A cooking appliance with cooking compartment lighting.

Abstract

This invention consists of a shell (200); at least one cooking chamber (300) located inside the shell (200); a cooker 5 lid (310) to close an inlet of the cooking chamber (300); cooking chamber (300) at least one light-transmitting lighting window located on an interior surface (400); located on the surface of the lighting window (400) which essentially faces outside the cooking room (300), a cooking appliance that includes at least one lighting element to illuminate the cooking chamber (300) It is related to (100).

Description

1 TARIFF A cooking appliance with cooking compartment lighting. This invention is a cooking appliance, specifically a cooking compartment in which adaptive lighting is provided. It relates to a cooking appliance that has lighting. Cooking appliances, especially ovens, are frequently used because they offer healthy and practical cooking. They are among the top appliances. In cooking appliances, food is placed in a cooking chamber. Once placed inside, the cooking chamber is closed with a cooker lid. Traditional cooker The cooking lids of the appliances contain heat-resistant glass. The user can cook with the help of the glass. He can visually check the doneness of the food in his room. With the aforementioned visual... In order to ensure that the control takes place under more suitable conditions, the cooking appliances have a cooking chamber of 10 It includes a lighting element for illumination. The lighting element illuminates the cooking chamber. with its lighting, especially during cooking, the cooking status of the food in the cooking chamber. This can be easily observed. The food heats up inside the cooking chamber during cooking. It generates water vapor and oil vapor. It also releases steam from the food into the cooking chamber during cooking. Food particles and oil droplets can splatter onto the inner walls. Oil vapor can damage food 15 Parts and grease droplets can cause contamination over time, damaging the lighting element during cooking. It reduces the lighting level in the room. This reduces the light intensity of the food in the cooking chamber for the user. This leads to an inaccurate observation of the cooking level. As a result of this inaccurate observation, the cooker If the lid is opened, the cooking process of the food in the cooking chamber will be negatively affected. is affected. 20 International patent number WO2018041531A1, which is included in the known state of the art. the document, a cooking chamber in which the ingredients to be cooked are placed, the cooking chamber a surrounding, open-fronted box-shaped chassis, the chassis being outside the cooking chamber a light source is placed on top, and the light from the light source enters the cooking chamber 25 an optical guide that enables the light source to be moved, and the attachment of the optical guide to the chassis. It relates to an oven that includes a lighting device with a carrier that provides illumination. One purpose of the invention covered by the application is to provide a solution in case of contamination occurring in the lighting window. The goal is to create a cooking device where the cooking chamber can be illuminated at the same level. 30 2 Another purpose of the invention in question is to create a device that can apply more than one cooking method and each so that the cooking chamber can be illuminated with the light intensity assigned to a cooking method, The goal is to create a cooking appliance with increased energy efficiency. Another purpose of the invention in question is to prevent the lighting window from getting dirty. 5 or a window that gets dirty over a longer period than it did before the advent of the technology The goal is to create a cooking device. Another purpose of the invention in question is to address the issue of contamination occurring in the lighting window. The goal is to create a cooking device that provides the user with status information in this situation. 10 Another purpose of the invention in question is to address the issue of contamination occurring in the lighting window. The goal is to create a cooking appliance where the lighting window can be cleaned. The invention describes a cooking device consisting of a body; at least one cooking chamber located within the body; 15 a cooker lid to close an entrance to the cooking chamber; on the inner surface of the cooking chamber located, at least one translucent skylight; the skylight essentially located on the surface facing the outside of the cooking chamber, at least one to illuminate the cooking chamber. It includes a lighting element. The cooking appliance also has a light transmittance of a lighting window. measuring its value with at least one light transmittance sensor; the measured light of the lighting window 20 Increasing the light intensity of the lighting element by a ratio assigned according to its transmittance value It includes a control unit adapted for this purpose. In the invention's applications, a lighting window is located on the interior surface of the cooking chamber. One front of the lighting window faces the cooking chamber, while the back face is 25 The lighting element is positioned. The light-transmitting lighting window provides illumination. It allows the light rays emitted by the element to pass through the cooking chamber. Thus, a cooking During cooking, the cooking chamber is illuminated with the help of a lighting element. The cooking device's time Depending on its use, the lighting window may emit oil vapor or food particles. or it can become contaminated as a result of contact with oil droplets. Contamination occurs when the light from the window is exposed to light. 