EP3213019A1 - Household appliance with an input device, which comprises a flexible film - Google Patents

Household appliance with an input device, which comprises a flexible film

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EP3213019A1
EP3213019A1 EP15791527.3A EP15791527A EP3213019A1 EP 3213019 A1 EP3213019 A1 EP 3213019A1 EP 15791527 A EP15791527 A EP 15791527A EP 3213019 A1 EP3213019 A1 EP 3213019A1
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light guide
light
guide member
holding device
input device
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French (fr)
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Christoph HAUZENEDER
Bernhard Hofmeister
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BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F25D29/005—Mounting of control devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGESĀ ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/082—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination
    • 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
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/36—Visual displays
    • F25D2400/361—Interactive visual displays

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a household appliance, in particular refrigeration appliance, comprising an electronic control device which is designed to control at least one function of the domestic appliance and which comprises an electronic control board and an input device connected to the control board, which has at least one input means and which is designed based on a manual operation of the input means to supply an associated control signal to the control board, wherein the input device comprises a flexible support on which the at least one input means is arranged.
  • DE 10 2012 223 779 A1 describes a household appliance with a control device, an at least partially translucent panel and an at least partially translucent control panel with at least one capacitive sensor for selecting a program function of the household appliance by a user of the device, the control panel one of several layers existing plastic component comprising a display screen film; a touch-sensitive film, which has the at least one capacitive sensor and electrical conductor tracks; and a patterned light guide layer; wherein the plastic component is obtainable by bonding a self-adhesive display display film to the touch-sensitive film and then back-molding the patterned optical fiber layer.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a household appliance with an input device that is easy to assemble and repair if necessary in a simple manner.
  • a domestic appliance in particular refrigeration appliance, comprising an electronic control device which is designed to control at least one function of the domestic appliance and which comprises an electronic control board and an input device connected to the control board, which has at least one input means and which is trained based on a manual Actuation of the input means to supply an associated control signal to the control board, wherein the input device comprises a flexible carrier on which the at least one input means is arranged, wherein the input device comprises a holding device, on which the flexible carrier by at least one positive and / or non-positively acting, attached to the holding device connected fastener is mounted clamped.
  • a clamped attachment is in particular a positive and / or non-positive holding the flexible support understood, in which tensile forces acting on the flexible support extending in the plane of the flexible support and thereby the flexible support at least in one direction, preferably in two extend orthogonal directions within the plane of the flexible support, so that the flexible support is kink-free, wrinkle-free, wave-free and in particular plan is attached to the holding device, in particular planar rests flat on the holding device.
  • the holding device is designed as a light-guiding component, then the flexible carrier can be secured kink-free, wrinkle-free, wave-free and in particular flat on the light-guiding component.
  • Under a clamped attachment can be understood in particular that the flexible support is attached only at the edge and rests unconnected in a central portion on the holding device or the light guide member.
  • the fastening means may be designed for repeated, non-destructive release of the flexible carrier from the holding device and / or for re-fastening of the flexible carrier to the holding device.
  • the holding device may comprise at least one rigid, in particular two spaced-apart rigid fastening means, which are adapted to hold a first end portion of the flexible carrier and the holding means may comprise at least one resilient, in particular two spaced-apart resilient fastening means, which are formed, a first end portion to hold the opposite second end portion of the flexible support.
  • two spaced apart rigid fasteners and two spaced apart resilient fasteners each may be arranged on a respective corner region of the rectangular or square holding device in each case a single fastener and each hold an associated corner region of the rectangular or square flexible support.
  • the rigid fastening means can be formed by two, formed on the holding device, upwardly projecting rigid pins.
  • Each rigid pin of the holding device may be associated with a circular, oval or oblong hole in the flexible carrier.
  • two resilient fastening means may be integrally formed on the holding device at a front end of the holding device opposite the rigid fastening means.
  • the resilient fastening means are formed in such a case of two integrally formed on the holding means, upwardly projecting elastic pins.
  • Each elastic pin of the holding device may be associated with a circular, oval or oblong hole in the flexible carrier. In the inventively clamped mounting arrangement penetrate each rigid and elastic pin each one of the holes then positively.
  • the tensioned flexible carrier is acted upon by a tensile force acting in the plane of the flexible carrier, so that the flexible carrier extends very evenly aligned on the upper side of the holding device.
  • Due to the positive connection of the rigid and elastic pin with one of the holes of the flexible carrier can be repeatedly dissolved without destruction of the holding device and at any time be attached to the holding device or replaced by another flexible carrier. For example, replacement of a defective touch foil with a new, functional touch foil is possible in a simple manner. In particular, an already mounted touch foil can be removed from the holding device without destruction.
  • the input device may comprise an electronic circuit board and the holding device may be formed on a light guide component, in particular constituted by a light guide component, which light guide component comprises one or more light channels or light wells formed from at least one light-emitting electrical component located on the electronic circuit board are arranged to direct emitted light to a rear side of the flexible support.
  • the light-guiding component can have one or more light channels or light shafts, which can be configured to direct light emitted from at least one light-emitting electrical component, for example at least one LED, in particular an LED fitted on the electronic control board, to a rear side of the flexible carrier.
  • the holding device or the light guide component can accordingly be made of a transparent plastic component, in particular plastic injection-molded component.
  • the input device which has the flexible carrier on which the at least one input means is arranged, may have a touch screen, the flexible carrier may form a sensor surface of the touch screen, and the at least one input means may be of a surface region of the sensor surface, in particular one the surface area of the sensor surface assigned to the respective light channel or light shaft are formed.
  • the light guide component may comprise first holding means, in particular first catch hooks comprising comprehensive first holding means which are adapted to secure the electronic circuit board form-fitting and / or non-positively to the light guide member.
  • Each first holding means can be formed by a first latching hook.
  • Each latching hook can be integrally formed with the light guide component and comprise a resilient shaft portion and a locking nose arranged at the free end of the resilient shaft portion.
  • the latching hooks in particular the latching lugs, surround the associated edge sections of the electronic circuit board in a form-fitting manner. In that regard, the electronic circuit board can be snapped to the light guide member.
  • the household appliance may have a mounting frame and the mounting frame have second holding means, in particular second latching hook comprehensive second holding means, which are adapted to attach the light guide member to the mounting frame.
  • the mounting frame may have second holding means, which are formed, the light guide member and thus the assembly of the input device comprise at least the input means or the flexible support, in particular the touch screen, the holding device or the light guide member and the electronic control board, on the Attach mounting frame.
  • Each second holding means may be designed as a second latching hook.
  • Each latching hook may be integrally formed with the mounting frame and comprise a resilient shaft portion and a locking lug arranged at the free end of the resilient shaft portion.
  • the second latching hooks in particular the latching lugs, surround the associated edge sections of the light-guiding component in a form-fitting manner.
  • the light guide member or the entire preassembled input device to the mounting frame and thus also be snapped to the control panel.
  • the household appliance may have a control panel and the mounting frame may be arranged on a rear side of the control panel, in particular in one piece with this control panel.
  • the domestic appliance can have a glass front pane, in particular a glass door leaf, and the fastening frame can be arranged on a rear side of the glass front pane, in particular on the rear side of the glass door leaf.
  • a clamping device may be provided, which is formed in a behind the glass front pane, the glass front or the glass door leaf inserted position, between the back of the preassembled input device and an inner wall of a Einzuspreizen shaft, so that the input device against the back of the glass front panel, ie the glass front or on the back of the glass door leaf is pressed.
  • the one or more light channels or light wells can be resiliently mounted on the light guide component, such that in a mounted behind the control panel, behind the glass front panel or behind the glass door leaf arrangement of the Input device, in particular of the light guide component, which is pressed on the holding device, in particular on the light guide component flexible carrier by the resiliently mounted light channels or light wells against the back of the control panel, the glass front panel or the glass door leaf.
  • Such a pressing device can be formed on the light guide component, in particular formed by the light guide component, which light guide component can have one or more light channels or light wells, which are formed of at least one light-emitting electrical component, which is arranged in particular on the electronic control board emitted To guide light to the surface of the flexible carrier facing away from the transparent wall, or to prevent a transgression of light to adjacent display fields and / or fields of operation.
  • each web section can extend in an S-shape, connect the respective light channel or light shaft with the light guide component.
  • the web portion, the light channels or light wells and the light guide member may be made as a one-piece plastic injection molded part.
  • a flexible solution is provided according to the invention, which can be used both for the operating parts of metal door variants, as well as glass door variants.
  • the operating elements are designed in particular as elements of a touch foil.
  • the touch foil is attached to a plastic housing with light wells. There are generally known touch foils, which are glued to the light shaft.
  • the invention describes a nondestructive releasable attachment and mounting of the touch film on a plastic housing with light wells, which at the same time Recording for a printed circuit board, that represents a control board.
  • the touch foil has one or more, in particular four mounting holes on opposite end sides of the touch foil. Of these, one hole may be formed as a slot per side to compensate for the manufacturing tolerances of the touch film and the plastic part. With these mounting holes, the touch film is attached to four particular hooks. For example, two hooks of these hooks are designed as flexible hooks, and the other two hooks are rigid, for example.
  • the touch foil can be hung on the two flexible hooks. Then the touch foil can be attached to the two rigid hooks. Due to the flexible design of hooks, the touch foil can be mounted on the two rigid hooks without damaging the touch foil. On the other hand, the flexible foil hooks the touch foil over the light shaft and holds it in position.
  • the touch foil is glued over the light wells. Therefore, an advantage of the invention described solutions that no gluing processes are necessary during assembly, which make special demands on the surface condition of the light shaft.
  • the film can be attached in a manual process without any aids. In contrast to a glued touch foil, the touch foil can be re-attached in case of loosening the touch foil.
  • the invention relates to a domestic appliance, in particular a refrigeration appliance, a stove, a hob, an extractor hood, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a tumble dryer or a coffee machine, which has an inventive input device, as described.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a household appliance in the form of a
  • Refrigerating appliance with a door leaf which has an input device
  • FIG. 2b shows the input device according to FIG. 2a with a flexible clamped-on.
  • Fig. 3 is an exploded view of a first embodiment of a
  • Input device to be attached to a transparent control panel made of plastic
  • Fig. 4 is an exploded view of a second embodiment of a
  • Input device to be attached to a plastic mounting frame to be attached to a back side of a glass door leaf
  • Fig. 5a is a perspective view from above of an inventive
  • Fig. 5b is a perspective view from below of the mounting frame according to
  • Fig. 5c is a perspective view of an exemplary inventive
  • 5d is a cross-sectional view of the clamping device of FIG. 5c, 6a shows a longitudinal section through a light guide component according to the invention
  • Fig. 6b is a plan view of the light guide member of FIG. 6a with several
  • Fig. 6c is a partial sectional view through a light channel or light shaft of the
  • FIG. 6d shows a cross section through the light guide component according to FIG. 6a with the first
  • a household appliance 1 exemplified in FIG. 1 is designed as a refrigeration appliance 1 a.
  • the refrigerator 1 a has a body 2.
  • a heat-insulating inner container 3 is arranged in the body 2.
  • the inner container 3 limits a storage space 4 for refrigerated goods, especially for food.
  • one or more shelves 5, in particular glass shelves can be arranged for storing the food.
  • a front access opening of the storage room 4 is closed by a door leaf 6.
  • the door leaf 6 is mounted pivotably about a vertical pivot axis with respect to the inner container 3.
  • the door leaf 6 can be articulated by not shown hinge fittings, for example, on the body 2 or the inner container 3.
  • the door leaf 6 may optionally have on its outer side a glass front 8a or a metal front 8b. Alternatively or additionally, the door leaf outside a control panel 9 have.
  • the control panel 9 may be made of a plastic, in particular be made of a transparent plastic, or at least have a transparent window portion 10.
  • the transparent window section 10 can be formed in a specific embodiment alone by a portion of the glass front 8a.
  • the household appliance 1 or the refrigeration device 1a has an input device 11.
  • the input device 11 is in particular behind the control panel 9, or the glass front 8a or the metal front 8b arranged.
  • the input device 11 has at least one input means 12 which is designed to control a function of the household appliance 1 on the basis of a manual actuation of the input means 12.
  • the at least one input means 12 is formed by a touch screen 12a.
  • the local input device 1 1 comprises the input means 12, in particular the touch screen 12a, a holding device 13 and an electronic control device 14.
