METHOD FOR INSTALLING A COOKING SYSTEM

Abstract

In a method for installing a cooking system, an orientation parameter is determined, at least semi-automatically, in the course of an orientation of a position of a heating unit of the cooking system in relation to a desired placement position which is provided for a placement item and defined by a cooktop plate of the cooking system, and the orientation parameter is taken into account during the orientation of the position of the heating unit relative to the desired placement position.

Claims

1-15. (canceled)

16. A method for installing a cooking system, comprising: determining, at least semi-automatically, an orientation parameter in the course of an orientation of a position of a heating unit of the cooking system in relation to a desired placement position which is provided for a placement item and defined by a cooktop plate of the cooking system; and taking into account the orientation parameter during the orientation of the position of the heating unit relative to the desired placement position.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the orientation parameter includes a relative position of the heating unit relative to the desired placement position.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein the orientation parameter includes a relative angular orientation of the heating unit relative to the desired placement position.

19. The method of claim 16, further comprising outputting the orientation parameter via an output unit during the orientation of the position of the heating unit relative to the desired placement position.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the output unit is at least partially part of a mobile device.

21. The method of claim 16, further comprising, during the orientation of the position of the heating unit relative to the desired position, changing a position of the heating unit and keeping constant a position of the desired placement position.

22. The method of claim 16, further comprising coupling the heating unit and the placement item to one another, when the orientation parameter is determined.

23. The method of claim 16, further comprising checking the orientation of the position of the heating unit relative to the desired position, once the position of the heating unit relative to the desired placement position has been oriented.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the orientation is checked by using a further placement item which is different from the placement item.

25. A cooking system, comprising: a placement item; a cooktop plate which defines a desired placement position for the placement item; and a heating unit having a position which is oriented relative to the desired placement position by determining, at least semi-automatically, an orientation parameter in the course of the orientation of the position of the heating unit and taking into account the orientation parameter during the orientation of the position of the heating unit relative to the desired placement position.

26. The cooking system of claim 25, further comprising an orientation parameter determination unit configured to determine the orientation parameter.

27. The cooking system of claim 26, wherein the orientation parameter determination unit is configured to include the heating unit.

28. The cooking system of claim 26, wherein the placement item is at least partially part of the orientation parameter determination unit.

29. The cooking system of claim 25, wherein the placement item includes an item of cookware.

30. The cooking system of claim 29, wherein the placement item is configured to include a support mechanism for positioning the item of cookware.

Description

IN THE DRAWINGS

[0034] FIG. 1 shows a detail of a cooking system with a cooktop plate, a control unit, an operator interface and a heating unit in a schematic plan view,

[0035] FIG. 2 shows a detail of the cooking system in a schematic partial sectional view,

[0036] FIG. 3 shows an enlarged detail from FIG. 2, in which a detail of a carrier unit, a heating unit and a movement unit of the cooking system is illustrated,

[0037] FIG. 4 shows an alternative embodiment to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3 in a schematic partial sectional view,

[0038] FIG. 5 shows a placement item of the cooking system of FIG. 1 in a schematic plan view, wherein an illustration of electrical connections between coupling elements of a coupling unit of the placement item has been dispensed with,

[0039] FIG. 6 shows a placement item of an alternative cooking system in a schematic plan view, wherein an illustration of electrical connections between coupling elements of a coupling unit of the placement item has been dispensed with,

[0040] FIG. 7 shows a placement item of an alternative cooking system in a schematic plan view, wherein an illustration of electrical connections between coupling elements of a coupling unit of the placement item has been dispensed with,

[0041] FIG. 8 shows the cooking system of FIG. 1 in an orientation of a position of a heating unit of the cooking system relative to a desired placement position of a cooktop plate of the cooking system in a method step in a schematic plan view,

[0042] FIG. 9 shows the cooking system from FIG. 1 in an orientation of a position of the heating unit relative to the desired installation position in a further method step in a schematic plan view,

[0043] FIG. 10 shows the cooking system from FIG. 1 in an orientation of a position of the heating unit relative to the desired installation position in a further method step in a schematic plan view,

[0044] FIG. 11 shows a mobile device and an output unit of the cooking system, which output unit is part of the mobile device, in a method step in a schematic representation,

[0045] FIG. 12 shows the mobile device and the output unit in a further method step in a schematic representation,

[0046] FIG. 13 shows the mobile device and the output unit in a further method step in a schematic representation,

