EP2436828A1 - A control panel assembly for a domestic appliance - Google Patents

A control panel assembly for a domestic appliance Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2436828A1
EP2436828A1 EP10183100A EP10183100A EP2436828A1 EP 2436828 A1 EP2436828 A1 EP 2436828A1 EP 10183100 A EP10183100 A EP 10183100A EP 10183100 A EP10183100 A EP 10183100A EP 2436828 A1 EP2436828 A1 EP 2436828A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
control panel
cover sheet
panel assembly
assembly according
hole
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP10183100A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2436828B1 (en
Inventor
Rodolfo Marcuz
Alberto Bas
Andrea De Pellegrin
Stefano Morandin
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Electrolux Home Products Corp NV
Original Assignee
Electrolux Home Products Corp NV
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Electrolux Home Products Corp NV filed Critical Electrolux Home Products Corp NV
Priority to EP10183100.6A priority Critical patent/EP2436828B1/en
Priority to RU2011139732/12A priority patent/RU2011139732A/en
Priority to CN201110362009.3A priority patent/CN102573365B/en
Publication of EP2436828A1 publication Critical patent/EP2436828A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2436828B1 publication Critical patent/EP2436828B1/en
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • D06F34/34—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by mounting or attachment features, e.g. detachable control panels or detachable display panels
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a control panel assembly for a domestic appliance, in particular for a washing machine, a laundry dyer, a dishwasher and/or the like. Further, the present invention relates to a domestic appliance including a control panel assembly.
  • a domestic appliance includes a control panel assembly for giving instructions to said domestic appliance by the user. Further, the control panel assembly displays an operation status of the domestic appliance.
  • the control panel assembly comprises the proper control panel, a cover sheet and at least one control element like a button or a knob.
  • the cover sheet covers at least partially the control panel.
  • the cover sheet includes imprinted symbols and words corresponding to the states of the control element.
  • the domestic appliance is provided for several countries with different languages. It would be advantageous, if the control panel assembly is easily adaptable to the corresponding language.
  • the object of the present invention is achieved by the control panel assembly for a domestic appliance according to claim 1.
  • the core of the present invention is that the detachable cover sheet comprises the information of the states of the control element on the one hand and the snap-in mechanism between the control panel and the cover sheet is arranged around the holes of said control panel and cover sheet.
  • the cover sheet may be exchanged by the user.
  • the holes of the control panel and the cover sheet form a common hole, so that the cover sheet is automatically positioned and self centred at the control panel.
  • the information is imprinted on the cover sheet.
  • the cover sheet represents the information of the states of the control element by a predetermined scheme.
  • This scheme may be a set of symbols representing the operation modes of the domestic appliance.
  • the cover sheet may be provided with several sets of symbols, wherein said sets of symbols have different designs, styles and/or kinds of representation.
  • cover sheet may represent the information relating to the states of the control element by a certain language.
  • the cover sheet with the designated language may be easily attached during the completion.
  • control panel assembly may include a set of exchangeable cover sheets representing the information relating to the states of the control element by different schemes and/or different languages.
  • the cover sheet with the designated scheme or language may be easily exchanged by the customer or the user.
  • the cover sheet is made of at least one transparent material.
  • the control panel may include indicators like an LED board covered by said cover sheet.
  • the transparent cover sheet does hide any information printed on the control panel.
  • the cover sheet is form-closed attached or attachable at the control panel.
  • the cover sheet may cover at least a front side of the control panel.
  • the cover sheet comprises at least one hook arranged at the border of its hole.
  • control panel may comprise a circumferential wall around its hole with at least one cut-out, wherein the hook of the cover sheet and the cut-out of said control panel form the snap-in mechanism.
  • the hook of the cover sheet and the cut-out of the control panel may extend inwardly relating to the domestic appliance.
  • a number of the hooks and corresponding cut-outs are equally spaced related to the circumferential directions of the holes in the control panel and cover sheet, respectively.
  • the cover sheet may comprise at least one wall section arranged besides the hook or between the hooks, respectively.
  • the control panel may comprise at least one flange section arranged at the circumferential wall for supporting the wall section of the cover sheet.
  • control element is a knob, in particular a rotary knob.
  • the present invention relates to a domestic appliance, in particular a washing machine, a laundry dyer, a dishwasher and/or the like, wherein the domestic appliance comprises a control panel assembly as described above.
  • FIG 1 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a control panel assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the control panel assembly is provided for a domestic appliance.
  • the control panel assembly includes a proper control panel 10, a cover sheet 12 and a control element 14.
  • the control panel 10 comprises a substantially vertical front side 16 and a horizontal top side 18.
  • the front side 16 is inclined backwards.
  • a round hole 20 is formed in the centre of the front side 16. Said round hole 20 is provided for receiving the control element 14.
  • control element 14 is a rotatable knob.
  • the rotational position of the control element 14 corresponds with an operation status of the domestic appliance.
