EP1645679B1 - Household apparatus, in particular a laundry treatment machine like a washing machine, a washing and drying machine or a drier with a control panel - Google Patents

Household apparatus, in particular a laundry treatment machine like a washing machine, a washing and drying machine or a drier with a control panel Download PDF

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EP1645679B1
EP1645679B1 EP05020653A EP05020653A EP1645679B1 EP 1645679 B1 EP1645679 B1 EP 1645679B1 EP 05020653 A EP05020653 A EP 05020653A EP 05020653 A EP05020653 A EP 05020653A EP 1645679 B1 EP1645679 B1 EP 1645679B1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
    • D06F34/34—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by mounting or attachment features, e.g. detachable control panels or detachable display panels
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/08—Draining of washing liquids
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • 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
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  • domestic appliance in particular laundry treatment machine such as washing machine, washer-dryer or tumble dryer, with a control panel
  • the invention relates to a household appliance, in particular laundry treatment machine such as washing machine, washer-dryer or dryer, with a control panel, which serves as a carrier for controls and / or control components.
  • Such a household appliance is patent DE 196 51 821 C2 known.
  • the household appliance disclosed in this document contains a control panel with buttons, which are each in mechanical operative connection via a plunger with a microswitch disposed in the interior of the housing.
  • the key engages with its side circumference arranged latching hook against the rear edge of the passage opening for the key and is thus held on the upper part of the control panel.
  • On the plunger an elastic dome is arranged, which causes a springback of the plunger and thus keeps the button in the front rest position under bias.
  • the elastic dome serves as a seal, whereby in the gap between the button and the opening wall penetrating spray water can not get further into the interior of the housing.
  • the German patent application DE 41 11 680 A1 discloses a keypad which has a high seal against contaminants.
  • a so-called cover mat is used, which contains a passage opening with integrally formed dome or dome for each key or a key plunger.
  • the sealing mat rests on the outside of the housing, the interior of which is to be sealed.
  • the structure of the keypad is designed so that the keys are guided in the passage openings of the housing wall. By such a cover mat, only the keypad or a keyboard housing is sealed well for itself.
  • a control panel according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from the document DE 103 08 204 A1 known.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a household appliance with a control panel, which ensures a good seal against splashing with simple and quick installation.
  • control components contained in the control panel are very well protected against spray, the structure is very simple, compact and inexpensive.
  • keys are arranged in openings in the front wall of the control panel, which are in mechanical operative connection in each case via a plunger with a switch associated with the button, in particular micro-switch or Kurzhubschalter.
  • the keys are used, for example, for setting programs or additional functions.
  • elastic domes are arranged, on the one hand seal the movable plunger to the solid back wall, on the other hand provide by their elasticity a restoring force for the depressed button, causing it to be moved back to its original position after releasing.
  • a sealing mat is arranged in the interior of the control panel, which rests flat against the inside of the front wall. Passages are respectively provided for the plungers which sealingly surround the plunger with their inner edge.
  • the passage opening has a smaller cross section than the radial cross section of the plunger.
  • the sealing mat contains at the edges of the passage openings a cylindrical shape, which serves as a coating for a portion of the plunger and this very tightly surrounding in a partial area. This achieves a good seal against sprayed water.
  • the sealing mat in the areas between two adjacent through openings each having a wave-shaped formation, which provides a mechanical decoupling of the key movement between adjacent keys.
  • the shape has a directed to the interior of the control panel vertex so that the surface conditioning of the sealing mat is still guaranteed.
  • the domes are integrally formed on the sealing mat in the region of the passage openings, wherein they enclose the passage opening.
  • a rear wall with through-holes for the plunger is arranged between the front wall of the control panel and the receiving housing for the control components.
