontally aligned. This allows for an arrangement where the upper surface of the cooking appliance and the upper surface of the worktable are horizontally aligned.

[0014] According to an embodiment, the frame portion, more specifically the frame rod or strip, includes or forms a load-bearing structure extending in the horizontal direction, which is designed to have a thickness extending specifically in the vertical direction, at least slightly exceeding the minimum thickness necessary to ensure the stability of the frame portion under all occurring load conditions, particularly in terms of breaking strength, shear strength, tensile strength, and elastic limit. The defined thickness of the frame portion is between 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm, preferably about 0.6 mm.

[0015] Essentially, compared to cooking cooktops known in the art, the cooking cooktop according to the present invention is characterized by a frame portion that operates with a reduced width and height. Therefore, cooktop designers gain greater design freedom because the design of the frame portion can be selected from a wider range. More specifically, due to the present invention, designs with a smooth appearance can be selected. This increased design choice can particularly provide the possibility of differentiating various models within a product series from one another. Product designers can define different models with different widths and / or thicknesses of the frame portion. Additionally or alternatively, the frame of the same cooktop can be equipped with different widths and / or thicknesses at different edges of the frame portion.

[0016] A specific solution for a cooking stove according to the invention provides a frame portion that includes a sharp cut or small radius at the outer edge of at least one upper longitudinal frame portion, preferably at the outer edges of both upper longitudinal frame portions of a particularly elongated frame portion. Providing a sharp edge design at the upper longitudinal outer edges facing the viewer's field of vision gives the installed cooking stove a specific design impression. This design feature of a flat frame portion with sharp edges also results in an easy-to-clean solution.

[0017] In some implementations, the frame portion is fastened or configured to be fastened to the upper surface of the glass-ceramic plate of the cooktop. This fastening is achieved through any adhesive joint or by applying double-sided tape. Particularly preferred solutions rely on adhesive materials and processes, such as the application of liquid silicone sealant. Additionally or alternatively, depending on the specific type of fastening and the materials used, the fastening can be performed continuously or intermittently. While intermittent fastening can save on fastening material, continuous fastening can be advantageous in terms of providing a complete seal against liquids spilled on the cooking surface of the cooktop, and more specifically, on the glass-ceramic plate.

[0018] According to a specific embodiment, the gasket device is disposed on the underside of a second region or portion of the frame portion, particularly in a support area on the underside of the frame portion. The gasket device can be configured to provide a seal between the underside of the frame portion and the worktable. The gasket device preferably comprises at least one of liquid-applied foam, adhesive tape having foam or rubber, and / or any other sealing material. This gasket device prevents liquid from entering the cuts in the worktable. Alternatively, the gasket device can be a separate component, which can be disposed between the worktable and the frame portion or configured to adhere to the worktable surface.

[0019] A particularly preferred frame portion is characterized in that, during the manufacturing process, the frame portion receives adhesive material in its first region or portion to glue the frame portion to the outer edge of the cooking appliance, particularly at the outer edge of the glass-ceramic plate. Further, the frame portion may be provided with liquid foam adapted to provide the seal between the frame portion and the work surface.

[0020] Advantageously, the gasket assembly is compressible, which is advantageous relative to a robust seal, even if either or both of the frame portion or the worktable surface may be uneven. Preferably, the gasket assembly has a Shore hardness that allows it to be compressed under the weight of the cooking appliance to the extent that the bottom side of the frame portion, particularly the second contact surface or area and / or the lateral surface of the associated folded or bent longitudinal edge, rests on or is configured to rest on the cut edge of the worktable or in an area near the cut edge of the worktable, without diminishing or limiting the sealing effect.

[0021] The frame section, more specifically the frame bars or strips, can be a stamped flat section, which can be designed with a rectangular cross-sectional surface. This stamped flat frame bar provides particularly good access, especially visual access, to the adhesive or gasket material arranged between the frame section and the cooktop, and between the frame section and the worktable. Furthermore, the stamping process performed from the upper side of the frame section (the side facing the observer) creates a slightly rounded upper edge of the sheet material, which is advantageous in preventing potential injury at any sharp-edged frame sections. However, stamping can be only one possible manufacturing process for the frame section; in fact, other metal cutting processes, such as laser cutting or sawing, can be used to produce this section.