  • the control element 14 may be a button.
  • control panel assembly may include several control elements 14.
  • the cover sheet 12 is formed in such a way, that it covers the front side 16 and the top side 18 of the control panel 10.
  • the cover sheet 12 is form-closed with the front side 16 and the top side 18 of the control panel 10.
  • the cover sheet 12 includes a round hole 22 corresponding to that round hole 20 of the control panel 10.
  • the round hole 22 of the cover sheet 12 is also provided for receiving the control element 14.
  • FIG 2 illustrates a perspective rear view of the cover sheet 12 for the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the round hole 22 of the cover sheet 12 is enclosed by fastening elements 24 and 26.
  • the fastening elements 24 and 26 extend into the rear side of the cover sheet 12.
  • the fastening elements 24 and 26 include three hooks 24 and three bent wall sections 26. The wall sections 26 are arranged between the hooks 24.
  • a detail 28 of FIG 2 is shown at a larger scale. Said detail 28 illustrates one of the three hooks 24.
  • the hook 24 includes a snap-fit extending outwardly related to the round hole 22.
  • FIG 3 illustrates a perspective rear view of the control panel 10 for the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • a circumferential wall 32 At the rear side the round hole 20 of the control panel 10 is enclosed by a circumferential wall 32.
  • Said circumferential wall 32 includes three cut-outs 34.
  • the cut-outs 34 are equally spaced from each other along the circumferential direction.
  • flange sections 36 are formed between the cut-outs 34 . Said flange sections extend inwardly relating to the round hole 20 of the control panel 10.
  • a detail 30 of FIG 3 is shown at a larger scale. Said detail 30 illustrates one of the three flange sections 36 and the cut-out 34 besides said flange section 36.
  • FIG 4 illustrates a perspective rear view of the control panel 10 with the cover sheet 12 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the cover sheet 12 is attached at the control panel 10.
  • the hooks 24 and the wall sections 26 of the cover sheet 12 are inserted in the round hole 20 of the control panel 10.
  • the hook 24 of the cover sheet 12 and the corresponding cut-out 34 of the control panel 10 form a snap-in mechanism in each case.
  • the flange sections 36 of the control panel 10 support the wall sections 26 of the cover sheet 12.
  • FIG 5 illustrates a perspective view of the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the cover sheet 12 is attached at the control panel 10, so that the front side 16 and the top side 18 of said control panel 10 are covered.
  • the hooks 24 and the wall sections 26 of the cover sheet 12 are inserted in the round hole 20 of the control panel 10.
  • the round hole 20 of the control panel 10 and the round hole 22 of the cover sheet 12 form a common hole provided for receiving the control element 14.
  • FIG 6 illustrates a front view of a control portion 38 of a domestic appliance including the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the control panel 10 with the cover sheet 12 is a part of said control portion 38.
  • the control portion 38 is provided for a washing machine. Beside the control panel 10 a receptacle 40 for a detergent box and a display 42 are arranged.
  • FIG 7 illustrates a sectional side view of the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Said sectional side view relates to the axis A-A in FIG 6 .
  • the cover sheet 12 is attached at the control panel 10.
  • a detail 44 of FIG 7 is shown at a larger scale. Said detail 44 illustrates the snap-in mechanism between the hooks 24 of the cover sheet 12 and the cut-outs 34 of the control panel 10.
  • the flange sections 36 of the control panel 10 support the corresponding wall sections 26 of the cover sheet 12.
  • FIG 8 illustrates a sectional side view of the control panel assembly in a dismounted state and in a mounted state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the sectional side view relates to the axis B-B of a front view on the left hand side of FIG 8 .
  • FIG 8 clarifies the interaction between the hooks 24 and the cut-outs 34 on the one hand and the wall sections 26 and the flange sections 36 on the other hand.
  • the hooks 24 of the cover sheet 12 and the corresponding cut-outs 34 of the control panel 10 form snap-in mechanisms.
  • the flange sections 36 of the control panel 10 support the corresponding wall sections 26 of the cover sheet 12.
  • FIG 9 illustrates a sectional perspective view of the control panel assembly in a dismounted state and in a mounted state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 9 clarifies the interaction between the hooks 24 and the cut-outs 34 on the one hand and the wall sections 26 and the flange sections 36 on the other hand.
  • FIG 10 illustrates a sectional side view of the control panel assembly with a control element 14 in a dismounted state and in a mounted state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the sectional side view relates to the axis C-C of a front view on the left hand side of FIG 10 .
  • FIG 10 clarifies the interaction between the hooks 24 and the cut-outs 34 on the one hand and the wall sections 26 and the flange sections 36 on the other hand as in FIG 8 . Additionally, FIG 10 shows the arrangement of the control element 14, which is a rotatable knob.
  • FIG 11 illustrates a sectional perspective view of the control panel assembly with the control element 14 in a dismounted state and in a mounted state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 11 clarifies the interaction between the hooks 24 and the cut-outs 34 on the one hand and the wall sections 26 and the flange sections 36 on the other hand. Additionally, FIG 11 shows the arrangement of the control element 14.
  • the control panel assembly provides the detachable cover sheet 12 including the information of the states of the control element 14.
  • the snap-in mechanism between the control panel 10 and the cover sheet 12 is arranged around the holes 20 and 22 of the control panel 10 and the cover sheet 12, so that the cover sheet 12 may be exchanged by the user. Since the holes 20 and 22 of the control panel 10 and the cover sheet 12 form a common hole, the cover sheet 12 is automatically positioned and self centred at the control panel 10.

