EP2498575B1 - Hob with a cooling device - Google Patents

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EP2498575B1
EP2498575B1 EP12156335.7A EP12156335A EP2498575B1 EP 2498575 B1 EP2498575 B1 EP 2498575B1 EP 12156335 A EP12156335 A EP 12156335A EP 2498575 B1 EP2498575 B1 EP 2498575B1
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Daniel Anton Falcon
Alfonso Lorente Perez
David Ortiz Sainz
Carmelo Pina Gadea
Eva Maria Sanchez Garcia
María Valencia Betran
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/02—Induction heating
    • H05B6/10—Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
    • H05B6/12—Cooking devices
    • H05B6/1209—Cooking devices induction cooking plates or the like and devices to be used in combination with them
    • H05B6/1245—Cooking devices induction cooking plates or the like and devices to be used in combination with them with special coil arrangements
    • H05B6/1263—Cooking devices induction cooking plates or the like and devices to be used in combination with them with special coil arrangements using coil cooling arrangements
    • 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
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/02—Induction heating
    • H05B6/10—Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
    • H05B6/12—Cooking devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B2206/00—Aspects relating to heating by electric, magnetic, or electromagnetic fields covered by group H05B6/00
    • H05B2206/02—Induction heating
    • H05B2206/022—Special supports for the induction coils

