EP1041470B1 - Electronic timing switch for cooker - Google Patents

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EP1041470B1
EP1041470B1 EP00102096A EP00102096A EP1041470B1 EP 1041470 B1 EP1041470 B1 EP 1041470B1 EP 00102096 A EP00102096 A EP 00102096A EP 00102096 A EP00102096 A EP 00102096A EP 1041470 B1 EP1041470 B1 EP 1041470B1
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  • the innovation relates to an electronic cooker timer with a display panel, with input elements for Zeif stylist and switching dates, with a control circuit, with a relay for automatically switching on and off an electrical load and with a switching device for switching from automatic to manual mode.
  • the display panel and the input elements are arranged in a common module, while only earlier, the power control for the or the connected electrical consumers was housed separately in individual cases.
  • the display panel is usually similar in timers installed in different types of stoves or by different stove manufacturers. In contrast, the wishes of the stove manufacturer vary significantly for the design of the input elements of timers in different types of stoves.
  • the module containing the input elements and the display field must now be completely redesigned and produced as a whole, even if the display field always remains the same. This represents an unnecessary construction and production costs.
  • a control device for a stove having a control panel having a display and a keyboard and a plurality of separate control circuits for various functions of the oven communicating with each other via a data bus.
  • the DE 79 14 483 U1 discloses a cooking range control switch assembly having a housing in which an electronic display device and a plurality of electronic control switches are arranged, which are electrically connected together.
  • a control device for household appliances which can be arranged separately from the household appliance to be controlled and in which an exchangeable element for the respective household appliance can be installed.
  • This replaceable element contains the respective control electronics, the adjustment elements and the display elements, which are interconnected within the unit.
  • the GB 2,120,815 A shows a timer, which includes control electronics, input elements in the form of rotary switches and a digital display.
  • the subject of this application is in particular the conversion of a switch operation into corresponding control signals.
  • the FR 2,540,310 A1 also discloses a timer with control electronics and integrated input and display elements.
  • the board with the control electronics is arranged substantially perpendicular to the digital display in the housing of the timer.
  • a keypad with a plurality of capacitive touch switches and a digital display is known, which are arranged on a common control panel.
  • This control panel is electrically connected to a printed circuit board, for example, via flexible ribbon cables.
  • control panel and display part are housed as a common module in a corresponding housing.
  • the electronic stove timer of the invention is characterized by a modular design consisting of a display part with a timer with digital display and a board with power supply and control electronics, a control panel with input elements, which is arranged separately from the display part, and an electrical connection between the display part and the control panel ,
  • the display part containing the timer with digital display and the board with power supply and control electronics can remain unchanged and used for a variety of differently designed stove timers. So it can be produced in higher quantities and thus more efficient and cheaper.
  • buttons or rotary switches can be provided, the arrangement of which is arbitrary executable.
  • a rotary switch a rotatable pulse generator is preferably provided.
  • the display part is designed in a preferred embodiment such that the power supply unit and the control electronics board is arranged perpendicular to the display in the time switch, wherein located on a longitudinal side of the display pins engage in located on a longitudinal side of the board holes and there with the tracks soldered to the board.
  • control panel in turn is preferably connected via a ribbon cable to the control electronics on the board in the display part, wherein the data transmission between the control unit and control electronics is coded. That way are different keypads of the control electronics recognizable and usable together with this.
  • the stove timer 1 consists of a display part 2 and a separate control panel 3.
  • display and control panel are connected to an electrical ribbon cable 4, which has at its two ends plug 5 and 6, which plugged into designated locations in the display and control panel are.
  • the display part 2 in addition to the digital display 7 still the actual timer and a board with power supply and control electronics (in Fig. 1 not drawn).
  • the control unit 3 has six buttons 8 to 13 arranged side by side in a row for setting the functions short time (8), operating time (9), end of operation (10) and automatic manual mode changeover (11) as well as increase (12) and decrease ( 13) of the values for the adjustable functions.
  • buttons 8 to 13 are arranged in a curved line on one side.
  • the buttons 8 to 11 for setting the functions short time (8), operating time (9), end of operation (10) and automatic manual mode changeover (11) and a rotary switch (14) for setting the values for the adjustable functions intended.
  • the four buttons 8 to 11 on the control panel 3 are arranged around the rotary switch 14, enclosing it from all sides.
  • a rotary switch a rotatable pulse generator is preferably used as a rotary switch.
  • the digital display 7 in the display part 2 of the stove timer 1 is preferably arranged perpendicular to the board 15 ( Fig. 4 ).
  • the board 15 is on its underside 16 with the components of the actual timer, the power supply and the control electronics (in Fig. 4 not visible) equipped.
  • On the upper side 17 of the board 15 are printed conductors 18, which inter alia electrically connect and interconnect the components mounted on the underside 16.
  • located on the top 17 of the board 15 contact strips 19, on which the plug 5 of the ribbon cable 4 is plugged.
  • the digital display 7 On the upper longitudinal side 20 of the digital display 7 are a plurality of pins 21, which are plugged through corresponding holes 22 in the board 15 and there soldered to the tracks 18. This direct connection of the digital display 7 with the board 15 reduces the cabling and space requirements of the timer.
  • the mounted on the bottom 16 of the board 15 components are located to save space "behind" the digital display. 7
  • the electrical connection between the display part 2 and the control unit 3 via the multi-core ribbon cable 4 is coded.
  • the control electronics "recognizes" in the display unit 2, which control panel 3 is connected, and can evaluate its signals correctly.
  • different and also different types of control units can be used together with one and the same display part.