[0022] However, according to a particularly specific embodiment, the frame portion, more specifically the frame rod or strip, includes at least one folded or bent longitudinal edge extending downward from the lower surface of the frame portion. This extension is specifically achieved by an extension value corresponding at least to the technically necessary layer thickness of the adhesive and / or gasket material. More specifically, the downward extension of the bent edge can be selected accordingly, on the one hand, to completely conceal the adhesive and gasket material, and on the other hand, to fully secure the adhesive and sealing function. Accordingly, the minimum height of the frame is specifically defined by concealing the necessary adhesive thickness for the glass-ceramic plate connection and covering the gasket material for sealing the worktable. In this context, it should be noted that the thickness of the adhesive material can depend on its adhesive strength, which itself can depend on the material chosen. According to a more specific embodiment, the extension is in the range of 0.2 mm to 1.5 mm, preferably in the range of 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm, more preferably about 0.8 mm. Advantageously, the frame portion includes folded or bent opposing longitudinal edges, which are particularly arranged in parallel.

[0023] In some embodiments, the frame portion, more specifically the frame rod or strip, includes folded or bent opposing longitudinal edges, preferably formed by creating symmetrical identical frame portions. In particular, at least one of the lateral surfaces of the longitudinal edges, or the relevant boundary of such lateral surface, at least partially contacts or is configured to contact at least one of the glass-ceramic plate and the worktable.

[0024] According to an embodiment, the at least one folded or bent edge is oriented towards the horizontal direction at an angle between 15 and 90 degrees, preferably between 30 and 60 degrees, and more preferably about 45 degrees.

[0025] A particular solution according to the invention is characterized in that the frame portion, particularly the frame rod or strip, includes embossed grooves or channels for providing improved stiffness and flatness at the frame portion and / or for providing space for adhesive materials. The embossed grooves or channels are particularly advantageous for performing automated adhesive processes.

[0026] A particularly preferred solution of the present invention is characterized by a cooking cooker manufactured by stamping and / or bending and / or deep drawing processes, which provides a frame portion, more specifically a frame bar or strip.

[0027] Advantageously, the frame portion is made of a metal material, such as aluminum or stainless steel. Cooking cooktops (especially when they have a rectangular shape) can be circumferentially equipped with the frame portion according to the invention. In this respect, the frame portion can be a combination of multiple individual frame portions, more specifically a combination of four individual frame portions, or the frame portion can be designed as a single piece. This single-piece design around the entire frame is preferably the result of a combination of stamping, bending, and deep drawing processes.

[0028] The novelty and inventiveness of the invention are set forth in the appended claims.

[0029] The invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0030] Figure 1 A schematic 3D view of the cooking stove is shown;

[0031] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of the cooking stove indicated by II-II, but showing the cooking stove mounted on the workbench;

[0032] Figure 3 It is based on Figure 2 Enlarged schematic views of the left and right sections of the cooking stove, showing the sections indicated by III.1 and III.2; and

[0033] Figure 4 It is based on Figure 3 Further enlarged schematic detailed view of details IV.

[0034] In all figures, identical or equivalent parts are labeled with the same reference numerals.

[0035] Figure 1 A cooking stove 10 is schematically shown, designed to be installed in a cutout of a kitchen countertop 22. The cooking stove 10 includes four cooking zones 12, indicated by circles embossed on the cooktop 14 of the cooking stove 12. Cookware can be placed on the cooking zones 12 to perform the cooking process indicated by the pot 16 shown in the figure. The cooktop 14 includes a cooktop plate made of a glass-ceramic material, and... Figure 1 The illustrated embodiment is an example of a frameless cooktop 14, i.e., the glass-ceramic cooktop 24 is not defined by any framed portion (e.g., any metal frame).