  • the electronic control device 14 has an electronic control board 14a on.
  • the electronic control device 14, in particular the electronic control board 14 a is designed to control at least one function of the household appliance 1, in particular of the refrigeration appliance 1 a.
  • the at least one input means 12, in particular the touch screen 12a is electrically connected to the electronic control device 14, in particular the electronic control board 14a, via an electrical connection line 15.
  • an associated control signal is fed to the control board 14a via the connection line 15.
  • the input device 11 thus has the flexible carrier 12b on which the at least one input device 12 is arranged and which has a touch screen 12a, the flexible carrier 12b forming a sensor surface 12c of the touch screen 12a and the at least one input means 12 is formed by a surface area of the sensor surface 12c.
  • the input device 11, in particular the input means 12 or the touch screen 12a accordingly has a flexible carrier 12b.
  • the flexible carrier 12b has the at least one input means 12.
  • the flexible carrier 12b is formed as a touch foil that forms the sensor surface 12c, which not only detects a manual touch, but also provides a signal about the location where the manual touch occurs.
  • the flexible carrier 12b is secured to the holding device 13 by at least one positive and / or non-positive-acting fastening means 16 connected to the holding device 13.
  • the fastener 16 is adapted for repeated non-destructive release of the flexible support 12b from the retainer 13 and for re-attaching the flexible support 12b to the retainer 13. *** "
  • the holding device 13 at least one rigid, in particular two spaced apart rigid fastening means 16a, which are adapted to hold a first end portion 17a of the flexible support 12b and also at least one resilient, in particular two spaced apart resilient fastening means 16b which are formed to hold a first end portion 17a opposite the second end portion 17b of the flexible support 12b.
  • the rigid fastening means 16a are formed in the case of the present embodiment by two formed on the holding device 13, upwardly projecting rigid pins. Each rigid pin of the holding device 13 is associated with a circular, an oval or oblong hole 18 in the flexible carrier 12b. At a front end of the holding device 13 opposite the rigid fastening means 16a, two resilient fastening means 16b are integrally formed on the holding device 13. The resilient fastening means 16b are formed by two integrally formed on the holding device 13, upwardly projecting elastic pins. Each elastic pin of the holding device 13 is associated with a circular, an oval or elongated hole 18 in the flexible carrier 12b. In the inventively clamped mounting arrangement penetrate each rigid and elastic pin each one of the holes 18 positively.
  • the tensioned flexible carrier 12b is acted upon by a pulling force acting in the plane of the flexible carrier 12b, so that the flexible carrier 12b is aligned very level on the upper side of the holding device 13 extends. Due to the positive connection of the rigid and elastic pins, each with one of the holes 18, the flexible support 12b repeatedly destructive of the Holding device 13 dissolved and at any time be attached to the holding device 13 or replaced by another flexible support 12 b. For example, replacement of a defective touch foil with a new, functional touch foil is possible in a simple manner. In particular, an already mounted touch foil can be removed from the holding device 13 in a non-destructive manner.
  • the holding device 13 is formed on a light-guiding component 13 a, or the holding device 13 is formed by a light-guiding component 13 a.
  • the light guide component 13a in this case has one or more light channels 19, which are formed from at least one light-emitting electrical component 20, for example, at least one LED 20a, in particular a fitted on the electronic control board 14a LED 20a light emitted to a back of the flexible support 12b to lead.
  • the holding device 13 or the light-guiding component 13a can accordingly be produced from a transparent plastic component, in particular a plastic injection-molded component.
  • the light duct 19 integrally formed on the holding device 13 further, also separate light guide bodies 19a may be provided, as shown in FIG.
  • the light guide member 13a has first holding means 21 which are formed to fix the electronic circuit board 14a in a form-fitting manner to the light guide member 13a.
  • Each first holding means 21 is formed in the case of the present embodiments of a first latching hook 21 a.
  • Each latching hook 21 a is integrally formed with the light guide member 13 a and comprises a resilient shaft portion and a latching nose arranged at the free end of the resilient shaft portion. In an assembled state, the latching hooks 21a, in particular the latching lugs associated edge portions of the electronic circuit board 14a engage positively. In that regard, the electronic circuit board 14a may be engaged with the light guide member 13a.
  • the household appliance 1, in particular the refrigerator 1 a has a control panel 9 and a mounting frame 22.
  • the mounting frame 22 is arranged in this embodiment on a rear side of the control panel 9, in particular in one piece with this control panel. 9 educated.
  • the assembly of the input device 11, comprising at least the input means 12 and the flexible support 12b, in particular the touch screen 12a, the holding device 13 and the light guide member 13a and the electronic control board 14a, at the back of the control panel 9 positively secured.
  • the mounting frame 22 second holding means 23 which are formed, the light guide member 13a and thus the assembly of the input device 1 1, comprise at least the input means 12 and the flexible support 12b, in particular the touch screen 12a, the holding device 13 or the light guide member 13 a and the electronic control board 14 a, to be attached to the mounting frame 22.
  • Each second holding means 23 is formed in the case of the present embodiment as a second latching hook 23a.
  • Each latch hook 23a is integrally formed with the mounting frame 22 and includes a resilient shaft portion and a locking lug arranged at the free end of the resilient shaft portion.
  • the second latching hooks 23a in particular the latching lugs, surround the edge sections of the light-guiding component 13a in a form-fitting manner.
  • the light guide member 13a or the entire preassembled input device 1 1 can be locked to the mounting frame 22 and thus also to the control panel 9.
  • the fastening frame 22 is not formed integrally with a control panel 9, but rather the fastening frame 22 is designed as a separate component, i. executed as a separate from the control panel 9 component.
  • the fastening frame 22 can be arranged on a rear side of a glass front pane, in particular on the rear side of a glass door leaf of the household appliance 1 or the refrigeration appliance 1 a.
  • a shaft 24 may be provided, in which the preassembled Input device 1 1 (Fig. 2b) can be inserted and fixed there in such a way that the unfolded flexible carrier 12b, in particular the touch screen 12a on the back of the glass front pane, ie the glass front 8a or on the back of the glass door leaf is flat.
  • the preassembled input device 11 FIG. 1
  • a clamping device 25 may be provided, which is formed in a slot 24 inserted position between the back of the preassembled input device 1 1 (Fig. 2b) and an inner wall of the shaft 24 so that the input device 1 1 is pressed against the back of the glass front panel, ie the glass front 8a or at the back of the glass door leaf.
  • Such an exemplary clamping device 25 is shown in more detail in Fig. 5c and Fig. 5d.
  • the clamping device 25 has in the case of the present embodiment, an end plate 26 and four prongs 27.
  • the end plate 26 is designed for connection and common mounting of the prongs 27.
  • the face plate 26 may also form a kind of handle portion that can be manually grasped to the four prongs 27 together in the slot 24 (Fig. 1) to introduce and lock it.
  • the four prongs 27 extend at intervals from each other and are aligned parallel to each other and attached to the end plate 26, in particular integrally formed with the end plate 26.
  • Each tine 27 forms a wedge.
  • Each wedge cooperates in the installation position of the clamping device 25 with inclined ramps 28, which are arranged on a rear-side bottom surface 29 of the mounting frame 22 (FIG. 4).
  • Each tine 27 has for this purpose an inclined support plane 31, are fixed to the three longitudinal extent of the tines 27 in succession at regular intervals from each other arranged spring tongues 32.
  • the spring tongues 32 are resiliently biased upon insertion of the clamping device 25 in the slot 24 (Fig. 1) and press in the final installation position the mounting frame 22 against the back of the glass front panel, ie the glass front 8a or against the back of the glass door leaf.
  • the spring tongues 32 are supported on the inclined ramps 28 of the mounting frame 22.
  • each tine 27 has a guide rail 33.
  • Each guide strip 33 extends in the longitudinal direction of the tine 27, which is also the insertion direction at the same time. All guide rails 33 extend parallel to each other.
  • Each guide rail 33 is associated with a corresponding guide groove 34.
  • the guide grooves 34 are arranged on the back of the mounting frame 22, in particular integrally formed therewith.
  • the guide grooves 34 are arranged in the case of the present embodiment along the inclined ramps 28 of the mounting frame 22 or formed integrally therewith. During the insertion of the clamping device 25 into the slot 24, the guide rails 33 slide in the guide grooves 34.
  • the light guide component 13a can have one or more light channels 19.
  • each light channel 19 resiliently on the Light guide member 13a stored, such that in a behind the control panel 9, behind the glass front panel, ie the glass front 8a or behind the glass door leaf mounted arrangement of the input device 1 1, in particular the light guide member 13a, mounted on the holding device 13, in particular on the light guide member 13a flexible carrier 12b is pressed by the resiliently mounted light channels 19 against the back of the control panel 9, the glass front panel, ie the glass front 8a or the glass door leaf.
  • elastic web portions 35 may be provided, which connects each individual light channel 19 elastically with the light guide member 13a.
  • Each web section 35 may extend in a S-shape, connecting the respective light channel 19 with the light guide component 13a.
  • the web portion 35, the light channels 19 and the light guide member 13a may be made as a one-piece plastic injection molded part.

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Abstract

The invention also relates to a household appliance (1), in particular a refrigeration appliance (1a), comprising an electronic control device (14) which is designed to control at least one function of the household appliance (1) and which comprises an electronic control circuit (14a) and an input device (11) which is connected to said control circuit (14a), said input device comprising at least one input means (12) and being designed, based on a manual actuation of the input means (12), to transmit an associated control signal to the control circuit (14a). Said input device (11) comprises a flexible support (12b) on which said at least one input means (12) is arranged. Said input device (11) comprises a maintaining device (13) on which the flexible support (12b) is fixed in a tightened manner using at least one securing means (16) which are connected to the maintaining device (13) and which act upon in an interlocking and/or force-fit manner.

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HaushaltsgerƤt mit einer Eingabevorrichtung, die eine flexible Ā Home appliance with an input device that is a flexible
Folie umfasst Ā Includes film
Die Erfindung betrifft ein HaushaltsgerƤt, insbesondere KƤltegerƤt, aufweisend eine elektronische Steuervorrichtung, die ausgebildet ist, wenigstens eine Funktion des HaushaltsgerƤts zu steuern und die eine elektronische Steuerplatine, sowie eine an die Steuerplatine angeschlossene Eingabevorrichtung umfasst, die wenigstens ein Eingabemittel aufweist und die ausgebildet ist, basierend auf einer manuellen BetƤtigung des Eingabemittels ein zugeordnetes Steuersignal der Steuerplatine zuzuleiten, wobei die Eingabevorrichtung einen flexiblen TrƤger aufweist, an dem das wenigstens eine Eingabemittel angeordnet ist. The invention relates to a household appliance, in particular refrigeration appliance, comprising an electronic control device which is designed to control at least one function of the domestic appliance and which comprises an electronic control board and an input device connected to the control board, which has at least one input means and which is designed based on a manual operation of the input means to supply an associated control signal to the control board, wherein the input device comprises a flexible support on which the at least one input means is arranged.
Die DE 10 2012 223 779 A1 beschreibt ein HaushaltsgerƤt mit einer Steuereinrichtung, einer mindestens teilweise lichtdurchlƤssigen Blende sowie mit einem mindestens teilweise lichtdurchlƤssigen Bedienpanel mit mindestens einem kapazitiven Sensor zur Auswahl einer Programmfunktion des HaushaltsgerƤtes durch einen Benutzer des GerƤtes, wobei das Bedienpanel ein aus mehreren Schichten bestehendes Kunststoffbauteil aufweist, umfassend eine Anzeigedisplayfolie; eine berĆ¼hrungsempfindliche Folie, welche den mindestens einen kapazitiven Sensor sowie elektrische Leiterbahnen aufweist; und eine strukturierte Lichtleiterschicht; wobei das Kunststoffbauteil erhƤltlich ist durch Verbinden einer selbstklebenden Anzeigedisplayfolie mit der berĆ¼hrungsempfindlichen Folie und ein anschlieƟendes Hinterspritzen der strukturierten Lichtleiterschicht. DE 10 2012 223 779 A1 describes a household appliance with a control device, an at least partially translucent panel and an at least partially translucent control panel with at least one capacitive sensor for selecting a program function of the household appliance by a user of the device, the control panel one of several layers existing plastic component comprising a display screen film; a touch-sensitive film, which has the at least one capacitive sensor and electrical conductor tracks; and a patterned light guide layer; wherein the plastic component is obtainable by bonding a self-adhesive display display film to the touch-sensitive film and then back-molding the patterned optical fiber layer.