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The electronic cooker timer has a display field (2) and input elements (8-13) for time data and switching times. It also has control circuit with a relay for automatically switching on and off an electric load. The device also has a switch over device f switching over from automatic to manual operation. The display part (2) has a timer switch with a digital display and a circuit board (15) with mains parts and control electronics. The input elements are provided on an operating part (3) which is physicall separate from the display.

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Die Neuerung betrifft eine elektronische Herdschaltuhr mit einem Anzeigefeld, mit Eingabeelementen für Zeifdaten und Schalttermine, mit einem Steuerschaltkreis, mit einem Relais zum automatischen An- und Abschalten eines elektrischen Verbrauchers und mit einer Umschaltvorrichtung zur Umschaltung von Automatik-auf Handbetrieb.The innovation relates to an electronic cooker timer with a display panel, with input elements for Zeifdaten and switching dates, with a control circuit, with a relay for automatically switching on and off an electrical load and with a switching device for switching from automatic to manual mode.

Derartige elektronische Herdschaltuhren sind hinlänglich bekannt; so kann auf die von der Anmelderin hergestellte Herdschaltuhr mit dem Markennamen "Orbitron" verwiesen werden, welche beispielsweise in der DE 33 20 128 C3 beschrieben ist.Such electronic cooker timers are well known; so reference may be made to the cooking timer manufactured by the applicant with the brand name "Orbitron", which, for example, in the DE 33 20 128 C3 is described.

Bei herkömmlichen elektronischen Herdschaltuhren der genannten Art sind jeweils das Anzeigefeld und die Eingabeelemente in einem gemeinsamen Modul angeordnet, während lediglich früher die Leistungssteuerung für den bzw. die angeschlossenen elektrischen Verbraucher in Einzelfällen separat untergebracht war. Das Anzeigefeld ist in Schaltuhren, die in verschiedenen Herdtypen oder von verschiedenen Herdherstellem eingebaut werden, meist gleichartig. Dagegen variieren die Wünsche der Herdhersteller für die Ausgestaltung der Eingabeelemente von Schaltuhren in verschiedenen Herdtypen deutlich. Bei den herkömmlichen Herdschaltuhren muß nun das die Eingabeelemente und das Anzeigefeld enthaltene Modul jeweils als Ganzes neu konstruiert und produziert werden, auch wenn das Anzeigefeld stets gleich bleibt. Dies stellt einen unnötigen Konstruktion- und Produktionsaufwand dar.In conventional electronic cooker timers of the type mentioned in each case the display panel and the input elements are arranged in a common module, while only earlier, the power control for the or the connected electrical consumers was housed separately in individual cases. The display panel is usually similar in timers installed in different types of stoves or by different stove manufacturers. In contrast, the wishes of the stove manufacturer vary significantly for the design of the input elements of timers in different types of stoves. In the conventional stove timers, the module containing the input elements and the display field must now be completely redesigned and produced as a whole, even if the display field always remains the same. This represents an unnecessary construction and production costs.

Aus der US 4,380,698 ist eine Steuervorrichtung für einen Herd mit einer Steuertafel, die eine Anzeige und eine Tastatur aufweist, und mehreren voneinander getrennten Steuerschaltkreisen für verschiedene Funktionen des Herdes, die miteinander über einen Datenbus kommunizieren, bekannt.From the US 4,380,698 For example, a control device for a stove is known having a control panel having a display and a keyboard and a plurality of separate control circuits for various functions of the oven communicating with each other via a data bus.

