EP1411408A1 - Diaphragm insert for a houshold appliance - Google Patents

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EP1411408A1
EP1411408A1 EP03018001A EP03018001A EP1411408A1 EP 1411408 A1 EP1411408 A1 EP 1411408A1 EP 03018001 A EP03018001 A EP 03018001A EP 03018001 A EP03018001 A EP 03018001A EP 1411408 A1 EP1411408 A1 EP 1411408A1
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Albert Gerngross
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
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    • A47L15/4293Arrangements 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
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to an aperture insert for a household appliance made of a non-transparent material, in particular made of metal.
  • Household appliances in particular washing machines or dishwashers, usually have an operating and display device for setting device programs.
  • an operating device comprises a panel support, arranged behind the control and display devices are.
  • a panel holder is for the operator usually covered with a cover insert, which depending on the classification of the household appliance in one special price segment made of plastic or metal, especially stainless steel.
  • AEG Eco-favorite 60750 sensorlogic It is a dishwasher called AEG Eco-favorite 60750 sensorlogic known, one on one Panel holder has attached stainless steel panel.
  • This Stainless steel screen insert has openings or holes on which for the passage of controls for the Setting device functions or for the passage of optical display signals are provided. This is what it is about are holes for light-emitting diodes connected behind them, which are arranged in a row and around a rectangular fen window, behind which a 7-segment display is set.
  • the panel insert is to secure unauthorized reaching through provided with diffusing foils on the back, whereby each display holes arranged in a row by means of each of an elongated strip of the diffusing foils covered are.
  • the display window of the 7-segment display goes there is instead of a diffusing foil with a darkening one Provide transmission film, which only causes the 7-segment display light shines through However, a look at the 7-segment display component is blocked is.
  • the invention has for its object a panel insert for a household appliance made of non-transparent material specify the holes or breakthroughs for display purposes on a particularly inexpensive and simple Way with a protective cover against unauthorized access are secured.
  • this object is achieved by a Aperture insert for a household appliance from non-trans. parent material with openings for display elements, which is inside the household appliance behind the panel insert are arranged, with the aperture insert a cover film is assigned to its rear side, which is made in one piece and to cover all display elements serves.
  • this cover foil prevents one Penetration through these openings from the outside display elements arranged behind each, enables however, a show-through of the optical signals which of the display elements are sent out.
  • the cover film preferably further comprises openings, especially manufactured in the punching process, for the passage of controls that have a geometric overlap with openings on the aperture insert for the passage the controls can be fed. These breakthroughs can then serve as centering aids during assembly, so that a proper placement of the cover film on the Aperture insert is enabled.
  • the cover film has at least two areas with different light transmittance having. For example, at least one area with a tint being provided and covering a breakthrough with serve 7-segment display behind, while at least another area that is designed untinted.
  • a special embodiment of the invention provides a cover film which a carrier film, in particular a Has polycarbonate film or a polyethylene film, which with a light scattering and / or a toning Layer is coated.
  • a cover film is then manufactured in that the carrier film in a coating process, especially a screen printing process, is provided with the necessary layers.
  • the carrier film in a further coating process which coincides with the above mentioned coating process can be carried out with an adhesive layer, in particular also with the aid of a Screen printing process.
  • a Pad printing processes are used.
  • a household dishwasher not shown instructs you to enter operating programs and program parameters also not shown Aperture support on an upper edge of a horizontal pivoting appliance door.
  • the aperture holder is like this designed that in its interior, which an operator away from the dishwasher, operating and Display devices can be arranged.
  • the panel holder leaves due to its design a variable installation of various operating and Display devices too. This can also mean that in a Production line dishwashers are made which include more or less input keys.
  • This aperture insert 1 does not only have a masking function, however also carries associated functional elements Labels.
  • FIGS 1 and 2 such an aperture insert 1 is in sections shown. These are each a cover insert 1 of a household dishwasher, which by means of function keys of a specific washing program can be started. In addition, light-emitting diodes are provided, which different operating states Show. Finally, there is a 7 segment display to represent a remaining term of the expiring Operating program includes.
  • the exemplary household appliance is a high-quality dishwasher with a stainless steel front is equipped.
  • the aperture insert is therefore also 1st made from a stainless steel sheet. So that the controls are available to the user for setting, are the corresponding function keys through holes 3 in the Aperture insert 1 guided. More holes 5 in the panel insert 1 are provided to illuminate the light emitting diodes to enable.
  • the aperture insert 1 another rectangular display window 7 as a breakthrough, to give the user of the dishwasher a view of the 7-segment display to enable. So that access to the Display elements, i.e. the LEDs and the 7-segment display, for example by a pointed object, is prevented, the openings 5, 7 for these display elements prevented by a translucent film.
  • the aperture insert 1 of the household appliance according to the State of the art according to FIG 1 is one strip-shaped film 9 on the rear panel insert glued on, each one vertical or horizontal Covers row of holes.
  • These film strips 9 are scatter films, which illuminates the display breakthroughs 5 enable, so that the actual filament, namely the light-emitting diodes, no longer perceived as such become.
  • the display window 7 for the 7-segment display is also by a tinted film 10 covered from behind so that the actual component is not is recognizable, but only the respectively switched Illuminated bars of the 7-segment display can be seen.
  • the new panel insert 1 according to FIG This is the entire control and display field with one single cover sheet 11 covered. Only the breakthroughs 3 for the push buttons are excluded from the cover, corresponding breakthroughs at these points 13 for a concentric arrangement to the openings 3 are provided on the panel insert 1. These corresponding Breakthroughs 3 and 13 enable precise alignment Stick on the cover film 11, for example with the help an assembly gauge.
  • the cover film 11 further comprises Stray fields 15, each associated with the openings 5 are. These stray fields 15 enable a uniform Illuminate the openings 5 for the display function of LEDs and thus take over the function of the stray film strip 9 according to the known prior art.
  • a tinted rectangular area 17 is arranged, which the display window 7 7 for the 7-segment display assigned.
  • the display film 11 is by means of a screen printing process manufactured. 3 to 5 each show masks for one behind the other switched printing processes, the masks in a mirror image of the printed image are.
  • a simple film element made of polyethylene, which the dimensions of the display film 11 to be produced already has, is first by means of a printing process provided with scattering areas 15, for which FIG 3 shows a corresponding Reproduces mask. These scatter areas 15 are by means of a first screenprint applied to the raw material.
  • a second step also in the screen printing process, is a tinted according to the mask of FIG 4 Area 17 printed, which to darken the View of the 7-segment display in the display window 7 is used.
  • a third printing process also in the screen printing process, concerns the application of a screen printing adhesive.
  • the Foil is used in all the places outside of the breakthroughs the push buttons and also outside the display fields 15, 17, but on the side of the cover film, which side with the display fields 15, 17 opposite, with adhesive printed, after which the applied adhesive against Soiling with a silicone paper cover up to Glue the cover film 11 secured to the panel insert 1 becomes.

