FR2936884A1 - METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVING DEVICE OF A CONTROL BAND OF AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE. - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of moving a movable member of a control panel of an appliance comprises at least the following steps: acquisition (E1) of an input signal adapted to control said movable member of a first position at a second position, control (E2) of the operating state of said domestic appliance, displacement (E3) by said motorized drive device of said movable member from a first position to a second position or holding in position (E4) said movable member in a first position according to the result of the control step (E2) of the operating state of said appliance, and stopping (E5) of said movable member in a second position if authorization of the moving step (E3) of said movable member from a first position to a second position. Use for an appliance, and in particular a domestic cooking oven.

Description

The present invention relates to a control method in displacement of a movable member of a control panel of a household appliance. It also relates to an appliance comprising a control panel and said control panel comprising a movable member moving between at least two positions. In general, the present invention relates to the displacement of a member of a control panel of a mobile home appliance between at least two positions. The displacement of this movable member of a control strip being achieved by means of a motorized drive device.

More particularly, the present invention finds its application in household appliances, and preferably for a cooking oven, possibly built-in, equipped with a member of a movable control panel on the front of the oven. Document FR 2 894 764 discloses an appliance comprising a tilting control panel, which can be oriented on the front of the appliance at an angle of inclination. Such a control panel makes it possible to present the user with a control interface, comprising control elements (push button, rotary knob, touch pad) and displays.

The movement of such a control strip may in particular be achieved by drive means actuated by a motor. However, it is important that the motorization of the movement of a movable member of the control panel is simple and inexpensive to implement so as to limit the additional cost of this engine at the cost of obtaining a household appliance.

The object of the present invention is to provide a control method for moving a movable member of a control panel of a household appliance which is reliable and inexpensive to implement while guaranteeing the safety of the user and said apparatus. household appliance during control in displacement of said movable member.

In this regard, the present invention aims, in a first aspect, a control method moving a movable member of a control panel of a household appliance, said control panel being mounted in a facade of said appliance, said control panel comprising a fixed support and a movable member, said movable member having a rotational movement about a fixed axis of rotation relative to said fixed support, said movable member of said control panel moving between at least two positions, said at least two positions of said movable member of said control panel corresponding to at least one aligned position of said movable member with respect to said front plane of said appliance and an inclined position of said movable member with respect to said front plane of said apparatus household appliance, said control panel comprising a motorized drive device of said movable member.  According to the invention, said method comprises at least the following steps: - acquisition of an input signal adapted to control said movable member from a first position to a second position, - control of the operating state of said apparatus household appliance, - displacement by said motorized drive device of said movable member 10 from a first position to a second position, or holding in position of said movable member in a first position according to the result of the state control step operating said appliance, and - stopping said movable member in a second position if authorization of the step of moving said movable member from a first position to a second position.  Thus, the moving control method of a movable member of a control panel of a household appliance makes it possible to move said movable member of the control panel safely for the user and for the household appliance.  In this way, the movable member of the control panel is moved after a check of the operating state of the appliance so as to avoid any risk of malfunction of said apparatus and any incident that may cause security risks for the user.  In the event that a malfunction of the appliance is detected, the displacement of the movable member of the control panel is canceled and said movable member is held in a first position so as to guarantee the safety of the user and to prevent damage to the appliance.  Such a control method makes it possible to drive in a simple, reliable and safe way a motorized drive device for moving a movable member of a control panel between at least two positions.  According to a preferred feature of the invention, the method comprises a step of preventing movement by said motorized drive device of said movable member under predetermined operating conditions of said appliance.  Thus, the movable member of the control panel is protected against a malfunction that may occur during the startup of the appliance 2936884 -3- appliance under predetermined conditions.  These predetermined operating conditions of the appliance are established by the manufacturer of said appliance so as to ensure that movement of the movable member of the control panel is achieved safely.  According to another preferred feature of the invention, the method comprises a step of adjusting an inclined position of said movable member with respect to said front plane of said appliance through said motor drive.  Thus, the movable member of the control panel can be placed in a position inclined relative to the front plane of the appliance so as to facilitate the interface between said apparatus and the user.  Adjusting the inclination of the movable member of the control panel thus facilitates the display of control means of the control panel.  These control means may comprise in particular one or more buttons, one or more sensitive keys, or one or more displays.  