EP0176817A1 - Switch-panel for household appliance with a retractable turning knob - Google Patents

Switch-panel for household appliance with a retractable turning knob Download PDF

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EP0176817A1
EP0176817A1 EP85111399A EP85111399A EP0176817A1 EP 0176817 A1 EP0176817 A1 EP 0176817A1 EP 85111399 A EP85111399 A EP 85111399A EP 85111399 A EP85111399 A EP 85111399A EP 0176817 A1 EP0176817 A1 EP 0176817A1
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Manfred Baumgartl
Joachim Weinhold
Helmut Straninger
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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
    • G05G1/105—Details, e.g. of discs, knobs, wheels or handles comprising arrangements for illumination
    • 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
    • G05G1/087—Controlling members for hand actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels retractable; Flush control knobs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/025—Light-emitting indicators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/08—Turn knobs
    • H01H2003/085—Retractable turn knobs, e.g. flush mounted
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor
    • H01H2219/0622—Light conductor only an illuminated ring around keys

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  • the invention relates to a switch panel for household appliances with a retractable rotary knob according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the object of the invention is to improve the retractable rotary knob of the known type by means of an optical display device in order to enable the operator to be able to recognize or read the setting marking characters even in the case of poor lighting of the room or impaired visual acuity.
  • the invention provides a switch panel with a retractable rotary knob with illuminated setting markings, which is clear even in poor lighting conditions and poor visual acuity Allows recognition of the setting markings on the shading panel. Furthermore, this switch panel is characterized by a uniform light distribution in the entire area of the setting markings surrounding the retractable rotary knob. A particular advantage is also to be seen in the fact that an additional optical operating display can be omitted, since the start-up of the consumer in question is also signaled by the lighting up of the marking signs.
  • the diaphragm plate 1 designates the front plate of a switch panel for a household appliance, which in the illustrated embodiment is made of a transparent material, e.g. Glass.
  • the diaphragm plate 1 is coated from the rear or covered with a mask so that a transparent ring area 3 remains only around a toggle opening 2.
  • the toggle opening 2 in the diaphragm plate 1 is occupied by a retractable rotary toggle 4, which is designed as a hollow cylinder and which, in its lowered position (rest position), is approximately aligned with the front of the diaphragm plate 1.
  • the rotary toggle 4 is slidably or displaceably on a toggle shaft 5, which is brought into operative connection with a switching or control device 7 via a plug connection axis 6.
  • a compression spring 8 which is supported against the end of the toggle shaft 5 which ends in the rotary toggle and by means of which by briefly tapping the rotary toggle 1 it is pressed out of its recessed detent head into the extended operating position, in which the switch - Or control device 7 can be set.
  • the reflector body 9 has an open annular reflector chamber 11, which is formed by molding, so that the reflector body and the reflector chamber are formed in one piece.
  • the open side of the reflector chamber 11 directed towards the rear of the diaphragm plate 1 is covered with a translucent or translucent ring body 12, which preferably consists of a prismatic glass or a glass ring with a prismatic surface.
  • a lighting device is accommodated, which consists of several individual glow lamps 13 distributed around its circumference.
  • the individual glow lamps 13 are an integral part of an insulating ring body 14 made of hard paper or the like, which is held on the back of the reflector chamber 11 by a snap connection 15.
  • the snap connection 15 consists of a catch, nose or the like formed on the edge of the open reflector chamber 11, behind which the insulating ring body 14 is snapped.
  • a stop centering 16 for the insulating ring body 14 is formed in the wall of the reflector body 9.
  • the glow lamps 12 are arranged vertically projecting from the insulating ring body 14. In the interior of the reflector chamber 11, a fixing lug 17 is formed to secure the glow lamps 13.
  • the insulating body 14 also carries the electrical circuit for the glow lamps, which is designed in a known manner as a printed circuit.
  • a coupling / indicator switch position indicator 18 made of translucent material, the ring-like marking surface 19 of which is arranged between the translucent ring body 12 of the reflector chamber 11 and the rear of the diaphragm plate 1 is.
  • a coupling / indicator switch position indicator 18 made of translucent material, the ring-like marking surface 19 of which is arranged between the translucent ring body 12 of the reflector chamber 11 and the rear of the diaphragm plate 1 is.
  • Prior to the marking area 17 is s ch the transparent rings area 3 of the visor panel 1.
  • the switch f ellungsan Adjuster 18 is also formed cylindrical or pot-shaped and designed so that the reflector body 9 that receives with play in itself.