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  • the invention relates to a hob with a cooling device, which has a cooling air duct for cooling electronic components of the hob.
  • Cooktops in particular induction cooktops, have a multiplicity of electronic components which are provided for the operation, in particular for the power supply of inductors of the induction cooktop. These electronic components can heat up relatively high during operation and must therefore be sufficiently cooled.
  • German Offenlegungsschrift describes 199 35 835 A1 an induction hob with cooling fan.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a baking oven 1 shown, which is arranged in a niche 2 of a built-in furniture 3.
  • a recess 5 is formed, in which a in Fig. 1 Not shown hob is arranged.
  • the rear side 7 of the oven 1 is arranged at a distance from the front side 8 of the built-in furniture 3.
  • a gap 9 is formed, through which the cooling air 10 indicated by arrows can flow. This is sucked in, for example, by near-ground openings and then transported according to the arrow direction shown up and passed between the oven 1 and the hob, not shown, in which case the cooling air is passed into the hob.
  • Fig. 2 shown.
  • the hob 11 is positioned in the recess 5.
  • the cooling air flow 10 is directed into the induction hob 11 and in view of the depth of the hob 11, which extends in the x direction, the cooling air flow 10 is passed over the entire length to a front end 12 of the induction hob 10 and discharged from there again.
  • the problem arises in such an embodiment that the removal of the heated cooling air 13 is disadvantageous in that the leaked heated cooling air 13 is not is led away from the induction hob 11, but at least in part again via the inlet opening at which the cooling air 10 enters, is again miteingesaugt.
  • the cooling effect by the cooling air flow 10 is thereby significantly limited.
  • An inventive cooktop comprises a cooling air device, which has a cooling air duct for cooling electronic components of the cooktop.
  • the cooling air duct is arranged so that a cooling air flow is directed only in the area of a rear zone half of the hob. So no cooling air duct is more constructed, in which the cooling air flow as shown in FIG Fig. 2 from behind to far or completely forward, but this cooling air circulation is designed by the cooling air guide so that it takes place only in a rear area of the hob.
  • the cooling air guide is formed so that the cooling air flow is inflatable via a formed in the bottom of the hob first flow opening.
  • the cooling air duct is designed so that the cooling air flow can be blown out via a second flow opening formed in the bottom of the hob.
  • the two flow openings are formed in a rear zone half of the cooktop.
  • the entire cooling air circulation thus takes place exclusively in a rear region of the hob and in particular so that the cooling air flow is conducted in quasi-two directions of the hob, so that in a particularly advantageous manner, the re-sucking the heated cooling air, which has already leaked out of the hob prevented can be.
  • a first flow well is formed below the first flow opening, which is arranged so that the incoming cooling air is blown through the first flow opening.
  • a second flow well is formed below the second flow opening, which is arranged so that the blown heated cooling air is discharged to the rear.
  • this flow channel component is arranged horizontally oriented in both directions of the hob.
  • the flow channel component is formed integrally with a carrier plate for an electronic component module.
  • This support plate is preferably made of plastic and can be produced in a simple manner as an injection molded part.
  • the flow channel component is partially formed laterally and open at the top, whereby a receiving shaft for the electronic component module is formed.
  • the electronic component module can be mechanically stably positioned and a particularly space-minimized design can be achieved. In particular, this allows the electronic component module to flow around in a particularly efficient manner with the cooling air flowing in the flow channel part.
  • the electronic components are mounted on this component module and in particular arranged outside the flow channel.
  • the electronic component module is preferably a heat sink, which also has cooling fins extending in the flow channel part, when the electronic component module is arranged in the receiving shaft in its end position.
  • the hob is designed as an induction hob.
  • the invention is particularly advantageous because due to the existing power electronics for operating the inductors, a special cooling effect is required to protect the electronics and the inductors from overheating.
  • FIG. 3 is an induction hob 1 'shown in a plan view, wherein the formed of, for example, glass ceramic hob plate is removed.
  • the induction hob 1 ' comprises a trough-like housing 14 on which a bottom plate 15 is mounted.
  • a plastic formed carrier plate 16 is mounted, which is designed for receiving and supporting a circuit carrier, not shown.
  • the circuit carrier has a plurality of electronic components, which are provided in particular for operating not shown inductors of the induction hob 1 '. These electronic components are power electronics components that are provided for the electronic power supply of the inductors.
  • the induction hob 1 ' comprises a cooling air device 17.
  • the cooling air device 17 has a cooling air guide 18 formed with representational components, this cooling air guide 18 comprising a first flow opening 19 formed in the bottom plate 15. It can be seen that the entire cooling air device 17 is arranged in a rear half I of the entire dimensioning of the induction hob 1 '. This concerns the zone half with respect to the x-z plane and thus the figure plane.
  • the cooling air duct 18 further includes an in Fig. 1 concealed second flow opening 20, which is also formed in the bottom plate 15.
  • the two flow openings 19 and 20 viewed in the x-direction of the bottom plate 15 are approximately at the same level and viewed in the z-direction spaced from each other and arranged substantially in the two outer zone thirds in the width direction and thus in z-direction.
  • the cooling air guide 18 further comprises a flow channel with a flow channel section, hereinafter referred to as a flow channel section 21, which is formed integrally with the support plate 16.
  • This flow channel section 21 extends in the exemplary embodiment completely horizontally in the z direction. It's at one Long side 22 and formed open on the top, whereby a receiving shaft 23 is generated. In this then a not shown electronic component module can be used.
  • the flow channel section 21 comprises a rear wall 24, a
  • the cooling air flow or the cooling air 10 is conveyed by a blower, not shown, between the built-in furniture 3 and the back of the induction hob 1 'in the direction of the first flow opening 19 and blown from there into the induction hob 1'.
  • the flow opening 19 is covered at the top by a channel-like cover in plan view, which is also arranged so that the cooling air 10 is passed through the flow opening 19 and the channel-like cover directly to the inlet region 25.
  • the cooling air 10 then flows via the inlet region 25 into the flow channel in accordance with the flow channel section 21, where it then flows along and cools cooling fins of the electronic component module (not shown).
  • the cooling air which is heated in this process is then blown down out of the induction hob 1 'via the outlet 26 and the second flow opening 20 formed in the bottom plate 15 and blown out in the direction of the wall 8 of the built-in furniture 3 according to the arrow illustration of the heated cooling air 13 ,
  • the entire cooling air flow is thus directed to circulate only in a rear portion of the induction hob 1 'therein, and moreover the inlets and outlets in the form of the flow openings 18 and 20 are also in the rear zone region of the induction hob 1' so far apart that the exiting heated cooling air 13 is no longer blown over the first flow opening 19 and sucked.
  • an only schematically indicated flow well 28 is arranged on an outer side 27 of the bottom plate 15. This is designed so that it is designed to be open only towards the wall 8 and towards the flow opening 18, and thus the cooling air 10 can only enter via this direction.
  • a further flow well 29 is arranged directly below the second flow opening 20, which also also has only an opening to the wall 8 and the flow opening 20 out. By this further flow well 29 thus a very targeted blowing out of the heated cooling air 13 is achieved. This then takes place to the effect that after the heated cooling air 13 exits directly downwards over the second flow opening 20 and is then redirected through the flow shaft 29 in the plane of the figure to the rear in the direction of the wall 8.
  • the flow wells 28 and 29 may also be integrally formed with the bottom plate 15. They can also be designed extremely flat, so that no further space down is required.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kochfeld mit einer Kühlvorrichtung, welche eine Kühlluftführung zum Kühlen von Elektronikkomponenten des Kochfelds aufweist.The invention relates to a hob with a cooling device, which has a cooling air duct for cooling electronic components of the hob.

Kochfelder, insbesondere Induktionskochfelder, weisen eine Vielzahl von Elektronikkomponenten auf, die zum Betrieb, insbesondere zur Leistungsversorgung von Induktoren des Induktionskochfelds, vorgesehen sind. Diese Elektronikkomponenten können sich im Betrieb relativ stark erwärmen und müssen daher ausreichend gekühlt werden.Cooktops, in particular induction cooktops, have a multiplicity of electronic components which are provided for the operation, in particular for the power supply of inductors of the induction cooktop. These electronic components can heat up relatively high during operation and must therefore be sufficiently cooled.

