DE102019200548A1 - Preparing a food with an accessory of a food processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

A food processing appliance (1) has a treatment room (4), at least one connector element (9) that is set up to detachably connect a connector counter element of an individual core temperature sensor, and a control device (7) connected to the at least one connector element is set up to control operation of the food processing appliance on the basis of sensor signals received from this core temperature sensor via a plug connection element, the control device being set up to recognize other electrically operated accessories (2) plugged into the at least one plug connection element and the control device is set up to control the operation of the food processing device (1) and / or the accessories based on the recognized accessories. An accessory (2) with a connector counter element (15) is set up for connection to a connector element (9) of a food processing device (1), the accessory being a bioreactor and for monitoring preparation of food contained in the bioreactor (W ) at least one sensor (20-22); having. The invention is particularly advantageously applicable to accessories of an oven in the form of a bioreactor, especially a fermenter.

Description

The invention relates to a food processing appliance, comprising a treatment room delimited by a wall, at least one plug-in connection element which is set up for releasably connecting a plug-in counter-element of an individual core temperature sensor, and a control device which is connected to the at least one plug-in connection element and is set up for this purpose to control the operation of the food processing device by sensor signals received by this core temperature sensor via a connector element. The invention also relates to an accessory with a plug connection counter element which is set up for connection to a plug connection element of a food processing appliance. The invention further relates to a system consisting of a food treatment device and at least one accessory. The invention also relates to a system comprising a food processing appliance, comprising a treatment room delimited by a wall, at least one plug-in connection element, which is set up for releasably connecting a plug-in counter-element of a core temperature sensor, and a control device connected to the at least one plug-in connection element, which are set up for this purpose is to control an operation of the food processing device on the basis of sensor signals received from the core temperature sensor via a plug-in connection element, and comprises another accessory. The invention further relates to a method for operating a food treatment device and a method for preparing a food with an accessory in the form of a bioreactor equipped with at least one sensor. The invention is particularly advantageously applicable to accessories for an oven in the form of a bioreactor, in particular a fermenter.

Three-point core temperature sensors are known which have three temperature sensors in a spike-shaped tip provided as a measuring sensor. The spike-shaped tip is designed to be inserted into a dish or food. The three-point core temperature sensor often has a mating connector element connected to the tip via a three-wire cable, which can be inserted into a connector element of an oven. The connector element is located in a cooking chamber wall of an oven. The plug connection element can be designed as a socket, while the plug connection counter element can be designed as a plug. Both connecting elements each have three data connections, by means of which the three temperature sensors in the tip can be coupled to a control device of the oven. The control device can use the measurement signals generated by the temperature sensors to control the oven in such a way that cooking of the food into which the tip is inserted is possible to the degree. Personalized cooking results can also be easily implemented in this way. Supervision of cooking processes by the consumer is eliminated, while the functionality of the oven increases. As a result, the ease of use of the oven increases.

In WO 2012/084588 A1 An arrangement for data acquisition in a cooking appliance is specified with a measuring sensor comprising at least one sensor, with an evaluation unit which is connected to the at least one sensor via a two-wire line, the evaluation unit being set up in such a way that at least one measured value or state of the at least one Sensor can be queried. Furthermore, a corresponding method and a cooking device with such an arrangement are proposed.

WO 2017/118679 A1 discloses an oven with a housing, a cooking space which is arranged in the housing and in which foods to be cooked are arranged, and an insertion probe which is arranged in the cooking space and which has at least one probe end for measuring the air humidity and / or the temperature Inserted into the food.

EP 2 468 150 A1 discloses a steam treatment insert. This is used in a cooking chamber of a cooking device, the steam treatment insert having a heater, an electrical connection connected to the heater and an open liquid container, the heater being arranged and set up to heat the liquid container.

It is the object of the present invention to provide, with structurally simple means, an expanded functionality of a household cooking appliance which is equipped with a plug connection element for connecting a core temperature sensor.

This object is achieved in accordance with the features of the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.

• - einen von einer Wandung begrenzten Behandlungsraum zum Behandeln von darin untergebrachten Lebensmitteln,
• - mindestens ein Steckverbindungselement, das zum lösbaren Anschließen eines Steckverbindungs-Gegenelements eines einzelnen Kerntemperaturfühlers eingerichtet ist und
• - eine mit dem mindestens einen Steckverbindungselement verbundene Steuereinrichtung, die dazu eingerichtet ist, anhand von über ein Steckverbindungselement von diesem Kerntemperaturfühler empfangenen Sensorsignalen einen Betrieb des Lebensmittel-Behandlungsgeräts zu steuern,

wobei

• - die Steuereinrichtung ferner dazu eingerichtet ist, ein in das mindestens eine Steckverbindungselement eingestecktes anderes, elektrisch betriebenes Zubehör zu erkennen und
• - die Steuereinrichtung dazu eingerichtet ist, den Betrieb des Lebensmittel-Behandlungsgeräts und/oder des (anderen) Zubehörs anhand des erkannten (anderen) Zubehörs zu steuern.

The object is achieved by a food treatment device, comprising

• - a treatment room delimited by a wall for treating food accommodated therein,
• - At least one connector element, which is set up for releasably connecting a connector mating element of a single core temperature sensor and
• a control device connected to the at least one plug-in connection element, which is set up to control operation of the food processing appliance on the basis of sensor signals received from this core temperature sensor via a plug-in connection element,

in which

• - The control device is also set up to recognize and inserted in the at least one connector element other, electrically operated accessories
• - The control device is set up to control the operation of the food processing device and / or the (other) accessories based on the recognized (other) accessories.

This food treatment device has the advantage that its range of functions and applications is expanded considerably, since additional accessories can be used. This in turn increases customer benefit. The extension can also be implemented in a structurally simple manner, since no plug-in element installed in addition to a plug-in element for a core temperature sensor is required. This food processing device thus advantageously enables a connector element provided for a single core temperature sensor to be coupled with further accessories for process monitoring, control and / or control.

The food treatment device is in particular a household device.

It is an embodiment that the food treatment device is an oven (e.g. an independent oven) or has an oven (e.g. is an oven-hob combination device or stove). In a development, in addition to its oven functionality, the oven can have a microwave functionality, a steam cooking functionality and / or a vacuum cooking functionality. However, the food processing device can also be another device, e.g. a microwave oven, possibly with at least one additional resistance heating element (microwave oven), an independent steam oven, etc.

