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EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION |
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09.01.2019 Bulletin 2019/02 |
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Date of filing: 13.11.2012 |
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A cooking device
Kochvorrichtung
Dispositif de cuisson
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22.11.2011 TR 201111510
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29.05.2013 Bulletin 2013/22 |
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Proprietor: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH |
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- Baskaya, Orcun
34570 Istanbul (TR)
- Cokicli, Emine Deniz
34394 ISTANBUL (TR)
- Gürü, Sencer
59850 Tekirdag (TR)
- Uygun, Ramazan
59850 Tekirdag (TR)
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[0001] The present invention relates to cooking devices and particularly relates to preserving
the position of the lighter transformer on a pipe, whereon the lighter transformer
is disposed, in the inner fixture of gas cooktops of ovens.
KNOWN STATE OF THE ART
[0002] Cookers provide cooking or heating of foodstuff. There is a cooktop part in most
of the cookers. The cooktop part has one or more heaters depending on the needs of
the user. By means of the transmission line which is laid under the cooktop plate
defining the cooktop part, gas transmission is realized to all of the heaters. The
gas, which is transmitted to the heater, is ignited by means of a spark plug positioned
at a vicinity of the gas burner. The heater provides the pot, disposed thereon, to
be heated as gas is burnt. There is a transformer which is in connection to the spark
plug and which provides the production of the required spark in order for the spark
plug to burn the gas. The transformer is positioned by being connected to a plate
which is provided under the sheet forming the cooktop part. The connection of the
transformer to the sheet is generally realized by the welding process.
[0003] In relation to the subject, in the patent application
TR 2008/10102, a holder embodiment is described which provides positioning of the transformer on
the collector pipe. The holder, which is added onto the transformer, provides the
transformer to capture the collector pipe by means of the jaws providing grabbing.
However, in said application, the transformer cannot grab the collector pipe substantially,
and the unintentional movement of the transformer on the collector pipe cannot be
prevented.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention relates to a support piece, in order to eliminate the abovementioned
problems and to bring new advantages to the related technical field.
[0005] An object of the subject matter invention is to provide a support piece which provides
the transformer to preserve the position thereof on the pipe whereto it is connected.
[0006] In order to realize the above mentioned object and the objects which are to be obtained
from the detailed description below, the subject matter invention relates to a cooking
device and particularly relates to a cooktop, comprising a main gas pipe carrying
gas; at least one gas burner whereto the gas is transmitted by means of this gas pipe
or by means of a gas collector pipe; at least one spark plug which is positioned at
a vicinity of the gas burner in order to provide flaming of the gas arriving at the
gas burner; a transformer which is in connection to the spark plug and whereon at
least one socket is provided; a connection part which provides the transformer to
be positioned on the pipes; a jaw which provides clamping to the pipe in the connection
part. Said cooktop is characterized by comprising a support piece having a connection
end disposed into the socket; a body which begins from the connection end and which
extends towards the jaw; a tightening part which extends to the inner surface of the
jaw at the continuation of the body and which applies pressure force to the pipe surface
whereto the transformer is connected.
[0007] In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, the form of the
connection end is compliant to the cut-out provided on the socket. By means of this,
the support piece is provided to be connected to the transformer.
[0008] In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, the body comprises
a connection extension and a connection plate provided at the continuation of the
connection extension.
[0009] In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, the width of the
connection plate is greater than the width of the connection extension. By means of
this, the support piece is provided to grab the external surface of the transformer
and particularly the support piece is provided to grab the socket.
[0010] In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, a bending part is
provided which begins from the connection end and thereby which extends towards the
connection extension. By means of this, the body of the support piece is provided
to reach the external surface of the transformer and the support piece is provided
to grab the transformer.
[0011] In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, the connection plate
comprises a curved part which provides directing of the jaw towards the inlet part.
[0012] In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, at the continuation
of the connection plate, a bending part is provided which provides extending of the
tightening part towards the inner surface of the jaw. By means of this, a second point
is obtained which provides the support piece to grab the transformer.
[0013] In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, the tightening part
is bendable on the bending part. By means of this, the tightening part is provided
to apply a pressure force on the pipe surface.
[0014] In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, the form of the
tightening part is circular so as to be compliant to the inner surface of the jaw.
By means of this, the transformer is provided to be engaged on the pipe in an easy
manner.
[0015] In another preferred embodiment of the subject matter invention, the support piece
is produced in a one-piece manner.
[0016] In the embodiment of the subject matter invention, the support piece is made of metal.
By means of this, the support piece is provided to discharge the electrical charge
formed on the transformer.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0017]
In Figure 1, the isometric view of a cooker to which the subject matter invention
is applied is given.
