SK59799A3 - Kitchen arrangement with a top part and at least one substructure, carriage for removably suspending a substructure module from the top part - Google Patents

Abstract

Kitchen equipment (1), especially for kitchens, p upper part (3) and working units (11 to 15), such as a heating surface, deep fryer, etc. and minimal one pedestal (23 to 25, 18) being the upper part (3) being made substantially substantially free of particles enclosed frame (4) with center hole (5) into which the work unit is currently present (11 to 15) releasably attached and at the bottom on the side of the frame (4), the suspension parts are scheduled to be releasable suspending the base modules (24, 24). On the suspending and hanging the pedestal module (24) onto the upper part (3) of the kitchen appliance (1) serves the trolley (40).

Description

Technical field

The invention relates to a large kitchen with an upper unit, for example with a single pedestal.

kitchen equipment, in particular for work with at least one working heating surface and at least s

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In kitchen facilities, hygiene conditions are of particular importance, even more so when it comes to kitchen equipment for restaurants, hospitals, or even kitchens or professional kitchens. Care must be taken in this connection to provide a kitchen appliance which allows for the simplest possible cleaning or disinfection in addition to washing and which, on the other hand, gives little opportunity for contamination, for example from residues of food residues etc., in the area of joints, edges, joints, on the top or on the outside of the kitchen appliance. For ordinary kitchen appliances, e.g. according to U.S. Pat. No. 4,562,827 A or DE 43 06 545 C, a relatively high degree of contamination is provided in the connection and fastening areas, in particular in the installation areas of the thermal units on the top of the kitchen appliance, for example where cooking surfaces, deep fryers, baking pans and similar working units.

ZFR2 712 071 is a further known system of fastening to modules of a modular kind in a kitchen appliance, but numerous bearing and lining profiles are used such that the system is really expensive. Also in FR 2 644 047 kitchen furniture is described in which the upper load-bearing rails of the table-like stand have hinge-like cabinet modules hinged by the edges of the flange, over which a smooth compact worktop is placed which protrudes laterally through the stand. grooves on the underside of the worktop. The corresponding holes have to be engraved in the plate to fit the working units.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the invention is to provide a kitchen appliance according to the method described above, with which an extremely high degree of hygiene can be ensured, which allows easy cleaning or washing or disinfection, and which is not impermeable to contamination. it also allows for high mobility or individual interchangeability.

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The kitchen appliance according to the invention of the kind described above is characterized in that the upper part is made externally closed by a self-contained frame with a central opening in which the working unit is releasably fitted or put on and that hinged parts are designed on the underside of the frame. suspension of modular type bases.

In that the upper part is assumed in the form of externally i.e. especially the topless, non-space-closed frame, these components offer little possibility of settling impurities in advance, especially in the form of food, grease, oil, etc., and in addition simple cleaning is also possible due to the jointless formation. By fitting individual working units such as heating surfaces, baking pans, deep fryers, working surface modules and the like into the frame opening, a joint-free connection can also be achieved on the upper side, while fixing the inserted working units in the frame opening underneath is easy. Fixing the underside in this way has the advantage that undesirable edges, protrusions, steps, grooves, cavities, recesses, etc., which are easily soiled, can be avoided on the upper side. On the other hand, fixing by the underside is readily made possible by the pedestals being releasably hinged to the frame. By hooking and picking up these pedestals, access to the underside of the frame can be conveniently provided to allow the desired fixation of the work units there, although by screwing the underside of the frame, especially when inserting the seal.

With regard to reduced contamination risk and simplified cleaning - to surfaces seeking as compact, homogeneous external surfaces as possible, the particular advantage is that the frame forms a fully welded, tight body of metal profiles.

For the particularly easy cleaning of the upper side of the kitchen appliance by washing with a spray hose, but also taking into account the collection of overcooked cooked goods, it has proved to be advantageous if the frame has a passing on its upper side around the central opening. groove deepening. The trough-shaped recess, also called the drain trough, can also be designed in such a way that the rectangular edges do not interfere so that food residues or the like are not easily deposited and, moreover, easy cleaning by washing or wiping in this area is also possible.

