EP1939531A2 - Household device adjustment device - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a domestic appliance adjusting device with an adjusting body according to the preamble of claim 1.
- a rotary switch for a household appliance known.
- This has a rotary knob, which is arranged retractable in a front side of the domestic appliance.
- a scale ring part is connected, which consists of a translucent material and can be illuminated via a lighting unit from the housing interior of the domestic appliance out in functional position.
- the object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic Haus Anlageninstellvorraum with improved properties in terms of operator comfort.
- the invention relates to a household appliance adjusting device with an adjusting body, which has at least two display means which are each provided for displaying a domestic appliance function, a receiving unit for receiving the adjusting body, which is mounted in the recorded state relative to the receiving unit at least translationally adjustable, and a lighting unit.
- the lighting unit comprises a lighting unit which is provided to highlight one of the display means associated with a set home appliance function relative to the further display means.
- the receiving unit is preferably formed as a recess, in particular as a cylindrical cavity of a front device and / or may be coupled to a front panel of a household appliance.
- the adjusting body which in particular as a cylindrical Base body may be formed, along an adjustment translationally adjustable, which preferably corresponds to an axial direction of the recess.
- the adjusting body is expediently translationally adjustable between two adjustment positions relative to the receiving unit.
- the adjusting body is preferably rotatably mounted, in particular in one of the adjustment positions between setting positions for adjusting domestic appliance functions relative to the receiving unit.
- the adjusting body is rotatably mounted about the adjustment axis.
- the adjusting body is advantageously coupled to a switch shaft, which serves at certain angular positions for setting domestic appliance functions of the domestic appliance.
- a "domestic appliance function" can be understood in particular to be a setting of a specific domestic appliance operating parameter, such as temperature, time, power, etc., and / or a selection of a specific program or function of the domestic appliance.
- the display means preferably serves to assign a feature to a specific domestic appliance function, by means of which an operator can clearly distinguish this domestic appliance function from further domestic appliance functions.
- the display means may include a symbol, such as a symbol. a number symbol, a letter, a geometric shape, a drawing, etc., with which the adjusting body provided, in particular printed.
- the display means may further comprise a portion of the adjusting body, such as in particular a fraction of the Einstell redesignau touch Formation in which the symbol is arranged. This subregion preferably corresponds to a setting path of the setting body within which a domestic appliance function is maintained.
- the display means may be formed by a colored portion of the setting body, wherein a domestic appliance function is associated with a particular color.
- a "highlighting" can be understood, in particular, to mean a type of illumination by which, with a set domestic appliance function, the display means characterizing this domestic appliance function can be differentiated by a further display means.
- the highlighting can be achieved by a specific light intensity by, for example, illuminating the display means to be highlighted with a higher light intensity than a light intensity for a further display means.
- a particularly high degree of distinctiveness in the display of the domestic appliance function can be achieved if the light unit has a light means which is intended to illuminate the display means at least individually.
- a "single" illumination of a display means to be highlighted may, in particular, be understood to mean a lighting in which the other display means are illuminated with a light intensity which is less than 20%, advantageously less than 10% and particularly preferably less than 5% of the light intensity is at which the display means to be highlighted is illuminated.
- a light beam generated by the lighting unit may be designed in such a way and / or the material of the adjusting body may be selected such that the display means to be highlighted is illuminated, while the further display means or remain unilluminated.
- the light unit has a light transport unit which is provided for transporting a light beam to a radiation point, whereby a simple construction of the recording unit can be achieved.
- a deterioration of an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the adjusting body in the receiving unit can be advantageously reduced by the lighting unit when the light transport unit is arranged in the receiving unit, since the arrangement of a lighting means in the receiving unit can be dispensed with.
- a "light transport unit” can in particular be understood as a guide unit for a light beam, which is guided essentially lossless along a transport path in the guide unit.
- the light transport unit is preferably designed as a light channel, which has specially designed walls for this low-loss transport.
- This light beam is transported without propagation along its transport path, i. without it spreading in the receiving unit.
- the light beam is preferably invisible in the receiving unit along its transport path.
- the light transport unit may have a light guide, which transports loss of light in a known manner by means of total reflections.
- a high visibility of the highlighting display means can be achieved if the adjustment body has at least one translucent portion which encloses the radiation site.
- a “radiation point” can be understood as a position of the light unit from which a light transported by the light transport unit Beam of light propagates.
- the light unit preferably has a propagation means for propagating light at one end of the light transport unit.
- the transported light beam is not visible before its propagation at the radiation site.
- light in this context, in particular visible light and by “translucent” is to be understood in this context in particular a permeability which is greater than 10% and preferably greater than 30% and particularly preferably greater than 50%.
- the radiation point is arranged in at least one adjustment position of the adjusting body at least partially outside of the receiving unit, whereby a particularly high light intensity can be achieved with low operating costs and an advantageous sharp delimitation of a highlighting portion of the adjusting body.
- “Arranged outside the recording unit” may be understood to mean “located outside of a recording area bounded by the recording unit”.