[0047] FIG. 14 shows the mobile device and the output unit in a further method step in a schematic representation,

[0048] FIG. 15 shows the mobile device and the output unit in a further method step in a schematic representation,

[0049] FIG. 16 shows the mobile device and the output unit in a further method step in a schematic representation,

[0050] FIG. 17 shows a section of the cooking system from FIG. 1 in a schematic partial sectional view,

[0051] FIG. 18 shows the mobile device and the output unit in a further method step in a schematic representation,

[0052] FIG. 19 shows a graph illustrating a plurality of courses of a coupling parameter for the case of a horizontal distance between a heating unit and a desired placement position, in a schematic representation, wherein each of the courses represents a horizontal distance of the heating unit from the placement item,

[0053] FIG. 20 shows a graph illustrating a plurality of courses of a coupling parameter for the case of a vertical distance between the heating unit and the desired placement position, in a schematic illustration, wherein each of the courses represents a vertical distance of the heating unit from the desired placement position,

[0054] FIG. 21 shows an alternative cooking system in a state before carrying out a method for installing the cooking system in a schematic partial sectional view,

[0055] FIG. 22 shows an output unit of the cooking system of FIG. 21, which is part of a mobile device of the cooking system, in a method step in a schematic representation,

[0056] FIG. 23 shows the output unit in a further method step in a schematic representation,

[0057] FIG. 24 shows the output unit in a further method step in a schematic representation,

[0058] FIG. 25 shows the output unit in a further method step in a schematic representation,

[0059] FIG. 26 shows the output unit in a further method step in a schematic representation,

[0060] FIG. 27 shows the output unit in a further method step in a schematic representation,

[0061] FIG. 28 shows the output unit in a further method step in a schematic representation,

[0062] FIG. 29 shows the output unit in a further method step in a schematic representation and

[0063] FIG. 30 shows the cooking system in a state following implementation of the method for assembling the cooking system in a schematic partial sectional view.

[0064] FIG. 1 shows a cooking system 10a which is designed as an induction cooking system and which is installed according to a method for installing the cooking system 10a. The cooking system 10a has a cooktop plate 14a. The cooktop plate 14a defines a desired placement position 16a for a placement item 18a (cf. also FIG. 2). In an assembled state, the cooktop plate 14a forms a visible surface which, in an installed state, is arranged, in particular, facing an operator. The cooktop plate 14a is provided for positioning the placement item 18a, in particular an item of cookware 26a and/or a support mechanism 28a of the placement item 18a, in particular at the desired placement position 16a for heating (cf. FIGS. 1 and 2). In the present exemplary embodiment, the cooktop plate 14a is designed as a working plate, in particular as a kitchen worktop.

[0065] The cooking system 10a has an operator interface 30a for inputting and/or selecting operating parameters, for example a heating power and/or a heating power density and/or a heating zone. The operator interface 30a is provided for outputting a value of an operating parameter to an operator.

[0066] The cooking system 10a has a control unit 32a. The control unit 32a is provided to carry out actions and/or to change settings as a function of operating parameters input by means of the operator interface 30a. In a heating operating state, the control unit 32a regulates an energy supply to at least one heating unit 12a.

[0067] The cooking system 10a has a plurality of heating units 12a (cf. FIGS. 1 and 2), of which only one is illustrated in the figures and of which only one is described below. The heating unit 12a is provided for heating cookware 26a placed on the cooktop plate 14a above the heating unit 12a and, in particular, at the desired placement position 16a. The heating unit 12a is designed as an induction heating unit. The heating unit 12a is arranged below the cooktop plate 14a in an installation position, and, more precisely, below the desired placement position 16a.

[0068] The cooking system 10a has one heating unit carrier unit 80a per heating unit 12a (cf. FIG. 2). The heating unit carrier unit 80a carries the heating unit 12a in an installation position. The heating unit carrier unit 80a could, for example, have a coil carrier and/or a screening element and/or a housing unit.

[0069] The cooking system 10a has a carrier unit 36a (cf. FIG. 2). In an installation position, the carrier unit 36a is arranged below the cooktop plate 14a. In an installation position, the heating unit 12a is supported on the carrier unit 36a. In an installation position, the carrier unit 36a absorbs a weight force of the heating unit 12a and/or of the heating unit carrier unit 80a. In an installation position, the carrier unit 36a transfers a weight force of the heating unit 12a and/or of the heating unit carrier unit 80a to at least one further unit, such as, for example, a housing unit and/or a piece of furniture.

