EP1970631A2 - Household device, in particular an oven - Google Patents

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EP1970631A2
EP1970631A2 EP08102256A EP08102256A EP1970631A2 EP 1970631 A2 EP1970631 A2 EP 1970631A2 EP 08102256 A EP08102256 A EP 08102256A EP 08102256 A EP08102256 A EP 08102256A EP 1970631 A2 EP1970631 A2 EP 1970631A2
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Roland Frank
Felix Hangl
Martina Hangl
Rupert Schlag
Christian Unterreiner
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    • 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
    • F24C7/086—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination touch control
    • 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
    • D06F34/32—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by graphical features, e.g. touchscreens
    • 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
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/16—Shelves, racks or trays inside ovens; Supports therefor
    • F24C15/162—Co-operating with a door, e.g. operated by the door
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/02—Sensors detecting door opening
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F25D29/005—Mounting of control devices

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  • the invention relates to a domestic appliance, in particular an oven with a housing and a receiving space, which has a feed opening which can be closed by a door of the household appliance.
  • the domestic appliance further comprises an operating device, which is arranged adjacent to the charging opening.
  • An inventive household appliance comprises a housing and a housing arranged in the receiving space with a feed opening, which feed opening can be closed by a door.
  • the domestic appliance also includes an operating device, which is arranged adjacent to the charging opening.
  • the operating device is designed for touch-sensitive operation and in the closed state of the door is the Operating device covered by a front side of the door. When the door is closed, the operating device can be actuated by locally touching the front side of the door.
  • the operating device is thus realized with a touch technology, which is also fully operable in the closed state of the door.
  • the dimensions of the front side of the door itself are dimensioned such that they cover the front of this touch-sensitive operating device.
  • the touch-sensitive areas of the operating device in the closed state of the door are completely covered by the front of the door.
  • the front thus covers the entire surface of these touch-sensitive areas of the operating device.
  • it is also possible to provide protection against wear or contamination of the touch-sensitive areas of the operating device, in particular in the deactivated state of the domestic appliance.
  • it can also be prevented damage.
  • damage to the touch-sensitive areas of the operating device can be prevented by this embodiment, even with a bumping against the front side of the door.
  • the front side of the door in the control device covering part has a thickness between 3 mm and 4 mm.
  • the functionality of the touch-sensitive operation can be done safely even in the closed state of the door.
  • the front side is formed at least in the control device covering part of glass.
  • an embodiment of glass ceramic may be provided. Even when the door is closed, an operator can thus by two Glass panes take place when the touch-sensitive areas of the operating device are also closed by a front glass pane.
  • the operating device is arranged above the feed opening.
  • the receiving space and the charging opening can be maximally dimensioned in the lateral direction and the operating device can be arranged to save space over it.
  • the front of the door is therefore extended only in an arrangement of this type upward and does not need to be redesigned otherwise.
  • the open or closed state of the door can be detected by a suitable sensor and depending on the sensitivity of the touch-sensitive control device is automatically predetermined.
  • a door switch is preferably provided, by means of which the position of the door can be detected. This signal is then evaluated by a control unit. In accordance with this signal, the switching levels for the individual touch-sensitive areas of the operating device are then raised or lowered. Operating the operating device is thus ensured both with open and with the door closed with high accuracy and low malfunction.
  • the touch-sensitive sensor is designed as a capacitive touch technology.
  • the sensitivity of the touch-sensitive operation depending on the open or closed state of the door is changeable.
  • the sensitivity of the touch-sensitive operation in a capacitive touch technology of the operating device can be reduced when the door is closed. This means that with a closed door, the switching levels are reduced, so that even when touching the front of the door a relatively low capacitive transmission and detection by the operating device is sufficient to recognize an actuation and thereby the associated function selection and / or Perform or initiate operating parameter setting.
  • the operating device When the door is open, the operating device can be actuated directly, by touching takes place site-specific to the touch-sensitive areas.
  • the sensitivity can be increased, since a detection of an actuation request by an operator must take place by means of only one glass pane.
  • a relatively strong pressing only leads to an actual function selection or operating parameter setting.
  • the touch-sensitive sensor of the operating device is designed as IR (infrared) -Touchtechnologie.
