DE102010030290A1 - Separable food treatment container for use in household appliance, comprises food receiving area, and heating element for heating food receiving area - Google Patents

Abstract

The separable food treatment container (2) comprises a food receiving area (21), and a heating element (18) for heating the food receiving area. A fresh water terminal (13), which is connected with a fresh water inlet opening (23), which is opened into the food receiving area. An air inlet is provided, which is connected with an air passage opening (24) opened into the food receiving area. An independent claim is also included for a household appliance comprises a food treatment container.

Description

The invention relates to a removable food treatment container, a household appliance for operating at least one removable food treatment container and a system of such a household appliance and at least one such removable food treatment container.

There are known by means of an eddy current heating contactless heatable food treatment containers ("trays") for use in particular in aircraft known, which can be removed from a storage cabinet with a lateral feed opening.

There are also removable food treatment container for use in an oven with steam function or in a steam oven known, which have a vapor-permeable lid, so that located in a furnace chamber steam can pass through the lid to the food.

WO 2007/122049 A1 discloses a power transmission unit comprising a primary unit having a field generating means provided for transmitting a power to a field receiving means of a secondary unit by means of a transmission field flux, and a detecting means for detecting a secondary voltage characteristic. In order to reduce in particular the production costs, it is proposed that the detection means for detecting the secondary voltage characteristic be provided by means of a detection field flux concatenated with at least the detection means and the field receiving means.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a particularly user-friendly way of treating food.

This object is achieved according to the features of the independent claims. Preferred embodiments are in particular the dependent claims.

The object is achieved by a removable food treatment container. The food treatment container has a food receiving space, and at least one heating element for heating the food receiving space and at least one fresh water connection, which is connected to at least one fresh water inlet opening opening into the food receiving space.

In this food treatment container, a food or ingredient located in the food receiving space can be specifically heated by means of the heating element. In addition, metered fresh water can be supplied via the fresh water connection, which can then pass through the fresh water inlet opening into the food receiving space. This fresh water feed feature allows automated metering of fresh water without the user having to measure and add water himself, which enhances ease of use. In particular, the supply of fresh water program-controlled, for example, recipe-based, allows. Alternatively, a desired amount of fresh water can be instructed directly by the user and automatically dosed following, e.g. B. via a corresponding input to a user interface. In addition, the measured amount can be dosed particularly accurately.

Furthermore, the fact that the food treatment container is removable, the user-friendliness can be further increased, for. B. in that the food treatment containers can be fitted at a location particularly convenient to the user. Also, the food treatment containers can be disposed of outside of use. In particular, the food treatment containers can be stackable. Furthermore, the food processing containers can be removed directly for eating or distributing the food (s).

It is an embodiment that the food treatment container additionally or alternatively to at least one other connection has at least one air connection which is connected to at least one air passage opening opening into the food reception space. As a result, in particular air can be sucked out of the food receiving space, z. B. for a vapor outlet and / or for producing a negative pressure. For example, the negative pressure can be used so that a cover closing the food receiving space does not lift off. In addition, a negative pressure helps to better preserve food after a preparation. Also, a negative pressure can be used to treat food, with or without little or no heat input (eg, for leaking foods containing yeast, such as bread dough), or for vacuum cooking or vacuum baking. In this case, a strength of the negative pressure can be adjustable, for example with a lower negative pressure for preserving and a stronger negative pressure for vacuum baking. The air connection can in particular automatically, z. B. programmatically, be activated and deactivated.

It is yet a further embodiment that the food treatment container additionally or alternatively to at least one other connection has at least one steam connection, which with at least one in the food receiving space opening steam inlet opening is connected. So steam can be fed into the food receiving room. The steam connection can in particular automatically, z. B. programmatically, be activated and deactivated.

It is also an embodiment that the food treatment container has an electrical interface. Electrical power (voltage, current, power, etc.) can be provided to the food handling container via the electrical interface. By means of the electrical energy, at least one electrical load of the food treatment container can be operated: The food treatment container is then an electrically operable food treatment container. As a result, the food treatment container can be made particularly versatile.

The electrical interface may be a wired interface, e.g. B. with at least one electrical contact, for. As a plug or a socket, or may be a wireless electrical interface, the z. B. a transformer half is assigned to the transformative or inductive energy transfer, in particular for tapping energy from an alternating magnetic field.

It is a further development that at least one coil is assigned to the electrical interface at least for transformatory energy transmission. The at least one coil can in particular represent the at least one functional element of the electrical interface. The electrical interface can be, for example, a surface area which penetrates a substantial part of an alternating magnetic field for operating the at least one coil. The electrical interface may in particular comprise a region which corresponds to a projection of the at least one coil onto the surface.

