Modular grill

Abstract

A modular grill having at least one grilling configuration for grilling food and having a carrying configuration for carrying the food is provided. The grill includes a heating-function group, having an interchangeable heating module for heating the food by way of a vertical radiating surface in the grilling configuration, and also includes a food-carrier-function group, which is connected to the heating-function group and has a food-carrier module. The heating-function group includes at least one guide device for guiding the heating module, and also includes a number of fastening elements for fastening the heating module in a releasable manner on the heating-function group. The food-carrier module includes at least one food carrier, which is intended for accommodating the food and is mounted in the grilling configuration in front of the radiating surface such that it can be rotated about a vertical axis of rotation.

1 . A modular grill with at least
 a) a grill configuration for grilling food and a carrying configuration for carrying the grill,   b) a heating function group,   c) a replaceable heating module for heating the food with a vertical radiating surface in the grilling configuration, and   d) a food carrying function group connected with a heating function group with a food carrying module wherein the heating function group includes at least   e) a guidance device for guiding the heating module and   f) a number of fastening elements for detachable fastening of the heating module to the heating function group, and the food carrying module includes at least   g) a food carrier for taking the food in the grilling configuration, mounted to rotate about a vertical axis in front of the radiating surface, wherein the heating module includes at least one connection element for electrically conducting connection of the heating module to a heating function group counter-element complementary to the connection element for the transfer of at least one of electrical control signals, measuring signals and, a electrical power supply.   
     
     
         2 . The grill according to  claim 1 , wherein the heating function group and the food carrying function group are interconnected detachably via a number of connection elements, wherein the connection elements are designed for movable connection of the heating function group with the food carrying function group. 
     
     
         3 . The grill according to  claim 1 , wherein the food carrying function group includes a number of fastening elements for detachable fastening of the food carrier module to the food carrier function group and a guidance device for guiding the food carrying module. 
     
     
         4 . The grill according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of
 a) the connection element is formed as a socket and the counter-element as a plug complementary to the socket; and   b) the counter-element is integrated into the heating function group guidance device.   
     
     
         5 . The grill according to  claim 1 , wherein the heating module includes a solid fuel and an encasement enclosing the solid fuel, wherein the encasement
 a) is heat-permeable at least in the area of the radiating surface, and   b) includes a number of adjustable ventilation openings which are at least one of at a side of the heating module facing a cooking area of the grill in the grilling configuration and at a side of the heating module facing away from the cooking area.   
     
     
         6 . The grill according to  claim 1 , wherein the heating module includes an ignition device, for lighting a fuel. 
     
     
         7 . The grill according to  claim 1 , wherein a housing function group enclosing at least one cooking area of the grill, wherein the housing function group
 a) is connected detachably via a number of connection elements, with at least one of the heating function group and the food carrying function group;   b) includes a plurality of housing elements, wherein at least one of the housing elements is designed as folding and is connected foldingly with a further housing element, and   c) includes a number of adjustable ventilation openings.   
     
     
         8 . The grill according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one food carrier
 a) is fastened detachably and/or in a height-variable manner to a holding element; and   b) is fastened eccentrically to the rotating axis at a, L-shaped, holding element.   
     
     
         9 . The grill according  claim 1 , wherein it includes at least one drive module for turning the at least one food carrier about the rotating axis, wherein the food carrying function module includes a number of fastening elements for detachable fastening of the drive module to the food carrying function group. 
     
     
         10 . The grill according to  claim 1 , wherein it includes at least one power supply module for supplying at least one function group of the grill with energy, wherein the food carrying function group includes a number of fastening elements for detachable fastening of the power supply module to the food carrying function group. 
     
     
         11 . The grill according to  claim 1 , wherein it includes at least one lighting module with at least one light source for illuminating the grill and/or the food, wherein at least one of the food carrying function group and a grill housing function group include a number of fastening elements for detachable fastening of the lighting module to the relevant function group. 
     
     
         12 . The grill according to  claim 11 , wherein at least one optical fibre cable for conducting light from the at least one light source of the lighting module to the food. 
     
     
         13 . The grill according to  claim 1 , wherein it includes at least one control module for monitoring, controlling and/or regulating a food cooking process, wherein at least one of the food carrying function group and a grill housing function group include a number of fastening elements for detachable fastening of the control module to the relevant function group. 
     
     
         14 . The grill according to  claim 13 , wherein the control module includes at least one communication element for wireless exchange of measurement and/or control data with a mobile communication device, wherein the control module includes at least one camera for depicting the food, wherein the grill includes an image conductor for conducting a picture of the food to the camera. 
     
     
         15 . The grill according to  claim 13 , wherein the control module includes a remotely readable display element for displaying an operating state of the grill and a cooking state of the food, wherein the display element includes a colour-changing light source. 
     
     
         16 . The grill according to  claim 6 , wherein the ignition device is electric.