EP1795642A1 - Operator panel for electrical household device - Google Patents

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EP1795642A1
EP1795642A1 EP06125676A EP06125676A EP1795642A1 EP 1795642 A1 EP1795642 A1 EP 1795642A1 EP 06125676 A EP06125676 A EP 06125676A EP 06125676 A EP06125676 A EP 06125676A EP 1795642 A1 EP1795642 A1 EP 1795642A1
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Georges Bourgeois
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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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4293—Arrangements for programme selection, e.g. control panels; Indication of the selected programme, programme progress or other parameters of the programme, e.g. by using display panels
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • 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
    • 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
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user

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  • the present invention relates to a control strip.
  • It also relates to a domestic appliance, and preferably a built-in oven, equipped with a control panel according to the invention.
  • the present invention relates to household appliances on which control members must be implanted to provide an interface between the user and said appliances.
  • control elements such as displays
  • the control elements are arranged on the front face of the control panel.
  • control members are arranged in a plane parallel to the front face of the control panel of the apparatus.
  • the front face of the device is vertical.
  • This type of control panel does not allow to easily display the inscriptions on the control panel or to observe the information of a display according to the height of the location of the device and the size of the user.
  • tilting control strips which can be oriented in one face of the apparatus at an adjustable angle are known.
  • control panel is described for example in the document CN1508332 .
  • control strips have the disadvantage of having a closed housing to ensure the safety of the user, including providing a depression in a face of the device to accommodate the housing forming the control panel.
  • the supply of said control strips requires an opening in the face of the device and can cause the jamming of the power cable between the control panel housing and the depression in the face of the device.
  • control strips also have the disadvantage of having a mobile axis of rotation.
  • control panel The components used in such a control panel are specific since the size of the housing of said control panel is reduced.
  • cooling system of this control panel is specific because of the heating of the components contained in a small volume.
  • Such a control panel therefore has large and specific parts, and is relatively expensive to manufacture.
  • the present invention aims to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a tilting control strip to ensure fast and reliable operation.
  • the present invention is directed to a control panel of a household appliance comprising at least one fixed assembly means and a movable element.
  • the movable element has a rotational movement about a fixed axis of rotation A with respect to said at least one fixed assembly means
  • said at least one fixed assembly means comprises at least one means of guiding and locking means cooperating with said movable element
  • the movable element comprises a bottom wall at least closed between the front face of the control panel and a front face of said movable element.
  • control panel according to the invention has a movable element adapted to receive the control members and allow easy viewing by the user.
  • the locking means disposed on said at least one fixed connection means makes it possible to guarantee the positioning of the control panel during its use.
  • said control panel takes at least two positions.
  • Said control panel takes a first position where a front face of said control panel is aligned with a front face of the apparatus and at least a second position where a front face of said control panel is inclined to a front face of the apparatus .
  • the inclination between the front face of said control panel and the front face of the device forms an angle substantially equal to 30 °.
  • the Applicant has found that by tilting the control panel at this angle, the user can easily view the information made available to him during programming and operation of the device. This orientation is essentially favorable when setting up the devices under a work plan.
  • the inclination of the control panel also improves the ergonomics of use of the device.
  • the movement of the user's hand is facilitated to reach the control buttons of the device. In particular, the movement allows to keep the hand in the extension of the arm without having to bend the wrist.
  • the displacement of the movable element is actuated by pressing on a front face of said control panel.
  • This device allows to simply use the device by pressing a first time on the movable member to tilt relative to the control panel and press a second time to place the movable element in its initial position.
  • the movable element comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall at least closed between the front face of the control panel and a face front of said mobile element, the user's safety is ensured, in fact the user can not pass his hands between the movable element and said at least one fixed connection means of the control panel.
  • tilting control panel makes it possible to use standard components and to keep a cooling system of the apparatus identical to an apparatus comprising a standard control panel.
  • the structure of the device is identical regardless of the assembled control panel.
  • connection elements between the components of the tilting control panel and the components disposed in the device are identical to an apparatus known to those skilled in the art.
  • This control panel 1 comprises at least one fixed assembly means 3 and a movable element 4.
  • said control strip 1 comprises two fixed assembly means 3 assembled on a support 2.
  • Said fixed assembly means 3 are intended to receive decorative elements.
  • Said decorative elements may be stainless steel or painted sheet metal flanges.
  • Said at least one fixed assembly means 3 comprises at least one opening 13 for the passage of a fixing element of a decorative element of the control panel 1.
  • the element for fixing a decorative element of the headband 1 can be an elastic latching means cooperating with at least one opening in the support 2.
  • Said at least one fixed assembly means 3 comprises at least one attachment means 9.
  • said at least one fixed assembly means 3 comprises two attachment means 9.
  • Said at least one attachment means 9 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3 is at least an elastic latching element 10.
  • Said at least one fastening means 9 of the at least one fixed fastening means 3 may also comprise a fastening element by screw.
  • the movable element 4 is adapted to receive control members (not shown) such as for example displays, capacitive keys, thermostats or switches.
  • control members such as for example displays, capacitive keys, thermostats or switches.
  • the means for fixing the control members on such a tilting control panel are similar to the means for fixing a conventional control panel and known to those skilled in the art.
  • connection elements known to those skilled in the art and identical to those used for a conventional control panel.
  • Said connection elements may have a substantially greater length to allow the rotational movement of the movable member 4 about the axis of rotation A.
  • the increase in length of said connector elements may be in a range extending between 1cm and 5cm.
