EP3249306A1 - Hotplate device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is based on a hob device (10a-b) having at least one housing unit (12a-b) and at least one guide unit (14a-b) which defines at least one guide path (16a-b) and is provided in at least one mounted state at least one cable (18a-b) within the housing unit (12a-b) along the guide path (16a-b) to lead. In order to provide a generic device with improved properties in terms of advantageous operating properties, it is proposed that the guide unit (14a-b) has at least one at least partially free-standing fixing element (20a-b), which is provided to at least the cable (18a-b) a cable longitudinal direction (22a-b) at least partially fix.

Description

The invention relates to a hob device according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

From the international patent application WO 2004/060020 A1 already a hob device with a housing unit is known. The housing unit is formed as an outer housing unit. Within the housing unit, a guide unit is arranged in an assembled state. The guide unit is formed integrally with the housing unit and defines a guide path for guiding a cable along a cable longitudinal direction. Fixing elements of the guide unit are formed integrally with the housing unit. In the assembled state, the fixing elements are arranged immovable relative to the housing unit and in a manner different from a freestanding arrangement.

The object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic device with improved properties in terms of advantageous operating characteristics. The object is achieved by the features of claim 1, while advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention can be taken from the dependent claims.

The invention is based on a cooktop device, in particular an induction cooktop device, with at least one housing unit and with at least one guide unit, which defines at least one guide track and is provided, in at least one assembled state, at least one cable, in particular a power cable and advantageously a main supply cable, to guide within the housing unit along the guide route.

It is proposed that the guide unit has at least one at least partially free-standing fixing element, which is intended to at least partially fix the cable in at least one cable longitudinal direction. A "cooktop device", in particular an "induction cooktop device", should in particular be understood as meaning at least one part, in particular a subassembly, of a cooktop, in particular an induction cooktop. In particular, the hob device, in particular the induction hob device, may also comprise the entire hob, in particular the entire induction hob. A "housing unit" is to be understood as meaning, in particular, a unit which has the same purpose is provided, in at least one mounted state at least one, in particular designed as a cavity receiving space for receiving and / or storage of at least one component at least partially limit and / or to define. The component could be, for example, at least one heating unit and / or a control unit and / or a supply unit and / or an operator interface. A "guide unit" is to be understood in particular to mean a unit which forms at least one wall which delimits at least partially the guide path and which is provided in particular in the assembled state for the cable, in particular for guiding the cable along the guide path along the cable longitudinal direction to touch in sections. In particular, the guide unit is provided in the mounted state to touch the cable at least two, in particular at least three, advantageously at least four, particularly advantageously at least six and preferably at several points. In particular, the cooktop device has the cable. The cable could be, for example, a power cable and / or a main power cable and / or a main supply cable. A "guide path" is to be understood in particular to mean a path which, in particular when viewed in a cross-sectional plane oriented at least substantially perpendicularly to the cable longitudinal direction, describes a geometric center of a cable when the cable is inserted. In the mounted state, the guide unit is arranged in particular at least for the most part and advantageously completely within the housing unit, in particular within the receiving space that is at least partially bounded and / or defined by the housing unit. In particular, the housing unit in the assembled state surrounds the guide unit with respect to a geometric center and / or a geometric center of gravity of the guide unit in at least one plane, which is aligned in particular at least substantially parallel to a main extension plane of the housing unit, over an angular range of at least 180 °, in particular of at least 270 °, preferably at least 330 ° and preferably at least 350 °. A "main extension plane" of an object should be understood to mean, in particular, a plane which is parallel to a largest side surface of a smallest imaginary geometric cuboid which just completely encloses the object, and in particular runs through the center of the cuboid. A "fixing element" should in particular be understood to mean an element which is intended, in the mounted state, to move the cable relative to the housing unit and / or relative to the guide unit at least in the housing Cable longitudinal direction to prevent at least partially and in particular to secure a fate of the cable within the housing unit and / or within the guide unit at least partially. For example, the fixing element could be provided to at least substantially hold the cable in a position relative to the guide unit. In particular, the fixing element is intended to exert in the assembled state at least one fixing force on the cable and to fix the cable in particular by means of the force exerted on the cable fixing force. The fixing element is advantageously provided to fix the cable positively and / or positively in the mounted state. Advantageously, the fixing element is provided to fix the cable in the mounted state by means of a fixing force caused by clamping. The fixing force is in particular a clamping force. The fixing element could be provided, for example, to at least partially fix the cable in a direction opposite to the cable longitudinal direction in the mounted state, in particular in addition to the fixation of the cable in the cable longitudinal direction. A "freestanding" fixation element is to be understood in particular a fixation element, which is connected in at least one mounted state with at least one further object, in particular in one piece, and which protrudes from a contour of the further object and / or protrudes beyond a contour of the object. For example, in the mounted state, the free-standing fixing element could protrude beyond a main extension plane of the further object and / or be formed as a projection of the further object. Alternatively or additionally, the free-standing fixing element could at least partially protrude into a recess of the further object. In particular, a section of the free-standing fixing element projecting into the recess of the further object could be arranged at a distance from one, in particular the nearest, section of the further object delimiting the recess. The free-standing fixing element is arranged in particular at least partially movable relative to the further object. In particular, a near area of the free-standing fixing element is free of further objects. The further object could be, for example, the housing unit and in particular at least one housing wall of the housing unit. An "at least partially free-standing" fixing element is to be understood in particular a fixing element which has at least one portion which is arranged free-standing in the assembled state and which in particular in addition to the free-standing portion could have at least one further section, which is arranged in a different manner from a freestanding arrangement. In particular, the cable longitudinal direction points from a particularly arbitrary point of the cable within the housing unit in a direction out of the housing unit direction and follows in particular from the particular arbitrary point of the cable within the housing unit a course of the cable in the direction out of the housing unit direction. By "intended" is intended to be understood in particular specially designed and / or equipped. The fact that an object is intended for a specific function should in particular mean that the object fulfills and / or executes this specific function in at least one application and / or operating state.