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All display components (5, 7) are associated with a single-piece cover sheet (11).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Blendeneinleger für ein Haushaltsgerät aus einem nicht transparenten Werkstoff, insbesondere aus Metall.The invention relates to an aperture insert for a household appliance made of a non-transparent material, in particular made of metal.

Haushaltsgeräte, insbesondere Waschgeräte oder Geschirrspülmaschinen, weisen in der Regel eine Bedien- und Anzeigeeinrichtung zum Einstellen von Geräteprogrammen auf. Insbesondere umfasst eine solche Bedieneinrichtung einen Blendenträger, hinter dem Bedien- und Anzeigevorrichtungen angeordnet sind. Ein solcher Blendenträger ist zur Bedienperson hin üblicherweise mit einem Blendeneinleger abgedeckt, welcher je nach Einstufung.des Haushaltsgerätes in einem speziellen Preissegment wahlweise aus Kunststoff oder Metall, insbesondere Edelstahl, ausgebildet sein kann.Household appliances, in particular washing machines or dishwashers, usually have an operating and display device for setting device programs. In particular Such an operating device comprises a panel support, arranged behind the control and display devices are. Such a panel holder is for the operator usually covered with a cover insert, which depending on the classification of the household appliance in one special price segment made of plastic or metal, especially stainless steel.