Abstract

1. Switch cover for household appliances, e.g. kitchen stoves, washing machines, etc., with a depressable rotary knob (4) with setting marks for setting the switching or control devices (7) arranged behind the switch cover, characterized by the following features : - a cylinder- or pot-like reflector body (9), which accommodates the depressable rotary knob (4), is secured behind the rear of the switch cover (1), - the reflector body (9) is provided with an annular reflector chamber (11) which is open towards the switch cover (1), - the open, front side of the reflector chamber (11) is covered by a transparent annular body (12), - the reflector chamber (11) contains a plurality of glows lamps (13) which are distributed over the circumference and are fixed components of an annular insulating body (14), - the annular insulating body (14) is secured to the rear of the reflector chamber (11) by a snap connection (15), - a switch position indicator (18) of a light-transmitting material, which is provided with the markings and the marking surface (19) of which is arranged between the transparent annular body (12) of the reflector chamber (11) and the rear of the switch cover (1), is associated with the rotary knob (4).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schalterblende für Haushaltsgeräte mit einem versenkbaren Drehknebel nach dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a switch panel for household appliances with a retractable rotary knob according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der DE-C-27 01 017 ist eine Schalterblende für ein Haushaltsgerät mit einem versenkbaren Drehknebel dieser Art bekannt.From DE-C-27 01 017 a switch panel for a household appliance with a retractable rotary knob of this type is known.

Ausgehend von diesem Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, den versenkbaren Drehknebel der bekannten Art durch eine optische Anzeigeeinrichtung zu verbessern, um das Erkennen bzw. Ablesen der Einstell-Markierungszeichen auch bei mangelhafter Raumausleuchtung oder beeinträchtigter Sehschärfe der Bedienungsperson zweifelsfrei zu ermöglichen.Based on this prior art, the object of the invention is to improve the retractable rotary knob of the known type by means of an optical display device in order to enable the operator to be able to recognize or read the setting marking characters even in the case of poor lighting of the room or impaired visual acuity.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe gemäß der Erfindung ist dem kennzeichnenden Teil des Patentanspruches 1 zu entnehmen.The solution to this problem according to the invention can be found in the characterizing part of patent claim 1.

Zweckmäßige weitere Ausgestaltungen des Gegenstandes der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Advantageous further developments of the subject matter of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

Durch die Erfindung wird eine Schalterblende mit einem versenkbaren Drehknebel mit beleuchteten Einstell-Markierungszeichen geschaffen, der auch bei ungünstigen Lichtverhältnissen und mangelhafter Sehschärfe ein deutliches Erkennen der Einstell-Markierungszeichen an der Schatterblende zuläßt. Weiterhin zeichnet sich diese Schalterblende durch eine gleichmäßige Lichtverteilung im gesamten Bereich der den versenkbaren Drehknebel ringartig umgebenden Einstell-Markierungszeichen aus. Ein besonderer Vorteil ist außerdem noch darin zu sehen, daß eine zusätzliche optische Betriebsanzeige entfallen kann, da durch Aufleuchten der Markierungszeichen auch gleichzeitig die Inbetriebnahme des betreffenden Verbrauchers signalisiert wird.The invention provides a switch panel with a retractable rotary knob with illuminated setting markings, which is clear even in poor lighting conditions and poor visual acuity Allows recognition of the setting markings on the shading panel. Furthermore, this switch panel is characterized by a uniform light distribution in the entire area of the setting markings surrounding the retractable rotary knob. A particular advantage is also to be seen in the fact that an additional optical operating display can be omitted, since the start-up of the consumer in question is also signaled by the lighting up of the marking signs.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird anhand dieser näher erläutert.An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and will be explained in more detail with reference to this.