Adjusting the inclination of the movable member of the control panel thus makes it possible to position said movable member according to the user's measurements, in particular its height, and the place of installation of the appliance, especially if it is below or above a worktop.  Preferably, the method comprises a step of memorizing at least one inclined position of said movable member relative to said front plane of said appliance.  Thus, the movable member of the control panel can be placed in a position inclined relative to the front plane of the appliance which is stored according to the user's measurements, including its height, and the location of the installation of the appliance, especially if it is located below or above a worktop.  In this way, the movable member of the control panel is placed in a position inclined relative to the front plane of the adapted household appliance without having to adjust its positioning at each new use by the user.  Furthermore, the movable member of the control panel can be placed in a position inclined relative to the front plane of the appliance which is stored respectively for each user.  In this way, each user sets and memorizes an inclined position of the movable member of the control panel without having to adjust its positioning at each new use by one of the users.  According to a second aspect, the present invention relates to an appliance comprising a control panel, said control panel being mounted in a front of said appliance, said control panel comprising a fixed support and a movable member, said body mobile having a rotational movement about a fixed axis of rotation relative to said fixed support, said movable member of said control panel moving between at least two positions, said at least two positions of said movable member of said control panel corresponding to at least one aligned position of said movable member with respect to said front plane of said appliance and a position inclined with respect to said front plane of said appliance, said control panel comprising a motorized drive device of said movable member.  According to the invention, said appliance comprises a key for acquiring an input signal adapted to control said movable member from a first position to a second position, means for controlling the operating state of said appliance. , and control means in displacement of said movable member cooperating with said control means of the operating state of said appliance.  Thus, the appliance has advantages similar to those described above with reference to the displacement control method according to the invention.  In particular, the appliance makes it possible to drive the motorized drive device 20 of the movable member of the control panel according to the operating state of said appliance.  The movable member of the control panel is moved from a first position to a second position if the control means of the operating state of the appliance allow it.  Otherwise, the movable member of the control panel is held in a first position.  Practically, said motorized drive device is connected to said fixed support, said motorized drive device comprising a motor and a geared motor, said motorized drive device comprising a rotary drive shaft of a gear device, and said gear device comprising a pinion mounted on said axis of said motorized drive device and a rack mounted on said movable member.  Thus, the motorized drive device for moving the movable member of the control panel of a household appliance is simple, reliable and inexpensive to implement.  According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, said movable member comprises at least one wall placed in abutment with at least one wall of said fixed support so as to form at least one stop when said movable member is in an aligned position. report to said front plane of said appliance.  Thus, the movable member of the control panel is placed in a reference position when at least one wall of said movable member is in abutment with at least one wall of the fixed support so as to form at least one stop when said member 5 mobile is aligned with the front plane of the appliance.  This setting reference position of the movable member of the control panel ensures the positioning of said movable member relative to the front plane of the appliance.  In this way, the front plane of the movable member of the control panel 10 may be aligned with the front plane of the appliance.  Preferably, at least one stop between said movable member and said fixed support is located at an end of said movable member opposite said end of said movable member comprising said rack.  Thus, said at least one abutment makes it possible to avoid a torsion movement of the movable member during the setting in the reference position, that is to say when said movable member is in an aligned position with respect to the plane of reference. facade of the household appliance, which can be generated by the motorized drive device located at one end of said movable member.  According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, said movable member comprises at least one front wall and one bottom wall, and said lower wall of said movable member extends between said front plane of said appliance and said front wall of said movable member. whatever the angular position of said movable member relative to said front plane of said appliance.  Thus, the safety of the user is ensured since he can not pass his hands between the movable member of the control panel and the front plane of the appliance when said movable member is in an inclined position relative to front plan of said appliance.  Preferably, said lower wall of said movable member comprises a recess coming opposite a lower wall of said fixed support when said movable member is in an inclined position with respect to said front plane of said appliance.  Thus, no planar object can be introduced between the movable member and the fixed support of the control panel, when said movable member is in an inclined position relative to the front plane of the appliance, so as to guarantee the 35 safety of the user and to avoid any incident of operation of said appliance.  The user is furthermore assured that no electrically conductive object may be introduced between the movable member and the fixed support of the control panel, when said movable member is in an inclined position relative to the front plane of the panel. the appliance, which can be brought into contact with an electrically conductive element of said appliance.  Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description hereinafter.  In the accompanying drawings, given by way of nonlimiting example: FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a baking oven according to one embodiment of the invention, comprising a movable member of a control panel in the closed position ; Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1, the movable member of the control panel being in the open position; FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view illustrating the motorized drive device of the movable member of the control panel of the baking oven of FIG. 1, the movable member having been removed; Figure 4 is a partial perspective view illustrating the motorized drive device of the movable member of the control panel of the baking oven of Figure 1; FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view illustrating the device 20 for motorized driving of the movable member of the control panel of the baking oven of FIG. 1, in which the motor, the geared motor and the support of an electronic card having been removed; Figures 6 to 8 are perspective views illustrating the control strip associated with the control means of the baking oven of Figure 1; - Figure 9 is a front view illustrating the control panel of the baking oven of Figure 1; Figure 10 is a sectional view of the control panel according to a plane A-A of Figure 9, the movable member being in an inclined position; Fig. 11 is a sectional view of the control panel along a plane B-B of Fig. 9 with the movable member in an aligned position; Figure 12 is a sectional view of the control panel along a plane C-C of Figure 9, the movable member being in aligned position; and FIG. 13 is an algorithm illustrating an embodiment of the method of controlling the movement of a movable member of a control panel of an appliance according to the invention.  We will first describe with reference to Figures 1 and 2 a type of appliance 2936884 -7- household adapted to implement the present invention.  In this embodiment of the invention, the appliance 1 is a cooking oven, and for example an electric cooking oven.  Of course, the present invention is not limited to this type of appliance 5 but can be applied to any type of appliance, including a hob, a stove, a washing machine and / or dryer -linge, a dishwasher, a refrigerator.  More specifically, the invention relates to a movable member 2 of a control panel 3 of a household appliance 1.  The control panel 3 is mounted in a front 4 of the appliance 1.  The control panel 3 comprises a fixed support 5 and a movable member 2.  The fixed support 5 of the control panel 3 can be made in one or more parts according to the assembly mode of the appliance 1.  The fixed support 5 of the control panel 3 is adapted to receive decorative elements that can be flanges made of glass, stainless steel or painted sheet metal.  The movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is adapted to receive one or more decorative elements, such as for example an ice.  This decor glaze may comprise serigraphs and frosted areas 20 for the aesthetic appearance of the appliance 1 and for the passage of light when assembling a display on the movable member 2.  The movable member 2 has a rotational movement about a fixed axis of rotation 6 with respect to the fixed support 5.  The movable member 2 of the control panel 3 moves between at least two positions.  Said at least two positions of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 correspond to at least one aligned position of the movable member 2, in particular of the front wall 2c, with respect to the front plane 4 of the appliance. 1 and an inclined position of the movable member 2, in particular of the front wall 2c, with respect to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1.  In one embodiment of the invention, the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 moves between a closed position, as illustrated in FIG. 1, in which the movable member 2 of the control panel 3, in particularly the front wall 2c, extends substantially in the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 and an open position, as illustrated in FIG. 2, in which the movable member 2 of the control panel 3, in particular the front wall 2c is inclined relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1.  The control panel 3 comprises a motorized drive device 7 of the movable member 2.  The movable member 2 of the control panel 3 can thus be oriented relative to the front plane 4 of the household appliance 1 to facilitate the interface between the user and the appliance 1.  As illustrated in Figure 2, the inclination between the front wall 2c of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 and the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 forms an angle whose inclination value can s' extend in a range between 20 ° and 45 °, and preferably of the order of 30 °.  The control panel 3 is adapted to receive various control and display members.  The mounting of decorative elements and control members on the fixed support 5 and the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 implement conventional fastening means which do not need to be described in more detail here.  The inclination of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 allows easy viewing by the user during the programming and operation of the appliance 1.  It will be noted in particular that in the example shown in Figures 1 and 2, the appliance 1 is a built-in cooking oven.  The inclination of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is particularly favorable during the installation of this appliance 1 under a work plan, avoiding the user to bend down to view the various control members and display of the control panel 3.  The various control and display members of the control panel 3, 25 such as, for example, sensor keys, thermostats, switches, displays, can be assembled on the movable member 2 or on the movable member 2 and the fixed support 5.  Preferably, the control panel 3 is located in the upper part of the front 4 of the appliance 1, near an upper edge 8.  In this embodiment of the invention, the control strip 3 is located above a door 9 allowing access to the cooking chamber, and in particular, above a handle 10 handling of the door 9.  With reference to FIGS. 3 to 8, the motorized drive device 7 adapted to move the movable member 2 of the control strip 3 between at least two operating positions will now be described.  