Patents by Inventor Monika Zeraschi

Monika Zeraschi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8143556
    Abstract: A ceramic hob for a cooking appliance provided with a control device for controlling and/or adjusting a real temperature value on at least one part of a cooking plate arranged in a container for cooking by means of an associated heating device. The inventive ceramic hob comprises at least one temperature sensor for determining the real temperature value of a heatable part and at least one control element used for setting said temperature to a desired value, wherein a desired temperature value of the heatable part is assigned thereto. According to said invention several desired values can be assigned to one control element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Has, Peter Vetterl, Monika Zeraschi
  • Publication number: 20100270288
    Abstract: A device for heating food using induction, including a base element having a secondary winding configured from a current conductor and a heating element that is connected to the winding. To reduce the height of the base element, a winding core is located inside the winding. Further, a device for transmitting energy to a device for heating food by induction, the former device including a primary winding that is configured from a current conductor and is connected to a voltage source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Hackbarth, Uwe Has, Thomas Komma, Dan Neumayer, Harald Pfersch, Gerhard Schmidmayer, Wolfgang Schnell, Bernd Stitzl, Eckhard Wolfgang, Monika Zeraschi, Felicitas Ziegler, Günter Zschau
  • Patent number: 7573003
    Abstract: In a cooktop with a cooktop panel, beneath which at least one heating element is disposed for heating up a cooking vessel to be placed on the cooktop panel, and with a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooktop panel, which temperature sensor is in heat-conducting contact with the underside of the cooktop panel within the heating element and is connected to a control unit for controlling the heating power of the heating element, to simplify assembly/fitting, the invention provides a heat-conducting element within the heating element in heat-conducting contact with the underside of the cooktop panel, and fastens the temperature sensor in this region to the heat-conducting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Grätz, Uwe Has, Dan Neumayer, Markus Theine, Peter Vetterl, Monika Zeraschi
  • Publication number: 20090145891
    Abstract: A ceramic hob for a cooking appliance provided with a control device for controlling and/or adjusting a real temperature value on at least one part of a cooking plate arranged in a container for cooking by means of an associated heating device. The inventive ceramic hob comprises at least one temperature sensor for determining the real temperature value of a heatable part and at least one control element used for setting said temperature to a desired value, wherein a desired temperature value of the heatable part is assigned thereto. According to said invention several desired values can be assigned to one control element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
    Inventors: Uwe Has, Peter Vetterl, Monika Zeraschi
  • Patent number: 6995343
    Abstract: A method and device for limiting and/or controlling the surface temperature of a hob having a ceramic cooking surface. The hob is heated by an energy source which includes a temperature limiter with a variable switching temperature. The switching temperature of the temperature limiter is varied during a cooking procedure according to a redetermined switching temperature-time profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Steiner, Tonoha Ramones, Günter Zschau, Peter Blumenthal, Johann Huber, Andreas Marbach, Monika Zeraschi, Bernd Stitzl, Franz Fuchs, Dan Neumayer, Jose-Andres Garcia, Ernst Schweidler
  • Publication number: 20040159650
    Abstract: A method and device for limiting and/or controlling the surface temperature of a hob having a ceramic cooking surface. The hob is heated by an energy source which includes a temperature limiter with a variable switching temperature. The switching temperature of the temperature limiter is varied during a cooking procedure according to a predetermined switching temperature-time profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Steiner, Tonoha Ramones, Gunter Zschau, Peter Blumenthal, Johann Huber, Andreas Marbach, Monika Zeraschi, Bernd Stitzl, Franz Fuchs, Dan Neumayer, Jose-Andres Garcia, Ernst Schweidler
  • Patent number: 6753509
    Abstract: In a cooktop with a cooktop plate, in particular, made from glass ceramic, beneath which at least one heating element is disposed, for heating a cooking vessel to be placed on the cooktop plate, and having a temperature sensor for recording the temperature of the cooktop plate, which temperature sensor senses the temperature of the underside of the cooktop plate within the heating element and is shielded from the thermal radiation from a heating device of the heating element by insulating material, and is connected to a control unit for controlling the heating power of the heating element, to enable a good measurement accuracy to be achieved, the temperature sensor is in thermal contact with the underside of the cooktop plate by a thermally conductive element, and that the element and the temperature sensor are shielded from the thermal radiation of the heating device by insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Grätz, Uwe Has, Dan Neumayer, Markus Theine, Peter Vetterl, Monika Zeraschi
  • Patent number: 6580058