[0036] The cooking zone 12 is heated by means of heating elements (not shown) respectively arranged below and near the cooktop 14 or the glass-ceramic plate. The heating elements may be electrical as indicated in the figure, but other heating systems such as gas-fired cooking elements are also contemplated. A preferred cooking solution provides induction cooking, in which the heating element is an induction coil.

[0037] Cooking stove 10 (e.g.) Figure 1 The cooktop (as shown) can be operated by the user via a user interface 18, which is located at the front edge of the cooktop 14. However, other models of the cooktop may include other operating elements (such as knobs). The user interface 18 may be as follows: Figure 1 The arrangement shown is either lateral or centered (not shown). The user interface 18 may include any type of control unit for providing control input to the control unit of the cooking appliance 10. This example features a touch control element, and the control input is provided by the user on the touch surface of the user interface 18. Figure 1 The bottom portion of the cooking cooktop 10, represented by the cooktop housing 20, is further shown. This bottom portion includes the electrical and electronic components of the cooking cooktop 10 and is fastened to the underside of the glass-ceramic plate 24, more specifically by means of brackets 26, which are glued to the underside of the glass-ceramic plate 24 by means of adhesive beads 28.

[0038] Figure 2 The schematic cross-sectional view shows a pure representation of the cooktop 14, which includes a glass-ceramic plate 24 and an attachment housing 20 connected to the underside of the glass-ceramic plate 24 via a bracket 26, as will be referred to below. Figure 3 and Figure 4 Further details are provided. In addition...Figure 2 An overall view of the cooking stove 10 being installed in the cutout 30 of the kitchen workbench 22 is also provided.

[0039] By according to Figure 3 The presentation details are in III.1 and III.2 (as it is in Figure 2 Enlarged schematic detailed view (indicated by dashed lines), and according to Figure 4 The presentation details IV (such as its in) Figure 3 A further magnified detailed view (indicated by the dotted line) provides more information about the installation details. As shown, the entire cooktop is positioned within the cut area. This means that, compared to certain prior art cooktop installation solutions, the cut 30 not only allows the outer casing 20 of the cooktop 10 to face upwards, placing the glass-ceramic plate 24 on the cut edge 36 of the kitchen countertop 22, or more precisely on the strip at the cut edge 36, which has the effect of raising the upper surface of the glass-ceramic plate 24 relative to the upper surface of the countertop 22, but also ensures that the cooktop 10 is completely included within the cut 30 (i.e., including the glass-ceramic plate 24), resulting in the upper surface of the kitchen countertop 22 and the glass-ceramic plate 24 being arranged at the same level.

[0040] Mounting the cooktop 10 into the cutout 30 is performed using frame portions 38, which are designed as flat frame bars, essentially elongated metal strips covering the transition area between the glass-ceramic plate 24 and the worktable 22. The frame portions 38 are arranged at all four boundaries of the rectangular glass-ceramic plate 24 such that the entire frame is formed by rectangular frame elements, which are arrangements of four of the frame portions 38. This arrangement can be a one-piece solution or a structure of four separate frame portions 38 forming the rectangular frame elements circumferentially surrounding the cooktop 10, and more specifically, the glass-ceramic plate 24. The frame portions 38 also cover a circumferential gap 32 between the edge 34 of the glass-ceramic plate and the edge of the worktable (i.e., the cutout edge 36), which is constructed to compensate for tolerances during installation.

[0041] As in Figure 4 As can be best seen in the enlarged illustration, the thickness of the flat frame bar 38 is low enough on the one hand to provide an unobtrusive appearance for the entire cooking cooktop installation, and high enough on the other hand to support the cooking cooktop 10 along with any load on it (such as a full pot 16), without any plastic deformation or even breakage of the frame portion 38.