Es ist eine Geschirrspülmaschine mit der Bezeichnung AEG Öko-Favorit 60750 sensorlogic bekannt, der eine auf einen Blendenträger aufgebrachte Edelstahlblende aufweist. Dieser Edelstahl-Blendeneinleger weist Durchbrüche bzw. Löcher auf, welche für den Durchtritt von Bedienelementen für das Einstellen von Gerätefunktionen oder für den Durchtritt von optischen Anzeigesignalen vorgesehen sind. Dabei handelt es sich um Löcher für dahintergeschaltete Leuchtdioden, welche in einer Reihe angeordnet sind und um ein rechteckiges Fen-Fenster, hinter dem eine 7-Segment-Anzeige gesetzt ist. Um eine gleichmäßige Ausleuchtung der Anzeigefenster für die Leuchtdioden zu erhalten und um gleichzeitig die Löcher gegen unbefugtes Durchgreifen zu sichern ist der Blendeneinleger auf der Rückseite mit Streufolien versehen, wobei jeweils in einer Reihe angeordnete Anzeigelöcher mittels jeweils eines langgezogenen Streifens der Streufolien abgedeckt sind. Das Anzeigefenster der 7-Segment-Anzeige dagegeh ist anstelle einer Streufolie mit einer abdunkelnden Transmissionsfolie versehen, welche bewirkt, dass lediglich die Leuchtanzeige der 7-Segment-Anzeige durchscheint, ein Blick auf das 7-Segment-Anzeige-Bauteil jedoch verwehrt ist.It is a dishwasher called AEG Eco-favorite 60750 sensorlogic known, one on one Panel holder has attached stainless steel panel. This Stainless steel screen insert has openings or holes on which for the passage of controls for the Setting device functions or for the passage of optical display signals are provided. This is what it is about are holes for light-emitting diodes connected behind them, which are arranged in a row and around a rectangular fen window, behind which a 7-segment display is set. Around uniform illumination of the display window for the To receive light-emitting diodes and to simultaneously counter the holes The panel insert is to secure unauthorized reaching through provided with diffusing foils on the back, whereby each display holes arranged in a row by means of each of an elongated strip of the diffusing foils covered are. The display window of the 7-segment display goes there is instead of a diffusing foil with a darkening one Provide transmission film, which only causes the 7-segment display light shines through However, a look at the 7-segment display component is blocked is.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Blendeneimleger für ein Haushaltsgerät aus nicht transparentem Werkstoff anzugeben, dessen Löcher bzw. Dürchbrüche für Anzeigezwecke auf eine besonders kostengünstige und einfache Weise mit einer Schutzabdeckung gegen unbefugten Durchgriff gesichert sind.The invention has for its object a panel insert for a household appliance made of non-transparent material specify the holes or breakthroughs for display purposes on a particularly inexpensive and simple Way with a protective cover against unauthorized access are secured.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erfolgt erfindungsgemäß durch einen Blendeneinleger für ein Haushaltsgerät aus nicht trans-. parentem Werkstoff mit Durchbrüchen für Anzeigeelemente, welche innerhalb des Haushaltsgerätes hinter dem Blendeneinleger angeordnet sind, wobei dem Blendeneinleger auf seiner Rückseite eine Abdeckfolie zugeordnet ist, welche einstückig ausgeführt ist und zur Abdeckung aller Anzeigeelemente dient. Diese Abdeckfolie verhindert einerseits einen Durchgriff durch diese Durchbrüche von außen auf die jeweils dahinter angeordneten Anzeigeelemente, ermöglicht jedoch ein Durchscheinen der optischen Signale, welche von den Anzeigeelementen ausgesandt werden. Durch die einstückige Ausführung dieser Abdeckfolie, welche in einem Arbeitsgang auf die abzudeckenden Durchbrüche aufsetzbar ist, ist eine einfache und dadurch kostengünstige Montage bei einer besonders niedrigen Bauteileanzahl erreicht.According to the invention, this object is achieved by a Aperture insert for a household appliance from non-trans. parent material with openings for display elements, which is inside the household appliance behind the panel insert are arranged, with the aperture insert a cover film is assigned to its rear side, which is made in one piece and to cover all display elements serves. On the one hand, this cover foil prevents one Penetration through these openings from the outside display elements arranged behind each, enables however, a show-through of the optical signals which of the display elements are sent out. Through the one-piece Execution of this cover film, which in one operation can be placed on the breakthroughs to be covered, is a simple and therefore inexpensive installation achieved a particularly low number of components.