The motorized drive device 7 is connected to the fixed support 5.  The motorized drive device 7 comprises a motor 11 and a geared motor 12.  The motor 11 of the motorized drive device 7 is preferably a stepping motor.  The motorized drive device 7 comprises an axis 13 for rotating a gear device 14.  The gear device 14 comprises a pinion 15 mounted on the shaft 13 of the motorized drive device 7 and a rack 16 mounted on the movable member 2.  Thus, the motorized drive device 7 for moving the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 of a household appliance 1 is simple, reliable and inexpensive to implement.  As is well illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, the motor 11 and its geared motor 12 are mounted on a support element 17 integral with the fixed support 5 of the control panel 3, and extending towards the interior of the appliance 1 , in particular under the top cover 18 and between the side covers 19 and the rear cover 20 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.  The axle 13 of the rotated motor 11 is provided with a pinion 15, as illustrated in FIG. 3, adapted to mesh with a rack 16, as illustrated in FIG. 5.  The rack 16 is made in a support member 21 integral with the movable member 2 of the control panel 3.  The rack 16 extends over a portion of a circular arc whose center corresponds to the axis of rotation 6 of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3.  The axis of rotation 6 of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is pivotally mounted on bearings 22 located near the upper edge 8 of the front 4 of the appliance 1.  The rotational drive of the shaft 13 at the output of the motor 11 via the geared motor 12 makes it possible to drive the pinion 15 in rotation and to move the rack 16 to allow the opening or closing movement of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3.  The mounting of the motor 11, the geared motor 12, the axis 13 at the output of the motor 11, the pinion 15 and the rack 16 implement conventional fastening means 30 on the support element 17 integral with the fixed support 5 the control panel 3 and the support member 21 integral with the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 and do not need to be described in more detail here.  In this embodiment of the invention, electronic control means and power supply of the motor 11 are mounted on an electronic card 23 fixed to the support element 17 integral with the fixed support 5 of the control panel 3, Engine proximity 11.  The appliance 1 also comprises: an acquisition key 24 of an input signal adapted to control the movable member 2 from a first position to a second position; the operating state (not shown) of the appliance 1, and 5 - moving control means 23 of the movable member 2 cooperating with the control means of the operating state of the appliance 1 .  The appliance 1 thus enables the motorized drive device 7 of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 to be controlled as a function of the operating state of said appliance 1.  The movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is moved from a first position to a second position if the control means of the operating state of the appliance 1 allow it.  Otherwise, the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is maintained in a first position.  The acquisition key 24 of an input signal adapted to control the movable member 2 from a first position to a second position can be placed on the movable member 2 or on the fixed support 5 of the headband. order 3.  The means for controlling the operating state of the appliance 1 comprise at least one microcontroller which can be mounted on an electronic card 20 for managing the appliance 1.  The control means 23 in displacement of the movable member 2 comprise an electronic card.  The control means of the operating state of the appliance 1 communicate with the control means 23 in displacement of the movable member 2 so as to control the opening, closing and holding in position of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 according to the operating conditions of the appliance 1 and instructions given by the user.  The axis of rotation 6 of the movable member 2 relative to the fixed support 5 extends along the length L of said movable member 2.  And, the pinion 15 mounted on the axis 13 of the motorized driving device 7 is coupled to one end 2a of the movable member 2 by the rack 16, as illustrated in FIG. 8.  Thus, the movable member 2 is driven by a single motorized drive device 7 located at one end 2a of the movable member 2.  In this way, a motorized driving device 7 is not necessary at each end of the movable member 2.  The displacement of the movable member 2 between at least two positions is implemented simply, reliably and at the least cost.  Preferably, the movable member 2 comprises at least one wall 25, 26 placed in abutment with at least one wall 27, 28 of the fixed support 5 so as to form at least one stop 29, 30 when said movable member 2, in particular the 2c front wall, is in aligned position with respect to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1, as shown in Figures 11 and 12.  Thus, the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is placed in a reference position when at least one wall 25, 26 of said movable member 2 is brought into abutment with at least one wall 27, 28 of the fixed support 5 so to form at least one stop 29, 30 when said movable member 2, in particular the front wall 2c, is aligned with the front plane 4 of the appliance 1.  This setting reference position of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 ensures the positioning of said movable member 2 relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1.  In this way, the front plane 2c of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 can be aligned with the front plane 4 of the appliance 1.  The reference position achieved by said at least one stop 29, 30 makes it possible to prevent the movable member 2 from being recessed by the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 and can cause a malfunction of the displacement of said body mobile 2 of the control panel 3 or a security risk for the user.  This reference position made by said at least one stop 29, 30 also makes it possible to prevent the movable member 2, in particular the front wall 2c, from being in a non-aligned position with respect to the front plane 4 of the apparatus Appliances 1 and 25 detract from the aesthetics of said appliance 1.  