EP3042124A2

EP3042124A2 - A cooker comprising a burner housing

Info

Publication number: EP3042124A2
Application number: EP14758346.2A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Davut Ayhan Serabatir; Mehmet Murat MAMATOGLU
Original assignee: Arcelik AS
Current assignee: Arcelik AS
Priority date: 2013-09-05
Filing date: 2014-08-28
Publication date: 2016-07-13
Also published as: CN105531546A; WO2015032673A2; WO2015032673A3

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cooker (1) comprising a burner plate (2), at least one opening (3) arranged on the burner plate (2), at least one burner (4) placed into the opening (3), at least one grill (5) positioned on the burner (4) and a burner housing (6) that is placed onto the burner plate (2) so that the concave portion thereof remains below the plane the burner plate (2) is situated.

Description

A COOKER COMPRISING A BURNER HOUSING

The present invention relates to a cooker comprising a burner housing.
In cookers, the burner housings wherein the burners are positioned are shaped so as to form recesses on the cooker surface. The burner is placed into the burner housing. Producing the burner housing separately from the burner plate provides flexibility in terms of material choice and ease of production. However, it is difficult to join the burner housing and the burner plate rigidly.
In the state of the art German Patent Application No. DE000002211961, a heating element is disclosed, that is situated at the underside of the burner plate surface.
The aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooker comprising a burner housing that provides ease of utilization.
The cooker realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises a burner housing that is fixed to the burner plate by seating the rim thereof to the lower surface of the burner plate all around the edge of the opening so that the base and the lateral side wall thereof that surrounds the base remain under the flange of the burner plate. Thus, leaks between the burner plate and the burner housing are prevented during cooking, cleaning, etc. and liquids, etc. are prevented from leaking below the burner plate.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the burner housing comprises an intermediate rim whereon the flange is seated. The intermediate rim prevents the user from touching the sharp part of the flange when touching the region where the burner housing and the burner plate are joined.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the angle between the rim of the burner housing extending from the intermediate rim towards the burner plate and the horizontal plane of the burner plate is smaller than the angle between the flange of the burner plate and the horizontal plane of the burner plate. Thus, the burner housing is concentrically placed to the circular opening arranged on the burner plate.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the angle between the rim of the burner housing extending from the intermediate rim towards the burner plate and the horizontal plane of the burner plate is smaller than the angle between the flange of the burner plate and the horizontal plane of the burner plate. Thus, the burner housing is placed to the burner plate so as to be concentric with the circular opening.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the burner housing comprises a circular support line whereon the part of the burner plate extending parallel to the floor is seated. The burner housing contacts the lower surface of the burner plate along the support line. The grill is placed onto the burner plate in alignment with the support line.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the burner housing surrounding the lateral wall comprises an extension that extends in the radial direction from the burner housing outwards so that a distance remains between the burner plate and the extension. By means of the fixing member placed between the extension and the burner plate, the burner housing is fixed to the burner plate.
By means of the present invention, a cooker is realized, comprising a burner housing that provides ease of utilization. The burner housing is placed so that the base and the lateral wall thereof remain under the flange. By means of the flange, the burner plate is seated onto the burner housing so that no gap remains therebetween. Thus, liquids are prevented from leaking between the burner plate and the burner housing towards the underside of the burner plate during cooking, cleaning, etc. Moreover, the rim of the burner housing whereon the flange is seated prevents the user from touching the sharp edge of the flange during cleaning, etc., thus preventing injuries.
A cooker realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is illustrated in the attached figures, where:
Figure 1. is the perspective view of a cooker.
Figure 2. is the perspective view of the burner housing and the burner plate in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3. is the perspective view of the burner plate when the burner housing is seated onto the burner plate in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4. is the partial view of the cooker when the burner housing is seated onto the burner plate in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5. is the partial view of the cooker showing the angles the burner housing and the burner plate make with the horizontal plane in an embodiment of the present invention.
The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:

Cooker
Burner plate
Opening
Burner
Grill
Burner housing
Base
Lateral wall
Rim
Flange
Intermediate rim
Support line
Extension

The following symbols are used for explicating the cooker (1) of the present invention:

α: Angle between the rim (9) of the burner housing (6) extending from the intermediate rim (11) towards the burner plate (2) and the horizontal plane of the burner plate (2)
β: Angle between the flange (10) of the burner plate (2) and the horizontal plane of the burner plate (2)
F: Fixing member

