Abstract
A plate-shaped cooking compartment insert includes a base plate and a heating element arranged on an underside of the base plate. The heating element is arranged on a side remote from the underside of the base plate such that, at least in one region, the heating element is exposed downward. A delimitation web is formed on the underside and has at least one region which borders the heating element peripherally. The delimitation web overlaps with the heating element in height direction of the cooking compartment insert such that a lateral protection against touching the heating element is formed, when viewed in horizontal direction. The delimitation web has at least one region which is offset inward relative to a peripheral edge of the base plate, so that a region between the peripheral edge and an outer side of the delimitation web forms a handle zone for carrying the cooking compartment insert.
Claims
1-15. (canceled)
16. A cooking compartment insert for detachable installation in a cooking compartment of a cooking appliance, the cooking compartment insert being configured to be plate-shaped and comprising: a base plate; a heating element arranged on an underside of the base plate, the heating element being arranged on a side that is remote from the underside of the base plate such that, at least in one region, the heating element is exposed downward; and a delimitation web formed on the underside and having at least one region which borders the heating element peripherally, said delimitation web arranged to overlap with the heating element in a direction of height of the cooking compartment insert such that a lateral protection against touching the heating element is formed, when viewed in a horizontal direction, said delimitation web having at least one region which is offset inward relative to a peripheral edge of the base plate, so that a region between the peripheral edge and an outer side of the delimitation web forms a handle zone for carrying the cooking compartment insert.
17. The cooking compartment insert of claim 16, wherein the peripheral edge has an overhang that projects downward so as to form a recessed handle as the handle zone between the overhang and the outer side of the delimitation web.
18. The cooking compartment insert of claim 16, wherein the peripheral edge has an overhang that projects downward, said handle zone being formed between the overhang and the outer side of the delimitation web and including a first lateral recessed handle, a second lateral recessed handle, and a front-side recessed handle.
19. The cooking compartment insert of claim 16, wherein the delimitation web is integrated into the base plate.
20. The cooking compartment insert of claim 16, wherein the delimitation web has localized feet.
21. The cooking compartment insert of claim 16, wherein the delimitation web has integrated feet.
22. The cooking compartment insert of claim 20, wherein the feet are formed at at least two corner regions of the delimitation web.
23. The cooking compartment insert of claim 16, wherein the delimitation web is a deep-drawn delimitation web.
24. The cooking compartment insert of claim 16, wherein the heating element is secured to the base plate by a detachable connection.
25. The cooking compartment insert of claim 16, wherein the base plate includes a bottom plate and a top plate which are configured to delimit an intermediate space between the bottom and top plates, and further comprising a thermal insulation material and/or a metal foil arranged in the intermediate space.
26. The cooking compartment insert of claim 25, wherein at least one of the bottom plate and the top plate has stamped elements.
27. The cooking compartment insert of claim 25, wherein the base plate has an edge border that surrounds at least one of the bottom plate and the top plate peripherally.
28. The cooking compartment insert of claim 27, wherein the edge border of the base plate laterally delimits the intermediate space.
29. The cooking compartment insert of claim 27, wherein the edge border is made from stainless steel or enameled sheet metal.
30. The cooking compartment insert of claim 25, wherein the bottom plate is made from stainless steel or enameled sheet metal.
31. The cooking compartment insert of claim 25, wherein the top plate and the bottom plate are connected by an adhesive connection.
32. A cooking appliance, comprising: a cooking compartment; and a cooking compartment insert reversibly insertable and removable from the cooking compartment, said cooking compartment insert configured to be plate-shaped and comprising a base plate, a heating element arranged on an underside of the base plate, the heating element being arranged on a side that is remote from the underside of the base plate such that, at least in one region, the heating element is exposed downward, and a delimitation web formed on the underside and having at least one region which borders the heating element peripherally, said delimitation web arranged to overlap with the heating element in a direction of height of the cooking compartment insert such that a lateral protection against touching the heating element is formed, when viewed in a horizontal direction, said delimitation web having at least one region which is offset inward relative to a peripheral edge of the base plate, so that a region between the peripheral edge and an outer side of the delimitation web forms a handle zone for carrying the cooking compartment insert.
Description
[0038] Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below in conjunction with schematic drawings, in which:
[0039] FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a cooking appliance according to the invention, with an exemplary embodiment of a cooking compartment insert according to the invention;
[0040] FIG. 2 shows a perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a cooking compartment insert according to the invention;
[0041] FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the cooking compartment insert according to FIG. 2 in a perspective different from FIG. 2;
[0042] FIG. 4 shows a front view of the cooking compartment insert according to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3; and
[0043] FIG. 5 shows a side view of the cooking compartment insert according to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4.
[0044] FIG. 1 shows a schematic illustration of a cooking appliance 1. The cooking appliance 1 may be a traditional oven or a microwave oven or a steam oven. It may also be a cooking appliance that combines these.
