EP3383132B1 - Cooking system and method for operating a cooking system - Google Patents

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EP3383132B1
EP3383132B1 EP18159927.5A EP18159927A EP3383132B1 EP 3383132 B1 EP3383132 B1 EP 3383132B1 EP 18159927 A EP18159927 A EP 18159927A EP 3383132 B1 EP3383132 B1 EP 3383132B1
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Gil Sergio Llorente
Bel Jorge Mir
Peman Julio Rivera
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/02—Induction heating
    • H05B6/10—Induction heating apparatus, other than furnaces, for specific applications
    • H05B6/12—Cooking devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B6/00—Heating by electric, magnetic or electromagnetic fields
    • H05B6/02—Induction heating
    • H05B6/06—Control, e.g. of temperature, of power
    • H05B6/062—Control, e.g. of temperature, of power for cooking plates or the like
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B2213/00—Aspects relating both to resistive heating and to induction heating, covered by H05B3/00 and H05B6/00
    • H05B2213/03—Heating plates made out of a matrix of heating elements that can define heating areas adapted to cookware randomly placed on the heating plate
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B2213/00—Aspects relating both to resistive heating and to induction heating, covered by H05B3/00 and H05B6/00
    • H05B2213/05—Heating plates with pan detection means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B2213/00—Aspects relating both to resistive heating and to induction heating, covered by H05B3/00 and H05B6/00
    • H05B2213/07—Heating plates with temperature control means

