Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for preparing or semi-preparing food, wherein said system includes at least one 3D printer (10) and at least one food supporting device (12). The 3D printer (10) includes at least one extruder (14) for delivering and modelling at least one food paste and/or food powder onto the food supporting device (12). The 3D printer (10) includes at least one heating device for preheating the food paste and/or the food powder and at least one cooling device for precooling the food paste and/or the food powder. The 3D printer (10) is controlled or controllable by a user interface, micro-controller, computer and/or computer program. The system includes at least one cooking hob for heating the modelled food (20) on the food supporting device (12). The temperature for each food paste and/or food powder is individually adjustable. The food supporting device (12) is a pan, cooking vessel, cooking pot, tray, plancha or container arranged on a cooking zone of the cooking hob.

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 domestic appliance, in particular a cooking oven, comprising at least one illumination device (10) and at least one cooling channel (30). The cooling channel (30) includes an elongated portion extending inside a wall (12) of a cavity (14) of the domestic appliance. An inner sheet (28) of said wall (12) faces the cavity (14). The cooling channel (30) is connected or connectable to at least one fan (44; 46) for generating an air stream (32, 34, 36) inside said cooling channel (30). The illumination device (10) is provided for illuminating the cavity (14) of the domestic appliance and comprises at least one LED board (16) and at least one transparent panel (18, 20). At least one light emitting diode (22) is arranged at an inner side of the LED board (16) and directed to the cavity (14). A transparent inner panel (20) of the illumination device (10) faces the cavity (14) and is arranged in a cut-out of the inner sheet (28) of the wall (12).

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: The present invention relates to a arrangement of at least two glass panels (12, 14, 16) for a heat insulated oven door (10) of a cooking oven. The arrangement of the glass panels (12, 14, 16) is provided as or for a window of the oven door (10). The large-area sides of said glass panels (12, 14, 16) are arranged in parallel. Two neighbored glass panels (12, 14, 16) are arranged with a predetermined distance from each other, so that an intermediate space (24, 24?, 24?) is formed between said neighbored glass panels (12, 14, 16).

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 method for data communication with a domestic appliance by a mobile computer device. The domestic appliance and the mobile computer device are interconnected or interconnectable via a wireless data connection. The wireless data connection is adapted for transferring signals between the domestic appliance and the mobile computer device. Further, the present invention relates to application software for the mobile computer device. Moreover, the present invention relates to a domestic appliance. Additionally, the present invention relates to a mobile computer device including a display or touch screen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a food probe (10) for determining the temperature or the temperatures in the interior of food stuff. The food probe (10) comprises an elongated rod (12). A front portion of the rod (12) is provided for penetrating the food stuff. The rod (12) is subdivided into at least three pipe sections (16, 18, 20) arranged serially. The rod (12) includes a cone end (22) arranged at its front end. The food probe (10) comprises at least three temperature sensors (32, 34, 36). A most one of the temperature sensors (32, 34, 36) is arranged inside one pipe section (18, 20) and/or inside the cone end (22). The food probe (10) comprises a connector (38, 40, 42) provided for an electric connection to a control unit. The connector comprises at least three connector elements (38, 40, 42) connected to the temperature sensors (32, 34, 36) according to the predetermined scheme. Further, the present invention relates to a method for controlling a cooking process.

Abstract: A method for data communication with a domestic appliance by a mobile computer device. The domestic appliance and the mobile computer device are interconnected or interconnectable via a wireless data connection. The wireless data connection is adapted for transferring signals between the domestic appliance and the mobile computer device. Further, the present invention relates to application software for the mobile computer device. Moreover, the present invention relates to a domestic appliance. Additionally, the present invention relates to a mobile computer device including a display or touch screen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature detection assembly (10) for a cooking pot (24). Said temperature detection assembly (10) comprises a straight and elongated bar (12), at least one SAW (surface acoustic wave) temperature sensor (10) arranged inside a lower end portion of the bar (12), a sensor antenna (16) connected to an upper end of the bar (12), and at least one handle (18) connected to the upper end of the bar (12). The SAW temperature sensor (10) or a heat conducting element connected to said SAW temperature sensor (10) is spaced from a lower end of the bar (12) by a predetermined distance, wherein a non-heat-conducting material is arranged between the SAW temperature sensor (10) or the heat conducting element, respectively, and the lower end of the bar (12). Further, the present invention relates to a lid (20) for a cooking pot (24), wherein the lid (20) is provided for receiving a temperature detection assembly (10) with a straight and elongated bar (12).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tray (10) for cooking food in an oven or a microwave oven. The tray (10) comprises a flat, non-flexible base plate (12) and at least one side wall (14) surrounding the base plate (12), whereby the base plate (12) and the at least one side wall (14) are integrally formed. The base plate (12) and the at least one side wall (14) have a lattice structure comprising a plurality of webs (16) and a plurality of openings (18) introduced by means of a laser and/or by punching out. The tray (10) further comprises guiding means (22) attached to the base plate (12) and/or the at least one side wall (14). At least 45% of a surface formed by the base plate (12) and the at least one side wall (14) is formed by the plurality of openings (18).

