Device for operating a kitchen appliance in the form of a cooking hob and / or a vapour extraction device

Abstract

An operating device (31) which can be inserted into an inlet opening of an extractor hood device for operating a built-in kitchen appliance in the form of a hob and / or an extractor hood device has a housing (32) for receiving electronic components and is designed as a separate component, in particular removable without tools.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a device for operating a kitchen appliance in the form of a hob and / or an extractor hood. The invention further relates to an insert for an extractor hood and an extractor hood. Finally, the invention relates to a hob system and an operating system for operating a kitchen appliance in the form of a hob and / or an extractor hood, in particular a hob with an extractor hood.

[0002] Cooktop extractors are becoming increasingly popular. They can be designed as compact units (assembled units) or as modular systems in which different modules can be combined with one another.

[0003] Corresponding hobs are known, for example, from WO 2012 / 146 237 A1, DE 10 2007 002 241 A1, and DE 10 2016 211 207 A1. A control element for a cooking appliance is known from DE 10 2018 209 550 A1. A portable control device for controlling a kitchen appliance is known from DE 10 2021 201 800 B3. Another control device for operating a hob and / or an extractor hood is known from DE 10 2022 104 224 A1.

[0004] There is a constant need to improve the operation of a cooktop extractor, or more generally, a kitchen appliance in the form of a cooktop and / or an extractor device. This object is achieved by the various aspects of the present invention.

[0005] The claims of the present application relate only to a selection of the (partial) aspects of the invention. This selection is not to be understood as limiting.

[0006] As will be immediately and clearly apparent to a person skilled in the art from the following general description and the description of exemplary embodiments, the invention comprises a plurality of at least partially independent (sub)aspects. These aspects, in particular the aspects of the invention highlighted below, can each lead to advantages on their own, i.e., independently of one another, or in combination with other sub-aspects. In particular, they can form the subject matter of claims, independent of other features.

[0007] Hereinafter referred to as optional features (" can " / " can ") are to be understood as such. They may be provided for, but do not necessarily have to be provided for.

[0008] The disclosure of an optional feature shall, in particular, include the disclosure of the corresponding complementary feature, even if this is not explicitly stated again in the description in the individual case. Specifically, this means: if the following states: "The device may have feature A ", it should be understood that the device does not necessarily have feature A, that is to say in particular that the device also has the feature "non-A " can have.

[0009] According to one aspect of the invention, the device for operating (hereinafter also operating device) a kitchen appliance, in particular a built-in kitchen appliance, in the form of a hob and / or an extractor device, in particular an extractor device for extracting cooking fumes downwards (downdraft extractor device), in particular a hob with an extractor device, is designed as a separate component.

[0010] This makes it possible to remove the control device from the hob and / or the extractor hood. The control device is therefore also referred to as removable, removable, or detachable. The control device can be removed without tools. The control device can be inserted into the kitchen appliance, in particular into an extractor hood, in particular into an inlet channel of an extractor hood, in particular into an inlet opening of an extractor hood, which can be arranged in a hob or next to a hob.

[0011] The operating device can, in particular, serve as an at least partial cover for an inlet opening of a fume extraction device. It can also serve as a closure element for closing the inlet opening, particularly in a further repositioned position, which is also referred to as the closure position.

[0012] The inlet opening is also called the inlet opening or cooking fume inlet opening.

[0013] The operating device can, particularly in an inflow position, only partially cover the inflow opening, in particular in such a way that cooking vapors can be extracted through the inflow opening. The cooking vapors can be extracted, in particular, through an area, in particular in the form of a gap, between the operating device and an edge of the inflow opening. In particular, one, two, three, or four such areas can be provided, in particular in the area of ​​the sides of the operating device.

[0014] In the inflow position, the control device can also rest on one, two, or three sides of an edge of the inflow opening. Two of the contact sides can be located on opposite sides, particularly in the area of ​​the front sides of the control device.

[0015] According to a further aspect, the operating device can be designed such that the inflow opening is closed to at least 90%, in particular at least 95%, in particular completely, in a closing position of the operating device.

[0016] According to a further aspect, the operating device can be designed such that a locking side of the operating device in the locking position is at the level of the hob level, in particular is flush with it.

[0017] The closure side of the operating device can preferably have a surface whose appearance, in particular its color and / or structure, and / or its feel, is adapted to the surface of the kitchen appliance surrounding the inlet opening. The closure side can in particular be made of the same material as the surrounding surface of the kitchen appliance.

[0018] The operating device can be displaceable, in particular reversibly displaceable, in particular pivotable, between the inflow position and the closing position. For displacement between the inflow position and the closing position, the operating device can be pivoted about a pivot axis. The pivot axis can be horizontally aligned.

[0019] The relocation, in particular the pivoting, of the operating device can be carried out purely manually or purely motorically or with motor support.

[0020] Positioning means may be provided to support or ensure the precise adjustment of the inflow position and / or the closing position. Mechanical means, in particular detents, springs, stops, or a combination of such means, may serve as positioning means. Magnetic means, in particular one or more positioning magnets, may also serve as positioning means. Combinations of mechanical and magnetic positioning means are also possible.

[0021] The operating device can preferably be integrated into the surface of the kitchen appliance to operate it.

[0022] The removable control panel provides greater flexibility. This will be explained in more detail below.

[0023] The removability also makes cleaning the control unit particularly easy.

[0024] According to one aspect, the operating device can have a housing. The housing can, in particular, at least partially, in particular completely, surround an interior of the operating device. Components of the operating device, in particular electrical and / or electronic components, can be arranged in the interior of the operating device.

[0025] A cross-section of the housing, in particular a largest horizontal cross-section of the housing in the inflow position of the operating device, can be adapted to the shape and size of the inflow opening. The largest horizontal cross-section of the housing in the inflow position of the operating device can, in particular, correspond to the shape of the inflow opening, apart from scaling in one or two dimensions.

[0026] According to one aspect, the housing of the operating device can be designed to be liquid-tight, in particular dishwasher-safe. This allows for particularly easy cleaning of the operating device.

[0027] A dishwasher-safe design of the housing is understood to mean, in particular, a design of the housing in which components arranged inside the housing, in particular electrical or electronic components, are not damaged during a wash cycle in the dishwasher.

[0028] However, the dishwasher-safe design of the operating device is not a mandatory feature. The other aspects can also lead to advantages worthy of protection independent of this feature.

[0029] According to one aspect, the housing can in particular be encapsulated.

[0030] The housing, in particular the interior of the housing, can be closed, in particular, by means of a cover. In this case, it can be open on one side. It can, in particular, be glued to the cover. A seal, in particular a circumferential seal, can be arranged between the housing and the cover. The cover can also be considered a component of the housing.

[0031] The housing, in particular its interior, can preferably be designed to be dust-tight and / or splash-proof, in particular protected against temporary or permanent submersion.

[0032] This ensures reliable protection of the electrical and / or electronic components located in the housing.

[0033] The housing can, in particular, be designed to be splash-proof. It can, in particular, be designed according to a protection class with an IP code whose second digit is at least 4, in particular at least 5, in particular at least 6, in particular at least 7, in particular at least 8. The housing of the operating device can, in particular, be designed according to IP 68.

[0034] The operating device, in particular its housing, can preferably be heat-resistant, in particular up to a temperature of at least 200°C, in particular at least 300°C. This can be achieved by appropriately selecting the materials used to manufacture the operating device.

[0035] The heat resistance provides protection against damage from hot cookware, for example. Due to its heat resistance, the control unit can also be used as a trivet.

[0036] Preferably, the housing cover is scratch-resistant. This makes the control unit particularly robust. The control unit can also be used as a cutting board.

[0037] In particular, electrical and / or electronic components, in particular one or more printed circuit boards, can be arranged in the housing. In the case of multiple printed circuit boards, these can be arranged side by side or stacked in the housing. They can also be arranged at an angle, in particular perpendicular to one another. Several printed circuit boards can be connected to one another by connecting elements in a signal and / or power-transmitting manner.

[0038] In particular, separate circuit boards can be provided for each hob. In a modular appliance with various possible modules, this makes it easier to adapt the control panel to the selected modules.

[0039] According to a further aspect, the operating device can have an input element in the form of a touch-sensitive sensor or screen for entering control data. Generally, the operating device can have one or more input elements. In addition to the aforementioned touch-sensitive elements, buttons, switches, or toggles can also serve as input elements. A combination of different such input elements can also be provided.

[0040] A touch-sensitive input element enables particularly comfortable operation.

[0041] According to a further aspect, the operating device can have an interface for transmitting data and / or energy. This operating device is also referred to as an active operating device. This distinguishes it from passive operating devices, which are also suitable for operating a device but do not have active operating electrical / electronic components.

[0042] According to a further aspect, the interface of the operating device can have electrically conductive contact elements and / or one or more channels for wireless data and / or energy transmission.

[0043] The contact elements can be spring-loaded. This ensures reliable contact with complementary contact elements.

