DE202008000135U1 - Apparatus for making food or bakery products - Google Patents

Abstract

contraption (100), such as oven (10), steam oven, steamer (10 ''), microwave (10 ') o. The like., For the production of food or baked goods, from a box-shaped device housing (20) for use as a stand-alone device or as a built-in device in several individual components, such as cabinet elements, existing kitchens, where the device housing (20) with one the loading opening (26) of the cooking chamber (25) closable door (30) made of solid glass or with a viewing window or a solid wall, and with control and / or Control means is provided, characterized in that the door (30) information processing means (70) and / or at least one reproduction device (40) and / or at least a display device (80) and / or operating means (90) and / or Control devices (110) disposed on the door (30) or in the door (30) are integrated or externally in the wall (126) of a kitchen cabinet element (125) or on the wall of a kitchen room or are arranged in another room or externally and / or are freely manageable.

Description

The Invention relates to a device, such as oven, steam oven, Steamer, microwave o. The like. For the production of food or baked goods according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ovens and other devices for the production of food or baked goods have operating means, with the help of a user, the operation of a baking oven is enabled. Typical operating means include, for example, an on-off switch, a control element to regulate the temperature in the oven as well a switch for selecting different heating methods (eg circulating air, Bottom heat, etc.). Such controls are usually side arranged on the oven or in the upper area of the oven. Thus lie she outside the area of the cooking space inside the oven, the so-called oven muffle. The cooking space itself is one with most closed with several glass panes comprehensive oven door. When integrated in cookers ovens are the operating means, both for the Oven as well for the stove, often between oven and hotplates or hob, d. H. above the oven.

Of the present invention is based on the object of ease of use for the User of such a device for producing food or Improve baked goods and more out of the way to create the surveillance the cooking chamber of the device at any place of a kitchen or a kitchen room to be able to make so that it is no longer necessary, the operation, control and monitoring Make the cooking chamber of the device in their immediate vicinity to have to.

Is solved This object with a device according to the above-described Kind according to the characteristics of claim 1.

hereafter the invention consists in a device such as oven, steam oven, Steamer, microwave o. The like. For the production of food or baked goods, from a box-shaped Device housing for Use as a stand-alone device or as a built-in device in several individual components such as cabinet elements, existing kitchens, where the device housing with one the loading opening of the cooking chamber closed Door out Full glass or with a viewing window or from a solid wall and is provided with operating and / or control means, wherein the door of the device Information processing means and / or at least one reproduction device and / or at least one display device and / or operating means and / or control devices integrated in the door are or externally in the wall of a kitchen cabinet element or a are arranged in a different space or externally and / or freely movable manageable are.

core idea According to the present invention, it is therefore information processing means Reproduction devices and / or operating means in or on the door of the device provided. in principle can all three means together, each means individually, or two of the means be provided in any combination at the door. Under Operating means are any means of operating the device or, if the device is integrated into a stove is designed to operate the stove (including control means to operate the hob) are used, with the possibility is given, all means or facilities for the operation, control, monitoring u. Like. Individually or summarized externally, z. B. in another Kitchen element like in the door of one Closet o. The like., To order.

Under The term information means is intended according to the present invention all Means are understood, with the help of information or data can be processed or processed. In particular, these are computers, electronic computer units, Processors u. Like. Basically can the information processing means data related to the oven or stove, for example, the calculation of a specific Cooking time of a certain dish at a given temperature. Furthermore, the processing of other, external data possible. So can the information processing means comprise a complete computer unit, process the stored, read or received data and can spend again. Thus, the user can be a fully functional Computer in the door an oven, with which he has appropriate readers (for example CD-ROM, card reading units, etc.) or corresponding receiving interfaces (for example, USB interface, network card, etc.) external Data from data carriers or edit and display from the Internet.

