EP2703728B2 - Hotplate device - Google Patents

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EP2703728B2
EP2703728B2 EP13182240.5A EP13182240A EP2703728B2 EP 2703728 B2 EP2703728 B2 EP 2703728B2 EP 13182240 A EP13182240 A EP 13182240A EP 2703728 B2 EP2703728 B2 EP 2703728B2
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Claudio Carretero Chamarro
Jose Ramon Garcia Jimenez
Jose Andres Garcia Martinez
Pablo Jesus Hernandez Blasco
Alfonso Lorente Perez
Jose Joaquin Paricio Azcona
Joachim Grützke
Elena LEINMÜLLER
Gernot Oberfell
Tobias Schmidt
Jan Wertel
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24CDOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/082Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination
    • F24C7/083Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination on tops, hot plates
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05BELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/02Induction heating
    • H05B6/06Control, e.g. of temperature, of power
    • H05B6/062Control, e.g. of temperature, of power for cooking plates or the like
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05BELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B2213/00Aspects relating both to resistive heating and to induction heating, covered by H05B3/00 and H05B6/00
    • H05B2213/03Heating plates made out of a matrix of heating elements that can define heating areas adapted to cookware randomly placed on the heating plate
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05BELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B2213/00Aspects relating both to resistive heating and to induction heating, covered by H05B3/00 and H05B6/00
    • H05B2213/07Heating plates with temperature control means