  • the arranged on the ram dome each have a support which rests tightly under prestress against the rear wall. In this way, a further seal is provided, which ensures a particularly reliable seal to the inside of the receiving housing for the control components.
  • the receptacle housing in the front wall contains bores which are aligned with the through bores in the rear wall of the control panel in order to provide the mechanical operative connection between the plunger and the respectively assigned switch located on the circuit board.
  • the front wall is approximately simulated the shape of the envelope surface of a spherical section with a radius of for example 3 m.
  • the plunger and the operator facing surfaces of the buttons are different in their geometric dimensions.
  • the button with its associated plunger are made in one piece.
  • a web in the lower area between the front wall of the control panel and the rear wall, a web is placed with at least one bore, which reliably dissipates water that has penetrated from the receiving housing and thus away from the control components.
  • the bore is expediently arranged near the inside of the front wall of the control panel.
  • the control panel 1 are arranged as controls 8 keys in the front wall.
  • the keys protrude through the keyhole shaped openings 4 and are thus accessible to the operator.
  • a plunger 9 when the button 8 is pressed, the mechanical operative connection to the microswitch 13 associated with the button is made available.
  • the microswitches 13 are arranged, for example, directly on a printed circuit board 12 with further control components 20.
  • the printed circuit board is arranged and fixed in a receiving housing 5, for example latching screw or rivet connections.
  • the receiving housing 5 is inserted and attached to the assembled printed circuit board 12 in the control panel 1.
  • a arranged between the front wall of the receiving housing 5 and the front wall 2 of the control panel rear wall 6 with through holes 7 serves to guide the plunger.
  • an elastic sealing mat 14 with openings 15 for the plunger 9, which rests flat against the inner surface 3 of the front wall.
  • the passage openings 15 are dimensioned such that the plungers 9 are sealed by the inner edge of the passage openings 15.
  • a cylindrical shape 17 is formed, which covers the plunger 9 in a partial region of its length sealing.
  • the sealing mat reduced by the remaining joints between the inner edge of the opening 4 and the outer periphery of the key 8 penetrating water, especially water spray.
  • an elastic dome 18 is integrally formed on the open ends of the forms, wherein the molding can be made in one piece with the already described sealing mat 14.
  • the supports 19 of the dome 18 are arranged on the rear wall 6 and can be under a bias. Thus, it is prevented that in the front space 23 of the control panel penetrated water further enters the receiving housing 5 for the control components or in the interior of the household appliance and causes damage.
  • a web 21 is arranged below the plunger 9 with a drain hole. This is in this case angled in one piece from the rear wall and ensures its near the inner surface 3 of the front wall drain hole 22 ensures that in the front space 23 penetrated water defined by the receiving housing 5 and thus can run away from the control components 20 destructive.
  • the receiving housing 5 includes a front wall which rests against the rear wall 6 of the control panel.
  • the receiving housing 5 has bores 10 with an integrally formed overhang.
  • the sealing mat 14 in each case contains at least one wave-shaped formation 16, the apex of which has a distance from the inner surface 3 of the front wall 2.
  • This molding 16 is used for mechanical decoupling of the plunger 9, so that when pressing a button 8 to the interior of the control panel moving plunger 9 does not move the adjacent key 8a and the adjacent plunger 9a.
  • the keys 8 shown in Fig. 1 are made in one piece with the respective plungers 9 and consist of a hard material. Alternatively, however, multi-part embodiments are conceivable.
  • the front wall of the control panel is inclined or rounded.
  • the protruding from the outer surface buttons follow the course of this form.
  • an advantageous acting rounded shape which corresponds approximately to the course of a section of a spherical shell with, for example, about 3 m radius, results for each key a different shape and for each plunger a different length.
  • the viewing direction is directed to the inner surface 3 of the front wall of the control panel 1.
  • the voltage applied to the inner surface 3 sealing mat 14 with the molded domes 18 can be seen.
  • the plunger 9 protrude in their length in sections from the support 19 of the dome out.
  • the cylindrical shape 17 comprises or covers the plunger 9 in a partial region of its length such that it can not be pushed out or moved in the axial position when it is actuated in accordance with the expression 17 acting as a surround.
  • the additionally arranged rear wall 6 can be seen with the through holes 7 for the plunger.
  • the rear wall may contain further holes or components.