Die Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein HaushaltsgerƤt mit einer Eingabevorrichtung zu schaffen, die auf einfache Weise zu montieren und im Bedarfsfall auf einfache Weise instand zu setzen ist. The object of the invention is to provide a household appliance with an input device that is easy to assemble and repair if necessary in a simple manner.
Die Aufgabe der Erfindung wird gelƶst durch ein HaushaltsgerƤt, insbesondere KƤltegerƤt, aufweisend eine elektronische Steuervorrichtung, die ausgebildet ist, wenigstens eine Funktion des HaushaltsgerƤts zu steuern und die eine elektronische Steuerplatine, sowie eine an die Steuerplatine angeschlossene Eingabevorrichtung umfasst, die wenigstens ein Eingabemittel aufweist und die ausgebildet ist, basierend auf einer manuellen BetƤtigung des Eingabemittels ein zugeordnetes Steuersignal der Steuerplatine zuzuleiten, wobei die Eingabevorrichtung einen flexiblen TrƤger aufweist, an dem das wenigstens eine Eingabemittel angeordnet ist, wobei die Eingabevorrichtung eine Halteeinrichtung aufweist, an welcher der flexible TrƤger durch wenigstens ein form- und/oder kraftschlĆ¼ssig wirkendes, mit der Halteeinrichtung verbundenes Befestigungsmittel aufgespannt befestigt ist. The object of the invention is achieved by a domestic appliance, in particular refrigeration appliance, comprising an electronic control device which is designed to control at least one function of the domestic appliance and which comprises an electronic control board and an input device connected to the control board, which has at least one input means and which is trained based on a manual Actuation of the input means to supply an associated control signal to the control board, wherein the input device comprises a flexible carrier on which the at least one input means is arranged, wherein the input device comprises a holding device, on which the flexible carrier by at least one positive and / or non-positively acting, attached to the holding device connected fastener is mounted clamped.
Unter einer aufgespannten Befestigung wird insbesondere ein form- und/oder kraftschlĆ¼ssiges Halten des flexiblen TrƤgers verstanden, bei dem ZugkrƤfte auf den flexiblen TrƤger einwirken, die sich in der Ebene des flexiblen TrƤgers erstrecken und dadurch den flexiblen TrƤger zumindest in einer Richtung, vorzugsweise in zwei orthogonalen Richtungen innerhalb der Ebene des flexiblen TrƤgers strecken, so dass der flexible TrƤger knickfrei, faltenfrei, wellenfrei und insbesondere plan an der Halteeinrichtung befestigt ist, insbesondere flƤchig plan auf der Halteeinrichtung aufliegt. Wenn die Halteeinrichtung als ein LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil ausgebildet ist, dann kann der flexible TrƤger knickfrei, faltenfrei, wellenfrei und insbesondere plan auf dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil befestigt sein. Unter einer aufgespannten Befestigung kann insbesondere verstanden werden, dass der flexible TrƤger nur randseitig befestigt ist und in einem mittleren Abschnitt unverbunden auf der Halteeinrichtung bzw. dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil aufliegt. Under a clamped attachment is in particular a positive and / or non-positive holding the flexible support understood, in which tensile forces acting on the flexible support extending in the plane of the flexible support and thereby the flexible support at least in one direction, preferably in two extend orthogonal directions within the plane of the flexible support, so that the flexible support is kink-free, wrinkle-free, wave-free and in particular plan is attached to the holding device, in particular planar rests flat on the holding device. If the holding device is designed as a light-guiding component, then the flexible carrier can be secured kink-free, wrinkle-free, wave-free and in particular flat on the light-guiding component. Under a clamped attachment can be understood in particular that the flexible support is attached only at the edge and rests unconnected in a central portion on the holding device or the light guide member.
Das Befestigungsmittel kann zum wiederholten, zerstƶrungsfreien Lƶsen des flexiblen TrƤgers von der Halteeinrichtung und/oder zum Wiederbefestigen des flexiblen TrƤgers an der Halteeinrichtung ausgebildet sein. Die Halteeinrichtung kann wenigstens ein starres, insbesondere zwei voneinander beabstandete starre Befestigungsmittel aufweisen, welche ausgebildet sind, einen ersten Endabschnitt des flexiblen TrƤgers festzuhalten und die Halteeinrichtung kann wenigstens ein federndes, insbesondere zwei voneinander beabstandete federnde Befestigungsmittel aufweisen, welche ausgebildet sind, einen dem ersten Endabschnitt gegenĆ¼berliegenden zweiten Endabschnitt des flexiblen TrƤgers festzuhalten. Im Falle von zwei voneinander beabstandeten starren Befestigungsmitteln und zwei voneinander beabstandeten federnden Befestigungsmitteln kann jeweils ein einzelnes Befestigungsmittel an jeweils einem Eckbereich der rechteckigen oder quadratischen Halteeinrichtung angeordnet sein und jeweils einen zugeordneten Eckbereich des rechteckigen oder quadratischen flexiblen TrƤgers festhalten. The fastening means may be designed for repeated, non-destructive release of the flexible carrier from the holding device and / or for re-fastening of the flexible carrier to the holding device. The holding device may comprise at least one rigid, in particular two spaced-apart rigid fastening means, which are adapted to hold a first end portion of the flexible carrier and the holding means may comprise at least one resilient, in particular two spaced-apart resilient fastening means, which are formed, a first end portion to hold the opposite second end portion of the flexible support. In the case of two spaced apart rigid fasteners and two spaced apart resilient fasteners each may be arranged on a respective corner region of the rectangular or square holding device in each case a single fastener and each hold an associated corner region of the rectangular or square flexible support.
Die starren Befestigungsmittel kƶnnen von zwei an der Halteeinrichtung angeformten, nach oben vorspringenden starren Zapfen gebildet werden. Jedem starren Zapfen der Halteeinrichtung kann eine kreisfƶrmiges, ein ovales oder lƤngliches Loch in dem flexiblen TrƤger zugeordnet sein. An einem den starren Befestigungsmitteln gegenĆ¼berliegenden Stirnende der Halteeinrichtung kƶnnen beispielsweise zwei federnde Befestigungsmittel an der Halteeinrichtung angeformt sein. Die federnden Befestigungsmittel werden in einem solchen Fall von zwei an der Halteeinrichtung angeformten, nach oben vorspringenden elastischen Zapfen gebildet. Jedem elastischen Zapfen der Halteeinrichtung kann eine kreisfƶrmiges, ein ovales oder lƤngliches Loch in dem flexiblen TrƤger zugeordnet sein. In der erfindungsgemƤƟ aufgespannten Montageanordnung durchdringen jeder starre und elastische Zapfen jeweils eines der Lƶcher dann formschlĆ¼ssig. Aufgrund der federnden bzw. elastischen Ausbildung der federnden Befestigungsmittel, insbesondere der elastischen Zapfen wird der aufgespannte flexible TrƤger mit einer in der Ebene des flexiblen TrƤgers wirkenden Zugkraft beaufschlagt, so dass sich der flexible TrƤger sehr eben ausgerichtet auf der Oberseite der Halteeinrichtung erstreckt. Aufgrund der formschlĆ¼ssigen Verbindung der starren und elastischen Zapfen mit jeweils eines der Lƶcher kann der flexible TrƤger wiederholt zerstƶrungsfrei von der Halteeinrichtung gelƶst und jederzeit wieder an der Halteeinrichtung befestigt werden bzw. durch einen anderen flexiblen TrƤger ersetzt werden. So ist beispielsweise ein Ersetzen einer defekten Touch-Folie durch eine neue, funktionsfƤhige Touch-Folie auf eine einfache Weise mƶglich. Insbesondere kann eine bereits montierte Touch-Folie zerstƶrungsfrei von der Halteeinrichtung entfernt werden. The rigid fastening means can be formed by two, formed on the holding device, upwardly projecting rigid pins. Each rigid pin of the holding device may be associated with a circular, oval or oblong hole in the flexible carrier. For example, two resilient fastening means may be integrally formed on the holding device at a front end of the holding device opposite the rigid fastening means. The resilient fastening means are formed in such a case of two integrally formed on the holding means, upwardly projecting elastic pins. Each elastic pin of the holding device may be associated with a circular, oval or oblong hole in the flexible carrier. In the inventively clamped mounting arrangement penetrate each rigid and elastic pin each one of the holes then positively. Due to the resilient or elastic design of the resilient fastening means, in particular the elastic pin, the tensioned flexible carrier is acted upon by a tensile force acting in the plane of the flexible carrier, so that the flexible carrier extends very evenly aligned on the upper side of the holding device. Due to the positive connection of the rigid and elastic pin with one of the holes of the flexible carrier can be repeatedly dissolved without destruction of the holding device and at any time be attached to the holding device or replaced by another flexible carrier. For example, replacement of a defective touch foil with a new, functional touch foil is possible in a simple manner. In particular, an already mounted touch foil can be removed from the holding device without destruction.
Die Eingabevorrichtung kann eine elektronische Leiterplatte aufweisen und die Halteeinrichtung an einem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil ausgebildet sein, insbesondere durch ein LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil gebildet werden, welches LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil ein oder mehrere LichtkanƤle oder LichtschƤchte aufweist, die ausgebildet sind, das aus wenigstens einem lichtaussendenden elektrischen Bauteil, das auf der elektronische Leiterplatte angeordnet sind, ausgesendete Licht an eine RĆ¼ckseite des flexiblen TrƤgers zu leiten. Das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil kann dabei ein oder mehrere LichtkanƤle oder LichtschƤchte aufweisen, die ausgebildet sein kƶnnen, das aus wenigstens einem lichtaussendenden elektrischen Bauteil, beispielsweise wenigstens einer LED, insbesondere einer auf der elektronischen Steuerplatine bestĆ¼ckten LED ausgesendete Licht an eine RĆ¼ckseite des flexiblen TrƤgers zu leiten. Die Halteeinrichtung bzw. das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil kann demgemƤƟ aus einem transparenten Kunststoffbauteil, insbesondere Kunststoffspritzgussbauteil hergestellt sein. Neben den insoweit an der Halteeinrichtung angeformten LichtkanƤle oder LichtschƤchte kƶnnen weitere, auch separate Lichtleiterkƶrper vorgesehen sein. Die Eingabevorrichtung, die den flexiblen TrƤger aufweist, an dem das wenigstens eine Eingabemittel angeordnet ist, kann einen Touch-Screen aufweisen, der flexible TrƤger kann eine SensorflƤche des Touch-Screens bilden und das wenigstens eine Eingabemittel kann von einem FlƤchenbereich der SensorflƤche, insbesondere einem dem jeweiligen Lichtkanal oder Lichtschacht zugeordneten FlƤchenbereich der SensorflƤche gebildet werden. The input device may comprise an electronic circuit board and the holding device may be formed on a light guide component, in particular constituted by a light guide component, which light guide component comprises one or more light channels or light wells formed from at least one light-emitting electrical component located on the electronic circuit board are arranged to direct emitted light to a rear side of the flexible support. In this case, the light-guiding component can have one or more light channels or light shafts, which can be configured to direct light emitted from at least one light-emitting electrical component, for example at least one LED, in particular an LED fitted on the electronic control board, to a rear side of the flexible carrier. The holding device or the light guide component can accordingly be made of a transparent plastic component, in particular plastic injection-molded component. In addition to the light ducts or light wells formed on the holding device to this extent, further, also separate light guide bodies can be provided. The input device, which has the flexible carrier on which the at least one input means is arranged, may have a touch screen, the flexible carrier may form a sensor surface of the touch screen, and the at least one input means may be of a surface region of the sensor surface, in particular one the surface area of the sensor surface assigned to the respective light channel or light shaft are formed.
Das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil kann erste Haltemittel aufweisen, insbesondere erste Rasthaken umfassende erste Haltmittel aufweisen die ausgebildet sind, die elektronische Leiterplatte formschlĆ¼ssig und/oder kraftschlĆ¼ssig an dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil zu befestigen. The light guide component may comprise first holding means, in particular first catch hooks comprising comprehensive first holding means which are adapted to secure the electronic circuit board form-fitting and / or non-positively to the light guide member.