30 It reduces light transmittance, in other words, the light transmittance value. The lighting mentioned... The level of contamination on the window is inversely proportional to the light transmittance value of the lighting window. 3 As the amount of dirt on the surface of the lighting window increases, the light transmittance of the lighting window decreases. Its value decreases. A constantly emitting light intensity is better when a contaminated lighting window is present. The use of the lighting element results in insufficient lighting in the cooking room. This will make it difficult to observe the food in the cooking chamber, and Therefore, it negatively affects the cooking process. To overcome this problem, invention 5 The subject is measuring the light transmittance value of the lighting window in the cooking appliance, another In other words, light transmittance is used to measure the level of pollution on the surface of the lighting window. The cooking appliance has a control unit with a light transmittance sensor for lighting. It measures the light transmittance value of the window. Lighting is determined according to the light transmittance value. The percentage by which the light intensity of the element will be increased is pre-assigned. Control unit 10 The light of the lighting element is transmitted at a rate assigned according to the measured light transmittance value. It increases the intensity. As a result, the lighting window becomes dirty and its light transmittance value decreases. Even so, adequate lighting is ensured in the cooking chamber. The cooking device in one application of the invention allows cooking with multiple selectable cooking methods. 15 being able to apply a cooking method in its room and having a light assigned to each cooking method the ability to operate a lighting element at a certain intensity, the application of a selected cooking method When it receives a signal, it will emit light at the light intensity assigned to the relevant cooking method. It includes a control unit adapted to operate the lighting element. Different cooking The methods may require different monitoring needs for the cooking chamber. For example, slow 20 Cooking methods such as baking and steaming involve frequent heating of the food in the cooking chamber. And it doesn't require keen observation. Therefore, cooking like this... In these methods, a low level of lighting in the baking chamber is sufficient. Bread baking, In cooking methods such as frying and grilling, the food in the cooking chamber must reach the desired level. It needs to be monitored frequently and sharply to ensure it's cooked / browned. Therefore, 25 In cooking methods like these, the cooking chamber needs a high level of lighting. It is necessary. In this application of the invention, the control unit applies the selected cooking method. lighting that provides light at the intensity assigned to the selected cooking method. It activates the lighting element. Depending on the selected cooking method, which light of the lighting element is activated. It is predetermined that it will provide light at a certain intensity. With this application, cooking methods are 30. The room is illuminated with a suitable and sufficient light intensity. This ensures the energy efficiency of the cooking appliance. is increased. 4 In one application of the invention, the cooking device uses light under a selected transmittance value. When the transmittance value is measured, it produces a visual and / or auditory warning at an interface, or a warning notification to at least one user's mobile device via a wireless communication unit It includes a control unit adapted for sending light. In this application, the control unit sends light 5 The light transmittance sensor measures the light transmittance value of the lighting window. Measured If the light transmittance value is below the selected transmittance value, a warning is generated and a warning message is displayed. This informs the user that the lighting window is dirty. After the notification, you can clean the lighting window. 10 In one application of the invention, the cooking device consists of a steam chamber located between the body and the cooking chamber. at least one suitable steam generator for production; lighting located inside the cooking chamber. at least one steam spraying unit for spraying steam onto the window; in the steam generator It contains at least one steam duct to convey the produced steam to the steam injection unit. This The lighting window is cleaned automatically with this application. This application is a 15 In the variation, the control unit selects a light transmittance value below the selected transmittance value. when measured, it produces steam with a steam generator, steam produced by a steam generator to take steam from the steam duct and spray it onto the lighting window via a steam spraying unit. It has been adapted. In another variation of this application, the control unit measures the light. For a cleaning time assigned according to the permeability value and at a steam flow rate of 20 It is adapted for spraying vapor onto the lighting window with a spray unit. This Light transmittance was measured in the variation, taking into account the duration and flow rate of the vapor spraying process. Since it is determined according to its value, the energy efficiency of the cooking appliance is increased. In one application of the invention, the cooking device uses air in the cooking chamber 25 at least one fan to ensure circulation within it; located on the inner wall of the cooking chamber, at least a portion of the airflow created by the fan should be directed towards the lighting window. It includes at least one air duct for its direction. This application of the invention constitutes a cooking method. During the process, the hot air drawn into the air duct is directed towards the lighting window. Directed warm air creates an air curtain in front of the lighting window. Air 30 The curtain prevents oil vapor, food particles, or grease that could come into contact with the lighting window. It prevents drips from falling. This prevents the lighting window from getting dirty or the lighting itself from getting dirty. 