EP1576632A1 - Optical operation indicator for a domestic appliance, in addition to domestic appliance, in particular a built-in domestic appliance - Google Patents

Optical operation indicator for a domestic appliance, in addition to domestic appliance, in particular a built-in domestic appliance

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EP1576632A1
EP1576632A1 EP03782307A EP03782307A EP1576632A1 EP 1576632 A1 EP1576632 A1 EP 1576632A1 EP 03782307 A EP03782307 A EP 03782307A EP 03782307 A EP03782307 A EP 03782307A EP 1576632 A1 EP1576632 A1 EP 1576632A1
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Egbert Classen
Reinhard Hering
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4293—Arrangements for programme selection, e.g. control panels; Indication of the selected programme, programme progress or other parameters of the programme, e.g. by using display panels
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/16—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"

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  • the invention relates to an optical operating display for a household appliance, in particular for a built-in household appliance, and a household appliance, in particular a built-in household appliance, with at least one optical operating display.
  • Various household appliances are known, such as kitchen household appliances, which essentially comprise stoves, refrigeration appliances and dishwashers.
  • refrigeration appliances and dishwashers in particular, there are so-called fully integrable household appliances, the entire front surface of which is provided with a front panel which can be adapted to surrounding furniture fronts.
  • fully integrable household appliances In the case of a special form of a built-in household appliance, also known as a fully integrable household appliance, there is the problem that an optical operating display is hidden by the front paneling of the fully integrable household appliance when the front door is closed, so that the operating state of the fully integrable household appliance cannot be checked is.
  • EP 0 691 100 A1 discloses a built-in household appliance with a housing and a front door, a light signal device being provided on an upper edge of the front door, which indicates a specific operating state of the device and which is hidden when the front door is closed. Means are provided there between the upper edge of the front door and a surface running parallel to this edge, which transmit a light emitted by the light signal device in the direction of the front of the front door.
  • DE 100 22206 C2 describes a built-in dishwasher with a pivotable appliance door, which has an optical operating display with one or more light sources on its upper end face, which are covered by a worktop resting on the top of the dishwasher when the appliance door is closed. There, a light guide is connected to a vapor protection element fixed on the underside of the worktop above the appliance door, which directs the signal light of the covered optical operating display to the front of the appliance.
  • the object of the invention is to improve the visibility of the signal light of at least one optical operating display for a household appliance, in particular a built-in household appliance.
  • optical operating display of the type mentioned at the outset
  • this object is achieved in that the optical operating display is designed such that at least one signal light emitted by the optical operating display can be imaged on a projection surface.
  • a household appliance in particular a built-in household appliance, is provided with at least one optical operating display, which is designed according to the invention in such a way that at least one signal light emitted by the optical operating display can be imaged on a projection surface.
  • the signal light of the optical operating display can be mapped onto a projection surface, the visibility of the signal light for a user is largely ensured in a simple manner.
  • the projection surface is outside the household appliance.
  • An area can thus be selected which is particularly easy for the user to see. In this way, the user can recognize the operating state of the household appliance at any time, which increases the user friendliness.
  • the projection surface is a floor area. In this way, an arrangement of the optical operating display in the household appliance is particularly simple and inexpensive to carry out and, moreover, the signal light projected onto the floor area is particularly clearly visible to the user.
  • the optical operating display comprises at least one light source, such as a light-emitting diode or a laser diode.
  • a light-emitting diode or a laser diode are particularly suitable as light sources for the optical operating display, since, due to their radiation characteristics, the signal light on the projection surface can be easily recognized by the user.
  • the optical operating display is designed such that signal light of different colors can be emitted for different operating states. This has the advantage that different operating states can be identified particularly easily by the user based on the different colors.
  • the optical operating display is designed such that signal light can be emitted from a different number of light sources for different operating states. In this way, too, the different operating states can be easily distinguished for the user.
  • the visibility of the signal light of at least one optical operating display is significantly improved in a household appliance, in particular in a built-in household appliance.
