EP3983726A1

EP3983726A1 - A cooking device comprising a cleaning system

Info

Publication number: EP3983726A1
Application number: EP20714569.9A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Ahmet Hamit YILMAZ
Original assignee: Arcelik AS
Current assignee: Arcelik AS
Priority date: 2019-06-14
Filing date: 2020-03-25
Publication date: 2022-04-20
Also published as: WO2020249281A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cooking device (1) comprising a body (2); a cooking cavity (3) which is disposed in the body (2) and wherein the foodstuffs to be cooked are placed; a casing (4) in the form of a box with the front side open which surrounds the cooking cavity (3); a heater (5) which is disposed in the cooking cavity (3) and which provides the cooking of the foodstuffs; and a door (6) which is disposed on the body (2) and which interrupts the contact between the cooking cavity (3) and the outer environment.

Description

A COOKING DEVICE COMPRISING A CLEANING SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a cooking device comprising a cleaning system.
In ovens, the cooking process is performed by dissipating the heat generated by the heater into the cooking device by means of the fan. The air in the cooking device is heated by the heater and then dissipated by means of the fans. The cooking process is performed in the cooking cavity. A door prevents the cooking cavity from getting in contact with the outer environment. Thus, the temperature in the cooking cavity is increased so as to cook the foodstuffs. During the cooking process, oil particles dispersing from the foodstuffs spread on the cooking cavity and the door. Therefore, the cooking process causes the cooking device to become dirty. Performing the cleaning process after each cooking process causes user dissatisfaction, and moreover, oil accumulates at the regions which are not accessible by the user. This adversely affects the operational functions. Today, cooking devices with automatic cleaning systems are used. The cleaning agent is loaded into the cooking device and the cleaning process is performed as a result of mixing the cleaning agent and water. However, if the cleaning agent does not mix completely with water or does not disperse homogeneously throughout the cooking cavity, the efficiency of the cleaning process decreases. Therefore, some regions in the cooking device remains dirty.
In the state of the art Korean Patent Document No. KR101313682, a cooking device is disclosed, comprising a top plate for placing the detergent and a cleaning system for dispensing the detergent into the cooking cavity and performing the cleaning process.
The aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooking device which provides ease of use.
The cooking device realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises a body; a cooking cavity wherein the foodstuffs are cooked; a casing which surrounds the cooking cavity; a heater which is provided in the cooking cavity and which provides the heating of the foodstuffs; and a door which interrupts the contact between the cooking cavity and the outer environment such that the heater cooks the foodstuffs in the cooking cavity.
The cooking device of the present invention comprises a detergent dispenser which is provided on the body and wherein the cleaning agent is placed; a lid which enables the user to access the detergent dispenser when in the open position and which interrupts the contact between the detergent dispenser and the outer environment when in the closed position; and a delivery line which provides the delivery of the cleaning agent from the detergent dispenser to the cooking cavity. The user places the cleaning agent into the detergent dispenser. The cleaning agent in the detergent dispenser dissolves in the water to be delivered to the cooking cavity through the delivery line. Thus, the cooking cavity is cleaned.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device comprises a mains inlet which delivers mains water into the delivery line, and a delivery pump which pumps the water in the delivery line to the cooking cavity and the detergent dispenser. By means of the delivery pump, the water is filled into the detergent dispenser and the cooking cavity. Thus, the cleaning agent is dissolved.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device comprises a suction pump which sucks the detergent-water mixture in the detergent dispenser and delivers the same into the delivery line. The detergent-water mixture delivered to the delivery line by means of the suction pump is distributed into the cooking cavity by means of a nozzle. Thus, the cooking cavity is enabled to be homogeneously washed.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device comprises one or more than sensor which is provided on the detergent dispenser and a control unit which controls the water in the detergent dispenser in accordance with the data received from the sensor. By means of the sensors, the water level in the detergent dispenser is continuously monitored.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device comprises a control member which is provided on the body and a control panel whereon the control member is positioned. By means of the control member, the lid can be shifted between the open position and the closed position by the user.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device comprises a plurality of illumination means which are provided on the control panel. By means of the illumination means, the user is informed about the amount of water remaining in the detergent dispenser and the cooking cavity.
By means of the present invention, a cooking device wherein an efficient cleaning process is performed is realized. By adding the cleaning agent into the detergent dispenser, the cleaning agent is sprayed into the cooking cavity after being dissolved. Thus, every region in the cooking cavity is enabled to be homogeneously cleaned.
The cooking device realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is illustrated in the attached figures, where:
Figure 1 - is the schematic view of a cooking device.
Figure 2 - is the perspective view of the detergent dispenser and the delivery line in an embodiment of the present invention.
The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:

Cooking device
Body
Cooking cavity
Casing
Heater
Door
Detergent dispenser
Lid
Delivery line
Mains inlet
Delivery pump
Suction pump
Nozzle
Sensor
Control unit
Control member
Control panel
Illumination means

