DE102010062888A1 - Water tank for a Dampfgargerät, Dampfgargerät with such a water tank and method for removing a water tank from a recording in a Dampfgargerät - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a water tank (1) for a steam cooker (20), with a container (2) for holding the water, a cover (4) on the front being arranged on the container (2) and being movable relative to the container (2) is arranged. The invention also relates to a steam cooker (20) with a water tank (1) and to a method for removing a water tank (1) from a receptacle (19).

Description

The invention relates to a water tank for a Dampfgargerät, with a container for receiving the water. Furthermore, the invention relates to a steam cooking appliance with such a water tank. Moreover, the invention also relates to a method for removing a water tank from a receptacle of a Dampfgargeräts.

There are known ovens, which also offer the possibility to prepare food by steam generation in the oven. During the preparation, steam bursts are generated, which are conducted into the cooking chamber or are only produced there. For this purpose, a container for storing water is required. This is arranged in known devices in the control panel of the oven and can be removed therefrom. This is user-friendly in conventional designs and the removal is relatively complex and unwieldy.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a water tank for a Dampfgargerät, a Dampfgargerät with a water tank, and a method for removing a water tank from a Dampfgargerät which or which or with which user-friendly handling of the water tank can be ensured.

This object is achieved by a water tank having the features of claim 1, a steam cooking appliance having the features of claim 11, and a method comprising the features of claim 14 solved.

An inventive water tank for a Dampfgargerät comprises a container for receiving the water. In addition, the water tank comprises a front of the container arranged on the cover, which is arranged relative to the container movable and is a front panel. It practically forms the front vertical end wall of the tank. This design of the water tank, the user-friendly handling when pulling out and pushing the water tank can be ensured in the steam cooking appliance. Due to the relative movability and the presence of the cover on the front side, the basic movement guidance of the water tank when pulling out or pushing in can be ensured more securely and a significantly better gripping of components of the water tank can be achieved by one hand of the user. Due to the relative mobility of the cover, it can also be used in a multifunctional manner, since it forms a front panel for the container, which is thus not visible to the outside, and because of the relative movability in addition to the covering functionality, also in a specific position and position and the motion control of the water tank situation-specific easy guaranteed.

In particular, the cover extends with its surface in size over the entire area of the front of the container, so that the container is viewed from the front practically covered by the cover.

Preferably, it is provided that the cover is a plate which is pivotable about a horizontal axis relative to the container. With this configuration, the cover can thus be quasi extended and retracted again and just by the horizontal axis, a particularly suitable position of the cover can be reached to touch the cover targeted with one hand and reach, then to the safe motion control of the water tank achieve.

Preferably, the axis is formed at the upper edge of the cover. Thereby, a particularly suitable pivoting position of the cover can be achieved to the outside, so that virtually the cover can be grasped from below and in particular can also be grasped behind and then the gripping is very simple and safe and intuitive.

It is preferably provided that the pivoting angle, starting from the closed position of the cover, is between 20 ° and 90 °, in particular between 30 ° and 60 °. This means that the cover is pivoted in specific phases, in particular for removing the water tank from a receptacle of Dampfgargeräts, from the closed position to the above angle to the outside, whereby the gripping preferably only basically guaranteed and in particular the engagement behind is also guaranteed user friendly , Due to the above-mentioned pivoting angle intervals, such a wide outward pivoting of the cover is achieved that the clearance formed behind it is easily sufficient for the insertion of fingers and thus no undesired bumping or hurting of the user when engaging behind the cover occurs.

Preferably, a grip area is formed on the back of the cover. As a result, the tangibility of the cover in the swung-out state is still favored and a particularly targeted and also firm gripping the cover can be ensured. An undesirable slipping is thereby avoided.

Preferably, at least one locking element is arranged on the rear side of the cover, which engages with another one Locking element is formed on the container. As a result, a locking device is provided, by means of which the cover can be locked in the closed position. In particular, this locking device is easily solvable by typing in the closed position of the cover on the outside of the cover, so that the cover is first slightly moved in the opposite direction and thereby the locking device and thus in particular the two locked locking elements are released and then the cover to the outside swings.