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  • the invention is based on a hob device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a hob device in particular an induction hob device, with at least one variable cooking surface area and with at least one operator interface for inputting and/or outputting at least one cooking surface area parameter has already been proposed.
  • the publication EP 2 445 310 A2 discloses a hob device with a variable cooking surface area and with a strip-shaped control and display panel.
  • the printed matter JP 2006 230516 A , EP 2 440 011 A2 and DE 100 33 361 A1 also disclose a hob device with a variable cooking surface area.
  • the object of the invention is, in particular, to provide a generic device with improved properties in terms of comfort, in particular ease of use.
  • the object is achieved according to the invention by the features of patent claim 1, while advantageous refinements and developments of the invention can be found in the subclaims.
  • the invention is based on a hob device, in particular an induction hob device, with at least one variable cooking surface area and with at least one operator interface for input and output of at least one cooking surface area parameter. It is proposed that the operator interface is at least essentially strip-shaped.
  • variable cooking surface area is intended to mean, in particular, an area of at least one cooking surface, which is intended to form at least one cooking zone adapted to at least one set of cooking utensils.
  • the variable cooking surface area differs from a cooking surface in which cooking zones are fixed, in particular by markings on the cooking surface.
  • the variable cooking surface area is formed by at least one heating element matrix and/or at least one movable heating element.
  • the variable cooking surface area advantageously has at least one sensor unit, which is formed in particular by the heating elements themselves, which is intended to detect set-up cooking utensils, in particular by measuring at least one inductance and/or at least one capacitance.
  • variable cooking surface area is intended to assign a cooking zone that is adapted in shape, size and/or position to a detected cooking utensil.
  • variable cooking surface area has at least one control unit which is intended to evaluate measured values from the sensor unit, to calculate at least one cooking zone and to determine heating elements that form this cooking zone.
  • a “heating element matrix” is intended to mean in particular a, preferably two-dimensional, advantageously regular arrangement, in particular with a square or hexagonal pattern, of at least four, in particular at least ten, advantageously at least twenty heating elements, in particular induction heating elements.
  • a “movable” heating element is intended to mean, in particular, a heating element that is intended to be moved by means of at least one actuator of the variable cooking surface, within at least a partial area of the variable cooking surface.
  • a “heating element” is intended to mean, in particular, an element that is intended to transmit, preferably electrical energy, to a cooking utensil, preferably through at least one hob plate, in at least one operating state.
  • the heating element is intended to transmit a power of at least 100 W, in particular at least 500 W, advantageously at least 1,000 W, preferably at least 2,000 W in at least one operating state in which the heating element is connected to a supply electronics.
  • the heating element is designed as an induction heating element.
  • an “induction heating element” is to be understood in particular as a wound electrical conductor, preferably in the form of a circular disk, through which high-frequency alternating current flows in at least one operating state.
  • the induction heating element is intended to convert electrical energy into an alternating magnetic field, which is intended to cause eddy currents and/or magnetic reversal effects in a metallic, preferably at least partially ferromagnetic heating medium, in particular a cooking utensil, which are converted into heat.
  • the induction heating element is intended to cause heating of the heating medium.
  • the induction heating element is intended to convert electrical energy into electromagnetic field energy in the operating mode, which is ultimately converted into heat in a suitable heating means.
  • an “operator interface” is to be understood in particular as a unit that includes at least one input unit, at least one output unit and at least one control unit.
  • the operator interface is provided for communication between at least one component, in particular the variable cooking surface area, and at least one operator.
  • the operator interface is intended to transmit data, in particular commands, transmitted to the operator interface to the component.
  • the control unit of the operator interface is provided for controlling the variable cooking surface area depending on at least one input by means of the input unit of the operator interface.
  • the control unit is provided for processing the cooking surface area parameter entered using the input unit of the user interface.
  • the control unit is preferably intended to interpret incoming control signals, in particular those entered by means of the input unit of the user interface.
  • control unit is intended to carry out at least one action, in particular a control of the variable cooking surface area and/or an output of the cooking surface area parameter, depending on the control signals.
  • the operator interface is provided for the input and output of at least one heating power density.
  • the cooking surface area parameter is designed as the heating power density.
  • the operator interface has a width of a maximum of 7 cm, in particular a maximum of 5 cm, advantageously a maximum of 4 cm and preferably a maximum of 3 cm, which is at least substantially perpendicular to at least one operator interface longitudinal extent.
  • the operator interface longitudinal extent has a value of at least 15 cm, in particular at least 30 cm, advantageously at least 40 cm, preferably at least 50 cm and advantageously at least 80 cm.
  • An “input unit” is to be understood in particular as a unit that has at least one input means.
  • the input unit is intended for this purpose, in particular due to a Actuation of the input means, operating signals, in particular electrical signals, advantageously generate information, preferably commands.
  • the control unit of the operator interface is intended to interpret the operating signals generated by the input unit of the operator interface.
  • An “output unit” is to be understood in particular as a unit which has at least one output element.
  • the output unit has at least two output states and, in at least one output state, provides an optical and/or acoustic output and preferably emits a signal that is visible and/or audible to a person.
  • the output unit advantageously has at least one optical output element.
  • the output unit has at least one acoustic output element.
  • the output unit is provided for at least one, preferably optical, in particular numerical and/or color output of at least one heating power density.
  • the output unit could be provided for outputting at least one heat distribution, for example in the case of different temperatures of a cooking utensil.
  • the output unit is intended to output the heating power density optically, preferably by means of at least one filling of the display strip and/or a color intensity of the display strip, via at least one display strip, preferably at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of the operator interface.
  • An “output element” is to be understood as an element that is intended to output at least one heating power density.
  • the output element is designed as an at least essentially strip-shaped output element.
  • the output unit of the operator interface could have a single, coherent output element that extends over at least substantially the entire longitudinal extent of the operator interface.
  • the output unit of the operator interface has a plurality of output elements, each of which is provided for outputting the parameter.
  • each of the output elements has a longitudinal extension of the output element that is aligned at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the operator interface.
  • the output elements are arranged adjacently with respect to the longitudinal extent of the operator interface.
  • a series of output elements arranged adjacently with respect to the operator interface longitudinal extent extends over at least substantially the entire operator interface longitudinal extent of the operator interface.
  • An “optical output element” should in particular include a light source, preferably an LED, and/or a display unit, in particular a backlit display unit, in particular a matrix display unit, preferably an LCD display, an OLED display and/or electronic paper (e-paper, e-paper). Ink), can be understood.
  • a light source preferably an LED
  • a display unit in particular a backlit display unit, in particular a matrix display unit, preferably an LCD display, an OLED display and/or electronic paper (e-paper, e-paper). Ink)
  • At least two elements that are “adjacent” with respect to the longitudinal extent of the operator interface should be understood to mean, in particular, two elements that have a distance aligned at least substantially parallel to the operator interface longitudinal extent, wherein an amount of the distance is smaller than an extent of a respective one of the elements aligned at least substantially parallel to the operator interface longitudinal extent.
  • a “longitudinal output element extension” of at least one output element is intended to mean, in particular, an extension of a long side of a smallest imaginary rectangle enclosing the output element.
  • the expression that a series of output elements arranged adjacently with respect to the operator interface longitudinal extent extends over "at least substantially the entire operator interface longitudinal extent” is intended to mean in particular that the series of output elements arranged adjacently with respect to the operator interface longitudinal extent extends over more than 80%, in particular over extends more than 85%, advantageously over more than 90% and preferably over more than 93% of an amount of the operator interface longitudinal extent.
  • a sum of amounts of a respective extension of a respective one of the output elements, which is aligned at least essentially parallel to the operator interface longitudinal extent, and of amounts of respective distances between respective output elements arranged adjacently with respect to the operator interface longitudinal extent takes a value in a range between 80%, in particular between 85%, advantageously between 90%, preferably between 93%, and 100% of an amount of the operator interface longitudinal extent.
  • An “operator interface longitudinal extent” of at least one operator interface is intended to mean, in particular, an extent of a long side of a smallest imaginary rectangle enclosing the operator interface.
  • control unit is to be understood in particular as an electronic unit which is preferably at least partially integrated in a control and/or regulating unit of a hob device and which is preferably intended to control and/or regulate at least the variable cooking surface area and the user interface .
  • the control unit comprises a computing unit and in particular, in addition to the computing unit, a storage unit with a control and/or regulation program stored therein, which is intended to be executed by the computing unit.
  • a “strip-shaped” object is to be understood as meaning an object which, when viewing a projection of the strip-shaped object in at least one plane, has at least one longitudinal extension, the amount of which is more than 5 times, in particular more than 10 times and preferably more than 15 times is as large as an amount of transverse extension of the strip-shaped object.
  • a quotient of the amount of longitudinal extension of the strip-shaped object and the amount of transverse extension of the strip-shaped object assumes a value in a range between 5 and 20.
  • the strip-shaped object is advantageously an object in which there is a distance to which any points of the strip-shaped object at least have essentially the same distance, in particular at least essentially perpendicular to the route.
  • the route has at least one curvature at any point on the route with a radius of more than 15%, in particular more than 30%, advantageously more than 50% and preferably more than 70% of an amount of a length of the route.
  • a transverse extension of the strip-shaped object is advantageously designed to be twice the distance.
  • a longitudinal extent of the strip-shaped object is designed as the length of the route.
  • a straight line and/or plane is aligned “at least substantially parallel” to a further straight line and/or plane formed separately from the one straight line and/or plane is intended to mean, in particular, that the straight line and/or Plane with the further straight line and / or plane encloses an angle that deviates from an angle of 0° by less than 5°, preferably by less than 3° and in particular by less than 1°.
  • a straight line and/or plane is aligned “at least substantially perpendicular” to a further straight line and/or plane formed separately from the one straight line and/or plane is intended to mean in particular that the straight line and/or Plane with the further straight line and / or plane encloses an angle that deviates from an angle of 90 ° by less than 5 °, preferably by less than 3 ° and in particular by less than 1 °.
  • the term “intended” is intended to mean, in particular, specifically programmed, designed and/or equipped.
  • a design according to the invention can advantageously achieve a high level of operating comfort for the hob device.
  • a strip-shaped design of the user interface can advantageously achieve an easy-to-use user interface and thus an easy-to-use variable cooking surface area. Furthermore, a narrow user interface and thus a large, variable cooking surface area can advantageously be achieved. In addition, due to the use of simple, already known electronics in a design of the operator interface, a potentially cost-intensive TFT display, which could have additionally led to at least a restriction in terms of design, can be dispensed with.
  • the user interface extends over at least substantially an entire cooking surface longitudinal extent of the variable cooking surface area.
  • the operator interface extends over more than 70%, preferably over more than 80% and in particular over more than 90% of the longitudinal length of the cooking surface of the variable cooking surface area.
  • a “longitudinal cooking surface extension” of at least one variable cooking surface area is intended to mean, in particular, an extension of a long side of a smallest imaginary rectangle enclosing the variable cooking surface area.
  • the cooking surface longitudinal extension is designed as a length of the variable cooking surface area on a side facing an operator in at least one assembled, operational state. Such a design advantageously enables precise, flexible and comfortable operation of the variable cooking surface area can be achieved.
  • the operator interface is provided to adapt in at least one operating state to at least one cooking utensil parameter of at least one cooking utensil set up on the variable cooking surface area.
  • the operator interface is intended to generate, in particular to create, at least one operator section in at least one operating state depending on the cooking utensil parameter of the cooking utensil set up on the variable cooking surface area.
  • the operator interface is intended to generate a separate operator section in at least one operating state for a respective cooking utensil set up on the variable cooking surface area.
  • the operator interface is advantageously provided to adapt the operator section to the cooking utensil characteristic of the cooking utensil set up on the variable cooking surface area in at least one operating state.
  • the operator interface is intended to adapt the operator section to the cooking utensil parameter recognized by the sensor unit of the variable cooking surface area.
  • the phrase that the operator interface is intended to "generate operator sections" is intended to mean that the operator interface is intended to combine components of the operator interface, namely the input unit and the output unit of the operator interface, into an operator section.
  • the operator interface is intended to generate at least one, in particular at least two, advantageously at least four, preferably at least six and in particular at least eight operator sections.
  • a flexible user interface can advantageously be achieved through such a design.
  • convenient operation can be achieved through an operator interface that is adapted to the cooking utensil size.
  • the operator interface is provided to adapt, in at least one operating state, at least one operator section longitudinal extension of at least one operator section to at least one cooking utensil extension of the cooking utensil, in particular at least essentially parallel to the operator interface longitudinal extension.
  • the cooking utensil characteristic is designed as the cooking utensil extension of the cooking utensil, which is preferably aligned parallel to at least one front edge of the variable cooking surface area.
  • the cooking utensil parameter could be designed at least as a shape and/or area and/or size of the cooking utensil.
  • the operator interface is intended to assign an individual operator section to at least a large portion, preferably more than 90%, in particular to each, of the cooking utensils placed on the variable cooking surface area.
  • the operator interface is fixed in at least a first direction by a configuration, preferably an arrangement, in particular a geometry, of the operator interface.
  • An “operator section” is to be understood in particular as a section, preferably a partial area, of the operator interface.
  • the operator section longitudinal extent has an amount smaller than or equal to an amount of the operator interface longitudinal extent of the operator interface.
  • the operator section comprises at least one output element, preferably several output elements.
  • An “operator section longitudinal extent” of at least one operator section is intended to mean, in particular, an extension of a long side of a smallest imaginary rectangle enclosing the operator section. Such a configuration can advantageously achieve a direct, easy-to-recognize assignment of the operating section to the cooking utensil and thus a low probability of confusion.
  • the operator interface is provided to adapt at least one operator section position of at least one operator section to at least one position, in particular at least one cooking utensil center point, of the cooking utensil in at least one operating state.
  • the operator interface is intended to assign to the operator section in the operating state an optical output element, preferably provided for a numerical output, which is closest to the cooking utensil center of the cooking utensil set up on the variable cooking surface area.
  • the operator interface is advantageously intended to assign to the operator section in the operating state a section of the operator interface corresponding to the position of the cooking utensils placed on the variable cooking surface area.
  • the operator interface is intended to assign an operator section, the dimensions of which are determined by at least one parallel projection of the cooking utensil in a direction that is at least substantially perpendicular to at least one front edge of the variable cooking surface area.
  • the cooking utensil parameter is designed as the position of the cooking utensil.
  • an input unit of the operator interface is at least partially designed as a touch-sensitive input unit.
  • the input unit of the operator interface is designed as at least one touch slider.
  • a “touch-sensitive” input unit is intended to mean, in particular, a unit that has at least one touch-sensitive input element having.
  • the touch-sensitive input element is intended to respond to a touch and/or an approach by an operator, in particular an approach of a body part of an operator, for example a finger, in particular within a distance of a maximum of 10 cm, in particular a maximum of 3 cm, advantageously a maximum of 1 cm , preferably a maximum of 0.5 cm, to react.
  • the touch-sensitive input element reacts to an approach independently of a direct touch and/or application of pressure, in particular through a contact surface.
  • the contact surface is designed as a glass and/or plastic unit and/or a hob plate.
  • the expression that an input unit of the user interface is “at least partially” designed as a touch-sensitive input unit is intended to mean in particular that the input unit has at least one touch-sensitive input means and at least one further input means.
  • the further input means is designed at least as an acoustic input means and/or at least as a mechanical input means.
  • an output unit of the operator interface is at least partially designed in one piece with the input unit of the operator interface.
  • the phrase that an output unit of the user interface is at least partially formed "in one piece" with the input unit of the user interface is intended to mean, in particular, that when considering at least one projection of the input unit and the output unit in at least one common plane, preferably spanned by the variable cooking surface area the input unit and the output unit are at least partially superimposed.
  • the output unit is arranged adjacent to the input unit with respect to at least one vertical direction that is at least substantially perpendicular to the variable cooking surface area.
  • the phrase that an output unit of the operator interface is formed "at least partially" in one piece with the input unit of the operator interface is intended to mean, in particular, that the output unit has at least one output unit subregion, which is formed in one piece with the input unit, and at least one further output unit subregion, which is arranged separately from the input unit.
  • the further output unit subregion is formed separately from the output unit subregion formed in one piece with the input unit.
  • the operator interface is aligned at least substantially parallel to a front edge of the variable cooking surface area.
  • a “front edge” of the variable cooking surface area is to be understood in particular as an edge which, in at least one assembled, operational state, forms a boundary line of the variable cooking surface area facing the operator of the variable cooking surface area.
  • the operator interface is arranged in a close area of the front edge.
  • the operator interface is advantageously arranged in front of the front edge when viewed from an operator.
  • the hob device has at least one further variable cooking surface area. By providing at least two variable cooking surface areas, a high degree of flexibility can advantageously be achieved.
  • the user interface has at least two user interface subareas, each of which is assigned to one of the variable cooking surface areas.
  • a first of the user interface subareas is assigned to a first of the variable cooking surface areas and a second of the user interface subareas is assigned to a second of the variable cooking surface areas.
  • the operator interface is intended to at least partially connect the operator interface subareas and/or the variable cooking surface areas to one another in at least one operating state.
  • the operator interface is intended to at least partially connect the operator interface subareas and/or the variable cooking surface areas to one another in the operating state depending on at least one input by means of at least one, preferably by means of both, of the operator interface subareas, in particular by means of at least one swiping movement over the at least two operator interface subareas .
  • the operator interface is provided to at least partially connect the operator interface subareas and/or the variable cooking surface areas to one another automatically, in particular due to a cooking utensil extending into at least two variable cooking surface areas.
  • the phrase “at least partially connecting” at least two areas is intended to mean, in particular, at least one area section of a respective area to connect areas with each other.
  • Fig. 1 shows a hob 36a according to the invention, which is designed as an induction hob, with a hob device 10a according to the invention, which is designed as an induction hob device, in a switched off state of an operating state in a schematic top view.
  • the cooktop device 10a includes a variable cooktop area 12a and an operator interface 14a for input and output of multiple cooktop area parameters.
  • the variable cooking surface area 12a and the user interface 14a are arranged adjacently and each have a longitudinal extension which is aligned parallel to a longitudinal direction 38a of the cooking field.
  • the variable cooking surface area 12a has a cooking surface longitudinal extension 16a, which is aligned parallel to the cooking surface longitudinal direction 38a.
  • the variable cooking surface area 12a is arranged in a rear region of the cooking surface 36a with respect to a cooking surface depth direction 40a.
  • the hob depth direction 40a is aligned perpendicular to the hob longitudinal direction 38a.
  • the variable cooking surface area 12a has a front edge 30a which is aligned parallel to the longitudinal extension of the cooking surface 16a.
  • the operator interface 14a is arranged in a front region of the hob 36a with respect to the hob depth direction 40a.
  • the operator interface 14a is designed in the form of a strip.
  • the operator interface 14a extends over almost the entire longitudinal length of the cooking surface 16a of the variable cooking surface area 12a.
  • the operator interface 14a is aligned parallel to the front edge 30a of the variable cooking surface area 12a.
  • An input unit 26a of the operator interface 14a is designed as a touch-sensitive input unit.
  • the input unit 26a of the operator interface 14a is designed as a touch slider.
  • the input unit 26a of the user interface 14 is designed as an on-off power switch and is intended to activate the variable cooking surface area 12a.
  • the hob device 10a could have a separate element which is designed as an on-off power switch and is intended to activate the variable cooking surface area 12a.
  • the operator interface 14a is intended to be operated by touching a surface of the operator interface 14a.
  • the operator interface 14a is intended to be operated by moving a body part of an operator over the surface of the operator interface 14a.
  • a heating power density i.e. a heating power level, can be set using the input unit 26a.
  • the heating power density can be adjusted by means of a movement, i.e. a slide movement, via the input unit 26a of the operator interface 14a, starting from an edge of the operator interface 14a.
  • the heating power density can be adjusted by tapping the input unit 26a.
  • Fig. 2 and 3 show the hob 36a in an operating state with four cooking utensils 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a”” placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a.
  • the cooking utensils 18a', 18a", 18a"'4, 18a"", each of which has different diameters, are arranged adjacently on the variable cooking surface area 12a with respect to the longitudinal direction of the hob 38a.
  • Fig. 4 shows an enlarged section of the operator section 22a'".
  • Fig. 3 The operator interface 14a has an output unit 28a, which is intended to output a heating power density.
  • the output unit 28a of the operator interface 14a is partially formed in one piece with the input unit 26a of the operator interface 14a.
  • the output unit 28a of the operator interface 14a includes a plurality of output elements 42a, each of which is intended for output. Of the output elements 42a is in Fig. 4 only one is provided with a reference number.
  • the output elements 42a are strip-shaped and each have one aligned parallel to the hob depth direction 40a Output element extension.
  • the output elements 42a are intended to output the heating power density by means of a color intensity.
  • the output elements 42a are formed in one piece with the input unit 26a of the operator interface 14a.
  • the output unit 28a includes further output elements 44a which are provided for outputting the heating power density and the position.
  • the further output elements 44a are arranged adjacent to the output elements 42a with respect to the hob depth direction 40a.
  • the further output elements 44a are each arranged at predefined output element positions 50a.
  • the output element positions 50a are in Fig. 3 shown by means of dashed lines, with only one of the output element positions 50a being provided with a reference number.
  • a respective distance between the output element positions 50a of the further output elements 44a, which is aligned parallel to the longitudinal extension of the cooking surface 16a, is approximately 10 cm.
  • the further output elements 44a are provided for a numerical output of the heating power density.
  • the operator interface 14a is intended to adapt in the operating state to a respective cooking utensil parameter of the cooking utensils 18a ', 18a", 18a"', 18a”" placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a (cf. Fig. 2 and 3 ).
  • the cooking utensil characteristic is designed as a cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a”” which is aligned parallel to the longitudinal extension of the cooking surface 16a.
  • the respective cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a”" is the diameter of the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a "” educated.
  • the operator interface 14a is intended to generate an operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a”” depending on the cooking utensil characteristic of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a”” placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a .
  • the operator interface 14a is intended to transfer components of the operator interface 14a to the operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"' depending on the cooking utensil characteristic of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a”” placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a. , 22a"" to summarize.
  • the components of the operator interface 14a are designed as the output elements 42a, 44a.
  • the operator interface 14a is intended to connect a respective operator section longitudinal extension 20a', 20a", 20a"', 20a"" of the respective operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a”" to the respective cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" of the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"".
  • the respective operator section longitudinal extension 20a', 20a", 20a'", 20a"" of the respective operator section 22a', 22a", 22a'", 22a”" has an amount with a value that is essentially equal to a value of an amount of respective cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" of the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"".
  • the amount of the operator section longitudinal extension 20a', 20a", 20a"', 20a”" of the respective operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a”” has a value as close as possible to an amount of the respective cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a”" of the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a”" located value.
  • the operator interface 14a is intended to adapt a respective operator section position of a respective one of the operator sections 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a”" to a respective position of the respective one of the cooking utensils 18a', 18a", 18a'", 18a”" ( see. Fig. 3 ).
  • the operator interface 14a is provided for respective output elements 44a, the operator section longitudinal extension 20a corresponding to the respective cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" of the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"".
  • ', 20a", 20a'", 20a"" are arranged to be assigned to the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"".
  • the operator interface 14a is intended to assign a further output element 44a closest to a cooking utensil center of the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a”” to the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a”".
  • the output unit 28a is intended to output a position of the respective cooking utensils 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a”" placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a.
  • variable cooking surface area 12a is activated in a first method step by means of the input unit 26a.
  • at least one cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a”” is placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a.
  • a sensor unit (not shown) of the variable cooking surface area 12a determines a respective cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a”" as well as a position of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a” placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a. ".
  • the operator interface 14a In a further method step, the operator interface 14a generates an operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a”” depending on the cooking utensils 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a”” placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a.
  • a center point of the generated operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a”” is arranged at a section of the operator interface 14a corresponding to a cooking utensil center point of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a”” placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a .
  • the generated operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a”” has an operator section longitudinal extension 20a', 20a", 20a'", 20a”” which corresponds to the cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a”" of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a”".
  • the operator section longitudinal extension 20a', 20a", 20a"', 20a”” is determined by a parallel projection of the cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a”" of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a'", 18a”" in a direction parallel to the hob depth direction 40a Direction set.
  • the operator interface 14a is intended to assign the further output element 44a closest to the cooking utensil center of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a”” placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a.
  • the operator interface 14a is intended to set a heating power density entered using the input unit 26a and to output this heating power density using the output unit 28a.
  • Fig. 5 shows an alternative embodiment of a hob 36b according to the invention with a hob device 10b according to the invention in a switched off state in a schematic top view.
  • the cooktop device 10b includes a variable cooktop area 12b and an operator interface 14b for input and output of multiple cooktop area parameters.
  • the hob device 10b includes a further variable cooking surface area 32b.
  • the operator interface 14b, the variable cooking surface area 12b and the further variable cooking surface area 32b are arranged adjacently with respect to a cooking surface depth direction 40b.
  • the operator interface 14b includes a separate element 48b, which is designed as an on-off power switch and is intended to activate the variable cooking surface area 12b and the further variable cooking surface area 32b.
  • the separate element 48b is arranged on one side of the user interface 14b with respect to a hob longitudinal direction 38b.
  • the operator interface 14b includes an additional output element 46b, which is intended to output a heating power density.
  • the additional output element 46b is arranged on a side of the user interface 14b that is opposite to the separate element 48b with respect to the hob longitudinal direction 38b.
  • the operator interface 14b has two operator interface subareas 34b', 34b", each of which is assigned to one of the variable cooking surface areas 12b, 32b.
  • An embodiment of a respective one of the operator interface subareas 34b', 34b" is identical to an embodiment of the operator interface 14a of the exemplary embodiment Fig. 1 to 4 , which is why this will not be discussed in more detail.
  • Fig. 6 shows the hob 36b according to the invention with the hob device 10b according to the invention in an operating state with three cooking utensils 18b ', 18b", 18b"' placed on the variable cooking surface areas 12b, 32b.
  • a first cooking utensil 18b' of the cooking utensils 18b', 18b", 18b'" is placed entirely on the variable cooking surface area 12b.
  • the operator interface 14b is intended to assign a first operator section 22b' to the first cooking utensil 18b'.
  • the operator interface portion 34b' includes the first operator section 22b'.
  • the first operator section 22b' has an operator section longitudinal extension 20b', the amount of which corresponds to an amount of a cooking utensil extension 24b' of the first cooking utensil 18b'.
  • a second cooking utensil 18b" of the cooking utensils 18b', 18b", 18b'" is set up entirely on the further variable cooking surface area 32b.
  • the operator interface 14b is intended to assign a second operator section 22b" to the second cooking utensil 18b".
  • the operator interface subarea 34b" includes the second operator section 22b".
  • the second operator section 22b" has an operator section longitudinal extension 20b", the amount of which corresponds to an amount of a cooking utensil extension 24b" of the second cooking utensil 18b".
  • a third cooking utensil 18b'" of the cooking utensils 18b', 18b", 18b'" is set up in an overlapping manner on the variable cooking surface areas 12b, 32b.
  • the third cooking utensil 18b'" is partly on the variable cooking surface area 12b and partly on the further variable cooking surface area 32b set up.
  • the operator interface 14b is intended to assign two third operator sections 22b'" to the third cooking utensil 18b'".
  • Each of the operator interface sections 34b', 34b" includes one of the third operator sections 22b".
  • the third operator sections 22b'" each have an operator section longitudinal extension 20b'", the amounts of which each correspond to an amount of a cooking utensil extension 24b'" of the third cooking utensil 18b'".
  • the operator interface 14b is intended to partially connect the operator interface portions 34b', 34b" to one another.
  • the operator interface 14b is intended to connect the operator sections 22b'" to one another.
  • the operator interface 14b is intended to automatically partially connect the operator interface subareas 34b', 34b" to one another.
  • the operator interface 14b is intended to connect the operator interface subareas 34b', 34b" depending on an input via an input unit 26b of the operator interface 14b to be partially connected to each other.
  • the input is designed as a swiping movement from one of the operator sections 22b'" to another of the operator sections 22b'".

