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COOKING APPLIANCE WITH AN ILLUMINATING DEVICE
KOCHGERÄT MIT EINER BELEUCHTUNGSVORRICHTUNG
APPAREIL DE CUISSON AVEC UN DISPOSITIF D'ÉCLAIRAGE
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Proprietor: Arçelik Anonim Sirketi |
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- ARSLANTEKIN, Ihsan
34950 Istanbul (TR)
- KARAER, Erol
34950 Istanbul (TR)
- TAN, Oguz
34950 Istanbul (TR)
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patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to
the European patent
granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall
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[0001] The present invention relates to a cooking appliance. The present invention more
particularly relates to the illuminating device that illuminates the cooking chamber
of the cooking appliance.
[0002] Cooking appliances are commonly known in the art. A cooking appliance commonly comprises
a cooking chamber and an illuminating device that illuminates the cooking chamber.
When the illuminating device is switched on, the user can see the cooked product inside
the chamber through the door window and can decide without opening the door whether
the cooking process must be terminated or continued. The illuminating device commonly
comprises an optical waveguide that transmits the light from the light source into
the cooking chamber. The optical waveguide commonly includes a bundle of optical fibers
or alternatively an optical light pipe.
[0003] US20130081610 (A1) discloses an oven which has a bundle of optical fibers and a light source.
US20120125911 (A1) discloses an oven which has an optical light pipe and a light source.
[0004] DE202015104575 discloses a domestic appliance with an interior which is bounded by a wall, - with
a recess (41) in which a domestic appliance lamp for illuminating the interior is
seated, wherein the home appliance lamp is provided - with a LED as lighting means.
[0005] EP2647917 discloses a household appliance has a receiving space for a to be-picked product,
and is delimited by a wall, where a lighting device is provided to illuminate the
receiving space and the light emitted from a light source of the lighting device is
coupled over a partially elastically formed light guide into the receiving space and
the light guide is sealingly arranged in an opening in the wall of the receiving space
and one section of the light guide is essentially consists of an elastic material
and another section consists of a rigid material.
[0006] EP2251588 discloses a lamp for household device and household device with a lamp, wherein the
lamp has a front-lateral translucent cover connected with a housing part and a light
source arranged at a side of the housing part.
[0007] A common problem with the prior art oven is that the bundle of optical fibers is
comparatively expensive, and thus increases the overall cost of the appliance. In
contrast thereto, the optical light pipe is comparatively less expensive. However,
the optical light pipe is vulnerable to breakage when the appliance is quickly and
forcefully hit.
[0008] An objective of the present invention is to provide a cooking appliance with an illuminating
device and which overcomes the aforementioned problems of the prior art in a cost-effective
way and which enables an improved production and improved assembly. This objective
has been achieved by the cooking appliance as defined in claim 1. Further achievements
have been attained by the subject-matters respectively defined in the dependent claims.
[0009] The cooking appliance of the present invention comprises an illuminating device,
which comprises an elastic holder that is adapted to hold the light source and the
adjacent end of the optical waveguide together and one or more elastic suspension
members that are each adapted to resiliently hang the elastic holder into main body
of the appliance.
[0010] A major advantageous effect of the present invention is that the light source and
the optical waveguide can be protected against excessive mechanical stress by virtue
of the elastic holder and the elastic suspension member which enable a resilient hanging
installation. Thereby, the illuminating device can be more effectively protected against
damages that are caused by the accidents which unavoidably occur during use or transportation.
Another major advantageous effect of the present invention is that the light source
and the optical waveguide can be assembled beforehand with the elastic holder. Thereafter,
the illuminating device can be tested and installed into the appliance through the
elastic suspension member. Thereby, the assembly process can be expedited, and thus
the production costs can be further reduced. Thereby, also the maintenance of the
illuminating device becomes easier.
[0011] In alternative embodiments, the illuminating device comprises a moldable optical
silicone and a glass rod which are serially coupled and held together by the elastic
holder. These embodiments are particularly advantageous as the cost of the illuminating
device can be reduced. These embodiments are also particularly advantageous as the
moldable optical silicone can be flexibly bent around the corners, and thus the light
source can be located at a position that is suffiently far away from the heat source.
Thereby, the light source can be effectively protected from the excessive heat, and
can be more efficiently operated.