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  • Fig.1 eine Schalterblende für ein Haushaltsgerät mit einem versenkten Drehknebel und einer optischen Anzeigeeinrichtung im Schnitt,
  • Fig. 2a eine Vorderansicht der Schalterblehde,
  • Fig. 2b die Schalterblende ohne die die Vorderseite bildende Blendenplatte.
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  • 1 shows a switch panel for a household appliance with a recessed rotary knob and an optical display device in section,
  • 2a is a front view of the switch plate,
  • Fig. 2b, the switch panel without the panel plate forming the front.

Mit 1 ist die die Vorderseite einer Schalterblende für ein Haushaltsgerät bildende Blendenplatte bezeichnet, die beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel aus einem durchsichtigen Material, z.B. Glas, besteht. Die Blendenplatte 1 ist dabei von der Rückseite her so beschichtet oder mit einer Maske abgedeckt, daß lediglich um eine Knebelöffnung 2 herum ein durchsichtiger Ringbereich 3 verbleibt. Die Knebelöffnung 2 in der Blendenplatte 1 wird von einem versenkbaren Drehknebel 4 eingenommen, der als Hohlzylinder ausgebildet ist und der in seiner versenkten Stellung (Ruhestellung) mit der Vorderseite der Blendenplatte 1 in etwa fluchtet. Der Drehknebel 4 sitzt gleit- bzw. verschiebbar auf einer Knebelwelle 5, die über eine Steckverbindungsachse 6 mit einer Schalt-oder Regeleinsichtung 7 in Wirkverbindung gebracht ist. Im Innern des Drehknebels 4 ist eine Druckfeder 8 untergebracht, die sich gegen die im Drehknebel endende Stirnseite der Knebelwelle 5 abstützt und mit Hilfe derer durch ein kurzzeitiges Antippen des Drehknebels 1 dieser aus seiner versenkten Rastsfellung in die ausgefahrene Betriebsstellung gedrückt wird, in der die Schalt- oder Regeleinrichtung 7 eingestellt werden kann.1 designates the front plate of a switch panel for a household appliance, which in the illustrated embodiment is made of a transparent material, e.g. Glass. The diaphragm plate 1 is coated from the rear or covered with a mask so that a transparent ring area 3 remains only around a toggle opening 2. The toggle opening 2 in the diaphragm plate 1 is occupied by a retractable rotary toggle 4, which is designed as a hollow cylinder and which, in its lowered position (rest position), is approximately aligned with the front of the diaphragm plate 1. The rotary toggle 4 is slidably or displaceably on a toggle shaft 5, which is brought into operative connection with a switching or control device 7 via a plug connection axis 6. Inside the rotary toggle 4 is a compression spring 8 which is supported against the end of the toggle shaft 5 which ends in the rotary toggle and by means of which by briefly tapping the rotary toggle 1 it is pressed out of its recessed detent head into the extended operating position, in which the switch - Or control device 7 can be set.