Advantageously, at least one stop 29 between the movable member 2 and the fixed support 5 is located at one end 2b of said movable member 2 opposite the end 2a of said movable member 2 comprising the rack 16, as illustrated in FIG. 11.  Thus, said at least one stop 29 makes it possible to prevent torsion movement of the movable member 2 during the setting in the reference position, that is to say when said movable member 2, in particular the front wall 2c, is in aligned position with respect to the front plane 4 of the household appliance 1, which can be generated by the motorized drive device 7 located at one end 2a of said movable member 2.  Said at least one stop 29 between the movable member 2 and the fixed support 5 located at one end 2b of said movable member 2 opposite the end 2a of said movable member 2 comprising the rack 16 limits the movement of said end 2b of the movable member 2.  Said at least one stop 29 between the movable member 2 and the fixed support 5 makes it possible to avoid the risks of twisting of said movable member 2, for example during a support of the user on said movable member 2 or else by the force exerted by the motor 11 during the displacement of said movable member 2 between two positions, which may lead to a deterioration of said movable member 2 and / or of the motorized drive device 7.  The movable member 2 comprises at least one front wall 2c and a bottom wall 2d.  And the lower wall 2d of the movable member 2 extends between the front plane 4 of the household appliance 1 and the front wall 2c of said movable member 2 regardless of the angular position of said movable member 2 with respect to said facade 4 of said appliance 1.  Thus, the safety of the user is ensured since it can not pass his hands between the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 and the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 when said movable member 2 is in position. inclined position relative to said front plane 4 of said appliance 1.  The lower wall 2d of the movable member 2 is preferably of arcuate shape to allow a rotational movement between said movable member 2 and the fixed support 5 about the axis of rotation 6.  The movable member 2 comprises a side wall 2e at each longitudinal end 2a, 2b.  And the side walls 2e of the movable member 2 extend respectively between the front plane 4 of the household appliance 1 and the front wall 2c of said movable member 2 whatever the angular position of said movable member 2 relative to said plane of facade 4 of said appliance 1.  Similarly, the safety of the user is ensured since the user can not pass his hands between the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 and the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 when said movable member 2 is in an inclined position relative to said front plane 4 of said appliance 1.  Preferably, the lower wall 2d of the movable member 2 comprises a recess 31 coming opposite a lower wall 32 of the fixed support 5 when said movable member 2 is in an inclined position relative to the front plane. 4 of the appliance 1, as shown in Figure 10.  Thus, no planar object can be introduced between the movable member 2 and the fixed support 5 of the control panel 3, when said movable member 2 is in an inclined position relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance. 1, so as to guarantee the safety of the user and to avoid any operating incident of said appliance 1.  The user is further assured that no electrically conductive object can be introduced between the movable member 2 and the fixed support 5 of the control panel 3, when said movable member 2 is in an inclined position relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1, which can be brought into contact with an electrically conductive element of said appliance 1 so as to ensure the safety of the user.  We will now describe, with reference to FIG. 13, the method of control in displacement of a movable member of a control panel of an electrical appliance according to the invention.  The method of moving a movable member 2 of a control strip 3 of a household appliance 1 comprises at least the following steps: - acquisition El of an input signal adapted to control said movable member 2 from a first position to a second position, - control E2 of the operating state of said domestic appliance 1, 15 - displacement E3 by said motorized drive device 7 of said movable member 2 from a first position to a second position, or maintaining in position E4 of said movable member 2 in a first position as a function of the result of the checking step E2 of the operating state of said domestic appliance 1, and 20 - stopping E5 of said movable member 2 in a second position if authorization of the moving step E3 of said movable member 2 from a first position to a second position.  Thus, the control method in displacement of a movable member 2 of a control panel 3 of a household appliance 1 makes it possible to move said movable member 2 of the control panel 3 safely for the user and for the user. appliance 1.  In this way, the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is moved after a check of the operating state of the appliance 1 so as to avoid any risk of malfunction of said appliance 1 and 30 any incident that may occur. cause security risks for the user.  In the case where a malfunction of the appliance 1 is detected, the displacement of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is canceled and said movable member 2 is held in a first position so as to ensure the safety of the user and to prevent damage to the appliance 1.  Such a control method makes it possible to drive in a simple, reliable and safe way a motorized drive device 7 for moving a movable member 2 of a control strip 3 between at least two positions.  During the control step E2 of the operating state of the appliance 1, control means of said appliance 1 verify that no malfunction has been detected and can prevent the movement of the appliance. movable member 2 of the control panel 3.  In one embodiment of the invention, the movable member 2 moves from an aligned position with respect to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 to a position inclined with respect to said front plane 4 of said appliance. 1 from the acquisition El of an input signal to start up said appliance 1.  