Vorzugsweise umfasst die Abdeckfolie weiterhin Durchbrüche, insbesondere hergestellt im Stanzverfahren, für den Durch-tritt von Bedienelementen, die einer geometrischen Überdeckung mit Durchbrüchen am Blenderieinleger für den Durch-tritt der Bedienelemente zuführbar sind. Diese Durchbrüche können dann bei der Montage als Zentrierhilfen dienen, so dass ein ordnungsgemäßes Aufsetzen der Abdeckfolie auf den Blendeneinleger ermöglicht ist.The cover film preferably further comprises openings, especially manufactured in the punching process, for the passage of controls that have a geometric overlap with openings on the aperture insert for the passage the controls can be fed. These breakthroughs can then serve as centering aids during assembly, so that a proper placement of the cover film on the Aperture insert is enabled.

Bei Blendeneinlegern, bei denen ein unterschiedliches Lichtdurchtrittsverhalten erforderlich ist, ist es besonders vorteilhaft, wenn die Abdeckfolie wenigstens zwei Bereiche mit unterschiedlichen Lichtdurchlässigkeitsvermogen aufweist. So kann z.B. wenigstens ein Bereich mit einer Tönung versehen Sein und als Abdeckung eines Durchbruches mit dahinter angeordneter 7-Segment-Anzeige dienen, während wenigstens ein anderer Bereich, ungetönt ausgestaltet ist.With aperture inserts, where a different Light transmission behavior is required, it is special advantageous if the cover film has at least two areas with different light transmittance having. For example, at least one area with a tint being provided and covering a breakthrough with serve 7-segment display behind, while at least another area that is designed untinted.

Eine besondere Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sieht eine Abdeckfolie vor, welche eine Trägerfolie, insbesondere eine Polycarbonatfolie oder eine Polyethylenfolie, aufweist, welche mit einer lichtstreuenden und/oder einer tönenden Schicht beschichtet ist. Eine solche Abdeckfolie wird dann dadurch hergestellt, dass die Trägerfolie in einem Beschichtungsverfahren, insbesondere einem Siebdruckverfahren, mit den erforderlichen Schichten versehen wird. Vorzugsweise wird die Trägerfolie in einem weiteren Beschichtungsverfahren, welches zeitlich parallel zum vorstehend genannten Beschichtungsverfahren ausführbar sein kann, mit einer Kleberschicht, insbesondere ebenfalls mit Hilfe eines Siebdruckverfahrens, ausgestattet. Alternativ kann auch ein Tampondruckverfahren eingesetzt werden.A special embodiment of the invention provides a cover film which a carrier film, in particular a Has polycarbonate film or a polyethylene film, which with a light scattering and / or a toning Layer is coated. Such a cover film is then manufactured in that the carrier film in a coating process, especially a screen printing process, is provided with the necessary layers. Preferably is the carrier film in a further coating process, which coincides with the above mentioned coating process can be carried out with an adhesive layer, in particular also with the aid of a Screen printing process. Alternatively, a Pad printing processes are used.

