DE102009055147A1 - Power transmission unit and method for configuring a display unit of a power transmission unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The energy transmission unit (2) has: a plurality of fastening points (11) for freely attaching one energy exchanger (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) and at least one energy exchanger (4, 5, 6, 7) attached to an associated fastening point (11) , 8) and at least one display unit (3) for operating the at least one energy transmitter (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), a respective energy transmitter (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) being identified by an associated information area (a, b, c, d, e) is shown in the display unit (3), a spatial arrangement of the at least one information area (a, b, c, d, e) being configurable in the display unit (3) in such a way that it corresponds to a spatial Arrangement of the at least one energy exchanger (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) essentially corresponds. A method is used to configure a display unit (3) of an energy transmission unit (2), the spatial arrangement of the energy transmitters (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) being correlated with their coding and the information areas (a, b, c , d, e) can be configured analogously to the spatial arrangement of the energy transmitters (4, 5, 6, 7, 8).

Description

The invention relates to a household appliance in the form of a power transmission unit and to a method for configuring a display unit of a power transmission unit.

For example DE 103, 43 011 A1 . DE 10 2004 003 119 A1 , out DE 10 2005 022 352 A1 , out DE 10 2006 017 800 A1 out DE 10 2006 017 801 A1 or off DE 10 2006 017 80 A1 Systems are known from an energy transfer unit and thereupon attachable and energy-supplied attachment devices, wherein a transfer of energy from the power transmission unit to the attachment device by means of a transformatory energy transfer takes place. In this case, the structure of the power transmission unit is fixed.

It is the object of the present invention to avoid the disadvantages of the known prior art and in particular to provide a particularly customer-friendly power transmission unit.

This object is achieved according to the features of the independent claims. Preferred embodiments are in particular the dependent claims.

• – mehrere Befestigungsstellen zur freien Anbringung jeweils eines Energieübertragers und mindestens einen an einer zugehörigen Befestigungsstelle angebrachten Energieübertrager und
• – mindestens eine Anzeigeeinheit zur Bedienung des mindestens einen Energieübertragers, wobei ein jeweiliger Energieübertrager durch einen zugehörigen Informationsbereich in der Anzeigeeinheit dargestellt wird,
• – wobei eine räumliche Anordnung des mindestens einen Informationsbereichs so in der Anzeigeeinheit konfigurierbar ist, dass sie einer räumlichen Anordnung des mindestens einen Energieübertragers im Wesentlichen entspricht.

The object is achieved by an energy transmission unit, wherein the energy transmission unit comprises:

• - Several attachment points for free attachment of each energy exchanger and at least one attached to an associated attachment point energy transfer and
• At least one display unit for operating the at least one energy transmitter, wherein a respective energy transmitter is represented by an associated information area in the display unit,
• - Where a spatial arrangement of the at least one information area is configurable in the display unit so that it corresponds to a spatial arrangement of the at least one energy exchanger substantially.

By means of an energy exchanger, a top-mounted device placed above it can be supplied with energy. The attachment device can be placed directly on the power transformer or z. B. a worktop, wherein the energy exchanger can then be arranged, for example, on a bottom of the worktop and defines above it on the top of the worktop a hob in the sense of a general energy transfer range.

The attachment points are provided in the sense of free attachment of each energy exchanger that they are not structurally fixed and equipped, but in particular after leaving the factory individually equipped with a respective energy transformer, z. B. by a middleman, service technician or possibly even by an end customer. The attachment points can basically be attached to any objects, eg. B. on a countertop, at a table, etc.

The display unit may be a touch-sensitive screen or touchscreen, in particular with a freely programmable pixel display. By using the touch screen, the at least one information area can be easily moved with a finger on the touch screen. Alternatively, the display unit may be associated with one or more controls, eg. For example, cursor keys.

The fact that a respective energy transmitter is represented by an associated information area in the display unit implies that a connected energy transmitter is recognized by the energy transmission unit and displayed in the display unit. The detection can be done via a central control unit of the power transmission unit, which detects at least the number of connected energy exchanger. In addition, preferably from the energy transmitter, an individual coding or identifier and / or operating data of the energy exchanger (maximum power consumption, etc.) can be transmitted or retrieved.