[0042] As previously indicated, by suspending and fastening the cooktop 10 to the side of the fastening element 38 assigned to the glass-ceramic plate 24, the frame portion 38 functions as a load-bearing element of the cooktop 10 within the cutout 36 of the worktable 22. The suspension fastening is performed by means of silicone sealant 40, more specifically by liquid adhesive beads applied to the frame portion 38 before it is attached to the glass-ceramic plate 24 during the manufacturing process. After fastening, silicone sealant 40 is arranged between the bottom side of the frame portion 38 and the top side of the glass-ceramic plate 24. This configuration of the cooktop 10 and the fastened frame portion 38 inserts into or can be inserted into the cutout 30 of the worktable 22, wherein the side of the fastening element 38 assigned to the worktable 22 covers the cutout edge 36 of the worktable 22 on all sides of the cooktop 10, thus achieving full support of the entire cooktop 10 on the circumferential cutout edge 36. To prevent liquid from spilling onto the workbench 22 and entering the cutout 30 of the workbench 22, fastening elements 38 are distributed to one side of the workbench 22 and rest on the cutout edge 36 via a foam gasket layer 42 arranged in the middle, which performs a full seal between the frame portion 38 and the workbench 22. The silicone sealant layer 40 and the foam gasket layer 42 are designed to support the kitchen workbench 22 and the upper surface of the glass-ceramic plate 24 at the same level.

[0043] In particular, Figure 4 The frame portion 38 is shown to include folded or bent longitudinal edges 46 on its lateral sides, extending downward from the bottom surface of the frame portion 38 toward the upper surfaces of the glass-ceramic plate 24 and the worktable 22, respectively. More specifically, the outer edges of the folded or bent longitudinal edges 46 contact or rest on the upper surfaces in such a way that the silicone sealant 40 and foam gaskets are not visible, but are instead laterally covered by the associated folded or bent longitudinal edges 46. Furthermore, the folded or bent longitudinal edges 46 can also be designed to support the effect of the upper surfaces of the kitchen worktable 22 and the glass-ceramic plate 24 being arranged at the same level. The alignment of the folded or bent longitudinal edges 46 can be in the vertical direction, or as... Figure 4 As shown, the upper surfaces of the glass-ceramic plate 24 and the worktable 22 are inclined, particularly by an angle of approximately 45 degrees.

[0044] Finally, in order to provide frame portion 38 with improved rigidity and a particular flatness on its upper surface and / or to provide space for adhesive material 40 or foam gasket material 42, embossed grooves 48 are provided in the curved areas on the underside of frame portion 38, particularly for performing automated adhesive processes.

[0045] The frame portion 38 is specifically designed using a flat metal strip with a thickness of approximately 0.6 mm to 0.8 mm, which bends at its lateral edges 46 as it is provided with the frame portion 38. This results in a bulge e of approximately 1.4 mm on the horizontal surface of the upper surfaces of the glass-ceramic plate 24 and the worktable 22. The frame portion 38 can be provided with a total width of approximately 16 mm, which is divided into an overlap of approximately 6 mm on the glass-ceramic plate side, an overlap of approximately 8 mm on the worktable side, and an intermediate section of approximately 2 mm for covering the gap 32. However, these dimensions may differ for other cooktop models and may be increased for design reasons, more specifically defining the “XL frame” solution.

[0046] Figure 3 and Figure 4 A more detailed illustration is provided of the connection between the cooktop housing 20 and the underside of the glass-ceramic plate 24, as previously indicated. As described above, the angled bracket 26 is fastened to the glass-ceramic plate 24 by means of an adhesive joint 28 via its horizontal arm. The vertical arm of the bracket 26 forms a mechanical connection for the vertical sidewall of the cooktop housing 20, wherein the connection can be performed by a fastening device (e.g., screws).

[0047] Although illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to these specific embodiments, and that various other changes and modifications can be made to the above embodiments by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. All such changes and modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

[0048] More specifically, although Figures 1 to 4 A cooking stove 10 with a specific size and a specific number of cooking zones is presented, but the setup of the cooking stove 10 described herein is applicable to all commonly sized cooking stoves 10 and includes all commonly sized cooking zones. According to Figures 1 to 4 The embodiment shown is merely one of many different designs of cooking cooktops 10. In particular, the cooking cooktop 10 shown is one of a series of cooking cooktop products manufactured on an assembly line, and other components of this series may be equipped with other frame portions 38 that have particularly different frame portion widths, i.e., not shown in the figures.

