Cooking device and method for installation

Abstract

Cooking device (1) with a base body (2), wherein the base body (2) comprises a cooking chamber (3) with a cooking chamber opening (4) for filling the cooking chamber (3), and wherein a holder receptacle (5) for receiving a food carrier holder (6) is provided in the cooking chamber (3). The holder receptacle (5) comprises a through-opening (7) in a cooking chamber wall (8), wherein a retaining element (9) of the food carrier holder (6) in the installed state forms the through-opening (7) in the cooking chamber wall (8), and wherein a sealing element (10) with a receptacle (11) for the retaining element (9) is inserted into the through-opening (7). A support device (12) with a passage (13) for the retaining element (9) is arranged in the receptacle (11) of the sealing element (10).In the method for installing a cooking carrier holder (6) in the cooking chamber (3) of such a cooking device (1), a sealing mold part (10) is guided through a through-opening in a cooking chamber wall (7), a support device (12) is arranged in a receptacle in the sealing mold part (10), and a retaining element (9) of the cooking carrier holder (6) is guided into a passage (13) in the support device, so that the retaining element (9) extends at least partially through the through-opening (7) in the cooking chamber wall (7).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a cooking device with at least one base body, wherein the base body comprises at least one cooking chamber with at least one opening for filling the cooking chamber, and wherein at least one holder receptacle for receiving at least one food carrier holder is provided in the cooking chamber. The holder receptacle includes at least one through-opening in at least one wall of the cooking chamber, wherein at least one retaining element of the food carrier holder, in the installed state, extends at least partially through the through-opening in the cooking chamber wall. Furthermore, at least one sealing element with at least one receptacle for the retaining element is inserted into the through-opening. The present invention also relates to a method for installing a food carrier holder in the cooking chamber of a cooking device.

[0002] Cooking appliances with a cooking chamber typically have systems for arranging cooking trays or similar items. These systems usually also allow the user to position one or more cooking trays at different heights within the cooking chamber.

[0003] Such systems typically include a food rack holder, which, depending on the design, may include a pull-out section or simply provide a slot for a food rack. Usually, a food rack holder is provided on each side of the cooking chamber, allowing, for example, a baking tray or a wire rack to be inserted into or held by the two holders.

[0004] One type of food carrier holder is a so-called support grid. Such a support grid is simply inserted or hung in openings in the cooking chamber wall using rods that protrude approximately at right angles to the insertion direction, as shown in publication EP 2 703 731 B1. To reseal the opening and prevent rattling, silicone parts are inserted between the rod and the opening, as described, for example, in publications DE 10 2018 128 475 A1 and EP 2 966 935 B1.

[0005] Heavy food items and accessories in the cooking chamber lead to a high load and therefore a heavy load on the cooking racks, which is then transferred to the rack holders. This heavy load can cause the rack holders to tilt or even slip away from the cooking chamber wall on both sides, making the rack holders, especially those with wire racks inserted into the wall, no longer secure. This is primarily because the rods passing through the cooking chamber wall are not securely seated in the silicone insert in the opening, as the material gives way under excessive load and is compressed or displaced. However, the silicone insert is essential for a tight seal.

[0006] Furthermore, if the load is too high, the movement of the support grid or the mounting rod of the support grid can deform or warp the cooking chamber wall, at least in the area of ​​the opening, which can be very detrimental functionally and is also visually unappealing.

[0007] It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a cooking appliance in which a more reliable attachment of a food carrier holder can be ensured.

[0008] This problem is solved by a cooking device with the features of claim 1 and by a method for installation with the features of claim 14. Preferred embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims. Further advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the exemplary embodiments.

[0009] The cooking device according to the invention comprises at least one base body, wherein the base body includes at least one cooking chamber with at least one opening for filling the cooking chamber. Furthermore, at least one holder receptacle for receiving at least one food carrier holder is provided in the cooking chamber, wherein the holder receptacle includes at least one through-opening in at least one cooking chamber wall. In the installed state, at least one retaining element of the food carrier holder extends at least partially through the through-opening in the cooking chamber wall. At least one sealing element with at least one receptacle for the retaining element is inserted into the through-opening. At least one support device with at least one passage for the retaining element is arranged in the receptacle of the sealing element.

[0010] In particular, the holder receptacle includes the through-opening, the sealing molding and the support device.

