EP1113229B1 - Couvercle pour zone de cuisson - Google Patents

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EP1113229B1
EP1113229B1 EP00127193A EP00127193A EP1113229B1 EP 1113229 B1 EP1113229 B1 EP 1113229B1 EP 00127193 A EP00127193 A EP 00127193A EP 00127193 A EP00127193 A EP 00127193A EP 1113229 B1 EP1113229 B1 EP 1113229B1
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hob
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Hans-Joachim Köllner
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Wenko Wenselaar GmbH and Co KG
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Priority claimed from EP00118476A external-priority patent/EP1124096B1/fr
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
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  • the invention relates to a hob cover plate, especially for a hob, whereby the hob cover plate preferably from one hard material, especially glass.
  • hob cover plates There are a large number of hob cover plates known that are placed on hobs. Such a hob cover plate placed on a hob is disadvantageous, that taking off such a plate underneath Circumstances is difficult. Especially at Cooktops that are not completely flat, such as hobs with electric plates, exists for well-known hob cover plates the problem continues that the latter often not safe and lying flat.
  • cooktops All types of cooktop are conceivable among cooktops, for example, glass ceramic hobs, metal hobs with individually inserted electric hot plates, gas hobs with to understand individual gas cookers or gas camping stoves.
  • the invention is based on the object To avoid disadvantages.
  • the hob cover plate with at least one spacer foot, in particular on its underside is provided, the hob cover plate at least in sections with a security material, in particular provided with a security film and / or security layer is.
  • the hob cover plate does not lie with all of it Surface on the respective hob and can be from therefore take off without difficulty.
  • this leads to the reduction of the actual contact area for easier removal.
  • one or several spacer feet compensate for unevenness in the hob so that the hob cover plate is secure overall rests and can also be loaded at the edge, for example without slipping or changing position.
  • the security material provided prevents, for example if a stove is switched on unintentionally an injury if the hob cover plate is lying on top effectively avoided by flying around individual fragments is because the individual fragments through the security material be held together.
  • This security material means that in the event of a (Unintentional) breaking of the plate material of the hob cover plate the resulting fragments of the security material at least largely held together.
  • the configuration of the security material is advantageous in the form of a security film because this can be easily applied to the hob cover plate.
  • At least one spacer at least in the delivery or purchase state is partially connected to the hob cover plate.
  • the spacer feet can be in certain positions Hob cover plate may be provided so that it is available for commercial use Hobs can be used.
  • all spacing feet can of course also be used be completely connected to the hob cover plate.
  • the arrangement of the spacer feet may be problematic, if such a hob cover plate universal, that means on different hobs that should be placed on.
  • another embodiment of the invention provides that the hob cover plate with at least one spacer, in particular on its underside, is provided and that at least in the delivery or purchase state of the hob cover plate a spacer is separated from the hob cover plate is present.
  • the spacing feet of the hob cover plate itself is delivered separately. she can be included or bought in by the customer. In any case, the spacer feet are in this embodiment Delivery or purchase of the hob cover plate from this Cut.
  • At least a spacer made of heat-resistant to the required extent Material preferably made of plastic and / or glass.
  • the spacer feet for the hob cover plates are required so that the hob cover plates the hob respectively corresponding electric hot plates, gas burners and / or Pot supports, which experience has shown can be very hot, do not touch.
  • the installation height of the spacer feet is for the different hobs different (for example 20 mm for electric cooktops; 5 mm for glass ceramic hobs; 40 mm for gas stoves). This is borne out by the invention Invoice that in the delivery and or purchase condition of the hob cover plate the spacer feet are separated from the hob cover plate available or can be exchanged.
  • spacer feet have the required heat resistance on. Because they are made of plastic, they can they are cleaned without difficulty and also will scratching, especially with plastic spacer feet, in particular a ceramic hob, effectively avoided.
  • This connecting means can be designed differently his. For example, it can be used as a self-adhesive layer on the Spacer can be formed or the connecting means can be designed as locking knobs and the hob cover plate can be at the attachment point provided for the spacer have a latching opening or the connecting means can as a threaded pin, possibly with a fastening nut, be executed and the hob cover plate can on the a threaded socket for the fastening point provided for the spacer or have a push-through opening.
