EP3290567B1 - Home appliance having light emitting module - Google Patents

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EP3290567B1
EP3290567B1 EP17186431.7A EP17186431A EP3290567B1 EP 3290567 B1 EP3290567 B1 EP 3290567B1 EP 17186431 A EP17186431 A EP 17186431A EP 3290567 B1 EP3290567 B1 EP 3290567B1
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Xuebin Gu
Jie Jiang
Alexander John
Wei Wang
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
    • D06F34/32—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by graphical features, e.g. touchscreens
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V1/00—Shades for light sources, i.e. lampshades for table, floor, wall or ceiling lamps
    • F21V1/14—Covers for frames; Frameless shades
    • F21V1/16—Covers for frames; Frameless shades characterised by the material
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V15/00—Protecting lighting devices from damage
    • F21V15/02—Cages
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/003—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being electronics drivers or controllers for operating the light source, e.g. for a LED array
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V5/00—Refractors for light sources
    • F21V5/08—Refractors for light sources producing an asymmetric light distribution
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4293—Arrangements for programme selection, e.g. control panels; Indication of the selected programme, programme progress or other parameters of the programme, e.g. by using display panels
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs
    • D06F39/14—Doors or covers; Securing means therefor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/0044—Household appliances, e.g. washing machines or vacuum cleaners
    • 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
    • F25D27/00—Lighting arrangements

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  • the present invention relates to a structural feature of a light emitting module mounted on a housing assembly of a home appliance.
  • Decorating a cabinet of a home appliance, such as a washing machine or a refrigerator, with a light source has become relatively common.
  • a light emitting manner of the light source currently, an LED point light source is relatively widely used, and light can be diffused by using a light guide member or a diffusion plate.
  • Chinese invention publications CN1553974A and CN105780390A describe such a display apparatus.
  • this light emitting manner usually sacrifices light intensity, leading to poor light purity.
  • a bright spot at the light source cannot be avoided, and distribution of light is uneven, leading to a rough visual effect.
  • a combination of a point light source and a light guide member has a complex structure and a high requirement on assembly.
  • the light guide member or the diffusion plate is usually a transparent member or a translucent member with diffusion powder, and has a relatively high price.
  • DE 10 2005 047 915 A1 discloses a controllable status displaying unit which is mounted in a dishwasher door panel.
  • the status-displaying unit comprises a number of illumination elements, wherein the illumination elements emit light rays, which are reflected and then passed through a gap to be visible to the user.
  • EP 2 363 055 A1 discloses a projector adapted to be installed in a household appliance for projecting visible information onto a projection surface lying outside of said household appliance, the projector comprising a focusing unit that is adapted for focusing a light beam that emanates from a light source onto said projection surface, wherein the focusing unit further comprises at least one fixation element that is adapted to arrange the focusing unit in at least two different focusing positions within said projector.
  • DE 10 2013 004 042 A1 discloses a household appliance like a refrigerator, which comprises at least one illuminating element in one of the side-walls of the refrigerator.
  • the illuminating element comprises a light and a reflector element located behind a window element, and the light rays from the illuminating element are reflected and then passed through the window element into the interior of the refrigerator.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide a home appliance having a light emitting module, where the light emitting module emits uniform and soft light, and has a simple structure and relatively low costs.
  • the present invention provides a home appliance as defined in the independent claim attached.
  • Preferred facultative embodiments of the invention with various features (which may also be combined among themselves for yielding further preferred embodiments of the invention) added are defined in dependent claims, described in the subsequent description, or exhibited in the attached drawing.
