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EP2023229A1
EP2023229A1 EP08104771A EP08104771A EP2023229A1 EP 2023229 A1 EP2023229 A1 EP 2023229A1 EP 08104771 A EP08104771 A EP 08104771A EP 08104771 A EP08104771 A EP 08104771A EP 2023229 A1 EP2023229 A1 EP 2023229A1
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Bernhard Götz
Dirk Kesel
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    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously

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  • the invention is based on an operating unit according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • an operating unit which has an operating element which can be rotated in four directions and pressed in one direction.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic device with improved properties in terms of a compact design.
  • the invention is based on an operating unit having at least one operating element rotatably mounted about a first axis of rotation, at least one area unit defining an operating range of the operating element which can be touched for an operating operation, and at least one rotary unit by means of which the operating element is moved relative to the operating axis by at least one first inclination axis Surface unit is arranged tilted.
  • the first tilt axis is arranged between the first axis of rotation and the operating area. This can be achieved with an inclination of the control element about the first axis of inclination a small lever travel, whereby a particularly compact design can be achieved. In addition, due to the small lever travel, the dimensions of a recess of the surface unit through which the operating element protrudes, be low, whereby penetration of dirt into the recess can be advantageously avoided.
  • the operating element can be designed in particular as a disk.
  • the arrangement of the first inclination axis "between" the first axis of rotation and the operating area should in particular mean that there is at least one point of the first axis of inclination for each point of the operating area and any point of the first axis of rotation, so that the triangle which of the three points is formed, only has acute angles.
  • an “inclination” is to be understood as meaning, in particular, a rotation about an axis by an angle less than sixty degrees, in particular less than forty degrees and particularly advantageously less than twenty-five degrees.
  • a "tilt axis" should in particular be an axis about which the operating element, starting from an equilibrium position, which may in particular be its rest position without intervention by an operator, can execute rotations which are exclusively inclinations.
  • the operating unit is preferably provided with a means which limits the rotational travel of the operating element in such a way that the operating element can perform a maximum of a tilt in a rotation about the inclination axis.
  • the area unit limits the operating area of the operating element such that at least a substantial part of the operating element is invisible to an operator.
  • a "substantial part of the operating element" is to be understood in particular as a part of the operating element which comprises at least sixty percent, in particular at least seventy-five percent and particularly advantageously at least ninety percent of the surface of the operating element. Due to the fact that the operating element can be rotated around the first axis of rotation by the operator, the operating area can correspond to a different partial area of the operating element at each rotational position of the operating element relative to the area unit.
  • the operating unit has a guide unit, which is provided to guide the operating element in a depression of the operating element in a recess of the surface unit.
  • a guide unit which is provided to guide the operating element in a depression of the operating element in a recess of the surface unit.
  • a direction of movement which is "substantially perpendicular" to at least a part of the surface unit, it is intended in particular to mean a direction which is less than twenty degrees, in particular less than ten degrees and particularly advantageously less than three degrees of a normal of the Part of the area unit deviates.
  • the center of mass of the operating element is guided during the pressing of the operating element along a curved path of movement relative to the surface unit.
  • the movement of the operating element may in particular be a rotation about an axis fixed relative to the surface unit.
  • the first tilt axis is expediently moved relative to the surface unit when the operating element is pressed in. In this case, a particularly simple construction of the operating unit can be achieved.
  • the operating element is arranged tiltable relative to the surface unit by means of the rotary unit about a second inclination axis.
  • a tilting movement of the control element in two directions Neileraumen be easily achieved.
  • the second tilt axis is substantially parallel to the first tilt axis.
  • inclinations of the control element can be done structurally simple in opposite directions.
  • the operating element is rotatably arranged by means of the rotary unit about at least a second axis of rotation.
  • the second axis of rotation may in particular be parallel to the first axis of rotation.
  • Particularly advantageous can be achieved structurally simple by the rotatable arrangement of the operating element Eindrückterrorism the operating element.
  • the second axis of rotation is arranged in particular eccentrically with respect to the operating element.
  • the rotary unit has a means which is spatially fixed relative to the unit area. This can be achieved structurally simple that the control element can be rotated in a defined manner relative to the surface unit.
  • the rotary unit has a fastening means for attachment to the surface unit.
  • This can be a structurally simple and robust arrangement of the rotary unit be achieved.
  • the operating unit comprises a holding unit which rotatably supports the operating element about the first axis of rotation and which is mounted tiltably at least about the first axis of inclination by means of the rotary unit.
  • the operating unit has a holding unit which rotatably supports the operating element about the first axis of rotation and which is rotatably mounted about the second axis of rotation by means of the rotary unit.
  • the operating unit has a display unit for displaying an operating menu and a control unit, which is provided in cooperation with the operating element for operating the operating menu, whereby a particularly high level of user-friendliness can be achieved.
  • FIG. 1 shows a top view from above on an operating unit 10.
  • the operating unit 10 has an operating element 12, which is mounted by means of a holding unit 14 to a surface unit 22, which is designed as a front panel of a device to be operated.
  • the control element 12 is formed as a homogeneous disc.
  • the support unit 14 rotatably supports the operating element 12 about a rotation axis 16 which extends through the center of mass of the disc and extends perpendicular to a flat surface 13 of the disc.
  • the axis of rotation 16 is in the plan view of FIG. 1 shown as a dot.
  • the holding unit 14 comprises an upper part 48 and a lower part 50 (see FIG. 3 ), which are cuboidal.
  • the upper part 48 is in the plan view of FIG.
  • a rotary unit 18 supports the holding unit 14 tiltably about inclination axes 20, 21 (see FIGS. 3 and 6 ).
  • the rotary unit 18 comprises a hinge 30 and sheet metal strips 32, 33.