[0044] The contact elements can be metallic. They are preferably made of a stainless material. Gold pins, especially spring-loaded gold pins, can serve as contact elements.

[0045] Corresponding contact elements for contacting the operating device can also be provided on the kitchen appliance, in particular in the area of ​​an inlet channel of an extractor hood.

[0046] According to a further aspect, the operating device can be connected via one or more flexible connecting elements to a power source and / or a control device or components of a control device and / or devices to be controlled, in particular an extractor hood and / or one or more cooktops. The operating device can be connected, in particular by means of one or more flexible connecting elements, to one or more further components in an energy- and / or data-transmitting manner. In particular, on the device side, the interface can have one, two or more flexible connecting elements.

[0047] Flexible connecting elements can be flex boards or ribbon cables. Flexible boards, also known as flex boards, are particularly robust, especially with regard to bending loads.

[0048] The interface may, in particular, have a multi-pole, in particular a four-pole contact, particularly in the form of a contact plug. The contact may be provided at the end of the flexible connecting element(s).

[0049] The use of such flexible connecting elements can be particularly advantageous for a pivotable arrangement of the operating device and / or a closure element for closing the inlet opening. The end of the flexible connecting element(s) facing the operating device can also be displaced, in particular when the operating device is displaced, in particular when it is pivoted.

[0050] In general, the kitchen appliance, in particular the extractor hood and / or the hob, in particular the control device of the kitchen appliance, can have a circuit board which is designed to be flexible, in particular a flexible circuit board. The circuit board can in particular be arranged such that it is displaced and / or deformed, in particular bent, during operation of the kitchen appliance. This makes it possible to design the kitchen appliance with components which can be displaced relative to one another and which are connected to one another in a signal- and / or energy-transmitting manner. The components can in particular be designed to be pivotable relative to one another. In particular, it can be provided to connect an operating device and / or a control device to other components of the kitchen appliance via a flexible circuit board. This aspect is independent of further details of the invention and can be freely combined with them.

[0051] The operating device and / or a device-side interface to the operating device can, in particular, be connected to one or more flexible connecting elements in such a way that the connecting elements can move when the operating device is pivoted, in particular between the closed position and the inflow position. The connecting elements can deform flexibly, in particular when the operating device is pivoted.

[0052] In particular, an NFC interface (near field communication interface), particularly based on RFID technology (radio frequency identification, identification using electromagnetic waves), can serve as a wireless interface.

[0053] An inductive, capacitive system can be used for wireless power transfer (WPT). This system can comprise a WPT transmitter and a WPT receiver. It can, in particular, be a near-field system.

[0054] Corresponding systems are known, for example, from DE 10 2021 201 800 B3.

[0055] The control device can also be wirelessly integrated into a home network and / or coupled to other devices, in particular a mobile phone or a computer, in particular a tablet or laptop. It can, for example, comprise a Bluetooth module and / or a WLAN module and / or a mobile radio module.

[0056] According to a further aspect, the operating device can have an energy storage device, in particular for supplying the device or components thereof with electrical energy. A battery or, preferably, a rechargeable accumulator can serve as the energy storage device. The energy storage device can be replaceable.

[0057] By means of the energy storage device, the operating device or at least certain components thereof can be activated, in particular actuated, independently of the kitchen appliance.

[0058] The operating device and / or the kitchen appliance can have a charging device by means of which the energy storage device can be charged. Charging can be carried out inductively, in particular.

[0059] The contact elements of the interface can be protected against moisture and / or contamination, in particular by means of a seal.

[0060] The interface can be formed, in particular, at the end of the housing. It can preferably be arranged on an underside or rear side of the housing or on a front side of the control device, in particular its housing. The interface is preferably not visible when the control device is properly inserted into the kitchen appliance. It is then also protected against contamination.

[0061] The operating device can also have two or more interfaces. In particular, it can have two interfaces arranged symmetrically to each other with respect to a central axis or a central plane. This can allow the operating device to be inserted into the kitchen appliance in two orientations rotated by 180° to each other. The axis of rotation can be vertical or horizontal.

[0062] According to a further aspect, the operating device can have a screen. This enables particularly convenient, user-friendly operation.

[0063] It can generally have an output element for outputting information.

[0064] The screen can be a TFT display, an LCD display or an LED screen, in particular an OLED screen.

[0065] Such screens are particularly flat, meaning they require little space. They also enable particularly high optical quality.

[0066] The screen can, in particular, be designed as a touch-sensitive screen. It can serve as an input device.

[0067] The screen may, in particular, have a rectangular or round, in particular circular, shape. It may, in particular, have a screen diagonal of at least 3 inches, in particular at least 4 inches, in particular at least 5 inches, in particular at least 8 inches, in particular at least 12 inches, in particular at least 16 inches.

[0068] In principle, the entire visible surface of the cover can be designed as a screen. The screen area can, in particular, be at least 20%, in particular 30%, in particular 50%, in particular 70%, in particular 90% of the visible surface of the cover of the control device, especially in the inflow position. This information applies in particular to the width and / or height of the screen.

[0069] The screen can be borderless. The width of the edge of the control element, which is not used to display information, can be at most 5 mm, in particular at most 3 mm, and in particular at most 1 mm.

[0070] Using suitable modules, the screen can be used to display a television program and / or to browse the Internet.

[0071] The screen can be bonded directly to the cover. An optically transparent resin (OCR) or an optically clear adhesive (OCA) can be used to fill the gap between the screen and the cover.

[0072] By directly bonding the screen to the cover, a particularly high optical quality can be achieved and ensured. This can improve readability, especially in difficult lighting conditions.

[0073] According to a further aspect of the invention, the kitchen appliance, in particular the extractor hood device, can have a receptacle for the operating device, such that the screen is arranged in the inlet opening when the operating device is located in the receptacle, in particular when the kitchen appliance can be operated by means of the operating device.

[0074] The surface of the screen can be at the level of the hob or a few millimeters, in particular at most 10 mm, above or below it when the operating device is in the receptacle, in particular when the operating device is in the inflow position. In this position, the surface of the screen can be aligned, in particular, parallel to the hob. The invention relates in particular to such an arrangement of an operating device according to the invention in an extractor device. In this position, the operating device can be used, in particular, to operate the hob and / or the extractor device.

[0075] The screen can be positioned in the inlet opening, particularly when the control panel is in the inlet position. The surface of the screen can be at the same height as the hob surface when the control panel is in the inlet position. It can also be a few millimeters above or below it.

[0076] The housing of the control unit can be made partially or entirely of aluminum or plastic, for example. It can be designed, in particular, as an aluminum die-cast part or as an injection-molded plastic part.

[0077] The housing cover can be made of glass or glass ceramic, in particular. It can be made of the same material as the surface of a hob, in particular the same material as the surface of the hob that the control device is used to operate.

[0078] According to a further aspect, the operating device may comprise a loudspeaker and / or a voice coil drive.

[0079] These elements can also be located within the housing. They provide haptic feedback and / or sound output.

[0080] The operating device may also comprise means for sound input, in particular a microphone.

[0081] The operating device can in particular enable sound output and / or sound input.

[0082] The operating device can also have a camera.

[0083] The operating device can in particular enable image output and / or image input.

[0084] The operating device can, in particular, be multimedia-capable. It can, in particular, form a multimedia module.

[0085] According to a further aspect, the operating device can serve as a closure element for closing the inlet opening.

[0086] A closure element, which is formed separately from the operating device, can also be provided. The closure element can have a plate-shaped, flat or curved cover. The cover can be made of plastic, glass, glass ceramic, or stainless steel. It can be connected, in particular glued, to a frame. The frame can be a component of an insert described in more detail below.

[0087] According to a further aspect, the housing can serve as a flow guide element, particularly in regions that form side regions in the inflow position. For this purpose, it can have a surface shape and / or a surface structure adapted to this purpose in these regions.

[0088] According to a further aspect, the housing may have a cross-section tapering downwards.

[0089] This can lead to aerodynamic advantages.

[0090] The housing can also have a cross-section that widens towards the bottom. In particular, in the area of ​​its underside in the inflow position, it can have a cross-section that exactly corresponds to the free cross-section of the inflow opening. The housing can serve as a closure element for closing the inflow opening, in particular in a closed position pivoted by 180° from the inflow position. The invention particularly relates to a kitchen appliance in the form of a hob and / or an extractor hood device with an operating device which, in a first position, at least partially exposes an inflow opening and which, in a second position pivoted by 180°, essentially completely closes the inflow opening, in particular completely. The pivot axis can in particular be aligned horizontally. The invention also relates to a correspondingly designed operating device.

[0091] In the first position of the operating device, also referred to as the inflow position, the inflow opening can be opened, in particular, in an area adjacent to the operating device. This can be, in particular, a slot-shaped area, an area with two separate slots, or an area surrounding the operating device.

[0092] The housing, in particular its outer circumference, can have a trapezoidal cross-section. It can also have concave, inwardly curved longitudinal sides. These specifications refer in particular to the smallest convex envelope of a vertical section through the control device in the inflow position.