[0012] In other alternative embodiments, the elastic suspension member comprises a force-fitting
connection and/or a form-fitting connection for releasably engaging the elastic holder
with the casing of the appliance. These embodiments are particularly advantageous
as the illuminating device can be easily assembled with or disassembled from the appliance.
Thereby, the assembly costs can be reduced, and the illuminating device can be easily
serviced.
[0013] In another embodiment, the elastic holder further holds a metal heat sink adjacently
to the light source. This embodiment is particularly advantageous as the the light
source can be effectively protected from overheating and can be more efficiently operated.
Thereby, also the light source can be located at a position that is comparatively
closer to the heat source, and the length of the optical wave guide can be decreased,
and thus the costs can be further reduced.
[0014] In another embodiment, at least one elastic suspension member is disposed onto the
elastic holder in close proximity to the heat sink. This embodiment is particularly
advantageous as the elastic suspension member can more effectively cushions the illuminating
device from inevitable knocks.
[0015] In another embodiment, the heat sink is secured into a recess in the elastic holder
through an elastic retaining member. This embodiment is particularly advantageous
as the heat sink can be securely held in place, and the light source can be reliably
cooled.
[0016] In another embodiment, the elastic holder has an elastic sleeve that firmly accommodates
one end of the optical waveguide adjacently to the light source. This embodiment is
particularly advantageous as the optical waveguide can be safely secured relative
to the light source.
[0017] In another embodiment, the elastic sleeve has an extended rear section that is filled
with a moldable optical silicone adjacently to the light source, and a front section
that firmly accommodates a glass rod which is serially coupled with the moldable optical
silicone. This embodiment is particularly advantageous as the moldable optical silicone
can be flexibly bent around the corners, and thus the light source can be located
at a position that is comparatively cold.
[0018] In other alternative embodiments, the extended rear section is respectively straight
or curved. These embodiments are particularly advantageous as the illuminating device
can be easily installed in various locations inside the appliance. Thereby, the space
inside the appliance can be more effectively used.
[0019] In another embodiment, the elastic sleeve has a funnel shaped opening so as to receive
the respective end of the optical waveguide. This embodiment is particularly advantageous
as the optical waveguide can be easily assembled with the elastic holder.
[0020] In another embodiment, the elastic sleeve has a stopper that restricts backward movement
of the optical waveguide. This embodiment is particularly advantageous as the adjacent
light source can be effectively protected from excessive mechanical stress.
[0021] The elastic holder is a single piece made from a suitable silicone rubber. This is
particularly advantageous as the illuminating device can be easily assembled with
the optical waveguide, the light source, and the heat sink beforehand. Thereafter,
the illuminating device can be easily installed into the appliance by means of the
elastic suspension member.
[0022] In another embodiment, the other end of the optical waveguide is secured into a through
hole on the ceiling by means of coupling means such that the light beam emerging from
the optical waveguide impinges onto the center region of the cooking chamber. This
embodiment is particularly advantageous as the user can clearly see the cooked product
when the illuminating device is switched on.
[0023] In another embodiment, the illuminating device is located in close proximity to the
upper front part of the cooking chamber. This embodiment is particularly advantageous
as the the cooked product can be more intensively illuminated from the front side
which is exposed to the user.
[0024] In other alternative embodiments, the cooking appliance is provided as a free-standing
type appliance or a built-in type appliance. The cooking appliance may also be provided
with a cooking top in addition to the cooking chamber.
[0025] Additional features and additional advantageous effects of the illuminating device
and the cooking appliance of the present invention will become more apparent with
the detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings
in which:
Figure 1 - is a schematic partial perspective view of a cooking appliance, which has
an illuminating device, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 - is another schematic partial perspective view of the cooking appliance,
which has an illuminating device, according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 - is another schematic partial perspective view of a cooking appliance, which
has an illuminating device, according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 - is a schematic partial sectional view of a cooking appliance, which has
an illuminating device, according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 5 - is a schematic perspective view of an elastic holder used in the illuminating
device;
Figure 6 - is a schematic sectional view of the elastic holder of Fig. 5;
Figure 7 - is another schematic partial sectional view of a cooking appliance, which
has an illuminating device, according to another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 8 - is a schematic perspective view of the illuminating device of Fig. 7;
Figure 9 - is a schematic perspective view of the elastic holder used in the illuminating
device of Fig. 8;
Figure 10 - is another schematic perspective view of the elastic holder of Fig. 8.
[0026] The reference signs appearing on the drawings relate to the following technical features.
- 1.