  • the invention is explained below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawing. Show it:
  • FIG. 1 shows a household appliance in a schematic perspective illustration
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 shows schematic representations of different operating states with projected signal light according to FIGS. 1 and
  • Figure 3 shows one of the optical operating indicators of Figure 1 in a schematic representation.
  • a in Figure 1 in perspective obliquely from the front, schematically shown household appliance 1 has a front door 2 and a base 3. Before the front door 2 of the household appliance 1 is a device front panel 4 is mounted. 1 shows two alternative positions for an optical operation display, and different floor areas A first possible position 6 for an optical operating display 7 is located on a lower edge 4 of the front door 2. A signal light 8 is projected onto a first floor area 9 through this operating display 7 There is an alternative position 6 'for the optical operating display 7' on the base 3. The operating display 7 'projects a signal light 8' onto a second floor area 9 '.
  • other projection surfaces are also possible, such as a wall or cabinet surface opposite the front door 2.
  • FIG. 2 shows schematic representations of different operating states with projected signal light from FIG. 1.
  • the household appliance 1 in the exemplary embodiment shown is a dishwasher with the four operating states: CLEANING, RINSING, DRYING, FINISHED.
  • CLEANING, RINSING, DRYING, FINISHED the four operating states: CLEANING, RINSING, DRYING, FINISHED.
  • signal light points can be switched on or off at four positions 14, 15, 16 and 17 arranged next to one another in FIG.
  • the projected signal light 10 represents the operating state CLEAN and consists of a red signal light point at position 14. The signal light points of positions 15, 16 and 17 are switched off.
  • the projected signal light 11 represents the operating state RINSE and consists of a red signal light point at positions 14 and 15. The signal light points of positions 16 and 17 are switched off.
  • the projected signal light 12 represents the DRYING operating state and consists of one red signal light point at positions 14, 15 and 16. The signal light point at position 17 is switched off.
  • the projected signal light 13 represents the DONE operating state and consists of a red signal light point at positions 14, 15 and 16 and a green signal light point at position 17.
  • the FINISHED operating state can also be represented by the red signal light points at positions 14, 15 and 16 being switched off and only the green signal light point at position 17 being switched on.
  • a signal light point with a different color can also be selected to represent the different operating states.
  • the optical operating display 20 shown in particular detail in FIG. 3 is one of the optical operating displays according to FIG. 1. It consists of an electronic circuit board 21 with a light source 22.
  • the electronic circuit board 21 is connected to a control electronics by a cable 23 via a serial interface 24 25 of the household appliance 1 connected.
  • the light source 22 can be switched on or off via the control electronics 25.
  • a signal light 26 emitted by the light source 22 is projected onto the projection surface 28 by optics 27.
  • the signal light 26 can be enlarged, for example. If a light-emitting diode is used as the light source 22, the optics 27 can be dispensed with in the simplest case, which results in a particularly cost-effective variant.
  • the invention significantly improves the visibility of the signal light of at least one optical operating display 7, 7 ', 20.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a domestic appliance, in particular a built-in domestic appliance. The aim of the invention is to improve the visibility of the light signal of at least one optical operation indicator (7, 7', 20). To achieve this, the optical operation indicator (7, 7', 20) is configured in such a way that at least one light signal (8, 8', 26) emitted by the optical operation indicator (7, 7', 20) can be reproduced on a projection surface (9, 9', 28).

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Optische Betriebsanzeige für ein Haushaltgerät sowie Haushaltgerät, insbesondere Einbau-Haushaltgerät Optical operating display for a household appliance and household appliance, in particular built-in household appliance
Die Erfindung betrifft eine optische Betriebsanzeige für ein Haushaltgerät, insbesondere für ein Einbau-Haushaltgerät, sowie ein Haushaltgerät, insbesondere ein Einbau- Haushaltgerät, mit wenigstens einer optischen Betriebsanzeige.The invention relates to an optical operating display for a household appliance, in particular for a built-in household appliance, and a household appliance, in particular a built-in household appliance, with at least one optical operating display.
