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EP1974650B1
EP1974650B1 EP08102054.7A EP08102054A EP1974650B1 EP 1974650 B1 EP1974650 B1 EP 1974650B1 EP 08102054 A EP08102054 A EP 08102054A EP 1974650 B1 EP1974650 B1 EP 1974650B1
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G09EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09FDISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F9/00Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
    • G09F9/30Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
    • G09F9/33Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42Details
    • A47L15/4251Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4257Details of the loading door
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42Details
    • A47L15/4293Arrangements for programme selection, e.g. control panels; Indication of the selected programme, programme progress or other parameters of the programme, e.g. by using display panels
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
    • D06F34/32Arrangements 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
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24CDOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00Details
    • F24C15/02Doors specially adapted for stoves or ranges
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24CDOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00Details
    • F24C15/02Doors specially adapted for stoves or ranges
    • F24C15/024Handles
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24CDOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/082Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2101/00User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2101/12Washing temperature
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user

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  • the invention relates to a household appliance device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Cooking appliances known in the art having an output device for outputting information about a home appliance operating parameter by means of a light signal, e.g. are provided by means of a light emitting diode.
  • a device for operating a hob which comprises an externally applied to the hob control device.
  • CH 696 020 A5 From the CH 696 020 A5 is a household appliance, in particular a dishwasher or a refrigerator, known, with an input and / or display unit, which is attached to a cover plate and has a carrier unit, which is spaced inwardly from a domestic appliance viewing surface and provided for supporting a light signal unit.
  • a household appliance in particular a dishwasher or a refrigerator, known, with an input and / or display unit, which is attached to a cover plate and has a carrier unit, which is spaced inwardly from a domestic appliance viewing surface and provided for supporting a light signal unit.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to provide a domestic appliance device for a generic domestic appliance with improved properties in terms of a high optical conspicuousness in the output of information.
  • the invention relates to a home appliance device with a light signal unit, a control unit, which is provided in cooperation with the light signal unit for outputting information by means of a light signal, and a carrier unit for mounting the light signal unit.
  • the carrier unit has a portion for supporting the light signal unit, which rises from a domestic appliance viewing surface. It can be achieved by a high optical conspicuousness and a quick perception of the information.
  • a subarea that rises "from a home appliance face” should be understood to mean a subarea that is at least in the normal direction of the home appliance face to the outside of this home appliance face.
  • the "normal direction to the outside” should be understood in particular a direction of the normal to the home appliance face, the one by the Home appliance face area leads away home appliance interior space.
  • the partial area projection is at least 50%, advantageously at least 70%, and preferably at least 90%, surrounded by the domestic appliance viewing area.
  • a projection should be understood as a projection against the outwardly directed normal direction of the home appliance face.
  • a high optical conspicuity of the light signal unit can be achieved if the partial area projection is completely surrounded by the domestic appliance viewing area.
  • the partial area for mounting the light signal unit is preferably designed differently by the light signal unit, in particular by a luminous area provided for emitting a light signal.
  • the subregion has at least one coupling region which serves for coupling to the light signal unit.
  • the portion rising from the home appliance face may further include a portion overlapping the home appliance face and a connection means connecting the overlapping portion to the home appliance face.
  • the overlapping portion is advantageously aligned parallel to the home appliance face and the light signal unit is preferably mounted in the overlapping portion.
  • a “home appliance face” in this context means a home appliance surface which is visible to an operator under normal conditions of use of a domestic appliance. If the home appliance device is used in a stationary home appliance, the home appliance visual surface is designed as a home appliance front surface which extends substantially vertically.
  • the terms “vertical” and “horizontal” refer to the normal position of the stationary appliance in a home appliance operation.
  • the home appliance face may be formed by a home appliance body surface. The home appliance face is preferably formed as a continuous surface.
  • a "light signal” is understood to mean a signal which is provided for outputting information by means of a property of a transmitted light, such as, in particular, a light intensity, a color, a flashing frequency, a position of an emission point, etc.
  • a household appliance parameter or a home appliance function is a certain color, a specific light intensity, a assigned certain emission position, a specific blinking frequency and / or another light characteristic appearing useful to those skilled in the art.
  • the light signal unit is provided for outputting information by means of a dynamic light signal.
  • a “dynamic light signal” can be understood in particular to be a signal which is used to transmit information by means of a variation of a property of a transmitted light, in particular by means of a variation of a luminous intensity, a color, a blinking frequency, a position of a broadcasting point and / or another, which appears appropriate to those skilled light property is provided.
  • this variation occurs during a course of a domestic appliance operation, advantageously between a start and a termination of the domestic appliance operation. In contrast to a continuous light, this makes it possible to achieve a transmission with a high information density.
  • the light signal unit preferably has a light element for generating light, which is embodied, for example, as an LED (Light Emitting Diode or Light Emitting Diode), namely as a semiconductor LED or organic LED, as a light bulb, etc.
  • the light element is mounted by means of the elevating subregion.
  • a light signal unit in contrast to other types of display, such as a plain text display or a segment display, has the advantage that it can alert an operator to the course of a household appliance operation, even if the operator is located at a certain distance from the domestic appliance and Reading a displayed plain text information is thus difficult.
  • the light signal unit is provided for a remote detection of information by an operator, wherein the information from a distance over 3 m, advantageously over 5 m can be detected by the operator.
  • a light signal it is easy to transmit information, in particular rough information, about the course of a domestic appliance operation during domestic appliance operation.
  • the carrier unit is formed by at least one actuating means, whereby a high optical conspicuity of the light signal unit can be achieved.
  • actuating means in this context means a means that is provided for manual operation by an operator.
  • the actuating means may be formed as an actuating button or as an actuating knob, wherein the partial area for mounting the light signal unit is preferably formed by the front side of the actuating means.
  • An actuating means for actuating a domestic appliance door unit is configured on the basis of its application frequency and / or arranged on the domestic appliance such that it can be perceived particularly quickly by the operator. It can thus be achieved a particularly visual conspicuousness of the light signal unit when the carrier unit is formed by at least one actuating means for actuating a domestic appliance door unit.
  • the home appliance door unit is in particular a home appliance function room, such as a home appliance. a cooking chamber, a washing compartment, a refrigerator, etc., associated, and is preferably provided for opening and closing the domestic appliance function space.
  • the domestic appliance door unit is preferably movably mounted relative to the domestic appliance function room. In this case, the actuating means by manually operating the operator advantageously for generating a relative movement of the domestic appliance door unit relative to the domestic appliance function room.
  • the carrier unit rises from a domestic appliance door surface, whereby the visual conspicuity can advantageously be increased further.
  • a particularly fast perception of the light signal unit by an operator can be achieved if the carrier unit is designed as a handle unit.
  • a handle unit is advantageously a home appliance unit, which is used with a particularly high frequency, and a particularly distinctive structural unit.
  • the handle unit has at least one handle area for laying a user hand, which is encompassed by an operator of this operation.
  • the handle unit comprises a handle means having an elongate body, whereby a high optical conspicuity of the light signal unit and easy handling of the handle unit can be achieved.
  • An "elongated" main body can be understood in particular to be a main body with an extension in the longitudinal direction, which is advantageously longer than a threefold, particularly advantageously longer than a fivefold and preferably longer than a tenfold of its width.
  • the base body may be formed in the form of a strip.
  • the longitudinal direction of the handle means may correspond to different directions relative to a domestic appliance body to which the handle means is coupled.
  • the longitudinal direction of the handle means may in particular the horizontal or the vertical direction.
  • the terms “vertical,”"horizontal,””upper,””lower,””lateral” refer to the position of a domestic appliance in which the home appliance device is deployed, under ordinary conditions of use by an end user.
  • the domestic appliance device has a domestic appliance function space and that the partial area for the storage of the light signal unit is arranged in front of the domestic appliance function room, whereby a particularly high visual conspicuity of the light signal unit can be achieved.
  • a subarea which is arranged "in front of" the appliance function room should, in particular, be understood to mean an area which at least partially covers the household appliance function space in the normal direction of the home appliance visual surface to the outside. In the process, the subarea rises from the household appliance viewing surface, with a normal extending through the subarea to the household appliance viewing surface engaging in the household appliance function room. In this case, advantageously, the subarea overlaps the home appliance function space.
  • the portion rises from a domestic appliance door surface of a domestic appliance door unit, which is provided for closing the domestic appliance function room.
  • a "domestic appliance function room” is to be understood in particular as meaning a room which is provided for arranging an object to be treated in a domestic appliance operation and for carrying out the domestic appliance operation.
  • the domestic appliance function space can be designed, for example, as a cooking chamber, laundry treatment room, cold room, etc.
  • the home appliance device has a transmission unit which is provided for establishing a wireless transmission between the light signal unit and a domestic appliance main body, whereby a space-saving design can be achieved.
  • the transmission unit is provided for energy transmission and, alternatively, in addition to information transmission.
  • the transmission unit has a transmission means which is provided for an inductive power supply of the light signal unit. It is also conceivable that the transmission unit has a transmission means for establishing a Bluetooth connection and / or an infrared connection.
  • control unit has a control means which, in cooperation with the light signal unit for Output of information about a home appliance variable is provided.
  • a "home appliance variable” can be understood, in particular, as a variable parameter of a domestic appliance in the execution of a domestic appliance operation, such as cooking, washing, drying, cooling, etc., this variable parameter having a value that may change during domestic appliance operation.
  • the home appliance variable may be configured as a temperature, time, amount of substance, etc.
  • a particularly rapid perception of information can be achieved if the light signal unit has a display area which is provided to display at least one signal section, and the control means is provided in cooperation with the light signal unit, a characteristic for the domestic appliance variable by means of a variable extension of the signal section in at least one direction. It can be achieved by a particularly fast and intuitive perception of the characteristic.
  • the operator can estimate the home appliance variable by means of the dimension of the displayed signal section, which is particularly advantageous if it is remote from the immediate vicinity of the domestic appliance. In this case, a remote monitoring of a household appliance operation can be achieved by the operator.
  • a "signal section" can be understood in particular to be a section of the display area which is assigned to the transmission of a signal.
  • the signal portion differs in at least one feature, such as e.g. in its luminosity, color, flashing frequency, etc., of its environment, whereby the demarcation of this environment for a user is clearly noticeable.
  • the signal section is designed as a luminous surface, which is illuminated by means of at least one luminous means.
  • the signal portion may be implemented as a continuous signal area.
  • the signal portion may be formed by a composition of separate luminous surfaces, such as in the simultaneous illumination of a series of illuminants, such as, e.g. Light emitting diodes, which are separated from each other.
  • the support unit is formed as a handle unit with a handle means and the light signal unit comprises a display means which extends in the longitudinal direction of the handle means, whereby a large display area can be easily achieved.
  • a component Under a component that "stretches" in a certain direction, a component can be understood as having a main direction of extension or a longitudinal direction oriented in the specific direction.
  • a high information density can be achieved if a display to a plain text display is additionally arranged in the subarea of the carrier unit.
  • the display is designed as an LCD display.
  • An inexpensive embodiment of the home appliance device can be achieved if the light signal unit has a set of light-emitting diodes.
