System comprising a food processor and a steam intake device as well as a steam intake device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system comprising a food processor (1) and a steam intake device (10). In order to variably draw steam (4) from the food processor (1) in such a system, it is proposed that the steam intake device (10) be arranged on a food processor housing (2) such that steam (4) flowing from a steam source (5) in a steam flow direction (D1) can be drawn in by the steam intake device (10) transversely to the steam flow direction (D1) in a steam intake direction (D2).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a system comprising a food processor, the food processor having a food processor housing, a food preparation vessel and a steam-generating steam source, wherein the food preparation vessel has a vessel base, a vessel wall adjoining it and a vessel opening opposite the vessel base, wherein the vessel base and the vessel wall define a vessel interior to the outside and wherein the food preparation vessel can be arranged on the food processor housing, preferably on the vessel base side, and a steam intake device.

[0002] When preparing food with a food processor, steam is frequently released from a steam source. This is especially true during cooking processes. Steam can be understood as air containing water vapor, fat, and / or odors. The moisture it contains can lead to unwanted condensation, for example, on kitchen cabinets. Therefore, there is a need to redirect the steam generated within food processors.

[0003] Range hoods are commonly known as extractor hoods, which are mounted above cooking areas such as hobs in living rooms or kitchens. When steam rises from the cooking area during food preparation, it can be drawn in by the range hood. The steam can then be passed through various filter elements and either returned to the living space or vented through a duct to an area outside the living space.

[0004] These types of extractor hoods are usually permanently installed and are only capable of extracting steam that rises in the area directly below the hood. If steam escapes from this area, such a hood is hardly able to extract it. Furthermore, such a hood cannot extract steam if the steam source is located outside the area directly below the hood.

[0005] Extraction devices are also known that are integrated into the preparation area. Unlike a conventional extractor hood, which draws the steam upwards, these devices can extract and vent the steam generated by the steam source downwards. However, such extraction devices also have the disadvantage that steam escaping from the preparation area is difficult to remove.

[0006] Furthermore, there are food processors that can heat food placed inside them. Heating the food can generate steam, which then rises. Food processors are not usually placed in the preparation area or on the cooktop. Instead, they are positioned next to the preparation area and often underneath kitchen cabinets. Therefore, if steam rises from a food processor, it cannot be extracted by a range hood or extractor fan. The rising steam condenses on the kitchen cabinets above and can damage them.

[0007] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a variably applicable system which can extract steam from a kitchen machine.

[0008] This problem is solved by a system according to claim 1 and a steam intake device according to claim 10.

[0009] The present invention relates to a system comprising a food processor, the food processor having a food processor housing, a food preparation vessel and a steam-generating steam source, wherein the food preparation vessel has a vessel base, a vessel wall adjoining it and a vessel opening opposite the vessel base, wherein the vessel base and the vessel wall define a vessel interior to the outside and wherein the food preparation vessel can be arranged on the food processor housing, preferably on the vessel base side, and a steam intake device.

[0010] The system is characterized by the fact that the steam intake device can be arranged on the kitchen machine housing in such a way that steam flowing from the steam source in a steam flow direction can be drawn in by the steam intake device perpendicular to the steam flow direction in a steam intake direction.

[0011] In this context, "steam" can be understood to mean, in particular, "water vapor." However, this does not necessarily mean pure water vapor; for example, the water vapor may also carry additives such as flavorings, fat, etc. A source of steam can be, in particular, warmed or heated water or warmed or heated food.

[0012] The system can therefore comprise a food processor, in particular a multifunctional food processor, and the steam source. The food processor can also include a food preparation vessel, preferably a pot. The food preparation vessel further comprises an opening. The opening can be formed by the vessel wall. The opening can also be understood as a lid opening, which can be formed in a lid that can be placed on the food preparation vessel. Such a lid opening can, for example, be designed as a filling opening.

[0013] Furthermore, the system according to the invention comprises a steam intake device. The steam intake device can be configured, in particular, to draw in the steam generated by the steam source. For this purpose, the steam intake device can be arranged on the kitchen appliance housing in such a way that it can draw in the steam rising from the steam source in a steam flow direction perpendicular to the steam flow direction.

[0014] The term "suction perpendicular to the steam flow direction" can be understood to mean that the steam rising from the steam source can be deflected laterally into a steam intake direction by drawing in the steam intake device, thus deviating it from its original direction of ascent or steam flow. The steam deflected in this direction can then be drawn into the steam intake device.