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  • the invention is based on a cooking system according to the preamble of claim 1 and on a method for operating a cooking system according to the preamble of claim 8.
  • Cooking systems with at least one base unit are known from the prior art, which is intended to be placed on a cover plate of a hob.
  • the pad assembly is positioned between the cover plate and a heated cookware in a heating mode.
  • the cooking system also includes a communication unit, which is provided in particular to communicate with the base unit when the induction heating unit is in a heating operating state.
  • a communication unit which is provided in particular to communicate with the base unit when the induction heating unit is in a heating operating state.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic device with improved properties with regard to identification.
  • the object is achieved by the characterizing features of claims 1 and 8, while advantageous configurations and developments of the invention can be found in the dependent claims.
  • the invention is based on a cooking system with at least one base unit, which is provided in at least one heating operating state for an arrangement between a cookware element to be heated and a cover plate, and with an induction heating unit, which is provided for heating the cookware element.
  • the cooking system has at least one identification unit, which is used for simultaneous identification of the underlay unit and at least another identification object is provided.
  • This configuration allows an advantageously flexible identification to be achieved, with which in particular an individual heating output can be generated for the base unit and the base unit can be moved freely on the cover plate. In addition, flexibility and ease of use in particular can be improved.
  • a “cooking system” should be understood to mean a system which is provided for heating food.
  • the cooking system can include the at least one further object and/or at least one hob.
  • a "cooktop” is to be understood in particular as a unit which has at least one induction heating unit, at least one supply unit and/or at least one control unit, which is provided in particular for the purpose, in the heating operating state, of a supply unit in particular for supplying the induction heating unit with energy, in particular with electrical energy to control.
  • the induction heating unit is provided in the heating operating state depending on a supply from the supply unit, in particular for providing energy, in particular electromagnetic energy, in particular inductive energy, for heating at least one cookware element, in particular the cookware element.
  • the hob is preferably designed as a matrix hob.
  • the hob can in particular also include the cover plate.
  • the cover plate can be designed as a hob plate, such as a glass ceramic plate, and/or as a worktop, such as a kitchen worktop.
  • a “underlay unit” should be understood to mean a unit which is intended in particular for use with the hob and in particular for laying on, in particular for placing and/or positioning, on the cover plate and in particular for setting up at least one cooking utensil element.
  • the base unit forms a base for the heated cooking utensil element in the heating operating state.
  • the support unit is different from the hob, in particular from the cover plate, and is advantageously arranged movably relative to the hob, in particular to the cover plate.
  • the base unit can be positioned at any position on the cover plate.
  • the pad unit is preferably intended for use with various hobs.
  • an “identification unit” is to be understood as a unit which is intended to provide at least one identification signal and in particular in at least one operating state, in particular a starting operating state and/or the heating operating state, in particular by means of the identification signal at least one object, in particular at least the underlay unit and/or or to identify the further identification object.
  • the identification signal has a signal parameter that corresponds to the assigned identity, for example a frequency, a repetition rate, a pulse shape and/or an intensity.
  • the identification unit is intended to assign an individual identity to each object to be identified, advantageously an identification signal that differs in at least one signal parameter.
  • identities can preferably be from at least one base unit, in particular in a control unit and/or memory unit of the hob, in particular for convenient reuse.
  • the identification unit can advantageously be at least partially connected to a control unit and/or a display unit of the cooking system, advantageously of the cooktop, to display an identification status.
  • At least the secondary unit can advantageously have at least one further display unit for displaying the identification status.
  • the identification unit can advantageously be provided in addition to communication with the subordinate unit and/or the further identification object.
  • a “simultaneous” identification of the underlying unit and the further identification object should be understood to mean that the identification unit simultaneously assigns a mutually different identity to the underlying unit and the further identification object and identifies the underlying unit and the further identification object at the same time.
  • the identity assigned to the further identification object is preferably linked to an identity of the secondary unit, in particular an identification signal assigned to the identity of the further identification object is associated to one of the secondary unit Identification signal superimposed.
  • “Provided” should be understood to mean, in particular, specially programmed, designed and/or equipped. Including that one Object is provided for a specific function, it should be understood in particular that the object meets and / or executes this specific function in at least one application and / or operating state.
  • an identification unit can be formed separately from the hob and/or the induction heating unit.
  • the identification unit at least partially includes the induction heating unit.
  • “the identification unit at least partially includes the induction heating unit” should be understood to mean that the induction heating unit is at least partially and/or partially part of the identification unit.
  • the induction heating unit preferably completely forms the identification unit.
  • the identification signal is particularly preferably provided by induction heating elements. In this way, in particular, a space-saving identification unit can be provided and material and manufacturing costs can be reduced.
  • the identification unit be provided for simultaneous identification of the underlying unit and the further identification object as a function of a signal from the underlying unit.
  • the cooking system has an operating unit, which is provided for operating the identification unit, in particular in a starting operating state.
  • the operating unit can advantageously be provided for switching on the identification unit and/or for heating operation and/or for setting cooking parameters. As a result, simple operation can advantageously be achieved and thus in particular ease of use can be increased.
  • the operating unit is at least partially integrated into the base unit.
  • individual operation and/or identification can be achieved, as a result of which application flexibility can be improved.
  • the operating unit "is at least partially integrated into the base unit” is to be understood in particular that the base unit Operating unit at least partially encloses and that the operating unit is at least partially non-positive and / or formed with the base unit.
  • the operating unit is preferably designed as a switch unit, as a touch field switch and/or LED touch strip.
  • the identification unit for identifying the underlying unit and the further identification object is provided to provide a coded identification signal.
  • the coded identification signal has pulses which are at a fixed distance from one another, with a pulse corresponding to a binary "1" and the absence of a pulse corresponding to a binary "0".
  • a sequence of pulses and/or missing pulses advantageously forms an item of identification information and/or an identity which can be assigned in particular to the underlying unit and/or the further identification object.
  • an identification signal can advantageously be encoded in a particularly simple manner.
  • the identification signal is an inductive signal from the induction heating unit.
  • the identification signal is identical to the inductive signal of the induction heating unit.
  • the induction heating elements advantageously form the identification signal.
  • the further identification object is a cooking utensil element arranged on the base unit.
  • the identification unit advantageously identifies the further identification object with a further identity. In this way, in particular, individual operation of the pad unit and/or the further identification object can be achieved.
  • the further identification object is a further pad unit, which is provided for an arrangement between a further cooking utensil element to be heated and a cover plate.
  • the identification unit is in at least one operating state at least in Substantially individual assignment of an identity and provided for an identification of the sub-units.
  • An "at least essentially individual assignment of an identity” is to be understood in particular as meaning that the identification unit identifies at least the underlying unit individually, with the identification signal for assigning an identity to the underlying unit being at least essentially different from a further identification signal for assigning a further identity to the another base unit.
  • “At least essentially different” is to be understood here in particular as meaning that the identification signals differ by at least one piece of binary information, in particular by a pulse of the inductive signal, in particular of the identification signal.
  • a method for operating a cooking system which has at least one base unit, which is provided in at least one heating operating state for an arrangement between a cookware element to be heated and a cover plate, and an induction heating unit, which is provided for heating the cookware element, wherein the base unit and at least one further identification object are identified simultaneously, wherein the further identification object is the cookware element arranged on the base unit and/or a further base unit which is intended to be arranged between a further cookware element to be heated and the cover plate, and wherein each an individual identity is assigned to the object to be identified.
  • This configuration allows an advantageous identification of a base unit and a further identification object to be created, with which an individual heat output can be generated for a base unit, the base unit and/or the further identification object designed as a cooking utensil element being freely movable on a cover plate of a cooktop/ are.
  • the underlay unit is started, in particular by means of an operating unit, with the induction heating unit being activated by the underlay unit.
  • the base unit is advantageously identified by the induction heating unit by means of a coded identification signal and an identity is assigned to the base unit.
  • further identification object of the induction heating unit is identified by means of a further coded identification signal and the cooking utensil element is assigned a further identity.
  • identity of the underlying unit and the further identity of the further identification object are combined with one another.
  • identity of the underlying unit and the further identity of the further identification object are combined with one another by the underlying unit, in particular the electronic unit.
  • a fourth, method step in particular a heating operating state of the cooking system is started, with an identification sequence being repeated in the heating operating state.
  • figure 1 12 shows a cooking system 10 with a hob 28.
  • the cooking system 10 also has a base unit 12.
  • the cooking system 10 has further identification objects 14 , 24 , 26 , in particular a first further identification object 14 , a second further identification object 24 and a third further identification object 26 .
  • the first additional identification object 14 is designed as a cooking utensil element 14 .
  • the second further identification object 24 is in the form of a further underlay unit 24 .
  • the third further identification object 26 is in the form of a further cooking utensil element 26 .
  • the cooking system 10 has a cover plate 16 .
  • the hob 28 is arranged below the cover plate 16 .
  • the cover plate 16 is designed differently from a hob plate.
  • the cover plate 16 is designed as a kitchen worktop. In the present case, the hob 28 has no hob plate.
  • the cover plate 16 is provided for setting up a pad unit 12 .
  • the cover plate 16 is provided for setting up the further identification objects 14, 24, 26.
  • a hob can have a hob plate.
  • the hob 28 includes at least one control unit 30.
  • the control unit 30 is arranged below the cover plate 16. In the present case, the control unit 30 is arranged below the induction heating unit 18 . In at least one heating operating state of the hob 28, the control unit 30 controls a supply of energy to the induction heating unit 18 and the other induction heating units. Alternatively or additionally, a control unit can also be arranged offset horizontally with respect to an induction heating unit.
  • the hob 28 has a receiver unit 40 .
  • the receiver unit 40 is arranged below the cover plate 16 .
  • the receiver unit 40 is arranged below the induction heating unit 18 .
  • the receiver unit 40 is arranged in an area of the control unit 30 .
  • the receiver unit 40 is connected to the control unit 30 at least in terms of data technology.
  • the receiver unit 40 is designed in one piece with the control unit 30 .
  • the receiver unit 40 is designed as a signal sensor.
  • the signal sensor is designed as an inductive element and is sensitive to an inductive signal.
  • a signal sensor could also be sensitive to a W-LAN, a radio and/or an optical signal and/or a low-energy Bluetooth signal.
  • a receiver unit could be arranged separately from a control unit and offset vertically, for example above a cover plate, and/or horizontally in relation to a control unit.
  • the hob 28 has at least one induction heating unit 18 .
  • the Induction heating unit 18 comprises at least one induction heating element 32.
  • the induction heating element 32 is intended to provide inductive energy.
  • the induction heating element 32 is provided for heating the cooking utensil element 14 .
  • the induction heating element 32 is provided for transmitting inductive energy to the cooking utensil element 14 .
  • the induction heating element 32 is designed as an induction coil.
  • the induction heating unit 18 comprises a plurality of further induction heating elements, which are constructed in the same way as the induction heating element 32 .
  • the cooking system 10 includes the pad assembly 12.
  • the pad assembly 12 In the heating mode, the pad assembly 12 is positioned between the cover plate 16 and the cookware member 14. As shown in FIG.
  • the pad assembly 12 substantially prevents transfer of heat from the cookware member 14 to the cover plate 16 in the heating mode.
  • the pad assembly 12 has a generally disk-like shape.
  • the washer unit 12 has a diameter of essentially 180 mm.
  • the pad assembly 12 has a thickness of substantially 2mm.
  • the pad assembly 12 is made largely of a substantially flexible material.
  • the material from which the base unit 12 consists for the most part has a low thermal conductivity.
  • the material from which pad assembly 12 is largely composed is substantially insulating and/or substantially easy to clean.
  • the base unit 12 consists largely of silicone.
  • a shim may be made of resilient plastic and have a thickness greater than 2mm or less than 2mm.
  • the base unit 12 has an electronics unit 34 .
  • the electronics unit 34 provides at least one function in an operating state. In particular, before the start of the heating operating state, the electronics unit 34 provides a number of functions in the starting operating state.
  • the electronics unit 34 is provided for a sensor function, for example of cookware parameters such as temperature, cooking time, cookware weight, and/or for a display and control function by means of a control unit 22 and a display unit 36 .
  • the base unit 12 has the operating unit 22 .
  • the operating unit 22 is arranged in the base unit 12 .
  • the operating unit 22 is partially integrated into the base unit 12 .
  • the operation unit 22 is partially arranged on a surface of the pad unit 12 .
  • the operating unit 22 is at least electronically connected to an identification unit 20 .
  • the operating unit 22 is provided for starting the identification unit 20 .
  • the operating unit 22 is provided for setting cooking parameters, for example cooking temperature and/or cooking time.
  • the operating unit 22 is designed as a switch unit, for example as a touch field switch and/or LED touch bar.
  • an operating unit could be designed as a display operating unit for individual control of a base unit and/or cooking utensil and be connected in one piece to an electronic unit and/or identification display unit.
  • a base unit could be free of an operating unit, in which case an operating unit can then be arranged on a hob.
  • the base unit 12 has the display unit 36 .
  • the display unit 36 is arranged in the base unit 12 .
  • the display unit 36 is partially integrated into the base unit 12 .
  • the display unit 36 is partially arranged on a surface of the base unit 12 .
  • the display unit 36 is at least electronically connected to the electronics unit 34 .
  • the display unit 36 is designed in one piece with the operating unit 22 .
  • the display unit 36 is provided for displaying an operating status, an identification and/or cooking parameters. In the simplest case, the display unit is designed as an LED unit, with a lit LED indicating a heating operating state, for example.
  • the base unit 12 also has a transmission unit 38 .
  • the transmission unit 38 is arranged in the base unit 12 .
  • the transmission unit 38 is integrated into the base unit 12 .
  • the transmission unit 38 is connected to the electronics unit 34 at least electronically and in terms of data technology.
  • the transmission unit 38 is designed as a signal transmitter, in particular as an inductive signal transmitter.
  • the transmitter unit 38 is intended to transmit an inductive signal, in particular a coded signal, to the receiver unit 40 .
  • the transmission unit 38 is electrically connected to an energy storage unit 42 .
  • the energy storage unit 42 is arranged in the base unit 12 .
  • the Energy storage unit 42 is integrated into base unit 12 .
  • the energy storage unit 42 is electrically connected to the electronics unit 34 .
  • Energy storage unit 42 is provided to store, at least in a heating operating state and/or starting operating state, in particular heating energy, in particular inductive energy, from induction heating unit 18 and to make it available to electronics unit 34 and/or transmitter unit 38.
  • the energy storage unit 42 is designed as a capacitor.
  • an energy storage unit can be embodied as a battery.
  • a transmitter unit can be used as a radio emitter to provide a Bluetooth signal with a frequency band in the range between 2.4 GHz and 2.5 GHz to a hob, in particular a receiver unit of a hob, and/or as a W-LAN, as a radio - And/or be designed as an optical transmitter.
  • the cooking system 10 also has a further base unit 24 which is intended to be arranged between a further cooking utensil element 26 to be heated and the cover plate 16 .
  • the additional pad unit 24 is arranged on the cover plate 16 .
  • the further underlay unit 24 is arranged offset horizontally with respect to the underlay unit 12 .
  • the further base unit 24 is constructed in the same way as the base unit 12 .
  • a further cooking utensil element 26 is arranged on the further base unit 24 .
  • the other cooking utensil element 26 is arranged above the cover plate 16 .
  • the further cooking utensil element 26 is arranged offset horizontally with respect to the cooking utensil element 14 .
  • the further cooking utensil element 26 is constructed in the same way as the cooking utensil element 14 .
  • a base unit and a further base unit as well as a cooking utensil element and a further cooking utensil element can be designed differently from one another.
  • a cooking system can have a plurality of additional base units, in particular different from and/or identical in construction to the base unit, as well as a plurality of additional cookware elements, in particular different from and/or identical in construction to the cookware element.
  • the cooking system 10 includes the identification unit 20.
  • the identification unit 20 is arranged within the hob 28.
  • the identification unit 20 is arranged below the cover plate 16 .
  • the identification unit 20 includes the Induction heating unit 18 at least partially.
  • the identification unit 20 is formed in one piece with the induction heating unit 18 .
  • the identification unit 20 is provided for a simultaneous identification of the base unit 12 and a cookware element 14 arranged on the base unit 12 .
  • the identification unit 20 provides an identification signal.
  • the identification signal is generated by the induction heating unit 18 .
  • the identification signal is an inductive signal from the induction heating unit 18.
  • the identification signal is in the form of a pulsed signal.
  • the identification signal is a digitized signal.
  • the identification signal is formed from a sequence of inductive pulses, for example eight inductive pulses. An inductive pulse forms a binary "1". An absence of an inductive pulse in the train of inductive pulses forms a binary "0". An individual sequence of inductive pulses and missing inductive pulses, in particular a sequence of a single or multiple of a "1" and/or a "0", forms a code.
  • the identification signal is an encoded signal. A coded identification signal forms an identity.
  • the identification unit 20 is provided for a simultaneous identification of the base unit 12 and a cooking utensil element 14 arranged on the base unit 12 .
  • Identification unit 20 provides an encoded identification signal to base unit 12 .
  • the identification unit 20 assigns the underlying unit 12 an identity.
  • the identification unit 20 provides a further, encoded identification signal for the cooking utensil element 14 arranged on the base unit 12 .
  • the identification unit 20 assigns a further identity to the cooking utensil element 14 arranged on the base unit 12 .
  • the identification unit 20 simultaneously assigns the identity to the base unit 12 and the further identity to the cookware element 14 arranged on the base unit 12 .
  • the identification signal, which is assigned to the identity, and the further identification signal, which is assigned to the further identity, differ by at least one inductive pulse.
  • the further identity assigned to the cooking utensil element 14 arranged on the base unit 12 depends on the identity assigned to the base unit 12 .
  • the identification signal assigned to the identity of the base unit 12 is superimposed on the additional identification signal assigned to the additional identity of the cooking utensil element 14 .
  • the identification unit 20 is for a simultaneous identification of the base unit 12 and of the cookware item 14 in response to a signal from the pad assembly 12.
  • the identification unit 20 is provided for a simultaneous identification of the underlying unit 12 and the further underlying unit 24 .
  • the identification unit 20 assigns the additional slave unit 24, in particular as already described above, to an additional identity that is different from the identity assigned to the slave unit 12.
  • the identification signal to which the identity is assigned and an additional identification signal to which the additional identity is assigned differ at least by an inductive pulse.
  • the identification unit 20 is provided for a simultaneous identification of the cooking utensil element 14 and the further cooking utensil element 26 .
  • figure 2 shows an exemplary flow chart of a method for operating the cooking system 10.
  • the method consists of at least one method step 50.
  • the base unit 12 is positioned on the cover plate 16 of the cooktop 28 and the cooking utensil element 14 is arranged on the base unit 12.
  • the base unit 12 is started by means of the operating unit 22 , the base unit 12 sending an activation signal to the hob 28 .
  • the further underlay unit 24 and the further cookware element 26 as well as a plurality of further underlay units and cookware elements can be offset from one another on the cover plate 16 and started by means of an operating unit arranged in the respective underlay unit.
  • the base unit 12 is identified by the identification unit 20, in particular the induction heating unit 18, using the identification signal sent by the identification unit 20 and the base unit 12 is assigned an identity. This activates the pad assembly 12.
  • the cooking utensil element 14 is identified by the identification unit 20 by means of the further identification signal sent by the identification unit 20 and a further identity is assigned to the cooking utensil element 14 . This identifies the cookware item 14 .
  • the identity of the base unit 12 and the further identity of the cooking utensil element 14 are combined with one another to form a system identity.
  • the identity of the base unit 12 and the further identity of the cooking utensil element 14 are combined with one another by the base unit 12, in particular the electronic unit 34
  • a fourth, method step 56 the heating operating state of the cooking system 10 is started, with the induction heating unit 18 transmitting inductive energy to the cooking utensil.
  • the cooking parameters e.g. temperature, weight and/or cooking time
  • each change in the cooking parameters of the underlay unit 12 being assigned a new identity and this new identity being sent to the control unit 30 of the hob 28.
  • the cooking parameters, in particular the amount of inductive energy are controlled and readjusted by the control unit 30 and the induction heating unit 18 and are again detected by the underlay unit 12 .
  • the additional further method step 56 forms a heating circuit.
  • the method described, in particular method step 50, further method step 52, additional method step 54 and additional further method step 56, can be applied simultaneously to a plurality of underlay units and cooking utensil elements arranged on cover plate 16 of hob 28.
  • a method for operating the cooking system 10, in particular the identification unit 20 of the cooking system 10 is carried out individually for each of the plurality of base units and cooking utensil elements.
  • up to six base units and up to six cookware elements can thus be operated using the cooking system 10, with a plurality of base units and cookware elements not being limited to six.