- the adjusting body has at least one partial area which is mounted in a rotationally fixed manner relative to the receiving unit.
- a structurally simple design of the illumination unit and a high stability of the light unit can be achieved if the light unit is stationarily coupled to the subarea.
- the adjusting body on a handle means which is mounted movably relative to the partial area, whereby a simple operation of the domestic appliance adjustment device can be achieved.
- a high degree of safety can be achieved if the household appliance adjusting device has a covering means which is intended to cover a lighting means of the lighting unit when the connection between the gripping means and the subregion is dissolved. It can also be reduced installation space, installation costs and costs if the covering is at least partially integral with the light unit, in particular the light transport unit, executed.
- the adjusting body is translationally adjustable along an adjustment axis and the light unit is provided for emitting a light beam in a direction which is directed away from the adjustment axis.
- the adjusting body is translationally adjustable along an adjustment axis and the illumination unit has a lighting means for generating a light beam for the light unit, which is directed towards the adjustment axis.
- a particularly compact embodiment of the illumination unit can be achieved by generating a light signal for the light unit laterally next to the recording unit.
- the light signal can be emitted through a recess of a wall of the receiving unit, in which the light unit is arranged.
- the lighting unit is powered during operation with an untransformed mains voltage.
- installation space and costs can be saved because it is possible to dispense with a transformer unit for transforming the mains voltage to a low voltage.
- FIG. 1 shows a front portion of a domestic appliance 10.
- the domestic appliance 10 may be formed, for example, as a stove, oven, laundry treatment machine, dish treatment machine, etc. It has a front side 12 on which a front panel 14 is arranged.
- a domestic appliance setting device 16 For setting a domestic appliance function, namely for setting an operating parameter such as a temperature, a time and / or for selecting a program, the domestic appliance 10 is provided with a domestic appliance setting device 16.
- the home appliance adjusting device 16 has an adjusting body 18 with a gripping means 20, which is intended for gripping by an operator. To increase the grip of the grip means 20 a number of wells 22 is recessed from this.
- the grip means 20 is made of an opaque material.
- the adjusting body 18 further includes a formed as a shroud portion 24 which is secured to the handle 20 and is made of a translucent material.
- the adjusting body 18 includes a plurality of display means 26, each of which is designed as a label of the formed as a transparent cylinder jacket portion 24 and of which three labels can be seen in the figure.
- the display means 26 may, as in this example, be printed on an outer surface 28 of the portion 24 facing the operator. Alternatively or additionally, the labels on the inside of the portion 24 may be printed.
- the visible side of the adjusting body 18 corresponds to the part of the adjusting body 18 which is visible by an operator operating the adjusting body 18 in a position which is usual for this purpose (see also FIG FIG. 2 ).
- the display means 26 serve to indicate to the operator a home appliance function set by means of the setting body 18 in cooperation with a lighting unit 30 to be described later.
- a receiving unit 32 For receiving the adjusting body 18 in the domestic appliance 10, this is provided with a receiving unit 32.
- This is designed as a cylindrical component which defines a cylindrical cavity formed as receiving area 34, in which the adjusting body 18 in the in FIG. 1 partially arranged position ( FIG. 2 ).
- the cylindrical receiving region 34 defines an axial direction 36, which is aligned perpendicular to the front side 12 of the domestic appliance 10.
- the adjusting body 18 is mounted translationally adjustable in the receiving area 34 relative to the receiving unit 32 along an adjustment axis 38, the adjusting axis 38 corresponding to the axial direction 36 of the cylindrical receiving area 34.
- the adjusting body 18 can between a first, in FIG.
- a guide means 40 in the form of a slot is recessed from a wall of the receiving unit 32, in which a bolt-shaped guide portion 42 of the adjusting body 18 engages.
- the extended adjustment position of the adjusting body 18 is rotatably mounted about the axial direction 36, wherein the operator can select the various, characterized by the display means 26 domestic appliance functions by a rotary movement of the adjusting body 18.
- the set home appliance function is associated with the display means 26, which is arranged in the uppermost position.
- the terms “up”, “down”, “below”, “above” refer to the axial direction 36, with a direction “up” aligned as it moves away from the axial direction 36 toward the usual viewing point of the Operator is directed at operating the Hau réelles 10.
- the total rotational travel of the adjusting body 18 about the axial direction 36 is divided into Drehwegabonce.
- the total travel of the adjusting body 18 can be understood as the total path of the adjusting body 18, which can be driven between two locking positions defined by stops.
- a set function is maintained.
- the home appliance function is changed gradually.
- the various rotary path sections define different display areas 46 on the sub-area 24, wherein a display area 46 is assigned to a domestic appliance function and a display means 26 and is shown schematically in the figure by dashed segments 44. These segments 44 may also serve as a display means and be printed on the portion 24.
- a display means 26 is arranged centrally in the corresponding display area 46.
- the home appliance setting device 16 further comprises the lighting unit 30, which serves to illuminate the display means 26, which is associated with a set home appliance function.
