A heating cooking apparatus includes a housing, a cover portion, a fan, a first heater, a temperature detection unit, and a wall portion. The housing has an opening. The cover portion has a suction hole portion and a blow-out hole portion, and covers the opening. The fan is disposed in the housing and generates an air flow from the suction hole portion to the blow-out hole portion. The first heater is disposed in the housing. The temperature detection unit is disposed in the housing and detects a temperature. The wall portion is disposed on an upstream side of the temperature detection unit in an air flow direction.

The invention relates to a method for operating a heating element (210), in particular in a food processor (1) for the at least partially automatic preparation of foodstuffs, wherein the following steps are performed: a) detecting an electrical resistance of the heating element (210) such that at least one resistance value is determined, b) performing a heating operation on the heating element (210) based on the at least one determined resistance value to perform the heating operation depending on a temperature of the heating element (210).

A method for operating a plurality of devices which each contain at least one electrical or gas consumer, with the following steps: before switching on the consumer, the device asks an allocation module whether the process can be started, on the basis of parameters of the requested process, parameters of currently running and/or planned processes of the other consumers and a predefined maximum power value, the allocation module decides whether the requested process is enabled, modified or at least temporarily disabled. A system having a plurality of devices which each have at least one electrical or gas consumer as well as a controller, and having an allocation module in which a maximum power value for the consumers is stored, wherein the controller of the devices can send information about planned and current processes via a communication link to the allocation module and receive an enable signal.

Disclosed herein is an apparatus to facilitate controlling of a heating device. Further, the apparatus may include at least one transducer configured to detect at least one environmental variable associated with an output device of a pre-deployed sensor unit. Further, the apparatus may include at least one actuator coupled to the heating device. Further, the at least one actuator may be configured for controlling an operational state of the heating device. Further, the apparatus may include a processing device communicatively coupled to each of the at least one transducer and the at least one actuator. Further, the processing device may be configured for controlling the operational state of the heating device based on the detection of the at least one environmental variable.

A cooking appliance comprise an outer housing; an inner housing disposed inside the outer housing; an electrical compartment formed in the inner housing; an electrical compartment plate arranged between the outer housing and the inner housing, and including a bracket opening on one side; and a bracket module separably coupled to the electrical compartment plate. The bracket module includes: a bracket plate configured to cover the bracket opening in response to the bracket module being coupled to the electrical compartment plate; and an electric component coupled to one side of the bracket plate, and to be located inside the electrical compartment through the bracket opening while the bracket module is coupled to the electrical compartment plate, wherein the bracket module is separated from the electrical compartment such that the electric component is configured to be separated to the outside of the electrical compartment.

An apparatus, including a cooking pot; and a food processor including a housing having a first section and second section, a food processing attachment, and a plate. The first section houses an electric motor. The second section is elongate in shape and houses a portion of a rotating member. The second section has a first end portion, connected or attached to the first section, and a second end portion. The food processing attachment contains a food processing element connected or attached to the second end portion of the second section. The rotating member is mechanically connected or coupled to the food processing attachment. The plate is sized to be placed on, or attached to, a top of the cooking pot. The plate contains an opening for receiving the second section which is capable of being slideably moved in and through the opening in the plate in both directions.

A range has burner coil elements which have temperature switches as a portion of the replaceable coils. Upon reaching a predetermined temperature, the switch opens and power through the burner element is secured. The burner elements are preferably open coil units. Lowering the temperature in a cooking utensil below common ignition temperatures while still allowing boiling is an objective of many embodiments.

A method for operating a plurality of devices which each contain at least one electrical or gas consumer, with the following steps: before switching on the consumer, the device asks an allocation module whether the process can be started, on the basis of parameters of the requested process, parameters of currently running and/or planned processes of the other consumers and a predefined maximum power value, the allocation module decides whether the requested process is enabled, modified or at least temporarily disabled. A system having a plurality of devices which each have at least one electrical or gas consumer as well as a controller, and having an allocation module in which a maximum power value for the consumers is stored, wherein the controller of the devices can send information about planned and current processes via a communication link to the allocation module and receive an enable signal.

An electrical appliance comprising a heating element, the heating element including a heating wire, the heating wire encased within an iron shell, the iron shell having an exterior surface, and a first coating layer disposed on the exterior surface of the shell, wherein the first coating layer is stainless steel. The appliance also includes a power supply. The power supply includes a heating element, a temperature sensor to sense the temperature of the appliance, and a temperature controller in communication with the temperature sensor to maintain the appliance within a desired temperature range. The power supply also includes at least one electrical contact rod operatively engaged with the appliance to supply electrical power to the heating element, and at least one contact receptacle adapted to accept the at least one electrical contact rod. The at least one contact receptacle has a length proportional to the electrical power supplied to the appliance to prevent overheating of the power supply.

A range has burner coil elements which have temperature switches as a portion of the replaceable coils. Upon reaching a predetermined temperatures, the switch opens and power through the burner element is secured. The burner elements are preferably open coil units. Lowering the temperature in a cooking utensil below common ignition temperatures while still allowing boiling is an objective of many embodiments.