The reproduction means according to the present invention should comprise all means by which information or data can be displayed or reproduced to a user. The necessary data reception, storage and / or reading devices are also included. With the aid of the reproduction means, the user can be shown both data or information regarding the oven as well as external data and information. For example, the current temperature in the oven, the previously expired by means of the playback means the user Heating time o. Ä. are displayed. In addition, other relevant information, such as the instructions for use of the oven or stove, cooking or baking recipes, etc. can be displayed. Finally, external information that has nothing to do with the oven or stove, for example, entertainment or news, the user can be displayed.

Next the reading and receiving devices for receiving and reading Information can also storage means for storing the information to be reproduced be provided. in principle can the transmission the data to the playback means and / or to the information processing means wired or wireless.

Thereby, that the operating means in the door the device are provided, the interior or cooking chamber the device can be increased. Alternatively, the installation space of the device can be reduced overall be formed so that the device or stove compact can be. By the providence of the information processing means and / or display means in the door may further provide the comfort in the operation or use of the device for the user to be improved.

With According to the present invention, it is possible for the user during the Cooking or baking information, such as news, retrieves or other types of work using the information processing means performs. About that can out the information processing and Reproduction devices also devices in the field of consumer electronics, such as TVs, DVD players, game consoles u. Ä., include, by the user, during he is in the kitchen or in the hearth area, can be used. Further is advantageous that the different devices or means all together in the door can be arranged so that they are centrally located and not over the entire kitchen to distribute. In addition, all recorded and stored Information as well as data from the field of the oven mediated by corresponding transmission equipment, so u. a. also radio-controlled, to a display, z. B. in kitchens or other rooms, transferred being, over also the display controls signals to monitors provided in or on the oven, Temperature control devices u. Like. Can be given. For this can z. B. be provided with a touch screen display, d. H. be designed as a touch screen, the tap on the finger or with a pen, responds. So there is z. For example, the possibility on the display or screen the displayed oven temperature to change or other device controls make.

advantageous embodiments The invention are characterized in the subclaims.

Conveniently, are the information processing means, playback devices and / or Operating means integrated in the door formed of the device. This is the compact design the device further improved and it results in an optical appealing overall picture of the device. In this embodiment are the information processing means, the reproduction device and / or operating means to be arranged such that they from the outside for the user accessible are. This means that the controls of the mentioned means, the for the user from the outside visible or accessible have to be for example, screen, input device, reading devices, interfaces, etc., to be arranged on the side facing away from the cooking chamber of the door of the device are.

Prefers the reproducing apparatus comprises optical reproducing means. Especially is suitable for optical reproduction of information or data the installation of a screen in the door of the device. Conveniently, the screen is in the door so embedded that it fits flush in the door. In principle, everyone can known in the art and suitable for this optical reproduction means or screens for installation in the oven door. Especially are flat screens (TFT, plasma or LCD screens) or organic light-emitting diode displays (OLED) suitable. It is particularly advantageous flat screens o. The like. In the doors of Provide device that can be integrated or installed in such a height in kitchens They are comfortable and comfortable by an average sized user can be considered.

Additionally or As an alternative to the optical playback devices, acoustic Reproduction means may be provided. In particular are suitable for this purpose Speaker. By means of the acoustic playback means can the User acoustic signals related to the operation of the Device or stove. For example can be communicated to a user by means of an acoustic signal be that a predetermined maximum baking time has been achieved is. Furthermore, can the acoustic playback means also for playback of other data or information, such as music or other audio signals, serve.

Furthermore, it is expedient that the playback device comprise means for receiving and / or reading data. These means are to be coupled to the optical and / or acoustic reproduction means in such a way that the received or read-in data are transmitted by means of the acoustic and / or opti playback means can be played back to the user, wherein the user can also be in other rooms. Basically, all known from the prior art Datenempfangs- or data reading means are suitable for this purpose. In particular, these include microphones, DVD or CD-ROM drives, card readers, USB ports, television receivers, etc., including in conjunction with electrical and / or optical interfaces.

advantageously, the reproducing apparatus further comprises an image pickup device, reproduced the recorded images with the optical playback means can be. Preferably, the image pickup device, for example a camera, arranged in such a way that with it the inside of the oven, namely the cooking chamber, recorded or monitored can be. This makes it possible for a user at any time from the outside Convenient and easy to see in what condition be inserted into the oven Food is located. In this embodiment is the image pickup device expediently in the area of the Cooking chamber facing side of the door to arrange. To the image pickup device from contamination or unwanted heat influences too protect, can Cover means are provided, by means of which the image recording device when not in use the cooking space can be covered. Alternatively or additionally the image recording device can be designed to be retractable in the door, so they only come out to the outside of the door when needed and retracted inside the door when not in use.