Hinter die Rückseite der Blendenplatte 1 befindet sich ein den versenkbaren Drehknebel 4 in sich aufnehmender zylinder- bzw. topfartiger Reflektorkörper 9, der in nicht dargestellter Weise durch eine Steck- bzw. Laschenverbindung an einem die Blendenplatte 1 tragenden Blendenrahmen 10 gehaltert ist. Der Reflektorkörper 9 weist eine offene ringförmige Reflektorkammer 11 auf, die durch Anformen gebildet ist, so daß Reflektorkörper und Reflektorkammer einstückig ausgebildet sind. Die zur Rückseite der Blendenplatte 1 hin gerichtete offene Seite der Reflektorkammer 11 ist mit einem lichtdurchlässigen bzw. lichtdurchscheinenden Ringkörper 12 der vorzugsweise aus einem Prismenglas bzw. einem Glasring mit prismenartiger Oberfläche besteht, abgedeckt. In der Reflektorkammer 11 ist eine Leuchteinrichtung untergebracht, die aus mehreren um deren Umfang verteilt angeordneten einzelnen Glimmlampen 13 besteht. Die einzelnen Glimmlampen 13 sind fester Bestandteil eines aus Hartpapier oder dgl. bestehenden Isolierringkörpers 14, der an der Rückseite der Reflektorkammer 11 durch eine Schnappverbindung 15 gehalten ist. Die Schnappverbindung 15 besteht aus einer am Rand der offenen Reflektorkammer 11 angeformten Raste, Nase oder dgl., hinter der der lsolierringkörper 14 eingeschnappt wird. Der Schnappverbindung 15 gegenüberliegend ist in der Wandung des Reflektorkörpers 9 eine Anschlagzentrierung 16 für den Isolierringkörper 14 gebildet. Die Glimmlampen 12 sind senkrecht vom Isolierringkörper 14 abstehend angeordnet. Im Innern der Reflektorkammer 11 ist zur Sicherung der Glimmlampen 13 ein Fixieransatz 17 angeformt.Behind the rear of the panel plate 1 there is a retractable rotary knob 4 in a cylindrical or pot-like reflector body 9, which is held in a manner not shown by a plug or tab connection on a panel frame 10 carrying the panel plate 1. The reflector body 9 has an open annular reflector chamber 11, which is formed by molding, so that the reflector body and the reflector chamber are formed in one piece. The open side of the reflector chamber 11 directed towards the rear of the diaphragm plate 1 is covered with a translucent or translucent ring body 12, which preferably consists of a prismatic glass or a glass ring with a prismatic surface. In the reflector chamber 11, a lighting device is accommodated, which consists of several individual glow lamps 13 distributed around its circumference. The individual glow lamps 13 are an integral part of an insulating ring body 14 made of hard paper or the like, which is held on the back of the reflector chamber 11 by a snap connection 15. The snap connection 15 consists of a catch, nose or the like formed on the edge of the open reflector chamber 11, behind which the insulating ring body 14 is snapped. Opposite the snap connection 15, a stop centering 16 for the insulating ring body 14 is formed in the wall of the reflector body 9. The glow lamps 12 are arranged vertically projecting from the insulating ring body 14. In the interior of the reflector chamber 11, a fixing lug 17 is formed to secure the glow lamps 13.

Der Isolierkörper 14 trägt auch die elektrische Schaltung für die Glimmlampen, die in bekannter Weise als gedruckte Schaltung ausgeführt ist.The insulating body 14 also carries the electrical circuit for the glow lamps, which is designed in a known manner as a printed circuit.

Mit der die Drehbewegung des Drehknebels 4 auf die Schalt- oder Regeleinrichtung 7 übertragenden Steckverbindungsachse 6 ist ein mit Markierungen /ersehener Schalterstellungsanzeiger 18 aus lichtdurchscheinendem Material mitnehmend gekoppelt, dessen ringartige Markierungsfläche 19 zwischen dem lichtdurchlässigen Ringkörper 12 der Reflektorkammer 11 und der Rückseite er Blendenplatte 1 angeordnet ist. Vor der Markierungsfläche 17 befindet s ch der durchsichtige Ringebereich 3 der Blendenplatte 1. Der Schalter- f ellungsanzeiger 18 ist ebenfalls zylinder- oder topfartig ausgebildet und so ausgelegt, daß der Reflektorkörper 9 diesen mit Spiel in sich aufnimmt.With the connector axis 6, which transmits the rotary movement of the rotary knob 4 to the switching or regulating device 7, is coupled a coupling / indicator switch position indicator 18 made of translucent material, the ring-like marking surface 19 of which is arranged between the translucent ring body 12 of the reflector chamber 11 and the rear of the diaphragm plate 1 is. Prior to the marking area 17 is s ch the transparent rings area 3 of the visor panel 1. The switch f ellungsanzeiger 18 is also formed cylindrical or pot-shaped and designed so that the reflector body 9 that receives with play in itself.