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Die Erfindung geht aus von einem Kochsystem nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 und von einem Verfahren zu einem Betrieb eines Kochsystems nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 8.The invention is based on a cooking system according to the preamble of claim 1 and on a method for operating a cooking system according to the preamble of claim 8.

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind Kochsysteme mit zumindest einer Unterlegeinheit bekannt, welche zu einem Auflegen auf einer Abdeckplatte eines Kochfelds vorgesehen ist. Die Unterlegeinheit ist in einem Heizbetriebszustand zwischen der Abdeckplatte und einem beheizten Kochgeschirr angeordnet. Das Kochsystem umfasst zudem eine Kommunikationseinheit, welche insbesondere dazu vorgesehen ist, in einem Heizbetriebszustand der Induktionsheizeinheit mit der Unterlegeinheit zu kommunizieren. Eine Identifizierung einer einzelnen Unterlegeinheit zu einem individuellen Heizbetrieb ist dabei mit der Kommunikationseinheit jedoch nicht möglich.Cooking systems with at least one base unit are known from the prior art, which is intended to be placed on a cover plate of a hob. The pad assembly is positioned between the cover plate and a heated cookware in a heating mode. The cooking system also includes a communication unit, which is provided in particular to communicate with the base unit when the induction heating unit is in a heating operating state. However, it is not possible to identify an individual slave unit for an individual heating operation using the communication unit.

Zudem ist beispielsweise aus der Druckschrift WO 2015/124883 A1 eine Positionierungseinheit zur ordnungsgemäßen Positionierung eines Kochgeschirrelements auf einer Abdeckplatte bekannt. Das Dokument US2009/095736 A1 offenbart ein Kochsystem gemäß des Oberbegriffs von Anspruch 1.In addition, for example, from the publication WO 2015/124883 A1 a positioning unit for the correct positioning of a cooking utensil element on a cover plate is known. The document US2009/095736 A1 discloses a cooking system according to the preamble of claim 1.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht insbesondere darin, eine gattungsgemäße Vorrichtung mit verbesserten Eigenschaften hinsichtlich einer Identifizierung bereitzustellen. Die Aufgabe wird durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale der Ansprüche 1 und 8 gelöst, während vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung den Unteransprüchen entnommen werden können.The object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic device with improved properties with regard to identification. The object is achieved by the characterizing features of claims 1 and 8, while advantageous configurations and developments of the invention can be found in the dependent claims.

Die Erfindung geht aus von einem Kochsystem mit zumindest einer Unterlegeinheit, welche in wenigstens einem Heizbetriebszustand zu einer Anordnung zwischen einem zu erhitzenden Kochgeschirrelement und einer Abdeckplatte vorgesehen ist, und mit einer Induktionsheizeinheit, welche zu einer Erhitzung des Kochgeschirrelements vorgesehen ist.The invention is based on a cooking system with at least one base unit, which is provided in at least one heating operating state for an arrangement between a cookware element to be heated and a cover plate, and with an induction heating unit, which is provided for heating the cookware element.

Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass das Kochsystem zumindest eine Identifikationseinheit aufweist, welche zu einer simultanen Identifikation der Unterlegeinheit und wenigstens eines weiteren Identifikationsobjekts vorgesehen ist. Durch diese Ausgestaltung kann eine vorteilhaft flexible Identifizierung erreicht werden, womit insbesondere eine individuelle Heizleistung für die Unterlegeinheit erzeugt werden kann und die Unterlegeinheit auf der Abdeckplatte frei beweglich ist. Zudem kann insbesondere eine Flexibilität und ein Bedienkomfort verbessert werden.It is proposed that the cooking system has at least one identification unit, which is used for simultaneous identification of the underlay unit and at least another identification object is provided. This configuration allows an advantageously flexible identification to be achieved, with which in particular an individual heating output can be generated for the base unit and the base unit can be moved freely on the cover plate. In addition, flexibility and ease of use in particular can be improved.

Unter einem "Kochsystem" soll ein System verstanden werden, welches zu einer Erhitzung von Speisen vorgesehen ist. Insbesondere kann das Kochsystem das wenigstens eine weitere Objekt und/oder wenigstens ein Kochfeld umfassen. Unter einem "Kochfeld" soll insbesondere eine Einheit verstanden werden, welche zumindest eine Induktionsheizeinheit, zumindest eine Versorgungseinheit und/oder zumindest eine Steuereinheit aufweist, welche insbesondere dazu vorgesehen ist, in dem Heizbetriebszustand eine Versorgungseinheit insbesondere zu einer Versorgung der Induktionsheizeinheit mit Energie, insbesondere mit elektrischer Energie, anzusteuern. Insbesondere ist die Induktionsheizeinheit in dem Heizbetriebszustand in Abhängigkeit einer Versorgung durch die Versorgungseinheit insbesondere zu einer Bereitstellung von Energie, insbesondere von elektromagnetischer Energie, insbesondere induktiver Energie, zu einer Erhitzung von wenigstens einem Kochgeschirrelement, insbesondere des Kochgeschirrelements, vorgesehen. Das Kochfeld ist vorzugweise als ein Matrixkochfeld ausgebildet. Ferner kann das Kochfeld insbesondere auch die Abdeckplatte umfassen. Die Abdeckplatte kann als Kochfeldplatte, wie beispielsweise als Glaskeramikplatte, und/oder als Arbeitsplatte, wie beispielsweise als Küchenarbeitsplatte, ausgebildet sein. Unter einer "Unterlegeinheit" soll eine Einheit verstanden werden, welche insbesondere zu einer Verwendung mit dem Kochfeld vorgesehen ist und insbesondere zu einem Auflegen, insbesondere zu einer Platzierung und/oder Positionierung, auf der Abdeckplatte und insbesondere zu einem Aufstellen zumindest eines Kochgeschirrelements vorgesehen ist. Insbesondere bildet die Unterlegeinheit in dem Heizbetriebszustand eine Unterlage für das beheizte Kochgeschirrelement aus. Die Unterlegeinheit ist von dem Kochfeld, insbesondere von der Abdeckplatte, verschieden und vorteilhaft relativ zu dem Kochfeld, insbesondere zu der Abdeckplatte, beweglich angeordnet. Insbesondere kann die Unterlegeinheit dabei an einer beliebigen Position auf der Abdeckplatte positioniert werden. Darüber hinaus ist die Unterlegeinheit vorzugsweise zur Verwendung mit verschiedenen Kochfeldern vorgesehen.A “cooking system” should be understood to mean a system which is provided for heating food. In particular, the cooking system can include the at least one further object and/or at least one hob. A "cooktop" is to be understood in particular as a unit which has at least one induction heating unit, at least one supply unit and/or at least one control unit, which is provided in particular for the purpose, in the heating operating state, of a supply unit in particular for supplying the induction heating unit with energy, in particular with electrical energy to control. In particular, the induction heating unit is provided in the heating operating state depending on a supply from the supply unit, in particular for providing energy, in particular electromagnetic energy, in particular inductive energy, for heating at least one cookware element, in particular the cookware element. The hob is preferably designed as a matrix hob. Furthermore, the hob can in particular also include the cover plate. The cover plate can be designed as a hob plate, such as a glass ceramic plate, and/or as a worktop, such as a kitchen worktop. A “underlay unit” should be understood to mean a unit which is intended in particular for use with the hob and in particular for laying on, in particular for placing and/or positioning, on the cover plate and in particular for setting up at least one cooking utensil element. In particular, the base unit forms a base for the heated cooking utensil element in the heating operating state. The support unit is different from the hob, in particular from the cover plate, and is advantageously arranged movably relative to the hob, in particular to the cover plate. In particular, the base unit can be positioned at any position on the cover plate. In addition, the pad unit is preferably intended for use with various hobs.