The cooking device (1) comprises a body (2); a cooking cavity (3) which is disposed in the body (2) and wherein the foodstuffs to be cooked are placed; a casing (4) in the form of a box with the front side open which surrounds the cooking cavity (3); a heater (5) which is disposed in the cooking cavity (3) and which provides the cooking of the foodstuffs; and a door (6) which is disposed on the body (2) and which interrupts the contact between the cooking cavity (3) and the outer environment. The cooking process is performed in the cooking cavity (3). By means of the door (6), the cooking cavity (3) is isolated from the outer environment.
The cooking device (1) of the present invention comprises a detergent dispenser (7) which is provided on the body (2) and which enables the user to load the cleaning agent; a lid (8) which has a closed position wherein the contact between the detergent dispenser (7) and the outer environment is interrupted and an open position wherein the user is enabled to access the detergent dispenser (7); and a delivery line (9) which provides the delivery of the cleaning agent into the cooking cavity (3). When the lid (8) is in the open position, the cleaning agent is loaded into the detergent dispenser (7) by the user. After the cleaning agent is loaded, the lid (8) is shifted to the closed position. The cleaning agent loaded into the detergent dispenser (7) is delivered by means of the delivery line (9), and the cooking cavity (3) is enabled to be efficiently cleaned.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device (1) comprises a mains inlet (10) which delivers mains water into the delivery line (9), and a delivery pump (11) which delivers the water entering the delivery line (9) via the mains inlet (10) to the cooking cavity (3) and the detergent dispenser (7). By means of the mains inlet (10), water is taken from the mains into the cooking device (1). The water taken is delivered to the cooking cavity (3) and the detergent dispenser (7) by means of the delivery pump (11). Thus, the cleaning agent is dissolved in water.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device (1) comprises a suction pump (12) which sucks the water in the detergent dispenser (7) and delivers the same to the delivery line (9), and a nozzle (13) which enables the detergent-water mixture delivered by means of the suction pump (12) to be distributed into the cooking cavity (3). The water with dissolved detergent therein in the detergent dispenser (7) is sucked from the detergent dispenser (7) and delivered to the nozzle (13) by means of the suction pump (12). By means of the nozzle (13), the detergent-water mixture is sprayed into the cooking cavity (3). Thus, the cooking cavity (3) is enabled to be homogeneously cleaned.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device (1) comprises one or more than sensor (14) which is provided on the detergent dispenser (7) and which detects the water level in the detergent dispenser (7), and a control unit (15) which controls the water in the detergent dispenser (7) in accordance with the data received from the sensor (14). By means of the sensors (14), the water level in the detergent dispenser (7) is continuously monitored. By means of the control unit (15), The suction pump (12) or the delivery pump (11) is operated if there is excess water or lack of water in the detergent dispenser (7).
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device (1) comprises a control panel (17) having a control member which is provided on the body (2) and which enables the lid (8) to shift between the open position and the closed position. By means of the control member (16), the user can shift the lid (8) between the open position and the closed position. The control member (16) is positioned on the control panel (17).
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooking device (1) comprises a plurality of illumination means (18) which are provided on the control panel (17) and which inform the user about the amount of water in the detergent dispenser (7) and the cooking cavity (3) depending on the data received from the sensors (14). The illumination means (18) are used for informing the user about the amount of water in the detergent dispenser (7) monitored by the sensors (14).
By means of the present invention, a cooking device (1) wherein an efficient cleaning process is performed is realized. The cleaning agent is loaded into the detergent dispenser (7). Thus, the cleaning agent is dissolved in a controlled manner. The cleaning agent dissolves in the water delivered into the detergent dispenser (7). The water with the detergent dissolved therein is sprayed into the cooking cavity (3) by means of the nozzles (13). Thus, every region of the cooking cavity (3) is enabled to be cleaned.

Claims

A cooking device (1) comprising a body (2); a cooking cavity (3) which is disposed in the body (2) and wherein the foodstuffs to be cooked are placed; a casing (4) in the form of a box with the front side open which surrounds the cooking cavity (3); a heater (5) which is disposed in the cooking cavity (3) and which provides the cooking of the foodstuffs; and a door (6) which is disposed on the body (2) and which interrupts the contact between the cooking cavity (3) and the outer environment, characterized by a detergent dispenser (7) which is provided on the body (2) and which enables the user to load the cleaning agent; a lid (8) which has a closed position wherein the contact between the detergent dispenser (7) and the outer environment is interrupted and an open position wherein the user is enabled to access the detergent dispenser (7); and a delivery line (9) which provides the delivery of the cleaning agent into the cooking cavity (3).
A cooking device (1) as in Claim 1, characterized by a mains inlet (10) which delivers mains water into the delivery line (9), and a delivery pump (11) which delivers the water entering the delivery line (9) via the mains inlet (10) to the cooking cavity (3) and the detergent dispenser (7).
A cooking device (1) as in Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterized by a suction pump (12) which sucks the water in the detergent dispenser (7) and delivers the same to the delivery line (9), and a nozzle (13) which enables the detergent-water mixture delivered by means of the suction pump (12) to be distributed into the cooking cavity (3).
A cooking device (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by one or more than sensor (14) which is provided on the detergent dispenser (7) and which detects the water level in the detergent dispenser (7), and a control unit (15) which controls the water in the detergent dispenser (7) in accordance with the data received from the sensor (14).
A cooking device (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a control panel (17) having a control member which is provided on the body (2) and which enables the lid (8) to shift between the open position and the closed position.
A cooking device (1) as in Claim 5, characterized by a plurality of illumination means (18) which are provided on the control panel (17) and which inform the user about the amount of water in the detergent dispenser (7) and the cooking cavity (3) depending on the data received from the sensors (14).