  • the touch-sensitive sensor can be designed as piezo touch technology.
  • the domestic appliance is designed as a Beck oven and the receiving space is provided as the oven cavity of a muffle.
  • the door of the household appliance is then provided for closing this feed opening of the muffle.
  • the operating device is preferably arranged above or above the muffle.
  • the door is designed as a swing door and can be pivoted about a horizontal or vertical pivot axis.
  • the operating device is arranged next to or below the receiving space.
  • Fig. 1 is shown in a schematic perspective view of a trained as a baking oven 1 domestic appliance.
  • the invention can also be used for other domestic appliances, for example washing machines, tumble dryers, refrigerators, freezers, steam ovens, microwaves, etc.
  • the in Fig. 1 shown oven 1 comprises a housing 1 a, in which a muffle 2 is arranged.
  • the muffle 2 is bounded by side walls and has a feed opening 3 at the front.
  • the oven 1 comprises a door 4, through which the feed opening 3 can be closed.
  • the oven 1 has an operating device 5, which is designed for touch-sensitive operation.
  • the touch-sensitive sensor system of the operating device 5 can be embodied as a capacitive touch technology or as an IR touch technology or as a piezo touch technology.
  • the touch-sensitive operable control device 5 comprises a plurality of touch-sensitive trained areas 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55. By touching these areas 51 to 55, the setting of operating parameters or the selection of functions of the oven 1 can be done.
  • the operating device 5 is arranged in the embodiment shown above the muffle 2 within the dimensions of the housing 1a.
  • the door 4 has a front plate or front side 4a, which is formed in the embodiment of glass.
  • This plate-like front side 4a has upwards and downwards dimensions, which are delimited by the lines 4b and 4c.
  • Fig. 1 is the front side 4a dimensioned so that it covers the operating device 5 over its entire surface in the closed state of the door 4 shown.
  • actuation of the operating device 5 can take place by touching the outside of the front side 4a.
  • the front side 4a covers the operating device 5 in the closed state with the part 41st
  • An actuation of a specific touch-sensitive area 51 to 55 of the operating device 5 can take place in that on the outside of the front side 4 a site-specific touching by an operator takes place. This location-specific touching is then detected and the desired function selection or operating parameter setting is carried out.
  • the door 4 is formed in the embodiment for horizontal movement for opening and closing and is thus only moved in a straight line in the y-direction.
  • the touch-sensitive operation of the operating device 5 then takes place in the opened state of the door 4 no longer by two glass panes (glass pane of the part 41 and glass of the cover of the operating device 5), but only only on the glass, which covers the operating device 5 itself.
  • the oven 1 further comprises a switch 6, by means of which the open and closed position of the door 4 can be detected.
  • the switch 6 is connected to a control unit 7 which, depending on the received signal of the switch 6, the switching level of the operating device 5, in particular the touch-sensitive areas 51 to 55, changed.
  • FIG. 2 shows a further embodiment of a baking oven 1 is shown, wherein in the schematic perspective view, only the essential components of the invention are shown.
  • the configuration of the operating device 5 is different from the embodiment in FIG Fig. 1 , wherein also here the part 41 of the front side 4a of the door 4 is designed to completely cover this operating device 5 in the closed state of the door 4.
  • a handle 8 is attached to the outside of the front side 4a.
  • the front side 4a of the door 4 has, in particular in the part 41, a thickness d which is between 3 mm and 4 mm.
  • a corresponding thickness is in the part 41 according to the embodiment in FIG Fig. 1 intended.
  • the door 4 as shown in FIG Fig. 2 further comprises a support area 9, which is provided for placing a baking sheet or a grid or the like.
  • the operating device 5 can be operated directly by an operator.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of the embodiment according to Fig. 2 shown in FIG Fig. 3 the closed state of the door 4 is shown. It can be seen that the operating device 5 is completely covered by the part 41 of the front side 4a. In this closed state of the door 4 can be done by site-specific touching the outside 41 a of the part 41, a corresponding actuation of the touch-sensitive areas of the operating device 5.
  • the respective touch-sensitive areas 51 to 55 in Fig. 1 or the unspecified Be Crystalsensitiven areas in Fig. 2 each protected by a specific shading from unwanted stray light.
  • the respective touch-sensitive areas 51 to 55 in Fig. 1 or the unspecified Be Crystalsensitiven areas in Fig. 2 each protected by a specific shading from unwanted stray light.
  • in an IR touch technology can be prevented due to a scattered light incidence undesirable operation or malfunction of the operating device 5.
  • Shadowings of this kind can be achieved, for example, by means of a gap 10 (FIG. Fig. 3 ) between the part 41 and the operating device 5 arranged circumferential seal be realized.
  • each contact-sensitive area 51 to 55 may be individually surrounded by such shading and thus be protected from the other touch-sensitive areas 51 to 55 from stray light.
  • shading may also be integrated instead of or additionally in the part 41. This can be achieved by individual glass materials or coloring or the like.