Unter einer "Identifikationseinheit" soll eine Einheit verstanden werden, welche dazu vorgesehen ist, wenigstens ein Identifikationssignal bereitzustellen und insbesondere in zumindest einem Betriebszustand, insbesondere einem Startbetriebszustand und/oder dem Heizbetriebszustand, insbesondere mittels des Identifikationssignals wenigstens ein Objekt, insbesondere zumindest die Unterlegeinheit und/oder das weitere Identifikationsobjekt, zu identifizieren. Insbesondere weist das Identifikationssignal einen zu der zugeordneten Identität korrespondierenden Signalparameter, beispielsweise eine Frequenz, eine Wiederholrate, eine Pulsform und/oder eine Intensität, auf. Die Identifikationseinheit ist dazu vorgesehen, jedem zu identifizierenden Objekt eine individuelle Identität zuzuordnen, vorteilhaft ein zumindest in einem Signalparameter verschiedenes Identifikationssignal. Zwar kann eine einer Unterlegeinheit und/oder dem weiteren Identifikationsobjekt zugewiesene Identität nach einem Zeitintervall, in welchem die Unterlegeinheit und/oder das weitere Identifikationsobjekt in einem betriebslosen Zustand und/oder in einem Abstand zu dem Kochfeld angeordnet ist, erlöschen, bevorzugt können Identitäten jedoch von zumindest einer Unterlegeinheit, insbesondere in einer Steuereinheit und/oder Speichereinheit des Kochfelds, insbesondere für eine komfortable Wiederverwendung gespeichert werden. Ferner kann die Identifikationseinheit vorteilhaft zu einer Anzeige eines Identifikationsstatus' zumindest teilweise mit einer Steuereinheit und/oder einer Anzeigeeinheit des Kochsystems, vorteilhaft des Kochfelds, verbunden sein. Vorteilhaft kann zumindest die Unterlegeinheit zumindest eine weitere Anzeigeeinheit zur Anzeige des Identifikationsstatus aufweisen. Vorteilhaft kann die Identifikationseinheit zusätzlich zu einer Kommunikation mit der Unterlegeinheit und/oder dem weiteren Identifikationsobjekt vorgesehen sein. Unter einer "simultanen" Identifikation der Unterlegeinheit und des weiteren Identifikationsobjekts soll verstanden werden, dass die Identifikationseinheit der Unterlegeinheit und dem weiteren Identifikationsobjekt zeitgleich jeweils eine voneinander verschiedene Identität zuordnet und die Unterlegeinheit und das weitere Identifikationsobjekt zeitgleich identifiziert. Vorzugsweise ist die dem weiteren Identifikationsobjekt zugeordnete Identität mit einer Identität der Unterlegeinheit verbunden, insbesondere ist ein zu der Identität des weiteren Identifikationsobjekts zugeordnetes Identifikationssignal mit einem der Unterlegeinheit zugeordneten Identifikationssignal überlagert. Unter "vorgesehen" soll insbesondere speziell programmiert, ausgelegt und/oder ausgestattet verstanden werden. Darunter, dass ein Objekt zu einer bestimmten Funktion vorgesehen ist, soll insbesondere verstanden werden, dass das Objekt diese bestimmte Funktion in zumindest einem Anwendungs- und/oder Betriebszustand erfüllt und/oder ausführt.An "identification unit" is to be understood as a unit which is intended to provide at least one identification signal and in particular in at least one operating state, in particular a starting operating state and/or the heating operating state, in particular by means of the identification signal at least one object, in particular at least the underlay unit and/or or to identify the further identification object. In particular, the identification signal has a signal parameter that corresponds to the assigned identity, for example a frequency, a repetition rate, a pulse shape and/or an intensity. The identification unit is intended to assign an individual identity to each object to be identified, advantageously an identification signal that differs in at least one signal parameter. Although an identity assigned to a backing unit and/or the further identification object can expire after a time interval in which the backing unit and/or the further identification object is in an inoperative state and/or at a distance from the hob, identities can preferably be from at least one base unit, in particular in a control unit and/or memory unit of the hob, in particular for convenient reuse. Furthermore, the identification unit can advantageously be at least partially connected to a control unit and/or a display unit of the cooking system, advantageously of the cooktop, to display an identification status. At least the secondary unit can advantageously have at least one further display unit for displaying the identification status. The identification unit can advantageously be provided in addition to communication with the subordinate unit and/or the further identification object. A “simultaneous” identification of the underlying unit and the further identification object should be understood to mean that the identification unit simultaneously assigns a mutually different identity to the underlying unit and the further identification object and identifies the underlying unit and the further identification object at the same time. The identity assigned to the further identification object is preferably linked to an identity of the secondary unit, in particular an identification signal assigned to the identity of the further identification object is associated to one of the secondary unit Identification signal superimposed. “Provided” should be understood to mean, in particular, specially programmed, designed and/or equipped. Including that one Object is provided for a specific function, it should be understood in particular that the object meets and / or executes this specific function in at least one application and / or operating state.

Insbesondere kann eine Identifikationseinheit separat von dem Kochfeld und/oder der Induktionsheizeinheit ausgebildet sein. In der bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wird jedoch vorgeschlagen, dass die Identifikationseinheit die Induktionsheizeinheit zumindest teilweise umfasst. Darunter, dass die "die Identifikationseinheit die Induktionsheizeinheit zumindest teilweise umfasst" soll in diesem Zusammenhang insbesondere verstanden werden, dass die Induktionsheizeinheit zumindest bereichsweise und/oder abschnittsweise Teil der Identifikationseinheit ist. Vorzugsweise bildet die Induktionsheizeinheit vollständig die Identifikationseinheit aus. Besonders bevorzugt wird das Identifikationssignal in diesem Fall durch Induktionsheizelemente bereitgestellt. Dadurch kann insbesondere eine bauraumsparende Identifikationseinheit bereitgestellt und Material und Herstellungskosten reduziert werden.In particular, an identification unit can be formed separately from the hob and/or the induction heating unit. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, however, it is proposed that the identification unit at least partially includes the induction heating unit. In this context, “the identification unit at least partially includes the induction heating unit” should be understood to mean that the induction heating unit is at least partially and/or partially part of the identification unit. The induction heating unit preferably completely forms the identification unit. In this case, the identification signal is particularly preferably provided by induction heating elements. In this way, in particular, a space-saving identification unit can be provided and material and manufacturing costs can be reduced.

Um vorteilhaft eine Anwendungsflexibilität und ferner insbesondere eine Betriebssicherheit zu erhöhen, wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Identifikationseinheit zu einer simultanen Identifikation der Unterlegeinheit und des weiteren Identifikationsobjekts in Abhängigkeit von einem Signal der Unterlegeinheit vorgesehen ist. Dadurch kann eine Betriebssicherheit und eine Anwendungsflexibilität erhöht werden.In order to advantageously increase application flexibility and also in particular operational reliability, it is proposed that the identification unit be provided for simultaneous identification of the underlying unit and the further identification object as a function of a signal from the underlying unit. As a result, operational reliability and application flexibility can be increased.

Zudem wird vorgeschlagen, dass das Kochsystem eine Bedieneinheit aufweist, welche zu einer Bedienung der Identifikationseinheit insbesondere in einem Startbetriebszustand, vorgesehen ist. Vorteilhaft kann die Bedieneinheit zu einem Einschalten der Identifikationseinheit und/oder eines Heizbetriebs und/oder zur Einstellung von Kochparametern vorgesehen sein. Hierdurch kann vorteilhaft eine einfache Bedienung erreicht und damit insbesondere ein Bedienkomfort erhöht werden.In addition, it is proposed that the cooking system has an operating unit, which is provided for operating the identification unit, in particular in a starting operating state. The operating unit can advantageously be provided for switching on the identification unit and/or for heating operation and/or for setting cooking parameters. As a result, simple operation can advantageously be achieved and thus in particular ease of use can be increased.

Weiterhin wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Bedieneinheit zumindest teilweise in die Unterlegeinheit integriert ist. Hierdurch kann insbesondere eine individuelle Bedienung und/oder Identifikation erreicht werden, wodurch eine Anwendungsflexibilität verbessert werden kann. Darunter, dass die Bedieneinheit "zumindest teilweise in die Unterlegeinheit integriert ist", soll insbesondere verstanden werden, dass die Unterlegeinheit die Bedieneinheit zumindest bereichsweise umschließt und dass die Bedieneinheit zumindest teilweise kraft- und/oder formschlüssig mit der Unterlegeinheit ausgebildet ist. Bevorzugt ist die Bedieneinheit dabei als eine Schaltereinheit, als Touchfeldschalter und/oder LED-Touchleiste ausgebildet.Furthermore, it is proposed that the operating unit is at least partially integrated into the base unit. In this way, in particular, individual operation and/or identification can be achieved, as a result of which application flexibility can be improved. Including that the operating unit "is at least partially integrated into the base unit" is to be understood in particular that the base unit Operating unit at least partially encloses and that the operating unit is at least partially non-positive and / or formed with the base unit. The operating unit is preferably designed as a switch unit, as a touch field switch and/or LED touch strip.

Weiterhin wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Identifikationseinheit zur Identifikation der Unterlegeinheit und des weiteren Identifikationsobjekts dazu vorgesehen ist, ein kodiertes Identifikationssignal bereitzustellen. Vorteilhaft weist das kodierte Identifikationssignal Pulse auf, welche einen festen Abstand zueinander aufweisen, wobei ein Puls einer binären "1" und ein Ausbleiben eines Pulses einer binären "0" entspricht. Vorteilhaft bildet eine Abfolge von Pulsen und/oder ausbleibenden Pulsen ein Identifizierungsinformation und/oder eine Identität aus, welche insbesondere der Unterlegeinheit und/oder dem weiteren Identifikationsobjekt zugeordnet werden kann/können. Hierdurch kann insbesondere eine große Zahl an verschiedenen Identifikationssignalen erreicht werden, wodurch eine insbesondere individuelle Identifikation verbessert und ein Bedienkomfort erhöht werden kann. Zusätzlich kann ein Identifikationssignal vorteilhaft besonders einfach kodiert werden.Furthermore, it is proposed that the identification unit for identifying the underlying unit and the further identification object is provided to provide a coded identification signal. Advantageously, the coded identification signal has pulses which are at a fixed distance from one another, with a pulse corresponding to a binary "1" and the absence of a pulse corresponding to a binary "0". A sequence of pulses and/or missing pulses advantageously forms an item of identification information and/or an identity which can be assigned in particular to the underlying unit and/or the further identification object. In this way, in particular, a large number of different identification signals can be achieved, as a result of which identification, in particular individual identification, can be improved and ease of use can be increased. In addition, an identification signal can advantageously be encoded in a particularly simple manner.

Um eine besonders einfache und bauraumsparende Identifikationseinheit zu erreichen, wird in einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung vorgeschlagen, dass das Identifikationssignal ein induktives Signal der Induktionsheizeinheit ist. Insbesondere ist das Identifikationssignal identisch mit dem induktiven Signal der Induktionsheizeinheit. Vorteilhaft bilden dabei die Induktionsheizelemente das Identifikationssignal aus.In order to achieve a particularly simple and space-saving identification unit, it is proposed in a preferred embodiment of the invention that the identification signal is an inductive signal from the induction heating unit. In particular, the identification signal is identical to the inductive signal of the induction heating unit. The induction heating elements advantageously form the identification signal.

Das weitere Identifikationsobjekt ist ein auf der Unterlegeinheit angeordnetes Kochgeschirrelement. Vorteilhaft identifiziert die Identifikationseinheit das weitere Identifikationsobjekt mit einer weiteren Identität. Hierdurch kann insbesondere eine individuelle Bedienung der Unterlegeinheit und/oder des weiteren Identifikatiosnsobjekts erreicht werden.The further identification object is a cooking utensil element arranged on the base unit. The identification unit advantageously identifies the further identification object with a further identity. In this way, in particular, individual operation of the pad unit and/or the further identification object can be achieved.