The embodiment according to the invention makes it possible, in particular, to achieve advantageous operating characteristics, in particular with regard to stability and / or safety and / or functionality and / or a course of the cable. In an efficient manner, in particular by the freestanding design of the fixing element, in particular a movement of the cable, which could be caused for example by handling in a transport and / or by an operator, in the cable longitudinal direction relative to the housing unit and / or relative to the Leadership unit to be avoided. In particular, a simple arrangement of the cable in the housing unit and / or in the guide unit can be achieved. In particular, a stable fixation of the cable in the cable longitudinal direction can be made possible even in the case of manufacturing tolerances. Extraction of the cable from the guide unit can be optimally avoided in particular, in particular due to a movable arrangement of the free-standing fixing element relative to the housing unit.

It is also proposed that the housing unit has at least one housing wall which at least substantially delimits a free space in which the fixing element in the mounted state at least partially protrudes when viewed perpendicularly onto a main extension plane of the housing wall. When viewed in a main extension plane of the housing wall, the fixing element projecting at least partially into the free space has a minimum distance to the housing wall delimiting the free space of at least 0.1 mm, in particular of at least 0.2 mm, in directions aligned parallel to the main extension plane of the housing wall. advantageously of at least 0.5 mm, particularly advantageous from at least 1 mm and preferably at least 1.5 mm. The minimum distance is in particular measured and / or aligned perpendicular to the housing wall and / or to the fixing element and in particular aligned at least substantially parallel to the main extension plane of the housing wall. The fixing element is arranged in particular movably at least relative to the housing wall. For example, the housing wall could be a housing side wall of the housing unit. Advantageously, the housing wall is a housing bottom of the housing unit. The fixing element protrudes, in particular in addition to a vertical view on a main extension plane of the housing in the mounted state in a normal, especially from a perpendicular view on a main extension plane of the housing deviating contemplation, in particular at least partially into the free space of the housing. As a result, in particular, a stable fixation of the cable can be achieved in an efficient manner.

In addition, it is proposed that the fixing element is aligned in a rest position at least partially obliquely relative to the cable longitudinal direction and in particular to a longitudinal direction of extension of the guide unit. In particular, the fixing element has at least one section which, in the rest position, is oriented obliquely relative to the cable longitudinal direction. For example, the fixing element could have at least one second section, which in the rest position, in particular at least substantially, could be aligned parallel relative to the cable longitudinal direction. By the notion that a section of the fixing element in the rest position is aligned "obliquely" relative to the cable longitudinal direction, should be understood in particular that the portion of the fixing element in the rest position with the cable longitudinal direction an angle in a range of exclusively 0 ° and exclusively 90th ° includes. The obliquely aligned in the rest position relative to the cable longitudinal direction portion of the fixing element closes with the cable longitudinal direction in the rest position in particular an angle in a range of 10 ° and 80 °, in particular 20 ° and 60 °, preferably 30 ° and 50 ° and preferably of 35 ° and 45 °. A "longitudinal extension direction" of an object should be understood to mean, in particular, a direction which is aligned parallel to a longest side of a smallest imaginary geometrical cuboid which just completely encloses the object. As a result, in the assembled state, in particular a movement of the cable relative to the housing unit can be prevented in a more efficient and / or simple manner.