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An operating cover (OC) (1) acts as a support for a retaining casing with a printed circuit board (PCB) (12) fitted with control components (20) and switches (13). On its front wall, the OC has operating elements like buttons for adjusting programs or additional functions that maintain an active mechanical link to switches on the PCB via tappets (9) fitted with domes (18).

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Haushaltgerät, insbesondere Wäschebehandlungsmaschine wie Waschmaschine, Waschtrockner oder Wäschetrockner, mit einer BedienblendeDomestic appliance, in particular laundry treatment machine such as washing machine, washer-dryer or tumble dryer, with a control panel

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Haushaltgerät, insbesondere Wäschebehandlungsmaschine wie Waschmaschine, Waschtrockner oder Wäschetrockner, mit einer Bedienblende, die als Träger für Bedienelemente und/oder Steuerungskomponenten dient.The invention relates to a household appliance, in particular laundry treatment machine such as washing machine, washer-dryer or dryer, with a control panel, which serves as a carrier for controls and / or control components.

Ein solches Haushaltgerät ist aus Patentschrift DE 196 51 821 C2 bekannt. Das in dieser Schrift offenbarte Haushaltgerät enthält eine Bedienblende mit Tasten, die jeweils über ein Stößel mit einem im Inneren des Gehäuses angeordneten Mikroschalter in mechanischer Wirkverbindung stehen. Die Taste rastet mit seinen am seitlichen Umfang angeordneten Rasthaken gegen den hinteren Rand der Durchgangsöffnung für die Taste und ist somit am Oberteil der Bedienblende gehalten. Am Stößel ist ein elastischer Dom angeordnet, der eine Rückfederung des Stößels verursacht und somit die Taste in die frontseitige Ruheposition unter Vorspannung hält. Zusätzlich dient der elastische Dom als Dichtung, wodurch im Spalt zwischen Taste und Öffnungswand eindringendes Spritzwasser nicht weiter in das Innere des Gehäuses gelangen kann. Hierbei muss jedoch am Taster eingedrungene Wasser aus dem vorderen Raum der Bedienblende so abgeleitet werden, dass es nicht mit elektronischen oder elektrischen Komponenten in Berührung kommt. Es kann jedoch vorkommen, dass besonders viel Spritzwasser, beispielsweise während einer Spritzwasserprüfung, in den vorderen Bereich der Bedienblende gelangt, was über vergrößerte Ablaufkanäle in Kombination mit einem Abstand zu den Steuerungskomponenten sicher herausgeleitet wird.Such a household appliance is patent DE 196 51 821 C2 known. The household appliance disclosed in this document contains a control panel with buttons, which are each in mechanical operative connection via a plunger with a microswitch disposed in the interior of the housing. The key engages with its side circumference arranged latching hook against the rear edge of the passage opening for the key and is thus held on the upper part of the control panel. On the plunger an elastic dome is arranged, which causes a springback of the plunger and thus keeps the button in the front rest position under bias. In addition, the elastic dome serves as a seal, whereby in the gap between the button and the opening wall penetrating spray water can not get further into the interior of the housing. In this case, however, water that has penetrated the button from the front of the control panel must be diverted so that it does not come into contact with electronic or electrical components. However, it may happen that a particularly large amount of sprayed water, for example during a spray water test, reaches the front area of the control panel, which is reliably led out via enlarged flow channels in combination with a distance to the control components.

Die deutsche Offenlegungsschrift DE 41 11 680 A1 offenbart ein Tastenfeld bzw. ein Tastaturgehäuse, welches eine hohe Dichtigkeit gegen Verunreinigungen aufweist. Hierbei wird eine sogenannte Abdeckmatte verwendet, die für jede Taste oder einen Tastenstößel eine Durchtrittsöffnung mit angeformter Kalotte bzw. Dom enthält. Die Dichtungsmatte liegt hierbei auf der Außenseite des Gehäuses auf, dessen Innenraum abgedichtet werden soll. Der Aufbau des Tastenfeldes ist so ausgeführt, dass die Tasten in den Durchtrittsöffnungen der Gehäusewand geführt werden. Durch eine solche Abdeckmatte wird lediglich das Tastenfeld bzw. ein Tastaturgehäuse für sich gut abgedichtet. Eine Bedienblende gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ist aus dem Dokument DE 103 08 204 A1 bekannt.The German patent application DE 41 11 680 A1 discloses a keypad which has a high seal against contaminants. Here, a so-called cover mat is used, which contains a passage opening with integrally formed dome or dome for each key or a key plunger. The sealing mat rests on the outside of the housing, the interior of which is to be sealed. The structure of the keypad is designed so that the keys are guided in the passage openings of the housing wall. By such a cover mat, only the keypad or a keyboard housing is sealed well for itself. A control panel according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from the document DE 103 08 204 A1 known.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung ist, ein Haushaltgerät mit einer Bedienblende bereitzustellen, das bei einfacher und schneller Montage eine gute Dichtigkeit gegen Spritzwasser gewährleistet.The object of the invention is to provide a household appliance with a control panel, which ensures a good seal against splashing with simple and quick installation.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch ein Haushaltgerät mit einer Bedienblende mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den nachfolgenden Unteransprüchen.This object is achieved by a household appliance with a control panel with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention will become apparent from the following subclaims.