Abstract

The present invention relates to a control panel assembly for a domestic appliance. The control panel assembly includes a control panel (10) and at least one cover sheet (12) detachably attached or attachable at said control panel (10). The control panel (10) comprises at least one hole (20) for receiving a control element (14). The cover sheet (12) comprises at least one hole (22) corresponding with that at least one hole (20) of the control panel (10). The cover sheet (12) comprises information relating to the states of the control element (14). The control panel (10) comprises fastening elements (34) at the border of its hole (20). The cover sheet (12) comprises fastening elements (24) at the border of its hole (22). At least one pair of correspond fastening elements (24, 34) of the control panel (10) and the cover sheet (12) form a snap-in mechanism.

Description

  • The present invention relates to a control panel assembly for a domestic appliance, in particular for a washing machine, a laundry dyer, a dishwasher and/or the like. Further, the present invention relates to a domestic appliance including a control panel assembly.
  • A domestic appliance includes a control panel assembly for giving instructions to said domestic appliance by the user. Further, the control panel assembly displays an operation status of the domestic appliance.
  • The control panel assembly comprises the proper control panel, a cover sheet and at least one control element like a button or a knob. The cover sheet covers at least partially the control panel. The cover sheet includes imprinted symbols and words corresponding to the states of the control element.
  • However, the domestic appliance is provided for several countries with different languages. It would be advantageous, if the control panel assembly is easily adaptable to the corresponding language.
  • It is an object of the present invention to provide a control panel assembly for a domestic appliance, which may be easily adapted to the language of the designated country. The object of the present invention is achieved by the control panel assembly for a domestic appliance according to claim 1.
  • According to the present invention
    • the control panel assembly includes a control panel and at least one cover sheet detachably attached or attachable at said control panel,
    • the control panel comprises at least one hole for receiving a control element,
    • the cover sheet comprises at least one hole corresponding with that at least one hole of the control panel,
    • the cover sheet comprises information relating to the states of the control element,
    • the control panel comprises fastening elements at the border of its hole,
    • the cover sheet comprises fastening elements at the border of its hole, and
    • at least one pair of correspond fastening elements of the control panel and the cover sheet form a snap-in mechanism.
  • The core of the present invention is that the detachable cover sheet comprises the information of the states of the control element on the one hand and the snap-in mechanism between the control panel and the cover sheet is arranged around the holes of said control panel and cover sheet. The cover sheet may be exchanged by the user. The holes of the control panel and the cover sheet form a common hole, so that the cover sheet is automatically positioned and self centred at the control panel. In particular, the information is imprinted on the cover sheet.
  • For example, the cover sheet represents the information of the states of the control element by a predetermined scheme. This scheme may be a set of symbols representing the operation modes of the domestic appliance. The cover sheet may be provided with several sets of symbols, wherein said sets of symbols have different designs, styles and/or kinds of representation.
  • Further, the cover sheet may represent the information relating to the states of the control element by a certain language. The cover sheet with the designated language may be easily attached during the completion.
  • Moreover, the control panel assembly may include a set of exchangeable cover sheets representing the information relating to the states of the control element by different schemes and/or different languages. The cover sheet with the designated scheme or language may be easily exchanged by the customer or the user.
  • Preferably, at least a portion of the cover sheet is made of at least one transparent material. In this case, the control panel may include indicators like an LED board covered by said cover sheet. Further, the transparent cover sheet does hide any information printed on the control panel.
  • In particular, the cover sheet is form-closed attached or attachable at the control panel. The cover sheet may cover at least a front side of the control panel.
  • According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention the cover sheet comprises at least one hook arranged at the border of its hole.
  • Further, the control panel may comprise a circumferential wall around its hole with at least one cut-out, wherein the hook of the cover sheet and the cut-out of said control panel form the snap-in mechanism.
  • The hook of the cover sheet and the cut-out of the control panel may extend inwardly relating to the domestic appliance.