[0011] The support device is designed as a separate component from the sealing mold and can be inserted into the sealing mold. When the cooking tray holder is mounted, the support device is integrated into the sealing mold. Specifically, the support device provides the receptacle for the retaining element of the cooking tray holder.

[0012] The support device is designed in particular as a support ring and / or as a support sleeve.

[0013] In particular, at least two holder mounts are provided per food carrier holder.

[0014] The cooking device according to the invention offers many advantages. A significant advantage is that the use of a support device in the receptacle of the sealing element allows for a particularly secure and precise mounting of the food carrier holder in the cooking chamber or on the cooking chamber wall. This results from the fact that the support device provides better support for the retaining element of the food carrier holder and enables a more stable fit, so that the food carrier holder is better fixed in a predetermined position, especially when, for example, a food carrier is inserted or a higher load acts on the food carrier holder.

[0015] Preferably, the support device is more dimensionally stable than the sealing element. This prevents the sealing element, which is typically designed to be deformable, from being directly deformed by the retaining element. Since the retaining element is not located directly in the receptacle of the sealing element but rather in the support device, a better and more dimensionally stable fit of the retaining element within the holder receptacle is achieved.

[0016] Preferably, the support structure consists at least partially of metal and / or plastic. In particular, when plastic is used, it is recommended that a temperature-resistant plastic be employed.

[0017] Preferably, regardless of the material properties, the corresponding support device can be manufactured as a turned part.

[0018] In advantageous embodiments, the sealing element consists at least partially of silicone. The sealing element can be used, in particular, to seal the cooking chamber and preferably the opening in the cooking chamber wall. This is especially advantageous when the cooking appliance is designed, for example, as a steam cooker, or when the cooking appliance provides at least one steam function.

[0019] Preferably, at least one outer diameter of the support device is adapted to at least one inner diameter of the receptacle in the sealing element. It is particularly preferred that the diameters are adapted to each other in such a way that the support device is securely held in the sealing element.

[0020] In advantageous further developments, the outer diameter has at least a slight oversize compared to the inner diameter. This ensures, in particular, that the support device is inserted into the receptacle with a certain pressure, thus slightly displacing material from the sealing element and guaranteeing a secure fit of the support device within the sealing element.

[0021] In preferred embodiments, the receptacle in the sealing element has at least one undercut. This preferably ensures that the support device, once inserted into the receptacle, can no longer fall out or be removed as easily, and is held in position.

[0022] Preferably, the support device comprises at least one step. In particular, the step can be located in the area of ​​the undercut when installed and support this undercut or the positioning.

[0023] The opening in the support device is particularly preferably adapted in size and / or contour to the holding element. In particular, the opening or opening in the support device is selected such that, for example, there is only a slight excess compared to the holding element, thus preferably achieving stable guidance.

[0024] In advantageous embodiments, the support device comprises at least one spring element. By providing at least one spring element on or in the support device, a particularly reliable retention of the holding element in the bushing or in the support device can be achieved. In particular, an additional spring element can be provided.

[0025] Alternatively or additionally, the support device can, for example, be slotted at least in sections so that it springs back slightly when the retaining element is inserted, thus holding the retaining element stably in the guide. A design analogous to the feed mechanism of a mechanical pencil can also be advantageously used or adapted.

[0026] Preferably, the support device has at least one chamfer at at least one end. Such a chamfer or rounding is provided particularly on the insertion side and can serve as an insertion aid. This allows the support device to be inserted into the receptacle in the sealing molding particularly well and easily.

[0027] In suitable further developments, the sealing element and the support device are manufactured as a single assembly. It is particularly advantageous if the support device is integrated into the sealing element or at least partially cast into it.

[0028] The method according to the invention is suitable for installing a food carrier holder in the cooking chamber of a cooking appliance as previously described. A sealing element is guided through a through-opening in the cooking chamber wall, and at least one support element is arranged in a receptacle in the sealing element. A retaining element of the food carrier holder is guided into a passage in the support element, such that the retaining element extends at least partially through the through-opening in the cooking chamber wall.

[0029] The inventive method also offers the advantages previously described for the inventive cooking device.

[0030] By providing a support device, the holding element of a food carrier holder will be held in position particularly reliably and stably.

[0031] Further advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the exemplary embodiments, which are explained below with reference to the accompanying figures.