Die DE 79 14 483 U1 offenbart eine Regelschalteranordnung für einen Kochherd, die ein Gehäuse aufweist, in dem eine elektronische Anzeigeeinrichtung und mehrere elektronische Steuerschalter angeordnet sind, welche miteinander elektrisch verbunden sind.The DE 79 14 483 U1 discloses a cooking range control switch assembly having a housing in which an electronic display device and a plurality of electronic control switches are arranged, which are electrically connected together.

In der DE 25 06 933 A1 ist ein Steuergerät für Haushaltsgeräte beschrieben, das von dem zu steuernden Haushaltsgerät getrennt angeordnet werden kann und in das ein austauschbares Element für das jeweilige Haushaltsgerät einbaubar ist. Dieses austauschbare Element enthält die jeweilige Steuerelektronik, die Einstellelemente und die Anzeigeelemente, die innerhalb der Einheit miteinander verschaltet sind.In the DE 25 06 933 A1 a control device for household appliances is described, which can be arranged separately from the household appliance to be controlled and in which an exchangeable element for the respective household appliance can be installed. This replaceable element contains the respective control electronics, the adjustment elements and the display elements, which are interconnected within the unit.

Die GB 2,120,815 A zeigt eine Schaltuhr, die eine Steuerelektronik, Eingabeelemente in Form von Drehschaltern und eine Digitalanzeige enthält. Gegenstand dieser Anmeldung ist insbesondere das Umsetzen einer Schalterbetätigung in entsprechende Steuersignale.The GB 2,120,815 A shows a timer, which includes control electronics, input elements in the form of rotary switches and a digital display. The subject of this application is in particular the conversion of a switch operation into corresponding control signals.

Die FR 2,540,310 A1 offenbart ebenfalls eine Schaltuhr mit einer Steuerelektronik und integrierten Eingabe- und Anzeigeelementen. Die Platine mit der Steuerelektronik ist dabei im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Digitalanzeige in dem Gehäuse der Schaltuhr angeordnet.The FR 2,540,310 A1 also discloses a timer with control electronics and integrated input and display elements. The board with the control electronics is arranged substantially perpendicular to the digital display in the housing of the timer.

Aus der US 4,413,252 ist ein Bedienteil mit mehreren kapazitiven Berührungsschaltern und einer digitalen Anzeige bekannt, die auf einer gemeinsamen Steuertafel angeordnet sind. Diese Steuertafel ist zum Beispiel über flexible Flachbandkabel mit einer Leiterplatte elektrisch verbunden.From the US 4,413,252 For example, a keypad with a plurality of capacitive touch switches and a digital display is known, which are arranged on a common control panel. This control panel is electrically connected to a printed circuit board, for example, via flexible ribbon cables.

Allen diesen herkömmlichen Steuergeräten und Schaltuhren ist gemeinsam, dass Bedienteil und Anzeigeteil als ein gemeinsames Modul in einem entsprechenden Gehäuse untergebracht sind.All these conventional control units and timers have in common that the control panel and display part are housed as a common module in a corresponding housing.

Deshalb stellt sich - ausgehend vom genannten Stand der Technik - für die Neuerung die Aufgabe, eine elektronische Herdschaltuhr zu schaffen, bei welcher der Konstruktions- und Produktionsaufwand bei unterschiedlichen Ausführungsformen der Eingabeelemente deutlich verringert wird.Therefore, it is - based on the cited prior art - for the innovation, the task of creating an electronic cook timer, in which the design and production costs in different embodiments of the input elements is significantly reduced.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine elektronische Herdschaltuhr mit den Merkmalen von Anspruch 1 gelöst. Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen 2 bis 9 angegeben.This object is achieved by an electronic cooker timer with the features of claim 1. Preferred embodiments and further developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims 2 to 9.

Die elektronische Herdschaltuhr der Erfindung ist gekennzeichnet durch eine Modulbauweise bestehend aus einem Anzeigeteil mit einer Schaltuhr mit Digitalanzeige und einer Platine mit Netzteil und Steuerelektronik, einem Bedienteil mit Eingabeelementen, das von dem Anzeigeteil getrennt angeordnet ist, und einer elektrischen Verbindung zwischen dem Anzeigeteil und dem Bedienteil.The electronic stove timer of the invention is characterized by a modular design consisting of a display part with a timer with digital display and a board with power supply and control electronics, a control panel with input elements, which is arranged separately from the display part, and an electrical connection between the display part and the control panel ,

