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O1 .O9.1 999 Bulletin 1 999l35 (86) International application number_.
PCTlIB95lO1 128
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(PICTURE)(54) IMPROVED BREADMAKER AND A CODING _Y_TEM THEREFOR
BROTMASCHINE UND _ODIERUNGSSYSTEM DAFüR
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Description significantly.
_OOO4_ It is an object of the invention to provide a new
(PICTURE) coding system for a program-controlled machine such
as a bread-maker which allows a user to select one
_OOO1_ This invention relates to an improved bread- _ from a larger number of different kinds of product and to
maker and a coding system for such a breadmaker or a cause the machine to operate automatically on a pro-
program-controlled machine of a similar _nd adapted to gram appropriate for the selected product.
operate according to specified one of a plurality of pro- _OOO5_ It is still another object of the invention to pro-
vided programs by receiving materials required in the vide such a coding system with which the user is less
specified program such as ingredients of a selected 1o likely to make an error in providing ingredients for the
kind of bread to be baked. specified product.
_OOO2_ Breadmakers of the type comprising a ba_ng _OOO6_ It is still another object of the invention to pro-
chamber containing an electric heater at the bottom, a vide a cooking machine such as a bread-maker
baking pan which is a container to be set inside the bak- equipped with such an improved coding system.
ing chamber for receiving ingredients therein, a stirrer 1_ _OOOl_ A bread-maker is disclosed in DE-A-3837O72
for stirring and kneading the ingredients inside the bak- comprising a baking chamber; a heater disposed inside
ing pan and a motor for rotating the stirrer in a specified said ba_ng chamber; a ba_ng pan inside said baking
manner, have been known. With prior art breadmakers chamber for receiving ingredients therein; a processing
of this type, the air inside the baking chamber is heated means for carrying out processes on ingredients placed
by the heater at the bottom and, after it rises inside the _o in said baking pan;
baking chamber, allowed to be discharged from the bak- _OOO8_ An improved bread-maker according to the
ing chamber. In other words, generated heat was not present invention comprises a baking chamber; a
effectively utilized by such prior art breadmakers. heater disposed inside said baking chamber;
_OOO3_ Breadmakers of the type storing a plurality of a baking pan inside said baking chamber for receiving
programs and allowing a user to select one of them for __ ingredients therein; a processing means for carrying out
baking a desired kind of bread have also been known. processes on ingredients placed in said baking pan;
These programs generally include many complicated characterized by memory means storing a plurality of
steps such as mixing selected ingredients and control- programs; indexing means for indicating codes, each of
ling the baking temperature. With some prior art bread- said codes being associated with one of said programs;
makers, the user is required to read a cookbook 3o input means for allowing a user to specify one of said
carefully to ascertain the necessary steps before setting codes; and control means for operating said processing
an appropriate program. Some breadmakers are pre- means according to one of said programs associated
programmed, and the user has only to specify the with one of said codes which is specified through said
desired kind of bread to be baked, the breadmaker input means.
automatically carrying out the program associated with 3_ _OOO9_ The invention further provides an automatic
the specified kind of bread. For allowing the user to bread-maker system including a bread-maker for oper-
specify the kind of bread to be baked, some breadmak- ating a plurality of pre-programmed processes, said
ers are designed to display, as power is switched on, the bread-maker comprising a baking pan for receiving a
types of bread that can be specified. An indicator is ini- package of ingredients therein, an input means for
tially displayed at a default position, say, next to the 4o inputting a code for designating one of said plurality of
name of the most commonly selected _nd of bread, and pre-programmed processes, and a control means
the user operates a SELECT button until the indicator responsive to said code for executing said designed one
moves one position at a time to finally reach a position of said plurality of pre-programmed processes to proc-
next to the desired kind of bread. Alternatively, the ess said package of ingredients in said baking pan, said
breadmaker may be provided with as many push but- 4_ automatic bread-maker system further including at least
tons as the number of different kinds of bread that can one of a plurality of packages of ingredients, wherein
be baked thereby, and the user is required to push the said at least one of a plurality of packages of ingredients
button corresponding to the desired _nd of bread. With comprises a package of bread-mix ingredients; and an
prior art breadmakers, therefore, the number of pro- indicia included with said package for indicating a code
grams from which the user can select one is limited _o for designating an appropriate one of said plurality of
because the screen of the display device is not large pre-programmed processes operated by said automatic
and the control panel of the machine cannot accommo- bread-maker, thereby allowing said code to be input to
date too many buttons. With prior art breadmakers, fur- the bread-maker and for said bread-maker to execute
thermore, the user must carefully add the required the designated pre-programmed process appropriate
ingredients such as flour, sugar, salt and yeast. In other __ for said package of bread-mix ingredients.
