EP1970631B1 - Household device, in particular an oven - Google Patents

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EP1970631B1
EP1970631B1 EP08102256.8A EP08102256A EP1970631B1 EP 1970631 B1 EP1970631 B1 EP 1970631B1 EP 08102256 A EP08102256 A EP 08102256A EP 1970631 B1 EP1970631 B1 EP 1970631B1
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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 RANGESĀ ; 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 RANGESĀ ; 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.
  • a cooking appliance which has an operating device laterally to a cooking chamber.
  • the cooking chamber can be closed at the front by a door which completely covers the operating device in the closed state.
  • touch-sensitive electrodes are formed on an outer side of the door.
  • 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, the operating device is 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 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 operation can thus be carried out by two glass panes, if the touch-sensitive areas of the operating device are also closed at the front by a 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 this, the sensitivity of the touch-sensitive operating device can be predetermined automatically.
  • 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 at ge closed door is reducible. 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, changes the switching level of the operating device 5, in particular of the touch-sensitive areas 51 to 55.
  • 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 operation 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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Die Erfindung betrifft ein HausgerƤt, insbesondere einen Backofen mit einem GehƤuse und einem Aufnahmeraum, welcher eine Beschickungsƶffnung aufweist, die Ć¼ber eine TĆ¼r des HausgerƤts verschlieƟbar ist. Das HausgerƤt umfasst des Weiteren eine Bedieneinrichtung, welche benachbart zur Beschickungsƶffnung 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 HausgerƤt mit einem GehƤuse, einer TĆ¼r und einer an dem GehƤuse vorhandenen Steuerkonsole mit Bedientasten bekannt. Ist die TĆ¼r offen, so kann durch BetƤtigen dieser Tasten das Einstellen von Parametern des HausgerƤts durchgefĆ¼hrt werden. An der TĆ¼r ist eine TĆ¼rkonsole vor der Steuerkonsole angebracht, wobei die TĆ¼rkonsole weitere Tasten umfasst. Wird die TĆ¼r geschlossen, so treten die Tasten der TĆ¼rkonsole in Kontakt mit den Tasten der an dem GehƤuse angeordneten Steuerkonsole, wodurch durch explizites BetƤtigen dieser Tasten an der TĆ¼rkonsole im geschlossenen Zustand der TĆ¼r spezifische Parameter des HausgerƤts geƤndert oder bestimmte Funktionen eingestellt werden kƶnnen. Die Taster sind als DrĆ¼ckknƶpfe ausgebildet. Indem diese Taster bzw. Knƶpfe hohen Beanspruchungen unterliegen und da der VerschleiƟ erhƶht ist, ist die Anordnung relativ fehleranfƤllig und insbesondere die Verbindung zwischen den Tasten der Steuerkonsole und den Tasten der TĆ¼rkonsole kann nur unzureichend gewƤhrleistet 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.

Aus der JP 2002 228 160 A ist ein KochgerƤt bekannt, welches seitlich zu einem Garraum eine Bedieneinrichtung aufweist. Der Garraum ist frontseitig durch eine TĆ¼r verschlieƟbar, die in geschlossenem Zustand auch die Bedieneinrichtung vollstƤndig Ć¼berdeckt. Zur BetƤtigung der Bedieneinrichtung auch bei geschlossener TĆ¼r sind an einer AuƟenseite der TĆ¼r berĆ¼hrsensitive Elektroden ausgebildet.From the JP 2002 228 160 A a cooking appliance is known which has an operating device laterally to a cooking chamber. The cooking chamber can be closed at the front by a door which completely covers the operating device in the closed state. To actuate the operating device even when the door is closed touch-sensitive electrodes are formed on an outer side of the door.

Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein HausgerƤt zu schaffen, bei dem die Bedienerfreundlichkeit und die Bediensicherheit erhƶht 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 HausgerƤt, welches die Merkmale nach Anspruch 1 aufweist, gelƶst.This object is achieved by a domestic appliance having the features of claim 1.

