Oven with an integrated handle

Abstract

The invention relates to an oven comprising a housing (14) surrounding a cavity (12); a flange (16) that at least partially forms the front of the housing (14); a door (18) covering the cavity (18) to close and hinged to the housing (14) and a handle (22) provided neighboring an upper edge of the flange (16) and having a one-piece shell (24) in the form of a recess wherein a mounting channel (28) accessing outside is provided at the front part of the shell (24) receiving an edge of the decorative panel (20) provided on the door (18).

Description

[0001] OVEN WITH AN INTEGRATED HANDLE

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The invention relates to an oven with an integrated handle on an oven door and is provided as a single piece in a curved recess structure.

[0004] BACKGROUND OF THE ART

[0005] A door of an oven covers an aligned front wall with a metal frame that confines the cooking chamber where food products are cooked. The oven door is pivoted by a hinge on its lower edge and can be opened and closed by rotation on the horizontal axis. Since the metal portion of the oven door conducts the heat of the cooking chamber, a pane on the front of the ovens can be made of glass. There is a screw-mounted handle on the cover, which facilitate the oven door to be opened and closed as well. The multiple parts of the handle are connected to each other with screws and secured on the oven door plate. Additionally, the handles are mounted on a glass pane in order to prevent the heat generated in the cooking chamber from being transferred to the handle. For example, curved handles have been developed to reduce the heat to be transferred to the handle. Plastic materials can be used on the handle. Currently, various designs of single-piece oven handle or handle made of various material structures to reduce heating is available.

[0006] DE102006042993A1 discloses a door of a home appliance and a handle element formed by shaping the front panel itself and a method for manufacturing a door. The door has a front glass panel and a grip unit that is partially formed by forming the panel. The grip unit includes a recessed grip that does not have a cut. The recessed grip includes an undercut and is partially covered by a grip slit that is formed from metal or plastic. The panel is formed from glass or glass ceramics. The glass panel is deformed in its upper section which lies above a chain-dotted line. A deformation area encloses a free upper edge of the glass panel. The upper edge is set with respect to the main plane of the panel. Here the top edge is set relative to a major plane of the panel. In the invention, a recessed handle is formed in the windshield panel, forming a bottom recess (and oriented inwardly from the perspective of the device), and the undercut area is covered in front. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The object of the invention is to provide a single-piece handle that is easy to grip design without any mounting part and hides the rim of the decorations attached to the glass pane wherein the curved structure of the handle does not block the air released between the door with more than 2 glass layers.

[0008] In order to achieve the above objective, the invention relates to an oven comprising a housing surrounding a cavity; a flange that at least partially forms the front of the housing; a door covering the cavity to close and hinged to the housing, and a handle provided neighboring an upper edge of the flange and having a one-piece shell in the form of a recess wherein a mounting channel accessing outside is provided at the front part of the shell receiving an edge of the decorative panel provided on the door. The oven includes a mounting channel provided at the front of the shell in an outward opening into which a decorative panel extending from one side over the door is inserted. In this way, an oven that does not require any assembly parts consists of a single piece, and includes a handle that is easy to grasp thanks to its ergonomic design has been obtained.

[0009] A preferred embodiment of the invention the mounting channel is configured to provide a guiding line. In this way, a channel is obtained on the outer wall of the cover, providing a guide connects to the edges of the handle.

[0010] A preferred embodiment of the invention a bent edge at a free face of the decorative panel that fits throughout the mounting channel. In this way, the rims of the decorative sheet adhered to the glass pane are hidden.

[0011] A preferred embodiment of the invention a support element is provided at the shell extending outward from a lower part and holds an outer glass pane of the cover together with a support end extending downwards from the lower part. In this way, the front glass pane is fixed on the cover.

[0012] A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises an intermediate separator part, an intermediate separator holding more than one intermediate glass panel of the door at a distance from each other, between the holder tabs extending downwards secured to the shell from the lower part. Glass alignment in covers with more than 2 glass panes between the front and back walls is achieved. In a preferred embodiment, the decorative panel is inserted in the mounting channel and adhered to the cover from a flat outer surface on its upper part. In this way, there is no elevation difference between the decorative sheet and the handle and an aesthetic appearance is provided.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, a connection element is securing the intermediate separator from behind the handle. In this way, more than 2 glass panes can be secured to the doors.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, a connection element is mounted to the handle with a screw from a screw slot thereof. Glass panes can be secured with an assembly utilizing a screw.

