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Controlling the simmering or cooking time in a cooking vessel
Assignee: Fissler GmbH
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Filing: 1987-12-09
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2007-12-09
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to controlling the simmering or cooking time in a cooking vessel which can be heated by means of an electrical cooking plate with a control circuit, in which the temperature in or on the cooking vessel is determined in the heating phase and utilized by the control circuit to regulate the heat output of the cooking plate by shutting off the cooking plate at a length of time before the completion of the predetermined simmering or cooking time, the time before completion being greater the greater the heat quantity determined from data from the heating phase. With heating starting at a temperature between the temperature necessary for the initiation of a significant steam formation and the boiling temperature of the water, the time period from reaching the boiling temperature up to the reaching of a predetermined measuring temperature lying slightly above the boiling temperature is measured, and the time period determined is used for the determination of the time period for the premature disconnection of the cooking plate which must be reduced by an amount which is greater the greater the starting temperature was above the temperature for initation of steam upon switching on the cooking plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Wolf
- 👤 Wolfram K. Andre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:03
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B1/00; H05B1/02; G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1951; A; A47; A47J; A47J27/00; A47J27/56; A47J27/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
245 words
An apparatus for controlling a cooking time in a cooking vessel which is heated by means of an electrical cooking plate with a control circuit defining a cooling time, in which the temperature in the cooking vessel is determined and utilized by the control circuit to regulate the heat output of the electrical cooking plate, in which the cooking time can be set by means of an adjustable time element, in which the cooking plate can be shut off at a length of time before completion of a predetermined cooking time, such length of time being greater the greater the heat quantity determined from data from the heating phase, and thereby results in a cooling process after the cooking plate is switched off, said apparatus comprising: a time measuring circuit (tM) for measuring a time period (tn) defined as the time from the reaching of a boiling temperature (Ts) to the reaching of a predetermined measuring temperature (Tm) above said boiling temperature (Ts) in a heating phase with a starting temperature (T) between the temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of a significant steam formation and the boiling temperature (Ts) of the water; and a correction circuit (K) for correcting said determined time period (tn) of a time span (Δtn) for a premature disconnection time (ts) of said cooking plate which is a function of the starting temperature (T) and is reduced by an amount (Δs), which is greater the higher said starting temperature (T).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
245 words
An apparatus for controlling a cooking time in a cooking vessel which is heated by means of an electrical cooking plate with a control circuit defining a cooling time, in which the temperature in the cooking vessel is determined and utilized by the control circuit to regulate the heat output of the electrical cooking plate, in which the cooking time can be set by means of an adjustable time element, in which the cooking plate can be shut off at a length of time before completion of a predetermined cooking time, such length of time being greater the greater the heat quantity determined from data from the heating phase, and thereby results in a cooling process after the cooking plate is switched off, said apparatus comprising: a time measuring circuit (tM) for measuring a time period (tn) defined as the time from the reaching of a boiling temperature (Ts) to the reaching of a predetermined measuring temperature (Tm) above said boiling temperature (Ts) in a heating phase with a starting temperature (T) between the temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of a significant steam formation and the boiling temperature (Ts) of the water; and a correction circuit (K) for correcting said determined time period (tn) of a time span (Δtn) for a premature disconnection time (ts) of said cooking plate which is a function of the starting temperature (T) and is reduced by an amount (Δs), which is greater the higher said starting temperature (T).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said temperature (Td) is about 90° to about 92° C.; said temperature (Ts) is about 98° to about 100° C.; and said temperature (Tm) is about 104° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 having means correcting said time period (tn) by said amount (Δs) derived directly from quantity of heat in said cooking vessel directly dependent upon quantity of contents of said cooking vessel.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
298 words