[0093] The operating device can be inserted, in particular, into an inlet opening of an extractor hood. The operating device, in particular the housing, can have one or more receiving elements or receiving structures, which are also referred to below as receiving elements. The receiving elements of the operating device can interact with matching receiving elements on the device. The operating device can, in particular, be connectable in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner, in particular reversibly, to a matching receptacle in the extractor hood. Geometric structures, in particular recesses, grooves, blind holes, webs, bevels, undercuts, mechanical elements, in particular springs, clips or locking elements, or magnetic elements can serve as receiving elements. Combinations are also possible.The connection can also be secured by detachable fasteners, such as screws. The operating device can also have one or more contact elements which, when inserted into the inlet opening, are in contact with a device-side interface for data transmission and / or energy transmission.

[0094] The housing of the operating device, particularly when inserted into the inlet opening, preferably has a flow-influencing, in particular a flow-guiding, function. The housing can, in particular, have aerodynamically rounded features. This can improve the inflow behavior.

[0095] The operating device, in particular its housing, can in particular have an external shape which is adapted to a section of an inflow channel adjoining the inflow opening, in particular to its circumference, in such a way that with the operating device in the inflow position the effective flow cross-section starting from the hob plane in the inflow direction is reduced or widened, in particular initially reduced and then widened again.

[0096] The effective inflow area, in particular between the operating device and the edge of the inflow channel, can in particular be designed in a nozzle-like and / or diffuser-like manner.

[0097] This allows the flow velocity of the extracted cooking fumes to be influenced. This can be used, for example, to improve grease separation efficiency and / or reduce noise.

[0098] The operating device, in particular the housing, can have one or more gripping elements, such as recessed grips. This can facilitate removal from the inlet opening.

[0099] The operating device, in particular the housing, can have a support surface. The support surface can allow the operating device to be set up. When set up, the visible side of the cover forms an angle in the range of 90° to 135° with a horizontal plane.

[0100] According to a further aspect, the operating device can be a component of a filter insert or form such a component.

[0101] The filter insert can be inserted, in particular, into or through the inlet opening into a duct section, in particular a vacuum duct section, of the extractor device. It serves, in particular, to filter the extracted cooking fumes.

[0102] The filter insert can, in particular, be an insert with a grease filter. The insert can also have a drip tray for collecting liquid.

[0103] The operating device can be connected to the filter insert in a removable manner, in particular without the use of tools. It can, in particular, be latchable to the filter insert. It can also be connected to the filter insert by means of one or more magnets.

[0104] The operating device can in particular be connected to the filter insert in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting and / or material-fitting manner.

[0105] To connect the operating device to the filter insert, connecting means, in particular detachable connecting means, in particular clips, screws, magnets, springs or a combination of such means, can also be provided.

[0106] For details of the filter insert, please refer to EP 3 475 622 A1.

[0107] A further object of the invention is to improve an insert, in particular a filter insert, for an extractor device.

[0108] This task is solved by an insert with an operating device according to the previous description and a filter device for filtering cooking fumes, in particular a grease filter device, and / or a collecting element for collecting liquid.

[0109] The advantages arise from those of the operating device.

[0110] The filter device and the operating device can both form components of the filter insert described above.

[0111] The operating device can, in particular, be removably connected to the other components of the insert. The operating device can, in particular, be removably connected, in particular removably latchable, to the filter device, in particular to the filter element, and / or to the collecting element. For details, please refer to the previous description. The connected components can then be inserted together into the designated receiving space in the hob or extractor device or removed together from it. They can be separated from one another without tools. This can facilitate cleaning.

[0112] The collecting element can be used, in particular, to collect liquid, especially overflow liquid, that penetrates through the cooking vapor inlet opening. The collecting element can preferably have a volume of at least 100 ml, in particular at least 200 ml, in particular at least 300 ml, in particular at least 500 ml, in particular at least 1000 ml. This allows downstream components to be effectively protected from the penetration of liquid.

[0113] One or more sensors can be provided to detect and / or monitor the fill level of the collecting element.

[0114] The filter device can comprise one or more filter elements, in particular grease filter elements. The filter elements can be plate-shaped. They can also be curved. The filter elements can also be designed as hollow filters, in particular with a cavity enclosed by filter material.

[0115] They can also be combination filters, especially for filtering a selection of grease, odors, microparticles and moisture.

[0116] The filter device can in particular comprise an odor filter, in particular in the form of an activated carbon filter.

[0117] The filter device can in particular have a HEPA filter.

[0118] The filter device can in particular have two or more filter elements, in particular two or more different filter elements.

[0119] The filter elements can be replaceable, especially replaceable without tools.

[0120] All of the aforementioned filter elements can be designed to be flexible. This can facilitate the arrangement of the filter elements during use.

[0121] It is also possible to arrange one or more filter elements downstream of the insert in the direction of flow. These filter elements can be arranged in the negative pressure area, particularly upstream of the fan in the direction of flow, or in the positive pressure area, particularly downstream of the fan in the direction of flow. These can be one or more odor filters, particularly in the form of activated carbon filters.

[0122] The filter elements, which are designed separately from the insert, can be cartridge-like. They can also be flexible. This can simplify the arrangement of these filter elements in the device.

[0123] With the aid of the insert, the operating device can be arranged, in particular aligned, in the flow area, in particular in a flow channel of an extractor hood. The operating device can in particular be arranged in the flow channel such that it is partially, in particular completely, surrounded by the flow channel on its circumference. It can in particular be arranged in the flow channel such that it is surrounded by the flow channel along its long sides. It can in particular be arranged in the flow channel such that it is spaced from the flow channel all the way around, in particular completely, or only along its long sides, i.e., leaving one or more inlet slots free.

[0124] In the inflow position, the visible surface of the control device can be at the level of the hob.

[0125] According to a further aspect, the insert can be designed such that the inflow opening is closed to at least 90%, in particular at least 95%, in particular completely, in a closing position of the insert.

[0126] According to a further aspect, the insert can be designed such that a closure side of the insert in the closing position is at the level of the hob plane, in particular flush with it.

[0127] The closure side preferably has a surface whose appearance, in particular its color and / or structure, and / or its feel, is adapted to the surface of the kitchen appliance surrounding the inlet opening. The closure side can, in particular, be made of the same material as the surrounding surface of the kitchen appliance.

[0128] The insert can be mounted in a displaceable manner, in particular pivotable.

[0129] The insert can in particular be mounted in such a way that it has at least two linearly independent components, in particular both a linear and a rotary component, during displacement, in particular during displacement from the closure position closing the inflow opening into the inflow position releasing the inflow opening at least in part.

[0130] The displacement can be carried out in particular in such a way that the insert is displaced, in particular shifted, into and out of the end position with a linear movement component. The insert can be pivoted between these linear displacements.

[0131] The displacement from the closed position to the inflow position can, in particular, follow the sequence: displacement – ​​pivoting – displacement. The two displacements can, in particular, occur in opposite directions or in directions that are oblique to one another, or in particular perpendicular to one another.

[0132] According to a further aspect of the invention, the insert and / or the operating device can be guided for displacement by means of at least one link device. This makes it possible to achieve multi-component displacement in a relatively simple manner.

[0133] The gate can, in particular, comprise a curved slot. A sliding block can be guided in the slot. The sliding block can also engage an opening in a force transmission lever. The opening can be designed as an elongated hole. At the opposite end of the lever, the lever can be connected to a rotary drive.

[0134] The sliding block can be permanently connected to the insert and / or the operating device.

[0135] The slotted gate can preferably be arranged in a fixed position relative to the cooking fume inlet device.

[0136] The slotted guide can be substantially quarter-circular or semicircular, or can have a circular arc section. The slotted guide can be tangentially extended at at least one end, in particular at both ends. The slotted guide can, in particular, have at least one straight section and one curved region, in particular in the shape of a circular arc section. The slotted guide can, in particular, have two straight sections and an intermediate region in the shape of a circular arc section.

[0137] Additionally, an additional slotted guide rail may be provided. This slotted guide rail may be fixed to the insert and / or operating device. It may, in particular, be linear. A sliding block fixedly connected to the cooking vapor inlet device may be guided in this slotted guide rail.

[0138] According to a further aspect of the invention, the actuating device for displacing the insert and / or the operating device has a rotary drive, in particular a purely rotary drive, in particular exclusively a single purely rotary drive. A motor, in particular an electric motor, serves as the drive. Multiple drive motors can also be provided. One or more actuators or servomotors can be provided as the drive. This enables a smooth movement sequence for displacing the closure element.

[0139] In general, a link guide can be provided in particular to specify the displacement trajectory of the insert and / or the operating device.

[0140] The guide rail may include one or more of the following elements: a link slot, in particular an angled or curved link slot, in particular a U-shaped link slot, a link block guided in the link slot, one or more levers, in particular one or more rotatably mounted levers, which in particular have a receptacle, in particular in the form of an elongated hole, in particular for guiding a link block. one or more gears which interact with a drive for displacing the insert and / or the operating device. The gear or gears can in particular interact with one or more of the levers. The gear or gears can in particular have a receptacle, in particular in the form of an elongated hole, in particular for guiding a link block.