5 This ensures that the window remains dirty for longer periods and at a lower level. This invention... A variation of this application is located at an outlet of the air duct facing the lighting window. the area to accelerate the air at the air duct outlet and direct it towards the lighting window It contains at least one air deflector unit whose cross-sectional area is narrower than the cross-sectional area of ​​the air duct. In this variation, the air created in front of the air deflector unit lighting window is 5 It improves the performance of the curtain. In another variation of this application of the invention, the air The guiding unit is in the form of an air jet nozzle or slit. In one application of the invention, the cooking device is designed to capture an image of the cooking chamber. an image located on the surface of the lighting window that essentially faces outside the cooking chamber 10 It includes a capture unit. In this application of the invention, the image captured by the image capture unit... The image can be transferred to a mobile device. This allows users to view the image even when they are not near the cooking appliance. They can even observe the cooking chamber. The cooking device implemented to achieve the purpose of this invention is shown in the attached figure: 15 Figure 1 is an isometric view of the cooking device in an application of the invention. Figure 2 shows a cooker in an application of the invention, including a front view of the cooking chamber. This is a schematic view of the device. Figure 3 shows an application of the invention, including a front cross-section view of the cooking chamber. isometric view of the cooking device. 20 Figure 4 shows a view of the external cross-section of the cooking chamber from the rear, illustrating one of the invention's features. This is an isometric view of the cooking device in the application. The parts in the figure are individually numbered, and the corresponding numbers are given below: 100. Cooking appliance 25 200th Fuselage 210. Interface 6 300. Cooking room 400. Lighting window 500. Fan 600. Air duct 610. Air deflector unit 5 The subject of the invention is a cooking appliance (100) consisting of a body (200); at least one located inside the body (200). Cooking chamber (300); a cooker lid (310) to close an inlet of the cooking chamber (300); at least one light-transmitting lighting window located on an interior surface of the cooking chamber (300). (400); 10 on the surface of the lighting window (400) that essentially faces outside the cooking room (300) It contains at least one lighting element to illuminate the cooking chamber (300). Cooker The lid (310) may be a lid that can be opened and closed by being hinged to the body (200). When the cooking lid (310) is opened, the inlet to the cooking chamber (300) is opened, allowing the user to cook Access to the cooking chamber (300) is ensured. When the cooker lid (310) is closed, access to the cooking chamber is ensured. (300) by providing heat insulation, the food in the cooking chamber (300) is cooked efficiently 15 Cooking is allowed. The lighting window (400) is transparent or translucent, cooking made of a material that can withstand the temperatures that the room (300) will reach, preferably glass, It is made of a lighting element that can withstand high temperatures, preferably LED. It is a lighting element. 20 The subject of the invention is the cooking appliance (100) and also the light transmittance of the lighting window (400). measuring the value of at least one light transmittance sensor; measured of the lighting window (400) The light intensity of the lighting element is determined at a ratio assigned according to its light transmittance value. It includes a control unit adapted for increasing its power. 25 The light transmittance sensors used in the applications of the invention include photodiodes, lux meters, and LDRs (light-dependent sensors). (resistor), phototransistor, IR sensor, image-capturing camera or optical sensor Sensors can be given as examples, but are not limited to these. Image-capturing cameras. light transmittance of the lighting window (400) in a light transmittance sensor Image processing and classification methods that preceded the technique of measuring its value 30 7 This can be done using. The control unit light transmittance of the lighting window (400) to use image processing and classification methods for the purpose of measuring its value It may have been adapted. The image classification algorithm mentioned uses deep learning methods. And especially with the help of convolutional neural networks, it is possible to analyze systems with different light transmittance values, for example 5 of the lighting windows (400) were caught contaminated in different ways and levels. It may have been trained using a dataset containing images. For different light transmittance values ​​of the lighting window (400) in the applications of the invention The same ratios may be assigned to different or varying parts of a spectrum of light transmittance values. The same ratios are 10 for a part of the different light transmittance values ​​of the lighting window (400). A threshold value can be set by assigning it. For example, measured light above a threshold value. The light intensity of the lighting element will be increased to zero (0) for the transmittance value. It can be assigned. Thus, lighting is provided for the measured light transmittance value above the threshold value. The light intensity of the element is not changed. 