[0070] The cooking system 10a has a movement unit 38a (cf. FIG. 2). The movement unit 38a is provided for moving the heating unit 12a and/or the heating unit carrier unit 80a. In an installation position, the movement unit 38a supports the heating unit 12a, in particular the heating unit carrier unit 80a, on the carrier unit 36a. In an installation position, the heating unit 38a connects the heating unit 12a, in particular the heating unit carrier unit 80a, and the carrier unit 36a to one another.

[0071] The movement unit 38a has at least one movement element 40a. In the present exemplary embodiment, the movement unit 38a has, in particular per heating unit 12a, four movement elements 40a, of which only two are shown in FIG. 2. In the figures, only one of multiple objects is provided with a reference numeral.

[0072] In each case one movement element 40a is arranged in a corner region of the heating unit 12a, in particular in a corner region of the heating unit carrier unit 80a, when viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the heating unit 12a. The movement unit 38a is provided, in particular by means of the movement elements 40a, in order to change a relative position of the heating unit 12a, in particular the heating unit carrier unit 80a, relative to the desired installation position 16a. The movement unit 38a is provided, in particular by means of the movement elements 40a, in order to change a relative angular orientation of the heating unit 12a, in particular the heating unit carrier unit 80a, relative to the desired installation position 16a. Only one of the movement elements 40a is described below.

[0073] In the present exemplary embodiment, the carrier unit 36a is arranged below the heating unit 12a and/or below the cooktop plate 14a in an installation position. A main extension plane of the carrier unit 36a and a main extension plane of the cooktop plate 14a are oriented substantially parallel to one another. The movement unit 38a, in particular the movement element 40a of the movement unit 38a, extends partially through the carrier unit 36a (cf. FIGS. 2 and 3). The movement unit 38a, in particular the movement element 40a of the movement unit 38a, extends partially through a partial region of the heating unit 12a, in particular through a partial region of the heating unit carrier unit 80a.

[0074] The movement unit 38a, in particular the movement element 40a of the movement unit 38a, and the carrier unit 36a are connected to one another via a thread. By means of the thread, a relative position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a and/or a relative angular orientation of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a can be changed, in particular by means of the movement unit 38a.

[0075] In an alternative exemplary embodiment, the carrier unit 36a could be arranged, in an installation position, partially to the side of the heating unit 12a, in particular the heating unit carrier unit 80a (cf. FIG. 4). A main extension plane of the carrier unit 36a and a main extension plane of the support plate 14a could be oriented substantially perpendicular to each other.

[0076] For example, the carrier unit 36a could be formed partially in one piece with a housing wall and/or with a furniture wall. The carrier unit 36a could, for example, be part of a housing wall and/or a furniture wall.

[0077] In a method for assembling the cooking system 10a, the heating unit 12a is oriented relative to the desired placement position 16a. A placement item 18a is positioned on the cooktop plate 14a, in particular in a close range of the desired placement position 16a. The placement item 18a is specifically provided for the method for installing the cooking system 10a. The cooking system 10a has the placement item 18a (cf. FIGS. 2 and 5 to 7).

[0078] The placement item 18a has an item of cookware 26a. In the present exemplary embodiment, the placement item 18a has a support mechanism 28a. The support mechanism 28a is provided for positioning the cookware 26a.

[0079] In the method for installing the cooking system 10a, an orientation parameter is determined semi-automatically in the course of an orientation of a position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a, and, more precisely, by means of an orientation parameter determination unit 24a. The cooking system 10a has the orientation parameter determination unit 24a (cf. FIGS. 2 and 5 to 7). The orientation parameter determination unit 24a is provided for determining the orientation parameter.

[0080] When the orientation parameter is determined, the heating unit 12a and the receiving unit 18a are coupled to one another. When the orientation parameter is determined, the orientation parameter determination unit 24a detects a coupling parameter between the heating unit 12a and the placement item 18a. The coupling parameter characterizes a coupling of the heating unit 12a and the placement item 18a. The coupling parameter is an electrical parameter.