Es sind verschiedene Haushaltgeräte bekannt, wie beispielsweise Küchen- Haushaltgeräte, die im wesentlichen Herde, Kältegeräte und Geschirrspülmaschinen umfassen. Insbesondere bei Kältegeräten und bei Geschirrspülmaschinen gibt es sogenannte vollintegrierbare Haushaltgeräte, deren gesamte Frontfläche mit einer Gerätefrontver- kleidung versehen ist, welche an umgebende Möbelfronten angepasst sein kann. Bei einer Sonderform eines Einbau-Haushaltgeräts, einem vollintegrierbaren Haushaltgerät, auch genannt, besteht das Problem, dass eine optische Betriebsanzeige, bei einer geschlossenen Vordertür des voll-integrierbaren Haushaltgeräts durch die Gerätefrontver- kleidung verborgen ist, so dass der Betriebszustand des vollintegrierbaren Haushaltgeräts nicht überprüfbar ist.Various household appliances are known, such as kitchen household appliances, which essentially comprise stoves, refrigeration appliances and dishwashers. In the case of refrigeration appliances and dishwashers in particular, there are so-called fully integrable household appliances, the entire front surface of which is provided with a front panel which can be adapted to surrounding furniture fronts. In the case of a special form of a built-in household appliance, also known as a fully integrable household appliance, there is the problem that an optical operating display is hidden by the front paneling of the fully integrable household appliance when the front door is closed, so that the operating state of the fully integrable household appliance cannot be checked is.
Aus EP 0 691 100 A1 ist ein Einbau-Haushaltsgerät mit einem Gehäuse und einer Vordertür bekannt, wobei an einem oberen Rand der Vordertür eine Leuchtsignaleinrichtung vorgesehen ist, welche einen bestimmten Betriebszustand des Geräts anzeigt und welche bei geschlossener Vordertür verborgen ist. Dort sind zwischen dem oberen Rand der Vordertür und einer parallel zu diesem Rand verlaufenden Fläche Mittel vorgesehen, die ein von der Leuchtsignaleinrichtung abgestrahltes Licht in Richtung der Vorderseite der Vordertür übertragen.EP 0 691 100 A1 discloses a built-in household appliance with a housing and a front door, a light signal device being provided on an upper edge of the front door, which indicates a specific operating state of the device and which is hidden when the front door is closed. Means are provided there between the upper edge of the front door and a surface running parallel to this edge, which transmit a light emitted by the light signal device in the direction of the front of the front door.
In DE 100 22206 C2 ist eine einbaufähige Geschirrspülmaschine mit einer schwenkbaren Gerätetür beschrieben, die auf ihrer oberen Stirnfläche eine optische Betriebsanzeige mit einer oder mehreren Lichtquellen aufweist, welche bei geschlossener Gerätetür von einer oben auf der Geschirrspülmaschine aufliegenden Arbeitsplatte überdeckt werden. Dort ist ein Lichtleiter mit einem an der Arbeitsplattenunterseite über der Gerätetür lagefixierten Wrasenschutzelement verbunden, welcher das Signallicht der überdeckten optischen Betriebsanzeige zur Gerätefrontseite lenkt. Der Nachteil der in EP 0 691 100 A1 und in DE 100 22 206 C2 beschriebenen Einrichtungen besteht darin, dass das Signallicht im Lichtleiter für einen Benutzer, der vor dem Einbau-Haushaltsgerät bzw. der Geschirrspülmaschine steht schlecht sichtbar ist, da sich der Lichtleiter in einem Spalt zwischen Arbeitsplattenunterseite und Gerätetürrand befindet und von oben von der Arbeitsplatte abgedeckt wird. Insbesondere wird ein Erkennen des Signallichts bei Verwendung einer Gerätefrontverkleidung großer Stärke erschwert, da auf diese Weise der Lichtleiter zusätzlich von unten durch die Gerätefrontverkleidung abgedeckt wird.DE 100 22206 C2 describes a built-in dishwasher with a pivotable appliance door, which has an optical operating display with one or more light sources on its upper end face, which are covered by a worktop resting on the top of the dishwasher when the appliance door is closed. There, a light guide is connected to a vapor protection element fixed on the underside of the worktop above the appliance door, which directs the signal light of the covered optical operating display to the front of the appliance. The disadvantage of the devices described in EP 0 691 100 A1 and in DE 100 22 206 C2 is that the signal light in the light guide is difficult to see for a user who is standing in front of the built-in household appliance or dishwasher, since the light guide is in there is a gap between the underside of the worktop and the edge of the appliance door and is covered by the worktop from above. In particular, it is difficult to recognize the signal light when using a device front panel of great strength, since in this way the light guide is additionally covered from below by the device front panel.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, für ein Haushaltgerät, insbesondere ein Einbau-Haushaltgerät, die Sichtbarkeit des Signallichts wenigstens einer optischen Betriebsanzeige zu verbessern.The object of the invention is to improve the visibility of the signal light of at least one optical operating display for a household appliance, in particular a built-in household appliance.
Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer optischen Betriebsanzeige der eingangs genannten Art er- findungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass die optische Betriebsanzeige derart ausgebildet ist, dass wenigstens ein von der optischen Betriebsanzeige abgestrahltes Signallicht auf eine Projektionsfläche abbildbar ist.In the case of an optical operating display of the type mentioned at the outset, this object is achieved in that the optical operating display is designed such that at least one signal light emitted by the optical operating display can be imaged on a projection surface.
Ferner wird zur Lösung der Aufgabe ein Haushaltgerät, insbesondere einem Einbau- Haushaltgerät, mit wenigstens eine optischer Betriebsanzeige angegeben, die erfindungsgemäß derart ausgebildet ist, dass wenigstens ein von der optischen Betriebsanzeige abgestrahltes Signallicht auf eine Projektionsfläche abbildbar ist.Furthermore, to achieve the object, a household appliance, in particular a built-in household appliance, is provided with at least one optical operating display, which is designed according to the invention in such a way that at least one signal light emitted by the optical operating display can be imaged on a projection surface.
Dadurch dass das Signallicht der optischen Betriebsanzeige auf eine Projektionsfläche abbildbar ist, ist in einfacher Weise die Sichtbarkeit des Signallichts für einen Benutzer weitgehend sichergestellt.Because the signal light of the optical operating display can be mapped onto a projection surface, the visibility of the signal light for a user is largely ensured in a simple manner.
Nach einem bevorzugten Merkmal der Erfindung liegt die Projektionsfläche ausserhalb des Haushaltgeräts. Damit kann ein Bereich gewählt werden, der für den Benutzer be- sonders gut einsehbar ist. Auf diese Weise kann der Benutzer jederzeit den Betriebszustand des Haushaltgeräts erkennen, wodurch sich die Benutzerfreundlichkeit erhöht. Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist es besonders vorteilhaft, wenn die Projektionsfläche ein Fußbodenbereich ist. Auf diese Weise ist eine Anordnung der optischen Betriebsanzeige im Haushaltgerät besonders einfach und kostengünstig durchführbar und darüber hinaus ist das auf den Fußbodenbereich projizierte Signallicht für den Benutzer besonders gut sichtbar.According to a preferred feature of the invention, the projection surface is outside the household appliance. An area can thus be selected which is particularly easy for the user to see. In this way, the user can recognize the operating state of the household appliance at any time, which increases the user friendliness. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is particularly advantageous if the projection surface is a floor area. In this way, an arrangement of the optical operating display in the household appliance is particularly simple and inexpensive to carry out and, moreover, the signal light projected onto the floor area is particularly clearly visible to the user.
