EP1523022B1 - Tastenanordnung für eine Bedienblende - Google Patents

Tastenanordnung für eine Bedienblende Download PDF

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EP1523022B1
EP1523022B1 EP04021401A EP04021401A EP1523022B1 EP 1523022 B1 EP1523022 B1 EP 1523022B1 EP 04021401 A EP04021401 A EP 04021401A EP 04021401 A EP04021401 A EP 04021401A EP 1523022 B1 EP1523022 B1 EP 1523022B1
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Peter Geiger
Ronald Hegewald
Michael Dr. Seikel
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PAS Deutschland GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/036—Return force
    • H01H2221/044—Elastic part on actuator or casing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/056—Modular conception
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/002—Casings sealed
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/002—Casings sealed
    • H01H2223/004—Evacuation of penetrating liquid
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/054—Mounting of key housings on same printed circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/012—Household appliance
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2237/00—Mechanism between key and laykey
    • H01H2237/002—Bell crank

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  • the present invention relates to a key arrangement for a control panel, in particular for domestic appliances such as washing machines, dryers, etc.
  • the present invention relates to a diaphragm arrangement with such a button arrangement.
  • Almost all household machines of this type have keys on their control panel for triggering certain functions.
  • the keys are biased elastically against their operating direction usually and are designed to operate micro-switches that are set behind the control panel.
  • Some keys have a translucent section (light guide).
  • the light guide is then usually behind the control panel, a light source, e.g. an LED, assigned.
  • the condition of the respective function can be made visible via the light guide.
  • the keys are often not operated exactly centrally. An operation on the edge of the button can lead to tilting or even jamming. This is difficult to avoid.
  • buttons should be connected as possible with a uniform switching and display technology behind the control panel.
  • the switch assembly has a housing with at least one switching element located inside the housing. At least one actuator is disposed on the housing for actuation of the switching element.
  • the housing has a support member having a receptacle for the actuator.
  • the receptacle in the support part has on the housing interior side facing an opening which is associated with the switching element.
  • a resilient in the direction of movement of the actuating member is mounted between the switching element and the actuating member, wherein the actuating member acts on the switching element via the elastic sealing element.
  • the sealing element is molded onto the carrier part in the manner of a two-component part.
  • Such a key support may also be provided for a single key. In general, however, a key support for a plurality of keys is provided.
  • the button By means of the elastic means mounted on the rear side of the button carrier, the button is generally biased forward relative to the button carrier to a basic position. As a result, it is not necessary to provide such elastic means on the control panel.
  • probe carrier and printed circuit board allows the entire switch and display technology to be modular yet compact.
  • the circuit board for example, be equipped differently depending on the functionality.
  • the arrangement of the switch on the back of the circuit board, the circuit board can be closely assembled with the keyhole.
  • the lever makes it possible to operate the switch located on the back.
  • the actuator of the switch is usually opposite to that of the key aligned.
  • an aperture assembly for a household appliance which has a control panel and a key arrangement according to the invention.
  • the probe carrier is plate-shaped.
  • the key support can be easily manufactured, for example, from a plastic material.
  • the key support has a plurality of openings for supporting a plurality of keys.
  • the keys can be arranged on the one hand in a regular pattern.
  • the regular distance can be used to arrange keys of different dimensions on the key support.
  • the keys have different dimensions and if the dimensions of the keys and the position of the projections on the keys to each other are tuned that the positioning of the keys on the key support is variable.
  • a modular system is established via the positioning of the openings and the projections and the dimensions of the keys. This makes it possible to equip a key support with different combinations of keys.
  • latching projections are provided on the rear side of the key support, to which the printed circuit board is latched.
  • the latching projections may also be designed for mounting the lever.
  • the key support is made of a transparent material, such as a transparent plastic.
  • At least one visual display or a lighting means is arranged on the front side of the printed circuit board.
  • the elastic means are designed as a rearwardly projecting hood made of an elastic material into which engages the projection.
  • the restoring force can be applied directly to the projection when the key is pressed. This allows a safe, deadlock-free reset, even if the button is not operated centrally.
  • the hood is made of an elastic plastic and if the key support is made of a stiffer plastic material.
  • the key support forms a kind of "anchor" for the elastic hood.
  • the key support and the hood or the plurality of hoods can be made as a part. Furthermore, it is even easier to seal the outside from the inside.
  • the key support and the hood can be manufactured as one part, although they are made of different plastics.
  • a key carrier of the key arrangement is materially connected to the rear side of the control panel.
  • the "outside” is completely sealed from the “inside” of the appliance.
  • Fig. 1 an embodiment of the diaphragm assembly according to the invention is generally designated 10.