Thus, the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 moves from a closed position, that is to say from an aligned position with respect to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1, to a position open, that is to say, a position inclined relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1, from the start of operation of the appliance 1 so that the movable member 2 of the headband of control 3 15 can be oriented relative to the front plane 4 of the household appliance 1 to facilitate the interface between the user and the appliance 1.  The movable member 2 can also move from a position inclined relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 to a position aligned with said front plane 4 of said appliance 1 upon acquisition of a signal Stopping input of said appliance 1.  Thus, the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 moves from an open position, that is to say from a position inclined relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1, to a closed position , that is to say a position aligned with the front plane 4 of the appliance 1, from the stop command of the appliance 1 appliance 25 so as to limit the consumption of electrical energy by the motorized driving device 7 and to warn the user that said apparatus 1 is in an inactive mode.  The movable member 2 moves from a position inclined relative to the front plane of the appliance 1 to a position aligned with respect to said front plane 4 of said appliance 1 upon acquisition of a signal of Standby input of said appliance 1.  Thus, the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 moves from an open position, that is to say from a position inclined relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1, to a closed position , that is to say, a position aligned with the front plane 4 of the appliance 1, from the standby control of the appliance 1 so as to limit the energy consumption by the motorized driving device 7 and to warn the user that said apparatus 1 is in an inactive mode.  The control means of the household appliance 1 can verify in particular: that no fault has been found since the last power on of the appliance 1 and during the various cycles of operation of said appliance 1; - that the appliance 1 is in active mode and otherwise to control the appliance from a sleep mode to an active mode; - that the appliance 1 is not in an operating mode incompatible with the control in displacement of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3.  When the control means of the appliance 1 control said appliance 1 of a sleep mode to an active mode, display means can be placed at the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 can be placed in operation so as to prevent the user from switching to active mode of said apparatus 1.  The method comprises a step E6 prohibiting movement by the motorized drive device 7 of the movable member 2 under predetermined operating conditions of the appliance 1.  

Thus, the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is protected against a malfunction that may occur during the operation of the appliance 1 under predetermined conditions. These predetermined conditions of operation of the appliance 1 are established by the manufacturer of said appliance 1 so as to ensure that the movement of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is achieved safely. The predetermined conditions of operation of the appliance 1 preventing the displacement of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 may be in particular the following: - for example, in the case of a cooking oven, o the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is held in position during a pyrolysis cleaning cycle to prevent the motor drive device 7 from being damaged because of the significant heating up of the components constituting said motorized drive device 7. In this way, the parts 13, 15, 16 making up the motorized driving device 7 can be made of inexpensive plastic material while guaranteeing the displacement of the movable member 2 during or outside the conventional cooking cycles and by minimizing the cost of the moving function of the movable member 2. Similarly, the motor 11 and the gear motor 12 can be made 5 lowest cost; o the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is placed in aligned position of said movable member 2, in particular the front wall 2c, with respect to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 during a cooking cycle using a grill heating element with the door 9 open to prevent the motorized driving device 7 and the movable member 2, in particular the bottom wall 2d, from being damaged due to the heat discharged outside an enclosure of cooking; - For example, in the case of a washing machine, o the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is held in position during a spin phase of an operating cycle to avoid that the device d motorized drive 7 is damaged by vibration. The method comprises a step E7 adjustment of an inclined position of the movable member 2 relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 through the motorized drive device 7. Thus, the organ movable 2 of the control panel 3 can be placed in a position inclined relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 so as to facilitate the interface between said device 1 and the user. The adjustment of the inclination of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 25 thus facilitates the display of the control means of the control panel 3. These control means may comprise in particular one or more buttons, one or more keys sensitives, one or more displays. Adjusting the inclination of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 thus enables said movable member 2 to be positioned according to the measurements of the user, in particular their height, and the place of installation of the device. appliance 1, especially if it is located below or above a worktop. The adjustment of the angular position of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 can be achieved by successive presses on the acquisition key 24 so as to move said movable member 2 from one step to another predetermined by the manufacturer. This type of adjustment is simplified by the use of a stepping motor 11 comprising a number of predetermined steps, for example 48. This number of steps can be multiplied by using a geared motor 12 by its ratio. reduction, for example 1:25. Thus, the number of steps can be 1200 and allowing a precise adjustment of the position of the movable member 2.

