WO2013098389A1 - Appareil électroménager - Google Patents

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WO2013098389A1
WO2013098389A1 PCT/EP2012/077045 EP2012077045W WO2013098389A1 WO 2013098389 A1 WO2013098389 A1 WO 2013098389A1 EP 2012077045 W EP2012077045 W EP 2012077045W WO 2013098389 A1 WO2013098389 A1 WO 2013098389A1
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panel
knob
household appliance
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inner panel
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Osman Kilic
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Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
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Priority to PL12813887T priority Critical patent/PL2797476T3/pl
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Publication of WO2013098389A1 publication Critical patent/WO2013098389A1/fr

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    • 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
    • A47L15/4251—Details of the casing
    • A47L15/4257—Details of the loading door
    • A47L15/4265—Arrangements of door covering/decoration panels or plinths, e.g. for integrated dishwashers
    • 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
    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/082—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H13/14—Operating parts, e.g. push-button
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/034—Bezel

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  • the present invention relates to a household appliance comprising a panel whereon a decorative element is disposed.
  • a panel is disposed on the body, whereon elements such as display and knob that provide the user to select the program parameters are disposed.
  • the panel is composed of an inner panel generally produced from plastic and an outer panel produced from metal and which is fitted over the inner panel.
  • decorative elements are placed on the panel in order to make the external appearance of the household appliance more esthetic.
  • An opening is formed both on the decorative element and on the inner panel and the knob is placed on the panel by being passed through the said two openings that overlap with each other.
  • the signal formed upon the actuation of the knob by the user is transmitted to the circuit board carried by means of a board holder fastened to the inner panel.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a household appliance comprising a knob which is provided to be properly positioned on a panel whereon a decorative element is disposed.
  • the household appliance realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof comprises a panel disposed on the body, an inner panel forming the surface of the panel facing the inside of the body, an outer panel forming the surface of the panel facing the outer environment, a cut-out arranged on the outer panel and a decorative element placed between the inner panel and the outer panel so as to cover the cut-out.
  • the signal generated upon the actuation of the knob is transmitted to the circuit board carried by a board holder fastened on the inner panel.
  • the household appliance furthermore comprises more than one housing on the knob, more than one support corresponding to each knob on the board holder and more than one guide disposed on each support, each entering into one housing when the knob is placed on the panel.
  • the knob is provided to operate better by providing the knob and the board holder to be properly centered with respect to each other.
  • the width of the guide is smaller than the width of the housing.
  • the support is configured as a hollow cylinder.
  • the guides are located at the upper edge of the support. A gap remains between each two guides disposed on the same support. The guides surround the upper edge of the support.
  • each of the four guides disposed on the support extend into each housing.
  • stoppers which extend from the inner panel into the body and prevent the movement of the knob by bearing against the edges of the knob when excessive force is applied on the knob.
  • the household appliance is a dishwasher.
  • the household appliance is a washing machine.
  • the household appliance is a laundry dryer.
  • the household appliance is a cooking device.
  • the knob is provided to be properly centered during its mounting on the panel and thus problems that may arise during the operation of the knob are eliminated.
  • Figure 1 – is the perspective view of a household appliance.
  • Figure 2 — is the perspective view of the inner panel, the outer panel and the knobs before being mounted to each other.
  • Figure 3 — is the perspective view of the inner panel, the outer panel and the knobs in the position wherein the outer panel is fitted over the inner panel.
  • Figure 4 – is the front view of the inner panel, the outer panel and the knobs when mounted to each other.
  • Figure 5 — is the view of AA cross-section in Figure 4.
  • Figure 6 — is the partial cross-sectional view of the inner panel, the outer panel and the knob when mounted to each other.
  • Figure 7 — is the partial cross-sectional view of the inner panel, the outer panel and the knobs, the circuit board and the board holder, when mounted to each other.
  • Figure 8 – is the perspective view of a knob.
  • Figure 9 – is the perspective view of a knob from a different angle.
  • Figure 10 — is the perspective view of a panel and the knobs.
  • Figure 11 – is the partial perspective view of the support, the guides and the board holder.