In the case of an oven, the wall can also be called a muffle and the treatment room can also be called an oven room. The treatment room typically has a loading opening on the front which can be closed by means of a door.

A plug connection element is understood in particular to mean one of two elements of an at least electrical plug connection, which can be assembled into an electrical plug connection by inserting a corresponding other “counter” element of the two elements (“plug-in plug connection”). The connector element (hereinafter also referred to as "socket" without restricting generality) and the mating connector element (hereinafter also referred to as "plug" without restricting generality) each have at least one electrical connection or pole, in particular at least two electrical connections or pole.

The connector element is in particular permanently installed in a wall of the oven, e.g. in a side wall near the loading opening, so that easy accessibility for a user is guaranteed.

A “single” core temperature sensor is understood in particular to mean a core temperature sensor which is intended to be inserted into a single food or food item. The individual core temperature sensor can have one or more temperature sensors (measuring tips) or probes. The individual temperature sensor can also have a hose for supplying aroma substances to the food in which the at least one temperature sensor is or is inserted.

The use of a food processing device together with a single core temperature sensor is known in principle and is therefore not explained further.

The fact that the other accessory (i.e. accessory that is not a single core temperature sensor) is an “electrically operated accessory” means in particular that it must be connected to at least one electrical connection or pole of the connector element for its operation or use. In the following, the "other accessories" can simply be referred to as "accessories".

It is a further development that the food treatment device is set up for operating the other accessories only via the plug connection element. No further electrical connection and / or other connection (hose or the like) is then made available or operated to operate the accessories.

It is a further development that the control device is set up to automatically recognize the other accessories, for example on the basis of its components, a clear type identification of the accessories, etc. This gives the advantage of a particularly high user friendliness. It is a further development that the control device is set up to recognize the other accessories on the basis of a user input. For example, a user can enter the type and / or type of accessories, for example via a user interface. If the accessories are not recognized, in a further development the operation of the accessories can be refused by the food processing device via the connector element.

In one embodiment, the control device is set up to control operation using the accessories, that the control device is set up to control the operation of the food processing device based on its type and / or on the basis of electrical signals received by the accessories are going to control. In one embodiment, these signals can be sensor signals, status signals, control signals, etc. The control device can also be referred to as “device electronics”.

The fact that the control device is set up to control the operation of the food processing device based on the accessories can include that the control device is set up to control at least one state of the cooking space of the food processing device based on the accessories. For example, an oven can control, in particular regulate, its cooking space temperature based on information transmitted by the accessories, such as sensor signals.

That the control device is set up to control the operation of the accessories on the basis of the recognized accessories can include that the control device is set up to control an electrical consumer of the accessories, e.g. to activate or deactivate or set operating parameters of the accessories. This can be done with or without considering signals from the accessories.

It is a further development that the plug connection element has at least three connections provided for signal or data transmission, which are also referred to below as “data connections”. This has the advantage that conventional three-point core temperature sensors can be connected to the connector element. The data connections can in particular transmit information, for example sensor signals or measurement signals from three or more sensors of the accessories. The data connections can thus in particular enable an electrical connection of at least one sensor of the accessories. The data connections can transmit analog and / or digital information. The data connections can be provided to transmit data unidirectionally (e.g. to the accessory or from the accessory) or bidirectionally. In particular, the data connections can be electrically occupied so that an attached sensor of the accessories can be used or read out.

It is a development that the plug-in connection element has at least three connections provided for signal or data transmission, in particular analogously to a conventional plug-in connection element for connecting a three-point core temperature sensor. The control device can then be set up to recognize whether or not a system of temperature sensors, in particular three temperature sensors, is connected via the connector element. If the control device recognizes that sensors are plugged in, but these are not the known temperature sensors of the three-point core temperature sensor, the electronics can identify their type in a further development on the basis of the characteristics of the connected sensors. In a further development, the control device can also identify which sensors match a currently set program of the food processing device (plausibility check).

However, the control device can also, in general, i.e. in the case of a differently configured plug connection element, be set up to determine the type and number thereof on the basis of the characteristics of the connected sensors. This determination can apply or be carried out analogously for electrical consumers.

It is a further development that the plug connection element has at least one ground connection to which a corresponding ground line can be connected.

It is an embodiment that the plug connection element has at least one dedicated or selected power supply connection for the power supply of an electrical consumer of the accessories. This has the advantage that the functionality of the accessories can be increased further. A dedicated power supply connection is understood to mean, in particular, a connection of the plug-in connection element which is provided specifically for the power supply of an electrical consumer and can accordingly be acted upon with electrical energy (current and / or voltage). An electrical consumer is understood to mean, in particular, a device which, in order to operate, requires significantly electrical energy consumed. For this purpose, it can be supplied with a predetermined operating voltage. In particular, an electrical consumer can be understood to mean an electronic circuit, in particular a logic circuit and / or an integrated circuit. An electrical consumer can also be understood to mean a device which is intended to convert electrical energy specifically into another type of energy (“energy converter”), for example into mechanical energy, light, heat, etc. In particular, in the form of resistors (for example NTC resistors) sensors are not considered as electrical consumers. Even more generally, non-heated sensors are not considered electrical consumers in a further development. In a further development, heated sensors such as lambda sensors can then be regarded as electrical consumers.

The power supply connection can be a connection that is different or separate from the at least one data connection. In general, however, at least one data connection can also be designed to supply power to at least one electrical consumer, that is to say to be a combined data / power supply connection. This has the advantage that at least one dedicated or separate power supply line can be dispensed with.

It is an embodiment that the connector element has at least one material connection. This allows the functionality of the connector connection to be increased even further. A substance connection can in particular be understood to mean a connection by means of which fluidic (gas and / or liquid) substances or other substances can be conducted to or received by the accessories through the plug connection element. The material connection can e.g. be tubular. Via the material connection e.g. Air or liquids (water, wine, milk, sugar solutions, etc.) are conducted. It is a further development that the material connection runs inside the sleeve, which also surrounds the electrical connections. The material connection is also advantageously a plug connection.

The object is also achieved by an accessory (which does not correspond to a single core temperature sensor) with a plug connection counter element, which is set up for detachable connection with a plug connection element of a food processing appliance.