In a preferred embodiment are the information processing means, reproducing means and / or Operating means movable or movable formed. For this are means to provide for the procedure. in principle can all suitable and known from the prior art means used become. The information processing means, reproducing means and / or Operating means can only movable in one direction, in several directions or along a plane movable or be designed to be pivotable. hereby can the information processing means, reproducing means and / or operating means in the for the user the cheapest Position be brought. It can also be ensured that the view from the outside be released into the cooking chamber through the glass panes of the door may and not by the information processing means, reproducing means and / or Operating means is blocked.

The The invention further provides an embodiment according to which in the cooking chamber the device a monitoring or baking process monitoring monitoring device, like camera, is arranged. Furthermore, also at the cooking space delimiting inner wall surface the door a monitoring device monitoring the cooking or baking process, like camera, be arranged.

To a further embodiment the invention is in the cooking chamber of the device a monitoring and baking process monitoring monitoring device, like camera, arranged. Furthermore, it is envisaged that at the the cooking chamber delimiting the inner wall surface of the door monitoring the cooking or baking process monitoring device, like camera, is arranged.

The monitoring device can at one of the cooking space limiting side walls of the Device housing the Device or fixed to the inner wall surface of the door. Another embodiment provides that the monitoring device at one of the cooking chamber limiting side walls of the device housing of the device or at the inner wall surface the door swiveling is arranged, wherein the pivotability of the monitoring device outside the cooking chamber is operated by electric motor or by hand.

To the invention is the reproduction device as a picture-optical reproduction device, especially designed as a screen. Preferably, the Playback device designed as a television, in addition to a DVD recorder and / or a radio device can be provided.

The The invention further provides that the glass pane is made of solid glass existing door or the glass pane of the glass window of the door as a display or as a touch screen with a touch keyboard is designed as an operating means.

According to the invention is the further proposed that the playback device or the screen and / or the display device and / or the operating means and / or the control devices arranged in the wall of a kitchen component and cable connections with the information recording means or information processing means are connected in the cooking chamber of the device housing.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, thermal insulation means are provided in the door of the device housing, by means of which the information processing means, reproducing means and / or operating means can be protected from harmful thermal influences of the cooking chamber. Conveniently, these heat-insulating means between the cooking chamber side of the door and the information processing means, such as dergabemitteln and / or operating means to arrange. In principle, any suitable means known from the prior art for thermal insulation can be used for this purpose. As a thermal insulation both passive and active means of thermal insulation can be used. Passive means suppress thermal propagation on the basis of their inherent material properties, in particular their poor thermal conductivity and high heat capacity. On the other hand active thermal insulation cools an object actively while supplying energy. The active and passive thermal insulation agents can be used individually and also in combination with each other.

When passive thermal insulation are preferably insulating materials used. Under the term insulation is any material that has thermal insulation properties. Especially can in the present case mineral or glass wool fabrics are used. alternative or additionally can be used as passive thermal insulation a reflection means may be provided. Such a heat reflecting agent is characterized by the fact that it radiates from the cooking chamber Heat in this reflected back. Therefore, it is convenient on the cooking chamber side of the door provided. In particular, a heat reflection film can be used for this purpose be mounted on the cooking chamber side of the door.

When active thermal insulation are preferably fans or Peltier elements used. Also, the application is a closed Cooling circuit with liquid or gaseous coolants possible.

The Invention is based on embodiments explained below. Show it:

1 a side view of the device housing of the device for producing food and baked goods with a the loading opening of the cooking chamber closable door,

2 a sectional view taken along the section AA in 1 and

3 a schematic view of the assignment of a microwave oven, a baking oven and a steamer to a multi-component kitchen wall.