words, prior art bread-makers are not energy efficient _OO1 O_ The invention also provides a method of ena-
and are difficult to use and the choice of different kinds bling a bread-maker to operate a pre-programmed proc-
of bread that can be baked thereby cannot be increased ess selectable from a repertoire of pre-programmed
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processes, comprising_. associating each pre-pro- cating relationship with a stirrer drive shaft 64 through a
grammed process among said repertoire thereof with a belt 66 such that stirrer blades (not shown) attached to
code; storing each said pre-programmed process with the stirrer drive shaft 64 for stirring, _eading and mix-
its associated code in a memory; providing an input ing the contents of the ba_ng pan 58 can be rotated in
meanS on Said bread-maker for inputting a Code to Call 5 a SpeCified manner, SuCh aS alternately in the CloChwiSe
up an associated pre-programmed process among said and counter-clochwise directions, by activating the stir-
repertoire of pre-programmed processes; and providing rer motor 62 in a controlled manner.
a COntrOl meanS On Said bread-maker fOr exeCuting the _OO14_ The motor chamber 6o further contains therein
SeleCted pre-prOgrammed prOCeSS. a fan motor 68 for a centrifugal fan 7o which is inside the
_OO1 1_ The invention also provides an automatic cook- 1o baking chamber 5O but is separated from the baking
ing system, comprising_. a plurality of packages of ingre- pan 58 by a partition wall 72. The partition wall 72 has
dients for coo_ng; a cooking apparatus for operating a upper windows 82 above the centrifugal fan 7O and a
pre-programmed process selectable from a repertoire lower inlet 84 below the centrifugal fan 7O such that,
of pre-programmed processes, said cooking apparatus when the fan motor 68 activates the centrifugal fan 7O,
further comprising_. a container for receiving one of said 15 the air which has been heated by the heater 52 is forced
plurality of packages of ingredients therein; an input upward therethrough as shown by upwardly pointing
means for inputting a code to select a pre-programmed arrows in Fig. 1 through the space between the partition
process among said repertoire of pre-programmed wall 72 and the chamber-separating wall separating the
processes; and a control means responsive to said baking chamber 5O from the motor chamber 6O. The
code for executing the selected pre-programmed proc- _o upwardly pushed hot air is forced to pass through the
ess to process said package of ingredients in said con- upper windows 82 towards the baking pan 58, flows
tainer; and wherein said plurality of packages of downward around the baking pan 58 as shown by
ingredients individually further comprises a code corre- downwardly pointing arrows in Fig. 1 and is then sucked
sponding to a pre-programmed process of said cooking through the lower inlet 84 towards the centrifugal fan 7O.
apparatus among said repertoire of pre-programmed _5 Thus, the heated air inside the ba_ng chamber 5O is
processes. caused to circulate therein as shown by the arrows in
_OO12_ The invention will now be described by way of Fig. 1 around the baking pan 58, instead of becoming
example only with reference to the accompanying draw- discharged out of the ba_ng chamber 5O as was the sit-
ings, in which_.- uation with prior art breadmakers of this type. As a
3o result, heat is more efficiently utilized through convec-
Figure 1 is a sectional side view of a bread-maker tion by a breadmaker embodying the present invention
embodying the present invention; such that up to 2.O Ibs of wheat bread and up to 2.5 Ibs
of white bread can be baked with the amount of energy
Figure 2 is a schematic of a coding system embod- required to bake about 1 .5 Ibs of bread by a prior art
ying the invention as incorporated in a bread- 35 bread maker of a comparable design. Because the
maker; forced air circulation according to the present invention
has the favorable effect of making temperature distribu-
Figure 3 is aflow chart of the operation bnythe con- tion uniform through the baking pan 58, furthermore,
trol means for the coding system of figure 2 tastier bread with improved texture can be obtained.
4o _OO15_ A coding system according to the present
Figure 4 is an example of display on the display invention will be described next as applied to a bread-
device of figure 2 after reset. maker such as the one described above with reference
to Fig. 1 , but it is applicable equally well to many other
(PICTURE) _nds of program-controlled machines adapted to oper-
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_OO13_ Fig. 1 shows a breadmaker 15 embodying the which may each be associated with a different kind of
present invention, including components which are product such as bread by receiving materials such as
commonly known with reference to prior art breadmak- ingredients required in the selected program.