Dies erfolgt über einen Kühlluftstrom, der mittels einem Gebläse erzeugt wird.This is done via a cooling air flow, which is generated by means of a blower.

Beispielsweise beschreibt die deutsche Offenlegungsschrift 199 35 835 A1 ein Induktionskochfeld mit Kühlgebläse.For example, the German Offenlegungsschrift describes 199 35 835 A1 an induction hob with cooling fan.

In Fig. 1 ist in einer schematischen Schnittdarstellung ein Backofen 1 gezeigt, der in einer Einbaunische 2 eines Einbaumöbels 3 angeordnet ist. In einer Arbeitsplatte 4 ist eine Aussparung 5 ausgebildet, in welcher ein in Fig. 1 nicht gezeigtes Kochfeld angeordnet ist. Wie zu erkennen ist, ist die Rückseite 7 des Backofens 1 beabstandet zur Vorderseite 8 des Einbaumöbels 3 angeordnet. Dadurch wird ein Spalt 9 gebildet, durch den die durch Pfeile gekennzeichnete Kühlluft 10 strömen kann. Diese wird beispielsweise durch bodennahe Öffnungen eingesaugt und dann gemäß der gezeigten Pfeilrichtung nach oben transportiert und zwischen dem Backofen 1 und dem nicht gezeigten Kochfeld geleitet, wobei dann die Kühlluft in das Kochfeld geleitet wird. Dies ist in Fig. 2 gezeigt. Dort ist das Kochfeld 11 in der Aussparung 5 positioniert. Wie zu erkennen ist, wird der Kühlluftstrom 10 in das Induktionskochfeld 11 hineingeleitet und im Hinblick auf die Tiefe des Kochfelds 11, die sich in x-Richtung erstreckt, wird der Kühlluftstrom 10 über die gesamte Länge bis zu einem vorderen Ende 12 des Induktionskochfelds 10 geleitet und von dort wieder ausgeleitet. Wie durch die weiteren Pfeile angedeutet ist, tritt bei einer derartigen Ausgestaltung jedoch das Problem auf, dass der Abtransport der erwärmten Kühlluft 13 dahingehend nachteilig ist, dass die ausgetretene erwärmte Kühlluft 13 nicht von dem Induktionskochfeld 11 weggeführt wird, sondern zumindest in Teilen wieder über die Eintrittsöffnung, an der die Kühlluft 10 eintritt, wieder miteingesaugt wird. Der Kühleffekt durch den Kühlluftstrom 10 ist dadurch deutlich beschränkt. Insbesondere dann, wenn im vorderen Bereich zwischen dem Kochfeld 11 und dem Backofen 1 kein oder nur ein zu gering dimensionierter Spalt zum Austritt der erwärmten Kühlluft 13 ausgebildet ist, tritt dieses Problem verstärkt auf. Da diese jedoch erforderliche Spaltbildung bei moderneren Ausführungen nicht nur aufgrund von ästhetischen Ansprüchen nicht mehr ausgebildet wird, ist bei den in Fig. 2 gezeigten Systemen die Abfuhr der erwärmten Kühlluft 13 wieder nach hinten erforderlich, was jedoch zu den angesprochenen Problemen führt.In Fig. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a baking oven 1 shown, which is arranged in a niche 2 of a built-in furniture 3. In a worktop 4, a recess 5 is formed, in which a in Fig. 1 Not shown hob is arranged. As can be seen, the rear side 7 of the oven 1 is arranged at a distance from the front side 8 of the built-in furniture 3. As a result, a gap 9 is formed, through which the cooling air 10 indicated by arrows can flow. This is sucked in, for example, by near-ground openings and then transported according to the arrow direction shown up and passed between the oven 1 and the hob, not shown, in which case the cooling air is passed into the hob. This is in Fig. 2 shown. There, the hob 11 is positioned in the recess 5. As can be seen, the cooling air flow 10 is directed into the induction hob 11 and in view of the depth of the hob 11, which extends in the x direction, the cooling air flow 10 is passed over the entire length to a front end 12 of the induction hob 10 and discharged from there again. However, as indicated by the other arrows, the problem arises in such an embodiment that the removal of the heated cooling air 13 is disadvantageous in that the leaked heated cooling air 13 is not is led away from the induction hob 11, but at least in part again via the inlet opening at which the cooling air 10 enters, is again miteingesaugt. The cooling effect by the cooling air flow 10 is thereby significantly limited. In particular, if in the front region between the hob 11 and the oven 1 no or only a too small dimensioned gap for the exit of the heated cooling air 13 is formed, this problem occurs increasingly. However, since these required gap formation in modern versions not only due to aesthetic requirements is no longer formed, is in the in Fig. 2 shown systems, the removal of the heated cooling air 13 back to the rear required, but this leads to the problems raised.

Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Kochfeld zu schaffen, bei dem die Kühlung von Elektronikkomponenten verbessert erfolgen kann.It is an object of the present invention to provide a hob in which the cooling of electronic components can be improved.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Kochfeld, welches die Merkmale nach Anspruch 1 aufweist, gelöst.This object is achieved by a hob, which has the features of claim 1.

Ein erfindungsgemäßes Kochfeld umfasst eine Kühlluftvorrichtung, welche eine Kühlluftführung zur Kühlung von Elektronikkomponenten des Kochfelds aufweist. Die Kühlluftführung ist so angeordnet, dass ein Kühlluftstrom nur im Bereich einer hinteren Zonenhälfte des Kochfelds geleitet ist. Es wird also keine Kühlluftführung mehr konstruiert, bei der der Kühlluftstrom gemäß der Darstellung in Fig. 2 von hinten bis weit oder komplett nach vorne geleitet wird, sondern diese Kühlluftzirkulation wird durch die Kühlluftführung so gestaltet, dass sie sich nur noch in einem hinteren Bereich des Kochfelds abspielt. Dadurch kann sowohl die Zufuhr als auch insbesondere die Abfuhr der Kühlluft dahingehend erfolgen, dass aus dem Kochfeld austretende erwärmte Kühlluft nicht mehr in unerwünscht großen Mengen wieder an dem Kühllufteintritt mit eingesaugt wird.An inventive cooktop comprises a cooling air device, which has a cooling air duct for cooling electronic components of the cooktop. The cooling air duct is arranged so that a cooling air flow is directed only in the area of a rear zone half of the hob. So no cooling air duct is more constructed, in which the cooling air flow as shown in FIG Fig. 2 from behind to far or completely forward, but this cooling air circulation is designed by the cooling air guide so that it takes place only in a rear area of the hob. As a result, both the supply and in particular the removal of the cooling air take place to the effect that heated cooling air emerging from the hob is no longer sucked in again in undesired large quantities at the cooling air inlet.

Es ist vorgesehen, dass die Kühlluftführung so ausgebildet ist, dass der Kühlluftstrom über eine im Boden des Kochfelds ausgebildete erste Strömungsöffnung einblasbar ist.It is provided that the cooling air guide is formed so that the cooling air flow is inflatable via a formed in the bottom of the hob first flow opening.

Es ist vorgesehen, dass die Kühlluftführung so ausgebildet ist, dass der Kühlluftstrom über eine im Boden des Kochfelds ausgebildete zweite Strömungsöffnung ausblasbar ist.It is provided that the cooling air duct is designed so that the cooling air flow can be blown out via a second flow opening formed in the bottom of the hob.

Ferner sind die beiden Strömungsöffnungen in einer hinteren Zonenhälfte des Kochfeld ausgebildet. Die gesamte Kühlluftzirkulation erfolgt somit ausschließlich in einem hinteren Bereich des Kochfelds und insbesondere so, dass der Kühlluftstrom quasi in beiden Richtungen des Kochfelds geleitet wird, so dass in besonders vorteilhafter Weise das erneute Einsaugen der erwärmten Kühlluft, die aus dem Kochfeld bereits ausgetreten ist, verhindert werden kann.Furthermore, the two flow openings are formed in a rear zone half of the cooktop. The entire cooling air circulation thus takes place exclusively in a rear region of the hob and in particular so that the cooling air flow is conducted in quasi-two directions of the hob, so that in a particularly advantageous manner, the re-sucking the heated cooling air, which has already leaked out of the hob prevented can be.

Es ist zwischen den beiden Strömungsöffnungen ein in beide Richtungen des Kochfelds sich erstreckendes Strömungskanalbauteil bzw. einen Strömungskanalabschnitt ausgebildet. Dieses ist wie auch die Strömungsöffnungen der Kühlluftführung zugeordnet. Durch diese spezifische Orientierung und Positionierung des Strömungskanalbauteils werden die oben genannten Vorteile noch begünstigt.It is formed between the two flow openings in both directions of the hob extending flow channel component or a flow channel section. This is as well as the flow openings assigned to the cooling air duct. Due to this specific orientation and positioning of the flow channel component, the abovementioned advantages are still favored.