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Description

Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Kochfeldvorrichtung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.
Es ist bereits eine Kochfeldvorrichtung, insbesondere eine Induktionskochfeldvorrichtung, mit zumindest einem variablen Kochflächenbereich und mit zumindest einer Bedienerschnittstelle zu einer Eingabe und/oder Ausgabe von zumindest einem Kochflächenbereichsparameter vorgeschlagen worden.
Die Druckschrift EP 2 445 310 A2 offenbart eine Kochfeldvorrichtung mit einem variablen Kochflächenbereich und mit einer streifenförmigen Steuer- und Anzeigetafel. Die Druckschriften JP 2006 230516 A , EP 2 440 011 A2 und DE 100 33 361 A1 offenbaren ebenfalls eine Kochfeldvorrichtung mit einem variablen Kochflächenbereich.
The invention is based on a hob device according to the preamble of claim 1.
A hob device, in particular an induction hob device, with at least one variable cooking surface area and with at least one operator interface for inputting and/or outputting at least one cooking surface area parameter has already been proposed.
The publication EP 2 445 310 A2 discloses a hob device with a variable cooking surface area and with a strip-shaped control and display panel. The printed matter JP 2006 230516 A , EP 2 440 011 A2 and DE 100 33 361 A1 also disclose a hob device with a variable cooking surface area.

