Abstract: A device (100) for wirelessly transferring power toward a consumer (200) by way of inductive coupling, wherein the device (100) has: a rectifier (101) for generating a DC voltage (UG) from a line voltage (UN), an inverter (102) which is configured to generate a pulse-width-modulated drive signal (AS), and a power coil (103) driven by way of the pulse-width-modulated drive signal (AS), which power coil can generate an alternating magnetic field for power transfer and for measurement purposes, wherein, in a first operating mode, the inverter (102) is configured to generate the pulse-width-modulated drive signal (AS) for power transfer as a function of the DC voltage (UG), and wherein, in a second operating mode, the inverter is configured to generate the pulse-width-modulated drive signal (AS) for measurement purposes depending on a measurement voltage (UM), wherein the DC voltage (UG) is greater than the measurement voltage (UM) during the second operating mode.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a device for wireless transfer of energy in the direction of an electrical consumer via inductive coupling. The method involves sequentially carrying out a power transfer, a data exchange, a measurement of setup parameters, and a measurement of a resonance frequency, wherein during the power transfer, an electrical actual power emitted by an inverter is regulated to a predetermined electrical setpoint value, wherein during the data exchange, data are exchanged between the device and the electrical consumer via a communication unit, wherein during the measurement of the setup parameters, objects possibly arranged over a power coil are detected, wherein during the measurement of the resonance frequency, a resonance frequency of a resonant circuit having the power coil is ascertained, and wherein the measurement of the resonance frequency is executed immediately before or immediately after the measurement of the setup parameters or the data exchange.

Abstract: An induction cooktop comprising a cooktop plate and a planar and flat support structure has a flexible woven fabric as a support on which antennas and/or sensors are mounted as lines by means of embroidering processes. The antennas and/or sensors have feed lines, which are mounted and/or secured on the support by means of embroidering processes and cross one another and other lines on the same surface of the support, wherein they are electrically insulated from one another. The support structure has a thermal stability of ?200° C. It is arranged on a planar and flat retainer and, together with antennas and/or sensors, is pressed against an underside of the cooktop plate by said retainer.

Abstract: Method for operating a device for wireless transfer of energy in the direction of an electrical consumer by means of inductive coupling, wherein the device has: a rectifier for generating a DC voltage from a grid voltage, an inverter fed from the DC voltage, which is designed to generate a pulse-width-modulated actuation signal, a power coil actuated by means of the pulse-width-modulated actuation signal, by means of which a magnetic alternating field can be generated to transfer the energy, and a communication unit, which is designed to exchange data bidirectionally with the electrical consumer, wherein the method has the following steps: sequentially carrying out a power transfer (LTX), a data exchange (DAT), a measurement of setup parameters (MAP), and a measurement of a resonance frequency (MRF), wherein during the power transfer (LTX), an electrical actual power emitted by the inverter is regulated to a predetermined electrical setpoint value, wherein during the data exchange (DAT), data are exchanged be

Abstract: A method for operating a system having a device for the wireless transmission of energy to an electrical consumer by means of inductive coupling, and an electrical consumer, wherein the device has: a rectifier for generating a DC voltage from a line voltage, an inverter which is fed from the DC voltage and designed to generate a pulse-width-modulated activation signal, a power coil activated by the pulse-width-modulated activation signal, by means of which an alternating magnetic field can be generated to transmit the energy, a communication device designed to exchange data bi-directionally with the electrical consumer, and a regulator designed to regulate a power output by the inverter to a predetermined setpoint, and wherein the electrical consumer has: a switching device for changing the load impedance of the electrical consumer, and a communication device designed to exchange data bi-directionally with the device, wherein the method comprises the steps: synchronizing the operation of the device and the op

Abstract: A tumble dryer has a drum for laundry, a drive motor for the drum, an air supply to the drum and an air discharge from the drum, a fan, including a fan drive, for generating an air stream to the drum through the air supply and away from the drum through the air discharge, and also heating means for heating the air stream. The temperature of and the moisture in the air which is discharged from the drum are detected. The profile of said temperature and moisture is compared with prespecification curves, which are stored in a memory, for the profile of said temperature and moisture by means of calculation means depending on the drying phase of the laundry. The operating point of the prespecification curve at which the drying program is located is determined in this way. The control arrangement influences the further drying program, on the basis of the operating point, by way of adjusting the temperature and/or the intensity of the air stream.

