EP1974650B1 - Dispositif d'appareil ménager - Google Patents

Dispositif d'appareil ménager Download PDF

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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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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F9/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
    • G09F9/30—Indicating 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
    • G09F9/33—Indicating 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4257—Details of the loading door
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4293—Arrangements for programme selection, e.g. control panels; Indication of the selected programme, programme progress or other parameters of the programme, e.g. by using display panels
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
    • D06F34/32—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by graphical features, e.g. touchscreens
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/02—Doors specially adapted for stoves or ranges
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C15/00—Details
    • F24C15/02—Doors specially adapted for stoves or ranges
    • F24C15/024—Handles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/082—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2101/00—User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2101/12—Washing temperature
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications 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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  1. Dispositif d'appareil ménager avec une unité de signal lumineux (32 ; 102), une unité de commande (48), prévue afin d'émettre en coopération avec l'unité de signal lumineux (32 ; 102) une information au moyen d'un signal lumineux, et une unité de support (34 ; 110) pour le logement de l'unité de signal lumineux (32 ; 102), dans lequel l'unité de support (34, 110) est constituée d'au moins un moyen d'actionnement (28, 108) ou l'unité de support (34 ; 110) présente une zone partielle (38 ; 100) pour le logement de l'unité de signal lumineux (32 ; 102), laquelle zone s'élève au départ d'une surface visible d'appareil ménager (36), dans lequel la zone partielle (38 ; 100) est, au moins dans la direction normale de la surface visible d'appareil ménager, éloignée de cette surface visible d'appareil ménager (36) vers l'extérieur, et avec une unité de transmission (43), prévue afin d'établir une transmission sans fil entre l'unité de signal lumineux (32) et un corps de base d'appareil ménager (12), dans lequel l'unité de transmission (43) présente un moyen de transmission prévu pour une alimentation en énergie par induction de l'unité de signal lumineux (32 ; 102), dans lequel l'unité de commande (48) disposée dans le corps de base d'appareil ménager (12) se trouve en liaison fonctionnelle avec l'unité de transmission (43), dans lequel la surface visible d'appareil ménager (36) est exécutée sous la forme d'une surface frontale d'appareil ménager, laquelle s'étend essentiellement à la verticale, caractérisé en ce que lors d'un fonctionnement, une transmission d'énergie par induction est établie à destination d'un deuxième moyen de transmission (46) placé dans une unité de porte d'appareil ménager (16).
  2. Dispositif d'appareil ménager selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de support (34; 110) est constituée d'au moins un moyen d'actionnement (28 ; 108) pour l'actionnement d'une unité de porte d'appareil ménager (16).
  3. Dispositif d'appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de support (34) s'élève au départ d'une surface de porte d'appareil ménager.
  4. Dispositif d'appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de support (34) est exécutée sous la forme d'une unité de préhension (24).
  5. Dispositif d'appareil ménager selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de préhension (24) englobe un moyen de préhension (26) présentant un corps de base oblong (30).
  6. Dispositif d'appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par un espace fonctionnel d'appareil ménager (18) et la disposition de la zone partielle (38 ; 100) pour le placement de l'unité de signal lumineux (32 ; 102) devant l'espace fonctionnel d'appareil ménager (18).
  7. Dispositif d'appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de commande (48) présente un moyen de commande (68), prévu afin d'émettre en coopération avec l'unité de signal lumineux (32 ; 102) une information via une variable d'appareil ménager.
  8. Dispositif d'appareil ménager selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de signal lumineux (32 ; 102) présente une zone d'affichage (56a-d ; 112) prévue pour l'affichage d'au moins une section de signal (70 ; 72), et le moyen de commande (68) est prévu afin de représenter en coopération avec l'unité de signal lumineux (32 ; 102) une grandeur caractéristique pour la variable d'appareil ménager au moyen d'une étendue variable de la section de signal (70 ; 72) dans au moins une direction.
  9. Dispositif d'appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de support (34) est exécutée sous la forme d'une unité de préhension (24) avec un moyen de préhension (26) et l'unité de signal lumineux (32) englobe un moyen d'affichage (52a-d) qui s'étend dans la direction longitudinale du moyen de préhension (26).
  10. Dispositif d'appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'unité de signal lumineux (32) présente un ensemble de diodes luminescentes (66).
  11. Dispositif d'appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par un dispositif de saisie (58b) pour une saisie par un utilisateur et placée dans la zone partielle (38).
  12. Dispositif d'appareil ménager selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de saisie (58b) présente une zone de saisie (62b) tactile.
  13. Appareil ménager avec un dispositif d'appareil ménager selon l'une des revendications précédentes.
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