IP Library Granted Patent US 8,981,262
Granted Patent B2
US 8,981,262 · App. 13/382,350 · Granted Mar 17, 2015

Steamer device

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Patent No.
US 8,981,262
App. No.
13/382,350
Granted
Mar 17, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A steam cooking appliance apparatus includes a muffle unit which at least partially bounds a cooking chamber. The muffle unit has a muffle element which forms a boundary surface of the cooking chamber in at least one operating state. The boundary surface of the cooking chamber has a cooking fat adhesion which is lower than a cooking fat adhesion of stainless steel. At least one cleaning unit is provided for cleaning at least part of the muffle unit.

Claims (30)

1. A steam cooking appliance apparatus, comprising:

a muffle unit at least partially bounding a cooking chamber, the muffle unit having a muffle element having a cooking fat adhesion which is lower than a cooking fat adhesion of stainless steel;

a substance introduction unit for providing the muffle element to the muffle unit; and

at least one cleaning unit for cleaning at least part of the muffle unit,

wherein the muffle element is a powder.

2. The steam cooking appliance apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the muffle unit has at least one part which is configured with at least two layers.

3. The steam cooking appliance apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the substance introduction unit includes at least one line, which opens into the cooking chamber.

4. The steam cooking appliance apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising at least one arm unit which includes at least part of the line and through which the substance introduction unit introduces steam into the cooking chamber in at least one operating process.

5. The steam cooking appliance apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cleaning unit is constructed for removal by a user, the muffle unit including at least one accessory holding region, which is separate from the cooking chamber and which is provided at least partially to hold the cleaning unit.

6. The steam cooking appliance apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising at least one care agent connector, which is provided to introduce care agent from a care agent supply that is independent of the appliance.

7. The steam cooking appliance apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising at least one cooking steam introduction unit to introduce steam into the cooking chamber to perform a cooking operation,

wherein the cleaning unit is a cleaning steam introduction unit which is configured at least in part separate from the cooking steam introduction unit.

8. A household appliance, comprising:

a steam cooking appliance apparatus which includes a muffle unit at least partially bounding a cooking chamber, the muffle unit having a muffle element having a cooking fat adhesion which is lower than a cooking fat adhesion of stainless steel;

a substance introduction unit provided to apply the muffle element; and

at least one cleaning unit, provided to clean at least part of the muffle unit,

wherein the muffle element is a powder.

9. The household appliance of claim 8 , wherein the muffle unit has at least one part which is configured with at least two layers.

10. The household appliance of claim 8 , wherein the substance introduction unit includes at least one line, which opens into the cooking chamber.

11. The household appliance of claim 10 , further comprising at least one arm unit which includes at least part of the line and through which the substance introduction unit introduces steam into the cooking chamber in at least one operating process.

12. The household appliance of claim 8 , wherein the cleaning unit is constructed for removal by a user, the muffle unit including at least one accessory holding region, which is separate from the cooking chamber and which is provided at least partially to hold the cleaning unit.

13. The household appliance of claim 8 , further comprising at least one care agent connector, which is provided to introduce care agent from a care agent supply that is independent of the appliance.

14. The household appliance of claim 8 , further comprising at least one cooking steam introduction unit to introduce steam into the cooking chamber to perform a cooking operation,

wherein the cleaning unit is a cleaning steam introduction unit which is configured at least in part separate from the cooking steam introduction unit.

15. A method for cleaning a steam cooking appliance having a muffle unit at least partially bounding a cooking chamber, said method comprising:

applying a muffle element having a cooking fat adhesion which is lower than a cooking fat adhesion of stainless steel onto the muffle unit prior to performing a cooking operation; and

applying a cleaning fluid onto the muffle unit after the cooking operation to remove the muffle element,

wherein the muffle element is a powder.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein applying the muffle element comprises injecting the muffle element onto at least one boundary surface of the cooking chamber.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein applying the muffle element comprises spraying the muffle element onto the at least one boundary surface of the cooking chamber.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO REMOVE USSN 14373413; 29120436 AND 29429277 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 035624 FRAME: 0784. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Jun 19, 2015
From: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
To: BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
Reel/Frame 036000/0848 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 11, 2015
From: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
To: BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
Reel/Frame 035624/0784 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 6, 2012
From: HENRY, KARLHEINZ; LEBRUN, YVES
To: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE GMBH
Reel/Frame 027489/0730 →