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EP2615378B1
EP2615378B1 EP12151024.2A EP12151024A EP2615378B1 EP 2615378 B1 EP2615378 B1 EP 2615378B1 EP 12151024 A EP12151024 A EP 12151024A EP 2615378 B1 EP2615378 B1 EP 2615378B1
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Ulrich Häutle
Heino Hauschildt
Thomas Dehnert
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Electrolux Home Products Corp NV
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
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    • F24C15/10—Tops, e.g. hot plates; Rings

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  • the present invention relates to a plate, in particular for a cooking hob, according to the preamble of claim 1. Further, the present invention relates to a cooking hob including at least one griddle plate. In particular, the present invention relates to a Teppan Yaki grill.
  • the griddle plate is made of a metal plate.
  • the Teppan Yaki grill also includes a metal plate, in particular made of ferritic steel or iron.
  • the barbecue temperatures are very high, so that the thermal expansion of the metal plate causes a bending of said metal plate.
  • the temperatures in the centre of the metal plate are higher than the temperatures in the outer areas of said metal plate. The bending of the metal plate is unre-quested.
  • a griddle plate in particular a Teppan Yaki grill, which may be a built-in type or a portable tabletop unit.
  • the griddle plate is enclosed by the frame made at least particularly of glass ceramics.
  • the material of the frame has a low thermal conductivity, so that the frame does not reach a too high temperature.
  • DE 202 15 979 U1 discloses a cooking plate or griddle plate including several layers.
  • the top layer and the bottom layer are metal sheets.
  • the intermediate sheet is made of aluminium.
  • the griddle plate is subdivided into cooking zones. Between said cooking zones are border zones. In the border zones only the top layer is present, but the intermediate layer and bottom layer lack.
  • US 4,045,654 discloses an electric hot plate with a thermostat.
  • a heating plate is joined to the surrounding cold zones by means of a bridge of relative thin metal.
  • An actuating device for a thermostatic switch is operated by the vertical movement of the heating plate.
  • the bridge acts as a hinge for the vertical movement of the heating plate.
  • the heating plate includes a relative thick middle layer and thin layers on the upper and lower sides.
  • the thin layers are made of stainless steel.
  • the upper thin layer forms the bridge between the heating plate and the surrounding cold zones.
  • the middle layer of the heating plate consists of two different materials, wherein a circular plate is surrounded by a ring.
  • the coefficient of linear expansion of the circular plate is bigger than that of the ring.
  • the circular plate is made of copper, while the ring is made of aluminium.
  • GB 1 428 555 discloses an induction heating apparatus.
  • the induction heating apparatus includes an inductor and a cover plate.
  • the inductor is provided for heating a susceptor by electromagnetic induction.
  • the cover plate is a non-magnetic metallic plate having a high electrical resistance.
  • the cover plate includes one or more grooves in order to absorb thermal strain within said cover plate.
  • the grooves are U-shaped, S-shaped or V-shaped.
  • the object of the present invention is achieved by the plate according to claim 1.
  • the plate is a griddle plate
  • the join patch is a welded joint
  • the thickness of the central portion is bigger than the thickness of the frame portion.
  • the griddle plate for the cooking hob is formed as rigid body, wherein the coefficient of thermal expansion for the material of the outer portion is higher than the coefficient of thermal expansion for the material of the inner portion.
  • the higher thermal expansion of the outer portion reduces or prevents the pressure from the outer portion to the inner portion, so that the bending of the inner portion and the griddle plate is reduced or completely avoided.
  • the welded joint allows the rigid connection between the central portion and the frame portion of the griddle plate, so that the griddle plate forms the rigid body.
  • the thickness of the central portion is bigger than the thickness of the frame portion.
  • the frame portion is made of metal.
  • the central portion and/or the frame portion are at least partially made of iron.
  • the griddle plate is formed as a Teppan Yaki grill.
  • the present invention relates to a cooking hob including at least one griddle plate mentioned above.
  • FIG 1 illustrates a partial sectional side view of a griddle plate 10 for the cooking hob according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the griddle plate 10 is formed as a metal sheet and includes a central portion 12 and a frame portion 14.
  • the partial sectional side view in FIG 1 shows the cross-sections of the complete frame portion 14 and of an outer area of the central portion 12.
  • the central portion 12 of the griddle plate 10 is the preferred area provided for barbecue or broiling.
  • the frame portion 14 encloses the central portion 12.
  • the central portion 12 and the frame portion 14 are connected by a join patch 16.
  • the join patch 16 allows a rigid connection between the central portion 12 and the frame portion 14 of the griddle plate 10.
  • the griddle plate 10 forms a rigid body.
  • the join patch 16 is realized by a welded joint.
  • the central portion 12 and the frame portion 14 of the griddle plate 10 are made of metal. However, the materials of the central portion 12 and the frame portion 14 have different coefficients of thermal expansion.
  • the coefficient of thermal expansion for the material of the frame portion 14 is higher than the coefficient of thermal expansion for the material of the central portion 12.
  • the thermal expansion of the frame portion 14 is higher than the thermal expansion of the central portion 12, if the temperatures of the central portion 12 and the frame portion 14 are substantially the same.
  • the higher thermal expansion of the frame portion 14 reduces or prevents the pressure from the frame portion 14 to the central portion 12.
  • the bending of the central portion 12 is reduced or avoided.
  • the bending of the griddle plate 10 is reduced or completely avoided.
  • the frame portion 14 comprises a groove 18.
  • Said groove 18 is provided for collecting fat and/or oil.
  • the groove 18 is an optional element of the griddle plate 10.