The correspondence of the spatial arrangements of the at least one information area and the at least one energy transmitter substantially comprises that an operator can correlate a position of an information area with a corresponding position of an associated energy transmitter. In this case, an exact correspondence of relative distances and / or angle relationships is usually not necessary, for. B. if a common (regular or irregular) basic grid of the arrangements is recognizable.

This energy transfer unit has the advantage that a customer request for a flexible adaptation or configuration of energy exchangers or hotplates can be met. The associated display unit can take over the individual spatial arrangement of the energy transmitter and thus provide intuitive operation.

In general, the type of energy transfer is not limited and can, for. As a resistance heater, a radiant heater or a Inductive hob have. However, it is preferred that the at least one energy transmitter is a transformer-operating energy transmitter, which is provided for cooperation with a transformer-mounted attachment device. In a transformer operating energy transformer, a misconfiguration does not affect negatively on reliability, since it is not hot. In addition, the attachment can be operated electrically and thus support a configuration. Furthermore, pan detection can be implemented in a simple way. As attachment devices are z. As cookware (pots, pans, holding vessels, etc.) and / or small electrical household appliances (coffee maker, toaster, etc.) can be used.

It is yet another embodiment that the at least one energy transmitter is optically coded (individually) and the at least one associated information area in the display unit is coded substantially identically optically. The coding can z. B. be an identical or similar color and / or pattern. Thus, for example, a service technician can note the position and color of the at least one energy exchanger and adjust the position of a corresponding color coded information area in the display unit. The color can z. B. automatically queried or actively transmitted with or after connecting the so encoded energy transfer.

It is a further embodiment that the respective at least one energy transmitter is associated with a respective pot detection, wherein a detection of a device attachment to the at least one energy transmitter in the associated information area can be displayed, for. B. by a blink and / or a color change. Thus, an operator can move the displayed information area in the display unit to a position that corresponds to a position of the attachment device or of the attachment device operating energy exchanger on the worktop. This configuration method is particularly easy to carry out.

It is furthermore an embodiment that the respective at least one energy transmitter is associated with a respective pot detection and that the energy transmission unit is adapted to determine a position of a mounted on an energy transformer attachment device and to correlate with the energy exchanger and following this energy transmitter associated information area at a in the Essentially corresponding position in the display unit. This embodiment has the advantage that it can run automatically.

It is also an embodiment that an associated energy transmitter can be displayed by pressing an information area in the display unit, z. B. by a respective energy exchanger associated lamp, z. B. LED.

It is also an embodiment that the information areas are displaceable in the display unit by means of a drag-and-drop method. This allows a particularly simple configuration of the display unit.

In general, the at least one energy transmitter on the energy transmission unit and the associated information area in the display unit can be freely positioned. However, it is for a simple, because prepared, configuration and a particularly clear and clear operation advantageous embodiment that the attachment points are arranged in a predetermined (regular or irregular) grid and the at least one information area in the display unit in the same or a similar grid is configurable. So z. For example, an information area may be arranged at a fixed location in a matrix grid, even if it has been guided slightly offset from it.

It is yet another embodiment that the display unit and the at least one energy exchanger are arranged on a common worktop. This allows a particularly clear operation. Thus, the display unit can be embedded in a worktop, at the bottom of which is at least one energy exchanger.

The object is also achieved by a method for configuring a display unit of an energy transmission unit, in which the spatial arrangement of the energy transmitter is correlated with its coding and the information areas corresponding to the coding are configured analogously to the spatial arrangement of the energy transmitter.

• – ein Aufsatzgerät auf eine durch einen Energieübertrager definierte Kochstelle aufgesetzt wird, wodurch ein in der Anzeigeeinheit diesem Energieübertrager zugeordneter Informationsbereich gekennzeichnet wird;
• – und folgend der zugeordnete Informationsbereich auf die zumindest annähernd gleiche Position auf der Anzeigeeinheit verschoben wird.

The object is further achieved by a method for configuring a display unit of a power transmission unit, wherein for at least one of the energy transmitter

• - An attachment device is placed on a defined by an energy exchanger hotplate, whereby a in the display unit of this energy exchanger associated information area is identified;
• - And subsequently the associated information area is shifted to the at least approximately the same position on the display unit.

