EP2980488B1 - Cooking hob with an illuminated connection display area - Google Patents

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EP2980488B1
EP2980488B1 EP15178267.9A EP15178267A EP2980488B1 EP 2980488 B1 EP2980488 B1 EP 2980488B1 EP 15178267 A EP15178267 A EP 15178267A EP 2980488 B1 EP2980488 B1 EP 2980488B1
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  • the invention relates to a hob with a first cooking zone and at least one second cooking zone, which are each independently operable and can be operated together in a coupling mode.
  • the cooking zones are arranged so that in the coupling mode a contiguous cooking zone surface is created.
  • the hob further includes a display unit having a first display panel for displaying operating information of the first cooking zone.
  • the display unit further includes a second display panel for displaying operating information of the second cooking zone.
  • Hobs are known in many different configurations. You can have several separate and spaced apart from each other cooking zones, which can each be heated by individual heating units.
  • cooktops are also known in which cooking zones adjoin one another directly with their boundaries, wherein these cooking zones can be operated both individually and thus independently of one another, and can also be operated in a coherent manner. As a result, surfaces of different sizes can be heated individually and, accordingly, different preparation vessels can be heated uniformly.
  • hobs have control and display devices that can visually indicate, for example, the selection of a cooking zone and the cooking level.
  • the display units usually have light sources, which are thus activated or deactivated depending on the situation.
  • the clarity is limited to the display units to the respective given situations or for a user overloaded and sometimes not clearly recognizable, so that the information can not be safely and quickly assigned to a cooking zone.
  • the EP 2 551 600 A1 describes a hob with heating zones and a display panel.
  • a graphic object in the form of a monochrome display zone indicates whether two heating zones are operated together or individually.
  • the EP 2 600 065 A2 describes a hob in which the size, location and shape of preparation vessels are recognized, which are placed on the hob. If the preparation vessel is larger than a single cooking zone of the hob, there is automatically a interconnected operation of cooking zones. A virtual contour of the preparation vessel is then displayed on a screen designed as a touch-sensitive control panel.
  • a hob according to the invention comprises a first cooking zone and at least one second cooking zone.
  • the two cooking zones can be operated separately and thus independently of each other individually.
  • the cooking zones are also arranged so that they at least in each case directly adjacent to each other with a boundary edge portion and thus here virtually a gapless adjacent arrangement is formed to each other.
  • the cooking zones are thus arranged so that they can be operated together in an active operating mode regarding the coupling mode, so that in the coupling mode a contiguous cooking zone is created, which is generated from the two individual cooking zones of the two cooking zones.
  • the cooktop further includes a display unit having a first display panel for displaying first cooking zone operation information, and a second display panel for displaying operating information of the second Cooking zone.
  • the display unit has an illuminable coupling signaling area, through which the two display fields are optically identified as a common display field in the coupling mode.
  • the coupling signaling area is a frame which surrounds a partial area on which the operating information can be displayed.
  • a contour is created, within which then the relevant operating information is displayed, on the other hand, a certain self-explanatory and logical information to a user supplied by this specific embodiment of the coupling signaling area, which then also quasi the large contiguous cooking zone in the certain Symbolizing dimensions. This also significantly improves perceptibility for a user and intuitively supports easy comprehension.
  • the frame is circumferentially closed and is formed as a line. The above benefits are further supported.
  • the frame is formed of a plurality of sub-lines, which are arranged at small distances from each other, and thus similar to the lines and their distances of the segments are formed in a 7-segment display.
  • the display panels are arranged closer to each other, so that the small distance between the particular lateral partial lines is formed.
  • the coupling signaling area is illuminated in the coupling mode by at least one light source.
  • This refinement improves the visual highlighting and thus the distinction from the other areas of the display unit.
  • the at least one light source may preferably be a light emitting diode.
  • the first display panel has a first display area, through which the display panel is optically identified in a separate operation of the first cooking zone from the second cooking zone.
  • this first signaling area is a frame, in particular a completely encircling frame, which is formed linearly.
  • the shaping on the coupling signaling area is also adapted or corresponds to it, so that here as well a simplified perceptibility for a user is made possible by the uniform design of the signaling areas. It then recognizes immediately in all operating phases or operating states of this uniform symbol use of the signaling areas immediately which cooking zone is actively operated.
  • the second display panel has a second signaling area, through which the second display area is optically identified in a separate operation of the second cooking zone from the first cooking zone.
  • the display panels are arranged locally relative to each other, as the position of the cooking zones is formed to each other. This also virtually provides the user already in the orientation of the display fields directly another perceptibility support, by already in terms of location receives some information about which of the cooking zones is operated and which not.
  • the display fields each have a 7-segment display. This makes numbers and letters very easy and easy to perceive are visually displayed, so that in particular, for example, cooking levels can be easily displayed in terms of value.
  • the display fields each have at least one sensor element, which is preferably designed as a contact-sensitive sensor element in each case.
  • a selection of the associated cooking zone can be linked, wherein the sensor elements are each arranged within a limited by the respective signaling area area.