[0081] The placement item 18a has a coupling unit 42a (cf. FIG. 5 to 7). The coupling unit 42a is provided for coupling to the heating unit 12a. During the orientation of a position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a, the coupling unit 42a couples to the heating unit 12a. In the present exemplary embodiment, the coupling unit 42a has nine coupling elements 44a. When viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooktop plate 14a, the coupling elements 44a are arranged substantially uniformly over a surface extension of the placement item 18a.

[0082] FIG. 6 shows an alternative embodiment of the coupling unit 42a. The coupling unit 42a has three coupling elements 44a. The coupling elements 44a are distributed substantially uniformly over a surface extension of the placement item 18a when viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooktop plate 14a. When viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of one of the coupling elements 44a, the coupling elements 44a have a circular shape.

[0083] FIG. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of the coupling unit 42a. The coupling unit 42a has four coupling elements 44a. The coupling elements 44a are distributed substantially uniformly over a surface extension of the placement item 18a when viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooktop plate 14a. When viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of one of the coupling elements 44a, the coupling elements 44a have a circle segment shape, in which in particular a tip of the circle segment is cut off.

[0084] Only one of the coupling elements 44a is described below on the basis of the coupling unit 42a shown in FIG. 5. The coupling element 44a is partially part of the support mechanism 28a. Alternatively or additionally, the coupling element 44a could be part of the cookware 26a. The coupling element 44a is formed as a coil. When viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the coupling element 44a, the coupling element 44a has a circular shape.

[0085] To determine the orientation parameter, the orientation parameter determination unit 24a has the heating unit 12a. The heating unit 12a is partially part of the orientation parameter determination unit 24a. The orientation parameter determination unit 24a has the placement item 18a, and, more precisely, the coupling unit 42a of the placement item 18a.

[0086] The placement item 18a is partially, and, more precisely, in particular in the form of the coupling unit 42a of the placement item 18a, part of the orientation parameter determination unit 24a.

[0087] In the method for assembling the cooking system 10a, the orientation parameter is taken into consideration during the orientation of a position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a. The orientation parameter is output by an output unit 20a during the orientation of a position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a. The cooking system 10a has the output unit 20a.

[0088] In the present exemplary embodiment, the cooking system 10a has a mobile device 22a. The output unit 20a is partially part of the mobile device 22a. For example, the output unit 20a could, in particular, additionally be part of the operator interface 30a.

[0089] During the orientation of a position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a, a relative position of the heating unit 12a relative to the placement item 18a is determined, and, more precisely, by the orientation parameter determination unit 24a. The placement parameter has a relative position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired position 16a (cf. FIG. 8 to 12).

[0090] In addition to the orientation parameter, in the method for installing the cooking system 10a, in the course of an orientation of a position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a, a placement orientation parameter is determined semi-automatically, and, more precisely, by the orientation parameter determination unit 24a. The orientation parameter determination unit 24a is provided for determining the placement orientation parameter.

[0091] During the orientation of a position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a, a relative position of the placement item 18a relative to the heating unit 12a is determined, and, more precisely, by the orientation parameter determination unit 24a. The placement orientation parameter has a relative position of the placement item 18a relative to the heating unit 12a (cf. FIG. 8 to 10).

[0092] The relative position of the placement item 18a relative to the heating unit 12a has a horizontal distance of the placement item 18a relative to the heating unit 12a when viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooktop plate 14a. The horizontal distance of the placement item 18a relative to the heating unit 12a corresponds to an overlap of the placement item 18a with the heating unit 12a when viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooktop plate 14a.

[0093] When the placement unit 18a is oriented relative to the heating unit 12a, the orientation parameter determination unit 24a outputs the position of the heating unit 12a and/or the desired placement position 16a and a current position of the placement item 18a, in particular relative to the desired placement position 16a, via the output unit 20a. Depending on the placement orientation parameter, a position of the placement item 18a is changed and a position of the desired placement position 16a and/or a position of the heating unit 12a is kept constant. The position of the placement item 18a is changed until the position of the placement item 18a and the position of the desired placement position 16a and/or the position of the heating unit 12a are arranged so as to overlap when viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooktop plate 14a (cf. FIG. 8 to 10).

[0094] During the orientation of a position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a, a relative position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a is determined, and, more precisely, in particular by the orientation parameter determination unit 24a. The orientation parameter has a relative position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired position 16a (cf. FIGS. 11 and 12).