Die mit der Erfindung erreichbaren Vorteile bestehen darin, dass die in der Bedienblende enthaltenen Steuerungskomponenten sehr gut gegen Spritzwasser geschützt sind, wobei der Aufbau sehr einfach, kompakt und kostengünstig ist.The achievable with the invention advantages are that the control components contained in the control panel are very well protected against spray, the structure is very simple, compact and inexpensive.

Hierzu sind in Öffnungen in der Vorderwand der Bedienblende Tasten angeordnet, die jeweils über einen Stößel mit einem der Taste zugeordneten Schalter, insbesondere Mikroschalter oder Kurzhubschalter, in mechanischer Wirkverbindung stehen. Die Tasten dienen beispielsweise zur Einstellung von Programmen oder Zusatzfunktionen. An den Stößeln sind elastische Dome angeordnet, die einerseits den beweglichen Stößel zur festen Rückwand hin abdichten, andererseits durch ihre Elastizität eine Rückstellkraft für den gedrückten Taster bereitstellen, wodurch dieser wieder nach dem Loslassen in seine Ausgangsposition zurückbewegt wird.For this purpose, keys are arranged in openings in the front wall of the control panel, which are in mechanical operative connection in each case via a plunger with a switch associated with the button, in particular micro-switch or Kurzhubschalter. The keys are used, for example, for setting programs or additional functions. On the plungers elastic domes are arranged, on the one hand seal the movable plunger to the solid back wall, on the other hand provide by their elasticity a restoring force for the depressed button, causing it to be moved back to its original position after releasing.

Zusätzlich ist im Inneren der Bedienblende eine Dichtungsmatte angeordnet, die flächig an der Innenseite der Vorderwand anliegt. Für die Stößel sind jeweils Durchtrittsöffnungen vorgesehen, die mit ihrem inneren Rand den Stößel dichtend umfassen. Hierfür ist es zweckmäßig, dass die Durchtrittsöffnung einen kleineren Querschnitt aufweist, als der radiale Querschnitt des Stößels. In einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung enthält die Dichtungsmatte an den Rändern der Durchtrittsöffnungen eine zylindrische Ausprägung, die als Überzug für einen Teilbereich des Stößels dient und diesen in einem Teilbereich sehr fest umgibt. Damit wird eine gute Abdichtung gegen Spritzwasser erreicht.In addition, a sealing mat is arranged in the interior of the control panel, which rests flat against the inside of the front wall. Passages are respectively provided for the plungers which sealingly surround the plunger with their inner edge. For this purpose, it is expedient that the passage opening has a smaller cross section than the radial cross section of the plunger. In an advantageous embodiment, the sealing mat contains at the edges of the passage openings a cylindrical shape, which serves as a coating for a portion of the plunger and this very tightly surrounding in a partial area. This achieves a good seal against sprayed water.