ers of a similar type. A baking chamber 5O containing an _OO16_ Fig. 2 shows the breadmaker 15 schematically
electric heater 52 near the bottom is formed inside a 5o as incorporating a coding system according to this
housing structure 54. The housing structure 54 is pro- invention, including a table 16, a memory device 1 7
vided with a lid 56 which can be opened such that a bak- which stores many programs and may be considered a
ing pan 58 for receiving bread ingredients therein can part of a central processing unit 18 serving as control
be removably set inside the baking chamber 5O. Adja- means for controlling the general operation of the
cent to but separated by a chamber-separating wall 8O 55 breadmaker 15 as a whole by following any of these
from the ba_ng chamber 5O inside the housing struc- programs, and a control panel 25 provided with a dis-
ture 54, there is a motor chamber 6O containing a stirrer play device 3O such as a liquid crystal display and many
motor 62, of which the drive shaft is in motion-communi- switches and buttons as input devices including a
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STOPIRESET button 31 , a COLOR button 32 for choos- codes are numeric) such that, whenever the UP button
ing between normal and light bread coloring, and a 34 or the DOWN button 35 is pressed (YES in Step S3
START button 33 for starting a cycle of baking opera- or S5), the control means 18 selects the program corre-
tions according to a selected program. An important sponding to the ne_ code in the sequence in the for-
feature of the invention iS that the kindS of bread whiCh _ ward or baChward direCtion, reSpeCtively, and CauSeS
can be baked or the processes which can be carried out the new code corresponding to the newly selected pro-
by the breadmaker 15 are each assigned a code, which gram to be displayed on the display device 3O, as well
is preferably numeric, but may also be alphabetic or as the name of the corresponding _nd of bread or proc-
alphanumeric. As a practical example, numerical codes ess selected (Step S4 or S6). Similarly, if the COLOR
''1O'', ''2O'' and ''6O'' are aSSigned to repreSent not only _o button iS preSSed (YES in Step S_, the SeleCted Color
''basic bread'', ''whole wheat bread'' and a process of changes from normal to light or from light to normal, and
''_eading'', respectively, but also the corresponding the display on the display device 3O also changes from
programs stored in the memory device 1 7 and intended NORMAL to LIGHT, or from LIGHT to NORMAL (step
to be called through the control means 18 to control the S8). When one of the codes and the bread color (nor-
operation of the breadmaker 15 for baking baSiC bread, __ mal or light) have been SeleCted and the START button
baking whole wheat bread and carrying out a prede- 33 is pressed (YES in Step S9), the control means 18
fined kneading process, respectively. begins to operate the breadmaker 15 according to the
_oo1__ The tabIe 16 is for showing to a user what code SeleCted One Of the StOred PrOgramS (SteP S1 O)_
has been assigned to each _nd of bread or process that _OO22_ As shown in Fig. 2, the control panel 25 is fur-
can be selected, for example, by listing in one column all _o ther provided with a timer button (TIMER) for entering
the codes which can be specified and in another column the timer setting mode of operation to set a timer (not
the kinds of bread and processes corresponding to the shown), a clock button (CLOC_ for entering the clock
codes in the first column. setting mode of operation to set a clock (not shown), an
_OO18_ According to a preferred method of using the hour button (HR) and a minute button (MIN) for respec-
coding system described above, ingredients to be used __ tively setting the hour and the minute in the timer and
for ma_ng each kind of bread listed in the table 16 are clock setting modes, and a set button (SE_ for setting
made available in a premixed form in a package as the timer or the clock, as well as light emitting diodes
schematically shown at 19. Each package is clearly marked TIMER, OPERATlON and COMPLETE to show
marked with the code representing the kind of bread to respectively that the control is in the timer setting mode,
be baked or process to be carried out, that is, the pro- 3o that the baking operation is going on and that the baking
gram to be followed by the control means 18. This operation has been completed. These and similar kinds
method is advantageous because the possibility of of buttons and diodes have been in use with prior art
making errors by the user can be reduced when ingredi- breadmakers, and their functions are well known by the
ents are poured into the ba_ng pan 58 of the bread- users. Thus, they are illustrated in Fig. 2 but will not be
maker 15, and the user is spared of the trouble of 3_ described in any detail herein.
preparing a required mixture of ingredients. _OO23_ The present invention was described above
_OO19_ Ne_, the process of selecting a kind of bread with reference to only a few examples. These examples
to be baked or a process to be carried out and specify- are intended to be merely illustrative, however, and not
ing it by a code to the control means 18 will be limitative. Many modifications and variations are possi-
described with referenced to the flow chart of Fig. 3 as 4o ble on the disclosed examples. For example, the coding
well as the schematic of Fig. 2. system of the present invention need not relate to a
_OO2O_ According to most practical embodiments of breadmaker, or more generally to a cooking machine,
the invention, the program which is used most fre- but also to any program-controlled machine allowing a
quently, or believed to be used most frequently, is user to select one of a plurality of programs and operat-
treated as the default program. Since the basic kind of 4_ ing on such a selected program by using a special
bread with normal coloring is usually selected most fre- material associated with the program. A particular cod-
quently, the program for ba_ng the basic bread is ing method was illustrated above, but the codes need
defined as the default program such that, when the not necessarily be arranged in a sequence such that
STOPIRESET button 31 is pressed to reset the control they appear in the display device one by one in that
means 18 _ES in Step S1), the code ''1 O'' correspond- _o sequence, either in the fo_ard or bachward direction, to
ing to BASIC BREAD is automatically selected. Thus, allow the user to decide whether or not to select the one
after a reset, the display on the display device 3O will be of the choices being displayed. The control panel may