The mating connector element can be inserted into the connector element and consequently has matching connections. In particular, data connections of the mating connector element can be connected to data connections of the mating element, supply connections of the mating connector element (if present) with mating connections of the mating element (if present), a ground connection of the mating connector element (if present) with a ground connection of the mating element (if present) ), etc. Corresponding lines go from the connections of the mating connector element to the at least one sensor, the at least one electrical consumer, etc. of the accessories. However, not all connections need to be occupied on the plug connection counter element, but one or more connections can also be designed as blind connections. As an alternative or in addition, one or more connections can be completely missing on the plug connection counter element in comparison to the plug connection element.

It is an embodiment that the accessory is a bioreactor and that has at least one sensor for monitoring a preparation of food stored in the bioreactor. This gives the advantage that food can also be made with the help of an oven, which is difficult or difficult to prepare with an oven (ie without accessories). A “bioreactor” can be understood to mean, in particular, an open or closable container in which food is placed, in order to be prepared there mainly by means of biochemical processes (e.g. with the help of microorganisms). A vessel can also be understood to mean a container, a kettle, a drum, etc.

It is an embodiment that the bioreactor is designed or intended for fermentation (“fermenter”), fermentation (“fermentation vessel”), mashing (“mash vessel”), brewing (“brewing vessel”) and / or for letting go and, if necessary, subsequent baking of dough. For example, the bioreactor can be designed or provided for the lactofermentation of vegetables and / or fruit such as sauerkraut, soybeans, pickles, Tsukemono, Tsa Tsai, Torshi or Kimchi as well as sourdough and corresponding sourdough products. However, the bioreactor can also be used to ferment other substances, in particular substances that are not food, such as raw tobacco or cannabis products, in particular to increase smoking pleasure through improved taste and / or less irritation in the throat.

It is an alternative or additional embodiment that the accessories are designed as a container for drying food such as tea. Such an accessory can also be a bioreactor and can be provided and designed, for example, for fermenting and drying tea, etc. Such a vessel can also be designed in addition to roasting, for example for drying and roasting coffee beans, cocoa beans, etc. This vessel can also be an open or closable vessel.

• - Lufttemperatursensor, insbesondere zum Messen einer Temperatur im Inneren eines Zubehörs, z.B. eines Bioreaktors;
• - Lebensmitteltemperatursensor;
• - Luftfeuchtigkeitssensor (relativ und/oder absolut), insbesondere zum Messen einer Luftfeuchtigkeit im Inneren eines Zubehörs, z.B. eines Bioreaktors;
• - Lebensmittelfeuchtigkeitssensor;
• - Helligkeitssensor;
• - Drucksensor, insbesondere im Inneren eines Zubehörs, z.B. eines Bioreaktors;
• - Gaskonzentrationssensor (z.B. für O₂,CO, CO₂, usw.) in Luft, Flüssigkeit und/oder Lebensmittelmaterial, insbesondere im Inneren eines Zubehörs, z.B. eines Bioreaktors;
• - Stoffsensor, z.B. Alkohol- und/oder Alkoholkonzentrationssensor, Salz- oder Salzkonzentrationssensor, Zucker- oder Zuckerkonzentrationssensor, usw.;
• - pH-Wert-Sensor;
• - VOC („Volatile Organic Compund“)-Sensor;
• - Biosensor, d.h., ein Sensor für Mikroorganismen und/oder deren Konzentration;
• - Schaumkonzentrationssensor für Schaumkonzentration, z.B. in oder auf Lebensmitteln oder Flüssigkeiten;
• - Viskositätssensor;
• - Festigkeitssensor;
• - Füllstandssensor;
• - Enthalpiesensor.

It is an embodiment that the accessories comprise at least one sensor from the following group of sensors:

• - Air temperature sensor, in particular for measuring a temperature inside an accessory, for example a bioreactor;
• - food temperature sensor;
• - Air humidity sensor (relative and / or absolute), in particular for measuring air humidity inside an accessory, for example a bioreactor;
• - food moisture sensor;
• - brightness sensor;
• - Pressure sensor, especially inside an accessory, such as a bioreactor;
• - Gas concentration sensor (for example for O ₂ , CO, CO ₂ , etc.) in air, liquid and / or food material, in particular inside an accessory, for example a bioreactor;
• - substance sensor, for example alcohol and / or alcohol concentration sensor, salt or salt concentration sensor, sugar or sugar concentration sensor, etc .;
• - pH sensor;
• - VOC ("Volatile Organic Compund") sensor;
• - Biosensor, ie a sensor for microorganisms and / or their concentration;
• - Foam concentration sensor for foam concentration, eg in or on food or liquids;
• - viscosity sensor;
• - strength sensor;
• - level sensor;
• - enthalpy sensor.

This has the advantage that the accessories for upgrading their function can be equipped with sensors which enable improved control of a preparation process of the food to be prepared. However, the sensors are not limited to the group described above.

The accessories equipped with at least one sensor can be independent measuring accessories, in particular in the sense of a measuring device, in particular with several different types of sensors. Alternatively, an accessory designed as a vessel can be equipped with at least one such sensor. In particular, at least one sensor can be integrated in the accessories.

The task is additionally or alternatively achieved by an accessory - in particular as already discussed above - with a plug-in counter-element which is used for connection to a plug-in element of a food processing appliance, e.g. discussed above, is set up, wherein the accessory has at least one electrical consumer, which can be supplied with power via a dedicated power supply claim of the connector counter element.

• - Elektronik (auch als „Zubehörelektronik“ bezeichnet);
• - Motor;
• - Leuchtelement;
• - Heizelement.

It is an embodiment that the accessories include at least one consumer from the following group:

• - electronics (also known as "accessory electronics");
• - Engine;
• - light element;
• - heating element.

In this way, the range of functions of the accessories can advantageously be expanded considerably. The at least one heating element can be at least one contact heating element (such as a resistance heating element) and / or at least one radiant heating element (such as a heat radiator).

• - mindestens eine Sensor zu betreiben,
• - Messsignale mindestens eines Sensors zu verarbeiten, z.B. zu digitalisieren, umzurechnen usw. und/oder
• - mindestens einen anderen elektrischen Verbraucher des Zubehörs zu steuern, z.B. mindestens ein Leuchtelement und/oder mindestens ein Heizelement zu schalten.