  • the hinge 30 is fixed to the holding unit 14 and with the metal strips 32, 33 (see FIG. 3 ) connected.
  • the hinge 30 rotatably supports the support unit 14 about a rotation axis 31 which is parallel to the rotation axis 16.
  • the metal strips 32, 33 are fixed by means of a fastening means 34 on the surface unit 22.
  • the surface unit 22 has the shape of a flat plate, which has a recess 46 (see FIG. 2 ) having.
  • the two planar surfaces of the surface unit 22, which form the top and bottom of the plate, comprise straight lines that are parallel and perpendicular to the axis of rotation 16.
  • the upper and lower sides are parallel to each two cuboid sides of the upper part 48 and the lower part 50 (see FIG. 3 ).
  • the operating element 12 protrudes through the recess 46 with a portion which makes up less than twenty percent of its volume. This part forms an operating area 24 and faces an operator in an operating situation.
  • the inclination axes 20, 21 are arranged between the rotation axis 16 and the operating area 24.
  • a guide member 36 is fixed, which surrounds an opening.
  • a rod 38 which is fixed to the holding unit 14.
  • An operator may press the operating element 12 into the recess 46.
  • the operating element 12 rotates about the axis of rotation 31.
  • the guide element 36 limits the rotation angle of the rotation in that the rod 38 abuts against the guide element 36.
  • the guide element 36 allows an inclination of the operating element 12 about the tilt axes 20, 21 (see FIG. 3 ).
  • the control element 12 is guided on the rotation of a guide unit 37 which is formed by the hinge 30 and the guide member 36 on a clear path.
  • the center of mass of the operating element 12 is guided on a curved path.
  • the tilt axes 20, 21 are moved in rotation relative to the area unit 22.
  • a rotation about the axis of rotation 31 can be sensed by a sensor unit 26, which is arranged on the side of the operating element 12 opposite the operating area 24.
  • FIG. 2 shows a front view of the operating unit 10 perpendicular to the surface unit 22 in a direction which from the operating area 24 to the sensor unit 26 (see FIG. 1 ) runs.
  • the recess 46 is bordered in the planes of the top and bottom of the surface unit 22 of the surface unit 22.
  • the upper side of the surface unit 22 faces an operator in an operating situation.
  • the border has the shape of an ellipse.
  • the ellipses of the top and bottom of the area unit 22 are congruent.
  • the small semi-axes of the ellipses are parallel to the axis of rotation 16 (see FIG. 1 ).
  • the major half-axes of the ellipses are perpendicular to the axis of rotation 16.
  • the major half-axes of the ellipses have a length of 35 mm, the small half-axes of the ellipses have a length of 5 mm.
  • the recess 46 projects the operating element 12.
  • the recess 46 defines the operating area 24 of the operating element 12, which can be operated by an operator.
  • an attachment in particular a lettering made of plastic, can be attached.
  • FIG. 3 shows a side view of the control unit 10 perpendicular to the surface unit 22 with the sensor unit 26 in the foreground.
  • the sensor element 28 is attached on the upper part 48 of the holding unit 14.
  • spring elements 40, 42 are fixed, which each connect the lower part 50 with a support unit 44 which is fixed relative to the surface unit 22 immovably.
  • the operating element 12 is arranged between the upper part 48 and the lower part 50 and protrudes through the recess 46.
  • the upper part 48 and the lower part 50 are connected by the pivot 30 and a connecting piece 52, on which the rod 38 (see FIG. 1 ) is attached.
  • the hinge 30 is fixed to the metal strips 32 and 33, which are arranged one above the other.
  • the upper sheet metal strip 32 is located above the sheet metal strip 33 and therefore has a smaller distance to the upper part 48. Further, the sheet metal strips 32, 33 cuboid shaped.
  • the operating element 12 and the holding unit 14 are rotatably mounted about the inclination axis 20, which is parallel to the major axes of the ellipses and extends through the metal strip 32. Similarly, the operating element 12 and the holding unit 14 are rotatably mounted about the inclination axis 21, which is parallel to the inclination axis 20 and through the metal strip 33.
  • the projection of the inclination axis 20 extends above the recess 46 and the projection of the inclination axis 21 below the recess 46.
  • the inclination axis 20 thus has a smaller distance from the upper part 48 as the inclination axis 21.
  • the operating member 12 and the holding unit 14 can perform about the inclination axes 20 and 21 only rotations, which are exclusively inclinations.
  • FIG. 4 shows a front view of the operating unit 10 perpendicular to the surface unit 22 in a direction which from the operating area 24 to the sensor unit 26 (see FIG. 1 ), a display unit 54.
  • a control unit 58 Perpendicular to the surface unit 22 behind the surface unit 22, a control unit 58 is arranged.
  • the display unit 54 displays an operation menu 56.
  • the control unit 58 is provided in cooperation with the operating element 12 for operating the operating menu 56. Rotation, push-in or tilting movements made by an operator on the operating element 12 are detected by the sensor element 28 or the sensor unit 26 (see FIG FIG. 1 ) and passed as electrical signals to the control unit 58.
  • the control unit 58 processes the signals and assigns to them selection or selection actions in the operating menu 56, which are sent as electrical signals to the display unit 54 and are displayed by this.
  • FIG. 5 shows a household appliance 60 with the operating unit 10, which is attached to the front of the household appliance 60. An operator can operate the domestic appliance 60 with the aid of the operating unit 10.
  • FIG. 6 shows a section through the operating unit perpendicular to the surface unit 22 and through the center of mass of the operating element 12, wherein the operating element 12 and the holding unit 14 are inclined about the inclination axis 21.
  • the guide element 36 is partially covered by the operating element 12.
  • the flat surface of the operating element 12 includes, with the plane in which the top of the surface unit 22 is located, angles which are not equal to ninety degrees.
  • An operator has various options for operating the operating unit 10.
  • An operator has in an operating situation a sight of the operating unit 10, which is the view of FIG. 2 equivalent.
  • An operator has the possibility of exerting a force perpendicular to the surface unit 22 on the operating region 24 in the direction of the sensor unit 26. With a sufficient magnitude of the force, the operating element 12 rotates about the rotation axis 31. The rotation angle of the rotation is limited by the guide element 36. Furthermore, the rotation is sensed by the sensor unit 26.
  • An operator may also rotate the operating element 12 about the axis of rotation 16 in the two directions of rotation. The rotations in both directions are sensed by the sensor element 28. Further, an operator may deflect the operating area 24 in one of the two directions parallel to the axis of rotation 16 relative to the area unit 22.
  • the operating element 12 is inclined at a deflection of the operating area 24 upwards about the inclination axis 21, which is sensed by the sensor unit 26 at a sufficiently large angle of inclination.
  • a deflection of the operating area 24 down the operating element 12 is inclined about the inclination axis 20, which is sensed at a sufficiently large angle of inclination of the sensor unit 26.