  • a basic selection of a cooking zone for a desired subsequent active operation can be carried out in a very simple and user-friendly manner.
  • touch-sensitive sensor elements for example, it is then extremely easy to tap the display panel with a finger, for example, and this is then detected and the desired action, namely the selection of the cooking zone or the deactivation of the cooking zone, takes place.
  • a 7-segment display is formed centrally in a display panel and then a sensor element is arranged in each case on opposite sides in this display field.
  • further symbols are shown within the display panel, which are also made optically identifiable by a backlight. These symbols can, for example, represent individual preparation vessels or else be a timer function.
  • a pan icon may symbolize a pan sensor function and a pan symbol may symbolize a pan sensor function.
  • Fig. 1 is shown in a schematic plan view of a hob 1, which has a hob plate 2, which may be formed of glass or glass ceramic.
  • a hob plate 2 which may be formed of glass or glass ceramic.
  • cooking zones 4, 5, 6 and 7 are formed or marked by boundary lines.
  • preparation vessels such as pots and pans or the like can be placed in order to be heated accordingly.
  • the hob 1 below the hob plate 2 heating units which may be radiant heaters or inductors.
  • the cooking zones 4 to 7 directly adjoin one another with respective cooking zone surfaces 4a, 5a, 6a and 7a.
  • the cooktop 1 comprises a control unit which controls the heating units assigned to the cooking zones 4 to 7. It is envisaged that the cooktop 1 can be operated such that each of the cooking zones 4 to 7 can be operated independently independently of the other cooking zones 4 to 7.
  • the hob 1 also includes a coupling mode in which at least two adjoining cooking zones 4 to 7 are active in a common operation can be operated and in the context due to the design and arrangement of the cooking zones then the cooking zones form a common contiguous cooking zone.
  • the cooking zone 4 and the cooking zone 7 can be operated together in a coupling mode, so that the cooking zone surfaces 4a and 7a form a common larger cooking zone surface. Accordingly, this can also be provided for example with the cooking zones 5 and 6.
  • the hob 1 also includes an operating and display device 8. This can be designed as touch-sensitive unit.
  • the operating and display device 8 will be described below with reference to the enlarged view in FIG Fig. 2 explained in more detail.
  • this device 8 comprises a display unit 9 and a display unit 10. These are each formed as rectangular blocks.
  • the display unit 9 is associated with the cooking zones 4 and 7, whereas the display unit 10 is associated with the cooking zones 5 and 6. As from the illustration in Fig. 2 and also in Fig. 1 can be seen, the display units 9 and 10 are arranged in their local position to each other according to the local position of the cooking zones 4 to 7 to each other.
  • the display unit 9 comprises a first display field 11, which is provided for displaying operating information of the cooking zone 4.
  • the display unit 9 comprises a second display panel 12, which is designed to display operating information of the cooking zone 7.
  • a 7-segment display 11a and on opposite sides to each a sensor element 11b and 11c is arranged.
  • symbols 11d, 11e and 11f are also shown in the display panel 11.
  • the display panel 12 is constructed and formed.
  • the cooking zone 4 is selected or, when it is no longer needed, deactivated, which is detected by the sensor elements 11b and 11c.
  • the 7-segment display 11a is then also automatically illuminated, and optionally also, in particular depending on the situation, at least one of the symbols 11d, 11e, 11f illuminated.
  • the display panel 11 also includes one or more light sources configured and arranged to illuminate the 7-segment display 11a and the symbols 11d to 11f.
  • a set cooking level of the selected cooking zone 4 can be displayed.
  • the display panel 11 comprises a signaling area 13, which is designed as a frame and is designed to be circumferentially closed, wherein it is designed as a line.
  • This signaling area 13 can also be illuminated by at least one light source. The active lighting takes place in the context when the cooking zone 4 is operated separately active. As can be seen, this signaling area 13 surrounds the 7-segment display 11a, the sensor elements 11b, 11c and the symbols 11d to 11f with regard to their areal arrangement.
  • the display panel 12 is formed, which has corresponding elements as the display panel 11 and, moreover, these elements are also arranged accordingly.
  • the display panel 12 includes a separate signaling area 14, which is also designed as a circumferentially closed frame in a line. This is also when the cooking zone 7 is operated separately lit. If the cooking zone 7 is deactivated, then this signaling area 14 is not illuminated.
  • the display unit 10 includes corresponding display panels 15 and 16 which are associated with the cooking zones 5 and 6.
  • display panels 15 and 16 are formed in the context of quasi-analog.
  • a coupling signaling area 19 is illuminated, by which both display panels 15 and 16 are surrounded like a frame and illuminated. It is thus signaled that the cooking zones 5 and 6 are actively operated in this coupling mode and thus the contiguous common larger cooking zone surface is formed from the surfaces 5a and 6a or is ready.
  • the respective horizontal lines 17a and 18a which would be illuminated in the individual operation of the individual cooking zones 5 and 6 for signaling, not illuminated.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kochfeld mit einer ersten Kochzone und zumindest einer zweiten Kochzone, welche jeweils unabhängig voneinander betreibbar sind und in einem Koppelmodus gemeinsam betreibbar sind. Die Kochzonen sind so angeordnet, dass im Koppelmodus eine zusammenhängende Kochzonenfläche erzeugt ist. Das Kochfeld umfasst darüber hinaus eine Anzeigeeinheit, welche ein erstes Anzeigefeld zur Anzeige von Betriebsinformationen der ersten Kochzone aufweist. Die Anzeigeeinheit umfasst darüber hinaus ein zweites Anzeigefeld zur Anzeige von Betriebsinformationen der zweiten Kochzone.The invention relates to a hob with a first cooking zone and at least one second cooking zone, which are each independently operable and can be operated together in a coupling mode. The cooking zones are arranged so that in the coupling mode a contiguous cooking zone surface is created. The hob further includes a display unit having a first display panel for displaying operating information of the first cooking zone. The display unit further includes a second display panel for displaying operating information of the second cooking zone.