  • the stand is glued to the hob cover plate.
  • a measure on the hob cover plate should be used as locking knobs be provided that this at the intended attachment point a corresponding snap opening for the spacer foot having.
  • a measure on the hob cover plate should be used as locking knobs be provided that this at the intended attachment point a corresponding snap opening for the spacer foot having.
  • by pressing the locking knob in the latching opening is the permanent attachment of the spacer succeeded on the hob cover plate.
  • With a lanyard in the form of a locking knob is also a very firm connection between spacer and hob cover plate reached.
  • the connecting means can be designed as a suction cup be, preferably the spacer from the suction cup is releasable and a latch opening for a latch of the Has suction cup.
  • the connecting means are incumbent it to the customer or user of the hob cover plate, if the spacer or feet in the state of purchase or delivery the hob cover plate are available separately or from this are removable, the hob cover plate in the ready-to-use To put state by putting the or those to his Hob matching spacer feet on the hob cover plate install.
  • Such a shape of the spacer has the advantage that the contact area on the hob is relatively small, however the connection surface between the stand and the hob cover plate is relatively large, so that sufficient Area for a connecting means, in particular in the form of a Self-adhesive layer is provided.
  • the Stability is particularly good because the spacer is inverted-cup-shaped or truncated cone-shaped.
  • This alternative is particularly useful for different ones Hob with differently arranged and trained Cooking zones can be used.
  • you just put the Spacer feet on the hob wherever this is arrangement technology taking into account the arrangement of the Cooking zones is appropriate.
  • the suction cups snapped onto the spacer feet. Possibly you wet the suction cups and then press the corresponding one Hob cover plate on the suction cups assigned to it. The spacing feet are then automatically correct positioned.
  • At least one spacer is at least approximately spherical.
  • the spacer or feet can at least be approximately hemispherical, advantageously the at least approximately circular area the hemisphere forms the base of the spacer feet.
  • a further development of the invention provides that at least a spacer a connectable to the hob cover plate Floor element with an extension element, preferably one Push-on element.
  • the floor element can be pre-assembled the cooktop cover plate or provided by the customer, for example can be assembled by gluing.
  • the extension elements can then be plugged in with the Floor element are connected.
  • the extension elements on the floor elements screwed or otherwise attached.
  • the position of the floor element can be specified and an extension element must be selected, that of the necessary Height of the spacer corresponds.
  • the respective spacer feet can be selected here, for the distance of the hob cover plate from the respective Hob are required.
  • At least a spacer as a multi-part plug-in and / or adhesive elements is carried out with a low individual height.
  • At least one standoff is at least partially flexible and / or can be positioned as desired.
  • the positionability depends on whether the spacer or feet at any position on the hob cover plate can be fastened or only flexibly in individual areas, which, for example, by the later location of the Hob cover plate can be specified.
  • the invention is not on a hob cover plate made of glass limited.
  • a hob cover plate made of a different material is also possible, but this should be one if possible have sufficient heat resistance.
  • the hob cover plate not limited to a single-layer plate. For example, it can consist of several, together connected glass plates exist.
  • hob covers are advantageous unbreakable glass.
  • the glass can be clear or with a Decor.
  • Hob cover plates made of unbreakable, hard and scratch-resistant, heat-resistant glass meet everyone Handling and hygiene requirements in the kitchen. she are suitable for storing hot pots and pans scratch-resistant and non-porous surface prevents accumulation of bacteria and smell.
  • Such hob cover plates are easy to clean and provide an excellent base as a worktop.
  • the hob cover plates have a have such a size that they are due to their dimensions can be easily cleaned in the dishwasher.
  • the hob cover plate preferably made of a hard material, especially glass, exists, and the hob cover plate at least ready to use Condition with preferably attached on the bottom Spacer feet is that the Hob cover plate are assigned elevating feet, the Elevating feet can be placed on the hob and / or on the Hob can be attached, in particular stuck on, and where the hob cover plate can be placed on the riser feet and so the desired installation height of the hob cover plate the hob is feasible.