  • the present invention provides a home appliance having a light emitting module, comprising a housing assembly, wherein the light emitting module is located on the housing assembly, wherein the light emitting module comprises a base, a light source and a light shield, wherein the light shield comprises a light-shielding area, wherein the light-shielding area externally shields the entire light source to prevent the light ray emitted by the light source from directly emitting outside the light shield, the light source is located between the base and the light shield, the base has a diffuse reflection area that receives illumination from the light source, an outer part opposite to the diffuse reflection area has a light transmission area, and a light ray emitted by the light source passes through the light transmission area after being reflected by the diffuse reflection area, wherein the light transmission area is formed on the light shield, wherein the light shield has a light-transmitting hollow portion or a transparent portion, wherein the light emitting module is externally covered with a protection cover, wherein at least a portion of the protection cover that
  • the light emitting module using the above structure has a simple structure, and can be conveniently assembled and disassembled. A price is low because no transparent light guide member or diffusion plate is used.
  • light emitted has high purity, low light intensity attenuation, and a uniform color in a light emitting area, and a light ray does not directly irradiate an eye and is relatively soft, and there is not an area with uneven brightness or a bright spot.
  • the home appliance may be a washing machine, a refrigerator, a dishwasher, or a kitchen appliance.
  • the housing assembly may be a combination of parts that are disposed around internal parts and that form an appearance of the home appliance, and for example, includes a housing body, a door body/cover body, and a control panel.
  • the "outer part" is relative to an internal space surrounded by the housing assembly.
  • the protection cover may be entirely transparent or entirely translucent.
  • the light shield includes a light-shielding area made from an opaque material, and the light-shielding area externally shields the entire light source to prevent the light ray emitted by the light source from directly emitting outside the light shield. In this way, the light ray received by a user is softer and not dazzling.
  • the light source is a strip structure
  • the light transmission area is a strip structure that matches the light source in shape and equidistantly extends along with the light source. Such a structural relationship between the light transmission area and the light source brings uniform light rays passing through the light transmission area.
  • the light source is an LED strip.
  • a wire harness, a PCB, and a control panel are integrated, so that a quantity of parts is reduced, assembly is simple, and damage is unlikely to be caused.
  • the diffuse reflection area may be implemented as a curved-surface structure.
  • the diffuse reflection area of the curved-surface structure can receive more light rays and emit light rays that relatively more intensive, so that a clearer and brighter visual effect can be produced.
  • the housing assembly includes a door body, the light emitting module is located on the door body, and the light transmission area is close to an edge of the door body and is of a closed loop structure.
  • the light emitting module is in a loop shape, and constitutes a part of the door body.
  • the home appliance of the present invention includes a control apparatus connected to the light source, where the control apparatus is set to be capable of controlling at least one of an emitted light color, a switching frequency, brightness, a brightness change, and the like of the light source.
  • a light emitting module 10 is mounted on a door body 100 of a washing machine. As shown in FIG. 1 , the light emitting module includes a base 2, a light source 4, and a light shield 6. The light source 4 is located between the base 2 and the light shield 6.
  • the base 2 is provided with a circle of locating wall 22, and several locating columns 24 disposed close to the locating wall 22. There is a gap between the locating column 24 and the locating wall 22, so that the locating column 24 and the locating wall 22 clamp the light source 4 therebetween to hold the light source 4.
  • the light shield 6 covers the base 2 and light source 4, and abuts against the locating wall 22.
  • the base 2 has a diffuse reflection area 26 that receives illumination from the light source 4.
  • the diffuse reflection area 26 is a curved-surface structure that curves toward the light source 4 and the light shield 6.
  • the light transmission area 8 is located at an outer part opposite to the diffuse reflection area 26.
  • the light shield 6 includes a light-shielding area 62 made from an opaque material.
  • the light-shielding area 62 externally shields the entire light source 4 to prevent a light ray emitted by the light source 4 from directly emitting outside the light shield 6. Hence, the light ray emitted by the light source 4 can pass through the light transmission area 8 only after being reflected by the diffuse reflection area 26, so as to be observed by a human eye outside the door body 100.
  • the light emitting module 10 is externally covered with a protection cover 12 that may be transparent.
  • the protection cover 12 also seals the gap between the base 2 and light shield 6.