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The operating unit (10) has an operating element (12) pivoted about a rotating axis (16) and a surface unit (22), which limits the operating area (24) of the operating element touched to an operating action. The tilting axis (20) is arranged between the rotating axis and operating area.

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Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Bedieneinheit nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention is based on an operating unit according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der Druckschrift EP 0 855 668 A2 ist eine Bedieneinheit bekannt, welche ein Bedienelement aufweist, das in vier Richtungen gedreht und in eine Richtung gedrückt werden kann.From the publication EP 0 855 668 A2 For example, an operating unit is known which has an operating element which can be rotated in four directions and pressed in one direction.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht insbesondere darin, eine gattungsgemäße Vorrichtung mit verbesserten Eigenschaften hinsichtlich eines kompakten Aufbaus bereitzustellen.The object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic device with improved properties in terms of a compact design.

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

Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Bedieneinheit mit wenigstens einem um eine erste Drehachse drehbar gelagerten Bedienelement, wenigstens einer Flächeneinheit, welche einen zu einem Bedienvorgang anfassbaren Bedienbereich des Bedienelementes begrenzt, und wenigstens einer Dreheinheit, mittels derer das Bedienelement um wenigstens eine erste Neigungsachse relativ zu der Flächeneinheit neigbar angeordnet ist.The invention is based on an operating unit having at least one operating element rotatably mounted about a first axis of rotation, at least one area unit defining an operating range of the operating element which can be touched for an operating operation, and at least one rotary unit by means of which the operating element is moved relative to the operating axis by at least one first inclination axis Surface unit is arranged tilted.

Es wird vorgeschlagen, dass die erste Neigungsachse zwischen der ersten Drehachse und dem Bedienbereich angeordnet ist. Damit kann bei einer Neigung des Bedienelements um die erste Neigungsachse ein geringer Hebelweg erreicht werden, wodurch ein besonders kompakter Aufbau erzielt werden kann. Außerdem können aufgrund des geringen Hebelwegs die Abmessungen einer Ausnehmung der Flächeneinheit, durch welche das Bedienelement ragt, gering sein, wodurch ein Eindringen von Schmutz in die Ausnehmung vorteilhaft vermieden werden kann. Das Bedienelement kann im Besonderen als Scheibe ausgebildet sein. Unter der Anordnung der ersten Neigungsachse "zwischen" der ersten Drehachse und dem Bedienbereich soll insbesondere gemeint sein, dass es zu jedem Punkt des Bedienbereichs und einem beliebigen Punkt der ersten Drehachse zumindest einen Punkt der ersten Neigungsachse gibt, so dass das Dreieck, welches von den drei Punkten gebildet wird, nur spitze Winkel aufweist. Ferner soll unter einer "Neigung" insbesondere eine Drehung um eine Achse um einen Winkel kleiner als sechzig Grad, im Besonderen kleiner als vierzig Grad und besonders vorteilhaft kleiner als fünfundzwanzig Grad verstanden werden. Eine "Neigungsachse" soll insbesondere eine Achse sein, um welche das Bedienelement ausgehend von einer Gleichgewichtslage, welche insbesondere seine Ruheposition ohne ein Eingreifen eines Bedieners sein kann, Drehungen ausführen kann, welche ausschließlich Neigungen sind. Hierzu ist die Bedieneinheit vorzugsweise mit einem Mittel versehen, das der Drehweg des Bedienelements derart begrenzt, dass das Bedienelement in einer Drehung um die Neigungsachse maximal eine Neigung ausführen kann. Die Flächeneinheit begrenzt den Bedienbereich des Bedienelements derart, dass wenigstens ein wesentlicher Teil des Bedienelements für einen Bediener unsichtbar ist. Dabei soll unter einem "wesentlichen Teil des Bedienelements" insbesondere ein Teil des Bedienelements verstanden werden, welcher wenigstens sechzig Prozent, im Besonderen wenigstens fünfundsiebzig Prozent und besonders vorteilhaft wenigstens neunzig Prozent der Oberfläche des Bedienelements umfasst. Aufgrund dessen, dass das Bedienelement um die erste Drehachse durch den Bediener gedreht werden kann, kann der Bedienbereich bei jeder Drehstellung des Bedienelements relativ zur Flächeneinheit jeweils einem unterschiedlichen Teilbereich des Bedienelements entsprechen.It is proposed that the first tilt axis is arranged between the first axis of rotation and the operating area. This can be achieved with an inclination of the control element about the first axis of inclination a small lever travel, whereby a particularly compact design can be achieved. In addition, due to the small lever travel, the dimensions of a recess of the surface unit through which the operating element protrudes, be low, whereby penetration of dirt into the recess can be advantageously avoided. The operating element can be designed in particular as a disk. The arrangement of the first inclination axis "between" the first axis of rotation and the operating area should in particular mean that there is at least one point of the first axis of inclination for each point of the operating area and any point of the first axis of rotation, so that the triangle which of the three points is formed, only has acute angles. Furthermore, an "inclination" is to be understood as meaning, in particular, a rotation about an axis by an angle less than sixty degrees, in particular less than forty degrees and particularly advantageously less than twenty-five degrees. A "tilt axis" should in particular be an axis about which the operating element, starting from an equilibrium position, which may in particular be its rest position without intervention by an operator, can execute rotations which are exclusively inclinations. For this purpose, the operating unit is preferably provided with a means which limits the rotational travel of the operating element in such a way that the operating element can perform a maximum of a tilt in a rotation about the inclination axis. The area unit limits the operating area of the operating element such that at least a substantial part of the operating element is invisible to an operator. In this case, a "substantial part of the operating element" is to be understood in particular as a part of the operating element which comprises at least sixty percent, in particular at least seventy-five percent and particularly advantageously at least ninety percent of the surface of the operating element. Due to the fact that the operating element can be rotated around the first axis of rotation by the operator, the operating area can correspond to a different partial area of the operating element at each rotational position of the operating element relative to the area unit.

In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weist die Bedieneinheit eine Führungseinheit auf, welche dazu vorgesehen ist, das Bedienelement bei einem Eindrücken des Bedienelements in eine Ausnehmung der Flächeneinheit zu führen. Damit kann der Bedienkomfort, insbesondere eine Anwendungsflexibilität vorteilhaft erhöht werden. Mit "Eindrücken" soll insbesondere das Ausüben einer Kraft von dem Bediener auf das Bedienelement gemeint sein, welche eine Bewegung des Bedienelements im Wesentlichen senkrecht zu wenigstens einem Teil der Flächeneinheit, welcher das Bedienelement unmittelbar umgibt und dem Bediener zugewandt ist, zur Folge hat. Mit einer Bewegungsrichtung, welche "im Wesentlichen senkrecht" zu wenigstens einem Teil der Flächeneinheit ist, soll insbesondere eine Richtung gemeint sein, welche um weniger als zwanzig Grad, insbesondere um weniger als zehn Grad und besonders vorteilhaft um weniger als drei Grad von einer Normalen des Teils der Flächeneinheit abweicht.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the operating unit has a guide unit, which is provided to guide the operating element in a depression of the operating element in a recess of the surface unit. Thus, the ease of use, in particular an application flexibility can be advantageously increased. By "impressions" is meant in particular the exertion of a force by the operator on the control element, which has a movement of the control element substantially perpendicular to at least a portion of the surface unit, which surrounds the control element immediately and faces the operator. By a direction of movement which is "substantially perpendicular" to at least a part of the surface unit, it is intended in particular to mean a direction which is less than twenty degrees, in particular less than ten degrees and particularly advantageously less than three degrees of a normal of the Part of the area unit deviates.