[0141] The lever(s) can be connected to a drive device, in particular a motor, in a force-transmitting manner.

[0142] In general, one or two or more motors can be provided to relocate the insert and / or the operating device.

[0143] The motor(s) may be connected to the insert and / or the operating device via a gear mechanism, in particular with gears and / or shafts.

[0144] A single motor may be provided to move the insert and / or the operating device.

[0145] Two or more motors can also be provided for moving the insert and / or the operating device. The motors can be controlled independently of one another. The different components of the displacement can then be controlled independently of one another. This can lead to a less error-prone displacement. In particular, one motor can be provided for one or both of the linear displacements and one motor for pivoting the insert and / or the operating device.

[0146] One or more eccentrics can also be provided to move the insert and / or the operating device. For example, a first eccentric can be provided to convert a rotary drive component, in particular from a motor, into a linear component, in particular a lifting movement. The eccentric can be connected to the operating device and / or the insert via a carriage in a force-transmitting manner. A second motor can also be connected to the operating device and / or the insert via the carriage to pivot the operating device and / or the insert.

[0147] A further object of the invention is to improve an extractor device, in particular in the form of a so-called downdraft extractor.

[0148] This object is achieved by a fume extractor device with an inlet opening at least partially surrounded by a frame and an operating device that can be reversibly inserted into the inlet opening. When inserted into the inlet opening, the operating device can, in particular, reduce the maximum flow cross-section defined by the inlet opening.

[0149] The operating device can in particular be designed such that, when inserted into the inlet opening, it reduces the effective flow cross-section by at least 30%, in particular at least 50%, in particular at least 70%.

[0150] This allows the flow velocity in the area of ​​the remaining free flow cross-section to be increased. This can lead to better extraction of cooking fumes. The ratio of the visible surface of the operating device when inserted into the inlet opening to the maximum free flow cross-section defined by the inlet opening can be at least 30%, in particular at least 50%, in particular at least 70%.

[0151] The operating device can form a flow-influencing element, particularly when used.

[0152] Because it can be removed from the inlet opening, it can offer additional functions. This simplifies operation and enhances the cooking experience. The removable control panel makes it easier to clean.

[0153] When inserted into the inlet opening, the surface of the control device, in particular its screen, can be flush with the upper edge of the frame and / or a surface of a hob arranged adjacent to the inlet opening. This makes it possible, in particular, to integrate the control device flush into a hob system. When inserted into the inlet opening, in particular in the inlet position, the screen of the control device can be aligned, in particular, parallel to the hob plane.

[0154] When inserted into the inlet opening, an inlet slot, in particular a circumferential inlet slot, may remain, particularly laterally of the operating device, particularly between an edge of the operating device and the frame surrounding the inlet opening. Two slots may also be present, separated from each other by the operating device. The slots may extend, in particular, along the longitudinal sides of the operating device.

[0155] When inserted into the inlet opening, the operating device can also be completely circumferentially spaced from the flow channel. In this case, it can be surrounded by a circumferential slot. The extraction slot can, in particular, be designed to be simply continuous.

[0156] The shape of the frame, in particular its inner cross-section, can be adapted to the shape of the operating device, in particular its outer cross-section, in particular its housing.

[0157] The slots can, in particular, have a constant flow cross-section in the direction of flow. They can also have a flow cross-section that widens in the direction of flow. They can also have a flow cross-section that tapers in the direction of flow.

[0158] The frame can have rounded and / or beveled edges. This can improve, and in particular optimize, the flow-influencing properties of the frame.

[0159] A region of the flow channel, in particular a region of the flow channel adjoining the inflow opening, can be designed such that the operating device, in particular the insert, can be pivoted about a longitudinal axis.

[0160] The area of ​​the flow channel in which the operating device, in particular the insert with the operating device, is arranged during operation of the extractor device, in particular the area of ​​the flow channel in which the operating device, in particular the insert with the operating device, is pivotable, can have lateral widenings. This area can in particular have a cross-section shaped like a circular segment.

[0161] The flexible connecting element(s) for connecting the operating device can in particular be guided along a curved side wall of this section of the flow channel.

[0162] According to a further aspect, the region of the flow channel in which the operating device, in particular the insert with the operating device, is arranged during operation of the extractor device, in particular the region of the flow channel in which the operating device, in particular the insert with the operating device, is pivotable, can be designed such that a closure element for the inflow opening, in particular the operating device, can be completely displaced out of a flow region. In this case, the inflow opening can be completely open.

[0163] The flow region is understood here to be, in particular, a generally cylindrical region with the edge of the inlet opening as the guide curve. In the case of a partially concealed inlet opening, in particular an inlet opening with an outer edge and an inner edge, the flow region can be a hollow cylindrical region, in particular with an outer guide curve, which can in particular be rectangular, and an inner guide curve, which can in particular be rectangular. A generatrix of the cylindrical region can run obliquely or perpendicularly to the inlet opening, in particular obliquely or perpendicularly to the hob plane.

[0164] The closure element for the inlet opening, in particular the operating device, can be moved completely out of the flow area to the side, in particular below the hob level.

[0165] It may also be provided to form the closure element separately from the operating device. In this case, the closure element can be displaceable such that, when the operating device is in the inflow position, it is located completely outside the flow area.

[0166] According to one aspect, the closure element can be displaced, in particular pivoted and / or shifted, not only relative to the inlet opening but also relative to the operating device and / or the insert when displaced from the closing position.

[0167] According to an advantageous variant, the extraction slot(s) can be designed to be closable. To close the extraction slots, the extractor device and / or the operating device can have closure flaps. The inlet opening can also be completely covered, in particular closable, by the operating device. This can be achieved, for example, by inserting the operating device in a twisted position, in particular after rotation about its longitudinal axis. A separate closure element can also be provided to completely close the inlet opening.

[0168] Preferably, the extractor hood has a flat upper surface when the inlet opening is partially or completely covered or closed. This can be arranged flush with an adjacent hob.

[0169] According to a further aspect, the operating device can be arranged in a second arrangement on or in the extractor device in addition to a first arrangement in the inlet opening such that it, in particular its longitudinal axis, is aligned obliquely to a plane defined by the inlet opening.

[0170] This can lead to better visibility of the screen.

[0171] The inclined orientation is, in particular, a predetermined orientation. One or more inclined orientation positions can be predefined. The extractor hood device can, in particular, comprise one or more receiving elements and / or holding elements and / or a pivoting mechanism, by means of which the inclined orientation position(s) can be predefined.

[0172] The operating device can be oriented, in particular, around an adjustable viewing angle, in particular pivotable, in particular pivotable around one or two pivot axes.

[0173] This can particularly improve the use of the operating device as a multimedia device.

[0174] The operating device can also be pivotable within itself. It can, in particular, have one or more pivot axes. It can, in particular, have one or more hinged elements.

[0175] According to a further aspect, the extractor device, in particular the frame surrounding the inlet opening, can have one or more receiving elements for receiving, in particular for aligning and / or positioning, the operating device. The receiving elements can be formed on matching structures in the operating device, in particular on its housing.

[0176] The control unit can be mounted in the frame using a three-point support. This ensures a shake-free recording of the control unit in the frame.

[0177] The operating device, in particular its housing, and / or the frame surrounding the inlet opening, can have guide elements, such as webs, bevels, or guide rails. This can facilitate the insertion of the operating device into the inlet opening.

[0178] The operating device and / or the frame can, in particular, be designed such that the operating device is automatically guided into the correct position. The operating device is therefore also referred to as self-aligning.

[0179] One or more positioning magnets can be provided to guide and / or secure the control device in the frame. The positioning magnets can be arranged in the control device, in particular in or on its housing and / or in or on the frame. The magnets can ensure that the control device is automatically moved to a specified position. Several different positions for arranging the control device on the kitchen appliance can be provided.

[0180] The ability to insert or remove the control unit makes it interchangeable. This facilitates maintenance. It also makes it possible to provide different control units with different functionality, particularly with different functional scopes, for a specific extractor hood or hob system. For example, the simplest version of the control unit can only be used to operate the extractor hood and / or one or more hobs. Depending on the user's wishes or requirements, the control unit can assume more complex functions. For possible functions, please refer to the previous description.Depending on the customer's wishes, the extractor hood can be equipped with a minimalist control unit, a multimedia-capable control unit or a control unit that can be integrated into a home network.

[0181] For details of the operating system, please refer to the previous description.

[0182] The control unit can be used to operate the extractor hood and optionally also one or more hobs.

[0183] The extractor hood has one or more fans.