  • the domestic appliance device has an input device for input by an operator, which is mounted in the partial region of the carrier unit, whereby a high flexibility in the application of the domestic appliance device can be achieved.
  • a value e.g. a maximum value for a home appliance variable to be manually set by the operator.
  • a touch-sensitive input area can be understood to mean, in particular, a region which is provided for largely unpressurized input, such as e.g. a touch field.
  • the input device may have a touch-sensitive slider (or touch slider).
  • FIG. 1 shows a trained as an oven domestic appliance 10 in a front view.
  • the household appliance 10 which is designed as a stand-alone appliance, has a household appliance body 12 which is fixedly arranged relative to the floor, and a household appliance front area 14 which has a household appliance door unit 16 pivotally mounted relative to the household appliance body 12.
  • the domestic appliance door unit 16 of the domestic appliance front region 14 closes in its closed position designed as a cooking chamber home appliance function chamber 18.
  • the domestic appliance 10 also has a fixed to the home appliance body 12 aperture unit 20 from which trained as tiebacks actuating means 22 protrude to set a home appliance operation, namely a cooking operation, serve.
  • the domestic appliance 10 is further provided with a handle unit 24.
  • the gripping means 26 has an elongated, formed as a bar base body 30, which extends horizontally over a substantial part of the household appliance width.
  • the household appliance 10 further comprises a light signal unit 32.
  • This light signal unit 32 which in FIG. 1 is shown in an abstract manner, serves to output information about a home appliance variable by means of the generation of a dynamic light signal.
  • Various embodiments of the light signal unit 32 and its operation are based on the FIGS. 3a to 3d and 4 to 7 explained in more detail below.
  • the light signal unit 32 is integrated in the handle unit 24, on the front side of the gripping means 26 and the actuating means 28, respectively.
  • the handle unit 24, namely the handle means 26 and the actuating means 28, as a support unit 34 for mounting the light signal unit 32 is formed.
  • This carrier unit 34 has a receiving unit, not shown, for receiving the light signal unit 32.
  • FIG. 2 the domestic appliance 10 is shown in a side view.
  • the home appliance door unit 16 forms a home appliance face 36 which is oriented substantially vertically in the closed position of the home appliance door unit 16.
  • the home appliance face 36 faces an operator standing in front of the appliance front area 14.
  • Trained as a bar grip means 26 is formed as connecting webs connecting means 42 (see also FIG. 4 ) is connected to the home appliance face 36 designed as a home appliance door surface.
  • the handle means 26 forms a portion 38 which rises from the home appliance face 36 in the horizontal direction 40 and perpendicular to the home appliance face 36 to the outside.
  • the light signal unit 32 is mounted in the sub-area 38 which overlaps the home appliance face 36. By integrating the light signal unit 32 in the handle unit 24, the light signal unit 32 is arranged in the home appliance front area 14 in the closed position of the home appliance door unit 16 in front of the home appliance function room 18.
  • the domestic appliance 10 is provided with a transmission unit 43, which is provided for establishing a wireless transmission between the light signal unit 32 and the home appliance body 12.
  • the transmission unit 43 has a first transmission means 44, which is arranged in the home appliance base body 12.
  • a wireless transmission namely an inductive transmission of energy to a second transmission means 46 is made, which is stored in the home appliance door unit 16.
  • a control unit 48 is further arranged, which serves in particular for controlling the light signal unit 32.
  • the control unit 48 is used in particular in cooperation with the light signal unit 32 for outputting information by the light signal unit 32.
  • control unit 48 is in operative connection with the transmission unit 43, in particular the transmission means 44.
  • Various embodiments of the light signal unit 32 are in the FIGS. 3a to 3d shown.
  • the handle unit 24 is shown in a front view and a sectional view, respectively.
  • FIG. 3a is the light signal unit 32 seen, which is designed as a display unit 50a.
  • the display unit 50a comprises a display means 52a, which is embodied as a linear display, also called “infoline” or “in-line.”
  • the display means 52a is formed by an elongate display body, which is arranged centrally in the front side of the grip means 26 and extends into
  • the front surface of the indicating means 52a forms a display area 56a which can be illuminated by a lighting unit (not shown in more detail) with at least one light emitting means 56.
  • the display area 56a is preferably made of a translucent material
  • the operating principle of the in-line display means 52a is below based on the FIGS. 4 to 7 explained in more detail.
  • FIG. 3b illustrates another embodiment of the light signal unit 32.
  • the light signal unit 32 is formed as a display unit 50b including a display means 52b formed by an elongate display body.
  • This display means 52b is according to the embodiment of FIG. 3a trained as an infoline.
  • an input device 58b is mounted in the grip unit 24, specifically in the subregion 38, with an input means 60b which forms a touch-sensitive input region 62b.
  • This input means 60b is formed by an elongated body, which is arranged centrally in the front side of the grip means 26 and extends in the longitudinal direction of the grip means 26.
  • the input means 60b forms the touch-sensitive input section 62b in the form of a finger recess.
  • the input means 60b is more sensitive to touch Slider (or “touch slider”) is provided, which is provided for continuously adjusting a household appliance variable, such as a temperature, by means of a touch by an operator.
  • the domestic appliance variable can be displayed in this example by means of a display unit arranged in the aperture unit 20.
  • the display means 52b is arranged behind the input means 60b. In this case, the display means 52b is covered by the input area 62b.
  • the display means 52b forms a display area 56b which can be illuminated by a light unit, not shown in more detail, with at least one light source and corresponds to a partial area of the input area 62b. This subarea of the input area 62b thus serves to display information.
  • the input means 60b in cooperation with the display means 52b, constitutes an operation unit for outputting and inputting information about a home appliance variable.
  • FIG Figure 3c Another embodiment of the light signal unit 32 is shown in FIG Figure 3c shown.
  • the light signal unit 32 is formed as a display unit 50 c, which, as in the embodiment of the FIG. 3a , a display means 52c formed as an inline having a display area 56c. Reference is made to the above description.
  • a display 64 display means is further arranged in the handle unit 24, on the front side of the handle means 26, a further, designed as a display 64 display means is further arranged. It is designed as an LCD display, by means of which information about a home appliance variable, such as a temperature or a cooking time, can be displayed in plain text.
  • the handle unit 24 may alternatively or in addition to the display 64 be provided with a segment display.
  • FIG. 3d figure shows another embodiment of the light signal unit 32, which is formed as a display unit 50d.
  • This has a display area 56d, which is formed by a set of light-emitting diodes 66 (or LED).
  • the light-emitting diodes 66 are arranged in a row which extends in the longitudinal direction of the grip means 26. This represents a simple and inexpensive execution of an infoline.
  • FIGS. 4 to 7 show the handle unit 24 with the handle means 26 in a perspective view.
  • FIG. 4 shows the light signal unit 32 and the display unit 50a with the display area 56a in the unlit state.
  • an unlit portion of the display area 56a is indicated by hatching.
  • This cooking time can alternatively be preset by a cooking program.
  • the display unit 50a information about a household appliance variable formed as a cooking time is output, wherein the set cooking time represents a maximum value of the domestic appliance variable that the household appliance variable can assume at maximum during a cooking operation.
  • a signal section 70 of the display area 56a is illuminated, wherein the extension of the signal section 70 is variable or corresponds to a progress parameter that is proportional to the cooking time that has elapsed.
  • the signal portion 70 differs from its surroundings, ie from the unlit portion of the display area 56a and the front surface of the grip means 26, by its luminous intensity and color.
  • the variable display of the signal section 70 is controlled by the control means 68 such that the ratio of the extension of the signal section in the longitudinal direction of the grip means 26 to the total extension of the indicating means 52a in this direction corresponds to the ratio of the elapsed cooking time to the entire cooking time.
  • control means 68 of the control unit 48 forms the cooking duration on the entire extent of the display means 52d in its main extension direction. Due to the increasing extent of the signal portion 70 in its longitudinal direction, an operator who is located away from the immediate vicinity of the domestic appliance 10, a sight of the handle unit 24 can be taken a rough estimate of the expired cooking time.
  • the display means 52d is suitable for monitoring further operations of the household appliance 10, such as a pyrolytic self-cleaning.
  • FIG. 6 An alternative display mode of the display unit 50a is shown.
  • the extent of the signal portion 70 is proportional to a characteristic that depends on the home appliance variable, ie the cooking time.
  • the ratio of the extension of the signal portion 70 to the total extent of the indicating means 52a in its main extension direction corresponds to a progress characteristic formed by the difference of the cooking duration and the elapsed cooking time. Accordingly, the extension of the signal portion 70 becomes smaller over time. In this way, the operator can see a rough estimate of the remaining cooking time until the end of the cooking operation to a sight of the handle unit 24.
  • the signal section may be formed as a bar display.
  • a signal section in the form of a circular or disk segment may be provided, which has a variable extent in the circumferential direction in a running household appliance operation.
  • the control means 68 is also provided for generating a multicolor light signal by the display unit 50a. This is in FIG. 7 shown.
  • a first signal section 72.1 is illuminated in a first color F1, eg green.
  • This first signal section like the signal section 70 in the example of FIG. 5 an extension that is proportional to the cooking time that has elapsed.
  • a second signal section 72.2 which with the first signal section 72.1 forms the entire extent of the display area 56a in its main extension direction, is illuminated with a second color F2, for example red.
  • This signal section 72.2 has a variable extent, which corresponds to the extension change of the signal section 70 in the example of FIG. 6 equivalent.
  • the control means 68 is further programmed with a flashing mode.
  • a flashing mode a flashing of the displayed signal section 70, 72.1 or 72.2 can take place.
  • a blinking frequency can be assigned a warning function, whereby the operator can be informed quickly about a malfunction.
  • control means 68 is provided with a further operating mode in which a signal section is displayed which has a constant extension during the cooking operation.
  • information is output by means of a blinking frequency or a specific color of the signal section.
  • a steady light with a certain color may indicate a running cooking operation.
  • the completion of the cooking operation may then be indicated by means of a flashing frequency and / or another color of the signal segment.
  • This mode of operation is particularly suitable in a simple and inexpensive embodiment of the light signal unit 32, in which the light signal unit 32 is e.g. is formed by a single light-emitting diode 66.
  • the actuating means 22 can have a light signal unit on their front side.
  • FIGS. 8 to 10 show further versions of household appliances, which are designed as a standalone devices.
  • FIG. 8 shows a designed as a refrigerator home appliance 88.
  • the domestic appliance 88 has a domestic appliance door unit 16, which closes a domestic appliance function chamber 18 designed as a refrigerator compartment.
  • a handle unit 24 is attached to a vertically extending handle means 26.
  • the handle unit 24 serves as a carrier unit 34 for carrying the light signal unit 32 already described above.
  • the light signal unit 32 is arranged in a subregion 38 of the carrier unit 34 which rises from the home appliance face 36 and serves as actuation means 28 for operating the home appliance door unit 16.
  • the light signal unit 32 for example, information about a temperature in the home appliance function space 18 can be displayed.
  • the light signal unit 32 or the display unit 90 may be provided with graduations, wherein the reading of the temperature can be carried out in accordance with the reading of a temperature in a thermometer.
  • FIG. 9 shows a trained as a dishwasher home appliance 94, which has a trained as a dishwasher home appliance function space 18.
  • a handle unit 24 is fastened with a horizontally extending handle means 26, which serves as a carrier unit 34 for mounting the light signal unit 32.
  • the light signal unit 32 can be displayed as household appliance variable, for example, a time of a rinsing operation, a residual amount of a rinse, a residual amount of salt, etc.
  • FIG. 10 is shown as a laundry treatment machine, in particular designed as a washing machine home appliance 96.
  • This has a trained as a laundry room home appliance room 18, which is closed by means of a domestic appliance door unit 16.
  • This which is formed in a known manner as a porthole, is integrated in a trained as a front surface home appliance face 36 and has a first portion 98 made of glass, which is annularly surrounded by another portion 100 which is in the closed state of the household appliance door unit 16 of the Home appliance face 36 rises.
  • the portion 100 is closed in this Condition arranged in front of the domestic appliance room 18.
  • the home appliance 96 is further provided with a light signal unit 102.
  • This has a display unit 104 which comprises a display means 106 designed as an in-line.
  • the partial area 100 which serves as actuation means 108 for actuation, in particular for closing the domestic appliance door unit 16, is designed as a carrier unit 110 for mounting the light signal unit 102.
  • the display means 106 has a display area 112 which is curved and extends in the circumferential direction of the annular portion 100. This display means 106 is formed in accordance with the embodiments of the display means 52a, 52b, 52c as an in-line with the display section 112 for displaying a signal portion of variable length. For explanation of the display means 106, reference is therefore made to the above description.
  • the domestic appliance 96 is provided with a transmission unit or control unit, which is not shown in detail, and is designed according to the transmission unit 43 or control unit 48.
  • a transmission unit or control unit which is not shown in detail, and is designed according to the transmission unit 43 or control unit 48.