  • Preferably, a number of the hooks and corresponding cut-outs are equally spaced related to the circumferential directions of the holes in the control panel and cover sheet, respectively.
  • Further, the cover sheet may comprise at least one wall section arranged besides the hook or between the hooks, respectively. Accordingly, the control panel may comprise at least one flange section arranged at the circumferential wall for supporting the wall section of the cover sheet.
  • For example, the control element is a knob, in particular a rotary knob.
  • At last, the present invention relates to a domestic appliance, in particular a washing machine, a laundry dyer, a dishwasher and/or the like, wherein the domestic appliance comprises a control panel assembly as described above.
  • The novel and inventive features believed to be the characteristic of the present invention are set forth in the appended claims.
  • The invention will be described in further detail with reference to the drawings, in which
    • FIG 1
    illustrates an exploded perspective view of a control panel assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
    FIG 2
    illustrates a perspective rear view of a cover sheet for the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention,
    FIG 3
    illustrates a perspective rear view of a control panel for the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention,
    FIG 4
    illustrates a perspective rear view of the control panel with the cover sheet according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention,
    FIG 5
    illustrates a perspective view of the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention,
    FIG 6
    illustrates a front view of a control portion of a domestic appliance including the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention,
    FIG 7
    illustrates a sectional side view of the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention,
    FIG 8
    illustrates a sectional side view of the control panel assembly in a dismounted state and in a mounted state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention,
    FIG 9
    illustrates a sectional perspective view of the control panel assembly in a dismounted state and in a mounted state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention,
    FIG 10
    illustrates a sectional side view of the control panel assembly with a control element in a dismounted state and in a mounted state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and
    FIG 11
    illustrates a sectional perspective view of the control panel assembly with the control element in a dismounted state and in a mounted state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 1 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a control panel assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The control panel assembly is provided for a domestic appliance. The control panel assembly includes a proper control panel 10, a cover sheet 12 and a control element 14.
  • The control panel 10 comprises a substantially vertical front side 16 and a horizontal top side 18. In this example, the front side 16 is inclined backwards. A round hole 20 is formed in the centre of the front side 16. Said round hole 20 is provided for receiving the control element 14.
  • In this example, the control element 14 is a rotatable knob. The rotational position of the control element 14 corresponds with an operation status of the domestic appliance. Alternatively, the control element 14 may be a button. Moreover, the control panel assembly may include several control elements 14.
  • The cover sheet 12 is formed in such a way, that it covers the front side 16 and the top side 18 of the control panel 10. The cover sheet 12 is form-closed with the front side 16 and the top side 18 of the control panel 10. The cover sheet 12 includes a round hole 22 corresponding to that round hole 20 of the control panel 10. The round hole 22 of the cover sheet 12 is also provided for receiving the control element 14.
  • FIG 2 illustrates a perspective rear view of the cover sheet 12 for the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The round hole 22 of the cover sheet 12 is enclosed by fastening elements 24 and 26. The fastening elements 24 and 26 extend into the rear side of the cover sheet 12. In this example, the fastening elements 24 and 26 include three hooks 24 and three bent wall sections 26. The wall sections 26 are arranged between the hooks 24.
  • A detail 28 of FIG 2 is shown at a larger scale. Said detail 28 illustrates one of the three hooks 24. The hook 24 includes a snap-fit extending outwardly related to the round hole 22.
  • FIG 3 illustrates a perspective rear view of the control panel 10 for the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • At the rear side the round hole 20 of the control panel 10 is enclosed by a circumferential wall 32. Said circumferential wall 32 includes three cut-outs 34. The cut-outs 34 are equally spaced from each other along the circumferential direction. Between the cut-outs 34 flange sections 36 are formed. Said flange sections extend inwardly relating to the round hole 20 of the control panel 10.
  • A detail 30 of FIG 3 is shown at a larger scale. Said detail 30 illustrates one of the three flange sections 36 and the cut-out 34 besides said flange section 36.