Die Erfindung wird im 'folgenden anhand der Zeichnungen eines Aüsführungsbeispieles näher erläutert.The invention is hereinafter 'with reference to the drawings of a Exercise example explained in more detail.

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FIG. 1
einen Abschnitt eines Blendeneinlegers nach dem Stand der Technik;
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einen Abschnitt eines erfindungsgemäßen Blendeneinlegers; und
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Masken der unterschiedlichem Beschichtungsläyer zur Herstellung des Blendeneinlegers gemäß FIG 2.
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a portion of a panel insert according to the prior art;
FIG 2
a section of an aperture insert according to the invention; and
FIG 3-5
Masks of the different coating layers for producing the panel insert according to FIG. 2.

Eine nicht näher dargestellte Haushalts-Geschirrspülmaschine weist zur Eingabe von Betriebsprogrammen und Programmparametern einen ebenfalls nicht dargestellten Blendenträger an einer Oberkante einer horizontal verschwenkbaren Gerätetüre auf. Der Blendenträger ist derart ausgestaltet, dass in seinem Inneren, welches einer Bedienperson der Geschirrspülmaschine abgewandt ist, Bedienund Anzeigegeräte anordenbar sind. Um Geschirrspülmaschinen in unterschiedlichen Ausbaustufen und Preisklassen herstellen zu können, lässt der Blendenträger aufgrund seiner Ausgestaltung einen variablen Einbau verschiedener Bedien- und Anzeigegeräten zu. Dies kann auch bedeuten, dass in einer Produktionsanlage Geschirrspülmaschinen hergestellt werden, welche mehr oder weniger Eingabetasten umfassen.A household dishwasher, not shown instructs you to enter operating programs and program parameters also not shown Aperture support on an upper edge of a horizontal pivoting appliance door. The aperture holder is like this designed that in its interior, which an operator away from the dishwasher, operating and Display devices can be arranged. To dishwashers Manufacture in different stages and price ranges to be able to, the panel holder leaves due to its design a variable installation of various operating and Display devices too. This can also mean that in a Production line dishwashers are made which include more or less input keys.

Diese Variabilität macht es erforderlich, dass im Blendenträger vorgesehene, nicht benötigte Durchbrüche durch einen Blendeneinleger 1 abgedeckt werden müssen. Dieser Blendeneinleger 1 hat jedoch nicht nur eine Abdeckfunktion, sondern trägt auch einzelnen Funktionselementen zugeordnete Beschriftungen.This variability makes it necessary that in the panel holder intended, not required breakthroughs by a Aperture insert 1 must be covered. This aperture insert 1 does not only have a masking function, however also carries associated functional elements Labels.

In den FIG 1 und 2 ist einer solcher Blendeneinleger 1 abschnittsweise dargestellt. Hierbei handelt es sich um jeweils einen, Blendeneinleger 1 einer Haushalts-Geschirrspülmaschine, welche mittels Funktionstasten eines spezifischen Spülprogrammes in Gang gesetzt werden kann. Zudem sind Leuchtdioden vorgesehen, die verschiedene Betriebsstati anzeigen. Schließlich ist noch eine 7-Segment-Anzeige zur Darstellung einer Restlaufzeit des jeweils ablaufenden Betriebsprogrammes umfasst.In Figures 1 and 2, such an aperture insert 1 is in sections shown. These are each a cover insert 1 of a household dishwasher, which by means of function keys of a specific washing program can be started. In addition, light-emitting diodes are provided, which different operating states Show. Finally, there is a 7 segment display to represent a remaining term of the expiring Operating program includes.