[0049] Furthermore, features described within the context of individual aspects and embodiments of the invention may be used together and / or interchangeable. Similarly, features described within the context of a single embodiment may also be provided individually or in any suitable sub-combination.

[0050] List of reference numerals

[0051] 10 Cooking Stoves

[0052] 12 cooking areas

[0053] 14 stoves

[0054] 16 pots

[0055] 18 User Interfaces

[0056] 20 Stove casing

[0057] 22 Kitchen workbench

[0058] 24 glass-ceramic plate

[0059] 26 stents

[0060] 28 glue beads

[0061] 30 incisions

[0062] 32 gap

[0063] 34 Glass-ceramic plate edge

[0064] 36 cut edges

[0065] 38 Frame Part

[0066] 40 silicone sealant

[0067] 42 Foam Washer

[0068] 44 Frame Part Edge

[0069] 46 Folded or curved edges

[0070] 48 Embossed Grooves

[0071] e-bulge.

Claims

1. A cooking stove (10) comprising a cooktop (14) having at least one cooking zone (12), wherein, The cooktop (14) specifically includes a glass-ceramic plate (24), and the cooking appliance (10) is configured to be installed in a cutout (30) of a workbench (22), particularly a kitchen workbench (22), in such a way that at least one outer edge (34) of the cooking appliance (10) is assigned to or can be assigned to a corresponding edge (36) of the cutout (30) of the workbench (22), wherein, - At least one outer edge (34) of the cooking appliance (10), particularly at least one outer edge (34) of the glass-ceramic plate (24), includes or is configured to receive the frame portion (38). -The frame portion (38) is or includes a frame bar, which includes a first region or portion and a second region or portion. - The first area or portion includes a fastening device (40) for fastening the frame portion (38) to the outer edge (34) of the cooktop (10), particularly to the outer edge (34) of the glass-ceramic plate (24), thereby forming a suspended fastening of the cooktop (10). The fastening device (40) preferably acts on the upper side of the cooktop (10), particularly on the upper side of the glass-ceramic plate (24). - The second region or portion includes a support area on the bottom side of the frame portion (38), the support area being configured to rest at least partially on or near the cut edge (36) of the workbench (22). - The first area or portion and the second area or portion are arranged side by side and / or parallel, and the second area or portion is arranged further away from the center of the cooking stove (10) than the first area or portion.

2. A cooking stove (10) comprising a cooktop (14) having at least one cooking zone (12), wherein, The cooktop (14) specifically comprises a glass-ceramic plate (24), particularly the cooking appliance (10) according to claim 1, which is configured to be installed in a cutout (30) of a workbench (22), particularly a kitchen workbench (22), in such a way that at least one outer edge (34) of the cooking appliance (10) is allocated to or can be allocated to a corresponding cutout edge (36) of the workbench (22), wherein, - At least one outer edge (34) of the cooking appliance (10), particularly at least one outer edge (34) of the glass-ceramic plate (24), includes or is configured to receive a frame portion (38) which is fastened or configured to be fastened to the surface of the cooking appliance (10), particularly to the surface of the glass-ceramic plate (24) of the cooktop (14). - The frame portion (38) is configured or designed such that the upper surface of the cooking appliance (10), particularly the upper surface of the glass-ceramic plate (24), is horizontally aligned with the upper surface of the worktable (22). - The frame portion (38) includes a first region or part that includes a fastening device (40) for fastening the frame portion (38) to the outer edge (34) of the cooking stove (10), particularly to the outer edge (34) of the glass ceramic plate (24). - The frame portion (38) includes a second region or portion comprising a support area on the underside of the frame portion (38), the support area being configured to rest at least partially on or near the cut edge (36) of the workbench (22). - The first area or portion and the second area or portion are arranged side by side and / or parallel, and the second area or portion is arranged further away from the center of the cooking stove (10) than the first area or portion.