[0015] Further embodiments of a system according to the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

[0016] According to a first embodiment of the invention, the steam source can be located inside the vessel, and steam generated by the steam source can escape from the food preparation vessel through the vessel opening in the direction of steam flow. The steam source can be, in particular, water, a foodstuff, a cleaning agent, or another medium that generates steam, especially when heated. The steam source need not be located exclusively inside the vessel. It can also be located above the food preparation vessel or protrude from it. Once generated, the steam can spread from the steam source in the direction of steam flow or rise from it. The direction of steam flow can, in particular, be directed from the steam source towards the vessel opening.

[0017] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the steam intake device may have a fastening element for detachably attaching it to a housing element of the food processor housing or to a container element of the food preparation vessel. The fastening element may, in particular, be designed to engage behind the container element of the food processor housing. A locking element in the form of a locking lug may also be provided, which can engage in a fastening opening or undercut. The steam intake device may, in particular, be attached to the food processor housing in a backpack-like manner. The steam intake device may, in particular, be attached to the food processor housing by positive locking and / or frictional locking.

[0018] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the steam intake device may have a steam intake opening for drawing in the steam flowing from the vessel opening and drawn in the direction of steam intake, wherein the steam intake opening can be arranged adjacent to the vessel opening. The steam intake opening can be arranged directly adjacent to the vessel opening or at a distance from it. The steam intake opening can have a circular, oval, polygonal, or slot-shaped cross-section. The steam intake opening can also have a geometry adapted to the vessel opening. The steam intake opening can also include the fastening element.

[0019] The steam intake opening can be located directly on the steam intake device or connected to the steam intake device via an extension, e.g., in a pipe-like manner.

[0020] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the steam intake opening can be arranged next to or above the vessel opening. An arrangement of the steam intake opening next to the vessel opening can be understood to mean that the steam intake opening can be arranged to the side of the vessel opening, i.e., the opening formed by the vessel wall or the lid. This does not preclude the steam intake opening from being arranged at least partially below and / or above the vessel opening. Parts of the steam intake opening can also project beyond the vessel opening or completely cover it. An arrangement of the steam intake opening above the vessel opening can mean that the steam intake opening is predominantly located above the vessel opening. The steam intake opening can be arranged to the side of the vessel opening or at least partially cover it.

[0021] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the food processor housing can have a recess, wherein the steam intake device can be arranged on the food processor housing in such a way that the steam can be drawn in through the recess and / or bypassing the recess. The recess can be understood to be a continuous opening in the food processor housing. Steam can thus be passed through the recess. The steam intake device can also be at least partially passed through or inserted into the recess. The steam intake device can therefore, for example, be passed through the recess and attached to the food processor housing.

[0022] Furthermore, the steam intake device can be designed such that, if the steam intake device is attached to the food processor housing, the steam intake opening is located between the container opening and the recess. The steam intake opening can also be designed to be located within or adjacent to the recess.

[0023] The steam intake opening can also be designed to be positioned at a distance from the recess. This allows steam, if drawn in by the steam intake device, to be drawn in through the recess, thus bypassing it entirely.

[0024] Furthermore, the steam intake opening can be designed in such a way that it is not, or not directly, fluidically connected to the recess. Thus, steam, if drawn in by the steam intake device, can be drawn in by bypassing the recess.

[0025] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the steam intake device can have multiple steam intake openings. The steam intake device can thus have several steam intake openings, each of which can be arranged differently relative to the vessel opening. The multiple steam intake openings can also be arranged differently relative to the recess, analogous to the features described above. For example, the multiple steam intake openings can be arranged side by side or one above the other. Multiple steam intake openings can also be arranged both side by side and one above the other.

[0026] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the steam intake device can have a first steam intake opening and a second steam intake opening, wherein the first steam intake opening can be arranged next to the vessel opening and the second steam intake opening can be arranged above the vessel opening. The steam intake device can therefore have at least two separate steam intake openings.

[0027] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the steam intake device can be designed such that the steam flowing from the food preparation vessel is drawn in through the recess via the first steam intake opening and bypassing the recess via the second steam intake opening. Thus, the first steam intake opening can draw in the steam through the recess according to the features already described, and the second steam intake opening can draw in the steam bypassing the recess according to the features already described.

[0028] According to a further embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that steam drawn in by the steam intake device can be passed through a filter element.

[0029] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the steam intake device may have a steam discharge opening for expelling the drawn-in steam. It may also be provided that the steam discharge opening can discharge the steam drawn in by the steam intake device in a directed manner.

[0030] According to a further embodiment of the invention, the steam intake device may include a suction device for generating a negative pressure on the steam intake side relative to the prevailing ambient pressure and / or a positive pressure on the steam exhaust side relative to the prevailing ambient pressure. Such a suction device may be designed as a radial or axial fan.