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The appliance i.e. baking-oven (1), has a housing (1a) including an accommodating space (2) i.e. muffle, with a filling opening (3) that is closed by a door (4). A control device (5) is arranged adjacent to the filling opening. The control device is operated in touch-sensitive manner, and covered in a closed condition of the door, by a front side (4a) of the door. The control device is operated by location-specific touching of the front side in the closed condition of the door. The front side is made of glass.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Hausgerät, insbesondere einen Backofen mit einem Gehäuse und einem Aufnahmeraum, welcher eine Beschickungsöffnung aufweist, die über eine Tür des Hausgeräts verschließbar ist. Das Hausgerät umfasst des Weiteren eine Bedieneinrichtung, welche benachbart zur Beschickungsöffnung angeordnet ist.The invention relates to a domestic appliance, in particular an oven with a housing and a receiving space, which has a feed opening which can be closed by a door of the household appliance. The domestic appliance further comprises an operating device, which is arranged adjacent to the charging opening.

Aus der EP 1 360 446 B1 ist ein Hausgerät mit einem Gehäuse, einer Tür und einer an dem Gehäuse vorhandenen Steuerkonsole mit Bedientasten bekannt. Ist die Tür offen, so kann durch Betätigen dieser Tasten das Einstellen von Parametern des Hausgeräts durchgeführt werden. An der Tür ist eine Türkonsole vor der Steuerkonsole angebracht, wobei die Türkonsole weitere Tasten umfasst. Wird die Tür geschlossen, so treten die Tasten der Türkonsole in Kontakt mit den Tasten der an dem Gehäuse angeordneten Steuerkonsole, wodurch durch explizites Betätigen dieser Tasten an der Türkonsole im geschlossenen Zustand der Tür spezifische Parameter des Hausgeräts geändert oder bestimmte Funktionen eingestellt werden können. Die Taster sind als Drückknöpfe ausgebildet. Indem diese Taster bzw. Knöpfe hohen Beanspruchungen unterliegen und da der Verschleiß erhöht ist, ist die Anordnung relativ fehleranfällig und insbesondere die Verbindung zwischen den Tasten der Steuerkonsole und den Tasten der Türkonsole kann nur unzureichend gewährleistet werden.From the EP 1 360 446 B1 is a home appliance with a housing, a door and an existing on the housing control console with control buttons known. If the door is open, it is possible to set parameters of the domestic appliance by pressing these keys. On the door, a door console is mounted in front of the control console, with the door console comprising further keys. When the door is closed, the keys of the door panel contact the keys of the control console mounted on the housing, whereby specific parameters of the home appliance can be changed or certain functions set by explicitly operating these keys on the door panel in the door closed state. The buttons are designed as push buttons. By these buttons or buttons are subject to high stresses and since the wear is increased, the arrangement is relatively error-prone and in particular the connection between the keys of the control console and the buttons of the door console can be ensured only insufficient.

Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Hausgerät zu schaffen, bei dem die Bedienerfreundlichkeit und die Bediensicherheit erhöht werden kann.It is an object of the present invention to provide a domestic appliance, in which the user-friendliness and operating safety can be increased.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Hausgerät, welches die Merkmale nach Anspruch 1 aufweist, gelöst.This object is achieved by a domestic appliance having the features of claim 1.

Ein erfindungsgemäßes Hausgerät umfasst ein Gehäuse und einen in dem Gehäuse angeordneten Aufnahmeraum mit einer Beschickungsöffnung, welche Beschickungsöffnung durch eine Tür verschließbar ist. Das Hausgerät umfasst auch eine Bedieneinrichtung, welche benachbart zur Beschickungsöffnung angeordnet ist. Die Bedieneinrichtung ist zur berührsensitiven Bedienung ausgebildet und im geschlossenen Zustand der Tür ist die Bedieneinrichtung von einer Frontseite der Tür bedeckt. Im geschlossenen Zustand der Tür ist die Bedieneinrichtung durch ortsspezifisches Berühren der Frontseite der Tür betätigbar. Die Bedieneinrichtung ist somit mit einer Touchtechnologie realisiert, welche auch im geschlossenen Zustand der Tür voll umfänglich bedienbar ist. Die Ausmaße der Frontseite der Tür selbst sind so dimensioniert, dass sie diese berührsensitiv bedienbare Bedieneinrichtung frontseitig bedecken. Durch die berührsensitive Ausgestaltung der Bedieneinrichtung ist es darüber hinaus nicht mehr erforderlich, dass an der Frontseite der Tür zusätzlich separate Bedienelemente in Form von Knöpfen, Tasten oder dergleichen angebracht werden müssen. Zur weiteren Bedienbarkeit der Bedieneinrichtung bei geschlossenem Zustand der Tür dient somit einzig die Frontseite der Tür selbst.An inventive household appliance comprises a housing and a housing arranged in the receiving space with a feed opening, which feed opening can be closed by a door. The domestic appliance also includes an operating device, which is arranged adjacent to the charging opening. The operating device is designed for touch-sensitive operation and in the closed state of the door is the Operating device covered by a front side of the door. When the door is closed, the operating device can be actuated by locally touching the front side of the door. The operating device is thus realized with a touch technology, which is also fully operable in the closed state of the door. The dimensions of the front side of the door itself are dimensioned such that they cover the front of this touch-sensitive operating device. The touch-sensitive design of the operating device, it is also no longer necessary that on the front of the door additional separate controls in the form of buttons, buttons or the like must be attached. For further operability of the operating device when the door is closed, therefore, only the front side of the door itself is used.

Eine Schnittstellenproblematik wie sie im Stand der Technik auftritt, kann dadurch verhindert werden.An interface problem as it occurs in the prior art, can be prevented.