It is a further development that the at least one electrical consumer comprises the at least one heating element. The at least one heating element may comprise at least one heating element disposed at the bottom, e.g. B. for generating a bottom heat.

Yet another consumer can z. B. at least one sensor installed in the food treatment container, for. B. a temperature sensor and / or a humidity sensor, a connectable to the food processing container consumers, eg. B. a core temperature sensor, a control unit, z. B. a controller, and / or a data transmission unit, for. As a transmitter, a receiver and / or a transceiver include. The data transmission unit can be used for wireless data transmission, for. B. via radio, and / or wired data transmission, z. B. via a so-called. PLC, Powerline Communication, be set up, in particular for communication with the household appliance.

Alternatively or additionally, the at least one electrical interface or its functional elements (contact (e), coil (s), etc.) may be connected to at least one electrical connection for a lid of the food treatment container.

It is still a further development that the food treatment container has a lid which has at least one heating element for heating the food receiving space, for. B. for generating a top heat. The heating element can be connected to the electrical interface or its functional elements (contact (e), coil (s), etc.) via at least one electrical connection (or matching electrical connection counterpart). The at least one heating element may, for. B. be a heating wire, z. B. a meandering spiral heating wire. The heating element can, for. B. between two particular transparent plates of the lid or be arranged on or in the lower, the food receiving space facing plate.

It is yet another embodiment that the connections and / or the electrical interface are grouped on at least one connection area. A food treatment container may have one or more identically constructed connection areas, for. B. if a high current is needed and / or a large area is needed, for. B. thawing of frozen pizza, etc.

It is also an embodiment that the food treatment container has an outer shell and an inner container inserted into the outer shell. As a result, an intermediate space for at least one functional element can be created between the outer shell and the inner container, which is neither transparent nor accessible by a user and, moreover, is well protected against external influences (mechanical and chemical stresses, etc.). In addition, a good thermal insulation is achieved.

Good thermal insulation can also be achieved in that the inner container is designed as a thermally insulating, in particular double-walled, inner container. The double-walled inner container can in particular enclose a vacuum.

It is also an embodiment that the inner container the food receiving space, in particular limited to a feed opening. The loading opening can z. B. an open Be top and z. B. by means of a lid o. Ä. Be closed or covered.

• – der mindestens eine Frischwasseranschluss mit der mindestens einen Frischwassereinlassöffnung mittels mindestens eines zwischen der äußeren Hülle und dem Innenbehälter vorhandenen Frischwasserkanals verbunden sein,
• – der mindestens eine Luftanschluss mit der mindestens einen Luftdurchlassöffnung mittels mindestens eines zwischen der äußeren Hülle und dem Innenbehälter vorhandenen Luftkanals verbunden sein, und/oder
• – der mindestens eine Dampfanschluss mit der mindestens einen Dampfeinlassöffnung mittels mindestens eines zwischen der äußeren Hülle und dem Innenbehälter vorhandenen Dampfkanals verbunden sein.

It can

• The at least one fresh water connection is connected to the at least one fresh water inlet opening by means of at least one fresh water channel present between the outer casing and the inner container,
• The at least one air connection is connected to the at least one air passage opening by means of at least one air duct existing between the outer casing and the inner container, and / or
• - The at least one steam connection to be connected to the at least one steam inlet opening by means of at least one existing between the outer shell and the inner container steam channel.

The channels can be arranged for a user neither clear nor accessible and beyond protected in the space. The channels can z. B. separately manufactured channels, which are laid in the interspace. Alternatively or additionally, the channels may be formed by partitions between the outer shell and the inner container.

For a precise dosage and / or a simple configuration of a household appliance operating the at least one food treatment container, at least one of the channels can be selectively opened and closed by means of at least one shut-off means, in particular a valve.

For an accurate dosage of a quantity of water supplied, food processing containers may have a fresh water flow meter, alternatively or additionally, the household appliance may have such a flow meter.

It is still an embodiment that the connections are arranged on an underside of the food treatment container. As a result, a particularly error-free connection (electrical connection, connection with respect to fresh water, steam and / or air, etc.) can be achieved with a domestic appliance operating the at least one food treatment container. In addition, such connections are particularly immune to contamination. Also improve connections on the bottom of a table fine design of the food treatment container.

Alternatively or additionally, the ports or at least a portion of the ports may be disposed on a (lateral) side or side wall of the food handling container (including a lid), e.g. B. a rear wall.