  • the diaphragm assembly 10 is provided for a household appliance such as a washing machine or a tumble dryer and includes the operating and display elements for operating the household appliance or for displaying their respective state.
  • the diaphragm assembly 10 has an aperture 12 which is formed as a plastic plate with peripheral edge.
  • an aperture 12 which is formed as a plastic plate with peripheral edge.
  • front of the panel 12 is provided with a high-quality surface to give the household machine a high quality.
  • Two rotary switches are provided on the right side of the bezel.
  • one of the rotary switches is configured to preselect a program of the washing machine or tumble dryer.
  • Another rotary switch for example, the Preselection of a certain spin speed or a certain temperature to be formed.
  • an unspecified display is provided on the aperture 12.
  • a bar with light sources (such as LEDs) is mounted on the back of the panel 12.
  • the diaphragm assembly 10 includes a key arrangement incorporated in US Pat Fig. 1 generally designated 14.
  • the key assembly 14 includes five keys that are divided into two groups. One group contains three keys and the other group contains two keys. The two groups are spatially spaced apart. Accordingly, two differently sized cutouts for the key groups are provided in the aperture 12.
  • Fig. 2 shows the shutter assembly 10 in an assembled state from the back.
  • Fig. 2 illustrated that the different control and display elements of the diaphragm assembly 10 are connected by cabling with each other or with a higher-level control electronics and a power supply.
  • the key arrangement 14 has a key support 20.
  • the key support 20 is generally plate-shaped and is configured to support a plurality of keys 22.
  • Fig. 3 and 4 In this embodiment, four narrow keys 22b and a wide key 22a are shown, which are mounted on the key support 20.
  • the keys 22 are on their in Fig. 3 to be seen front with a control surface 26. At their rear side, the keys 22 each have four pin-like projections 24.
  • the buttons 22 are each formed approximately rectangular in plan view.
  • the four projections 24 are provided approximately in the region of the four corners and project backwards.
  • the button carrier is generally elongated. A series of openings 28 are provided along an upper edge. The other row of openings 28 is provided along the lower edge.
  • the openings 28 are at a regular distance.
  • the spacing of the openings 28 is selected so that two upper projections 24 of a narrow key 22b fit into two adjacent openings 28 of an opening row. Similarly, two lower projections 24 of the same key 22b fit into two adjacent openings 28 of the lower row.
  • the spacing of the projections 24 of the wider key 22a is chosen so that they fit into two openings 28 which are twice the distance. In other words, between the two openings 28 a further (not used) opening 28 is arranged.
  • control surface 26 is largely decoupled from the arrangement of the projections of the respective keys 22.
  • the operating surface 26 is shaped so that it archs approximately convexly in cross section to the outside.
  • shape of the keys could also be oval or circular. It is understood only that the shape of the key must be adapted to corresponding cutouts in an associated aperture 12.
  • oval or circular keys may also have four projections 24 which fit into the openings 28 of the key support 20.
  • the key support 20 is universally formed. Buttons used in conjunction with this button carrier 20 need only have four projections 24 whose spacing fits into the grid of the openings 28 of the button carrier 20.
  • the circuit board 30 is also approximately rectangular and has a height such that it is located between the two opposite rows of openings 28. In other words, the printed circuit board 30 does not cover the openings 28 from the backside.
  • the key assembly 14 further includes a series of key levers 32, for each key 22 an associated key lever 32nd
  • the key levers 32 are provided on the back side of the circuit board 30.
  • Each key lever 32 has a central portion and two opposite lever portions.
  • An upper lever portion is connected to the middle portion via a rotation axis 33-1.
  • a lower lever portion is connected to the middle portion via another rotation axis 33-2.
  • the key levers 32 are mounted in the region of the rear side of the printed circuit board 30 such that the lever sections lie behind the openings 28 through which the projections 24 of the associated key 22 engage.
  • the central portion is provided with return springs 34, which are supported on the back of the circuit board 30.
  • return springs 34 which are supported on the back of the circuit board 30.
  • hoods 36 are arranged from a resilient plastic material.
  • the hoods 36 are manufactured in a two-component injection molding process together with the key support 20.
  • the hoods 36 are closed and form a closed receptacle for the respective projections 24.
  • the length of the projections 24 and the hoods 36 are coordinated so that the keys 22 are biased due to the elasticity of the hoods 36 generally in a basic position of the key support 20 away.
  • Fig. 3 It can be seen that the keys 22 at their upper and lower ends each have a (unspecified) approach. This approach is in the installed state at the back of a panel 12. This investment position determines the rest position of the keys 22.
  • a plurality of locking projections 38 is formed.
  • a plurality of slots 40 are arranged in the printed circuit board 30. The position and size of the slots 40 corresponds to that of the locking projections 38.