[0032] The figures show: Figure 1 is a purely schematic representation of an embodiment of a cooking device according to the invention in a front view; Figure 2 is a purely schematic representation of another embodiment of a cooking device according to the invention in a perspective view; Figure 3 is a purely schematic representation of yet another embodiment of a cooking device according to the invention in a perspective view; Figure 4 is a purely schematic detail representation of an embodiment of a cooking device according to the invention in a sectional view; Figure 5 is another purely schematic detail representation of an embodiment of a cooking device according to the invention in a frontal view; Figure 6 is another purely schematic detail representation of an embodiment of a cooking device according to the invention in a sectional view;and Figure 7, a further purely schematic detail representation of an embodiment of a cooking device according to the invention in a frontal view.

[0033] In Figure 1 A cooking device 1 according to the invention is shown schematically in a front view, wherein the cooking device 1 is designed here as an oven 100.

[0034] The cooking device 1 comprises a base unit 2 in which a cooking chamber 3 with a cooking chamber opening 4 is formed. The cooking chamber opening 4 can be closed by means of a door 24, which is shown here in an open position to allow a view into the cooking chamber 3.

[0035] In the illustrated embodiments, eight food carrier holders 6 are provided on the left and right walls of the cooking chamber, which are designed here as so-called support grids 25. Food carriers, such as a baking tray, can be arranged in these food carrier holders 6 or support grids 25 at different levels for cooking food. A food carrier is not shown in the figures.

[0036] The cooking tray holders 6 are inserted here with retaining element 9 into through openings 7 in the cooking chamber walls 8, as shown in detail in the following figures.

[0037] In Figure 2The figure shows a purely schematic, perspective view of the basic body 2 of a cooking device 1 according to the invention, with a food carrier holder 6 shown on the left wall of the cooking chamber 8. It is also known that the food carrier holder 6 or the support grid 25 is inserted by a retaining element 9 into a holder receptacle 5 in the wall of the cooking chamber 8 or into a through-opening 7 in the wall of the cooking chamber 8.

[0038] Since the cooking device 1, or oven 100, is also equipped with a steam function, and generally speaking, it is necessary to seal the opening 7 in the oven wall into which the retaining element 9 is inserted. For this purpose, a sealing element 10 is provided, which is made of silicone 26 and provides a receptacle 11 for the retaining element 9. The sealing element 10 is part of the retaining receptacle 5.

[0039] In Figure 3A further embodiment of a device base body 2 of a cooking device 1 according to the invention is shown in a perspective view, wherein the cooking chamber 3 is shown without an installed food carrier holder 6.

[0040] Here, a through-opening 7 for the retaining elements 9 can be seen on the left and right walls of the cooking chamber 8. In the illustrated embodiment, the through-openings are part of the retaining receptacle 5.

[0041] In Figure 4 The area of ​​the passage opening 7 or the holder receptacle 5 in a cooking chamber wall 8 is shown purely schematically in a cut side view.

[0042] Here it can be seen that a silicone sealing element 10 26 has been inserted into the through-opening 7, which has a receptacle 11 for a retaining element 9 of the cooking tray holder 6. With such a sealing element 10, a suitable and sufficient seal of the cooking chamber 3 in the area of ​​the through-opening 7 can be achieved and rattling is prevented.

[0043] In order to hold the retaining element 9, and thus the food carrier holder 6 or the support grid 25, as securely and accurately as possible in the through-opening 7, a support device 12 is inserted into the receptacle 11 of the sealing element 10 in the illustrated embodiment according to the invention, wherein the support device 12 has a passage 13 for the retaining element 9. This support device 12 is also part of the holder receptacle 5.

[0044] In the illustrated embodiments, the support device 12 is more dimensionally stable than the sealing element 10, and the support device 12 is made of metal 19. Alternatively, the support device 12 can also be made of or comprise plastic 20. The support device 12 is manufactured here as a turned part 27.

[0045] As will be described in detail with reference to the following figures, the support device 12 is adapted to the receptacle 11 with a certain excess. This ensures that the support device 12 is very stable in the receptacle 11 of the sealing element 10 and, moreover, that the force acting on the retaining element 9 is not transmitted to the sealing element 10.

[0046] In Figure 5Figure 1 shows a view of a cooking chamber wall 8 in the area of ​​the through-opening 7 or the holder receptacle, where the sealing molded part 10, the support device 12 received therein and the through-opening 13 in the support device 12 can also be seen.

[0047] IN Figure 6 Figure 1 shows an enlarged view of a passage opening 7 in a cooking chamber wall 8 of a cooking chamber 3 of a cooking device 1 according to the invention.

