WO2018054801A1 - Appareil électroménager comprenant un bouton - Google Patents

Appareil électroménager comprenant un bouton Download PDF

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WO2018054801A1
WO2018054801A1 PCT/EP2017/073391 EP2017073391W WO2018054801A1 WO 2018054801 A1 WO2018054801 A1 WO 2018054801A1 EP 2017073391 W EP2017073391 W EP 2017073391W WO 2018054801 A1 WO2018054801 A1 WO 2018054801A1
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Firdevs Basaran Ertas
Merve DOGAN
Cem SELCUK
Guven Ertas
Aykun ACIL
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Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/08—Controlling members for hand actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels
    • G05G1/10—Details, e.g. of discs, knobs, wheels or handles
    • 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
    • D06F34/30—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by mechanical features, e.g. buttons or rotary dials
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a household appliance comprising a knob that is safely mounted to the panel.
  • Household appliances for example cooking devices, dishwashers and in particular washers/dryers, comprise a panel, a control unit and one or more than one knob that enable the functions thereof to be monitored and controlled by the user.
  • the knobs are directly attached from the front of the panel to the shafts that are mechanically fastened to the switches on the control unit behind the panel by means of the housings on the panel or by means of an insert.
  • the shafts that are connected to the knobs also move and the functions at predetermined positions depending on the user preferences, for example functions like in which program the laundries should be washed, at which rpm the spin-drying should be performed or at which temperature the wash water should be used, are enabled to be selected.
  • the knobs are mounted on the shaft that is connected to the control unit behind the panel from the front side of the panel for ease of production.
  • the knob is mounted on the panel by means of clawed structures, some tolerances are needed to be taken into consideration so that the shaft and the knob can be easily borne to each other.
  • Program knobs are the primary components that the user control and touch while examining the appliance before making a decision whether to purchase the appliance or not. Therefore, the quality perception of the knob is desired to be improved.
  • Metal knobs can be used to improve the perception of the user. Being heavier than the plastic knobs, the metal knobs improve the quality perception of the user, but also increase the production costs.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a household appliance comprising a knob with improved quality perception.
  • 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 weight that increases the weight of the part of the knob remaining at the front side of the panel.
  • the weight of the part of the knob preferably produced from plastic material on which the user applies force is increased, thus improving the quality perception.
  • the resistance of the knob against external forces is also increased.
  • the weight is mounted onto the knob so as to remain between the insert and the handle.
  • the household appliance comprises a weight holder that enables the weight to remain fixed in the handle at the front side of the panel so as to remain between the insert and the handle.
  • the weight is fixed into the handle by means of the weight holder in a stationary manner.
  • the weight is enabled to be fixed into the knob while the weight is prevented from making noise while moving
  • the insert and the weight holder are attached to each other so that the panel remains therebetween with locking protrusions and locking recesses engaging with each other.
  • the abutment bears against the front surface of the panel.
  • the weight of the plastic knob assembly is increased to a weight that gives the feeling of metal.
  • the quality perception of the user is improved. Since the feeling of heaviness is provided by inserting a metal component into the knob assembly, three times more cost advantage is obtained with respect to a knob produced from metal.By means of the present invention, the strength of the knob under any load is increased and the quality perception is improved.
  • Figure 1 – is the perspective view of the household appliance related to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 — is the front general view of the panel related to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 - is the exploded cross-sectional view of the panel, the control unit, the shaft, the insert, the weight holder, the weight and the handle related to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 – is the exploded view of the insert, the weight holder, the weight and the handle related to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 - is the cross-sectional view of the insert, the weight holder, the weight and the handle when attached to each other related to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the household appliance (1) comprises a panel (2) enabling the user to monitor and control the functions of the household appliance (1); a control unit (3) disposed behind the panel (2); a shaft (4) that is connected to the control unit (3) and that enables user preferences to be transmitted to the control unit (3); a knob (5) that actuates the shaft (4); a handle (7) that is disposed on the knob (5); a housing (6) that is disposed on the panel (2) and wherein the knob (5) is placed, and
  • the knob (5) is mounted to the household appliance (1) in the following manner. First, the insert (8) is inserted into the housing (6) from behind the panel (2). The weight (9) is borne onto the first bearing (11) protruding out of the housing (6) and then, the handle (7) is pushed from the front of the panel (2) towards the insert (8) and the insert (8) and the handle (7) are attached to each other such that the panel (2) and the weight (9) remain therebetween. In this case, the shaft (4) is borne by being passed through the first bearing (9).
  • the weight (9) surrounds the first bearing (11) from outside and increases the strength of the first bearing (11) against external forces, and since the weight (9) remains inside the handle (7), the weight (9) causes the weight of the handle (7) remaining at the front side of the panel (2) to increase, thus improving the quality perception.
  • the household appliance (1) comprises a weight holder (10) that is disposed between the handle (7) and the insert (8), that is borne onto the first bearing (11), that supports the weight (9) disposed thereon and that prevents the weight (9) from moving in the handle (7).
  • the insert (8) is inserted into the housing (6) from behind the panel (2).
  • the weight holder (10) is borne onto the first bearing (11) protruding out of the housing (6) and the weight holder (10) is pushed from the front of the panel (2) towards the insert (8) and mounted onto the insert (8) such that the panel (2) remains therebetween.
  • the weight holder (10) mounted onto the insert (8) remains at the front side of the panel (2).
  • the handle (7) is also pushed from the front of the panel (2) towards the insert (8) and is mounted onto the weight holder (10) remaining at the front side of the panel (2) such that the weight (9) borne onto the first bearing (11) remains therebetween.
  • both the weight holder (10) and the weight (9) are borne onto the first bearing (11).
  • the shaft (4) is borne by being passed through the first bearing (11) from behind the shaft (4) and thus the mounting of the knob (5) onto the panel (2) is completed.
  • the weight (9) Since the weight (9) is mounted onto the weight holder (10) surrounding the first bearing (11) from outside by being borne so as to remain in the handle (7), the weight (9) increases the strength of the first bearing (11) against external forces, and since the weight (9) remains inside the handle (7), the weight (9) causes the weight of the handle (7) remaining at the front side of the panel (2) to increase.