It is still a development that the food treatment container is designed with or for a pot detection, so that he is identifiable by the household appliance operating him, z. Of a type, equipment (eg fresh water, steam and / or air connection, sensors, maximum power consumption, number of connection areas, etc.), a volume of the food receiving space, e.g. B. for a determination of a maximum fillable amount of water, a unique identification number, etc. For a communication at least from the food processing container to the household appliance operating the food treatment container, the food treatment container z. B. by means of a fernabfragbaren identifier (RFID) and / or have a transmitter or transceiver, by means of which data can be sent on request or self-triggered. The food treatment container may be equipped with logic, which z. B. controls the transmitter and, if necessary, also equipped with a memory from which operationally relevant data can be retrieved.

It is yet another embodiment that the food treatment container has a lateral edge, which has at least one Ausgießzotte, in particular at a corner of the edge. As a result, liquids located in the food treatment container can be poured off in a targeted manner, eg. B. water used for cooking. Also, the food treatment container can then serve as a, especially table-top, liquid dispenser, z. B. as a gravy boat.

It is a development that the food treatment container can be offered in a variety of sizes or dimensions, preferably in standardized sizes. It may be advantageous if the sizes (length, width and / or height) are offered in whole multiples or divisors of a unit size, z. B. similar to the relative dimensions of a gastro-norm container. It is particularly preferred that a height of the food processing container is about 60 cm or a multiple thereof, an additional height of the lid is about 20 cm, a width of the food processing container is about 130 cm or a multiple thereof and / or a length of Food treatment container is 210 cm or a multiple thereof.

The object is also achieved by a domestic operating device or household appliance, comprising at least one connection region or a receptacle for connecting or coupling with at least one removable food treatment container as described above, wherein the recording at least one fresh water connection for coupling to the fresh water connection of the food treatment container and at least one electrical interface for providing electrical energy to the food treatment container. The household appliance is thus designed and set up to operate the at least one removable food treatment container when it is coupled to an associated receptacle or thereby connected to the household appliance. It is thus possible to easily adapt the household appliance in size to user preferences, in particular by determining a number of shots. For example, the household appliance with two or three shots (same or different size) may be designed for a rather low food preparation effort or with more shots for a rather high food preparation effort.

It is an embodiment that the receptacle alternatively or additionally (to the fresh water connection and / or to the steam connection) has at least one air connection for coupling to the air connection of the food treatment container, wherein the air connection of the receptacle is hydraulically connected to a suction connection of an air pump. As a result, air can be sucked out of the connected or coupled food treatment containers, z. B. to avoid overpressure (whereby, for example, a rattling of a lid or a foaming can be avoided) or for a vapor withdrawal.

It is an embodiment that the receptacle alternatively or additionally (to the fresh water connection and / or to the air connection) has at least one steam connection for coupling to the steam connection of the food treatment container, wherein the steam connection is connected to a steam generator. Thereby, the food processing container can be used as a steamer or as another steam-requiring food processing container, for. B. for leaking yeasty foods.

It is a further development that the receptacle has at least one electrical interface, at least one fresh water connection, at least one steam connection and at least one air connection. This allows a variety of different food processing containers are connected, even if they do not use all types of connections or have.

It is a further development that the receptacle has at least one (locally limited) connection area with at least one (wireless or wired) electrical interface and further with at least one fresh water connection, at least one steam connection and / or at least one air connection. It is a special development that the recording has a plurality of identically constructed connection areas.

It is also an embodiment that the fresh water connection is concentrically surrounded by a plurality of terminals. As a result, a particularly compact connection area and also a structurally advantageous appearance can be created.

It is a further development that the (in particular steam and / or air) connections surround the central fresh water connection in the manner of an annular sector. Thus, a drehinvariante connection option can be created in a simple manner. In particular, four, six, eight, etc., ring-shaped connections may be present such that a food treatment container finds the same connection situation with a rotation through 180 °, possibly even with a rotation of 90 °, etc. In particular, adjacent connections with respect to their connection medium ( Air, steam) may be arranged alternately or alternately.

It is also an embodiment that the at least one receptacle is arranged on an upper side of the household appliance. Then the food treatment container can be easily inserted from above into the receptacle. The receptacle is designed as a recess in the top and advantageously also serves as a mechanical support or base for the food treatment container, resulting in a particularly stable connection with the food treatment container. This embodiment has the further advantage that the food treatment containers are accessible without restriction all the time. The connections of the receptacle are preferably located in a bottom of the receptacle or recess for a particularly Fehlunanfällige connection with the food treatment container.

However, the household appliance is not limited to an arrangement of the receptacle at the top. Thus, the household appliance can accommodate the at least one recording in a cavity. For example, the household appliance may have a cavity that can be loaded laterally (for example, similar to an oven), wherein the at least one food treatment container can be arranged in the cavity. For this purpose, the household appliance z. B. be equipped with at least one drawer, at the top of which are the respective connections. For loading the household appliance, the drawer can be pulled out of the food treatment container are placed on the drawer so that it couples its connections to the terminals of the drawer, and then the drawer are retracted into the cavity.