[0184] It can be a recirculation device, an exhaust air device, or an extractor hood device that enables both recirculation and exhaust air operation. In the latter case, it may be possible, in particular, to switch between recirculation and exhaust air operation using the operating device. In principle, such a selection can also be automated, in particular sensor-controlled. Likewise, switching between recirculation and exhaust air operation can also be prevented by sensors and / or external control signals. For example, exhaust air operation of the extractor hood device can be prevented if a fireplace is activated in the apartment. The latter can be detected by sensors. Exhaust air operation can also be prevented if the temperature difference between the outside and inside temperatures exceeds a predetermined value. This can generally contribute to energy savings.

[0185] According to a further aspect, the extractor device can have an odor filter module. The odor filter module can be removable. In particular, it can be connected to an inlet duct of the extractor device and / or to an exhaust opening of the fan housing.

[0186] The odor filter module has a filter seat. It may also have a filter change chamber. An odor filter can be reversibly arranged on the filter seat via the filter change chamber. The filter can be inserted into or removed from the filter change chamber, particularly through the cooking fume inlet.

[0187] The filter can be made up of one or more parts.

[0188] The filter may have a curved shape. This can facilitate insertion through the filter change chamber.

[0189] The filter can be designed to be reversibly deformable.

[0190] In particular, the filter change chamber allows tool-free access to an area downstream of the fan.

[0191] The filter change chamber can be designed to be closable, in particular hermetically sealed. It can be separated from an area upstream of the fan, in particular from a negative pressure area, by means of a flap. The closure element, in particular the flap, can be removed through the inlet opening of the downdraft extractor. It can separate a negative pressure area from a positive pressure area.

[0192] The filter change chamber can also be closed off from the removal opening by the filter itself. For this purpose, it may be sufficient for the filter to have a cross-section that essentially corresponds to the cross-section of the opening through which the filter is inserted into the filter change chamber, the removal opening.

[0193] In principle, a closure element for closing the opening to the filter change chamber can also be provided on the filter, in particular at one end thereof, in particular at one end in the longitudinal direction. The closure element on the filter can in particular be plate-shaped. It can preferably have a handle element by means of which the filter can be inserted into and removed from the filter change chamber.

[0194] One or more guide elements, such as guide rails, can be provided in the filter change chamber to guide the filter or filters when they are inserted into or through the filter change chamber.

[0195] The insertion and / or removal of the filter can be facilitated by aids such as springs, bearings, tabs or straps.

[0196] The filter seat can be located upstream of the fan. It can also be located downstream of the fan.

[0197] The aspects of the filter module are particularly advantageous independently of the other aspects of the present invention. They represent independent subject matter of the invention.

[0198] An object of the present invention is therefore also, in particular, an extractor hood device, in particular a modular extractor hood device, in particular for extracting cooking fumes downwards, with a filter change module.

[0199] Further advantages and details of the invention will become apparent from the description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the figures. They show: Fig. 1 schematically shows a view of a hob system with two hobs and a downdraft extractor arranged between them, Fig. 2 schematically shows a perspective view of a hob system with two hobs and a downdraft extractor arranged between them, Fig. 3 schematically shows an exploded view of a device for operating a hob system according to one of the Fig. 1 or 2 , Fig.4 schematically shows a perspective view of an extractor device for a modular hob system, in particular according to Fig. 2 , and Fig. 5 schematically shows a cross section through a further variant of a device for operating a hob system with an interface in the area. Fig. 6 schematically shows an exploded view of an insert with a device for operating a hob system, Fig. 7 schematically shows a side view of the Fig. 6shown device for operating a hob system, Fig. 8 schematically an exploded view of an inflow channel section with a first drive concept for rotating the in Fig. 6 and 7 shown device for operating a hob system, Fig. 9 schematically shows a perspective view of the Fig. 8 shown drive concept, Fig. 10 schematically shows a perspective view of the Fig. 8 shown drive concept with partially tilted operating device, Fig. 11 schematically a side view of the Fig. 8 shown drive concept, Fig. 12 schematically shows a perspective view of a coupling plate of the Fig. 8 , 9 , 10 and 11 shown drive concept including flexible circuit board, Fig. 13 schematically shows a perspective view of a hob system with a Fig. 8 , 9 , 10 and 11shown drive concept, Fig. 14 schematically shows a side view of another drive concept for pivoting the Fig. 6 and 7 shown device for operating a hob system Fig. 15 schematically shows a side view of a hob system with a Fig. 14 shown drive concept, Fig. 16 schematically an exploded view of another drive concept for rotating the Fig. 6 and 7 shown device for operating a hob system, Fig. 17 schematically shows a perspective view of the Fig. 16 shown drive concept, Fig. 18 schematically shows a perspective view of the Fig. 16 shown drive concept with partially tilted operating device, Fig. 19 schematically a side view of the Fig. 16 shown drive concept, Fig. 20 schematically shows a first perspective grid view of the Fig. 16shown drive concept, Fig. 21 schematically shows a cross section through a variant of an operating device according to Fig. 5 with inwardly curved longitudinal sides, Fig. 22A schematically shows a cross section through an arrangement of an operating device in a hob system, wherein the operating device partially releases an inflow opening in an inflow position and Fig. 22B a view according to Fig. 22A with an arrangement of the operating device in a closed position in which it closes the inlet opening.

[0200] In the following, the general components of a hob system 1 are described. The hob system 1 comprises at least one hob 2. In the Fig. 1The exemplary hob system 1 shown here includes two hobs 2. The hobs 2 can essentially be any type of hob. They can be, in particular, induction hobs, gas hobs, tepan yaki hobs, wok hobs, electric hobs or hotplates, grills, or other hobs. A hob is understood to mean, in particular, a device for heating food, particularly in the form of a built-in kitchen appliance.

[0201] At the Fig. 1In the alternative shown by way of example, control knobs 3 are provided for operating each of the hobs 2. Operation by means of touch-sensitive sensors, which can in particular be integrated into the hobs 2, is likewise possible. Operation via a separate control module is also conceivable. In this case, the hobs 2 can be designed to be non-autonomous, i.e. without their own control electronics. This can simplify the structure of the hobs 2. It is in particular possible to reduce the overall height of the hobs 2. It can in particular be no more than 10 cm, in particular no more than 6 cm, in particular no more than 5 cm, in particular no more than 4 cm, in particular no more than 3 cm, in particular no more than 2 cm.

[0202] A combination of different control elements is also possible. The hob system 1 can, in particular, comprise both control knobs 3 and one or more touch-sensitive input fields, in particular one or more touch-sensitive displays. Operation, in particular control of the hobs 2 and / or the extractor hood device described below, is possible, in particular, optionally via control knobs 3 and / or touch-sensitive input elements.

[0203] The hob system 1 further comprises a downdraft extractor 4. The downdraft extractor 4 forms a device for extracting cooking fumes. The term "downdraft extractor 4" refers in particular to the extraction device as a whole, and not just the actual fan.

[0204] The downdraft extractor 4, i.e., the extractor device, comprises one or more fans. The fans can, in particular, be designed as radial fans 21. However, this is not to be understood as a limitation. The radial fan(s) 21 can have one or more fan motors 22.

[0205] At the Fig. 2 In the alternative shown, the downdraft extractor 4 is arranged between the two hobs 2. It can also be arranged to the side of the hobs 2 or in the area behind the hobs 2.

[0206] It may have a round, in particular a circular, cooking vapor inlet opening 5. In the illustrated alternative, the cooking vapor inlet opening 5 is elongated, in particular rectangular.

[0207] The cooking vapor inlet opening 5 has, in particular, an aspect ratio of at least 2:1, in particular at least 3:1, in particular at least 5:1, in particular at least 10:1. Typically, the aspect ratio of the cooking vapor inlet opening 5 is at most 100:1, in particular at most 50:1.

[0208] Multiple cooking vapor inlet openings 5 ​​may also be provided. It is particularly possible to provide two or more cooking vapor inlet openings 5, in particular slot-shaped cooking vapor inlet openings 5. These can, in particular, be aligned parallel to one another.

[0209] The cooking vapor inlet opening 5 can be reversibly closed, in particular at least partially, in particular completely, by means of a closure element. It can be covered, in particular, at least in part, by means of a closure element. In the case of multiple cooking vapor inlet openings 5, these can each be reversibly closed separately, i.e., independently of one another, by means of closure elements.

[0210] A control knob 7 is provided for operating the downdraft extractor 4. Operation using a touch-sensitive sensor is also possible.

[0211] The downdraft extractor 4, in particular the cooking vapor inlet opening, is arranged in particular in the area of ​​a cooking surface level 8. It serves to extract cooking vapors from the area above the cooking surface level 8 to an area below the cooking surface level 8. It is therefore also referred to as a downdraft system (downward extraction).

[0212] The cooking fume inlet opening 5 is preferably arranged stationary relative to the cooking surface plane 8.

[0213] According to an alternative not shown in the figures, the area of ​​the downdraft extractor 4 with the cooking fume inlet opening 5 can be displaced in a direction perpendicular to the hob plane 8.