For example, the guide unit could have at least one further fixing element, which in particular could be arranged in a manner deviating from a freestanding arrangement and, in particular, could be provided to at least substantially fix the cable in the cable longitudinal direction in the assembled state, in particular together with the freestanding fixing element , In particular, the further fixing element could be aligned at least substantially parallel to the cable longitudinal direction and be formed for example by a housing side wall of the housing unit. Preferably, the guide unit has at least one further, at least partially free-standing fixing element, which is provided to at least partially fix the cable in the cable longitudinal direction. In particular, the further fixing element has at least one section which is arranged free-standing in the mounted state. For example, the additional fixing element could, in particular in addition to the freestanding section, have at least one further section, which could be arranged in a different manner from a freestanding arrangement. In particular, the further fixing element is at least partially aligned in the rest position obliquely relative to the cable longitudinal direction and in particular has at least one portion which is aligned in the rest position obliquely relative to the cable longitudinal direction. For example, the further fixing element could have at least one second section, which in the rest position, in particular at least substantially, could be aligned parallel relative to the cable longitudinal direction. In particular, the fixing element and the further fixing element are provided together to at least substantially fix the cable in the cable longitudinal direction. As a result, manufacturing tolerances, for example, the guide unit and / or the housing unit, in particular efficiently compensated and / or different cables, in particular with different diameters, are stably fixed in an efficient manner.

It is also proposed that the fixing element and the further fixing element are arranged in the rest position at least partially facing each other zuweisend. In particular, the fixing element has at least one section which is arranged facing the further fixing element and which is in particular identical to the free-standing section of the fixing element. In particular, the further fixing element has at least one section which is arranged facing the fixing element and which is in particular identical to the freestanding portion of the further fixing element. When viewed in a plan view, in particular when viewed perpendicularly onto a main extension plane of the housing wall, the fixing element, in particular the portion of the fixing element oriented obliquely relative to the cable longitudinal direction in the rest position, and the further fixing element, in particular the obliquely relative to the rest position, close the cable longitudinal direction aligned portion of the further fixing element, starting from a point of the cable, in particular from the same point of the cable, within the guide unit with the cable longitudinal direction in particular an angle less than 90 °. Starting from a point within the guide unit, a value of a distance between the fixing element and the further fixing element is at least substantially monotonically smaller in at least one direction directed counter to the cable longitudinal direction. The distance between the fixing element and the further fixing element is in particular at least substantially aligned perpendicular to the cable longitudinal direction and in particular at least substantially parallel to the housing wall. A minimum distance between the fixing element and the further fixing element has in particular a value of at most one value of a diameter of the cable. In particular, the fixing element and the further fixing element are jointly provided to exert a fixing force on the cable at a force acting on the cable in the cable longitudinal direction. In particular, the greater the fixing force, the greater is the force acting on the cable in the cable longitudinal direction. As a result, in particular a stable arrangement of the cable can be achieved in the mounted state.

In addition, it is proposed that the guide unit has at least one guide channel, which defines the guide track at least substantially. In particular, the guide channel has a longitudinal extension direction, which is aligned at least substantially parallel to the cable longitudinal direction. The guide channel has in particular at least two and advantageously at least three channel walls. Alternatively or additionally, the guide channel could in particular have at least four channel walls. The channel walls of the guide channel in particular define the guide path at least substantially and in particular are aligned at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension direction of the guide channel. The guide channel is particularly elongated and has in particular a longitudinal extent, which is much larger than transverse extensions of the guide channel. In particular, the longitudinal extent of the guide channel is at least 200%, in particular at least 250%, advantageously at least 300%, particularly advantageously at least 350% and preferably at least 400% of a larger of the transverse extensions of the guide channel. As a result, in particular an optimal guidance of the cable can be made possible.