  • FIG 4 illustrates a perspective rear view of the control panel 10 with the cover sheet 12 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The cover sheet 12 is attached at the control panel 10.
  • The hooks 24 and the wall sections 26 of the cover sheet 12 are inserted in the round hole 20 of the control panel 10. The hook 24 of the cover sheet 12 and the corresponding cut-out 34 of the control panel 10 form a snap-in mechanism in each case. The flange sections 36 of the control panel 10 support the wall sections 26 of the cover sheet 12.
  • FIG 5 illustrates a perspective view of the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The cover sheet 12 is attached at the control panel 10, so that the front side 16 and the top side 18 of said control panel 10 are covered.
  • The hooks 24 and the wall sections 26 of the cover sheet 12 are inserted in the round hole 20 of the control panel 10. The round hole 20 of the control panel 10 and the round hole 22 of the cover sheet 12 form a common hole provided for receiving the control element 14.
  • FIG 6 illustrates a front view of a control portion 38 of a domestic appliance including the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The control panel 10 with the cover sheet 12 is a part of said control portion 38. In this example, the control portion 38 is provided for a washing machine. Beside the control panel 10 a receptacle 40 for a detergent box and a display 42 are arranged.
  • FIG 7 illustrates a sectional side view of the control panel assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Said sectional side view relates to the axis A-A in FIG 6. The cover sheet 12 is attached at the control panel 10.
  • A detail 44 of FIG 7 is shown at a larger scale. Said detail 44 illustrates the snap-in mechanism between the hooks 24 of the cover sheet 12 and the cut-outs 34 of the control panel 10. The flange sections 36 of the control panel 10 support the corresponding wall sections 26 of the cover sheet 12.
  • FIG 8 illustrates a sectional side view of the control panel assembly in a dismounted state and in a mounted state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The sectional side view relates to the axis B-B of a front view on the left hand side of FIG 8.
  • FIG 8 clarifies the interaction between the hooks 24 and the cut-outs 34 on the one hand and the wall sections 26 and the flange sections 36 on the other hand. The hooks 24 of the cover sheet 12 and the corresponding cut-outs 34 of the control panel 10 form snap-in mechanisms. The flange sections 36 of the control panel 10 support the corresponding wall sections 26 of the cover sheet 12.
  • FIG 9 illustrates a sectional perspective view of the control panel assembly in a dismounted state and in a mounted state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG 9 clarifies the interaction between the hooks 24 and the cut-outs 34 on the one hand and the wall sections 26 and the flange sections 36 on the other hand.
  • FIG 10 illustrates a sectional side view of the control panel assembly with a control element 14 in a dismounted state and in a mounted state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The sectional side view relates to the axis C-C of a front view on the left hand side of FIG 10.
  • FIG 10 clarifies the interaction between the hooks 24 and the cut-outs 34 on the one hand and the wall sections 26 and the flange sections 36 on the other hand as in FIG 8. Additionally, FIG 10 shows the arrangement of the control element 14, which is a rotatable knob.
  • FIG 11 illustrates a sectional perspective view of the control panel assembly with the control element 14 in a dismounted state and in a mounted state according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG 11 clarifies the interaction between the hooks 24 and the cut-outs 34 on the one hand and the wall sections 26 and the flange sections 36 on the other hand. Additionally, FIG 11 shows the arrangement of the control element 14.
  • The control panel assembly according to the present invention provides the detachable cover sheet 12 including the information of the states of the control element 14. The snap-in mechanism between the control panel 10 and the cover sheet 12 is arranged around the holes 20 and 22 of the control panel 10 and the cover sheet 12, so that the cover sheet 12 may be exchanged by the user. Since the holes 20 and 22 of the control panel 10 and the cover sheet 12 form a common hole, the cover sheet 12 is automatically positioned and self centred at the control panel 10.
  • Although an illustrative embodiment of the present invention has been described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to that precise embodiment, and that various other changes and modifications may be affected therein by one skilled in the art without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. All such changes and modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
    • List of reference numerals
    • 10
    control panel
    12
    cover sheet
    14
    control element
    16
    front side
    18
    top side
    20
    round hole of the control panel
    22
    round hole of the cover sheet
    24
    hook
    26
    wall section
    28
    detail of FIG 2
    30
    detail of FIG 3
    32
    circumferential wall
    34
    cut-out
    36
    flange section
    40
    receptacle for a detergent box
    42
    display
    44
    detail of FIG 7