[0214] It can be provided to arrange the cooking vapor inlet opening 5 a few millimeters above the hob level 8. This can significantly reduce the risk of liquid accidentally entering the downdraft extractor 4, particularly in the event of liquids boiling over. In particular, it can also be provided to design the cooking vapor inlet opening 5 such that it can be moved to a position a few millimeters above the hob level when the downdraft extractor 4 is in operation. In this case, it can be arranged flush with the hob level 8 when the downdraft extractor 4 is switched off.

[0215] The hob system 1 is modular. In this case, essentially freely selectable hobs 2 can be flexibly combined with one or more of the downdraft extractors 4.

[0216] The hob system 1 can also be designed as an assembly unit. In this case, one or more hobs 2 are integrated with one or more downdraft extractors 4 into a single system. They are arranged in a common housing. For installation, this housing simply needs to be inserted into a recess in a worktop 9.

[0217] In the area below the hob system 1, compartments, in particular drawers 10 of a kitchen base unit 11, can be used essentially without restriction.

[0218] The kitchen base cabinet 11 generally forms a piece of kitchen furniture. The hob system 1, in particular the downdraft extractor 4, can be integrated into the kitchen furniture. They can, in particular, be integrated into the kitchen furniture at the factory.

[0219] The mounting unit, in particular the downdraft extractor 4, preferably has a total height h in the range of less than 30 cm, in particular less than 25 cm, in particular less than 20 cm, in particular less than 18 cm, in particular less than 16 cm, in particular less than 15 cm. In particular, the mounting unit does not require more space under the worktop 9 for installation than a normal cutlery drawer.

[0220] For corresponding details and further information on the general structure of the hob system 1, reference is made to EP 2 702 329 A1 and EP 3 475 622 B1, which are hereby fully incorporated into the present application as part of the latter.

[0221] Whenever the fans, motors or other components are referred to in the plural below, the generic plural, which includes the singular, is to be understood unless it is clear from the context that a plurality of corresponding elements is specifically required.

[0222] The fan motors 22 can be mounted or suspended. They can, in particular, be attached to a mounting frame 23. Such a mounting frame 23 enables particularly stable and reliable installation of the downdraft extractor 4, in particular its radial fan 21, particularly on the worktop 9.

[0223] The downdraft extractor has a shaft 24. The shaft 24 serves primarily as a collection space for the cooking fumes to be extracted. It can form part of a cooking fume inlet device.

[0224] A chamber 25 is located downstream of the shaft 24. The chamber 25 serves to convey the cooking vapors from the shaft 24 to the fan 21. Multiple shafts 24 may also be provided.

[0225] In particular, several chambers 25 may be provided.

[0226] In this case, several chambers 25 can be in flow connection, in particular, with a single shaft 24 or with several separate shafts 24.

[0227] The chambers 25 can form intake chambers of the radial fans 21.

[0228] The chambers 25 can be arranged at least in regions below the housing 26 of the radial fan 21 or the housing 26 of the radial fans 21.

[0229] The chambers 25 can also be arranged above the fan housing 26. This is particularly possible with double-flow fans.

[0230] The downdraft extractor 4 can have a filter seat 27 for receiving a filter. The filter seat 27 can, in particular, serve to receive an odor filter. The filter seat 27 can be arranged downstream of the fans 21 or upstream of the fans 21, in particular in the area between the cooking fume inlet opening 5 and the fans 21.

[0231] The filter seat 27 can be connected to the shaft 24 in particular via a filter change chamber 28.

[0232] The filter change chamber 28 and the filter seat 27 can form an optional module. They can be reversibly attached to the downdraft extractor 4, in particular to the shaft 24 and / or to the housing 26 of the radial fan 21. In the case of a pure exhaust air solution, the filter seat 27 and the filter change chamber 28 can be omitted. The filter change chamber 28 can be connected to the shaft 24, in particular via a reversibly closable or openable opening 45. The opening enables easy replacement of the filter, in particular an odor filter, and in particular its replacement and arrangement on the filter seat 27. The filter can be inserted and removed, in particular, through the cooking fume inlet opening 5. The opening 45 can preferably be reversibly closable. It can be closed, in particular, by means of a closure flap that can be reversibly removed through the cooking fume inlet opening 5.

[0233] Upstream of the shaft 24, in the area of ​​the cooking fume inlet opening 5, a frame element 29, which is also simply referred to as frame 29, is provided.

[0234] The frame element 29, in particular, completely surrounds the cooking vapor inlet opening 5. It can be a component of the shaft 24. The frame element 29 can, in particular, close off the shaft 24 on the inflow side.

[0235] The frame element 29 can have curved wall sections. The wall sections can, in particular, each be curved around horizontally extending axes. They can, in particular, be linear in the horizontal direction.

[0236] The frame element 29 can have a cross-section tapering in the inflow direction.

[0237] The frame may have a free edge 30, which is arranged in particular in the region of the hob plane 8. The free edge 30 may be very narrow. It may have a thickness, in particular a maximum thickness of at most 5 mm, in particular at most 3 mm, in particular at most 1 mm.

[0238] An operating device 31 can be inserted into the cooking vapor inlet opening 5. The operating device 31 can be inserted into the cooking vapor inlet opening 5 in a reversible manner. By inserting the operating device 31 into the cooking vapor inlet opening 5, the flow cross-section of the cooking vapor inlet opening 5, in particular the flow cross-section defined by the frame 29, can be reduced.

[0239] The operating device 31 can be inserted into the cooking vapor inlet opening 5 in such a way that its surface is flush with the surface of the adjacent cooking surfaces 2. The surface of the operating device 31 can, in particular, be flat.

[0240] The operating device 31 is described in more detail below.

[0241] The operating device 31 serves to operate, in particular to control, the hob system 1, in particular the hobs 2 and / or the downdraft extractor 4. The hob system 1, in particular the hobs 2 and / or the downdraft extractor 4, can also be operated, in particular controlled, via the control knobs 3, 7. However, the control knobs 3, 7 can also be omitted.

[0242] The operating device 31 has a housing 32. The housing 32 serves to accommodate electronic components.

[0243] The housing 32 has a housing base 33 and a cover 34.

[0244] The housing 32 can have flat longitudinal sides ( Fig. 5 ) or inwardly curved long sides ( Fig. 21 ).

[0245] By means of the cover 34, the housing lower part 33 can be covered, in particular closed, in particular sealed in a liquid-tight manner.

[0246] The cover 34 can in particular be glued, pressed, latched or screwed to the housing lower part 33.

[0247] A seal 35 may be provided between the cover 34 and the housing base 33. The seal 35 may, in particular, comprise a circumferential sealing element.

[0248] The housing 32 can, in particular, be designed to be dishwasher-safe. It is preferably at least splash-proof.

[0249] The housing 32 is preferably heat-resistant, in particular up to at least 200 °C, in particular at least 300 °C, in particular at least 500 °C.

[0250] In particular, an input device 36 can be arranged in the housing 32.

[0251] The input device 36 can comprise an input element in the form of a touch-sensitive sensor or screen for inputting control data. Alternatively or additionally, the input device 36 can comprise other input elements, such as buttons, switches, or acoustic input elements, in particular a microphone.

[0252] In particular, an output device can be arranged in the housing 32.

[0253] According to a preferred variant, the input device 36 has a screen 37. The input device 36 can also have multiple screens 37.

[0254] The screen 37 can be designed as a flat screen, in particular as a liquid crystal display (LCD), LED or OLED screen.

[0255] The screen 37 can be designed to be touch-sensitive. According to a preferred variant, the screen 37 is connected to the cover 34. In particular, it can be bonded to the cover 34. Preferably, direct optical bonding is provided to connect the screen 37 to the cover 34.

[0256] The screen 37 can be connected to the cover 34, in particular, via an optically transparent resin (OCR, Optically Clear Resin) or an optically transparent adhesive film (OCA, Optically Clear Adhesive). A corresponding bonding layer 38 is provided in the Fig. 3 shown exemplary and schematically.

[0257] A circuit board 41 with electronic components can be arranged on the back of the screen 37. In particular, control electronics for processing the input signals and / or for controlling the output signals, in particular for controlling the screen 37, can be arranged on the circuit board 41.

[0258] The screen 37 may have a diagonal of at least 10 cm, in particular at least 15 cm, in particular at least 20 cm, in particular at least 30 cm, in particular at least 40 cm. The representation in the Fig. 3 is to be understood merely as an example.

[0259] The screen 37 can, in particular, have an image area that essentially corresponds to the free visible surface of the operating device 31. The ratio of the image area of ​​the screen 37 to the free visible surface of the operating device 31 can be at least 0.5, in particular at least 0.7, in particular at least 0.9, in particular at least 0.95.

[0260] The screen 37 can in particular be borderless or frameless.

[0261] The screen 37 can also be designed to be foldable. This allows the width of the screen 37, in particular its display area, to be increased. In the unfolded state, the screen 37 can have a width that essentially corresponds to the width of the free opening of the cooking vapor inlet 5. In the unfolded state, the screen 37 can also have a width that is greater than the width of the free opening of the cooking vapor inlet 5.