The fixing element and in particular additionally the further fixing element could / could for example be arranged in a direction aligned at least substantially parallel to the cable longitudinal direction at a distance from the guide channel. Preferably, the fixing element and in particular additionally the further fixing element are / are connected to the guide channel. The fixing element and in particular additionally the further fixing element could / could for example be positively and / or positively connected to the guide channel. Advantageously, the fixing element and in particular additionally the further fixing element are / are integrally connected to the guide channel. The guide unit is advantageously formed in one piece. By "in one piece" is meant in particular at least materially bonded connected, for example by a welding process, an adhesive process and / or Anspritzprozess, and / or advantageously formed in one piece, such as by a production from a cast and / or by a production in a one- or multi-component injection molding process and advantageously from a single blank. As a result, in particular a compact and / or stable configuration can be achieved.

It is also proposed that the housing unit has at least one insertion opening which is provided for insertion of the cable into the housing unit. In particular, the housing unit has at least one housing wall which at least essentially delimits the insertion opening. In particular, the insertion opening is formed as a recess in the housing wall of the housing unit. The housing wall is intended, in the assembled state, to at least essentially surround, in particular to enclose, at least one section of the cable in at least one plane, which is aligned in particular at least substantially parallel to a main extension plane of the housing wall. As a result, in particular a comfortable guidance of the cable and / or advantageous operating characteristics can be achieved.

In addition, it is proposed that the fixing element is arranged at an end of the guide channel facing away from the insertion opening. In particular, the fixing element and the insertion opening are arranged on opposite ends of the guide channel aligned with one another in directions aligned at least substantially parallel to the cable longitudinal direction. As a result, the cable can be optimally guided, in particular over an entire length of the guide channel.

For example, the housing wall bounding the introduction opening could be a housing side wall. Advantageously, the housing opening bounding the housing wall is a housing bottom. Preferably, the housing unit has at least one housing bottom which at least substantially delimits the introduction opening. The housing bottom has in a mounting position in particular a minimum distance from a substrate. The substrate could for example be a floor, in particular a floor, and in particular define a footprint for setting up a cooktop having the hob. In particular, the guide unit and / or the housing unit is intended to bend the cable to the introduction through the insertion opening in the guide unit and / or in the housing unit by an angle of at least substantially 90 °. As a result, in particular, pulling the cable from the guide unit can at least essentially be prevented since the cable has to be bent for insertion into the guide unit by an angle of at least substantially 90 °. Since the cable can be introduced from below and thus from a generally easily accessible area in the housing unit, in particular a simple assembly can be achieved.

It is also proposed that the guide path has at least one curvature and is provided to at least partially fix the cable at least in the cable longitudinal direction by means of the curvature. In particular, at least one wall bounding the guide path, in particular at least one channel wall of the guide channel, has at least one curvature element which is provided to form and / or cause the curvature of the guide path. The curvature element could, for example, be a curvature of the wall delimiting the guide path and / or a projection of the wall bounding the guide path. In the assembled state, this has Cable in particular at least one curvature, which is caused in particular by the curvature element of the guide track and / or caused. For example, the guide path could have at least two, advantageously at least three and preferably several bends. In particular, the guide channel could have at least two, advantageously at least three, and preferably a plurality of curvature elements, which in particular could form and / or cause the curvatures of the guide track. In particular, the guide channel has at least one first channel wall and in particular at least one second channel wall, which is arranged in particular opposite the first channel wall. In particular, the guide channel has at least one third channel wall, which in the assembled state in particular connects the first and the second channel wall to one another. Advantageously, the first channel wall of the guide channel has at least one curvature element, which is designed as a curvature of the first channel wall. Alternatively, the guide channel, in particular the first channel wall, could have at least one curvature element which could be formed as a projection and which could in particular define the curvature of the guide path. In particular, the second channel wall of the guide channel opposite the first channel wall has at least one curvature element, advantageously at least two curvature elements. In particular, the curvature element of the second channel wall, advantageously the curvature elements of the second channel wall, are designed as a projection, advantageously as projections. When viewing the first and the second channel wall in at least one plane, which is aligned in particular at least substantially parallel to a main plane of extension of at least one of the two channel walls, the curvature element of the first channel wall is in particular between, advantageously at least substantially centrally between, the curvature elements of the second Channel wall arranged. The guide path and in particular the guide channel has / have an at least substantially S-shaped configuration, in particular when viewed perpendicularly on a main extension plane of the third channel wall of the guide channel. The third duct wall is in particular formed integrally with the housing wall, which in particular delimits the free space and in particular is a housing bottom. The guide path and in particular the guide channel is / are in particular provided to fix the cable in the assembled state by friction at least substantially. Advantageously, the guide unit is provided, in the mounted state, the cable at least twice, in particular by means of the fixing element, in particular by means of the fixing elements, and by means of the curvature of the guide track, at least substantially fixed in the cable longitudinal direction, whereby the cable in particular in the case of material aging and / or deformations of at least one object, such as at least one of the fixing elements and / or at least one of Canal walls, can be fixed. As a result, in particular a particularly high stability, in particular by at least two fixation of the cable, can be made possible.

