Cooking device and method for operating

The cooking device addresses inefficiencies in air and steam removal by using a duct system with a movable valve and blower device to efficiently manage airflow and steam, ensuring compact design and effective chamber drying.

EP4293285B1Active Publication Date: 2026-07-08MIELE & CO KG
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Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
MIELE & CO KG
Filing Date
2023-05-16
Publication Date
2026-07-08

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing cooking devices, particularly steam cooking appliances integrated into furniture fronts, face inefficiencies in air and steam removal within the cooking chamber, often requiring large and costly ventilation systems to achieve complete exchange, especially within a short timeframe.

Method used

A cooking device with a duct system incorporating a blower device, Venturi nozzle, and a movable valve device that allows for air and steam to be drawn from or blown out of the cooking chamber based on valve position, enabling efficient air circulation and steam removal without bulky components.

Benefits of technology

The device achieves efficient air and steam removal with a compact design, preventing overpressure and humidity buildup, allowing for quick chamber rinsing and drying without expensive fans, thus enhancing user-friendliness and operational efficiency.

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Abstract

Cooking device (1) for integration into a furniture front with a base unit (2) comprising a cooking chamber (3), a blower unit (4), an air discharge section (5) with an air discharge opening (6) for blowing air and / or vapors out of the base unit (2), and a duct system (7) for directing air and / or vapors, wherein the duct system (7) comprises a valve unit (9) wherein the valve unit (9) is movable into a first and a second valve position (10, 11). The cooking chamber (3), the blower unit (4), and the air discharge opening (6) are operatively connected to each other by means of the duct system (7) such that in the first valve position (10), air and / or vapors can be drawn from the cooking chamber (3), and in the second valve position (11), air and / or vapors can be blown out of the cooking chamber (3).In the method for operating such a cooking device (1), the valve device (9) is moved to the first valve position (10) to draw air and / or steam out of the cooking chamber (3), or moved to the second valve position (11) to blow air and / or steam out of the cooking chamber (3).
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