- the lighting unit 30 has a printed circuit board 48, which is arranged laterally above the receiving region 34 with respect to the axial direction 36.
- On the circuit board 48 designed as an LED light source 50 is arranged soldered.
- This illuminant 50 generates a light beam L (shown in the extended position of the adjusting body 18 shown). FIG. 2 ), which is emitted through an opening 52 of the wall of the receiving unit 32 in the direction of the axial direction 36.
- the light beam L is incident on a light transport unit 54 designed as a light guide, which transports the light beam L as far as a radiation point A (see also FIGS FIG. 2 ).
- a structure which serves as a propagation means 56 for propagating the light beam L carried in the light transporting unit 54 At one end of the light transporting unit 54, there is provided a structure which serves as a propagation means 56 for propagating the light beam L carried in the light transporting unit 54.
- the radiating point A is in the illustrated adjustment position of the adjusting body 18 in the viewing direction S of the operator ( FIG. 2 ) arranged below the formed as a transparent shroud portion 24 of the adjusting 18, so that in an operation of the lamp 50, the light beam L is emitted from the radiating point A against the viewing direction S of the operator and the display means 26 backlit for an operator as from the light beam L. appears.
- the light beam L is invisible during its transport through the light transport unit 54, so that the propagation means 56 appears to an operator as a light source arranged below the transparent subregion 24.
- the light transport unit 54 in cooperation with the propagation means 56 forms a light unit 58 through which, during operation of the light source 50, the display means 26, which is associated with the set domestic appliance function, is emphasized relative to all further display means 26.
- the dimension, in particular the width or the extent of the propagation means 56 parallel to the front side 12 is selected such that the highlighting display 26 or an area around the display 26 around demarcated area, such as a display area 46, backlit, while the other Display means 26 remain unlit.
- the light unit 58 is in this case designed as a light means, which is provided to illuminate the display means 26 individually.
- the propagation means 56 is dimensioned such that the propagating light beam L has a light cone which defines an illuminated region of the subregion 24 which has at most the dimension of the display region 46.
- the light unit 58 is rotatably mounted relative to the receiving unit 32, so that the adjusting body 18, in particular the transparent portion 24 which carries the display means 26, can rotate relative to the radiating point A. Upon rotation of the portion 24 by operating the handle means 20 thus the various display means 26 can be successively illuminated individually.
- the light unit 58 is based on FIG. 2 described in more detail.
- FIG. 2 shows the arrangement of the adjusting body 18 and the receiving unit 32 in the region of the front side 12 of the domestic appliance 10 in a sectional view along the cutting direction II-II in FIG. 1 that corresponds to the axial direction 36.
- the adjusting body 18 has a sleeve-shaped base body 60, on which a handle means 20 forming toggle cap 62 is attached.
- the toggle cap 62 is positively secured, in particular by means of locking connections 64 on the base body 60.
- the toggle cap 62 and the base body 60 are made of an opaque material.
- the base body 60 On the base body 60 also formed as a transparent shroud portion 24 is attached. Due to the multi-part construction of the adjusting body with the light-tight grip means 20 and the transparent portion 24, the requirement of a permanent mechanical strength can be met and it can be dispensed with a light-tight coating of the setting.
- the base body 60 is also fixedly connected to a shaft 66 which is fixedly connected to a switch shaft 68 of a switch, not shown, of the domestic appliance 10 itself. This switch is used to switch between different home appliance functions.
- the illumination unit 30 with the circuit board 48, the light bulb 50, which is soldered on the circuit board 48, and the light unit 58, which has the light transport unit 54 and the propagation means 56, which determines the emission point A.
- the luminous means 50 is connected via a resistance unit R to a mains voltage supply which provides an operating voltage of 220 V or 230 V. With this untransformed operating voltage, the lamp 50 is fed into its operation. In operation, the luminous means 50 generates the light beam L, which is placed on the adjustment axis 38 toward the light transport unit 54. The light beam L is transported by means of reflections, in particular total reflections, to inner walls of the light transport unit 54 as far as the propagation means 56.
- the spreading means 56 is arranged in the viewing direction S of the operator, which is shown by a dashed line, below the subregion 24 or is enclosed by this annular subregion 24. In the in FIG. 2 shown extended adjustment position of the adjusting body 18, the spreading means 56 is arranged outside of the receiving area 32 bounded by the receiving unit 32.
- the propagation means 56 radiates the light beam L in a radiation direction, which is directed against the viewing direction S of the adjustment axis 38 upwards.
- the light unit 58 is held stationary on a retaining ring, which forms a portion 70 of the adjusting body 18, which is mounted non-rotatably relative to the receiving unit 32.
- This portion 70 forms the bolt-shaped guide portion 42, which engages in the slot formed as a receiving unit 32 guide means 40 (see FIG. 1 ).
- the adjusting body 18 is in the so-called "zero position" in which the domestic appliance 10 is, for example, in a waiting function or a deactive operating position.
- the adjusting body 18, namely the handle 20, is rotated by the operator.