15 Cooking device (100) in an application of the invention with multiple selectable cooking methods. It can apply a cooking method in the cooking chamber (300) and for each cooking method the ability to operate a lighting element at a specified light intensity, a selected cooking method When it receives a signal for application, it uses the light intensity assigned to the relevant cooking method. It includes a control unit adapted to operate the lighting element in such a way as to emit light. 20 A cooking device (100) in an application of the invention, under a selected permeability value When the light transmittance value is measured, a visual and / or auditory warning is detected at an interface (210). generates or sends an alert to at least one user's mobile device via a wireless communication unit. It includes a control unit adapted for sending the notification. Wireless communication unit, 25 Not limited to, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRa, NB-IoT, Sigfox, LTE-M, for use with edge, 3G, 4G, 5G, Z-Wave, 6LoWPAN, Thread and / or EnOcean technology A configured wireless communication unit can be given as an example. Here, the selected permeability... the value deteriorates when energy efficiency deteriorates or at the maximum light intensity of the lighting element It could be a value that starts working. The generated alert and the alert information sent to the user 30 It is a warning that the lighting window (400) needs to be cleaned. 8 In one application of the invention, the cooking device (100) between the body (200) and the cooking chamber (300) located inside the cooking chamber (300) to produce steam, at least one steam generator. area, at least one vapor spray unit for spraying vapor into the lighting window (400); At least one steam generator is needed to transfer the steam produced in the steam generator to the steam injection unit. Includes channel 5. A cooking device (100) in an application of the invention, a light under a selected transmittance value When the permeability value is measured, it produces steam with a steam generator, steam generator It produces steam, which is then taken from the steam channel and used for lighting with a steam spraying unit. It includes a control unit adapted for spraying into the window (400). The steam generator is steam 10 a food contact-safe, degreaser that may be used as a steam generator for cooking It could also be a suitable steam generator for producing a vapor containing agents. This invention A cooking appliance (100) in a variation of its application, measured light transmittance value a steam spray unit during a pre-assigned cleaning time and at a specific steam flow rate It includes a control unit adapted for spraying vapor into the lighting window (400). A 15 In another variation, the control unit switches the vapor spray unit on and off repeatedly. A single pulse may be adapted to create a "pulse" effect. The invention involves multiple vapor jets. In an application that includes the unit, the vapor spray units illuminate the window (400) They may be positioned to spray vapor at different angles. 20 Cooking device (100) in an application of the invention, cooking of air in the cooking chamber (300) at least one fan (500) to ensure circulation within the cooking chamber (300); (300) located on the inner wall, at least part of the air flow created by the fan (500). It includes at least one air duct (600) for directing air to the lighting window (400). The invention The fan (500) in the cooking appliance (100) is used for cooking by convection. fan, turbo fan, may be. Minimum usable volume of cooking chamber (300) To ensure reduction, the width of the air duct (600) is significantly larger than its width. (see figures 3, 4). A cooking device (100) in a variation of this application of the invention, air air duct (600) located at an outlet facing the lighting window (400) of the duct (600) The cross-sectional area is 30 to accelerate the air at the outlet and direct it towards the lighting window (400). The air duct (600) contains at least one air guide unit (610) which is narrower than the cross-sectional area. 9 In another variation of this application of the invention, the cooking device (100) uses an air jet. It includes an air directing unit (610) in the form of a nozzle or slit. A cooking device (100) in an application of the invention, a picture of the cooking chamber (300). 5 The lighting window (400) to catch the light is essentially facing outside the cooking room (300) It includes an image capture unit located on its surface. This application of the invention is wireless. It may include a communication unit. The control unit receives the image captured by the image capture unit. For example, it might be adapted to transmit video to a mobile device via a wireless communication unit. 10