Claims (15)

  1. A control panel assembly for a domestic appliance, wherein:
    - the control panel assembly includes a control panel (10) and at least one cover sheet (12) detachably attached or attachable at said control panel (10),
    - the control panel (10) comprises at least one hole (20) for receiving a control element (14),
    - the cover sheet (12) comprises at least one hole (22) corresponding with that at least one hole (20) of the control panel (10),
    - the cover sheet (12) comprises information relating to the states of the control element (14),
    - the control panel (10) comprises fastening elements (34) at the border of its hole (20),
    - the cover sheet (12) comprises fastening elements (24) at the border of its hole (22), and
    - at least one pair of correspond fastening elements (24, 34) of the control panel (10) and the cover sheet (12) form a snap-in mechanism.
  2. The control panel assembly according to claim 1, characterized in, that
    the cover sheet (12) represents the information of the states of the control element (14) by a predetermined scheme.
  3. The control panel assembly according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in, that
    the cover sheet (12) represents the information relating to the states of the control element (14) by a certain language.
  4. The control panel assembly according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in, that
    the control panel assembly includes a set of exchangeable cover sheets (12) representing the information relating to the states of the control element (14) by different schemes and/or different languages.
  5. The control panel assembly according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in, that
    at least a portion of the cover sheet (12) is made of at least one transparent material.
  6. The control panel assembly according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in, that
    the cover sheet (12) is form-closed attached or attachable at the control panel (10).
  7. The control panel assembly according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in, that
    the cover sheet (12) covers at least a front side (16) of the control panel (10).
  8. The control panel assembly according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in, that
    the cover sheet (12) comprises at least one hook (24) arranged at the border of its hole (22).
  9. The control panel assembly according to claim 8,
    characterized in, that
    the control panel (10) comprises a circumferential wall (32) around its hole (20) with at least one cut-out (34), wherein the hook (24) of the cover sheet (12) and the cut-out (34) of said control panel (10) form the snap-in mechanism.
  10. The control panel assembly according to claim 8 and 9,
    characterized in, that
    the hook (24) of the cover sheet (12) and the cut-out (34) of the control panel (10) extend inwardly relating to the domestic appliance.
  11. The control panel assembly according to any one of the claims 8 to 10,
    characterized in, that
    a number of the hooks (24) and corresponding cut-outs (34) are equally spaced related to the circumferential directions of the holes (20, 22) in the control panel (10) and cover sheet (12), respectively.
  12. The control panel assembly according to any one of the claims 8 to 11,
    characterized in, that
    the cover sheet (12) comprises at least one wall section (26) arranged besides the hook (24) or between the hooks (24), respectively.
  13. The control panel assembly according to claim 12 related back at least to claim 9,
    characterized in, that
    the control panel (10) comprises at least one flange section (36) arranged at the circumferential wall (32) for supporting the wall section (26) of the cover sheet (12).
  14. The control panel assembly according to any one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in, that
    the control element (14) is a knob, in particular a rotary knob.
  15. A domestic appliance, in particular a washing machine, a laundry dyer, a dishwasher and/or the like,
    characterized in, that
    the domestic appliance comprises a control panel assembly according to any one of the claims 1 to 14.
EP10183100.6A 2010-09-30 2010-09-30 A control panel assembly for a domestic appliance Not-in-force EP2436828B1 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP10183100.6A EP2436828B1 (en) 2010-09-30 2010-09-30 A control panel assembly for a domestic appliance
RU2011139732/12A RU2011139732A (en) 2010-09-30 2011-09-29 ASSEMBLY PANEL FOR HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
CN201110362009.3A CN102573365B (en) 2010-09-30 2011-09-29 A kind of Controls Palette for household electrical appliance