Bevorzugt sind die berührsensitiven Bereiche der Bedieneinrichtung im geschlossenen Zustand der Tür vollständig von der Frontseite der Tür verdeckt. Die Frontseite deckt somit vollflächig diese berührsensitiven Bereiche der Bedieneinrichtung ab. Dadurch kann auch ein Schutz vor Verschleiß oder Verschmutzung der berührsensitiven Bereiche der Bedieneinrichtung insbesondere im deaktivierten Zustand des Hausgeräts ermöglicht werden. Darüber hinaus kann dadurch auch eine Beschädigung verhindert werden. Indem quasi keine separaten Bedienelemente mehr aus der Frontseite der Tür herausragen, kann durch ein Anstoßen daran auch keine Beschädigung derartiger Bedienelemente erfolgen. Darüber hinaus kann durch diese Ausgestaltung auch bei einem Anstoßen an die Frontseite der Tür ein Beschädigen der berührsensitiven Bereiche der Bedieneinrichtung verhindert werden.Preferably, the touch-sensitive areas of the operating device in the closed state of the door are completely covered by the front of the door. The front thus covers the entire surface of these touch-sensitive areas of the operating device. As a result, it is also possible to provide protection against wear or contamination of the touch-sensitive areas of the operating device, in particular in the deactivated state of the domestic appliance. In addition, it can also be prevented damage. By virtually no separate controls more protrude from the front of the door, it can be done by abutting it and no damage such controls. In addition, damage to the touch-sensitive areas of the operating device can be prevented by this embodiment, even with a bumping against the front side of the door.

Bevorzugt weist die Frontseite der Tür im die Bedieneinrichtung abdeckenden Teil eine Dicke zwischen 3 mm und 4 mm auf. Durch eine derartige Dimensionierung kann die Funktionalität der berührsensitiven Betätigung auch im geschlossenen Zustand der Tür sicher erfolgen.Preferably, the front side of the door in the control device covering part has a thickness between 3 mm and 4 mm. By such dimensioning, the functionality of the touch-sensitive operation can be done safely even in the closed state of the door.

Bevorzugt ist die Frontseite zumindest im die Bedieneinrichtung abdeckenden Teil aus Glas ausgebildet. Beispielsweise kann eine Ausgestaltung aus Glaskeramik vorgesehen sein. Auch im geschlossenen Zustand der Tür kann eine Bedienung somit durch zwei Glasscheiben erfolgen, wenn die berührsensitiven Bereiche der Bedieneinrichtung ebenfalls durch eine Glasscheibe frontseitig abgeschlossen sind.Preferably, the front side is formed at least in the control device covering part of glass. For example, an embodiment of glass ceramic may be provided. Even when the door is closed, an operator can thus by two Glass panes take place when the touch-sensitive areas of the operating device are also closed by a front glass pane.

Vorzugsweise ist die Bedieneinrichtung über der Beschickungsöffnung angeordnet. Durch eine derartige Ausgestaltung kann der Aufnahmeraum und die Beschickungsöffnung in seitlicher Richtung maximal dimensioniert werden und die Bedieneinrichtung platzsparend darüber angeordnet werden. Die Frontseite der Tür ist bei einer derartigen Anordnung daher lediglich nach oben hin verlängert und muss anderweitig nicht neu konzipiert werden.Preferably, the operating device is arranged above the feed opening. By such a configuration, the receiving space and the charging opening can be maximally dimensioned in the lateral direction and the operating device can be arranged to save space over it. The front of the door is therefore extended only in an arrangement of this type upward and does not need to be redesigned otherwise.

Durch diese Ausgestaltung kann somit auch eine relativ kostengünstige und konstruktiv aufwandsarme Ausgestaltung ermöglicht werden.By this configuration, therefore, a relatively inexpensive and structurally low-cost design can thus be made possible.

Bevorzugt ist vorgesehen, dass der offene oder geschlossene Zustand der Tür durch eine geeignete Sensorik erfassbar ist und abhängig davon die Empfindlichkeit der berührsensitiven Bedieneinrichtung automatisch vorgebbar ist. Bevorzugt ist dazu ein Türschalter vorgesehen, mittels welchem die Position der Tür erfassbar ist. Dieses Signal wird dann von einer Steuereinheit ausgewertet. Entsprechend diesem Signal werden dann die Schaltpegel für die einzelnen berührsensitiven Bereiche der Bedieneinrichtung angehoben bzw. abgesenkt. Ein Bedienen der Bedieneinrichtung ist damit sowohl bei offener als auch bei geschlossener Tür mit hoher Genauigkeit und geringer Fehlfunktionalität gewährleistet.It is preferably provided that the open or closed state of the door can be detected by a suitable sensor and depending on the sensitivity of the touch-sensitive control device is automatically predetermined. For this purpose, a door switch is preferably provided, by means of which the position of the door can be detected. This signal is then evaluated by a control unit. In accordance with this signal, the switching levels for the individual touch-sensitive areas of the operating device are then raised or lowered. Operating the operating device is thus ensured both with open and with the door closed with high accuracy and low malfunction.