Jedes erste Haltemittel kann von einem ersten Rasthaken gebildet werden. Jeder Rasthaken kann einteilig mit dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil ausgebildet sein und einen federnden Schaftabschnitt und eine am freien Ende des federnden Schaftabschnitts angeordnete Rastnase umfassen. In einem zusammengebauten Zustand umgreifen in einer solchen AusfĆ¼hrung die Rasthaken, insbesondere die Rastnasen die zugeordneten Randabschnitte der elektronischen Leiterplatte formschlĆ¼ssig. Insoweit kann die elektronische Leiterplatte an das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil angerastet werden. Each first holding means can be formed by a first latching hook. Each latching hook can be integrally formed with the light guide component and comprise a resilient shaft portion and a locking nose arranged at the free end of the resilient shaft portion. In an assembled state, in such an embodiment, the latching hooks, in particular the latching lugs, surround the associated edge sections of the electronic circuit board in a form-fitting manner. In that regard, the electronic circuit board can be snapped to the light guide member.
Das HaushaltsgerƤt kann einen Befestigungsrahmen aufweisen und der Befestigungsrahmen zweite Haltemittel aufweisen, insbesondere zweite Rasthaken umfassende zweite Haltmittel aufweisen, die ausgebildet sind, das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil an dem Befestigungsrahmen zu befestigen. Dabei kann der Befestigungsrahmen zweite Haltemittel aufweisen, die ausgebildet sind, das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil und damit die Baugruppe der Eingabevorrichtung, umfassen wenigstens das Eingabemittel bzw. der flexible TrƤger, insbesondere den Touch-Screen, die Halteeinrichtung bzw. das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil und die elektronische Steuerplatine, an dem Befestigungsrahmen zu befestigen. Jedes zweite Haltemittel kann dazu als ein zweiter Rasthaken ausgebildet sein. Jeder Rasthaken kann einteilig mit dem Befestigungsrahmen ausgebildet sein und einen federnden Schaftabschnitt und eine am freien Ende des federnden Schaftabschnitts angeordnete Rastnase umfassen. In einem zusammengebauten Zustand umgreifen in einer solchen AusfĆ¼hrung die zweiten Rasthaken, insbesondere die Rastnasen die zugeordneten Randabschnitte des LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteils formschlĆ¼ssig. Insoweit kann das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil bzw. die gesamte vormontierte Eingabevorrichtung an den Befestigungsrahmen und damit auch an die Bedienblende angerastet werden. The household appliance may have a mounting frame and the mounting frame have second holding means, in particular second latching hook comprehensive second holding means, which are adapted to attach the light guide member to the mounting frame. In this case, the mounting frame may have second holding means, which are formed, the light guide member and thus the assembly of the input device comprise at least the input means or the flexible support, in particular the touch screen, the holding device or the light guide member and the electronic control board, on the Attach mounting frame. Each second holding means may be designed as a second latching hook. Each latching hook may be integrally formed with the mounting frame and comprise a resilient shaft portion and a locking lug arranged at the free end of the resilient shaft portion. In an assembled state, in such an embodiment, the second latching hooks, in particular the latching lugs, surround the associated edge sections of the light-guiding component in a form-fitting manner. In that regard, the light guide member or the entire preassembled input device to the mounting frame and thus also be snapped to the control panel.
Das HaushaltsgerƤt kann eine Bedienblende aufweisen und der Befestigungsrahmen an einer RĆ¼ckseite der Bedienblende angeordnet, insbesondere einteilig mit dieser Bedienblende ausgebildet sein. The household appliance may have a control panel and the mounting frame may be arranged on a rear side of the control panel, in particular in one piece with this control panel.
Das HaushaltsgerƤt kann eine Glasfrontscheibe, insbesondere ein GlastĆ¼rblatt aufweisen und der Befestigungsrahmen an einer RĆ¼ckseite der Glasfrontscheibe, insbesondere an der RĆ¼ckseite des GlastĆ¼rblatts angeordnet sein. The domestic appliance can have a glass front pane, in particular a glass door leaf, and the fastening frame can be arranged on a rear side of the glass front pane, in particular on the rear side of the glass door leaf.
Um die vormontierte Eingabevorrichtung an der RĆ¼ckseite der Glasfrontscheibe, d.h. der Glasfront bzw. an der RĆ¼ckseite des GlastĆ¼rblatts flƤchig anliegend zu befestigen, kann eine Klemmvorrichtung vorgesehen sein, welche ausgebildet ist, in einer hinter die Glasfrontscheibe, die Glasfront bzw. das GlastĆ¼rblatt eingeschobenen Position, sich zwischen der RĆ¼ckseite der vormontierten Eingabevorrichtung und einer Innenwand eines Schachtes einzuspreizen, so dass die Eingabevorrichtung gegen die RĆ¼ckseite der Glasfrontscheibe, d.h. der Glasfront bzw. an der RĆ¼ckseite des GlastĆ¼rblatts gedrĆ¼ckt wird. To connect the preassembled input device to the back of the glass front panel, i. the glass front or to attach to the back of the glass door leaf lying flat, a clamping device may be provided, which is formed in a behind the glass front pane, the glass front or the glass door leaf inserted position, between the back of the preassembled input device and an inner wall of a Einzuspreizen shaft, so that the input device against the back of the glass front panel, ie the glass front or on the back of the glass door leaf is pressed.
Der eine oder die mehreren LichtkanƤle oder LichtschƤchte kƶnnen federnd an dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil gelagert sein, derart, dass in einer hinter der Bedienblende, hinter der Glasfrontscheibe oder hinter dem GlastĆ¼rblatt montierten Anordnung der Eingabevorrichtung, insbesondere des LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteils, der auf der Halteeinrichtung, insbesondere auf dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil aufgespannte flexible TrƤger durch die federnd gelagerten LichtkanƤle oder LichtschƤchte gegen die RĆ¼ckseite der Bedienblende, der Glasfrontscheibe oder des GlastĆ¼rblatts gedrĆ¼ckt wird. Eine derartige AndrĆ¼ckvorrichtung kann an dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil ausgebildet sein, insbesondere durch das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil gebildet werden, welches LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil ein oder mehrere LichtkanƤle oder LichtschƤchte aufweisen kann, die ausgebildet sind, das aus wenigstens einem lichtaussendenden elektrischen Bauteil, das insbesondere auf der elektronischen Steuerplatine angeordnet ist, ausgesendete Licht an die von der transparenten Wand abgewandten OberflƤche des flexiblen TrƤgers zu fĆ¼hren, bzw. ein Ɯbertreten von Licht an benachbarte Anzeigefelder und/oder BetƤtigungsfelder zu verhindern. The one or more light channels or light wells can be resiliently mounted on the light guide component, such that in a mounted behind the control panel, behind the glass front panel or behind the glass door leaf arrangement of the Input device, in particular of the light guide component, which is pressed on the holding device, in particular on the light guide component flexible carrier by the resiliently mounted light channels or light wells against the back of the control panel, the glass front panel or the glass door leaf. Such a pressing device can be formed on the light guide component, in particular formed by the light guide component, which light guide component can have one or more light channels or light wells, which are formed of at least one light-emitting electrical component, which is arranged in particular on the electronic control board emitted To guide light to the surface of the flexible carrier facing away from the transparent wall, or to prevent a transgression of light to adjacent display fields and / or fields of operation.
Zur federnden Lagerung der LichtkanƤle oder LichtschƤchte an dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil kƶnnen elastische Stegabschnitte vorgesehen sein, welche jeden einzelnen Lichtkanal oder Lichtschacht elastisch mit dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil verbindet. Jeder Stegabschnitt kann S-fƶrmig verlaufend, den jeweiligen Lichtkanal oder Lichtschacht mit dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil verbinden. Die Stegabschnitt, die LichtkanƤle oder LichtschƤchte und das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil kƶnnen als ein einstĆ¼ckiges Kunststoffspritzgussteil hergestellt sein. For resilient mounting of the light channels or light wells on the light guide member elastic web portions may be provided, which connects each individual light channel or light shaft elastic with the light guide member. Each web section can extend in an S-shape, connect the respective light channel or light shaft with the light guide component. The web portion, the light channels or light wells and the light guide member may be made as a one-piece plastic injection molded part.
Beispielsweise aufgrund einer groƟen Anzahl von Bedienelementen und variantenspezifischer Anforderungen, wie unterschiedliche Anzahl von Bedienelementen, verschiedene TĆ¼rkonzepte - Glas- und MetalltĆ¼r usw., wird erfindungsgemƤƟ eine flexible Lƶsung bereitgestellt, die sowohl fĆ¼r die Bedienteile von MetalltĆ¼rvarianten, als auch von GlastĆ¼rvarianten verwendet werden kann. Dabei sind die Bedienelemente insbesondere als Elemente einer Touch-Folie ausgebildet. Die Touch-Folie wird auf ein KunststoffgehƤuse mit LichtschƤchten befestigt. Es sind allgemein Touch-Folien bekannt, die auf den Lichtschacht aufgeklebt werden. For example, due to a large number of control elements and variant-specific requirements, such as different number of controls, different door concepts - glass and metal door, etc., a flexible solution is provided according to the invention, which can be used both for the operating parts of metal door variants, as well as glass door variants. In this case, the operating elements are designed in particular as elements of a touch foil. The touch foil is attached to a plastic housing with light wells. There are generally known touch foils, which are glued to the light shaft.
Die Erfindung beschreibt hingegen eine zerstƶrungsfrei lƶsbare Befestigung und Montage der Touch-Folie auf einem KunststoffgehƤuse mit LichtschƤchten, das zugleich die Aufnahme fĆ¼r eine Leiterplatte, d.h. eine Steuerplatine darstellt. FĆ¼r die Befestigung der Touch-Folie auf dem KunststoffgehƤuse, wie ein LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil, verfĆ¼gt die Touch- Folie Ć¼ber ein oder mehrere, insbesondere vier Befestigungslƶcher an gegenĆ¼berliegenden Stirnseiten der Touch-Folie. Davon kann je Seite ein Loch als Langloch geformt sein, um die Fertigungstoleranzen der Touch-Folie und des Kunststoffteiles auszugleichen. Mit diesen Befestigungslƶchern wird die Touch-Folie an insbesondere vier Befestigungshaken befestigt. Von diesen Befestigungshaken sind beispielsweise zwei Haken als flexible Haken konzipiert, und die zwei weiteren Haken sind beispielsweise starr. Zur Befestigung der Touch-Folie kann die Touch-Folie an den zwei flexiblen Haken eingehƤngt werden. AnschlieƟend kann die Touch-Folie an den zwei starren Haken befestigt werden. Durch die flexible AusfĆ¼hrung von Haken wird zum einen die Montage der Touch-Folie auf den zwei starren Haken ermƶglicht, ohne die Touch- Folie zu beschƤdigen, zum anderen wird durch die flexiblen Haken die Touch-Folie Ć¼ber dem Lichtschacht gespannt und in Position gehalten. Bei den bekannten Lƶsungen wird die Touch-Folie Ć¼ber den LichtschƤchten aufgeklebt. Daher ist ein Vorteil der erfindungsgemƤƟ beschriebenen Lƶsungen, dass wƤhrend der Montage keine Klebeprozesse notwendig sind, die besondere Anforderungen an die OberflƤchenbeschaffenheit des Lichtschachtes stellen. Die Folie kann in einem manuellen Prozess ohne Hilfsmittel befestigt werden. Im Gegensatz zu einer geklebten Touch-Folie, kann die Touch-Folie im Fall eines Lƶsens der Touch-Folie wieder befestigt werden. Bei einer geklebten Folie mĆ¼sste diese abgezogen werden und wƤre somit zerstƶrt. Da das KunststoffgehƤuse Ć¼ber flexible LichtschƤchte verfĆ¼gt, die das Anpressen der Touch-Folie an die RĆ¼ckseite des Bedienteils beispielsweise eines GlastĆ¼rblatts sicherstellen, unterstĆ¼tzt die Befestigung der Touch-Folie auch diese Lƶsung, da die Touch-Folie Ć¼ber die gesamte FlƤche flexibel ist. The invention, however, describes a nondestructive releasable attachment and mounting of the touch film on a plastic housing with light wells, which at the same time Recording for a printed circuit board, that represents a control board. For the attachment of the touch foil on the plastic housing, such as a light guide member, the touch foil has one or more, in particular four mounting holes on opposite end sides of the touch foil. Of these, one hole may be formed as a slot per side to compensate for the manufacturing tolerances of the touch film and the plastic part. With these mounting holes, the touch film is attached to four particular hooks. For example, two hooks of these hooks are designed as flexible hooks, and the other two hooks are rigid, for example. To attach the touch foil, the touch foil can be hung on the two flexible hooks. Then the touch foil can be attached to the two rigid hooks. Due to the flexible design of hooks, the touch foil can be mounted on the two rigid hooks without damaging the touch foil. On the other hand, the flexible foil hooks the touch foil over the light shaft and holds it in position. In the known solutions, the touch foil is glued over the light wells. Therefore, an advantage of the invention described solutions that no gluing processes are necessary during assembly, which make special demands on the surface condition of the light shaft. The film can be attached in a manual process without any aids. In contrast to a glued touch foil, the touch foil can be re-attached in case of loosening the touch foil. For a glued foil, this would have to be subtracted and thus destroyed. Since the plastic housing has flexible light shafts, which ensure the pressing of the touch foil to the back of the control panel, for example a glass door leaf, the attachment of the touch foil also supports this solution, since the touch foil is flexible over the entire surface.