Ein erfindungsgemƤƟes HausgerƤt umfasst ein GehƤuse und einen in dem GehƤuse angeordneten Aufnahmeraum mit einer Beschickungsƶffnung, welche Beschickungsƶffnung durch eine TĆ¼r verschlieƟbar ist. Das HausgerƤt umfasst auch eine Bedieneinrichtung, welche benachbart zur Beschickungsƶffnung angeordnet ist. Die Bedieneinrichtung ist zur berĆ¼hrsensitiven Bedienung ausgebildet und im geschlossenen Zustand der TĆ¼r ist die Bedieneinrichtung von einer Frontseite der TĆ¼r bedeckt. Im geschlossenen Zustand der TĆ¼r ist die Bedieneinrichtung durch ortsspezifisches BerĆ¼hren der Frontseite der TĆ¼r betƤtigbar. Die Bedieneinrichtung ist somit mit einer Touchtechnologie realisiert, welche auch im geschlossenen Zustand der TĆ¼r voll umfƤnglich bedienbar ist. Die AusmaƟe der Frontseite der TĆ¼r selbst sind so dimensioniert, dass sie diese berĆ¼hrsensitiv bedienbare Bedieneinrichtung frontseitig bedecken. Durch die berĆ¼hrsensitive Ausgestaltung der Bedieneinrichtung ist es darĆ¼ber hinaus nicht mehr erforderlich, dass an der Frontseite der TĆ¼r zusƤtzlich separate Bedienelemente in Form von Knƶpfen, Tasten oder dergleichen angebracht werden mĆ¼ssen. Zur weiteren Bedienbarkeit der Bedieneinrichtung bei geschlossenem Zustand der TĆ¼r dient somit einzig die Frontseite der TĆ¼r 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, the operating device is 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 berĆ¼hrsensitiven Bereiche der Bedieneinrichtung im geschlossenen Zustand der TĆ¼r vollstƤndig von der Frontseite der TĆ¼r verdeckt. Die Frontseite deckt somit vollflƤchig diese berĆ¼hrsensitiven Bereiche der Bedieneinrichtung ab. Dadurch kann auch ein Schutz vor VerschleiƟ oder Verschmutzung der berĆ¼hrsensitiven Bereiche der Bedieneinrichtung insbesondere im deaktivierten Zustand des HausgerƤts ermƶglicht werden. DarĆ¼ber hinaus kann dadurch auch eine BeschƤdigung verhindert werden. Indem quasi keine separaten Bedienelemente mehr aus der Frontseite der TĆ¼r herausragen, kann durch ein AnstoƟen daran auch keine BeschƤdigung derartiger Bedienelemente erfolgen. DarĆ¼ber hinaus kann durch diese Ausgestaltung auch bei einem AnstoƟen an die Frontseite der TĆ¼r ein BeschƤdigen der berĆ¼hrsensitiven 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 TĆ¼r im die Bedieneinrichtung abdeckenden Teil eine Dicke zwischen 3 mm und 4 mm auf. Durch eine derartige Dimensionierung kann diePreferably, the front side of the door in the control device covering part has a thickness between 3 mm and 4 mm. By such a dimensioning can

FunktionalitƤt der berĆ¼hrsensitiven BetƤtigung auch im geschlossenen Zustand der TĆ¼r sicher erfolgen.Functionality of the touch-sensitive operation even in the closed state of the door safely done.

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 TĆ¼r kann eine Bedienung somit durch zwei Glasscheiben erfolgen, wenn die berĆ¼hrsensitiven 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 operation can thus be carried out by two glass panes, if the touch-sensitive areas of the operating device are also closed at the front by a glass pane.

Vorzugsweise ist die Bedieneinrichtung Ć¼ber der Beschickungsƶffnung angeordnet. Durch eine derartige Ausgestaltung kann der Aufnahmeraum und die Beschickungsƶffnung in seitlicher Richtung maximal dimensioniert werden und die Bedieneinrichtung platzsparend darĆ¼ber angeordnet werden. Die Frontseite der TĆ¼r ist bei einer derartigen Anordnung daher lediglich nach oben hin verlƤngert 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 kostengĆ¼nstige und konstruktiv aufwandsarme Ausgestaltung ermƶglicht werden.By this configuration, therefore, a relatively inexpensive and structurally low-cost design can thus be made possible.