Durch die Trennung von Anzeige- und Bedienteil braucht bei Änderungswünschen in der Ausführung der Eingabeelemente nur noch das Bedienteil neu konstruiert und produziert werden. Das die Schaltuhr mit Digitalanzeige und die Platine mit Netzteil und Steuerelektronik enthaltende Anzeigeteil kann unverändert bleiben und für eine Vielzahl unterschiedlich ausgestalteter Herdschaltuhren verwendet werden. Damit kann es in höheren Stückzahlen und somit rationeller und preisgünstiger hergestellt werden.Due to the separation of the display and control panel, only the control panel needs to be redesigned and produced in the event of changes in the design of the input elements. The display part containing the timer with digital display and the board with power supply and control electronics can remain unchanged and used for a variety of differently designed stove timers. So it can be produced in higher quantities and thus more efficient and cheaper.

Für das Bedienteil sind beliebige Ausführungsformen denkbar. Auf diese Weise kann auf die Wünsche der Herdhersteller gezielt eingegangen werden. So können zur Einstellung der Funktionen der Schaltuhr (z. B. Kurzzeit, Betriebsdauer, Betriebsende und Automatik-Handbetrieb-Umschaltung) Taster oder Drehschalter vorgesehen sein, deren Anordnung beliebig ausführbar ist. Als Drehschalter ist vorzugsweise ein verdrehbarer Impulsgenerator vorgesehen.For the control panel any embodiments are conceivable. In this way, the wishes of the stove manufacturers can be addressed specifically. Thus, to set the functions of the timer (eg, short time, operating time, end of operation and automatic manual operation switching) buttons or rotary switches can be provided, the arrangement of which is arbitrary executable. As a rotary switch, a rotatable pulse generator is preferably provided.

Das Anzeigeteil ist in bevorzugter Ausführungsform derart ausgestaltet, daß die das Netzteil und die Steuerelektronik tragende Platine senkrecht zu der Anzeige in der Schaltuhr angeordnet ist, wobei auf einer Längsseite der Anzeige befindliche Anschlußstifte in auf einer Längsseite der Platine befindliche Bohrungen eingreifen und dort mit den Leiterbahnen der Platine verlötet sind.The display part is designed in a preferred embodiment such that the power supply unit and the control electronics board is arranged perpendicular to the display in the time switch, wherein located on a longitudinal side of the display pins engage in located on a longitudinal side of the board holes and there with the tracks soldered to the board.

Das Bedienteil wiederum ist vorzugsweise über ein Flachbandkabel mit der Steuerelektronik auf der Platine im Anzeigeteil verbunden, wobei die Datenübertragung zwischen Bedienteil und Steuerelektronik kodiert erfolgt. Auf diese Weise sind verschiedenartige Bedienteile von der Steuerelektronik erkennbar und mit dieser zusammen verwendbar.The control panel in turn is preferably connected via a ribbon cable to the control electronics on the board in the display part, wherein the data transmission between the control unit and control electronics is coded. That way are different keypads of the control electronics recognizable and usable together with this.

Durch diese Modulbauweise kann die produzierte Stückzahl an Leiterplatten bzw. gesamten Anzeigeteilen deutlich erhöht werden, wodurch die Produktion rationeller und günstiger wird. Bei den Bedienteilen ist keine Bestückung mit elektrischen bzw. elektronischen Bauteilen und Verlötung derselben nötig Damit sind sie einfach herzustellen und können verschiedenen Ausführungswünschen schnell und günstig angepaßt werden.Due to this modular design, the produced number of printed circuit boards or entire display parts can be significantly increased, making the production more efficient and cheaper. With the control panels no assembly with electrical or electronic components and soldering of the same is necessary so that they are easy to manufacture and can be adapted to various design requests quickly and cheaply.

Anhand der Zeichnungen werden verschiedene Ausführungsformen der Neuerung näher erläutert. Es zeigen

Fig. 1
eine Ausführungsform der Neuerung mit Anzeige- und Bedienteil, verbunden mit einem Flachbandkabel,
Fig. 2
eine weitere Ausführungsform des Bedienteils,
Fig. 3
wiederum eine andere Ausführungsform des Bedienteils und
Fig. 4
die Schaltuhranzeige und die zu dieser senkrecht angeordnete, Netzteil und Steuerelektronik tragende Platine.
With reference to the drawings, various embodiments of the innovation will be explained in more detail. Show it
Fig. 1
an embodiment of the innovation with display and control unit, connected to a ribbon cable,
Fig. 2
another embodiment of the control panel,
Fig. 3
in turn, another embodiment of the control panel and
Fig. 4
the timer display and the vertically mounted, power supply and control electronics board.