Weiterer relevanter Stand der Technik ist aus der JP 2007-309612 bekannt. Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht insbesondere darin, eine gattungsgemäße Vorrichtung mit verbesserten Eigenschaften hinsichtlich eines Komforts, insbesondere eines Bedienkomforts, bereitzustellen. Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst, während vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung den Unteransprüchen entnommen werden können.
Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Kochfeldvorrichtung, insbesondere einer Induktionskochfeldvorrichtung, mit zumindest einem variablen Kochflächenbereich und mit zumindest einer Bedienerschnittstelle zu einer Eingabe und Ausgabe von zumindest einem Kochflächenbereichsparameter.
Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Bedienerschnittstelle zumindest im Wesentlichen streifenförmig ausgebildet ist. Unter einem "variablen Kochflächenbereich" soll insbesondere ein Bereich zumindest einer Kochfläche verstanden werden, der dazu vorgesehen ist, zumindest eine, an zumindest ein aufgestelltes Gargeschirr angepasste Kochzone zu bilden. Insbesondere unterscheidet sich der variable Kochflächenbereich von einer Kochfläche, bei der Kochzonen, insbesondere durch Markierungen auf der Kochfläche, fest vorgegeben sind. Insbesondere ist der variable Kochflächenbereich von zumindest einer Heizelementmatrix und/oder zumindest einem beweglichen Heizelement gebildet. Vorteilhaft weist der variable Kochflächenbereich zumindest eine Sensoreinheit auf, die insbesondere von den Heizelementen selbst gebildet ist, die dazu vorgesehen ist, aufgestellte Gargeschirre, insbesondere mittels Messung zumindest einer Induktivität und/oder zumindest einer Kapazität, zu detektieren. Insbesondere ist der variable Kochflächenbereich dazu vorgesehen, einem detektierten Gargeschirr eine in Form, Größe und/oder Position angepasste Kochzone zuzuordnen. Insbesondere weist der variable Kochflächenbereich zumindest eine Steuereinheit auf, die dazu vorgesehen ist, Messwerte der Sensoreinheit auszuwerten, zumindest eine Kochzone zu berechnen und Heizelemente festzulegen, die diese Kochzone bilden. Unter einer "Heizelementmatrix" soll insbesondere eine, vorzugsweise zweidimensionale, vorteilhaft regelmäßige Anordnung, insbesondere mit quadratischem oder hexagonalem Muster, von zumindest vier, insbesondere zumindest zehn, vorteilhaft zumindest zwanzig Heizelementen, insbesondere Induktionsheizelementen, verstanden werden. Unter einem "beweglichen" Heizelement soll insbesondere ein Heizelement verstanden werden, das dazu vorgesehen ist, mittels zumindest eines Aktors der variablen Kochfläche, innerhalb zumindest eines Teilbereichs der variablen Kochfläche, bewegt zu werden. Unter einem "Heizelement" soll insbesondere ein Element verstanden werden, das dazu vorgesehen, in zumindest einem Betriebszustand, vorzugsweise elektrische Energie an ein Gargeschirr, vorzugsweise durch zumindest eine Kochfeldplatte hindurch, zu übertragen. Insbesondere ist das Heizelement dazu vorgesehen, in zumindest einem Betriebszustand, in dem das Heizelement an eine Versorgungselektronik angeschlossen ist, eine Leistung von zumindest 100 W, insbesondere zumindest 500 W, vorteilhaft zumindest 1.000 W, vorzugsweise zumindest 2.000 W zu übertragen. Insbesondere ist das Heizelement als ein Induktionsheizelement ausgebildet. Unter einem "Induktionsheizelement" soll insbesondere ein gewickelter elektrischer Leiter verstanden werden, vorzugsweise in Form einer Kreisscheibe, der in zumindest einem Betriebszustand von hochfrequentem Wechselstrom durchflossen ist. Insbesondere ist das Induktionsheizelement dazu vorgesehen, elektrische Energie in ein magnetisches Wechselfeld umzuwandeln, das dazu vorgesehen ist, in einem metallischen, vorzugsweise zumindest teilweise ferromagnetischen Heizmittel, insbesondere einem Gargeschirr, Wirbelströme und/oder Ummagnetisierungseffekte hervorzurufen, die in Wärme umgewandelt werden. Vorzugsweise ist das Induktionsheizelement dazu vorgesehen, eine Erwärmung des Heizmittels zu verursachen. Vorzugsweise ist das Induktionsheizelement dazu vorgesehen, in dem Betriebsmodus elektrische Energie in elektromagnetische Feldenergie zu wandeln, die in einem geeigneten Heizmittel letztendlich in Wärme gewandelt ist. Unter einer "Bedienerschnittstelle" soll insbesondere eine Einheit verstanden werden, die zumindest eine Eingabeeinheit, zumindest eine Ausgabeeinheit und zumindest eine Steuereinheit umfasst. Insbesondere ist die Bedienerschnittstelle zumindest zu einer Kommunikation zwischen zumindest einem Bauteil, insbesondere des variablen Kochflächenbereichs, und zumindest einem Bediener vorgesehen. Insbesondere ist die Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen, an die Bedienerschnittstelle durch den Bediener übermittelte Daten, insbesondere Befehle, an das Bauteil zu übertragen. Vorzugsweise ist die Steuereinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle zu einer Steuerung des variablen Kochflächenbereichs in Abhängigkeit von zumindest einer Eingabe mittels der Eingabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle vorgesehen. Insbesondere ist die Steuereinheit zu einer Verarbeitung des mittels der Eingabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle eingegebenen Kochflächenbereichsparameters vorgesehen. Vorzugsweise ist die Steuereinheit dazu vorgesehen, ankommende, insbesondere mittels der Eingabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle eingegebene Steuersignale zu interpretieren. Insbesondere ist die Steuereinheit dazu vorgesehen, in Abhängigkeit der Steuersignale zumindest eine Aktion, insbesondere eine Steuerung des variablen Kochflächenbereichs und/oder eine Ausgabe des Kochflächenbereichsparameters, auszuführen. Insbesondere ist die Bedienerschnittstelle zu der Eingabe und Ausgabe zumindest einer Heizleistungsdichte vorgesehen. Der Kochflächenbereichsparameter ist als die Heizleistungsdichte ausgebildet. Insbesondere weist die Bedienerschnittstelle eine zumindest im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu zumindest einer Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung ausgerichtete Breite von maximal 7 cm, insbesondere von maximal 5 cm, vorteilhaft von maximal 4 cm und vorzugsweise von maximal 3 cm auf. Vorteilhaft weist die Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung einen Wert von mindestens 15 cm, insbesondere von mindestens 30 cm, vorteilhaft von mindestens 40 cm, vorzugsweise von mindestens 50 cm und vorteilhaft von mindestens 80 cm auf. Unter einer "Eingabeeinheit" soll insbesondere eine Einheit verstanden werden, die zumindest ein Eingabemittel aufweist. Insbesondere ist die Eingabeeinheit dazu vorgesehen, insbesondere aufgrund einer Betätigung des Eingabemittels, Bediensignale, insbesondere elektrische Signale, vorteilhaft Informationen, vorzugsweise Befehle, zu erzeugen. Vorzugsweise ist die Steuereinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen, die von der Eingabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle erzeugten Bediensignale zu interpretieren. Unter einer "Ausgabeeinheit" soll insbesondere eine Einheit verstanden werden, die zumindest ein Ausgabeelement aufweist. Insbesondere weist die Ausgabeeinheit zumindest zwei Ausgabezustände auf und vermittelt in zumindest einem Ausgabezustand eine optische und/oder akustische Ausgabe und gibt vorzugsweise ein für einen Menschen sichtbares und/oder hörbares Signal ab. Vorteilhaft weist die Ausgabeeinheit zumindest ein optisches Ausgabeelement auf. Zusätzlich ist denkbar, dass die Ausgabeeinheit zumindest ein akustisches Ausgabeelement aufweist. Insbesondere ist die Ausgabeeinheit zumindest zu einer, vorzugsweise optischen, insbesondere numerischen und/oder farblichen Ausgabe zumindest einer Heizleistungsdichte vorgesehen. Alternativ könnte die Ausgabeeinheit zu einer Ausgabe zumindest einer Wärmeverteilung, beispielsweise im Falle unterschiedlicher Temperaturen eines Gargeschirrs, vorgesehen sein. Insbesondere ist die Ausgabeeinheit dazu vorgesehen, über zumindest einen, vorzugsweise zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel zu der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung ausgerichteten Anzeigestreifen die Heizleistungsdichte optisch, vorzugsweise mittels zumindest einer Ausfüllung des Anzeigestreifens und/oder einer Farbintensität des Anzeigestreifens, auszugeben. Unter einem "Ausgabeelement" soll ein Element verstanden werden, das zu einer Ausgabe zumindest einer Heizleistungsdichte, vorgesehen ist. Das Ausgabeelement ist als ein zumindest im Wesentlichen streifenförmiges Ausgabeelement ausgebildet. Beispielsweise könnte die Ausgabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle ein einziges, zusammenhängendes Ausgabeelement aufweisen, das sich über zumindest im Wesentlichen die gesamte Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung erstreckt. Insbesondere weist die Ausgabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle eine Vielzahl von Ausgabeelementen auf, die jeweils zu der Ausgabe der Kenngröße vorgesehen sind. Vorzugsweise weist ein jeweiliges der Ausgabeelemente jeweils eine Ausgabeelementlängserstreckung auf, die zumindest im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung ausgerichtet ist. Insbesondere sind die Ausgabeelemente bezüglich der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung benachbart angeordnet. Insbesondere erstreckt sich eine Reihe von bezüglich der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung benachbart angeordneten Ausgabeelementen über zumindest im Wesentlichen die gesamte Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung der Bedienerschnittstelle. Unter einem "optischen Ausgabeelement" soll insbesondere ein Leuchtmittel, vorzugsweise eine LED, und/oder eine, insbesondere hinterleuchtete Displayeinheit, insbesondere eine Matrixdisplayeinheit, vorzugsweise ein LCD-Display, ein OLED-Display und/oder elektronisches Papier (E-Paper, E-Ink), verstanden werden. Unter zumindest zwei bezüglich der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung "benachbart angeordneten" Elementen sollen insbesondere zwei Elemente verstanden werden, die einen zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel zu der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung ausgerichteten Abstand aufweisen, wobei ein Betrag des Abstands kleiner ist als eine zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel zu der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung ausgerichtete Erstreckung eines jeweiligen der Elemente. Unter einer "Ausgabeelementlängserstreckung" zumindest eines Ausgabeelements soll insbesondere eine Erstreckung einer langen Seite eines kleinsten gedachten, das Ausgabeelement umschließenden Rechtecks verstanden werden. Unter der Wendung, dass sich eine Reihe von bezüglich der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung benachbart angeordneten Ausgabeelementen über "zumindest im Wesentlichen die gesamte Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung" erstreckt, soll insbesondere verstanden werden, dass sich die Reihe von bezüglich der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung benachbart angeordneten Ausgabeelementen über mehr als 80 %, insbesondere über mehr als 85 %, vorteilhaft über mehr als 90 % und vorzugsweise über mehr als 93 % eines Betrags der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung erstreckt. Insbesondere nimmt eine Summe aus Beträgen einer jeweiligen, zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel zu der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung ausgerichteten Erstreckung eines jeweiligen der Ausgabeelemente und aus Beträgen jeweiliger Abstände zwischen jeweitigen, bezüglich der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung benachbart angeordneten Ausgabeelementen einen Wert in einem Bereich zwischen 80 %, insbesondere zwischen 85 %, vorteilhaft zwischen 90 %, vorzugsweise zwischen 93 %, und 100 % eines Betrags der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung an. Unter einer "Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung" zumindest einer Bedienerschnittstelle soll insbesondere eine Erstreckung einer langen Seite eines kleinsten gedachten, die Bedienerschnittstelle umschließenden Rechtecks verstanden werden. Unter einer "Steuereinheit" soll insbesondere eine elektronische Einheit verstanden werden, die vorzugsweise in einer Steuer- und/oder Regeleinheit einer Kochfeldvorrichtung zumindest teilweise integriert ist und die vorzugsweise dazu vorgesehen ist, zumindest den variablen Kochflächenbereich und die Bedienerschnittstelle zu steuern und/oder zu regeln. Vorzugsweise umfasst die Steuereinheit eine Recheneinheit und insbesondere zusätzlich zur Recheneinheit eine Speichereinheit mit einem darin gespeicherten Steuer- und/oder Regelprogramm, das dazu vorgesehen ist, von der Recheneinheit ausgeführt zu werden. Unter einem "streifenförmigen" Objekt soll ein Objekt verstanden werden, das bei Betrachtung einer Projektion des streifenförmigen Objekts in zumindest eine Ebene zumindest eine Längserstreckung aufweist, deren Betrag mehr als 5-mal, insbesondere mehr als 10-mal und vorzugsweise mehr als 15-mal so groß ist wie ein Betrag einer Quererstreckung des streifenförmigen Objekts. Insbesondere nimmt ein Quotient aus dem Betrag der Längserstreckung des streifenförmigen Objekts und dem Betrag der Quererstreckung des streifenförmigen Objekts einen Wert in einem Bereich zwischen 5 und 20 an. Vorteilhaft ist das streifenförmige Objekt ein Objekt, bei welchem eine Strecke existiert, zu der beliebige Punkte des streifenförmigen Objekts zumindest im Wesentlichen denselben, insbesondere zumindest im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu der Strecke ausgerichteten Abstand aufweisen. Insbesondere weist die Strecke an beliebigen Punkten der Strecke zumindest eine Krümmung mit einem Radius von mehr als 15 %, insbesondere von mehr als 30 %, vorteilhaft von mehr als 50 % und vorzugsweise von mehr als 70 % eines Betrags einer Länge der Strecke auf. Vorteilhaft ist eine Quererstreckung des streifenförmigen Objekts als ein Doppeltes des Abstands ausgebildet. Insbesondere ist eine Längserstreckung des streifenförmigen Objekts als die Länge der Strecke ausgebildet. Unter der Wendung, dass beliebige Punkte des streifenförmigen Objekts "zumindest im Wesentlichen denselben" Abstand zu der Strecke aufweisen, soll insbesondere verstanden werden, dass sich ein Betrag eines Abstands eines ersten Punkts und ein Betrag eines Abstands eines zweiten Punkts um weniger als 10 %, insbesondere um weniger als 5 %, vorteilhaft um weniger als 3 % und vorzugsweise um weniger als 1 % unterscheiden. Unter der Wendung, dass eine Gerade und/oder Ebene "zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel" zu einer weiteren, von der einen Gerade und/oder Ebene getrennt ausgebildeten Gerade und/oder Ebene ausgerichtet ist, soll insbesondere verstanden werden, dass die Gerade und/oder Ebene mit der weiteren Gerade und/oder Ebene einen Winkel einschließt, der um weniger als 5°, vorzugsweise um weniger als 3° und insbesondere um weniger als 1° von einem Winkel von 0° abweicht. Unter der Wendung, dass eine Gerade und/oder Ebene "zumindest im Wesentlichen senkrecht" zu einer weiteren, von der einen Gerade und/oder Ebene getrennt ausgebildeten Gerade und/oder Ebene ausgerichtet ist, soll insbesondere verstanden werden, dass die Gerade und/oder Ebene mit der weiteren Gerade und/oder Ebene einen Winkel einschließt, der um weniger als 5°, vorzugsweise um weniger als 3° und insbesondere um weniger als 1° von einem Winkel von 90° abweicht. Unter "vorgesehen" soll insbesondere speziell programmiert, ausgelegt und/oder ausgestattet verstanden werden.
Durch eine erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung kann vorteilhaft ein hoher Bedienkomfort der Kochfeldvorrichtung erreicht werden. Durch eine streifenförmige Ausgestaltung der Bedienerschnittstelle können vorteilhaft eine einfach zu bedienende Bedienerschnittstelle und damit ein einfach zu bedienender variabler Kochflächenbereich erreicht werden. Weiterhin kann vorteilhaft eine schmale Bedienerschnittstelle und damit ein großer variabler Kochflächenbereich erreicht werden. Zudem kann vorteilhaft aufgrund einer Verwendung einer einfachen, bereits bekannten Elektronik bei einer Ausgestaltung der Bedienerschnittstelle auf ein möglicherweise kostenintensives TFT-Display, welches zusätzlich zumindest zu einer Einschränkung bezüglich eines Designs hätte führen können, verzichtet werden.
Further relevant state of the art is from the JP 2007-309612 known. The object of the invention is, in particular, to provide a generic device with improved properties in terms of comfort, in particular ease of use. The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of patent claim 1, while advantageous refinements and developments of the invention can be found in the subclaims.
The invention is based on a hob device, in particular an induction hob device, with at least one variable cooking surface area and with at least one operator interface for input and output of at least one cooking surface area parameter.
It is proposed that the operator interface is at least essentially strip-shaped. A “variable cooking surface area” is intended to mean, in particular, an area of at least one cooking surface, which is intended to form at least one cooking zone adapted to at least one set of cooking utensils. In particular, the variable cooking surface area differs from a cooking surface in which cooking zones are fixed, in particular by markings on the cooking surface. In particular, the variable cooking surface area is formed by at least one heating element matrix and/or at least one movable heating element. The variable cooking surface area advantageously has at least one sensor unit, which is formed in particular by the heating elements themselves, which is intended to detect set-up cooking utensils, in particular by measuring at least one inductance and/or at least one capacitance. In particular, the variable cooking surface area is intended to assign a cooking zone that is adapted in shape, size and/or position to a detected cooking utensil. In particular, the variable cooking surface area has at least one control unit which is intended to evaluate measured values from the sensor unit, to calculate at least one cooking zone and to determine heating elements that form this cooking zone. A “heating element matrix” is intended to mean in particular a, preferably two-dimensional, advantageously regular arrangement, in particular with a square or hexagonal pattern, of at least four, in particular at least ten, advantageously at least twenty heating elements, in particular induction heating elements. A “movable” heating element is intended to mean, in particular, a heating element that is intended to be moved by means of at least one actuator of the variable cooking surface, within at least a partial area of the variable cooking surface. A “heating element” is intended to mean, in particular, an element that is intended to transmit, preferably electrical energy, to a cooking utensil, preferably through at least one hob plate, in at least one operating state. In particular, the heating element is intended to transmit a power of at least 100 W, in particular at least 500 W, advantageously at least 1,000 W, preferably at least 2,000 W in at least one operating state in which the heating element is connected to a supply electronics. In particular is the heating element is designed as an induction heating element. An “induction heating element” is to be understood in particular as a wound electrical conductor, preferably in the form of a circular disk, through which high-frequency alternating current flows in at least one operating state. In particular, the induction heating element is intended to convert electrical energy into an alternating magnetic field, which is intended to cause eddy currents and/or magnetic reversal effects in a metallic, preferably at least partially ferromagnetic heating medium, in particular a cooking utensil, which are converted into heat. Preferably, the induction heating element is intended to cause heating of the heating medium. Preferably, the induction heating element is intended to convert electrical energy into electromagnetic field energy in the operating mode, which is ultimately converted into heat in a suitable heating means. An “operator interface” is to be understood in particular as a unit that includes at least one input unit, at least one output unit and at least one control unit. In particular, the operator interface is provided for communication between at least one component, in particular the variable cooking surface area, and at least one operator. In particular, the operator interface is intended to transmit data, in particular commands, transmitted to the operator interface to the component. Preferably, the control unit of the operator interface is provided for controlling the variable cooking surface area depending on at least one input by means of the input unit of the operator interface. In particular, the control unit is provided for processing the cooking surface area parameter entered using the input unit of the user interface. The control unit is preferably intended to interpret incoming control signals, in particular those entered by means of the input unit of the user interface. In particular, the control unit is intended to carry out at least one action, in particular a control of the variable cooking surface area and/or an output of the cooking surface area parameter, depending on the control signals. In particular, the operator interface is provided for the input and output of at least one heating power density. The cooking surface area parameter is designed as the heating power density. In particular, the operator interface has a width of a maximum of 7 cm, in particular a maximum of 5 cm, advantageously a maximum of 4 cm and preferably a maximum of 3 cm, which is at least substantially perpendicular to at least one operator interface longitudinal extent. Advantageously, the operator interface longitudinal extent has a value of at least 15 cm, in particular at least 30 cm, advantageously at least 40 cm, preferably at least 50 cm and advantageously at least 80 cm. An “input unit” is to be understood in particular as a unit that has at least one input means. In particular, the input unit is intended for this purpose, in particular due to a Actuation of the input means, operating signals, in particular electrical signals, advantageously generate information, preferably commands. Preferably, the control unit of the operator interface is intended to interpret the operating signals generated by the input unit of the operator interface. An “output unit” is to be understood in particular as a unit which has at least one output element. In particular, the output unit has at least two output states and, in at least one output state, provides an optical and/or acoustic output and preferably emits a signal that is visible and/or audible to a person. The output unit advantageously has at least one optical output element. In addition, it is conceivable that the output unit has at least one acoustic output element. In particular, the output unit is provided for at least one, preferably optical, in particular numerical and/or color output of at least one heating power density. Alternatively, the output unit could be provided for outputting at least one heat distribution, for example in the case of different temperatures of a cooking utensil. In particular, the output unit is intended to output the heating power density optically, preferably by means of at least one filling of the display strip and/or a color intensity of the display strip, via at least one display strip, preferably at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal extent of the operator interface. An “output element” is to be understood as an element that is intended to output at least one heating power density. The output element is designed as an at least essentially strip-shaped output element. For example, the output unit of the operator interface could have a single, coherent output element that extends over at least substantially the entire longitudinal extent of the operator interface. In particular, the output unit of the operator interface has a plurality of output elements, each of which is provided for outputting the parameter. Preferably, each of the output elements has a longitudinal extension of the output element that is aligned at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the operator interface. In particular, the output elements are arranged adjacently with respect to the longitudinal extent of the operator interface. In particular, a series of output elements arranged adjacently with respect to the operator interface longitudinal extent extends over at least substantially the entire operator interface longitudinal extent of the operator interface. An “optical output element” should in particular include a light source, preferably an LED, and/or a display unit, in particular a backlit display unit, in particular a matrix display unit, preferably an LCD display, an OLED display and/or electronic paper (e-paper, e-paper). Ink), can be understood. At least two elements that are “adjacent” with respect to the longitudinal extent of the operator interface should be understood to mean, in particular, two elements that have a distance aligned at least substantially parallel to the operator interface longitudinal extent, wherein an amount of the distance is smaller than an extent of a respective one of the elements aligned at least substantially parallel to the operator interface longitudinal extent. A “longitudinal output element extension” of at least one output element is intended to mean, in particular, an extension of a long side of a smallest imaginary rectangle enclosing the output element. The expression that a series of output elements arranged adjacently with respect to the operator interface longitudinal extent extends over "at least substantially the entire operator interface longitudinal extent" is intended to mean in particular that the series of output elements arranged adjacently with respect to the operator interface longitudinal extent extends over more than 80%, in particular over extends more than 85%, advantageously over more than 90% and preferably over more than 93% of an amount of the operator interface longitudinal extent. In particular, a sum of amounts of a respective extension of a respective one of the output elements, which is aligned at least essentially parallel to the operator interface longitudinal extent, and of amounts of respective distances between respective output elements arranged adjacently with respect to the operator interface longitudinal extent, takes a value in a range between 80%, in particular between 85%, advantageously between 90%, preferably between 93%, and 100% of an amount of the operator interface longitudinal extent. An “operator interface longitudinal extent” of at least one operator interface is intended to mean, in particular, an extent of a long side of a smallest imaginary rectangle enclosing the operator interface. A “control unit” is to be understood in particular as an electronic unit which is preferably at least partially integrated in a control and/or regulating unit of a hob device and which is preferably intended to control and/or regulate at least the variable cooking surface area and the user interface . Preferably, the control unit comprises a computing unit and in particular, in addition to the computing unit, a storage unit with a control and/or regulation program stored therein, which is intended to be executed by the computing unit. A “strip-shaped” object is to be understood as meaning an object which, when viewing a projection of the strip-shaped object in at least one plane, has at least one longitudinal extension, the amount of which is more than 5 times, in particular more than 10 times and preferably more than 15 times is as large as an amount of transverse extension of the strip-shaped object. In particular, a quotient of the amount of longitudinal extension of the strip-shaped object and the amount of transverse extension of the strip-shaped object assumes a value in a range between 5 and 20. The strip-shaped object is advantageously an object in which there is a distance to which any points of the strip-shaped object at least have essentially the same distance, in particular at least essentially perpendicular to the route. In particular, the route has at least one curvature at any point on the route with a radius of more than 15%, in particular more than 30%, advantageously more than 50% and preferably more than 70% of an amount of a length of the route. A transverse extension of the strip-shaped object is advantageously designed to be twice the distance. In particular, a longitudinal extent of the strip-shaped object is designed as the length of the route. The expression that any points of the strip-shaped object have "at least essentially the same" distance from the route is intended to mean in particular that an amount of a distance of a first point and an amount of a distance of a second point differ by less than 10%, in particular by less than 5%, advantageously by less than 3% and preferably by less than 1%. The expression that a straight line and/or plane is aligned “at least substantially parallel” to a further straight line and/or plane formed separately from the one straight line and/or plane is intended to mean, in particular, that the straight line and/or Plane with the further straight line and / or plane encloses an angle that deviates from an angle of 0° by less than 5°, preferably by less than 3° and in particular by less than 1°. The expression that a straight line and/or plane is aligned “at least substantially perpendicular” to a further straight line and/or plane formed separately from the one straight line and/or plane is intended to mean in particular that the straight line and/or Plane with the further straight line and / or plane encloses an angle that deviates from an angle of 90 ° by less than 5 °, preferably by less than 3 ° and in particular by less than 1 °. The term “intended” is intended to mean, in particular, specifically programmed, designed and/or equipped.
A design according to the invention can advantageously achieve a high level of operating comfort for the hob device. A strip-shaped design of the user interface can advantageously achieve an easy-to-use user interface and thus an easy-to-use variable cooking surface area. Furthermore, a narrow user interface and thus a large, variable cooking surface area can advantageously be achieved. In addition, due to the use of simple, already known electronics in a design of the operator interface, a potentially cost-intensive TFT display, which could have additionally led to at least a restriction in terms of design, can be dispensed with.