Bevorzugt ist die berührsensitive Sensorik als kapazitive Touchtechnologie ausgebildet. Insbesondere bei einer derartigen Ausgestaltung ist vorgesehen, dass die Empfindlichkeit der berührsensitiven Betätigung abhängig vom offenen oder geschlossenen Zustand der Tür änderbar ist. Insbesondere ist vorgesehen, dass die Empfindlichkeit der berührsensitiven Betätigung bei einer kapazitiven Touchtechnologie der Bedieneinrichtung bei geschlossener Tür reduzierbar ist. Dies bedeutet, dass bei einer geschlossenen Tür die Schaltpegel reduziert werden, so dass auch insbesondere bei einem Berühren der Frontseite der Tür eine relativ geringe kapazitive Übertragung und Detektion durch die Bedieneinrichtung ausreicht, um ein Betätigen erkennen zu können und dadurch die zugeordnete Funktionsauswahl und/oder Betriebsparametereinstellung durchzuführen oder einzuleiten.Preferably, the touch-sensitive sensor is designed as a capacitive touch technology. In particular, in such an embodiment, it is provided that the sensitivity of the touch-sensitive operation depending on the open or closed state of the door is changeable. In particular, it is provided that the sensitivity of the touch-sensitive operation in a capacitive touch technology of the operating device can be reduced when the door is closed. This means that with a closed door, the switching levels are reduced, so that even when touching the front of the door a relatively low capacitive transmission and detection by the operating device is sufficient to recognize an actuation and thereby the associated function selection and / or Perform or initiate operating parameter setting.

Bei geöffneter Tür kann die Bedieneinrichtung unmittelbar betätigt werden, indem ein Berühren ortsspezifisch an den berührsensitiven Bereichen erfolgt. Bei geöffneter Tür kann somit die Empfindlichkeit erhöht werden, da eine Detektion eines Betätigungswunsches durch einen Bediener durch lediglich eine Glasscheibe erfolgen muss. Somit kann hier vorgesehen sein, dass ein relativ starkes Drücken erst zu einer tatsächlichen Funktionsauswahl oder Betriebsparametereinstellung führt.When the door is open, the operating device can be actuated directly, by touching takes place site-specific to the touch-sensitive areas. Thus, when the door is open, the sensitivity can be increased, since a detection of an actuation request by an operator must take place by means of only one glass pane. Thus, it can be provided here that a relatively strong pressing only leads to an actual function selection or operating parameter setting.

Es kann auch vorgesehen sein, dass die berührsensitive Sensorik der Bedieneinrichtung als IR (Infrarot) -Touchtechnologie ausgebildet ist. Ebenso kann die berührsensitive Sensorik als Piezo-Touchtechnologie ausgebildet sein.It can also be provided that the touch-sensitive sensor of the operating device is designed as IR (infrared) -Touchtechnologie. Likewise, the touch-sensitive sensor can be designed as piezo touch technology.

Besonders bevorzugt erweist es sich, wenn das Hausgerät als Beckofen ausgebildet ist und der Aufnahmeraum als Backofengarraum einer Muffel vorgesehen ist. Die Tür des Hausgeräts ist dann zum Verschließen dieser Beschickungsöffnung der Muffel vorgesehen. Die Bedieneinrichtung ist bevorzugterweise oberhalb bzw. über der Muffel angeordnet. Insbesondere ist vorzugsweise vorgehen, dass die Tür gemäß einer Schublade in horizontaler Richtung zum Öffnen und Schließen der Beschickungsöffnung hin- und herbewegbar ist.It proves to be particularly preferred if the domestic appliance is designed as a Beck oven and the receiving space is provided as the oven cavity of a muffle. The door of the household appliance is then provided for closing this feed opening of the muffle. The operating device is preferably arranged above or above the muffle. In particular, it is preferable that the door according to a drawer in the horizontal direction for opening and closing the loading opening and is movable back and forth.

Es kann jedoch auch vorgesehen sein, dass die Tür als Schwenktür konzipiert ist und über eine horizontale oder vertikale Schwenkachse geschwenkt werden kann.However, it can also be provided that the door is designed as a swing door and can be pivoted about a horizontal or vertical pivot axis.

Ebenso kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Bedieneinrichtung neben oder unter dem Aufnahmeraum angeordnet ist.Likewise, it can be provided that the operating device is arranged next to or below the receiving space.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand schematischer Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines als Backofen ausgebildeten erfindungsgemäßen Hausgeräts;
Fig. 2
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Hausgeräts in einem ersten Betriebszustand; und
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eine schematische Schnittdarstellung der Ausführung gemäß Fig. 2 in einem zweiten Betriebszustand.
Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to schematic drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of a trained as an oven according to the invention domestic appliance;
Fig. 2
a perspective view of another embodiment of a domestic appliance according to the invention in a first operating state; and
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a schematic sectional view of the embodiment according to Fig. 2 in a second operating state.

In den Figuren werden gleiche oder funktionsgleiche Elemente mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen.In the figures, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference numerals.

In Fig. 1 ist in schematischer perspektivischer Ansicht ein als Backofen 1 ausgebildetes Hausgerät gezeigt.In Fig. 1 is shown in a schematic perspective view of a trained as a baking oven 1 domestic appliance.

Prinzipiell kann die Erfindung auch für andere Hausgeräte, beispielsweise Waschmaschinen, Wäschetrockner, Kühlschränke, Gefrierschränke, Dampfgarer, Mikrowellen, etc. verwendet werden.In principle, the invention can also be used for other domestic appliances, for example washing machines, tumble dryers, refrigerators, freezers, steam ovens, microwaves, etc.

