CN222955235U

CN222955235U - Cooking utensils

Info

Publication number: CN222955235U
Application number: CN202190000921.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 卡泰尔·莫里斯; 史黛芬妮·菲虹; 伊曼纽尔·热拉尔; 帕斯卡尔·本那丝特
Original assignee: SEB SA
Current assignee: SEB SA
Priority date: 2020-12-10
Filing date: 2021-12-09
Publication date: 2025-06-10
Anticipated expiration: 2031-12-09
Also published as: WO2022122919A1; DE212021000519U1

Abstract

A cooking preparation utensil, comprising: a housing (10), a bowl (20) supported by the housing (10) and configured to receive food to be prepared, at least one movable working component arranged in the bowl (20) and configured to process the food received in the bowl (20), a motor accommodated in the housing (10) and configured to move the movable working component, a lid (30) installed to be removable relative to the bowl (20) and configured to be in a closed position, in which the bowl (20) is closed by the lid (30), and at least one electrical device embedded in the lid (30), characterized in that the cooking preparation utensil comprises a wireless power supply device, which is configured to supply power to the electrical device embedded in the lid (30).

Description

Cooking preparation utensil

Technical Field

The present utility model relates generally to cooking preparation appliances, household cooking preparation appliances, in particular household cooking preparation appliances equipped with movable working parts (chopper, rotary cutter) which must be inhibited from being touched by a user during their movement.

Background

Some cooking preparation appliances are known in the prior art in which a bowl supported by a housing is arranged and a movable working part is placed in the bowl for movement in the bowl by a motor, and a removable lid is generally arranged for bringing the bowl to a closed state during which the movable working part is driven in movement. On the other hand, the cover generally has a large surface and blocks the user's view of the ongoing operation. A display may be provided, as on the appliance disclosed in document CN204839070 or CN205458228, but ergonomics or visibility are not necessarily sufficient to provide a satisfactory user experience.

Document EP2557970 discloses a cooking preparation appliance comprising a wireless power supply device arranged to supply power to an electrical device embedded on a lid. However, this document envisages selecting one operating program from a plurality of operating programs by rotation of the ring of the bowl with respect to the base. Such a device allows only a very limited selection of operating procedures.

Disclosure of utility model

The object of the present utility model is to overcome the drawbacks of the above-mentioned prior art documents, in particular by first providing a cooking preparation appliance comprising a bowl supported by a housing, a movable working part in the bowl being driven in motion by a motor, and a removable lid for closing the bowl, said cooking preparation appliance having improved ergonomics and user experience compared to known appliances.

To this end, a first aspect of the utility model relates to a cooking preparation appliance comprising:

the housing is provided with a housing body,

A bowl supported by the housing and configured to receive food to be prepared,

At least one movable working member arranged in the bowl body and configured to process food received in the bowl body,

A motor housed in the housing and arranged to move the movable working member,

A lid mounted to be removable with respect to the bowl and configured to be in a closed position in which the bowl is closed by the lid,

At least one electrical device embedded on the cover,

Characterized in that the cooking preparation appliance comprises a wireless power supply device arranged to supply power to an electrical device embedded on the lid.

According to the above embodiments, the cooking preparation appliance comprises an electrical device embedded or integrated in the lid. The electrical device may be a simple indicator light (e.g. a light emitting diode) or a more complex device such as an actuator, a motor, a sensor, a liquid crystal display, a light emitting diode display, or even a touch screen. Thus, additional functions are embedded in the cover. This enriches the provided services by increasing the likelihood of a recipe and may also improve ergonomics by information that may be displayed directly on the lid, which is typically the most easily visible part of the user, in order to inform the user of such cooking or preparation parameters or steps. Furthermore, the cooking preparation appliance comprises a wireless power supply device (i.e. typically an electromagnetic wave power supply device), so that no physical electrical contact or wires or plugs or traces are required between the lid and the rest of the cooking preparation appliance. The cover maintains the appearance of a separate object that can be installed, removed, cleaned or handled without any special precautions.

The cooking preparation appliance may comprise a heating device arranged to heat the bowl. In particular, the heating means may be supported by the housing or by the bowl.

The electrical device may comprise a measuring device, such as a sensor, for example a temperature sensor or a pressure sensor. Ultrasonic sensors, infrared sensors, laser distance sensors, etc. are also contemplated.

The electrical device may comprise a display device.

The display device may be arranged to display the cooking temperature setting.