In addition, at least one downstream drain is connected to drain water for washing or overflowing cooked goods. In addition, in order to be able to conveniently remove the flushing water or the cooked food collected in the trough recess and fed into the drain, it is additionally beneficial if, in particular, an adaptable / manageable / collecting tank module is designed under the drain.

In view of the homogeneous, well-cleanable upper side of the kitchen device, it is further advantageous if the currently operating working unit is fitted, possibly with bent flange edges, onto the support strips delimiting the central opening and screwed under the gasket insert with these support strips.

In order to make suspension and removal of the modular pedestals as simple and convenient as possible, it has proven and advantageous if the hinged parts are formed by curved rails and the pedestal module is fitted with flange suspension lugs. With rails of this kind, which therefore extend mainly along the rear side and the front side of the frame of the upper part, it is furthermore possible to move the hinged pedestals simply along the rails over the width of the kitchen appliance until the desired positioning is achieved.

In order to allow removal or suspension of the pedestals by pulling a slight inclination, it is also desirable if one rail has one of the abutting surfaces having an inclined high passage. The inclined transition serves as a guide surface to the corresponding hinge projection of the base module when the presently existing pedestal module is overturned, which then slides very much on the inclined pedestal. In order to allow a particularly simple way of hanging and hanging the pedestals, it is also advantageous if the distance between the facing edges of the rails is less than the depth of the pedestal module measured between the t edges of the pendant projections facing away from each other but greater than the depth of the pedestal module. the occurring pedestal module in the hinged position with its hinged projections encounters bends which delimit the bearing surfaces of the rails on which the hinged projections lie.

to prevent unwanted loosening if the pedestal module has at its upper part a detent member cooperating with the pedestal module detent at an upper position.

It is quite expedient to the pedestals of the frame, the front edge of the upper part on the part suspended

In the case of the previous embodiment, by matching the depth of the pedestal module with the distance between the edges of the suspension rails, it is advantageous for a particularly easy locking in the locking or fastening manner if the locking part is made with a locking lever with a lever arm supported on the upper part.

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Since the pedestals are externally covered by the upper part of the kitchen appliance, it is also advantageous to save weight with respect to the intended suspension, since the pedestal module is made upwards open. In this way, the above-opened realization is possible, in particular, when the pedestal modules are box elements with shelves or partitions, whereby the box elements can be opened at the front or by means of a door, for example a wing door. As far as is conceivable, in the case of a pedestal module of an oven unit or a refrigeration unit, the module of this type has a closed box form, but it is nevertheless possible to describe the suspension or simple installation of such a unit having rollers or wheels.

For access from the underside as well as for loosening the joint floor to the existing kitchen equipment, it is a surprise that the top frame is designed to be loosely mounted to the wall.

In order to take account of the strength requirements with respect to the suspension of the pedestal modules, it has proved to be advantageous if the upper part frame is composed of a chrome-nickel sheet, as is known, preferably about 3 mm thick. Accordingly, it is expedient if the base module body consists of a chrome-nickel sheet, as is known, preferably about 2 mm in thickness.

The invention also relates to a trolley for hanging or hanging a modular pedestal onto an upper part of a kitchen appliance according to the invention, which seeks to suspend or hang a pedestal module of this kind with as little force as possible and to transport the module to the kitchen appliance. from it as far as practicable.

Accordingly, a carriage of this kind according to the invention is characterized by a bearing surface extending obliquely to the running plane, which is bounded at the front and rear by the designed high standing edges spaced correspondingly to the depth of the pedestal module and a rocker rigidly attached to the bearing surface. In this case, the bearing surface can be formed by a frame or lattice structure or by a plate.

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It should be noted that it is already known from US 746 416 A to use a relatively expensive trolley-type positioning device for a kitchen appliance in which an inclined position of the bearing surface is formed by rotating the high-standing actuating lever above the connection rods.