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Description

  • The present invention relates to a plate, in particular for a cooking hob, according to the preamble of claim 1. Further, the present invention relates to a cooking hob including at least one griddle plate. In particular, the present invention relates to a Teppan Yaki grill.
  • The griddle plate is made of a metal plate. The Teppan Yaki grill also includes a metal plate, in particular made of ferritic steel or iron. The barbecue temperatures are very high, so that the thermal expansion of the metal plate causes a bending of said metal plate. The temperatures in the centre of the metal plate are higher than the temperatures in the outer areas of said metal plate. The bending of the metal plate is unre-quested.
  • DE 20 2006 012 631 U1 discloses a griddle plate, in particular a Teppan Yaki grill, which may be a built-in type or a portable tabletop unit. The griddle plate is enclosed by the frame made at least particularly of glass ceramics. The material of the frame has a low thermal conductivity, so that the frame does not reach a too high temperature.
  • DE 202 15 979 U1 discloses a cooking plate or griddle plate including several layers. The top layer and the bottom layer are metal sheets. The intermediate sheet is made of aluminium. The griddle plate is subdivided into cooking zones. Between said cooking zones are border zones. In the border zones only the top layer is present, but the intermediate layer and bottom layer lack.
  • US 4,045,654 discloses an electric hot plate with a thermostat. A heating plate is joined to the surrounding cold zones by means of a bridge of relative thin metal. An actuating device for a thermostatic switch is operated by the vertical movement of the heating plate. The bridge acts as a hinge for the vertical movement of the heating plate. The heating plate includes a relative thick middle layer and thin layers on the upper and lower sides. The thin layers are made of stainless steel. The upper thin layer forms the bridge between the heating plate and the surrounding cold zones. The middle layer of the heating plate consists of two different materials, wherein a circular plate is surrounded by a ring. The coefficient of linear expansion of the circular plate is bigger than that of the ring. For example, the circular plate is made of copper, while the ring is made of aluminium.
  • GB 1 428 555 discloses an induction heating apparatus. The induction heating apparatus includes an inductor and a cover plate. The inductor is provided for heating a susceptor by electromagnetic induction. The cover plate is a non-magnetic metallic plate having a high electrical resistance. The cover plate includes one or more grooves in order to absorb thermal strain within said cover plate. For example, the grooves are U-shaped, S-shaped or V-shaped.
  • It is an object of the present invention to provide a plate for a cooking hob, wherein the bending of the griddle plate by the heat is prevented or reduced by low complexity.
  • The object of the present invention is achieved by the plate according to claim 1.
  • According to the present invention the plate is a griddle plate, the join patch is a welded joint, and the thickness of the central portion is bigger than the thickness of the frame portion.
  • The main idea of the present invention is that the griddle plate for the cooking hob is formed as rigid body, wherein the coefficient of thermal expansion for the material of the outer portion is higher than the coefficient of thermal expansion for the material of the inner portion. The higher thermal expansion of the outer portion reduces or prevents the pressure from the outer portion to the inner portion, so that the bending of the inner portion and the griddle plate is reduced or completely avoided. The welded joint allows the rigid connection between the central portion and the frame portion of the griddle plate, so that the griddle plate forms the rigid body. The thickness of the central portion is bigger than the thickness of the frame portion.
  • Preferably, the frame portion is made of metal.
  • For example, the central portion and/or the frame portion are at least partially made of iron.
  • In particular, the griddle plate is formed as a Teppan Yaki grill.
  • At last, the present invention relates to a cooking hob including at least one griddle plate mentioned above.