    Abstract: In a cooktop having a cooktop panel, beneath which at least one heating element is disposed for heating up a vessel to be placed on the panel, and a temperature sensor sensing temperature of the underside of the panel within the heating element and connected to a control unit for controlling heating power of the heating element, to make assembly/fitting of the unit easier, the temperature sensor is fastened to an element extending from a region inside the heating element into a region outside the heating element, the element having a receiving portion inside the heating element for the temperature sensor and a fitting portion for fastening of the element, in particular, to the heating element, and/or a connection portion for connecting at least an electrical line from outside the heating element, which receiving portion lies radially offset laterally with respect to the fitting portion or connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Grätz, Uwe Has, Dan Neumayer, Markus Theine, Peter Vetterl, Monika Zeraschi
  • Publication number: 20030042246
    Abstract: In a cooktop with a cooktop panel, in particular, made of glass ceramic, beneath which at least one heating element is disposed for heating up a cooking vessel to be placed on the cooktop panel, and with a temperature sensor for sensing temperature of the cooktop panel, in particular, the underside thereof within the heating element and is connected to a control unit for controlling the heating power of the heating element, the temperature sensor is connected to a heat-conducting element, which is in heat-conducting connection with the underside of the cooktop panel, and the element completely covers the temperature sensor in the upward direction toward the cooktop panel, to achieve sufficient measurement accuracy with a high standard of safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Franz Gratz, Uwe Has, Dan Neumayer, Markus Theine, Peter Vetterl, Monika Zeraschi
  • Publication number: 20030029858
    Abstract: In a cooktop with a cooktop plate, in particular, made from glass ceramic, beneath which at least one heating element is disposed, for heating a cooking vessel to be placed on the cooktop plate, and having a temperature sensor for recording the temperature of the cooktop plate, which temperature sensor senses the temperature of the underside of the cooktop plate within the heating element and is shielded from the thermal radiation from a heating device of the heating element by insulating material, and is connected to a control unit for controlling the heating power of the heating element, to enable a good measurement accuracy to be achieved, the temperature sensor is in thermal contact with the underside of the cooktop plate by a thermally conductive element, and that the element and the temperature sensor are shielded from the thermal radiation of the heating device by insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Franz Gratz, Uwe Has, Dan Neumayer, Markus Theine, Peter Vetterl, Monika Zeraschi
  • Publication number: 20030024923
    Abstract: In a cooktop having a cooktop panel, beneath which at least one heating element is disposed for heating up a vessel to be placed on the panel, and a temperature sensor sensing temperature of the underside of the panel within the heating element and connected to a control unit for controlling heating power of the heating element, to make assembly/fitting of the unit easier, the temperature sensor is fastened to an element extending from a region inside the heating element into a region outside the heating element, the element having a receiving portion inside the heating element for the temperature sensor and a fitting portion for fastening of the element, in particular, to the heating element, and/or a connection portion for connecting at least an electrical line from outside the heating element, which receiving portion lies radially offset laterally with respect to the fitting portion or connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Franz Gratz, Uwe Has, Dan Neumayer, Markus Theine, Peter Vetterl, Monika Zeraschi
  • Publication number: 20030019863
    Abstract: In a cooktop with a cooktop panel, beneath which at least one heating element is disposed for heating up a cooking vessel to be placed on the cooktop panel, and with a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the cooktop panel, which temperature sensor is in heat-conducting contact with the underside of the cooktop panel within the heating element and is connected to a control unit for controlling the heating power of the heating element, to simplify assembly/fitting, the invention provides a heat-conducting element within the heating element in heat-conducting contact with the underside of the cooktop panel, and fastens the temperature sensor in this region to the heat-conducting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Franz Gratz, Uwe Has, Dan Neumayer, Markus Theine, Peter Vetterl, Monika Zeraschi
  • Patent number: 6158329
    Abstract: A cooking appliance has a cooking space for receiving a product to be cooked. The cooking space communicates with a cooling-air feeding device and with a sensor module which is provided for sensing a infrared radiation of a surface area under measurement located in the cooking space. The sensor module is disposed at least partially in an air stream provided by the cooling-air feeding device. Impairment of the measuring quality by the air stream is prevented by an extraction device that is provided for extracting air from the cooking space. The extraction device and the feeding device define an imaginary straight line joining a mouth opening of the cooling-air feeding device on the cooking space side and a mouth opening of the extraction device on the cooking space side being at a distance from the surface area under measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Marion Schneider, Martin Thaler, Uwe Has, Susanne Stolz, Monika Zeraschi