Alternativ oder zusätzlich ist das weitere Identifikationsobjekt eine weitere Unterlegeinheit, welche zu einer Anordnung zwischen einem weiteren zu erhitzenden Kochgeschirrelement und einer Abdeckplatte vorgesehen ist. Insbesondere ist die Identifikationseinheit in zumindest einem Betriebszustand zu einer zumindest im Wesentlichen individuellen Zuordnung einer Identität und zu einer Identifikation der Unterlegeinheiten vorgesehen. Unter einer "zumindest im wesentlichen individuellen Zuordnung einer Identität" soll insbesondere verstanden werden, dass die Identifikationseinheit zumindest die Unterlegeinheit individuell identifiziert, wobei das Identifikationssignal zur Zuordnung einer Identität zur Unterlegeinheit insbesondere zumindest im Wesentlichen verschieden ist von einem weiteren Identifikationssignal zur Zuordnung einer weiteren Identität zur weiteren Unterlegeinheit. Unter" zumindest im Wesentlichen verschieden" soll hier insbesondere verstanden werden, dass sich die Identifikationssignale um zumindest eine binäre Information, insbesondere um einen Puls des induktiven Signals, insbesondere des Identifikationssignals, unterscheiden.Alternatively or additionally, the further identification object is a further pad unit, which is provided for an arrangement between a further cooking utensil element to be heated and a cover plate. In particular, the identification unit is in at least one operating state at least in Substantially individual assignment of an identity and provided for an identification of the sub-units. An "at least essentially individual assignment of an identity" is to be understood in particular as meaning that the identification unit identifies at least the underlying unit individually, with the identification signal for assigning an identity to the underlying unit being at least essentially different from a further identification signal for assigning a further identity to the another base unit. “At least essentially different” is to be understood here in particular as meaning that the identification signals differ by at least one piece of binary information, in particular by a pulse of the inductive signal, in particular of the identification signal.

Zudem wird ein Verfahren zu einem Betrieb eines Kochsystems vorgeschlagen, welches zumindest eine Unterlegeinheit, welche in wenigstens einem Heizbetriebszustand zu einer Anordnung zwischen einem zu erhitzenden Kochgeschirrelement und einer Abdeckplatte vorgesehen ist, und eine Induktionsheizeinheit, welche zu einer Erhitzung des Kochgeschirrelements vorgesehen ist, wobei die Unterlegeinheit und ein wenigstens ein weiteres Identifikationsobjekt simultan identifiziert werden, umfasst, wobei das weitere Identifikationsobjekt das auf der Unterlegeinheit angeordnete Kochgeschirrelement und/oder eine weitere Unterlegeinheit ist, welche zu einer Anordnung zwischen einem zu erhitzenden weiteren Kochgeschirrelement und der Abdeckplatte vorgesehen ist, und wobei jedem zu identifizierenden Objekt eine individuelle Identität zugeordnet wird. Durch diese Ausgestaltung kann eine vorteilhafte Identifizierung einer Unterlegeinheit und eines weiteren Identifikationsobjekts geschaffen werden, womit eine individuelle Heizleistung für eine Unterlegeinheit erzeugt werden kann, wobei die Unterlegeinheit und/oder das als ein Kochgeschirrelement ausgebildete, weitere Identifikationsobjekt auf einer Abdeckplatte eines Kochfelds frei beweglich ist/sind. Hierdurch kann insbesondere eine Flexibilität und ein Bedienkomfort verbessert werden. Insbesondere wird in einem, insbesondere in einem ersten, Verfahrensschritt, die Unterlegeinheit, insbesondere mittels einer Bedieneinheit, gestartet, wobei die Induktionsheizeinheit durch die Unterlegeinheit aktiviert wird. Zudem wird vorteilhaft in einem weiteren, insbesondere einem zweiten, Verfahrensschritt die Unterlegeinheit von der Induktionsheizeinheit mittels eines kodierten Identifikationssignal identifiziert und der Unterlegeinheit eine Identität zugeordnet. Simultan wird das auf der Unterlegeinheit angeordnete, weitere Identifikationsobjekt von der Induktionsheizeinheit mittels eines weiteren kodierten Identifikationssignals identifiziert und dem Kochgeschirrelement eine weitere Identität zugeordnet. In einem zusätzlichen, insbesondere einem dritten, Verfahrensschritt werden die Identität der Unterlegeinheit und die weitere Identität des weiteren Identifikationsobjekts miteinander kombiniert. Insbesondere werden die Identität der Unterlegeinheit und die weitere Identität des weiteren Identifikationsobjekts von der Unterlegeinheit, insbesondere der Elektronikeinheit, miteinander kombiniert. Insbesondere in zumindest einem zusätzlichen weiteren, insbesondere einem vierten, Verfahrensschritt wird insbesondere ein Heizbetriebszustand des Kochsystems gestartet, wobei in dem Heizbetriebszustand ein Identifikationsabfolge wiederholt wird.In addition, a method for operating a cooking system is proposed which has at least one base unit, which is provided in at least one heating operating state for an arrangement between a cookware element to be heated and a cover plate, and an induction heating unit, which is provided for heating the cookware element, wherein the base unit and at least one further identification object are identified simultaneously, wherein the further identification object is the cookware element arranged on the base unit and/or a further base unit which is intended to be arranged between a further cookware element to be heated and the cover plate, and wherein each an individual identity is assigned to the object to be identified. This configuration allows an advantageous identification of a base unit and a further identification object to be created, with which an individual heat output can be generated for a base unit, the base unit and/or the further identification object designed as a cooking utensil element being freely movable on a cover plate of a cooktop/ are. In this way, in particular, flexibility and ease of use can be improved. In particular, in one, in particular in a first, method step, the underlay unit is started, in particular by means of an operating unit, with the induction heating unit being activated by the underlay unit. In addition, in a further, in particular a second, method step, the base unit is advantageously identified by the induction heating unit by means of a coded identification signal and an identity is assigned to the base unit. Simultaneously arranged on the base unit, further identification object of the induction heating unit is identified by means of a further coded identification signal and the cooking utensil element is assigned a further identity. In an additional, in particular a third, method step, the identity of the underlying unit and the further identity of the further identification object are combined with one another. In particular, the identity of the underlying unit and the further identity of the further identification object are combined with one another by the underlying unit, in particular the electronic unit. In particular, in at least one additional further, in particular a fourth, method step, in particular a heating operating state of the cooking system is started, with an identification sequence being repeated in the heating operating state.

Weitere Vorteile ergeben sich aus der folgenden Zeichnungsbeschreibung. In der Zeichnung ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung dargestellt. Die Zeichnung, die Beschreibung und die Ansprüche enthalten zahlreiche Merkmale in Kombination.Further advantages result from the following description of the drawing. In the drawing an embodiment of the invention is shown. The drawing, the description and the claims contain numerous features in combination.

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Figur 1 zeigt ein Kochsystem 10 mit einem Kochfeld 28. Das Kochsystem 10 weist zudem eine Unterlegeinheit 12 auf. Das Kochsystem 10 weist weitere Identifikationsobjekte 14, 24, 26, insbesondere eines ersten weiteren Identifikationsobjekts 14, eines zweiten weiteren Identifikationsobjekts 24 und eines dritten weiteren Identifikationsobjekts 26 auf. Das erste weitere Identifikationsobjekt 14 ist als Kochgeschirrelement 14 ausgebildet. Das zweite weitere Identifikationsobjekt 24 ist als weitere Unterlegeinheit 24 ausgebildet. Das dritte weitere Identifikationsobjekt 26 ist als weiteres Kochgeschirrelement 26 ausgebildet. figure 1 12 shows a cooking system 10 with a hob 28. The cooking system 10 also has a base unit 12. FIG. The cooking system 10 has further identification objects 14 , 24 , 26 , in particular a first further identification object 14 , a second further identification object 24 and a third further identification object 26 . The first additional identification object 14 is designed as a cooking utensil element 14 . The second further identification object 24 is in the form of a further underlay unit 24 . The third further identification object 26 is in the form of a further cooking utensil element 26 .

Ferner weist das Kochsystem 10 eine Abdeckplatte 16 auf. In einem montierten Zustand ist das Kochfeld 28 unterhalb der Abdeckplatte 16 angeordnet. Die Abdeckplatte 16 ist verschieden von einer Kochfeldplatte ausgebildet. Die Abdeckplatte 16 ist als Küchenarbeitsplatte ausgebildet. Das Kochfeld 28 ist im vorliegenden Fall frei von einer Kochfeldplatte. Die Abdeckplatte 16 ist zu einem Aufstellen einer Unterlegeinheit 12 vorgesehen. Die Abdeckplatte 16 ist zu einem Aufstellen der weiteren Identifikationsobjekte 14, 24, 26 vorgesehen.Furthermore, the cooking system 10 has a cover plate 16 . In an assembled state, the hob 28 is arranged below the cover plate 16 . The cover plate 16 is designed differently from a hob plate. The cover plate 16 is designed as a kitchen worktop. In the present case, the hob 28 has no hob plate. The cover plate 16 is provided for setting up a pad unit 12 . The cover plate 16 is provided for setting up the further identification objects 14, 24, 26.

Ein Oberflächenbereich der Abdeckplatte 16, unterhalb welcher das Kochfeld 28 angeordnet ist, definiert einen Kochbereich. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann ein Kochfeld eine Kochfeldplatte aufweisen.A surface area of the cover plate 16, below which the cooktop 28 is arranged, defines a cooking area. Alternatively or additionally, a hob can have a hob plate.

Das Kochfeld 28 umfasst zumindest eine Steuereinheit 30. Die Steuereinheit 30 ist unterhalb der Abdeckplatte 16 angeordnet. Im vorliegenden Fall ist die Steuereinheit 30 unterhalb der Induktionsheizeinheit 18 angeordnet. Die Steuereinheit 30 steuert in zumindest einem Heizbetriebszustand des Kochfelds 28 eine Energiezufuhr zu der Induktionsheizeinheit 18 und den weiteren Induktionsheizeinheiten. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann eine Steuereinheit zu einer Induktionsheizeinheit auch horizontal versetzt angeordnet sein.The hob 28 includes at least one control unit 30. The control unit 30 is arranged below the cover plate 16. In the present case, the control unit 30 is arranged below the induction heating unit 18 . In at least one heating operating state of the hob 28, the control unit 30 controls a supply of energy to the induction heating unit 18 and the other induction heating units. Alternatively or additionally, a control unit can also be arranged offset horizontally with respect to an induction heating unit.