In Figure 2, the isometric view of the gas distribution system belonging to the cooker
illustrated in Figure 1 is given.
In Figure 3, the isometric view of the transformer is given.
In Figure 4, another perspective view of the transformer illustrated in Figure 3 is
given.
In Figure 5, the profile view of the transformer illustrated in Figure 3 is given.
In Figure 6, the general view of the support piece is given.
In Figure 7, the general view of the symmetric embodiment of the support piece illustrated
in Figure 6 is given.
In Figure 8, the profile view of the transformer is given.
REFERENCE NUMBERS
[0018]
10 Cooker
11 Cooktop Part
12 Heater
13 Gas burner
14 Spark Plug
15 Main Gas Pipe
16 Gas Collector Pipe
20 Transformer
21 Connection Part
211 Short Edge
212 Short Edge
22 Jaw
221 Inlet Part
222 Inner Surface
23 Transformer Part
24 Socket
241 Inlet
25 Terminal
251 Opening
30 Support Piece
31 Connection End
32 Tightening Part
33 Upper Bending Part
34 Curved Part
35 Connection Plate
351 First Corner
352 Second Corner
36 Connection Extension
37 Lower Bending Part
B: Press Direction
THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0019] In this detailed description, the subject matter improvement is explained with references
to examples without forming any restrictive effect in order to make the subject more
understandable. Accordingly, in the detailed description below, the subject matter
support piece (30) is assumed to be applied to a cooktop part (11) of a cooker (10).
[0020] With reference to Figure 1, the general view of a cooker (10) is given where the
subject matter improvement is applied. The cooker (10) comprises a cooktop part (11)
at the upper region thereof. The heaters (12) are functioning as gas is burnt. The
heaters (12), provided on the cooker (10), can function using different principles
like electricity, etc. depending on the user demand.
[0021] With reference to Figure 2, a cross sectional view of the distribution system is
given which is provided under the sheet defining the cooktop part (11) and which provides
gas to the heaters (12). The distribution line comprises a main gas pipe (15) or a
gas collector pipe (16) and a gas burner (13) provided at the end of the pipes (15,
16). The gas burner (13) provides burning of gas inside the heater (12) part. There
is a spark plug (14) provided at a vicinity of the gas burner (13) in order for the
gas to be burnt. The spark plug (14) is in connection to a transformer (20) which
provides sufficient voltage for producing arc. The spark plug (14) provides arc to
the gas burner (13) and provides the gas, arriving at the gas burner (13), to be flamed
and to begin burning.
[0022] With reference to Figure 3, the general top view of the transformer (20) is given.
The transformer (20) has a connection part (21). The connection part (21) comprises
two jaws (22) which are provided on a rectangular plate so as to be adjacent to the
short edges (211, 212). The jaw (22) has a crescent-like circular form so that an
inlet (221) is defined between the two ends.
[0023] With reference to Figure 4, the general view of the transformer part (23) provided
on the other surface of the connection part (21) is given. The transformer part (23)
comprises a terminal (25) which is provided so as to be adjacent to the short edge
(212). The terminal (25) comprises openings (251) which are embodied in a quadrangular
manner and which are adjacent to each other. There are sockets (24) which are embodied
at a certain arrangement so as to exist between the short edge (211) and the terminal
(25). The sockets (24) have a quadrangular cross section and there is an inlet (241)
in between which is embodied so as to define an opening.
[0024] In Figure 6 and 7, the general view of a support piece (30) which is connected onto
a transformer (20) is given. The support piece (30) comprises an inlet (241); or a
connection end (31) which is disposed into the opening (251); and a tightening part
(32) which is disposed to the inner surface (222) of the jaw (22). At the continuation
of the connection end (31), there is a lower bending part (37) which is provided so
as to extend towards the external surface of the transformer (20) and there is a connection
extension which is provided at the continuation of the lower bending part (37). The
other end of the connection extension (36) is connected to a connection plate (35)
which is wider than the connection extension (36). The connection plate (35) comprises
a curved part (34) which extends from the plate, whereon the connection part (21)
is provided, towards the inlet part (221). The support piece (30) comprises an upper
bending part (33) which provides the tightening part (32) to reach the inner surface
(222) of the jaw (22), when the connection plate (35) reaches the inlet (221). The
tightening part (32) has a circular structure so as to complete the form of the jaw
(22).
[0025] With reference to Figure 8, the connection extension (36) is connected to the connection
plate (35) from a different corner, depending on the jaw (22) whereto the support
piece (30) will be connected. If the support piece (30) is to be connected to the
jaw (22) provided so as to be adjacent to the first short edge (211), the connection
extension (36) is connected to the connection plate (35) from the first corner (351).