An overview of the figures in the drawing

The invention is further explained in accordance with the preferred embodiments illustrated in the figures, but is not limited thereto. Gradually, however, they show:

Fig. 1 is a pictorial view of a kitchen appliance according to the invention, the wall on which the upper part of the kitchen appliance is fastened is only indicated, FIG. 2 fig. 3 is a schematic cross-section of a kitchen appliance in the region of the grill plate, approximately along line II-II in FIG. 1, the top and front of the open pedestal module of this kitchen appliance; FIG. Figures 4a-5 are schematic views of the suspension or suspension of a pedestal module of this kind; 6 is a larger scale cross-sectional view of the pedestal locking. the front upper edge of the module, to show a part for fixing the pedestal module to the upper part of the kitchen appliance, FIG. 7 shows a locking part of this kind in a view, FIG. 8 is a view of a collecting tank carriage with individual tanks for collecting food residues, effluent and the like.

Examples of implementation

In FIG. 1 in a perspective view, a kitchen device 1 which is lined on a wall mounting is now particularly advantageous, the wall of the mounting 2 being shown only schematically. One such wall 2 can also be seen in Figure 2.

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The parts consist of the kitchen appliance 1 according to figure 1 of the upper part 3, which consists of a compact, tight, fully welded frame 4 of generally C-shaped framed chrome-nickel sheet metal parts, compare in addition to figure 1 also figure 2 where the cross-section of the frame 4 and also its central upper opening 5. In parts, the frame 4 has a body 6 of four obliquely trimmed, tightly welded profiles 2, respectively two over the entire length of the kitchen appliance 1 extending longitudinal profiles 7 / one front and one rear / Also, two transverse profiles 7 extending over the depth of the kitchen appliance 1. These profiles are welded together in the corner regions of the frame, as indicated above, as indicated by broken line 8 in FIG. 1, but a generally homogeneous, compact, tight seal is obtained. , resistant to contamination of the exterior of the body.

its upper side so that one is formed by a groove, as follows from the To the groove inside as a boundary (Figure 2), which can

The profiles 7 are formed on a groove-shaped depression 2 »around the opening 5 extending to the collecting figure 2, but in particular from Figure 1. the depression of the mouth of the flange 10 in the central opening 5 of the upper part 3 is optionally curved down at the outer edge. For example, a large cooking surface 11, a grill plate 12, a baking pan 13, a working surface 14 and a deep fryer 15 are shown as a working unit of the same kind, for example in Figure 1. Of course, other thermal or non-thermal elements or working units in general, such as heat-storing surfaces, inductive cooking surfaces, etc., such as cooking surfaces can find application of mainly scaffolded cooking surfaces, with highly polished upper surfaces to avoid deposition of food residues. , fat or total pollution.

Between the individual working units 11 to 15, gutter gaps 16 can be inserted transversely, leading at the front and at the rear into a passing gutter. Further, in the front corner regions of the kitchen appliance 1, the outflow troughs 9 are connected to the drain trough 9, which, as additionally shown in figure 2, can simply consist of drain pipes which open freely on the underside but can be poured preferably with closing t

devices not shown. Below this outlet 17 is a distribution module of the collecting tank 18 of the carriage type, see FIG. in addition to FIG. 1, also FIG. 8. This collecting tank module comprises, for example, according to FIG. 8, a wheeled carriage or rollers 19, in which a plurality of removable, for example three, collecting tanks 20, 21, 22 are separately provided kitchen waste, meat residues, as well as fats, possibly water (washing water), or an overflowing cooked product.

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This plurality of collecting tank module of possible pedestals constitutes one of the modules for the kitchen appliance 1, and in Figure 1 there is shown another collecting tank distribution module 18 'inserted in the out of service position. In addition, they are shown as pedestal modules with a hinge on the upper part 3, for example a baking oven module 23. an open module of the housing element 24 as well as an open module of the housing element 25 and an intermediate shelf 26. However, they are conceivable . elements with wing

The doors also from the storage area, as well as cooling cabinet modules and other similar. In particular, the baking oven module 23 could also be a module adaptable / maneuverable with wheels or cylinders, similar to the collecting tank modules 18. 18 *. Preferably, however, they are hinged or hinged pedestal modules, and this releasable hinge is to be explained below, in particular according to Figure 2.