The cooking preparation appliance may comprise a bowl temperature detector, the display device being arranged to display the temperature of the bowl.

The cooking preparation appliance may comprise information storage means arranged to store at least one cooking preparation program, the display device being arranged to display information related to the cooking preparation, such as the cooking preparation time and/or the preparation steps.

The cooking preparation appliance may comprise means for locking the lid in the closed position, the display device being arranged to display information relating to the locking of the lid.

The cooking preparation appliance may comprise means for locking the lid in the closed position, the display device being arranged to display information relating to the locking fixation of the lid.

According to one embodiment, the wireless power supply device may be an inductive wireless power supply device, and may include:

the transmitter is arranged to transmit a signal to the receiver,

-A receiver provided in the removable cover. The transmitter and the receiver are typically two complementary parts of an inductive charger, each comprising in particular an inductor or a coil.

According to one embodiment, the cover may be arranged to be brought to the closed position by a closing movement, and the receiver may be arranged in the cover to be brought to a coupling position facing the emitter at the end of the closing movement. The coupling position is a position where the transmitter and the receiver face each other and can interact to supply power to the electrical device. In other words, the coupling position is the position where the magnetic field generated by the transmitter will induce a current in the receiver by induction.

According to one embodiment, the transmitter may be arranged to detect that the receiver is in the coupled position when the cover is in the closed position. It may be arranged to detect a reactive current in the transmitter generated by a magnetic field induced in the receiver.

According to one embodiment, the cooking preparation appliance may be arranged to send a message indicating that the lid is closed when the receiver is detected in the coupled position. Since the coupling position is a result of the closed position of the lid, the detection of the coupling position can be used to inform the user that the lid is in the closed position. For example, a particular color indicator on the cover may be illuminated.

According to one embodiment, the cooking preparation appliance may be arranged to allow the motor to drive the movable working member only when the receiver is detected in the coupled position. Since the coupling position is a result of the closed position of the lid, the detection of the coupling position can be used to infer that the lid is in the closed position, which means that the appliance can be used with the movable working member in motion. This embodiment may be used as a redundant safety feature for another safety device of the appliance.

According to one embodiment, the emitter may be arranged at less than 8mm, preferably less than 5mm, very preferably less than 4mm from the receiver when the cover is in the closed position.

According to one embodiment, the emitter may be integrally mounted with the bowl.

According to one embodiment, the emitter may be integrally mounted with the housing.

According to one embodiment, the emitter may be disposed in the interior space of the bowl or housing. It is therefore invisible to the user.

According to one embodiment, the receptacle may be provided in the interior space of the lid. It is therefore invisible to the user.

According to one embodiment, the cooking preparation appliance may comprise an electrical energy storage device provided in the lid for powering the electrical device. For example, if an energy peak exceeding the power supply capability of the receiver is required, or if the power supply from the receiver is temporarily interrupted, the battery may participate in powering the electrical device.

According to one embodiment, the electrical device comprises a display apparatus, and the cooking preparation appliance may comprise a heating device arranged to heat the bowl, and:

The display device may be arranged to display the cooking temperature setting, and/or

A temperature detector, which may comprise a bowl, and a display device may be arranged to display the bowl temperature. The ergonomics and user experience are improved.

According to an embodiment, the electrical device comprises a display device, and the cooking preparation appliance may comprise information storage means arranged to store at least one cooking preparation program, and the display device may be arranged to display information related to the cooking preparation, such as the cooking preparation time and/or the preparation steps. The ergonomics and user experience are improved.

According to one embodiment, the electrical device comprises a display device, and the cooking preparation appliance may comprise means for locking the lid in the closed position, and the display device may be arranged to display information related to the locking of the lid. The ergonomics and user experience are improved.

According to one embodiment, the electrical device comprises a display device, and the cooking preparation appliance may comprise means for locking the lid in the closed position, and the display device may be arranged to display information related to the locking fixation of the lid. The ergonomics and user experience are improved.

According to one embodiment, the bowl may be mounted to be removable with respect to the housing.

According to one embodiment, a cooking preparation appliance may include a lid mounting interface comprising:

at least one bayonet mounted on one of the lid or bowl,

At least one is arranged to receive the inverse of the bayonet, which is mounted on the other of the lid or bowl.

According to one embodiment, the electrical device may comprise a measuring device, such as a sensor, e.g. a temperature sensor. Pressure sensors, ultrasonic sensors, infrared sensors, laser distance sensors, etc. are also conceivable.