Außerdem wird vorgeschlagen, dass der Massenmittelpunkt des Bedienelements bei dem Eindrücken des Bedienelements entlang einer gekrümmten Bewegungsbahn relativ zur Flächeneinheit geführt wird. In diesem Fall kann eine konstruktiv einfache Realisierung einer Eindrückbewegung erreicht werden. Die Bewegung des Bedienelements kann insbesondere eine Rotation um eine relativ zur Flächeneinheit feststehende Achse sein.It is also proposed that the center of mass of the operating element is guided during the pressing of the operating element along a curved path of movement relative to the surface unit. In this case, a structurally simple realization of a push-in movement can be achieved. The movement of the operating element may in particular be a rotation about an axis fixed relative to the surface unit.

Zweckmäßigerweise wird die erste Neigungsachse beim Eindrücken des Bedienelements relativ zu der Flächeneinheit bewegt. In diesem Fall kann eine besonders einfache Konstruktion der Bedieneinheit erreicht werden.The first tilt axis is expediently moved relative to the surface unit when the operating element is pressed in. In this case, a particularly simple construction of the operating unit can be achieved.

Ferner wird vorgeschlagen, dass das Bedienelement mittels der Dreheinheit um eine zweite Neigungsachse relativ zur Flächeneinheit neigbar angeordnet ist. Damit kann eine Neigebewegung des Bedienelements in zwei Neigerichtungen konstruktiv einfach erreicht werden.It is also proposed that the operating element is arranged tiltable relative to the surface unit by means of the rotary unit about a second inclination axis. Thus, a tilting movement of the control element in two directions Neilerichtungen be easily achieved.

Vorzugsweise ist die zweite Neigungsachse im Wesentlichen parallel zu der ersten Neigungsachse. Damit können Neigungen des Bedienelements konstruktiv einfach in entgegengesetzte Richtungen erfolgen.Preferably, the second tilt axis is substantially parallel to the first tilt axis. Thus, inclinations of the control element can be done structurally simple in opposite directions.

In vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist das Bedienelement mittels der Dreheinheit um zumindest eine zweite Drehachse drehbar angeordnet. Dadurch können vorteilhaft weitere Freiheitsgrade des Bedienelements geschaffen werden. Die zweite Drehachse kann insbesondere parallel zu der ersten Drehachse sein. Besonders vorteilhaft kann durch die drehbare Anordnung des Bedienelements eine Eindrückbewegung des Bedienelements konstruktiv einfach erreicht werden. Hierzu ist die zweite Drehachse im Besonderen exzentrisch in Bezug auf das Bedienelement angeordnet.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the operating element is rotatably arranged by means of the rotary unit about at least a second axis of rotation. As a result, further degrees of freedom of the operating element can advantageously be created. The second axis of rotation may in particular be parallel to the first axis of rotation. Particularly advantageous can be achieved structurally simple by the rotatable arrangement of the operating element Eindrückbewegung the operating element. For this purpose, the second axis of rotation is arranged in particular eccentrically with respect to the operating element.

Weiterhin wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Dreheinheit ein Mittel aufweist, das relativ zu der Flächeneinheit räumlich fixiert ist. Damit kann konstruktiv einfach erreicht werden, dass das Bedienelement in definierter Weise relativ zu der Flächeneinheit gedreht werden kann.Furthermore, it is proposed that the rotary unit has a means which is spatially fixed relative to the unit area. This can be achieved structurally simple that the control element can be rotated in a defined manner relative to the surface unit.

Vorzugsweise weist die Dreheinheit ein Befestigungsmittel zur Befestigung an der Flächeneinheit auf. Hiermit kann eine konstruktiv einfache und robuste Anordnung der Dreheinheit erreicht werden.Preferably, the rotary unit has a fastening means for attachment to the surface unit. This can be a structurally simple and robust arrangement of the rotary unit be achieved.

In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung umfasst die Bedieneinheit eine Halteeinheit, welche das Bedienelement drehbar um die erste Drehachse lagert und welche mittels der Dreheinheit zumindest um die erste Neigungsachse neigbar gelagert ist. Damit kann eine robuste Lagerung des Bedienelements, insbesondere in einem geneigten Zustand des Bedienelements, erreicht werden.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the operating unit comprises a holding unit which rotatably supports the operating element about the first axis of rotation and which is mounted tiltably at least about the first axis of inclination by means of the rotary unit. Thus, a robust mounting of the operating element, in particular in an inclined state of the operating element, can be achieved.

Außerdem wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Bedieneinheit eine Halteeinheit aufweist, welche das Bedienelement drehbar um die erste Drehachse lagert und welche mittels der Dreheinheit um die zweite Drehachse drehbar gelagert ist. Hiermit können konstruktiv einfach und mit einer robusten Lagerung weitere Freiheitsgrade des Bedienelements geschaffen werden.It is also proposed that the operating unit has a holding unit which rotatably supports the operating element about the first axis of rotation and which is rotatably mounted about the second axis of rotation by means of the rotary unit. Hereby constructively simple and with a robust storage further degrees of freedom of the control element can be created.

Ferner wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Bedieneinheit eine Anzeigeeinheit zur Anzeige eines Bedienmenüs und eine Steuereinheit aufweist, die in Zusammenwirken mit dem Bedienelement zur Bedienung des Bedienmenüs vorgesehen ist, wodurch eine besonders hohe Benutzerfreundlichkeit erreicht werden kann.It is further proposed that the operating unit has a display unit for displaying an operating menu and a control unit, which is provided in cooperation with the operating element for operating the operating menu, whereby a particularly high level of user-friendliness can be achieved.