[0095] In an installation position, the relative position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a has a vertical distance from the heating unit 12a to the desired placement position 16a (cf. FIGS. 11 and 12). The vertical distance of the heating unit 12a from the desired placement position 16a is substantially perpendicular to a main extension plane of the cooktop plate 14a.

[0096] During the orientation of a position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired positioning position 16a, the orientation parameter determination unit 24a outputs a desired position for the heating unit 12a and a current position of the heating unit 12a, in particular relative to the desired position for the heating unit 12a, via the output unit 20a (cf. FIG. 11). During the orientation of a position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a, the orientation parameter determination unit 24a outputs a direction of movement, in which the heating unit 12a is to be moved in order, in particular, to move the heating unit 12a from the current position of the heating unit 12a into the desired position for the heating unit 12a and, in particular, to allow the heating unit 12a to be arranged in the desired position for the heating unit 12a. Depending on the orientation parameter, a position of the heating unit 12a is changed and a position of the desired placement position 16a is kept constant. The position of the heating unit 12a is changed in particular by means of the movement unit 38a until the position of the heating unit 12a and the desired position for the heating unit 12a are arranged so as to overlap (cf. FIGS. 11 and 12).

[0097] The orientation parameter has a relative angular orientation of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a (cf. FIG. 13 to 16). During the orientation of a position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a, the orientation parameter determination unit 24a outputs relative angular orientation of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired positioning position 16a and/or relative to the desired position for the heating unit 12a via the output unit 20a, and, more precisely, in particular in at least two different views (cf. FIG. 12). When a position of the heating unit 12a is oriented relative to the desired placement position 16a, the orientation parameter determination unit 24a outputs a position of the movement element 40a, in particular of each movement element 40a, relative to a desired position of the movement element 40a, in particular relative to a desired position of each movement element 40a (cf. FIG. 14). The position of the heating unit 12a is changed in particular by means of the movement unit 38a until the position of the heating unit 12a and the desired position for the heating unit 12a are arranged in an overlapping manner (cf. FIG. 13 to 16).

[0098] Following the orientation of the position of the heating unit 12a relative to the desired placement position 16a, the orientation is checked. When checking the orientation, a further placement item 82a is positioned at the desired placement position 16a (cf. FIG. 17). In the present exemplary embodiment, a further placement item 82a different from the placement item 18a is used when checking the orientation. When checking the orientation, the orientation parameter determination unit 24a determines a coupling parameter between the heating unit 12a and the further placement item 82a. When checking the orientation, the orientation parameter determination unit 24a outputs the coupling parameter by way of the output unit 20a (cf. FIG. 18). When checking the orientation, the orientation parameter determination unit 24a outputs, via the output unit 20a, a per cent match of the coupling parameter with a desired value for the coupling parameter, in particular with a desired course for the coupling parameter.

[0099] FIG. 19 shows a graph in which a plurality of courses of the coupling parameter is shown for the case of a horizontal distance between the heating unit 12a and the placement item 18a, in particular when viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the heating unit 12a. The coupling parameter is plotted on an ordinate axis 46a. A frequency is plotted on an abscissa axis 48a. In the present exemplary embodiment, the coupling parameter has a maximum heat output that can be transferred by the heating unit 12a to the placement item 18a. Each of the courses of the coupling parameter represents a horizontal distance between the placement item 18a and the heating unit 12a.

[0100] A course 50a of the coupling parameter, shown by close-together dotted lines, represents a horizontal distance of the placement item 18a from the heating unit 12a of substantially 0 mm and thus corresponds to an overlap of the heating unit 12a and the placement item 18a when viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooktop plate 14a. A course 52a of the coupling parameter, shown by a double dot-dash line, represents a horizontal distance of the placement item 18a from the heating unit 12a of substantially 20 mm. A course 54a of the coupling parameter, shown by wide-apart dotted lines, represents a horizontal distance of the placement item 18a from the heating unit 12a of substantially 40 mm. A course 56a of the coupling parameter, shown by wide-apart dashed lines, represents a horizontal distance of the placement item 18a from the heating unit 12a of substantially 60 mm. A course 58a of the coupling parameter, shown by close-together dashed lines, represents a horizontal distance of the placement item 18a from the heating unit 12a of substantially 80 mm. A course 60a of the coupling parameter, shown by dot-dash lines, represents a horizontal distance of the placement item 18a from the heating unit 12a of substantially 100 mm. It can be seen that, with increasing horizontal distance of the placement item 18a from the heating unit 12a, a maximum transferable heat output from the heating unit 12a to the placement item 18a decreases.