  • Very high spacing feet such as those used for a gas hob may be required for cover of the hob itself are not critical, but are in handling impractical if you have the hob cover plate used with the hob on the countertop.
  • the Elevating feet are placed on the hob and by means of These risers become the desired installation height for the hob cover plate realized in the hob.
  • the elevating feet need not necessarily spacer feet on the hob cover plate. But they are in connection with spacer feet of low height on the hob cover plate particularly useful. So will reached the necessary installation height for the hob, the - Allow low - spacer feet on the hob cover plate but still safe and stable work from the side on the worktop.
  • the elevating feet are placed on the hob on the desired one Job launched. This allows the desired installation height of the Hob cover plate can be realized on the hob.
  • the elevating feet from in required dimensions of heat-resistant material, preferably Plastic and / or glass.
  • the elevation feet can be made entirely or in part from one Plastic with a surface with a large coefficient of friction, in particular from a thermoplastic elastomer, consist.
  • a further development of the invention provides that the elevating feet with lanyards for later permanent attachment can be seen on the hob cover plate, preferably the lanyard as a self-adhesive layer on the Raising foot is executable.
  • the connecting means as locking knobs is executed and the hob cover plate on the for the mounting point provided mounting point a latching opening or that the connecting means as a threaded pin, if necessary with a fastening nut and the hob cover plate on the for the riser provided attachment point a threaded socket or a Has push-through opening, or that the connecting means is designed as a suction cup, preferably the riser is detachable from the suction cup and a latching opening for one Has locking nubs of the suction cup.
  • suction cups When realizing suction cups as a lanyard you can also use these suction cups as - low - spacer feet on the use the countertop on the side, for example when then spacer feet serving as elevating feet slightly from the Removable suction cups. This can make it easier if the riser is detachable from the suction cup and so on has a detent opening for a detent of the suction cup.
  • the hob plate can be used universally thereby increased if a cooktop cover plate in the delivery or State of purchase several sets of elevation feet different Height included.
  • the usability is also increased if the elevation feet a height corresponding to the maximum installation height have and to the desired in the ready-to-use condition Height can be cut to length and / or if the elevating feet are the usual Have appropriate cut-off marks and / or if the elevating feet as multi-part plug-in and / or Adhesive elements with a low individual height are.
  • the elevating foot has a central opening or center recess for storing the spacer having.
  • the connecting means at the same time the function of a preferably low spacer and the spacer foot forms the elevation foot.
  • Glass ceramic hobs are very common. You are relative sensitive and require careful care. For protection a glass ceramic cooktop when not in use can Hob cover plate can be used. There is one Cover plate made of a hard, scratch-resistant material, in particular made of glass, the plate material may be relative brittle. There is a risk that the hob cover plate when using, for example, when carelessly parking one heavy object such as a large saucepan or the like, fragmented or at least into individual pieces breaks. The fragments can cause injuries, so that a not inconsiderable risk of injury and accident consists.
  • Hob covers are also for other hobs, so For example, metal hobs with individual built-in electric hot plates or gas hobs with individual built-in Known gas burners. The same considerations apply here, that were mentioned earlier.
  • the security material is designed to be so elastic and / or adhesive that in the event of the hob cover plate breaking, the fragments the hob cover plate at least essentially from the security material be held together.
  • the hob cover plate from a largely Shatterproof material, especially made of glass, and is formed in one layer, the security material on at least one flat side of the hob cover plate at least is provided in sections, preferably the Safety material on the flat side facing the hob is arranged.
  • the security material is preferably on the bottom the hob cover plate, i.e. on the hob facing the hob Flat side of the hob cover plate, arranged respectively is applied, this has the advantage that at not too high heat resistance of the security material relatively hot objects, such as saucepans, on the top of the hob cover plate can without a critical heating for the security film occurs.
  • a hob cover plate sees before that the hob cover plate from a largely Shatterproof material, especially made of glass, and is formed in several layers, the security material in each case between at least two plate surfaces of the multilayer Cooktop cover plate is arranged, the cooktop cover plate at least as a three-layer composite panel is executed.
  • the security material is glued on and / or that the security material is self-adhesive and / or that the security material made of a largely heat-resistant material, in particular Plastic.