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

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eine Bedieneinheit und eine Frontblende in einer Schnittansicht von oben,
Fig. 2
eine Frontansicht der Bedieneinheit,
Fig. 3
eine Seitenansicht der Bedieneinheit,
Fig. 4
eine Draufsicht auf die Bedieneinheit mit einer Anzeigeeinheit und einer Steuereinheit,
Fig. 5
ein Haushaltsgerät mit der Bedieneinheit und
Fig. 6
einen Schnitt durch die Bedieneinheit, wobei ein Bedienelement relativ zur Frontblende geneigt ist.
Show it:
Fig. 1
an operating unit and a front panel in a sectional view from above,
Fig. 2
a front view of the control unit,
Fig. 3
a side view of the control unit,
Fig. 4
a plan view of the control unit with a display unit and a control unit,
Fig. 5
a household appliance with the control unit and
Fig. 6
a section through the control unit, wherein a control element is inclined relative to the front panel.

Figur 1 zeigt eine Draufsicht von oben auf eine Bedieneinheit 10. Die Bedieneinheit 10 weist ein Bedienelement 12 auf, welches mit Hilfe einer Halteeinheit 14 an einer Flächeneinheit 22, welche als Frontblende eines zu bedienenden Gerätes ausgebildet ist, angebracht ist. Das Bedienelement 12 ist als homogene Scheibe ausgebildet. Die Halteeinheit 14 lagert das Bedienelement 12 drehbar um eine Drehachse 16, welche durch den Massenmittelpunkt der Scheibe verläuft und sich senkrecht zu einer ebenen Fläche 13 der Scheibe erstreckt. Die Drehachse 16 ist in der Draufsicht von Figur 1 als Punkt dargestellt. Die Halteeinheit 14 umfasst ein Oberteil 48 und ein Unterteil 50 (siehe Figur 3), welche quaderförmig ausgebildet sind. Das Oberteil 48 ist in der Draufsicht von Figur 1 als Rechteck zu sehen. Drehungen des Bedienelements 12 um die Drehachse 16 werden von einem Sensorelement 28 sensiert, welches an dem Oberteil 48 befestigt ist. Eine Dreheinheit 18 lagert die Halteeinheit 14 neigbar um Neigungsachsen 20, 21 (siehe Figuren 3 und 6). Die Dreheinheit 18 umfasst ein Drehgelenk 30 und Blechstreifen 32, 33. Das Drehgelenk 30 ist an der Halteeinheit 14 befestigt und mit den Blechstreifen 32, 33 (siehe Figur 3) verbunden. Das Drehgelenk 30 lagert die Halteeinheit 14 drehbar um eine Drehachse 31, welche parallel zu der Drehachse 16 ist. Die Blechstreifen 32, 33 sind mit Hilfe eines Befestigungsmittels 34 an der Flächeneinheit 22 fixiert. Die Flächeneinheit 22 hat die Form einer ebenen Platte, welche eine Ausnehmung 46 (siehe Figur 2) aufweist. Die zwei ebenen Flächen der Flächeneinheit 22, welche die Ober- und Unterseite der Platte bilden, umfassen Geraden, welche parallel und senkrecht zu der Drehachse 16 sind. Ferner sind die Ober- und Unterseiten parallel zu jeweils zwei Quaderseiten des Oberteils 48 und des Unterteils 50 (siehe Figur 3). Das Bedienelement 12 ragt mit einem Teil, welcher weniger als zwanzig Prozent seines Volumens ausmacht, durch die Ausnehmung 46. Dieser Teil bildet einen Bedienbereich 24 und ist einem Bediener in einer Bediensituation zugewandt. Die Neigungsachsen 20, 21 sind zwischen der Drehachse 16 und dem Bedienbereich 24 angeordnet. An der Flächeneinheit 22 ist ein Führungselement 36 befestigt, welches eine Öffnung umrandet. In die Öffnung ragt ein Stab 38, welcher an der Halteeinheit 14 fixiert ist. Ein Bediener kann das Bedienelement 12 in die Ausnehmung 46 eindrücken. Dabei rotiert das Bedienelement 12 um die Drehachse 31. Dabei begrenzt das Führungselement 36 den Drehwinkel der Rotation dadurch, dass der Stab 38 an das Führungselement 36 anstößt. Das Führungselement 36 erlaubt eine Neigung des Bedienelements 12 um die Neigungsachsen 20, 21 (siehe Figur 3). Ferner wird das Bedienelement 12 bei der Rotation von einer Führungseinheit 37, welche von dem Drehgelenk 30 und dem Führungselement 36 gebildet wird, auf einer eindeutigen Bahn geführt. Der Massenmittelpunkt des Bedienelements 12 wird dabei auf einer gekrümmten Bahn geführt. Die Neigungsachsen 20, 21 werden bei der Rotation relativ zu der Flächeneinheit 22 bewegt. Eine Drehung um die Drehachse 31 kann von einer Sensoreinheit 26 sensiert werden, welche an der dem Bedienbereich 24 gegenüberliegenden Seite des Bedienelements 12 angeordnet ist. FIG. 1 shows a top view from above on an operating unit 10. The operating unit 10 has an operating element 12, which is mounted by means of a holding unit 14 to a surface unit 22, which is designed as a front panel of a device to be operated. The control element 12 is formed as a homogeneous disc. The support unit 14 rotatably supports the operating element 12 about a rotation axis 16 which extends through the center of mass of the disc and extends perpendicular to a flat surface 13 of the disc. The axis of rotation 16 is in the plan view of FIG. 1 shown as a dot. The holding unit 14 comprises an upper part 48 and a lower part 50 (see FIG. 3 ), which are cuboidal. The upper part 48 is in the plan view of FIG. 1 to be seen as a rectangle. Rotations of the control element 12 about the axis of rotation 16 are sensed by a sensor element 28 which is fixed to the upper part 48. A rotary unit 18 supports the holding unit 14 tiltably about inclination axes 20, 21 (see FIGS. 3 and 6 ). The rotary unit 18 comprises a hinge 30 and sheet metal strips 32, 33. The hinge 30 is fixed to the holding unit 14 and with the metal strips 32, 33 (see FIG. 3 ) connected. The hinge 30 rotatably supports the support unit 14 about a rotation axis 31 which is parallel to the rotation axis 16. The metal strips 32, 33 are fixed by means of a fastening means 34 on the surface unit 22. The surface unit 22 has the shape of a flat plate, which has a recess 46 (see FIG. 2 ) having. The two planar surfaces of the surface unit 22, which form the top and bottom of the plate, comprise straight lines that are parallel and perpendicular to the axis of rotation 16. Furthermore, the upper and lower sides are parallel to each two cuboid sides of the upper part 48 and the lower part 50 (see FIG. 3 ). The operating element 12 protrudes through the recess 46 with a portion which makes up less than twenty percent of its volume. This part forms an operating area 24 and faces an operator in an operating situation. The inclination axes 20, 21 are arranged between the rotation axis 16 and the operating area 24. On the surface unit 22, a guide member 36 is fixed, which surrounds an opening. In the opening projects a rod 38 which is fixed to the holding unit 14. An operator may press the operating element 12 into the recess 46. In this case, the operating element 12 rotates about the axis of rotation 31. In this case, the guide element 36 limits the rotation angle of the rotation in that the rod 38 abuts against the guide element 36. The guide element 36 allows an inclination of the operating element 12 about the tilt axes 20, 21 (see FIG. 3 ). Furthermore, the control element 12 is guided on the rotation of a guide unit 37 which is formed by the hinge 30 and the guide member 36 on a clear path. The center of mass of the operating element 12 is guided on a curved path. The tilt axes 20, 21 are moved in rotation relative to the area unit 22. A rotation about the axis of rotation 31 can be sensed by a sensor unit 26, which is arranged on the side of the operating element 12 opposite the operating area 24.