In the following figures, the invention will be described schematically with reference to exemplary embodiments. It can to Clarity identical or equivalent elements must be provided with the same reference numerals.

1 shows a worktop of a power transmission unit with a display unit and a plurality of energy exchangers in a first arrangement with a set-top box;

2 shows the display unit of the power transmission unit 1 in plan view;

3 shows the worktop 1 with the plurality of energy exchangers in a second arrangement;

4a shows a third arrangement of several coded energy exchanger on a worktop;

4b shows an arrangement of several to the energy exchangers 4a associated coded information areas in the display unit at the beginning of a configuration;

4c shows an arrangement of the information areas 4b after completing the configuration;

5a shows the third arrangement of several uncoded energy exchanger on a worktop;

5b shows an arrangement of several to the energy exchangers 6a associated uncoded information areas in the display unit at the beginning of a configuration;

6a shows a step of the configuration by placing a set-top device on one of the energy exchanger 6a ;

6b shows a to the placement of the attachment in 7a analog display of the information areas;

7 shows a further step of the configuration by moving an information area;

8a shows yet another step of the configuration by placing an attachment on another of the energy exchanger 6a ;

8b shows a to the placement of the attachment in 9a analog display of the information areas;

9 shows yet another step of the configuration by moving another information area;

10 shows a fully configured display unit.

1 shows a worktop 1 an energy transfer unit 2 with a display unit 3 and here by way of example five energy transferers 4 to 8th in a first arrangement with one above the energy exchanger 6 suspended attachment 9 ,

The energy transmitter 4 to 8th are designed as transformers working energy transfer, each in the sense of a transformer half to an associated energy transfer area on the top O of the worktop 1 provide an alternating magnetic field. The alternating field can through the also transformatory working attachment 9 tapped and used for its operation. In other words, the energy transmitter 4 to 8th in each case at least one primary coil, whose alternating field of at least one secondary coil of the attachment device 9 can be tapped and z. B. is convertible into an induction voltage. The attachment device 9 is thus an electrically operable attachment device 9 , Which is between one of the energy transmitter 4 to 8th and a top attachment attached thereto 9 forming transformatory coupling is a near-field coupling, which for the operation of the attachment device 9 typically a distance / offset from the respective energy exchanger 4 to 8th of only a few centimeters (eg not more than 10 cm, depending on the design, less). An attachment 9 can thus only at one of the energy transfer 4 to 8th operate.

The display unit 3 is designed as a touch-sensitive screen or touch screen, which allows a colored pixel-like representation. The display unit 3 also serves to operate the power transmission unit 2 or the energy transmitter 4 to 8th (combined control / display unit). The display unit 3 is for a clear appearance and easy cleaning substantially flush in the top O of the worktop 1 admitted. In the display unit 3 becomes for each of the energy transferers 4 to 8th each an information area a-e displayed, which of a user for information about a state of the respective energy exchanger 4 to 8th or a cooking point defined by this / energy transfer area and for controlling this energy transfer 4 to 8th can be used.

The worktop 1 points to its underside 10 several, here: twelve, predefined fixing points 11 for free attachment of each one energy exchanger 4 to 8th on, z. B. equipped with matching brackets. Thereby, the number of simultaneously on a countertop 1 operable energy exchanger 4 to 8th by the allowed total power the power transmission unit 2 be limited, for. B. at six, leaving the worktop 1 also free (not occupied by an energy source) attachment points 11 may or may not have to. The energy transmitter 4 to 8th thus form a spatial arrangement, which in particular as a resulting in plan view distribution on the countertop 1 (areal arrangement) can be described. This distribution may be considered as (by the display unit 3 interrupted) 6 × 2 matrix grid. The energy transfer unit 2 is equipped with a control unit (not shown), which at least the number of connected energy exchanger 4 to 8th can automatically detect.

As well as in more detail 2 in plan view of the display unit 3 also shows a (contiguous) imagined or represented 6 × 2 matrix grid for positioning the information areas a-e. The information areas a-e can each be accessed using a drag-and-drop method on a desired grid 12 be positioned, which for intuitive operation of the power transmission unit 2 a position of the respective associated energy transfer 4 to 8th on the worktop 1 (excluding those for the display unit 3 required gap) corresponds.