  • a safety material made of plastic preferably in the form a security film, is relatively inexpensive and can be also apply to the hob cover plate without any problems. It is advantageous if the security material extends over the entire flat side of a hob cover plate, in any case, all the fragments of a hob cover plate held together by the security material.
  • a further development of the hob cover plate according to the invention provides that the security material is designed in this way is that it does not become brittle even after repeated heating and / or that the hob cover plate and the security material are at least so heat-resistant that a hot saucepan or other object with at least 100 ° C on the hob cover plate, especially on the top, can be parked without the hob cover plate and the security material is damaged.
  • Security material up to at least 150 ° C, briefly up to about 180 ° C, is temperature-resistant and / or that Security material is designed such that in the event of excessive, heating that destroys the security material no vapors toxic or pathogenic to humans, Gases or other substances arise and / or that the security material is designed such that in the event of excessive the heating material destroying the security material does not stick with other objects, especially the hob, he follows.
  • the security material has a thickness of up to 0.1 mm, preferably a thickness of 0.05 to 0.5 mm, more preferably has a thickness of 0.075 mm and / or that the hob cover plate and / or the security material at least partially transparent are.
  • a hob cover plate and / or a security material, which is transparent, has particular use such a hob cover plate on a glass ceramic hob the advantage of being switched on unintentionally a hotplate recognized by the hob cover plate as the hotplate turns red when heated discolored.
  • the hob cover plate is made of a hard, scratch-resistant and preferably heat-resistant up to approx. 300 ° C Material is made.
  • hob cover plates preferably placed next to each other on a hob become.
  • FIG. 1 shows first a hob cover plate for a hob (1) in a Kitchen worktop (6) embedded in a manner known per se is.
  • cooktop (1) There are two cooktop covers on the cooktop (1) (2, 3), the external dimensions of which correspond to the dimensions of the hob (1).
  • a wider hob (1) for example a hob (1) with a width of 90 cm, can also easily accommodate three cooktop cover plates (2, 3) be arranged side by side.
  • a larger number of hob cover plates In principle, (2, 3) is also possible.
  • a glass ceramic hob (1) is shown, but not is to be understood restrictively. Hobs are also metal hobs with individually inserted electric hot plates or for example gas hobs with individual gas burners.
  • the Teaching of the present invention is concerned with the special design of a hob cover plate, that it can be used for different hobs (1).
  • FIG. 1 shows two individual hob cover plates (2, 3), the same external dimensions to have. These two hob cover plates (2, 3) can be used particularly well stack well.
  • FIG. 2 shows an alternative with two hob cover plates (2, 3) that are not have the same external dimensions.
  • the illustrated exemplary embodiments show, in particular It can be clearly seen in FIG. 3 that the hob cover plates (2, 3) ready to use with attached on the bottom Spacer feet (4) are provided. Recognizes in Figure 3 a total of six such spacer feet (4). With the arrangement and design of these spacer feet (4) deals with the Teaching the present invention.
  • the cooking zones (5) of the here can also be seen in the figures shown ceramic hob (1), the worktop (6) and, for example, a saucepan (7) on a cooking zone (5) in Figure 2.
  • Figure 2 shows particularly well how practical the hob cover plate (3) on the worktop (6) can be used while the hob cover plate (2) is on the Hob (1) next to the saucepan (7) as nearby Work surface can serve.
  • hob cover plates (2, 3) consist of unbreakable glass. This can be clear or be decorated.
  • Hob cover plates (2, 3) Made of unbreakable, hard and scratch-resistant, heat-resistant glass meet all requirements for handling and hygiene in the kitchen. They are for storing hot pots and pans suitable, their scratch-resistant and non-porous surface prevents Bacterial accumulation and odor formation.
  • the hob cover plates (2, 3) are easy to clean and offer one excellent base as a worktop.
  • the hob cover plates offer a special advantage (2, 3) of the hob (1) in that, due to their dimensions can be easily cleaned in the dishwasher can.
  • the spacer feet (4) for the hob cover plates (2, 3) are required so that the hob cover plates (2, 3) the hob (1) or corresponding electric hot plates, Gas burners and / or pan supports, which can be very hot, do not touch.
