TECHNICAL FIELD

The subject disclosure is directed to a system and method for selectively covering an appliance.

BACKGROUND

An appliance includes a piece of equipment designed to perform a task. The appliance may be used in a residential environment, for example, in a residential kitchen. The appliance may also be used in a commercial environment, for example, in a kitchen in a restaurant. When an appliance is not being used, the appliance is still in the sight of view, disrupting a seamless and integrated appeal to the surroundings. Currently, there is no system or method for selectively covering the appliance and providing a safe usage to the appliance, the surrounding environment, and the appliance's user.

BRIEF SUMMARY

The present disclosure describes a system for selectively covering an appliance. The system includes a first device coupled to a first door, and the first device is configured to detect whether the first door is in a fully open configuration. When it is detected that the first door is in the fully open configuration, the first device is configured to set the appliance into an operational mode so it is possible for the appliance to operate in a working mode. When it is detected that the first door is not in the fully open configuration, the first device is configured to set the appliance into a limited mode where it is not possible for the appliance to operate in the working mode. The system also includes a second device comprising a first locking device. The second device is coupled to the first door and the second device is configured to detect whether the appliance is in the working mode. When it is detected that the appliance is in the working mode, the second device is configured to engage the first locking device to prevent a motion of the first door away from the fully open configuration. When it is detected that the appliance is not in the working mode, the second device is configured to disengage the first locking device to allow the motion of the first door.

The present disclosure is directed to a method for selectively covering an appliance. The method includes a first device and a second device. The first device is configured to be coupled to a first door. The second device is configured to be coupled to the first door. The second device includes a locking device. The method includes detecting, by the first device, whether the first door is in a fully open configuration. When it is detected that the first door is in the fully open configuration, the method includes setting, by the first device, the appliance into an operational mode so that is possible to operate in a working mode. When it is detected that the first door is not in the fully open configuration, the method includes setting, by the first device, the appliance into a limited mode. The method further includes detecting, by the second device, whether the appliance is in the working mode. When it is detected that the appliance is in the working mode, the method includes engaging, by the second device, the locking device to prevent a sliding motion of the first door. When it is detected that the appliance is not in the working mode, the method includes disengaging, by the second device, the locking device to allow the sliding motion of the first door.