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Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Hausgerätevorrichtung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a household appliance device according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es sind Hausgeräte, wie z.B. Gargeräte, bekannt, die mit einer Ausgabevorrichtung zur Ausgabe einer Information über einen Hausgerätbetriebsparameter mittels eines Lichtsignals, wie z.B. mittels einer Leuchtdiode, versehen sind.They are household appliances, such as Cooking appliances, known in the art having an output device for outputting information about a home appliance operating parameter by means of a light signal, e.g. are provided by means of a light emitting diode.

Aus der DE 10 2006 007 169 A1 ist eine Vorrichtung zum Betrieb eines Kochfelds bekannt, welches eine außen an das Kochfeld anzusetzende Bedieneinrichtung umfasst.From the DE 10 2006 007 169 A1 a device for operating a hob is known, which comprises an externally applied to the hob control device.

Aus der CH 696 020 A5 ist ein Haushaltsgerät, insbesondere ein Geschirrspüler oder ein Kühlschrank, bekannt, mit einer Eingabe- und/oder Anzeigeeinheit, welche an einer Abdeckplatte angebracht ist und eine Trägereinheit besitzt, welche nach innen von einer Hausgerätesichtfläche beabstandet und zur Lagerung einer Lichtsignaleinheit vorgesehen ist.From the CH 696 020 A5 is a household appliance, in particular a dishwasher or a refrigerator, known, with an input and / or display unit, which is attached to a cover plate and has a carrier unit, which is spaced inwardly from a domestic appliance viewing surface and provided for supporting a light signal unit.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht insbesondere darin, eine Hausgerätevorrichtung für ein gattungsgemäßes Hausgerät mit verbesserten Eigenschaften hinsichtlich einer hohen optischen Auffälligkeit in der Ausgabe einer Information bereitzustellen.The object of the invention is in particular to provide a domestic appliance device for a generic domestic appliance with improved properties in terms of a high optical conspicuousness in the output of information.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst, während vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung den Unteransprüchen entnommen werden können.The object is achieved by the features of claim 1, while advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention can be taken from the dependent claims.

Die Erfindung geht von einer Hausgerätevorrichtung mit einer Lichtsignaleinheit, einer Steuereinheit, die im Zusammenwirken mit der Lichtsignaleinheit zur Ausgabe einer Information mittels eines Lichtsignals vorgesehen ist, und einer Trägereinheit zur Lagerung der Lichtsignaleinheit aus.The invention relates to a home appliance device with a light signal unit, a control unit, which is provided in cooperation with the light signal unit for outputting information by means of a light signal, and a carrier unit for mounting the light signal unit.

Die Trägereinheit weist einen Teilbereich zur Lagerung der Lichtsignaleinheit auf, der sich aus einer Hausgerätesichtfläche erhebt. Es können dadurch eine hohe optische Auffälligkeit und ein schnelles Wahrnehmen der Information erreicht werden.The carrier unit has a portion for supporting the light signal unit, which rises from a domestic appliance viewing surface. It can be achieved by a high optical conspicuousness and a quick perception of the information.

Unter einem Teilbereich, der sich "aus einer Hausgerätesichtfläche erhebt", soll in diesem Zusammenhang ein Teilbereich verstanden werden, der zumindest in Normalrichtung der Hausgerätesichtfläche nach außen von dieser Hausgerätesichtfläche beabstandet ist. Unter der "Normalrichtung nach außen" soll insbesondere eine Richtung der Normale zur Hausgerätesichtfläche verstanden werden, die von einem durch die Hausgerätesichtfläche begrenzten Hausgeräteinnenraum wegführt. Vorteilhafterweise grenzt die Projektion des Teilbereichs auf die Hausgerätesichtfläche an diese Hausgerätesichtfläche an und ist von der Hausgerätesichtfläche zumindest im Wesentlichen umgeben. Dabei ist die Teilbereichsprojektion zumindest um 50 %, vorteilhaft um zumindest 70 % und bevorzugt um zumindest 90 % von der Hausgerätesichtfläche umgeben. Unter einer Projektion soll insbesondere eine Projektion entgegen der nach außen ausgerichteten Normalrichtung der Hausgerätesichtfläche verstanden werden. Besonders vorteilhaft kann eine hohe optische Auffälligkeit der Lichtsignaleinheit erreicht werden, wenn die Teilbereichsprojektion vollständig von der Hausgerätesichtfläche umgeben ist. Der Teilbereich zur Lagerung der Lichtsignaleinheit ist vorzugsweise von der Lichtsignaleinheit, insbesondere von einer zur Abstrahlung eines Lichtsignals vorgesehenen Leuchtfläche, verschieden ausgebildet. Der Teilbereich weist hierbei zumindest einen Koppelbereich auf, der zur Kopplung an der Lichtsignaleinheit dient. Der sich von der Hausgerätesichtfläche erhebende Teilbereich kann ferner einen die Hausgerätesichtfläche überlappenden Abschnitt und ein Verbindungsmittel aufweisen, das den überlappenden Abschnitt mit der Hausgerätesichtfläche verbindet. Der überlappende Abschnitt ist vorteilhaft parallel zur Hausgerätesichtfläche ausgerichtet und die Lichtsignaleinheit ist vorzugsweise im überlappenden Abschnitt gelagert.In this context, a subarea that rises "from a home appliance face" should be understood to mean a subarea that is at least in the normal direction of the home appliance face to the outside of this home appliance face. The "normal direction to the outside" should be understood in particular a direction of the normal to the home appliance face, the one by the Home appliance face area leads away home appliance interior space. Advantageously, the projection of the portion adjacent to the home appliance viewing surface adjacent to this home appliance face and is at least substantially surrounded by the home appliance viewing surface. In this case, the partial area projection is at least 50%, advantageously at least 70%, and preferably at least 90%, surrounded by the domestic appliance viewing area. In particular, a projection should be understood as a projection against the outwardly directed normal direction of the home appliance face. Particularly advantageously, a high optical conspicuity of the light signal unit can be achieved if the partial area projection is completely surrounded by the domestic appliance viewing area. The partial area for mounting the light signal unit is preferably designed differently by the light signal unit, in particular by a luminous area provided for emitting a light signal. In this case, the subregion has at least one coupling region which serves for coupling to the light signal unit. The portion rising from the home appliance face may further include a portion overlapping the home appliance face and a connection means connecting the overlapping portion to the home appliance face. The overlapping portion is advantageously aligned parallel to the home appliance face and the light signal unit is preferably mounted in the overlapping portion.

Unter einer "Hausgerätesichtfläche" wird in diesem Zusammenhang eine Hausgerätefläche verstanden, die für einen Bediener unter normalen Anwendungsbedingungen eines Hausgeräts sichtbar ist. Ist die Hausgerätevorrichtung bei einem Standhausgerät eingesetzt, ist die Hausgerätesichtfläche als Hausgerätefrontfläche ausgebildet, die sich im Wesentlichen vertikal erstreckt. Hierbei und im gesamten Text beziehen sich die Begriffe "vertikal" und "horizontal" auf die normale Stellung des Standhausgeräts bei einem Hausgerätebetrieb. Ferner kann die Hausgerätesichtfläche von einer Hausgerätegehäusefläche gebildet sein. Die Hausgerätesichtfläche ist vorzugsweise als eine zusammenhängende Fläche ausgebildet.A "home appliance face" in this context means a home appliance surface which is visible to an operator under normal conditions of use of a domestic appliance. If the home appliance device is used in a stationary home appliance, the home appliance visual surface is designed as a home appliance front surface which extends substantially vertically. Here and throughout the text, the terms "vertical" and "horizontal" refer to the normal position of the stationary appliance in a home appliance operation. Further, the home appliance face may be formed by a home appliance body surface. The home appliance face is preferably formed as a continuous surface.

Unter einem "Lichtsignal" wird ein Signal verstanden, das zur Ausgabe einer Information mittels einer Eigenschaft eines gesendeten Lichts, wie insbesondere einer Lichtstärke, einer Farbe, einer Blinkfrequenz, einer Position eines Aussendungspunkts usw., vorgesehen ist. Hierbei ist beispielsweise einem Hausgeräteparameter oder einer Hausgerätefunktion eine bestimmte Farbe, eine bestimmte Lichtstärke, eine bestimmte Aussendungsposition, eine bestimmte Blinkfrequenz und/oder eine weitere dem Fachmann als sinnvoll erscheinende Lichteigenschaft zugeordnet. Vorteilhafterweise ist die Lichtsignaleinheit zur Ausgabe einer Information mittels eines dynamischen Lichtsignals vorgesehen. Unter einem "dynamischen Lichtsignal" kann in diesem Zusammenhang insbesondere ein Signal verstanden werden, das zur Übertragung einer Information mittels einer Variation einer Eigenschaft eines gesendeten Lichts, wie insbesondere mittels einer Variation einer Leuchtstärke, einer Farbe, einer Blinkfrequenz, einer Position eines Aussendungspunkts und/oder einer weiteren, dem Fachmann als sinnvoll erscheinenden Lichteigenschaft, vorgesehen ist. Vorzugsweise erfolgt diese Variation während eines Verlaufs eines Hausgerätebetriebs, vorteilhafterweise zwischen einem Starten und einem Beenden des Hausgerätebetriebs. Im Gegensatz zu einem Dauerlicht kann hierdurch eine Übertragung mit einer hohen Informationsdichte erreicht werden. Die Lichtsignaleinheit weist vorzugsweise ein Lichtelement zur Erzeugung von Licht auf, welches z.B. als LED (Light Emitting Diode oder Licht emittierende Diode), und zwar als Halbleiter-LED oder organische LED, als Glühlampe usw. ausgeführt ist. Hierbei ist das Lichtelement mittels des sich erhebenden Teilbereichs gelagert. Eine Lichtsignaleinheit bietet im Gegensatz zu weiteren Anzeigearten, wie z.B. zu einem Klartext-Display oder einer Segment-Anzeige, den Vorteil, dass sie einen Bediener auf einen Verlauf eines Hausgerätebetriebs hinweisen kann, auch wenn der Bediener sich in einer gewissen Entfernung vom Hausgerät befindet und ein Ablesen einer angezeigten Klartext-Information somit erschwert wird. Vorteilhaft ist die Lichtsignaleinheit zu einer Fernerfassung einer Information durch einen Bediener vorgesehen, wobei die Information von einer Entfernung über 3 m, vorteilhaft über 5 m vom Bediener erfasst werden kann. Mittels eines Lichtsignals kann einfach eine Information, insbesondere eine Grobinformation, über den Verlauf eines Hausgerätebetriebs während des Hausgerätebetriebs übermittelt werden.A "light signal" is understood to mean a signal which is provided for outputting information by means of a property of a transmitted light, such as, in particular, a light intensity, a color, a flashing frequency, a position of an emission point, etc. Here, for example, a household appliance parameter or a home appliance function is a certain color, a specific light intensity, a assigned certain emission position, a specific blinking frequency and / or another light characteristic appearing useful to those skilled in the art. Advantageously, the light signal unit is provided for outputting information by means of a dynamic light signal. In this context, a "dynamic light signal" can be understood in particular to be a signal which is used to transmit information by means of a variation of a property of a transmitted light, in particular by means of a variation of a luminous intensity, a color, a blinking frequency, a position of a broadcasting point and / or another, which appears appropriate to those skilled light property is provided. Preferably, this variation occurs during a course of a domestic appliance operation, advantageously between a start and a termination of the domestic appliance operation. In contrast to a continuous light, this makes it possible to achieve a transmission with a high information density. The light signal unit preferably has a light element for generating light, which is embodied, for example, as an LED (Light Emitting Diode or Light Emitting Diode), namely as a semiconductor LED or organic LED, as a light bulb, etc. In this case, the light element is mounted by means of the elevating subregion. A light signal unit, in contrast to other types of display, such as a plain text display or a segment display, has the advantage that it can alert an operator to the course of a household appliance operation, even if the operator is located at a certain distance from the domestic appliance and Reading a displayed plain text information is thus difficult. Advantageously, the light signal unit is provided for a remote detection of information by an operator, wherein the information from a distance over 3 m, advantageously over 5 m can be detected by the operator. By means of a light signal, it is easy to transmit information, in particular rough information, about the course of a domestic appliance operation during domestic appliance operation.