  • a closed light emitting chamber 40 is formed among the base 2, the light shield 6, and the protection cover 12.
  • the light source 4 is accommodated in the light emitting chamber 40 to be prevented from being intruded and damaged by water and dust.
  • the light source 4 is an LED strip in a closed loop shape.
  • the light transmission area 8 is a strip structure that matches the light source 4 in shape and equidistantly extends along with the light source 4. Referring to FIG. 2A , in this embodiment, the light transmission area 8 is formed as a strip structure in closed loop shape. In addition, the light transmission area 8 is close to an edge of the door body.
  • the light emitting module 10 is in a loop shape on the whole, and constitutes a part of the door body.
  • the washing machine includes a control apparatus (not shown in the accompanying drawing) connected to the light source 4.
  • the control apparatus is set to be capable of controlling at least one of an emitted light color, a switching frequency, brightness, a brightness change, and the like of the light source 4.
  • the light source 4 may be controlled by the control apparatus to emit light in various forms, and present the light to users through the light transmission area 8.
  • the various forms of the light may include a color change, a brightness change, a flicker, and the like.

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Description

  • The present invention relates to a structural feature of a light emitting module mounted on a housing assembly of a home appliance.
  • Decorating a cabinet of a home appliance, such as a washing machine or a refrigerator, with a light source has become relatively common. With regard to a light emitting manner of the light source, currently, an LED point light source is relatively widely used, and light can be diffused by using a light guide member or a diffusion plate. For example, Chinese invention publications CN1553974A and CN105780390A describe such a display apparatus. However, this light emitting manner usually sacrifices light intensity, leading to poor light purity. Secondly, a bright spot at the light source cannot be avoided, and distribution of light is uneven, leading to a rough visual effect. A combination of a point light source and a light guide member has a complex structure and a high requirement on assembly. In addition, the light guide member or the diffusion plate is usually a transparent member or a translucent member with diffusion powder, and has a relatively high price.
  • DE 10 2005 047 915 A1 discloses a controllable status displaying unit which is mounted in a dishwasher door panel. The status-displaying unit comprises a number of illumination elements, wherein the illumination elements emit light rays, which are reflected and then passed through a gap to be visible to the user.
  • EP 2 363 055 A1 discloses a projector adapted to be installed in a household appliance for projecting visible information onto a projection surface lying outside of said household appliance, the projector comprising a focusing unit that is adapted for focusing a light beam that emanates from a light source onto said projection surface, wherein the focusing unit further comprises at least one fixation element that is adapted to arrange the focusing unit in at least two different focusing positions within said projector.
  • DE 10 2013 004 042 A1 discloses a household appliance like a refrigerator, which comprises at least one illuminating element in one of the side-walls of the refrigerator. The illuminating element comprises a light and a reflector element located behind a window element, and the light rays from the illuminating element are reflected and then passed through the window element into the interior of the refrigerator.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide a home appliance having a light emitting module, where the light emitting module emits uniform and soft light, and has a simple structure and relatively low costs.
  • For the above objective, the present invention provides a home appliance as defined in the independent claim attached. Preferred facultative embodiments of the invention with various features (which may also be combined among themselves for yielding further preferred embodiments of the invention) added are defined in dependent claims, described in the subsequent description, or exhibited in the attached drawing.
  • Accordingly the present invention provides a home appliance having a light emitting module, comprising a housing assembly, wherein the light emitting module is located on the housing assembly, wherein the light emitting module comprises a base, a light source and a light shield, wherein the light shield comprises a light-shielding area, wherein the light-shielding area externally shields the entire light source to prevent the light ray emitted by the light source from directly emitting outside the light shield, the light source is located between the base and the light shield, the base has a diffuse reflection area that receives illumination from the light source, an outer part opposite to the diffuse reflection area has a light transmission area, and a light ray emitted by the light source passes through the light transmission area after being reflected by the diffuse reflection area, wherein the light transmission area is formed on the light shield, wherein the light shield has a light-transmitting hollow portion or a transparent portion, wherein the light emitting module is externally covered with a protection cover, wherein at least a portion of the protection cover that covers the light transmission area is transparent or translucent, thereby allowing light to pass through.
