EP1834026A2 - Appareil menager - Google Patents

Appareil menager

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Publication number
EP1834026A2
EP1834026A2 EP06710616A EP06710616A EP1834026A2 EP 1834026 A2 EP1834026 A2 EP 1834026A2 EP 06710616 A EP06710616 A EP 06710616A EP 06710616 A EP06710616 A EP 06710616A EP 1834026 A2 EP1834026 A2 EP 1834026A2
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Prior art keywords
control panel
household appliance
movement mechanism
active position
movement
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Cem Arcelik Anonim Sirketi KURAL
Tunc Arcelik Anonim Sirketi TUNCEL
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Arcelik AS
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Arcelik AS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
    • F16M11/12—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting in more than one direction
    • F16M11/126—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting in more than one direction for tilting and panning
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4293—Arrangements for programme selection, e.g. control panels; Indication of the selected programme, programme progress or other parameters of the programme, e.g. by using display panels
    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/082—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M2200/00—Details of stands or supports
    • F16M2200/04—Balancing means
    • F16M2200/041—Balancing means for balancing rotational movement of the head
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/01—Mounting on appliance
    • H01H2223/018—Mounting on appliance rotatably
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/012—Household appliance

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a household appliance comprising a control panel which can easily be read and controlled.
  • control panels comprising data input units such as buttons, keyboards, keys, touch control displays etc. are utilized for controlling the operation of the household appliance and data output units such as monitors, displays, particularly LCD displays are used for displaying the operation conditions (such as temperature, humidity, pressure, ongoing process and the like features) of the household appliances to the user.
  • the state-of-the-art control panel is fixed on the household appliance. Reflections formed on the control panel, particularly on the display surface of the control panel, due to various light sources cause the images on the display to be invisible or misread by the user. The user changes her/his position in order to find a suitable viewing angle for a clear visibility of the images on the display or tries to block the light sources causing the reflections.
  • a control panel in front of the domestic appliance comprising a movement mechanism having a shift lever and a heart shaped guideway in which the shift lever is moved by the operator.
  • the object of the present invention is to design a household appliance comprising a control panel which can easily be viewed and controlled by enabling it to turn to different directions.
  • the household appliance designed to fulfill the object of the present invention is shown in the attached figures, where:
  • Figure 1 - is the schematic view of a household appliance.
  • Figure 2 - is the perspective view of a control panel.
  • Figure 3 - is the rear perspective view of the movement mechanisms when the control panel is in closed position.
  • Figure 4 - is the perspective view of the movement mechanism and the control panel when the control panel is in closed position
  • Figure 5 - is the perspective view of the movement mechanism and the control panel when the control panel is being moved from the closed position to the open position.
  • Figure 6 - is the perspective view of a control panel which is moved upwards.
  • Figure 7 - is the perspective view of a control panel which is moved downwards.
  • Figure 8 - is the perspective view of a control panel which is moved towards the left.
  • Figure 9 - is the perspective view of a control panel which is moved towards the right.
  • Figure 10 - is the perspective view of a data input and/or data output unit being moved upwards in a control panel which is moved towards the left.
  • Figure 11 - is the perspective view of a data input and/or data output unit being moved downwards in a control panel which is moved towards the right.
  • Figure 12 - is the sideways schematic view of the movement mechanism when the control panel is in closed position.
  • Figure 13 - is the sideways schematic view of the movement mechanism while the control panel is moved from the open position to the closed position.
  • the household appliance (1) of the present invention comprises a control panel (1) allowing the user to control and monitor the operation of the household appliance (1), and at least two movement mechanisms (5) providing the control panel (2) to be mounted on the household appliance (1) and also allowing to be moved in the desired direction suitable to the user's viewing angle, which can be put in an active position when the control panel (2) is connected to the household appliance (1) and a passive position when it is not connected, and a control panel (2) which can rotate around the axis formed by the movement mechanisms (5) in the active position, when at least one of the movement mechanisms (5) is put in active position and the others passive, and when desired can rotate in different directions when other movement mechanisms (5) are put in active position forming its rotating axis ( Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 6, Figure 7, Figure 8, Figure 9, Figure 1, and Figure 12).