The cooker (1) comprises a burner plate (2), at least one opening (3) arranged on the burner plate (2), a burner housing (6) placed into the opening (3) so as to remain under the burner plate (2), at least one burner (4) placed onto the burner housing (6) and at least one grill (5) positioned on the burner (4).
The burner housing (6) comprises a base (7), a lateral wall (8) surrounding all around the base (7) and a rim (9) situated at the end portion of the lateral wall (8) (Figure 4, Figure 5).
The cooker (1) of the present invention comprises at least one flange (10) that surrounds the opening (3) and that extends downwards from the burner plate (2) and the burner housing (6) that is fixed to the burner plate (2) by seating the rim (9) thereof to the lower surface of the burner plate (2) all around the edge of the opening (3) so that the base (7) and the lateral wall (8) remain under the flange (10). By means of the flange (10), the burner housing (6) is seated onto the underside of the burner plate (2) so that no gap remains therebetween. Leaks between the burner plate (2) and the burner housing (6) are prevented during cooking, cleaning, etc. and liquids, etc. are prevented from leaking below the burner plate (2). Thus, leak-proofing is provided between the burner plate (2) and the burner housing (6).
In an embodiment of the present invention, the burner housing (6) comprises an intermediate rim (11) whereon the flange (10) is seated. The intermediate rim (11) prevents the user from touching the sharp part of the flange (10) at its lower end when touching the region during cleaning etc. where the burner housing (6) and the burner plate (2) are joined. Thus, the user is prevented from being injured (Figure 3, Figure 4).
In an embodiment of the present invention, the angle (α) between the rim (9) of the burner housing (6) extending from the intermediate rim (11) towards the burner plate (2) and the horizontal plane of the burner plate (2) is smaller than the angle (β) between the flange (10) of the burner plate (2) and the horizontal plane of the burner plate (2). Thus, the burner housing (6) is fixed to the burner plate (2) so as to be concentric with the circular opening (3). Thus, the burner housing (6) is accurately fixed to the opening (3) on the burner plate (2) and leak-proofing is improved (Figure 4).
In an embodiment of the present invention, the burner housing (6) comprises a circular support line (12) whereon the part of the burner plate (2) extending parallel to the floor is seated. The burner housing (6) contacts the lower surface of the burner plate (2) along the support line (12). The grill (5) is placed onto the burner plate (2) in alignment with the support line (12). The weight of loads such as pots placed onto the cooker (1) are supported by the burner plate (2) in the vicinity of the support line (12) and the strength of the burner plate (2) against loads is improved (Figure 4).
In an embodiment of the present invention, the burner housing (6) comprises an extension (13) that surrounds the lateral wall (8) and that extends in the radial direction from the burner housing (6) outwards so that a distance remains between the burner plate (2) and the extension (13). By means of a fixing member (F) such as silicon, gasket, etc. placed between the extension (13) and the burner plate (2), the burner housing (6) is fixed to the burner plate (2) and the leak-proofing is improved (Figure 4, Figure 5).
By means of the present invention, a cooker (1) is realized, comprising a burner housing (6) that provides ease of utilization. The rim (9) of the burner housing (6) is placed under the opening (3) by being seated to the lower surface of the burner plate (2) so that the base (7) and the lateral wall (8) remain under the flange (10). By means of the flange (10), the burner plate (2) is seated onto the burner housing (6) so that no gap remains therebetween. Thus, liquids are prevented from leaking between the burner plate (2) and the burner housing (6) towards the underside of the burner plate (2) during cooking, cleaning, etc. Moreover, the intermediate rim (11) of the burner housing (6) whereon the flange (10) is seated prevents the user from touching the sharp part of the flange (10) when touching the region where the burner housing (6) and the burner plate (2) bear against one another.

Claims

the burner housing (6) that is fixed to the burner plate (2) by seating the rim (9) thereof to the lower surface of the burner plate (2) all around the edge of the opening (3) so that the base (7) and the lateral wall (8) remain under the flange (10).
A cooker (1) as in Claim 1, characterized by the burner housing (6) comprising an intermediate rim (11) whereon the flange (10) is seated.
A cooker (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the burner housing (6) wherein the angle (α) between the rim (9) thereof extending from the intermediate rim (11) towards the burner plate (2) and the horizontal plane of the burner plate (2) is smaller than the angle (β) between the flange (10) of the burner plate (2) and the horizontal plane of the burner plate (2).
A cooker (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the burner housing (6) comprising a circular support line (12) that is situated on the rim (9) and whereon the part of the burner plate (2) extending parallel to the floor is seated.
A cooker (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the burner housing (6) comprising an extension (13) that surrounds the lateral wall (8) and that extends in the radial direction from the burner housing (6) outwards so that a distance remains between the burner plate (2) and the extension (13).