WO2020048687A1

WO2020048687A1 - Cooking device providing ease of use

Info

Publication number: WO2020048687A1
Application number: PCT/EP2019/070470
Authority: WO
Inventors: Sonat Yayla; Berrin GULBAY; Mehmet Baris Gocer; Erol Karaer
Original assignee: Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
Priority date: 2018-09-06
Filing date: 2019-07-30
Publication date: 2020-03-12
Also published as: EP3847398A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cooking device (1) comprising a body (2); a cooking cavity (3) which is disposed in the body (2) and wherein the foodstuffs to be cooked are placed; a casing (4) in the form of a box with the front side open which surrounds the cooking cavity (3); a heater (5) which is disposed in the cooking cavity (3) and which provides the cooking of the foodstuffs; and at least one fan (6) which enables the heat generated by the heater (5) to be directed onto the foodstuffs. A lid (7) is pivotable disposed on the cooking cavity (3) and has an open position for accessing the fan (6) and the heater (5) via the cooking cavity (3) and a closed position for preventing contact with the heater (5) and the fan (6).

Description

[Title established by the ISA under Rule 37.2] COOKING DEVICE PROVIDING EASE OF USE

The present invention relates to a cooking device providing ease of use.

In ovens, the cooking process is performed by dissipating the heat generated by the heater into the cooking device by means of the fan. The air in the cooking device is heated by the heater and then dissipated by means of the fans. The heaters may reach very high temperatures in order to ensure a quality cooking process. Use of high capacity fans increases the quality of the cooking process and decreases the duration. Therefore, in particular in ovens suitable for industrial use with high cooking power, the capacities of the heater and the fan are very high. In order to prevent said components from harming the user, the components are covered by sheet metal. Components such as heater and fan are generally positioned behind the walls which surround the cooking cavity. Air and oil particles released by the foodstuffs during the cooking process stick on the fans and the heater. This causes the fans to get dirty in the course of time. The user cannot reach nor clean the fans positioned behind the walls which surround the cooking cavity. This adversely affects the foodstuffs being cooked in terms of health.

In the state of the art Great Britain Patent Document No. GB2057254, a cooking device is disclosed, which provides homogeneous cooking by means of an openable/closable lid which is disposed in the cooking cavity.

The aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooking device which provides ease of use.

The cooking device realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises a body; a cooking cavity wherein the foodstuffs are cooked; a casing which surrounds the cooking cavity; a heater which is provided in the cooking cavity and which provides the heating of the foodstuffs; and a fan. The air heated by the heater is directed onto the foodstuffs by means of the fan. Thus, the foodstuffs are enabled to be cooked in the cooking cavity.

The cooking device of the present invention comprises a lid which is arranged in the cooking cavity. When the lid is in the open position, the heater and the fans can be accessed via the cooking cavity. Thus, the user changes the lid to the open position and cleans the fan and the heaters. When the lid is in the closed position, the contact with the fan and the heater is prevented, thus providing safety of the user.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device comprises a shaft which extends vertically between the base and ceiling of the cooking cavity, and a plurality of wire shelves which are connected to the shaft. While one end of the wire shelf is fixed, the other end thereof moves into the cooking cavity when the lid is desired to be changed to the open position. When the lid is changed to the closed position, the wire shelf is positioned parallel to the lid.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device comprises the cooking cavity with one surface thereof being the lid. The lid forms one surface of the cooking cavity.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device comprises a filter which is disposed on the base of the cooking cavity between the lid and the casing. The filter can be easily detached and cleaned by the user.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooker comprises a lock which is arranged on the lid. The lock comprises a housing on the casing and an extension which extends towards the casing from over the lid when the lid is in the closed position. Thus, the lid is enabled to be kept in the closed position.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device comprises a sensor which is arranged on the lock and a control unit which decides whether the lid is in the open position or the closed position according to the data received from the sensor. The control unit provides the operation of the heater and the fan and the performance of the cooking process when the lid is in the closed position.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device comprises a plurality of openings which are arranged on the lid. When the lid is in the closed position, the fluid transfer between the fan and the cooking cavity is realized by means of the openings.

By means of the present invention, a cooking device is realized, wherein the side wall thereof has an open position and a closed position, thus providing ease of cleaning.

The cooking device realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is illustrated in the attached figures, where:

Figure 1 - is the perspective view of the cooking device.

Figure 2 - is the perspective view of the cooking cavity when the lid is in the closed position.

Figure 3 - is the perspective view of the cooking cavity when the lid is in the open position.

Figure 4 - is the top view of the cooking device when the lid is in the open position.

The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:

Cooking device
Body
Cooking cavity
Casing
Heater
Fan
Lid
Shaft
Wire shelf
Filter
Extension
Lock
Opening
Housing

A – Open position

K – Closed position

The cooking device (1) comprises a body (2); a cooking cavity (3) which is disposed in the body (2) and wherein the foodstuffs to be cooked are placed; a casing (4) in the form of a box with the front side open which surrounds the cooking cavity (3); a heater (5) which is disposed in the cooking cavity (3) and which provides the cooking of the foodstuffs; and at least one fan (6) which enables the heat generated by the heater (5) to be directed onto the foodstuffs. The heat generated by the heater (5) is directed onto the foodstuffs by means of the fan (6). Consequently, the cooking process is performed.