  • the quality perception of the user is improved ( Figure 3 and Figure 4).
  • the weight (9) is produced from metal material.
  • the household appliance (1) comprises a second bearing (12) that is disposed on the weight holder (10) and that enables the weight holder (10) to be borne onto the first bearing (11); a platform (19) that surrounds the second bearing (12) and whereon the weight (9) is disposed, and at least one barrier (20) that is disposed on the platform (19), that extends outwards and that supports the weight (9) borne onto the first bearing (11) towards the handle (7).
  • the weight (9) borne onto the first bearing (11) passing through the housing (6) by means of the second bearing (12) is seated onto the weight holder (10) so as to remain above the barrier (20).
  • a hole (21) is provided at the center of the weight (9), and the weight (9) is borne onto the first bearing (11) by means of the said hole (21).
  • the weight holder (10) is fixed onto the insert (8), the first bearing (11), the second bearing (12) and the hole (21) are positioned on the same axis.
  • the weight holder (10) prevents the weight (9) remaining between the handle (7) and the weight holder (10) from moving on the axis of the first bearing (11) and from making movement-induced noise.
  • the household appliance (1) comprises a base (17) that is disposed on the insert (8); one or more than one locking recess (14) that is disposed on the base (17) surrounding the first bearing (11); one or more than one locking protrusion (13) that is disposed on the weight holder (10) at the side facing the panel (2), that surrounds the second bearing (12) and that engages with the locking recess (14), and one or more than one abutment (18) that bears against the panel (2) when the locking protrusions (13) engage with the locking recesses (14) so as to prevent the weight holder (10) from moving further and that extends parallel to the second bearing (12) from the edge of the weight holder (10).
  • the weight holder (10) is fitted over the insert (8) so as to be borne by means of the second bearing (12) and when the locking protrusions (13) exactly engage with the locking recesses (14), the abutments (18) bear against the panel (2).
  • the abutments (18) prevent the weight holder (10) from moving further on the insert (8).
  • the weight holder (10) is fixed onto the insert (8) such that the panel (2) remains therebetween.
  • the household appliance (1) comprises one or more than one claw (15) that is disposed on the handle (7) at the side facing the panel (2) and that is mounted to the weight holder (10) fixed onto the insert (8), and one or more than locking housing (16) that is disposed on the weight holder (10) and with which the claws (15) engage.
  • the handle (7) is fitted over the weight holder (10) so as to surround the weight holder (10) and such that the weight (9) remains therebetween.
  • the claws (15) on the handle (7) engage with the locking housings (16) on the weight holder (10), the handle (7) and the weight holder (10) are attached to each other.
  • the claws (15) on the handle (7) squeeze the weight (9) such that the weight (9) remains between the claws (15) and the first bearing (11).
  • the weight (9) borne onto the first bearing (11) is prevented from moving perpendicularly to the axis of the first bearing (11).
  • the shaft (4) is not a full cylinder but in the form of a circle of which the cross-section is delimited by the diameter or the chord.
  • the first bearing (11) has a form matching with the form of the shaft (4).
  • the household appliance (1) furthermore comprises a skirt (22) that is disposed on the handle (7) so as to be at the center of the handle (7) and that surrounds the weight (9) and the weight holder (10).
  • a skirt (22) that is disposed on the handle (7) so as to be at the center of the handle (7) and that surrounds the weight (9) and the weight holder (10).
  • the knob (5) is mounted to the household appliance (1) in the following manner.
  • the insert (8) is inserted into the housing (6) from behind the panel (2).
  • the base (17) passes through the housing (6), the insert (8) is moved inside the housing (6) until the side walls of the insert (8) bear against the rear wall of the panel (2) and the insert (8) is fixed onto the panel (2) so as to move only in the radial direction.
  • the base (17) protrudes at the front side of the panel (2) while the first bearing (11) is partially at the front side of the panel (2).
  • the weight holder (10) is placed onto the insert (8) from the front of the panel (2).
  • the locking protrusions (13) engage with the locking recesses (14), and when the abutment (18) bears against the panel (2), the platform (19) is seated onto the base (17) and thus the weight holder (10) is seated onto the insert (8).
  • the second bearing (12) is borne onto the first bearing (11).
  • the handle (7) is mounted to the weight holder (10) such that the weight (9) remains therebetween.
  • the claws (15) on the handle (7) are inserted into the locking housings (16) on the weight holder (10), and when the skirt (22) of the handle (7) bears against the abutment (18), the handle (7) is mounted onto the weight holder (10), hence onto the insert (8) and the panel (2).
  • the shaft (4) is borne by being passed through the first bearing (11), and the assembly of the knob (5) onto the household appliance (1) is completed.
  • the knob (5) is mounted on the part of the insert (8) that passes through the housing (6) to the front side of the panel (2) and the assembly of the knob (5) on the insert (8), hence on the panel (2) of the household appliance (1) is completed.
  • the weight (9) remains inside the handle (7) that is positioned at the front of the panel (2) and whereon the user applies force.
  • the weight (9) increases the weight of the part of the knob (5) that remains on the panel (2). Consequently, the quality perception of the user is improved without increasing the cost of the knob (5).
  • the strength of the knob (5) that is preferably produced from plastic is increased against external forces.
  • the household appliance (1) comprises a decorative element (23) mounted on the knob (5).
  • the decorative element (23) can be produced as a single piece with the knob (5) or can be produced separately. In the case of being produced separately, the decorative element (23) is mounted on the knob (5) by using various mechanical methods.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil électroménager (1) comprenant un panneau (2) permettant à l'utilisateur de surveiller et de commander les fonctions de l'appareil électroménager (1) ; une unité de commande (3) disposée derrière le panneau (2) ; une tige (4) reliée à l'unité de commande (3) et permettant de transmettre des préférences d'utilisateur à l'unité de commande (3) ; un bouton (5) actionnant la tige (4) ; une poignée (7) disposée sur le bouton (5) ; un boîtier (6) disposé sur le panneau (2) au sein duquel est placé le bouton (5). La poignée (7) est fixée à une pièce rapportée (8) de sorte que le panneau demeure entre elles ; un premier palier (11) est disposé sur la pièce rapportée (8) s'étendant vers la poignée (7), et la tige (4) étant supportée dans ce dernier ; un poids (9) est disposé entre la poignée (7) et la pièce rapportée (8) et est supporté sur le premier palier (11).
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US10824183B1 (en) 2019-12-05 2020-11-03 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. Control knob assembly for a cooktop appliance
CN112538723A (zh) * 2020-12-29 2021-03-23 无锡小天鹅电器有限公司 旋钮组件和电器设备
US11371714B2 (en) * 2020-02-20 2022-06-28 Lg Electronics Inc. Cooking appliance
EP4187009A1 (fr) 2021-11-30 2023-05-31 Arçelik Anonim Sirketi Appareil électroménager comprenant un bouton