The adjustment of the angular position of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 with respect to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 can be achieved by an acquisition step E9 of an input signal adapted to controlling the stopping of said movable member 2 during the moving step E3 of said movable member 2 from a first position to a second position, followed by a stopping step E10 of said movable member 2 as of step d E9 acquisition of an input signal adapted to control the stopping of said movable member 2 during the moving step E3. The acquisition E9 of an input signal adapted to control the stopping of the movable member 2 during the step of moving E3 of said movable member 2 from a first position to a second position can be achieved by a acquisition key 24.

This acquisition key 24 may be a single key also allowing the acquisition El of an input signal adapted to control the movable member 2 from a first position to a second position. This acquisition key 24 of an input signal adapted to control the stopping of the movable member 2 during the moving step E3 of said movable member 2 from a first position to a second position can be placed on the movable member 2 or on the fixed support 5 of the control panel 3. Preferably, the method comprises a storage step E8 of at least one inclined position of the movable member 2 relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1.

Thus, the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 can be placed in a position inclined relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 which is stored according to the user's measurements, including its height, and the place of installation of the appliance 1, especially if it is located below or above a worktop.

In this way, the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 is placed in a position inclined with respect to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 adapted without having to adjust its positioning at each new use by the user. Furthermore, the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 can be placed in a position inclined relative to the front plane 4 of the appliance 1 which is stored respectively for each user. In this way, each user adjusts and memorizes an inclined position of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 without having to adjust its position at each new use by one of the users. The storage step E8 of at least one inclined position of the movable member 2 with respect to the front plane 4 of the household appliance 1 can be implemented following the step of stopping E5 of said movable member 2 in a second position if authorization of the moving step E3 of said movable member 2 from a first position to a second position or further to the stopping step El0 of said movable member 2 from the acquisition step E9 an input signal adapted to control the stopping of said movable member 2 during the moving step E3.

The storage of an inclined position of the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 can be implemented through the control means of the household appliance 1, and in particular by means of sensor buttons or buttons and / or display communicating with a microcontroller. In one embodiment of the invention, the method comprises at least the following steps: - acquisition E9 of an input signal adapted to control the stopping of the movable member 2 during the moving step E3 of said movable member 2 from a first position to a second position, - stop E10 of the movable member 2 from the acquisition step E9 of an input signal adapted to control the stopping of said movable member 2 during the moving step E3. Thus, the movable member 2 of the control panel 3 can be stopped during the moving step E3 at any time by the acquisition E9 of an input signal adapted to control the stopping of the movable member 2 .

This stop command El0 of the movable member 2 from the acquisition step E9 of an input signal adapted to control the stopping of said movable member 2 during the moving step E3 can be performed. for example, from the acquisition key 24. This acquisition key 24 may be a single key also allowing the acquisition El of an input signal adapted to control the movable member 2 of a 30 first position to a second position.

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CLAIMS1- A method of control in displacement of a movable member (2) of a control panel (3) of a household appliance (1), said control panel (3) being mounted in a facade (4) of said apparatus household appliance (1), said control panel (3) comprising a fixed support (5) and a movable member (2), said movable member (2) having a rotational movement about an axis of rotation (6) fixed by to said fixed support (5), said movable member (2) of said control panel (3) moving between at least two positions, said at least two positions of said movable member (2) of said control panel (3) corresponding to at least one aligned position of said movable member (2) with respect to said front plane (4) of said domestic appliance (1) and a position inclined with respect to said front plane (4) of said domestic appliance (1), said control panel ( 3) comprising a motorized drive device (7) of said movable member (2 ), characterized in that said method comprises at least the following steps: - acquisition (El) of an input signal adapted to control said movable member (2) from a first position to a second position, - control (E2 ) of the operating state of said domestic appliance (1), - displacement (E3) by said motorized drive device (7) of said movable member (2) from a first position to a second position, or holding in position ( E4) of said movable member (2) in a first position as a function of the result of the checking step (E2) of the operating state of said domestic appliance (1), and - stopping (E5) of said movable member (2). ) in a second position if authorization of the step of moving (E3) said movable member (2) from a first position to a second position. 2- A method for controlling the movement of a movable member (2) of a control panel (3) of a household appliance (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said method comprises a prohibition step (E6) displacement by said motorized drive device (7) of said movable member 2936884-(2) under predetermined operating conditions of said household appliance (1). 