[0101] FIG. 20 shows a diagram in which a plurality of courses of the coupling parameter for the case of a vertical distance between the heating unit 12a and the desired placement position 16a is shown. The coupling parameter is plotted on an ordinate axis 62a. A frequency is plotted on an abscissa axis 64a. In the present exemplary embodiment, the coupling parameter has a maximum transferable heat output from the heating unit 12a to the placement item 18a positioned at the desired placement position 16a. Each of the courses of the coupling parameter represents a vertical distance of the heating unit 12a to a desired placement position 16a.

[0102] A course 66a of the coupling parameter, shown by solid lines, represents a vertical distance of the heating unit 12a from the desired placement position 16a of substantially 30 mm. A course 68a of the coupling parameter, shown by close-together dotted lines, represents a vertical distance of the heating unit 12a from the desired placement position 16a of substantially 32 mm. A course 70a of the coupling parameter, shown by double dot-dash lines, represents a vertical distance of the heating unit 12a from the desired placement position 16a of substantially 34 mm. A course 72a of the coupling parameter, shown by wide-apart dotted lines, represents a vertical distance of the heating unit 12a from the desired installing position 16a of substantially 36 mm. A course 74a of the coupling parameter, shown by wide-apart dashed lines, represents a vertical distance of the heating unit 12a from the desired placement position 16a of substantially 38 mm. A course 76a of the coupling parameter, shown by close-together dashed lines, represents a vertical distance of the heating unit 12a from the desired placement position 16a of substantially 40 mm. A course 78a of the coupling parameter, shown by dot-dash lines, represents a vertical distance of the heating unit 12a from the desired placement position 16a of substantially 42 mm. It can be seen that, with increasing vertical distance of the heating unit 12a from the desired placement position 16a, a maximum transferable heat output from the heating unit 12a to the placement item 18a decreases.

[0103] FIG. 21 to 30 show a further exemplary embodiment of the invention. The following descriptions are essentially restricted to the differences between the exemplary embodiments, reference being made to the description of the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1 to 20 with respect to components, features and functions that remain the same. In order to distinguish the exemplary embodiments, the letter a in the reference numerals of the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 1 to 20 is replaced by the letter b in the reference numerals of the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 21 to 30. Reference may also be made in principle to the drawings and/or the description of the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1 to 20 with respect to identically designated components, in particular in relation to components having the same reference numerals.

[0104] FIG. 21 to 30 show an implementation of a method for installing an alternative cooking system 10b, which has a plurality of heating units 12b, which are carried by a common heating unit carrier unit 80b. FIG. 21 to 30 show a transfer of the method described with reference to FIG. 1 to 20 on the basis of a single heating unit 12a to an alternative cooking system 10b with a larger number of heating units 12b. The method for installing a cooking system 10b, which has four heating units 12b, is described below by way of example.

[0105] FIG. 21 shows the cooking system 10b which has a plurality of heating units 12b. In the present exemplary embodiment, the cooking system 10b has four heating units 12b. The heating units 12b are carried in an installation position by a common heating unit carrier unit 80b. In an installation position, the heating units 12b are arranged below a cooktop plate 14b. The cooktop plate 14b is part of the cooking system 10b.

[0106] The cooktop plate 14b defines four desired placement positions 16b. The cooktop plate 14b defines one desired placement position 16b per heating unit 12b. A placement item 18b of the cooking system 10b is positioned in a close range of each of the desired placement positions 16b. In a method for installing the cooking system 10b, a position of a respective placement item 18b, which is to be heated by the heating unit 12b, is oriented relative to the corresponding heating unit 12b. In the course of the orientation of a position of the placement item 18b relative to the corresponding heating unit 12b, a placement orientation parameter is semi-automatically determined by means of an orientation parameter determination unit 24b of the cooking system 10b and taken into consideration in the orientation of the position of the placement item 18b relative to the corresponding heating unit 12b.

[0107] During the orientation of a position of the placement item 18b relative to the corresponding heating unit 12b, the positioning orientation parameter is given by an output unit 20b of the cooking system 10b, which is in particular part of a mobile device 22b of the cooking system 10b (cf. FIG. 22 to 24). During the orientation of a position of the placement item 18b relative to the corresponding heating unit 12b, the orientation parameter determination unit 24b outputs, via the output unit 20b, the position of the heating unit 12b and/or the desired placement position 16a and a current position of the placement item 18b, in particular relative to the heating unit 12b and/or to the desired placement position 16b.