It is a further development that, in the case of accessories equipped with electronics, the electronics are set up to

• - operate at least one sensor,
• - Process measurement signals of at least one sensor, eg digitize, convert, etc. and / or
• to control at least one other electrical consumer of the accessories, for example to switch at least one lighting element and / or at least one heating element.

The accessory electronics can interact with the control device of the food treatment device, so that the control device of the food treatment device is simpler to design. However, the accessory electronics can in principle also be dispensed with if the control device of the food processing appliance is set up to take over its tasks and to control the accessories independently.

It is a further development that the motor serves as a drive for a stirrer, a grinder, a fan, a vibrator, etc. of the accessories. The accessories can thus be used, for example, for grinding, for example from herbs and spices to pastes and creams, etc., be set up or provided. For this purpose, the accessories can be designed as a vessel which has a stirrer, a grinder, a fan, a shaker, etc. Alternatively, the accessories can be attached to a different vessel, for example clamped, screwed, etc.

It is a further development that the motor serves as a drive for a pump of the accessories, e.g. an air pump, a vacuum pump, a feed pump, etc.

The use of at least one heating element of the accessories results in the advantage that it may be possible to achieve an energetically advantageous operation of the accessories, in particular in comparison to an activation of heating elements of the food processing device. The temperature in or on the accessories can also be adjusted more precisely or varied faster than is possible for a treatment room of the food treatment device. The use of the at least one heating element can be particularly advantageous in order to heat an interior of a closable accessory such as a bioreactor.

It is a further development that the at least one heating element is a radiation heating element and / or a contact heating element. It can be a resistance heating element.

It is a further development that the at least one heating element is a heater of an evaporator of the accessories. The evaporator can then e.g. specifically steam a lockable interior of the accessories. This also enables an energetically advantageous operation of the accessories, in particular in comparison to the vaporization of an entire treatment room of the food treatment device.

It is a further development that the plug connection counter element of the accessories has at least one material connection which can be plugged together tightly with the material connection of the plug connection element. This allows the functionality of the accessories to be increased even further. The material connection can merge into a channel or a channel system of the accessories in order to convey fluid substances or other substances to a foodstuff to be prepared (or other goods such as tobacco), for example air or liquids such as water, wine, milk, sugar solutions, etc. or from vacuum the accessories.

It is a further development that the accessories are intended to be accommodated in the treatment room during their operation. This has the advantage that the food treated by the accessories can also be treated (in whole or in part) by the food treatment device as such (e.g. its heating).

It is an alternative or additional development that the accessories are intended to be set up outside the treatment room during their operation, e.g. as a so-called "table-top device". The accessories can then also be designed as a small household appliance which is operated or can be supplied via the food processing appliance. Such accessories advantageously have their own receptacle for food. To supply the accessories, a cable or supply line leading from the connector counter element can be used, which is led out of the treatment room.

The object is also achieved by a system comprising a food treatment device as described above and at least one accessory as described above. The accessories can be plugged into the food processing appliance with its plug-in counter-element on a plug-in element which is also provided for plugging in and operating a single multi-point core temperature sensor.

The data or signal transmission between the food processing device and the accessories, e.g. of the sensor signals can be implemented in different ways. So the transmission can take place analog, e.g. with one information channel per sensor. In the event that accessory electronics are available, the signal transmission can be coded. This has the advantage that the number, measuring range and / or accuracy of the transmissible signals can be set or varied. The coding can be limited to the identification of connected sensors, but it can also contain an encryption of the sensor signals to be transmitted, so that basically any amount of data can be transmitted via a comparatively small number of wires or connections in the data connection between the connector element and sensors. If the data connection is bidirectional, preprocessing of the signals, in particular sensor signals, in the accessory electronics can be improved. Alternatively or additionally, the electrical energy made available via the plug-in connection element can then be selectively connected to various electrical consumers.

The accessory electronics can be designed passively (ie, without the use of integrated circuits), as a result of which the structure can advantageously be represented in a particularly simple and inexpensive manner. Alternatively, the accessory electronics can be active accessory electronics (ie that they have at least one integrated circuit, for example a microprocessor, FPGA or ASIC), whereby advantageously any complexity of its functions can be achieved. This can be particularly useful when sensor signals from a large number of sensors are to be digitally encoded and / or complex data processing is to be carried out.

• ein Lebensmittel-Behandlungsgerät, aufweisend
  • - einen von einer Wandung begrenzten Behandlungsraum,
  • - mindestens ein Steckverbindungselement, das zum lösbaren Anschließen eines Steckverbindungs-Gegenelements eines einzelnen Kerntemperaturfühlers eingerichtet ist und
  • - eine mit dem mindestens einen Steckverbindungselement verbundene Steuereinrichtung, die dazu eingerichtet ist, anhand von über ein Steckverbindungselement von dem einzelnen Kerntemperaturfühler empfangenen Sensorsignalen einen Betrieb des Lebensmittel-Behandlungsgeräts zu steuern,
• wobei
  • - die Steuereinrichtung dazu eingerichtet ist, ein in das mindestens eine Steckverbindungselement eingestecktes anderes Zubehör zu erkennen und
  • - die Steuereinrichtung dazu eingerichtet ist, den Betrieb des Lebensmittel-Behandlungsgeräts und/oder des anderen Zubehörs anhand des erkannten anderen Zubehörs zu steuern,
• und umfassend ein anderes Zubehör, aufweisend
  • - einen in das Steckverbindungselement des Lebensmittel-Behandlungsgeräts einsteckbares Steckverbindungs-Gegenelement sowie
  • - mindestens zwei mit dem Steckverbindungs-Gegenelement verbundene Funktionseinheiten für unterschiedliche Lebensmittel.

In particular, the task is also solved by a system comprising:

• having a food processor
  • a treatment room delimited by a wall,
  • - At least one connector element, which is set up for releasably connecting a connector mating element of a single core temperature sensor and
  • a control device connected to the at least one plug connection element, which is set up to control operation of the food processing appliance on the basis of sensor signals received from the individual core temperature sensor via a plug connection element,
• in which
  • - The control device is set up to recognize and inserted into the at least one connector element other accessories
  • the control device is set up to control the operation of the food processing device and / or the other accessories on the basis of the recognized other accessories,
• and comprising other accessories
  • - A plug-in counter element that can be inserted into the connector element of the food processing device and
  • - At least two functional units connected to the connector counter element for different foods.