[0262] The height of the screen 37 can in particular correspond to the length of the free opening of the cooking vapor inlet 5. The height of the screen 37 can also be smaller, for example, at most half the length of the free opening of the cooking vapor inlet 5.

[0263] The area with the screen 37 can be pivoted relative to the rest of the cover 34.

[0264] The operating device 31 has one or more interfaces 39 for data and / or energy transmission. The interface 39 is shown exemplary and schematically in the Fig. 5 shown in more detail. The interfaces 39 can each have electrically conductive contact elements 40 and / or one or more channels for wireless data and / or energy transmission.

[0265] Contact pins, in particular spring-loaded contact pins, can serve as contact elements 40. The contact pins can be made of metal, in particular a stainless metal.

[0266] The interface 39 can be sealed. It can, in particular, comprise a sealing element, for example made of silicone, in particular one-component silicone (1K silicone). The sealing element can completely surround the interface 39 on its circumference.

[0267] The interface 39 can be arranged at one end of the operating device 31, in particular at one end in the longitudinal direction.

[0268] The operating device 31 can also have two interfaces 39. These can be arranged at opposite ends of the operating device 31.

[0269] The interfaces 39 can each be arranged on the underside of the operating device 31.

[0270] The interfaces 39 can each be web-shaped. Alternative geometric configurations are also possible.

[0271] The interfaces 39 can also be arranged in an inwardly offset or recessed area of ​​the housing base 33.

[0272] The interfaces 39 can be arranged with web-shaped or otherwise configured extensions, particularly on the underside of the operating device 31. These extensions are particularly designed to complement corresponding receptacles. The receptacles are particularly formed in the frame element 29.

[0273] The operating device 31 can have a loudspeaker 43.

[0274] The loudspeaker 43 can be used to output audio signals, in particular music. The loudspeaker 43 can also be used to generate haptic signals. In particular, it can be in direct contact with the cover 34.

[0275] The loudspeaker 43 can, in particular, be arranged in a receptacle provided for this purpose. The receptacle is connected to the cover 34. It can, in particular, be glued, screwed, or latched to the cover 34.

[0276] Alternatively or in addition to the interface 39, the operating device 31 can have one or more wireless interfaces. The wireless interfaces can be used, in particular, for transmitting data and / or energy.

[0277] A near-field system (NFC, Near Field Controller) can be used to transmit data.

[0278] A wireless power transfer system (WPT system, Wireless Power Transfer System) can be used to transmit energy.

[0279] The wireless interface can be arranged, in particular, in the area of ​​the rear side of the circuit board 41. It can also be arranged in another area of ​​the operating device 31. It is preferably arranged in the area of ​​the bottom of the housing lower part 33.

[0280] In Fig. 6 An exploded view of an insert 44 with an operating device 31 is shown as an example. In particular, the details of the operating device 31 are purely exemplary and not to be understood as limiting. The operating device 31 can, in particular, be designed according to the preceding description.

[0281] The insert 44 comprises a holding frame element 46. The holding frame element 46 is preferably made of a plastic, in particular a heat-resistant plastic. The holding frame element 46 is essentially designed as a square tube. The holding frame element 46 has openings 47 on two opposite sides.

[0282] Covers 49, 50 are arranged on the two opposite longitudinal sides 48 of the support frame element 46. The covers 49, 50 are preferably made of stainless steel. The covers 49, 50 are preferably glued to the support frame element 46. Alternatively, the covers 49, 50 can be connected to the support frame element 46 using any temporary or permanent joining technique, such as screwing, riveting, welding, or using magnets.

[0283] A coupling section 52 is provided on at least one of the end faces 51 of the holding frame element 46. The coupling section 52 forms an extension of the square tube. The interface 39 for arranging, in particular for connecting, the input device 36 is provided in the coupling section 52. Furthermore, the coupling section 52 serves to couple the holding frame element 46 to a drive unit. Variants of the drive unit are explained in more detail in the following figures.

[0284] A filter device (not shown) with a filter insert can be arranged in the holding frame element 46. The filter device can be a grease filter, an odor filter, or a combined grease and odor filter. The filter device can be designed, for example, as an activated carbon filter, expanded metal filter, paper filter, fleece filter, or labyrinth filter, which can comprise one or more such filters, in particular arranged sequentially.

[0285] In Fig. 7 is a side view of the Fig. 6 shown holding frame element 46, in particular the coupling section 52. Here, the interface 39 is shown in more detail. The interface has contact elements 40. The contact elements 40 can be pin-shaped, spring-loaded elements or flat, fixed elements.

[0286] Alternatively, a contactless interface such as WLAN, NFC, Bluetooth or other can be provided.

[0287] In the Fig. 8 to 12 is a first drive concept for shifting the Fig. 6 and 7 shown insert 44 with the operating device 31.

[0288] In Fig. 8 Components of the first drive concept are shown.

[0289] The insert 44 is arranged in a shaft 24 with a curved section 53. The curved section 53 has a cross-section with two circular segments. The operating device 31 is in an assembled state, as shown in Fig. 9 , 10 , 11 and 13 shown, arranged in the bulge section 53.

[0290] In general, the shaft 24 and the arched section 53 are sections of an inflow channel.

[0291] A drive 54 is provided for displacing the operating device 31. The drive 54 comprises, in particular, an electric motor. The drive 54 is arranged on a first end face 63 of the shaft 24. A first gear 56 is arranged on the drive 54. The gear 56 is, as can be seen particularly well in Fig. 9 recognizable, with a second gear 60 and a third gear 61 in operative connection.

[0292] The second gear 60 is connected to a lever element 55 on a side facing the shaft 24. The third gear 61 is operatively connected to a drive rod 62. The drive rod 62 is rotatably mounted on the outside of the curved section 53. A fourth gear 65 is arranged on a second end face 64 opposite the first end face 63. The fourth gear 65 is operatively connected to a fifth gear 66, which in turn is operatively connected to a sixth gear 67. The sixth gear 67 is connected to a lever element 68.

[0293] The gears 56, 60 and 61 are arranged mirror-symmetrically to the gears 66, 67 and 65.

[0294] Via the gears 56, 60, 61, 65, 66, 67 and the drive rod 62, the drive 54 can simultaneously set the two lever elements 55, 68 into a rotary movement.

[0295] The lever element 55 is arranged on a first side in a recess 57 of a coupling plate 58. On a second side, the lever element 55 is arranged in an elongated hole 69 of the second gear 60. The lever element 55 is eccentrically set in a rotary motion by the second gear 60.

[0296] The coupling plate 58 is enlarged in Fig. 12 shown. The coupling plate 58 is arranged on the coupling section 52 of the holding frame element 46. The coupling plate 58 can be arranged on the holding frame element 46 in a material-locking, form-locking, and / or force-locking manner. Furthermore, the coupling plate 58 has a recess, in particular a guide groove 59, which interacts with a guide element (not shown) of the shaft 24 to guide the travel movement.

[0297] The lever element 68 is arranged on a first side in an elongated hole 71 of the sixth gear 67. On a second side, a pin 70 of the lever element 68 is arranged in a U-shaped groove 72 of a second coupling plate 73. The U-shaped groove 72 has a circular segment section and two linear sections. When the pin 70 moves in the linear sections of the U-shaped groove 72, the operating device 31 is linearly raised upwards or lowered downwards into the installed position. When the pin 70 moves in the circular segment section of the U-shaped groove 72, the operating device 31 is pivoted, in particular about a longitudinal axis, in particular about a horizontal longitudinal axis.

[0298] An exemplary hob system 1 with such a movement concept is shown in Fig. 13 shown.

[0299] The movement sequence of the operating device when moving from an inflow position to a closing position is as follows.

[0300] In Fig. 9 The operating device 31 is shown in an inflow position in which the inlet opening 5 of the extractor device 4 is exposed. The inlet opening 5 is also referred to as the inflow opening. The operating device 31 is in an activated position in which the input device 36 is accessible and the holding frame element 46 exposes a duct section for extracting cooking fumes. When the cooktop system 1 is switched off, the drive 54 is activated by actuating an actuating mechanism (not shown). The actuating mechanism can be a switch, control knob, touchscreen, or the control unit.

[0301] By activating the drive 54, the lever elements 55, 68 are set in motion. Due to the linear sections of the U-shaped groove 72 and the design of the lever element 55, the operating device 31 is first lowered linearly into the curved section 53 of the shaft 24. Subsequently, the operating device 31 is rotated by 90°. An intermediate position of this rotational movement is shown in Fig. 10 shown.

[0302] After rotating the operating device 31 by 90°, the operating device 31 is moved linearly upward through the linear section of the U-shaped groove 72. In this position, the cover 49 is aligned parallel to the upper edge of the shaft 24. In a stop position, also referred to as the closed position, the insert 44, in particular the cover 49, completely closes the cooking vapor inlet opening 5 of the shaft. The operating device 31 is arranged in the curved section 53 of the shaft 24. The cooktop system 1 is in the deactivated state.