- the remaining parts of the adjusting body 18 rotate with, except for the portion 70, which remains in the position of the zero position.
- the transparent portion 24 and the display means 26 printed thereon move relative to the spreading means 56, which is fixedly connected to the light transport unit 54 at the portion 70.
- a cover web is further formed, which forms a cover 72.
- this covering means 72 which covers the illuminant 50 in the extended adjustment position of the adjusting body 18, a contact of the illuminant 50 can be prevented by the operator when the grip means 20 and the base 60 of the adjusting body 18 have accidentally detached from the portion 70.
- FIG. 3 the arrangement of the adjusting body 18 and the receiving unit 32 is shown, wherein the adjusting body 18 is arranged in its, in the receiving region 34 inserted adjustment position.
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Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Hausgeräteinstellvorrichtung mit einem Einstellkörper nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a domestic appliance adjusting device with an adjusting body according to the preamble of claim 1.
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Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht insbesondere darin, eine gattungsgemäße Hausgeräteinstellvorrichtung mit verbesserten Eigenschaften hinsichtlich des Bedienerkomforts bereitzustellen.The object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic Hausgeräteinstellvorrichtung with improved properties in terms of operator comfort.
Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst, während vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung den Unteransprüchen entnommen werden können.The object is achieved by the features of claim 1, while advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention can be taken from the dependent claims.
Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Hausgeräteinstellvorrichtung mit einem Einstellkörper, der zumindest zwei Anzeigemittel aufweist, die jeweils zur Anzeige einer Hausgerätfunktion vorgesehen sind, einer Aufnahmeeinheit zur Aufnahme des Einstellkörpers, der im aufgenommenen Zustand relativ zur Aufnahmeeinheit zumindest translatorisch verstellbar gelagert ist, und einer Beleuchtungseinheit.The invention relates to a household appliance adjusting device with an adjusting body, which has at least two display means which are each provided for displaying a domestic appliance function, a receiving unit for receiving the adjusting body, which is mounted in the recorded state relative to the receiving unit at least translationally adjustable, and a lighting unit.
Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Beleuchtungseinheit eine Lichteinheit, die dazu vorgesehen ist, eines der Anzeigemittel, das einer eingestellten Hausgerätfunktion zugeordnet ist, relativ zum weiteren Anzeigemittel hervorzuheben. Dadurch kann ein für einen Bediener besonders deutliches Wahrnehmen einer gewählten Hausgerätfunktion erreicht werden. Die Aufnahmeeinheit ist vorzugsweise als Vertiefung, insbesondere als ein zylinderförmiger Hohlraum einer Gerätefront ausgebildet und/oder kann an einer Frontblende eines Hausgeräts gekoppelt sein. Hierbei ist der Einstellkörper, welcher insbesondere als zylinderförmiger Grundkörper ausgebildet sein kann, entlang einer Verstellachse translatorisch verstellbar, die vorzugsweise einer Axialrichtung der Vertiefung entspricht. Der Einstellkörper ist zweckmäßigerweise zwischen zwei Verstellpositionen relativ zur Aufnahmeeinheit translatorisch verstellbar. Der Einstellkörper ist insbesondere in einer der Verstellpositionen zwischen Einstellpositionen zur Einstellung von Hausgerätfunktionen relativ zur Aufnahmeeinheit vorzugsweise drehbar gelagert. Besonders vorteilhaft ist der Einstellkörper um die Verstellachse drehbar gelagert. Hierbei ist der Einstellkörper vorteilhafterweise an einer Schalterwelle gekoppelt, die bei bestimmten Winkelstellungen zur Einstellung von Hausgerätfunktionen des Hausgeräts dient.It is proposed that the lighting unit comprises a lighting unit which is provided to highlight one of the display means associated with a set home appliance function relative to the further display means. As a result, a particularly clear perception of a selected domestic appliance function can be achieved for an operator. The receiving unit is preferably formed as a recess, in particular as a cylindrical cavity of a front device and / or may be coupled to a front panel of a household appliance. Here is the adjusting body, which in particular as a cylindrical Base body may be formed, along an adjustment translationally adjustable, which preferably corresponds to an axial direction of the recess. The adjusting body is expediently translationally adjustable between two adjustment positions relative to the receiving unit. The adjusting body is preferably rotatably mounted, in particular in one of the adjustment positions between setting positions for adjusting domestic appliance functions relative to the receiving unit. Particularly advantageously, the adjusting body is rotatably mounted about the adjustment axis. Here, the adjusting body is advantageously coupled to a switch shaft, which serves at certain angular positions for setting domestic appliance functions of the domestic appliance.