In besonders vorteilhafter Weise umfasst die optische Betriebsanzeige zumindest eine Lichtquelle wie beispielsweise eine Leuchtdiode oder eine Laserdiode. Leuchtdioden oder Laserdioden sind als Lichtquellen für die optische Betriebsanzeige besonders geeignet, da aufgrund deren Abstrahlcharakteristiken das Signallicht auf der Projektionsfläche für den Benutzer gut erkennbar ist.In a particularly advantageous manner, the optical operating display comprises at least one light source, such as a light-emitting diode or a laser diode. Light-emitting diodes or laser diodes are particularly suitable as light sources for the optical operating display, since, due to their radiation characteristics, the signal light on the projection surface can be easily recognized by the user.
Nach einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die optische Betriebsanzeige derart ausgebildet, dass für unterschiedliche Betriebszustände Signallicht unterschiedlicher Farbe abstrahlbar ist. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass unterschiedlich Betriebszustände besonders einfach anhand der unterschiedlichen Farben für den Benutzer erkennbar sind.According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the optical operating display is designed such that signal light of different colors can be emitted for different operating states. This has the advantage that different operating states can be identified particularly easily by the user based on the different colors.
Nach einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die optische Betriebsanzeige derart ausgebildet, dass für unterschiedliche Betriebszustände Signallicht von einer unterschiedlichen Anzahl von Lichtquellen abstrahlbar ist. Auch auf diese Weise sind die unterschiedlichen Betriebszustände für den Benutzer leicht zu unterscheiden.According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the optical operating display is designed such that signal light can be emitted from a different number of light sources for different operating states. In this way, too, the different operating states can be easily distinguished for the user.
Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung und vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.Further features of the invention and advantageous embodiments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.
Mit der Erfindung ist bei einem Haushaltgerät, insbesondere bei einem Einbau- Haushaltgerät, die Sichtbarkeit des Signallichts wenigstens einer optischen Betriebsanzeige wesentlich verbessert. Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand den in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen erläutert. Es zeigen:With the invention, the visibility of the signal light of at least one optical operating display is significantly improved in a household appliance, in particular in a built-in household appliance. The invention is explained below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawing. Show it:
Figur 1 ein Haushaltgerät in schematischer perspektivischer Darstellung,FIG. 1 shows a household appliance in a schematic perspective illustration,
Figur 2 schematische Darstellungen verschiedener Betriebszustände mit projiziertem Signallicht nach Figur 1 und2 shows schematic representations of different operating states with projected signal light according to FIGS. 1 and
Figur 3 eine der optischen Betriebsanzeigen nach Figur 1 in schematischer Darstellung.Figure 3 shows one of the optical operating indicators of Figure 1 in a schematic representation.
"Ein in Figur 1 perspektivisch schräg von vorne, schematisch dargestelltes Haushaltgerät 1 weist eine Vordertür 2 und einen Sockel 3 auf. Vor der Vordertür 2 des Haushaltgeräts 1 ist eine Gerätefrontverkleidung 4 montiert. In Figur 1 zwei alternativen Positionen für eine optische Betriebsanzeige sowie verschiedene Fußbodenbereiche auf die ein Signallicht projizierbar ist gezeigt. An einem unteren Rand 4 der Vordertür 2 befindet sich eine erste mögliche Position 6 für eine optische Betriebsanzeige 7. Durch diese Betriebsanzeige 7 wird ein Signallicht 8 auf einen ersten Fußbodenbereich 9 projiziert. An der Vorderseite 3' des Sockels 3 befindet sich eine alternative Position 6' für die optische Betriebsanzeige 7'. Durch die Betriebsanzeige 7' wird ein Signallicht 8' auf einen zweiten Fußbodenbereich 9' projiziert. "A in Figure 1 in perspective obliquely from the front, schematically shown household appliance 1 has a front door 2 and a base 3. Before the front door 2 of the household appliance 1 is a device front panel 4 is mounted. 1 shows two alternative positions for an optical operation display, and different floor areas A first possible position 6 for an optical operating display 7 is located on a lower edge 4 of the front door 2. A signal light 8 is projected onto a first floor area 9 through this operating display 7 There is an alternative position 6 'for the optical operating display 7' on the base 3. The operating display 7 'projects a signal light 8' onto a second floor area 9 '.