as shown in Fig. 4 (Step S2). be provided with numeric keys, or alphanumeric keys, to
_OO21_ The control panel 25 is provided with an UP allow the user to form a numeric or alphanumeric code
button 34 and a DOWN button 35 for changing the spec- __ to directly call a desired program. In summary, any such
ified program. The codes which are assigned to different modifications and variations that may be apparent to a
kinds of bread and processes are arranged in a person skilled in the art are intended to be within the
sequence (in an ascending order, for example, if the scope of the invention as defined in the appended
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claims. breadmaker for operating a plurality of pre-pro-
grammed processes, said breadmaker comprising
__ai__ a ba_ng pan (58) for reCeiving a paCkage (19) of
ingredients therein, an input means (25) for input-
1 . A breadmaker comprising_. 5 ting a COde fOr deSignating One Of Said pIUrality Of
pre-programmed processes, and a control means
a baking chamber (5o); (18) reSPOnSiVe tO Said COde fOr eXeCUting Said
a heater (52) disposed inside said baking deSigned One Of Said PluralitY Of Pre-PrOgrammed
chamber; proCeSSeS to proCeSS Said paCkage (19) of ingredi-
a baking pan (58) inside said baking chamber 1o entS in Said ba_ng Pan, Said aUtOmatiC breadmaker
for receiving ingredients therein; SyStem fUrther inCIUding at leaSt One Of a pIUrality Of
a processing means for carrying out processes paCkageS (19) Of ingredientS, Wherein Said at leaSt
on ingredients placed in said baking pan; One Of a pIUrality Of paCkageS Of ingredientS COm-
CharaCteriSed by memory meanS (17) Storing a PrISeS'_
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indexing means (16) for indicating codes, each a package of breadmix ingredients; and
of said codes being associated with one of said an indicia included with said package (19) for
programs; indicating a code for designating an appropri-
input means (25) for allowing a user to specify ate one of said plurality of pre-programmed
one of said codes; and _o processes operated by said automatic bread-
control means (18) for operating said process- maker, thereby allowing said code to be input to
ing means according to one of said programs the breadmaker and for said breadmaker to
associated with one of said codes which is execute the designated pre-programmed proc-
specified through said input means. ess appropriate for said package (19) of bread-
_5 mix ingredients.
2. A breadmaker as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said
codes are arranged in a sequence; one of said l. An automatic breadmaker system as claimed in
codes is a default code; said input means (25) claim 6, wherein said code has a format that
includes a reset button (31), a fo_ard moving but- includes numeric code; and said input means (25)
ton (34), a bac_ard moving button (35), and a 3o comprises numeric keys for entering said code.
starting button (33); and said control means (18)
serves to select said default code when said reset 8. An automatic breadmaker system as claimed in
button is operated, to specify the ne_ code forward claim 6, wherein said code has a format that
in said sequence if said fo_ard moving button is includes alpha code; and said input means (25)
operated, to specify the next code bac_ard in said 35 comprises alpha keys for entering said code.
sequence if said bachward moving button is oper-
ated, and to start operating said processing 9. An automatic breadmaker system as claimed in
machine according to the program associated with claim 6, wherein said code has a format that
the currently specified one of said codes if said includes alpha-numeric code and said input means
starting button is operated. 4o (25) comprises alphanumeric keys for entering said
code.
3. A breadmaker as claimed in claim 1 or 2 further
comprising display means (3O) for displaying said 1 O. An automatic breadmaker system as claimed in any
currently specified one of said codes. one of claims 6 to 9 and further comprising a dis-
45 play (3O) for displaying the input code.
4. A breadmaker aS Claimed in Claim 1 , 2 or 3, wherein
said baking chamber (5O) has a bottom portion, and 1 1. An automatic breadmaker system as claimed in any
said heater (52) is disposed inside said baking one of claims 6 to 1 O and further comprising a table
chamber near the bottom portion thereof. (16) that corresponds a code to an associated
5o descriptor.
5. A breadmaker as claimed in any one previous
Claim, wherein eaCh of Said CodeS iS aSSoCiated 12. An automatiC breadmaker SyStem aS Claimed in
with a program for operating the processing means claim 1 1 , further comprising a display (3O) for dis-
on ingredients corresponding to such code, the playing said code and said associated descriptor.
ingredients corresponding to each code being dif- 55
ferent from those corresponding to other codes. 13. An automatic breadmaker system as claimed in
claim 6, further comprising_. a display (3O) for dis-
6. An automatic breadmaker system including a playing codes corresponding to said repertoire of
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pre-programmed processes. cooking;
a cooking apparatus for operating a pre-pro-
14. An automatic breadmaker system as claimed in grammed process selectable from a repertoire
claim 1 3, wherein said input means (25) comprises of pre-programmed processes, said cooking
stepping buttons for stepping through the codes _ apparatus further comprising_.
one-by-one. a container (58) for receiving one of said plural-
ity of packages of ingredients therein;
1 5. An automatic breadmaker system as claimed in an input means (25) for inputting a code to
claim 1 4, wherein said input comprises a select but- select a pre-programmed process among said
ton (33) for selecting one of the codes as it is being 1o repertoire of pre-programmed processes; and
stepped through. a control means (1 8) responsive to said code
for e_ecuting the selected pre-programmed
1 6. An automatic breadmaker system as claimed in any process to process said package (1 9) of ingre-
one of claims 6 to 1 5, wherein said breadmaker has dients in said container (58); and wherein said
one of a pre-programmed process among said rep- 1_ plurality of packages (1 9) of ingredients individ-
ertoire of pre-programmed processes as a default ually further comprises a code corresponding
process. to a pre-programmed process of said cooking
apparatus among said repertoire of pre-pro-
1 l. A method of enabling a breadmaker to operate a grammed processes.