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1. Schalterblende für Haushaltsgeräte, z.B. Herde, Waschmaschinen oder dgl., mit einem versenkbaren Drehknebel mit Einstell-Markierungszeichen zum Einstellen für die hinter der Schalterblende angeordneten Schalt- oder Regeleinrichtungen, gekennzeichnet durch folgende Merkmale: - hinter der Rückseite der Schalterblende (19) ist ein den versenkbaren Drehknebel (4) in sich aufnehmender zylinder- bzw. topfartiger Reflektorkörper (9) gehaltert, - der Reflektorkörper (9) ist mit einer zur Schalterblende (1) hin offenen ringförmigen Reflektorkammer (11) versehen, - die offene vordere Seite der Reflektorkammer (11) ist mit einem lichtdurchlässigen Ringkörper (12) abgedeckt, - in der Reflektorkammer (11) sind um den Umfang verteilt mehrere Glimmlampen (13) angeordnet, die fester Bestandteil eines Isolierringkörpers (14) sind, - der Isolierringkörper (14) ist rückseitig an der Reflektorkammer (11) durch eine Schnappverbindung (15) gehalten, - dem Drehknebel (4) ist ein mit den Markierungen versehener Schalterstellungsanzeiger (18) aus durchscheinendem Material zugeordnet, dessen Markierungsfläche (19) zwischen dem lichtdurchlässigem Ringkörper (12) der Reflektorkammer (11) und der Rückseite der Schalterblende (1) angeordnet ist. 1. Switch cover for household appliances, for example stoves, washing machines or the like, with a retractable rotary knob with setting marking characters for setting the switching or control devices arranged behind the switch cover, characterized by the following features: - Behind the rear of the switch panel (19) is a retractable rotary toggle (4) in a cylindrical or pot-like reflector body (9), - The reflector body (9) is provided with an annular reflector chamber (11) which is open towards the switch panel (1), - The open front side of the reflector chamber (11) is covered with a translucent ring body (12), - In the reflector chamber (11) are distributed around the circumference several glow lamps (13) which are an integral part of an insulating ring body (14), - The insulating ring body (14) is held on the back of the reflector chamber (11) by a snap connection (15), - The rotary knob (4) is assigned a switch position indicator (18) made of translucent material, the marking surface (19) of which is arranged between the translucent ring body (12) of the reflector chamber (11) and the rear of the switch panel (1). 2. Drehknebel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Reflektorkammer (11) am Reflektorkörper (9) durch Anformen gebildet ist.2. Turning knob according to claim 1, characterized in that the reflector chamber (11) on the reflector body (9) is formed by molding. 3. Drehknebel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der durchscheinende Ringkörper (12) aus einem Prismenglas besteht.3. rotary knob according to claim 1, characterized in that the translucent ring body (12) consists of a prismatic glass. 4. Drehknebel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schnappverbindung (15) für den Isolierringkörper (14) aus einer an der Reflektorkammer (11) angeformten Raste, Nase oder dgl. besteht, der eine Anschlagzentrierung (16) in der Wand des Reflektorkörpers (9) gegenübersteht.4. Turning knob according to claim 1, characterized in that the snap connection (15) for the insulating ring body (14) consists of a molded on the reflector chamber (11) notch, nose or the like., The stop centering (16) in the wall of the reflector body (9) faces. 5. Drehknebel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß im Innern der Reflektorkammer (11) zur Sicherung der Glimmlampen (13) ein Fixieransatz (17) angeformt ist.5. rotary knob according to claim 1, characterized in that in the interior of the reflector chamber (11) for securing the glow lamps (13) a fixing lug (17) is formed. 6. Drehknebel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Isolierringkörper (14) aus Hartpapier besteht und mit einer gedruckten Schalten für die Glimmlampen versehen ist.6. Turning knob according to claim 1, characterized in that the insulating ring body (14) consists of hard paper and is provided with a printed switch for the glow lamps. 7. Drehknebel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Schalterstellungsanzeiger (16) zylinder- oder topfartig ausgebildet und so ausgelegt ist, daß der Reflektorkörper (9) diesen mit Spiel in sich aufnimmt.7. Turning knob according to claim 1, characterized in that the switch position indicator (16) is cylindrical or pot-shaped and is designed so that the reflector body (9) takes it with play in it.
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