[0045] The cooking appliance 1 has a housing 2. Arranged in the housing 2 is in particular a muffle 3. The walls of this delimit a cooking compartment 4. The cooking compartment 4 is delimited at the front by a door 5 (merely indicated here by dashed lines) of the cooking appliance 1, the door 5 being schematically shown in the open state here.
[0046] Moreover, FIG. 1 shows a cooking compartment insert 6. The cooking compartment insert 6 is in itself a separate component. It is deliberately configured for insertion in the cooking compartment 4. In this regard, the cooking compartment insert 6 is a cooking compartment divider. In particular, this also means that, in the direction of the width (x direction) of the cooking appliance 1, it has a width that substantially corresponds to the clearance between two opposing vertical side walls 3a and 3b of the muffle 3. As a result, the cooking compartment insert 6 may be inserted horizontally into the cooking compartment 4 and arranged in particular directly against the opposing side walls 3a and 3b. As a result, as seen in the vertical direction two cooking compartment regions 4a and 4b may be formed. The cooking compartment insert 6 is in particular configured to be plate-shaped. This means that in this context it takes the form of a flat body with corners.
[0047] FIG. 2 shows a perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of a cooking compartment insert 6. The cooking compartment insert 6, which in this case is plate-shaped, is a cooking compartment divider. In particular, this also means that it extends over the entire width of a cooking compartment 4 in the direction of width (x direction) when it is arranged in a cooking compartment 4 of this kind. In particular, in its function as a cooking compartment divider, a cooking compartment insert 6 is thus configured such that it is deliberately provided to be mounted directly on opposing vertical side walls 3a and 3b of a muffle 3 of a cooking compartment. In this regard, however, it is also possible for example for additional support grids or similar, which are arranged on the inner side of a vertical side wall 3a and/or 3b, to be provided, and for this cooking compartment insert 6 to then be arranged thereon. For example, support grids of this kind may also be provided in order to be able to receive other food containers such as a baking sheet or a grill shelf or similar. For this reason, in a case of this kind it is then also possible for this cooking compartment insert 6 to be pushed directly into such laterally arranged support grids.
[0048] The cooking compartment insert 6 has a base plate 7. Moreover, the cooking compartment insert 6 has a heating element 8, as can be seen in FIG. 3. This heating element 8 is arranged on an underside 9 of the base plate 7. The heating element 8 is arranged on a side remote from the underside 9 of the base plate 7, such that it is exposed downward, at least in certain regions. In the exemplary embodiment, the heating element 8 is arranged such that it is entirely exposed downward. As can also be seen in FIG. 3, a delimitation web 10 is formed on this underside 9. This delimitation web 10 is arranged on the base plate 7. It is in particular formed in one piece therewith. In an exemplary embodiment, the delimitation web 10 may be a deep-drawn delimitation web. This means that it is shaped by a deep-drawing procedure out of the material of the base plate 10. The delimitation web 10 is arranged to overlap with the heating element 8 in the direction of the height (y direction) of the cooking compartment insert 6. Preferably, it is provided for the delimitation web 10 to extend further downward than the heating element 8, as seen in this direction of height. As a result of the delimitation web 10, a lateral protection against touching the heating element 8 is also formed. In particular, in an exemplary embodiment, and as can also be seen in FIG. 3, the delimitation web 10 is formed to run peripherally all the way around the heating element 8. This is as seen in a plane that is oriented parallel to the level of the base plate 7. In particular, as can be seen in FIG. 3, in a region 11 at which the heating element 8 is locally guided outward by ends 8a and 8b, this delimitation web 10 is at a distance or lower down. However, it is also possible for the delimitation web 10 to be present in this region 11 as well and merely to have holes through which these ends 8a and 8b are guided.
[0049] As can moreover be seen in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the cooking compartment insert 6 has feet. In the exemplary embodiment, in this regard at least two feet 12a and 12b are provided. These take the form only of localized feet 12a and 12b. In this case, they are formed in corner regions 13 and 14 of the delimitation web 10. In this illustrated exemplary embodiment, they are integrated into the delimitation web 10. As seen in the direction of height, they reach further down than other regions of the delimitation web 10. It is also possible for feet to be formed at all four corner regions of this, in this case four-cornered, cooking compartment insert 6. Because of the basic geometry of the plate-shaped cooking compartment insert 6 and the geometry of the heating element 8, the delimitation web 10 in this case likewise takes the form of a four-cornered frame. At these corner regions of this four-cornered frame, the said feet 12a and 12b are formed at least at two of these corner regions. In this case, they are formed at the corner regions 13 and 14 which, as seen in the direction of depth (z direction), are at the front.