Alternativ oder zusätzlich ist die Trägereinheit von zumindest einem Betätigungsmittel gebildet, wodurch eine hohe optische Auffälligkeit der Lichtsignaleinheit erreicht werden kann. Unter einem "Betätigungsmittel" soll in diesem Zusammenhang ein Mittel verstanden werden, das zur manuellen Betätigung durch einen Bediener vorgesehen ist. Beispielsweise kann das Betätigungsmittel als Betätigungsknopf oder als Betätigungsknebel ausgebildet sein, wobei der Teilbereich zur Lagerung der Lichtsignaleinheit vorzugsweise von der Frontseite des Betätigungsmittels gebildet ist.Alternatively or additionally, the carrier unit is formed by at least one actuating means, whereby a high optical conspicuity of the light signal unit can be achieved. An "actuating means" in this context means a means that is provided for manual operation by an operator. For example, the actuating means may be formed as an actuating button or as an actuating knob, wherein the partial area for mounting the light signal unit is preferably formed by the front side of the actuating means.

Ein Betätigungsmittel zur Betätigung einer Hausgerätetüreinheit ist aufgrund seiner Anwendungsfrequenz derart ausgestaltet und/oder am Hausgerät derart angeordnet, dass es vom Bediener besonders schnell wahrgenommen werden kann. Es kann somit eine besonders optische Auffälligkeit der Lichtsignaleinheit erreicht werden, wenn die Trägereinheit von zumindest einem Betätigungsmittel zur Betätigung einer Hausgerätetüreinheit gebildet ist. Die Hausgerätetüreinheit ist insbesondere einem Hausgerätefunktionsraum, wie z.B. einem Garraum, einem Spülraum, einem Kühlraum usw., zugeordnet, und ist vorzugsweise zum Öffnen und Schließen des Hausgerätefunktionsraums vorgesehen. Die Hausgerätetüreinheit ist vorzugsweise relativ zum Hausgerätefunktionsraum beweglich gelagert. Hierbei dient das Betätigungsmittel durch manuelles Betätigen des Bedieners vorteilhafterweise zum Erzeugen einer relativen Bewegung der Hausgerätetüreinheit relativ zum Hausgerätefunktionsraum.An actuating means for actuating a domestic appliance door unit is configured on the basis of its application frequency and / or arranged on the domestic appliance such that it can be perceived particularly quickly by the operator. It can thus be achieved a particularly visual conspicuousness of the light signal unit when the carrier unit is formed by at least one actuating means for actuating a domestic appliance door unit. The home appliance door unit is in particular a home appliance function room, such as a home appliance. a cooking chamber, a washing compartment, a refrigerator, etc., associated, and is preferably provided for opening and closing the domestic appliance function space. The domestic appliance door unit is preferably movably mounted relative to the domestic appliance function room. In this case, the actuating means by manually operating the operator advantageously for generating a relative movement of the domestic appliance door unit relative to the domestic appliance function room.

Gemäß der Erfindung wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Trägereinheit sich aus einer Hausgerätetürfläche erhebt, wodurch die optische Auffälligkeit vorteilhaft weiter gesteigert werden kann.According to the invention, it is proposed that the carrier unit rises from a domestic appliance door surface, whereby the visual conspicuity can advantageously be increased further.

Ein besonders schnelles Wahrnehmen der Lichtsignaleinheit durch einen Bediener kann erreicht werden, wenn die Trägereinheit als Griffeinheit ausgebildet ist. Eine Griffeinheit stellt vorteilhafterweise eine Hausgeräteeinheit, die mit einer besonders hohen Frequenz genutzt wird, und eine besonders markante Baueinheit dar. Die Griffeinheit weist zumindest einen Griffbereich zum Auflegen einer Bedienerhand auf, der bei einer Betätigung von dieser Bedienerhand umgriffen wird.A particularly fast perception of the light signal unit by an operator can be achieved if the carrier unit is designed as a handle unit. A handle unit is advantageously a home appliance unit, which is used with a particularly high frequency, and a particularly distinctive structural unit. The handle unit has at least one handle area for laying a user hand, which is encompassed by an operator of this operation.

In diesem Zusammenhang wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Griffeinheit ein Griffmittel umfasst, welches einen länglichen Grundkörper aufweist, wodurch eine hohe optische Auffälligkeit der Lichtsignaleinheit und eine einfache Handhabung der Griffeinheit erreicht werden können. Unter einem "länglichen" Grundkörper kann insbesondere ein Grundkörper mit einer Erstreckung in Längsrichtung verstanden werden, die vorteilhaft länger als ein Dreifaches, besonders vorteilhaft länger als ein Fünffaches und bevorzugt länger als ein Zehnfaches von dessen Breite ausgebildet ist. Insbesondere kann der Grundkörper in der Form einer Leiste ausgebildet sein. Die Längsrichtung des Griffmittels kann relativ zu einem Hausgerätegrundkörper, an welchem das Griffmittel gekoppelt ist, verschiedenen Richtungen entsprechen. Die Längsrichtung des Griffmittels kann insbesondere der horizontalen oder der vertikalen Richtung entsprechen. Hierbei und im gesamten Text beziehen sich die Begriffe "vertikal", "horizontal", "oben", "unten", "seitlich" auf die Stellung eines Hausgeräts, in welcher die Hausgerätevorrichtung eingesetzt ist, unter gewöhnlichen Anwendungsbedingungen durch einen Endbenutzer.In this context, it is proposed that the handle unit comprises a handle means having an elongate body, whereby a high optical conspicuity of the light signal unit and easy handling of the handle unit can be achieved. An "elongated" main body can be understood in particular to be a main body with an extension in the longitudinal direction, which is advantageously longer than a threefold, particularly advantageously longer than a fivefold and preferably longer than a tenfold of its width. In particular, the base body may be formed in the form of a strip. The longitudinal direction of the handle means may correspond to different directions relative to a domestic appliance body to which the handle means is coupled. The longitudinal direction of the handle means may in particular the horizontal or the vertical direction. Here and throughout, the terms "vertical,""horizontal,""upper,""lower,""lateral" refer to the position of a domestic appliance in which the home appliance device is deployed, under ordinary conditions of use by an end user.

Es wird ferner vorgeschlagen, dass die Hausgerätevorrichtung einen Hausgerätefunktionsraum aufweist und dass der Teilbereich zur Lagerung der Lichtsignaleinheit vor dem Hausgerätefunktionsraum angeordnet ist, wodurch eine besonders hohe optische Auffälligkeit der Lichtsignaleinheit erreicht werden kann. Unter einem Teilbereich, welcher "vor" dem Hausgerätefunktionsraum angeordnet ist, soll insbesondere ein Bereich verstanden werden, der den Hausgerätefunktionsraum in Normalrichtung der Hausgerätesichtfläche nach außen zumindest teilweise bedeckt. Dabei erhebt sich der Teilbereich aus der Hausgerätesichtfläche, wobei eine durch den Teilbereich verlaufende Normale zur Hausgerätesichtfläche in den Hausgerätefunktionsraum eingreift. Hierbei überlappt vorteilhafterweise der Teilbereich den Hausgerätefunktionsraum. Besonders vorteilhaft erhebt sich der Teilbereich aus einer Hausgerätetürfläche einer Hausgerätetüreinheit, die zum Verschließen des Hausgerätefunktionsraums vorgesehen ist. Unter einem "Hausgerätefunktionsraum" soll insbesondere ein Raum verstanden werden, der zum Anordnen eines in einem Hausgerätebetrieb zu behandelnden Gegenstands und zur Durchführung des Hausgerätebetriebs vorgesehen ist. Der Hausgerätefunktionsraum kann beispielsweise als Garraum, Wäschebehandlungsraum, Kühlraum usw. ausgebildet sein.It is further proposed that the domestic appliance device has a domestic appliance function space and that the partial area for the storage of the light signal unit is arranged in front of the domestic appliance function room, whereby a particularly high visual conspicuity of the light signal unit can be achieved. A subarea which is arranged "in front of" the appliance function room should, in particular, be understood to mean an area which at least partially covers the household appliance function space in the normal direction of the home appliance visual surface to the outside. In the process, the subarea rises from the household appliance viewing surface, with a normal extending through the subarea to the household appliance viewing surface engaging in the household appliance function room. In this case, advantageously, the subarea overlaps the home appliance function space. Particularly advantageously, the portion rises from a domestic appliance door surface of a domestic appliance door unit, which is provided for closing the domestic appliance function room. A "domestic appliance function room" is to be understood in particular as meaning a room which is provided for arranging an object to be treated in a domestic appliance operation and for carrying out the domestic appliance operation. The domestic appliance function space can be designed, for example, as a cooking chamber, laundry treatment room, cold room, etc.

Die Hausgerätevorrichtung weist eine Übertragungseinheit auf, die zur Herstellung einer drahtlosen Übertragung zwischen der Lichtsignaleinheit und einem Hausgerätegrundkörper vorgesehen ist, wodurch eine Platz sparende Ausführung erreicht werden kann. Die Übertragungseinheit wird zur Energieübertragung und alternativ auch zusätzlich zur Informationsübertragung vorgesehen.The home appliance device has a transmission unit which is provided for establishing a wireless transmission between the light signal unit and a domestic appliance main body, whereby a space-saving design can be achieved. The transmission unit is provided for energy transmission and, alternatively, in addition to information transmission.

Die Übertragungseinheit weist ein Übertragungsmittel auf, das zu einer induktiven Energieversorgung der Lichtsignaleinheit vorgesehen ist. Es ist ferner denkbar, dass die Übertragungseinheit ein Übertragungsmittel zur Herstellung einer Bluetooth-Verbindung und/oder einer Infrarot-Verbindung aufweist.The transmission unit has a transmission means which is provided for an inductive power supply of the light signal unit. It is also conceivable that the transmission unit has a transmission means for establishing a Bluetooth connection and / or an infrared connection.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Steuereinheit ein Steuermittel aufweist, das im Zusammenwirken mit der Lichtsignaleinheit zur Ausgabe einer Information über eine Hausgerätevariable vorgesehen ist. Unter einer "Hausgerätevariable" kann insbesondere ein variabler Parameter eines Hausgeräts bei der Ausführung eines Hausgerätebetriebs, wie z.B. eines Garens, Waschens, Trocknens, Kühlens usw., verstanden werden, wobei dieser variable Parameter einen Wert aufweist, der sich während des Hausgerätebetriebs ändern kann. Beispielweise kann die Hausgerätevariable als eine Temperatur, eine Zeit, eine Stoffmenge usw. ausgebildet sein.In a further embodiment of the invention, it is proposed that the control unit has a control means which, in cooperation with the light signal unit for Output of information about a home appliance variable is provided. A "home appliance variable" can be understood, in particular, as a variable parameter of a domestic appliance in the execution of a domestic appliance operation, such as cooking, washing, drying, cooling, etc., this variable parameter having a value that may change during domestic appliance operation. For example, the home appliance variable may be configured as a temperature, time, amount of substance, etc.