In FIG. 2, as an example, the housing module 24, which is open on the front side, is hinged on the underside of the upper part 3, i. of the frame 4, the release being possible in a simple manner without the use of>

With the aid of special tools, in this way, in the case of a kitchen appliance which is present, an individual newly formed order of the pedestal modules 23, 24, 25 according to FIG. 1 can be conveniently formed. In addition, the access to the underside of the upper part 3 can be conveniently formed. accordingly, fastening of the working units 11 to 15 in the frame 4 of the upper part ^{20 of the} underside can be provided. In particular, as shown in FIG. 2, between the support rails 10, by graduations 27. 2, for example, the grill plate 12 ('insert seal 28 / teflon seal') and screwing in this region from the underside, as shown in Figure 29 schematically in Figure 2. Access to this screwing under 29 is thereby possible through the lower opening of the frame 4, between the lower or differently wide flanges 30 and 31 of the longitudinal profiles of the frame 4.

Support modules, such as the housing module 24 of FIG. 2, are hinged to these other frame openings, as shown, supported by the flanges 30, 31 of the frame profiles 7. In particular, curved rails 32, 33 are welded to the flanges. of which the cover 34 can also be firmly screwed on and placed on the upper side, as shown at 35. The (Teflon) seal 28 can also be inserted.

The rails 32, 33 define the lower abutment surfaces 36 for the flange hinge projections 37, 37 * at the upper longitudinal edges of the pedestal module 24, see also Figure 3 in addition to Figure 2. It is clear from Figure 3 that the housing module 24 does not smooth the hinge projections 37 formed on the front side 38 as well as on the top side 39 is open.

Furthermore, the suspension (Figure 4) or the suspension (Figure 5) of one such module 24 on the frame 4 of the upper part 3 is to be explained with reference to Figures 4 and 5, wherein in addition Figure 5 shows a carriage 40 mainly used for hanging and hanging.

As can be seen from FIGS. 4 and 5 and also from FIG. 2, the opening width is at the underside of the top panel 3, i. the distance between the edges facing each other of the flanges 30, 31 or rails 32, 33 is greater than the depth of the pile body 24 of the suspension module 24, but less than the distance between the edges of the hinge projections 37, 37 * of the base module 24. In this way, the base module 24 with its hinge projections 37, 37 * may lie on the bearing surfaces 36 while being supported by an adjacent curvature of the rails 32, 33. However, the base module 24 may be guided on a suspension or hinge somewhat obliquely and a method of threading or threading through the opening between the edges of the flanges 30, 31 facing each other. This tilting or inclined position of the pedestal module 24 is facilitated by the inclined passage 41 of the front rail 32. This inclined passage 41 in the form of an inclined ramp guides the front hinge projection 37 of the pedestal module 24 while pulling the same, tilting and raising the front (rearwardly in figure 2) and then the rear hinge projection 37 *, which is also made in the form of an angular rail, but with a stop bend vertically upwardly / guided at the edge of the rear flange 31 or rear rail 33, respectively hanging or hanging.

Figure 4 schematically illustrates the position of the pedestal module 24 in which the front hinge projection 37 is guided upward through an inclined transition 41 so that to suspend the module 24 in the lower opening of the frame 4 along the rear hinge projection 37 ^r on the lower flange 31 Previously, according to arrow A, the module 24 was imported by the carriage 40 of Figure 5 below the extension 3 and then raised, as shown by the arrow 43, and then, as described, slightly moved forward by the front side of the base module 24, see arrow 44. wherein the front hinge projection 37 has been led obliquely upward.

When the pedestal module 24 according to arrow 42 has also been raised at the rear end (where the cover 34 also serves as a stop here), the pedestal module 24 can finally be hung on the rails 32 by a slight backward movement (arrow 45). on their bearing surfaces 36.