Generally, however, the receptacle can also be a lateral receptacle, ie the food treatment container can be coupled to the receptacle with a (lateral) side (the connections of the food treatment container are located on one side). This may include a mechanical coupling, e.g. B. by the food treatment container is mounted in or on the recording. In addition, the food treatment container for mechanical support on a support (eg a plate) can be turned off, whereby a connection of the terminals (including the electrical interfaces) can be configured error-less.

It is still an embodiment that the household appliance has a plurality of receptacles or connection areas and a control unit, wherein the control unit is set up to control a plurality of receptacles or connection areas in a coordinated manner for preparing a meal or meal sequence. For example, so several food processing containers can be equipped and activated programmatically, z. B. based on a selected food or food sequence. For example, a treatment of food or ingredients contained in the food treatment containers can be activated automatically and with a time delay in such a way that the same end of treatment is achieved. In other words, the food processing containers can be controlled by the control unit so that the foods or ingredients in them are ready at the same time, even if a treatment time is different. In the meantime, a user need not or only to a lesser extent intervene in the food treatment process. In particular, steam and / or water can be automatically added to selected food processing containers. In particular, oven functionality (bottom heat and / or top heat, etc.) can thus be distributed to different food processing vessels in a simple manner and individually adapted to food or ingredients therein (eg, operating mode, heating temperature, etc.).

The object is also achieved by a system of a household appliance as described above and at least one of the food treatment containers as described above.

It is a further development that a lateral edge of the at least one food treatment container is laterally beyond an associated receptacle. Thus, splashes, overflow, etc., can be prevented from getting into the receptacle and polluting them. Also, a gripping of the food storage container in the receptacle is simplified.

It is still a development that the lateral edge of the food treatment container protrudes about 20 mm to 30 mm above the receptacle upwards. Thus, a simple removal is associated with a structurally particularly pleasant design.

In the following figures, the invention will be described schematically with reference to exemplary embodiments. In this case, the same or equivalent elements may be provided with the same reference numerals for clarity.

1 shows a sectional side view of an exploded view of a system of a household appliance and a removable food treatment container;

2 shows the system 1 in an assembled state;

3 shows the system 2 with a lid placed on the food treatment container;

4 shows in a view obliquely from above a section of the food treatment container in the region of an air passage opening and partially an electrical connection;

5 shows in a view obliquely from above a section of the food treatment container in the region of a fresh water inlet opening;

6 shows in a view obliquely from above a section of the food treatment container in the region of a steam inlet opening;

7 shows in a view obliquely from above a section of the food treatment container in the region of a Auslasszotte;

8th shows in a view obliquely from below a section of the lid of the food treatment container;

9 shows in a view obliquely from below a section of the food treatment container in the region of a steam inlet opening and an electrical connection;

10 shows in plan view a household control gear;

11 shows in front view a household appliance according to another embodiment;

12 shows in front view a household appliance according to another embodiment;

13 shows an oblique view of a built-in household appliance according to yet another embodiment;

14 shows in front view a household appliance according to yet another embodiment; and

15 shows in front view of the household appliance 14 with a different food handling container attached thereto.

1 shows a sectional view in side view an exploded view of a system 1 . 2 from a household control gear or household appliance 1 and an autonomous or removable food handling container 2 , 2 shows the system 1 . 2 in an assembled state where the food handling container 2 on the household appliance 1 set up and so connected or coupled.

The household appliance 1 shows a detail of a recording 3 to the attachment of the removable food treatment container 2 , The recording 3 is as a relative to the household appliance 1 top plate listed on the top of the food treatment container 2 can be discontinued and at the back of a primary coil 4 is arranged. By means of the primary coil 4 can be a magnetic alternating field above the recording 3 produced by one in the food processing container 2 existing secondary coil 9 can be tapped. This can be done on the secondary coil 9 one, possibly rectified, electrical induction voltage can be generated by means of which one or more consumers or load elements of the food treatment container 2 are electrically operable, as explained in more detail below. The food treatment container 2 So is an electrically operable device. The scope of the recording 3 above the primary coil 4 Can also be used as an electrical interface 40 or as an electrical interface area.

The recording 3 also has one of the electrical interface 40 laterally surrounded upstanding connection area 5 on, which has various ports for passing a respective medium. The connection area 5 has a central fresh water connection 6 with a fresh water passage opening and around the central fresh water connection 6 concentric and ring sector-shaped arranged around and designed further connections 7 and 8th on, and indeed openings for performing, in particular suction, of air (air connections 7 ) as well as for carrying out, in particular feeding, steam. The air connections 7 and the steam connections 8th are present twice, and arranged alternately. This ensures that the food treatment container 2 always on the same connections 6 to 8th touches, and drehinvariant by 180 degrees. The high connection area 5 and the electrical interface 40 can be collectively referred to as an (extended) port area.