3- A method for controlling the displacement of a movable member (2) of a control panel (3) of a household electrical appliance (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said method comprises a step of adjusting (E7) an inclined position of said movable member (2) with respect to said front plane (4) of said domestic appliance (1) via said motor drive (7). 4- A method of controlling a movable member (2) for moving a control panel (3) of a household appliance (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that said method comprises a storage step ( E8) of at least one inclined position of said movable member (2) with respect to said front plane (4) of said domestic appliance (1). 5. A method of controlling the displacement of a movable member (2) from a control strip (3) of a household electrical appliance (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said member mobile (2) moves from an aligned position with respect to said front plane (4) of said appliance (1) to a position inclined with respect to said front plane (4) of said appliance (1) upon acquisition ( El) of an input signal for operating said appliance (1). 6- A control method in displacement of a movable member (2) of a control panel (3) of a household appliance (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said movable member (2) moves from an inclined position with respect to said front plane (4) of said appliance (1) to an aligned position with respect to said front plane (4) of said domestic appliance (1) upon acquisition of a stop input signal of said appliance (1). 7- A method of moving a movable member (2) of a control panel (3) of an electrical appliance (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said movable member (2) moves from an inclined position with respect to said front plane (4) of said appliance (1) to an aligned position with respect to said front plane (4) of said domestic appliance (1) upon acquisition of a standby input signal of said domestic appliance (1). 8- A method of control in displacement of a movable member (2) of a control panel (3) of a household appliance (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said method comprises at least the following steps: - acquisition (E9) of an input signal adapted to control the stopping of said movable member (2) during the step of moving (E3) said movable member (2) from a first position to a second position, - stopping (E10) of said movable member (2) from the acquisition step (E9) of an input signal adapted to control the stopping of said movable member (2) during the moving step (E3). 9. Appliance (1) comprising a control panel (3), said control panel (3) being mounted in a front (4) of said appliance (1), said control panel (3) comprising a fixed support (5) and a movable member (2), said movable member (2) having a rotational movement about an axis of rotation (6) fixed with respect to said fixed support (5), said movable member (2) of said control panel (3) moving between at least two positions, said at least two positions of said movable member (2) of said control panel (3) corresponding to at least one aligned position of said movable member (2) with respect to said plane of facade (4) of said domestic appliance 20 (1) and a position inclined with respect to said front plane (4) of said domestic appliance (1), said control panel (3) comprising a motorized drive device (7) of said apparatus mobile device (2), characterized in that said apparatus comprises: acquisition key (24) of an input signal adapted to control said movable member (2) from a first position to a second position; - Control means of the operating state of said appliance (1); and - displacement control means (23) of said movable member (2) cooperating with said means for controlling the operating state of said domestic appliance (1). 10-Domestic appliance (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that said motorized drive device (7) is connected to said fixed support (5), said motorized drive device (7) comprising a motor (11) and a geared motor (12), said motorized drive device (7) comprising a rotational drive shaft (13) of a gear device (14), and said gear device (14) comprising a gear (15). ) mounted on said axis (13) of said motorized drive device (7) and a rack (16) mounted on said movable member (2). 11-domestic appliance (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that - said axis of rotation (6) of said movable member (2) relative to said fixed support (5) extends along the length (L) of said organ mobile (2); and 5 - said pinion (15) mounted on said axis (13) of said motorized drive device (7) is coupled to one end (2a) of said movable member (2) by said rack (16). 12-Domestic appliance (1) according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that said movable member (2) comprises at least one wall (25, 26) abutting with at least one wall (27, 28 ) of said fixed support (5) so as to form at least one stop (29, 30) when said movable member (2) is aligned with said front plane (4) of said appliance (1). 13-Domestic appliance (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that at least one stop (29) between said movable member (2) and said fixed support (5) is located at one end (2b) of said movable member ( 2) opposite said end (2a) of said movable member (2) comprising said rack (16). 14-Domestic appliance (1) according to any one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that: -said movable member (2) comprises at least one end wall (2c) and a bottom wall (2d); and - said bottom wall (2d) of said movable member (2) extends between said front plane (4) of said household appliance (1) and said front wall (2c) of said movable member (2) whatever the angular position of said movable member (2) with respect to said front plane (4) of said domestic appliance (1). 15-appliance (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that said bottom wall (2d) of said movable member (2) comprises a recess (31) coming opposite a lower wall (32) of said fixed support (5) when said movable member (2) is in an inclined position with respect to said front plane (4) of said domestic appliance (1). 16-Domestic appliance (1) according to any one of claims 10 to 15, characterized in that - said movable member (2) comprises a side wall (2e) at each longitudinal end (2a, 2b); and - said side walls (2e) of said movable member (2) extend respectively between said front plane (4) of said household appliance (1) and said front wall (2c) of said movable member (2) regardless of the angular position said movable member (23) relative to said front plane (4) of said domestic appliance (1).