[0108] Depending on the placement orientation parameter, a position of a first one of the placement items 18b is changed and a position of the corresponding desired placement position 16b and/or a position of the corresponding heating unit 12b is kept constant. The position of the first placement item 18b is changed until the position of the first placement item 18b and the position of the corresponding desired placement position 16b and/or the position of the corresponding heating unit 12b are arranged so as to overlap when viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooktop plate 14b (cf. FIG. 22 to 24). Subsequently, in the same way, a current position of each of the placement items 18b is changed successively until the position of the respective placement item 18b and the position of the corresponding desired placement position 16b and/or the position of the corresponding heating unit 12b are arranged so as to overlap when viewed perpendicularly to a main extension plane of the cooktop plate 14b.

[0109] In the method for installing the cooking system 10b, a position of a respective one of the heating units 12b is oriented relative to the corresponding desired placement position 16b associated with the heating unit 12b. In the course of the orientation of a position of the respective heating unit 12b relative to the corresponding desired placement position 16b, an orientation parameter is determined semi-automatically by means of an orientation parameter determination unit 24b of the cooking system 10b, and is taken into consideration during the orientation of a position of the respective heating unit 12b relative to the corresponding desired placement position 16b.

[0110] During the orientation of a position of the respective heating unit 12b relative to the corresponding desired placement position 16b, a relative position of the respective heating unit 12b relative to the corresponding desired placement position 16b is determined, and, more precisely, in particular by the orientation parameter determination unit 24b. The orientation parameter has a relative position of the respective heating unit 12b relative to the corresponding desired placement position 16b (not shown). In an installation position, the relative position of the respective heating unit 12b relative to the corresponding desired placement position 16b has a vertical distance of the respective heating unit 12b relative to the corresponding desired placement position 16b (not shown).

[0111] Following the relative position of the respective heating unit 12b relative to the corresponding desired placement position 16b, a relative angular orientation of the respective heating unit 12b relative to the corresponding desired placement position 16b is determined. The orientation parameter has a relative angular orientation of the respective heating unit 12b relative to the corresponding desired placement position 16b (cf. FIG. 25 to 28).

[0112] Following the orientation of a position of the respective heating unit 12b relative to the corresponding desired placement position 16b, the orientation is checked (cf. FIG. 29). The orientation parameter determination unit 24b outputs a result of checking of the orientation via the output unit 20b, and, more precisely, in particular for a respective heating unit 12b. When carrying out the check, a further placement item 82b different from the placement item 18b is used instead of the placement item 18b (cf. FIG. 30).

[0113] FIG. 30 shows the cooking system 10b of FIG. 21 in an oriented state of a position of the respective heating unit 12b relative to the corresponding desired placement position 16b following the method for installing the cooking system 10b. In contrast to the starting situation shown in FIG. 21, it can be seen that a main extension plane of the heating unit carrier unit 80b, following an orientation of a position of the respective heating unit 12b relative to the corresponding desired installing position 16b, is substantially oriented parallel to a main extension plane of the cooktop plate 14b. Accordingly, in the starting situation shown in FIG. 21, a main extension plane of the heating unit carrier unit 80b is oriented obliquely relative to a main extension plane of the cooktop plate 14b.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0114] 10 cooking system [0115] 12 heating unit [0116] 14 cooktop plate [0117] 16 desired placement position [0118] 18 placement item [0119] 20 output unit [0120] 22 mobile device [0121] 24 orientation parameter determination unit [0122] 26 cookware [0123] 28 support mechanism [0124] 30 operator interface [0125] 32 control unit [0126] 36 carrier unit [0127] 38 movement unit [0128] 40 movement element [0129] 42 coupling unit [0130] 44 coupling element [0131] 46 ordinate axis [0132] 48 abscissa axis [0133] 50 course [0134] 52 course [0135] 54 course [0136] 56 course [0137] 58 course [0138] 60 course [0139] 62 ordinate axis [0140] 64 abscissa axis [0141] 66 course [0142] 68 course [0143] 70 course [0144] 72 course [0145] 74 course [0146] 76 course [0147] 78 course [0148] 80 heating unit carrier unit [0149] 82 additional placement item