An apparatus for controlling a cooking time in a cooking vessel which is heated by means of an electrical cooking plate with a control circuit defining a cooling time, in which the temperature in the cooking vessel is determined and utilized by the control circuit to regulate the heat output of the electrical cooking plate, in which the cooking time can be set by means of an adjustable time element, in which the cooking plate can be shut off at a length of time before completion of a predetermined cooking time, such length of time being greater the greater the heat quantity determined from data from the heating phase, and thereby results in a cooling process after the cooking plate is switched off, said apparatus comprising: means for measuring a time period (tn) defined as the time from the reaching of a boiling temperature (Ts) to the reaching of a predetermined measuring temperature (Tm) above said boiling temperature (Ts) in a heating phase with a starting temperature (T) between the temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of a significant steam formation and the boiling temperature (Ts) of the water; and means for correcting said determined time period (tn) of a time span (Δtn) for a premature disconnection time (ts) of said cooking plate which is a function of the starting temperature (T) and is reduced by an amount (Δs), which is the greater the higher said starting temperature (T); and means using said time period (tn) directly to determine said time span (Δtn), whereby, with said starting temperature (T) greater than said temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of significant steam formation said amount (Δs) is deducted, which increases proportionately with the temperature increase above said temperature (Td) and for which said temperature (Td) is a base line.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
298 words
An apparatus for controlling a cooking time in a cooking vessel which is heated by means of an electrical cooking plate with a control circuit defining a cooling time, in which the temperature in the cooking vessel is determined and utilized by the control circuit to regulate the heat output of the electrical cooking plate, in which the cooking time can be set by means of an adjustable time element, in which the cooking plate can be shut off at a length of time before completion of a predetermined cooking time, such length of time being greater the greater the heat quantity determined from data from the heating phase, and thereby results in a cooling process after the cooking plate is switched off, said apparatus comprising: means for measuring a time period (tn) defined as the time from the reaching of a boiling temperature (Ts) to the reaching of a predetermined measuring temperature (Tm) above said boiling temperature (Ts) in a heating phase with a starting temperature (T) between the temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of a significant steam formation and the boiling temperature (Ts) of the water; and means for correcting said determined time period (tn) of a time span (Δtn) for a premature disconnection time (ts) of said cooking plate which is a function of the starting temperature (T) and is reduced by an amount (Δs), which is the greater the higher said starting temperature (T); and means using said time period (tn) directly to determine said time span (Δtn), whereby, with said starting temperature (T) greater than said temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of significant steam formation said amount (Δs) is deducted, which increases proportionately with the temperature increase above said temperature (Td) and for which said temperature (Td) is a base line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, comprising means adjusting said preset cooking time (tg) in the cooling phase by measurements obtained from the reaching of a cooking temperature (Tg) in the heating phase up to the reaching of said boiling temperature (Ts) and said disconnection time (ts) of said cooking plate is so selected that, upon reaching said boiling temperature (Ts) in the cooling phase, said cooking process is ended corresponding to said preselected cooking time (tg).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
84 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, comprising means directly determining said time period (Δtn) for the premature disconnection of the cooking process from measurement of the temperature increase in the heating phase and the time period from the reaching of said temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of a significant steam formation up to the reaching of said boiling temperature (Ts) of water with a starting temperature (T), which is less than the temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of a significant steam formation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
235 words
A process for controlling a cooking time in a cooking vessel which is heated by means of an electrical cooking plate with a control circuit defining a cooling time, in which the temperature in the cooking vessel is determined and utilized by the control circuit to regulate the heat output of the electrical cooking plate, in which the cooking time can be set by means of an adjustable time element, in which the cooking plate can be shut off at a length of time before the completion of the predetermined cooking time, such length of time being greater the greater the heat quantity determined from data from the heating phase, and thereby results in a cooling process after the cooking plate is switched off, said process comprising: measuring a time period (tn) defined as the time from the reaching of said boiling temperature (Ts) to the reaching of a predetermined measuring temperature (Tm) above said boiling temperature (Ts) in a heating phase with a starting temperature (T) between the temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of a significant steam formation and said boiling temperature (Ts) of the water; and correcting said determined time period (tn) of a time span (Δtn) for a premature disconnection time (ts) of said cooking plate which is a function of the starting temperature (T) and is reduced by an amount (Δs), which is greater the higher said starting temperature (T).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
235 words
