EP0343153A2 - Programme selection panel for washing machines - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a program control panel for washing machines, on which the actuation switches for setting the program selection are arranged, the part carrying the actuation switch being insertable under the upper housing cover.
- the operating switches for setting the program selection are either attached to the front of the washing machine or on the top of the washing machine, the corresponding operating buttons usually protruding over the respective surfaces.
- These designs have the disadvantage that switches can be actuated unintentionally, in particular when actuating buttons are attached to the front, e.g. when walking past or carrying laundry baskets and The like.
- small children can also get to the respective control buttons without difficulty, which can cause the programs to be adjusted or the machine to be switched on unintentionally.
- the actuation switches are arranged on a pivotable console, which can be folded out about a horizontal axis from the front wall of the device.
- the actuation switches stand in the folded-out position of the program control panel from an obliquely downward-pointing wall, which is disadvantageous for ease of use.
- the invention has for its object to provide a program control panel of the type mentioned, in which the actuating buttons are secured against unwanted actuation.
- the program control panel is designed as a drawer, the actuating switches being arranged on the upper side of a carrier plate forming a drawer lid.
- this also ensures that the operating switches can be easily operated by the operator, who looks down from above due to the position in front of the device, and the corresponding legends can be read easily.
- due to the horizontal support plate it is easier to make the actuation switches watertight with respect to the support plate.
- Another advantage of the program control panel according to the invention is that the individual actuation switches are freely accessible after pulling out the drawer and removing a lower cover, which considerably simplifies the exchange of any electronic components.
- the switching buttons can advantageously be sealed off from the carrier plate, on the underside of which the electrical switching parts are attached, by means of a simple labyrinth seal. This is advantageous if, for whatever reason, the drawer has not been inserted and water is coming onto the program control panel from above.
- a collecting trough can be provided below any pushbutton switches outside the labyrinth arrangement and has a discharge leading to the outside.
- Pushbutton switches in particular are difficult to seal insofar as they have to be insertable into the support plate. However, the actual switching element is also protected against water by a labyrinth seal within the push button.
- the program drawer 1 designates the program control panel according to the invention, designed as a program drawer, which has a carrier plate 2 in which the program switches 4, 5, 6, 7 are arranged.
- the underside of the carrier plate and thus the electronic parts of the program switch is closed by a cover 3.
- the program drawer 1 can be inserted on guide rails 13 under the upper cover of the washing machine.
- the actuating buttons of the rotary switches 4, 5, 6 overlap from the support plate 2 towards the button collar 8, and thus form a simple labyrinth seal, which prevent the inflow of water on the support plate 2 into the switch.
- the switch buttons 9 are embedded in the carrier plate 2, whereby they cover upright sealing strips 10.
- the sealing strips 10 are provided on a sump 11, from which an outlet 12 leads to the outside. Water located on the carrier plate 2 will flow through the gap between the pushbuttons 9 of the pushbutton switch 7 under the carrier plate 2, but is prevented from flowing into the electronic part by the overlapping parts of the pushbutton 9 and is guided along the outside of the sealing strips 10. The water collects in the sump 11 and flows out through the outlet 12.
- a kind of venetian blind seal made of flexible material that slides on the top of the carrier plate 2 can also be be provided below the upper cover of the washing machine, which additionally prevents splash water from penetrating onto the carrier plate 2 when the program shutter is inserted.
- the design according to the invention thus ensures that all operating elements, such as program switches 4, 5, 6, 7 and their actuating elements, are protected against splashing water, and in addition an unintended actuation of the buttons is prevented. Furthermore, the operating elements are in an easily legible and ergonomically correct position after pulling them out.
- this training ensures that no space for controls has to be taken into account for the installation of the washing machine.
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Programmschalttafel für Waschmaschinen, an welcher die Betätigungsschalter für die Einstellung der Programmwahl angeordnet sind, wobei der die Betätigungsschalter tragende Teil unter die obere Gehäuseabdeckung einbringbar ist.The invention relates to a program control panel for washing machines, on which the actuation switches for setting the program selection are arranged, the part carrying the actuation switch being insertable under the upper housing cover.