Der in Fig. 1 gezeigte Backofen 1 umfasst ein Gehäuse 1a, in welchem eine Muffel 2 angeordnet ist. Die Muffel 2 ist durch Seitenwände begrenzt und weist frontseitig eine Beschickungsöffnung 3 auf.The in Fig. 1 shown oven 1 comprises a housing 1 a, in which a muffle 2 is arranged. The muffle 2 is bounded by side walls and has a feed opening 3 at the front.

Darüber hinaus umfasst der Backofen 1 eine Tür 4, durch welche die Beschickungsöffnung 3 verschließbar ist.In addition, the oven 1 comprises a door 4, through which the feed opening 3 can be closed.

Darüber hinaus weist der Backofen 1 eine Bedieneinrichtung 5 auf, welche zur berührsensitiven Betätigung ausgebildet ist. Die berührsensitive Sensorik der Bedieneinrichtung 5 kann als kapazitive Touchtechnologie oder als IR-Touchtechnologie oder als Piezo-Touchtechnologie ausgeführt sein. Im Ausführungsbeispiel umfasst die berührsensitiv betätigbare Bedieneinrichtung 5 eine Mehrzahl von berührsensitiv ausgebildeten Bereichen 51, 52, 53, 54 und 55. Durch Berühren dieser Bereiche 51 bis 55 kann die Einstellung von Betriebsparametern oder die Auswahl von Funktionen des Backofens 1 erfolgen.In addition, the oven 1 has an operating device 5, which is designed for touch-sensitive operation. The touch-sensitive sensor system of the operating device 5 can be embodied as a capacitive touch technology or as an IR touch technology or as a piezo touch technology. In the exemplary embodiment, the touch-sensitive operable control device 5 comprises a plurality of touch-sensitive trained areas 51, 52, 53, 54 and 55. By touching these areas 51 to 55, the setting of operating parameters or the selection of functions of the oven 1 can be done.

Die Bedieneinrichtung 5 ist in der gezeigten Ausführung über der Muffel 2 jedoch innerhalb der Ausmaße des Gehäuses 1a angeordnet.However, the operating device 5 is arranged in the embodiment shown above the muffle 2 within the dimensions of the housing 1a.

Die Tür 4 weist eine Frontplatte bzw. Frontseite 4a auf, welche im Ausführungsbeispiel aus Glas ausgebildet ist. Diese plattenartige Frontseite 4a weist nach oben und nach unten hin Ausmaße auf, welche durch die Linien 4b und 4c begrenzt sind.The door 4 has a front plate or front side 4a, which is formed in the embodiment of glass. This plate-like front side 4a has upwards and downwards dimensions, which are delimited by the lines 4b and 4c.

Gemäß der Darstellung in Fig. 1 ist die Frontseite 4a so dimensioniert, dass sie im gezeigten geschlossenen Zustand der Tür 4 die Bedieneinrichtung 5 vollflächig abdeckt.As shown in Fig. 1 is the front side 4a dimensioned so that it covers the operating device 5 over its entire surface in the closed state of the door 4 shown.

In diesem geschlossenen Zustand der Tür 4 kann ein Betätigen der Bedieneinrichtung 5 durch Berühren der Außenseite der Frontseite 4a erfolgen.In this closed state of the door 4, actuation of the operating device 5 can take place by touching the outside of the front side 4a.

Die Frontseite 4a überdeckt die Bedieneinrichtung 5 im geschlossenen Zustand mit dem Teil 41.The front side 4a covers the operating device 5 in the closed state with the part 41st

Eine Betätigung eines spezifischen berührsensitiven Bereichs 51 bis 55 der Bedieneinrichtung 5 kann dadurch erfolgen, dass an der Außenseite der Frontseite 4a ortsspezifisch ein Berühren durch eine Bedienperson erfolgt. Dieses ortsspezifische Berühren wird dann detektiert und die gewünschte Funktionsauswahl bzw. Betriebsparametereinstellung durchgeführt.An actuation of a specific touch-sensitive area 51 to 55 of the operating device 5 can take place in that on the outside of the front side 4 a site-specific touching by an operator takes place. This location-specific touching is then detected and the desired function selection or operating parameter setting is carried out.

Die Tür 4 ist im Ausführungsbeispiel zur horizontalen Bewegung zum Öffnen und Schließen ausgebildet und wird somit lediglich geradlinig in y-Richtung bewegt.The door 4 is formed in the embodiment for horizontal movement for opening and closing and is thus only moved in a straight line in the y-direction.

Ausgehend von dem in Fig. 1 gezeigten geschlossenen Zustand der Tür 4 kann diese durch Herausziehen in horizontaler Richtung (negative y-Richtung) geöffnet werden. Ist die Tür 4 dann geöffnet, so kann ein unmittelbares Betätigen der Bedieneinrichtung 5 erfolgen.Starting from the in Fig. 1 shown closed state of the door 4, this can be opened by pulling in the horizontal direction (negative y direction). If the door 4 is then opened, an immediate actuation of the operating device 5 can take place.