  • The light emitting module using the above structure has a simple structure, and can be conveniently assembled and disassembled. A price is low because no transparent light guide member or diffusion plate is used. By using principles of diffuse reflection and shielding, light emitted has high purity, low light intensity attenuation, and a uniform color in a light emitting area, and a light ray does not directly irradiate an eye and is relatively soft, and there is not an area with uneven brightness or a bright spot.
  • The home appliance may be a washing machine, a refrigerator, a dishwasher, or a kitchen appliance.
  • The housing assembly may be a combination of parts that are disposed around internal parts and that form an appearance of the home appliance, and for example, includes a housing body, a door body/cover body, and a control panel.
  • The "outer part" is relative to an internal space surrounded by the housing assembly.
  • In a specific implementation, the protection cover may be entirely transparent or entirely translucent.
  • The light shield includes a light-shielding area made from an opaque material, and the light-shielding area externally shields the entire light source to prevent the light ray emitted by the light source from directly emitting outside the light shield. In this way, the light ray received by a user is softer and not dazzling.
  • The light source is a strip structure, and the light transmission area is a strip structure that matches the light source in shape and equidistantly extends along with the light source. Such a structural relationship between the light transmission area and the light source brings uniform light rays passing through the light transmission area.
  • The light source is an LED strip. Hence, a wire harness, a PCB, and a control panel are integrated, so that a quantity of parts is reduced, assembly is simple, and damage is unlikely to be caused.
  • The diffuse reflection area may be implemented as a curved-surface structure. The diffuse reflection area of the curved-surface structure can receive more light rays and emit light rays that relatively more intensive, so that a clearer and brighter visual effect can be produced.
  • Preferably, the housing assembly includes a door body, the light emitting module is located on the door body, and the light transmission area is close to an edge of the door body and is of a closed loop structure.
  • Preferably, the light emitting module is in a loop shape, and constitutes a part of the door body.
  • Preferably, the home appliance of the present invention includes a control apparatus connected to the light source, where the control apparatus is set to be capable of controlling at least one of an emitted light color, a switching frequency, brightness, a brightness change, and the like of the light source.
  • The following further describes the present invention by using a washing machine as an example with reference to the figures of the accompanying drawing. It can be understood that the present invention may be also applied to other home appliances. When the light emitting module is applied to home appliances other than a washing machine, construction principles thereof are consistent. Hence, the present invention may be fully explained by merely using a washing machine as an example. In the drawing,
    • FIG. 1
    is a schematic exploded view of a light emitting module applied to a door body of a washing machine;
    FIG. 2A
    is a front view of a door body of a washing machine;
    FIG. 2B
    is a sectional view along an A-A direction in FIG. 2A;
    FIG. 3A
    is a schematic diagram of an assembly status of a base and a light source of a light emitting module; and
    FIG. 3B
    is a sectional view along a B-B direction in FIG. 3A.
  • In a specific implementation, a light emitting module 10 is mounted on a door body 100 of a washing machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the light emitting module includes a base 2, a light source 4, and a light shield 6. The light source 4 is located between the base 2 and the light shield 6.
  • As shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, the base 2 is provided with a circle of locating wall 22, and several locating columns 24 disposed close to the locating wall 22. There is a gap between the locating column 24 and the locating wall 22, so that the locating column 24 and the locating wall 22 clamp the light source 4 therebetween to hold the light source 4.