Das Kochfeld 28 weist eine Empfängereinheit 40 auf. Die Empfängereinheit 40 ist unterhalb der Abdeckplatte 16 angeordnet. Die Empfängereinheit 40 ist unterhalb der Induktionsheizeinheit 18 angeordnet. Die Empfängereinheit 40 ist in einem Bereich der Steuereinheit 30 angeordnet. Die Empfängereinheit 40 ist zumindest datentechnisch mit der Steuereinheit 30 verbunden. Die Empfängereinheit 40 ist einstückig mit der Steuereinheit 30 ausgebildet. Die Empfängereinheit 40 ist als Signalsensor ausgebildet. Im vorliegenden Fall ist der Signalsensor als induktives Element ausgebildet und empfindlich für ein induktives Signal. Alternativ oder zusätzlich könnte ein Signalsensor auch empfindlich für ein W-LAN, ein Funk- und/oder ein optisches Signal und/oder ein Low-Energy-Bluetooth Signal sein. Ferner könnte eine Empfängereinheit getrennt von einer Steuereinheit und vertikal, beispielsweise oberhalb einer Abdeckplatte, und/oder horizontal versetzt zu einer Steuereinheit angeordnet sein.The hob 28 has a receiver unit 40 . The receiver unit 40 is arranged below the cover plate 16 . The receiver unit 40 is arranged below the induction heating unit 18 . The receiver unit 40 is arranged in an area of the control unit 30 . The receiver unit 40 is connected to the control unit 30 at least in terms of data technology. The receiver unit 40 is designed in one piece with the control unit 30 . The receiver unit 40 is designed as a signal sensor. In the present case, the signal sensor is designed as an inductive element and is sensitive to an inductive signal. Alternatively or additionally, a signal sensor could also be sensitive to a W-LAN, a radio and/or an optical signal and/or a low-energy Bluetooth signal. Furthermore, a receiver unit could be arranged separately from a control unit and offset vertically, for example above a cover plate, and/or horizontally in relation to a control unit.

Das Kochfeld 28 weist zumindest eine Induktionsheizeinheit 18 auf. Die Induktionsheizeinheit 18 umfasst zumindest ein Induktionsheizelement 32. Das Induktionsheizelement 32 ist zu einer Bereitstellung von induktiver Energie vorgesehen. Das Induktionsheizelement 32 ist zu einer Erhitzung des Kochgeschirrelements 14 vorgesehen. Das Induktionsheizelement 32 ist zu einer Übertragung von induktiver Energie an das Kochgeschirrelement 14 vorgesehen. Das Induktionsheizelement 32 ist als Induktionsspule ausgebildet. Zudem umfasst die Induktionsheizeinheit 18 eine Mehrzahl an weiteren Induktionsheizelementen, welche baugleich zu dem Induktionsheizelement 32 ausgebildet sind.The hob 28 has at least one induction heating unit 18 . the Induction heating unit 18 comprises at least one induction heating element 32. The induction heating element 32 is intended to provide inductive energy. The induction heating element 32 is provided for heating the cooking utensil element 14 . The induction heating element 32 is provided for transmitting inductive energy to the cooking utensil element 14 . The induction heating element 32 is designed as an induction coil. In addition, the induction heating unit 18 comprises a plurality of further induction heating elements, which are constructed in the same way as the induction heating element 32 .

Das Kochsystem 10 umfasst die Unterlegeinheit 12. In dem Heizbetriebszustand ist die Unterlegeinheit 12 zwischen der Abdeckplatte 16 und dem Kochgeschirrelement 14 angeordnet. Die Unterlegeinheit 12 verhindert in dem Heizbetriebszustand im Wesentlichen eine Übertragung von Wärme von dem Kochgeschirrelement 14 auf die Abdeckplatte 16. Die Unterlegeinheit 12 weist eine im Wesentlichen scheibenförmige Gestalt auf. Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel weist die Unterlegeinheit 12 einen Durchmesser von im Wesentlichen 180 mm auf. Die Unterlegeinheit 12 weist eine Dicke von im Wesentlichen 2 mm auf.The cooking system 10 includes the pad assembly 12. In the heating mode, the pad assembly 12 is positioned between the cover plate 16 and the cookware member 14. As shown in FIG. The pad assembly 12 substantially prevents transfer of heat from the cookware member 14 to the cover plate 16 in the heating mode. The pad assembly 12 has a generally disk-like shape. In the present exemplary embodiment, the washer unit 12 has a diameter of essentially 180 mm. The pad assembly 12 has a thickness of substantially 2mm.

Die Unterlegeinheit 12 besteht zu einem Großteil aus einem im Wesentlichen flexiblen Material. Das Material, aus welchem die Unterlegeinheit 12 zu einem Großteil besteht, weist eine geringe Wärmeleitfähigkeit auf. Insbesondere ist das Material, aus welchem die Unterlegeinheit 12 zu einem Großteil besteht, im Wesentlichen isolierend und/oder im Wesentlichen einfach zu reinigen. Im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel besteht die Unterlegeinheit 12 zu einem Großteil aus Silikon. Alternativ kann eine Unterlegeinheit aus einem elastischen Plastik bestehen und eine Dicke von mehr als 2 mm oder weniger als 2 mm aufweisen.The pad assembly 12 is made largely of a substantially flexible material. The material from which the base unit 12 consists for the most part has a low thermal conductivity. In particular, the material from which pad assembly 12 is largely composed is substantially insulating and/or substantially easy to clean. In the present exemplary embodiment, the base unit 12 consists largely of silicone. Alternatively, a shim may be made of resilient plastic and have a thickness greater than 2mm or less than 2mm.

Die Unterlegeinheit 12 weist eine Elektronikeinheit 34 auf. Die Elektronikeinheit 34 stellt in einem Betriebszustand zumindest eine Funktion bereit. Insbesondere vor einem Beginn des Heizbetriebszustands stellt die Elektronikeinheit 34 in dem Startbetriebszustand mehrere Funktionen bereit. Die Elektronikeinheit 34 ist zu einer Sensorfunktion, beispielweise von Kochgeschirrparametern, wie Temperatur, Kochdauer, Kochgeschirrgewicht, und/oder zu einer Anzeigen- und Bedienungsfunktion mittels einer Bedieneinheit 22 und einer Anzeigeeinheit 36 vorgesehen.The base unit 12 has an electronics unit 34 . The electronics unit 34 provides at least one function in an operating state. In particular, before the start of the heating operating state, the electronics unit 34 provides a number of functions in the starting operating state. The electronics unit 34 is provided for a sensor function, for example of cookware parameters such as temperature, cooking time, cookware weight, and/or for a display and control function by means of a control unit 22 and a display unit 36 .

Die Unterlegeinheit 12 weist die Bedieneinheit 22 auf. Die Bedieneinheit 22 ist in der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordnet. Die Bedieneinheit 22 ist teilweise in die Unterlegeinheit 12 integriert. Die Bedieneinheit 22 ist teilweise an einer Oberfläche der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordnet. Die Bedieneinheit 22 ist zumindest elektronisch an einer Identifikationseinheit 20 verbunden. Die Bedieneinheit 22 ist zu einem Starten der Identifikationseinheit 20 vorgesehen. Die Bedieneinheit 22 ist zu einer Einstellung von Kochparametern, beispielsweise Kochtemperatur und/oder Kochdauer, vorgesehen. Die Bedieneinheit 22 ist als eine Schaltereinheit, beispielweise als Touchfeldschalter und/oder LED-Touchleiste, ausgebildet. Alternativ könnte eine Bedieneinheit als eine Displaybedieneinheit zu einer individuellen Ansteuerung einer Unterlegeinheit und/oder eines Kochgeschirrs ausgebildet und einstückig mit einer Elektronikeinheit und/oder Identifikationsanzeigeeinheit verbunden sein. Zusätzlich könnte eine Unterlegeinheit frei von einer Bedieneinheit sein, wobei eine Bedieneinheit dann an einem Kochfeld angeordnet sein kann.The base unit 12 has the operating unit 22 . The operating unit 22 is arranged in the base unit 12 . The operating unit 22 is partially integrated into the base unit 12 . The operation unit 22 is partially arranged on a surface of the pad unit 12 . The operating unit 22 is at least electronically connected to an identification unit 20 . The operating unit 22 is provided for starting the identification unit 20 . The operating unit 22 is provided for setting cooking parameters, for example cooking temperature and/or cooking time. The operating unit 22 is designed as a switch unit, for example as a touch field switch and/or LED touch bar. Alternatively, an operating unit could be designed as a display operating unit for individual control of a base unit and/or cooking utensil and be connected in one piece to an electronic unit and/or identification display unit. In addition, a base unit could be free of an operating unit, in which case an operating unit can then be arranged on a hob.

Die Unterlegeinheit 12 weist die Anzeigeeinheit 36 auf. Die Anzeigeeinheit 36 ist in der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordnet. Die Anzeigeeinheit 36 ist teilweise in die Unterlegeinheit 12 integriert. Die Anzeigeeinheit 36 ist teilweise an einer Oberfläche der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordnet. Die Anzeigeeinheit 36 ist zumindest elektronisch mit der Elektronikeinheit 34 verbunden. Die Anzeigeeinheit 36 ist einstückig mit der Bedieneinheit 22 ausgebildet. Die Anzeigeeinheit 36 ist zur Anzeige eines Betriebsstatus', einer Identifikation und/oder von Kochparametern vorgesehen. Im einfachsten Fall ist die Anzeigeeinheit als LED-Einheit ausgebildet, wobei beispielsweise eine leuchtende LED einen Heizbetriebszustand anzeigt.The base unit 12 has the display unit 36 . The display unit 36 is arranged in the base unit 12 . The display unit 36 is partially integrated into the base unit 12 . The display unit 36 is partially arranged on a surface of the base unit 12 . The display unit 36 is at least electronically connected to the electronics unit 34 . The display unit 36 is designed in one piece with the operating unit 22 . The display unit 36 is provided for displaying an operating status, an identification and/or cooking parameters. In the simplest case, the display unit is designed as an LED unit, with a lit LED indicating a heating operating state, for example.