Kochfelder sind in vielfältigsten Ausgestaltungen bekannt. Sie können mehrere separate und beabstandet voneinander angeordnete Kochzonen aufweisen, die jeweils durch einzelne Heizeinheiten beheizt werden können. Darüber hinaus sind auch Kochfelder bekannt, bei denen Kochzonen mit ihren Begrenzungen unmittelbar aneinander angrenzen, wobei diese Kochzonen sowohl einzeln und somit unabhängig voneinander betrieben werden können, als auch zusammenhängend betrieben werden können. Dadurch können unterschiedlich große Flächen individuell beheizt werden und entsprechend somit unterschiedliche Zubereitungsgefäße gleichmäßig beheizt werden.Hobs are known in many different configurations. You can have several separate and spaced apart from each other cooking zones, which can each be heated by individual heating units. In addition, cooktops are also known in which cooking zones adjoin one another directly with their boundaries, wherein these cooking zones can be operated both individually and thus independently of one another, and can also be operated in a coherent manner. As a result, surfaces of different sizes can be heated individually and, accordingly, different preparation vessels can be heated uniformly.

Es ist auch bekannt, dass Kochfelder Bedien- und Anzeigevorrichtungen aufweisen, die beispielsweise die Auswahl einer Kochzone und die Kochstufe optisch anzeigen können. Dazu weisen die Anzeigeeinheiten üblicherweise Lichtquellen auf, die somit dann situationsabhängig aktiviert oder deaktiviert sind.It is also known that hobs have control and display devices that can visually indicate, for example, the selection of a cooking zone and the cooking level. For this purpose, the display units usually have light sources, which are thus activated or deactivated depending on the situation.

Gerade bei Kochfeldern, welche eine Mehrzahl von Kochzonen aufweisen und welche darüber hinaus auch dahingehend betrieben werden können, dass aneinander angrenzende Kochzonen als gemeinsame Kochzonen in einem Koppelmodus betrieben werden können, ist die Übersichtlichkeit an den Anzeigeeinheiten zu den jeweilig gegebenen Situationen eingeschränkt beziehungsweise für einen Nutzer überfrachtet und manchmal nicht eindeutig erkennbar, sodass die Information nicht sicher und schnell einer Kochzone zugeordnet werden kann.Especially with cooktops, which have a plurality of cooking zones and which can also be operated to the effect that adjacent cooking zones can be operated as common cooking zones in a coupling mode, the clarity is limited to the display units to the respective given situations or for a user overloaded and sometimes not clearly recognizable, so that the information can not be safely and quickly assigned to a cooking zone.

Aus der EP 1 505 854 A1 ist ein entsprechendes Kochfeld bekannt.From the EP 1 505 854 A1 is a corresponding hob known.

Die EP 2 551 600 A1 beschreibt ein Kochfeld mit Heizzonen und mit einem Anzeigefeld. In dem Anzeigefeld gibt ein graphisches Objekt in Form einer einfarbigen Anzeigezone an, ob zwei Heizzonen zusammen oder individuell betrieben werden.The EP 2 551 600 A1 describes a hob with heating zones and a display panel. In the display field, a graphic object in the form of a monochrome display zone indicates whether two heating zones are operated together or individually.

Die EP 2 600 065 A2 beschreibt ein Kochfeld, bei welchem die Größe, Lage und Form von Zubereitungsgefäßen erkannt werden, welche auf dem Kochfeld aufgestellt sind. Wenn das Zubereitungsgefäß größer ist als eine einzelne Kochzone des Kochfelds, erfolgt automatisch ein zusammengeschalteter Betrieb von Kochzonen. Eine virtuelle Kontur des Zubereitungsgefäßes wird dann auf einem als berührsensitives Bedienfeld ausgestalteten Bildschirm angezeigt.The EP 2 600 065 A2 describes a hob in which the size, location and shape of preparation vessels are recognized, which are placed on the hob. If the preparation vessel is larger than a single cooking zone of the hob, there is automatically a interconnected operation of cooking zones. A virtual contour of the preparation vessel is then displayed on a screen designed as a touch-sensitive control panel.

Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Kochfeld zu schaffen, bei welchem die Informationsanzeige über Betriebsinformationen bei verschiedenen Betriebsweisen von Kochzonen, die auch zusammenhängend als einzige Kochzonenfläche betreibbar sind, nutzerfreundlicher und leichter nachvollziehbar ist.It is an object of the present invention to provide a cooktop, in which the information display on operating information in different modes of cooking zones, which are also operable as a single cooking zone area, user-friendly and easier to understand.

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 erste Kochzone und zumindest eine zweite Kochzone. Die beiden Kochzonen können separat und somit unabhängig voneinander jeweils individuell betrieben werden. Die Kochzonen sind darüber hinaus so angeordnet, dass sie zumindest jeweils mit einem Begrenzungsrandabschnitt direkt aneinander angrenzen und somit hier quasi eine lückenlose benachbarte Anordnung zueinander ausgebildet ist. Die Kochzonen sind somit so angeordnet, dass sie auch in einem aktiven Betriebsmodus betreffend den Koppelmodus gemeinsam miteinander betreibbar sind, sodass im Koppelmodus eine zusammenhängende Kochzonenfläche geschaffen ist, die aus den beiden einzelnen Kochzonenflächen der beiden Kochzonen erzeugt ist. Das Kochfeld umfasst darüber hinaus eine Anzeigeeinheit, welche ein erstes Anzeigefeld zur Anzeige von Betriebsinformationen der ersten Kochzone aufweist, und umfasst ein zweites Anzeigefeld zur Anzeige von Betriebsinformationen der zweiten Kochzone. Ein wesentlicher Gedanke der Erfindung ist darin zu sehen, dass die Anzeigeeinheit einen beleuchtbaren Koppel-Signalisierungsbereich aufweist, durch welchen im Koppelmodus die beiden Anzeigefelder als gemeinsames Anzeigefeld optisch kenntlich gemacht sind. Durch eine derartige Ausgestaltung wird es einem Nutzer wesentlich erleichtert, die unterschiedlichen Betriebsweisen der Kochzonen auch im Anzeigebereich einfacher zu erkennen, wobei ihm eben durch diesen Koppel-Signalisierungsbereich unmittelbar und eindeutig optisch kenntlich gemacht ist, dass dann eine Betriebsweise vorliegt, bei welcher die beiden Kochzonen im Koppelmodus betrieben sind.A hob according to the invention comprises a first cooking zone and at least one second cooking zone. The two cooking zones can be operated separately and thus independently of each other individually. The cooking zones are also arranged so that they at least in each case directly adjacent to each other with a boundary edge portion and thus here virtually a gapless adjacent arrangement is formed to each other. The cooking zones are thus arranged so that they can be operated together in an active operating mode regarding the coupling mode, so that in the coupling mode a contiguous cooking zone is created, which is generated from the two individual cooking zones of the two cooking zones. The cooktop further includes a display unit having a first display panel for displaying first cooking zone operation information, and a second display panel for displaying operating information of the second Cooking zone. An essential idea of the invention is to be seen in that the display unit has an illuminable coupling signaling area, through which the two display fields are optically identified as a common display field in the coupling mode. Such a configuration makes it much easier for a user to recognize the different operating modes of the cooking zones more easily in the display area as well, because this coupling signaling area directly and clearly identifies them optically that an operating mode is then present in which the two cooking zones are operated in coupling mode.