[0015] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic illustration of the general view of an oven according to the subject matter invention.

[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic illustration of a door of an oven according to the invention.

[0018] Figure 3 is the schematic illustration of the decorative sheet for an oven.

[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic illustration of a one-piece handle integrated on the door of an oven.

[0020] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the decorative plate-handle of the oven.

[0021] Figure 6 is a schematic illustration of the assembly of glass panes with the mounting element for the oven.

[0022] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] In this detailed explanation, the development of the invention is explained without any limitation and only with reference to examples to better explain the subject matter.

[0024] In Figure 1 , the perspective view of an oven (10) according to the subject matter invention is shown. The oven (10) has a cavity (12) accessible through the front side of a casing (14). Here, the cavity (12) defines a cooking chamber. The housing (14) is formed to surround the cooking chamber (12). In the cooking chamber (12), the food to be cooked is disposed and a cooking mode is activated to enable cooking. There is a frame-shaped flange (16) that partially covers the front side of the housing (14). An opening in the middle of the flange (16) is provided to access to the cooking chamber (12). There is a hinged door (18) on the flange (16) from a lower edge. The door (18) allows the opening and closing of the opening to the cooking chamber (12) by rotation on the horizontal axis depending on the hinge. On the outer wall of the door (18), there is a decorative panel (20) covering the door (18) from the wall. Here, the decorative panel (20) is the decorative metal sheet. In the middle of the decorative panel (20), there is a glass pane assembly (30) with predetermined pane cross-sectional areas. There is a handle (22) secured on the upper edge of the door (18). The handle (22) is function as a holder for opening and closing the door (18).

[0025] In Figure 2, the schematic view of the door (18) of an oven (10) according to the invention is shown. The handle (22) is mounted by snapping into an upper profile (19) located on the upper part of the cover (18). The decorative panel (20) provided on the oven door (18) is designed to reduce transmission of the heat generated during cooking to the handle (22), from the glass pane assembly (30) disposed on the front wall of the door (18) and located in the center. The upper side of the door (18) on which the handle (22) is disposed is also part of the glass door assembly (30). In this way, the heating of the handle (22) can be reduced.

[0026] In Figure 3, the decorative panel (20) for an oven (10) according to the invention is shown. There are bent edges (21) on the decorative panel (20) allowing it to be mounted at the handle (22). Additionally, the decorative panel (20) is designed to be adhered to the door (18) from one of its outer walls, by being secured on the handle (22). In this way, the rims of the decorative panel (20) adhered on the outer glass cover (36) are covered.

[0027] In Figure 4, a one-piece handle (22) integrated on the door (18) of an oven (10) is shown. The one-piece handle (22) is integrated on the door (18) by itself. No screwing is required to the handle (22). Here, the handle (22) is not only integrated into the door (18) but is also designed to be a single piece in a curved recess structure. Additionally, the handle (22) has a one-piece shell (24) in the form of a recess, which is provided on the door (18) adjacent an upper edge close to the flange (16). There is a mounting channel (28) provided in the front part of the shell (24) in an outward opening manner, into which a decorative panel (20) is inserted from one side. The shell (24) forming the handle (22) has a lower part (26) injected on the panel. This lower part (26) is at the bottom side of the handle (22). The mounting channel (28) is also designed to provide a guide. This guide is in the form of a channel. In the lower part of the shell (26) that forms the handle (22) on the door (18), there are glass seperators (31) (32) (33) where the glass panels (34) (35) (36) forming the connected cover glasses (30) are aligned. There is a rear window separator (31 ) injected into the lower part (26), which holds the glass (34) on the inner surface of the door (18) between the support ends (310). It also includes a support element (33) injected into the lower part (26) and holding the glass (36) on the outer surface of the door (18) between the support ends (330). Additionally, there is an intermediate glass separator (32) injected into the lower part (26) and which provides holding one or more intermediate glasses (35) inside the door (18) between the holder ends (320). There are gaps between the glass panels (34) (35) (36), and there are air inlets (37) provided by these gaps. An air flow (38) is provided from the air inlets (37). The air flow (38) is arranged to discharge through an upper opening (39) located on the side edges close to the handle (22). This upward airflow (38) is not blocked by any obstacles thanks to the curved structure of the handle (22). In addition, a large part of the heat of the glasses (34) (35) (36) that is heated because of the cooking chamber (12) with this air flow (38) is discharged from the air openings (37) between the glass pane assemblies before it reaches the outer glass pane (36).