  • the household appliance (1) comprises one or more data input units (3), one or more data output units (4) that show the operating conditions to the user (temperature, humidity, pressure, ongoing process and like features) and a control panel housing (13) where the control panel (2) is mounted ( Figure 3).
  • the data input and/or output unit (3 and 4) are preferably positioned on the control panel (2).
  • the movement mechanism (5) is preferably positioned behind the control panel housing (13).
  • the movement mechanism (5) are preferably positioned one at each side of the control panel (2), each facing the other.
  • the control panel (2) can move around the axis formed by each movement mechanism (5), regarding each movement mechanism (5) as a rotating axis, according to the viewing angle of the user by way of the movement mechanisms (5) positioned on each of its sides.
  • All the movement mechanisms (5) connecting the control panel (2) to the household appliance (1) are in the active position when the control panel (2) is in normal position.
  • all the movement mechanisms (5) switch from active to passive position, except the movement mechanism (5) that is in the direction of the movement, only the movement mechanism (5) that is in the direction of the movement keeps its active position.
  • the active movement mechanism (5) enables the control panel (2) to stay attached to the household appliance (1) and also forms the movement axis for the control panel (2) which is partly distanced from the household appliance (1) since all the other movement mechanisms (5) are in the passive position. At least one movement mechanism (5) should keep its active position so that the control panel (2) can move being attached to the household appliance (1).
  • the pusher arm (14) is pushed forwards by the solenoid (7) when the push-button is pressed, the pusher arm (14) is pulled back when the current is turned off.
  • the latch (6) comprises a pin (11) by which it is fixed to the household appliance
  • the movement mechanism (5) comprises a spring (9) between the two arms (10) that provide the arms (10) to return to their initial positions when the movement mechanism (5) is in the passive position and also provides the arms (10) to fully fit in the housing (8) when the movement mechanism (5) is in the active position.
  • control panel (2) has preferably a quadrilateral shape and four movement mechanisms (5) are utilized.
  • control panel (2) In the normal position, the control panel (2) is attached to the household appliance
  • control panel (2) in one direction, the push-button is pressed which will enable at least one of the movement mechanisms (5) to switch to the active position, and the others to passive position, and when the push-button is pressed, the pusher arm (14) is pushed forward by the solenoid (7) that is triggered as a result of the flowing electric current and enters between the arms (10) that were initially in closed position, the arms (10) move around the pin (11) and the parts that were normally closed, start opening by moving apart from each other, and as a result of this movement the parts of the arms (10) fitted in the housing (8) close by moving closer to each other such that they move away from the housing (8).
  • the user moves the control panel (2) on the axis of the movement mechanism (5) that is in the active position because of the movement mechanisms (5) that switch to the passive position, providing the control panel (2) to be in the viewing angle most suitable for her/him, and staying in the adjusted angle, monitors and controls the data input and/or the data output units (3 and 4).
  • control panel (2) comprises a second movement mechanism (105).
  • the data input and/or the output units (3 and 4) can be moved by utilizing this movement mechanism (105). Consequently the control panel (2) and the data input and/or the output units (3 and 4) situated on the control panel (2) can be moved independently enabling the user to find the most suitable position for viewing and operating the control panel (2) and the data input and/or the output units (3 and 4), especially the display, situated on the control panel (2) ( Figure 10 and Figurel 1).
  • the user is enabled to view the images on the control panel (2) clearly and comfortably and to control them by eliminating the negative effect of the reflections due to the light sources in the medium.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un appareil ménager (1) qui permet à l'utilisateur de visualiser l'image sur l'écran de contrôle (2) clairement et confortablement, par élimination de l'effet négatif des réflexions formées par les sources lumineuses dans le support.
EP06710616A 2005-01-03 2006-01-03 Appareil menager Withdrawn EP1834026A2 (fr)

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TR200500034 2005-01-03
PCT/IB2006/050016 WO2006072903A2 (fr) 2005-01-03 2006-01-03 Appareil menager

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