In einer zweckmäßigen Ausführung enthält die Dichtungsmatte in den Bereichen zwischen zwei benachbarten Durchtrittsöffnungen jeweils eine wellenförmige Ausformung, die eine mechanische Entkopplung der Tastenbewegung zwischen benachbarten Tasten bereitstellt. Die Ausformung hat einen zum Inneren der Bedienblende gerichteten Scheitelpunkt, damit die flächige Anlage der Dichtungsmatte weiterhin gewährleistet wird.In an expedient embodiment, the sealing mat in the areas between two adjacent through openings each having a wave-shaped formation, which provides a mechanical decoupling of the key movement between adjacent keys. The shape has a directed to the interior of the control panel vertex so that the surface conditioning of the sealing mat is still guaranteed.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform sind die Dome einstückig an der Dichtungsmatte im Bereich der Durchtrittsöffnungen angeformt, wobei sie die Durchtrittsöffnung umschließen. In einer zweckmäßigen Ausführung ist zwischen der Vorderwand der Bedienblende und dem Aufnahmegehäuse für die Steuerungskomponenten eine Rückwand mit Durchgangsbohrungen für die Stößel angeordnet. Die an den Stößeln angeordneten Dome besitzen jeweils eine Auflage, die unter Vorspannung dicht an der Rückwand aufliegt. Hierdurch wird eine weitere Abdichtung bereitgestellt, die eine besonders zuverlässige Dichtigkeit zum inneren des Aufnahmegehäuses für die Steuerungskomponenten gewährleistet. In zweckmäßiger Weise enthält das Aufnahmegehäuse in der vorderen Wand Bohrungen, die mit den Durchgangsbohrungen in der Rückwand der Bedienblende fluchten um die mechanische Wirkverbindung zwischen Stößel und dem jeweils zugeordneten auf der Leiterplatte befindlichen Schalter bereitzustellen.In a further advantageous embodiment, the domes are integrally formed on the sealing mat in the region of the passage openings, wherein they enclose the passage opening. In an expedient embodiment, a rear wall with through-holes for the plunger is arranged between the front wall of the control panel and the receiving housing for the control components. The arranged on the ram dome each have a support which rests tightly under prestress against the rear wall. In this way, a further seal is provided, which ensures a particularly reliable seal to the inside of the receiving housing for the control components. In more convenient The receptacle housing in the front wall contains bores which are aligned with the through bores in the rear wall of the control panel in order to provide the mechanical operative connection between the plunger and the respectively assigned switch located on the circuit board.

Für eine besonders vorteilhafte optische Gestaltung der Bedienblende, ist die Vorderwand annähernd der Form der Hüllfläche eines Kugelabschnitts mit einem Radius von beispielsweise 3 m nachgebildet. Hierzu ist es vorteilhaft, die Taster diesem Verlauf anzupassen, wodurch die Stößel und die dem Bediener zugewandten Flächen der Taster in ihren geometrischen Abmessungen unterschiedlich ausgeprägt sind.For a particularly advantageous optical design of the control panel, the front wall is approximately simulated the shape of the envelope surface of a spherical section with a radius of for example 3 m. For this purpose, it is advantageous to adapt the probe this course, whereby the plunger and the operator facing surfaces of the buttons are different in their geometric dimensions.

In einer weiteren zweckmäßigen Ausführung sind die Taster mit ihrem zugeordneten Stößel einstückig ausgeführt.In a further advantageous embodiment, the button with its associated plunger are made in one piece.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist im unteren Bereich zwischen der Vorderwand der Bedienblende und der Rückwand ein Steg mit zumindest einer Bohrung platziert, die eingedrungenes Wasser zuverlässig vom Aufnahmegehäuse und somit von den Steuerungskomponenten entfernt ableitet. Die Bohrung ist dabei zweckmäßigerweise nahe der Innenseite der Vorderwand der Bedienblende angeordnet.In an advantageous embodiment, in the lower area between the front wall of the control panel and the rear wall, a web is placed with at least one bore, which reliably dissipates water that has penetrated from the receiving housing and thus away from the control components. The bore is expediently arranged near the inside of the front wall of the control panel.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in den Zeichnungen rein schematisch dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher beschrieben. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1:
ein Haushaltgerät mit einer Bedienblende in einer seitlichen Schnittdarstellung;
Fig. 2:
die Bedienblende in einer detaillierten perspektivischen hinteren Ansicht und
Fig. 3:
die Bedienblende in einer weiteren detaillierten perspektivischen hinteren Ansicht.
An embodiment of the invention is shown purely schematically in the drawings and will be described in more detail below. Show it:
Fig. 1:
a household appliance with a control panel in a side sectional view;
Fig. 2:
the control panel in a detailed perspective rear view and
3:
the control panel in another detailed rear perspective view.