- Illuminating device
- 2.
- Cooking appliance
- 3.
- Main body
- 4.
- Chamber
- 5.
- Light source
- 5a.
- Light beam
- 6.
- Waveguide
- 7.
- Holder
- 8.
- Suspension member
- 9.
- Casing
- 10.
- Barbed projection
- 11.
- Heat sink
- 12.
- Recess
- 13.
- Retaining member
- 14.
- Band
- 15.
- Hole
- 15a.
- Passage
- 16.
- Sleeve
- 17.
- Channel
- 18.
- Front section
- 19.
- Rear section
- 20.
- Optical silicone
- 21.
- Glass rod
- 22.
- Opening
- 23.
- Stopper
- 24.
- Handle
- 25.
- Ceiling
- 26.
- Through hole
- 27.
- Coupling means
- 27a.
- Tube
- 27b.
- Nut
- 28.
- Heating unit
- 29.
- Control unit
- 30.
- Control panel
- 31.
- Tray
[0027] The illuminating device (1) is suitable for use in a cooking appliance (2). The cooking
appliance (2) comprises a main body (3) that includes a cooking chamber (4), a heating
unit (28) for heating the cooking chamber (4), a control unit (29) for controlling
the heating unit (28) and a control panel (30) that includes a user-interface (4c)
for receiving user inputs (Fig. 1 to 10).
[0028] The illuminating device (1) comprises a light source (5) and an optical waveguide
(6) that is adapted to transmit the light from the light source (5) into the cooking
chamber (4).
[0029] The illuminating device (1) of the cooking appliance of the present invention further
comprises an elastic holder (7) that is adapted to hold the light source (5) and the
adjacent end of the optical waveguide (6) together and one or more elastic suspension
members (8) that are each adapted to resiliently hang the elastic holder (7) into
main body (3).
[0030] The cooking appliance (2) of the present invention comprises one or more illuminating
devices (1), wherein the control panel (30) is adapted to allow the user to control
each illuminating device (1).
[0031] In alternative embodiments, the illuminating device (1) comprises a moldable optical
silicone (20) and a glass rod (21) which are serially coupled and held together by
the elastic holder (7).
[0032] In another embodiment, the main body (3) of the appliance (2) comprises a sheet metal
casing (9) which includes one or more installation holes (not shown). In this embodiment,
one or more elastic suspension members (8) each comprises an elastic barbed projection
(10) that is adapted to snap-fittingly engage with the respective installation hole
on the sheet metal casing (9) by way of insertion.
[0033] In another embodiment, the illuminating device (1) further comprises a metal heat
sink (11) for cooling the light source (5). In this embodiment, the elastic holder
(7) is further adapted to hold the heat sink (11) adjacently to the light source (5).
In this embodiment, the elastic suspension member (8) is disposed onto the elastic
holder (7) in close proximity to the heat sink (11).
[0034] In another embodiment, the elastic holder (7) further comprises a recess (12) that
is adapted to accommodate the heat sink (11) and an elastic retaining member (13)
that is adapted to secure the heat sink (11) to the recess (12).
[0035] In another embodiment, the elastic retaining member (13) comprises an elastic band
(14) that is adapted to force-fittingly engage with the periphery of the heat sink
(11) and to clamp the heat sink (11) into the recess (12).
[0036] In another embodiment, the metal heat sink (11) is a single piece made from aluminum.
In another embodiment, the elastic holder (7) further comprises a hole (15) that is
adapted to accommodate the light source (5).
[0037] In another embodiment, the elastic holder (7) further comprises a passage (15a) that
is adapted to accommodate the electric wiring (not shown) to the light source (5).
[0038] In another embodiment, the light source (5) comprises one or more light emitting
diodes (not shown).
[0039] In another embodiment, the elastic holder (7) further comprises an elastic sleeve
(16) which encloses a channel (17) that is adapted to firmly accommodate one end of
the optical waveguide (6) adjacently to the light source (5).
[0040] In another embodiment, the elastic sleeve (16) has a front section (18) and an extended
rear section (19) which jointly enclose the channel (17). In this embodiment, the
extended rear section (19) is filled with a moldable optical silicone (20) adjacently
to the light source (5). In addition, the front section (18) firmly accommodates a
glass rod (21) which is serially coupled with moldable optical silicone (20). In this
embodiment, the moldable optical silicone (20) and the glass rod (21) define the optical
waveguide (6).