Abstract: A heatable cavity (2) for a kitchen appliance (1), particularly for an oven, wherein the heatable cavity (2) comprises a plurality of cavity FIG. 1 walls defining a cooking chamber (7) for cooking foodstuff, and a central opening for placing foodstuff into the cooking chamber (7), wherein the outer surface of at least one of the cavity walls comprises a coating (10) that comprises a material with a low emissivity, preferably wherein said material with a low emissivity has a lower emissivity than oxidized steel.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oven door (10) for closing an oven cavity (2) comprising a door glass (11) being at least partially transparent for enabling a user to look into the oven cavity, wherein the door glass (11) comprises at least a first and a second glass pane (11.1, 11.2), the first glass pane (11.1) constituting the outer glass pane and said glass panes being arranged at a distance from one another, wherein an electronic transparent display (12) is arranged in the space between the first glass pane (11.1) and the second glass pane (11.2) in order to provide information to a user in front of the oven door (10) and wherein the oven door comprises heat isolation means for protecting said electronic transparent display (12) against heat radiated by the oven cavity (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to an oven door (10) for closing an oven cavity (2) comprising a door glass (11) being at least partially transparent for enabling a user to look into the oven cavity and a door handle (12) for opening the door, wherein the door handle (12) comprises a projection unit (13) being adapted to project light onto an projection area of the door glass (11) in order to provide a graphical display on the door glass (11) and wherein the door glass (11) is adapted to emit or reflect light towards the space in front of the oven door (11) based on the light provided by the projection unit (13) in order to provide information to a user in front of the oven door (11).

Abstract: A method for data communication with a domestic appliance by a mobile computer device. The domestic appliance and the mobile computer device are interconnected or interconnectable via a wireless data connection. The wireless data connection is adapted for transferring signals between the domestic appliance and the mobile computer device. Further, the present invention relates to application software for the mobile computer device. Moreover, the present invention relates to a domestic appliance. Additionally, the present invention relates to a mobile computer device including a display or touch screen.

Abstract: A method for data communication with a domestic appliance by a mobile computer device. The domestic appliance and the mobile computer device are interconnected or interconnectable via a wireless data connection. The wireless data connection is adapted for transferring signals between the domestic appliance and the mobile computer device. Further, the present invention relates to application software for the mobile computer device. Moreover, the present invention relates to a domestic appliance. Additionally, the present invention relates to a mobile computer device including a display or touch screen.

Abstract: A method for data communication with a domestic appliance by a mobile computer device. The domestic appliance and the mobile computer device are interconnected or interconnectable via a wireless data connection. The wireless data connection is adapted for transferring signals between the domestic appliance and the mobile computer device. Further, the present invention relates to application software for the mobile computer device. Moreover, the present invention relates to a domestic appliance. Additionally, the present invention relates to a mobile computer device including a display or touch screen.

Abstract: A domestic appliance, in particular a cooking oven, with a camera. The domestic appliance includes a treatment chamber and a door for opening and closing the treatment chamber. The door includes a window or a transparent part. The door includes a door handle arranged at an outer side of said door. The camera is arranged inside the door handle, wherein the lens coverage of the camera extends from said camera through the window or transparent portion of the door into the interior of the treatment chamber. Picture signals generated by the camera are represented or representable by a picture displaying device, wherein said picture displaying device is a part of the control unit of the domestic appliance and/or a part of an external device connected or connectable to said domestic appliance.

Abstract: A method for data communication with a domestic appliance by a mobile computer device. The domestic appliance and the mobile computer device are interconnected or interconnectable via a wireless data connection. The wireless data connection is adapted for transferring signals between the domestic appliance and the mobile computer device. Further, the present invention relates to application software for the mobile computer device. Moreover, the present invention relates to a domestic appliance. Additionally, the present invention relates to a mobile computer device including a display or touch screen.

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