Wie in Fig. 1 dargestellt, sind in der Vorderwand 2 der Bedienblende 1 als Bedienelemente Tasten 8 angeordnet. Die Tasten ragen durch die der Tastenform angepasste Öffnungen 4 hindurch und sind somit für den Bediener erreichbar. Über ein Stößel 9 wird beim Drücken der Taste 8 die mechanische Wirkverbindung zu dem der Taste zugeordneten Mikroschalter 13 bereitgestellt. Die Mikroschalter 13 sind hierbei beispielhaft direkt auf einer Leiterplatte 12 mit weiteren Steuerungskomponenten 20 angeordnet. Die Leiterplatte ist in einem Aufnahmegehäuse 5 angeordnet und befestigt, beispielsweise Rast- Schraub- oder Nietverbindungen. Das Aufnahmegehäuse 5 wird mit der bestückten Leiterplatte 12 in die Bedienblende 1 eingefügt und befestigt. Eine zwischen der Vorderwand des Aufnahmegehäuses 5 und Vorderwand 2 der Bedienblende angeordnete Rückwand 6 mit Durchgangsbohrungen 7 dient zur Führung der Stößel. Im verbleibenden Raum zwischen Vorderwand 2 der Bedienblende 1 und Rückwand 6 befindet sich eine elastische Dichtungsmatte 14 mit Durchtrittsöffnungen 15 für die Stößel 9, die flächig bündig an der inneren Fläche 3 der Vorderwand anliegt. Die Durchtrittsöffnungen 15 sind so dimensioniert, dass die Stößel 9 durch den inneren Rand der Durchtrittsöffnungen 15 dichtend umfasst werden. Hierzu ist dem Verlauf des Umfanges der Durchtrittsöffnung 15 eine zylindrische Ausprägung 17 angeformt, die den Stößel 9 in einem Teilbereich seiner Länge dichtend überzieht. Die Dichtungsmatte vermindert durch die verbleibenden Fugen zwischen dem inneren Rand der Öffnung 4 und dem äußeren Umfang der Taste 8 eindringendes Wasser, insbesondere Spritzwasser. An den offenen Enden der Ausprägungen ist jeweils ein elastischer Dom 18 angeformt, wobei die Anformung einstückig mit der bereits beschriebenen Dichtungsmatte 14 erfolgen kann. Die Auflagen 19 der Dome 18 sind dabei an der Rückwand 6 angeordnet und können unter einer Vorspannung stehen. Somit wird verhindert, dass in den vorderen Raum 23 der Bedienblende eingedrungenes Wasser weiter in das Aufnahmegehäuse 5 für die Steuerungskomponenten oder in das Innere des Haushaltgerätes gelangt und Schaden anrichtet. In dem vorderen Raum 23 zwischen der inneren Fläche 3 der Bedienblende und der Rückwand ist unterhalb der Stößel 9 ein Steg 21 mit einer Ablaufbohrung angeordnet. Dieser ist hierbei einstückig von der Rückwand abgewinkelt und stellt durch seine nahe der inneren Fläche 3 der Vorderwand liegenden Ablaufbohrung 22 sicher, dass in den vorderen Raum 23 eingedrungenes Wasser definiert vom Aufnahmegehäuse 5 und somit von den Steuerungskomponenten 20 wegweisend ablaufen kann. Das Aufnahmegehäuse 5 enthält eine Vorderwand, die an der Rückwand 6 der Bedienblende anliegt. Damit die Stößel in das Innere des Aufnahmegehäuses 5 gedrückt werden und die Mikroschalter 13 betätigen können, weist das Aufnahmegehäuse 5 Bohrungen 10 mit einer angeformten Überkragung auf. Zwischen zwei benachbarten Stößeln 9, 9a enthält die Dichtungsmatte 14 jeweils zumindest eine wellenförmige Ausformung 16, dessen Scheitel einen Abstand von der inneren Fläche 3 der Vorderwand 2 aufweist. Diese Ausformung 16 dient zur mechanischen Entkopplung der Stößel 9, damit beim Drücken einer Taste 8 der zum Inneren der Bedienblende bewegte Stößel 9 nicht die benachbarte Taste 8a bzw. den benachbarten Stößel 9a mitbewegt.As shown in Fig. 1, the control panel 1 are arranged as controls 8 keys in the front wall. The keys protrude through the keyhole shaped openings 4 and are thus accessible to the operator. By means of a plunger 9, when the button 8 is pressed, the mechanical operative connection to the microswitch 13 associated with the button is made available. In this case, the microswitches 13 are arranged, for example, directly on a printed circuit board 12 with further control components 20. The printed circuit board is arranged and fixed in a receiving housing 5, for example latching screw or rivet connections. The receiving housing 5 is inserted and attached to the assembled printed circuit board 12 in the control panel 1. A arranged between the front wall of the receiving housing 5 and the front wall 2 of the control panel rear wall 6 with through holes 7 serves to guide the plunger. In the remaining space between the front wall 2 of the control panel 1 and rear wall. 6 there is an elastic sealing mat 14 with openings 15 for the plunger 9, which rests flat against the inner surface 3 of the front wall. The passage openings 15 are dimensioned such that the plungers 9 are sealed by the inner edge of the passage openings 15. For this purpose, the course of the circumference of the passage opening 15, a cylindrical shape 17 is formed, which covers the plunger 9 in a partial region of its length sealing. The sealing mat reduced by the remaining joints between the inner edge of the opening 4 and the outer periphery of the key 8 penetrating water, especially water spray. In each case an elastic dome 18 is integrally formed on the open ends of the forms, wherein the molding can be made in one piece with the already described sealing mat 14. The supports 19 of the dome 18 are arranged on the rear wall 6 and can be under a bias. Thus, it is prevented that in the front space 23 of the control panel penetrated water further enters the receiving housing 5 for the control components or in the interior of the household appliance and causes damage. In the front space 23 between the inner surface 3 of the control panel and the rear wall, a web 21 is arranged below the plunger 9 with a drain hole. This is in this case angled in one piece from the rear wall and ensures its near the inner surface 3 of the front wall drain hole 22 ensures that in the front space 23 penetrated water defined by the receiving housing 5 and thus can run away from the control components 20 groundbreaking. The receiving housing 5 includes a front wall which rests against the rear wall 6 of the control panel. So that the plungers are pressed into the interior of the receiving housing 5 and can actuate the microswitch 13, the receiving housing 5 has bores 10 with an integrally formed overhang. Between two adjacent plungers 9, 9a, the sealing mat 14 in each case contains at least one wave-shaped formation 16, the apex of which has a distance from the inner surface 3 of the front wall 2. This molding 16 is used for mechanical decoupling of the plunger 9, so that when pressing a button 8 to the interior of the control panel moving plunger 9 does not move the adjacent key 8a and the adjacent plunger 9a.