Abstract: A radiant heating device for a hob has a sheet-like carrier with a carrier surface on its top side on which an electrical heating element runs in a meandering manner within an outer edge. A single temperature sensor is arranged in a temperature sensor housing which is arranged above a region which is free of heating elements. The temperature sensor housing covers the temperature sensor at the top and to the side and encloses the said temperature sensor in all directions. The temperature sensor housing is designed so as to be electrically insulating and thermally insulating at least at the top and to the side, wherein the said temperature sensor housing consists of an inner electrically insulating insulation housing part with the temperature sensor therein and an outer surrounding thermally insulating insulation housing part.

Abstract: A tumble dryer has a drum for laundry, a drive motor for the drum, an air supply to the drum and an air discharge from the drum, a fan, including a fan drive, for generating an air stream to the drum through the air supply and away from the drum through the air discharge, and also heating means for heating the air stream. The temperature of and the moisture in the air which is discharged from the drum are detected. The profile of said temperature and moisture is compared with prespecification curves, which are stored in a memory, for the profile of said temperature and moisture by means of calculation means depending on the drying phase of the laundry. The operating point of the prespecification curve at which the drying program is located is determined in this way. The control arrangement influences the further drying program, on the basis of the operating point, by way of adjusting the temperature and/or the intensity of the air stream.

Abstract: A cooking device, in particular a baking oven, includes a cooking chamber having cooking chamber walls and also a fan opening into the cooking chamber. This fan opening is provided on a fan plate fitted in front of a cooking chamber wall, an antenna being provided for wireless signal transmission with a measuring arrangement which is located in the cooking chamber and has a transceiving antenna. The antenna is arranged between the fan plate and cooking chamber wall and is thus covered or inwardly protected.

Abstract: In order in the case of a hob (11) with operating toggles (19a-19d) placed on a front panel (17) to render visible the association between a contacted operating toggle and the hotplate (15a-15d) adjustable with said operating toggle, on the latter is provided a proximity or contact sensor. If the operating toggle (19a-19d) together with contact sensor is contacted by a hand (29), the LED (33) or other display associated with the hotplate (15) associated with said operating toggle is illuminated, which can be placed directly alongside hotplate (15).

Abstract: A method for measuring the temperature of a cooking vessel or saucepan using a radiant heater. The radiant heater has a heating coil with a corresponding control and an induction coil as an inductive sensor and which is located in a metal tray. With the inductive sensor, measurement takes place of the frequency of the inductive resonant circuit comprising saucepan, heating coil, induction coil and metal tray, which is dependent on the temperature of the components. In the control is stored known slopes or paths of the temperature and therefore the frequency of the metal tray over the time. From this the control gathers correction values in order to produce from the measured curve a compensated curve. At characteristic points, such as the start of a cooking or boiling process or an empty cooking or boiling of the saucepan, it is possible to detect the temperatures.

Abstract: A method for measuring the temperature of a cooking vessel or saucepan by means of a radiant heater is described. The radiant heater has a heating coil with a corresponding control and an induction coil as an inductive sensor and which is located in a metal tray. With the inductive sensor, measurement takes place of the frequency of the inductive resonant circuit comprising saucepan, heating coil, induction coil and metal tray, which is dependent on the temperature of the components. In the control is stored known slopes or paths of the temperature and therefore the frequency of the metal tray over the time. From this the control means gathers correction values in order to produce from the measured curve a compensated curve. At characteristic points, such as the start of a cooking or boiling process or an empty cooking or boiling of the saucepan, it is possible to detect said temperatures.