For example, the housing unit could be an outer housing unit. Preferably, the housing unit is an inner housing unit. In particular, the hob device, in particular in addition to the housing unit, at least one outer housing unit. In particular, the outer housing unit and a cooktop panel, in particular jointly, at least substantially delimit at least one outer housing receiving space, within which the housing unit is arranged in the assembled state, in particular. The outer housing receiving space is formed in particular as a cavity. The hob device has in particular the hob plate. The housing unit is in the mounted state and in particular in an installed position on the outer housing unit, in particular on an outer housing bottom of the outer housing unit, on. The housing unit in the mounted state, in particular, at least largely absorbs a weight force of components and / or transfers the weight force to at least one further unit, such as, for example, the hob plate and / or the outer housing unit. An "inner housing unit" is to be understood in particular as a unit which, in at least one mounted state, is at least largely concealed from an operator and / or inaccessible and which in particular complements and / or supports a cooktop outer housing, in particular the cooktop panel and / or the outer housing unit, is provided. The inner housing unit could be provided, for example, to at least substantially electrically insulate electrical and / or electronic cooktop components relative to the outer housing unit, which could be designed in particular electrically conductive, wherein the inner housing unit could be formed in particular of at least one electrically insulating material. Advantageously, the inner housing unit is provided to at least substantially electrically insulate and / or protect the cable from the outer housing unit, which could be formed in particular at least to a large extent of a metal in the mounted state, in particular against at least one mechanical damage. For example, the inner housing unit could in particular be formed of at least one non-metal, in particular of at least one plastic. At least "for the most part" is to be understood in particular to a proportion of at least 70%, in particular at least 80%, advantageously at least 90% and preferably at least 95%. As a result, in particular a protected arrangement of the cable can be achieved.

Particularly advantageous operating properties can in particular be achieved by a hob, in particular by an induction hob, with at least one hob according to the invention, in particular with at least one induction hob according to the invention.

The advantageous operating properties can in particular be further increased by a method for assembling a cooktop device according to the invention, in particular an induction cooktop device according to the invention, with at least one housing unit and with at least one guide unit which defines at least one guide path and is provided, at least one cable in at least one assembled state to be guided within the housing unit along the guide path, wherein the cable is at least substantially fixed in at least one cable longitudinal direction by at least one at least partially free-standing fixing element. In particular, the cable is inserted through the insertion opening in the housing unit. The cable is bent, in particular during the introduction through the introduction opening into the housing unit, in particular at an angle of at least substantially 90 ° and, in particular, guided along the guide path within the housing unit.

The hob device should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above. In particular, in order to fulfill a mode of operation described herein, the cooktop apparatus may have a number different from a number of individual elements, components and units mentioned herein.

Further advantages emerge from the following description of the drawing. In the drawings, embodiments of the invention are shown. The drawing, the description and the claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them into meaningful further combinations.

Fig. 1

ein Kochfeld mit einer Kochfeldvorrichtung in einer schematischen Draufsicht,

Fig. 2

eine Außengehäuseeinheit der Kochfeldvorrichtung in einer perspektivischen Darstellung,

Fig. 3

einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt aus Figur 2,

Fig. 4

eine Gehäuseeinheit und eine Führungseinheit der Kochfeldvorrichtung in einer perspektivischen Darstellung,

Fig. 5

einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt aus Figur 4,

Fig. 6

einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt aus Figur 5,

Fig. 7

die Gehäuseeinheit und die Führungseinheit in einer weiteren perspektivischen Darstellung,

Fig. 8

die Gehäuseeinheit und die Führungseinheit in einer weiteren perspektivischen Darstellung

Fig. 9

die Gehäuseeinheit, die Führungseinheit und ein Kabel der Kochfeldvorrichtung in einer weiteren perspektivischen Darstellung und

Fig. 10

eine Gehäuseeinheit und eine Führungseinheit einer alternativen Kochfeldvorrichtung in einer perspektivischen Darstellung.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a hob with a hob device in a schematic plan view,

Fig. 2

an outer housing unit of the hob device in a perspective view,

Fig. 3

an enlarged section FIG. 2 .