According to one embodiment, the electrical device comprises an actuator, such as an electric motor. The actuator or motor housed in the lid may be used with a stirrer, fan, ingredient dispenser, vacuum pump, etc. Different types of techniques are envisaged for motorisation, motors, micro-motors, servomotors, gear motors, electromagnets etc.

According to one embodiment, the wireless power supply device may comprise a switch actuated by the cover and arranged to close a power supply circuit (transmitter side or receiver side) of the wireless power supply device only when the cover is in the closed position.

According to one embodiment, the cooking preparation appliance may comprise a control unit arranged to initiate a transmitter excitation sequence at regular intervals to measure the reaction current in the transmitter, and the control unit may be arranged to allow a duty cycle of the movable working member only if the induced current exceeds a predetermined threshold.

According to this embodiment, the cooking preparation appliance checks at regular intervals whether the receiver integral with the lid is still at a suitable distance from the emitter, which indicates the closed position. It may thus be provided that the appliance is stopped if the receiver is detected too far from the transmitter (in which case the reaction current will be low or even zero).

According to one embodiment, the electrical device comprises a lighting device configured to alert a user.

Drawings

Other features and advantages of the utility model will appear more clearly on reading the following detailed description of an embodiment of the utility model, given by way of non-limiting example and illustrated by the accompanying drawings:

fig. 1 shows a general perspective view of a cooking preparation appliance, in particular comprising a housing, a bowl supported by the housing and a lid closing the bowl;

fig. 2 shows an exploded view of the cooking preparation appliance of fig. 1 at the bowl and lid for showing in particular the wireless power supply between the bowl and lid;

Fig. 3 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the cooking preparation appliance of fig. 1 at a wireless power supply for illustrating a portion of the bowl and lid.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows a cooking preparation appliance, comprising:

A housing 10 with a front panel 12 forming a human-machine interface 13,

A bowl 20, supported by the casing 10, equipped with a handle 21 elongated by a lateral extension 22 and arranged to receive the food to be prepared,

At least one movable working member (not visible) arranged in the bowl 20 and provided for processing food received in the bowl,

A motor (not visible) housed in the housing 10 and arranged to move the movable working member,

A lid 30 mounted to be removable with respect to the bowl 20 and configured to be in a closed position in which the bowl 20 is closed by the lid 30, as shown in figure 1,

At least one electrical device embedded on the cover 30, here in particular the display device 32.

The bowl 20 may generally be removable relative to the housing 10 for cleaning and additional storage. A quarter-turn (typequartdetour) coupling with bayonet is conceivable, but other types of mounting are also possible (clamping, locking by means of clamps, screwing, etc.). In particular, a resistance heating device can be arranged in the bowl or at its bottom.

The lid 30 may also be generally removable with respect to the bowl 20 for cleaning and additional storage. A quarter-turn coupling with bayonet is conceivable, but other types of mounting are also possible (clamping, locking by means of clamps, screwing, etc.). The lid 30 further includes a lateral projection 31, which lateral projection 31 faces the handle 21 of the bowl 20 when the lid 30 is in the closed position of fig. 1. As best seen in fig. 2, the cover 30 is independent of the housing 10. In other words, the cooking preparation appliance does not have any direct coupling between the cover 30 and the housing 10.

If desired, means for locking the bowl 20 to the housing 10 and/or means for locking the bowl 20 to the housing 10 may be arranged in the housing 10 and/or in the bowl 20.

As such or alternatively, means for locking the lid 30 to the bowl 20 and/or means for locking the lid 30 to the bowl 20 may be arranged in the housing 10 and/or in the bowl 20 (especially at the lateral extension 22), especially during use of the rotating movable working part and/or during or after heating which may cause boiling or spillage.

The movable working member may generally be removable with respect to the bowl 20 so that it may be replaced, cleaned and otherwise stored depending on the preparation to be performed. Specific forms for chopping, cutting, slicing, kneading, mixing, blending, etc. may be provided. A driver at the bottom of the bowl with a male-female coupling with a ball or resilient plunger for effective retention in place is contemplated.

The drive motor is typically housed in the housing 10 below the bowl, for example, a gear motor or a direct drive motor may be used.

The cooking preparation appliance is further provided with an electrical or electronic control unit for regulating the drive motor and/or the locking means and/or the electrical components of the lid 30.

A memory unit may be provided to store instructions, cooking steps or even complete cooking recipes, to enable the control unit to appropriately regulate the cooking preparation appliance according to commands received via the human-machine interface 13.