[0050] As can moreover be seen in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, at least in certain regions the delimitation web 10 is arranged offset inward relative to a peripheral edge 15 of the base plate 7. This means that in a plane oriented parallel to the base plate 7 the delimitation web 10 is formed offset from the peripheral edge 15. This produces a region 16 between an outer side 10a of the delimitation web 10 and the peripheral edge 15. As a result, a handle zone 17 may be formed by this region 16, between the peripheral edge 15 and the outer side 10a. The intended use of this handle zone 17 is to be taken hold of by a user's hand. As a result, the cooking compartment insert 6 may also be taken hold of and carried reliably and safely. In an exemplary embodiment, the peripheral edge 15 also has a downwardly projecting overhang 18, as can be seen in the side view of the cooking compartment insert 6 in FIG. 5. As a result, there is formed as a handle zone 17, between the overhang 18 and the outer side 10a of the delimitation web 10, at least one recessed handle 19, as can likewise be seen in FIG. 5. Preferably, this recessed handle 19 is formed at least on the longitudinal side regions 20 and 21 (FIG. 2), as seen and oriented in the direction of depth. It may additionally be provided for a handle zone of this kind, in particular a recessed handle, also to be formed at a front side 22 (FIG. 2). Thus, in the condition pushed into the cooking compartment 4, as shown for example in FIG. 1, the cooking compartment insert 6 may be taken hold of at the front and simply pulled out. Even so, as a result of this set-back or inwardly offset delimitation web 10, a protective wall is always formed toward the heating element 8. Thus, in an exemplary embodiment it is provided for a first lateral recessed handle 23 to be formed between the overhang 18 and the outer side 10a of the delimitation web 10. In an exemplary embodiment, a second lateral recessed handle 24 is formed between the overhang 18 and the outer side 10a of the delimitation web 10. In an exemplary embodiment, a front recessed handle 25 is formed as a handle zone between the overhang 18 and the outer side 10a of the delimitation web 10.
[0051] As can be seen in FIG. 4, the base plate 3 projects laterally and forward, as seen in the horizontal direction, over the delimitation web 10 in the manner of a roof in this horizontal plane. As a result, a free space is formed, in each case downward, in which it is possible to engage in the handle zones that are formed.
[0052] In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the base plate 7 may be constructed in multiple parts. It may have a top plate 7a and a bottom plate 7b. The underside 9 is also formed by the bottom plate 7b. It may be provided for the bottom plate 7b and the top plate 7a to be different plate parts which are also separate. They may for example be connected by an adhesive connection, in particular also being connected to one another directly. In an exemplary embodiment, it is possible for a thermally insulating material and/or a metal foil to be arranged in an intermediate space between the top plate 7a and the bottom plate 7b. This metal foil may also be thermally insulating. In an exemplary embodiment, it is also possible for an additional edge border 26 to be provided. This may be formed to run around peripherally, at least in certain regions and in particular all the way around. It peripherally borders the top plate 7a and the bottom plate 7b. The edge border 26 may be a component separate from the bottom plate 7b and the top plate 7a. It may for example be made from metal, in particular stainless steel. As can be seen, the edge border 26 may have a profiled shape, in particular being L-shaped or U-shaped in cross section.
[0053] The top plate 7a may have stamped elements 27 on an upper side. In addition or instead of this, it is also possible for other structured elements, in particular in respect of surface roughness, to be provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the heating element 8 may be connected to the base plate 7 by a detachable mechanical connection. This may be for example a push-fit connection or a snap-fit connection. A screw connection is also possible.
[0054] As a result of the outwardly projecting ends 8a and 8b, an electrical contact may be made with mating contact elements, which are formed for example on the back wall of the muffle 3 or outside the muffle 3 in the housing 2. This enables a corresponding energy supply to be made to the cooking compartment insert 6 when the cooking compartment insert 6 is in the condition inserted into the cooking compartment 4, in particular the energy supply to the heating element 8.
LIST OF REFERENCE CHARACTERS
[0055] 1 Cooking appliance [0056] 2 Housing [0057] 3 Muffle [0058] 3a Vertical side wall [0059] 3b Vertical side wall [0060] 4 Cooking compartment [0061] 4a Upper cooking compartment region [0062] 4b Lower cooking compartment region [0063] 5 Door [0064] 6 Cooking compartment insert [0065] 7 Base plate [0066] 7a Top plate [0067] 7b Bottom plate [0068] 8 Heating element [0069] 8a End [0070] 8b End [0071] 9 Underside [0072] 10 Delimitation web [0073] 10a Outer side [0074] 11 Region [0075] 12a Foot [0076] 12b Foot [0077] 13 Corner region [0078] 14 Corner region [0079] 15 Peripheral edge [0080] 16 Region [0081] 17 Handle zone [0082] 18 Overhang [0083] 19 Recessed handle [0084] 20 Longitudinal lateral region [0085] 21 Longitudinal lateral region [0086] 22 Front side [0087] 23 Lateral recessed handle [0088] 24 Lateral recessed handle [0089] 25 Front recessed handle [0090] 26 Edge border [0091] 27 Stamped element [0092] x Direction of width [0093] y Direction of height [0094] z Direction of depth