It is preferably provided that the water tank has a movement damping device, with which the movement of the cover is damped. An undesirable fast Nachaußenschnappen and too hard striking in the open position or open position is thereby avoidable. By the movement damping device can thus also a very low-wear motion control of the cover are made possible. In addition, too hard striking in the end positions of the cover is avoided. This also an undesirable noise in such hard attacks on the end positions of the cover can be avoided.

It is preferably provided that the motion damping device has a gear mechanism through which the movement damping takes place. Such a gear mechanism is designed relatively minimized component and particularly advantageous in terms of low wear. Last but not least, it is particularly noteworthy in terms of robustness and precise motion control.

Preferably, a locking device or the locking device can be released by axially pressing on the front of the cover located in the closed position and the cover automatically transferred to the open position. In particular, in a horizontal pivot axis, which is formed at the upper edge of the cover, pressing on the front of the cover in a lower third of this front side is advantageous.

Preferably, the front of the cover is handleless, in particular flat, formed. As a result, in the introduced final state of the water tank into a receptacle of the steam cooking appliance and in the closed position of the cover, a very tidy front of the appliance can be achieved and there is no projection, so that an undesired bumping of components, in particular on a projecting cover, is not given.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a steam cooking appliance with a water tank according to the invention and an advantageous embodiment thereof.

The water tank is preferably removable from the front side of an operating front above a door for closing a cooking chamber and can be reused.

It is preferably provided that the front side of the cover of the water tank located in the closed position is arranged flush with a front side of the front panel.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for removing a water tank from a receptacle in a steam cooking appliance, in which a cover connected to the water tank actuated and thereby brought in the water tank arranged state relative to the water tank from a closed position to an open position. In the open position, the cover is oriented so that the cover can be engaged behind and can be pulled out of the introduced into the receptacle end position.

In particular, it is provided that the cover in its closed position and when the water tank has been introduced in its end position in the recording in the Dampfgargerät, the cover can not be engaged behind.

Preferably, it is provided that a locking device of the cover is released by pressing on the front of the cover and then the cover about an axis, in particular a horizontal axis at the upper edge of the cover, from the closed position to one at an angle of between 30 ° and 60 ° inclined open position automatically, in particular motion damped, is pivoted.

Preferably, the cover is formed as a rectangular plate.

Preferably, it is provided that when the cover or the front flap of the water tank is in the closed position and should then be transferred from this in the open position, initially a maximum of a few millimeters amount unlocking path is brought about by a user presses on the outside of the cover. If the unlocking then takes place, the cover moves in the opposite direction automatically pivoted into the open position.

On the other hand, if the water tank to be used in the recording, the process takes place in the reverse order. It can be provided that the cover is in the open position then, first the water tank is inserted into the receptacle until it is completely contained therein. Furthermore, it is then pressed onto the outside of the cover, so that it is indeed guided guided by the open position in the closed position, whereby here also impressions on the closed position takes place, so that the locking of the locking elements is brought about again. If then the cover is released, it moves back a few millimeters back into the closed position and by the already completed locking of the locking elements, the closed position is then held.

However, it can also be provided that the cover is already folded in the still removed state of the water tank from the steam cooking appliance from the open position into the closed position and then only the water tank is inserted into the receptacle in its end position.

Preferably, the front of the cover is structurally interpretable so that it can be configured compatible with a variety of front parts. Thus, a front side can be made different in color and / or material. These front parts can then be replaced and replaced reversibly compatible and non-destructive.

It is preferably provided that both the color and the material configuration of the front part of the cover of the design of the surrounding surrounding the receptacle front panel of Dampfgargeräts.

Further features of the invention will become apparent from the claims, the figures, and the description of the figures. The features and combinations of features mentioned above in the description as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown alone in the figures can be used not only in the respectively indicated combination but also in other combinations or alone, without the scope of To leave invention.