Insbesondere ist vorgesehen, dass an einer Außenseite des Bodens des Kochfelds ein erster Strömungsschacht unter der ersten Strömungsöffnung ausgebildet ist, welche so angeordnet ist, dass die ankommende Kühlluft durch die erste Strömungsöffnung einblasbar ist. Durch diese Ausgestaltung kann die Zuführung der Kühlluft zum Kochfeld in besonders gezielter und gerichteter Weise erfolgen. Durch den Strömungsschacht kann zusätzlich verhindert werden, dass anderenorts austretende Kühlluft wieder über die erste Strömungsöffnung eintritt.In particular, it is provided that on an outer side of the bottom of the hob, a first flow well is formed below the first flow opening, which is arranged so that the incoming cooling air is blown through the first flow opening. By this configuration, the supply of cooling air to the hob can be done in a particularly targeted and directed manner. Through the flow shaft can be additionally prevented that elsewhere escaping cooling air enters again via the first flow opening.

Vorzugsweise ist an einer Außenseite des Bodens des Kochfelds ein zweiter Strömungsschacht unter der zweiten Strömungsöffnung ausgebildet, welcher so angeordnet ist, dass die ausgeblasene erwärmte Kühlluft nach hinten abgeleitet ist. Auch dies trägt positiv zu den oben genannten Vorteile bei.Preferably, on an outer side of the bottom of the hob, a second flow well is formed below the second flow opening, which is arranged so that the blown heated cooling air is discharged to the rear. This also contributes positively to the advantages mentioned above.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass dieses Strömungskanalbauteil horizontal in beiden Richtungen des Kochfelds orientiert angeordnet ist.It is preferably provided that this flow channel component is arranged horizontally oriented in both directions of the hob.

In besonderer Vorteilhaftigkeit ist vorgesehen, dass das Strömungskanalbauteil integral mit einer Trägerplatte für ein Elektronikkomponentenmodul ausgebildet ist. Diese Trägerplatte ist vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff und kann in einfacher Weise als Spritzgussteil hergestellt werden.In particular advantage, it is provided that the flow channel component is formed integrally with a carrier plate for an electronic component module. This support plate is preferably made of plastic and can be produced in a simple manner as an injection molded part.

Vorzugsweise ist das Strömungskanalbauteil bereichsweise seitlich und oben offen ausgebildet, wodurch ein Aufnahmeschacht für das Elektronikkomponentenmodul gebildet ist. Dadurch kann das Elektronikkomponentenmodul mechanisch stabil positioniert werden und eine besonders bauraumminimierte Ausgestaltung erzielt werden. Insbesondere kann dadurch das Umströmen des Elektronikkomponentenmoduls mit der in dem Strömungskanalteil strömenden Kühlluft besonders effizient erfolgen. Insbesondere sind die Elektronikkomponenten auf diesem Komponentenmodul montiert und insbesondere außerhalb des Strömungskanals angeordnet. Das Elektronikkomponentenmodul ist vorzugsweise ein Kühlkörper, der auch Kühlrippen aufweist, die sich in dem Strömungskanalteil erstrecken, wenn das Elektronikkomponentenmodul in dem Aufnahmeschacht in seiner Endposition angeordnet ist.Preferably, the flow channel component is partially formed laterally and open at the top, whereby a receiving shaft for the electronic component module is formed. As a result, the electronic component module can be mechanically stably positioned and a particularly space-minimized design can be achieved. In particular, this allows the electronic component module to flow around in a particularly efficient manner with the cooling air flowing in the flow channel part. In particular, the electronic components are mounted on this component module and in particular arranged outside the flow channel. The electronic component module is preferably a heat sink, which also has cooling fins extending in the flow channel part, when the electronic component module is arranged in the receiving shaft in its end position.

Vorzugsweise ist das Kochfeld als Induktionskochfeld ausgebildet. Bei einer derartigen Ausgestaltung eines Kochfelds ist die Erfindung besonders vorteilhaft, da auf Grund der vorhandenen Leistungselektronik zum Betreiben der Induktoren eine besondere Kühlwirkung erforderlich ist, um die Elektronik und die Induktoren vor Überhitzung zu schützen.Preferably, the hob is designed as an induction hob. In such a design of a hob, the invention is particularly advantageous because due to the existing power electronics for operating the inductors, a special cooling effect is required to protect the electronics and the inductors from overheating.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand schematischer Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Schnittdarstellung einer bekannten Anordnung von Haushaltsgeräten in einer Einbaunische eines Einbaumöbels;
Fig. 2
eine vergrößerte Darstellung der Anordnung in Fig. 1 mit einem zusätzlich über dem Backofen montierten Kochfeld und einer aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Zirkulation von Kühlluft zum Kühlen der Elektronikkomponenten des Kochfelds;
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eine Draufsicht auf ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Kochfelds; und
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eine Seitenansicht des Kochfelds gemäß Fig. 3.
An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to schematic drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a schematic sectional view of a known arrangement of household appliances in an installation niche of a built-in furniture;
Fig. 2
an enlarged view of the arrangement in Fig. 1 with a cooktop additionally mounted above the oven, and a circulation of cooling air known in the art for cooling the electronic components of the cooktop;
Fig. 3
a plan view of an embodiment of a cooking hob according to the invention; and
Fig. 4
a side view of the hob according to Fig. 3 ,

In den Figuren werden gleiche oder funktionsgleiche Elemente mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen.In the figures, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference numerals.