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP10183100.6A EP2436828B1 (en) 2010-09-30 2010-09-30 A control panel assembly for a domestic appliance

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2436828A1 true EP2436828A1 (en) 2012-04-04
EP2436828B1 EP2436828B1 (en) 2013-12-18

Family

ID=43646433

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP10183100.6A Not-in-force EP2436828B1 (en) 2010-09-30 2010-09-30 A control panel assembly for a domestic appliance

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2436828B1 (en)
CN (1) CN102573365B (en)
RU (1) RU2011139732A (en)

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3064634A1 (en) 2015-03-02 2016-09-07 Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag Laundry treatment appliance
EP3064635A1 (en) 2015-03-02 2016-09-07 Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag Front panel of a drawer for a laundry treatment appliance
WO2017029060A1 (en) * 2015-08-19 2017-02-23 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Cover plate of a household appliance
CN108866951A (en) * 2017-05-10 2018-11-23 青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司 Knob mechanisms and washing machine for washing machine
CN109423834A (en) * 2017-08-29 2019-03-05 青岛海尔滚筒洗衣机有限公司 A kind of roller washing machine
EP3495739A1 (en) * 2017-12-11 2019-06-12 Whirlpool S.A. Cooking device comprising a bezel coupling system with better alignment of knobs and method of assembling such a device

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3213627A1 (en) * 1982-04-13 1983-10-20 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, 7000 Stuttgart Operating screen kit
DE3340543A1 (en) * 1983-11-09 1985-05-23 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, 7000 Stuttgart Domestic appliance having a control panel
DE10309823A1 (en) * 2003-03-05 2004-09-16 Miele & Cie. Kg Method for operating washing machine function has push- button in control panel which depresses on to switch plate having light source
DE202006006612U1 (en) * 2006-04-25 2006-08-31 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH A method for providing variations of information data in the control panels of domestic appliances has a close fitting cover for part of the control panel carrying the various data
US20090217545A1 (en) * 2008-02-29 2009-09-03 Mabe Canada Inc. Laundry appliance front control panel assembly

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101615521A (en) * 2008-06-27 2009-12-30 深圳富泰宏精密工业有限公司 Press-key structure
CN201491406U (en) * 2009-05-05 2010-05-26 漳州灿坤实业有限公司 Movable panel control mechanism used for household appliances

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3213627A1 (en) * 1982-04-13 1983-10-20 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, 7000 Stuttgart Operating screen kit
DE3340543A1 (en) * 1983-11-09 1985-05-23 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, 7000 Stuttgart Domestic appliance having a control panel
DE10309823A1 (en) * 2003-03-05 2004-09-16 Miele & Cie. Kg Method for operating washing machine function has push- button in control panel which depresses on to switch plate having light source
DE202006006612U1 (en) * 2006-04-25 2006-08-31 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH A method for providing variations of information data in the control panels of domestic appliances has a close fitting cover for part of the control panel carrying the various data
US20090217545A1 (en) * 2008-02-29 2009-09-03 Mabe Canada Inc. Laundry appliance front control panel assembly