Es wird erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, dass sich die Bedienerschnittstelle über zumindest im Wesentlichen eine gesamte Kochflächenlängserstreckung des variablen Kochflächenbereichs erstreckt. Und zwar erstreckt sich die Bedienerschnittstelle über mehr als 70 %, vorzugsweise über mehr als 80 % und insbesondere über mehr als 90 % der Kochflächenlängserstreckung des variablen Kochflächenbereichs. Unter einer "Kochflächenlängserstreckung" zumindest eines variablen Kochflächenbereichs soll insbesondere eine Erstreckung einer langen Seite eines kleinsten gedachten, den variablen Kochflächenbereich umschließenden Rechtecks verstanden werden. Insbesondere ist die Kochflächenlängserstreckung als eine Länge des variablen Kochflächenbereichs an einer in zumindest einem montierten, betriebsbereiten Zustand einem Bediener zugewandten Seite ausgebildet. Durch eine derartige Ausgestaltung kann vorteilhaft eine präzise, flexible und komfortable Bedienung des variablen Kochflächenbereichs erreicht werden.It is proposed according to the invention that the user interface extends over at least substantially an entire cooking surface longitudinal extent of the variable cooking surface area. Namely, the operator interface extends over more than 70%, preferably over more than 80% and in particular over more than 90% of the longitudinal length of the cooking surface of the variable cooking surface area. A “longitudinal cooking surface extension” of at least one variable cooking surface area is intended to mean, in particular, an extension of a long side of a smallest imaginary rectangle enclosing the variable cooking surface area. In particular, the cooking surface longitudinal extension is designed as a length of the variable cooking surface area on a side facing an operator in at least one assembled, operational state. Such a design advantageously enables precise, flexible and comfortable operation of the variable cooking surface area can be achieved.

Es wird erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, dass die Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen ist, sich in zumindest einem Betriebszustand an zumindest eine Gargeschirrkenngröße zumindest eines auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich aufgestellten Gargeschirrs anzupassen. Die Bedienerschnittstelle ist dazu vorgesehen, in zumindest einem Betriebszustand zumindest einen Bedienerabschnitt in Abhängigkeit von der Gargeschirrkenngröße des auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich aufgestellten Gargeschirrs zu generieren, insbesondere zu erzeugen. Insbesondere ist die Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen, in zumindest einem Betriebszustand für ein jeweiliges, auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich aufgestelltes Gargeschirr einen separaten Bedienerabschnitt zu generieren. Vorteilhaft ist die Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen, in zumindest einem Betriebszustand den Bedienerabschnitt an die Gargeschirrkenngröße des auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich aufgestellten Gargeschirrs anzupassen. Insbesondere ist die Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen, den Bedienerabschnitt an die von der Sensoreinheit des variablen Kochflächenbereichs erkannte Gargeschirrkenngröße anzupassen. Unter der Wendung, dass die Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen ist, "Bedienerabschnitte zu generieren", soll verstanden werden, dass die Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen ist, Bestandteile der Bedienerschnittstelle, und zwar der Eingabeeinheit und der Ausgabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle, zu einem Bedienerabschnitt zusammenzufassen. Vorzugsweise ist die Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen, zumindest einen, insbesondere zumindest zwei, vorteilhaft zumindest vier, vorzugsweise zumindest sechs und insbesondere zumindest acht Bedienerabschnitte zu generieren. Durch eine derartige Ausgestaltung kann vorteilhaft eine flexible Bedienerschnittstelle erreicht werden. Zudem kann durch eine an die Gargeschirrkenngröße angepasste Bedienerschnittstelle eine komfortable Bedienung erreicht werden.It is proposed according to the invention that the operator interface is provided to adapt in at least one operating state to at least one cooking utensil parameter of at least one cooking utensil set up on the variable cooking surface area. The operator interface is intended to generate, in particular to create, at least one operator section in at least one operating state depending on the cooking utensil parameter of the cooking utensil set up on the variable cooking surface area. In particular, the operator interface is intended to generate a separate operator section in at least one operating state for a respective cooking utensil set up on the variable cooking surface area. The operator interface is advantageously provided to adapt the operator section to the cooking utensil characteristic of the cooking utensil set up on the variable cooking surface area in at least one operating state. In particular, the operator interface is intended to adapt the operator section to the cooking utensil parameter recognized by the sensor unit of the variable cooking surface area. The phrase that the operator interface is intended to "generate operator sections" is intended to mean that the operator interface is intended to combine components of the operator interface, namely the input unit and the output unit of the operator interface, into an operator section. Preferably, the operator interface is intended to generate at least one, in particular at least two, advantageously at least four, preferably at least six and in particular at least eight operator sections. A flexible user interface can advantageously be achieved through such a design. In addition, convenient operation can be achieved through an operator interface that is adapted to the cooking utensil size.

Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Bedienerschnittelle dazu vorgesehen ist, in zumindest einem Betriebszustand zumindest eine Bedienerabschnittslängserstreckung zumindest eines Bedienerabschnitts an zumindest eine, insbesondere zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel zu der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung ausgerichtete Gargeschirrerstreckung des Gargeschirrs anzupassen. Insbesondere ist die Gargeschirrkenngröße als die, vorzugsweise parallel zu zumindest einer Frontkante des variablen Kochflächenbereichs ausgerichtete Gargeschirrerstreckung des Gargeschirrs ausgebildet. Alternativ könnte die Gargeschirrkenngröße zumindest als eine Form und/oder Fläche und/oder Größe des Gargeschirrs ausgebildet sein. Insbesondere ist die Bedienerschnittelle dazu vorgesehen, zumindest einem Großteil, vorzugsweise mehr als 90 %, insbesondere jedem, von auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich aufgestellten Gargeschirren einen individuellen Bedienerabschnitt zuzuordnen. Insbesondere ist durch eine Ausgestaltung, vorzugsweise eine Anordnung, insbesondere eine Geometrie, der Bedienerschnittstelle die Bedienerschnittstelle in zumindest einer ersten Richtung festgelegt. Unter einem "Bedienerabschnitt" soll insbesondere ein Ausschnitt, vorzugsweise ein Teilbereich, der Bedienerschnittstelle verstanden werden. Insbesondere weist die Bedienerabschnittslängserstreckung einen Betrag kleiner oder gleich einem Betrag der Bedienerschnittstellenlängserstreckung der Bedienerschnittstelle auf. Vorzugsweise umfasst der Bedienerabschnitt zumindest ein Ausgabeelement, vorzugsweise mehrere Ausgabeelemente. Unter einer "Bedienerabschnittslängserstreckung" zumindest eines Bedienerabschnitts soll insbesondere eine Erstreckung einer langen Seite eines kleinsten gedachten, den Bedienerabschnitt umschließenden Rechtecks verstanden werden. Durch eine derartige Ausgestaltung kann vorteilhaft eine direkte, einfach zu erkennende Zuordnung des Bedienabschnitts zu dem Gargeschirr und damit eine geringe Verwechslungswahrscheinlichkeit erreicht werden.It is proposed that the operator interface is provided to adapt, in at least one operating state, at least one operator section longitudinal extension of at least one operator section to at least one cooking utensil extension of the cooking utensil, in particular at least essentially parallel to the operator interface longitudinal extension. In particular, the cooking utensil characteristic is designed as the cooking utensil extension of the cooking utensil, which is preferably aligned parallel to at least one front edge of the variable cooking surface area. Alternatively, the cooking utensil parameter could be designed at least as a shape and/or area and/or size of the cooking utensil. In particular, the operator interface is intended to assign an individual operator section to at least a large portion, preferably more than 90%, in particular to each, of the cooking utensils placed on the variable cooking surface area. In particular, the operator interface is fixed in at least a first direction by a configuration, preferably an arrangement, in particular a geometry, of the operator interface. An “operator section” is to be understood in particular as a section, preferably a partial area, of the operator interface. In particular, the operator section longitudinal extent has an amount smaller than or equal to an amount of the operator interface longitudinal extent of the operator interface. Preferably, the operator section comprises at least one output element, preferably several output elements. An “operator section longitudinal extent” of at least one operator section is intended to mean, in particular, an extension of a long side of a smallest imaginary rectangle enclosing the operator section. Such a configuration can advantageously achieve a direct, easy-to-recognize assignment of the operating section to the cooking utensil and thus a low probability of confusion.

Ferner wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Bedienerschnittelle dazu vorgesehen ist, in zumindest einem Betriebszustand zumindest eine Bedienerabschnittsposition zumindest eines Bedienerabschnitts an zumindest eine Position, insbesondere zumindest eines Gargeschirrmittelpunkts, des Gargeschirrs anzupassen. Insbesondere ist die Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen, in dem Betriebszustand dem Bedienerabschnitt ein dem Gargeschirrmittelpunkt des auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich aufgestellten Gargeschirrs nächstgelegenes optisches, vorzugsweise zu einer numerischen Ausgabe vorgesehenes Ausgabeelement zuzuordnen. Vorteilhaft ist die Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen, in dem Betriebszustand dem Bedienerabschnitt einen der Position des auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich aufgestellten Gargeschirrs entsprechenden Abschnitt der Bedienerschnittstelle zuzuordnen. Insbesondere ist die Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen, einen Bedienerabschnitt zuzuordnen, dessen Abmessungen durch zumindest eine Parallelprojektion des Gargeschirrs in einer zumindest im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu zumindest einer Frontkante des variablen Kochflächenbereichs ausgerichteten Richtung festgelegt sind. Insbesondere ist die Gargeschirrkenngröße als die Position des Gargeschirrs ausgebildet. Durch eine derartige Ausgestaltung können vorteilhaft eine Unterscheidung zweier Gargeschirre durch eine Bedienerabschnittsposition eines jeweiligen, dem jeweiligen Gargeschirr zugeordneten Bedienerabschnitts vorgenommen und damit eine einfache Bedienbarkeit erreicht werden.Furthermore, it is proposed that the operator interface is provided to adapt at least one operator section position of at least one operator section to at least one position, in particular at least one cooking utensil center point, of the cooking utensil in at least one operating state. In particular, the operator interface is intended to assign to the operator section in the operating state an optical output element, preferably provided for a numerical output, which is closest to the cooking utensil center of the cooking utensil set up on the variable cooking surface area. The operator interface is advantageously intended to assign to the operator section in the operating state a section of the operator interface corresponding to the position of the cooking utensils placed on the variable cooking surface area. In particular, the operator interface is intended to assign an operator section, the dimensions of which are determined by at least one parallel projection of the cooking utensil in a direction that is at least substantially perpendicular to at least one front edge of the variable cooking surface area. In particular, the cooking utensil parameter is designed as the position of the cooking utensil. With such a configuration, a distinction between two cooking utensils can advantageously be made by an operator section position of a respective operator section assigned to the respective cooking utensil, and thus simple operability can be achieved.

Zudem wird vorgeschlagen, dass eine Eingabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle zumindest teilweise als eine berührungsempfindliche Eingabeeinheit ausgebildet ist. Insbesondere ist die Eingabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle als zumindest ein Touch-Slider ausgebildet. Unter einer "berührungsempfindlichen" Eingabeeinheit soll insbesondere eine Einheit verstanden werden, die zumindest ein berührungsempfindliches Eingabeelement aufweist. Insbesondere ist das berührungsempfindliche Eingabeelement dazu vorgesehen, auf eine Berührung und/oder eine Annäherung durch einen Bediener, insbesondere eine Annäherung eines Körperteils eines Bedieners, beispielsweise eines Fingers, insbesondere innerhalb eines Abstands von maximal 10 cm, insbesondere maximal 3 cm, vorteilhaft maximal 1 cm, vorzugsweise maximal 0,5 cm, zu reagieren. Vorzugsweise reagiert das berührungsempfindliche Eingabeelement unabhängig von einer direkten Berührung und/oder Druckausübung, insbesondere durch eine Berührungsfläche hindurch, auf eine Annäherung. Insbesondere ist die Berührungsfläche als eine Glas- und/oder Kunststoffeinheit und/oder eine Kochfeldplatte ausgebildet. Unter der Wendung, dass eine Eingabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle "zumindest teilweise" als eine berührungsempfindliche Eingabeeinheit ausgebildet ist, soll insbesondere verstanden werden, dass die Eingabeeinheit zumindest ein berührungsempfindliches Eingabemittel und zumindest ein weiteres Eingabemittel aufweist. Insbesondere ist das weitere Eingabemittel zumindest als ein akustisches Eingabemittel und/oder zumindest als ein mechanisches Eingabemittel ausgebildet. Durch eine derartige Ausgestaltung kann vorteilhaft eine einfache, schnelle und komfortable Eingabe mittels der Eingabeeinheit erreicht werden.In addition, it is proposed that an input unit of the operator interface is at least partially designed as a touch-sensitive input unit. In particular, the input unit of the operator interface is designed as at least one touch slider. A “touch-sensitive” input unit is intended to mean, in particular, a unit that has at least one touch-sensitive input element having. In particular, the touch-sensitive input element is intended to respond to a touch and/or an approach by an operator, in particular an approach of a body part of an operator, for example a finger, in particular within a distance of a maximum of 10 cm, in particular a maximum of 3 cm, advantageously a maximum of 1 cm , preferably a maximum of 0.5 cm, to react. Preferably, the touch-sensitive input element reacts to an approach independently of a direct touch and/or application of pressure, in particular through a contact surface. In particular, the contact surface is designed as a glass and/or plastic unit and/or a hob plate. The expression that an input unit of the user interface is “at least partially” designed as a touch-sensitive input unit is intended to mean in particular that the input unit has at least one touch-sensitive input means and at least one further input means. In particular, the further input means is designed at least as an acoustic input means and/or at least as a mechanical input means. With such a configuration, simple, quick and convenient input can advantageously be achieved using the input unit.