[0303] The process described above is fully reversible. The operating device 31 can be rotated 90° in the opposite direction to release the cooking fume inlet.

[0304] To ensure that the input device 36 is still functional even after the operating device 31 has been rotated, the drive concept has a Fig. 8and 12 The flexible circuit board 97 shown in FIG. 1 is arranged on the coupling plate 58. It can deform with rotation of the operating device 31. The flexible circuit board 97 is, in particular, elastically and / or plastically deformable. Instead of a flexible circuit board 97, a flat cable can be selected. A flexible circuit board 97 is less susceptible to cable breakage than a flat cable.

[0305] In the Fig. 14 and 15A second drive concept is shown schematically. The drive concept has a U-shaped groove 74 that is fixed in position relative to the inlet channel. The U-shaped groove 74 has a circular segment section and two linear sections. It forms a guide slot. In the center of the circular segment section, a first lever 75 is rotatably mounted via a pin 76. The lever 75 can be driven via the pin 76 via a drive directly or indirectly via gears or a toothed belt.

[0306] The lever 75 also has an elongated hole 77. A pin 78 of a second lever 79 is arranged in the elongated hole 77. The pin 78 of the second lever 79 is guided in the U-shaped groove 74. The pin 78 forms a sliding block. The second lever 79 is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the holding frame element 46 of the operating device 31.

[0307] By rotating the first lever 75, the pin 78 of the second lever 79 is guided in the U-shaped groove 74. In the linear section of the U-shaped groove 74, the operating device 31 is raised or lowered linearly. In the circular segment section, the operating device 31 is rotated by the rotationally fixed connection with the second lever 79.

[0308] The movement of the operating device 31 from an activated to a deactivated position and from a deactivated to an activated position proceeds as above. Fig. 8 to 13 described.

[0309] In Fig. 15 a hob system 1 with such a second drive concept is shown.

[0310] In the Fig. 16 to 20 A third drive concept is shown schematically. In Fig. 16 The individual components of the drive concept are shown in an exploded view.

[0311] The insert 44 includes the Fig. 6 and 7The holding frame element 46, which is explained in more detail, has the input device 36. Also shown are a shaft 24 with a curved section 53, two coupling plates 80, 81, two drives 82, 83, two drive belts 84, 85, a drive rod 86, two drive wheels 87, 88 and a guide plate 89.

[0312] The first drive 82 is arranged on the guide plate 89. The guide plate 89 is arranged to be linearly displaceable in a guide section 90 of the shaft 24. The drive 82 is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to a pin 91 of the coupling plate 80. The pin 91 is guided through a bore 92 of the guide plate 89. The coupling plate 80 is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the coupling section 52 of the holding frame element 46. The holding frame element 46 can be set in a rotational movement by operation of the first drive 82. A rotated position is Fig. 18 shown.

[0313] The second drive 83 is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the drive rod 86. The drive rod 86 is mounted in or on the housing of the shaft 24. The drive rod 86 has drive wheels 93 at each end. The drive wheels 93 are each operatively connected to a drive belt 84, 85. The drive belts 84, 85 are also operatively connected to the drive wheels 87, 88. Overall, the second drive 83 can rotate the first drive wheel 87 via the drive rod 86 and the drive belt 84, and the second drive wheel 88 via the drive rod 86 and the drive belt 85.

[0314] The drive wheels 87, 88 each have an eccentric pin 94, which is only visible on the drive wheel 88. The eccentric pin 94 of the drive wheel 87 is arranged in the horizontally extending slot 95 of the linear guide plate 89. Likewise, the eccentric pin 94 of the second drive wheel 88 is arranged in a horizontally extending slot (not shown) of a guide section 96 of the coupling plate 81. The guide section 96 is in Fig. 19 visible.

[0315] Upon rotation of the drive 83 and thus of the drive wheels 87, 88, the eccentric pin 94 is moved along a circular path. Only the vertical component of the circular motion is transmitted to the guide plate 89 and the guide section 96 through the elongated hole 95. The holding frame element 46 can be set into a linear motion by operating the second drive 82.

[0316] The position of the individual components in the assembled state is determined by Fig. 20 shown.

[0317] The motion sequence of the drive concept can be as follows. In Fig. 17 The insert 44 is shown in the inflow position. The operating device 31 is in an activated state. In the activated state, the cooking vapor inlet opening 5 is open and the input device 36 is accessible.

[0318] When the cooktop system 1 is switched off, the second drive 83 is activated first. The second drive 83 causes a linear movement of the holding frame element 46 downwards. After the linear movement has ended, the second drive 83 is deactivated and the first drive 82 is activated. The first drive 82 causes a rotational movement of the holding frame element 46. The rotational movement is preferably stopped by switching off the first drive 82 when the cover 49 is aligned horizontally. The second drive 83 is then activated. The second drive 83 can, in particular, rotate in the opposite direction to the first drive 82. The holding frame element 46 is thereby raised linearly until the cover 49 completely closes the cooking vapor inlet opening in the closed position.

[0319] When the hob system is activated, the process described above is carried out in reverse order, whereby the cooking fume inlet opening 5 is released and the input device 36 is moved into an accessible position.

[0320] The third drive concept is particularly advantageous because the linear movement and the rotational movement are completely decoupled and can be controlled individually as required.

[0321] The embodiments according to the Fig. 14 to 20 preferably also have a flexible circuit board 97 (not shown). The flexible circuit board ensures that the connection to the input device 36 is not interrupted.

[0322] In the Figures 22A and 22B a variant of the operating device 31 is shown by way of example and schematically, by means of which the inflow opening is in the first position (inflow position; Fig. 22A) partially releasable and in a second position (locking position; Fig. 22B ) can be closed.

[0323] The operating device 31 can be pivoted for this purpose.

[0324] The operating device 31 can be displaced in particular by pivoting through 180°, in particular about a horizontal axis between the inflow position and the closure position.

[0325] For further details of the operating device 31 and / or its pivotability, please refer to the previous description. In particular, the operating device 31 can also be part of an insert with one or more filter elements in this variant.

Claims

1. Device (31) for operating a built-in kitchen appliance in the form of a hob and / or an extractor hood, comprising 1.

1. a housing (32) for accommodating electronic components, 1.

2. an interface (39) for transmitting data and / or energy, 1.

3. the device (31) being designed as a separate component, 1.

4. the housing (32) being designed to be dishwasher-safe, 1.

5. characterized in that the device (31) can be inserted into an inlet opening of a fume extraction device.

2. Device (31) according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (32) has one or more receiving elements or receiving structures and / or one or more guide elements.

3. Device (31) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the interface (39) has electrically conductive contact elements (40) and / or one or more channels for wireless data and / or energy transmission.

4. Device (31) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has an input element in the form of a touch-sensitive sensor or screen (37) for entering control data.

5. Device (31) according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that it has a screen (37) which is bonded directly to a cover (34).

6. Device (31) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a loudspeaker (43) and / or a voice coil drive.

7. Device (31) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it can be inserted into an inlet opening of an extractor device in such a way that the inlet opening is at least partially open in a first position of the device (31) and in a second position of the device (31) pivoted by 180° the inlet opening is substantially completely, in particular completely, closed.

8. Device (31) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is part of a filter insert (12).

9. Device (31) according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that it can be locked to a filter insert (12) or a component of a filter insert (12) or can be detachably connected by means of one or more magnets.

10. Arrangement of a device (31) for operating a built-in kitchen appliance in the form of a hob and / or an extractor device according to one of the preceding claims in an inlet opening (5) of an extractor device (4), characterized in that a screen (37) of the device (31) is flush with a frame () at least partially surrounding the inlet opening (5) and / or a surface of a cooking surface arranged adjacent to the inlet opening.

11. Insert (12) for insertion into an inlet opening (5) of a cooker hood device (4), comprising 11.

1. an operating device (31) according to one of the preceding claims that can be removed without tools, and 11.

2. a filter device (13) for filtering cooking fumes and / or a collecting element (14) for collecting liquid.

12. Extractor extraction device (4) comprising 12.

1. an inlet opening (5) which is at least partially surrounded on the circumference by a frame (29) and 12.

2. an operating device (31), 12.

3. wherein the operating device (31) can be reversibly inserted into the inlet opening (5), wherein it reduces the maximum flow cross-section defined by the inlet opening (5), and wherein a surface of the operating device (31) is flush with an upper edge of the frame (29).

13. Extractor device (4) according to claim 12, characterized in thatthe operating device (31) is connected to one or more further components by means of one or more flexible circuit boards in an energy and / or data transmitting manner.

14. A hob system (1) comprising 14.

1. one or more hobs (2), 14.

2. one or more extractor hoods (4), 14.

3. one or more operating devices (31) according to one of claims 1 to 9.

15. Operating system for operating a built-in kitchen appliance in the form of a hob and / or an extractor hood, comprising 15.

1. a control device which is connected in a data-transmitting manner 15.1.

1. both to an operating device (31) according to one of claims 1 to 9 15.1.

2. and to one or more operating knobs (7).

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