Es ist, wie zu Figur 1 beschrieben, besonders vorteilhaft, wenn das Signallicht 8, 8' auf Fußbodenbereiche 9, 9' projizierbar ist, da diese Fußbodenbereiche 9, 9' für einen Benutzer einsehbar sind und somit eine Sichtbarkeit des Signallichts 8, 8' gewährleistet ist. Es sind aber auch andere Projektionsflächen möglich, wie beispielsweise eine der Vordertür 2 gegenüberliegende Wand- oder Schrankfläche. Auch sind mögliche Positionen für die optische Betriebsanzeige 7, 7' nicht auf die in Figur 1 angegebenen Positionen 6, 6' beschränkt.As described for FIG. 1, it is particularly advantageous if the signal light 8, 8 'can be projected onto floor areas 9, 9', since these floor areas 9, 9 'can be seen by a user and thus the signal light 8, 8' is visible. is guaranteed. However, other projection surfaces are also possible, such as a wall or cabinet surface opposite the front door 2. Also, possible positions for the optical operating display 7, 7 'are not limited to the positions 6, 6' indicated in FIG. 1.
In Figur 2 sind schematische Darstellungen verschiedener Betriebszustände mit projiziertem Signallicht aus Figur 1 gezeigt. Das Haushaltgerät 1 im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist eine Geschirrspülmaschine mit den vier Betriebszuständen: REINIGEN, KLARSPÜLEN, TROCKNEN, FERTIG. Zur Darstellung dieser vier Betriebszustände können in Figur 2 an vier nebeneinander angeordneten Positionen 14, 15, 16 und 17 Signallichtpunkte an- oder ausgeschaltet sein.FIG. 2 shows schematic representations of different operating states with projected signal light from FIG. 1. The household appliance 1 in the exemplary embodiment shown is a dishwasher with the four operating states: CLEANING, RINSING, DRYING, FINISHED. To illustrate these four operating states, signal light points can be switched on or off at four positions 14, 15, 16 and 17 arranged next to one another in FIG.
Das projizierte Signallicht 10 stellt den Betriebszustand REINIGEN dar und besteht aus einem roten Signallichtpunkt an der Position 14. Die Signallichtpunkte der Positionen 15, 16 und 17 sind ausgeschaltet. Das projizierte Signallicht 11 stellt den Betriebszustand KLARSPÜLEN dar und besteht aus je einem roten Signallichtpunkt an den Positionen 14 und 15. Die Signallichtpunkte der Positionen 16 und 17 sind ausgeschaltet. Das projizierte Signallicht 12 stellt den Betriebszustand TROCKNEN dar und besteht aus je einem roten Signallichtpunkt an den Positionen 14, 15 und 16. Der Signallichtpunkt der Position 17 ist ausgeschaltet. Das projizierte Signallicht 13 stellt den Betriebszustand FERTIG dar und besteht aus je einem roten Signallichtpunkt an den Positionen 14, 15 und 16 und einem grünen Signallichtpunkt an Position 17.The projected signal light 10 represents the operating state CLEAN and consists of a red signal light point at position 14. The signal light points of positions 15, 16 and 17 are switched off. The projected signal light 11 represents the operating state RINSE and consists of a red signal light point at positions 14 and 15. The signal light points of positions 16 and 17 are switched off. The projected signal light 12 represents the DRYING operating state and consists of one red signal light point at positions 14, 15 and 16. The signal light point at position 17 is switched off. The projected signal light 13 represents the DONE operating state and consists of a red signal light point at positions 14, 15 and 16 and a green signal light point at position 17.