  • Novel and inventive features of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims.
  • The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawing, in which
    • FIG 1
    illustrates a partial sectional side view of a griddle plate for the cooking hob according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 1 illustrates a partial sectional side view of a griddle plate 10 for the cooking hob according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The griddle plate 10 is formed as a metal sheet and includes a central portion 12 and a frame portion 14. The partial sectional side view in FIG 1 shows the cross-sections of the complete frame portion 14 and of an outer area of the central portion 12.
  • The central portion 12 of the griddle plate 10 is the preferred area provided for barbecue or broiling. The frame portion 14 encloses the central portion 12. The central portion 12 and the frame portion 14 are connected by a join patch 16. The join patch 16 allows a rigid connection between the central portion 12 and the frame portion 14 of the griddle plate 10. Thus, the griddle plate 10 forms a rigid body. Preferably, the join patch 16 is realized by a welded joint.
  • The central portion 12 and the frame portion 14 of the griddle plate 10 are made of metal. However, the materials of the central portion 12 and the frame portion 14 have different coefficients of thermal expansion. The coefficient of thermal expansion for the material of the frame portion 14 is higher than the coefficient of thermal expansion for the material of the central portion 12. Thus, the thermal expansion of the frame portion 14 is higher than the thermal expansion of the central portion 12, if the temperatures of the central portion 12 and the frame portion 14 are substantially the same. The higher thermal expansion of the frame portion 14 reduces or prevents the pressure from the frame portion 14 to the central portion 12. Thus, the bending of the central portion 12 is reduced or avoided. Further, also the bending of the griddle plate 10 is reduced or completely avoided.
  • In this example the frame portion 14 comprises a groove 18. Said groove 18 is provided for collecting fat and/or oil. The groove 18 is an optional element of the griddle plate 10.
  • Although an illustrative embodiment of the present invention has been described herein with reference to the accompanying drawing, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to that precise embodiment, and that various other changes and modifications may be affected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. All such changes and modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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    14
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    16
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    18
    groove

Claims (5)

  1. A plate (10), in particular for a cooking hob, including a central portion (12) and a frame portion (14), wherein
    - the central portion (12) is formed as a metal plate, and
    - the frame portion (14) encloses the central portion (12),
    - the coefficient of thermal expansion for the material of the frame portion (14) is higher than the coefficient of thermal expansion for the material of the central portion (12), and
    - a join patch (16) connects the central portion (12) and the frame portion (14), so that the central portion (12) and the frame portion (14) form a rigid body,
    characterized in, that
    the plate (10) is a griddle plate (10), the join patch (16) is a welded joint, and the thickness of the central portion (12) is bigger than the thickness of the frame portion (14).
  2. The plate according to claim 1,
    characterized in that
    the frame portion (14) is made of metal.
  3. The plate according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterized in, that
    the central portion (12) and/or the frame portion (14) are at least partially made of iron.
  4. The plate according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in, that
    the griddle plate (10) is formed as a Teppan Yaki grill.
  5. A cooking hob including at least one griddle plate (10),
    characterized in, that
    the cooking hob includes at least one griddle plate (10) according to any one of the claims 1 to 4.
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