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3064634A1 (en) 2015-03-02 2016-09-07 Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag Laundry treatment appliance
EP3064635A1 (en) 2015-03-02 2016-09-07 Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag Front panel of a drawer for a laundry treatment appliance
WO2016139036A1 (en) 2015-03-02 2016-09-09 Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag Laundry treatment appliance
WO2016139035A1 (en) 2015-03-02 2016-09-09 Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag Laundry treatment appliance
WO2017029060A1 (en) * 2015-08-19 2017-02-23 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Cover plate of a household appliance
CN108866951A (en) * 2017-05-10 2018-11-23 青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司 Knob mechanisms and washing machine for washing machine
CN108866951B (en) * 2017-05-10 2021-11-26 合肥海尔洗衣机有限公司 Knob mechanism for washing machine and washing machine
CN109423834A (en) * 2017-08-29 2019-03-05 青岛海尔滚筒洗衣机有限公司 A kind of roller washing machine
CN109423834B (en) * 2017-08-29 2021-07-02 重庆海尔滚筒洗衣机有限公司 Drum washing machine
EP3495739A1 (en) * 2017-12-11 2019-06-12 Whirlpool S.A. Cooking device comprising a bezel coupling system with better alignment of knobs and method of assembling such a device
US11098903B2 (en) 2017-12-11 2021-08-24 Whirlpool Corporation Bezel coupling system with better alignment to knobs applied for cooking products

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
RU2011139732A (en) 2013-04-10
EP2436828B1 (en) 2013-12-18
CN102573365A (en) 2012-07-11
CN102573365B (en) 2016-03-16

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2436828B1 (en) A control panel assembly for a domestic appliance
EP3040467B1 (en) Laundry treatment apparatus
EP1977033B1 (en) Laundry device
US5685623A (en) Appliance top assembly
CA2527758C (en) Appliance with membrane overlay
EP2455930B1 (en) A display for indicating an operational progress of an apparatus, in particular a household appliance
JP3304897B2 (en) Electronic shelf label cover case
US10358761B2 (en) Household appliance with a rotational user interface element
CN205711427U (en) Controls Palette and the washing machine with it
JP6157986B2 (en) Drum washing machine
EP3064635A1 (en) Front panel of a drawer for a laundry treatment appliance
EP3447182B1 (en) Household appliance and method for operating a household appliance
KR101295271B1 (en) washing machine
JP2005021602A (en) Display device for electric appliance
JP2004073706A (en) Operation display device for washing machine or the like
KR20090023949A (en) Washing machine
KR100715539B1 (en) Washing machine
CN110565334A (en) Panel control knob of drum washing machine
JPH11197084A (en) Dishwasher
KR101065039B1 (en) Push Button Structure of Washing Machine
KR101285659B1 (en) washing apparatus
JP7342550B2 (en) Vending machine product sample display device
WO2016138917A1 (en) Cooking appliance with an improved control panel
JP4575345B2 (en) Washing machine display device
JP6445093B2 (en) Drum washing machine

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME RS

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20121004

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: D06F 39/00 20060101AFI20130619BHEP

Ipc: D06F 58/28 20060101ALI20130619BHEP

Ipc: D06F 39/12 20060101ALI20130619BHEP

Ipc: A47L 15/42 20060101ALI20130619BHEP

Ipc: F24C 7/08 20060101ALI20130619BHEP

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20130711

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 645703

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20140115

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602010012491

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20140213

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20131218

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140318

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 645703

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20131218

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140418

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140418

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602010012491

Country of ref document: DE

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20140919

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602010012491

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20140919

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140930

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20140930

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20140930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20140930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20140319

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20100930

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 7

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 8

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 9

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20131218

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20210922

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20210921

Year of fee payment: 12

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20210920

Year of fee payment: 12

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20210920

Year of fee payment: 12

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602010012491

Country of ref document: DE

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20220930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20220930

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20230401

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20220930

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20220930