Esist vorgesehen, dass der offene oder geschlossene Zustand der TĆ¼r durch eine geeignete Sensorik erfassbar ist und abhƤngig davon die Empfindlichkeit der berĆ¼hrsensitiven Bedieneinrichtung automatisch vorgebbar ist. Bevorzugt ist dazu ein TĆ¼rschalter vorgesehen, mittels welchem die Position der TĆ¼r erfassbar ist. Dieses Signal wird dann von einer Steuereinheit ausgewertet. Entsprechend diesem Signal werden dann die Schaltpegel fĆ¼r die einzelnen berĆ¼hrsensitiven Bereiche der Bedieneinrichtung angehoben bzw. abgesenkt. Ein Bedienen der Bedieneinrichtung ist damit sowohl bei offener als auch bei geschlossener TĆ¼r mit hoher Genauigkeit und geringer FehlfunktionalitƤt gewƤhrleistet.It is envisaged that the open or closed state of the door can be detected by a suitable sensor and, depending on this, the sensitivity of the touch-sensitive operating device can be predetermined automatically. 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 berĆ¼hrsensitive Sensorik als kapazitive Touchtechnologie ausgebildet. Insbesondere bei einer derartigen Ausgestaltung ist vorgesehen, dass die Empfindlichkeit der berĆ¼hrsensitiven BetƤtigung abhƤngig vom offenen oder geschlossenen Zustand der TĆ¼r Ƥnderbar ist. Insbesondere ist vorgesehen, dass die Empfindlichkeit der berĆ¼hrsensitiven BetƤtigung bei einer kapazitiven Touchtechnologie der Bedieneinrichtung bei ge schlossener TĆ¼r reduzierbar ist. Dies bedeutet, dass bei einer geschlossenen TĆ¼r die Schaltpegel reduziert werden, so dass auch insbesondere bei einem BerĆ¼hren der Frontseite der TĆ¼r eine relativ geringe kapazitive Ɯbertragung und Detektion durch die Bedieneinrichtung ausreicht, um ein BetƤtigen erkennen zu kƶnnen und dadurch die zugeordnete Funktionsauswahl und/oder Betriebsparametereinstellung durchzufĆ¼hren 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 at ge closed door is reducible. 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 geƶffneter TĆ¼r kann die Bedieneinrichtung unmittelbar betƤtigt werden, indem ein BerĆ¼hren ortsspezifisch an den berĆ¼hrsensitiven Bereichen erfolgt. Bei geƶffneter TĆ¼r kann somit die Empfindlichkeit erhƶht werden, da eine Detektion eines BetƤtigungswunsches durch einen Bediener durch lediglich eine Glasscheibe erfolgen muss. Somit kann hier vorgesehen sein, dass ein relativ starkes DrĆ¼cken erst zu einer tatsƤchlichen Funktionsauswahl oder Betriebsparametereinstellung fĆ¼hrt.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 berĆ¼hrsensitive Sensorik der Bedieneinrichtung als IR (Infrarot) -Touchtechnologie ausgebildet ist. Ebenso kann die berĆ¼hrsensitive 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 HausgerƤt als Beckofen ausgebildet ist und der Aufnahmeraum als Backofengarraum einer Muffel vorgesehen ist. Die TĆ¼r des HausgerƤts ist dann zum VerschlieƟen dieser Beschickungsƶffnung der Muffel vorgesehen. Die Bedieneinrichtung ist bevorzugterweise oberhalb bzw. Ć¼ber der Muffel angeordnet. Insbesondere ist vorzugsweise vorgehen, dass die TĆ¼r gemƤƟ einer Schublade in horizontaler Richtung zum Ɩffnen und SchlieƟen der Beschickungsƶffnung 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 TĆ¼r als SchwenktĆ¼r konzipiert ist und Ć¼ber 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.

AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand schematischer Zeichnungen nƤher erlƤutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung eines als Backofen ausgebildeten erfindungsgemƤƟen HausgerƤts;
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eine perspektivische Darstellung eines weiteren AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemƤƟen HausgerƤts in einem ersten Betriebszustand; und
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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
Fig. 3
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 HausgerƤt 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 fĆ¼r andere HausgerƤte, beispielsweise Waschmaschinen, WƤschetrockner, KĆ¼hlschrƤnke, GefrierschrƤnke, 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 GehƤuse 1a, in welchem eine Muffel 2 angeordnet ist. Die Muffel 2 ist durch SeitenwƤnde begrenzt und weist frontseitig eine Beschickungsƶffnung 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.