[0041] In another embodiment, the extended rear section (19) of the sleeve (16) is straight.
[0042] In another embodiment, the elastic holder (7) further comprises a funnel shaped opening
(22) that is disposed onto the front end of the channel (17) and adapted to receive
the respective end of the optical waveguide (6).
[0043] In another embodiment, the elastic holder (7) further comprises a stopper (23) that
is disposed onto the rear end of the channel (17) and adapted to abut against the
respective end of the optical waveguide (6) inside the channel (17).
[0044] In another embodiment, the elastic holder (7) further comprises a handle (24) for
gripping when installing the respective end of the optical waveguide (6) into the
elastic sleeve (16). The elastic holder (7) is a single piece made from a suitable
silicone rubber.
[0045] In another embodiment, the ceiling (25) of the cooking camber (4) includes a through
hole (26) for receiving a coupling means (27) that secures the other end of the optical
waveguide (6) into the through hole (26) on the ceiling (25) such that the light beam
(5a) emerging from the optical waveguide (6) impinges onto the tray (31) inside the
cooking chamber (4).
[0046] In another embodiment, the coupling means (27) comprises a flanged and threaded coupling
tube (27a) for receiving the respective end of the optical waveguide (6). In this
embodiment, the coupling tube (27a) can be secured to the ceiling (25) and clamped
to the respective end of the optical waveguide (6) by means of two respective nuts
(27b).
[0047] In another embodiment, the illuminating device (1) is located below the control panel
(30) and in close proximity to the upper front part of the cooking chamber (4). In
this embodiment, the downstream end of the waveguide (6) is slanted such that the
light beam (5a) emerging from the optical waveguide (6) impinges onto the center of
the tray (31) inside the cooking chamber (4).
[0048] A major advantageous effect of the present invention is that the light source (5)
and the optical waveguide (6) can be protected against excessive mechanical stress
by virtue of the elastic holder (7) and the elastic suspension member (8) which enable
a resilient hanging installation. Thereby, the illuminating device (1) can be more
effectively protected against damages that are caused by accidents which unavoidably
occur during use or transportation. Another major advantageous effect of the present
invention is that the light source (5) and the optical waveguide (6) can be assembled
beforehand with the elastic holder (7). Thereafter the illuminating device (1) can
be tested and installed into the appliance (2) by means of the elastic suspension
member (8). Thereby, the assembly process can be expedited, and thus the production
costs can be reduced. Thereby, also the maintenance of the illuminating device (1)
becomes easier. Other advantageous effects of the present invention can be taken from
the above described embodiments.
1. A cooking appliance (2) comprising: a main body (3) that includes a cooking chamber
(4); an illuminating device (1) comprising a light source (5) and an optical waveguide
(6) that is adapted to transmit the light from the light source (5) into the cooking
chamber (4), wherein the illuminating device comprises an elastic holder (7) that
is adapted to hold the light source (5) and the adjacent end of the optical waveguide
(6) together; and
one or more elastic suspension members (8) that are each adapted to resiliently hang
the elastic holder (7) into main body (3); characterized in that the elastic holder (7) is a single piece made from silicone rubber.
2. The cooking appliance (2) according to claim 1, wherein the main body (3) comprises
a sheet metal casing (9) which includes an installation hole, the illuminating device
(1) being characterized in that one elastic suspension member (8) comprises an elastic barbed projection (10) that
is adapted to snap-fittingly engage with the installation hole on the sheet metal
casing (9) by way of insertion.
3. The cooking appliance (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cooking appliance (2) further comprises a metal heat sink (11) for cooling the
light source (5), wherein the elastic holder (7) is further adapted to hold the heat
sink (11) adjacently to the light source (5), and wherein elastic suspension member
(8) is disposed onto the elastic holder (7) in close proximity to the heat sink (11)
4. The cooking appliance (2) according to claim 3, characterized in that the elastic holder (7) further comprises a recess (12) that is adapted to accommodate
the heat sink (11) and an elastic retaining member (13) that is adapted to secure
the heat sink (11) to the recess (12).
5. The cooking appliance (2) according to claim 4, characterized in that the elastic retaining member (13) comprises an elastic band (14) that is adapted
to force-fittingly engage with the periphery of the heat sink (11) and to clamp the
heat sink (11) into the recess (12).
6. The cooking appliance (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic holder (7) further comprises a hole (15) that is adapted to accommodate
the light source (5).