The cooking device (1) of the present invention comprises a lid (7) which is disposed on the cooking cavity (3) and which has an open position (A) for accessing the fan (6) and the heater (5) via the cooking cavity (3) and a closed position (K) for preventing contact with the heater (5) and the fan (6). When the lid (7) is in the (A), the user can access the fan (6) and the heater (5). Thus, ease of cleaning is provided. In case of malfunction, the service personnel may change the lid (7) to the open position (A) and address the malfunction. When the lid (7) is in the closed position (K), the fans (6) and the heater (5) cannot be accessed. Thus, the safety of the user is ensured.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device (1) comprises a shaft (8) which extends vertically between the base and ceiling of the cooking cavity (3), and a plurality wire shelves (9) which extend perpendicularly to the shaft (8), with one end fixed on the shaft (8) and the other end moving into the cooking cavity (3) or parallel to the lid (7) upon the rotation of the shaft (8).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device (1) comprises the lid (7) which is the lateral surface of the cooking cavity (3). The lid (7) forms at least one side wall of the cooking cavity (3).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device (1) comprises a filter (10) which is disposed on the base of the cooking cavity (3) between the lid (7) and the casing (4), and which can be attached/detached by the user. When the lid (7) is in the open position (A), the user can access the filter (10) to detach and clean the filter (10). Thus, hygiene is ensured and the performance of the cooking device (1) is increased.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device (1) comprises a lock (12) which has a housing (14) arranged on the casing (4) and an extension (11) which is arranged on the lid (7) and which extends from over the lid (7) to engage with the housing (14) when the lid (7) is in the closed position (K), thus keeping the lid (7) fixed. When the lid (7) is in the closed position (K), the extension (11) extends from over the lid (7) towards the casing (4) to engage with the housing (14), thus keeping the lid (7) in the closed position (K). Consequently, the lid (7) is prevented from changing to the open position (A) without the control of the user. Moreover, the safety of the user is ensured.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device (1) comprises a sensor which is arranged on the lock (12) and a control unit which decides whether the lid (7) is in the open position (A) or the closed position (K) according to the data received from the sensor and thus ensures that the cooking process is performed when the lid (7) is in the closed position (K). The control unit decides whether the lid (7) is in the open position (A) or the closed position (K) according to the data received from the sensor. Thus, the heater (5) and the fans (6) are prevented from being operated if the lid (7) is in the open position (A). The cooking process is performed when the lid (7) is changed to the closed position (K). Thus, the safety of the user is ensured.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device (1) comprises a plurality of openings (13) which are arranged on the lid (7) and which provides the air flow between the fans (6) and the cooking cavity (3) when the lid (7) is in the closed position (K). The openings (13) align with the fans (6) when the lid (7) is in the closed position (K). By means of the openings (13), the fluid transfer is provided between the fans (6) and the cooking cavity (3).

By means of the present invention, a cooking device (1) which provides ease of use and improves user safety is realized. The fans (6) and the heaters (5) are easily cleaned by means of a lid (7) which has an open position (A) and a closed position (K) and which is disposed on the side wall of the cooking cavity (3) so as to cover the heater (5) and the fans (6). By means of the control unit, the cooking device (1) is prevented from being operated when the lid (7) is in the open position (A). Thus, the safety of the user is improved. When the lid (7) is in the open position (A), the user can detach and clean the filter (10).

Claims

A cooking device (1) comprising a body (2); a cooking cavity (3) which is disposed in the body (2) and wherein the foodstuffs to be cooked are placed; a casing (4) in the form of a box with the front side open which surrounds the cooking cavity (3); a heater (5) which is disposed in the cooking cavity (3) and which provides the cooking of the foodstuffs; and at least one fan (6) which enables the heat generated by the heater (5) to be directed onto the foodstuffs, characterized by a lid (7) which is disposed on the cooking cavity (3) and which has an open position (A) for accessing the fan (6) and the heater (5) via the cooking cavity (3) and a closed position (K) for preventing contact with the heater (5) and the fan (6).
A cooking device (1) as in Claim 1, characterized by a shaft (8) which extends vertically between the base and ceiling of the cooking cavity (3), and a plurality wire shelves (9) which extend perpendicularly to the shaft (8), with one end fixed on the shaft (8) and the other end moving into the cooking cavity (3) or parallel to the lid (7) upon the rotation of the shaft (8).
A cooking device (1) as in Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterized by the lid (7) which is the lateral surface of the cooking cavity (3).
A cooking device (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a filter (10) which is disposed on the base of the cooking cavity (3) between the lid (7) and the casing (4), and which can be attached/detached by the user.
A cooking device (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a lock (12) which has a housing (14) arranged on the casing (4) and an extension (11) which is arranged on the lid (7) and which extends from over the lid (7) to engage with the housing (14) when the lid (7) is in the closed position (K), thus keeping the lid (7) fixed.
A cooking device (1) as in Claim 5, characterized by a sensor which is arranged on the lock (12), a control unit which decides whether the lid (7) is in the open position (A) or the closed position (K) according to the data received from the sensor and thus ensures that the cooking process is performed when the lid (7) is in the closed position (K).
A cooking device (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a plurality of openings (13) which are arranged on the lid (7) and which provides the air flow between the fans (6) and the cooking cavity (3) when the lid (7) is in the closed position (K).