Fig. 4

a housing unit and a guide unit of the hob device in a perspective view,

Fig. 5

an enlarged section FIG. 4 .

Fig. 6

an enlarged section FIG. 5 .

Fig. 7

the housing unit and the guide unit in a further perspective view,

Fig. 8

the housing unit and the guide unit in a further perspective view

Fig. 9

the housing unit, the guide unit and a cable of the hob device in a further perspective view and

Fig. 10

a housing unit and a guide unit of an alternative hob device in a perspective view.

Fig. 1 shows a cooktop 38a, which is formed as an induction cooktop, with a cooktop device 10a, which is designed as an induction cooktop device.

Hob device 10a has an operator interface 44a for input and / or selection of operating parameters, for example a heating power and / or a heating power density and / or a heating zone. The operator interface 44a is provided for outputting a value of an operating parameter to an operator.

The hob device 10a has a control unit 42a. The control unit 42a is provided to execute actions and / or to change settings as a function of operating parameters entered by means of the user interface 44a. The control unit 42a controls a power supply to heating units in a heating operation state.

The hob device 10a has a plurality of heating units (not shown). For example, the heating units could be arranged in the form of a matrix. The Heating units could in particular be part of a variable cooking surface area. Alternatively, the heating units could in particular be part of a conventional cooktop in which defined, predetermined heat zones could exist in particular by a position of the heating units, which could be marked in particular on a hob plate.

The heating units are intended to heat cooking utensils placed on a cooktop panel 40a above the heating units. The heating units are designed as induction heating units. In an installed position, the heating units are arranged in a vertical direction below the cooking field plate 40a.

The hob apparatus 10a has the hob plate 40a. The hob plate 40a is provided for setting up cooking utensils for heating. In an assembled state, the cooktop panel 40a forms part of a cooktop outer casing. The cooktop panel 40a substantially forms the cooktop outer housing in the assembled state together with an outer housing unit 46a.

The hob device 10a has the outer casing unit 46a (see FIG. Fig. 2 ). The outer housing unit 46a and the cooktop panel 40a define an outer housing receiving space. Inside the outer case accommodating space, in the mounted state, a housing unit 12a is disposed.

The hob device 10a has the housing unit 12a (cf. Fig. 4 ). The housing unit 12a is an inner housing unit. In an installed position, the housing unit 12a lies substantially on an outer housing bottom of the outer housing unit 46a. The housing unit 12a and the outer housing unit 46a are arranged in direct contact with each other in the assembled state.

The outer housing unit 46a has an outer housing insertion opening 48a (see FIG. Fig. 2 and 3 ). The outer housing insertion opening 48a is provided for insertion of a cable 18a into the outer housing unit 46a. The hob device 10a has the cable 18a (see FIG. Fig. 9 ).

The housing unit 12a has an insertion opening 32a (cf. Fig. 2 to 5 . 7 to 9 ). The insertion opening 32a is provided for insertion of the cable 18a into the housing unit 12a. The housing unit 12a limits the Insertion opening 32a substantially. The housing unit 12a has a housing bottom 34a. The housing bottom 34a substantially defines the insertion opening 32a.

In the mounted state, the housing unit 12a projects partially through the outer housing unit 46a (see FIG. Fig. 3 ). The insertion opening 32a and the outer housing insertion opening 48a are arranged in the mounted state corresponding to each other. A part of the housing unit 12a delimiting the insertion opening 32a partly protrudes through the outer housing insertion opening 48a in the assembled state.

For a guidance of the cable 18a, the hob device 10a has a guide unit 14a (cf. Fig. 5 to 9 ). The guide unit 14a is disposed substantially inside the housing unit 12a in the mounted state. In the mounted state, the guide unit 14a guides the cable 18a within the housing unit 12a along a guide path 16a. The guide unit 14a defines the guide path 16a.

In the assembled state, the guide unit 14a adjoins the insertion opening 32a of the housing unit 12a. The guide unit 14a is provided to guide the cable 18a after insertion into the housing unit 12a. The insertion opening 32a is provided for insertion of the cable 18a into the guide unit 14a.

The guide unit 14a has a partially free-standing fixing element 20a (cf. Fig. 5 to 9 ). The fixing element 20a partially fixes the cable 18a in a cable longitudinal direction 22a in the mounted state. In the assembled state, the fixing member 20a is partially arranged to be movable relative to the housing unit 12a.