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Hanging of the base module 24 is essentially the opposite of that of the suspension, where initially, see Figure 5, the module 24 is pulled forward by the carriage 40 according to the arrow 46, then the carriage 24 with its bearing surface 47 is tilted in the arrow direction of the module 24 by tilting over its largest wheel 48 by means of a hand yoke 49 which forms a rocker arm in the direction of arrow 50, the smaller wheel 51 being raised above the ground 52. By moving the module 24 forward, in the direction of arrow 46, the front hinge projection 37 at the inclined transition 41, the rear hinge projection 37 is released from the rear flange 31 and the rear abutment surface 36, whereby the module 24 at the rear falls downwardly from the frame opening as the carriage 40 descends through the smaller cylinder 51. the trolley with the module 24 moves rearward in the direction of the arrow 53, so that the front hinge projection 37 is released from the rail 32 at the front, thereby bringing the hinge to the wheel NCA.

As further clear from Figure 5, the carriage 40 at both ends of its bearing surface 47 occupies the high standing edges 54, 55 so that the pedestal module 24 can be hinged or hung, secured against sliding forward or backward. a free bearing surface 47, so that with the same carriage 40 the base modules of different widths can be suspended or possibly lowered (see, for example, the modules 24, 25 in Figure 1). We must also disclose that the bearing surfaces 47, like the edges 54, 55, need not be homogeneous docked parts, but can also be formed by a grid or grate structure. In particular, the edges 54, 55 can also be made with handle-shaped rods. It is still essential that the rocker arm 49 (handle) is firmly connected to the bearing surface 47, and must

I * ¹ » 'stability be achieved to the greatest, that is the most difficult pedestal modules could be suspended and drooping.

In order to prevent unwanted displacement of the pedestal modules, for example 24, after deployment, not only in the longitudinal direction of the rails 32, 33, but also transversely, i.e. mainly to the right (forward) of FIG. a locking lever 56 in the vicinity of the hinge projection 37, which is part of a rod 60 pivotally positioned in the circumferential bearing recesses 59 of the circular arcuate and open upwards, in the clips 57, 58 (see except for FIG. Fig. 6 also Fig. 7 / welded inside on an angular profile bar which encloses with its upper horizontal flange a hinge projection 37. A portion of the rod 60 is assembled with a handle handle 61 which constitutes one of the lever arms of the arresting lever 56. the pipe body 63, supported on the cover 34 of the upper part 3. This pipe body 63 lies in the area 6 or a locking position with one side at the upper edge of the base module body 24 and the other edge at the cover 34 in a position above the dead center from which it can be moved to the release position by pivoting the handle 61 connected thereto. arrow direction 64 / vidf. Fig. 6 / - a slight resilient deflection of the cover 34 upwards. As a reinforcement for this support of the locking lever 56 on the cover 34, a rectangular reinforced molded pipe 65 is welded in this cross section.

As can be seen further from Figure 6, the curved rail 32 is designed as a hinged part on the front side, highly drawn up to serve as a reinforcement when screwing on the boundary or protective handle 66, which (see also Figure 1) serves as a boundary and Of course, tactile or sensory fields can also be provided as operating elements for the operating units 11 to 15, instead of the previous grip-type control handles.

Finally, the cavities / e.g. 68 in FIG. 6 / bounded by curved rails 32, 33 also as frame profiles 7 covered on the front sides by external transverse profiles 7 extending in the transverse direction, whereby welding can also be received there, so that hollownesses standing outwardly to the environment in conjunction, but for cleaning difficult to access, posing a hygienic risk.

Overall, the kitchen appliance 1 described above has a homogeneous, compact, jointless upper part 3 which is easy to clean and which also gives out little possibilities for applying food residues and the like from the outside, so that a high hygiene requirement is ensured. Furthermore, the described modular system, which affects the working units as well as the pedestals, is given a high degree of variability for individual arrangements.