This has the advantage that several foods can be treated individually at the same time by respective functional units. This advantageously increases processing capacity. This in turn achieves the advantage that a user can treat different foods or dishes individually at the same time.

It is a further development that each of the functional units can correspond to an individual accessory as described above, but only one common plug connection counter element is used to connect it to the food treatment device. The functional units or accessories are thus connected to one another via the mating connector element. The functional units or accessories can have the same or different designs.

It is a further development that at least two functional units each have at least one sensor and / or at least one electrical consumer.

It is a further development that at least two functional units are measuring sensors, in particular core temperature sensors. The present invention thus advantageously also includes the case where the accessories have a plurality of measuring sensors for different foods and the temperature, in particular core temperature, of these foods can be detected practically simultaneously. The multiple sensors only share a common connector counter element for signal transmission to the food processing device. This accessory with a plurality of core temperature sensors is therefore not a single core temperature sensor which is provided for measuring at least one core temperature of an individual or common food, but rather comprises a plurality of core temperature sensors, the measurement signals of which are evaluated by the food processing device and are assigned to different foods.

• - einen von einer Wandung begrenzten Behandlungsraum,
• - ein Steckverbindungselement, das zum lösbaren Anschließen eines Steckverbindungs-Gegenelements eines Kerntemperaturfühlers eingerichtet ist und
• - eine mit dem Steckverbindungselement verbundene Steuereinrichtung, die dazu eingerichtet ist, anhand von über das Steckverbindungselement von dem Kerntemperaturfühler übermittelten Signalen einen Betrieb des Lebensmittel-Behandlungsgeräts zu steuern,

wobei bei dem Verfahren

• - in das Steckverbindungselement ein Steckverbindungs-Gegenelement mindestens eines anderen Zubehörs eingesteckt wird und
• - mittels der Steuereinrichtung ein Betrieb des anderen Zubehörs und/oder des mindestens einen anderen Zubehörs anhand von über das Steckverbindungselement von dem mindestens einen anderen Zubehör übermittelten Signalen gesteuert wird.

The object is further achieved by a method for operating a food treatment device, comprising

• a treatment room delimited by a wall,
• - A connector element, which is set up for releasably connecting a connector counter-element of a core temperature sensor and
• a control device connected to the plug connection element, which is set up to control an operation of the food processing appliance on the basis of signals transmitted by the core temperature sensor via the plug connection element,

being in the process

• - A plug connection counter element is inserted into the connector element and at least one other accessory
• - Operation of the other accessories and / or the at least one other accessory is controlled by means of the control device on the basis of signals transmitted by the at least one other accessory via the plug connection element.

The method can be designed analogously to the food preparation system and the system and gives the same advantages.

• - Sensordaten des mindestens einen Sensors des Bioreaktors über das Steckverbindungs-Gegenelement und das Steckverbindungselement an die Steuereinrichtung des Lebensmittel-Behandlungsgeräts übertragen werden,
• - die Steuereinrichtung beruhend auf den empfangenen Sensordaten mindestens ein Funktionselement des Lebensmittel-Behandlungsgeräts steuert, das einen Einfluss auf das in dem Bioreaktor befindliche Lebensmittel ausübt.

The object is also achieved by a method for preparing a food in an accessory in the form of a bioreactor equipped with at least one sensor with a connector counter element as described above, in which

• Sensor data of the at least one sensor of the bioreactor are transmitted to the control device of the food processing device via the mating connector element and the connector element,
• based on the received sensor data, the control device controls at least one functional element of the food processing device that exerts an influence on the food located in the bioreactor.

• - Heizung für den Behandlungsraum;
• - Verdampfer zum Zuführen von Dampf in den Behandlungsraum;
• - Lüfter für den Behandlungsraum;
• - Vakuumpumpe, die an einen Stoffanschluss des Steckverbindungselement angeschlossen ist;
• - Pumpe zum Fördern von fluidischen Stoffen (wie Wasser, Lösungen usw.), die an einen Stoffanschluss des Steckverbindungselement angeschlossen ist;

umfasst. Es ist eine Weiterbildung, dass der zum Stoffanschluss der Vakuumpumpe passende Stoffanschluss des Steckverbindungs-Gegenelements mit einem Kopfraum eines luftdicht abschließbaren Bioreaktors verbindbar oder verbunden ist, z.B. über einen entsprechenden Schlauch.It is an embodiment that the at least one functional element has at least one functional element from the group

• - heating for the treatment room;
• - evaporator for supplying steam to the treatment room;
• - fan for the treatment room;
• - Vacuum pump, which is connected to a material connection of the connector element;
• - Pump for conveying fluid substances (such as water, solutions, etc.), which is connected to a material connection of the connector element;

includes. It is a further development that the material connection of the mating connector mating element suitable for the material connection of the vacuum pump can be connected or connected to a head space of an airtightly lockable bioreactor, for example via a corresponding hose.

It is a further development that the feed pump is connected to at least one substance reservoir, e.g. for holding water, saline, sugar solution etc.

A pump can also be connected to an evaporator of the food processing device in order to introduce steam into a closed bioreactor.

• - Sauerstoff-Konzentrationssensor;
• - Salzkonzentrationssensor;
• - Biosensor, insbesondere zum Überwachen einer Konzentration bestimmter Mikroorganismen wie Milchsäurebakterien;

umfasst.It is an embodiment that the at least one sensor has at least one sensor from the group

• - oxygen concentration sensor;
• - salt concentration sensor;
• - Biosensor, in particular for monitoring a concentration of certain microorganisms such as lactic acid bacteria;

includes.

• (i) Zunächst wird Weißkohl von einem Nutzer wird zerkleinert und unter Zugabe von Salz oder Salzlake in einen Fermentationsbehälter oder Fermenter gegeben.
• (ii) Während der aus dem Weißkohl austretende Zellsaft (insbesondere dessen Kohlenhydrate) vorhandenen Mikroorganismen wie Milchsäurebakterien als Nahrung dient, verhindert das zugesetzte Salz das Wachstum unerwünschter Bakterien.
• (iii) Auch die sich anschließende Gärphase, in der vorhandener Sauerstoff verbraucht wird und eine Kohlenstoffdioxidproduktion beginnt, sorgt für eine Vermehrung der gewünschten Milchsäurebakterien.
• (iv) Im Rahmen einer prozessabschließenden Milchsäuregärung sorgen Milchsäurebakterien und Hefen für die Konservierung sowie für die Aromatisierung des Sauerkrauts.