Es ist vorgesehen, dass in dem Betrieb des Koppelmodus Betriebsinformationen der dann durch die beiden Kochzonen gebildeten gemeinsamen Kochzone nur auf einem Anzeigefeld angezeigt sind und eine Anzeige auf dem anderen Anzeigefeld deaktiviert ist. Dadurch wird auch die Übersichtlichkeit verbessert und die Beschränkung der Informationen auf nur einem Anzeigefeld bei dennoch optisch vorzugsweise umrandeten beiden Anzeigefeldern unterbindet auch hier dann wiederum eine I nformationsüberfrachtung.It is envisaged that in the operation of the coupling mode operating information then formed by the two cooking zones common cooking zone are displayed only on one display panel and a display on the other display is disabled. As a result, the clarity is improved and the restriction of the information on only one display panel with yet optically preferably bordered two display fields also here again prevents I nformationsüberfrachtung.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass der Koppel-Signalisierungsbereich ein Rahmen ist, welcher einen Teilbereich, auf welchem die Betriebsinformationen anzeigbar sind, umgibt. Einerseits wird somit eine Kontur geschaffen, innerhalb welcher dann auch die relevanten Betriebsinformationen angezeigt werden, andererseits wird durch diese spezifische Ausgestaltung des Koppel-Signalisierungsbereichs auch geometrisch eine gewisse selbsterklärende und logische Information an einen Nutzer geliefert, die dann quasi auch die große zusammenhängende Kochzonenfläche im gewissen Maße symbolisierend darstellt. Auch dadurch wird die Wahrnehmbarkeit für einen Nutzer wesentlich verbessert und die einfache Verständlichkeit auch intuitiv unterstützt.Preferably, it is provided that the coupling signaling area is a frame which surrounds a partial area on which the operating information can be displayed. On the one hand, therefore, a contour is created, within which then the relevant operating information is displayed, on the other hand, a certain self-explanatory and logical information to a user supplied by this specific embodiment of the coupling signaling area, which then also quasi the large contiguous cooking zone in the certain Symbolizing dimensions. This also significantly improves perceptibility for a user and intuitively supports easy comprehension.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass der Rahmen umlaufend geschlossen ist und als Linie ausgebildet ist. Die oben genannten Vorteile werden dadurch nochmals unterstützt.It is preferably provided that the frame is circumferentially closed and is formed as a line. The above benefits are further supported.

Es kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass der Rahmen aus mehreren Teillinien ausgebildet ist, die mit kleinen Abständen zueinander angeordnet sind, und somit ähnlich den Linien und deren Abstände der Segmenten bei einer 7-Segementanzeige ausgebildet sind.It can also be provided that the frame is formed of a plurality of sub-lines, which are arranged at small distances from each other, and thus similar to the lines and their distances of the segments are formed in a 7-segment display.

Insbesondere sind bei einer derartigen Ausführung die Anzeigefelder näher zueinander angeordnet, so dass der kleine Abstand zwischen den insbesondere seitlichen Teillinien ausgebildet ist.In particular, in such an embodiment, the display panels are arranged closer to each other, so that the small distance between the particular lateral partial lines is formed.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass der Koppel-Signalisierungsbereich im Koppelmodus durch zumindest eine Lichtquelle beleuchtet ist. Durch diese Ausgestaltung wird die optische Hervorhebung und somit auch die Unterscheidung von den anderen Bereichen der Anzeigeeinheit verbessert. Darüber hinaus ist durch eine derartige Beleuchtung mit einer Lichtquelle auch der aktive und deaktive Betrieb und somit das aktive Beleuchten einerseits und der unbeleuchtete Zustand andererseits, wenn die Lichtquelle ausgeschaltet ist, sehr schnell ermöglicht. Die zumindest eine Lichtquelle kann vorzugsweise eine Leuchtdiode sein.It is preferably provided that the coupling signaling area is illuminated in the coupling mode by at least one light source. This refinement improves the visual highlighting and thus the distinction from the other areas of the display unit. In addition, by such lighting with a light source and the active and deactive operation and thus the active lighting on the one hand and the unlit condition on the other hand, when the light source is turned off, very quickly. The at least one light source may preferably be a light emitting diode.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass das erste Anzeigefeld einen ersten Anzeigebereich aufweist, durch welchen in einem von der zweiten Kochzone separaten Betrieb der ersten Kochzone das Anzeigefeld optisch kenntlich gemacht ist. Durch diese Ausgestaltung ist auch dann, wenn diese erste Kochzone alleine oder unabhängig von der zweiten Kochzone betrieben wird, eine unmittelbar eindeutige und wahrnehmbare Signalisierung an den Nutzer an der Anzeigeeinheit gebildet. Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass dieser erste Signalisierungsbereich ein Rahmen ist, insbesondere ein vollständig umlaufender Rahmen, der linienförmig gebildet ist. Durch diese spezifische Ausgestaltung wird auch die Formgebung an dem Koppel-Signalisierungsbereich angepasst beziehungsweise entspricht diesem, sodass auch hier durch die einheitliche Gestaltung der Signalisierungsbereiche wiederum eine vereinfachte Wahrnehmbarkeit für einen Nutzer ermöglicht ist. Er erkennt dann quasi in allen Betriebsphasen beziehungsweise Betriebszuständen dieser einheitlichen Symbolverwendung der Signalisierungsbereiche sofort, welche Kochzone aktiv betrieben wird.It is preferably provided that the first display panel has a first display area, through which the display panel is optically identified in a separate operation of the first cooking zone from the second cooking zone. By this embodiment, even if this first cooking zone is operated alone or independently of the second cooking zone, an immediately clear and perceptible signaling to the user on the display unit is formed. It is preferably provided that this first signaling area is a frame, in particular a completely encircling frame, which is formed linearly. As a result of this specific embodiment, the shaping on the coupling signaling area is also adapted or corresponds to it, so that here as well a simplified perceptibility for a user is made possible by the uniform design of the signaling areas. It then recognizes immediately in all operating phases or operating states of this uniform symbol use of the signaling areas immediately which cooking zone is actively operated.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass das zweite Anzeigefeld einen zweiten Signalisierungsbereich aufweist, durch welchen in einem von der ersten Kochzone separaten Betrieb der zweiten Kochzone das zweite Anzeigefeld optisch kenntlich gemacht ist. Es gelten hier die entsprechenden Vorteile, wie sie bereits oben erläutert wurden.It is preferably provided that the second display panel has a second signaling area, through which the second display area is optically identified in a separate operation of the second cooking zone from the first cooking zone. Here are the corresponding advantages, as already explained above.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass die Anzeigefelder örtlich so zueinander angeordnet sind, wie die Lage der Kochzonen zueinander ausgebildet ist. Auch dadurch wird somit quasi dem Nutzer bereits in der Orientierung der Anzeigefelder zueinander unmittelbar eine weitere Wahrnehmbarkeitsunterstützung geboten, indem er auch bereits im Hinblick auf die Lage eine gewisse Information darüber erhält, welche der Kochzonen betrieben wird und welche nicht.It is preferably provided that the display panels are arranged locally relative to each other, as the position of the cooking zones is formed to each other. This also virtually provides the user already in the orientation of the display fields directly another perceptibility support, by already in terms of location receives some information about which of the cooking zones is operated and which not.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass die Anzeigefelder jeweils eine 7-Segmentanzeige aufweisen. Dadurch können Zahlen und Buchstaben sehr einfach und leicht wahrnehmbar optisch angezeigt werden, sodass insbesondere auch beispielsweise Kochstufen einfach wertmäßig dargestellt werden können.It is preferably provided that the display fields each have a 7-segment display. This makes numbers and letters very easy and easy to perceive are visually displayed, so that in particular, for example, cooking levels can be easily displayed in terms of value.