DarĆ¼ber hinaus umfasst der Backofen 1 eine TĆ¼r 4, durch welche die Beschickungsƶffnung 3 verschlieƟbar ist.In addition, the oven 1 comprises a door 4, through which the feed opening 3 can be closed.

DarĆ¼ber hinaus weist der Backofen 1 eine Bedieneinrichtung 5 auf, welche zur berĆ¼hrsensitiven BetƤtigung ausgebildet ist. Die berĆ¼hrsensitive Sensorik der Bedieneinrichtung 5 kann als kapazitive Touchtechnologie oder als IR-Touchtechnologie oder als Piezo-Touchtechnologie ausgefĆ¼hrt sein. Im AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiel umfasst die berĆ¼hrsensitiv betƤtigbare Bedieneinrichtung 5 eine Mehrzahl von berĆ¼hrsensitiv ausgebildeten Bereichen 51, 52, 53, 54 und 55. Durch BerĆ¼hren 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 AusfĆ¼hrung Ć¼ber der Muffel 2 jedoch innerhalb der AusmaƟe des GehƤuses 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 TĆ¼r 4 weist eine Frontplatte bzw. Frontseite 4a auf, welche im AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiel aus Glas ausgebildet ist. Diese plattenartige Frontseite 4a weist nach oben und nach unten hin AusmaƟe 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.

GemƤƟ der Darstellung in Fig. 1 ist die Frontseite 4a so dimensioniert, dass sie im gezeigten geschlossenen Zustand der TĆ¼r 4 die Bedieneinrichtung 5 vollflƤchig 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 TĆ¼r 4 kann ein BetƤtigen der Bedieneinrichtung 5 durch BerĆ¼hren der AuƟenseite 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 Ć¼berdeckt 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 BetƤtigung eines spezifischen berĆ¼hrsensitiven Bereichs 51 bis 55 der Bedieneinrichtung 5 kann dadurch erfolgen, dass an der AuƟenseite der Frontseite 4a ortsspezifisch ein BerĆ¼hren durch eine Bedienperson erfolgt. Dieses ortsspezifische BerĆ¼hren wird dann detektiert und die gewĆ¼nschte Funktionsauswahl bzw. Betriebsparametereinstellung durchgefĆ¼hrt.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 TĆ¼r 4 ist im AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiel zur horizontalen Bewegung zum Ɩffnen und SchlieƟen 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 TĆ¼r 4 kann diese durch Herausziehen in horizontaler Richtung (negative y-Richtung) geƶffnet werden. Ist die TĆ¼r 4 dann geƶffnet, so kann ein unmittelbares BetƤtigen 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 berĆ¼hrsensitive BetƤtigung der Bedieneinrichtung 5 erfolgt im geƶffneten Zustand der TĆ¼r 4 dann nicht mehr durch zwei Glasscheiben (Glasscheibe des Teils 41 und Glasscheibe der Abdeckung der Bedieneinrichtung 5), sondern lediglich nur noch Ć¼ber 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 TĆ¼r 4 detektierbar ist. Der Schalter 6 ist mit einer Steuereinheit 7 verbunden, welche abhƤngig von dem erhaltenen Signal des Schalters 6 die Schaltpegel der Bedieneinrichtung 5, insbesondere der berĆ¼hrsensitiven Bereiche 51 bis 55, verƤndert.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, changes the switching level of the operating device 5, in particular of the touch-sensitive areas 51 to 55.

In Fig. 2 ist ein weiteres AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiel eines Backofens 1 gezeigt, wobei in der schematischen perspektivischen Darstellung lediglich die fĆ¼r 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 TĆ¼r 4 zur vollstƤndigen Abdeckung dieser Bedieneinrichtung 5 im geschlossenen Zustand der TĆ¼r 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.

DarĆ¼ber hinaus ist ein Griff 8 an der AuƟenseite der Frontseite 4a angebracht.In addition, a handle 8 is attached to the outside of the front side 4a.