The housing unit 12a has a housing wall 24a (cf. Fig. 5 to 9 ). The housing wall 24a and the housing bottom 34a are integrally formed. The housing wall 24a is the housing bottom 34a. The housing wall 24a essentially delimits a free space 26a, in which the fixing element 20a partially protrudes in the mounted state when viewed perpendicularly onto a main extension plane of the housing wall 24a.

In a rest position, the fixing element 20a is partially aligned obliquely relative to the cable longitudinal direction 22a. The fixing element 20a has a portion 52a, which is aligned in the rest position obliquely relative to the cable longitudinal direction 22a. The fixing element 20a has a second portion 54a, which is aligned in the rest position substantially parallel to the cable longitudinal direction 22a.

The guide unit 14a has a further, partially free-standing fixing element 28a (cf. Fig. 5 to 9 ). The further fixing element 28a partially fixes the cable 18a in a cable longitudinal direction 22a in the assembled state. In the assembled state, the further fixing member 28a is partially arranged to be movable relative to the housing unit 12a.

The housing wall 24a substantially defines another clearance 50a. In the mounted state, the further fixing element 28a protrudes partially into the further clearance 50a when viewed perpendicularly onto the main extension plane of the housing wall 24a.

In the rest position, the further fixing element 28a is partially aligned obliquely relative to the cable longitudinal direction 22a. The further fixing element 28a has a portion 56a, which is aligned in the rest position obliquely relative to the cable longitudinal direction 22a. The further fixing element 28a has a second section 58a, which is aligned in the rest position substantially parallel to the cable longitudinal direction 22a. The fixing element 20a and the further fixing element 28a are arranged facing each other in the rest position sections.

The guide unit 14a has a guide channel 30a (cf. Fig. 5 to 9 ). The guide channel 30a has a first channel wall 60a and a second channel wall 62a. The first channel wall 60a and the second channel wall 62a are side walls. The guide channel 30a has a third channel wall 64a. The third duct wall 64a is a bottom wall. The third duct wall 64a is formed by the housing wall 24a. The third channel wall 64a is formed by the housing bottom 34a. The guide channel 30a essentially defines the guide track 16a.

In the mounted state, the fixing element 20a is connected to the guide channel 30a. The fixing element 20a is connected in the assembled state with the first channel wall 60a of the guide channel 30a. In the assembled state, the fixing element 20a is arranged at an end of the guide channel 30a facing away from the insertion opening 32a.

In the mounted state, the further fixing element 28a is connected to the guide channel 30a. The further fixing element 28a is connected in the assembled state with the second channel wall 62a of the guide channel 30a. In the mounted state, the further fixing element 28a is arranged at an end of the guide channel 30a facing away from the insertion opening 32a.

The fixing element 20a and the further fixing element 28a fix in the assembled state together the cable 18a in the cable longitudinal direction 22a partially (see. Fig. 9 ). The insertion opening 32a partially fixes the cable 18a in the cable longitudinal direction 22a in the mounted state, in particular by a curvature of the cable 18a, in particular by an angle of substantially 90 °, when introduced into the housing unit 12a. The guide path 16a partially fixes the cable 18a in the cable longitudinal direction 22a in the mounted state, in particular by a curvature 36a of the guide path 16a.

The guide section 16a has the curvature 36a (cf. Fig. 9 ). In the mounted state, the guide section 16a partially fixes the cable 18a in the cable longitudinal direction 22a by means of the curvature 36a.

The first channel wall 60a has a curvature element 66a. In the present embodiment, the curvature element 66a is formed as a projection of the first channel wall 60a. The second channel wall 62a has two curvature elements 68a. The curvature elements 68a of the second channel wall 62a are formed as projections of the second channel wall 62a. The curvature element 66a of the first channel wall 60a, when viewing the first and second channel walls 60a, 62a, is arranged in a common plane between the curvature elements 68a of the second channel wall 62a.

In a method of assembling the cooktop apparatus 10a, the cable 18a is inserted through the insertion opening 32a into the housing unit 12a. The cable 18a is bent through an angle of substantially 90 ° and guided along the guide path 16a within the housing unit 12a. The cable 18a is substantially fixed in the cable longitudinal direction 22a.