pre-programmed process selectable from a reper- _o
toire of pre-programmed processes, comprising_. Patentansprüche
associating each pre-programmed process 1 . Brotbackmaschine, die folgende Komponenten auf-
among said repertoire thereof with a code; weist_.
storing each said pre-programmed process __
with its associated code in a memory (1 _; einen Backraum (5O);
providing an input means (25) on said bread- eine Heizvorrichtung (52), die innerhalb des
maker for inputting a code to call up an associ- Backraums angeordnet ist_.
ated pre-programmed process among said eine BacMorm (58) innerhalb des Backraums
repertoire of pre-programmed processes; and 3o zur Aufnahme von Zutaten in dieser;
providing a control means (18) on said bread- ein Verarbeitungsmittel zur Ausführung von
maker for e_ecuting the selected pre-pro- Vorgängen an den Zutaten, die in die BacMorm
grammed process. gegeben worden sind;
gekennzeichnet durch;
18. A method as claimed in claim 1 7, wherein said code 3_ Speichermittel (1 _ zur Speicherung einer Viel-
has a format that includes numeric code. zahl von Programmen;
Inde_mittel (1 6) zur Anzeige von Kodes, wobei
1 9. A method as claimed in claim 1 7 , wherein said jeder der Kodes einem der Programme zuge-
code has a format that includes alphanumeric code. ordnet ist;
4o Eingabemittel (25), die es einem Benutzer
2O. A method aS Claimed in any one of ClaimS 1 7 to 1 9 erlauben, einen der KodeS zu bezei Chnen_. und
and further comprising_. Steuerungsmittel (1 8) zur Betätigung des Ver-
arbeitungsmittels gemäß einem der Pro-
displaying said input code and a description of gramme, die einem der Kodes zugeordnet
said associated pre-programmed process on a 4_ sind, der durch die Eingabemittel bezeichnet
display (3O). wird.
21 . A method as claimed in any one of claims 1 7 to 2O, 2. Brotbackmaschine nach Anspruch 1 , bei der die
wherein said code enables said breadmaker to Kodes in einer Folge angeordnet sind; einer der
process a package of ingredients (1 9) according to _o Kodes ein vorgegebener oder Standardkode ist; die
one of said pre-programmed processes, and further Eingabemittel (25) einen Rückstell_opf (31), einen
comprises indicating a code on said package (1 9) Vorwärtsbewegungs_opf (34), einen Rüc_ärts-
associated with one of said pre-defined pre-pro- bewegungsknopf (35) und einen Startknopf (33)
grammed processes. einschließen; und das Steuerungsmittel (1 8) dazu
__ dient, den Standardkode zu wählen, wenn der
22. An automatic cooking system, comprising_. Rückstellknopf betätigt wird, den nächsten Kode in
der Vorwärtsrichtung in der Folge zu bezeichnen,
a plurality of packages (19) of ingredients for wenn der Vo_ärtsbewegungsknopf betätigt wird,
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den nächsten Kode in der Rüchwärtsrichtung in der l. Automatisches Brotbacksystem nach Anspruch 6,
Folge zu bezeichnen, wenn der Rüchwärtsbewe- bei dem der Kode ein Format hat, das einen nume-
gungsknopf betätigt wird, und den Betrieb der Ver- rischen Kode einschließt; und das Eingabemittel
arbeitungsmaschine nach dem Programm zu (25) numerische Tasten zur Eingabe des Kodes
Starten, daS dem gegenwärtig bezei Chneten der _ aufweiSt.
Kodes zugeordnet ist, wenn der StarMknopf betä-
tigt Wird. 8. Automatisches Brotbacksystem nach Anspruch 6,
bei dem der Kode ein Format hat, das einen alpha-
3. Brotbac_aschine nach Anspruch 1 und 2, das betischen Kode einschließt; und das Eingabemittel
außerdem Anzeigemittel (3O) zum Anzeigen des 1o (25) alphabetische Tasten zur Eingabe des Kodes
gegenwärtig bezeichneten der Kodes aufweist. aufweist.
4. Brotbac_aschine nach Anspruch 1 , 2 oder 3, bei 9. Automatisches Brotbacksystem nach Anspruch 6,
welcher der Backraum (5O) einen unteren Abschnitt bei dem der Kode ein Format hat, das einen alpha-
hat und die Heizvorrichtung (52) innerhalb des 1_ numerischen Kode einschließt, und das Eingabe-
Backraums in der Nähe von dessen unterem mittel (25) alphanumerische Tasten zur Eingabe
Abschnitt angeordnet ist. des Kodes aufweist.
5. Brotbac_aschine nach einem der vorhergehen- 1 O. Automatisches Brotbacksystem nach einem der
den Ansprüche, bei der jeder der Kodes einem Pro- _o Ansprüche 6 bis 9, das außerdem eine Anzeige
gramm zum Betreiben des Verarbeitungsmittels an (3O) zum Anzeigen des Eingabekodes umfaßt.
den Zutaten, die diesem Kode entsprechen, zuge-
ordnet ist, wobei die jedem Kode entsprechenden 1 1. Automatisches Brotbacksystem nach einem der
Zutaten sich von denen, die anderen Kodes ent- Ansprüche 6 bis 1O, das außerdem eine Tabelle
sprechen, unterscheiden. __ (16) aufweist, die einen Kode einem entsprechen-
den Beschreibungselement zuordnet.