Such a method can be used, for example, to ferment vegetables. For a more detailed explanation, the fermentation of vegetables is now described in greater detail using the example of sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is produced over several days, typically over about 20 days. An oven, on the other hand, is usually only intended to carry out comparatively short "batch processes" (also referred to as "batch processes") and no long-lasting (eg days or weeks) preparation processes. The production of sauerkraut by a user can include the following steps, for example:

• (i) First, white cabbage is crushed by a user and placed in a fermentation container or fermenter with the addition of salt or brine.
• (ii) While the cell juice emerging from the white cabbage (especially its carbohydrates) serves as food for microorganisms such as lactic acid bacteria, the added salt prevents the growth of unwanted bacteria.
• (iii) The subsequent fermentation phase, in which existing oxygen is consumed and carbon dioxide production begins, ensures an increase in the desired lactic acid bacteria.
• (iv) As part of a final lactic acid fermentation process, lactic acid bacteria and yeasts preserve and aromatize the sauerkraut.

Steps (ii) and (iii) previously required user monitoring. A target temperature in the bioreactor should be monitored and maintained. The white cabbage must be pressed under the brine in order to exclude oxygen. For this purpose the fermenter is covered, if necessary, so that no further oxygen enters. It must be observed whether the lactic acid fermentation has already started. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperature and / or add sugar to accelerate or slow down the fermentation process. It must be observed that no growth of unwanted germs occurs.

1. (a) die Sauerstoffkonzentration durch Sauerstoffsensoren überwacht werden;
2. (b) der Gärvorgang durch passende Sensoren überwacht werden;
3. (c) die Entwicklung oder das Wachstum der Milchsäurebakterien durch geeignete Biosensoren überwacht werden; usw.

In particular, by means of the system of food treatment device according to the invention described above and the fermenter connected to it, it is now easy to

1. (a) the oxygen concentration is monitored by oxygen sensors;
2. (b) the fermentation process is monitored by suitable sensors;
3. (c) the development or growth of the lactic acid bacteria is monitored by suitable biosensors; etc.

• - Einschalten und/oder Regeln der Heizung des Lebensmittel-Behandlungsgeräts, um die Temperatur in dem Behandlungsraum und damit den Prozess auf Soll-Temperatur zu halten;
• - Betreiben der Lüftung in dem Behandlungsraum, um eine Sauerstoffkonzentration in für den Prozess geeigneten Grenzen zu halten, insbesondere bei offenem oder nicht dicht abgedecktem Fermentationsbehälter;
• - Erzeugen eines Unterdrucks („Vakuums“) in dem Fermentationsbehälter, um die Gärphase und damit den gesamten Fermentierungsprozess zu beschleunigen. Dazu ist der Fermentationsbehälter insbesondere unterdruckdicht abgedeckt.
• - Zuleiten von Dampf in den Behandlungsraum oder direkt in den Fermenter und/oder Einschalten einer Lüftung, um eine Luftfeuchtigkeit auf einem Sollwert zu halten. Sollte eine Verringerung der Feuchtigkeit durch Einlassen von Umgebungsluft nicht möglich sein, kann Steuereinrichtung durch Temperaturerhöhung in dem Behandlungsraum zumindest die relative Luftfeuchte im System reduzieren.
• - Zugeben von Salz oder Salzlösung in den Fermenter, um die Salzkonzentration der Salzlake auf einem Sollwert zu halten.
• - Zugeben von Zucker oder Zuckerlösung in den Fermenter, um die Konzentration der Milchsäurebakterien auf einem Sollwert zu halten.
• - Zugeben von Wasser in den Fermenter, um die Konzentration der Salzkonzentration und/oder der Milchsäurebakterien auf einem Sollwert zu halten.

The control device of the food processing device can use the sensor data obtained to make suitable settings for successful fermentation. These can include:

• - Switching on and / or regulating the heating of the food treatment device in order to keep the temperature in the treatment room and thus the process at the desired temperature;
• Operating the ventilation in the treatment room in order to keep an oxygen concentration within limits suitable for the process, in particular when the fermentation tank is open or not covered tightly;
• - Generating a vacuum ("vacuum") in the fermentation tank to accelerate the fermentation phase and thus the entire fermentation process. For this purpose, the fermentation container is covered in a vacuum-tight manner.
• - Feeding steam into the treatment room or directly into the fermenter and / or switching on ventilation to keep air humidity at a setpoint. If it is not possible to reduce the humidity by letting ambient air in, the control device can at least reduce the relative air humidity in the system by increasing the temperature in the treatment room.
• - Add salt or brine to the fermenter to keep the brine salt concentration at a set point.
• - Add sugar or sugar solution to the fermenter to keep the concentration of lactic acid bacteria at a set point.
• - Add water to the fermenter to keep the concentration of salt and / or lactic acid bacteria at a set point.

The accessories designed as a bioreactor / fermenter make the production of sauerkraut easier, since the monitoring and control of the fermentation process can be carried out at least semi-automatically, possibly fully automatically, by the food processing device.

Appropriate temperature control and, for example, setting a vacuum in the head space of the fermenter can also directly accelerate the manufacturing process (vacuum fermentation). In a particularly advantageous further development, the entire manufacturing process of sauerkraut can thus take place automatically and in a process-optimized manner without any further monitoring by a user. A great saving of work and time for the user as well as a high degree of success are the advantageous consequences. In particular, the manufacturing process can be shortened to a few days if necessary.

Furthermore, the stoneware containers (which are characterized by their high heat capacity), which have been used for sauerkraut production so far, can advantageously be replaced with this system by light containers made of, for example, stainless steel or glass. This also enables easier handling of the fermenter and also offers the possibility of storing the sauerkraut produced in the fermenter used.