Weiterhin wird vorgeschlagen, dass eine Ausgabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle zumindest teilweise einstückig mit der Eingabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle ausgebildet ist. Unter der Wendung, dass eine Ausgabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle zumindest teilweise "einstückig" mit der Eingabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle ausgebildet ist, soll insbesondere verstanden werden, dass bei Betrachtung zumindest einer Projektion der Eingabeeinheit und der Ausgabeeinheit in zumindest eine gemeinsame, vorzugsweise durch den variablen Kochflächenbereich aufgespannte Ebene die Eingabeeinheit und die Ausgabeeinheit zumindest teilweise überlagert sind.Furthermore, it is proposed that an output unit of the operator interface is at least partially designed in one piece with the input unit of the operator interface. The phrase that an output unit of the user interface is at least partially formed "in one piece" with the input unit of the user interface is intended to mean, in particular, that when considering at least one projection of the input unit and the output unit in at least one common plane, preferably spanned by the variable cooking surface area the input unit and the output unit are at least partially superimposed.

Insbesondere ist die Ausgabeeinheit bezüglich zumindest einer zumindest im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu dem variablen Kochflächenbereich ausgerichteten Vertikalrichtung zu der Eingabeeinheit benachbart angeordnet. Unter der Wendung, dass eine Ausgabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle "zumindest teilweise" einstückig mit der Eingabeeinheit der Bedienerschnittstelle ausgebildet ist, soll insbesondere verstanden werden, dass die Ausgabeeinheit zumindest einen Ausgabeeinheitenteilbereich, der einstückig mit der Eingabeeinheit ausgebildet ist, aufweist und zumindest einen weiteren Ausgabeeinheitenteilbereich, der getrennt von der Eingabeeinheit angeordnet ist, aufweisen könnte. Insbesondere ist der weitere Ausgabeeinheitenteilbereich getrennt von dem einstückig mit der Eingabeeinheit ausgebildeten Ausgabeeinheitenteilbereich ausgebildet. Durch eine derartige Ausgestaltung kann vorteilhaft eine kompakte Bedienerschnittstelle erreicht und ein dadurch eingesparter Platz sinnvoll anderweitig verwendet werden.In particular, the output unit is arranged adjacent to the input unit with respect to at least one vertical direction that is at least substantially perpendicular to the variable cooking surface area. The phrase that an output unit of the operator interface is formed "at least partially" in one piece with the input unit of the operator interface is intended to mean, in particular, that the output unit has at least one output unit subregion, which is formed in one piece with the input unit, and at least one further output unit subregion, which is arranged separately from the input unit. In particular, the further output unit subregion is formed separately from the output unit subregion formed in one piece with the input unit. With such a design, a compact user interface can advantageously be achieved and the space saved as a result can be used sensibly for other purposes.

Ferner wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Bedienerschnittstelle zumindest im Wesentlichen parallel zu einer Frontkante des variablen Kochflächenbereichs ausrichtet ist. Unter einer "Frontkante" des variablen Kochflächenbereichs soll insbesondere eine Kante verstanden werden, die in zumindest einem montierten, betriebsbereiten Zustand eine dem Bediener des variablen Kochflächenbereichs zugewandte Begrenzungslinie des variablen Kochflächenbereichs ausbildet. Insbesondere ist die Bedienerschnittstelle in einem Nahbereich der Frontkante angeordnet. Vorteilhaft ist die Bedienerschnittstelle bei einer Betrachtung, ausgehend von einem Bediener, vor der Frontkante angeordnet. Durch eine parallele Ausrichtung des variablen Kochflächenbereichs und der Bedienerschnittstelle kann vorteilhaft eine einfache, unkomplizierte Bedienung des variablen Kochflächenbereichs mittels der Bedienerschnittstelle erreicht werden.Furthermore, it is proposed that the operator interface is aligned at least substantially parallel to a front edge of the variable cooking surface area. A “front edge” of the variable cooking surface area is to be understood in particular as an edge which, in at least one assembled, operational state, forms a boundary line of the variable cooking surface area facing the operator of the variable cooking surface area. In particular, the operator interface is arranged in a close area of the front edge. The operator interface is advantageously arranged in front of the front edge when viewed from an operator. By aligning the variable cooking surface area and the user interface in parallel, simple, uncomplicated operation of the variable cooking surface area using the user interface can advantageously be achieved.

Zudem wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Kochfeldvorrichtung zumindest einen weiteren variablen Kochflächenbereich aufweist. Durch Bereitstellen von zumindest zwei variablen Kochflächenbereichen kann vorteilhaft eine hohe Flexibilität erreicht werden.It is also proposed that the hob device has at least one further variable cooking surface area. By providing at least two variable cooking surface areas, a high degree of flexibility can advantageously be achieved.

Weiterhin wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Bedienerschnittstelle zumindest zwei Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche aufweist, die jeweils einem der variablen Kochflächenbereiche zugeordnet sind. Insbesondere ist ein erster der Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche einem ersten der variablen Kochflächenbereiche und ein zweiter der Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche einem zweiten der variablen Kochflächenbereiche zugeordnet. Durch eine derartige Ausgestaltung können vorteilhaft eine hohe Flexibilität mittels einer getrennten Bedienbarkeit der variablen Kochflächenbereiche sowie ein hoher Bedienkomfort erreicht werden.Furthermore, it is proposed that the user interface has at least two user interface subareas, each of which is assigned to one of the variable cooking surface areas. In particular, a first of the user interface subareas is assigned to a first of the variable cooking surface areas and a second of the user interface subareas is assigned to a second of the variable cooking surface areas. Such a design can advantageously achieve a high level of flexibility by means of separate operability of the variable cooking surface areas as well as a high level of operating comfort.

Ferner wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen ist, in zumindest einem Betriebszustand die Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche und/oder die variablen Kochflächenbereiche zumindest teilweise miteinander zu verbinden. Insbesondere ist die Bedienerschnittstelle dazu vorgesehen, in dem Betriebszustand die Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche und/oder die variablen Kochflächenbereiche in Abhängigkeit von zumindest einer Eingabe mittels zumindest eines, vorzugsweise mittels beider der Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche, insbesondere mittels zumindest einer Wischbewegung über die zumindest zwei Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche, zumindest teilweise miteinander zu verbinden. Vorzugsweise ist die Bedienerschnittstelle in dem Betriebszustand dazu vorgesehen, die Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche und/oder die variablen Kochflächenbereiche automatisch, insbesondere aufgrund eines, sich in zumindest zwei variable Kochflächenbereiche erstreckenden Gargeschirrs, zumindest teilweise miteinander zu verbinden. Unter der Wendung, zumindest zwei Bereiche "zumindest teilweise miteinander verbinden", soll insbesondere verstanden werden, zumindest jeweils einen Bereichsabschnitt eines jeweiligen der Bereiche miteinander zu verbinden. Durch eine derartige Ausgestaltung kann vorteilhaft eine Kombination der Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche und/oder der variablen Kochflächenbereiche in einer einfachen Weise erreicht werden, wodurch eine hohe Flexibilität und ein hoher Bedienkomfort erreicht werden können.Furthermore, it is proposed that the operator interface is intended to at least partially connect the operator interface subareas and/or the variable cooking surface areas to one another in at least one operating state. In particular, the operator interface is intended to at least partially connect the operator interface subareas and/or the variable cooking surface areas to one another in the operating state depending on at least one input by means of at least one, preferably by means of both, of the operator interface subareas, in particular by means of at least one swiping movement over the at least two operator interface subareas . Preferably, in the operating state, the operator interface is provided to at least partially connect the operator interface subareas and/or the variable cooking surface areas to one another automatically, in particular due to a cooking utensil extending into at least two variable cooking surface areas. The phrase “at least partially connecting” at least two areas is intended to mean, in particular, at least one area section of a respective area to connect areas with each other. With such a configuration, a combination of the user interface subareas and/or the variable cooking surface areas can advantageously be achieved in a simple manner, whereby a high level of flexibility and a high level of operating comfort can be achieved.

Weitere Vorteile ergeben sich aus der folgenden Zeichnungsbeschreibung. In der Zeichnung sind Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung dargestellt. Die Zeichnung, die Beschreibung und die Ansprüche enthalten zahlreiche Merkmale in Kombination. Der Fachmann wird die Merkmale zweckmäßigerweise auch einzeln betrachten und zu sinnvollen weiteren Kombinationen zusammenfassen.Further advantages result from the following drawing description. The drawing shows exemplary embodiments of the invention. The drawing, description and claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will also expediently consider the features individually and combine them into further sensible combinations.

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Fig. 1
ein erfindungsgemäßes Kochfeld mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Kochfeldvorrichtung in einem ausgeschalteten Zustand in einer schematischen Draufsicht,
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das erfindungsgemäße Kochfeld mit der erfindungsgemäßen Kochfeldvorrichtung aus Fig. 1 in einem Betriebszustand in einer schematischen Draufsicht,
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das erfindungsgemäße Kochfeld mit der erfindungsgemäßen Kochfeldvorrichtung aus Fig. 2 in einem Betriebszustand in einer weiteren schematischen Draufsicht,
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einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt aus Fig. 3,
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ein alternatives Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Kochfelds mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Kochfeldvorrichtung in einem ausgeschalteten Zustand in einer schematischen Draufsicht und
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das erfindungsgemäße Kochfeld mit der erfindungsgemäßen Kochfeldvorrichtung aus Fig. 5 in einem Betriebszustand in einer schematischen Draufsicht.
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a hob according to the invention with a hob device according to the invention in a switched off state in a schematic top view,
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the hob according to the invention with the hob device according to the invention Fig. 1 in an operating state in a schematic top view,
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the hob according to the invention with the hob device according to the invention Fig. 2 in an operating state in a further schematic top view,
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an enlarged section Fig. 3 ,
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an alternative embodiment of a hob according to the invention with a hob device according to the invention in a switched off state in a schematic top view and
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the hob according to the invention with the hob device according to the invention Fig. 5 in an operating state in a schematic top view.

Fig. 1 zeigt ein erfindungsgemäßes Kochfeld 36a, das als ein Induktionskochfeld ausgebildet ist, mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Kochfeldvorrichtung 10a, die als eine Induktionskochfeldvorrichtung ausgebildet ist, in einem ausgeschalteten Zustand eines Betriebszustands in einer schematischen Draufsicht. Die Kochfeldvorrichtung 10a umfasst einen variablen Kochflächenbereich 12a und eine Bedienerschnittstelle 14a zu einer Eingabe und Ausgabe von mehreren Kochflächenbereichsparametern. Der variable Kochflächenbereich 12a und die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a sind benachbart angeordnet und weisen jeweils eine Längserstreckung auf, welche parallel zu einer Kochfeldlängsrichtung 38a ausgerichtet ist. Der variable Kochflächenbereich 12a weist eine Kochflächenlängserstreckung 16a auf, die parallel zu der Kochfeldlängsrichtung 38a ausgerichtet ist. Der variable Kochflächenbereich 12a ist bezüglich einer Kochfeldtiefenrichtung 40a in einem hinteren Bereich des Kochfelds 36a angeordnet. Die Kochfeldtiefenrichtung 40a ist senkrecht zu der Kochfeldlängsrichtung 38a ausgerichtet. Der variable Kochflächenbereich 12a weist eine Frontkante 30a auf, die parallel zu der Kochflächenlängserstreckung 16a ausgerichtet ist. Fig. 1 shows a hob 36a according to the invention, which is designed as an induction hob, with a hob device 10a according to the invention, which is designed as an induction hob device, in a switched off state of an operating state in a schematic top view. The cooktop device 10a includes a variable cooktop area 12a and an operator interface 14a for input and output of multiple cooktop area parameters. The variable cooking surface area 12a and the user interface 14a are arranged adjacently and each have a longitudinal extension which is aligned parallel to a longitudinal direction 38a of the cooking field. The variable cooking surface area 12a has a cooking surface longitudinal extension 16a, which is aligned parallel to the cooking surface longitudinal direction 38a. The variable cooking surface area 12a is arranged in a rear region of the cooking surface 36a with respect to a cooking surface depth direction 40a. The hob depth direction 40a is aligned perpendicular to the hob longitudinal direction 38a. The variable cooking surface area 12a has a front edge 30a which is aligned parallel to the longitudinal extension of the cooking surface 16a.

Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a ist bezüglich der Kochfeldtiefenrichtung 40a in einem vorderen Bereich des Kochfelds 36a angeordnet. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a ist streifenförmig ausgebildet. Zudem erstreckt sich die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a über nahezu die gesamte Kochflächenlängserstreckung 16a des variablen Kochflächenbereichs 12a. Zudem ist die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a parallel zu der Frontkante 30a des variablen Kochflächenbereichs 12a ausgerichtet. Eine Eingabeeinheit 26a der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a ist als eine berührungsempfindliche Eingabeeinheit ausgebildet. Hierbei ist die Eingabeeinheit 26a der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a als ein Touch-Slider ausgebildet. Die Eingabeeinheit 26a der Bedienerschnittstelle 14 ist als ein An-Aus-Netzschalter ausgebildet und zu einer Aktivierung des variablen Kochflächenbereichs 12a vorgesehen. Alternativ könnte die Kochfeldvorrichtung 10a ein separates Element aufweisen, das als An-Aus-Netzschalter ausgebildet und zu einer Aktivierung des variablen Kochflächenbereichs 12a vorgesehen ist. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a ist dazu vorgesehen, mittels einer Berührung einer Oberfläche der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a bedient zu werden. Zudem ist die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a dazu vorgesehen, mittels einer Bewegung eines Körperteils eines Bedieners über die Oberfläche der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a bedient zu werden. Eine Heizleistungsdichte, also eine Heizleistungsstufe, ist mittels der Eingabeeinheit 26a einstellbar. Die Heizleistungsdichte ist mittels einer Bewegung, also einer Slide-Bewegung, über die Eingabeeinheit 26a der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a, ausgehend von einem Rand der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a, einstellbar. Alternativ ist die Heizleistungsdichte mittels eines Tippens auf die Eingabeeinheit 26a einstellbar.The operator interface 14a is arranged in a front region of the hob 36a with respect to the hob depth direction 40a. The operator interface 14a is designed in the form of a strip. In addition, the operator interface 14a extends over almost the entire longitudinal length of the cooking surface 16a of the variable cooking surface area 12a. In addition, the operator interface 14a is aligned parallel to the front edge 30a of the variable cooking surface area 12a. An input unit 26a of the operator interface 14a is designed as a touch-sensitive input unit. Here, the input unit 26a of the operator interface 14a is designed as a touch slider. The input unit 26a of the user interface 14 is designed as an on-off power switch and is intended to activate the variable cooking surface area 12a. Alternatively, the hob device 10a could have a separate element which is designed as an on-off power switch and is intended to activate the variable cooking surface area 12a. The operator interface 14a is intended to be operated by touching a surface of the operator interface 14a. In addition, the operator interface 14a is intended to be operated by moving a body part of an operator over the surface of the operator interface 14a. A heating power density, i.e. a heating power level, can be set using the input unit 26a. The heating power density can be adjusted by means of a movement, i.e. a slide movement, via the input unit 26a of the operator interface 14a, starting from an edge of the operator interface 14a. Alternatively, the heating power density can be adjusted by tapping the input unit 26a.