  • the installation height of the spacer feet (4) is included different for the different hobs (1) Example 20 mm for electric cooktops; 5 mm for glass ceramic hobs; 40 mm for gas cooktop). This is borne out by the invention thereby taking into account that the hob cover plate is in the delivery or purchase state (2, 3) the spacer feet (4) in the here shown Embodiment of the hob cover plate (2, 3) are still separate.
  • the spacer feet (4) are with connecting means (8) - for later permanent attachment on the hob cover plate (2, 3).
  • the spacer feet can also be or state of purchase already with the hob cover plate (2, 3) be firmly connected.
  • the spacer feet (4) are in required Dimensions of heat-resistant plastic that can be made to fit well the underside of the hob cover plate (2, 3). It is particularly recommended that the spacer feet (4) are completely or partly from a plastic with a surface a large coefficient of friction, especially from one thermoplastic elastomer.
  • Figures 4a, 5 and 6 show connecting means in detail (8) on the spacer feet (4), which act as self-adhesive layers are executed.
  • the protective film from the self-adhesive layer is pulled off and the spacer (4) is at the bottom the hob cover plate (2, 3) and thus there permanently attached.
  • Figure 4b shows an alternative, which is characterized is that the connecting means (8) on the spacer (4) as Locking knobs is executed.
  • a measure must be taken on the hob cover plate (2, 3) can be provided, namely in such a way that this at the intended mounting point for the spacer (4) has a corresponding latching opening (9).
  • Figure 4b indicates this with the cut-out hob cover plate (2) and whose locking opening (9).
  • connection the connecting means (8) as a threaded pin, possibly with a fastening nut, and the hob cover plate (2, 3) with a corresponding threaded socket (10) or a push-through opening to provide.
  • Figure 4c shows this variant. Does it exist Hob cover plate (2, 3) made of unbreakable glass, so it can be a push-through opening as being difficult to install therein Thread socket can be realized.
  • Figure 4d shows an embodiment, which is characterized is that the connecting means (8) is designed as a suction cup (11) is. It is also provided here that the spacer (4) is detachable from the suction cup (11) and a snap opening (12) for a locking knob (13) of the suction cup (11).
  • the stability is particularly good because the spacer (4) inside-out cup-shaped or cone-shaped is trained.
  • This alternative is particularly useful with different hobs (1) with differently arranged and trained cooking zones (5) can be used. you simply place the spacer feet (4) on the hob (1) Places where this is taken into account in terms of arrangement technology the arrangement of the cooking zones (5) is appropriate. Doing so the suction cups (11) are snapped onto the spacer feet (4). Moisten the suction cups (11) and then press the corresponding hob cover plate (2, 3) on the assigned Suction cups (11). So you have the spacer feet (4) automatically positioned correctly.
  • Figure 5 shows that one can be used for universal all types of cooktops (1) a cooktop cover plate (2, 3) already in the delivery or purchase state with several sets can be equipped with spacer feet (4) of different heights.
  • spacer feet (4) spacer feet (4) of different heights.
  • the customer the matching set of spacer feet (4) to the hob cover plate (2, 3) ordered with it.
  • the customer can Select a suitable set of spacer feet (4) and on the hob cover plate Attach (2, 3).
  • Figure 6 shows an alternative to the previously explained solution with several sets of spacer feet (4) different Height, which consists of the spacer feet (4) with a height that correspond to the maximum possible installation height.
  • the spacer feet (4) can then be used on the Condition desired height can be cut to length, for example a glass ceramic cooktop is available from the relevant customer is.
  • the spacer feet (4) cut-off markings corresponding to the usual installation heights exhibit. These can only be optical markings but preferably incisions that are also a guide of an appropriate tool so that a precise separation can take place.
  • Very high spacer feet (4) such as for a Gas hob (1) may be required for Covering the hob (1) itself is not critical, but can to be impractical to use if you have the hob cover plate (2, 3) next to the hob (1) on the worktop (6) used. It is obvious that a greater amount of Spacer feet (4) contributes to instability.
  • Figure 7 illustrated alternative of the invention to the To assign the hob cover plate (2, 3) to separate riser feet (14), wherein the elevating feet (14) can be placed on the hob (1) are and by means of these elevating feet (14) the desired Installation height of the hob cover plate (2, 3) in the hob (1) is realized.