Bei dem beispielhaften Haushaltsgerät handelt es sich um einen hochwertigen Geschirrspüler, der mit einer Edelstahl-Front ausgerüstet ist. Somit ist auch der Blendeneinleger 1 aus einem Edelstahlblech hergestellt. Damit die Bedienelemente dem Benutzer zur Einstellung zur Verfügung stehen, sind die entsprechenden Funktionstasten durch Löcher 3 im Blendeneinleger 1 geführt. Weitere Löcher 5 im Blendeneinleger 1 sind vorgesehen, um ein Durchleuchten der Leuchtdioden zu ermöglichen. Außerdem weist der Blendeneinleger 1 noch ein rechteckiges Anzeigefenster 7 als Durchbruch auf, um dem Benutzer der Geschirrspülmaschine Sicht auf die 7-Segment-Anzeige zu ermöglichen. Damit ein Zugriff auf die Anzeigeelemente, also die Leuchtdioden und die 7-Segment-Anzeige, beispielsweise durch einen spitzen Gegenstand, verhindert ist, sind die Durchbrüche 5, 7 für diese Anzeigeelemente mittels einer lichtdurchlässigen Folie verhindert.The exemplary household appliance is a high-quality dishwasher with a stainless steel front is equipped. The aperture insert is therefore also 1st made from a stainless steel sheet. So that the controls are available to the user for setting, are the corresponding function keys through holes 3 in the Aperture insert 1 guided. More holes 5 in the panel insert 1 are provided to illuminate the light emitting diodes to enable. In addition, the aperture insert 1 another rectangular display window 7 as a breakthrough, to give the user of the dishwasher a view of the 7-segment display to enable. So that access to the Display elements, i.e. the LEDs and the 7-segment display, for example by a pointed object, is prevented, the openings 5, 7 for these display elements prevented by a translucent film.

Bei dem Blendeneinleger 1 des Haushaltsgerätes gemäß dem Stand der Technik entsprechend FIG 1 ist jeweils eine streifenförmige Folie 9 auf der Blendeneinlegerhinterseite aufgeklebt, welche jeweils eine senkrechte, bzw. waagrechte Lochreihe abdeckt. Diese Folienstreifen 9 sind Streufolien, welche ein glelchmäßiges Ausleuchten der Anzeigedurchbrüche 5 ermöglichen, so dass der eigentliche Leuchtkörper, nämlich die Leuchtdiöden, auch nicht mehr als solche wahrgenommen werden. Das Anzeigefenster 7 für die 7-Segment-Anzeige hingegen ist durch eine getönte Folie 10 ebenfalls von hinten abgedeckt, so dass das eigentliche Bauteil nicht erkennbar ist, sondern lediglich die jeweils geschalteten Leuchtbalken der 7-Segment-Anzeige zu erkennen sind.In the aperture insert 1 of the household appliance according to the State of the art according to FIG 1 is one strip-shaped film 9 on the rear panel insert glued on, each one vertical or horizontal Covers row of holes. These film strips 9 are scatter films, which illuminates the display breakthroughs 5 enable, so that the actual filament, namely the light-emitting diodes, no longer perceived as such become. The display window 7 for the 7-segment display on the other hand is also by a tinted film 10 covered from behind so that the actual component is not is recognizable, but only the respectively switched Illuminated bars of the 7-segment display can be seen.