6. Automatisches Brotbacksystem, das eine Brot-
backmaschine zur Ausführung einer Vielzahl von 12. Automatisches Brotbacksystem nach Anspruch 1 1 ,
vorprogrammierten Vorgängen einschließt. wobei das außerdem eine Anzeige (3O) zum Anzeigen
die Brotbackmaschine folgendes aufweist_. eine 3o des Kodes und des zugeordneten Beschreibungs-
BacMorm (58) zur Aufnahme einer Packung (19) elements aufweist.
von Zutaten in dieser, ein Eingabemittel (25) zur
Eingabe eines Kodes zur Bezeichnung eines der 13. Automatisches Brotbacksystem nach Anspruch 6,
Vielzahl von vorprogrammierten Vorgängen, und das außerdem eine Anzeige (3O) zum Anzeigen
ein Steuerungsmittel (18), das auf den Kode 3_ von Kodes aufweist, die dem Repertoire von vor-
anspricht, um den bezeichneten einen aus der Viel- programmierten Prozessen entsprechen.
zahl von vorprogrammierten Vorgängen auszufüh-
ren, um die Packung (19) von Zutaten in der 14. Automatisches Brotbacksystem nach Anspruch 13,
BacMorm zu verarbeiten, wobei das automatische bei dem das Eingabemittel (25) Fortschalt_öpfe
Brotbacksystem außerdem wenigstens eine aus 4o aufweist, um die Kodes einen nach dem anderen
einer Vielzahl von Packungen (19) von Zutaten ein- weiterzuschalten.
schließt, worin die wenigstens eine aus einer Viel-
zahl von Packungen von Zutaten folgendes umfaßt_. 15. Automatisches Brotbacksystem nach Anspruch 14,
bei dem das Eingabemittel einen Wählschalter (33)
eine Packung von Zutaten für eine Brotmi- 4_ zum Wählen eines der Kodes aufweist, wenn dieser
schung; und weitergeschaltet wird.
eine Kennzeichnung, die in die Pac_ng (19)
einbezogen ist, um einen Kode zur Bezeich- 16. Automatisches Brotbacksystem nach einem der
nung eines geeigneten aus der Vielzahl von Ansprüche 6 bis 15, bei dem einer der vorprogram-
vorprogrammierten Vorgängen zu bezeichnen, _o mierten Vorgänge aus dem Repertoire von vorpro-
die von der automatischen Brotbackmaschine grammierten Vorgängen für die Brotbackmaschine
ausgeführt werden, um es dadurch zu ermögli- als Standardvorgang festgelegt ist.
chen, daß der Kode in die Brotbackmaschine
eingegeben wird und die Brotbackmaschine 1l. Verfahren, mit dem eine Brotbockmaschine in die
den bezeichneten vorprogrammierten Vorgang __ bge versetzt wird, einen vorprogrammierten Vor-
ausführt, der für die Packung (19) von Zutaten gang auszuführen, der aus einem Repertoire von
für eine Brotmischung geeignet ist. vorprogrammierten Vorgängen ausgewählt werden
kann, das folgende Schritte aufweist_.
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Zuordnung eines Kodes zu jedem vorprogram- von Zutaten in dem Behälter (58) auszuführen;
mierten Vorgang innerhalb des Repertoires; und bei dem die Vielzahl von Pac_ngen (1 9)
Speicherung jedes vorprogrammierten Vor- von Zutaten außerdem jeweils einen Kode auf-
ganges mit dem zugeordneten Kode in einem weist, der einem vorprogrammierten Vorgang
SpeiCher (1 7); _ der KoChmaSChine innerhalb deS RepertoireS
Bereitstellung eines Eingabemittels (25) auf VOn VOrPrOgrammierten V_rgängen entSPriCht_
der Brotbac_aschine zur Eingabe eines
Kodes, um einen zugeordneten vorprogram- Revendications
mierten Vorgang aus dem Repertoire von vor-
programmierten Vorgängen aufzurufen; und 1o 1 . Machine à fabriquer le pain, comprenant_.
Bereitstellung eines Steuerungsmittels (1 8) auf
der Brotbac_aschine zur Ausführung des une chambre de cuisson (5O);
ausgewählten vorprogrammierten Vorganges. un dispositif de chauffage (52) situé à l'intérieur
de ladite chambre de cuisson;
18. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 7, bei dem der Kode ein 1_ un bac de cuisson (58) à l'intérieur de ladite
Format hat, das einen numerischen Kode ein- chambre de cuisson, destiné à recevoir des
schließt. ingrédients;
un moyen de traitement adapté pour exécuter
1 9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 7, bei dem der Kode ein des processus sur les ingrédients placés dans
Format hat, das einen alphanumerischen Kode ein- _o ledit bac de cuisson;
schließt. caractérisée par_.