  • As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the light shield 6 covers the base 2 and light source 4, and abuts against the locating wall 22. The base 2 has a diffuse reflection area 26 that receives illumination from the light source 4. The diffuse reflection area 26 is a curved-surface structure that curves toward the light source 4 and the light shield 6. There is a gap between the base 2 and the light shield 6, so that a light transmission area 8 is formed on the gap. The light transmission area 8 is located at an outer part opposite to the diffuse reflection area 26. The light shield 6 includes a light-shielding area 62 made from an opaque material. The light-shielding area 62 externally shields the entire light source 4 to prevent a light ray emitted by the light source 4 from directly emitting outside the light shield 6. Hence, the light ray emitted by the light source 4 can pass through the light transmission area 8 only after being reflected by the diffuse reflection area 26, so as to be observed by a human eye outside the door body 100.
  • The light emitting module 10 is externally covered with a protection cover 12 that may be transparent. The protection cover 12 also seals the gap between the base 2 and light shield 6. Hence, a closed light emitting chamber 40 is formed among the base 2, the light shield 6, and the protection cover 12. The light source 4 is accommodated in the light emitting chamber 40 to be prevented from being intruded and damaged by water and dust.
  • In this embodiment, the light source 4 is an LED strip in a closed loop shape. The light transmission area 8 is a strip structure that matches the light source 4 in shape and equidistantly extends along with the light source 4. Referring to FIG. 2A, in this embodiment, the light transmission area 8 is formed as a strip structure in closed loop shape. In addition, the light transmission area 8 is close to an edge of the door body.
  • As shown in FIG. 1, the light emitting module 10 is in a loop shape on the whole, and constitutes a part of the door body.
  • In addition, the washing machine includes a control apparatus (not shown in the accompanying drawing) connected to the light source 4. The control apparatus is set to be capable of controlling at least one of an emitted light color, a switching frequency, brightness, a brightness change, and the like of the light source 4. Hence, the light source 4 may be controlled by the control apparatus to emit light in various forms, and present the light to users through the light transmission area 8. The various forms of the light may include a color change, a brightness change, a flicker, and the like.

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  1. A home appliance having a light emitting module, comprising a housing assembly (100), wherein the light emitting module (10) is located on the housing assembly (100), wherein the light emitting module comprises a base (2), a light source (4) and a light shield (6), wherein the light shield (6) comprises a light-shielding area (62), wherein the light-shielding area (62) externally shields the entire light source (4) to prevent the light ray emitted by the light source (4) from directly emitting outside the light shield (6), the light source (4) is located between the base (2) and the light shield (6), characterized in that the base (2) has a diffuse reflection area (26) that receives illumination from the light source (4), an outer part opposite to the diffuse reflection area (26) has a light transmission area (8), and a light ray emitted by the light source (4) passes through the light transmission area (8) after being reflected by the diffuse reflection area (26), wherein the light transmission area (8) is formed on the light shield (6), wherein the light shield (6) has a light-transmitting hollow portion or a transparent portion, wherein the light emitting module (10) is externally covered with a protection cover (12), wherein at least a portion of the protection cover (12) that covers the light transmission area is transparent or translucent, thereby allowing light to pass through.
  2. The home appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that: the light-shielding area (62) is made from an opaque material.
  3. The home appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that: the light source (4) is a strip structure, and the light transmission area (8) is a strip structure that matches the light source (4) in shape and equidistantly extends along with the light source (4).
  4. The home appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that: the light source (4) is an LED strip.
  5. The home appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that: the diffuse reflection area (26) is a curved-surface structure.
  6. The home appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that: the housing assembly comprises a door body (100), the light emitting module (10) is located on the door body (100), and the light transmission area (8) is close to an edge of the door body (100) and is of a closed loop structure.
  7. The home appliance according to claim 6, characterized in that: the light emitting module (10) is in a loop shape, and constitutes a part of the door (100).
  8. The home appliance according to claim 1, comprising a control apparatus connected to the light source (4), wherein the control apparatus is set to be capable of controlling at least one of an emitted light color, a switching frequency, brightness, a brightness change, and the like of the light source (4).
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