Unter einer "Hausgerätfunktion" kann insbesondere ein Einstellen eines bestimmten Hausgerätbetriebsparameters, wie Temperatur, Zeit, Leistung usw. und/oder ein Auswählen eines bestimmten Programms bzw. einer bestimmten Funktion des Hausgeräts verstanden werden. Das Anzeigemittel dient hierbei vorzugsweise dazu, einer bestimmten Hausgerätfunktion ein Merkmal zuzuordnen, durch welches ein Bediener diese Hausgerätfunktion von weiteren Hausgerätfunktionen eindeutig unterscheiden kann. Das Anzeigemittel kann insbesondere ein Symbol, wie z.B. ein Zahlensymbol, einen Buchstaben, eine geometrische Form, eine Zeichnung usw. aufweisen, mit welchem der Einstellkörper versehen, insbesondere aufgedruckt ist. Das Anzeigemittel kann ferner einen Teilbereich des Einstellkörpers, wie insbesondere einen Bruchteil der Einstellkörperaußenfläche umfassen, in welchem das Symbol angeordnet ist. Dieser Teilbereich entspricht vorzugsweise einem Einstellweg des Einstellkörpers, innerhalb welchem eine Hausgerätfunktion beibehalten wird. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann das Anzeigemittel von einem gefärbten Teilbereich des Einstellkörpers gebildet sein, wobei eine Hausgerätfunktion einer bestimmten Farbe zugeordnet ist.A "domestic appliance function" can be understood in particular to be a setting of a specific domestic appliance operating parameter, such as temperature, time, power, etc., and / or a selection of a specific program or function of the domestic appliance. In this case, the display means preferably serves to assign a feature to a specific domestic appliance function, by means of which an operator can clearly distinguish this domestic appliance function from further domestic appliance functions. In particular, the display means may include a symbol, such as a symbol. a number symbol, a letter, a geometric shape, a drawing, etc., with which the adjusting body provided, in particular printed. The display means may further comprise a portion of the adjusting body, such as in particular a fraction of the Einstellkörperaußenfläche in which the symbol is arranged. This subregion preferably corresponds to a setting path of the setting body within which a domestic appliance function is maintained. Alternatively or additionally, the display means may be formed by a colored portion of the setting body, wherein a domestic appliance function is associated with a particular color.
Unter einem "Hervorheben" kann insbesondere eine Beleuchtungsart verstanden werden, durch welche bei einer eingestellten Hausgerätfunktion das dieser Hausgerätfunktion kennzeichnende Anzeigemittel von einem weiteren Anzeigemittel differenzierbar ist. Insbesondere kann das Hervorheben durch eine bestimmte Lichtstärke erreicht werden, indem das hervorzuhebende Anzeigemittel beispielsweise mit einer größeren Lichtstärke als eine Lichtstärke für ein weiteres Anzeigemittel beleuchtet wird.A "highlighting" can be understood, in particular, to mean a type of illumination by which, with a set domestic appliance function, the display means characterizing this domestic appliance function can be differentiated by a further display means. In particular, the highlighting can be achieved by a specific light intensity by, for example, illuminating the display means to be highlighted with a higher light intensity than a light intensity for a further display means.
In diesem Zusammenhang kann eine besonders hohe Unterscheidungskraft in der Anzeige der Hausgerätfunktion erreicht werden, wenn die Lichteinheit ein Lichtmittel aufweist, das dazu vorgesehen ist, die Anzeigemittel zumindest jeweils einzeln zu beleuchten. Unter einem "einzelnen" Beleuchten eines hervorzuhebenden Anzeigemittels kann insbesondere ein Beleuchten verstanden werden, bei dem das bzw. die weiteren Anzeigemittel mit einer Lichtstärke beleuchtet werden, die weniger als 20 %, vorteilhaft weniger als 10 % und besonders bevorzugt weniger als 5 % der Lichtstärke beträgt, mit welcher das hervorzuhebende Anzeigemittel beleuchtet wird. Insbesondere kann ein von der Beleuchtungseinheit erzeugter Lichtstrahl derart ausgestaltet sein und/oder das Material des Einstellkörpers derart gewählt sein, dass das hervorzuhebende Anzeigemittel beleuchtet wird, während das bzw. die weiteren Anzeigemittel unbeleuchtet verbleiben.In this context, a particularly high degree of distinctiveness in the display of the domestic appliance function can be achieved if the light unit has a light means which is intended to illuminate the display means at least individually. A "single" illumination of a display means to be highlighted may, in particular, be understood to mean a lighting in which the other display means are illuminated with a light intensity which is less than 20%, advantageously less than 10% and particularly preferably less than 5% of the light intensity is at which the display means to be highlighted is illuminated. In particular, a light beam generated by the lighting unit may be designed in such a way and / or the material of the adjusting body may be selected such that the display means to be highlighted is illuminated, while the further display means or remain unilluminated.