Figur 2 zeigt eine Frontansicht der Bedieneinheit 10 senkrecht zu der Flächeneinheit 22 in eine Richtung, welche von dem Bedienbereich 24 zu der Sensoreinheit 26 (siehe Figur 1) verläuft. Die Ausnehmung 46 wird in den Ebenen der Oberseite und Unterseite der Flächeneinheit 22 von der Flächeneinheit 22 umrandet. Die Oberseite der Flächeneinheit 22 ist in einer Bediensituation einem Bediener zugewandt. Die Umrandung hat jeweils die Form einer Ellipse. Die Ellipsen der Oberseite und der Unterseite der Flächeneinheit 22 sind kongruent. Die kleinen Halbachsen der Ellipsen sind parallel zu der Drehachse 16 (siehe Figur 1). Die großen Halbachsen der Ellipsen sind senkrecht zu der Drehachse 16. Die großen Halbachsen der Ellipsen weisen eine Länge von 35 mm auf, die kleinen Halbachsen der Ellipsen besitzen eine Länge von 5 mm. Durch die Ausnehmung 46 ragt das Bedienelement 12. Die Ausnehmung 46 begrenzt den Bedienbereich 24 des Bedienelements 12, welcher von einem Bediener bedient werden kann. Auf der Oberseite der Flächeneinheit 22 kann ein Aufsatz, insbesondere ein Schriftzug aus Plastik, angebracht werden. FIG. 2 shows a front view of the operating unit 10 perpendicular to the surface unit 22 in a direction which from the operating area 24 to the sensor unit 26 (see FIG. 1 ) runs. The recess 46 is bordered in the planes of the top and bottom of the surface unit 22 of the surface unit 22. The upper side of the surface unit 22 faces an operator in an operating situation. The border has the shape of an ellipse. The ellipses of the top and bottom of the area unit 22 are congruent. The small semi-axes of the ellipses are parallel to the axis of rotation 16 (see FIG. 1 ). The major half-axes of the ellipses are perpendicular to the axis of rotation 16. The major half-axes of the ellipses have a length of 35 mm, the small half-axes of the ellipses have a length of 5 mm. Through the recess 46 projects the operating element 12. The recess 46 defines the operating area 24 of the operating element 12, which can be operated by an operator. On the upper side of the surface unit 22, an attachment, in particular a lettering made of plastic, can be attached.

Figur 3 zeigt eine Seitenansicht der Bedieneinheit 10 senkrecht zu der Flächeneinheit 22 mit der Sensoreinheit 26 im Vordergrund. An dem Oberteil 48 der Halteeinheit 14 ist das Sensorelement 28 befestigt. An dem Unterteil 50 der Halteeinheit 14 sind Federelemente 40, 42 befestigt, welche jeweils den Unterteil 50 mit einer Stützeinheit 44 verbinden, die relativ zu der Flächeneinheit 22 unbeweglich fixiert ist. Das Bedienelement 12 ist zwischen dem Oberteil 48 und dem Unterteil 50 angeordnet und ragt durch die Ausnehmung 46. Das Oberteil 48 und das Unterteil 50 sind durch das Drehgelenk 30 und ein Verbindungsstück 52 verbunden, an welchem der Stab 38 (siehe Figur 1) befestigt ist. Das Drehgelenk 30 ist an den Blechstreifen 32 und 33 befestigt, welche übereinander angeordnet sind. Der obere Blechstreifen 32 befindet sich über dem Blechstreifen 33 und hat demzufolge einen kleineren Abstand zu dem Oberteil 48. Ferner sind die Blechstreifen 32, 33 quaderförmig ausgebildet. Das Bedienelement 12 und die Halteeinheit 14 sind drehbar um die Neigungsachse 20 gelagert, welche parallel zu den großen Halbachsen der Ellipsen ist und durch den Blechstreifen 32 verläuft. Analog sind das Bedienelement 12 und die Halteeinheit 14 drehbar um die Neigungsachse 21 gelagert, welche parallel zu der Neigungsachse 20 und durch den Blechstreifen 33 verläuft. Bei einer Parallelprojektion der Neigungsachsen 20 und 21 senkrecht zu der Flächeneinheit 22 auf die Flächeneinheit 22 verläuft die Projektion der Neigungsachse 20 oberhalb der Ausnehmung 46 und die Projektion der Neigungsachse 21 unterhalb der Ausnehmung 46. Die Neigungsachse 20 hat somit einen geringeren Abstand zu dem Oberteil 48 als die Neigungsachse 21. Das Bedienelement 12 und die Halteeinheit 14 können um die Neigungsachsen 20 und 21 nur Drehungen durchführen, welche ausschließlich Neigungen sind. FIG. 3 shows a side view of the control unit 10 perpendicular to the surface unit 22 with the sensor unit 26 in the foreground. On the upper part 48 of the holding unit 14, the sensor element 28 is attached. On the lower part 50 of the holding unit 14 spring elements 40, 42 are fixed, which each connect the lower part 50 with a support unit 44 which is fixed relative to the surface unit 22 immovably. The operating element 12 is arranged between the upper part 48 and the lower part 50 and protrudes through the recess 46. The upper part 48 and the lower part 50 are connected by the pivot 30 and a connecting piece 52, on which the rod 38 (see FIG. 1 ) is attached. The hinge 30 is fixed to the metal strips 32 and 33, which are arranged one above the other. The upper sheet metal strip 32 is located above the sheet metal strip 33 and therefore has a smaller distance to the upper part 48. Further, the sheet metal strips 32, 33 cuboid shaped. The operating element 12 and the holding unit 14 are rotatably mounted about the inclination axis 20, which is parallel to the major axes of the ellipses and extends through the metal strip 32. Similarly, the operating element 12 and the holding unit 14 are rotatably mounted about the inclination axis 21, which is parallel to the inclination axis 20 and through the metal strip 33. In the case of a parallel projection of the inclination axes 20 and 21 perpendicular to the surface unit 22 onto the surface unit 22, the projection of the inclination axis 20 extends above the recess 46 and the projection of the inclination axis 21 below the recess 46. The inclination axis 20 thus has a smaller distance from the upper part 48 as the inclination axis 21. The operating member 12 and the holding unit 14 can perform about the inclination axes 20 and 21 only rotations, which are exclusively inclinations.