Fig. 2 und 3 zeigen das Kochfeld 36a in einem Betriebszustand mit vier auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich 12a aufgestellten Gargeschirren 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"". Die Gargeschirre 18a', 18a", 18a"'4, 18a"", die jeweils unterschiedliche Durchmesser aufweisen, sind bezüglich der Kochfeldlängsrichtung 38a benachbart auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich 12a angeordnet. Fig. 4 zeigt einen vergrößert dargestellten Ausschnitt des Bedienerabschnitts 22a'" aus Fig. 3. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a weist eine Ausgabeeinheit 28a auf, die zu einer Ausgabe einer Heizleistungsdichte vorgesehen ist. Die Ausgabeeinheit 28a der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a ist teilweise einstückig mit der Eingabeeinheit 26a der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a ausgebildet. Die Ausgabeeinheit 28a der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a umfasst eine Vielzahl von Ausgabeelementen 42a, die jeweils zu der Ausgabe vorgesehen sind. Von den Ausgabeelementen 42a ist in Fig. 4 lediglich eines mit einem Bezugszeichen versehen. Die Ausgabeelemente 42a sind streifenförmig ausgebildet und weisen jeweils eine parallel zu der Kochfeldtiefenrichtung 40a ausgerichtete Ausgabeelementerstreckung auf. Die Ausgabeelemente 42a sind dazu vorgesehen, mittels einer Farbintensität die Heizleistungsdichte auszugeben. Die Ausgabeelemente 42a sind mit der Eingabeeinheit 26a der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a einstückig ausgebildet. Die Ausgabeeinheit 28a umfasst weitere Ausgabeelemente 44a, die zu der Ausgabe der Heizleistungsdichte und der Position vorgesehen sind. Die weiteren Ausgabeelemente 44a sind bezüglich der Kochfeldtiefenrichtung 40a benachbart zu den Ausgabeelementen 42a angeordnet. Die weiteren Ausgabeelemente 44a sind jeweils an vordefinierten Ausgabeelementpositionen 50a angeordnet. Die Ausgabeelementpositionen 50a sind in Fig. 3 mittels gestrichelt eingezeichneter Linien dargestellt, wobei lediglich eine der Ausgabeelementpositionen 50a mit einem Bezugszeichen versehen ist. Ein jeweiliger, parallel zu der Kochflächenlängserstreckung 16a ausgerichteter Abstand der Ausgabeelementpositionen 50a der weiteren Ausgabeelemente 44a beträgt jeweils etwa 10 cm. Die weiteren Ausgabeelemente 44a sind zu einer numerischen Ausgabe der Heizleistungsdichte vorgesehen. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a ist dazu vorgesehen, sich in dem Betriebszustand an eine jeweilige Gargeschirrkenngröße der auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich 12a aufgestellten Gargeschirre 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" anzupassen (vgl. Fig. 2 und 3). Die Gargeschirrkenngröße ist als eine parallel zu der Kochflächenlängserstreckung 16a ausgerichtete Gargeschirrerstreckung 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" ausgebildet. Bei kreisrunden Gargeschirren 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" ist die jeweilige Gargeschirrerstreckung 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" als der Durchmesser des jeweiligen Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" ausgebildet. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a ist dazu vorgesehen, in Abhängigkeit von der Gargeschirrkenngröße des auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich 12a aufgestellten Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" einen Bedienerabschnitt 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" zu generieren. Hierbei ist die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a dazu vorgesehen, in Abhängigkeit von der Gargeschirrkenngröße des auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich 12a aufgestellten Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" Bestandteile der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a zu dem Bedienerabschnitt 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" zusammenzufassen. Die Bestandteile der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a sind als die Ausgabeelemente 42a, 44a ausgebildet. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a ist erfindungsgemäß dazu vorgesehen, eine jeweilige Bedienerabschnittslängserstreckung 20a', 20a", 20a"', 20a"" des jeweiligen Bedienerabschnitts 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" an die jeweilige Gargeschirrerstreckung 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" des jeweiligen Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" anzupassen. Hierbei weist die jeweilige Bedienerabschnittslängserstreckung 20a', 20a", 20a'", 20a"" des jeweiligen Bedienerabschnitts 22a', 22a", 22a'", 22a"" einen Betrag mit einem Wert auf, der im Wesentlichen gleich einem Wert eines Betrags der jeweiligen Gargeschirrerstreckung 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" des jeweiligen Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" ist. Der Betrag der Bedienerabschnittslängserstreckung 20a', 20a", 20a"', 20a"" des jeweiligen Bedienerabschnitts 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" weist einen nächstmöglich an einem Wert eines Betrags der jeweiligen Gargeschirrerstreckung 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" des jeweiligen Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" gelegenen Wert auf. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a ist dazu vorgesehen, eine jeweilige Bedienerabschnittsposition eines jeweiligen der Bedienerabschnitte 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" an eine jeweilige Position des jeweiligen der Gargeschirre 18a', 18a", 18a'", 18a"" anzupassen (vgl. Fig. 3). Hierbei ist die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a dazu vorgesehen, jeweilige Ausgabeelemente 44a, die in einer der jeweiligen Gargeschirrerstreckung 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" des jeweiligen Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" korrespondierenden Bedienerabschnittslängserstreckung 20a', 20a", 20a'", 20a"" angeordnet sind, dem jeweiligen Gargeschirr 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" zuzuordnen. Zudem ist die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a dazu vorgesehen, ein einem Gargeschirrmittelpunkt des jeweiligen Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" nächstgelegenes weiteres Ausgabeelement 44a dem jeweiligen Gargeschirr 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" zuzuordnen. Die Ausgabeeinheit 28a ist zu einer Ausgabe einer Position des jeweiligen auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich 12a aufgestellten Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" vorgesehen. Fig. 2 and 3 show the hob 36a in an operating state with four cooking utensils 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a. The cooking utensils 18a', 18a", 18a"'4, 18a"", each of which has different diameters, are arranged adjacently on the variable cooking surface area 12a with respect to the longitudinal direction of the hob 38a. Fig. 4 shows an enlarged section of the operator section 22a'". Fig. 3 . The operator interface 14a has an output unit 28a, which is intended to output a heating power density. The output unit 28a of the operator interface 14a is partially formed in one piece with the input unit 26a of the operator interface 14a. The output unit 28a of the operator interface 14a includes a plurality of output elements 42a, each of which is intended for output. Of the output elements 42a is in Fig. 4 only one is provided with a reference number. The output elements 42a are strip-shaped and each have one aligned parallel to the hob depth direction 40a Output element extension. The output elements 42a are intended to output the heating power density by means of a color intensity. The output elements 42a are formed in one piece with the input unit 26a of the operator interface 14a. The output unit 28a includes further output elements 44a which are provided for outputting the heating power density and the position. The further output elements 44a are arranged adjacent to the output elements 42a with respect to the hob depth direction 40a. The further output elements 44a are each arranged at predefined output element positions 50a. The output element positions 50a are in Fig. 3 shown by means of dashed lines, with only one of the output element positions 50a being provided with a reference number. A respective distance between the output element positions 50a of the further output elements 44a, which is aligned parallel to the longitudinal extension of the cooking surface 16a, is approximately 10 cm. The further output elements 44a are provided for a numerical output of the heating power density. The operator interface 14a is intended to adapt in the operating state to a respective cooking utensil parameter of the cooking utensils 18a ', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a (cf. Fig. 2 and 3 ). The cooking utensil characteristic is designed as a cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" which is aligned parallel to the longitudinal extension of the cooking surface 16a. In the case of circular cooking utensils 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"", the respective cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" is the diameter of the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a "" educated. The operator interface 14a is intended to generate an operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" depending on the cooking utensil characteristic of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a . Here, the operator interface 14a is intended to transfer components of the operator interface 14a to the operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"' depending on the cooking utensil characteristic of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a. , 22a"" to summarize. The components of the operator interface 14a are designed as the output elements 42a, 44a. According to the invention, the operator interface 14a is intended to connect a respective operator section longitudinal extension 20a', 20a", 20a"', 20a"" of the respective operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" to the respective cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" of the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"". Here, the respective operator section longitudinal extension 20a', 20a", 20a'", 20a"" of the respective operator section 22a', 22a", 22a'", 22a"" has an amount with a value that is essentially equal to a value of an amount of respective cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" of the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"". The amount of the operator section longitudinal extension 20a', 20a", 20a"', 20a"" of the respective operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" has a value as close as possible to an amount of the respective cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" of the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" located value. The operator interface 14a is intended to adapt a respective operator section position of a respective one of the operator sections 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" to a respective position of the respective one of the cooking utensils 18a', 18a", 18a'", 18a"" ( see. Fig. 3 ). Here, the operator interface 14a is provided for respective output elements 44a, the operator section longitudinal extension 20a corresponding to the respective cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" of the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"". ', 20a", 20a'", 20a"" are arranged to be assigned to the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"". In addition, the operator interface 14a is intended to assign a further output element 44a closest to a cooking utensil center of the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" to the respective cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"". The output unit 28a is intended to output a position of the respective cooking utensils 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a.

In einem nicht erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren zu einem Betrieb der erfindungsgemäßen Kochfeldvorrichtung 10a wird in einem ersten Verfahrensschritt mittels der Eingabeeinheit 26a der variable Kochflächenbereich 12a aktiviert. In einem weiteren Verfahrensschritt wird wenigstens ein Gargeschirr 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich 12a aufgestellt. Eine Sensoreinheit (nicht dargestellt) des variablen Kochflächenbereichs 12a ermittelt eine jeweilige Gargeschirrerstreckung 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" sowie eine Position des auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich 12a aufgestellten Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"". In einem weiteren Verfahrensschritt generiert die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a in Abhängigkeit des auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich 12a aufgestellten Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" einen Bedienerabschnitt 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"". Ein Mittelpunkt des generierten Bedienerabschnitts 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" ist an einer einem Gargeschirrmittelpunkt des auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich 12a aufgestellten Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" entsprechenden Abschnitt der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a angeordnet. Der generierte Bedienerabschnitt 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" weist eine Bedienerabschnittslängserstreckung 20a', 20a", 20a'", 20a"" auf, die der Gargeschirrerstreckung 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" des Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" entspricht. Hierbei ist die Bedienerabschnittslängserstreckung 20a', 20a", 20a"', 20a"" durch eine Parallelprojektion der Gargeschirrerstreckung 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" des Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a'", 18a"" in einer parallel zu der Kochfeldtiefenrichtung 40a ausgerichteten Richtung festgelegt. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a ist dazu vorgesehen, das dem Gargeschirrmittelpunkt des auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich 12a aufgestellten Gargeschirrs 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" nächstliegende weitere Ausgabeelement 44a zuzuordnen. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14a ist dazu vorgesehen, eine mittels der Eingabeeinheit 26a eingegebene Heizleistungsdichte einzustellen und diese Heizleistungsdichte mittels der Ausgabeeinheit 28a auszugeben.In a method not according to the invention for operating the hob device 10a according to the invention, the variable cooking surface area 12a is activated in a first method step by means of the input unit 26a. In a further method step, at least one cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" is placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a. A sensor unit (not shown) of the variable cooking surface area 12a determines a respective cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" as well as a position of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a" placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a. ". In a further method step, the operator interface 14a generates an operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" depending on the cooking utensils 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a. A center point of the generated operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" is arranged at a section of the operator interface 14a corresponding to a cooking utensil center point of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a . The generated operator section 22a', 22a", 22a"', 22a"" has an operator section longitudinal extension 20a', 20a", 20a'", 20a"" which corresponds to the cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"". Here, the operator section longitudinal extension 20a', 20a", 20a"', 20a"" is determined by a parallel projection of the cooking utensil extension 24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"" of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a'", 18a"" in a direction parallel to the hob depth direction 40a Direction set. The operator interface 14a is intended to assign the further output element 44a closest to the cooking utensil center of the cooking utensil 18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a"" placed on the variable cooking surface area 12a. The operator interface 14a is intended to set a heating power density entered using the input unit 26a and to output this heating power density using the output unit 28a.