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Lichteinheit eine Lichttransportseinheit aufweist, die zum Transport eines Lichtstrahls zu einer Abstrahlungsstelle vorgesehen ist, wodurch ein einfacher Aufbau der Aufnahmeeinheit erreicht werden kann. Insbesondere kann eine Beeinträchtigung einer Verstellmechanik zum Verstellen des Einstellkörpers in der Aufnahmeeinheit durch die Beleuchtungseinheit vorteilhaft reduziert werden, wenn die Lichttransporteinheit in der Aufnahmeeinheit angeordnet ist, da auf die Anordnung eines Leuchtmittels in der Aufnahmeeinheit verzichtet werden kann. Unter einer "Lichttransporteinheit" kann insbesondere eine Führungseinheit für einen Lichtstrahl verstanden werden, der entlang einer Transportstrecke in der Führungseinheit im Wesentlichen verlustfrei geführt wird. Die Lichttransporteinheit ist vorzugsweise als Lichtkanal ausgebildet, der zu diesem verlustarmen Transport speziell ausgestaltete Wandungen aufweist. Dieser Lichtstrahl wird entlang dessen Transportstrecke ausbreitungslos transportiert, d.h. ohne dass er sich in der Aufnahmeeinheit ausbreitet. Hierbei ist der Lichtstrahl in der Aufnahmeeinheit entlang dessen Transportstrecke vorzugsweise unsichtbar. Insbesondere kann die Lichttransporteinheit einen Lichtleiter aufweisen, welcher auf bekannte Weise einen Lichtstrahl mittels Totalreflexionen verlustfrei transportiert.In a preferred embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the light unit has a light transport unit which is provided for transporting a light beam to a radiation point, whereby a simple construction of the recording unit can be achieved. In particular, a deterioration of an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the adjusting body in the receiving unit can be advantageously reduced by the lighting unit when the light transport unit is arranged in the receiving unit, since the arrangement of a lighting means in the receiving unit can be dispensed with. A "light transport unit" can in particular be understood as a guide unit for a light beam, which is guided essentially lossless along a transport path in the guide unit. The light transport unit is preferably designed as a light channel, which has specially designed walls for this low-loss transport. This light beam is transported without propagation along its transport path, i. without it spreading in the receiving unit. In this case, the light beam is preferably invisible in the receiving unit along its transport path. In particular, the light transport unit may have a light guide, which transports loss of light in a known manner by means of total reflections.
Eine hohe Sichtbarkeit des hervorzuhebenden Anzeigemittels kann erreicht werden, wenn der Einstellkörper zumindest einen lichtdurchlässigen Teilbereich aufweist, welcher die Abstrahlungsstelle umschließt. Unter einer "Abstrahlungsstelle" kann eine Stelle der Lichteinheit verstanden werden, von der sich ein von der Lichttransporteinheit transportierter Lichtstrahl ausbreitet. Hierzu weist die Lichteinheit vorzugsweise an einem Ende der Lichttransporteinheit ein Ausbreitungsmittel zur Ausbreitung von Licht auf. Insbesondere ist im Gegensatz zu einer Umlenkungsstelle zum Umlenken eines sichtbaren Lichtstrahls, wie z.B. einem Reflexionsmittel, der transportierte Lichtstrahl vor dessen Ausbreitung an der Abstrahlungsstelle nicht sichtbar. Unter "Licht" kann in diesem Zusammenhang insbesondere sichtbares Licht und unter "lichtdurchlässig" soll in diesem Zusammenhang insbesondere eine Durchlässigkeit, die größer als 10 % und bevorzugt größer als 30 % und besonders bevorzugt größer als 50 % ist, verstanden werden.A high visibility of the highlighting display means can be achieved if the adjustment body has at least one translucent portion which encloses the radiation site. A "radiation point" can be understood as a position of the light unit from which a light transported by the light transport unit Beam of light propagates. For this purpose, the light unit preferably has a propagation means for propagating light at one end of the light transport unit. In particular, in contrast to a deflection point for deflecting a visible light beam, such as a reflection means, the transported light beam is not visible before its propagation at the radiation site. By "light" in this context, in particular visible light and by "translucent" is to be understood in this context in particular a permeability which is greater than 10% and preferably greater than 30% and particularly preferably greater than 50%.
Es wird ferner vorgeschlagen, dass die Abstrahlungsstelle in zumindest einer Verstellposition des Einstellkörpers wenigstens teilweise außerhalb der Aufnahmeeinheit angeordnet ist, wodurch eine besonders hohe Lichtstärke mit geringen Betriebskosten und eine vorteilhafte scharfe Abgrenzung eines hervorzuhebenden Teilbereichs des Einstellkörpers erreicht werden können. Unter "außerhalb der Aufnahmeeinheit angeordnet" kann "außerhalb eines von der Aufnahmeeinheit begrenzten Aufnahmebereichs angeordnet" verstanden werden.It is further proposed that the radiation point is arranged in at least one adjustment position of the adjusting body at least partially outside of the receiving unit, whereby a particularly high light intensity can be achieved with low operating costs and an advantageous sharp delimitation of a highlighting portion of the adjusting body. "Arranged outside the recording unit" may be understood to mean "located outside of a recording area bounded by the recording unit".