In Fig. 3 ist ein Induktionskochfeld 1' in einer Draufsicht gezeigt, wobei die aus beispielsweise Glaskeramik ausgebildete Kochfeldplatte abgenommen ist. Das Induktionskochfeld 1' umfasst ein wannenartiges Gehäuse 14 an dem eine Bodenplatte 15 montiert ist. Auf dieser Bodenplatte 15, die aus Metall ist, ist eine aus Kunststoff ausgebildete Trägerplatte 16 montiert, die zur Aufnahme und zum Tragen eines nicht gezeigten Schaltungsträgers ausgebildet ist. Der Schaltungsträger weist eine Mehrzahl von Elektronikkomponenten auf, die insbesondere zum Betreiben von nicht gezeigten Induktoren des Induktionskochfelds 1' vorgesehen sind. Diese Elektronikkomponenten sind Leistungselektronikbauteile, die zur elektronischen Energieversorgung der Induktoren vorgesehen sind.In Fig. 3 is an induction hob 1 'shown in a plan view, wherein the formed of, for example, glass ceramic hob plate is removed. The induction hob 1 'comprises a trough-like housing 14 on which a bottom plate 15 is mounted. On this bottom plate 15, which is made of metal, a plastic formed carrier plate 16 is mounted, which is designed for receiving and supporting a circuit carrier, not shown. The circuit carrier has a plurality of electronic components, which are provided in particular for operating not shown inductors of the induction hob 1 '. These electronic components are power electronics components that are provided for the electronic power supply of the inductors.

Das Induktionskochfeld 1' umfasst eine Kühlluftvorrichtung 17. Die Kühlluftvorrichtung 17 weist eine mit gegenständlichen Komponenten gebildete Kühlluftführung 18 auf, wobei diese Kühlluftführung 18 eine erste Strömungsöffnung 19 umfasst, die in der Bodenplatte 15 ausgebildet ist. Es ist zu erkennen, dass die gesamte Kühlluftvorrichtung 17 in einer hinteren Hälfte I der gesamten Ausmaßdimensionierung des Induktionskochfelds 1' angeordnet ist. Dies betrifft die Zonenhälfte im Hinblick auf die x-z-Ebene und somit die Figurenebene.The induction hob 1 'comprises a cooling air device 17. The cooling air device 17 has a cooling air guide 18 formed with representational components, this cooling air guide 18 comprising a first flow opening 19 formed in the bottom plate 15. It can be seen that the entire cooling air device 17 is arranged in a rear half I of the entire dimensioning of the induction hob 1 '. This concerns the zone half with respect to the x-z plane and thus the figure plane.

Die Kühlluftführung 18 umfasst darüber hinaus eine in Fig. 1 verdeckte zweite Strömungsöffnung 20, die ebenfalls in der Bodenplatte 15 ausgebildet ist. Wie zu erkennen ist, sind die beiden Strömungsöffnungen 19 und 20 in x-Richtung der Bodenplatte 15 betrachtet in etwa auf gleichem Wegniveau und in z-Richtung betrachtet beabstandet zueinander angeordnet und im Wesentlichen in den beiden äußeren Zonendritteln in der Breitenrichtung und somit in z-Richtung betrachtet ausgebildet.The cooling air duct 18 further includes an in Fig. 1 concealed second flow opening 20, which is also formed in the bottom plate 15. As can be seen, the two flow openings 19 and 20 viewed in the x-direction of the bottom plate 15 are approximately at the same level and viewed in the z-direction spaced from each other and arranged substantially in the two outer zone thirds in the width direction and thus in z-direction. Direction trained.