Figur 4 zeigt eine Frontansicht der Bedieneinheit 10 senkrecht zu der Flächeneinheit 22 in eine Richtung, welche von dem Bedienbereich 24 zu der Sensoreinheit 26 (siehe Figur 1) verläuft, eine Anzeigeeinheit 54. Senkrecht zu der Flächeneinheit 22 hinter der Flächeneinheit 22 ist eine Steuereinheit 58 angeordnet. Die Anzeigeeinheit 54 zeigt ein Bedienmenü 56 an. Die Steuereinheit 58 ist in einem Zusammenwirken mit dem Bedienelement 12 zur Bedienung des Bedienmenüs 56 vorgesehen. Von einem Bediener an dem Bedienelement 12 vorgenommene Dreh-, Eindrück- oder Neigebewegungen werden von dem Sensorelement 28 bzw. der Sensoreinheit 26 (siehe Figur 1) sensiert und als elektrische Signale an die Steuereinheit 58 weitergegeben. Die Steuereinheit 58 verarbeitet die Signale und ordnet ihnen Anwahl- oder Auswahlaktionen in dem Bedienmenü 56 zu, die als elektrische Signale an die Anzeigeeinheit 54 gesendet werden und von dieser angezeigt werden. FIG. 4 shows a front view of the operating unit 10 perpendicular to the surface unit 22 in a direction which from the operating area 24 to the sensor unit 26 (see FIG. 1 ), a display unit 54. Perpendicular to the surface unit 22 behind the surface unit 22, a control unit 58 is arranged. The display unit 54 displays an operation menu 56. The control unit 58 is provided in cooperation with the operating element 12 for operating the operating menu 56. Rotation, push-in or tilting movements made by an operator on the operating element 12 are detected by the sensor element 28 or the sensor unit 26 (see FIG FIG. 1 ) and passed as electrical signals to the control unit 58. The control unit 58 processes the signals and assigns to them selection or selection actions in the operating menu 56, which are sent as electrical signals to the display unit 54 and are displayed by this.

Figur 5 zeigt ein Haushaltsgerät 60 mit der Bedieneinheit 10, welche an der Frontseite des Haushaltsgeräts 60 angebracht ist. Ein Bediener kann mit Hilfe der Bedieneinheit 10 das Haushaltsgerät 60 bedienen. FIG. 5 shows a household appliance 60 with the operating unit 10, which is attached to the front of the household appliance 60. An operator can operate the domestic appliance 60 with the aid of the operating unit 10.

Figur 6 zeigt einen Schnitt durch die Bedieneinheit senkrecht zu der Flächeneinheit 22 und durch den Massenmittelpunkt des Bedienelements 12, wobei das Bedienelement 12 und die Halteeinheit 14 um die Neigungsachse 21 geneigt sind. Das Führungselement 36 wird teilweise von dem Bedienelement 12 verdeckt. Die ebene Fläche des Bedienelements 12 schließt mit der Ebene, in welcher die Oberseite der Flächeneinheit 22 liegt, Winkel ein, welche ungleich neunzig Grad sind. FIG. 6 shows a section through the operating unit perpendicular to the surface unit 22 and through the center of mass of the operating element 12, wherein the operating element 12 and the holding unit 14 are inclined about the inclination axis 21. The guide element 36 is partially covered by the operating element 12. The flat surface of the operating element 12 includes, with the plane in which the top of the surface unit 22 is located, angles which are not equal to ninety degrees.

Ein Bediener hat verschiedene Möglichkeiten, die Bedieneinheit 10 zu bedienen. Ein Bediener hat in einer Bediensituation einen Anblick der Bedieneinheit 10, welcher der Ansicht von Figur 2 entspricht. Ein Bediener hat die Möglichkeit, eine Kraft senkrecht zu der Flächeneinheit 22 auf den Bedienbereich 24 in Richtung der Sensoreinheit 26 auszuüben. Bei einer hinreichenden Größe der Kraft rotiert das Bedienelement 12 um die Drehachse 31. Der Drehwinkel der Rotation wird von dem Führungselement 36 beschränkt. Ferner wird die Drehung von der Sensoreinheit 26 sensiert. Ein Bediener kann außerdem das Bedienelement 12 um die Drehachse 16 in die beiden Drehrichtungen drehen. Die Drehungen in beide Richtungen werden von dem Sensorelement 28 sensiert. Ferner kann ein Bediener den Bedienbereich 24 in eine der beiden Richtungen parallel zu der Drehachse 16 relativ zu der Flächeneinheit 22 auslenken. Das Bedienelement 12 wird bei einer Auslenkung des Bedienbereichs 24 nach oben um die Neigungsachse 21 geneigt, was bei einem hinreichend großen Neigungswinkel von der Sensoreinheit 26 sensiert wird. Bei einer Auslenkung des Bedienbereichs 24 nach unten wird das Bedienelement 12 um die Neigungsachse 20 geneigt, was bei einem hinreichend großen Neigungswinkel von der Sensoreinheit 26 sensiert wird.An operator has various options for operating the operating unit 10. An operator has in an operating situation a sight of the operating unit 10, which is the view of FIG. 2 equivalent. An operator has the possibility of exerting a force perpendicular to the surface unit 22 on the operating region 24 in the direction of the sensor unit 26. With a sufficient magnitude of the force, the operating element 12 rotates about the rotation axis 31. The rotation angle of the rotation is limited by the guide element 36. Furthermore, the rotation is sensed by the sensor unit 26. An operator may also rotate the operating element 12 about the axis of rotation 16 in the two directions of rotation. The rotations in both directions are sensed by the sensor element 28. Further, an operator may deflect the operating area 24 in one of the two directions parallel to the axis of rotation 16 relative to the area unit 22. The operating element 12 is inclined at a deflection of the operating area 24 upwards about the inclination axis 21, which is sensed by the sensor unit 26 at a sufficiently large angle of inclination. In a deflection of the operating area 24 down the operating element 12 is inclined about the inclination axis 20, which is sensed at a sufficiently large angle of inclination of the sensor unit 26.