• 1 zeigt als Schnittdarstellung in Frontansicht ein System mit einem Lebensmittel-Behandlungsgerät und einem Zubehör;
• 2 zeigt eine Skizze eines weiteren möglichen Zubehörs;
• 3 zeigt eine Skizze noch eines weiteren möglichen Zubehörs; und
• 4 zeigt ein Ersatzschaltbild noch eines weiteren möglichen Zubehörs in Form eines passiven Temperaturfühlers mit nur zwei Datenleitungen.

The above-described properties, features and advantages of this invention and the manner in which they are achieved can be more clearly understood in connection with the following schematic description of an exemplary embodiment, which is explained in more detail in connection with the drawings.

• 1 shows a sectional front view of a system with a food treatment device and an accessory;
• 2nd shows a sketch of another possible accessory;
• 3rd shows a sketch of yet another possible accessory; and
• 4th shows an equivalent circuit diagram of yet another possible accessory in the form of a passive temperature sensor with only two data lines.

1 shows a sectional front view of a system 1 , 2nd with a food processing device in the form of an oven 1 and an accessory in the form of a fermenter 2nd . The oven 1 shows one of a wall ("muffle" 3rd ) limited treatment room ("cooking space" 4th ) on. The cooking space 4th is by means of heating elements 5 , 6 the oven 1 heatable, in particular to a predetermined target cooking space temperature. The heating elements 5 , 6 are by means of a control device 7 controllable, for example as part of a user-selectable program.

The control device 7 is over a multi-core cable 8th with a connector element in the form of a socket 9 connected. The socket 9 here is the muffle on one side wall 3rd arranged and out of the cooking space 4th accessible. To the socket 9 a plug of a three-point core temperature sensor (not shown) can be connected so that sensor data of the three-point core temperature sensor can be connected to the control device 7 can be transmitted and from the control device 7 can be used to set a cooking space temperature.

The cable 8th here has at least two data lines and additionally at least one dedicated electrical supply line for supplying power to an electrical consumer. The socket accordingly 9 at least three data connections and additionally at least one electrical supply connection.

In addition, the jack points 9 also three non-electrical connections or material connections, which can be designed in the form of pluggable hose connections. One of the material connections is via a pump 10th with a reservoir 11 connected for a saline solution. When operating the pump 10th by the control device 7 is controllable, so saline solution from the reservoir 11 to the socket 9 promote. Another of the material connections is via a pump 12th with a reservoir 13 connected for a sugar solution. When operating the pump 12th by the control device 7 is controllable, sugar solution can be removed from the reservoir 13 to the socket 9 promote. Another of the fluid connections is with an air or vacuum pump 14 connected. When operating the vacuum pump 12th by the control device 7 is controllable, air can be drawn from the vacuum connection of the socket 9 suck off.

The fermenter 2nd points one into the socket 9 plug-in or plug-in connector counter element in the form of a plug 15 on that to at least some of the jack's connectors 9 has corresponding counter connections. The plug can be detached, in particular can also be snapped into the socket 9 insertable ("plug-in"). From the plug 15 runs a cable 16 with at least two data lines and at least one power supply line to one in a handle of a lid 17th of the fermenter 2nd housed accessory electronics 18th . The lid 17th sits on a fermentation vessel 19th of the fermenter 2nd and covers it tightly. In the fermentation vessel 19th is the food to be treated, for example white cabbage W in a brine, which is to be processed into sauerkraut.

The accessory electronics 18th is connected to several sensors in the lid 17th and / or in the fermentation vessel 19th are present, for example an oxygen sensor 20 , a salt concentration sensor 21 and a biosensor 22 for the detection of a concentration of lactic acid bacteria. The fermenter 2nd can also have at least one - except the accessory electronics 18th - further electrical consumers 23 have, for example, a stirrer or the like, which with the accessory electronics 18th is connected and can be supplied by this with electrical energy.

The vacuum connection of the plug 15 is also with a vacuum opening 24th of the fermenter 2nd connected so that from the top of the fermenter 2nd Air (or other gas) using the vacuum pump 14 can be suctioned off and contact with the white cabbage W or the brine with oxygen can be largely prevented (vacuum fermentation).

The connectors are also made of fabric 15 with appropriate, in the interior of the fermenter 2nd protruding inlet openings 25th and 26 connected. Through these inlet openings 25th and 26 can when operating the pumps 10th or. 12th Saline and / or sugar solution are added to the white cabbage W or the lake.

The control device 7 is also set up to connect the fermenter 2nd automatically recognized. This can be done, for example, by transmitting or querying a unique type identifier from the accessory electronics 18th and / or by comparison with the detected sensors 20 to 22 respectively. The control device 7 can follow the operation of the oven 1 and if necessary the fermenter 2nd based on that from the sensors 20 to 22 control transmitted sensor data.

The socket can also 9 connected to yet another material connection, for example to provide water that can also be pumped up by a pump (not shown). A further material connection of the plug can accordingly 15 be connected to an inlet opening projecting into the interior of the fermenter so as to add fresh water.

Alternatively, the jack 9 and the plug 15 each have only one material connection via which the fermenter 2nd optionally different substances such as water, sugar solution, saline, etc. can be supplied. For this purpose, the vacuum connections can be provided separately, or gas extraction can also take place via the same material connection via which substance (s) in the fermenter 2nd be introduced.

2nd shows a sketch of another possible accessory 30th . The accessories 30th has a connector mating element in the form of a plug 31 on that over a cable 32 with an accessory electronics 33 connected is. The cable 32 here has at least one data line (not shown). The accessory electronics is via test leads 34 with one sensor each 35a to 35d connected. Each of the sensors 35a to 35d can have at least one sensor. The sensors 35a to 35d can be the same or different. In particular, the sensors 35a to 35d same core temperature sensors, but which are assigned to different foods or food items. The assignment can be done through the accessory electronics 33 and / or by the control device 7 be set up, possibly based on information from the user.

3rd shows a sketch of yet another possible accessory 40 . The accessories 40 is similar to the accessories 30th trained, but now includes at least one other electrical consumer 41 , 42 , here: a heater 41 and an engine 42 . The associated cable 32 has, in particular, a dedicated power supply line. The accessory electronics 43 is set up to operate the at least one electrical consumer 41 , 42 to control. The plug 31 has data connections 44 and at least one electrical supply connection 45 on. The heating system 41 can be a contact heater or a radiant heater.