Die Kühlluftführung 18 umfasst darüber hinaus einen Strömungskanal mit einem Strömungskanalabschnitt, nachfolgend als Strömungskanalabschnitt 21 bezeichnet, welches integral mit der Trägerplatte 16 ausgebildet ist. Dieser Strömungskanalabschnitt 21 erstreckt sich im Ausführungsbeispiel vollständig horizontal in z-Richtung. Es ist an einer Längsseite 22 und auf der Oberseite offen ausgebildet, wodurch ein Aufnahmeschacht 23 erzeugt ist. In diesem kann dann ein nicht gezeigtes Elektronikkomponentenmodul eingesetzt werden. Der Strömungskanalabschnitt 21 umfasst eine Rückwand 24, einenThe cooling air guide 18 further comprises a flow channel with a flow channel section, hereinafter referred to as a flow channel section 21, which is formed integrally with the support plate 16. This flow channel section 21 extends in the exemplary embodiment completely horizontally in the z direction. It's at one Long side 22 and formed open on the top, whereby a receiving shaft 23 is generated. In this then a not shown electronic component module can be used. The flow channel section 21 comprises a rear wall 24, a

Einlassbereich 25 und einen Auslassbereich 26. Wie aus der Darstellung in Fig. 3 zu erkennen ist, wird der Kühlluftstrom bzw. die Kühlluft 10 durch ein nicht gezeigtes Gebläse zwischen dem Einbaumöbel 3 und der Rückseite des Induktionskochfelds 1' in Richtung der ersten Strömungsöffnung 19 gefördert und von dort in das Induktionskochfeld 1' eingeblasen. Die Strömungsöffnung 19 ist dabei nach oben durch eine kanalartige Abdeckung bei Draufsicht bedeckt, welche auch so angeordnet ist, dass die Kühlluft 10 über die Strömungsöffnung 19 und die kanalartige Abdeckung direkt zum Einlassbereich 25 geleitet wird. Wie durch die Pfeile dargestellt, strömt dann die Kühlluft 10 über den Einlassbereich 25 in den Strömungskanal gemäß dem Strömungskanalabschnitt 21, wo es dann an Kühlrippen des nicht gezeigten Elektronikkomponentenmoduls entlang strömt und dieses kühlt. Die sich bei diesem Vorgang erwärmende Kühlluft wird dann über den Auslass 26 und die in der Bodenplatte 15 ausgebildete zweite Strömungsöffnung 20 nach unten aus dem Induktionskochfeld 1' herausgeblasen und gemäß der Pfeildarstellung der erwärmten Kühlluft 13 nach hinten in Richtung der Wand 8 des Einbaumöbels 3 ausgeblasen.Inlet area 25 and outlet area 26. As shown in FIG Fig. 3 can be seen, the cooling air flow or the cooling air 10 is conveyed by a blower, not shown, between the built-in furniture 3 and the back of the induction hob 1 'in the direction of the first flow opening 19 and blown from there into the induction hob 1'. The flow opening 19 is covered at the top by a channel-like cover in plan view, which is also arranged so that the cooling air 10 is passed through the flow opening 19 and the channel-like cover directly to the inlet region 25. As shown by the arrows, the cooling air 10 then flows via the inlet region 25 into the flow channel in accordance with the flow channel section 21, where it then flows along and cools cooling fins of the electronic component module (not shown). The cooling air which is heated in this process is then blown down out of the induction hob 1 'via the outlet 26 and the second flow opening 20 formed in the bottom plate 15 and blown out in the direction of the wall 8 of the built-in furniture 3 according to the arrow illustration of the heated cooling air 13 ,

Wie zu erkennen ist, wird der gesamte Kühlluftstrom somit so geleitet, dass er nur in einem hinteren Bereich des Induktionskochfelds 1' darin zirkuliert und darüber hinaus sind die Einlässe und Auslässe in Form der Strömungsöffnungen 18 und 20 auch im hinteren Zonenbereich des Induktionskochfelds 1' jedoch soweit voneinander beabstandet, dass die austretende erwärmte Kühlluft 13 nicht mehr über die erste Strömungsöffnung 19 wieder eingeblasen und eingesaugt wird.As can be seen, the entire cooling air flow is thus directed to circulate only in a rear portion of the induction hob 1 'therein, and moreover the inlets and outlets in the form of the flow openings 18 and 20 are also in the rear zone region of the induction hob 1' so far apart that the exiting heated cooling air 13 is no longer blown over the first flow opening 19 and sucked.