3. The cooking stove (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, An intermediate area or portion is arranged between the first area or portion and the second area or portion, and the intermediate area or portion is configured to cover the gap (32) between the outer edge (34) of the stove (14), particularly the glass ceramic plate (24) and the cut edge (36) of the workbench (22).

4. The cooking stove (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The frame portion (38) includes a flat upper surface and / or a flat lower surface, wherein the frame portion (38) is preferably substantially flat over at least almost its entire width.

5. The cooking stove (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The frame portion (38) is or includes a frame bar or strip, particularly a decorative strip, which includes at least one first contact surface or area adjacent to the upper surface of the glass-ceramic plate (24) and at least one second contact surface or area configured to be adjacent to the upper surface of the workbench (22), wherein the first contact surface or area and the second contact surface or area are preferably horizontally aligned.

6. The cooking stove (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The frame portion (38), particularly the frame rod or strip, includes or forms a load-bearing structure extending in the horizontal direction. The thickness of the load-bearing structure is designed to be at least slightly higher than the minimum thickness required to guarantee the breaking strength, shear strength, tensile strength and elastic limit of the frame portion (38) under all occurrences of load. The thickness of the frame portion (38) is between 0.5 mm and 1.0 mm, preferably about 0.6 mm.

7. The cooking stove (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The frame section (38) includes a sharp cut design or a small radius at at least one upper longitudinal frame section outer edge (44).

8. The cooking stove (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The frame portion (38) is fastened or configured to be fastened to the upper surface of the glass-ceramic plate (24) of the stovetop (14), the fastening - Formed by any adhesive joint, preferably by gluing, for example by means of liquid silicone sealant (40), or by applying double-sided tape. and / or - Performed continuously or intermittently.

9. The cooking stove (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, A gasket device (42) is disposed on the bottom side of a second region or portion of the frame portion (38), particularly in a support area on the bottom side of the frame portion (38), the gasket device (42) being configured to provide a seal between the bottom side of the frame portion (38) and the worktable (22), wherein the gasket device (42) preferably includes at least one of the following: - Liquid application foam, - Tape with foam or rubber, - Other sealing materials.

10. The cooking stove (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The washer assembly (42) is compressible and preferably has a Shore hardness that allows it to be compressed under the weight of the cooking appliance (10) to the extent that it rests on or is configured to rest on or near the cut edge (36) of the workbench (22).

11. The cooking stove (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The frame portion (38), particularly the frame bar or strip, includes at least one folded or bent longitudinal edge (46), preferably, in particular, folded or bent opposite longitudinal edges (46) arranged in parallel, the at least one bent longitudinal edge (46) extending downward from the lower surface of the frame portion (38) and having an extension value that corresponds at least to the technically necessary layer thickness of the adhesive (40) and / or gasket (42) material, more particularly in the range of 0.3 mm to 1 mm, preferably in the range of 0.5 mm to 0.7 mm.

12. The cooking stove (10) according to claim 11, wherein, The frame portion (38), particularly the frame rod or strip, preferably includes folded or bent opposing longitudinal edges (46) by forming symmetrical identical frame portions (38), wherein, in particular, at least one of the lateral surfaces of these folded or bent longitudinal edges (46) is at least partially adjacent to the glass-ceramic plate (24) and / or the worktable (22).

13. The cooking stove (10) according to claim 11 or 12, wherein, The at least one folded or curved longitudinal edge (46) is oriented at an angle between 15 and 90 degrees, preferably between 30 and 60 degrees, and more preferably about 45 degrees, toward the horizontal direction.

14. The cooking stove (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The frame portion (38), particularly the frame bar or strip, includes embossed grooves (48) or channels for providing improved rigidity to the frame portion (38) and having a specific flatness at its upper surface and / or for providing space for adhesive material (40), particularly for performing automated adhesive processes.

15. The cooking stove (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, The frame section (38), in particular the frame rod or strip, is manufactured by stamping and / or bending and / or deep drawing processes.

Images