An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to schematic drawings. Show it:

1 a schematic side view of an embodiment of a water tank according to the invention;

2 a view behind the cover located in an open position of the water tank;

3 a partial section of a front view of an embodiment of a Dampfgargeräts invention with completely introduced water tank;

4 a representation according to 3 in which the cover of the water tank is unlocked to remove the water tank from the steam cooker;

5 a further illustration of Dampfgargeräts, in which the cover is transferred from the closed position to the open position;

6 a further illustration of Dampfgargeräts with partially removed water tank; and

7 a representation of Dampfgargeräts with completely removed water tank.

In the figures, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference numerals.

In 1 is shown in a simplified representation of an embodiment of a water tank according to the invention in a partial section. The water tank 1 includes a container 2 in which water is contained. By evaporating the water, steam can be generated in a cooking chamber of the steam cooking appliance, with which then a preparation of the cooking product introduced into the cooking chamber takes place.

To the front or to a front side 3 then the container is a cover 4 arranged. The cover 4 forms the front end of the water tank and thus also provides a front panel of the water tank 1 It practically forms the front vertical end wall of the tank. The cover 4 is at its upper end or its upper edge about a horizontal axis 5 in the page view according to 1 runs perpendicular to the plane of the figure, swiveling. The cover 4 includes laterally two walls as side walls 6 and 7 ( 2 ) and a front part 8th , which is rectangular in the embodiment and formed with the substantially triangular side walls 6 and 7 connected is.

The cover 4 is thus fixed to the container 2 connected, but due to the axis 5 movable relative to the container.

In 2 is another illustration of a water tank 1 In this context, the already in 1 in the open position shown cover 4 is shown and in 2 behind the cover 4 is looked. As can be seen, is on a back 9 or an inside of the cover 4 and in particular of the front part 8th a grip area 10 educated. This includes a handle bar 11 that of a user's hand or fingers in the open position of the cover 4 can be underrun. In addition, behind the cover 4 and in one between the side walls 6 and 7 formed free space 12 a locking device 13 educated. This includes one at the back 9 trained locking element 14 which is essentially a catch hook. This engages in a complementary locking element 15 a to the cover 4 Lock and hold in their closed position.

In addition, a motion damping device 16 trained, the gears 17 and 18 includes, which mesh with each other. By this movement damping device 16 will pivot the cover 4 muted led.

With regard to the removal of the water tank 1 from a recording 19 ( 3 ) of a steam cooking appliance 20 Reference is made to the following explanation. In 3 is in a partial section of a front of a steamer 20 trained that even an oven is. The steam cooker 20 includes a cooking space 21 passing through a door 22 with a handle 23 is closed. Above the door 22 is a control panel 24 educated. In this control panel 24 Several control elements and a display unit are integrated. In addition, there is also the recording 19 for the water tank 1 educated.

In 3 is shown that the water tank 1 in its final position in the recording 19 is inserted and the cover 4 is arranged in its closed position. In the exemplary embodiment, it is provided that a front side 25 of the front part 8th the cover 4 flush or substantially flush with a front side 26 the control panel 24 is.

It can be seen that the front 25 handle-less and essentially flat. Furthermore, it can be seen that in this closed position of the cover 4 in the inserted state of the water tank 1 in the recording 19 a gripping behind the cover 4 not possible.

Starting from the illustration in 3 is used to remove the water tank 1 from the recording 19 first a pressure movement according to the arrow P1 on the outside 25 in a preferably lower third of the front part 8th caused by a user. This will initially cover 4 almost a few millimeters pressed inwards, resulting in 4 can be seen. The cover 4 pivots about the axis 5 minimally inward and thus moves relative to the container 2 , By this over a small folding path Nachinnendrücken the locked state between the locking elements 14 and 15 solved.

Starting from the in 4 achieved intermediate state can then preferably the cover 4 be released, or be ended in the direction of arrow P1 by a user movement.