Vorzugsweise weisen die Anzeigefelder jeweils zumindest ein Sensorelement auf, welches vorzugsweise als berührsensitives Sensorelement jeweils ausgebildet ist. Mittels der Sensorelemente kann eine Auswahl der zugeordneten Kochzone verknüpft sein, wobei die Sensorelemente jeweils innerhalb einer durch den jeweiligen Signalisierungsbereich begrenzten Fläche angeordnet sind. Dadurch kann in sehr einfacher und wiederum nutzerfreundlicher Art und Weise auch eine grundsätzliche Auswahl einer Kochzone für einen gewünschten nachfolgenden aktiven Betrieb erfolgen. Beispielsweise ist es bei berührsensitiven Sensorelementen dann einfachst möglich, auf das Anzeigefeld beispielsweise mit einem Finger zu tippen, wobei dies dann erkannt wird und die gewünschte Aktion, nämlich das Auswählen der Kochzone oder das Deaktivieren der Kochzone, erfolgt. Es kann in dem Zusammenhang vorgesehen sein, dass zentral mittig in einem Anzeigefeld eine 7-Segmentanzeige ausgebildet ist und jeweils an gegenüberliegenden Seiten ein Sensorelement in diesem Anzeigefeld dann angeordnet ist. Darüber hinaus kann vorgesehen sein, dass ebenfalls benachbart zu der 7-Segmentanzeige weitere Symbole innerhalb des Anzeigefelds dargestellt sind, welche ebenfalls durch ein Hinterleuchten optisch kenntlich gemacht werden. Diese Symbole können beispielsweise individuelle Zubereitungsgefäße darstellen oder auch eine Timerfunktion sein. Beispielsweise kann ein Pfannensymbol eine Bratsensorfunktion symbolisieren und ein Kochtopfsymbol eine Kochsensorfunktion symbolisieren. Diese Nennung von beispielhaften zusätzlichen Symbolen ist nicht als abschließend zu verstehen und kann auch in anderweitiger Ausgestaltung ergänzt oder ersetzt sein.Preferably, the display fields each have at least one sensor element, which is preferably designed as a contact-sensitive sensor element in each case. By means of the sensor elements, a selection of the associated cooking zone can be linked, wherein the sensor elements are each arranged within a limited by the respective signaling area area. As a result, a basic selection of a cooking zone for a desired subsequent active operation can be carried out in a very simple and user-friendly manner. For touch-sensitive sensor elements, for example, it is then extremely easy to tap the display panel with a finger, for example, and this is then detected and the desired action, namely the selection of the cooking zone or the deactivation of the cooking zone, takes place. It may be provided in the context that a 7-segment display is formed centrally in a display panel and then a sensor element is arranged in each case on opposite sides in this display field. In addition, it can be provided that also adjacent to the 7-segment display further symbols are shown within the display panel, which are also made optically identifiable by a backlight. These symbols can, for example, represent individual preparation vessels or else be a timer function. For example, a pan icon may symbolize a pan sensor function and a pan symbol may symbolize a pan sensor function. This naming of exemplary additional symbols is not to be understood as exhaustive and may also be supplemented or replaced in another embodiment.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Ansprüchen, den Figuren und der Figurenbeschreibung.Further features of the invention will become apparent from the claims, the figures and the description of the figures.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand schematischer Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Draufsicht auf ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Kochfelds; und
Fig. 2
eine Draufsicht auf ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer Anzeigeeinheit des Kochfelds gemäß Fig. 1.
Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to schematic drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a plan view of an embodiment of a cooking hob according to the invention; and
Fig. 2
a plan view of an embodiment of a display unit of the hob according to Fig. 1 ,