Die Frontseite 4a der TĆ¼r 4 weist insbesondere im Teil 41 eine Dicke d auf, welche zwischen 3 mm und 4 mm betrƤgt.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 gemƤƟ der Ausgestaltung in Fig. 1 vorgesehen.A corresponding thickness is in the part 41 according to the embodiment in FIG Fig. 1 intended.

Die TĆ¼r 4 gemƤƟ 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 TĆ¼r 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 AusfĆ¼hrung gemƤƟ Fig. 2 gezeigt, wobei in Fig. 3 der geschlossene Zustand der TĆ¼r 4 dargestellt ist. Es ist zu erkennen, dass die Bedieneinrichtung 5 vollstƤndig durch den Teil 41 der Frontseite 4a verdeckt ist. In diesem geschlossenen Zustand der TĆ¼r 4 kann durch ortsspezifisches BerĆ¼hren der AuƟenseite 41 a des Teils 41 eine entsprechende BetƤtigung der berĆ¼hrsensitiven 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 operation of the touch-sensitive areas of the operating device 5.

Bevorzugt ist vorgesehen, dass die jeweiligen berĆ¼hrsensitiven Bereiche 51 bis 55 in Fig. 1 bzw. die nicht nƤher bezeichneten befĆ¼hrsensitiven Bereiche in Fig. 2 jeweils durch eine spezifische Abschattung vor unerwĆ¼nschtem Streulichteinfall geschĆ¼tzt sind. Insbesondere bei einer IR-Touchtechnologie kann dadurch ein unerwĆ¼nschtes BetƤtigen 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 BefĆ¼hrsensitiven 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 kƶnnen beispielsweise durch eine in einem Spalt 10 (Fig. 3) zwischen dem Teil 41 und der Bedieneinrichtung 5 angeordneten umlaufenden Dichtung realisiert sein. DarĆ¼ber hinaus kann auch jeder berĆ¼hrsensitive Bereich 51 bis 55 individuell durch eine derartige Abschattung umgeben sein und somit auch von den weiteren berĆ¼hrsensitiven Bereichen 51 bis 55 vor Streulichteinfall geschĆ¼tzt 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.

DarĆ¼ber hinaus kann eine derartige Abschattung auch anstatt oder zusƤtzlich in dem Teil 41 integriert sein. Dies kann durch individuelle Glasmaterialien oder EinfƤrbungen 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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  1. Household appliance having a housing (1a) and a receiving compartment (2) with a loading opening (3), which can be closed off by a door (4), and an operating facility (5), which is disposed adjacent to the loading opening (3), wherein the operating facility (5) can be operated in a touch-sensitive manner and is covered by a front face (4a) of the door (4) when the door (4) is in the closed state and when the door (4) is in the closed state the operating facility (5) can be actuated by touching the front face (4a) in a locationally specific manner, characterised in that the open or closed state of the door (4) can be detected and the sensitivity of the touch-sensitive operating facility (5) can be automatically predefined as a function thereof.
  2. Household appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the touch-sensitive regions (51 to 55) of the operating facility (5) are completely concealed by the front face (4a) of the door (4) when the door (4) is in the closed state.
  3. Household appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the door (4) can be displaced horizontally to open and close the loading opening (3).
  4. Household appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the front face (4a) of the door (4) has a thickness (d) between 3 mm and 4 mm in the part (41) covering the operating facility (5).
  5. Household appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the front face (4a) is configured from glass at least in the part (41) covering the operating facility (5).
  6. Household appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the operating facility (5) is disposed above the loading opening (3).
  7. Household appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the touch-sensitive sensor system of the operating facility (5) is configured in the manner of capacitive touch technology and the sensitivity of the touch-sensitive actuation can be reduced when the door (5) is closed.
  8. Household appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the touch-sensitive sensor system of the operating facility (5) is configured in the manner of IR touch technology.
  9. Household appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the touch-sensitive sensor system of the operating facility (5) is configured in the manner of piezo touch technology.
  10. Household appliance according to one of the preceding claims, which is configured as an oven (1) and the door (4) is disposed to close off a loading opening (3) of a receiving compartment configured as a muffle (2).
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