[0031] Furthermore, the problem underlying the present invention is solved by a steam intake device for a food processor, wherein the food processor has a food processor housing, a food preparation vessel and a steam-generating steam source, wherein the steam intake device can be arranged on the food processor housing in such a way that steam flowing from the steam source in a steam flow direction can be drawn in by the steam intake device transversely to the steam flow direction in a steam intake direction.

[0032] All features and configurations described in the context of the system can also be features and configurations of the steam intake device and vice versa.

[0033] The invention will continue to be explained using the figures. For example: Fig. 1 a perspective representation of a system according to the invention; Fig. 2 a top view of the system according to Fig. 1; Fig. 3 a sectional view of the system according to Fig. 1; Fig. 4 a perspective representation of another system according to the invention; Fig. 5 a sectional view of the system according to Fig. 4.

[0034] Fig. Figure 1 shows a system according to the invention in one possible embodiment. The system comprises a food processor 1. The food processor 1 has a housing 2 and a food preparation container 3. The food preparation container 3 is attached to the housing 2 and has a wall 7 and an opening 8 in a lid. The wall 7 and a base 6 (not shown) define an interior space 9. The housing 2 also has a recess 15. The system further comprises a steam intake device 10. The steam intake device 10 is attached to the housing 2 and has a steam intake opening 14. The steam intake opening 14 of the steam intake device 10 extends through the recess 15. The steam intake opening 14 is located adjacent to the opening 8 and between the opening 8 and the recess 15.The steam intake opening 14 also has a polygonal cross-section.

[0035] Fig. 2 shows a top view of the system. Fig. 1. In addition to those in the context of the Fig. The characteristics described in section 1 show Fig. 2 the vessel base 6 and a steam source 5 arranged in the interior of the vessel 9. Furthermore, it shows Fig. 2 a steam intake direction D2 into which steam 4 (not shown here) escaping from the interior of the vessel 9 through the vessel opening 8 can be drawn by the steam intake device 10. It is also shown that a fastening element 11 is arranged at the steam intake opening 14. The fastening element 11 projects through the recess 15 and engages behind a part of the food processor housing 2, namely the housing element 12.

[0036] Fig. Figure 2 also shows a steam discharge opening 17 arranged on the steam intake device 10 for discharge of drawn-in steam 4.

[0037] Fig. Figure 3 shows a side sectional view of the system. Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. This shows Fig. Figure 3 comprises the food processor 1, the food processor housing 2, and the food preparation vessel 3. The food preparation vessel 3 has a base 6, a wall 7, and an opening 8 located in a lid. The base 6 and the wall 7 define the interior space 9 of the vessel and separate it from the area outside the food preparation vessel 3. The steam source 5, represented here as water, is located within the food preparation vessel 3. Steam 4 generated by the steam source 5 flows from the steam source 5 in a steam flow direction D1. The steam 4 exits, in particular, through the opening 8 in the direction of flow D1. Steam 4 exiting the opening 8 can be drawn in by suction across the direction of flow D1 in a steam intake direction D2 and drawn into the steam intake device 10 through the steam inlet opening 14. Fig. Figure 2 also shows the fastening element 11. The fastening element 11 is arranged at the steam inlet opening 14 and engages behind the housing element 12 of the food processor housing 2. The steam intake device 10 is designed to extend through the recess 15 of the food processor housing 2 and protrude from the recess 15 on the side facing the container opening. The steam intake device 10 thus rests against the housing element 12 and against a rear side of the food processor housing 2 facing away from the food preparation container 3, in a backpack-like manner.

[0038] Fig. Figure 3 also shows a suction device 16 in the form of a radial fan for drawing in steam 4, arranged in the steam intake device 10.

[0039] All explanations from the context of the Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3. Regarding the food processor, the following apply analogously to the food processor of the one in the Fig. 4 and Fig. The system shown in section 5 is applicable. Furthermore, all explanations are taken from the context of the Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3. Regarding the steam intake opening 14, analogously to the first steam intake opening 14a of the [unclear text] in the Fig. 4 and Fig. applicable to the system shown in section 5.

[0040] Fig. Figure 4 shows a system according to the invention in a further possible embodiment. The system consists of Fig. 4 differs from the system based on the Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 in that the system consists of Fig. 4 has a first steam intake opening 14a and a second steam intake opening 14b, whereas the system consists of the Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 has only one steam intake opening 14. The first steam intake opening 14a is designed analogously to the steam intake opening 14. In addition, it shows Fig. 4 the second steam intake opening 14b. The second steam intake opening 14b is located above the first steam intake opening 14a. The second steam intake opening 14b has a circular cross-section. The steam intake device 10 also has a pipe-like section leading to the second steam intake opening 14b.