As described above, the lid 30 is removable with respect to the bowl 20 and includes electrical components. Therefore, the electrical device requires a current supply, and based on the fact that the lid 30 is completely detachable with respect to the cooking preparation appliance and the bowl 20, a current supply compatible with such detachment must be arranged.

For this purpose, it is proposed to arrange a wireless power supply device 40 between the bowl 20 and the lid 30, as shown in fig. 2 and 3. Such a wireless power unit 40 has no connection or mechanical or physical contact between the bowl 20 and the lid 30. In other words, the wireless power unit 40 has no contact traces or connection pads that would ensure physical continuity or material contact between the first power circuit on the bowl 20 side and the second power circuit on the lid 30 side.

In general, the wireless power unit 40 may operate according to electromagnetic principles to generate a current in a receiving coil (integral with the lid 30) and a variable magnetic field formed by a transmitting coil (integral with the bowl 20).

In accordance with the present disclosure and as shown in fig. 2 and 3, the wireless power unit 40 includes a transmitter 41 integral with the bowl 20 and a receiver 42 embedded on the lid 30. Typically, both the transmitter 41 and the receiver 42 include coils to allow wireless powering of the cover 30.

Specifically, the emitter 41 is housed in a shield forming the handle 21, the handle 21 being located in an extension of the lateral extension 22. Thus, the emitter 41 is not visible to the user and is protected from any liquid splatter or mechanical damage.

The receptacle 42 is itself housed in the lateral projection 31 of the cover 30, behind the closing plate 34, the closing plate 34 defining an internal space in the lateral projection 31. As with the emitter 41, the receiver 42 housed in the enclosed space is protected from splatter or mechanical damage that typically occurs during use, handling or cleaning of the components of the cooking preparation.

The display device 32, here provided in the form of a strip extending over the periphery of the cover 30, may comprise a light emitting diode, a liquid crystal display, a light emitting diode display or even a touch screen. All kinds of information can be displayed for the user, that is to say, for example, information about the state of the cooking preparation appliance, its locking, its ability to start or not start the preparation cycle, the type of movable working tool installed or required, whether the cycle is in progress and/or its stage of progression, the set cooking temperature or the temperature of the bowl 20, etc.

For example, the electrical device embedded on the cover 30 may include a lighting device configured to alert a user. In particular, flashing and/or color changing light emitting devices are conceivable.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the electrical device may include a motor 33 embedded in the cover 30 that may be used for one or more functions such as moving a fan, vent valve, agitator, vacuum pump, etc. All these possibilities add usage variants and options for enriching the user experience.

It is also possible to arrange sensors, such as temperature sensors, level sensors, filling sensors, etc., in the electrical components of the cover 30. The measurement can also be performed directly in the working or cooking space closed by the cover 30.

Finally, the electrical devices embedded in the cover 30 may include batteries for autonomously powering other embedded electrical appliances, even if the cover 30 is disassembled, or if current peaks are required.

Fig. 3 shows a cross-sectional view of the lateral projection 31 of the lid 30 and the handle 21 of the bowl 20. The emitter 41 is thus housed in an enclosed space below the wall of the handle 21. The receptacle 42 is also housed in the enclosed space defined by the outer wall of the lid 30 and by the closure plate 34.

As shown in fig. 3, the distance between the emitter 41 and the receiver 42 is less than 8mm, preferably 5mm, very preferably 4mm, when the lid 30 is in the closed position. Thus, the magnetic coupling between the transmitter 41 and the receiver 42 can effectively generate a current in the receiver 42.

It may also be arranged that an excitation cycle is regularly initiated in the transmitter 41 to check if the receiver is well in place, which indicates that the cover is in the closed position. In fact, if there is a certain level of reverse reaction current in the emitter 41 after excitation, this indicates that the lid 30 is actually in the closed position, since the receiver 42 is completely within a prescribed distance from the emitter 41.

In short, providing electrical devices in the cover 30 allows for increased and enriched functionality of the cooking preparation appliance. However, since the structure of the cooking preparation appliance is kept simple by the wireless power supply apparatus 40, the wireless power supply apparatus 40 can ensure the supply of electric current to the electric devices embedded in the cover 30 without increasing any special procedure or specific external parts exposed to the user's view or external damage.