Es sind für die Darstellung der vier Betriebszustände auch andere Kombinationen der Signallichtpunkte möglich. Beispielsweise kann der Betriebszustand FERTIG auch dadurch dargestellt werden, dass die roten Signallichtpunkte an den Positionen 14, 15 und 16 ausgeschaltet sind und nur der grüne Signallichtpunkt an Position 17 angeschaltet ist. Es kann z.B. auch zur Darstellung der unterschiedlichen Betriebszustände ein Signallichtpunkt mit einer anderen Farbe gewählt werden.Other combinations of signal light points are also possible for the display of the four operating states. For example, the FINISHED operating state can also be represented by the red signal light points at positions 14, 15 and 16 being switched off and only the green signal light point at position 17 being switched on. For example, a signal light point with a different color can also be selected to represent the different operating states.
Es ist, wie in Figur 2 gezeigt, besonders vorteilhaft zur Darstellung unterschiedlicher Betriebszustände Kombinationen einzelner Lichtpunkte zu verwenden, da dies unter Ver- Wendung von Leuchtdioden oder Laserdioden besonders kostengünstig zu bewerkstelligen ist. Die Darstellung unterschiedlicher Betriebszustände ist aber nicht auf die Projektion einzelner Lichtpunkte beschränkt. Es kann beispielsweise auch ein ganzer Schriftzug, wie z.B. REINIGEN, projiziert werdenAs shown in FIG. 2, it is particularly advantageous to use combinations of individual light points to represent different operating states, since this can be accomplished particularly cost-effectively using light-emitting diodes or laser diodes. The representation of different operating states is not limited to the projection of individual light points. For example, an entire lettering, such as CLEAN, be projected
Die in Figur 3 besonders detailliert gezeigte optische Betriebsanzeige 20 ist eine der optischen Betriebsanzeigen nach Figur 1. Sie besteht aus einer Elektronik-Platine 21 mit einer Lichtquelle 22. Die Elektronik-Platine 21 ist durch ein Kabel 23 über eine serielle Schnittstelle 24 mit einer Steuerungselektronik 25 des Haushaltgeräts 1 verbunden. Auf diese Weise kann über die Steuerungselektronik 25 die Lichtquelle 22 an- oder ausgeschaltet werden. Ein von der Lichtquelle 22 abgestrahltes Signallicht 26 wird von einer Optik 27 auf die Projektionsfläche 28 projiziert.The optical operating display 20 shown in particular detail in FIG. 3 is one of the optical operating displays according to FIG. 1. It consists of an electronic circuit board 21 with a light source 22. The electronic circuit board 21 is connected to a control electronics by a cable 23 via a serial interface 24 25 of the household appliance 1 connected. On in this way, the light source 22 can be switched on or off via the control electronics 25. A signal light 26 emitted by the light source 22 is projected onto the projection surface 28 by optics 27.
Mit Hilfe der Optik 27 kann das Signallicht 26 beispielsweise vergrößert werden. Wird als Lichtquelle 22 eine Leuchtdiode verwendet, kann im einfachsten Fall auf die Optik 27 verzichtet werden, wodurch sich eine besonders kostengünstige Variante ergibt.With the aid of the optics 27, the signal light 26 can be enlarged, for example. If a light-emitting diode is used as the light source 22, the optics 27 can be dispensed with in the simplest case, which results in a particularly cost-effective variant.
Mit der Erfindung ist bei einem Haushaltgerät, insbesondere bei einem Einbau- Haushaltgerät, die Sichtbarkeit des Signallichts wenigstens einer optischen Betriebsan- zeige 7, 7', 20 wesentlich verbessert. With a household appliance, in particular a built-in household appliance, the invention significantly improves the visibility of the signal light of at least one optical operating display 7, 7 ', 20.

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1. Optische Betriebsanzeige für ein Haushaltgerät, insbesondere für ein Einbau- Haushaltgerät, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die optische Betriebsanzeige (7, 7', 20) derart ausgebildet ist, dass wenigstens ein von der optischen Betriebsanzeige (7, 7', 20) abgestrahltes Signallicht (8, 8', 26) auf eine Projektionsfläche (9, 9', 28) abbildbar ist.1. Optical operating display for a household appliance, in particular for a built-in household appliance, characterized in that the optical operating display (7, 7 ', 20) is designed such that at least one emitted by the optical operating display (7, 7', 20) Signal light (8, 8 ', 26) can be imaged on a projection surface (9, 9', 28).
