Abstract: The present invention relates to a support system (10) for an object, in particular for food (34) being treated. The support system (10) comprises an upper part (12) and a lower part (14). The upper part (12) includes a support plate (16) for bearing the object (34). The support system (10) comprises at least three guiding elements (20) and a guiding rail (22). The guiding elements (20) belong to one of the upper part (12) or the lower part (14), while the guiding rail (22) belongs to the other one of the upper part (12) or the lower part (14). The guiding rail (22) is formed as a circular ring and includes at least three identical segments. Each segment of the guiding rail (22) includes at least three horizontal sections arranged at different levels. The upper part (12) is rotatable with respect to the lower part (14) around a common vertical central axis. The guiding elements (20) are sliding along the guiding rail (22) during the rotation of the upper part (12) with respect to the lower part (14).

Abstract: A cooling system (12) for a cooking oven (10) is provided. The cooling system (12) has a first air path including a first suction area (28), at least one first fan (20) and a first air guidance (48) of a blowing-out area (30) connected in series. The cooling system (12) has a second air path including a second suction area, at least one second fan (22) and a second air guidance (50) of the blowing-out area (30) connected in series. The first suction area (28) is connected to an oven cavity (14) of the cooking oven (10) via an vapour outlet (32), so that the first air path is provided for conveying moist air. The second suction area is connected to the environment of the cooking oven (10), so that the second air path is provided for conveying dry air.

Abstract: An oven door for a microwave oven or a cooking oven with microwave heating functions includes at least one door cover (12) and at least one glass panel (14). The door cover (12) and the inner glass panel (14) form an inner part of the oven door. The door cover (12) and the glass panel (14) are connected by a welded joint (16). Said welded joint (16) is formed in an overlap of the door cover (12) and the glass panel (14). The welded joint (16) forms an elongated path.

Abstract: An assembly (10) for detecting operating parameters within an oven cavity (22) comprises: *(a) a housing (12); *(b) a sensor (14, 64) disposed within the housing (12); *(c) an air inlet (16) for feeding air into the housing (12); and *(d) an air outlet (18, 38) through which air can leave the housing (12).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oven door for a microwave oven or a cooking oven with microwave heating functions. The oven door comprises at least one door cover (12) and at least one glass panel (14). The door cover (12) and the inner glass panel (14) form an inner part of the oven door. The door cover (12) and the glass panel (14) are connected by a welded joint (16). Said welded joint (16) is formed in an overlap of the door cover (12) and the glass panel (14). The welded joint (16) forms an elongated path.

Abstract: The invention in particular is directed to an oven cavity (3) adapted to be used with a baking and/or steaming oven (1). The cavity (3) comprises several cavity walls (5, 6), wherein at least one load bearing wall section of at least one of the cavity walls (5, 6) is made in self-supporting configuration from at least one of a high temperature resistant polymer material and technical textile material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling system (12) for a cooking oven (10). The cooling system (12) comprises a first air path including a first suction area (28), at least one first fan (20) and a first air guidance (48) of a blowing-out area (30) connected in series. The cooling system (12) comprises a second air path including a second suction area, at least one second fan (22) and a second air guidance (50) of the blowing-out area (30) connected in series. The first suction area (28) is connected to an oven cavity (14) of the cooking oven (10) via an vapour outlet (32), so that the first air path is provided for conveying moist air. The second suction area is connected to the environment of the cooking oven (10), so that the second air path is provided for conveying dry air.

Abstract: An actuation system for automatic actuation of at least one element covering an opening of a household appliance. The actuation system includes at least one actuation element constituted by at least one shape memory alloy element. The actuation system is adapted to actuate the element when applying heat to the actuation element.

Abstract: Baking oven insulation including at least a first insulating layer composed of a fiber material, and a metallic sheet material layer and a second insulating layer at least partially composed of a fiber material. The first and second insulating layers are located at opposite sides of the metallic sheet material layer. The first insulating layer is an inner layer to be arranged immediately at the outer side of a cavity wall of a baking oven and immediately at the inner side of the metallic sheet material layer. Moreover, the second insulating layer is an outer layer adapted to be spaced from the cavity wall of the baking oven. The first insulating layer has a thickness d1 which enables the first insulating layer to reduce the heat conduction from the cavity wall to the metallic sheet layer.