7. The cooking appliance (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic holder (7) further comprises an elastic sleeve (16) which encloses a
channel (17) that is adapted to firmly accommodate one end of the optical waveguide
(6) adjacently to the light source (5).
8. The cooking appliance (2) according to claim 7, characterized in that the elastic sleeve (16) has a front section (18) and an extended rear section (19)
which jointly enclose the channel (17), wherein the extended rear section (19) is
filled with a moldable optical silicone (20) adjacently to the light source (5), and
wherein the front section (18) firmly accommodates a glass rod (21) which is serially
coupled with moldable optical silicone (20), and wherein the moldable optical silicone
(20) and the glass rod (21) define the optical waveguide (6).
9. The cooking appliance (2) according to claim 8, characterized in that the extended rear section (19) of the sleeve (16) is straight or curved.
10. The cooking appliance (2) according to any one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the elastic holder (7) further comprises a funnel shaped opening (22) that is disposed
onto the front end of the channel (17) and adapted to receive the respective end of
the optical waveguide (6).
11. The cooking appliance (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic holder (7) further comprises a stopper (23) that is disposed onto the
rear end of the channel (17) and adapted to abut against the respective end of the
optical waveguide (6) inside the channel (17).
12. The cooking appliance (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic holder (7) further comprises a handle (24) for gripping when installing
the respective end of the optical waveguide (6) into the elastic sleeve (16).
13. The cooking appliance (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that a moldable optical silicone (20) and a glass rod (21) which are serially coupled
and held together by the elastic holder (7).
14. The cooking appliance (2) according to any of the above claims comprising
a heating unit (28) for heating the cooking chamber (4),
a control unit (29) for controlling the heating unit (28) and
a control panel (30) that includes a user-interface for receiving user inputs, cha
racterized in that
the cooking appliance comprises one or more of the illuminating device (1), wherein
the control panel (30) is adapted to allow the user to control each illuminating device
(1).
1. Ein Kochgerät (2) umfasst: einen Hauptkörper (3), der eine Kochkammer (4) enthält; eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung
(1), die eine Lichtquelle (5) und einen optischen Wellenleiter (6) umfasst, der dazu
ausgelegt ist, das Licht von der Lichtquelle (5) in die Kochkammer (4) zu übertragen,
wobei die Beleuchtungsvorrichtung einen elastischen Halter (7) umfasst, der dazu ausgelegt
ist, die Lichtquelle (5) und das benachbarte Ende des optischen Wellenleiters (6)
zusammenzuhalten und ein oder mehrere elastische Aufhängungselemente (8), die jeweils
dazu ausgelegt sind, den elastischen Halter (7) elastisch in den Hauptkörper (3) aufzuhängen;
gekennzeichnet ist er durch den elastischen Halter (7), der einteilig aus Silikonkautschuk hergestellt ist.
2. Das Kochgerät (2), wie in Anspruch 2 aufgeführt, wobei der Hauptkörper (3) ein Blechgehäuse
(9) umfasst, das ein Installationsloch enthält, wobei die Beleuchtungsvorrichtung
(1) dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass ein elastisches Aufhängungselement (8) einen elastischen Widerhakenvorsprung (10)
aufweist, der so ausgelegt ist, dass er durch Einsetzen in das Installationsloch am
Blechgehäuse (9) einrastet.
3. Das Kochgerät (2), wie in Anspruch 1 oder 2 aufgeführt, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kochgerät (2) einen Metallkühlkörper (11) zum Kühlen der Lichtquelle (5) umfasst,
wobei der elastische Halter (7) so angepasst ist, den Kühlkörper (11) neben der Lichtquelle
(5) zu halten, wobei das elastische Aufhängungselement (8) auf dem elastischen Halter
(7) in unmittelbarer Nähe des Kühlkörpers (11) angeordnet ist.
4. Das Kochgerät (2), wie in Anspruch 3 aufgeführt, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der elastische Halter (7) eine Aussparung (12) umfasst, die für die Aufnahme des
Kühlkörpers (11) ausgelegt ist und ein elastisches Halteelement (13), das zur Befestigung
des Kühlkörpers (11) an der Aussparung (12) geeignet ist.
5. Das Kochgerät (2), wie in Anspruch 4 aufgeführt, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das elastische Halteelement (13) ein elastisches Band (14) umfasst, das dazu ausgelegt
ist, kraftschlüssig in den Umfang des Kühlkörpers (11) einzugreifen und den Kühlkörper
(11) in die Aussparung (12) einzuklemmen.