2. Optische Betriebsanzeige nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Projektionsfläche (9, 9') ausserhalb des Haushaltgeräts (1) liegt.2. Optical operating display according to claim 1, characterized in that the projection surface (9, 9 ') is outside the household appliance (1).
3. Optische Betriebsanzeige nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Projektionsfläche (28) ein Fußbodenbereich (9, 9') ist.3. Optical operating display according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the projection surface (28) is a floor area (9, 9 ').
4. Optische Betriebsanzeige nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mit dem wenigstens einem Signallicht (8, 8') zumindest ein Betriebszustand (10, 11 , 12, 13) signalisierbar ist.4. Optical operating display according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that with the at least one signal light (8, 8 ') at least one operating state (10, 11, 12, 13) can be signaled.
5. Optische Betriebsanzeige nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die optische Betriebsanzeige (20) zumindest eine Lichtquelle (22) umfasst.5. Optical operating display according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the optical operating display (20) comprises at least one light source (22).
6. Optische Betriebsanzeige nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zumindest eine Lichtquelle (22) eine Leuchtdiode ist.6. Optical operating display according to claim 5, characterized in that the at least one light source (22) is a light-emitting diode.
7. Optische Betriebsanzeige nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zumindest eine Lichtquelle (22) eine Laserdiode ist.7. Optical operating display according to claim 5, characterized in that the at least one light source (22) is a laser diode.
8. Optische Betriebsanzeige nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die optische Betriebsanzeige (7, 7') derart ausgebildet ist, dass für unterschiedliche Betriebszustände (10, 13) Signallicht (8, 8') unterschiedlicher Farbe (14, 17) abstrahlbar ist. 8. Optical operating display according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the optical operating display (7, 7 ') is designed such that for different operating states (10, 13) signal light (8, 8') of different color (14, 17) is radiated.
9. Optische Betriebsanzeige nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die optische Betriebsanzeige (7, 7') derart ausgebildet ist, dass für unterschiedliche Betriebszustände (10, 11 , 12, 13) Signallicht (8, 8') von einer unterschiedlichen Anzahl von Lichtquellen (14, 15, 16, 17) abstrahlbar ist.9. Optical operating display according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the optical operating display (7, 7 ') is designed such that for different operating states (10, 11, 12, 13) signal light (8, 8') of a different Number of light sources (14, 15, 16, 17) can be emitted.
10. Optische Betriebsanzeige nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die optische Betriebsanzeige (7, 7') derart ausgebildet ist, dass für unterschiedliche Betriebszustände (10, 11 , 12, 13) Signallicht (8, 8') an verschiedene Positionen (14, 15, 16, 17) der Projektionsfläche (9, 9') abbildbar ist.10. Optical operating display according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the optical operating display (7, 7 ') is designed such that for different operating states (10, 11, 12, 13) signal light (8, 8') at different positions (14, 15, 16, 17) of the projection surface (9, 9 ') can be imaged.
11. Haushaltgerät, insbesondere Einbau-Haushaltgerät, mit wenigstens einer optischen Betriebsanzeige nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die optische Betriebsanzeige (7, 7', 20) derart ausgebildet ist, dass wenigstens ein von der optischen Betriebsanzeige (7, 7', 20) abgestrahltes Signallicht (8, 8', 26) auf eine Projektionsfläche (9, 9', 28) abbildbar ist. 11. Household appliance, in particular built-in household appliance, with at least one optical operating display according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the optical operating display (7, 7 ', 20) is designed such that at least one of the optical operating display (7, 7 ', 20) emitted signal light (8, 8', 26) can be imaged on a projection surface (9, 9 ', 28).
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