Die berührsensitive Betätigung der Bedieneinrichtung 5 erfolgt im geöffneten Zustand der Tür 4 dann nicht mehr durch zwei Glasscheiben (Glasscheibe des Teils 41 und Glasscheibe der Abdeckung der Bedieneinrichtung 5), sondern lediglich nur noch über die Glasscheibe, welche die Bedieneinrichtung 5 selbst abdeckt.The touch-sensitive operation of the operating device 5 then takes place in the opened state of the door 4 no longer by two glass panes (glass pane of the part 41 and glass of the cover of the operating device 5), but only only on the glass, which covers the operating device 5 itself.

Der Backofen 1 umfasst des Weiteren einen Schalter 6, mittels welchem die offene und geschlossene Stellung der Tür 4 detektierbar ist. Der Schalter 6 ist mit einer Steuereinheit 7 verbunden, welche abhängig von dem erhaltenen Signal des Schalters 6 die Schaltpegel der Bedieneinrichtung 5, insbesondere der berührsensitiven Bereiche 51 bis 55, verändert.The oven 1 further comprises a switch 6, by means of which the open and closed position of the door 4 can be detected. The switch 6 is connected to a control unit 7 which, depending on the received signal of the switch 6, the switching level of the operating device 5, in particular the touch-sensitive areas 51 to 55, changed.

In Fig. 2 ist ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Backofens 1 gezeigt, wobei in der schematischen perspektivischen Darstellung lediglich die für die Erfindung wesentlichen Komponenten gezeigt sind. Die Ausgestaltung der Bedieneinrichtung 5 ist unterschiedlich zur Ausgestaltung in Fig. 1, wobei auch hier der Teil 41 der Frontseite 4a der Tür 4 zur vollständigen Abdeckung dieser Bedieneinrichtung 5 im geschlossenen Zustand der Tür 4 ausgebildet ist.In Fig. 2 shows a further embodiment of a baking oven 1 is shown, wherein in the schematic perspective view, only the essential components of the invention are shown. The configuration of the operating device 5 is different from the embodiment in FIG Fig. 1 , wherein also here the part 41 of the front side 4a of the door 4 is designed to completely cover this operating device 5 in the closed state of the door 4.

Darüber hinaus ist ein Griff 8 an der Außenseite der Frontseite 4a angebracht.In addition, a handle 8 is attached to the outside of the front side 4a.

Die Frontseite 4a der Tür 4 weist insbesondere im Teil 41 eine Dicke d auf, welche zwischen 3 mm und 4 mm beträgt.The front side 4a of the door 4 has, in particular in the part 41, a thickness d which is between 3 mm and 4 mm.

Eine entsprechende Dicke ist im Teil 41 gemäß der Ausgestaltung in Fig. 1 vorgesehen.A corresponding thickness is in the part 41 according to the embodiment in FIG Fig. 1 intended.

Die Tür 4 gemäß der Darstellung in Fig. 2 umfasst des Weiteren einen Auflagebereich 9, welcher zum Auflegen eines Backblechs oder eines Gitters oder dergleichen vorgesehen ist. In dem in Fig. 2 gezeigten offenen Zustand der Tür 4 kann die Bedieneinrichtung 5 unmittelbar durch eine Bedienperson bedient werden.The door 4 as shown in FIG Fig. 2 further comprises a support area 9, which is provided for placing a baking sheet or a grid or the like. In the in Fig. 2 shown open state of the door 4, the operating device 5 can be operated directly by an operator.

In Fig. 3 ist eine schematische Schnittdarstellung der Ausführung gemäß Fig. 2 gezeigt, wobei in Fig. 3 der geschlossene Zustand der Tür 4 dargestellt ist. Es ist zu erkennen, dass die Bedieneinrichtung 5 vollständig durch den Teil 41 der Frontseite 4a verdeckt ist. In diesem geschlossenen Zustand der Tür 4 kann durch ortsspezifisches Berühren der Außenseite 41 a des Teils 41 eine entsprechende Betätigung der berührsensitiven Bereiche der Bedieneinrichtung 5 erfolgen.In Fig. 3 is a schematic sectional view of the embodiment according to Fig. 2 shown in FIG Fig. 3 the closed state of the door 4 is shown. It can be seen that the operating device 5 is completely covered by the part 41 of the front side 4a. In this closed state of the door 4 can be done by site-specific touching the outside 41 a of the part 41, a corresponding actuation of the touch-sensitive areas of the operating device 5.

Bevorzugt ist vorgesehen, dass die jeweiligen berührsensitiven Bereiche 51 bis 55 in Fig. 1 bzw. die nicht näher bezeichneten beführsensitiven Bereiche in Fig. 2 jeweils durch eine spezifische Abschattung vor unerwünschtem Streulichteinfall geschützt sind. Insbesondere bei einer IR-Touchtechnologie kann dadurch ein unerwünschtes Betätigen oder eine Fehlfunktion der Bedieneinrichtung 5 aufgrund eines Streulichteinfalls verhindert werden.It is preferably provided that the respective touch-sensitive areas 51 to 55 in Fig. 1 or the unspecified Beführsensitiven areas in Fig. 2 each protected by a specific shading from unwanted stray light. In particular, in an IR touch technology can be prevented due to a scattered light incidence undesirable operation or malfunction of the operating device 5.