Finally, as shown schematically in FIG. 2, a support 69 can be built into the wall 2, from which horizontal rails 70 for fastening / and adjusting / the upper part 3 of the kitchen appliance 1 stand out, preferably at the outer edges of the kitchen appliance 1. Accordingly, the entire kitchen device 1 can be fixed to the wall, with an above-ground space being provided under the suspended pedestal modules, for example 24. However, if desired, racks may be placed on the outer edges or wide walls of the kitchen appliance 1 in a traditional manner so that the kitchen appliance 14 is supported on the ground if wall mounting is not possible.

The profiles for the frame 4 of the upper part 3 consist mainly of 3 mm chrome-nickel sheet, whereas the modules' I of the base, for example 24, 25, can consist of 2 mm chrome-nickel sheet. The kitchen equipment described is particularly suitable for so-called professional kitchens or large kitchens, such as hospitals or restaurants, where strict hygiene regulations must be observed and where a high range of mobility and / or variability of individual pedestals as well as work items is required. From the foregoing explanation, it is understood that the pedestal modules can be simply suspended, slid along the rails 32, 333 along the entire width of the kitchen appliance 1 and can be fixed by means of the locking lever 56 and that the working units 11 to 15 can also be mounted.

Even they can be simply detached from the underside, removed, they can be put on other places and fixed again.

Claims (14)

PATENT A kitchen appliance having a rectangular shaped top (3) with an opening (5) into which at least one working unit (11 to 15) and at least one hinged base (e.g. 24), characterized in that the upper part (3) is a frame body (6) of generally C-shaped metal profiles (7) tightly welded together at the corners of the frame (8), which externally forms a jointless frame (4), having a central opening (5) for receiving the working unit (s) (11 to 15), and adjacent hinges (5) adjacent to the opening (5) for releasable suspension of the modular turret pedestals (e.g. 24) are provided on the underside of the frame (4) . Kitchen appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame (4) has a groove-like depression (9) extending around the central opening (5) on the downstream side. Kitchen appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that at least one downstream drain (17) is connected to the trough depression (9). Kitchen appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that it is designed as γ under the drain (17)? customizable / manageable / collection tank module / 18, 18 * /. Kitchen appliance according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the (currently occurring) working unit (11 to 15) with possibly bent flange edges (27) is mounted on the support rails (10) delimiting the central opening (5) and underneath the gasket insert (28) is screwed with these support rails (10). Kitchen appliance according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the hinged parts consist of curved rails (32, 33) and the pedestal module (24) has flange hinged projections (37). Kitchen appliance according to Claim 6, characterized in that one of the rails (32) has an inclined high-passage (41) to one of the bearing surfaces (36). Kitchen appliance according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the distance between the facing edges of the rails (32, 33) is smaller than the depth of the pedestal module (24), measured between the facing edges of the hinges (37) but greater as the body depth of the pedestal module (24), wherein the pedestal module (24) that is present is latched in the hinged position by its hinged lugs (37) on the bends (e.g. 41), which delimit the abutment surfaces (36) of the rails (32, 33), on which the suspension projections (37) lie. Kitchen appliance according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the base module (24) has a locking part on its upper front edge part. I (56), working together with the upper part (3) for locking the pedestal module (24) on the upper part (3) in the hinged position. Kitchen appliance according to claims 8 and 9, characterized in that the locking part is formed by a locking lever (56) with a lever arm (62) resting against the upper part (3). Kitchen appliance according to one of Claims 1 to 11. 11, characterized in that the frame (4) of the upper part is made for simple wall mounting. Kitchen appliance according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the frame (4) of the upper part consists of a chromium-nickel sheet, for example about 3 mm thick. Kitchen appliance according to one of Claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the base module body (24) consists of a chromium-nickel sheet, for example about 2 mm thick. Z0 Trolley for hanging and hanging the base module (24) on the upper part (3) of the kitchen appliance (1) according to one of the claims 1 to 15, characterized by a bearing surface (47) on a plane of obliquely traversing forward driving and bounded at the rear by the high standing edges (54, 55), which are at intervals corresponding to the depth of the base module (24) and the rocker (49) firmly connected to the bearing surface (47).