6. Das Kochgerät (2), wie in Anspruch 1 aufgeführt, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der elastische Halter (7) ein Loch (15) aufweist, dass für die Aufnahme der Lichtquelle
(5) geeignet ist.
7. Das Kochgerät (2), wie in Anspruch 1 aufgeführt, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der elastische Halter (7) ferner eine elastische Hülse (16) umfasst, die einen Kanal
(17) umschließt, der dazu ausgelegt ist, ein Ende des optischen Wellenleiters (6)
neben der Lichtquelle (5) fest aufzunehmen.
8. Das Kochgerät (2), wie in Anspruch 6 aufgeführt, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elastische Hülse (16) einen vorderen Abschnitt (18) und einen verlängerten hinteren
Abschnitt (19) aufweist, die gemeinsam den Kanal (17) einschließen, wobei der verlängerte
hintere Abschnitt (19) mit einem formbaren optischen Silikon (20) neben der Lichtquelle
(5) gefüllt ist und wobei der vordere Abschnitt (18) einen Glasstab (21) fest aufnimmt,
der seriell mit formbarem optischem gekoppelt Silikon (20) ist, wobei das formbare
optische Silikon (20) und der Glasstab (21) den optischen Wellenleiter (6) definieren.
9. Das Kochgerät (2), wie in Anspruch 8 aufgeführt, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der verlängerte hintere Abschnitt (19) der Hülse (16) gerade oder gekrümmt ist.
10. Das Kochgerät (2), wie in den Ansprüchen 7 bis 9 aufgeführt, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der elastische Halter (7) eine trichterförmige Öffnung (22) aufweist, die an dem
vorderen Ende des Kanals (17) angeordnet und dazu angepasst ist, um das jeweilige
Ende des optischen Wellenleiters (6) aufzunehmen.
11. Das Kochgerät (2), wie in Anspruch 1 aufgeführt, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der elastische Halter (7) einen Stopper (23) umfasst, der am hinteren Ende des Kanals
(17) angeordnet ist und an das jeweilige Ende des optischen Wellenleiters (6) innerhalb
des Kanals (17) anliegt.
12. Das Kochgerät (2), wie in Anspruch 1 aufgeführt, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der elastische Halter (7) einen Griff (24) zum Greifen umfasst, um das jeweilige
Ende des optischen Wellenleiters (6) in die elastische Hülse (16) einzubauen.
13. Das Kochgerät (2), wie in Anspruch 1 aufgeführt, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein formbares optisches Silikon (20) und ein Glasstab (21) durch den elastischen
Halter (7) seriell gekoppelt und zusammengehalten werden.
14. Das Kochgerät (2), wie in einem der vorherigen Ansprüchen aufgeführt, umfasst
eine Heizeinheit (28) zum Heizen der Kochkammer (4),
eine Steuereinheit (29) zum Steuern der Heizeinheit (28) und
ein Kontrollfeld (30), dass eine Benutzeroberfläche zum Empfangen von Benutzereingaben
enthält,
gekennzeichnet ist es dadurch,
dass das Kochgerät eine oder mehrere Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen (1) umfasst, wobei
das Kontrollfeld (30) so angepasst ist, dass der Benutzer jede Beleuchtungsvorrichtung
(1) steuern kann.
1. Un appareil de cuisson (2) comprenant : un corps principal (3) qui comprend une chambre
de cuisson (4) ; un dispositif d'éclairage (1) comprenant une source de lumière (5)
et un guide d'ondes optiques (6) qui est adapté pour transmettre la lumière de la
source de lumière (5) dans la chambre de cuisson (4), dans lequel le dispositif d'éclairage
comprend un support élastique (7) qui est adapté pour maintenir ensemble la source
de lumière (5) et l'extrémité adjacente du guide d'ondes optiques (6) ; et un ou plusieurs
éléments de suspension élastiques (8) qui sont chacun adaptés pour suspendre de manière
élastique le support élastique (7) dans le corps principal (3) ; est caractérisé en ce que le support élastique (7) est une pièce unique faite de caoutchouc de silicone.
2. L'appareil de cuisson (2) selon la déclaration 1, dans lequel le corps principal (3)
comprend un boîtier en tôle (9) qui comprend un trou d'installation, le dispositif
d'éclairage (1) étant caractérisé en ce qu'un élément de suspension élastique (8) comprend une saillie acérée élastique (10)
qui est adaptée pour s'engager par encliquetage dans le trou d'installation sur le
boîtier en tôle (9) par insertion.