Die Erfindung betrifft demgemƤƟ ein HaushaltsgerƤt, insbesondere ein KƤltegerƤt, einen Herd, ein Kochfeld, eine Dunstabzugshaube, eine GeschirrspĆ¼lmaschine, eine Waschmaschine, einen WƤschetrockner oder einen Kaffeevollautomaten, das eine erfindungsgemƤƟe Eingabevorrichtung, wie beschrieben, aufweist. Accordingly, the invention relates to a domestic appliance, in particular a refrigeration appliance, a stove, a hob, an extractor hood, a dishwasher, a washing machine, a tumble dryer or a coffee machine, which has an inventive input device, as described.
Verschiedene konkrete AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiele von erfindungsgemƤƟen Eingabevorrichtungen sind in der nachfolgenden Beschreibung unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefĆ¼gten Figuren nƤher erlƤutert. Konkrete Merkmale dieser AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiele kƶnnen unabhƤngig davon, in welchem Zusammenhang sie erwƤhnt sind, gegebenenfalls auch einzeln oder in Kombination betrachtet, allgemeine Merkmale der Erfindung darstellen. Various concrete embodiments of input devices according to the invention are described in the following description with reference to FIGS attached figures explained in more detail. Concrete features of these embodiments, regardless of the context in which they are mentioned, optionally also individually or in combination, may constitute general features of the invention.
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Fig. 1 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines HaushaltsgerƤt in Bauart eines 1 is a perspective view of a household appliance in the form of a
KƤltegerƤts mit einem TĆ¼rblatt, das eine Eingabevorrichtung aufweist, Ā Refrigerating appliance with a door leaf, which has an input device,
Fig. 2a eine Explosionsdarstellung einer erfindungsgemƤƟen Eingabevorrichtung, 2a an exploded view of an input device according to the invention,
Fig. 2b die Eingabevorrichtung gemƤƟ Fig. 2a mit einem aufgespannten flexiblen FIG. 2b shows the input device according to FIG. 2a with a flexible clamped-on. FIG
TrƤger, Ā Carrier,
Fig. 3 eine Explosionsdarstellung einer ersten AusfĆ¼hrungsform einer Fig. 3 is an exploded view of a first embodiment of a
Eingabevorrichtung, die an einer transparenten Bedienblende aus Kunststoff zu befestigen ist, Ā Input device to be attached to a transparent control panel made of plastic,
Fig. 4 eine Explosionsdarstellung einer zweiten AusfĆ¼hrungsform einer Fig. 4 is an exploded view of a second embodiment of a
Eingabevorrichtung, die an einem Befestigungsrahmen aus Kunststoff zu befestigen ist, der an eine RĆ¼ckseite eines GlastĆ¼rblatts anzusetzen ist, Ā Input device to be attached to a plastic mounting frame to be attached to a back side of a glass door leaf,
Fig. 5a eine perspektivische Ansicht von oben auf einen erfindungsgemƤƟen Fig. 5a is a perspective view from above of an inventive
Befestigungsrahmen, Ā Mounting frame,
Fig. 5b eine perspektivische Ansicht von unten auf den Befestigungsrahmen gemƤƟ Fig. 5b is a perspective view from below of the mounting frame according to
Fig. 5a mit KeilflƤchenfĆ¼hrungen fĆ¼r eine korrespondierende Klemmvorrichtung, Ā 5a with wedge surface guides for a corresponding clamping device,
Fig. 5c eine perspektivische Ansicht einer beispielhaften erfindungsgemƤƟen Fig. 5c is a perspective view of an exemplary inventive
Klemmvorrichtung von oben, Ā Clamping device from above,
Fig. 5d eine Querschnittsansicht der Klemmvorrichtung gemƤƟ Fig. 5c, Fig. 6a einen LƤngsschnitt durch ein erfindungsgemƤƟes LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil, 5d is a cross-sectional view of the clamping device of FIG. 5c, 6a shows a longitudinal section through a light guide component according to the invention,
Fig. 6b eine Draufsicht auf das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil gemƤƟ Fig. 6a mit mehreren Fig. 6b is a plan view of the light guide member of FIG. 6a with several
LichtkanƤlen oder LichtschƤchten, Fig. 6c eine Teilschnittdarstellung durch einen Lichtkanal oder Lichtschacht des Ā Fig. 6c is a partial sectional view through a light channel or light shaft of the
LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteils gemƤƟ Fig. 6a, Ā Light guide component according to FIG. 6a,
Fig. 6d einen Querschnitt durch das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil gemƤƟ Fig. 6a mit ersten 6d shows a cross section through the light guide component according to FIG. 6a with the first
Rasthaken zur Befestigung einer elektronischen Leiterplatte. Ā Latch for attaching an electronic circuit board.
Ein in Fig. 1 beispielhaft dargestelltes HaushaltsgerƤt 1 ist als ein KƤltegerƤt 1 a ausgebildet. Das KƤltegerƤt 1 a weist einen Korpus 2 auf. In dem Korpus 2 ist ein wƤrmeisolierender InnenbehƤlter 3 angeordnet. Der InnenbehƤlter 3 begrenzt einen Lagerraum 4 fĆ¼r KĆ¼hlgut, insbesondere fĆ¼r Lebensmittel. In dem InnenbehƤlter 3 kƶnnen zur Lagerung der Lebensmittel ein oder mehrere Fachbƶden 5, insbesondere Glasfachbƶden angeordnet sein. Eine frontseitige Zugangsƶffnung des Lagerraums 4 ist durch ein TĆ¼rblatt 6 verschlieƟbar. Im Falle des vorliegenden AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiels ist das TĆ¼rblatt 6 um eine vertikale Schwenkachse schwenkbar bezĆ¼glich des InnenbehƤlters 3 gelagert. Dazu kann das TĆ¼rblatt 6 durch nicht nƤher dargestellte ScharnierbeschlƤge beispielsweise an dem Korpus 2 oder dem InnenbehƤlter 3 angelenkt sein. An einer dem Lagerraum 4 zugewandten Innenseite des TĆ¼rblatts 6 kƶnnen, wie in Fig. 1 dargestellt, ein oder mehrere TĆ¼rabsteller 7 angeordnet sein. Das TĆ¼rblatt 6 kann an seiner AuƟenseite wahlweise eine Glasfront 8a oder eine Metallfront 8b aufweisen. Alternativ oder ergƤnzend kann das TĆ¼rblatt auƟenseitig eine Bedienblende 9 aufweisen. Die Bedienblende 9 kann aus einem Kunststoff hergestellt sein, insbesondere aus einem transparenten Kunststoff hergestellt sein, oder zumindest einen transparenten Fensterabschnitt 10 aufweisen. Der transparente Fensterabschnitt 10 kann in einer speziellen AusfĆ¼hrungsform schon allein durch einen Bereich der Glasfront 8a gebildet werden. A household appliance 1 exemplified in FIG. 1 is designed as a refrigeration appliance 1 a. The refrigerator 1 a has a body 2. In the body 2, a heat-insulating inner container 3 is arranged. The inner container 3 limits a storage space 4 for refrigerated goods, especially for food. In the inner container 3, one or more shelves 5, in particular glass shelves can be arranged for storing the food. A front access opening of the storage room 4 is closed by a door leaf 6. In the case of the present embodiment, the door leaf 6 is mounted pivotably about a vertical pivot axis with respect to the inner container 3. For this purpose, the door leaf 6 can be articulated by not shown hinge fittings, for example, on the body 2 or the inner container 3. On one of the storage space 4 facing inside of the door panel 6, as shown in Fig. 1, one or more door racks 7 may be arranged. The door leaf 6 may optionally have on its outer side a glass front 8a or a metal front 8b. Alternatively or additionally, the door leaf outside a control panel 9 have. The control panel 9 may be made of a plastic, in particular be made of a transparent plastic, or at least have a transparent window portion 10. The transparent window section 10 can be formed in a specific embodiment alone by a portion of the glass front 8a.
Im Bereich des transparenten Fensterabschnitts 10 weist das HaushaltsgerƤt 1 bzw. das KƤltegerƤt 1 a eine Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 auf. Die Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 ist insbesondere hinter der Bedienblende 9, bzw. der Glasfront 8a oder der Metallfront 8b angeordnet. Die Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 weist wenigstens ein Eingabemittel 12 auf, das ausgebildet ist, auf Grundlage einer manuellen BetƤtigung des Eingabemittels 12 eine Funktion des HaushaltsgerƤts 1 zu steuern. Im Falle des vorliegenden AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiels wird das wenigstens eine Eingabemittel 12 von einem Touch- Screen 12a gebildet. In the region of the transparent window section 10, the household appliance 1 or the refrigeration device 1a has an input device 11. The input device 11 is in particular behind the control panel 9, or the glass front 8a or the metal front 8b arranged. The input device 11 has at least one input means 12 which is designed to control a function of the household appliance 1 on the basis of a manual actuation of the input means 12. In the case of the present embodiment, the at least one input means 12 is formed by a touch screen 12a.
Die Fig. 2a zeigt in einer Explosionsdarstellung einen beispielhaften Aufbau der Eingabevorrichtung 1 1. Die dortige Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 umfasst das Eingabemittel 12, insbesondere den Touch-Screen 12a, eine Halteeinrichtung 13 und eine elektronische Steuervorrichtung 14. Die elektronische Steuervorrichtung 14 weist eine elektronische Steuerplatine 14a auf. Die elektronische Steuervorrichtung 14, insbesondere die elektronische Steuerplatine 14a ist ausgebildet, wenigstens eine Funktion des HaushaltsgerƤts 1 , insbesondere des KƤltegerƤts 1 a zu steuern. Dazu ist das wenigstens eine Eingabemittel 12, insbesondere der Touch-Screen 12a Ć¼ber eine elektrische Anschlussleitung 15 elektrisch mit der elektronischen Steuervorrichtung 14, insbesondere der elektronischen Steuerplatine 14a verbunden. Bei manueller BetƤtigung des Eingabemittels 12 bzw. des Touch-Screens 12a wird Ć¼ber die Anschlussleitung 15 ein zugeordnetes Steuersignal an die Steuerplatine 14a zugeleitet. 2a shows an exploded view of an exemplary structure of the input device 1 1. The local input device 1 1 comprises the input means 12, in particular the touch screen 12a, a holding device 13 and an electronic control device 14. The electronic control device 14 has an electronic control board 14a on. The electronic control device 14, in particular the electronic control board 14 a is designed to control at least one function of the household appliance 1, in particular of the refrigeration appliance 1 a. For this purpose, the at least one input means 12, in particular the touch screen 12a, is electrically connected to the electronic control device 14, in particular the electronic control board 14a, via an electrical connection line 15. Upon manual actuation of the input means 12 or of the touch screen 12a, an associated control signal is fed to the control board 14a via the connection line 15.