Derartige Abschattungen können beispielsweise durch eine in einem Spalt 10 (Fig. 3) zwischen dem Teil 41 und der Bedieneinrichtung 5 angeordneten umlaufenden Dichtung realisiert sein. Darüber hinaus kann auch jeder berührsensitive Bereich 51 bis 55 individuell durch eine derartige Abschattung umgeben sein und somit auch von den weiteren berührsensitiven Bereichen 51 bis 55 vor Streulichteinfall geschützt sein.Shadowings of this kind can be achieved, for example, by means of a gap 10 (FIG. Fig. 3 ) between the part 41 and the operating device 5 arranged circumferential seal be realized. In addition, each contact-sensitive area 51 to 55 may be individually surrounded by such shading and thus be protected from the other touch-sensitive areas 51 to 55 from stray light.

Darüber hinaus kann eine derartige Abschattung auch anstatt oder zusätzlich in dem Teil 41 integriert sein. Dies kann durch individuelle Glasmaterialien oder Einfärbungen oder dergleichen erreicht werden.In addition, such shading may also be integrated instead of or additionally in the part 41. This can be achieved by individual glass materials or coloring or the like.

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Hausgerät mit einem Gehäuse (1a) und einem Aufnahmeraum (2) mit einer Beschickungsöffnung (3), welche durch eine Tür (4) verschließbar ist, und einer Bedieneinrichtung (5), welche benachbart zur Beschickungsöffnung (3) angeordnet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Bedieneinrichtung (5) berührsensitiv bedienbar ist und im geschlossenen Zustand der Tür (4) von einer Frontseite (4a) der Tür (4) bedeckt ist, und die Bedieneinrichtung (5) im geschlossenen Zustand der Tür (4) durch ortsspezifisches Berühren der Frontseite (4a) betätigbar ist.Domestic appliance having a housing (1a) and a receiving space (2) with a feed opening (3) which can be closed by a door (4) and an operating device (5) which is arranged adjacent to the feed opening (3), characterized in that the operating device (5) can be operated in a touch-sensitive manner and is covered by a front side (4a) of the door (4) in the closed state, and the operating device (5) in the closed state of the door (4) by locally touching the door Front side (4a) is actuated. Hausgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet dass die berührsensitiven Bereiche (51 bis 55) der Bedieneinrichtung (5) im geschlossenen Zustand der Tür (4) vollständig von der Frontseite (4a) der Tür (4) verdeckt sind.Domestic appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the touch-sensitive areas (51 to 55) of the operating device (5) in the closed state of the door (4) are completely covered by the front side (4a) of the door (4). Hausgerät nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Tür (4) zum Öffnen und Schließen der Beschickungsöffnung (3) horizontal verschiebbar ist.Domestic appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the door (4) for opening and closing the feed opening (3) is horizontally displaceable. Hausgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Frontseite (4a) der Tür (4) im die Bedieneinrichtung (5) abdeckenden Teil (41) eine Dicke (d) zwischen 3 mm und 4 mm aufweist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front side (4a) of the door (4) in the control device (5) covering part (41) has a thickness (d) between 3 mm and 4 mm. Hausgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Frontseite (4a) zumindest im die Bedieneinrichtung (5) abdeckenden Teil (41) aus Glas ausgebildet ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front side (4a) is formed of glass at least in the control device (5) covering part (41). Hausgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Bedieneinrichtung (5) über der Beschickungsöffnung (3) angeordnet ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating device (5) is arranged above the feed opening (3). Hausgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der offene oder geschlossene Zustand der Tür (4) erfassbar ist und abhängig davon die Empfindlichkeit der berührsensitiven Bedieneinrichtung (5) automatisch vorgebbar ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the open or closed state of the door (4) can be detected and depending on the sensitivity of the touch-sensitive operating device (5) is automatically predetermined. Hausgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die berührsensitive Sensorik der Bedieneinrichtung (5) als kapazitive Touchtechnologie ausgebildet ist und die Empfindlichkeit der berührsensitiven Betätigung bei geschlossener Tür (5) reduzierbar ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the touch-sensitive sensor of the operating device (5) is designed as a capacitive touch technology and the sensitivity of the touch-sensitive operation with the door closed (5) can be reduced. Hausgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die berührsensitive Sensorik der Bedieneinrichtung (5) als IR-Touchtechnologie ausgebildet ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the touch-sensitive sensor of the operating device (5) is designed as IR touch technology. Hausgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die berührsensitive Sensorik der Bedieneinrichtung (5) als Piezo-Touchtechnologie ausgebildet ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the touch-sensitive sensor of the operating device (5) is designed as piezo touch technology. Hausgerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, welches als Backofen (1) ausgebildet ist und die Tür (4) zum Verschließen einer Beschickungsöffnung (3) eines als Muffel (2) ausgebildeten Aufnahmeraums angeordnet ist.Domestic appliance according to one of the preceding claims, which is designed as an oven (1) and the door (4) for closing a feed opening (3) of a muffle (2) formed receiving space is arranged.
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