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. 1 ist in einer schematischen Draufsicht ein Kochfeld 1 gezeigt, welches eine Kochfeldplatte 2 aufweist, die aus Glas oder Glaskeramik ausgebildet sein kann. Auf einer Oberseite 3 der Kochfeldplatte 2 sind Kochzonen 4, 5, 6 und 7 ausgebildet beziehungsweise durch Begrenzungslinien kenntlich gemacht. Auf diesen Kochzonen 4 bis 7, die weder im Hinblick auf ihre Formgebung, ihre örtliche Lage und ihre Anzahl einschränkend zu verstehen sind, können Zubereitungsgefäße wie Töpfe und Pfannen oder dergleichen aufgestellt werden, um entsprechend beheizt zu werden. Dazu umfasst das Kochfeld 1 unterhalb der Kochfeldplatte 2 Heizeinheiten, die Strahlungsheizkörper oder Induktoren sein können.In Fig. 1 is shown in a schematic plan view of a hob 1, which has a hob plate 2, which may be formed of glass or glass ceramic. On an upper side 3 of the hob plate 2 cooking zones 4, 5, 6 and 7 are formed or marked by boundary lines. On these cooking zones 4 to 7, which are to be understood neither in terms of their shape, their location and their number limiting, preparation vessels such as pots and pans or the like can be placed in order to be heated accordingly. For this purpose, the hob 1 below the hob plate 2 heating units, which may be radiant heaters or inductors.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist vorgesehen, dass zumindest einige der Kochzonen 4 bis 7 mit jeweiligen Kochzonenflächen 4a, 5a, 6a und 7a direkt aneinander angrenzen.In the exemplary embodiment, it is provided that at least some of the cooking zones 4 to 7 directly adjoin one another with respective cooking zone surfaces 4a, 5a, 6a and 7a.

Das Kochfeld 1 umfasst eine Steuereinheit, welche die den Kochzonen 4 bis 7 zugeordneten Heizeinheiten steuert. Es ist vorgesehen, dass das Kochfeld 1 derart betrieben werden kann, dass jede der Kochzonen 4 bis 7 für sich betrachtet unabhängig von den anderen Kochzonen 4 bis 7 aktiv betrieben werden kann. Darüber hinaus umfasst das Kochfeld 1 jedoch auch einen Koppelmodus, in dem zumindest zwei aneinander angrenzende Kochzonen 4 bis 7 in einem gemeinsamen Betrieb aktiv betrieben werden können und in dem Zusammenhang aufgrund der Ausgestaltung und Anordnung der Kochzonen dann die Kochzonenflächen eine gemeinsame zusammenhängende Kochzonenfläche bilden. Beispielsweise kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Kochzone 4 und die Kochzone 7 in einem Koppelmodus gemeinsam betrieben werden können, sodass die Kochzonenflächen 4a und 7a eine gemeinsame größere Kochzonenfläche bilden. Entsprechend kann dies auch beispielsweise mit den Kochzonen 5 und 6 vorgesehen sein.The cooktop 1 comprises a control unit which controls the heating units assigned to the cooking zones 4 to 7. It is envisaged that the cooktop 1 can be operated such that each of the cooking zones 4 to 7 can be operated independently independently of the other cooking zones 4 to 7. In addition, however, the hob 1 also includes a coupling mode in which at least two adjoining cooking zones 4 to 7 are active in a common operation can be operated and in the context due to the design and arrangement of the cooking zones then the cooking zones form a common contiguous cooking zone. For example, it can be provided that the cooking zone 4 and the cooking zone 7 can be operated together in a coupling mode, so that the cooking zone surfaces 4a and 7a form a common larger cooking zone surface. Accordingly, this can also be provided for example with the cooking zones 5 and 6.

Das Kochfeld 1 umfasst darüber hinaus eine Bedien- und Anzeigevorrichtung 8. Diese kann als berührsensitive Einheit ausgebildet sein.The hob 1 also includes an operating and display device 8. This can be designed as touch-sensitive unit.

Die Bedien- und Anzeigevorrichtung 8 wird nachfolgend anhand der vergrößerten Darstellung in Fig. 2 näher erläutert.The operating and display device 8 will be described below with reference to the enlarged view in FIG Fig. 2 explained in more detail.

Wie dabei zu erkennen ist, umfasst diese Vorrichtung 8 eine Anzeigeeinheit 9 und eine Anzeigeeinheit 10. Diese sind jeweils als rechteckförmige Blöcke ausgebildet.As can be seen, this device 8 comprises a display unit 9 and a display unit 10. These are each formed as rectangular blocks.

Die Anzeigeeinheit 9 ist den Kochzonen 4 und 7 zugeordnet, wohingegen die Anzeigeeinheit 10 den Kochzonen 5 und 6 zugeordnet ist. Wie aus der Darstellung in Fig. 2 und auch in Fig. 1 zu erkennen ist, sind die Anzeigeeinheiten 9 und 10 in ihrer örtlichen Position zueinander entsprechend der örtlichen Lage der Kochzonen 4 bis 7 zueinander angeordnet.The display unit 9 is associated with the cooking zones 4 and 7, whereas the display unit 10 is associated with the cooking zones 5 and 6. As from the illustration in Fig. 2 and also in Fig. 1 can be seen, the display units 9 and 10 are arranged in their local position to each other according to the local position of the cooking zones 4 to 7 to each other.