Die Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 weist im Falle des vorliegenden AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiels also den flexiblen TrƤger 12b auf, an dem das wenigstens eine Eingabemittel 12 angeordnet ist, und der einen Touch-Screen 12a aufweist, wobei der flexible TrƤger 12b eine SensorflƤche 12c des Touch-Screens 12a bildet und das wenigstens eine Eingabemittel 12 von einem FlƤchenbereich der SensorflƤche 12c gebildet wird. Die Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 , insbesondere das Eingabemittel 12 bzw. der Touch-Screen 12a weist demgemƤƟ einen flexiblen TrƤger 12b auf. Dies bedeutet, dass der flexible TrƤger 12b das wenigstens eine Eingabemittel 12 aufweist. Im Falle eines Touch-Screens 12a ist der flexible TrƤger 12b als eine Touch-Folie ausgebildet, welche die SensorflƤche 12c bildet, die nicht nur eine manuelle BerĆ¼hrung detektieren kann, sondern auch ein Signal liefert Ć¼ber die Stelle, an welcher das manuelle BerĆ¼hren stattfindet. ErfindungsgemƤƟ ist der flexible TrƤger 12b an der Halteeinrichtung 13 durch wenigstens ein form- und/oder kraftschlĆ¼ssig wirkendes, mit der Halteeinrichtung 13 verbundenes Befestigungsmittel 16 aufgespannt befestigt. In the case of the present exemplary embodiment, the input device 11 thus has the flexible carrier 12b on which the at least one input device 12 is arranged and which has a touch screen 12a, the flexible carrier 12b forming a sensor surface 12c of the touch screen 12a and the at least one input means 12 is formed by a surface area of the sensor surface 12c. The input device 11, in particular the input means 12 or the touch screen 12a accordingly has a flexible carrier 12b. This means that the flexible carrier 12b has the at least one input means 12. In the case of a touch screen 12a, the flexible carrier 12b is formed as a touch foil that forms the sensor surface 12c, which not only detects a manual touch, but also provides a signal about the location where the manual touch occurs. According to the invention, the flexible carrier 12b is secured to the holding device 13 by at least one positive and / or non-positive-acting fastening means 16 connected to the holding device 13.
Das Befestigungsmittel 16 ist zum wiederholten, zerstƶrungsfreien Lƶsen des flexiblen TrƤgers 12b von der Halteeinrichtung 13 und zum Wiederbefestigen des flexiblen TrƤgers 12b an der Halteeinrichtung 13 ausgebildet. The fastener 16 is adapted for repeated non-destructive release of the flexible support 12b from the retainer 13 and for re-attaching the flexible support 12b to the retainer 13. *** "
Dazu weist im Falle des vorliegend dargestellten AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiels die Halteeinrichtung 13 wenigstens ein starres, insbesondere zwei voneinander beabstandete starre Befestigungsmittel 16a auf, welche ausgebildet sind, einen ersten Endabschnitt 17a des flexiblen TrƤgers 12b festzuhalten und auƟerdem wenigstens ein federndes, insbesondere zwei voneinander beabstandete federnde Befestigungsmittel 16b auf, welche ausgebildet sind, einen dem ersten Endabschnitt 17a gegenĆ¼berliegenden zweiten Endabschnitt 17b des flexiblen TrƤgers 12b festzuhalten. For this purpose, in the case of the presently illustrated embodiment, the holding device 13 at least one rigid, in particular two spaced apart rigid fastening means 16a, which are adapted to hold a first end portion 17a of the flexible support 12b and also at least one resilient, in particular two spaced apart resilient fastening means 16b which are formed to hold a first end portion 17a opposite the second end portion 17b of the flexible support 12b.
Die starren Befestigungsmittel 16a werden im Falle des vorliegenden AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiels von zwei an der Halteeinrichtung 13 angeformten, nach oben vorspringenden starren Zapfen gebildet. Jedem starren Zapfen der Halteeinrichtung 13 ist eine kreisfƶrmiges, ein ovales oder lƤngliches Loch 18 in dem flexiblen TrƤger 12b zugeordnet. An einem den starren Befestigungsmitteln 16a gegenĆ¼berliegenden Stirnende der Halteeinrichtung 13 sind zwei federnde Befestigungsmittel 16b an der Halteeinrichtung 13 angeformt. Die federnden Befestigungsmittel 16b werden von zwei an der Halteeinrichtung 13 angeformten, nach oben vorspringenden elastischen Zapfen gebildet. Jedem elastischen Zapfen der Halteeinrichtung 13 ist eine kreisfƶrmiges, ein ovales oder lƤngliches Loch 18 in dem flexiblen TrƤger 12b zugeordnet. In der erfindungsgemƤƟ aufgespannten Montageanordnung durchdringen jeder starre und elastische Zapfen jeweils eines der Lƶcher 18 formschlĆ¼ssig. Aufgrund der federnden bzw. elastischen Ausbildung der federnden Befestigungsmittel 16b, insbesondere der elastischen Zapfen wird der aufgespannte flexible TrƤger 12b mit einer in der Ebene des flexiblen TrƤgers 12b wirkenden Zugkraft beaufschlagt, so dass sich der flexible TrƤger 12b sehr eben ausgerichtet auf der Oberseite der Halteeinrichtung 13 erstreckt. Aufgrund der formschlĆ¼ssigen Verbindung der starren und elastischen Zapfen mit jeweils eines der Lƶcher 18 kann der flexible TrƤger 12b wiederholt zerstƶrungsfrei von der Halteeinrichtung 13 gelƶst und jederzeit wieder an der Halteeinrichtung 13 befestigt werden bzw. durch einen anderen flexiblen TrƤger 12b ersetzt werden. So ist beispielsweise ein Ersetzen einer defekten Touch-Folie durch eine neue, funktionsfƤhige Touch-Folie auf eine einfache Weise mƶglich. Insbesondere kann eine bereits montierte Touch-Folie zerstƶrungsfrei von der Halteeinrichtung 13 entfernt werden. The rigid fastening means 16a are formed in the case of the present embodiment by two formed on the holding device 13, upwardly projecting rigid pins. Each rigid pin of the holding device 13 is associated with a circular, an oval or oblong hole 18 in the flexible carrier 12b. At a front end of the holding device 13 opposite the rigid fastening means 16a, two resilient fastening means 16b are integrally formed on the holding device 13. The resilient fastening means 16b are formed by two integrally formed on the holding device 13, upwardly projecting elastic pins. Each elastic pin of the holding device 13 is associated with a circular, an oval or elongated hole 18 in the flexible carrier 12b. In the inventively clamped mounting arrangement penetrate each rigid and elastic pin each one of the holes 18 positively. Due to the resilient or elastic design of the resilient fastening means 16b, in particular the elastic pins, the tensioned flexible carrier 12b is acted upon by a pulling force acting in the plane of the flexible carrier 12b, so that the flexible carrier 12b is aligned very level on the upper side of the holding device 13 extends. Due to the positive connection of the rigid and elastic pins, each with one of the holes 18, the flexible support 12b repeatedly destructive of the Holding device 13 dissolved and at any time be attached to the holding device 13 or replaced by another flexible support 12 b. For example, replacement of a defective touch foil with a new, functional touch foil is possible in a simple manner. In particular, an already mounted touch foil can be removed from the holding device 13 in a non-destructive manner.
Im Falle der AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiele, insbesondere gemƤƟ Fig. 3 und Fig. 4, ist die Halteeinrichtung 13 an einem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a ausgebildet, bzw. es wird die Halteeinrichtung 13 durch ein LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a gebildet. Das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a weist dabei ein oder mehrere LichtkanƤle 19 auf, die ausgebildet sind, das aus wenigstens einem lichtaussendenden elektrischen Bauteil 20, beispielsweise wenigstens einer LED 20a, insbesondere einer auf der elektronischen Steuerplatine 14a bestĆ¼ckten LED 20a ausgesendete Licht an eine RĆ¼ckseite des flexiblen TrƤgers 12b zu leiten. Die Halteeinrichtung 13 bzw. das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a kann demgemƤƟ aus einem transparenten Kunststoffbauteil, insbesondere Kunststoffspritzgussbauteil hergestellt sein. Neben den insoweit an der Halteeinrichtung 13 angeformten Lichtkanal 19 kƶnnen weitere, auch separate Lichtleiterkƶrper 19a vorgesehen sein, wie dies in der Fig. 4 gezeigt ist. In the case of the exemplary embodiments, in particular according to FIGS. 3 and 4, the holding device 13 is formed on a light-guiding component 13 a, or the holding device 13 is formed by a light-guiding component 13 a. The light guide component 13a in this case has one or more light channels 19, which are formed from at least one light-emitting electrical component 20, for example, at least one LED 20a, in particular a fitted on the electronic control board 14a LED 20a light emitted to a back of the flexible support 12b to lead. The holding device 13 or the light-guiding component 13a can accordingly be produced from a transparent plastic component, in particular a plastic injection-molded component. In addition to the light duct 19 integrally formed on the holding device 13, further, also separate light guide bodies 19a may be provided, as shown in FIG.
AuƟerdem weist das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a erste Haltemittel 21 auf, die ausgebildet sind, die elektronische Leiterplatte 14a formschlĆ¼ssig an dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a zu befestigen. Jedes erste Haltemittel 21 wird im Falle der vorliegenden AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiele von einem ersten Rasthaken 21 a gebildet. Jeder Rasthaken 21 a ist einteilig mit dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a ausgebildet und umfasst einen federnden Schaftabschnitt und eine am freien Ende des federnden Schaftabschnitts angeordnete Rastnase. In einem zusammengebauten Zustand umgreifen die Rasthaken 21 a, insbesondere die Rastnasen zugeordnete Randabschnitte der elektronischen Leiterplatte 14a formschlĆ¼ssig. Insoweit kann die elektronische Leiterplatte 14a an das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a angerastet werden. In einer ersten AusfĆ¼hrungsvariante gemƤƟ Fig. 3 weist das HaushaltsgerƤt 1 , insbesondere das KƤltegerƤt 1 a eine Bedienblende 9 und einen Befestigungsrahmen 22 auf. Der Befestigungsrahmen 22 ist in dieser AusfĆ¼hrungsvariante an einer RĆ¼ckseite der Bedienblende 9 angeordnet, insbesondere einteilig mit dieser Bedienblende 9 ausgebildet. Mittels des Befestigungsrahmens 22 wird die Baugruppe der Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 , umfassen wenigstens das Eingabemittel 12 bzw. der flexible TrƤger 12b, insbesondere den Touch-Screen 12a, die Halteeinrichtung 13 bzw. das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a und die elektronische Steuerplatine 14a, an der RĆ¼ckseite der Bedienblende 9 formschlĆ¼ssig befestigt. In addition, the light guide member 13a has first holding means 21 which are formed to fix the electronic circuit board 14a in a form-fitting manner to the light guide member 13a. Each first holding means 21 is formed in the case of the present embodiments of a first latching hook 21 a. Each latching hook 21 a is integrally formed with the light guide member 13 a and comprises a resilient shaft portion and a latching nose arranged at the free end of the resilient shaft portion. In an assembled state, the latching hooks 21a, in particular the latching lugs associated edge portions of the electronic circuit board 14a engage positively. In that regard, the electronic circuit board 14a may be engaged with the light guide member 13a. In a first embodiment according to FIG. 3, the household appliance 1, in particular the refrigerator 1 a, has a control panel 9 and a mounting frame 22. The mounting frame 22 is arranged in this embodiment on a rear side of the control panel 9, in particular in one piece with this control panel. 9 educated. By means of the mounting frame 22, the assembly of the input device 11, comprising at least the input means 12 and the flexible support 12b, in particular the touch screen 12a, the holding device 13 and the light guide member 13a and the electronic control board 14a, at the back of the control panel 9 positively secured.
Dazu weist der Befestigungsrahmen 22 zweite Haltemittel 23 auf, die ausgebildet sind, das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a und damit die Baugruppe der Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 , umfassen wenigstens das Eingabemittel 12 bzw. der flexible TrƤger 12b, insbesondere den Touch-Screen 12a, die Halteeinrichtung 13 bzw. das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a und die elektronische Steuerplatine 14a, an dem Befestigungsrahmen 22 zu befestigen. Jedes zweite Haltemittel 23 ist im Falle des vorliegenden AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiels als ein zweiter Rasthaken 23a ausgebildet. Jeder Rasthaken 23a ist einteilig mit dem Befestigungsrahmen 22 ausgebildet und umfasst einen federnden Schaftabschnitt und eine am freien Ende des federnden Schaftabschnitts angeordnete Rastnase. In einem zusammengebauten Zustand umgreifen die zweiten Rasthaken 23a, insbesondere die Rastnasen zugeordnete Randabschnitte des LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteils 13a formschlĆ¼ssig. Insoweit kann das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a bzw. die gesamte vormontierte Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 an den Befestigungsrahmen 22 und damit auch an die Bedienblende 9 angerastet werden. For this purpose, the mounting frame 22 second holding means 23 which are formed, the light guide member 13a and thus the assembly of the input device 1 1, comprise at least the input means 12 and the flexible support 12b, in particular the touch screen 12a, the holding device 13 or the light guide member 13 a and the electronic control board 14 a, to be attached to the mounting frame 22. Each second holding means 23 is formed in the case of the present embodiment as a second latching hook 23a. Each latch hook 23a is integrally formed with the mounting frame 22 and includes a resilient shaft portion and a locking lug arranged at the free end of the resilient shaft portion. In an assembled state, the second latching hooks 23a, in particular the latching lugs, surround the edge sections of the light-guiding component 13a in a form-fitting manner. In that regard, the light guide member 13a or the entire preassembled input device 1 1 can be locked to the mounting frame 22 and thus also to the control panel 9.