Eine vereinfachte Herstellweise des Haushaltsgerätes ermöglicht dagegen der neue Blendeneinleger 1 gemäß FIG 2. Bei diesem ist das gesamte Bedien- und Anzeigefeld mit einer einzigen Abdeckfolie 11 abgedeckt. Lediglich die Durchbrüche 3 für die Drucktasten sind von der Abdeckung ausgenommen, wobei an diesen Stellen korrespondierende Durchbrüche 13 für eine konzentrische Anordnung zu den Durchbrüchen 3 am Blendeneinleger 1 vorgesehen sind. Diese korrespondierenden Durchbrüche 3 und 13 ermöglichen eim züordnungsgenaues Aufkleben der Abdeckfolie 11, beispielsweise mit Hilfe einer Montagelehre. Die Abdeckfolie 11 umfasst weiterhin Streufelder 15, die jeweils den Durchbrüchen 5 zugeordnet sind. Diese Streufelder 15 ermöglichen ein gleichmäßiges Ausleuchten der Durchbrüche 5 für die Anzeigefunktion der Leuchtdioden und übernehmen somit die Funktion des Streufolienstreifens 9 gemäß dem bekannten Stand der Technik. Schließlich ist noch ein getönter Rechteckbereich 17 angeordnet, welcher dem Anzeigefenster'7 7 für die 7-Segment-Anzeige zugeordnet ist. Die neue Herstellweise des Blendeneinlegers 1 ermöglicht somit gegenüber dem bekannten Stand der Technik ein vollständiges Bekleben sämtlicher Durchbrüche 5, 7 für die Anzeigeelemente mittels eines Bauteils und eines einzigen Klebevorganges.A simplified way of manufacturing the household appliance enables in contrast, the new panel insert 1 according to FIG This is the entire control and display field with one single cover sheet 11 covered. Only the breakthroughs 3 for the push buttons are excluded from the cover, corresponding breakthroughs at these points 13 for a concentric arrangement to the openings 3 are provided on the panel insert 1. These corresponding Breakthroughs 3 and 13 enable precise alignment Stick on the cover film 11, for example with the help an assembly gauge. The cover film 11 further comprises Stray fields 15, each associated with the openings 5 are. These stray fields 15 enable a uniform Illuminate the openings 5 for the display function of LEDs and thus take over the function of the stray film strip 9 according to the known prior art. Finally, a tinted rectangular area 17 is arranged, which the display window 7 7 for the 7-segment display assigned. The new way of manufacturing the panel insert 1 thus enables compared to the known state technology a complete covering of all breakthroughs 5, 7 for the display elements by means of a component and a single gluing process.

Die Anzeigefolie 11 wird mittels eines Siebdruckverfahrens hergestellt. Die FIG 3 bis 5 zeigen jeweils Masken für hintereinander geschaltete Druckvorgänge, wobei die Masken in einer spiegelbildlichen Darstellung des Bedruckungsbildes sind. Ein einfaches Folienelement aus Polyethylen, welches die Abmessungen der herzustellenden Anzeigefolie 11 bereits aufweist, wird zunächst mittels eines Bedruckungsvorganges mit Streubereichen 15 versehen, wofür FIG 3 eine entsprechende Maske wiedergibt. Diese Streubereiche 15 werden mittels eines ersten Siebdruckes auf das Rohmaterial aufgebracht. In einem zweiten Schritt, ebenfalls im Siebdruckverfahren, wird entsprechend der Maske gemäß FIG 4 ein getönter Bereich 17 aufgedruckt, welcher zur Verdunkelung der Sicht auf die 7-Segment-Anzeige im Anzeigefenster 7 dient. Ein dritter Bedruckungsvorgang, ebenfalls im Siebdruckverfahren, betrifft das Anbringen eines Siebdruckklebers. Die Folie wird an all den Stellen außerhalb der Durchbrüche für die Drucktasten und auch außerhalb der Anzeigefelder 15, 17, jedoch auf der Seite der Abdeckfolie, welche der Seite mit den Anzeigefeldern 15, 17 gegenüberliegt, mit Kleber bedruckt, wobei anschließend der aufgebrachte Kleber gegen Verschmutzen mittels einer Silikonpapier-Abdeckung bis zum Aufkleben der Abdeckfolie 11 auf den Blendeneinleger 1 gesichert wird.The display film 11 is by means of a screen printing process manufactured. 3 to 5 each show masks for one behind the other switched printing processes, the masks in a mirror image of the printed image are. A simple film element made of polyethylene, which the dimensions of the display film 11 to be produced already has, is first by means of a printing process provided with scattering areas 15, for which FIG 3 shows a corresponding Reproduces mask. These scatter areas 15 are by means of a first screenprint applied to the raw material. In a second step, also in the screen printing process, is a tinted according to the mask of FIG 4 Area 17 printed, which to darken the View of the 7-segment display in the display window 7 is used. A third printing process, also in the screen printing process, concerns the application of a screen printing adhesive. The Foil is used in all the places outside of the breakthroughs the push buttons and also outside the display fields 15, 17, but on the side of the cover film, which side with the display fields 15, 17 opposite, with adhesive printed, after which the applied adhesive against Soiling with a silicone paper cover up to Glue the cover film 11 secured to the panel insert 1 becomes.