According to 1 includes the device according to the invention 100 for making food or baked goods an oven 10 or a steam oven or steamer or microwave. The device 100 consists of a box-shaped device housing 20 with side walls 21 . 22 a back wall, a bottom plate and a top cover. The interior of the device housing 20 forms the cooking chamber 25 with a loading opening 26 that by means of a door 30 is closable. The door 30 consists of solid glass or is provided with a viewing window. Also, the door can 30 be fully formed. The device 100 can be used as a stand-alone unit or as a built-in appliance in kitchens consisting of several built-in elements or cupboard walls.

The door 30 is square or rectangular in shape and extends over the entire width of the device housing 20 or the oven 10 hereinafter treated as representative of all types of devices covered by the device according to the invention 100 fall.

As 1 shows, the door runs 30 over the entire width of the oven 10 and in terms of their height from the top of the oven 10 up to about two-thirds of the total height of the oven 10 , In the lower third of the oven 10 there is an aperture 11 that extends over the entire width of the oven 10 runs and behind the electrical lines, connections, etc. of the oven (not shown here) are provided. Behind the door 30 is the cooking space 25 of the oven 10 , At the top of the door 30 there is a horizontal bar 12 which serves as a door handle. The door handle 12 is on the outside of the door 30 put on and firmly connected with this.

The door 30 of the oven 10 or the device housing 20 the device 100 consists of an outer frame 13 which is designed to run circumferentially. The outer edges of the door 30 at the same time form the outer edges of the frame 13 and the inside edges of the frame 13 parallel to the outer edges in each case the same distance. Within the frame 13 is a rectangular glass pane 14 arranged the frame 13 fills. It allows a user to look into the cooking chamber of the oven 10 ,

In the door 30 , preferably in a lower or upper area of the glass pane 14 , is a playback device 40 let in, in the present embodiment as a flat screen 45 a TV 46 is executed. The screen is approximately square. On the flat screen 45 can provide visual signals to a user regarding the operation or control of the oven 10 or even videos u. Like. Be displayed. In the lower left part of the door 30 there is also an operating means 50 , The operating means 50 is mainly designed as a control device, the various switches 50a and buttons 50b having. By means of the switches 50a and buttons 50b a user can use the oven 10 operate, ie turn on and off, adjust the temperature, set the desired baking time, etc. The tax Facility is also in the door 30 embedded, ie integrated trained. In the opposite, lower area of the door frame 13 is located as a speaker 60a trained acoustic reproducing means 60 , Also the speaker 60a is in the door 30 integrated trained. Between the door 30 and the aperture 11 of the oven 10 is a seal 18 arranged from one side of the oven 10 runs to the other side.

The door 30 of the oven 10 also has information processing means 70 next to the playback device 40 and the playback means 60 a display device 80 , Operating means 90 and control devices 110 which can be used individually or in any combination and in the door 30 are integrated. Furthermore, these means and devices may also be external to the wall 126 a kitchen cabinet element 125 a kitchen 120 be arranged; they are then with appropriate monitoring devices 130 in the oven 25 of the oven 10 via an electrical line system 140 connected ( 3 ).

As 3 shows is in the oven 25 the device 100 or in the oven 10 the monitoring or baking process supervising monitoring device 130 arranged, the z. B. is designed as a camera.

This monitoring device 130 also on the cooking space 25 delimiting inner wall surface of the door 30 be arranged.

The monitoring device 130 is at one of the cooking space 25 bounding sidewalls 21 . 22 the device 100 or on the inner wall surface of the door 30 firmly arranged. Another embodiment is that the monitoring device 130 at one of the cooking space 25 bounding sidewalls 21 . 22 the device 100 or on the inner wall surface of the door 30 is arranged pivotably, wherein the pivotability of the monitoring device 130 outside the cooking space 25 electric motor or manually operable.