Die Herdschaltuhr 1 besteht aus einem Anzeigeteil 2 und einem davon getrennten Bedienteil 3. Anzeige- und Bedienteil sind mit einem elektrischen Flachbandkabel 4 miteinander verbunden, welches an seinen beiden Enden Stecker 5 und 6 aufweist, welche an dafür vorgesehene Stellen in Anzeige- und Bedienteil einsteckbar sind. Das Anzeigeteil 2 weist neben der Digitalanzeige 7 noch die eigentliche Schaltuhr sowie eine Platine mit Netzteil und Steuerelektronik auf (in Fig. 1 nicht gezeichnet). Das Bedienteil 3 weist sechs in einer Reihe nebeneinander angeordnete Taster 8 bis 13 zur Einstellung der Funktionen Kurzzeit (8), Betriebsdauer (9), Betriebsende (10) und Automatik-Handbetrieb-Umschaltung (11) sowie zur Erhöhung (12) und Erniedrigung (13) der Werte für die einstellbaren Funktionen auf.The stove timer 1 consists of a display part 2 and a separate control panel 3. display and control panel are connected to an electrical ribbon cable 4, which has at its two ends plug 5 and 6, which plugged into designated locations in the display and control panel are. The display part 2, in addition to the digital display 7 still the actual timer and a board with power supply and control electronics (in Fig. 1 not drawn). The control unit 3 has six buttons 8 to 13 arranged side by side in a row for setting the functions short time (8), operating time (9), end of operation (10) and automatic manual mode changeover (11) as well as increase (12) and decrease ( 13) of the values for the adjustable functions.

In einer anderen Ausführungsform des Bedienteils 3 (Fig. 2) sind die Taster 8 bis 13 in einer auf einer Seite gebogenen Linie angeordnet. In einer wiederum anderen Ausführungsform des Bedienteils 3 (Fig. 3) sind vier Taster 8 bis 11 zur Einstellung der Funktionen Kurzzeit (8), Betriebsdauer (9), Betriebsende (10) und Auto-matik-Handbetrieb-Umschaltung (11) sowie ein Drehschalter (14) zur Einstellung der Werte für die einstellbaren Funktionen vorgesehen. Die vier Taster 8 bis 11 auf dem Bedienteil 3 sind um den Drehschalter 14 herum angeordnet, wobei sie diesen von allen Seiten umschließen. Als Drehschalter wird vorzugsweise ein verdrehbarer Impulsgenerator verwendet.In another embodiment of the operating part 3 ( Fig. 2 ), the buttons 8 to 13 are arranged in a curved line on one side. In yet another embodiment of the control panel 3 ( Fig. 3 ) are four buttons 8 to 11 for setting the functions short time (8), operating time (9), end of operation (10) and automatic manual mode changeover (11) and a rotary switch (14) for setting the values for the adjustable functions intended. The four buttons 8 to 11 on the control panel 3 are arranged around the rotary switch 14, enclosing it from all sides. As a rotary switch, a rotatable pulse generator is preferably used.

Die Digitalanzeige 7 im Anzeigeteil 2 der Herdschaltuhr 1 ist vorzugsweise senkrecht zu der Platine 15 angeordnet (Fig. 4). Die Platine 15 ist auf ihrer Unterseite 16 mit den Bauteilen der eigentlichen Schaltuhr, des Netzteils und der Steuerelektronik (in Fig. 4 nicht sichtbar) bestückt. Auf der Oberseite 17 der Platine 15 befinden sich Leiterbahnen 18, welche u. a. die auf der Unterseite 16 angebrachten Bauteile elektrisch miteinander verbinden und verschalten. Außerdem befinden sich auf der Oberseite 17 der Platine 15 Kontaktstreifen 19, auf die der Stecker 5 des Flachbandkabels 4 aufgesteckt wird.The digital display 7 in the display part 2 of the stove timer 1 is preferably arranged perpendicular to the board 15 ( Fig. 4 ). The board 15 is on its underside 16 with the components of the actual timer, the power supply and the control electronics (in Fig. 4 not visible) equipped. On the upper side 17 of the board 15 are printed conductors 18, which inter alia electrically connect and interconnect the components mounted on the underside 16. In addition, located on the top 17 of the board 15 contact strips 19, on which the plug 5 of the ribbon cable 4 is plugged.