Die Unterlegeinheit 12 weist zudem eine Sendeeinheit 38 auf. Die Sendeeinheit 38 ist in der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordnet. Die Sendeeinheit 38 ist in die Unterlegeinheit 12 integriert. Die Sendeeinheit 38 ist zumindest elektronisch und datentechnisch mit der Elektronikeinheit 34 verbunden. Die Sendeeinheit 38 ist als ein Signalsender, insbesondere als induktives Signalsender, ausgebildet. Die Sendeeinheit 38 ist dazu vorgesehen, ein, insbesondere kodiertes, induktives Signal an die Empfängereinheit 40 zu senden. Die Sendeeinheit 38 ist dazu elektrisch mit einer Energiespeichereinheit 42 verbunden. Die Energiespeichereinheit 42 ist in der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordnet. Die Energiespeichereinheit 42 ist in die Unterlegeinheit 12 integriert. Die Energiespeichereinheit 42 ist elektrisch mit der Elektronikeinheit 34 verbunden. Die Energiespeichereinheit 42 ist dazu vorgesehen, zumindest in einem Heizbetriebszustand und/oder Startbetriebszustand, insbesondere eine Heizenergie, insbesondere eine induktive Energie, aus der Induktionsheizeinheit 18 zu speichern und der Elektronikeinheit 34 und/oder der Sendeeinheit 38 bereitzustellen. Die Energiespeichereinheit 42 ist im einfachsten Fall als ein Kondensator ausgebildet. Alternativ kann eine Energiespeichereinheit als eine Batterie ausgebildet sein. Zudem kann alternativ oder zusätzlich eine Sendeeinheit als Funkemitter zu einer Bereitstellung eines Bluetoothsignals mit einem Frequenzband im Bereich zwischen 2,4 GHz bis 2,5 GHz an ein Kochfeld, insbesondere eine Empfängereinheit eines Kochfelds, und/oder als W-LAN-, als Funk- und/oder als optischer Sender ausgebildet sein.The base unit 12 also has a transmission unit 38 . The transmission unit 38 is arranged in the base unit 12 . The transmission unit 38 is integrated into the base unit 12 . The transmission unit 38 is connected to the electronics unit 34 at least electronically and in terms of data technology. The transmission unit 38 is designed as a signal transmitter, in particular as an inductive signal transmitter. The transmitter unit 38 is intended to transmit an inductive signal, in particular a coded signal, to the receiver unit 40 . For this purpose, the transmission unit 38 is electrically connected to an energy storage unit 42 . The energy storage unit 42 is arranged in the base unit 12 . the Energy storage unit 42 is integrated into base unit 12 . The energy storage unit 42 is electrically connected to the electronics unit 34 . Energy storage unit 42 is provided to store, at least in a heating operating state and/or starting operating state, in particular heating energy, in particular inductive energy, from induction heating unit 18 and to make it available to electronics unit 34 and/or transmitter unit 38. In the simplest case, the energy storage unit 42 is designed as a capacitor. Alternatively, an energy storage unit can be embodied as a battery. In addition, as an alternative or in addition, a transmitter unit can be used as a radio emitter to provide a Bluetooth signal with a frequency band in the range between 2.4 GHz and 2.5 GHz to a hob, in particular a receiver unit of a hob, and/or as a W-LAN, as a radio - And/or be designed as an optical transmitter.

Das Kochsystem 10 weist zudem eine weitere Unterlegeinheit 24 auf, welche zu einer Anordnung zwischen einem zu erhitzenden weiteren Kochgeschirrelement 26 und der Abdeckplatte 16 vorgesehen ist. Die weitere Unterlegeinheit 24 ist auf der Abdeckplatte 16 angeordnet. Die weitere Unterlegeinheit 24 ist horizontal versetzt zu der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordnet. Im vorliegenden Fall ist die weitere Unterlegeinheit 24 baugleich zu der Unterlegeinheit 12 ausgebildet. Auf der weiteren Unterlegeinheit 24 ist ein weiteres Kochgeschirrelement 26 angeordnet. Das weitere Kochgeschirrelement 26 ist oberhalb der Abdeckplatte 16 angeordnet. Das weitere Kochgeschirrelement 26 ist horizontal versetzt zu dem Kochgeschirrelement 14 angeordnet. Im vorliegenden Fall ist das weitere Kochgeschirrelement 26 baugleich zu dem Kochgeschirrelement 14 ausgebildet. Alternativ können eine Unterlegeinheit und eine weitere Unterlegeinheit sowie ein Kochgeschirrelement und ein weiteres Kochgeschirrelement voneinander verschieden ausgebildet sein. Zudem kann ein Kochsystem eine Mehrzahl an, insbesondere zu der Unterlegeinheit verschiedene und/oder baugleich ausgebildete, weitere Unterlegeinheiten sowie eine Mehrzahl an, insbesondere zu dem Kochschirrelement verschieden und/oder baugleich ausgebildete, weitere Kochgeschirrelemente aufweisen.The cooking system 10 also has a further base unit 24 which is intended to be arranged between a further cooking utensil element 26 to be heated and the cover plate 16 . The additional pad unit 24 is arranged on the cover plate 16 . The further underlay unit 24 is arranged offset horizontally with respect to the underlay unit 12 . In the present case, the further base unit 24 is constructed in the same way as the base unit 12 . A further cooking utensil element 26 is arranged on the further base unit 24 . The other cooking utensil element 26 is arranged above the cover plate 16 . The further cooking utensil element 26 is arranged offset horizontally with respect to the cooking utensil element 14 . In the present case, the further cooking utensil element 26 is constructed in the same way as the cooking utensil element 14 . Alternatively, a base unit and a further base unit as well as a cooking utensil element and a further cooking utensil element can be designed differently from one another. In addition, a cooking system can have a plurality of additional base units, in particular different from and/or identical in construction to the base unit, as well as a plurality of additional cookware elements, in particular different from and/or identical in construction to the cookware element.

Das Kochsystem 10 umfasst die Identifikationseinheit 20. Die Identifikationseinheit 20 ist innerhalb des Kochfelds 28 angeordnet. Die Identifikationseinheit 20 ist unterhalb der Abdeckplatte 16 angeordnet. Die Identifikationseinheit 20 umfasst die Induktionsheizeinheit 18 zumindest teilweise. Die Identifikationseinheit 20 ist einstückig mit der Induktionsheizeinheit 18 ausgebildet. Die Identifikationseinheit 20 ist zu einer simultanen Identifikation der Unterlegeinheit 12 und einem auf der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordneten Kochgeschirrelement 14 vorgesehen ist.The cooking system 10 includes the identification unit 20. The identification unit 20 is arranged within the hob 28. The identification unit 20 is arranged below the cover plate 16 . The identification unit 20 includes the Induction heating unit 18 at least partially. The identification unit 20 is formed in one piece with the induction heating unit 18 . The identification unit 20 is provided for a simultaneous identification of the base unit 12 and a cookware element 14 arranged on the base unit 12 .

Die Identifikationseinheit 20 stellt dazu ein Identifikationssignal bereit. Das Identifikationssignal wird von der Induktionsheizeinheit 18 erzeugt. Das Identifikationssignal ist ein induktives Signal der Induktionsheizeinheit 18. Das Identifikationssignal ist als ein gepulstes Signal ausgebildet. Das Identifikationssignal ist ein digitalisiertes Signal. Das Identifikationssignal ist aus einer Abfolge von induktiven Pulsen, beispielsweise aus acht induktiven Pulsen, ausgebildet. Ein induktiver Puls bildet eine binäre "1". Ein Ausbleiben eines induktiven Pulses in der Abfolge von induktiven Pulsen bildet eine binäre "0". Eine individuelle Abfolge von induktiven Pulsen und ausbleibenden induktiven Pulsen, insbesondere eine Abfolge von einer Ein- oder Mehrzahl an einer "1" und/oder einer "0", bildet einen Code. Das Identifikationssignal ist ein kodiertes Signal. Ein kodiertes Identifikationssignal bildet eine Identität aus.For this purpose, the identification unit 20 provides an identification signal. The identification signal is generated by the induction heating unit 18 . The identification signal is an inductive signal from the induction heating unit 18. The identification signal is in the form of a pulsed signal. The identification signal is a digitized signal. The identification signal is formed from a sequence of inductive pulses, for example eight inductive pulses. An inductive pulse forms a binary "1". An absence of an inductive pulse in the train of inductive pulses forms a binary "0". An individual sequence of inductive pulses and missing inductive pulses, in particular a sequence of a single or multiple of a "1" and/or a "0", forms a code. The identification signal is an encoded signal. A coded identification signal forms an identity.

Die Identifikationseinheit 20 ist zu einer simultanen Identifikation der Unterlegeinheit 12 und einem auf der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordneten Kochgeschirrelement 14 vorgesehen. Die Identifikationseinheit 20 stellt ein kodiertes Identifikationssignal für die Unterlegeinheit 12 bereit. Die Identifikationseinheit 20 ordnet der Unterlegeinheit 12 eine Identität zu. Die Identifikationseinheit 20 stellt ein weiteres, kodiertes Identifikationssignal für das auf der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordnete Kochgeschirrelement 14 bereit. Die Identifikationseinheit 20 ordnet dem auf der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordneten Kochgeschirrelement 14 eine weitere Identität zu. Die Identifikationseinheit 20 ordnet simultan der Unterlegeinheit 12 die Identität und dem auf der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordneten Kochgeschirrelement 14 die weitere Identität zu. Das Identifikationssignal, welches der Identität zugeordnet ist, und das weitere Identifikationssignal, welches der weiteren Identität zugeordnet ist, unterscheiden sich durch zumindest einen induktiven Puls. Die dem auf der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordneten Kochgeschirrelement 14 zugeordnete weitere Identität ist abhängig von der der Unterlegeinheit 12 zugeordneten Identität. Das der weiteren Identität des Kochgeschirrelements 14 zugeordnete weitere Identifikationssignal ist mit dem der Identität der Unterlegeinheit 12 zugeordneten Identifikationssignal überlagert. Die Identifikationseinheit 20 ist zu einer simultanen Identifikation der Unterlegeinheit 12 und des Kochgeschirrelements 14 in Abhängigkeit von einem Signal der Unterlegeinheit 12 vorgesehen.The identification unit 20 is provided for a simultaneous identification of the base unit 12 and a cooking utensil element 14 arranged on the base unit 12 . Identification unit 20 provides an encoded identification signal to base unit 12 . The identification unit 20 assigns the underlying unit 12 an identity. The identification unit 20 provides a further, encoded identification signal for the cooking utensil element 14 arranged on the base unit 12 . The identification unit 20 assigns a further identity to the cooking utensil element 14 arranged on the base unit 12 . The identification unit 20 simultaneously assigns the identity to the base unit 12 and the further identity to the cookware element 14 arranged on the base unit 12 . The identification signal, which is assigned to the identity, and the further identification signal, which is assigned to the further identity, differ by at least one inductive pulse. The further identity assigned to the cooking utensil element 14 arranged on the base unit 12 depends on the identity assigned to the base unit 12 . The identification signal assigned to the identity of the base unit 12 is superimposed on the additional identification signal assigned to the additional identity of the cooking utensil element 14 . The identification unit 20 is for a simultaneous identification of the base unit 12 and of the cookware item 14 in response to a signal from the pad assembly 12.