  • the circuit board is pressed onto the key support 20 so that the locking projections 38 penetrate into the slots 40.
  • the latching projections 38 have suitable latching means, so that the circuit board 30 is thereby latched to the key support 20.
  • the locking projections 38 are further adapted to support the key lever 32. More specifically, the key lever 32 unspecified detent eyes on to set the key lever 32 at the opposite the back of the circuit board 30 projecting locking projections 38.
  • the locking projections 38 serve at the same time as bearing points for setting up the axes of rotation 33-1 and 33-2.
  • Fig. 4 For reasons of clarity, not all latching projections 38 are shown. In general, however, it is preferred that the locking projections 38 parallel to the openings 28 form two rows each with uniform intervals.
  • a cutout is present between two bearing points in order to receive an unused locking projection 38 without contact.
  • microswitch 42 are arranged.
  • the number of microswitches 42 corresponds to that of the keys 22.
  • the microswitches are arranged in a middle region of the printed circuit board 30, in each case between slots 40, which are associated with a key 22.
  • the direction of actuation of the microswitch 42 is opposite to the direction of actuation of the keys 22.
  • Fig. 5 shows a schematic cross-sectional view through the button assembly 14 of Figures 3 and 4 installed in a state at a diaphragm 12 of a diaphragm assembly 10th
  • the key support 20 is fixed to the back of the aperture 12.
  • the illustrated button 22 protrudes through an opening in the aperture 12.
  • An upwardly and downwardly protruding approach prevents the key 22 from falling forward.
  • the key 22 can be pressed at any point. If the key 22 is pushed back at its upper end, as indicated by an arrow, the upper projection 24 presses against the hood 36 from the inside. As a result, the lever portion of the key lever 32 is pivoted backwards, as indicated by another arrow is shown. As a result, the central portion of the button lever 32 is pushed forward, as shown by another arrow. As a result, the micro-switch 42 is actuated. If the key 22 is operated centrally, the upper and the lower lever portion of the key lever 32 are actuated. When the lower part of the key 22 is operated, the operation of the microswitch 42 is carried out only via the lower lever portion, which is pivoted about the rotation axis 33-2.
  • the key 22 Since the key 22 has not only two projections 24 but four projections, the operation of the key 22 in the direction perpendicular to the paper plane of the Fig. 5 take place at any point.
  • the middle portion of the button lever 32 is in any case safely and without jamming on the micro-switch 42 moves to operate it.
  • the pushed back projections or projections 24 abut the bottom of the respective hood 36 made of elastic material.
  • the Hood 36 and the hoods 36 are then deflected upon actuation of the button 22 elastic to the rear.
  • the central portion of the button lever 32 is returned to its home position by the return springs 34, in which it does not actuate the microswitch 42.
  • the return springs 34 are supported on the back of the circuit board 30.
  • Fig. 5 is schematically shown that the axes of rotation 33-1 and 33-2 are supported by a relation to the back of the printed circuit board 30 protruding projection, which differs from the projection 38 of the button carrier 20. However, it is understood that the axes of rotation can also be mounted directly on the latching projections 38.
  • each microswitch 42 may be assigned an LED 44, which indicates its operating state.
  • the key support 20 is preferably made of a transparent material. The light emitted by the LED 44 thus falls on the back of the key 22. Alternatively, it is also possible to provide 20 corresponding recesses for the LED light on the key support.
  • the LED light falling on the back of the key 22 is shown at 46.
  • the button 22 has a central opening 48, in which a transparent insert 50 is clipped.
  • the LED light 46 is visible from the front of the button 22 through the insert 50.
  • the material of the key support 20 may be for example ABS.
  • the buttons 22 may also be formed without a translucent insert (or light guide) 50.
  • Fig. 5 it is further shown that the key support 20 is attached to the back of the panel 12 via a line weld 60.
  • the line weld 60 can, as in Fig. 5 shown to be provided only in an upper region of the key support 20.
  • welding points may be provided on the underside in order to achieve a good fastening.
  • the lower edge of the key support 20 can not be at least partially welded to the diaphragm 12, as it is in Fig. 5 is shown.
  • the incoming liquid can therefore run down to the inside of the aperture 12.
  • Fig. 6 is the key assembly 14 of Figures 3 and 4 shown in the assembled state.
  • the projections 24 of the keys 22b are spaced apart from one another.
  • the projections 24 of the wider key 22a are spaced apart by twice the value 2a.
  • Fig. 7 show different forms of keys, for example with a circular projection or keys (on the right side), which are preferably operated at its lower end.
  • the key support 20 is designed to accommodate a maximum of six keys, each with a width of about 17 mm.

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