3. L'appareil de cuisson (2) selon la déclaration 1 ou 2, est caractérisé en ce que l'appareil de cuisson (2) comprend en outre un dissipateur thermique métallique (11)
pour refroidir la source de lumière (5), dans lequel le support élastique (7) est
en outre adapté pour maintenir le dissipateur thermique (11) de manière adjacente
à la source de lumière (5), et dans lequel un élément de suspension élastique (8)
est disposé sur le support élastique (7) à proximité immédiate du dissipateur thermique
(11).
4. L'appareil de cuisson (2) selon la déclaration 3, est caractérisé en ce que le support élastique (7) comprend en outre un évidement (12) qui est adapté pour
recevoir le dissipateur de chaleur (11) et un élément de retenue élastique (13) qui
est adapté pour fixer le dissipateur de chaleur (11) à l'évidement (12).
5. L'appareil de cuisson (2) selon la déclaration 4, est caractérisé en ce que l'élément de retenue élastique (13) comprend une bande élastique (14) qui est adaptée
pour s'engager par force avec la périphérie du dissipateur de chaleur (11) et pour
serrer le dissipateur de chaleur (11) dans l'évidement (12).
6. L'appareil de cuisson (2) selon la déclaration 1, est caractérisé en ce que le support élastique (7) comprend en outre un trou (15) qui est adapté pour recevoir
la source de lumière (5).
7. L'appareil de cuisson (2) selon la déclaration 1, est caractérisé en ce que le support élastique (7) comprend en outre un manchon élastique (16) qui enferme
un canal (17) qui est adapté pour recevoir fermement une extrémité du guide d'ondes
optiques (6) de manière adjacente à la source de lumière (5).
8. L'appareil de cuisson (2) selon la déclaration 7, est caractérisé en ce que le manchon élastique (16) présente une section avant (18) et une section arrière
prolongée (19) qui entourent conjointement le canal (17), dans lequel la section arrière
prolongée (19) est remplie d'un silicone optique moulable (20) de manière adjacente
à la source de lumière (5), et dans lequel la partie avant (18) reçoit fermement une
tige de verre (21) qui est couplée en série avec un silicone optique moulable (20),
et dans lequel le silicone optique moulable (20) et la tige de verre (21) définissent
le guide d'ondes optiques (6).
9. L'appareil de cuisson (2) selon la déclaration 8, est caractérisé en ce que la partie arrière prolongée (19) du manchon (16) est droite ou incurvée.
10. L'appareil de cuisson (2) selon l'une quelconque des déclarations 7 à 9, est caractérisé en ce que le support élastique (7) comprend en outre une ouverture en forme d'entonnoir (22)
qui est disposée sur l'extrémité avant du canal (17) et adaptée pour recevoir l'extrémité
correspondante du guide d'ondes optiques (6).
11. L'appareil de cuisson (2) selon la déclaration 1, est caractérisé en ce que le support élastique (7) comprend en outre un bouchon (23) qui est disposé sur l'extrémité
arrière du canal (17) et adapté pour venir en butée contre l'extrémité respective
du guide d'onde optique (6) à l'intérieur du canal (17).
12. L'appareil de cuisson (2) selon la déclaration 1, est caractérisé en ce que le support élastique (7) comprend en outre une poignée (24) pour saisir lors de l'installation
de l'extrémité correspondante du guide d'onde optique (6) dans le manchon élastique
(16).
13. L'appareil de cuisson (2) selon la déclaration 1, est caractérisé en ce qu'un silicone optique moulable (20) et une tige de verre (21) sont couplés en série
et maintenus ensemble par le support élastique (7).
14. L'appareil de cuisson (2) selon l'une quelconque des déclarations précédentes, comprenant
une unité de chauffage (28) pour chauffer la chambre de cuisson (4),
une unité de contrôle (29) pour la commande de l'unité de chauffage (28) et
un panneau de contrôle (30) qui comprend une interface utilisateur permettant de recevoir
les entrées de l'utilisateur,
est caractérisé en ce que
l'appareil de cuisson comprend un ou plusieurs des dispositifs d'éclairage (1), dans
lequel le panneau de commande (30) est adapté pour permettre à l'utilisateur de commander
chaque dispositif d'éclairage (1).
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