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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2008
Ralf Ellersiek, Buende, DE;
Andreas Gapp, Ellboegen, AT;
Uwe Hahn, Guetersloh, DE;
Marco Stuettem, Oelde, DE;
Markus Zorn, Schoenberg, AT;
Ralf Ellersiek, Buende, DE;
Andreas Gapp, Ellboegen, AT;
Uwe Hahn, Guetersloh, DE;
Marco Stuettem, Oelde, DE;
Markus Zorn, Schoenberg, AT;
Miele & Cie. KG, Guetersloh, DE;
Abstract
A cooking device disposable on a horizontal surface. The cooking device includes a support mechanism that is movable by a drive, in a direction substantially vertical to the surface, between an operating position and an inactive position. The cooking device also has a heating unit disposed on the support mechanism and a food tray disposed on the support mechanism. The food tray and heating unit are held on the support mechanism such that the food tray and heating unit are movable relative to one another. In an inactive position of the support mechanism, the food tray has a height position that is lower than a height position of the surface.