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DE-102013207787-B4 - Cooktop device

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Abstract

Cooktop device with a holding unit (10) which is provided for mounting on a cooktop plate (12) and comprises at least one recess (14) which is formed continuously in a direction (16) perpendicular to a main extension plane of the holding unit (10), wherein the holding unit (10) has at least one separating element (20) which divides the recess (14) at least partially into at least two sub-areas (22a-d), wherein the recess (14) is provided to at least partially accommodate at least one heating unit (18a-d), characterized in that the holding unit (10) is formed in one piece and has at least one contact surface (50) which is provided to be arranged parallel to the cooktop plate (12) in a mounted state.

Inventors

  • Diego Dionisio Micolau
  • Antonio José Garcia Herrer
  • Damaso Martin Gomez
  • Armando Martinez Bermejo

Assignees

  • BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20130429
Priority Date
20120530

Claims (7)

  1. Cooktop device with a holding unit (10) which is provided for mounting on a cooktop plate (12) and comprises at least one recess (14) which is formed continuously in a direction (16) perpendicular to a main extension plane of the holding unit (10), wherein the holding unit (10) has at least one separating element (20) which divides the recess (14) at least partially into at least two sub-areas (22a-d), wherein the recess (14) is provided to at least partially accommodate at least one heating unit (18a-d), characterized in that the holding unit (10) is formed in one piece and has at least one contact surface (50) which is provided to be arranged parallel to the cooktop plate (12) in a mounted state.
  2. Cooktop device according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the separating element (20) divides the recess (14) into at least two completely separate sub-areas (22a-d).
  3. Cooktop device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding unit (10) comprises at least one holding element (24a-h, 26a-f, 28a-c, 30a-c, 32a-c, 34a-i) which is provided for fastening at least one main assembly (36a-d, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) of a cooktop (48).
  4. Cooktop device according to Claim 3 , characterized in that the retaining element (24a-h, 26a-f, 28a-c, 30a-c, 32a-c, 34a-i) is arranged on a side (52) of the retaining unit (10) facing away from the contact surface (50).
  5. Cooktop device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding unit (10) has at least one cooling air guide element (54) which is provided for guiding at least one cooling air flow.
  6. Cooking surface (48), in particular an induction cooking surface (56), comprising a cooking surface plate (12) and a cooking surface device according to one of the preceding claims.
  7. Cooktop (48) after Claim 6 , characterized in that the holding unit (10) is glued to the hob plate (12) with the contact surface (50).

Description

The invention relates to a cooktop device according to the preamble of claim 1. Cooktops with cooktop mounting devices are known from the prior art. These devices include a mounting frame that is glued to a cooktop surface when installed. The cooktop mounting devices further comprise either plastic housing units that, when installed, support the cooktop's electronic and electrical components and are attached to the mounting frame when installed, or, particularly in the case of an induction cooktop, aluminum supports attached to the mounting frame when installed, which simultaneously serve as electromagnetic shielding for a power electronics unit of the cooktop. While the cooktop is installed in the first case when installed, the second case is installed in the reverse order. Furthermore, the patent application shows ES 2 331 446 A1 A cooktop device comprising a holding unit and a heating unit according to the preamble of claim 1 is known. Furthermore, the patent application reveals WO 2011/ 088 959 A1 A cooktop designed to be installed in a recess in a worktop. The patent application US 2008 / 0 142 512 A1 shows a cooktop device with a heating unit which can be mounted on a cooktop plate. The patent application DE 2 340 818 A1 shows a support frame for an electric cooking appliance with a top plate made of glass ceramic, to which heating units are pressed from below. The object of the invention is, in particular, to provide a cooktop device of the generic type which enables advantageous mounting of a cooktop. This object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1, while advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention can be found in the dependent claims. The invention relates to a cooktop device with a holding unit designed for mounting on a cooktop surface and comprising at least one recess that extends continuously in a direction perpendicular to a main plane of extension of the holding unit and is designed to at least partially accommodate at least one heating element, wherein the holding unit has at least one separating element that divides the recess at least partially into at least two sub-areas. Preferably, the heating element comprises at least one induction heating element. "Designed for" is understood to mean, in particular, specially designed and/or equipped. In this context, a "holding unit" is understood to mean, in particular, a component unit that is preferably interconnected in a mounted state, which is designed differently from a cooktop surface and which is designed to support at least a large part of the cooktop's mass in an installed position of a cooktop, in particular an induction cooktop, and especially in a mounted state of the cooktop in a worktop. The phrase "the mounting unit is designed to support at least a large part of the cooktop's mass" means, in particular, that the mounting unit, when the cooktop is installed, supports at least 50%, more particularly at least 55%, preferably at least 60%, and most advantageously at least 65% of the cooktop's mass. The mounting unit is, in particular, a central holding and/or fixing element for the cooktop, to which all other electronic, electrical, and/or mechanical components of the cooktop are attached and/or fixed. A "recess" is understood to mean, in particular, a spatial area of a component with a reduced, and preferably negligible, material thickness. Preferably, the recess is configured differently from a simple cable entry, screw hole, and/or rivet hole. In particular, the recess may be open at the edges. Preferably, however, the recess is bounded on all sides by an edge of the component. The term "principal extension plane" of a component is understood to mean, in particular, a plane that is parallel to a major side face of the smallest geometric cuboid that just completely encloses the component, and in particular passes through the center of this cuboid. The phrase "the recess is formed continuously in one direction" means, in particular, that at least one straight line parallel to that direction exists through the recess, which is free of intersections with the component containing the recess. The phrase "the recess is designed to at least partially accommodate" at least one heating element means, in particular, that in an assembled state of the cooktop, at least part of the heating element is arranged in the recess and, in particular, is at least partially encompassed by the component containing the recess. The phrase "the separating element at least partially encompasses" the recess means, in particular, that... The phrase "divides at least two sub-areas" should be understood in particular to mean that at least one sub-area of the separating element protrudes into the recess. This design allows for advantageous installation of the cooktop, particularly since the entire cooktop can be mounted from the side facing the underside of the cooktop surface. This significantly reduces installa