Ein besonders schnelles Wahrnehmen einer Information kann erreicht werden, wenn die Lichtsignaleinheit einen Anzeigebereich aufweist, der zur Anzeige zumindest eines Signalabschnitts vorgesehen ist, und das Steuermittel im Zusammenwirken mit der Lichtsignaleinheit dazu vorgesehen ist, eine Kenngröße für die Hausgerätevariable mittels einer variablen Erstreckung des Signalabschnitts in zumindest einer Richtung abzubilden. Es kann dadurch eine besonders schnelle und intuitive Wahrnehmung der Kenngröße erreicht werden. Beispielsweise kann der Bediener mittels der Dimension des angezeigten Signalabschnitts die Hausgerätevariable einschätzen, was besonders vorteilhaft ist, wenn er von der unmittelbaren Umgebung des Hausgeräts entfernt ist. Hierbei kann eine Fernüberwachung eines Hausgerätebetriebs durch den Bediener erreicht werden. Unter einem "Signalabschnitt" kann in diesem Zusammenhang insbesondere ein Abschnitt des Anzeigebereichs verstanden werden, welcher der Übertragung eines Signals zugeordnet ist. Hierbei unterscheidet sich der Signalabschnitt in zumindest einem Merkmal, wie z.B. in seiner Leuchtstärke, Farbe, Blinkfrequenz usw., von seiner Umgebung, wodurch die Abgrenzung von dieser Umgebung für einen Bediener deutlich wahrnehmbar ist. Insbesondere ist der Signalabschnitt als leuchtende Fläche ausgebildet, die mittels zumindest eines Leuchtmittels beleuchtet wird. Der Signalabschnitt kann als eine zusammenhängende Signalfläche ausgeführt sein. Alternativ kann der Signalabschnitt von einer Zusammensetzung von getrennten leuchtenden Flächen gebildet sein, wie beispielsweise bei der simultanen Beleuchtung einer Reihe von Leuchtmitteln, wie z.B. Leuchtdioden, die voneinander getrennt sind.A particularly rapid perception of information can be achieved if the light signal unit has a display area which is provided to display at least one signal section, and the control means is provided in cooperation with the light signal unit, a characteristic for the domestic appliance variable by means of a variable extension of the signal section in at least one direction. It can be achieved by a particularly fast and intuitive perception of the characteristic. For example, the operator can estimate the home appliance variable by means of the dimension of the displayed signal section, which is particularly advantageous if it is remote from the immediate vicinity of the domestic appliance. In this case, a remote monitoring of a household appliance operation can be achieved by the operator. In this context, a "signal section" can be understood in particular to be a section of the display area which is assigned to the transmission of a signal. Here, the signal portion differs in at least one feature, such as e.g. in its luminosity, color, flashing frequency, etc., of its environment, whereby the demarcation of this environment for a user is clearly noticeable. In particular, the signal section is designed as a luminous surface, which is illuminated by means of at least one luminous means. The signal portion may be implemented as a continuous signal area. Alternatively, the signal portion may be formed by a composition of separate luminous surfaces, such as in the simultaneous illumination of a series of illuminants, such as, e.g. Light emitting diodes, which are separated from each other.

Es wird außerdem vorgeschlagen, dass die Trägereinheit als Griffeinheit mit einem Griffmittel ausgebildet ist und die Lichtsignaleinheit ein Anzeigemittel umfasst, das sich in Längsrichtung des Griffmittels erstreckt, wodurch ein großer Anzeigebereich einfach erreicht werden kann. Unter einem Bauteil, das sich in einer bestimmten Richtung "erstreckt", kann ein Bauteil mit einer in der bestimmten Richtung ausgerichteten Haupterstreckungsrichtung bzw. Längsrichtung verstanden werden.It is also proposed that the support unit is formed as a handle unit with a handle means and the light signal unit comprises a display means which extends in the longitudinal direction of the handle means, whereby a large display area can be easily achieved. Under a component that "stretches" in a certain direction, a component can be understood as having a main direction of extension or a longitudinal direction oriented in the specific direction.

Ferner kann eine hohe Informationsdichte erreicht werden, wenn im Teilbereich der Trägereinheit zusätzlich ein Display zu einer Klartextanzeige angeordnet ist. Beispielweise ist das Display als LCD-Display ausgebildet.Furthermore, a high information density can be achieved if a display to a plain text display is additionally arranged in the subarea of the carrier unit. For example, the display is designed as an LCD display.

Eine kostengünstige Ausführung der Hausgerätevorrichtung kann erreicht werden, wenn die Lichtsignaleinheit einen Satz von Leuchtdioden aufweist.An inexpensive embodiment of the home appliance device can be achieved if the light signal unit has a set of light-emitting diodes.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Hausgerätevorrichtung eine Eingabevorrichtung zu einer Eingabe durch einen Bediener aufweist, die im Teilbereich der Trägereinheit gelagert ist, wodurch eine hohe Flexibilität in der Anwendung der Hausgerätevorrichtung erreicht werden kann. Vorteilhafterweise kann mittels der Eingabevorrichtung ein Wert, wie z.B. ein Maximalwert für eine Hausgerätevariable, durch den Bediener manuell eingestellt werden.In a further embodiment of the invention, it is proposed that the domestic appliance device has an input device for input by an operator, which is mounted in the partial region of the carrier unit, whereby a high flexibility in the application of the domestic appliance device can be achieved. Advantageously, by means of the input device a value, e.g. a maximum value for a home appliance variable to be manually set by the operator.

Ein besonders einfaches Bedienen der Eingabevorrichtung kann erreicht werden, wenn die Eingabevorrichtung einen berührungsempfindlichen Eingabebereich aufweist. Unter einem "berührungsempfindlichen" Eingabebereich kann in diesem Zusammenhang insbesondere ein Bereich verstanden werden, der zur weitestgehend drucklosen Eingabe vorgesehen ist, wie z.B. ein Touchfeld. Besonders vorteilhaft kann die Eingabevorrichtung einen berührungsempfindlichen Schieber (oder Touch Slider) aufweisen.A particularly simple operation of the input device can be achieved if the input device has a touch-sensitive input area. In this context, a "touch-sensitive" input area can be understood to mean, in particular, a region which is provided for largely unpressurized input, such as e.g. a touch field. Particularly advantageously, the input device may have a touch-sensitive slider (or touch slider).

Weitere Vorteile ergeben sich aus der folgenden Zeichnungsbeschreibung. In der Zeichnung sind Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung dargestellt. Die Zeichnung, die Beschreibung und die Ansprüche enthalten zahlreiche Merkmale in Kombination. Der Fachmann wird die Merkmale zweckmäßigerweise auch einzeln betrachten und zu sinnvollen weiteren Kombinationen zusammenfassen.Further advantages emerge from the following description of the drawing. In the drawings, embodiments of the invention are shown. The drawing, the description and the claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them into meaningful further combinations.

Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Backofen mit einem Türgriff, in welchem eine Lichtsignaleinheit integriert ist,
Fig. 2
den Backofen aus Figur 1 in einer Seitenansicht mit der Lichtsignaleinheit und einer Energieübertragungseinheit für die Anzeigeeinheit,
Fig. 3a
den Türgriff mit der als "Infoline" ausgebildeten Lichtsignaleinheit,
Fig. 3b
den Türgriff mit einer "Infoline" und einem berührungsempfindlichen Schieber,
Fig. 3c
den Türgriff mit einer "Infoline" und einem Display,
Fig. 3d
die Lichtsignaleinheit mit einer LED-Kette,
Fig. 4
den Türgriff mit der Lichtsignaleinheit aus Fig. 3a,
Fig. 5
den Türgriff mit einem leuchtenden Signalabschnitt variabler Länge,
Fig. 6
den Türgriff mit einer weiteren Ausführung des Signalabschnitts,
Fig. 7
den Türgriff mit einer mehrfarbigen Anzeige der "Infoline",
Fig. 8
ein Kühlgerät mit einer in einem Türgriff integrierten Lichtsignaleinheit,
Fig. 9
eine Spülmaschine mit einer in einem Türgriff integrierten Lichtsignaleinheit und
Fig. 10
eine Waschmaschine mit einer in einem Bullauge integrierten Lichtsignaleinheit.
Show it:
Fig. 1
an oven with a door handle, in which a light signal unit is integrated,
Fig. 2
the oven off FIG. 1 in a side view with the light signal unit and a power transmission unit for the display unit,
Fig. 3a
the door handle with the designed as "Infoline" light signal unit,
Fig. 3b
the door handle with an "infoline" and a touch-sensitive slider,
Fig. 3c
the door handle with an "infoline" and a display,
Fig. 3d
the traffic signal unit with a LED chain,
Fig. 4
the door handle with the light signal unit off Fig. 3a .
Fig. 5
the door handle with a luminous signal section of variable length,
Fig. 6
the door handle with another version of the signal section,
Fig. 7
the door handle with a multicolored display of the "Infoline",
Fig. 8
a cooling device with a light signal unit integrated in a door handle,
Fig. 9
a dishwasher with a built-in door handle light signal unit and
Fig. 10
a washing machine with a light signal unit integrated in a porthole.

Figur 1 zeigt ein als Backofen ausgebildetes Hausgerät 10 in einer Frontansicht. Das Hausgerät 10, welches als Standhausgerät ausgeführt ist, weist einen Hausgerätegrundkörper 12, der relativ zum Boden fest angeordnet ist, und einen Hausgerätefrontbereich 14 auf, der eine relativ zum Hausgerätegrundkörper 12 schwenkbar gelagerte Hausgerätetüreinheit 16 aufweist. Die Hausgerätetüreinheit 16 des Hausgerätefrontbereichs 14 verschließt in ihrer Schließposition einen als Garraum ausgebildeten Hausgerätefunktionsraum 18. Das Hausgerät 10 weist außerdem eine mit dem Hausgerätegrundkörper 12 fest gelagerte Blendeeinheit 20 auf, aus welcher als Knebelgriffe ausgebildete Betätigungsmittel 22 herausragen, die zur Einstellung eines Hausgerätebetriebs, und zwar eines Garbetriebs, dienen. Das Hausgerät 10 ist ferner mit einer Griffeinheit 24 versehen. Diese weist ein Griffmittel 26 auf, das als Betätigungsmittel 28 zur Betätigung bzw. zu einem Öffnen und Schließen der Hausgerätetüreinheit 16 ausgebildet ist. Das Griffmittel 26 weist einen länglichen, als Leiste ausgebildeten Grundkörper 30 auf, welcher sich horizontal über einen wesentlichen Teil der Hausgerätebreite erstreckt. FIG. 1 shows a trained as an oven domestic appliance 10 in a front view. The household appliance 10, which is designed as a stand-alone appliance, has a household appliance body 12 which is fixedly arranged relative to the floor, and a household appliance front area 14 which has a household appliance door unit 16 pivotally mounted relative to the household appliance body 12. The domestic appliance door unit 16 of the domestic appliance front region 14 closes in its closed position designed as a cooking chamber home appliance function chamber 18. The domestic appliance 10 also has a fixed to the home appliance body 12 aperture unit 20 from which trained as tiebacks actuating means 22 protrude to set a home appliance operation, namely a cooking operation, serve. The domestic appliance 10 is further provided with a handle unit 24. This has a handle means 26 which serves as actuating means 28 for actuation or to an opening and closing of the household appliance door unit 16 is formed. The gripping means 26 has an elongated, formed as a bar base body 30, which extends horizontally over a substantial part of the household appliance width.

Das Hausgerät 10 umfasst ferner eine Lichtsignaleinheit 32. Diese Lichtsignaleinheit 32, die in Figur 1 auf abstrakte Weise dargestellt ist, dient zur Ausgabe einer Information über eine Hausgerätevariable mittels der Erzeugung eines dynamischen Lichtsignals. Verschiedene Ausführungsbeispiele der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 sowie deren Funktionsweise sind anhand von den Figuren 3a bis 3d und 4 bis 7 unten näher erläutert. Die Lichtsignaleinheit 32 ist in der Griffeinheit 24, und zwar auf der Frontseite des Griffmittels 26 bzw. des Betätigungsmittels 28, integriert. Hierzu ist die Griffeinheit 24, und zwar das Griffmittel 26 bzw. das Betätigungsmittel 28, als Trägereinheit 34 zur Lagerung der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 ausgebildet. Diese Trägereinheit 34 weist eine nicht dargestellte Aufnahmeeinheit zur Aufnahme der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 auf.The household appliance 10 further comprises a light signal unit 32. This light signal unit 32, which in FIG. 1 is shown in an abstract manner, serves to output information about a home appliance variable by means of the generation of a dynamic light signal. Various embodiments of the light signal unit 32 and its operation are based on the FIGS. 3a to 3d and 4 to 7 explained in more detail below. The light signal unit 32 is integrated in the handle unit 24, on the front side of the gripping means 26 and the actuating means 28, respectively. For this purpose, the handle unit 24, namely the handle means 26 and the actuating means 28, as a support unit 34 for mounting the light signal unit 32 is formed. This carrier unit 34 has a receiving unit, not shown, for receiving the light signal unit 32.