Will now be the cover 4 and in particular the front part 8th let go or no longer touched, there is an automatic extension of the cover 4 in the direction of the arrow P2, as in 5 is shown. It can be seen that the cover 4 around the horizontal axis 5 swings out and then the in 5 shown open position is achieved. This is preferably placed at about 45 ° outwards relative to the substantially vertical closure position, as in 3 is shown. In this open position, the cover 4 and in particular the front part 8th be underrun, as is already the case 1 and 2 was explained. The user can thus from below into the free space 12 intervene and in the grip area 10 grab, in which case he especially the handle bar 11 engages behind.

Starting from the illustration in 5 then can the water tank 1 from the recording 19 be pulled outward in the axial movement guide, as indicated by the arrow P3 in 6 is shown.

In 7 is then the completely removed state of the water tank 1 shown. Preferably, in the embodiment, the outside 25 of the front part 8th Metallic coated or is a metal part and in terms of material design and color to the front 26 the control panel 24 customized.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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water tank

2

container

3

front

4

cover

5

horizontal axis

6

wall

7

wall

8th

front part

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back

10

grip area

11

handle bar

12

free space

13

locking device

14

locking element

15

locking element

16

Movement damping device

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gear

18

gear

19

admission

20

Steam cooker

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oven

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door

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Handle

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control panel

25

front

26

front

P1

arrow

P2

arrow

P3

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Claims (15)

Water tank ( 1 ) for a steam cooker ( 20 ), with a container ( 2 ) for receiving the water, characterized in that on the container ( 2 ) a front cover ( 4 ) is arranged as a diaphragm, which relative to the container ( 2 ) is arranged movable. Water tank according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover ( 4 ) a plate-like front part ( 8th ) which is about a horizontal axis ( 5 ) relative to the container ( 2 ) is pivotable. Water tank according to claim 2, characterized in that the axis ( 5 ) at the top of the cover ( 4 ) is trained. Water tank according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the pivot angle, starting from the closed position between 20 ° and 90 °, in particular between 30 ° and 60 °. Water tank according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the back ( 9 ) of the cover ( 4 ), in particular of the front part ( 5 ) a grip area ( 10 . 11 ) is trained. Water tank according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the back ( 9 ) of the cover ( 4 ), at least one locking element ( 14 ) is arranged, which for engagement with a further locking element ( 15 ), in particular on the container ( 2 ), is trained. Water tank according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a movement damping device ( 16 ) is formed, with which the movement of the cover ( 4 ) is muffled. Water tank according to claim 7, characterized in that the movement damping device ( 16 ) a gear mechanism ( 17 . 18 ), through which the movement damping takes place. Water tank according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a locking device ( 13 ) by pressing axially on the front side ( 25 ) of the cover in the closed position ( 4 ), especially in a lower third of the front side ( 25 ), is detachable and the cover ( 4 ) is automatically transferred to the open position. Water tank according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front side ( 25 ) of the cover ( 4 ) handleless, in particular flat, is formed. Steam cooker ( 20 ) with a water tank ( 1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims. Steam cooker ( 20 ) according to claim 11, wherein the water tank ( 1 ) at the front from a receptacle ( 19 ) above a door ( 22 ) for closing a cooking space ( 21 ) is removable. Steam cooker ( 20 ) according to claim 12, wherein the front side ( 25 ) of the cover in the closed position ( 4 ) of the water tank ( 1 ) flush with a front panel ( 26 ) a control panel ( 24 ) is arranged. Method for removing a water tank ( 1 ) from a recording ( 19 ) in a steam cooker ( 20 ), characterized in that one with the water tank ( 1 ) associated cover ( 4 ) and thereby in the water tank ( 1 ) arranged state relative to the water tank ( 1 ) is brought from a closed position to an open position, in which the cover ( 4 ) is behind and from the in the recording ( 4 ) introduced end position can be pulled out. Method according to claim 14, characterized in that by pressing on the front side ( 25 ) of the cover ( 4 ) a locking device ( 13 ) of the cover ( 4 ) and then the cover ( 4 ) about an axis ( 5 ) is automatically pivoted outwards from the closed position into an open position inclined thereto at an angle of between 30 ° and 60 °, in particular with a damped motion.

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