  • the elevation feet (14) of this alternative do not necessarily need spacer feet (4) on the hob cover plate (2, 3). But they are in connection with spacer feet (4) low height on the hob cover plate (2, 3) particularly useful. This is how the necessary installation height becomes for the hob (1), the - low - spacer feet (4) on the hob cover plate (2, 3) allow nevertheless safe and stable work on the side of the Worktop (6).
  • the spacer feet (4) can in this case, since they are the lowest possible Height, namely the height for a glass ceramic hob (1), permanently on the hob cover plate from the start (2, 3). Only the elevation feet (14) are then bought in by the customer or are already in the delivery or purchase state of the hob cover plate (2, 3) included.
  • FIG. 7 finally shows that the elevation foot (14) in illustrated embodiment a central opening or - Recess for storage and lateral alignment of the spacer (4). This can be done, but not necessarily so his.
  • the advantage of this arrangement is that the Hob cover plate (2, 3) aligned laterally and fixed is and therefore cannot slip.
  • FIG. 4d makes it clear that in the exemplary embodiment there the connecting means (8) also functions as a low one Spacer foot and the spacer foot (4) accordingly forms the heightening foot in the terminology given above.
  • Figure 8 shows a section through a hob cover plate (2).
  • the spacer feet (4) can be seen here, as well as a Security material in the form of a security film (30), the on the underside of the hob cover plate, i.e. on the the side facing the hob is provided.
  • This security film (30) extends over the entire flat side of the Hob cover plate (2), so that in the event of an (unwanted) breakage or fragmentation of the hob cover plate (2) individual fragments or fragments through them Security film (30) are held together.
  • the security film (30) consists of a heat-resistant Plastic, so they are relatively heat resistant against relative is high temperatures.
  • the plastic is designed in such a way that even with repeated heating of the security film (30), this does not become brittle.
  • the security film is designed so that at Excessively warm gases smell bad, but are non-toxic are free to prevent accidental heating of the hob cover plate (2) signal.

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  1. Couvercle de zone de cuisson pour une zone de cuisson, dans lequel le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) se compose de préférence d'une matière dure, en particulier de verre, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) est pourvu d'au moins un pied d'écartement, en particulier sur sa face inférieure, dans lequel le couvercle de zone de cuisson est pourvu au moins par portions d'une matière de sécurité (30), en particulier d'un film de sécurité (30) et/ou d'une couche de sécurité.
  2. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'à l'état de livraison ou d'achat, au moins un pied d'écartement (4) est assemblé au moins en partie au couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3).
  3. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) est pourvu d'au moins un pied d'écartement, en particulier sur sa face inférieure, et en ce que, dans l'état de livraison ou d'achat du couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3), au moins un pied d'écartement (4) est séparé du couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) et/ou forme une unité de vente séparée.
  4. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un pied d'écartement (4) se compose d'une matière résistant à la chaleur dans la mesure nécessaire, en particulier de matière plastique et/ou de verre.
  5. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un pied d'écartement (4) se compose entièrement ou en partie d'une matière plastique avec une surface ayant un coefficient de frottement élevé, en particulier un élastomère thermoplastique.
  6. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un pied d'écartement (4) peut être assemblé au couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) par un moyen d'assemblage (8).
  7. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que le moyen d'assemblage (8) se présente sous la forme d'une couche auto-adhésive formée sur le pied d'écartement (4) ou en ce que le moyen d'assemblage (8) est constitué par des plots de blocage et le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) présente une ouverture de blocage (9) à l'endroit de fixation prévu pour le pied d'écartement (4) ou en ce que le moyen d'assemblage (8) est constitué par un tenon fileté, le cas échéant avec un écrou de fixation, et le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) présente une portée filetée (10) ou une ouverture de passage à l'endroit de fixation prévu pour le pied d'écartement (4).
  8. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que le moyen d'assemblage (8) est constitué par une ventouse (11), le pied d'écartement (4) étant de préférence séparable de la ventouse (11) et présentant à cet effet une ouverture de blocage (12) pour un plot de blocage (13) de la ventouse (11).