Die Anzeigeeinheit 9 umfasst ein erstes Anzeigefeld 11, welches zur Anzeige von Betriebsinformationen der Kochzone 4 vorgesehen ist. Darüber hinaus umfasst die Anzeigeeinheit 9 ein zweites Anzeigefeld 12, welches zur Anzeige von Betriebsinformationen der Kochzone 7 ausgebildet ist. An dem Anzeigefeld 11 ist eine 7-Segmentanzeige 11a sowie an gegenüberliegenden Seiten dazu jeweils ein Sensorelement 11b sowie 11c angeordnet. Darüber hinaus sind auch noch Symbole 11d, 11e und 11f in dem Anzeigefeld 11 dargestellt.The display unit 9 comprises a first display field 11, which is provided for displaying operating information of the cooking zone 4. In addition, the display unit 9 comprises a second display panel 12, which is designed to display operating information of the cooking zone 7. On the display panel 11, a 7-segment display 11a and on opposite sides to each a sensor element 11b and 11c is arranged. In addition, symbols 11d, 11e and 11f are also shown in the display panel 11.

Entsprechend ist auch das Anzeigefeld 12 aufgebaut und ausgebildet.Accordingly, the display panel 12 is constructed and formed.

Durch beispielsweise Berühren der Oberfläche des Anzeigefelds 11, beispielsweise mit einem Finger, wird die Kochzone 4 ausgewählt oder, wenn sie nicht mehr benötigt wird, deaktiviert, was durch die Sensorelemente 11b und 11c erfasst wird.For example, by touching the surface of the display panel 11, for example with a finger, the cooking zone 4 is selected or, when it is no longer needed, deactivated, which is detected by the sensor elements 11b and 11c.

Mit dem Auswählen wird vorzugsweise automatisch dann auch die 7-Segmentanzeige 11a beleuchtet, und gegebenenfalls auch, insbesondere situationsabhängig, zumindest eines der Symbole 11d, 11e, 11f beleuchtet.With the selection, preferably the 7-segment display 11a is then also automatically illuminated, and optionally also, in particular depending on the situation, at least one of the symbols 11d, 11e, 11f illuminated.

Das Anzeigefeld 11 umfasst auch ein oder mehrere Lichtquellen, die zum Beleuchten der 7-Segmentanzeige 11a und der genannten Symbole 11d bis 11f ausgebildet und angeordnet sind.The display panel 11 also includes one or more light sources configured and arranged to illuminate the 7-segment display 11a and the symbols 11d to 11f.

Mittels der 7-Segmentanzeige 11a kann beispielsweise eine eingestellte Kochstufe der ausgewählten Kochzone 4 dargestellt werden.By means of the 7-segment display 11a, for example, a set cooking level of the selected cooking zone 4 can be displayed.

Darüber hinaus umfasst das Anzeigefeld 11 einen Signalisierungsbereich 13, welcher als Rahmen ausgebildet ist und umlaufend geschlossen gestaltet ist, wobei er als Linie gestaltet ist. Dieser Signalisierungsbereich 13 ist ebenfalls durch zumindest eine Lichtquelle beleuchtbar. Das aktive Beleuchten erfolgt in dem Zusammenhang dann, wenn die Kochzone 4 separat aktiv betrieben wird. Wie zu erkennen ist, umgibt beziehungsweise umrahmt dieser Signalisierungsbereich 13 die 7-Segmentanzeige 11a, die Sensorelemente 11b, 11c und die Symbole 11d bis 11f im Hinblick auf ihre flächenmäßige Anordnung.In addition, the display panel 11 comprises a signaling area 13, which is designed as a frame and is designed to be circumferentially closed, wherein it is designed as a line. This signaling area 13 can also be illuminated by at least one light source. The active lighting takes place in the context when the cooking zone 4 is operated separately active. As can be seen, this signaling area 13 surrounds the 7-segment display 11a, the sensor elements 11b, 11c and the symbols 11d to 11f with regard to their areal arrangement.

In entsprechender Weise ist auch das Anzeigefeld 12 ausgebildet, welches entsprechende Elemente wie das Anzeigefeld 11 aufweist und darüber hinaus diese Elemente auch entsprechend angeordnet sind. Darüber hinaus umfasst das Anzeigefeld 12 einen eigenen Signalisierungsbereich 14, der ebenfalls als umlaufend geschlossener Rahmen in einer Linienführung gestaltet ist. Auch dieser ist dann, wenn die Kochzone 7 separat betrieben wird, beleuchtet. Ist die Kochzone 7 deaktiviert, ist dann auch dieser Signalisierungsbereich 14 nicht beleuchtet.In a corresponding manner, the display panel 12 is formed, which has corresponding elements as the display panel 11 and, moreover, these elements are also arranged accordingly. In addition, the display panel 12 includes a separate signaling area 14, which is also designed as a circumferentially closed frame in a line. This is also when the cooking zone 7 is operated separately lit. If the cooking zone 7 is deactivated, then this signaling area 14 is not illuminated.

Darüber hinaus umfasst die Anzeigeeinheit 10 entsprechende Anzeigefelder 15 und 16, die den Kochzonen 5 und 6 zugeordnet sind. Im Hinblick auf die Elemente, die die jeweiligen Anzeigefelder 15 und 16 aufweisen, sowie deren örtliche Position zueinander, darf auf die Erläuterung zum Anzeigefeld 11 verwiesen werden. Die Anzeigefelder 15 und 16 sind in dem Zusammenhang quasi analog ausgebildet.In addition, the display unit 10 includes corresponding display panels 15 and 16 which are associated with the cooking zones 5 and 6. With regard to the elements that the have respective display fields 15 and 16, and their local position to each other, may be made to the explanation of the display panel 11. The display panels 15 and 16 are formed in the context of quasi-analog.

Auch hier sind dann wiederum individuelle Signalisierungsbereiche 17 und 18 entsprechend den Signalisierungsbereichen 13 und 14 gestaltet.Again, then individual signaling areas 17 and 18 are designed according to the signaling areas 13 and 14.