If the support piece (30) is to be connected to the jaw (22) which is provided in
an adjacent manner to the second short edge (212), the connection extension (36) is
connected to the connection plate (35) from the second corner (352). Depending on
the connection point of the connection extension (36), there are two different support
pieces (30) so as to be symmetrical to each other. The support piece (30) has a one-piece
form and it is made of metal.
[0026] With reference to Figure 5, the tightening part (32) is in flexible form with the
help of the bending part (33). Even if the tightening part (32) is compliant to the
form of the jaw (22) inner surface (222), there is no contact of the tightening part
(32) while the inner surface (222) of the jaw (22) is empty. When the transformer
(20) is positioned on the main gas pipe (15) or on the gas collector pipe (16), the
tightening part (32) applies press force onto the pipe (15, 16) surface at a certain
direction (B). This pressure force, formed by the tightening part (32), prevents the
transformer (20) from moving on the pipe (15, 16).
[0027] With reference to Figure 3, 4 and 8, the support piece (30) provides the grounding
process as the connection end (31) is inserted into the inlet (241) and into the opening
(251). The members, existing inside the transformer part (23), produce a certain amount
of electrical voltage. Since the support piece (30) is made of metal, it transfers
the electrical load, which it receives by means of the connection end (31), to the
pipes (15, 16) through the connection extension (36), connection plate (35) and the
tightening part (32). In this manner, the formation of electrical voltage inside the
transformer (20) is prevented and grounding is provided.
1. A cooking device (10) and particularly a cooktop, comprising a main gas pipe (15)
carrying gas; at least one gas burner (13) whereto the gas is transmitted by means
of this gas pipe (15) or by means of a gas collector pipe (16); at least one spark
plug (14) positioned at a vicinity of the gas burner (13) in order to provide flaming
of the gas arriving at the gas burner (13); a transformer (20) which is in connection
to the spark plug (14) and whereon at least one socket (24) is provided; a connection
part (21) which provides the transformer (20) to be positioned on the pipes (15, 16);
a jaw (22) providing clamping to the pipe (15, 16) in the connection part (21), characterized by comprising a support piece (30) having a connection end (31) disposed into the socket
(24); a body which begins from the connection end (31) and which extends towards the
jaw (22); a tightening part (32) which extends to the inner surface (222) of the jaw
(22) at the continuation of the body and which applies pressure force to the pipe
(15, 16) surface the transformer (20) is connected thereto and wherein said support
piece (30) is made of metal.
2. A cooker according to Claim 1, wherein the form of the connection end (31) is compliant
to the inlet (241) provided on the socket (24).
3. A cooker according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the body comprises
a connection extension (36) and a connection plate (35) provided at the continuation
of the connection extension (36).
4. A cooker according to Claim 1 and 3, wherein the width of the connection plate (35)
is greater than the width of the connection extension (36).
5. A cooker according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a bending part (37)
is provided which begins from the connection end (31) and thereby which extends towards
the connection extension (36).
6. A cooker according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connection plate
(35) comprises a curved part (34) which provides the directing of the jaw (22) towards
the inlet part (221).
7. A cooker according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at the continuation
of the connection plate (35), a bending part (33) is provided which provides extending
of the tightening part (32) towards the inner surface of the jaw (22).
8. A cooker according to Claim 1 or 6, wherein the tightening part (32) is bendable on
the bending part (33).
9. A cooker according to Claim 1, wherein the form of the tightening part (32) is curved
so as to be compliant to the inner surface (222) of the jaw (22).
10. A cooker according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support piece (30)
is produced in a one-piece manner.
1. Kochvorrichtung (10) und insbesondere Herdplatte mit einer Gas führenden Gashauptleitung
(15), mindestens einem Gasbrenner (13), zu dem das Gas mithilfe dieser Gasleitung
(15) oder einer Gassammelleitung (16) geleitet wird, mindestens einer Zündkerze (14),
die zwecks Entzündens des an dem Gasbrenner (13) ankommenden Gases in einer Nähe des
Gasbrenners (13) angeordnet ist, einem mit der Zündkerze (14) verbundenen Transformator
(20), an dem mindestens eine Buchse (24) vorgesehen ist, einem Verbindungsteil (21),
über den sich der Transformator (20) an den Leitungen (15, 16) anordnen lässt, einer
Spannbacke (22) zum Anklemmen an die Leitung (15, 16) an dem Verbindungsteil (21),
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ein Halterungsstück (30) mit einem in der Buchse (24) angeordneten Verbindungsende
(31), einem Hauptteil, der am Verbindungsende (31) anfängt und sich bis zur Spannbacke
(22) erstreckt, und einem Festspannteil (32) umfasst, der sich zur Innenfläche (222)
der Spannbacke (22) an der Verlängerung des Hauptteils erstreckt und Druckkraft auf
die Oberfläche der Leitung (15, 16) ausübt, mit der der Transformator (20) verbunden
ist, und wobei das Halterungsstück (30) aus Metall hergestellt ist.