Claims

10 REQUESTS 1. One shell (200); at least one cooking chamber (300) located inside the shell (200); a cooker lid (310) to close an inlet of the cooking chamber (300); cooking at least one light-transmitting lighting window located on an interior surface of the room (300) (400); lighting window (400) essentially facing outside the cooking room (300) 5 at least one lighting on its surface to illuminate the cooking chamber (300). Measuring the light transmittance value of the lighting window (400) containing the element a small light transmittance sensor; measured light of the lighting window (400) The light intensity of the lighting element at a ratio assigned according to its transmittance value. A cooking appliance characterized by a control unit adapted for increasing 10 (100).

2. One cooking method in the cooking chamber (300) with multiple selectable cooking methods. to be able to apply and provide lighting at a specific light intensity for each cooking method. 15 is a signal that enables the element to operate and a selected cooking method to be applied. when received, it will emit light at the light intensity assigned to the relevant cooking method. Characterized by a control unit adapted for operating the lighting element. a cooking appliance as in request 1 (100).

3. When a light transmittance value is measured under a selected transmittance value, a 20 producing a visual and / or auditory alert on the interface (210) or a wireless communication to send an alert notification to at least one user's mobile device via the unit any of the above requirements characterized by an adapted control unit a cooking appliance like one (100). 25 4. Located between the body (200) and the cooking chamber (300), at least one to produce steam. steam generator; located inside the cooking chamber (300), to the lighting window (400) at least one steam jet unit for steam jetting; in the steam generator with at least one steam duct to convey the produced water vapor to the steam spraying unit A cooking appliance like any of the above-mentioned described requirements 30 (100). 11 5. When a light transmittance value is measured below the selected transmittance value, vapor appears. producing steam with a generator, steam produced by a steam generator taking from the channel and spraying vapor into the lighting window (400) as in request 4, characterized by a control unit adapted for spraying. a cooking appliance (100). 5 6. During a cleaning period assigned according to the measured light transmittance value and one steam spray unit with steam flow rate into the lighting window (400) System 4, characterized by a control unit adapted for spraying, or A cooking appliance like the one in 5 (100). 10 7. Circulation of the air in the cooking chamber (300) inside the cooking chamber (300) at least one fan (500) to provide; located on the inner wall of the cooking chamber (300), fan At least part of the air flow created by (500) is directed to the lighting window. 15 characterized by at least one air duct (600) for (400) routing. a cooking appliance (100) as in any of the above requirements.

8. Air duct (600) located at an outlet facing the lighting window (400), air to accelerate the air at the outlet of the channel (600) and to the lighting window (400) For directing, at least one 20 with a cross-sectional area narrower than the cross-sectional area of ​​the air duct (600). A cooking appliance as in request 7 characterized by an air directing unit (610). (100).

9. With an air nozzle or air guide unit in the form of a slit (610) A cooking appliance as described in claim 8 (100). 25 10. Lighting window to capture a view of the cooking chamber (300) (400) an image located on the surface facing outwards from the cooking chamber (300) in any of the above requests characterized by a capture unit such a cooking appliance (100). 30

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