Wie in Fig. 2 zu erkennen ist, wird dann, wenn die Kochzonen 5 und 6 in einem Koppelmodus gemeinsam betrieben werden, ein Koppel-Signalisierungsbereich 19 beleuchtet, durch welchen beide Anzeigefelder 15 und 16 rahmenartig umgeben und beleuchtet sind. Es ist somit signalisiert, dass die Kochzonen 5 und 6 in diesem Koppelmodus aktiv betrieben sind und somit die zusammenhängende gemeinsame größere Kochzonenfläche aus den Flächen 5a und 6a gebildet ist beziehungsweise bereitsteht. Wie in der Darstellung in Fig. 2 zu erkennen ist, sind die jeweils horizontalen Linien 17a und 18a, die beim Individualbetrieb der einzelnen Kochzonen 5 und 6 zur Signalisierung beleuchtet wären, nicht beleuchtet.As in Fig. 2 can be seen, then, when the cooking zones 5 and 6 are operated together in a coupling mode, a coupling signaling area 19 is illuminated, by which both display panels 15 and 16 are surrounded like a frame and illuminated. It is thus signaled that the cooking zones 5 and 6 are actively operated in this coupling mode and thus the contiguous common larger cooking zone surface is formed from the surfaces 5a and 6a or is ready. As in the illustration in Fig. 2 can be seen, the respective horizontal lines 17a and 18a, which would be illuminated in the individual operation of the individual cooking zones 5 and 6 for signaling, not illuminated.

Darüber hinaus ist auch vorgesehen, dass in einem derartigen Koppelmodus der Kochzonen 5 und 6 nicht beide Anzeigefelder 15 und 16 Informationen anzeigen, sondern lediglich eines der Anzeigefelder, im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel das Anzeigefeld 16 aktiv ist und über eine dortige beispielhafte 7-Segmentanzeige 16a Informationen angezeigt werden. Entsprechendes gilt dann auch für Symbole 16b, 16c und 16d, die im Anzeigefeld 16 vorhanden sind. Die entsprechenden Symbole und die 7-Segmentanzeige des Anzeigefelds 15 sind in dem Zusammenhang deaktiviert.In addition, it is also envisaged that in such a coupling mode of the cooking zones 5 and 6 do not display both display fields 15 and 16 information, but only one of the display fields, in the embodiment shown, the display panel 16 is active and display a local exemplary 7-segment display 16a information become. The same applies then also for symbols 16b, 16c and 16d, which are present in the display panel 16. The corresponding symbols and the 7-segment display of the display panel 15 are deactivated in the context.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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Kochfeldhob
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KochfeldplatteHotplate
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Oberseitetop
44
Kochzonecooking zone
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KochzonenflächeCooking zone area
55
Kochzonecooking zone
5a5a
KochzonenflächeCooking zone area
66
Kochzonecooking zone
6a6a
KochzonenflächeCooking zone area
77
Kochzonecooking zone
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KochzonenflächeCooking zone area
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Bedien- und AnzeigevorrichtungOperating and display device
99
Anzeigeeinheitdisplay unit
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Anzeigeeinheitdisplay unit
1111
Anzeigefelddisplay
11a11a
7-Segmentanzeige7-segment display
11b, 11c11b, 11c
Sensorelementesensor elements
11d, 11e, 11f11d, 11e, 11f
Symbolesymbols
1212
Anzeigefelddisplay
1313
Signalisierungsbereichsignaling area
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Signalisierungsbereichsignaling area
1515
Anzeigefelddisplay
1616
Anzeigefelddisplay
16a16a
7-Segmentanzeige7-segment display
16b, 16c, 16d16b, 16c, 16d
Symbolesymbols
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Signalisierungsbereichsignaling area
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horizontale Liniehorizontal line
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Signalisierungsbereichsignaling area
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horizontale Liniehorizontal line
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Koppel-SignalisierungsbereichCoupling signaling area

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  1. Cooking hob (1) having a first cooking zone (4 to 7) and at least one second cooking zone (4 to 7), which in each case can be operated independently of one another or can be operated together in one coupled mode, wherein the cooking zones (4 to 7) are arranged such that in coupled mode a continuous cooking zone surface (4a to 7a) is created, and having a display unit (9, 10), which has a first display field (11, 12, 15, 16) for displaying operating information relating to the first cooking zone (4 to 7) and a second display field (11, 12, 15, 16) for displaying operating information relating to the second cooking zone (4 to 7), wherein the display unit (9, 10) has an illuminable coupled signalling area (19), by means of which in coupled mode the two display fields (11, 12, 15, 16) are optically indicated as a shared display field, characterised in that in coupled mode operating information relating to the shared cooking zone then formed by the two cooking zones (4 to 7) is only displayed on one display field (11, 12, 15, 16) and a display on the other display field (11, 12, 15, 16) is deactivated.
  2. Cooking hob (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the coupled signalling area (19) is a frame, which surrounds a subarea, on which the operating information can be displayed.
  3. Cooking hob (1) according to claim 2, characterised in that the frame is peripherally closed and is embodied as a line.
  4. Cooking hob (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that in coupled mode the coupled signalling area (19) is illuminated by at least one light source.
  5. Cooking hob (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first display field (11, 12, 15, 16) has a first signalling area (13, 14, 17, 18), by means of which, when the first cooking zone (4 to 7) is operated separately from the second cooking zone (4 to 7), the first display field (11, 12, 15, 16) is optically indicated.
  6. Cooking hob (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the second display field (11, 12, 15, 16) has a second signalling area (13, 14, 17, 18), by means of which, when the second cooking zone (4 to 7) is operated separately from the first cooking zone (4 to 7), the second display field (11, 12, 15, 16) is optically indicated.
  7. Cooking hob (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the display fields (11, 12, 15, 16) are positioned relative to one another in the same way as the cooking zones (4 to 7) are arranged relative to one another.
  8. Cooking hob (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the display fields (11, 12, 15, 16) in each case have a 7-segment display (11a, 16a).
  9. Cooking hob (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the display fields (11, 12, 15, 16) in each case have at least one sensor element (11b, 11c), in particular a touch-sensitive sensor element, which are embodied to select the assigned cooking zone (4 to 7), wherein the sensor elements (11b, 11c) are in each case arranged within a surface delimited by the respective signalling area (13, 14, 17, 18).
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