2. Herd nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Form des Verbindungsendes (31) dem an der Buchse (24)
vorgesehenen Eingang (241) entspricht.
3. Herd nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Hauptteil einen Verbindungsfortsatz
(36) und eine Verbindungsplatte (35) umfasst, die an der Verlängerung des Verbindungsfortsatzes
(36) vorgesehen ist.
4. Herd nach Anspruch 1 und 3, wobei die Breite der Verbindungsplatte (35) größer ist
als die Breite des Verbindungsfortsatzes (36).
5. Herd nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei ein Biegeteil (37) vorgesehen
ist, der an dem Verbindungsende (31) anfängt und sich zu dem Verbindungsfortsatz (36)
hin erstreckt.
6. Herd nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Verbindungsplatte (35) einen
gekrümmten Teil (34) umfasst, der für ein Führen der Spannbacke (22) zum Eingangsteil
(221) hin sorgt.
7. Herd nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei an der Verlängerung der Verbindungsplatte
(35) ein Biegeteil (33) vorgesehen ist, der für ein Fortsetzen des Festspannteils
(32) zur Innenfläche der Spannbacke (22) hin sorgt.
8. Herd nach Anspruch 1 oder 6, wobei der Festspannteil (32) am Biegeteil (33) biegbar
ist.
9. Herd nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Form des Festspannteils (32) so gekrümmt ist, dass
sie der Innenfläche (222) der Festspannbacke (22) entspricht.
10. Herd nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Halterungsstück (30) einstückig
gefertigt ist.
1. Appareil de cuisson (10) et particulièrement surface de cuisson, comprenant un tuyau
de gaz principal (15) véhiculant le gaz; au moins un brûleur à gaz (13) auquel le
gaz est acheminé au moyen de ce tuyau de gaz (15) ou au moyen d'un tuyau collecteur
de gaz (16); au moins une bougie d'allumage (14) positionnée proche du brûleur à gaz
(13) afin d'assurer l'inflammation du gaz arrivant au brûleur à gaz (13); un transformateur
(20) raccordé à la bougie d'allumage (14) et sur lequel au moins une prise (24) est
présente; une partie de raccord (21) qui permet au transformateur (20) d'être positionné
sur les tuyaux (15, 16); une pince (22) permettant le serrage du tuyau (15, 16) dans
la partie de raccord (21), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une pièce de support (30) avec une extrémité de raccord (31) disposée
dans la prise (24); un corps commençant de l'extrémité de raccord (31) et qui s'étend
vers la pince (22); une partie de serrage (32) qui s'étend vers la surface intérieure
(222) de la pince (22) en prolongement du corps et qui applique une pression à la
surface du tuyau (15, 16) auquel le transformateur (20) est raccordé et dans lequel
ladite pièce de support (30) est fabriquée en métal.
2. Cuisinière selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle la forme de l'extrémité de raccord
(31) s'accorde avec l'entrée (241) prévue sur la prise (24).
3. Cuisinière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le
corps comprend une extension de raccord (36) et une plaque de raccord (35) prévue
en prolongement de l'extension de raccord (36).
4. Cuisinière selon la revendication 1 et 3, dans laquelle la largeur de la plaque de
raccord (35) est plus grande que la largeur de l'extension de raccord (36).
5. Cuisinière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle une
partie courbée (37) est prévue, qui commence de l'extrémité de raccord (31) et ainsi
qui s'étend vers l'extension de raccord (36).
6. Cuisinière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la
plaque de raccord (35) est constituée d'une partie incurvée (34) qui marque la direction
de la pince (22) vers la partie d'entrée (221).
7. Cuisinière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle en
prolongement de la plaque de raccord (35) se trouve une partie courbée (33) qui fournit
l'extension de la partie de serrage (32) vers la surface intérieure de la pince (22).
8. Cuisinière selon la revendication 1 ou 6, dans laquelle la partie de serrage (32)
peut être courbée sur la partie courbée (33).
9. Cuisinière selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle la forme de la partie de serrage
(32) est incurvée pour s'accorder avec la surface intérieure (222) de la pince (22).
10. Cuisinière selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la
pièce de support (30) est produite à la façon monobloc.
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