Herkömmlicherweise werden die Betätigungsschalter für die Einstellung der Programmwahl entweder an der Vorderseite der Waschmaschine, oder aber an der Oberseite derselben angebracht, wobei die entsprechenden Betätigungsknöpfe üblicherweise über die jeweiligen Flächen vorstehen. Diese Ausbildungen haben den Nachteil, daß insbesondere bei an der Vorderseite angebrachten Betätigungsknöpfen Schalter ungewollt betätigt werden können, z.B. beim Vorbeigehen oder bei Vorbeitragen von Wäschekörben u. dgl. Außerdem können auch gegebenenfalls Kleinkinder an die jeweiligen Betätigungsknöpfe ohne Schwierigkeiten heran, die solcherart ein Verstellen der Programme bzw. ein ungewolltes Einschalten der Maschine bewirken können.Conventionally, the operating switches for setting the program selection are either attached to the front of the washing machine or on the top of the washing machine, the corresponding operating buttons usually protruding over the respective surfaces. These designs have the disadvantage that switches can be actuated unintentionally, in particular when actuating buttons are attached to the front, e.g. when walking past or carrying laundry baskets and The like. In addition, small children can also get to the respective control buttons without difficulty, which can cause the programs to be adjusted or the machine to be switched on unintentionally.
Bei einer bekannten Ausbildung der eingangs genannten Art sind die Betätigungsschalter auf einer schwenkbaren Konsole angeordnet, welche um eine horizontale Achse aus der Vorderwand des Gerätes herausklappbar ist. Die Betätigungsschalter stehen dabei in der herausgeklappten Stellung der Programmschalttafel von einer schräg nach unten weisenden Wandung ab, was für eine Bedienungsfreundlichkeit nachteilig ist.In a known embodiment of the type mentioned, the actuation switches are arranged on a pivotable console, which can be folded out about a horizontal axis from the front wall of the device. The actuation switches stand in the folded-out position of the program control panel from an obliquely downward-pointing wall, which is disadvantageous for ease of use.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Programmschalttafel der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, bei welcher die Betätigungsknöpfe gegen ungewolltes Betätigen gesichert sind.The invention has for its object to provide a program control panel of the type mentioned, in which the actuating buttons are secured against unwanted actuation.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß die Programmschalttafel als Lade ausgebildet ist, wobei die Betätigungsschalter an der Oberseite einer einen Ladendeckel bildenden Trägerplatte angeordnet sind. Dadurch wird neben der Sicherung der Knöpfe auch erreicht, daß die Betätigungsschalter von der Bedienungsperson, die aufgrund der Stellung vor dem Gerät von oben herabsieht, leicht bedient und die entsprechenden Legenden leicht gelesen werden können. Außerdem ist es zufolge der waagrechten Trägerplatte leichter möglich, die Betätigungsschalter gegenüber der Trägerplatte wasserdicht auszuführen. Ein weiterer Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Programmschalttafel ist auch darin gelegen, daß nach Herausziehen der Lade und Abnehmen einer unteren Abdeckung die einzelnen Betätigungsschalter frei zugänglich sind, was einen Austausch etwaiger elektronischer Bauteile wesentlich erleichert.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the program control panel is designed as a drawer, the actuating switches being arranged on the upper side of a carrier plate forming a drawer lid. In addition to securing the buttons, this also ensures that the operating switches can be easily operated by the operator, who looks down from above due to the position in front of the device, and the corresponding legends can be read easily. In addition, due to the horizontal support plate, it is easier to make the actuation switches watertight with respect to the support plate. Another advantage of the program control panel according to the invention is that the individual actuation switches are freely accessible after pulling out the drawer and removing a lower cover, which considerably simplifies the exchange of any electronic components.
Vorteilhafterweise können die Schaltknöpfe gegenüber der Trägerplatte, an deren Unterseite die elektrischen Schaltteile angebracht sind, mittels einer einfachen Labyrinthdichtung abgedichtet sein. Dies ist dann vorteilhaft, wenn, aus welchen Gründen immer, die Lade nicht eingeschoben wurde und von ober her Wasser auf die Programmschalttafel kommt. Dabei kann unterhalb von eventuellen Drucktastenschaltern außerhalb der Labyrinthanordnung eine Auffangwanne vorgesehen sein, welche einen nach außen führenden Ausfluß aufweist. Insbesondere Drucktastenschalter sind nämlich insoferne schwer abzudichten, als sie in die Trageplatte einschiebbar sein müssen. Das eigentliche Schaltorgan ist jedoch innerhalb der Drucktaste gleichfalls gegen Wasser durch eine Labyrinthdichtung geschützt.The switching buttons can advantageously be sealed off from the carrier plate, on the underside of which the electrical switching parts are attached, by means of a simple labyrinth seal. This is advantageous if, for whatever reason, the drawer has not been inserted and water is coming onto the program control panel from above. In this case, a collecting trough can be provided below any pushbutton switches outside the labyrinth arrangement and has a discharge leading to the outside. Pushbutton switches in particular are difficult to seal insofar as they have to be insertable into the support plate. However, the actual switching element is also protected against water by a labyrinth seal within the push button.