Die in Fig. 1 dargestellten Tasten 8 sind mit den jeweiligen Stößeln 9 einstückig ausgeführt und bestehen aus einem harten Material. Alternativ sind jedoch mehrteilige Ausführungsformen denkbar.The keys 8 shown in Fig. 1 are made in one piece with the respective plungers 9 and consist of a hard material. Alternatively, however, multi-part embodiments are conceivable.

Zur Bereitstellung einer komfortablen Bedienung und eines optisch vorteilhaften Erscheinungsbildes ist die Vorderwand der Bedienblende geneigt oder abgerundet. Hierfür ist es vorteilhaft, dass die aus der äußeren Fläche herausragenden Tasten dem Verlauf dieser Form folgen. Bei einer vorteilhaft wirkenden abgerundeten Form, die in etwa dem Verlauf eines Abschnitts einer Kugelhülle mit beispielsweise etwa 3 m Radius entspricht, ergibt sich für jede Taste eine unterschiedliche Form und für jeden Stößel eine unterschiedliche Länge.To provide a comfortable operation and a visually advantageous appearance, the front wall of the control panel is inclined or rounded. For this purpose, it is advantageous that the protruding from the outer surface buttons follow the course of this form. In an advantageous acting rounded shape, which corresponds approximately to the course of a section of a spherical shell with, for example, about 3 m radius, results for each key a different shape and for each plunger a different length.

In der perspektivischen Ansicht gemäß Fig. 2 ist die Blickrichtung auf die innere Fläche 3 der Vorderwand der Bedienblende 1 gerichtet. Hierbei ist die an der inneren Fläche 3 anliegende Dichtungsmatte 14 mit den angeformten Domen 18 zu erkennen. Die Stößel 9 ragen hierbei in ihrer Länge abschnittsweise aus der Auflage 19 des Domes heraus. Die zylindrische Ausprägung 17 umfasst bzw. überzieht den Stößel 9 in einem Teilbereich seiner Länge derart, dass dieser bei bestimmungsgemäßer Betätigung innerhalb der als Umfassung wirkenden Ausprägung 17 nicht herausgeschoben bzw. in axialer Position verschoben werden kann.In the perspective view of FIG. 2, the viewing direction is directed to the inner surface 3 of the front wall of the control panel 1. Here, the voltage applied to the inner surface 3 sealing mat 14 with the molded domes 18 can be seen. The plunger 9 protrude in their length in sections from the support 19 of the dome out. The cylindrical shape 17 comprises or covers the plunger 9 in a partial region of its length such that it can not be pushed out or moved in the axial position when it is actuated in accordance with the expression 17 acting as a surround.