  9. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, en particulier suivant la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le pied d'écartement (4) est en forme de ventouse ou de tronc de cône inversé(e).
  10. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un pied d'écartement a une forme au moins sensiblement sphérique.
  11. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un pied d'écartement présente un élément de fond à assembler avec le couvercle de zone de cuisson, avec un élément de prolongement, de préférence un élément à emboíter.
  12. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'à l'état de livraison ou d'achat, plusieurs jeux de pieds d'écartement (4) de différentes hauteurs sont emballés avec un couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) et/ou en ce que les pieds d'écartement (4) présentent une hauteur correspondant à la hauteur de montage maximale et peuvent être recoupés à la hauteur désirée en position prête à l'emploi, les pieds d'écartement (4) présentant de préférence des marques de séparation correspondant aux hauteurs de montage usuelles.
  13. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un pied d'écartement (4) est constitué par éléments en plusieurs parties à emboíter et/ou à coller, de faible hauteur individuelle.
  14. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un pied d'écartement peut être positionné au moins en partie de manière flexible et/ou arbitraire.
  15. Couvercle de zone de cuisson, en particulier pour une zone de cuisson, dans lequel le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) se compose de préférence d'une matière dure, en particulier de verre, et le couvercle de zone de cuisson peut être assemblé au moins dans son état prêt à l'emploi avec des pieds d'écartement placés de préférence sur la face inférieure, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu des pieds de rehaussement séparés (14), qui sont distincts du couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) et/ou qui forment une unité de vente séparée, qui peuvent être posés sur la zone de cuisson (1) et/ou qui peuvent être fixés, en particulier collés, sur la zone de cuisson (1) et dans lequel le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) peut être placé sur les pieds de rehaussement (14) et on peut ainsi réaliser la hauteur de montage désirée du couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) sur la zone de cuisson (1).
  16. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que les pieds de rehaussement (14) se composent d'une matière résistant à la chaleur dans la mesure nécessaire, de préférence en matière plastique et/ou en verre.
  17. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant la revendication 16, caractérisé en ce que les pieds de rehaussement (14) se composent entièrement ou en partie d'une matière plastique avec une surface ayant un coefficient de frottement élevé, en particulier un élastomère thermoplastique.
  18. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 15 à 17, caractérisé en ce que les pieds de rehaussement (14) peuvent être pourvus de moyens d'assemblage en vue d'un placement ultérieur durable sur le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3), le moyen d'assemblage pouvant être de préférence constitué par une couche auto-adhésive formée sur le pied de rehaussement.
  19. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant la revendication 18, caractérisé en ce que le moyen d'assemblage est constitué par des plots de blocage et le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) présente une ouverture de blocage à l'endroit de fixation prévu pour le pied de rehaussement (14), ou en ce que le moyen d'assemblage est constitué par un tenon fileté, le cas échéant avec un écrou de fixation, et le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3) présente une portée filetée ou une ouverture de passage à l'endroit de fixation prévu pour le pied de rehaussement (14), ou en ce que le moyen d'assemblage est constitué par une ventouse, le pied de rehaussement (14) étant de préférence séparable de la ventouse et présentant à cet effet une ouverture de blocage pour un plot de blocage de la ventouse.
  20. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 15 à 19, caractérisé en ce que le pied de rehaussement (14) est en forme de ventouse ou de tronc de cône inversé(e).
  21. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 15 à 20, caractérisé en ce qu'à l'état de livraison ou d'achat, plusieurs jeux de pieds de rehaussement (14) de différentes hauteurs sont emballés avec un couvercle de zone de cuisson (2, 3).
  22. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 15 à 21, caractérisé en ce que les pieds de rehaussement (14) présentent une hauteur correspondant à la hauteur de montage maximale et peuvent être recoupés à la hauteur désirée en position prête à l'emploi, et/ou en ce que les pieds de rehaussement (14) présentent des marques de séparation correspondant aux hauteurs de montage usuelles et/ou en ce que les pieds de rehaussement (14) sont constitués par des éléments en plusieurs parties à emboíter et/ou à coller, de faible hauteur individuelle.