Die Identifikationseinheit 20 ist zu einer simultanen Identifikation der Unterlegeinheit 12 und der weiteren Unterlegeinheit 24 vorgesehen. Die Identifikationseinheit 20 ordnet der weiteren Unterlegeinheit 24, insbesondere wie bereits oben beschrieben, eine von der der Unterlegeinheit 12 zugeordneten Identität verschiedene zusätzliche Identität zu. Das Identifikationssignal, dem die Identität zugeordnet ist, und ein zusätzliches Identifikationssignal, dem die zusätzliche Identität zugeordnet ist, unterscheiden sich zumindest durch einen induktiven Puls. Die Identifikationseinheit 20 ist zu einer simultanen Identifikation des Kochgeschirrelements 14 und des weiteren Kochgeschirrelements 26 vorgesehen.The identification unit 20 is provided for a simultaneous identification of the underlying unit 12 and the further underlying unit 24 . The identification unit 20 assigns the additional slave unit 24, in particular as already described above, to an additional identity that is different from the identity assigned to the slave unit 12. The identification signal to which the identity is assigned and an additional identification signal to which the additional identity is assigned differ at least by an inductive pulse. The identification unit 20 is provided for a simultaneous identification of the cooking utensil element 14 and the further cooking utensil element 26 .

Figur 2 zeigt ein beispielhaftes Ablaufdiagramm eines Verfahrens zu einem Betrieb des Kochsystems 10. Das Verfahren besteht wenigstens aus einem Verfahrensschritt 50. figure 2 shows an exemplary flow chart of a method for operating the cooking system 10. The method consists of at least one method step 50.

In dem Verfahrensschritt 50, insbesondere zur Aktivierung des Kochsystems 10, wird die Unterlegeinheit 12 auf der Abdeckplatte 16 des Kochfelds 28 positioniert und das Kochgeschirrelement 14 auf der Unterlegeinheit 12 angeordnet. Mittels der Bedieneinheit 22 wird die Unterlegeinheit 12 gestartet, wobei die Unterlegeinheit 12 ein Aktivierungssignal an das Kochfeld 28 sendet. Zudem kann die weitere Unterlegeinheit 24 und das weitere Kochgeschirrelement 26 sowie eine Mehrzahl an weiteren Unterlegeinheiten und Kochgeschirrelementen auf der Abdeckplatte 16 versetzt zueinander angeordnet und mittels einer jeweils in der jeweiligen Unterlegeinheit angeordneten Bedieneinheit gestartet werden.In method step 50, in particular for activating the cooking system 10, the base unit 12 is positioned on the cover plate 16 of the cooktop 28 and the cooking utensil element 14 is arranged on the base unit 12. The base unit 12 is started by means of the operating unit 22 , the base unit 12 sending an activation signal to the hob 28 . In addition, the further underlay unit 24 and the further cookware element 26 as well as a plurality of further underlay units and cookware elements can be offset from one another on the cover plate 16 and started by means of an operating unit arranged in the respective underlay unit.

In einem weiteren, insbesondere einem zweiten, Verfahrensschritt 52 wird die Unterlegeinheit 12 von der Identifikationseinheit 20, insbesondere der Induktionsheizeinheit 18, mittels des von der Identifikationseinheit 20 gesendeten Identifikationssignals identifiziert und der Unterlegeinheit 12 eine Identität zugeordnet. Dadurch wird die Unterlegeinheit 12 aktiviert. Simultan wird das Kochgeschirrelement 14 von der Identifikationseinheit 20 mittels des von der Identifikationseinheit 20 gesendeten weiteren Identifikationssignals identifiziert und dem Kochgeschirrelement 14 eine weitere Identität zugeordnet. Dadurch wird das Kochgeschirrelement 14 identifiziert.In a further, in particular a second, method step 52, the base unit 12 is identified by the identification unit 20, in particular the induction heating unit 18, using the identification signal sent by the identification unit 20 and the base unit 12 is assigned an identity. This activates the pad assembly 12. At the same time, the cooking utensil element 14 is identified by the identification unit 20 by means of the further identification signal sent by the identification unit 20 and a further identity is assigned to the cooking utensil element 14 . This identifies the cookware item 14 .

In einem zusätzlichen, insbesondere einem dritten, Verfahrensschritt 54 werden die Identität der Unterlegeinheit 12 und die weitere Identität des Kochgeschirrelements 14 miteinander kombiniert zu einer Systemidentität. Insbesondere werden die Identität der Unterlegeinheit 12 und die weitere Identität des Kochgeschirrelements 14 von der Unterlegeinheit 12, insbesondere der Elektronikeinheit 34, miteinander kombiniertIn an additional, in particular a third, method step 54, the identity of the base unit 12 and the further identity of the cooking utensil element 14 are combined with one another to form a system identity. In particular, the identity of the base unit 12 and the further identity of the cooking utensil element 14 are combined with one another by the base unit 12, in particular the electronic unit 34

In einem zusätzlichen weiteren, insbesondere einem vierten, Verfahrensschritt 56 wird der Heizbetriebszustand des Kochsystems 10 gestartet, wobei die Induktionsheizeinheit 18 induktive Energie an das Kochgeschirr überträgt. Insbesondere werden mittels der Unterlegeinheit 12 die Kochparameter (beispielsweise Temperatur, Gewicht und/oder Kochdauer) detektiert, womit mit jeder Änderung der Kochparameter der Unterlegeinheit 12 eine neue Identität zugeordnet wird und diese neue Identität an die Steuereinheit 30 des Kochfelds 28 gesendet wird. Die Kochparameter, insbesondere der Betrag der induktiven Energie, werden durch die Steuereinheit 30 und die Induktionsheizeinheit 18 gesteuert und nachgeregelt und wieder von der Unterlegeinheit 12 detektiert. Insbesondere bildet der zusätzliche weitere Verfahrensschritt 56 einen Heizkreislauf aus.In an additional, further, in particular a fourth, method step 56, the heating operating state of the cooking system 10 is started, with the induction heating unit 18 transmitting inductive energy to the cooking utensil. In particular, the cooking parameters (e.g. temperature, weight and/or cooking time) are detected by means of the underlay unit 12, with each change in the cooking parameters of the underlay unit 12 being assigned a new identity and this new identity being sent to the control unit 30 of the hob 28. The cooking parameters, in particular the amount of inductive energy, are controlled and readjusted by the control unit 30 and the induction heating unit 18 and are again detected by the underlay unit 12 . In particular, the additional further method step 56 forms a heating circuit.

Das beschriebene Verfahren, insbesondere der Verfahrensschritt 50, der weitere Verfahrensschritt 52, der zusätzliche Verfahrensschritt 54 und der zusätzliche weitere Verfahrensschritt 56, kann simultan auf eine Mehrzahl an auf der Abdeckplatte 16 des Kochfelds 28 angeordnete Unterlegeinheiten und Kochgeschirrelementen angewendet werden. Ein Verfahren zum Betrieb des Kochsystems 10, insbesondere der Identifikationseinheit 20 des Kochsystems 10, wird individuell für jede der Mehrzahl an Unterlegeinheiten und Kochgeschirrelementen durchgeführt. Insbesondere können somit bis zu sechs Unterlegeinheiten und bis zu sechs Kochgeschirrelemente mittels des Kochsystems 10 betrieben werden, wobei eine Mehrzahl der Unterlegeinheit und Kochgeschirrelemente nicht auf sechs beschränkt ist.The method described, in particular method step 50, further method step 52, additional method step 54 and additional further method step 56, can be applied simultaneously to a plurality of underlay units and cooking utensil elements arranged on cover plate 16 of hob 28. A method for operating the cooking system 10, in particular the identification unit 20 of the cooking system 10, is carried out individually for each of the plurality of base units and cooking utensil elements. In particular, up to six base units and up to six cookware elements can thus be operated using the cooking system 10, with a plurality of base units and cookware elements not being limited to six.

BezugszeichenReference sign

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Kochsystemcooking system
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Unterlegeinheitpad unit
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Kochgeschirrelementcookware item
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Abdeckplattecover plate
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Induktionsheizeinheitinduction heating unit
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Identifikationseinheitidentification unit
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Bedieneinheitoperating unit
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Unterlegeinheitpad unit
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Kochgeschirrelementcookware item
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Kochfeldhob
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Steuereinheitcontrol unit
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Induktionsheizelementinduction heating element
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Elektronikeinheitelectronics unit
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Anzeigeeinheitdisplay unit
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Sendeeinheittransmitter unit
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Empfängereinheitreceiver unit
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Energiespeichereinheitenergy storage unit
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Verfahrensschrittprocess step
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Verfahrensschrittprocess step
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Verfahrensschrittprocess step
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  1. Cooking system (10) with at least one underlay unit (12), which in at least one heating operating state is provided to be arranged between a cookware element (14) to be heated and a cover plate (16), and with an induction heating unit (18), which is provided to heat the cookware element (14), characterised by at least one identification unit (20), which is provided to simultaneously identify the underlay unit (12) and at least one further identification object, wherein the further identification object is the cookware element (14) arranged on the underlay unit (12) and/or a further underlay unit (24), which is provided to be arranged between a further cookware element (26) to be heated and the cover plate (16), and wherein the identification unit (20) is provided to assign an individual identity to each object to be identified.
  2. Cooking system (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that the identification unit (20) at least partially comprises the induction heating unit (18).
  3. Cooking system (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the identification unit (20) is provided to simultaneously identify the underlay unit (12) and the further identification object as a function of a signal of the underlay unit (12).
  4. Cooking system (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised by an operating unit (22), which is provided to operate the identification unit (20).
  5. Cooking system (10) according to claim 4, characterised in that the operating unit (22) is at least partially integrated into the underlay unit (12).
  6. Cooking system (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the identification unit (20), to identify the underlay unit (12) and the further identification object, is provided to supply an encoded identification signal.
  7. Cooking system (10) according to claim 6, characterised in that the identification signal is an inductive signal of the induction heating unit (18).
  8. Method for operation of a cooking system (10), according to one of claims 1 to 7, which comprises at least one underlay unit (12), which in at least one heating operating state is provided to be arranged between a cookware element (14) to be heated and a cover plate (16), and an induction heating unit (18), which is provided to heat the cookware element (14), characterised in that the underlay unit (12) and at least one further identification object are identified simultaneously, wherein the further identification object is the cookware element (14) arranged on the underlay unit (12) and/or a further underlay unit (24), which is provided to be arranged between a further cookware element (26) to be heated and the cover plate (16), and wherein an individual identity is assigned to each object to be identified.
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