While the accessory electronics 18th , 33 and or 43 can be set up for this purpose, sensor signals of the sensors, for example 20 to 22 or the sensor 35a to 35d To code and thereby save data lines (eg by using time-multiplexed data transmission), it is also possible to use a "passive" accessory without a data processing device.

4th shows an equivalent circuit diagram of yet another possible accessory in the form of a passive temperature sensor 50 with two data lines 51 and 52 . Between the data lines 51 and 52 an electrical voltage can be applied. Each of the data lines 51 and 52 only carries or transmits sensor signals from a respective sensor 53 or. 54 to an associated data connection 55 or. 56 a connector 57 . The sensors are for that 53 and 54 with diodes 58 and 59 wired or wired as shown.

With the connector elements described above and the connector mating elements as well as the associated lines, earth connections and earth lines can be present (not shown). Thus, in general, the connector element and the mating connector element can each have a ground connection which, in the case of the mating connector element, is connected to a ground line, which e.g. is connected to an electrical consumer or any other suitable location of the accessories.

Of course, the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiment shown.

In general, at least one data line can also be designed to supply power to at least one electrical consumer. This gives the advantage that there is no need for at least one dedicated power supply line.

In general, "a", "a" etc. can be understood to mean a singular or a plurality, in particular in the sense of "at least one" or "one or more" etc., as long as this is not explicitly excluded, e.g. with the expression "exactly one" etc.

A number can also include the specified number as well as a usual tolerance range, as long as this is not explicitly excluded.

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oven

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Patent literature cited

• WO 2012/084588 A1 [0003]
• WO 2017/118679 A1 [0004]
• EP 2468150 A1 [0005]

Claims (13)

Food treatment device (1), having - a treatment room (4) delimited by a wall (3), - At least one connector element (9), which is set up for releasably connecting a connector mating element of a single core temperature sensor, and - A control device (7) connected to the at least one plug connection element (9), which is set up to control an operation of the food processing device on the basis of sensor signals received by this core temperature sensor via a plug connection element, wherein - The control device (7) is set up to recognize and in the at least one connector element (9) inserted other, electrically operated accessories (2; 30; 40; 50) - The control device (7) is set up to control the operation of the food processing device (1) and / or the accessories (2; 30; 40; 50) on the basis of the recognized accessories (2; 30; 40; 50). Food treatment device (1) after Claim 1 , wherein the connector element (9) has at least one dedicated power supply connection for powering an electrical consumer (18) of the accessories (2; 30; 40; 50). Food processing appliance (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector element (9) has at least three data connections. Food treatment device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the food treatment device (1) is an oven or has an oven. Accessories (2; 30; 40; 50) with a plug connection counter element (15; 31; 57), which is set up for connection to a plug connection element (9) of a food processing appliance (1), the accessories (2; 30; 40; 50) is a bioreactor (2) and for monitoring a preparation of food (W) housed in the bioreactor (2) at least one sensor (20-22); having. Accessories (2; 30; 40; 50) with a plug connection counter element (15; 31; 57) which is set up for connection with a plug connection element (9) of a food processing appliance (1), in particular according to Claim 5 , wherein the accessory (2; 30; 40; 50) has at least one electrical consumer (18; 33; 41-43) which can be supplied with power via a dedicated power supply claim (45) for the accessory (2; 30; 40; 50) is. Accessories (2; 30; 40; 50) according to one of the Claims 5 to 6 , having at least one sensor (20-22; 35a-35d) from the group - air temperature sensor; - humidity sensor; - gas concentration sensor (20); - fabric sensor (21); - Biosensor (22); - foam concentration sensor; - viscosity sensor; - strength sensor; - level sensor; - Enthalpy sensor included. Accessories (40) according to one of the Claims 5 to 7 , wherein the at least one electrical consumer (41, 42) at least one consumer from the group - electronics; - motor (41); - light element; - Includes heating element (42). Accessories (2; 30; 40; 50) according to one of the Claims 5 to 8th , wherein the accessories (2; 30; 40; 50) are designed for - fermenting - drying - roasting - brewing [mashing] - grinding and / or - letting go and subsequent baking of baked goods. System, comprising a food treatment device (1) according to one of the Claims 1 to 4th and at least one accessory (2; 30; 40; 50) according to one of the Claims 5 to 9 . System, comprising: a food processing appliance (1), comprising - a treatment room (4) delimited by a wall (3), - at least one connector element (9) which is set up for releasably connecting a connector counter element of a core temperature sensor, and - one control device (7) connected to the at least one plug connection element (9), which is set up to control operation of the food processing device on the basis of sensor signals received from the core temperature sensor via a plug connection element, wherein - the control device (7) is set up for this purpose is to recognize at least one other accessory (2; 30; 40; 50) inserted in the at least one plug-in connection element (9) and - the control device (7) is set up to operate the food processing device (1) and / or to control the at least one other accessory (2; 30; 40; 50) on the basis of the recognized other accessory (2; 30; 40; 50), and comprising another accessory (30; 40; 50), comprising - one in the connector element (9) of the food processing device (1) insertable connector counter element (31; 57) and - at least two sensors (35a-35d) connected to the connector element (9) for different foods. Method for operating a food treatment device (1), comprising - a treatment room (4) delimited by a wall (3), - A connector element (9) which is set up for releasably connecting a connector counter element of a core temperature sensor and - A control device (7) connected to the plug connection element (9), which is set up to control an operation of the food processing device on the basis of signals transmitted via the plug connection element (9) by the core temperature sensor, with the method - In the connector (9) a connector counter element of at least one other accessory (2; 30; 40; 50) is inserted and - By means of the control device (7) an operation of the food processing device (1) and / or the at least one other accessory (2; 30; 40; 50) on the basis of the at least one other accessory (2; 30; 40; 50) transmitted signals is controlled. Procedure, especially after Claim 12 , for preparing a food (W) with an accessory (2) in the form of a bioreactor equipped with at least one sensor (20-22) with a connector counter element (15), in which - sensor data of the at least one sensor (20-22) of the bioreactor (2) are transmitted to the control device (7) of the food processing device (1) via the plug connection counter element (15) and the plug connection element (9), - the control device (7), based on the sensor data received, at least one functional element ( 5, 6, 10, 12, 14) controls the food processing device (1), which exerts an influence on the food (W) located in the bioreactor (2).

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