Preferably, the monitoring device is available 130 with a on the oven door 30 or with an externally arranged display 35 in functional operative connection, the display 35 Also designed as a touch screen to make a function control of the oven from an external site of the display ( 3 ).

The playback device 40 is as a picture-optical display device, in particular as a flat screen 45 in conjunction with a TV 46 educated. The television 46 may be equipped with a DVD recorder and / or a radio. There is also the possibility of the TV 46 equipped with a CD player, so that voice and / or music playback are possible, so that the user of the device 100 stored baking and cooking recipes are provided, which are then displayed in the screen in conjunction with a sound reproduction.

The playback device 40 is z. B. as acoustic reproducing means 60 , especially as a speaker 60a , educated. Furthermore, the playback device may also comprise means for receiving and / or reading data; There is also the possibility of the playback device 40 form as an image recording device.

As 3 shows, according to another embodiment, the glass sheet 14 the door made of solid glass 30 or the glass of the glass window of the door as a display 35 or as a touch screen with a touch keyboard 36 as operating means 50 respectively. 90 educated.

To 3 are the playback device 40 or the screen 45 and / or the display devices 80 and / or the operating means 50 respectively. 90 and / or the control devices 110 in the wall 126 a kitchen component 125 arranged and via an electrical line system 140 or a cable connection with the information recording means or information processing means in the cooking chamber 25 of the device housing 20 connected. In addition, there is still the possibility of all devices 40 . 45 . 80 . 50 respectively. 90 and 110 to arrange on any wall of a kitchen, so that the user also elsewhere in the kitchen, the events in the oven 25 monitor and control, with the possibility of the externally from the oven 25 or externally from the device housing 20 arranged operating means 50 respectively. 90 the cooking or baking process in the oven 25 to control. The operating means 90 are radio controllable or provided with a funksteuerbaren keyboard.

2 further shows a sectional view of a portion of the door 10 along the section line AA in 1 , The cooking space 25 opposite side of the door 30 has an outer glass pane 14 on. The glass pane 14 is not continuous, but interrupted. In the interruption is the flat screen 45 let in on the outside of the door 30 flush with the glass pane 14 concludes. The flat screen 45 is more than twice as deep as the glass 14a and accordingly stands inward over the glass sheet 14a in front. In the outer area of the flat screen 45 is a circumferentially formed fastening projection 15a provided on the inside of the outer glass pane 14a is applied. By means of this fastening projection 15a is the flat screen 45 with the glass pane 14a connected. On the cooking space 25 facing side of the flat screen 45 closes a layer of insulation 19 on, the flat screen 45 isolated from the heat of the cooking chamber. The cooking space 25 facing side of the door 30 is from an inner glass pane 14b completed. Between the glass 14b and the insulation layer 19 is an air layer 150 provided, which by means of a fan (not shown) is used for cooling and at the same time for heat insulation.

100

contraption

10

oven

10 '

microwave

10 ''

Steamers

11

cover

12

pole

13

frame

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pane

14a

outer glass pane

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inner pane

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fixing projection

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insulation

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device housing

21

Side wall

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Side wall

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oven

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loading port

30

door

35

display

36

touch keyboard

40

Playback device

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flat

46

TV

50

operating means

50a

switch

50b

button

60

Reproduction means

60a

speaker

70

Information processing means

80

display device

90

operating means

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control device

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kitchen

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Kitchen cabinet element

126

wall

130

monitoring device

140

electrical line system

150

layer of air

Claims (20)