Abstract: A microwave oven includes an oven muffle, a high-frequency oscillator for generating microwaves propagating within the oven muffle, an opening within the muffle wall of the oven muffle for passing a rotatable shaft of a motor through the muffle wall, and an element for suppressing microwave leakage through the opening. The element for suppressing microwave leakage is arranged at a distance to the muffle wall by a motor mounting element bearing the motor, such that there is no direct physical contact between the muffle wall and the suppression element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oven door for a microwave oven or for an oven with microwave heating function. The oven door includes a wave choke system formed as a door frame or within a door frame of the oven door. The wave choke system (20) encloses a see-through area of the oven door. The wave choke system includes a frame part and several wave choke elements. The frame part includes a base plate. The wave choke elements are fastened on the base plate (24). The base plate is arranged parallel to a main plane of the oven door. The wave choke elements are serially arranged along the frame part and at least partially enclose the see-through area of the oven door. The wave choke element is formed as a U-shaped metal stripe. The series of wave choke elements on the base plate form a wavelike ribbon. A notch is formed in the central portion of the wave choke element, so that the central portion of the wave choke element is smaller than the open end portion of the wave choke element.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oven, especially to a domestic oven, which has a control panel comprising a user interface (1) for inputting data (D) into the control panel, wherein the user interface (1) comprises: at least one display element (2) for displaying data, wherein data (D) can be displayed on the display element (2) at a location (Z) on the display element (2) at a predetermined first axial position (x) and a predetermined second axial position (y), wherein the direction of the first (x) and of the second (y) axial positions are perpendicular to another, selecting means (3, 4) for selecting the location (Z) on the display element (2) by selecting or pretending a definite first (x) and second (y) position for a cursor (5), wherein at least one of the selecting means (3, 4) are established as a slider element extending in a longitudinal direction (L) and having a surface (6) sensitive for touching with a finger (7) of the user, wherein a control unit is arranged to position the cursor (5) in a position

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microwave sealing device of an opening for a rotating shaft (26) or axle. The sealing device (10; 30; 50) is provided for enclosing a section of the shaft (26) or axle. The sealing device (10; 30; 50) includes a front panel (12; 32; 52) and a basis part (14; 34; 54). The front panel (12; 32; 52) is formed as a plane disk and comprises a central hole (16; 36; 56) in its center and a plurality of cuts (20; 40; 58, 60). The basis part (14; 34; 54) is formed as a hollow part with a peripheral wall and two opposing face sides. At least one of the two opposing face sides of the basis part (14; 34; 54) is open. The basis part (14; 34; 54) comprises a plurality of cuts (22; 42; 62) in the peripheral wall. The front panel (12; 32; 52) is attached at the open face side or at one of the two open face sides, respectively, of the basis part (14; 34; 54).

Abstract: On-screen help with contextual shortcut on an appliance The invention relates to an appliance (100) with a user interface (110) comprising a display (111) for showing indications about conditions in the appliance, and first (112, 114) and second (113) touch-sensitive input means. The second input means causes the interface to enter an assistance mode displaying which assistance items, which a processing means (121) extracts from a collection (122) of assistance information based on the content of the display when the assistance mode is invoked. In one embodiment, a data record ensures that the user returns to the same page after consulting the assistance mode. In another embodiment, the appliance is adapted to update the collection of assistance information on the basis of data received at an external communication interface. In another embodiment, the display reacts differently to short and long activations of a given touch-sensitive input means.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oven door (12) for a microwave oven (10) or for an oven with microwave heating function. The oven door (12) comprises a wave choke system (20) formed as or within a door frame of said oven door (12). The wave choke system (20) encloses a see-through area of the oven door (12). The wave choke system (20) includes a frame part (22) and a plurality of wave choke elements (26). The frame part (22) includes a base plate (24), on which the wave choke elements (26) are fastened. The base plate (24) is arranged parallel to a main plane of the oven door (12). The wave choke elements (26) are serially arranged along the frame part (22) and enclose at least partially the see-through area of the oven door (12). The wave choke element (26) is formed as a U-shaped metal stripe. The series of wave choke elements (26) on the base plate (24) form a wavelike ribbon.