A process for controlling a cooking time in a cooking vessel which is heated by means of an electrical cooking plate with a control circuit defining a cooling time, in which the temperature in the cooking vessel is determined and utilized by the control circuit to regulate the heat output of the electrical cooking plate, in which the cooking time can be set by means of an adjustable time element, in which the cooking plate can be shut off at a length of time before the completion of the predetermined cooking time, such length of time being greater the greater the heat quantity determined from data from the heating phase, and thereby results in a cooling process after the cooking plate is switched off, said process comprising: measuring a time period (tn) defined as the time from the reaching of said boiling temperature (Ts) to the reaching of a predetermined measuring temperature (Tm) above said boiling temperature (Ts) in a heating phase with a starting temperature (T) between the temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of a significant steam formation and said boiling temperature (Ts) of the water; and correcting said determined time period (tn) of a time span (Δtn) for a premature disconnection time (ts) of said cooking plate which is a function of the starting temperature (T) and is reduced by an amount (Δs), which is greater the higher said starting temperature (T).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 7, wherein said temperature (Td) is about 90° to about 92° C.; said temperature (Ts) is about 98° to about 100° C.; and said temperature (Tm) is about 104° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process according to claim 8, comprising correcting said time period (tn) by said amount (Δs) derived directly from quantity of heat in said cooking vessel directly dependent upon quantity of contents of said cooking vessel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
293 words
A process for controlling a cooking time in a cooking vessel which is heated by means of an electrical cooking plate with a control circuit defining a cooling time, in which the temperature in the cooking vessel is determined and utilized by the control circuit to regulate the heat output of the electrical cooking plate, in which the cooking time can be set by means of an adjustable time element, in which the cooking plate can be shut off at a length of time before the completion of the predetermined cooking time, such length of time being greater the greater the heat quantity determined from data from the heating phase, and thereby results in a cooling process after the cooking plate is switched off, said process comprising: measuring a time period (tn) defined as the time from the reaching of said boiling temperature (Ts) to the reaching of a predetermined measuring temperature (Tm) above said boiling temperature (Ts) in a heating phase with a starting temperature (T) between the temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of a significant steam formation and said boiling temperature (Ts) of the water; and correcting said determined period (tn) of a time span (Δtn) for a premature disconnection time (ts) of said cooking plate which is a function of the starting temperature (T) and is reduced by an amount (Δs), which is greater the higher said starting temperature (T); and using said time period (tn) directly to determine said time span (Δtn), whereby, with said starting temperature (T) greater than said temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of a significant steam formation said amount (Δs) is deducted, which increases proportionately with the temperature increase above said temperature (Td) and for which said temperature (Td) is a base line.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
293 words
A process for controlling a cooking time in a cooking vessel which is heated by means of an electrical cooking plate with a control circuit defining a cooling time, in which the temperature in the cooking vessel is determined and utilized by the control circuit to regulate the heat output of the electrical cooking plate, in which the cooking time can be set by means of an adjustable time element, in which the cooking plate can be shut off at a length of time before the completion of the predetermined cooking time, such length of time being greater the greater the heat quantity determined from data from the heating phase, and thereby results in a cooling process after the cooking plate is switched off, said process comprising: measuring a time period (tn) defined as the time from the reaching of said boiling temperature (Ts) to the reaching of a predetermined measuring temperature (Tm) above said boiling temperature (Ts) in a heating phase with a starting temperature (T) between the temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of a significant steam formation and said boiling temperature (Ts) of the water; and correcting said determined period (tn) of a time span (Δtn) for a premature disconnection time (ts) of said cooking plate which is a function of the starting temperature (T) and is reduced by an amount (Δs), which is greater the higher said starting temperature (T); and using said time period (tn) directly to determine said time span (Δtn), whereby, with said starting temperature (T) greater than said temperature (Td) necessary for the initiation of a significant steam formation said amount (Δs) is deducted, which increases proportionately with the temperature increase above said temperature (Td) and for which said temperature (Td) is a base line.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
77 words
A process according to claim 10, comprising adjusting said preset cooking time (tg) in the cooling phase by measurements obtained from the reaching of a cooking temperature (Tg) in the heating phase up to the reaching of said boiling temperature (Ts) and selecting said disconnection time (ts) of said cooking plate so that upon reaching said boiling temperature (Ts) in the cooling phase, said cooking process is ended corresponding to said preselected simmering or cooking time (tg).
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