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Blendeneinleger für ein Haushaltsgerät aus nicht transparentem Werkstoff, insbesondere aus Metall, mit Durchbrüchen für Anzeigeelemente, welche innerhalb des Haushaltsgerätes hinter dem Blendeneinleger angeordnet sind, sowie mit Durchbrüchen für den Durchtritt von Bedienelementen für das Einstellen von Gerätefunktionen, wobei dem Blendeneinleger auf seiner Rückseite eine Abdeckfolie zugeordnet ist, welche einen Durchgriff durch einen Durchbruch von außen auf das hinter dem Durchbruch angeordnete Anzeigeelement verhindert und ein Durchscheinen eines vom Anzeigeelement ausgesandten optischen Signals ermöglicht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass allen Anzeigeelementen (5, 7) eine einstückige Abdeckfolie (11) zugeordnet ist.Panel insert for a household appliance made of a non-transparent material, in particular metal, with openings for display elements which are arranged behind the panel insert within the household appliance, and with openings for the passage of operating elements for setting device functions, the cover insert on its rear side having a cover film is assigned, which prevents penetration by a breakthrough from the outside onto the display element arranged behind the breakthrough and enables an optical signal emitted by the display element to shine through, characterized in that an integral cover film (11) is assigned to all display elements (5, 7). Blendeneinleger nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abdeckfolie (11) Durchbrüche (13) für den Durchtritt der Bedienelemente umfasst, die eine geometrische Überdeckung mit den Durchbrüchen (3) im Blendeneinleger (1) für den Durchtritt der Bedienelemente aufweist.Panel insert according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover film (11) comprises openings (13) for the passage of the control elements, which has a geometric overlap with the openings (3) in the panel insert (1) for the passage of the control elements. Blendeneinleger nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abdeckfolie (11) ein Klebestanzteil ist.Panel insert according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cover film (11) is an adhesive stamped part. Blendeneinleger nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klebeschicht durch ein Silikonpapier bis zum Aufbringen auf den Blendeneinleger geschützt ist. Panel insert according to claim 3, characterized in that the adhesive layer is protected by a silicone paper until it is applied to the panel insert. Blendeneinleger nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abdeckfolie (11) wenigstens zwei Bereiche (15, 17) mit unterschiedlichen Lichtdurchlässigkeitsvermögen aufweist.A panel insert according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cover film (11) has at least two areas (15, 17) with different light transmittance. Blendeneinleger nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein stärker getönter Bereich (17) einer 7-Segment-Anzeige zugeordnet ist.A panel insert according to claim 5, characterized in that a more tinted area (17) is associated with a 7-segment display. Blendeneinleger nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abdeckfolie (11) eine Trägerfolie, insbesondere eine Polycarbonatfolie oder Polyethylenfolie, aufweist, welche mit einer licht-streuenden und/oder einer tönenden Schicht beschichtet ist.Panel insert according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the cover film (11) has a carrier film, in particular a polycarbonate film or polyethylene film, which is coated with a light-scattering and / or a tinting layer. Blendeneinleger nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Trägerfolie eine aufgetragene Kleberschicht (19) aufweist.Panel insert according to claim 7, characterized in that the carrier film has an applied adhesive layer (19). Blendeneinleger nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klebeschicht und die lichtstreuende und/oder tönende Schicht auf unterschiedlichen Seiten der Abdeckfolie angeordnet sind.Panel insert according to claim 8, characterized in that the adhesive layer and the light-scattering and / or tinting layer are arranged on different sides of the cover film. Blendeneinleger nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abdeckfolie (11) im Siebdruckverfahren oder Tampondruckverfahren hergestellt ist.Panel insert according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the cover film (11) is produced by screen printing or pad printing.
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