une mémoire (1 7) stockant plusieurs program-
2O. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 7 bis 19, mes;
das außerdem folgendes aufweist_. un moyen d'indexation (1 6) permettant d'indi-
__ quer des codes, chacun desdits codes étant
Anzeigen des Eingabekodes und einer associé à un des desdits programmes;
Beschreibung des zugeordneten vorprogram- un moyen d'entrée (25) permettant à un utilisa-
mierten Vorgangs auf einer Anzeige (3O). teur de spécifier un desdits codes; et
un moyen de commande (1 8) adapté pour faire
21 . Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 7 bis 2O, bei 3o fonctionner ledit moyen de traitement suivant
dem der Kode die Brotbackmaschine in die Lage un des desdits programmes associé à un des-
versetzt, eine Pac_ng (1 9) von Zutaten nach dits codes spécifié à l'aide dudit moyen
einem der vorprogrammierten Vorgänge zu verar- d'entrée.
beiten, und das außerdem die Angabe eines Kodes
auf der Verpac_ng (1 9) aufweist, der einem der im 3_ 2. Machine à fabriquer le pain selon la revendication
voraus ddinierten vorprogrammierten Vorgänge 1 , dans laquelle lesdits codes suivent un ordre de
entspricht. succession; un desdits codes est un code par
défaut; ledit moyen d'entrée (25) inclut un bouton
22. Automatisches Kochsystem, das folgende Kompo- de réinitialisation (32), un bouton de défilement en
nenten aufweist_. 4o avant (34), un bouton de défilement en arrière (35)
et un bouton de démarrage (33) ; et ledit moyen de
eine Vielzahl von Pac_ngen (1 9) von Zutaten commande (1 8) sert à sélectionner ledit code par
zum Kochen; défaut lorsque ledit bouton de réinitialisation est
eine Kochmaschine zur Ausführung eines vor- actionné, à spécifier le code suivant en avant dans
programmierten Vorganges, der aus einem 4_ ledit ordre de succession si ledit bouton de défile-
Repertoire von vorprogrammierten Vorgängen ment en avant est actionné, à spécifier le code sui-
ausgewählt werden kann, wobei die Kochma- vant en arrière dans ledit ordre de succession si
schine außerdem folgendes aufweist_. Iedit bouton de défilement en arrière est actionné et
einen Behälter (58) zur Aufnahme einer aus à mettre en marche ladite machine de traitement
einer Vielzahl von Pac_ngen von Zutaten in _o suivant le programme associé à celui desdits codes
diesem; qui est actuellement spécifié si ledit bouton de
ein Eingabemittel (25) zur Eingabe eines démarrage est actionné.
Kodes, um einen vorprogrammierten Vorgang
aus dem Repertoire von vorprogrammierten 3. Machine à fabriquer le pain selon la revendication 1
Vorgängen auszwählen; und __ ou 2, comprenant, en outre , un moyen d'affichage
ein Steuerungsmittel (1 8), das auf den Kode (3O) permettant d'afficher celui desdits codes qui
anspricht, um den gewählten vorprogrammier- est actuellement spécifié.
ten Vorgang zur Verarbeitung der Packung (1 9) 8
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4. Machine à fabriquer le pain selon la revendication 9. Système de machine à fabriquer le pain automati-
1 , 2 ou 3, dans laquelle ladite chambre de cuisson que selon la revendication 6, dans lequel ledit code
(5O) comprend une partie inférieure et ledit disposi- a un format qui inclut un code alphanumérique et
tif de chauffage (52) est situé à l'intérieur de ladite ledit moyen d'entrée (25) comprend des touches
Chambre de CuiSSon, prèS de Sa partie inférieure. _ alphanumériqueS permettant d'entrer ledit Code.
5. Machine à fabriquer le pain selon l'une quelconque 1 O. Système de machine à fabriquer le pain automati-
des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle cha- que selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à
cun desdits codes est associé à un programme per- 9 et comprenant, en outre, un dispositif d'affichage
mettant de faire opérer le moyen de traitement sur 1o (3O) permettant d'afficher le code d'entrée.
des ingrédients correspondant à ce code, les ingré-
dients correspondant à chaque code étant différen- 1 1 . Système de machine à fabriquer le pain automati-
tes de ceux qui correspondent aux autres codes. que selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à
1 O et comprenant, en outre, un tableau (16) qui fait
6. Système de machine à fabriquer le pain automati- 1_ correspondre un code à un descripteur associé.
que comprenant une machine à fabriquer le pain
adaptée pour exécuter plusieurs processus prépro- 1 2. Système de machine à fabriquer le pain automati-
grammés, ladite machine à fabriquer le pain com- que selon la revendication 1 1 , comprenant, en
prenant un bac de cuisson (58) destiné à recevoir outre, un dispositif d'affichage (3O) permettant
un paquet (1 9) d'ingrédients, un moyen d'entrée _o d'afficher ledit code et ledit descripteur associé.