In Figur 2 ist das Hausgerät 10 in einer Seitenansicht dargestellt. Die Hausgerätetüreinheit 16 bildet eine Hausgerätesichtfläche 36, die in der Schließposition der Hausgerätetüreinheit 16 im Wesentlichen vertikal ausgerichtet ist. Die Hausgerätesichtfläche 36 ist bei einer normalen Anwendung des Hausgeräts 10 einem vor dem Hausgerätefrontbereich 14 stehenden Bediener zugewandt. Das als Leiste ausgebildete Griffmittel 26 ist über als Verbindungsstege ausgebildete Verbindungsmittel 42 (siehe auch Figur 4) mit der als Hausgerätetürfläche ausgeführten Hausgerätesichtfläche 36 verbunden. Das Griffmittel 26 bildet einen Teilbereich 38, der sich von der Hausgerätesichtfläche 36 in horizontaler Richtung 40 bzw. senkrecht zur Hausgerätesichtfläche 36 nach außen erhebt. Die Lichtsignaleinheit 32 ist im Teilbereich 38 gelagert, welcher die Hausgerätesichtfläche 36 überlappt Durch die Integration der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 in der Griffeinheit 24 ist die Lichtsignaleinheit 32 im Hausgerätefrontbereich 14 in der Schließposition der Hausgerätetüreinheit 16 vor dem Hausgerätefunktionsraum 18 angeordnet.In FIG. 2 the domestic appliance 10 is shown in a side view. The home appliance door unit 16 forms a home appliance face 36 which is oriented substantially vertically in the closed position of the home appliance door unit 16. In a normal use of the domestic appliance 10, the home appliance face 36 faces an operator standing in front of the appliance front area 14. Trained as a bar grip means 26 is formed as connecting webs connecting means 42 (see also FIG. 4 ) is connected to the home appliance face 36 designed as a home appliance door surface. The handle means 26 forms a portion 38 which rises from the home appliance face 36 in the horizontal direction 40 and perpendicular to the home appliance face 36 to the outside. The light signal unit 32 is mounted in the sub-area 38 which overlaps the home appliance face 36. By integrating the light signal unit 32 in the handle unit 24, the light signal unit 32 is arranged in the home appliance front area 14 in the closed position of the home appliance door unit 16 in front of the home appliance function room 18.

Zur Versorgung der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 mit Energie und zur Übertragung von Daten an die Lichtsignaleinheit 32 ist das Hausgerät 10 mit einer Übertragungseinheit 43 versehen, die zur Herstellung einer drahtlosen Übertragung zwischen der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 und dem Hausgerätegrundkörper 12 vorgesehen ist. Die Übertragungseinheit 43 weist ein erstes Übertragungsmittel 44 auf, welches im Hausgerätegrundkörper 12 angeordnet ist. Im Betrieb wird eine drahtlose Übertragung, und zwar eine induktive Übertragung von Energie an ein zweites Übertragungsmittel 46 hergestellt, das in der Hausgerätetüreinheit 16 gelagert ist. Im Hausgerätegrundkörper 12 ist ferner eine Steuereinheit 48 angeordnet, die insbesondere zur Steuerung der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 dient. Die Steuereinheit 48 dient insbesondere im Zusammenwirken mit der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 zur Ausgabe einer Information durch die Lichtsignaleinheit 32. Hierzu steht die Steuereinheit 48 mit der Übertragungseinheit 43, insbesondere dem Übertragungsmittel 44, in Wirkverbindung. Verschiedene Ausführungsbeispiele der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 sind in den Figuren 3a bis 3d dargestellt. In diesen Figuren ist die Griffeinheit 24 jeweils in einer Frontansicht und in einer Schnittansicht gezeigt.To supply the light signal unit 32 with energy and to transmit data to the light signal unit 32, the domestic appliance 10 is provided with a transmission unit 43, which is provided for establishing a wireless transmission between the light signal unit 32 and the home appliance body 12. The transmission unit 43 has a first transmission means 44, which is arranged in the home appliance base body 12. In operation, a wireless transmission, namely an inductive transmission of energy to a second transmission means 46 is made, which is stored in the home appliance door unit 16. In the domestic appliance body 12, a control unit 48 is further arranged, which serves in particular for controlling the light signal unit 32. The control unit 48 is used in particular in cooperation with the light signal unit 32 for outputting information by the light signal unit 32. For this purpose, the control unit 48 is in operative connection with the transmission unit 43, in particular the transmission means 44. Various embodiments of the light signal unit 32 are in the FIGS. 3a to 3d shown. In these figures, the handle unit 24 is shown in a front view and a sectional view, respectively.

In Figur 3a ist die Lichtsignaleinheit 32 zu sehen, die als Anzeigeeinheit 50a ausgebildet ist. Die Anzeigeeinheit 50a weist ein Anzeigemittel 52a auf, das als eine lineare Anzeige, auch "Infoline" oder Infolinie" genannt, ausgeführt ist. Das Anzeigemittel 52a ist von einem länglichen Anzeigekörper gebildet, welcher in der Frontseite des Griffmittels 26 mittig angeordnet ist und sich in Längsrichtung des Griffmittels 26 erstreckt. Die Frontfläche des Anzeigemittels 52a bildet einen Anzeigebereich 56a, der von einer nicht näher dargestellten Leuchteinheit mit zumindest einem Leuchtmittel beleuchtet werden kann. Der Anzeigebereich 56a besteht vorzugsweise aus einem transluzenten Material. Das Funktionsprinzip des als Infolinie ausgebildeten Anzeigemittels 52a ist unten anhand von den Figuren 4 bis 7 näher erläutert.In FIG. 3a is the light signal unit 32 seen, which is designed as a display unit 50a. The display unit 50a comprises a display means 52a, which is embodied as a linear display, also called "infoline" or "in-line." The display means 52a is formed by an elongate display body, which is arranged centrally in the front side of the grip means 26 and extends into The front surface of the indicating means 52a forms a display area 56a which can be illuminated by a lighting unit (not shown in more detail) with at least one light emitting means 56. The display area 56a is preferably made of a translucent material The operating principle of the in-line display means 52a is below based on the FIGS. 4 to 7 explained in more detail.

Figur 3b stellt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 dar. Die Lichtsignaleinheit 32 ist als eine Anzeigeeinheit 50b ausgebildet, die ein von einem länglichen Anzeigekörper gebildetes Anzeigemittel 52b umfasst. Dieses Anzeigemittel 52b ist entsprechend dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 3a als Infolinie ausgebildet. Ferner ist in der Griffeinheit 24, und zwar im Teilbereich 38, eine Eingabevorrichtung 58b gelagert, mit einem Eingabemittel 60b, das einen berührungsempfindlichen Eingabebereich 62b bildet. Dieses Eingabemittel 60b ist von einem länglichen Körper gebildet, welcher in der Frontseite des Griffmittels 26 mittig angeordnet ist und sich in Längsrichtung des Griffmittels 26 erstreckt. Das Eingabemittel 60b bildet den berührungsempfindlichen Eingabebereich 62b in Form einer Fingermulde. Hierbei ist das Eingabemittel 60b als berührungsempfindlicher Schieber (oder "Touch-Slider") ausgebildet, der zum stufenlosen Einstellen von einer Hausgerätevariable, wie von einer Temperatur, mittels einer Berührung durch einen Bediener vorgesehen ist. Die Hausgerätevariable kann in diesem Beispiel mittels einer in der Blendeeinheit 20 angeordneten Anzeigeeinheit angezeigt werden. Wie der Schnittfigur zu entnehmen ist, ist das Anzeigemittel 52b hinter dem Eingabemittel 60b angeordnet. Hierbei ist das Anzeigemittel 52b vom Eingabebereich 62b überdeckt. Das Anzeigemittel 52b bildet einen Anzeigebereich 56b, der von einer nicht näher dargestellten Leuchteinheit mit zumindest einem Leuchtmittel beleuchtet werden kann und einem Teilbereich des Eingabebereichs 62b entspricht. Dieser Teilbereich des Eingabebereichs 62b dient somit zur Anzeige einer Information. Das Eingabemittel 60b bildet im Zusammenwirken mit dem Anzeigemittel 52b eine Bedieneinheit, die zur Ausgabe und zur Eingabe einer Information über eine Hausgerätevariable dient. FIG. 3b FIG. 12 illustrates another embodiment of the light signal unit 32. The light signal unit 32 is formed as a display unit 50b including a display means 52b formed by an elongate display body. This display means 52b is according to the embodiment of FIG. 3a trained as an infoline. Furthermore, an input device 58b is mounted in the grip unit 24, specifically in the subregion 38, with an input means 60b which forms a touch-sensitive input region 62b. This input means 60b is formed by an elongated body, which is arranged centrally in the front side of the grip means 26 and extends in the longitudinal direction of the grip means 26. The input means 60b forms the touch-sensitive input section 62b in the form of a finger recess. Here, the input means 60b is more sensitive to touch Slider (or "touch slider") is provided, which is provided for continuously adjusting a household appliance variable, such as a temperature, by means of a touch by an operator. The domestic appliance variable can be displayed in this example by means of a display unit arranged in the aperture unit 20. As can be seen from the sectional figure, the display means 52b is arranged behind the input means 60b. In this case, the display means 52b is covered by the input area 62b. The display means 52b forms a display area 56b which can be illuminated by a light unit, not shown in more detail, with at least one light source and corresponds to a partial area of the input area 62b. This subarea of the input area 62b thus serves to display information. The input means 60b, in cooperation with the display means 52b, constitutes an operation unit for outputting and inputting information about a home appliance variable.

Ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 ist in Figur 3c gezeigt. Die Lichtsignaleinheit 32 ist als eine Anzeigeeinheit 50c ausgebildet, die, wie im Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 3a, ein als Infolinie ausgebildetes Anzeigemittel 52c mit einem Anzeigebereich 56c aufweist. Hierbei wird auf die obige Beschreibung verwiesen. In der Griffeinheit 24, und zwar auf der Frontseite des Griffmittels 26, ist ferner ein weiteres, als Display 64 ausgebildetes Anzeigemittel angeordnet. Es ist als LCD-Display ausgebildet, mittels dessen eine Information über eine Hausgerätevariable, wie eine Temperatur oder eine Garzeit, im Klartext angezeigt werden kann. In einer weiteren, nicht dargestellten Ausführung kann die Griffeinheit 24 alternativ oder zusätzlich zum Display 64 mit einer SegmentAnzeige versehen sein.Another embodiment of the light signal unit 32 is shown in FIG Figure 3c shown. The light signal unit 32 is formed as a display unit 50 c, which, as in the embodiment of the FIG. 3a , a display means 52c formed as an inline having a display area 56c. Reference is made to the above description. In the handle unit 24, on the front side of the handle means 26, a further, designed as a display 64 display means is further arranged. It is designed as an LCD display, by means of which information about a home appliance variable, such as a temperature or a cooking time, can be displayed in plain text. In another embodiment, not shown, the handle unit 24 may alternatively or in addition to the display 64 be provided with a segment display.

Figur 3d zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel der Lichtsignaleinheit 32, die als eine Anzeigeeinheit 50d ausgebildet ist. Diese weist einen Anzeigebereich 56d auf, welcher von einem Satz von Leuchtdioden 66 (oder LED) gebildet ist. Die Leuchtdioden 66 sind in einer Reihe angeordnet, die sich in Längsrichtung des Griffmittels 26 erstreckt. Dies stellt eine einfache und kostengünstige Ausführung einer Infolinie dar. 3d figure shows another embodiment of the light signal unit 32, which is formed as a display unit 50d. This has a display area 56d, which is formed by a set of light-emitting diodes 66 (or LED). The light-emitting diodes 66 are arranged in a row which extends in the longitudinal direction of the grip means 26. This represents a simple and inexpensive execution of an infoline.