The fresh water connection 6 can be connected to an external fresh water connection (not shown) and the air connection 7 can with a suction side of an air pump (not shown) of the household appliance 1 be connected. The steam connection 8th can with a steam generator (not shown) of the household appliance 1 be connected.

The food treatment container 2 has an outer shell 10 on, z. B. ceramic or stainless steel, which is pot-shaped or cup-shaped with an open top. A bottom or bottom 11 the outer shell has one to the terminal area 5 matching flat return 12 on which the to the connections 6 to 8th matching connections 13 to 15 having. The return 12 allows easy fixation and positioning of the food treatment container 2 at the reception 3 ,

The connections 13 to 15 cover in one to the terminals 6 to 8th the recording 3 analog arrangement a central fresh water connection 13 which is considered a return from the jump 5 down (towards the recording 3 ) extending tubular nozzle for tight use in the fresh water connection 6 the recording 3 is trained. In the fresh water connection 13 can a shut-off, z. As a check valve (check valve, etc.), be used, which prevents that in a removed or removed food treatment container 2 Water from the fresh water connection 13 runs out. When using the fresh water connection 13 in the fresh water connection 6 the shut-off element is open.

Also the air connection 14 and the steam connection 15 of the food treatment container 2 or its outer shell 10 can be designed as a nozzle-like downwardly extended passage openings. On the air connection 14 there is a controllable Luftabsperrmittel 16 (eg valve), which allows passage of air through the air connection 14 can either release or shut off. Analog is located on the steam connection 15 a vapor barrier 17 (eg valve), by means of which a passage of steam through the steam connection 15 can be selectively released or blocked. The shut-off means 16 . 17 are preferably adjusted so that when the food treatment container is removed 2 are closed.

Between the return 12 and a side wall 19 of the food treatment container 2 is on the ground 11 the secondary coil 9 placed. The secondary coil 9 For example, a bottom heater 18 operate as a consumer. The bottom heat radiator 18 , z. For example, a resistance heating element, is provided, a bottom or bottom of an inner container 20 to warm, which in the outer shell 10 is used. The inner container 20 is designed as an upwardly open thermally insulating container, in particular double-walled container. In particular, the inner container 20 spaced apart from the outer shell 10 used in these, so that between the outer shell 10 and the inner container 20 a gap 29 shows in which channels to conduct through the connections 13 to 15 guided media to one through an inside of the inner container 20 created or thereby limited food intake space 21 can be performed. The open top of the food handling container 2 can by means of a lid (see also 3 ) are covered.

In detail, the fresh water connection 13 via at least one fresh water channel having at least one near an upper edge or edge 22 of the inner container 20 existing, through the inner container 20 guided water inlet opening 23 connected, which in more detail in 5 is shown. So if fresh water from the fresh water connection 6 of the household appliance 1 through the fresh water connection 13 of the food treatment container 2 is pressed, this rises through the fresh water channel up to the fresh water inlet opening 23 and flows and runs from there into the interior of the inner container 20 , the food reception room 21 , above. The fact that specifically fresh water in precisely metered quantities in the food receiving space 21 can be introduced, a user does not need to do this themselves.

As also detailed in 4 shown is near the top edge 22 of the inner container 20 further through the inner container 20 guided air outlet opening 24 , which by means of at least one between the outer shell 10 and the inner container 20 arranged air duct (not shown) hydraulically with the at least one air connection 14 connected is. This may result from the food intake room 21 Be sucked air, for example, for Wrasenabfuhr and / or to generate a slight negative pressure, so that a lid (see below) does not lift off.

Analog is near the top edge 22 of the inner container 20 one through the inner container 20 guided steam inlet opening 25 available as detailed in 6 shown. The steam inlet opening 25 is via at least one steam channel (not shown) with the at least one steam connection 15 connected, and continue on the steam passage opening 8th with a steam generator of the household appliance 1 connectable. This allows targeted steam (especially water vapor, possibly with additives such as aromas) in the food receiving space 21 be added.

The upper edge 22 of the inner container and an upper edge 26 the outer shell 10 are by a border placed on them 27 covered. The edge 27 stands laterally over the outer shell 10 and serves as a handle or grip member to the food treatment container 2 to handle. In addition, the edge can 27 laterally over the recording 3 stand out so that he can take the picture 3 at least partially protects against pollution, eg. B. by splashes or from the food receiving space 21 escaping water, foam, etc. In particular, one or more corners of the rim 27 can also be considered a villus or pouring spout 28 be trained as in 7 shown in more detail. The spout 28 causes, for example, a liquid without or with little spillage or dripping can be poured off, for example, used for cooking water or a sauce, so that the food treatment container 2 z. B. can be used as a table-top gravy boat.