In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird vorgeschlagen, dass der Einstellkörper zumindest einen Teilbereich aufweist, der relativ zur Aufnahmeeinheit drehfest gelagert ist. Eine konstruktiv einfache Ausführung der Beleuchtungseinheit und eine hohe Stabilität der Lichteinheit können erreicht werden, wenn die Lichteinheit am Teilbereich ortsfest gekoppelt ist.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is proposed that the adjusting body has at least one partial area which is mounted in a rotationally fixed manner relative to the receiving unit. A structurally simple design of the illumination unit and a high stability of the light unit can be achieved if the light unit is stationarily coupled to the subarea.
Vorzugsweise weist der Einstellkörper ein Griffmittel auf, welches relativ zum Teilbereich beweglich gelagert ist, wodurch ein einfaches Bedienen der Hausgeräteinstellvorrichtung erreicht werden kann. In diesem Zusammenhang kann bei einem Lösen des Griffmittels eine hohe Sicherheit erreicht werden, wenn die Hausgeräteinstellvorrichtung ein Abdeckmittel aufweist, das dazu vorgesehen ist, ein Leuchtmittel der Beleuchtungseinheit bei einer gelösten Verbindung zwischen dem Griffmittel und dem Teilbereich abzudecken. Es können ferner Bauraum, Montageaufwand und Kosten reduziert werden, wenn das Abdeckmittel zumindest teilweise einstückig mit der Lichteinheit, insbesondere der Lichttransporteinheit, ausgeführt ist.Preferably, the adjusting body on a handle means which is mounted movably relative to the partial area, whereby a simple operation of the domestic appliance adjustment device can be achieved. In this connection, when the gripping means are released, a high degree of safety can be achieved if the household appliance adjusting device has a covering means which is intended to cover a lighting means of the lighting unit when the connection between the gripping means and the subregion is dissolved. It can also be reduced installation space, installation costs and costs if the covering is at least partially integral with the light unit, in particular the light transport unit, executed.
Des Weiteren wird vorgeschlagen, dass der Einstellkörper entlang einer Verstellachse translatorisch verstellbar und die Lichteinheit zur Abstrahlung eines Lichtstrahls in einer Richtung vorgesehen ist, die von der Verstellachse weg gerichtet ist. Dadurch kann vorteilhaft eine direkte Beleuchtung entgegen einer Sichtrichtung eines Bedieners beim Betrachten des hervorgehobenen Anzeigemittels erreicht werden.Furthermore, it is proposed that the adjusting body is translationally adjustable along an adjustment axis and the light unit is provided for emitting a light beam in a direction which is directed away from the adjustment axis. As a result, direct illumination against a viewing direction of an operator when viewing the highlighted display means can advantageously be achieved.
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird vorgeschlagen, dass der Einstellkörper entlang einer Verstellachse translatorisch verstellbar ist und die Beleuchtungseinheit ein Leuchtmittel zur Erzeugung eines Lichtstrahls für die Lichteinheit aufweist, welcher auf die Verstellachse hin gerichtet ist. Dadurch kann eine besonders kompakte Ausgestaltung der Beleuchtungseinheit erreicht werden, indem ein Lichtsignal für die Lichteinheit seitlich neben der Aufnahmeeinheit erzeugt wird. Dabei kann das Lichtsignal durch eine Aussparung einer Wandung der Aufnahmeeinheit abgestrahlt werden, in welcher die Lichteinheit angeordnet ist.In a further embodiment of the invention it is proposed that the adjusting body is translationally adjustable along an adjustment axis and the illumination unit has a lighting means for generating a light beam for the light unit, which is directed towards the adjustment axis. As a result, a particularly compact embodiment of the illumination unit can be achieved by generating a light signal for the light unit laterally next to the recording unit. In this case, the light signal can be emitted through a recess of a wall of the receiving unit, in which the light unit is arranged.
Ferner wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Beleuchtungseinheit im Betrieb mit einer untransformierten Netzspannung gespeist ist. Dadurch können Bauraum und Kosten eingespart werden, da auf eine Transformatoreinheit zum Transformieren der Netzspannung auf eine Kleinspannung verzichtet werden kann.It is also proposed that the lighting unit is powered during operation with an untransformed mains voltage. As a result, installation space and costs can be saved because it is possible to dispense with a transformer unit for transforming the mains voltage to a low voltage.
Weitere Vorteile ergeben sich aus der folgenden Zeichnungsbeschreibung. In der Zeichnung sind Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung dargestellt. Die Zeichnung, die Beschreibung und die Ansprüche enthalten zahlreiche Merkmale in Kombination. Der Fachmann wird die Merkmale zweckmäßigerweise auch einzeln betrachten und zu sinnvollen weiteren Kombinationen zusammenfassen.Further advantages emerge from the following description of the drawing. In the drawings, embodiments of the invention are shown. The drawing, the description and the claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them into meaningful further combinations.