Contraption ( 100 ), like oven ( 10 ), Steam oven, steamer ( 10 '' ), Microwave ( 10 ' ) o. The like., For the production of food or baked goods, from a box-shaped device housing ( 20 ) for use as a standalone device or as a built-in appliance in kitchens consisting of several individual components, such as cabinet elements, wherein the appliance housing ( 20 ) with a the feed opening ( 26 ) of the cooking space ( 25 ) lockable door ( 30 ) made of solid glass or with a viewing window or a solid wall, and provided with operating and / or control means, characterized in that the door ( 30 ) Information processing means ( 70 ) and / or at least one reproduction device ( 40 ) and / or at least one display device ( 80 ) and / or operating means ( 90 ) and / or control devices ( 110 ) on the door ( 30 ) or in the door ( 30 ) or externally in the wall ( 126 ) of a kitchen cabinet element ( 125 ) or are arranged on the wall of a kitchen room or another room or are externally and / or freely movable manageable. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that in the cooking chamber ( 25 ) of the device ( 100 ) monitoring the cooking or baking process monitoring device ( 130 ), such as camera, wherein the monitoring device ( 130 ) with the information processing means ( 70 ), the playback device ( 40 ), the display device ( 80 ), the operating means ( 90 ) and the control devices ( 110 ) is in operative connection. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that at the cooking space ( 25 ) limiting inner wall surface of the door ( 30 ) a monitoring device monitoring the cooking or baking process ( 130 ), such as camera, wherein the monitoring device ( 130 ) with the information processing means ( 70 ), the playback device ( 40 ), the display device ( 80 ), the operating means ( 90 ) and the control devices ( 110 ) is in operative connection. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the monitoring device ( 130 ) at one of the cooking space ( 25 ) bounding side walls ( 21 ; 22 ) of the device housing ( 20 ) of the device ( 100 ) or on the inner wall surface of the door ( 30 ) is fixed. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the monitoring device ( 130 ) at one of the cooking space ( 25 ) bounding side walls ( 21 ; 22 ) of the device ( 100 ) or on the inner wall surface of the door ( 30 ) is arranged pivotably, wherein the pivotability of the monitoring device ( 130 ) outside the cooking chamber ( 25 ) is electromotive or manually operable. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the reproducing device ( 40 ) as an image-optical display device, in particular as a flat screen ( 45 ) or as a flat screen in conjunction with a TV set ( 46 ) is trained. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the reproducing device ( 40 ) as a TV ( 46 ) is trained. Device according to claim 7, characterized in that the television set ( 46 ) is provided with a DVD recorder and / or a radio. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the reproducing device ( 40 ) as acoustic reproduction means ( 60 ), in particular as a loudspeaker. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the reproducing device ( 40 ) Comprises means for receiving and / or reading data. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the reproducing device ( 40 ) is designed as an image recording device. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the glass pane ( 14 ) the door made of solid glass ( 30 ) or the glass pane of the glass window of the door ( 30 ) as display ( 35 ) or as a touch screen with a touch keyboard ( 36 ) as operating means ( 50 ) is trained. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the reproducing device ( 40 ) or the screen ( 45 ) and / or the display devices ( 80 ) and / or the operating means ( 50 ) and / or the control devices ( 110 ) on the wall of a kitchen room or in the wall ( 126 ) of a kitchen cabinet element ( 125 ) of a kitchen and via an electrical line system ( 140 ) or cable connections with the information recording means or information processing means ( 70 ) and the monitoring device ( 130 ) in the cooking chamber ( 25 ) of the device housing ( 20 ) of the device ( 100 ) connected is. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 13, characterized in that for thermal insulation of the information processing means ( 70 ), the playback device ( 40 ) and / or operating means ( 90 ) between the cooking chamber side of the door ( 30 ) and the information processing means ( 70 ), the playback device ( 40 ) and / or the operating means ( 90 ) Thermal insulation ( 19 ) are arranged. Apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that the heat-insulating means ( 19 ) comprise an insulating material. Apparatus according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the heat-insulating means ( 19 ) Heat-reflecting agents. Device according to one of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that the heat-insulating means ( 19 ) Means for cooling the information processing means ( 70 ), the playback device ( 40 ) and / or the operating means ( 90 ), in particular a fan, Peltier elements and / or a closed cooling circuit. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the operating means ( 90 ) are funksteuerbar or provided with a funksteuerbaren keyboard. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 18, characterized in that the monitoring device ( 130 ) with a on the oven door ( 30 ) or with an externally arranged display ( 35 ) is in functional active compound. Device according to claim 19, characterized in that the display ( 35 ) is designed as a touch screen.