In Fig. 5 und 6 ist ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung gezeigt. Die nachfolgenden Beschreibungen beschränken sich im Wesentlichen auf die Unterschiede zwischen den Ausführungsbeispielen, wobei bezüglich gleich bleibender Bauteile, Merkmale und Funktionen auf die Beschreibung des anderen Ausführungsbeispiels, insbesondere der Fig. 1 bis 4, verwiesen werden kann. Zur Unterscheidung der Ausführungsbeispiele ist der Buchstabe a in den Bezugszeichen des Ausführungsbeispiels der Fig. 1 bis 4 durch den Buchstaben b in den Bezugszeichen des Ausführungsbeispiels der Fig. 5 und 6 ersetzt. Bezüglich gleich bezeichneter Bauteile, insbesondere in Bezug auf Bauteile mit gleichen Bezugszeichen, kann grundsätzlich auch auf die Zeichnung und/oder die Beschreibung des anderen Ausführungsbeispiels, insbesondere der Fig. 1 bis 4, verwiesen werden.In 5 and 6 Another embodiment of the invention is shown. The following descriptions are essentially limited to the differences between the exemplary embodiments, with regard to the same components, features and functions being referred to the description of the other exemplary embodiment, in particular the Fig. 1 to 4 , can be referenced. To distinguish between the exemplary embodiments, the letter a in the reference numerals of the exemplary embodiment is the Fig. 1 to 4 by the letter b in the reference numbers of the exemplary embodiment 5 and 6 replaced. With regard to components with the same designation, in particular with regard to components with the same reference numerals, one can in principle also refer to the drawing and/or the description of the other exemplary embodiment, in particular the Fig. 1 to 4 , to get expelled.

Fig. 5 zeigt ein alternatives Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Kochfelds 36b mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Kochfeldvorrichtung 10b in einem ausgeschalteten Zustand in einer schematischen Draufsicht. Die Kochfeldvorrichtung 10b umfasst einen variablen Kochflächenbereich 12b und eine Bedienerschnittstelle 14b zu einer Eingabe und Ausgabe von mehreren Kochflächenbereichsparametern. Die Kochfeldvorrichtung 10b umfasst einen weiteren variablen Kochflächenbereich 32b. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14b, der variable Kochflächenbereich 12b und der weitere variable Kochflächenbereich 32b sind bezüglich einer Kochfeldtiefenrichtung 40b benachbart angeordnet. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14b umfasst ein separates Element 48b, das als An-Aus-Netzschalter ausgebildet und zu einer Aktivierung des variablen Kochflächenbereichs 12b sowie des weiteren variablen Kochflächenbereichs 32b vorgesehen ist. Das separate Element 48b ist bezüglich einer Kochfeldlängsrichtung 38b an einer Seite der Bedienerschnittstelle 14b angeordnet. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14b umfasst ein zusätzliches Ausgabeelement 46b, das zu einer Ausgabe einer Heizleistungsdichte vorgesehen ist. Das zusätzliche Ausgabeelement 46b ist an einer, dem separaten Element 48b bezüglich der Kochfeldlängsrichtung 38b entgegengesetzt angeordneten Seite der Bedienerschnittstelle 14b angeordnet. Zudem weist die Bedienerschnittstelle 14b zwei Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche 34b', 34b" auf, die jeweils einem der variablen Kochflächenbereiche 12b, 32b zugeordnet sind. Eine Ausgestaltung eines jeweiligen der Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche 34b', 34b" ist identisch zu einer Ausgestaltung der Bedienerschnittstelle 14a des Ausführungsbeispiels der Fig. 1 bis 4, weshalb hierauf nicht näher eingegangen wird. Fig. 5 shows an alternative embodiment of a hob 36b according to the invention with a hob device 10b according to the invention in a switched off state in a schematic top view. The cooktop device 10b includes a variable cooktop area 12b and an operator interface 14b for input and output of multiple cooktop area parameters. The hob device 10b includes a further variable cooking surface area 32b. The operator interface 14b, the variable cooking surface area 12b and the further variable cooking surface area 32b are arranged adjacently with respect to a cooking surface depth direction 40b. The operator interface 14b includes a separate element 48b, which is designed as an on-off power switch and is intended to activate the variable cooking surface area 12b and the further variable cooking surface area 32b. The separate element 48b is arranged on one side of the user interface 14b with respect to a hob longitudinal direction 38b. The operator interface 14b includes an additional output element 46b, which is intended to output a heating power density. The additional output element 46b is arranged on a side of the user interface 14b that is opposite to the separate element 48b with respect to the hob longitudinal direction 38b. In addition, the operator interface 14b has two operator interface subareas 34b', 34b", each of which is assigned to one of the variable cooking surface areas 12b, 32b. An embodiment of a respective one of the operator interface subareas 34b', 34b" is identical to an embodiment of the operator interface 14a of the exemplary embodiment Fig. 1 to 4 , which is why this will not be discussed in more detail.

Fig. 6 zeigt das erfindungsgemäße Kochfeld 36b mit der erfindungsgemäßen Kochfeldvorrichtung 10b in einem Betriebszustand mit drei auf den variablen Kochflächenbereichen 12b, 32b aufgestellten Gargeschirren 18b', 18b", 18b"'. Ein erstes Gargeschirr 18b' der Gargeschirre 18b', 18b", 18b'" ist gänzlich auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich 12b aufgestellt. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14b ist dazu vorgesehen, dem ersten Gargeschirr 18b' einen ersten Bedienerabschnitt 22b' zuzuordnen. Der Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereich 34b' umfasst den ersten Bedienerabschnitt 22b'. Der erste Bedienerabschnitt 22b' weist eine Bedienerabschnittslängserstreckung 20b' auf, deren Betrag einem Betrag einer Gargeschirrerstreckung 24b' des ersten Gargeschirrs 18b' entspricht. Ein zweites Gargeschirr 18b" der Gargeschirre 18b', 18b", 18b'" ist gänzlich auf dem weiteren variablen Kochflächenbereich 32b aufgestellt. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14b ist dazu vorgesehen, dem zweiten Gargeschirr 18b" einen zweiten Bedienerabschnitt 22b" zuzuordnen. Der Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereich 34b" umfasst den zweiten Bedienerabschnitt 22b". Der zweite Bedienerabschnitt 22b" weist eine Bedienerabschnittslängserstreckung 20b" auf, deren Betrag einem Betrag einer Gargeschirrerstreckung 24b" des zweiten Gargeschirrs 18b" entspricht. Fig. 6 shows the hob 36b according to the invention with the hob device 10b according to the invention in an operating state with three cooking utensils 18b ', 18b", 18b"' placed on the variable cooking surface areas 12b, 32b. A first cooking utensil 18b' of the cooking utensils 18b', 18b", 18b'" is placed entirely on the variable cooking surface area 12b. The operator interface 14b is intended to assign a first operator section 22b' to the first cooking utensil 18b'. The operator interface portion 34b' includes the first operator section 22b'. The first operator section 22b' has an operator section longitudinal extension 20b', the amount of which corresponds to an amount of a cooking utensil extension 24b' of the first cooking utensil 18b'. A second cooking utensil 18b" of the cooking utensils 18b', 18b", 18b'" is set up entirely on the further variable cooking surface area 32b. The operator interface 14b is intended to assign a second operator section 22b" to the second cooking utensil 18b". The operator interface subarea 34b" includes the second operator section 22b". The second operator section 22b" has an operator section longitudinal extension 20b", the amount of which corresponds to an amount of a cooking utensil extension 24b" of the second cooking utensil 18b".

Ein drittes Gargeschirr 18b'" der Gargeschirre 18b', 18b", 18b'" ist überlappend auf den variablen Kochflächenbereichen 12b, 32b aufgestellt. Hierbei ist das dritte Gargeschirr 18b'" teilweise auf dem variablen Kochflächenbereich 12b und teilweise auf dem weiteren variablen Kochflächenbereich 32b aufgestellt. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14b ist dazu vorgesehen, dem dritten Gargeschirr 18b'" zwei dritte Bedienerabschnitte 22b'" zuzuordnen. Jeder der Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche 34b', 34b" umfasst jeweils einen der dritten Bedienerabschnitte 22b". Die dritten Bedienerabschnitte 22b'" weisen jeweils eine Bedienerabschnittslängserstreckung 20b'" auf, deren Beträge jeweils einem Betrag einer Gargeschirrerstreckung 24b'" des dritten Gargeschirrs 18b'" entsprechen. Die Bedienerschnittstelle 14b ist dazu vorgesehen, die Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche 34b', 34b" teilweise miteinander zu verbinden. Hierbei ist die Bedienerschnittstelle 14b dazu vorgesehen, die Bedienerabschnitte 22b'" miteinander zu verbinden. Beispielsweise ist denkbar, dass die Bedienerschnittstelle 14b dazu vorgesehen ist, die Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche 34b', 34b" automatisch teilweise miteinander zu verbinden. Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Bedienerschnittstelle 14b dazu vorgesehen, die Bedienerschnittstellenteilbereiche 34b', 34b" in Abhängigkeit von einer Eingabe über eine Eingabeeinheit 26b der Bedienerschnittstelle 14b teilweise miteinander zu verbinden. Die Eingabe ist als eine Wischbewegung von einem der Bedienerabschnitte 22b'" zu einem weiteren der Bedienerabschnitte 22b'" ausgebildet.A third cooking utensil 18b'" of the cooking utensils 18b', 18b", 18b'" is set up in an overlapping manner on the variable cooking surface areas 12b, 32b. Here, the third cooking utensil 18b'" is partly on the variable cooking surface area 12b and partly on the further variable cooking surface area 32b set up. The operator interface 14b is intended to assign two third operator sections 22b'" to the third cooking utensil 18b'". Each of the operator interface sections 34b', 34b" includes one of the third operator sections 22b". The third operator sections 22b'" each have an operator section longitudinal extension 20b'", the amounts of which each correspond to an amount of a cooking utensil extension 24b'" of the third cooking utensil 18b'". The operator interface 14b is intended to partially connect the operator interface portions 34b', 34b" to one another. Here, the operator interface 14b is intended to connect the operator sections 22b'" to one another. For example, it is conceivable that the operator interface 14b is intended to automatically partially connect the operator interface subareas 34b', 34b" to one another. In the present exemplary embodiment, the operator interface 14b is intended to connect the operator interface subareas 34b', 34b" depending on an input via an input unit 26b of the operator interface 14b to be partially connected to each other. The input is designed as a swiping movement from one of the operator sections 22b'" to another of the operator sections 22b'".

BezugszeichenReference symbols

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KochfeldvorrichtungHob device
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variabler Kochflächenbereichvariable cooking surface area
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BedienerschnittstelleOperator interface
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KochflächenlängserstreckungLongitudinal extension of the cooking surface
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Gargeschirrcooking utensils
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BedienerabschnittslängserstreckungOperator section longitudinal extent
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BedienerabschnittOperator section
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GargeschirrerstreckungCookware extension
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EingabeeinheitInput unit
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AusgabeeinheitOutput unit
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FrontkanteFront edge
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weiterer variabler Kochflächenbereichfurther variable cooking surface area
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BedienerschnittstellenteilbereichOperator interface section
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Kochfeldhob
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KochfeldlängsrichtungLongitudinal direction of the hob
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KochfeldtiefenrichtungHob depth direction
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AusgabeelementOutput element
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weiteres Ausgabeelementanother output element
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zusätzliches Ausgabeelementadditional output element
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separates Elementseparate element
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  1. Hotplate device, in particular induction hotplate device, having at least one variable cooktop surface (12a; 12b) and having at least one operator interface (14a; 14b) for inputting and outputting a heat output density, wherein the operator interface (14a; 14b) is embodied at least substantially in strip form, wherein the operator interface (14a; 14b) is provided to adjust itself, in at least one operating state, to at least one cookware parameter of at least one item of cookware (18a', 18a", 18a‴, 18aʺʺ; 18b', 18b", 18b‴) placed on the variable cooktop surface (12a; 12b), and is provided, in at least one operating state, to generate at least one operating section (24a', 24a", 24a"', 24a"") as a function of the cookware parameter of the item of cookware (18a', 18a", 18a‴, 18aʺʺ; 18b', 18b", 18b‴) placed on the variable cooktop surface (12a; 12b), wherein the operator interface (14a; 14b) is provided to combine components of the operator interface (14a; 14b), namely an input unit (26a) and an output unit (28a) of the operator interface (14a; 14b), which are provided for inputting and outputting the heat output density, to form an operator section (24a', 24a", 24a‴, 24aʺʺ), characterised in that the operator interface (14a; 14b) extends across at least substantially an entire cooktop surface longitudinal extension (16a; 16b), namely across more than 70% of the cooktop surface longitudinal extension (16a; 18b) of the variable cooktop surface (12a; 12b), wherein when a projection of the operator interface (14a; 14b) is observed in at least one plane, the operator interface (14a; 14b) has at least one longitudinal extension, the sum of which is more than 5 times as large as a sum of a traverse extension of the operator interface (14a; 14b), and in that in at least one operating state, the operator interface (14a; 14b) is provided to adjust at least one operator section longitudinal extension (20a' , 20a", 20a‴, 20aʺʺ; 20b', 20b", 20b‴) of at least one operator section (22a', 22a", 22a‴, 22aʺʺ; 22b', 22b", 22b‴) to at least one item of cookware extension (24a', 24a", 24a‴, 24aʺʺ; 24b', 24b", 24b‴) of the item of cookware (18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a""; 18b', 18b", 18b‴).
  2. Cooktop device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the operator interface (14a; 14b) is provided, in at least one operating state, to adjust at least one operator section position of at least one operator section (22a', 22a", 22a"', 22""; 22b', 22b", 22b‴) to at least one position of the item of cookware (18a', 18a", 18a"', 18a""; 18b', 18b", 18b‴).
  3. Cooktop device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that an input unit (26a; 26b) of the operator interface (14a; 14b) is embodied at least partially as a touch-sensitive input unit.
  4. Cooktop device according to claim 3, characterised in that an output unit (28a; 28b) of the user interface (14a; 14b) is embodied at least partially in one piece with the input unit (26a; 26b) of the operator interface (14a; 14b).
  5. Cooktop device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the operator interface (14a; 14b) is aligned at least substantially parallel to a front edge (30a; 30b) of the variable cooktop surface (12a; 12b).
  6. Cooktop device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by at least one further variable cooktop surface (32b).
  7. Cooktop device according to claim 6, characterised in that the operator interface (14b) has at least two operator interface subareas (34b', 34b"), each of which is assigned to one of the variable cooktop surfaces (12b, 32b).
  8. Cooktop device at least according to claim 7, characterised in that the operator interface (14b) is provided, in at least one operating state, to connect the operator interface subareas (34b', 34b") at least partially with one another.
  9. Cooktop, in particular induction cooktop, having at least one cooktop device (10a; 10b) according to one of claims 1 to 8.
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