For a heating operation of the food treatment container 2 becomes the primary coil 4 energized, so that on the recording 3 seated food handling container by means of its secondary coil 9 pick up a magnetic alternating field and for energizing the heating field or heating element 18 can use. As a result, a bottom heating operation of the food treatment container can be achieved via a wireless electrical interface 2 to reach. The food treatment container can thereby serve as a corresponding (baking) oven. Depending on the transmitted electrical energy, the heating element 18 be energized only comparatively low, so that the food treatment container can serve as a holding vessel.

By means of the steam inlet function, in which through the steam inlet opening 25 Steam in the food storage room 21 can be introduced, can the food treatment container 2 as an oven with steaming function (with heating element switched on 18 ) or as a pure steamer.

If the lid can also be heated, for example, a top heat function can also be activated, as is more precise with reference to FIG 3 will be explained.

The return 12 is sized so that he is on the high connection area 5 fits and thereby aligning the food handling container 2 on the recording 3 causes.

3 shows the system 1 . 2 from the household appliance 1 and the food handling container 2 , being on the food treatment container 2 now a lid 30 is attached. The lid 30 Can also be used as part of the food treatment container 2 be considered. The lid 30 is designed in such a double-walled, that he two spaced glass panes 31 and 32 having, between the two glass panes 31 and 32 or in the food reception room 21 facing lower glass pane 32 at least one heating element 33 , z. B. a meandering laid thin heating wire, is embedded, as well as in 8th in a view from below on the lid 30 shown in more detail.

For electrical contacting of the lid 30 or the heating element 33 with the secondary coil 9 can in the interspace 29 between the outer shell 10 and the inner container 20 at least one electrical line to one at or in the edge 27 existing electrical connection 34 be guided, as well as in 4 and 9 shown in more detail. The electrical connection 34 may be formed, for example, as a female contact, the lid 30 a matching electrical contact, z. B. has a plug-like electrical contact (o. Fig.), Whereby the lid 30 at his essay on the edge 22 with the secondary coil 9 is contacted electrically. The food treatment container 2 Thus, it can optionally be operated with a top heat or alone in a top heat mode.

The lid 30 has a provided as a grip element circumferential edge 35 on which side opposite the edge 27 is reset. Alternatively, the edge 35 z. B. also laterally flush or protruding to the edge 27 be designed. One to grasp the edge 35 with a simultaneously slim design advantageous vertical distance to the edge 27 is about 20 mm.

10 shows in plan view a household appliance or household appliance 1 with two shots 3 respectively. 3a and 3b for holding several food processing containers. The first shot 3a has two identical (extended) connection areas 5 . 40 on where the media connectors 6 to 8th each of an associated electrical interface 40 are surrounded, the one above the primary coil 4 lying area corresponds. Also the second shot 3b has two such connection area 5 or extended connection areas 5 . 40 on.

In the first shot 3a can be two elongated medium-sized food treatment containers 2 Insert transversely, so that each of the food processing containers on each a connection area 5 respectively. 5 . 40 can be coupled or connected. Alternatively, a large food treatment container can be connected to both connection areas 5 respectively. 5 . 40 Docking. The food handling containers are capable of pan detection, so that the household appliance 1 can correctly control or operate the food treatment container (s). In the second recording 3b are also two smaller food treatment container used, which a shortened, especially half, length compared to those in the recording 3a usable food treatment container 2 or, alternatively, a medium sized food handling container on two port areas. 5 . 40 , Between the first shot 3a and the second shot 3b there is a control panel 41 for controlling the respective connection areas 5 respectively. 5 . 40 or the food treatment container used therein.

In particular, by means of the operating unit 41 programmatically, a menu sequence are determined, wherein different food or ingredients are prepared in different food treatment containers and the household appliance 1 is set up to control the food treatment containers so that the ingredients or food therein are ready at just the right time. This can be the household appliance 1 one with the control unit 41 coupled control unit 42 have, which automatically and at the right time activates and automatically heats the respective food treatment container, fresh water and / or water vapor in correct dimensions are added, etc. The household appliance 1 also has a conventional hob 43 , z. For example, an induction hot plate or a radiant heating field, on to allow a preparation of food or ingredients that exceptionally difficult or impossible to be treated by the food treatment container, eg. B. a thickening and / or constantly to be stirred sauce.