In Fig. 10 a further embodiment of the invention is shown. The following descriptions are essentially limited to the differences between the embodiments, with respect to the same components, features and functions on the description of the embodiment of Fig. 1 to 9 can be referenced. To distinguish the embodiments, the letter a in the reference numerals of the embodiment in the Fig. 1 to 9 by the letter b in the reference numerals of the embodiment of Fig. 10 replaced. With respect to identically designated components, in particular with regard to components with the same reference numerals, can in principle also to the drawings and / or the description of the embodiment of Fig. 1 to 9 to get expelled.

Fig. 10 shows an alternative hob device 10b with a housing unit 12b and with a guide unit 14b, which defines a guide path 16b and has a guide channel 30b. The guide section 16b has a curvature 36b.

A first channel wall 60b of the guide channel 30b has a curvature element 66b. In the present embodiment, the curvature element 66b is formed as a curvature of the first channel wall 60b. A second channel wall 62b of the guide channel 30b has two curvature elements 68b. The curvature elements 68b of the second channel wall 62b are formed as projections of the second channel wall 62b.

The curvature element 66b of the first channel wall 60b, when viewing the first and second channel walls 60b, 62b, is disposed in a common plane between the curvature elements 68b of the second channel wall 62b.

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10

Hob device

12

housing unit

14

Guide unit

16

guide path

18

electric wire

20

fixing element

22

Cable longitudinally

24

housing

26

free space

28

Further fixing element

30

guide channel

32

insertion opening

34

caseback

36

curvature

38

hob

40

Hotplate

42

control unit

44

Operator Interface

46

Outside housing unit

48

Outer housing insertion opening

50

Further freedom

52

section

54

second part

56

section

58

second part

60

First sewer wall

62

Second channel wall

64

Third channel wall

66

coving

68

coving

Claims (14)

Hob device with at least one housing unit (12a-b) and with at least one guide unit (14a-b) which defines at least one guide path (16a-b) and is provided, in at least one mounted state, at least one cable (18a-b) within the housing unit (12a-b) along the guide path (16a-b), characterized in that the guide unit (14a-b) has at least one at least partially free-standing fixing element (20a-b), which is provided to the cable ( 18a-b) in at least one cable longitudinal direction (22a-b) at least partially fix. Cooking field device according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing unit (12a-b) has at least one housing wall (24a-b) which at least substantially delimits a free space (26a-b) in which the fixing element (20a-b) in the mounted state at a vertical viewing on a main extension plane of the housing wall (24a-b) at least partially protrudes. Hob device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixing element (20a-b) in a rest position at least partially obliquely relative to the cable longitudinal direction (22a-b) is aligned. Cooking field device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide unit (14a-b) has at least one further, at least partially free-standing fixing element (28a-b), which is provided, the cable (18a-b) in the cable longitudinal direction (22a b) at least partially fix. Hob device according to claim 3 and 4, characterized in that the fixing element (20a-b) and the further fixing element (28a-b) are arranged in the rest position at least partially facing each other zuweisend. Hob device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide unit (14a-b) has at least one guide channel (30a-b) which at least substantially defines the guide path (16a-b). Hob device according to claim 6, characterized in that the fixing element (20a-b) is connected to the guide channel (30a-b). Hob device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing unit (12a-b) has at least one insertion opening (32a-b) which is provided for insertion of the cable (18a-b) into the housing unit (12a-b). Hob device according to claim 7 and 8, characterized in that the fixing element (20a-b) at one of the insertion opening (32a-b) facing away from the end of the guide channel (30a-b) is arranged. Hob device according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the housing unit (12a-b) has at least one housing bottom (34a-b) which at least substantially delimits the insertion opening (32a-b). Cooking field device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide path (16a-b) has at least one curvature (36a-b) and is provided for the cable (18a-b) at least in the cable longitudinal direction (22a-b) by means of Curvature (36a-b) at least partially fix. Hob device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing unit (12a-b) is an inner housing unit. Hob with at least one hob device (10a-b) according to any one of the preceding claims. Method for mounting a hob device (10a-b) according to one of claims 1 to 12, comprising at least one housing unit (12a-b) and at least one guide unit (14a-b) defining at least one guide path (16a-b) and thereto is provided in at least one mounted State at least one cable (18a-b) within the housing unit (12a-b) along the guide path (16a-b) to lead, characterized in that the cable (18a-b) in at least one cable longitudinal direction (22a-b) by at least an at least partially free-standing fixing element (20a-b) is at least substantially fixed.

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