In der perspektivischen Ansicht gemäß Fig. 3 ist die zusätzlich angeordnete Rückwand 6 mit den Durchgangsbohrungen 7 für die Stößel zu erkennen. Hierbei kann die Rückwand je nach Ausgestaltung und Funktion der Bedienblende weitere Bohrungen oder Komponenten enthalten. Die aus der Rückwand 6 herausragenden Endabschnitte der Stößel 9 übertragen beim Drücken der Taste 8 die Druckbewegung auf den Mikroschalter 13.In the perspective view of FIG. 3, the additionally arranged rear wall 6 can be seen with the through holes 7 for the plunger. Here, depending on the design and function of the control panel, the rear wall may contain further holes or components. The protruding from the rear wall 6 end portions of the plunger 9 transferred when pressing the button 8, the pressure movement on the micro-switch 13th

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1:1:
Bedienblendecontrol panel
2:2:
Vorderwandfront wall
3:3:
Innere Fläche der VorderwandInner surface of the front wall
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Öffnungopening
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Aufnahmegehäusereceiving housing
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Rückwandrear wall
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Bohrungdrilling
8, 8a:8, 8a:
Tastebutton
9, 9a:9, 9a:
Stößeltappet
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Bohrung im AufnahmegehäuseBore in the receiving housing
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Überkragungoverhang
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Leiterplattecircuit board
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Mikroschaltermicroswitch
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DichtungsmatteSheeting
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DurchtrittsöffnungThrough opening
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wellenförmige AusformungWavy formation
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Ausprägungshaping
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Domcathedral
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Auflageedition
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Steuerungskomponentencontrol components
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Stegweb
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Ablaufbohrung im StegDrain hole in the bridge
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Vorderer RaumFront room

Claims (12)

  1. Domestic appliance, more especially a laundry treating machine such as a washing machine, washer-dryer or laundry dryer, said appliance having a control panel (1), which operates as the carrier for a receiver housing having a printed circuit board (12) provided with at least control components (20) and switches (13), the control panel (1) comprising on its front wall (2) at least control members, such as push-buttons (8) for setting programs or additional operations, which push-buttons are in mechanical operative connection, via push-rods (9), with switches (13) disposed on the printed circuit board (12), domes (18) being disposed on the push-rods (9), characterised in that the control panel (1) comprises at least one resilient sealing mat (14), which abuts in a flat manner against the internal face (3) of the front wall (2) of the control panel (1) and has through-openings (15), the internal edges of the through-openings (15) sealingly surrounding the push-rods (9).
  2. Domestic appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the through-openings (15) in the sealing mat (14) have a smaller cross-section than the cross-section of the push-rods (9).
  3. Domestic appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that, on the sealing mat (14) at the through-openings (15), a cylindrical extension portion (17) is provided, pointing towards the interior of the control panel (1).
  4. Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the sealing mat (14) has at least one undulatory recess (16) in the region between two adjacent push-rods (9).
  5. Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the domes (18) are integrally provided on the sealing mat (14) in the region of the through-openings (15) for the push-rods (9), and hence enclose a respective through-opening (15).
  6. Domestic appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the control panel (1) comprises at least one rear wall (6) with through-bores (7) for the guidance of the push-rods (9).
  7. Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the domes (18) each have a tight support (19) orientated towards the rear wall (6).
  8. Domestic appliance according to claims 1 and 6, characterised in that the receiver housing (5) has a front wall with two through-bores for the push-rods (9), the through-bores in the receiver housing (5) being axially aligned with the through-bores (7) in the rear wall (6).
  9. Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the shape of the push-buttons (8) and/or the length of the push-rods (9) are individually configured in a position-dependent manner.
  10. Domestic appliance according to claim 9, characterised in that the configuration of the external faces of the push-buttons (8), facing the operator, corresponds to approximately one portion of a spherical casing.
  11. Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the push-buttons (8) and the push-rods (9) associated therewith are integrally constructed.
  12. Domestic appliance according to claims 1 and 6, characterised in that the control panel (1) between the front wall (2) and the rear wall (6) in the lower region comprises at least one web (21), which extends over at least one partial region of the width of the control panel (1) and has at least one bore (22), the bore (22) being placed close to the internal face (3) of the front wall (2).
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