  23. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 15 à 22, caractérisé en ce que les pieds de rehaussement (14) sont destinés à être disposés sur la zone de cuisson (1) aux positions prévues pour les pieds d'écartement (4) et que les pieds d'écartement (4) peuvent être placés sur les pieds de rehaussement (14).
  24. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant la revendication 23, caractérisé en ce que le pied de rehaussement (14) présente une ouverture centrale ou une cavité centrale destinée à supporter le pied d'écartement (4).
  25. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant les revendications 8, 9 ou 19, caractérisé en ce que le moyen d'assemblage (8) a en même temps la fonction d'un pied d'écartement (4) de préférence bas et le pied d'écartement (4) forme le pied de rehaussement.
  26. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 14, caractérisé en ce que la matière de sécurité (30) présente une élasticité et/ou une adhérence telles que, en cas de bris du couvercle de zone de cuisson, les morceaux du couvercle de zone de cuisson sont au moins pour l'essentiel maintenus par la matière de sécurité (30).
  27. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, à l'exception des revendications 15 à 25, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2) est fabriqué en une matière largement incassable, en particulier en verre, et est formé en une seule couche, la matière de sécurité (30) étant prévue au moins par portions sur au moins une face plate du couvercle de zone de cuisson, la matière de sécurité (30) étant de préférence disposée sur la face plate tournée vers la zone de cuisson.
  28. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, à l'exception des revendications 15 à 25, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle de zone de cuisson est fabriqué en une matière largement incassable, en particulier en verre, et est formé en plusieurs couches, la matière de sécurité étant disposée chaque fois entre au moins deux faces de couvercle du couvercle de zone de cuisson en plusieurs couches, le couvercle de zone de cuisson étant donc constitué d'une plaque composite en au moins trois couches.
  29. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, à l'exception des revendications 15 à 25, caractérisé en ce que la matière de sécurité (30) est collée et/ou la matière de sécurité (30) est auto-adhésive et/ou la matière de sécurité (30) se compose d'une matière largement résistante à la chaleur, en particulier une matière plastique.
  30. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, à l'exception des revendications 15 à 25, caractérisé en ce que la matière de sécurité (30) est constituée de telle façon qu'elle ne devienne pas fragile même après un chauffage répété et/ou que le couvercle de zone de cuisson et la matière de sécurité (30) soient réalisés avec une résistance à la chaleur au moins telle qu'une casserole ou un autre objet chaud à au moins 100°C puisse être déposé sur le couvercle de zone de cuisson, en particulier sur sa face supérieure, sans que le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2) et la matière de sécurité (30) soient endommagés.
  31. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, à l'exception des revendications 15 à 25, caractérisé en ce que la matière de sécurité (30) résiste à la température jusqu'au moins 150°C, pendant une courte durée jusqu'à environ 180°C, et/ou que la matière de sécurité (30) est constituée de telle manière que, lors d'un chauffage excessif, détruisant la matière de sécurité (30), il n'apparaisse pas de vapeurs, de gaz ou d'autres substances toxiques ou pathogènes pour l'homme et/ou que la matière de sécurité (30) est constituée de telle manière que, lors d'un chauffage excessif détruisant la matière de sécurité (30), il ne se produise pas de collage avec d'autres objets, en particulier avec la zone de cuisson (1).
  32. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, à l'exception des revendications 15 à 25, caractérisé en ce que la matière de sécurité (30) présente une épaisseur de jusqu'à 0,1 mm, de préférence une épaisseur de 0,05 à 0,5 mm, de préférence encore une épaisseur de 0,075 mm, et/ou que le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2) et/ou la matière de sécurité (30) sont transparents au moins par portions.
  33. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, à l'exception des revendications 15 à 25, caractérisé en ce que le couvercle de zone de cuisson (2) est fabriqué en une matière dure, résistant aux éraflures et résistant à la chaleur de préférence jusqu'à environ 300°C.
  34. Couvercle de zone de cuisson suivant l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que plusieurs, en particulier deux, couvercles de zone de cuisson (2, 3) peuvent être posés, de préférence l'un à côté de l'autre, sur une zone de cuisson (1).
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