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Zur Aufnahme des Einstellkörpers 18 im Hausgerät 10 ist dieses mit einer Aufnahmeeinheit 32 versehen. Diese ist als ein zylinderförmiges Bauteil ausgebildet, welches einen als zylinderförmigen Hohlraum ausgebildeten Aufnahmebereich 34 begrenzt, in welchem der Einstellkörper 18 in der in
In der in den
Die Hausgeräteinstellvorrichtung 16 umfasst ferner die Beleuchtungseinheit 30, die dazu dient, das Anzeigemittel 26 zu beleuchten, welches einer eingestellten Hausgerätfunktion zugeordnet ist. Die Beleuchtungseinheit 30 weist eine Leiterplatte 48 auf, welche im Bezug auf die Axialrichtung 36 seitlich oberhalb des Aufnahmebereichs 34 angeordnet ist. Auf der Leiterplatte 48 ist ein als LED ausgebildetes Leuchtmittel 50 angelötet angeordnet. Dieses Leuchtmittel 50 erzeugt in der gezeigten ausgezogenen Verstellposition des Einstellkörpers 18 einen Lichtstrahl L (
Die Lichttransporteinheit 54 in Zusammenwirkung mit dem Ausbreitungsmittel 56 bildet eine Lichteinheit 58, durch welche im Betrieb des Leuchtmittels 50 das Anzeigemittel 26, welches der eingestellten Hausgerätfunktion zugeordnet ist, relativ zu allen weiteren Anzeigemitteln 26 hervorgehoben ist. Hierbei ist die Dimension, insbesondere die Breite bzw. die Erstreckung des Ausbreitungsmittels 56 parallel zur Frontseite 12 derart gewählt, dass das hervorzuhebende Anzeigemittel 26 bzw. ein um das Anzeigemittel 26 herum abgegrenzter Bereich, wie z.B. ein Anzeigebereich 46, hinterleuchtet wird, während die weiteren Anzeigemittel 26 unbeleuchtet verbleiben. Die Lichteinheit 58 ist hierbei als Lichtmittel ausgebildet, das dazu vorgesehen ist, die Anzeigemittel 26 jeweils einzeln zu beleuchten. Insbesondere ist das Ausbreitungsmittel 56 derart dimensioniert, dass der sich ausbreitende Lichtstrahl L einen Lichtkegel aufweist, der einen beleuchteten Bereich des Teilbereichs 24 festlegt, welcher höchstens die Dimension des Anzeigebereichs 46 aufweist.The
Die Lichteinheit 58 ist relativ zur Aufnahmeeinheit 32 drehfest gelagert, so dass der Einstellkörper 18, insbesondere der transparente Teilbereich 24, der die Anzeigemittel 26 trägt, sich relativ zur Abstrahlungsstelle A drehen kann. Bei einer Drehung des Teilbereichs 24 durch ein Betätigen des Griffmittels 20 können somit die verschiedenen Anzeigemittel 26 sukzessiv einzeln beleuchtet werden. Die Lichteinheit 58 ist anhand von
Es ist ferner die Beleuchtungseinheit 30 mit der Leiterplatte 48, dem Leuchtmittel 50, das auf der Leiterplatte 48 angelötet ist, und der Lichteinheit 58 zu erkennen, die die Lichttransporteinheit 54 und das Ausbreitungsmittel 56 aufweist, welches die Abstrahlungsstelle A festlegt. Das Leuchtmittel 50 ist wie schematisch dargestellt über eine Widerstandseinheit R mit einer Netzspannungsversorgung verbunden, die eine Betriebsspannung von 220 V bzw. 230 V bereitstellt. Mit dieser untransformierten Betriebsspannung wird das Leuchtmittel 50 in dessen Betrieb gespeist. Im Betrieb erzeugt das Leuchtmittel 50 den Lichtstrahl L, welcher auf die Verstellachse 38 hin auf die Lichttransporteinheit 54 gegeben wird. Der Lichtstrahl L wird mittels Reflexionen, insbesondere Totalreflexionen, an inneren Wandungen der Lichttransporteinheit 54 bis zum Ausbreitungsmittel 56 transportiert. Das Ausbreitungsmittel 56 ist in Sichtrichtung S des Bedieners, die mittels einer gestrichelten Linie dargestellt ist, unterhalb des Teilbereichs 24 angeordnet bzw. ist von diesem ringförmigen Teilbereich 24 umschlossen. In der in
Die Lichteinheit 58 ist auf einem Haltering ortsfest gehalten, welcher einen Teilbereich 70 des Einstellkörpers 18 bildet, der relativ zur Aufnahmeeinheit 32 drehfest gelagert ist. Dieser Teilbereich 70 bildet den bolzenförmigen Führungsabschnitt 42, welcher in das als Schlitz der Aufnahmeeinheit 32 ausgebildete Führungsmittel 40 eingreift (siehe
An die Lichttransporteinheit 54 ist ferner ein Abdecksteg angeformt, welcher ein Abdeckmittel 72 bildet. Durch dieses Abdeckmittel 72, welches in der ausgezogenen Verstellposition des Einstellkörpers 18 das Leuchtmittel 50 abdeckt, kann eine Berührung des Leuchtmittels 50 durch den Bediener verhindert werden, wenn sich das Griffmittel 20 und der Grundkörper 60 des Einstellkörpers 18 zufälligerweise vom Teilbereich 70 gelöst haben.To the
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