11 shows in front view of an open household control gear or household appliance 50 a further embodiment with a receiving cavity 51 into which several food treatment containers 2 can be used. The household appliance 50 For example, may have a front, closable with a door feed opening. The household appliance 50 may be a built-in device, for example. The household appliance 50 points in its receiving cavity 51 a block, wall or column-like connection element 53 on, to which laterally several plate-shaped pads 52 can be connected. The terms 52 functionally correspond to the recordings 3 of the household appliance 1 each with one or more connection areas 5 . 40 , About the connection element 53 and continue the edition (s) 52 can the food treatment container 2 at least supplied with energy, in particular an electrical voltage, and fresh water, optionally with steam and / or negative pressure. The terms 52 for example, individually to the connection element 53 docked and removed again. Again, there are the food treatment containers 2 on their connections 13 to 15 on, resulting in a Fehlerunanfällige coupling.

In an alternative embodiment, the requirements 52 , if necessary with the connecting element 53 , from the receiving cavity 51 are pulled out to insert and remove the food treatment container 2 to facilitate.

However, the invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment of the household appliances 1 . 50 limited. Rather, for example, an edition 52 , in particular connected to a connection element, are sunk.

12 shows a household control gear or home appliance 55 according to yet another embodiment, which now two adjacent, in a surface 55a of the household appliance 55 at least partially retractable connection elements 56 having. The connection elements 56 each have laterally outgoing carrier plates 58 on, but which offer no connection options or electrical interfaces. The electrical supply and supply of fresh water, steam and / or air or negative pressure, etc. is achieved by appropriate connections, which in the connection element 56 as such are present. In a back of the food handling container 57 (And in a rear side wall and / or in the lid) matching connections or connection counter-elements are available. For example, a supply of electrical current via a suitable electrical plug connection or other direct electrical contact between the connection element 56 and a back of the food handling container 57 be performed. For connecting or coupling a food treatment container 57 with the household appliance 55 becomes the food treatment container 57 on a carrier plate 58 placed and with its connections having the back against the connection element 56 pushed.

Again, the household appliance 55 a conventional hob 59 having one or more cooking zones.

13 shows in an oblique view a built-in household appliance or built-in home appliance 60 according to yet another embodiment with a receiving cavity 61 , where several food processing containers 57 on several shelves into the receiving cavity 61 are insertable, as indicated by the arrows. Analogous to the household appliance 55 has the household appliance 60 at a back of the receiving cavity 61 Connections (including at least one wireless or wired electrical interface) which can be coupled to a rear side of the food treatment container (on a rear wall and / or a lid). One the receiving cavity 61 closing door 62 can in its open state, a control panel 63 which, in the closed state of the door 62 inward towards the receiving cavity 61 is directed. The control panel 63 may include, for example, a touch screen.

14 shows in front view a household appliance or household appliance 65 according to yet another embodiment with a block or column-like connecting element 66 , to the side of a food treatment container 68 can be connected, and also mechanically. This allows the food treatment container 68 at the connection element 66 to be suspended. A front of the connection element 66 can simultaneously as a control panel 69 serve.

15 shows the household appliance 65 out 14 , now with such a high food treatment container 70 so to the connection element 66 connected is that on a surface 71 of the household appliance 65 rests so is fixed upright.

Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

Thus, instead of a transformatory energy transfer to produce a bottom heating function and an eddy current heating can be used.

Also, in an embodiment of the food treatment container 2 as an electrically operated or operable device alternatively or additionally further consumers be present, for. As a grill heater, a rotisserie, etc.

An electrical voltage or the like can also be wired, except via a wireless electrical interface (eg by means of the transformer coupling), eg. B. via electrical contacts.

Also, the edge does not need to be configured circumferentially.

In addition, the lid of the edge may have different, dedicated handle elements.

Furthermore, the connection element, z. B. 56 . 65 be sunk by folding.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

household appliance

2

Food processing container

3

admission

3a

first recording

3b

second shot

4

primary coil

5

terminal area

6

Fresh water connection

7

air connection

8th

steam connection

9

secondary coil

10

outer shell

11

ground

12

return

13

Fresh water connection

14

air connection

15

steam connection

16

air blocking

17

Dampfabsperrmittel

18

Bottom heating element

19

Sidewall of the outer shell

20

inner container

21

Food receiving chamber

22

upper edge of the inner container

23

Fresh water inlet port

24

Air passage opening

25

Steam inlet port

26

upper edge of the outer shell

27

edge

28

spout

29

gap

30

cover

31

upper glass pane

32

lower glass pane

33

heating element

34

electrical connection

35

Edge of the lid

40

electrical interface

41

Control panel

42

control unit

43

hob

50

household appliance

51

receiving cavity

52

admission

53

connecting element

55

household appliance

55a

surface

56

connecting element

57

Food processing container

58

support plate

59

hob

60

household appliance

61

receiving cavity

63

control panel

65

household appliance

66

connecting element

68

Food processing container

69

control panel

70

Food processing container

71

surface

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• WO 2007/122049 A1 [0004]

