Oven and its combination with a steam module
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1. An oven capable of being combined with a steam module comprising:
- a housing with an outer wall;
at least one preparation space;
at least one heating device for heating the contents thereof;
connecting means for releasably connecting at least one steam module to the heating device; and
supply and discharge lines of the steam module,wherein the heating device is arranged in the housing, and the connecting means comprises attachment points arranged on the outer wall of the housing, andwherein the connecting means comprises a plurality of passage openings formed in the outer wall of the housing for the supply and discharge lines of the steam module, as well as closure members cooperating with the passage openings.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an oven (1) comprising a preparation space and a device for heating the content thereof, and further provided with means for releasably connecting steam module (18) to the heating device. In this way a convection oven may be converted into a steam oven. The heating device may be arranged in a housing (4), and the connecting means may comprise attachment points (19, 20) arranged on an outer wall of the housing for parts of the steam module (18), like a condenser (31), supply and discharge valves (34, 35) and a pressure sensor (36).
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21 Claims
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1. An oven capable of being combined with a steam module comprising:
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a housing with an outer wall; at least one preparation space; at least one heating device for heating the contents thereof; connecting means for releasably connecting at least one steam module to the heating device; and supply and discharge lines of the steam module, wherein the heating device is arranged in the housing, and the connecting means comprises attachment points arranged on the outer wall of the housing, and wherein the connecting means comprises a plurality of passage openings formed in the outer wall of the housing for the supply and discharge lines of the steam module, as well as closure members cooperating with the passage openings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An oven capable of being combined with at least one steam module comprising:
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a housing with an outer wall; at least one preparation space; at least one heating device for heating the contents thereof; connecting means for releasably connecting the at least one steam module to the heating device; and an electrical power supply, wherein the heating device is arranged in the housing, and the connecting means comprises attachment points arranged on the outer wall of the housing, wherein the steam module comprises at least one water supply line connected to one of a plurality of passage openings formed in the outer wall of the housing and at least one steam discharge line connected to another one of the passage openings, and wherein supply and discharge valves are arranged in the supply and discharge lines and are each mounted on one of the attachment points, the supply and discharge valves being connected to the electrical power supply of the oven.
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21. An oven capable of being combined with a steam module comprising:
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at least one preparation space; at least one heating device for heating the contents thereof; a control system; and connecting means for releasably connecting at least one steam module to the heating device; wherein the connecting means is adapted for connecting the steam module to the control system; and wherein the control system comprises a control program for heating the contents of the preparation space by means of steam, and is adapted for switching to said control program upon detecting the presence of the steam module.
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