[0048] Here it can be seen that the outer diameter 14 of the support device 12 is adapted to the inner diameter 15 of the receptacle 11 of the sealing element 10. It is shown here that the outer diameter 14 of the support device 12 is provided with a slight interference compared to the inner diameter 15, so that a particularly secure fixation of the support device 12 in the sealing element 10 is ensured.

[0049] Furthermore, it is shown that the sealing element 10 has an undercut 16 which securely holds the support device 12 in position after it has been inserted into the receptacle 11. In the embodiment shown here, a step 17 is provided at the end of the support device 12 facing the cooking chamber 3, which interacts with the undercut 16 of the sealing element 10.

[0050] Furthermore, it is shown that a chamfer 21 is provided on the side of the support device 12 facing away from the cooking chamber 3, which is designed as a rounding 22 to provide an insertion aid 23.

[0051] Figure 7 shows a view of a further embodiment of a sealing mold part 10 with a support device 12 of a cooking device according to the invention.

[0052] In the embodiment shown here, it is illustrated or indicated that the support device 12 can comprise a spring element 18. The illustrated embodiment provides that the spring element 18 is made available by the support device 12 being slotted at least in sections, so that when the retaining element 9 is inserted into the opening 13 in the support device 12, the support device 12 can expand slightly, thereby allowing the retaining element 9 to be held in the opening 13, for example, by positive locking. Reference symbol list

[0053] 1 Cooking device 2 Appliance base 3 Cooking chamber 4 Cooking chamber opening 5 Holder receptacle 6 Food carrier holder 7 Passage opening 8 Cooking chamber wall 9 Retaining element 10 Sealing element 11 Receptacle 12 Support device 13 Passage 14 Outer diameter 15 Inner diameter 16 Undercut 17 Step 18 Spring element 19 Metal 20 Plastic 21 Chamfer 22 Rounding 23 Insertion aid 24 Door 25 Support grid 26 Silicone 27 Rotating part 100 Oven

Claims

1. Cooking device (1) with at least one appliance body (2), wherein the appliance body (2) comprises at least one cooking chamber (3) with at least one cooking chamber opening (4) for filling the cooking chamber (3), wherein at least one holder receptacle (5) for receiving at least one food carrier holder (6) is provided in the cooking chamber (3), wherein the holder receptacle (5) comprises at least one through-opening (7) in at least one cooking chamber wall (8), wherein at least one retaining element (9) of the food carrier holder (6) extends at least partially through the through-opening (7) in the cooking chamber wall (8) in the installed state, wherein at least one sealing element (10) with at least one receptacle (11) for the retaining element (9) is inserted into the through-opening (7), characterized by thatin the receptacle (11) of the sealing mold part (10) at least one support device (12) with at least one through-hole (13) for the retaining element (9) is arranged, wherein the support device (12) is designed as a component separate from the sealing mold part (10).

2. Cooking device (1) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the support device (12) is more dimensionally stable than the sealing molded part (10).

3. Cooking device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the support device (12) consists at least in sections of metal (19) and / or plastic (20).

4. Cooking device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that The sealing element (10) consists at least partially of silicone.

5. Cooking device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that an outer diameter (14) of the support device (12) is adapted to an inner diameter (15) of the receptacle (11) in the sealing molded part (10).

6. Cooking device (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the outer diameter (14) has an excess compared to the inner diameter (15).

7. Cooking device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the recess (11) in the sealing molded part (10) has at least one undercut (16).

8. Cooking device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the support device (12) comprises at least one stage (17).

9. Cooking device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the passage (13) in the support device (12) is adapted in size and / or contour to the holding element (9).

10. Cooking device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the support device (12) comprises at least one spring element (18).

11. Cooking device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact thatthe support device (12) is slotted at least in sections.

12. Cooking device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the support device (12) has at least one chamfer (21) at at least one end.

13. Cooking device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the sealing element (10) and the support device (12) are manufactured as a single assembly.

14. Method for installing a cooking carrier holder (6) in the cooking chamber (3) of a cooking device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by thata sealing element (10) is guided through a through-opening in a cooking chamber wall (7), that at least one support device (12) is arranged in at least one receptacle in the sealing element (10) and that at least one retaining element (9) of the cooking carrier holder (6) is guided into a passage (13) in the support device, so that the retaining element (9) extends through the through-opening (7) in the cooking chamber wall (7) at least section by section.

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