In einer zweiten AusfĆ¼hrungsvariante gemƤƟ Fig. 4, welche im Wesentlichen mit der AusfĆ¼hrung gemƤƟ Fig. 3 Ć¼bereinstimmt, ist der Befestigungsrahmen 22 jedoch nicht einteilig mit einer Bedienblende 9 ausgebildet, sondern der Befestigungsrahmen 22 ist als ein separates Bauteil, d.h. als ein von der Bedienblende 9 separates Bauteil ausgefĆ¼hrt. In a second embodiment variant according to FIG. 4, which essentially corresponds to the embodiment according to FIG. 3, however, the fastening frame 22 is not formed integrally with a control panel 9, but rather the fastening frame 22 is designed as a separate component, i. executed as a separate from the control panel 9 component.
In einer solchen zweiten AusfĆ¼hrungsvariante gemƤƟ Fig. 4 kann der Befestigungsrahmen 22 an einer RĆ¼ckseite einer Glasfrontscheibe, insbesondere an der RĆ¼ckseite eines GlastĆ¼rblatts des HaushaltsgerƤts 1 bzw. des KƤltegerƤts 1 a angeordnet werden. In such a second embodiment variant according to FIG. 4, the fastening frame 22 can be arranged on a rear side of a glass front pane, in particular on the rear side of a glass door leaf of the household appliance 1 or the refrigeration appliance 1 a.
Dazu kann, wie in Fig. 1 schematisch gezeigt, hinter der RĆ¼ckseite der Glasfrontscheibe, d.h. der Glasfront 8a bzw. an der RĆ¼ckseite des GlastĆ¼rblatts des HaushaltsgerƤts 1 bzw. des KƤltegerƤts 1 a ein Schacht 24 vorgesehen sein, in welchen die vormontierte Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 (Fig. 2b) eingeschoben und dort derart befestigt werden kann, dass der aufgespannte flexible TrƤger 12b, insbesondere der Touch-Screen 12a an der RĆ¼ckseite der Glasfrontscheibe, d.h. der Glasfront 8a bzw. an der RĆ¼ckseite des GlastĆ¼rblatts flƤchig anliegt. Um die vormontierte Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 (Fig. 2b) an der RĆ¼ckseite der Glasfrontscheibe, d.h. der Glasfront 8a bzw. an der RĆ¼ckseite des GlastĆ¼rblatts flƤchig anliegend zu befestigen, kann eine Klemmvorrichtung 25 vorgesehen sein, welche ausgebildet ist, in einer in den Schacht 24 eingeschobenen Position sich zwischen der RĆ¼ckseite der vormontierten Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 (Fig. 2b) und einer Innenwand des Schachtes 24 einzuspreizen, so dass die Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 gegen die RĆ¼ckseite der Glasfrontscheibe, d.h. der Glasfront 8a bzw. an der RĆ¼ckseite des GlastĆ¼rblatts gedrĆ¼ckt wird. For this purpose, as shown schematically in Fig. 1, behind the back of the glass front panel, ie the glass front 8a or at the back of the glass door leaf of the household appliance 1 and the refrigerator 1 a, a shaft 24 may be provided, in which the preassembled Input device 1 1 (Fig. 2b) can be inserted and fixed there in such a way that the unfolded flexible carrier 12b, in particular the touch screen 12a on the back of the glass front pane, ie the glass front 8a or on the back of the glass door leaf is flat. In order to attach the preassembled input device 11 (FIG. 2b) to the rear side of the glass front pane, ie the glass front 8a or the back side of the glass door leaf, a clamping device 25 may be provided, which is formed in a slot 24 inserted position between the back of the preassembled input device 1 1 (Fig. 2b) and an inner wall of the shaft 24 so that the input device 1 1 is pressed against the back of the glass front panel, ie the glass front 8a or at the back of the glass door leaf.
Eine derartige beispielhafte Klemmvorrichtung 25 ist in Fig. 5c und Fig. 5d nƤher dargestellt. Die Klemmvorrichtung 25 weist im Falle des vorliegenden AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiels eine Stirnplatte 26 und vier Zinken 27 auf. Die Stirnplatte 26 ist zur Verbindung und gemeinsamen Halterung der Zinken 27 ausgebildet. Die Stirnplatte 26 kann zudem eine Art griffabschnitt bilden, der manuell gegriffen werden kann, um die vier Zinken 27 gemeinsam in den Schacht 24 (Fig. 1 ) einfĆ¼hren und darin arretieren zu kƶnnen. Die vier Zinken 27 erstrecken sich in AbstƤnden voneinander und sind parallel zueinander ausgerichtet und an der Stirnplatte 26 befestigt, insbesondere einteilig mit der Stirnplatte 26 ausgebildet. Such an exemplary clamping device 25 is shown in more detail in Fig. 5c and Fig. 5d. The clamping device 25 has in the case of the present embodiment, an end plate 26 and four prongs 27. The end plate 26 is designed for connection and common mounting of the prongs 27. The face plate 26 may also form a kind of handle portion that can be manually grasped to the four prongs 27 together in the slot 24 (Fig. 1) to introduce and lock it. The four prongs 27 extend at intervals from each other and are aligned parallel to each other and attached to the end plate 26, in particular integrally formed with the end plate 26.
Jeder Zinken 27 bildet einen Keil. Jeder Keil wirkt in der Einbaulage der Klemmvorrichtung 25 mit schrƤg verlaufenden Rampen 28 zusammen, die an einer rĆ¼ckseitigen BodenflƤche 29 des Befestigungsrahmens 22 (Fig. 4) angeordnet sind.Each tine 27 forms a wedge. Each wedge cooperates in the installation position of the clamping device 25 with inclined ramps 28, which are arranged on a rear-side bottom surface 29 of the mounting frame 22 (FIG. 4).
Indem die Zinken 27 seitlich unter die rĆ¼ckseitigen BodenflƤche 29 desBy the tines 27 laterally below the rear bottom surface 29 of the
Befestigungsrahmens 22 geschoben werden und sich die Klemmvorrichtung 25 in derMounting frame 22 are pushed and the clamping device 25 in the
Einbaulage gegen eine RĆ¼ckwand 30 des Schachtes 24 (Fig. 1 ) abstĆ¼tzt, wird durch das Einschieben der Klemmvorrichtung 25 der Befestigungsrahmen 22 gegen die RĆ¼ckseite der Glasfrontscheibe, d.h. der Glasfront 8a bzw. gegen die RĆ¼ckseite des GlastĆ¼rblatts gedrĆ¼ckt. Jeder Zinken 27 weist dazu eine schrƤg verlaufende Tragebene 31 auf, an der drei in LƤngserstreckung der Zinken 27 hintereinander in gleichmƤƟigen AbstƤnden voneinander angeordnete Federzungen 32 festgelegt sind. Die Federzungen 32 werden beim Einschieben der Klemmvorrichtung 25 in den Schacht 24 (Fig. 1 ) elastisch vorgespannt und drĆ¼cken in der endgĆ¼ltigen Einbaulage den Befestigungsrahmen 22 gegen die RĆ¼ckseite der Glasfrontscheibe, d.h. der Glasfront 8a bzw. gegen die RĆ¼ckseite des GlastĆ¼rblatts. Die Federzungen 32 stĆ¼tzen sich dabei an den schrƤg verlaufenden Rampen 28 des Befestigungsrahmens 22 ab. Mounting position against a rear wall 30 of the shaft 24 (Fig. 1) is supported, is pushed by the insertion of the clamping device 25 of the mounting frame 22 against the back of the glass front panel, ie the glass front 8a or against the back of the glass door leaf. Each tine 27 has for this purpose an inclined support plane 31, are fixed to the three longitudinal extent of the tines 27 in succession at regular intervals from each other arranged spring tongues 32. The spring tongues 32 are resiliently biased upon insertion of the clamping device 25 in the slot 24 (Fig. 1) and press in the final installation position the mounting frame 22 against the back of the glass front panel, ie the glass front 8a or against the back of the glass door leaf. The spring tongues 32 are supported on the inclined ramps 28 of the mounting frame 22.
Um das Einschieben der Klemmvorrichtung 25 entlang der RĆ¼ckseite des Befestigungsrahmens 22 zu erleichtern und ein Verkanten und/oder Verklemmen zu verhindern, weist jeder Zinken 27 eine FĆ¼hrungsleiste 33 auf. Jede FĆ¼hrungsleiste 33 erstreckt sich in LƤngsrichtung des Zinkens 27, welche gleichzeitig auch die Einschubrichtung ist. Alle FĆ¼hrungsleisten 33 erstrecken sich parallel zueinander. Jeder FĆ¼hrungsleiste 33 ist eine korrespondierende FĆ¼hrungsnut 34 zugeordnet. Die FĆ¼hrungsnuten 34 sind an der RĆ¼ckseite des Befestigungsrahmens 22 angeordnet, insbesondere einteilig mit diesem ausgebildet. Die FĆ¼hrungsnuten 34 sind im Falle des vorliegenden AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiels entlang der schrƤg verlaufenden Rampen 28 des Befestigungsrahmens 22 angeordnet bzw. einteilig mit diesen ausgebildet. WƤhrend des Einschiebens der Klemmvorrichtung 25 in den Schacht 24 gleiten die FĆ¼hrungsleisten 33 in den FĆ¼hrungsnuten 34. In order to facilitate the insertion of the clamping device 25 along the back of the mounting frame 22 and to prevent tilting and / or jamming, each tine 27 has a guide rail 33. Each guide strip 33 extends in the longitudinal direction of the tine 27, which is also the insertion direction at the same time. All guide rails 33 extend parallel to each other. Each guide rail 33 is associated with a corresponding guide groove 34. The guide grooves 34 are arranged on the back of the mounting frame 22, in particular integrally formed therewith. The guide grooves 34 are arranged in the case of the present embodiment along the inclined ramps 28 of the mounting frame 22 or formed integrally therewith. During the insertion of the clamping device 25 into the slot 24, the guide rails 33 slide in the guide grooves 34.
Wie in Fig. 6a bis Fig. 6d dargestellt, kann das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a eine oder mehrere LichtkanƤle 19 aufweisen. Um eine zusƤtzliche Anpresskraft aufzubringen, welche den flexiblen TrƤger 12b mƶglichst flƤchig gegen die RĆ¼ckseite der Bedienblende 9, die RĆ¼ckseite der Glasfrontscheibe, d.h. der Glasfront 8a bzw. gegen die RĆ¼ckseite des GlastĆ¼rblatts drĆ¼ckt, ist im Falle des vorliegenden AusfĆ¼hrungsbeispiels jeder Lichtkanal 19 federnd an dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a gelagert, derart, dass in einer hinter der Bedienblende 9, hinter der Glasfrontscheibe, d.h. der Glasfront 8a oder hinter dem GlastĆ¼rblatt montierten Anordnung der Eingabevorrichtung 1 1 , insbesondere des LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteils 13a, der auf der Halteeinrichtung 13, insbesondere auf dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a aufgespannte flexible TrƤger 12b durch die federnd gelagerten LichtkanƤle 19 gegen die RĆ¼ckseite der Bedienblende 9, der Glasfrontscheibe, d.h. der Glasfront 8a oder des GlastĆ¼rblatts gedrĆ¼ckt wird. Zur federnden Lagerung der LichtkanƤle 19 an dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a kƶnnen elastische Stegabschnitte 35 vorgesehen sein, welche jeden einzelnen Lichtkanal 19 elastisch mit dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a verbindet. Jeder Stegabschnitt 35 kann S- fƶrmig verlaufend, den jeweiligen Lichtkanal 19 mit dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a verbinden. Die Stegabschnitt 35, die LichtkanƤle 19 und das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil 13a kƶnnen als ein einstĆ¼ckiges Kunststoffspritzgussteil hergestellt sein. As illustrated in FIGS. 6a to 6d, the light guide component 13a can have one or more light channels 19. In order to apply an additional contact force which presses the flexible carrier 12b as extensively as possible against the back of the control panel 9, the back of the glass front pane, ie the glass front 8a or against the back of the glass door leaf, in the case of the present embodiment, each light channel 19 resiliently on the Light guide member 13a stored, such that in a behind the control panel 9, behind the glass front panel, ie the glass front 8a or behind the glass door leaf mounted arrangement of the input device 1 1, in particular the light guide member 13a, mounted on the holding device 13, in particular on the light guide member 13a flexible carrier 12b is pressed by the resiliently mounted light channels 19 against the back of the control panel 9, the glass front panel, ie the glass front 8a or the glass door leaf. For resilient mounting of the light channels 19 on the light guide member 13a elastic web portions 35 may be provided, which connects each individual light channel 19 elastically with the light guide member 13a. Each web section 35 may extend in a S-shape, connecting the respective light channel 19 with the light guide component 13a. The web portion 35, the light channels 19 and the light guide member 13a may be made as a one-piece plastic injection molded part.