Das Funktionsprinzip einer Infolinie wird in den Figuren 4 bis 7 anhand von der Ausführung der Anzeigeeinheit 50a näher erläutert. Die folgende Beschreibung findet auch auf die Ausführungen der Anzeigeeinheiten 50b, 50c und 50d Anwendung. Die Figuren 4 bis 7 zeigen die Griffeinheit 24 mit dem Griffmittel 26 in einer perspektivischen Ansicht.The operating principle of an infoline is in the FIGS. 4 to 7 explained in more detail on the basis of the design of the display unit 50a. The following description also applies to the embodiments of the display units 50b, 50c and 50d. The FIGS. 4 to 7 show the handle unit 24 with the handle means 26 in a perspective view.

Figur 4 zeigt die Lichtsignaleinheit 32 bzw. die Anzeigeeinheit 50a mit dem Anzeigebereich 56a im unbeleuchteten Zustand. Hierbei wird in den Figuren ein unbeleuchteter Abschnitt des Anzeigebereichs 56a mittels einer Schraffur gekennzeichnet. Es wird angenommen, dass ein Bediener über die Betätigungsmittel 22 eine Gardauer einstellt. Diese Gardauer kann alternativ durch ein Garprogramm voreingestellt sein. Mittels der Anzeigeeinheit 50a wird eine Information über eine als Garzeit ausgebildete Hausgerätevariable ausgegeben, wobei die eingestellte Gardauer einen maximalen Wert der Hausgerätevariable darstellt, den die Hausgerätevariable bei einem Garbetrieb maximal annehmen kann. Beim Ablauf des Garbetriebs wird ein Signalabschnitt 70 des Anzeigebereichs 56a beleuchtet, wobei die Erstreckung des Signalabschnitts 70 variabel ist bzw. einer Fortschrittskenngröße entspricht, die proportional zur abgelaufenen Garzeit ist. Dies ist in Figur 5 dargestellt. Der Signalabschnitt 70 unterscheidet sich von seiner Umgebung, d.h. von dem unbeleuchteten Abschnitt des Anzeigebereichs 56a und der Frontfläche des Griffmittels 26, durch seine Leuchtstärke und Farbe. Die variable Anzeige des Signalabschnitts 70 ist vom Steuermittel 68 derart gesteuert, dass das Verhältnis der Erstreckung des Signalabschnitts in Längsrichtung des Griffmittels 26 zur gesamten Erstreckung des Anzeigemittels 52a in dieser Richtung dem Verhältnis der abgelaufenen Garzeit zur gesamten Gardauer entspricht. Hierzu bildet das Steuermittel 68 der Steuereinheit 48 die Gardauer auf die gesamte Erstreckung des Anzeigemittels 52d in dessen Haupterstreckungsrichtung ab. Durch die zunehmende Erstreckung des Signalabschnitts 70 in dessen Längsrichtung kann ein Bediener, welcher sich von der direkten Umgebung des Hausgeräts 10 entfernt befindet, einem Anblick der Griffeinheit 24 eine grobe Einschätzung der abgelaufenen Garzeit entnehmen. Das Anzeigemittel 52d eignet sich zur Überwachung weiterer Betriebe des Hausgeräts 10, wie z.B. einer pyrolytischen Selbstreinigung. FIG. 4 shows the light signal unit 32 and the display unit 50a with the display area 56a in the unlit state. Here, in the figures, an unlit portion of the display area 56a is indicated by hatching. It is assumed that an operator sets a cooking duration via the operating means 22. This cooking time can alternatively be preset by a cooking program. By means of the display unit 50a, information about a household appliance variable formed as a cooking time is output, wherein the set cooking time represents a maximum value of the domestic appliance variable that the household appliance variable can assume at maximum during a cooking operation. At the end of the cooking operation, a signal section 70 of the display area 56a is illuminated, wherein the extension of the signal section 70 is variable or corresponds to a progress parameter that is proportional to the cooking time that has elapsed. This is shown in FIG. The signal portion 70 differs from its surroundings, ie from the unlit portion of the display area 56a and the front surface of the grip means 26, by its luminous intensity and color. The variable display of the signal section 70 is controlled by the control means 68 such that the ratio of the extension of the signal section in the longitudinal direction of the grip means 26 to the total extension of the indicating means 52a in this direction corresponds to the ratio of the elapsed cooking time to the entire cooking time. For this purpose, the control means 68 of the control unit 48 forms the cooking duration on the entire extent of the display means 52d in its main extension direction. Due to the increasing extent of the signal portion 70 in its longitudinal direction, an operator who is located away from the immediate vicinity of the domestic appliance 10, a sight of the handle unit 24 can be taken a rough estimate of the expired cooking time. The display means 52d is suitable for monitoring further operations of the household appliance 10, such as a pyrolytic self-cleaning.

In Figur 6 ist ein alternativer Anzeigemodus der Anzeigeeinheit 50a dargestellt. Hierbei ist die Erstreckung des Signalabschnitts 70 proportional zu einer Kenngröße, die von der Hausgerätevariable, d.h. der Garzeit, abhängt. Das Verhältnis der Erstreckung des Signalabschnitts 70 zur gesamten Erstreckung des Anzeigemittels 52a in dessen Haupterstreckungsrichtung entspricht einer Fortschrittskenngröße, die von der Differenz der Gardauer und der abgelaufenen Garzeit gebildet ist. Dementsprechend wird die Erstreckung des Signalabschnitts 70 im Laufe der Zeit kleiner. Hierdurch kann der Bediener einem Anblick der Griffeinheit 24 eine grobe Einschätzung der restlichen Garzeit bis zur Beendigung des Garbetriebs entnehmen.In FIG. 6 An alternative display mode of the display unit 50a is shown. Here, the extent of the signal portion 70 is proportional to a characteristic that depends on the home appliance variable, ie the cooking time. The ratio of the extension of the signal portion 70 to the total extent of the indicating means 52a in its main extension direction corresponds to a progress characteristic formed by the difference of the cooking duration and the elapsed cooking time. Accordingly, the extension of the signal portion 70 becomes smaller over time. In this way, the operator can see a rough estimate of the remaining cooking time until the end of the cooking operation to a sight of the handle unit 24.

Eine variable Erstreckung eines Signalabschnitts in zwei Richtungen ist denkbar. Beispielsweise kann der Signalabschnitt als eine Balkenanzeige ausgebildet sein. Es kann ferner ein Signalabschnitt in Form eines Kreis- oder Scheibensegments vorgesehen sein, das bei einem laufenden Hausgerätebetrieb eine variable Erstreckung in Umfangsrichtung aufweist.A variable extension of a signal section in two directions is conceivable. For example, the signal section may be formed as a bar display. Furthermore, a signal section in the form of a circular or disk segment may be provided, which has a variable extent in the circumferential direction in a running household appliance operation.

Das Steuermittel 68 ist außerdem zum Erzeugen eines mehrfarbigen Lichtsignals durch die Anzeigeeinheit 50a vorgesehen. Dies ist in Figur 7 dargestellt. In einem Betriebsmodus wird ein erster Signalabschnitt 72.1 in einer ersten Farbe F1, z.B. grün, beleuchtet. Dieser erste Signalabschnitt weist wie der Signalabschnitt 70 im Beispiel der Figur 5 eine Erstreckung auf, die proportional zur abgelaufenen Garzeit ist. Ein zweiter Signalabschnitt 72.2, welcher mit dem ersten Signalabschnitt 72.1 die gesamte Erstreckung des Anzeigebereichs 56a in dessen Haupterstreckungsrichtung bildet, wird mit einer zweiten Farbe F2, z.B. rot, beleuchtet. Dieser Signalabschnitt 72.2 weist eine variable Erstreckung auf, die der Erstreckungsveränderung des Signalabschnitts 70 im Beispiel der Figur 6 entspricht.The control means 68 is also provided for generating a multicolor light signal by the display unit 50a. This is in FIG. 7 shown. In an operating mode, a first signal section 72.1 is illuminated in a first color F1, eg green. This first signal section, like the signal section 70 in the example of FIG FIG. 5 an extension that is proportional to the cooking time that has elapsed. A second signal section 72.2, which with the first signal section 72.1 forms the entire extent of the display area 56a in its main extension direction, is illuminated with a second color F2, for example red. This signal section 72.2 has a variable extent, which corresponds to the extension change of the signal section 70 in the example of FIG FIG. 6 equivalent.

Das Steuermittel 68 ist ferner mit einem Blinkmodus programmiert. In diesem Blinkmodus kann ein Blinken des angezeigten Signalabschnitts 70, 72.1 bzw. 72.2 erfolgen. Insbesondere kann einer Blinkfrequenz eine Warnfunktion zugeordnet werden, wodurch der Bediener schnell über eine Betriebsstörung informiert werden kann.The control means 68 is further programmed with a flashing mode. In this flashing mode, a flashing of the displayed signal section 70, 72.1 or 72.2 can take place. In particular, a blinking frequency can be assigned a warning function, whereby the operator can be informed quickly about a malfunction.

Des Weiteren ist das Steuermittel 68 mit einem weiteren Betriebsmodus versehen, in welchem ein Signalabschnitt angezeigt wird, welcher eine während des Garbetriebs konstante Erstreckung aufweist. Hierbei wird eine Information mittels einer Blinkfrequenz oder einer bestimmten Farbe des Signalabschnitts ausgegeben. Beispielsweise kann ein Dauerlicht mit einer bestimmten Farbe auf einen laufenden Garbetrieb hinweisen. Die Beendigung des Garbetriebs kann dann mittels einer Blinkfrequenz und/oder einer anderen Farbe des Signalabschnitts gekennzeichnet werden. Dieser Betriebsmodus eignet sich insbesondere bei einer einfachen und kostengünstigen Ausführung der Lichtsignaleinheit 32, in der die Lichtsignaleinheit 32 z.B. von einer einzelnen Leuchtdiode 66 gebildet ist.Furthermore, the control means 68 is provided with a further operating mode in which a signal section is displayed which has a constant extension during the cooking operation. In this case, information is output by means of a blinking frequency or a specific color of the signal section. For example, a steady light with a certain color may indicate a running cooking operation. The completion of the cooking operation may then be indicated by means of a flashing frequency and / or another color of the signal segment. This mode of operation is particularly suitable in a simple and inexpensive embodiment of the light signal unit 32, in which the light signal unit 32 is e.g. is formed by a single light-emitting diode 66.

Es ist ferner denkbar, eine Lichtsignaleinheit in einem Betätigungsknopf oder in einem Betätigungsknebel zu integrieren. So können beispielsweise die Betätigungsmittel 22 (Figur 1) an deren Frontseite eine Lichtsignaleinheit aufweisen.It is also conceivable to integrate a light signal unit in an operating knob or in an actuating knob. For example, the actuating means 22 (FIG. 1) can have a light signal unit on their front side.

Die Figuren 8 bis 10 zeigen weitere Ausführungen von Hausgeräten, die als Standhausgeräte ausgebildet sind.The FIGS. 8 to 10 show further versions of household appliances, which are designed as a standalone devices.