Vorzugsweise ist dazu vorgesehen, dass an einer Außenseite 27 der Bodenplatte 15 ein lediglich schematisch angedeuteter Strömungsschacht 28 angeordnet ist. Dieser ist so konzipiert, dass er lediglich zur Wand 8 hin und zur Strömungsöffnung 18 hin offen ausgebildet ist und somit nur über diese Richtung die Kühlluft 10 eintreten kann. Insbesondere ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass auch direkt unter der zweiten Strömungsöffnung 20 ein weiterer Strömungsschacht 29 angeordnet ist, der auch ebenfalls lediglich eine Öffnung zur Wand 8 hin und zur Strömungsöffnung 20 hin aufweist. Durch diesen weiteren Strömungsschacht 29 wird somit ein sehr gezieltes Ausblasen der erwärmten Kühlluft 13 erreicht. Dies erfolgt dann dahingehend, dass nach dem die erwärmte Kühlluft 13 direkt nach unten über die zweite Strömungsöffnung 20 austritt und durch den Strömungsschacht 29 dann in der Figurenebene nach hinten in Richtung der Wand 8 umgeleitet wird. Durch die weitere spezifische Orientierung kann dann auch erreicht werden, dass die weitere Strömungsrichtung der erwärmten Kühlluft 13 gemäß der Darstellung in Fig. 3 erfolgt. Diese wird somit quasi abgewandt von der erste Strömungsöffnung 19 weitergeleitet. Die Strömungsschächte 28 und 29 können auch integral mit der Bodenplatte 15 ausgebildet sein. Sie können auch äußerst flachbauend konzipiert sein, so dass keine weiterer Bauraum nach unten erforderlich ist.Preferably, it is provided that an only schematically indicated flow well 28 is arranged on an outer side 27 of the bottom plate 15. This is designed so that it is designed to be open only towards the wall 8 and towards the flow opening 18, and thus the cooling air 10 can only enter via this direction. In particular, it is preferably provided that a further flow well 29 is arranged directly below the second flow opening 20, which also also has only an opening to the wall 8 and the flow opening 20 out. By this further flow well 29 thus a very targeted blowing out of the heated cooling air 13 is achieved. This then takes place to the effect that after the heated cooling air 13 exits directly downwards over the second flow opening 20 and is then redirected through the flow shaft 29 in the plane of the figure to the rear in the direction of the wall 8. By further specific orientation can then be achieved that the further flow direction of the heated cooling air 13 as shown in FIG Fig. 3 he follows. This is thus forwarded away from the first flow opening 19 so to speak. The flow wells 28 and 29 may also be integrally formed with the bottom plate 15. They can also be designed extremely flat, so that no further space down is required.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1, 1'1, 1 '
Backofenoven
22
Einbaunischeniche
33
Einbaumöbelbuilt-in furniture
44
Arbeitsplattecountertop
55
Aussparungrecess
77
Rückseiteback
88th
Vorderseitefront
99
Spaltgap
1010
Kühlluftcooling air
1111
Kochfeldhob
1212
EndeThe End
1313
Kühlluftcooling air
1414
Gehäusecasing
1515
Bodenplattebaseplate
1616
Trägerplattesupport plate
1717
KühlluftvorrichtungCooling air device
1818
KühlluftführungCooling air flow
1919
Strömungsöffnungflow opening
2020
Strömungsöffnungflow opening
2121
StrömungskanalabschnittFlow channel section
2222
Längsseitelong side
2323
Aufnahmeschachtreceiving shaft
2424
Rückwandrear wall
2525
Einlassbereichinlet area
2626
Auslassbereichoutlet
2727
Außenseiteoutside
2828
Strömungsschachtflow shaft
2929
Strömungsschachtflow shaft

Claims (6)

  1. Hob (1, 1') with a cooling air device (17) comprising a cooling air guide (18) for cooling electronic components of the hob (1, 1'), characterised in that the cooling air guide (18) is arranged such that a cooling air flow (10, 13) is directed only in the region of a rear half-zone (I) of the hob (1'), wherein the cooling air guide (18) is configured such that the cooling air flow (10, 13) can be blown in via a first flow opening (19) embodied in a base plate (15) of the hob (1'), wherein the cooling air guide (18) is embodied such that the cooling air flow (10, 13) can be blown out via a second flow opening (20) embodied in the base plate (15) of the hob (1'), wherein the two flow openings (19, 20) are embodied in a rear half-zone (I) of the hob (1') and wherein a flow channel section (21) extending in the width direction of the hob (1') is embodied between the two flow openings (19, 20).
  2. Hob (1, 1') according to claim 1, characterised in that a first flow shaft (28) is embodied under the first flow opening (19) on an external side (27) of the base plate (15) of the hob (1'), and is arranged such that the incoming cooling air flow (10) can be blown in through the first flow opening (19).
  3. Hob (1, 1') according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that a second flow shaft (29) is embodied under the second flow opening (20) on an external side (27) of the base plate (15) of the hob (1'), and is arranged such that the heated cooling air flow (13) which is blown out is discharged rearwards.
  4. Hob (1, 1') according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the flow channel section (21) is integrally embodied with a support plate (16) for an electronic component module.
  5. Hob (1, 1') according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the flow channel section (21) is embodied as laterally and upwardly open in sections, and thereby a receiving shaft (23) for the electronic component module is formed.
  6. Hob (1, 1') according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is an induction hob (1').
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