Abstract: An oven door for a microwave oven or an appliance with microwave heating function. The door includes a door frame enclosing the door and glass panels inside and/or in front of the frame. The frame includes a wave choke arranged between a support element and a cover element. The cover element is fixed or fixable at the support element and forms an outer portion of an inner side of the oven door. The cover element is made of a high temperature resistant non-metallic material and covers an outer portion of an inner side of an inner glass panel. The inner glass panel is clamped between the cover element and the support element and/or the wave choke. A sealing element made of a high temperature resistant textile material is arranged between the cover element and the inner glass panel. A corresponding chassis is provided for the oven or the appliance.

Abstract: A locking device for a door of a domestic appliance, wherein—the locking device comprises a main body (10),—the locking device comprises a locking bar element (14) supported pivoting in and/or at the main body (10),—the locking bar element (14) is pivoting between an engaged position and a disengaged position,—the locking bar element (14) is engageable and disengageable with a corresponding counterpart,—the locking device comprises a shape memory wire (26),—the locking device comprises at least one means (18, 20) for supplying the shape memory wire (26) with electric current,—the electric current through the shape memory wire (26) effects a movement of the locking bar element (14) to the disengaged position,—the locking device comprises a return spring element (30) interconnected between the locking bar element (14) and the main body (10), and—the return spring element (30) effects a movement of the locking bar element (14) to the engaged position, wherein the shape memory wire (26) extends lineally and conne

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microwave oven with at least one wave choke system. A front frame (12) encloses a front portion of a cavity wall (24) of an oven cavity (10) along a circumferential direction. An oven door (14) is provided to cover front sides of the oven cavity (10) and front sides of the cavity wall (24) completely and the front frame (12) at least partially in a closed state of said oven door (14). A first gap (16) is formed between the inner side of the oven door (14) on the one hand and front sides both of the front frame (12) and the cavity wall (24) on the other hand. A second gap (18) is formed between the front portions of the front frame (12) and the cavity wall (24). The cross-section of the second gap (18) extends perpendicularly to the cross-section of the first gap (16). A wave choke system is arranged within the second gap (18). The wave choke system comprises a plurality of choke members (26) and a counter part (28).

Abstract: Baking oven insulation (1), comprising at least a first insulating layer (2) composed of a fibre material, a metallic sheet material layer (3) and a second insulating layer (4) at least partially composed of a fibre material, wherein the first and second insulating layers (2, 4) are located at opposite sides of the metallic sheet material layer (3), wherein the first insulating layer (2) is an inner layer to be arranged immediately at the outer side of a cavity wall (12) of a baking oven (10) and immediately at the inner side of the metallic sheet material layer, and the second insulating layer (4) is an outer layer adapted to be spaced from the cavity wall (12) of the baking oven (1) wherein the first insulating layer (2) comprises a thickness d which enables the metallic sheet material layer to efficiently reflect the thermal radiation from the cavity wall and which enables the first insulating layer to reduce the heat conduction from the cavity wall to the metallic sheet layer (3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gasket (10) for a heat-charged cavity of an appliance with microwave heating function. The gasket (12) comprises a first gasket part (12), a second gasket part (14) and an interconnecting gasket part (16). The first gasket part (12), the second gasket part (14) and the interconnecting gasket part (16) are elongated and their longitudinal axes are arranged parallel to each other. The first gasket part (12) and the second gasket part (14) are impermeable for steam, vapour and/or humidity. The first gasket part (12) is made of an elastic material or a compound of elastic materials and is resistant against high temperatures. The second gasket part (14) is resistant against high temperatures and includes at least on electrically conductive material. The interconnecting gasket part (16) is resistant against high temperatures.