Of course, other occupancy patterns are possible, as in 3 shown. The installation of the energy transformer to the attachment points 11 can z. At a middleman, by a service technician, or possibly even by an end customer. Generally, a countertop is not limited to a particular shape, number or size of attachment locations 11 limited.

4a shows a third arrangement of several now different color coded energy exchanger 4 to 8th on a worktop 1 where the attachment points 11 a 5 × 2 matrix grid on the worktop 1 form. The color coding can z. B. by a corresponding color coding of the energy exchanger 4 to 8th done which for a user of the power transmission unit 2 can be visible or not. For example, after completion of a mounting of the energy exchanger 4 to 8th at the attachment points 11 in the pattern shown a service technician the position and color of the energy exchanger 4 to 8th have noted. At the same time, the energy transmitters transmit 4 to 8th their color coding on the power transmission unit or its control unit, so that the power transmission unit 2 the number of energy transformers 4 to 8th and their color coding knows, but not their location or assignment to the respective attachment points 11 ,

Therefore, the power transmission unit at a first startup in the display unit 3 Analog color coded information areas a-e initially arbitrary respective grids 12 Assign (here by occupying a top row), as in 4b shown. The grid or pattern of the grids 12 is preset and essentially corresponds to the grid or pattern of attachment points 11 , Subsequently, the information areas a-e can be dragged and dropped with a finger on the appropriate grids 12 be moved until the pattern of information areas a-e the pattern of the energy exchanger 4 to 8th identifiable, as in 4c shown. This is the configuration of the power transmission unit 2 completed. A spatial arrangement of the information areas a-e is thus configured or adapted in the display unit in such a way that it results in a spatial arrangement of the energy transmitters 4 to 8th essentially corresponds.

5a shows the third arrangement of several, now uncoded energy transformer 4 to 8th on the worktop 1 the power transmission unit 2 , in which 5b an initial arrangement of several to the energy transferers 4 to 8th associated uncoded information areas a to e in the display unit 3 shows. The information areas a to e can be identical in design. The energy transfer unit 2 is only the number, here five, of the connected energy transformer 4 to 8th known at the beginning of the configuration, similar to 4b , any particular grid fields 12 assigned here by occupying an upper row, as in 5b shown.

6a shows a further step of the configuration of the power transmission unit 2 out 5a by placing a top-mounted device 9 (indicated here by a dotted ring) on any energy transmitter 4 , The associated energy transmitter 4 or the power transmission unit 2 detects an approach of the attachment 9 (simple 'pan detection') and has any of the still unallocated or not yet with an energy exchanger 4 to 8th linked information areas a to e this energy exchanger 4 to, here the middle information area a. Then, the information area a is optically marked, z. B. by flashing, color change, etc., as in 6b indicated by the dashed circle. A user thus has a knowledge of the position of the currently occupied energy exchanger 4 and this energy exchanger 4 assigned information area a. The user can then, as in 7 shown the information area a on a grid 12 shift, which is the position of the associated energy exchanger 4 most likely corresponds, here: the grid 12 in the lower left corner.

In an in 8a shown further configuration step is the attachment 9 to another of the energy transferers 5 to 8th put on, z. B. the energy exchanger 5 , The attachment device 9 then indicates any of the now unallocated or not yet with an energy transmitter 5 to 8th linked information areas b to e this energy exchanger 5 to, here in the second from the right information area b. The information area b is then optically marked as previously the information area a, as in FIG 8b indicated by the dashed circle. The user can then, as in 9 shown, the information area b analogous to the information area a on a grid 12 shift, which is the position of the associated energy exchanger 5 corresponds, here: the grid 12 in the middle of the lower row.

This can be done with all still unallocated information areas c to e and energy transfer 6 to 8th be carried out until the in 10 shown fully configured display unit 3 is present. The following can be the energy transfer unit 2 start their normal operation. Operation of the energy transformer 4 to 8th can be done intuitively on the spatially similar arrangement of the information areas a to e. Overall, a particularly easy-to-use and flexible configuration of the power transmission unit results.

Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

For example, the energy transmitters can be assigned a respective pot detection for detecting at least one approach of an attachment device to the respective energy transmitter, and furthermore the energy transfer unit can be configured to determine a position of an attachment device mounted on an energy transfer device (eg by a triangulation on one of the transmitter operated transmitter) and with the energy transformer to correlate. The correlation can be z. B. include a correlation of pot detection with the position of the attachment, especially in a short-range transformer energy transfer. Subsequently, an information area assigned to the energy transmitter can be automatically shifted to a substantially corresponding position in the display unit.

In an alternative embodiment, by pressing an information area in the display unit, an associated energy transmitter can be displayed, for. B. by lighting a mounted on the power transformer light source. Subsequently, the information area in the display unit can be moved to a position analogous to the position of the energy exchanger thus identified.

In general, a not aligned with a grid arrangement of attachment points or energy transfer is possible. In other words, the attachment points or energy exchangers can also be freely positionable. Thus, the attachment points can also be attached by a service technician on site to a selected item.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

countertop

2

Power transmission unit

3

display unit

4

Power transformer

5

Power transformer

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Power transformer

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Power transformer

8th

Power transformer

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top box

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Bottom of the worktop

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fastening point

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grid

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top

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information area

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information area

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information area

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information area

e

information area

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

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Claims (12)

Energy transfer unit ( 2 ), characterized in that the energy transfer unit ( 2 ): - several attachment points ( 11 ) for the free attachment of one energy exchanger ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) and at least one at an associated attachment point ( 11 ) attached energy transformers ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) and - at least one display unit ( 3 ) for presenting information about at least one energy transmitter ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ), wherein a respective energy transmitter ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) by an associated information area (a, b, c, d, e) in the display unit ( 3 ) - wherein a spatial arrangement of the at least one information area (a, b, c, d, e) in the display unit ( 3 ) is configurable such that it corresponds to a spatial arrangement of the at least one energy exchanger ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) substantially corresponds. Energy transfer unit ( 2 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one energy transmitter ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) a transforming energy exchanger ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) which is suitable for cooperation with a transformer-type attachment ( 9 ) is provided. Energy transfer unit ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one energy transmitter ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ), in particular color-coded, and the at least one associated information area (a, b, c, d, e) in the display unit ( 3 ) is encoded substantially the same. Energy transfer unit ( 2 ) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one energy transmitter ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) is associated with a respective pot detection and a recognition of an attachment ( 9 ) at the at least one energy transmitter ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) can be displayed in the associated information area (a, b, c, d, e). Energy transfer unit ( 2 ) according to claim 2, characterized in that the at least one energy transmitter ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) is associated with a respective pan detection and that the energy transmission unit ( 2 ) is adapted to a position of one on an energy exchanger ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) mounted on attachment ( 9 ) and with the energy transmitter ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) and to correlate one to the energy transmitter ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) associated information area (a, b, c, d, e) at a substantially corresponding position in the display unit ( 3 ). Energy transfer unit ( 2 ) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that by actuating an information area (a, b, c, d, e) in the display unit ( 3 ) an associated energy transmitter ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) can be displayed. Energy transfer unit ( 2 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the information areas (a, b, c, d, e) by means of a drag-and-drop method in the display unit ( 3 ) are displaceable. Energy transfer unit ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening points ( 11 ) are arranged in a predetermined pattern and the at least one information area (a, b, c, d, e) in the display unit ( 3 ) is configurable in the same or a similar pattern. Energy transfer unit ( 2 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the display unit ( 3 ) and the at least one energy transmitter ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) on a common worktop ( 1 ) are arranged. Power transmission unit 82 ) according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that the display unit ( 3 ) is designed as a combined control and display unit, with which the at least one energy exchanger ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) is operable. Method for configuring a display unit ( 3 ) a power transmission unit ( 2 ) according to claim 3, characterized in that the spatial arrangement of the energy exchanger ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) is correlated with its coding and the information areas corresponding to the coding (a, b, c, d, e) analogous to the spatial arrangement of the energy transfer ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) is configured. Method for configuring a display unit ( 3 ) a power transmission unit ( 2 ) according to claim 4, characterized in that for at least one of the energy transfer ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) - an attachment ( 9 ) on one by an energy exchanger ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) is set, whereby a in the display unit ( 3 ) this energy exchanger ( 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8th ) associated information area (a, b, c, d, e) is marked; And subsequently the associated information area (a, b, c, d, e) to at least approximately the same position on the display unit ( 3 ) is moved.

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