[0028] In Figure 5, the decorative sheet-handle section of an oven that is shown schematically. In the decorative panel-handle section, decorative panel (20) is attached to the outer wall of the door (18). The bent edges (21 ) of the sheet metal part adhered to the mounting channel (28) on one side of the integrated handle (26) as the decorative panel (20) on the front face of the door (18) is inserted. In this way, there is no elevation difference between the decor (20) and the handle (22), and a sleek appearance is provided.

[0029] Figure 6 shows the assembly of the glass panels with the connection element for the oven according to the subject matter invention. There is a connection element (40) behind the handle (22) that removably secure the intermediate separator (32) on which two or more glass panels (35) are held. The connection element (40), on the other hand, can be mounted to the handle (22) with a screw from a screw slot (42) on the element.

[0030] In the oven according to the subject matter invention, the following advantages are provided with its integrated handle;

[0031] The rims of the decorative plate (20) adhered on the glass pane assembly (30) of the cover are hidden. Besides, the decorative game? (20) and the handle (22) are provided facing the front side. The curved structure of the handle (22) does not prevent the air blown between the glass panes (34) (35) (36). It does not require any mounting parts (screws etc.). Thanks to its ergonomic design, the grip of the handle (22) is facilitated. Since it is one piece, there is no need for auxiliary handles (22) such as wedges. With the introduction of the intermediate separator (32) alignment is provided on the doors (18) with more than 2 glass layers (35). REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0032] 10 Oven

[0033] 12 Cavity

[0034] 14 Housing

[0035] 16 Flange

[0036] 18 Door

[0037] 19 Upper profile

[0038] 20 Decorative panel

[0039] 21 Bent edge

[0040] 22 Handle

[0041] 24 Shell

[0042] 26 Lower part

[0043] 28 Mounting channel

[0044] 30 Glass pane assembly

[0045] 31 Rear window separator

[0046] 32 Intermediate separator

[0047] 33 Support element

[0048] 34 Inner glass pane

[0049] 35 Intermediate glass pane

[0050] 36 Outer glass pane

[0051] 37 Air inlet

[0052] 38 Airflow

[0053] 39 Upper opening

[0054] 40 Connection element

[0055] 42 Screw slot

[0056] 310 Support end

[0057] 320 Holder tab

[0058] 330 Support end

Claims

CLAIMS1- An oven comprising a housing (14) surrounding a cavity (12); a flange (16) that at least partially forms the front of the housing (14); a door (18) covering the cavity (18) to close and hinged to the housing (14) and a handle (22) provided neighboring an upper edge of the flange (16) and having a one-piece shell (24) in the form of a recess characterized in that a mounting channel (28) accessing outside is provided at the front part of the shell (24) receiving an edge of the decorative panel (20) provided on the door (18).2- An oven according to claim 1 , wherein the mounting channel (28) is configured to provide a guiding line.3- An oven according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a bent edge (21) at a free face of the decorative panel (20) fits throughout the mounting channel (28).4- An oven according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a support element (33) is provided at the shell (24) extending outward from a lower part (26) and holds an outer glass pane (36) of the door (18) together with a support end (330) extending downwards from the lower part (26).5- An oven according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein an intermediate separator (32) holds more than one intermediate glass panel (35) of the door (18) at a distance from each other, between the holder tabs (320) extending downwards secured to the shell (24) from the lower part (26).6- An oven according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the decorative panel (20) is inserted in the mounting channel (28) and adhered to the door (18) from a flat outer surface on its upper part.7- An oven in accordance with Claim 5, wherein a connection element (40) is securing the intermediate separator (32) from behind the handle (22).8- An oven according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a connection element (40) is mounted to the handle (22) with a screw from a screw slot (42) thereof.7

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