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GB2040396A (en) 1979-01-26 1980-08-28 Breter Spa Securing a control knob to a shaft
WO2004079500A2 (fr) * 2003-02-27 2004-09-16 Grass Valley (U.S.) Inc. Manette jog-shuttle
WO2007043819A1 (fr) * 2005-10-12 2007-04-19 Lg Electronics Inc. Unite de commande d'un appareil de traitement de linge
EP1829071A1 (fr) 2004-12-24 2007-09-05 Arçelik Anonim Sirketi Appareil menager
WO2013050463A1 (fr) * 2011-10-04 2013-04-11 Arcelik Anonim Sirketi Appareil électroménager
EP2980673A2 (fr) * 2014-07-29 2016-02-03 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Appareil menager

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GB2040396A (en) 1979-01-26 1980-08-28 Breter Spa Securing a control knob to a shaft
WO2004079500A2 (fr) * 2003-02-27 2004-09-16 Grass Valley (U.S.) Inc. Manette jog-shuttle
EP1829071A1 (fr) 2004-12-24 2007-09-05 Arçelik Anonim Sirketi Appareil menager
WO2007043819A1 (fr) * 2005-10-12 2007-04-19 Lg Electronics Inc. Unite de commande d'un appareil de traitement de linge
WO2013050463A1 (fr) * 2011-10-04 2013-04-11 Arcelik Anonim Sirketi Appareil électroménager
EP2980673A2 (fr) * 2014-07-29 2016-02-03 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Appareil menager

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10824183B1 (en) 2019-12-05 2020-11-03 Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc. Control knob assembly for a cooktop appliance
US11371714B2 (en) * 2020-02-20 2022-06-28 Lg Electronics Inc. Cooking appliance
CN112538723A (zh) * 2020-12-29 2021-03-23 无锡小天鹅电器有限公司 旋钮组件和电器设备
CN112538723B (zh) * 2020-12-29 2022-03-25 无锡小天鹅电器有限公司 旋钮组件和电器设备
EP4187009A1 (fr) 2021-11-30 2023-05-31 Arçelik Anonim Sirketi Appareil électroménager comprenant un bouton

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