Bezugszeichenreference numeral

1010
Bedieneinheitoperating unit
1212
Bedienelementoperating element
1313
Flächearea
1414
Halteeinheitholding unit
1616
Drehachseaxis of rotation
1818
Dreheinheitrotary unit
2020
Neigungsachsetilt axis
2121
Neigungsachsetilt axis
2222
Flächeneinheitunit area
2424
Bedienbereichoperating area
2626
Sensoreinheitsensor unit
2828
Sensorelementsensor element
3030
Drehgelenkswivel
3131
Drehachseaxis of rotation
3232
Blechstreifenmetal strip
3333
Blechstreifenmetal strip
3434
Befestigungsmittelfastener
3636
Führungselementguide element
3737
FührungseinheitGuide unit
3838
StabRod
4040
Federelementspring element
4242
Federelementspring element
4444
Stützeinheitsupport unit
4646
Ausnehmungrecess
4848
Oberteiltop
5050
Unterteillower part
5252
Verbindungsstückjoint
5454
Anzeigeeinheitdisplay unit
5656
Bedienmenüoperating menu
5858
Steuereinheitcontrol unit
6060
Haushaltsgeräthousehold appliance

Claims (12)

Bedieneinheit mit wenigstens einem um eine erste Drehachse (16) drehbar gelagerten Bedienelement (12), wenigstens einer Flächeneinheit (22), welche einen zu einem Bedienvorgang anfassbaren Bedienbereich (24) des Bedienelementes (12) begrenzt, und wenigstens einer Dreheinheit (18), mittels derer das Bedienelement (12) um wenigstens eine erste Neigungsachse (20) relativ zu der Flächeneinheit (22) neigbar angeordnet ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die erste Neigungsachse (20) zwischen der ersten Drehachse (16) und dem Bedienbereich (24) angeordnet ist.Operating unit with at least one control element (12) rotatably mounted about a first axis of rotation (16), at least one area unit (22) which limits an operating area (24) of the operating element (12) that can be touched for an operating operation, and at least one rotary unit (18), by means of which the operating element (12) is arranged tiltable about at least a first inclination axis (20) relative to the surface unit (22),
characterized in that
the first tilting axis (20) is arranged between the first axis of rotation (16) and the operating area (24). Bedieneinheit nach Anspruch 1,
gekennzeichnet durch
eine Führungseinheit (37), welche dazu vorgesehen ist, das Bedienelement (12) bei einem Eindrücken des Bedienelements (12) in eine Ausnehmung (46) der Flächeneinheit (22) zu führen.Operating unit according to claim 1,
marked by
a guide unit (37) which is provided for guiding the operating element (12) into a recess (46) of the surface unit (22) when the operating element (12) is pressed in. Bedieneinheit nach Anspruch 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Massenmittelpunkt des Bedienelements (12) bei dem Eindrücken des Bedienelements (12) entlang einer gekrümmten Bewegungsbahn relativ zu der Flächeneinheit (22) geführt wird.Operating unit according to claim 2,
characterized in that
the center of mass of the operating element (12) is guided during the depression of the operating element (12) along a curved path of movement relative to the surface unit (22). Bedieneinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 2 oder 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die erste Neigungsachse (20) beim Eindrücken des Bedienelements (12) relativ zu der Flächeneinheit (22) bewegt wird.Operating unit according to one of claims 2 or 3,
characterized in that
the first tilting axis (20) is moved relative to the surface unit (22) when the operating element (12) is pressed in. Bedieneinheit nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das Bedienelement (12) mittels der Dreheinheit (18) um eine zweite Neigungsachse (21) relativ zur Flächeneinheit (22) neigbar angeordnet ist.Operating unit according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the operating element (12) is arranged tiltable relative to the surface unit (22) by means of the rotary unit (18) about a second inclination axis (21). Bedieneinheit nach Anspruch 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die zweite Neigungsachse (21) im Wesentlichen parallel zu der ersten Neigungsachse (20) ist.Operating unit according to claim 5,
characterized in that
the second tilt axis (21) is substantially parallel to the first tilt axis (20). Bedieneinheit nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das Bedienelement (12) mittels der Dreheinheit (18) um zumindest eine zweite Drehachse (31) drehbar angeordnet ist.Operating unit according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the operating element (12) is rotatably arranged about the at least one second axis of rotation (31) by means of the rotary unit (18). Bedieneinheit nach Anspruch 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Dreheinheit (18) ein Befestigungsmittel (34) zur Befestigung an der Flächeneinheit (22) aufweist.Operating unit according to claim 7,
characterized in that
the rotary unit (18) has a fastening means (34) for attachment to the surface unit (22). Bedieneinheit nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche,
gekennzeichnet durch
eine Halteeinheit (14), welche das Bedienelement (12) drehbar um die erste Drehachse (16) lagert und welche mittels der Dreheinheit (18) zumindest um die erste Neigungsachse (20) neigbar gelagert ist.Operating unit according to one of the preceding claims,
marked by
a holding unit (14) which rotatably supports the operating element (12) about the first axis of rotation (16) and which is tiltably mounted at least about the first axis of inclination (20) by means of the rotary unit (18). Bedieneinheit zumindest nach Anspruch 7,
gekennzeichnet durch
eine Halteeinheit (14), welche das Bedienelement (12) drehbar um die erste Drehachse (16) lagert und welche mittels der Dreheinheit (18) um die zweite Drehachse (31) drehbar gelagert ist.Operating unit at least according to claim 7,
marked by
a holding unit (14) which rotatably supports the operating element (12) about the first axis of rotation (16) and which is rotatably mounted about the second axis of rotation (31) by means of the rotary unit (18). Bedieneinheit nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
gekennzeichnet durch
eine Anzeigeeinheit (54) zur Anzeige eines Bedienmenüs (56) und eine Steuereinheit (58), die in Zusammenwirken mit dem Bedienelement (12) zur Bedienung des Bedienmenüs (56) vorgesehen ist.Operating unit according to one of the preceding claims,
marked by
a display unit (54) for displaying an operating menu (56) and a control unit (58) provided in cooperation with the operating element (12) for operating the operating menu (56). Gerät, insbesondere Haushaltsgerät, mit einer Bedieneinheit nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11.Device, in particular household appliance, with an operating unit according to one of claims 1 to 11.
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