BEZUGSZEICHENLISTE LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
1 HaushaltsgerƤt 1 home appliance
1 a KƤltegerƤt Ā 1 a refrigeration device
2 Korpus Ā 2 corpus
3 InnenbehƤlter Ā 3 inner container
4 Lagerraum Ā 4 storage room
5 Fachboden Ā 5 shelves
6 TĆ¼rblatt Ā 6 door leaf
7 TĆ¼rabsteller Ā 7 door racks
8a Glasfront Ā 8a glass front
8b Metallfront Ā 8b metal front
9 Bedienblende Ā 9 control panel
10 Fensterabschnitt Ā 10 window section
1 1 Eingabevorrichtung Ā 1 1 input device
12 Eingabemittel Ā 12 input means
12a Touch-Screen Ā 12a touch screen
12b flexibler TrƤger Ā 12b flexible carrier
12c SensorflƤche Ā 12c sensor surface
13 Halteeinrichtung Ā 13 holding device
13a LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil Ā 13a light guide component
14 Steuervorrichtung Ā 14 control device
14a Steuerplatine Ā 14a control board
15 Anschlussleitung Ā 15 connecting cable
16 Befestigungsmittel Ā 16 fasteners
16a starres Befestigungsmittel Ā 16a rigid fastener
16b federndes Befestigungsmittel Ā 16b resilient fastener
17a erster Endabschnitt Ā 17a first end section
17b zweiter Endabschnitt Ā 17b second end portion
18 Lƶcher Ā 18 holes
19 LichtkanƤle Ā 19 light channels
19a Lichtleiterkƶrper 20 lichtaussendendes elektrisches Bauteil19a fiber optic body 20 light-emitting electrical component
20a LED 20a LED
21 erste Haltemittel Ā 21 first holding means
21 a erste Rasthaken Ā 21 a first catch hook
22 Befestigungsrahmen Ā 22 mounting frame
23 zweite Haltemittel Ā 23 second holding means
23a zweite Rasthaken Ā 23a second locking hooks
24 Schacht Ā 24 shaft
25 Klemmvorrichtung Ā 25 clamping device
26 Stirnplatte Ā 26 face plate
27 Zinken Ā 27 prongs
28 Rampen Ā 28 ramps
29 BodenflƤche Ā 29 floor area
30 RĆ¼ckwand Ā 30 rear wall
31 Tragebene Ā 31 carrying plane
32 Federzunge Ā 32 spring tongue
33 FĆ¼hrungsleisten Ā 33 guide rails
34 FĆ¼hrungsnuten Ā 34 guide grooves
35 Stegabschnitte Ā 35 bridge sections

Claims

PATENTANSPRƜCHE
HaushaltsgerƤt, insbesondere KƤltegerƤt (1 a), aufweisend eine elektronische Steuervorrichtung (14), die ausgebildet ist, wenigstens eine Funktion des HaushaltsgerƤts (1 ) zu steuern und die eine elektronische Steuerplatine (14a), sowie eine an die Steuerplatine (14a) angeschlossene Eingabevorrichtung (1 1 ) umfasst, die wenigstens ein Eingabemittel (12) aufweist und die ausgebildet ist, basierend auf einer manuellen BetƤtigung des Eingabemittels (12) ein zugeordnetes Steuersignal der Steuerplatine (14a) zuzuleiten, wobei die Eingabevorrichtung (1 1 ) einen flexiblen TrƤger (12b) aufweist, an dem das wenigstens eine Eingabemittel (12) angeordnet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Eingabevorrichtung (1 1 ) eine Halteeinrichtung (13) aufweist, an welcher der flexible TrƤger (12b) durch wenigstens ein form- und/oder kraftschlĆ¼ssig wirkendes, mit der Halteeinrichtung (13) verbundenes Befestigungsmittel (16) aufgespannt befestigt ist. Domestic appliance, in particular refrigerator (1 a), comprising an electronic control device (14) which is designed to control at least one function of the household appliance (1) and the one electronic control board (14a), as well as an input device connected to the control board (14a) (1 1) having at least one input means (12) and which is adapted to forward an associated control signal to the control board (14a) based on a manual operation of the input means (12), the input device (11) comprising a flexible carrier (11). 12b) on which the at least one input means (12) is arranged, characterized in that the input device (1 1) comprises a holding device (13) on which the flexible carrier (12b) by at least one positive and / or non-positive acting, with the holding device (13) connected to fastener (16) is mounted clamped.
HaushaltsgerƤt nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Befestigungsmittel (16) zum wiederholten, zerstƶrungsfreien Lƶsen des flexiblen TrƤgers (12b) von der Halteeinrichtung (13) und/oder zum Wiederbefestigen des flexiblen TrƤgers (12b) an der Halteeinrichtung (13) ausgebildet ist. Domestic appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening means (16) for repeated, non-destructive release of the flexible carrier (12b) from the holding device (13) and / or for re-fastening of the flexible carrier (12b) to the holding device (13) is formed ,
HaushaltsgerƤt nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halteeinrichtung (13) wenigstens ein starres Befestigungsmittel (16a) aufweist, welche ausgebildet sind, einen ersten Endabschnitt (17a) des flexiblen TrƤgers (12b) festzuhalten und die Halteeinrichtung (13) wenigstens ein federndes Befestigungsmittel (16b) aufweist, welche ausgebildet sind, einen dem ersten Endabschnitt (17a) gegenĆ¼berliegenden zweiten Endabschnitt (17b) des flexiblen TrƤgers (12b) festzuhalten. Domestic appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the holding device (13) has at least one rigid fastening means (16a) which are designed to hold a first end portion (17a) of the flexible carrier (12b) and the holding device (13) at least one resilient attachment means (16b) which are adapted to a second end portion (17b) opposite the first end portion (17a) of the flexible support (12b) hold.
HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der AnsprĆ¼che 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halteeinrichtung (13) an einem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil (13a) ausgebildet ist, insbesondere durch ein LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil (13a) gebildet wird, welches LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil (13a) ein oder mehrere LichtkanƤle (19) aufweist, die ausgebildet sind, das aus wenigstens einem lichtaussendenden elektrischen Bauteil (20), das auf der elektronischen Steuerplatine (14a) angeordnet ist, ausgesendete Licht an eine RĆ¼ckseite des flexiblen TrƤgers (12b) zu leiten Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the holding device (13) on a light guide member (13a) is formed, in particular by a light guide member (13a) is formed, which light guide member (13a) one or more light channels (19) , the are formed, the light emitted from at least one light-emitting electrical component (20), which is arranged on the electronic control board (14 a), to a rear side of the flexible support (12 b) to pass
HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der AnsprĆ¼che 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Eingabevorrichtung (1 1 ), die den flexiblen TrƤger (12b) aufweist, an dem das wenigstens eine Eingabemittel (12) angeordnet ist, einen Touch-Screen (12a) aufweist, der flexible TrƤger (12b) eine SensorflƤche (12c) des Touch-Screens (12a) bildet und das wenigstens eine Eingabemittel (12) von einem FlƤchenbereich der SensorflƤche (12c), insbesondere einem dem jeweiligen LichtkanƤle (19) zugeordneten FlƤchenbereich der SensorflƤche (12c) gebildet wird. Domestic appliance according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the input device (1 1) having the flexible support (12 b), on which the at least one input means (12) is arranged, a touch screen (12 a), the flexible carrier (12b) forms a sensor surface (12c) of the touch screen (12a) and the at least one input means (12) is defined by a surface region of the sensor surface (12c), in particular a surface region of the sensor surface (12c ) is formed.
HaushaltsgerƤt nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil (13a) erste Haltemittel (21 ) aufweist, insbesondere erste Rasthaken (21 a) umfassende erste Haltmittel (21 ) aufweist, die ausgebildet sind, die elektronische Steuerplatine (14a) formschlĆ¼ssig und/oder kraftschlĆ¼ssig an dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil (13a) zu befestigen. Domestic appliance according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the light guide component (13a) has first holding means (21), in particular first latching hooks (21a) comprising first holding means (21), which are formed, the electronic control board (14a) positively and / or non-positively attached to the light guide member (13a).
HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der AnsprĆ¼che 4 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das HaushaltsgerƤt (1 ) einen Befestigungsrahmen (22) aufweist und der Befestigungsrahmen (22) zweite Haltemittel (23) aufweist, insbesondere zweite Rasthaken (23a) umfassende zweite Haltmittel (23) aufweist, die ausgebildet sind, das LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil (13a) an dem Befestigungsrahmen (22) zu befestigen. Domestic appliance according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the household appliance (1) has a mounting frame (22) and the mounting frame (22) second holding means (23), in particular second latching hooks (23a) comprising second holding means (23) formed to fix the light guide member (13a) to the mounting frame (22).
HaushaltsgerƤt nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das HaushaltsgerƤt (1 ) eine Bedienblende (9) aufweist und der Befestigungsrahmen (22) an einer RĆ¼ckseite der Bedienblende (9) angeordnet, insbesondere einteilig mit dieser Bedienblende (9) ausgebildet ist. Domestic appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that the household appliance (1) has a control panel (9) and the mounting frame (22) arranged on a rear side of the control panel (9), in particular in one piece with this control panel (9) is formed.
HaushaltsgerƤt nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das HaushaltsgerƤt (1 ) eine Glasfrontscheibe (8a), insbesondere ein GlastĆ¼rblatt aufweist und der Befestigungsrahmen (22) an einer RĆ¼ckseite der Glasfrontscheibe (8a), insbesondere an der RĆ¼ckseite des GlastĆ¼rblatts (6) angeordnet ist. Domestic appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that the household appliance (1) has a glass front pane (8a), in particular a glass door leaf and the mounting frame (22) on a rear side of the glass front pane (8a), in particular on the back of the glass door leaf (6) ,
10. HaushaltsgerƤt nach einem der AnsprĆ¼che 4 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der eine oder die mehreren LichtkanƤle (19) federnd an dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil (13a) gelagert sind, derart, dass in einer hinter der Bedienblende (9), hinter der Glasfrontscheibe (8a) oder hinter dem GlastĆ¼rblatt (6) montierten Anordnung der Eingabevorrichtung (1 1 ), insbesondere des LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteils (13a), der auf der Halteeinrichtung (13), insbesondere auf dem LichtfĆ¼hrungsbauteil (13a) aufgespannte flexible TrƤger (12b) durch die federnd gelagerten LichtkanƤle (19) gegen die RĆ¼ckseite der Bedienblende (9), der Glasfrontscheibe (8a) oder des GlastĆ¼rblatts (6) gedrĆ¼ckt wird. 10. Household appliance according to one of claims 4 to 9, characterized in that the one or more light channels (19) are resiliently mounted on the light guide member (13a), such that in a behind the control panel (9), behind the glass pane ( 8a) or behind the glass door leaf (6) mounted arrangement of the input device (1 1), in particular the light guide member (13a), on the holding means (13), in particular on the light guide member (13a) mounted flexible carrier (12b) by the spring-mounted Light channels (19) against the back of the control panel (9), the glass front panel (8a) or the glass door leaf (6) is pressed.
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