  • the household appliance (1) comprises a body (2), a panel (3) disposed on the body (2), an inner panel (4) shaped as a box with one face open, produced from plastic and which forms the surface of the panel (3) facing the inside of the body (2), an outer panel (5) produced from metal, fitted over the inner panel (4) and which forms the surface of the panel (3) facing the outer environment, a cut-out (6) arranged on the outer panel (5), a decorative element (7) placed between the inner panel (4) and the outer panel (5) so as to cover the cut-out (6), a first opening (8) arranged on the inner panel (4), a second opening (9) arranged on the decorative element (7) so as to be aligned with the first opening (8), a knob (10) situated on the panel (3) by being passed through the first opening (8) and the second opening (9), a circuit board (11) that detects the signal generated upon the actuation of the knob (10) and a board holder (12) fastened to the inner panel (4) and which carries the circuit board (11).
  • the decorative element (7) is placed on the cut-out (6) so as to remain between the inner panel (4) and the outer panel (5).
  • the first opening (8) arranged on the inner panel (4) and the second opening (9) arranged on the decorative element (7) are almost concentric.
  • the knob (10) is placed on the panel (3) by being passed through the second opening (9) and the first opening (8) respectively.
  • the width of the first opening (8) is larger than the width of the second opening (9).
  • the width of the first opening (8) is larger than the width of the second opening (9), a gap remains between the edges of the knob (10) and the inner panel (4) walls facing the first opening (8) when the knob (10) is placed on the panel (3).
  • the household appliance (1) furthermore comprises
  • each guide (15) enters into one housing (13).
  • the knob (10) and the board holder (12) are provided to be properly positioned with respect to each other.
  • the knob (10) is provided to operate without any problem.
  • the knob (10) is actuated by the user pressing on the knob (10)
  • the signal is provided to be transmitted to the circuit board (11) without any problem.
  • the problems such as the knob (10) being jammed, not being pressed or being pressed half due to possible displacement during the mounting of the knob (10) and/or the board holder (12) are prevented.
  • the width of the guide (15) is smaller than the width of the housing (13).
  • the mounting of the knob (10) is facilitated by providing the guides (15) to easily enter the housings (13).
  • the support (14) is configured as a hollow cylinder.
  • the household appliance (1) comprises more than one guide (15) that surrounds the upper edge of the support (14) such that a gap remains therebetween.
  • the household appliance (1) comprises four housings (13) disposed on the knob (10) and four guides (15) disposed on the support (14), each entering into one housing (13).
  • the housings (13) disposed on the knob (10) have a rectangular cross-section matching the configuration of the knob (10).
  • the housings (13) are placed on the knob (10), two being at the top and two at the bottom.
  • the support (14) has a circular cross-sectional area and each guide (15) is placed on the support (14) such that there is an angle of 90 degrees therebetween.
  • the household appliance (1) comprises at least one stopper (16) extending from the inner panel (4) into the body (2) and which provides the prevention of the movement of the knob (10) by bearing against the edges of the knob (10) when excessive force is applied on the knob (10).
  • the household appliance (1) is a dishwasher.
  • the household appliance (1) is a washing machine.
  • the household appliance (1) is a laundry dryer.
  • the household appliance (1) is a cooking device.
  • the knob (10) is provided to operate without any problem.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un appareil électroménager (1) comprenant un corps (2), un panneau (3) disposé sur le corps (2), un panneau interne (4) ayant la forme d'une boîte avec une face ouverte, fabriquée en plastique et qui forme la surface du panneau (3) en face de l'intérieur du corps (2), un panneau externe (5) fabriqué en métal, placé sur le panneau interne (4) et qui forme la surface du panneau (3) en face de l'environnement externe, une découpe (6) disposée sur le panneau externe (5), un élément décoratif (7) placé entre le panneau interne (4) et le panneau externe (5) de façon à couvrir la découpe (6), une première ouverture (8) disposée sur le panneau interne (4), une seconde ouverture (9) disposée sur l'élément décoratif (7) de façon à être alignée avec la première ouverture (8), un bouton (10) situé sur le panneau (3) en étant passé à travers la première ouverture (8) et la seconde ouverture (9), une carte de circuit imprimé (11) qui détecte le signal formé lors de l'actionnement du bouton (10) et un support de carte (12) fixé au panneau interne (4) et qui supporte la carte de circuit imprimé (11).
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WO2016101971A1 (fr) * 2014-12-22 2016-06-30 Arcelik Anonim Sirketi Ensemble panneau de commande étanche à l'eau pour un appareil électroménager

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WO2011086595A1 (fr) * 2010-01-13 2011-07-21 三菱電機株式会社 Dispositif à bouton poussoir
JP2011146343A (ja) 2010-01-18 2011-07-28 Toshiba Corp 操作ボタンの取り付け構造および電子機器

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EP0461283A1 (fr) * 1990-06-13 1991-12-18 ROBOTRON OPTIMA GmbH Elément de touche pour clavier
DE10308204B3 (de) * 2003-02-25 2004-02-05 Miele & Cie. Kg Waschmaschine mit einem Bedienfeld
US20050183471A1 (en) * 2004-02-25 2005-08-25 Kang Dong W. Control panel assembly for washing machine
WO2006001618A1 (fr) * 2004-06-24 2006-01-05 Lg Electronics Inc. Ensemble tableau de commande de machine a laver
WO2011086595A1 (fr) * 2010-01-13 2011-07-21 三菱電機株式会社 Dispositif à bouton poussoir
JP2011146343A (ja) 2010-01-18 2011-07-28 Toshiba Corp 操作ボタンの取り付け構造および電子機器

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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WO2016101971A1 (fr) * 2014-12-22 2016-06-30 Arcelik Anonim Sirketi Ensemble panneau de commande étanche à l'eau pour un appareil électroménager

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