In der Zeichnung ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel des Erfindungsgegenstandes dargestellt.
- Fig. 1 zeigt schematisch die Vorderansicht einer Waschmaschine mit der erfindungsgemäßen Programmschalttafel.
- Fig. 2 veranschaulicht eine Seitenansicht, und zwar gleichfalls schematisch.
- Fig. 3 gibt eine Draufsicht auf die Waschmaschine bei herausgezogener Programmschalttafel wieder.
- Fig. 4 ist ein Schnitt nach Linie IV-IV der Fig. 3, und zwar in größerem Maßstab.
- Fig. 5 ist ein Schnitt nach Linie V-V der Fig. 3.
- Fig. 1 shows schematically the front view of a washing machine with the program control panel according to the invention.
- Fig. 2 illustrates a side view, also schematically.
- Fig. 3 shows a plan view of the washing machine with the program control panel pulled out again.
- Fig. 4 is a section along line IV-IV of Fig. 3, on a larger scale.
- 5 is a section along line VV of FIG. 3rd
Mit 1 ist die erfindungsgemäße, als Programmlade ausgebildete Programmschalttafel bezeichnet, welche eine Trägerplatte 2 aufweist, in der die Programmschalter 4, 5, 6, 7 angeordnet sind. Die Unterseite der Trägerplatte und damit die elektronischen Teile der Programmschalter ist durch eine Abdeckung 3 verschlossen. Die Programmlade 1 ist dabei auf Führungsleisten 13 unter die obere Abdeckung der Waschmaschine einschiebbar.1 designates the program control panel according to the invention, designed as a program drawer, which has a
Die Betätigungsknöpfe der Drehschalter 4, 5, 6 übergreifen dabei von der Trägerplatte 2 zum Knopf hin gerichtete Kragen 8, und bilden solcherart eine einfache Labyrinthdichtung, welche das Einfließen von auf der Trägerplatte 2 befindlichem Wasser in den Schalter verhindern. Bei Drucktastenschaltern, wie dies bei 7 angedeutet ist, sind die Schalttasten 9 in die Trägerplatte 2 eingelassen, wobei sie aufrecht stehende Dichtleisten 10 überdecken. Die Dichtleisten 10 sind dabei an einer Auffangwanne 11 vorgesehen, aus welcher ein Ausfluß 12 nach außen führt. Auf der Trägerplatte 2 befindliches Wasser wird durch den Spalt zwischen den Drucktasten 9 der Drucktastenschalter 7 zwar unter die Trägerplatte 2 fließen, jedoch durch die übergreifenden Teile der Drucktaste 9 an einem Einfließen in den elektronischen Teil gehindert und außen an den Dichtleisten 10 entlang geführt. Das Wasser sammelt sich dabei in der Auffangwanne 11 und fließt über den Ausfluß 12 nach außen.The actuating buttons of the
In nicht dargestellter Weise kann zusätzlich noch eine Art Jalousieabdichtung aus flexiblem Material, welche an der Oberseite der Trägerplatte 2 gleitet, unterhalb der oberen Abdeckung der Waschmaschine vorgesehen sein, welche zusätzlich das Eindringen von Spritzwasser auf die Trägerplatte 2 bei eingeschobener Programmschaltlade verhindert.In a manner not shown, a kind of venetian blind seal made of flexible material that slides on the top of the
Durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung ist also erreicht, daß alle Bedienungselemente, wie Programmschalter 4, 5, 6, 7 und deren Betätigungselemente, gegen Spitzwasser geschützt untergebracht sind, wobei zudem auch ein unbeabsichtigtes Betätigen der Knöpfe verhindert ist. Weiters liegen die Bedienungselemente nach dem Herausziehen in gut ablesbarer und ergonomisch richtiger Lage vor.The design according to the invention thus ensures that all operating elements, such as program switches 4, 5, 6, 7 and their actuating elements, are protected against splashing water, and in addition an unintended actuation of the buttons is prevented. Furthermore, the operating elements are in an easily legible and ergonomically correct position after pulling them out.
Außerdem wird durch diese Ausbildung erreicht, daß für den Einbau der Waschmaschine kein Platz für Bedienungselemente mitberücksichtigt werden muß.In addition, this training ensures that no space for controls has to be taken into account for the installation of the washing machine.
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