Claims (15)

Removable food treatment container ( 2 ; 57 ; 68 ), comprising - a food receiving room ( 21 ) and - at least one heating element ( 18 ) for heating the food receiving space ( 21 ) and at least one fresh water connection ( 13 ), which with at least one in the food reception room ( 21 ) opening fresh water inlet opening ( 23 ), - at least one air connection ( 14 ), which with at least, one in the food reception room ( 21 ) opening air passage opening ( 24 ) and / or - at least one steam connection ( 15 ), which with at least one opening into the food receiving space steam inlet opening ( 25 ) connected is. Removable food treatment container ( 2 ) according to claim 1, wherein the food treatment container ( 2 ) an electrically operable food treatment container ( 2 ) and at least one electrical interface ( 40 ) having. Removable food treatment container ( 2 ) according to claim 2, wherein the electrical interface ( 40 ) at least one coil ( 9 ) is assigned at least to the transformer energy transfer. Removable food treatment container ( 2 ) according to one of claims 2 or 3, wherein the at least one electrical interface ( 40 ) with at least one electrical connection for a cover ( 30 ) of the food treatment container ( 2 ) connected is. Removable food treatment container ( 2 ) according to claim 4, wherein the food treatment container ( 2 ) a lid ( 30 ), which has at least one heating element ( 33 ) for heating the food receiving space ( 2 ), wherein the heating element ( 33 ) Is connectable via the at least one electrical connection with the electrical interface. Removable food treatment container ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the connections ( 13 - 15 ) and / or the electrical interface ( 40 ) at least one connection area ( 5 . 40 ) are grouped. Removable food treatment container ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the food treatment container ( 2 ) an outer shell ( 10 ), and one into the outer shell ( 10 ) used inner container ( 20 ), wherein the inner container ( 20 ) the food reception room ( 21 ) and wherein - the at least one fresh water connection ( 13 ) with the at least one fresh water inlet opening by means of at least one between the outer shell ( 10 ) and the inner container ( 20 ) existing fresh water channel is connected, - the at least one air connection ( 14 ) with the at least one air passage opening by means of at least one between the outer shell ( 10 ) and the inner container ( 20 ) existing air duct, and / or - the at least one steam connection ( 15 ) with the at least one steam inlet opening by means of at least one between the outer shell ( 10 ) and the inner container ( 20 ) existing steam channel is connected. Removable food treatment container ( 2 ) according to claim 7, wherein at least one of the channels is selectively openable and closable by means of at least one blocking means. Removable food treatment container ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the connections on an underside of the food treatment container ( 1 ) are arranged. Removable food treatment container ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the food treatment container ( 2 ) has a lateral edge, which has at least one spout. Household appliance ( 1 ; 50 ; 55 ; 60 ; 65 ), comprising at least one recording ( 3 ) for connection to at least one removable food treatment container ( 2 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the receptacle ( 3 ) at least one electrical interface ( 4 . 40 ) for providing electrical energy to the food treatment container ( 2 ) as well as - at least one fresh water connection ( 6 ) for coupling to the fresh water connection ( 13 ) of the food treatment container ( 2 ), - at least one air connection ( 7 ) for coupling to the air connection ( 14 ) of the food treatment container ( 2 ), whereby the air connection ( 7 ) of the recording ( 3 ) is hydraulically connected to a suction port of an air pump, and / or - at least one steam connection ( 15 ) for coupling to the steam connection ( 8th ) of the food treatment container ( 2 ), wherein the steam connection ( 15 ) is connected to a steam generator. Household appliance ( 1 ) according to claim 11, wherein the fresh water connection ( 6 ) concentrically of several, in particular ring sector-shaped, terminals ( 7 . 8th ) is surrounded. Household appliance ( 1 ) according to one of claims 11 to 12, wherein the at least one receptacle on an upper side of the domestic appliance ( 1 ) is arranged. Household appliance ( 1 ) according to one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the household appliance has a plurality of receptacles ( 3 . 3a . 3b ) and a control unit, wherein the control unit is set up for making a meal or a series of meals several recordings ( 3a . 3b ) coordinated at the same time. System of a household appliance ( 1 ) according to one of claims 11 to 14 and at least one of the food treatment containers ( 2 ) according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a lateral edge ( 27 ) of the at least one food treatment container ( 2 ) laterally via an associated receptacle ( 3 ) stands out.

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