It will be understood that various modifications and/or improvements obvious to those skilled in the art may be made to the various embodiments of the utility model described in the present specification without departing from the scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A cooking preparation appliance, comprising:

-a housing (10),

A bowl (20) supported by the housing (10) and arranged to receive food to be prepared,

At least one movable working member arranged in the bowl (20) and configured for processing food received in the bowl (20),

A motor housed in the housing (10) and arranged to move the movable working member,

A lid (30) mounted so as to be removable with respect to the bowl (20) and configured to be in a closed position in which the bowl (20) is closed by the lid (30),

At least one electrical device embedded on said cover (30),

Characterized in that the cooking preparation appliance comprises a wireless power supply device (40), the wireless power supply device (40) being arranged to supply power to the electrical device embedded on the lid (30).

2. The cooking preparation appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises heating means arranged to heat the bowl (20).

3. The cooking preparation appliance of claim 1, wherein the electrical device comprises a measurement apparatus.

4. The cooking preparation appliance of claim 1, wherein the electrical device comprises a sensor.

5. The cooking preparation appliance of claim 1, wherein the electrical device comprises a temperature sensor or a pressure sensor.

6. Cooking preparation appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the electrical device comprises a display device (32).

7. The cooking preparation appliance according to claim 2, wherein the electrical device comprises a display device (32), and the display device (32) is arranged to display a cooking temperature setting.

8. The cooking preparation appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that the cooking preparation appliance comprises a temperature detector of a bowl (20), the electrical device comprises a display device (32), and the display device (32) is arranged to display the temperature of the bowl (20).

9. Cooking preparation appliance according to claim 6, characterized in that the cooking preparation appliance comprises information storage means arranged to store at least one cooking preparation program, the display device (32) being arranged to display information related to the cooking preparation.

10. Cooking preparation appliance according to claim 6, characterized in that the cooking preparation appliance comprises information storage means arranged to store at least one cooking preparation program, the display device (32) being arranged to display a cooking preparation time and/or a preparation step.

11. Cooking preparation appliance according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises means for locking the lid (30) in a closed position, the display device (32) being arranged to display information related to the locking of the lid (30).

12. Cooking preparation appliance according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises means for locking the cover (30) in a closed position, the display device (32) being arranged to display information related to the locking fixation of the cover (30).

13. The cooking preparation appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the wireless power supply device (40) is an inductive wireless power supply device (40) and comprises:

-a transmitter (41),

-A receiver (42) provided in the removable cover (30).

14. Cooking preparation appliance according to claim 13, characterized in that the lid (30) is arranged to reach a closed position by a closing movement, and wherein the receiver (42) is arranged in the lid (30) to reach a coupling position facing the emitter (41) at the end of the closing movement.

15. Cooking preparation appliance according to claim 14, characterized in that the emitter (41) is arranged to detect that the receiver (42) is in a coupled position when the lid (30) is in a closed position.

16. The cooking preparation appliance according to claim 15, wherein the cooking preparation appliance is arranged to allow the movable working member to be driven by the motor only when the receiver (42) is detected in a coupled position.

17. The cooking preparation appliance according to claim 15, wherein the cooking preparation appliance is arranged to send a message indicating that the lid (30) is closed when the receiver (42) is detected in the coupled position.

18. The cooking preparation appliance according to claim 17, wherein the cooking preparation appliance is arranged to allow the movable working member to be driven by the motor only when the receiver (42) is detected in a coupled position.

19. Cooking preparation appliance according to claim 13, characterized in that the emitter (41) is arranged less than 8mm from the receiver (42) when the lid (30) is in the closed position.

20. Cooking preparation appliance according to claim 13, characterized in that the emitter (41) is arranged less than 5mm from the receiver (42) when the lid (30) is in the closed position.

21. Cooking preparation appliance according to claim 13, characterized in that the emitter (41) is arranged less than 4mm from the receiver (42) when the lid (30) is in the closed position.

22. The cooking preparation appliance according to claim 13, wherein the emitter (41) is integrally mounted with the bowl (20).

23. Cooking preparation appliance according to claim 13, characterized in that the emitter (41) is mounted integrally with the housing (10).

24. Cooking preparation appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises electrical energy storage means provided in the lid (30) for powering the electrical device.

25. The cooking preparation appliance of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the electrical device comprises an actuator.

26. Cooking preparation appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the electrical device comprises an electric motor (33).

27. The cooking preparation appliance of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the electrical device comprises a lighting device configured to alert a user.

28. Cooking preparation appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the lid (30) is independent of the housing (10).