Figur 8 zeigt ein als Kühlschrank ausgebildetes Hausgerät 88. Bauteile, die in Bezug auf das in Figur 1 gezeigte Ausführungsbeispiel eine gleiche Funktion aufweisen, werden mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen bezeichnet. Das Hausgerät 88 weist eine Hausgerätetüreinheit 16 auf, die einen als Kühlraum ausgebildeten Hausgerätefunktionsraum 18 verschließt. An der Hausgerätetüreinheit 16, die eine Hausgerätesichtfläche 36 bildet, ist eine Griffeinheit 24 mit einem sich vertikal erstreckenden Griffmittel 26 befestigt. Die Griffeinheit 24 dient als Trägereinheit 34 zum Tragen der oben schon beschriebenen Lichtsignaleinheit 32. Insbesondere ist die Lichtsignaleinheit 32 in einem Teilbereich 38 der Trägereinheit 34 angeordnet, der sich von der Hausgerätesichtfläche 36 erhebt und als Betätigungsmittel 28 zur Betätigung der Hausgerätetüreinheit 16 dient. Mittels der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 kann z.B. eine Information über eine Temperatur im Hausgerätefunktionsraum 18 angezeigt werden. Dabei kann die Lichtsignaleinheit 32 bzw. die Anzeigeeinheit 90 mit Gradeinteilungen versehen sein, wobei das Ablesen der Temperatur entsprechend dem Ablesen einer Temperatur bei einem Thermometer erfolgen kann. FIG. 8 shows a designed as a refrigerator home appliance 88. Components that are related to the in FIG. 1 embodiment shown have a same function, are denoted by the same reference numerals. The domestic appliance 88 has a domestic appliance door unit 16, which closes a domestic appliance function chamber 18 designed as a refrigerator compartment. On the home appliance door unit 16, which forms a home appliance face 36, a handle unit 24 is attached to a vertically extending handle means 26. The handle unit 24 serves as a carrier unit 34 for carrying the light signal unit 32 already described above. In particular, the light signal unit 32 is arranged in a subregion 38 of the carrier unit 34 which rises from the home appliance face 36 and serves as actuation means 28 for operating the home appliance door unit 16. By means of the light signal unit 32, for example, information about a temperature in the home appliance function space 18 can be displayed. In this case, the light signal unit 32 or the display unit 90 may be provided with graduations, wherein the reading of the temperature can be carried out in accordance with the reading of a temperature in a thermometer.

Figur 9 zeigt ein als Spülmaschine ausgebildetes Hausgerät 94, das einen als Spülraum ausgebildeten Hausgerätefunktionsraum 18 aufweist. An einer den Hausgerätefunktionsraum 18 verschließenden Hausgerätetüreinheit 16 ist eine Griffeinheit 24 mit einem sich horizontal erstreckenden Griffmittel 26 befestigt, die als Trägereinheit 34 zur Lagerung der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 dient. Zur weiteren Beschreibung wird, um Wiederholungen zu vermeiden, auf die Beschreibung der Hausgeräte 74 und 88 verwiesen. Mittels der Lichtsignaleinheit 32 kann als Hausgerätevariable z.B. eine Zeit eines Spülbetriebs, eine restliche Menge eines Spülstoffs, eine restliche Salzmenge usw. angezeigt werden. FIG. 9 shows a trained as a dishwasher home appliance 94, which has a trained as a dishwasher home appliance function space 18. On a household appliance door unit 16 closing the domestic appliance function chamber 18, a handle unit 24 is fastened with a horizontally extending handle means 26, which serves as a carrier unit 34 for mounting the light signal unit 32. For further description, in order to avoid repetition, reference is made to the description of the home appliances 74 and 88. By means of the light signal unit 32 can be displayed as household appliance variable, for example, a time of a rinsing operation, a residual amount of a rinse, a residual amount of salt, etc.

In Figur 10 ist ein als Wäschebehandlungsmaschine, wie insbesondere als Waschmaschine ausgebildetes Hausgerät 96 gezeigt. Dieses weist einen als Waschraum ausgebildeten Hausgerätefunktionsraum 18 auf, welcher mittels einer Hausgerätetüreinheit 16 verschließbar ist. Diese, welche auf bekannte Weise als Bullauge ausgebildet ist, ist in einer als Frontfläche ausgebildeten Hausgerätesichtfläche 36 integriert und weist einen ersten Teilbereich 98 aus Glas auf, welcher von einem weiteren Teilbereich 100 ringförmig umschlossen ist, der sich im verschlossenen Zustand der Hausgerätetüreinheit 16 von der Hausgerätesichtfläche 36 erhebt. Ferner ist der Teilbereich 100 in diesem verschlossenen Zustand vor dem Hausgerätefunktionsraum 18 angeordnet. Das Hausgerät 96 ist ferner mit einer Lichtsignaleinheit 102 versehen. Diese weist eine Anzeigeeinheit 104 auf, die ein als Infolinie ausgebildetes Anzeigemittel 106 umfasst. Der Teilbereich 100, welcher als Betätigungsmittel 108 zur Betätigung, insbesondere zum Schließen der Hausgerätetüreinheit 16 dient, ist als Trägereinheit 110 zur Lagerung der Lichtsignaleinheit 102 ausgebildet. Das Anzeigemittel 106 weist einen Anzeigebereich 112 auf, welcher gekrümmt ausgebildet ist und sich in Umfangsrichtung des ringförmigen Teilbereichs 100 erstreckt. Dieses Anzeigemittel 106 ist entsprechend den Ausführungen der Anzeigemittel 52a, 52b, 52c als Infolinie mit dem Anzeigebereich 112 zur Anzeige eines Signalabschnitts variabler Länge ausgebildet. Zur Erläuterung des Anzeigemittels 106 wird demnach auf die obige Beschreibung verwiesen. Zur Versorgung der Lichtsignaleinheit 102 mit elektrischer Energie und zur Steuerung der Anzeigeeinheit 104 ist das Hausgerät 96 mit einer Übertragungseinheit bzw. Steuereinheit versehen, die nicht näher dargestellt ist, und entsprechend der Übertragungseinheit 43 bzw. Steuereinheit 48 ausgebildet ist. Mittels der Lichtsignaleinheit 102 kann eine Information über eine Zeit eines Waschvorgangs, insbesondere eine restliche Zeit, eine Schleuderintensität usw. ausgegeben werden. Bezugszeichen 10 Hausgerät 62 Eingabebereich 12 Hausgerätegrundkörper 64 Display 14 Hausgerätefrontbereich 66 Leuchtdiode 16 Hausgerätetüreinheit 68 Steuermittel 18 Hausgerätefunktionsraum 70 Signalabschnitt 20 Blendeeinheit 72 Signalabschnitt 22 Betätigungsmittel 88 Hausgerät 24 Griffeinheit 94 Hausgerät 26 Griffmittel 96 Hausgerät 28 Betätigungsmittel 98 Teilbereich 30 Grundkörper 100 Teilbereich 32 Lichtsignaleinheit 102 Lichtsignaleinheit 34 Trägereinheit 104 Anzeigeeinheit 36 Hausgerätesichtfläche 106 Anzeigemittel 38 Teilbereich 108 Betätigungsmittel 40 Richtung 110 Trägereinheit 42 Verbindungsmittel 112 Anzeigebereich 43 Übertragungseinheit F1 Farbe 44 Übertragungsmittel F2 Farbe 46 Übertragungsmittel 48 Steuereinheit 50 Anzeigeeinheit 52 Anzeigemittel 56 Anzeigebereich 58 Eingabevorrichtung 60 Eingabemittel In FIG. 10 is shown as a laundry treatment machine, in particular designed as a washing machine home appliance 96. This has a trained as a laundry room home appliance room 18, which is closed by means of a domestic appliance door unit 16. This, which is formed in a known manner as a porthole, is integrated in a trained as a front surface home appliance face 36 and has a first portion 98 made of glass, which is annularly surrounded by another portion 100 which is in the closed state of the household appliance door unit 16 of the Home appliance face 36 rises. Furthermore, the portion 100 is closed in this Condition arranged in front of the domestic appliance room 18. The home appliance 96 is further provided with a light signal unit 102. This has a display unit 104 which comprises a display means 106 designed as an in-line. The partial area 100, which serves as actuation means 108 for actuation, in particular for closing the domestic appliance door unit 16, is designed as a carrier unit 110 for mounting the light signal unit 102. The display means 106 has a display area 112 which is curved and extends in the circumferential direction of the annular portion 100. This display means 106 is formed in accordance with the embodiments of the display means 52a, 52b, 52c as an in-line with the display section 112 for displaying a signal portion of variable length. For explanation of the display means 106, reference is therefore made to the above description. To supply the light signal unit 102 with electrical energy and to control the display unit 104, the domestic appliance 96 is provided with a transmission unit or control unit, which is not shown in detail, and is designed according to the transmission unit 43 or control unit 48. By means of the light signal unit 102, information about a time of a washing process, in particular a remaining time, a spin intensity, etc., can be output. reference numeral 10 household appliance 62 input Panel 12 Home appliance base 64 display 14 Home appliance front area 66 led 16 House door unit 68 control means 18 Home appliance functional space 70 signal section 20 panel unit 72 signal section 22 actuating means 88 household appliance 24 handle unit 94 household appliance 26 handle means 96 household appliance 28 actuating means 98 subregion 30 body 100 subregion 32 Light signal unit 102 Light signal unit 34 support unit 104 display unit 36 Hausgeräte visible surface 106 display means 38 subregion 108 actuating means 40 direction 110 support unit 42 connecting means 112 display area 43 transmission unit F1 colour 44 transmission means F2 colour 46 transmission means 48 control unit 50 display unit 52 display means 56 display area 58 input device 60 input means

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  1. Domestic appliance device having a light signal unit (32; 102), a control unit (48), which is designed to interact with the light signal unit (32; 102) for outputting information by means of a light signal, and a carrier unit (34; 110) for supporting the light signal unit (32; 102), wherein the carrier unit (34; 110) is formed by at least one actuation means (28; 108) or the carrier unit (34; 110) has a subarea (38; 100) for supporting the light signal unit (32; 102) which is raised up from a visible domestic appliance surface (36), wherein the subarea (38; 100), at least in the normal direction of the visible domestic appliance surface, stands out from said visible domestic appliance surface (36), and having a transmission unit (43) which is provided for establishing a wireless transmission between the light signal unit (32) and a domestic appliance chassis (12), wherein the transmission unit (43) has a transmission means which is provided for an inductive energy supply of the light signal unit (32; 102), wherein the control unit (48) arranged in the domestic appliance chassis (12) is effectively connected to the transmission unit (43), wherein the visible domestic appliance surface (36) is embodied as a front surface of the domestic appliance, which extends essentially vertically, characterised in that an inductive transmission of energy to a second transmission means (46) which is supported in a domestic appliance door unit (16) is established.
  2. Domestic appliance device according to claim 1, characterised in that the carrier unit (34; 110) is embodied by at least one actuation means (28; 108) for actuating a domestic appliance door unit (16).
  3. Domestic appliance device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the carrier unit (34) is raised up from a domestic appliance door surface.
  4. Domestic appliance device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the carrier unit (34) is embodied as a grip unit (24).
  5. Domestic appliance device according to claim 4, characterised in that the grip unit (24) comprises a grip means (26) which has an elongated basic element (30).
  6. Domestic appliance device according to one of the previous claims, characterised by a domestic appliance functional space (18) and the arrangement of the subarea (38; 100) for supporting the light signal unit (32; 102) in front of the domestic appliance functional space (18).
  7. Domestic appliance device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the control unit (48) features a control means (68) which is intended to interact with the light signal unit (32; 102) for outputting information about a domestic appliance variable.
  8. Domestic appliance device according to claim 7, characterised in that the light signal unit (32; 102) has a display area (56a-d; 112), which is provided for display of at least one signal section (70; 72), and that the control means (68) which interacts with the light signal unit (32; 102) is provided to map a characteristic value for the domestic appliance variable by means of a variable extent of the signal section (70; 72) in at least one direction.
  9. Domestic appliance device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the carrier unit (34) is embodied as a grip unit (24) with a grip means (26) and the light signal unit (32) comprises a display means (52a-d) which extends in the longitudinal direction of the grip means (26).
  10. Domestic appliance device according to one of the previous claims, characterised in that the light signal unit (32) has a set of light-emitting diodes (66).
  11. Domestic appliance device according to one of the previous claims, characterised by an input device (58b) for an input by an operator, which is supported in the subarea (38).
  12. Domestic appliance device according to claim 11, characterised in that the input device (58b) has a touch-sensitive input area (62b).
  13. Domestic appliance with a domestic appliance device according to one of the previous claims.
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