(25) servant à entrer un code pour désigner un pro-
cessus parmi lesdits plusieurs processus prépro- 1 3. Système de machine à fabriquer le pain automati-
grammés et un moyen de commande (1 8) que selon la revendication 6, comprenant, en outre_.
réagissant audit code pour exécuter celui desdits un dispositif d'affichage (3O) permettant d'afficher
plusieurs processus préprogrammés qui est dési- __ les codes correspondant audit répertoire de pro-
gné afin de traiter ledit paquet (1 9) d'ingrédients cessus préprogrammés.
dans ledit bac de cuisson, ledit système de
machine à fabriquer le pain automatique compre- 14. Système de machine à fabriquer le pain automati-
nant, en outre, au moins un paquet (1 9) d'ingré- que selon la revendication 1 3, dans lequel ledit
dients parmi plusieurs paquets, dans lequel ledit - 3o moyen d'entrée (25) comprend des boutons de
au moins un - paquet d'ingrédients parmi plusieurs défilement permettant de faire défiler les codes un
comprend_. par un.
un paquet d'ingrédients d'une préparation pour 1 5. Système de machine à fabriquer le pain automati-
pain; et 3_ que selon la revendication 1 4, dans lequel ladite
un indice inclus audit paquet (1 9) pour indiquer entrée comprend un bouton de sélection (33) per-
un code servant à désigner un processus mettant de sélectionner un des codes lorsque ceux-
approprié parmi lesdits plusieurs processus ci sont en train de défiler.
préprogrammés exécutés par ladite machine à
fabriquer le pain automatique, permettant ainsi 4o 1 6. Système de machine à fabriquer le pain automati-
audit code d'être entré dans la machine a fabri- que selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à
quer le pain et à ladite machine à fabriquer le 15, dans lequel ladite machine à fabriquer le pain
pain d'exécuter le processus préprogrammé comprend, parmi les processus préprogrammés
désigné et approprié pour ledit paquet (1 9) dudit répertoire, un processus préprogrammé pris
d'ingrédients d'une préparation pour pain; 4_ en tant que processus par défaut.
l. Système de machine à fabriquer le pain automati- 1 l. Méthode permettant à une machine à fabriquer le
que selon la revendication 6, dans lequel ledit code pain d'exécuter un processus préprogrammé sélec-
a un format qui inclut un code numérique; et ledit tionnable dans un répertoire de processus prépro-
moyen d'entrée (25) comprend des touches numé- _o grammés, comprenant les étapes consistant à_.
riques permettant d'entrer ledit code. associer un code à chaque processus prépro-
8. Système de machine à fabriquer le pain automati- grammé dudit répertoire de processus; stocker
que selon la revendication 6, dans lequel ledit code chacun desdits processus préprogrammés et
a un format qui inclut un code alphabétique; et ledit __ son code associé dans une mémoire (1 7);
moyen d'entrée (25) comprend des touches alpha- prévoir un moyen d'entrée (25) sur ladite
bétiques permettant d'entrer ledit code. machine à fabriquer le pain de manière à pou-
voir entrer un code pour appeler un processus
9
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préprogrammé associé parmi les processus
préprogrammés dudit répertoire; et
prévoir un moyen de commande (1 8) sur ladite
machine à fabriquer le pain pour exécuter le
processus préprogrammé sélectionné. 5
18. Méthode selon la revendication 1 7, dans laquelle
Iedit code a un format qui inclut un code numérique.
1 9. Méthode selon la revendication 1 7, dans laquelle 1o
Iedit code a un format qui inclut un code alphanu-
mérique.
2O. Méthode selon l'une quelconque des revendica-
tions 1 7 à 1 9 et comprenant, en autre, l'étape con- 15
sistant à_.
afficher ledit code d'entrée et une description
dudit processus préprogrammé associé sur un
dispositif d'affichage (3O). _o
21 . Méthode selon l'une quelconque des revendica-
tions 1 7 à 2O, dans laquelle ledit code permet à
Iadite machine à fabriquer le pain de traiter un
paquet d'ingrédients (1 9) suivant un desdits pro- _5
cessus préprogrammés et comprend, en outre,
l'indication d'un code sur ledit paquet (1 9), associé
à un desdits processus préprogrammés prédéfinis.
22. Système de cuisson automatique, comprenant_. 3o
plusieurs paquets (1 9) d'ingrédients destinés à
Ia cuisson;
un appareil de cuisson adapté pour exécuter
un processus préprogrammé sélectionnable 35
dans un répertoire de processus préprogram-
més, ledit appareil de cuisson comprenant, en
outre;
un conteneur (58) destiné à recevoir un paquet
d'ingrédients parmi lesdits plusieurs paquets_. 4o
un moyen d'entrée (25) servant à entrer un
code afin de sélectionner un processus prépro-
grammé parmi les processus préprogrammés
dudit répertoire; et
un moyen de commande (1 8) réagissant audit 45
code pour exécuter le processus prépro-
grammé sélectionné afin de traiter ledit paquet
(1 9) d'ingrédients dans ledit conteneur (58)_.
et dans lequel lesdits plusieurs paquets (1 9)
d'ingrédients comprennent, en outre, un code 5o
individuel correspondant à un processus pré-
programmé dudit appareil de cuisson parmi les
processus préprogrammés dudit répertoire. 55
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