Auf der oberen Längsseite 20 der Digitalanzeige 7 befinden sich mehrere Anschlußstifte 21, welche durch entsprechende Bohrungen 22 in der Platine 15 steckbar und dort mit den Leiterbahnen 18 verlötet sind. Diese direkte Verbindung der Digitalanzeige 7 mit der Platine 15 verringert den Verkabelungsaufwand und den Platzbedarf der Schaltuhr. Die auf der Unterseite 16 der Platine 15 angebrachten Bauteile befinden sich platzsparend "hinter" der Digitalanzeige 7.On the upper longitudinal side 20 of the digital display 7 are a plurality of pins 21, which are plugged through corresponding holes 22 in the board 15 and there soldered to the tracks 18. This direct connection of the digital display 7 with the board 15 reduces the cabling and space requirements of the timer. The mounted on the bottom 16 of the board 15 components are located to save space "behind" the digital display. 7

Die elektrische Verbindung zwischen dem Anzeigeteil 2 und dem Bedienteil 3 über das mehradrige Flachbandkabel 4 erfolgt kodiert. Je nachdem, ob ein Bedienteil mit sechs Tastern (nach Fig. 1 oder 2) oder eines mit vier Tastern und Drehschalter (nach Fig. 3) verwendet wird, ist die Belegung der verschiedenen Adern unterschiedlich. Somit "erkennt" die Steuerelektronik in der Anzeigeeinheit 2, welches Bedienteil 3 angeschlossen ist, und kann dessen Signale korrekt auswerten. So sind verschiedene und auch verschiedenartige Bedienteile zusammen mit ein und demselben Anzeigeteil verwendbar.The electrical connection between the display part 2 and the control unit 3 via the multi-core ribbon cable 4 is coded. Depending on whether a control panel with six buttons (after Fig. 1 or 2 ) or one with four buttons and rotary switch (after Fig. 3 ), the assignment of the different wires is different. Thus, the control electronics "recognizes" in the display unit 2, which control panel 3 is connected, and can evaluate its signals correctly. Thus, different and also different types of control units can be used together with one and the same display part.

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  1. Electronic stove timer (1) having a display panel (7), having input elements (8-13) for time data and activation times, having a control circuit, having a relay for automatically turning on and turning off an electrical load, and having a changeover apparatus for changing over from automatic to manual operation,
    characterized by
    a modular construction comprising:
    a display part (2) having a timer with a digital display (7) and a printed circuit board (15) with a power supply part and control electronics;
    an operator control part (3) which is arranged separately from the display part (2) and has input elements (8-13); and
    an electrical connection (4) between the display part (2) and the operator control part (3).
  2. Electronic stove timer according to Claim 1,
    Characterized
    in that the operator control part (3) has pushbuttons (8-13) for setting the functions: short term, operating period, end of operation and changeover between automatic and manual operation, and for increasing and reducing the values for short term, operating period, end of operation and time of day.
  3. Electronic stove timer according to Claim 2,
    characterized
    in that six pushbuttons (8-13) are provided on the operator control part (3) and are arranged next to one another in a row.
  4. Electronic stove timer according to either of Claims 2 and 3,
    characterized
    in that the pushbuttons (8-13) are arranged on the operator control part (3) in a curved line.
  5. Electronic stove timer according to Claim 1, characterized
    in that the operator control part (3) has four pushbuttons (8-11) for setting the functions: short term, operating period, end of operation and changeover between automatic and manual operation, and a rotary switch (14) for setting the values for short term, operating period, end of operation and time of day.
  6. Electronic stove timer according to Claim 5,
    characterized
    in that the rotary switch (14) is designed as a rotatable pulse generator.
  7. Electronic stove timer according to Claim 5 or 6,
    characterized
    in that the four pushbuttons (8-11) are arranged on the operator control part (3) around the rotary switch (14) so as to surround said rotary switch from all sides.
  8. Electronic stove timer according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized
    in that the printed circuit board (15) which is fitted with the power supply part and the control electronics is arranged perpendicular to the display (7) in the timer, with connection pins (21) which are located on a longitudinal side (20) of the display (7) engaging in holes (22) which are located on a longitudinal side of the printed circuit board (15), and there being soldered to the conductor tracks (18) on the printed circuit board (15).
  9. Electronic stove timer according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized
    in that the operator control part (3) is connected to the control electronics on the printed circuit board (15) via a ribbon cable (4), with data being transmitted between the operator control part (3) and the control electronics in encoded form, so that various operator control parts (3) can be identified by the control electronics and can be used together with said control electronics.
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