[0041] The first steam intake opening 14a is arranged on the kitchen appliance housing 2 in such a way as to draw in steam 4 through the recess 15. The second steam intake opening 14b, on the other hand, is arranged on the kitchen appliance housing 2 in such a way as to draw in steam 4 bypassing the recess 15. This is particularly advantageous in Fig. 5 shown.

[0042] This shows Fig. 5 the system out Fig. 4 in a sectional view. It is shown here that the steam 4 escaping through the vessel opening 8, contrary to the view in the Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. The system shown in Figure 3 is not only susceptible to steam intake through a single steam intake opening 14, but can be drawn in from both the first steam intake opening 14a and the second steam intake opening 14b. The steam 4 can be drawn in by the steam intake device 10 in the steam intake direction D2, whereby the steam intake direction D2 is not restricted to a specific direction, but as shown in Figure 3. Fig. 5 shown can have different angles in relation to the steam flow direction D1. Reference symbol list 1 food processor 2 food processor housings 3 Food preparation container 4 Steam 5 Steam source 6. Container bottom 7 Vessel wall 8 Vessel opening 9 Vessel interior 10 Steam intake device 11 Fastening element 12 Housing element 13 Vessel element 14 Steam intake opening 14a first steam intake opening 14b second steam intake opening 15 Exclusion 16 Suction unit 17 Steam outlet D1 Steam flow direction D2 Steam intake direction

Claims

[1] System comprising a food processor (1), the food processor (1) having a food processor housing (2), a food preparation vessel (3) and a steam source (5) generating steam (4), wherein the food preparation vessel (3) has a vessel base (6), a vessel wall (7) adjoining the vessel base and a vessel opening (8) opposite the vessel base (6), wherein the vessel base (6) and the vessel wall (7) define an interior space (9) to the outside and wherein the food preparation vessel (3) is preferably attachable to the food processor housing (2) at the vessel base, and a steam intake device (10), characterized by , that the steam intake device (10) can be arranged on the kitchen machine housing (2) in such a way that steam (4) flowing from the steam source (5) in a steam flow direction (D1) can be drawn in by the steam intake device (10) perpendicular to the steam flow direction (D1) in a steam intake direction (D2). [2] System according to claim 1, characterized by , that the steam source (5) is located in the interior of the vessel (9) and that steam (4) generated by the steam source (5) can escape from the food preparation vessel (3) through the vessel opening (8) in the direction of steam flow (D1). [3] System according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by , that the steam intake device (10) has a fastening element (11) for detachably fastening the steam intake device (10) to a housing element (12) of the kitchen machine housing (2) or to a vessel element (13) of the food preparation vessel (3). [4] System according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by , that the steam intake device (10) has a steam intake opening (14) for drawing in the steam (4) flowing out of the vessel opening (8) and drawn in the steam intake direction (D2), wherein the steam intake opening (14) can be arranged adjacent to the vessel opening (8). [5] System (1) according to claim 4, characterized by, that the steam intake opening (14) can be arranged next to or above the vessel opening (8). [6] System (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the kitchen machine housing (2) has a recess (15), wherein the steam intake device (10) can be arranged on the kitchen machine housing (2) in such a way that the steam (4) can be drawn in through the recess (15) and / or bypassing the recess (15). [7] System (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by that the steam intake device (10) has several steam intake openings (14). [8] System (1) according to claim 7, characterized by , that the steam intake device (10) has a first steam intake opening (14a) and a second steam intake opening (14b), wherein the first steam intake opening (14a) can be arranged next to the vessel opening (8) and the second steam intake opening (14b) can be arranged above the vessel opening (8). [9] System (1) according to claim 8, characterized by, that the steam intake device (10) is designed to draw in the steam (4) flowing out of the food preparation vessel (3) through the recess (15) with the first steam intake opening (14a) and through the second steam intake opening (14b) bypassing the recess (15). [10] Steam intake device (10) for a food processor (1), wherein the food processor (1) comprises a food processor housing (2), a food preparation vessel (3) and a steam source (5) generating steam (4), wherein the steam intake device (10) can be arranged on the food processor housing (2) such that steam (4) flowing from the steam source (5) in a steam flow direction (D1) can be drawn in by the steam intake device (10) transversely to the steam flow direction (D1) in a steam intake direction (D2).

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