  • Said connection elements are generally flat and / or wire cables connecting the control members of the control panel to the electrical elements constituting the device.
  • the movable element 4 comprises a front wall 20, a bottom wall 8 and two side walls 25.
  • the bottom wall 8 is circular in shape to allow rotational movement between the movable member 4 and said at least one connecting means. fixed 3.
  • the movable element 4 comprises a bottom wall 8 at least closed between the end face 21 of the control panel 1 and a front face 20 of said movable element 4.
  • the mobile element 4 comprises at least one side wall 25 at least closed between the front face 21 of the control panel 1 and a front face 20 of said movable element 4.
  • the user can not pass his hands between the movable member 4 and the fixed assembly means 3.
  • the user's safety is provided by said walls 8 and 25.
  • Said lower wall 8 and side 25 of the movable member 4 do not have a projecting element allowing the user to pull said movable member 4.
  • Said lower walls 8 and side 25 represent smooth surfaces.
  • the shape of the movable element 4 consisting of a bottom wall 8, two side walls 25 and a front wall 20 does not have recesses allowing the user to pull said movable member 4.
  • the movable element 4 is open towards the inside of the device. Said movable element 4 does not comprise a rear wall.
  • the cooling system of the control members is identical to that used for an apparatus comprising a conventional control panel.
  • the control members do not have additional specificities related to the size and the heating inside the device.
  • control panel 1 can be assembled on any type of device without modification of the structure.
  • the same range of devices can comprise a traditional control panel or a control panel 1 reclining according to the invention, thus leaving a great flexibility of production.
  • the structure of the devices is standard for the entire range and said devices are personalized with a traditional control panel or with a control panel according to the invention.
  • the movable member 4 may be made of plastic, such as a thermosetting material.
  • the movable member 4 may include clearances 27 to allow demolding during the manufacture of said piece.
  • the movable member 4 is adapted to receive a decorative element, such as a mirror 28.
  • Said mirror 28 may include serigraphs for the aesthetic appearance of the device.
  • Said ice 28 can be assembled with the mobile element 4 by gluing or with elastic latching means.
  • the movable element 4 has a rotational movement about a fixed axis of rotation A with respect to said at least one fixed assembly means 3, and said at least one fixed assembly means 3 comprises at least one guide means 6 and a locking means 7 cooperating with said movable element 4.
  • Said movable element comprises a lug 5 in alignment with the fixed axis of rotation A.
  • Said control strip 1 takes at least two positions.
  • Said control strip 1 takes a first position where a front face 20 of said control strip 1 is aligned with a front face 21 of the appliance and at least a second position where a front face 20 of said control panel 1 is inclined to a front face 21 of the apparatus.
  • the inclination between the front face 20 of said control panel 1 and the front face 21 of the device forms an angle substantially equal to 30 °.
  • the displacement of the mobile element 4 is actuated by a bearing on a front face 20 of said control panel 1.
  • the movable element 4 operates according to the principle of a push-pull button.
  • the displacement of the movable member 4 is actuated by a motorized drive means.
  • the movable element 4 of the control panel 1 can be oriented according to the desired inclination.
  • the user can memorize the inclination in a memory of a microcontroller of the device so as to orient the mobile element 4 according to its size and the height of the location of the device.
  • Said at least one fixed assembly means 3 may also comprise control members, in particular a button allowing the moving element 4 to move.
  • the control members may be in operation regardless of the position of the movable member 4. Said control members may be in operation when said movable member 4 is in the initial position, that is to say that the front face 20 of the movable element 4 is aligned with the front face 21 of the device, or in a sleep state to save power energy. Said control members are in operation when said movable member 4 is in an inclined position, that is to say that the front face 20 of the movable member 4 is inclined with the front face 21 of the apparatus, so that to display information related to the operation and programming of the device.
  • the mobile element 4 extends over a portion of the control panel 1.
  • this embodiment of the invention is not limiting and the mobile element 4 can extend over the entire width of the control panel 1.
  • Said at least one fixed assembly means 3 is generally in the form of a square.
  • a wall perpendicular to the front face of the control panel 1 can support the means allowing the inclination of the movable element 4.
  • Said at least one fixed assembly means 3 may comprise ribs in the angle of the bracket to stiffen said part.
  • Said at least one guide means 6 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3 cooperates with a cam 12.
  • the cam 12 comprises an axis of rotation 17 and a cylindrical element 18 (shown in particular in FIG. 4) cooperating with said at least one guide means 6 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3, said axis of rotation 17 comprising a torsion spring 26.
  • the axis of rotation 17 of the cam 12 is fixed.
  • the axis of rotation 17 is mounted with the torsion spring 26 on the movable element 4. Said axis of rotation 17 follows the movement of the mobile element 4 imposed by the at least one guide means 6 of the at least one means. fixed assembly 3.
  • Said at least one guide means 6 is formed in said at least one fixed assembly means 3.
  • the profile of the at least one guide means 6 is adapted to move said movable member 4 in a rotational movement about the axis rotation A.
  • the cylindrical element 18 moves in the profile of said at least one guide means 6.
  • the cylindrical element 18 is connected to the cam 12.
  • the cylindrical element 18 moves in a groove 30 (see in particular Figure 4) during the rotational movement of the movable element 4 about the axis of rotation A.
  • Said groove 30 has an arcuate shape to allow the rotational movement of the movable element 4.
  • the movable element 4 is illustrated in Figures 1, 4 and 12.
  • the representation of the movable element 4 has not been performed in the other figures to make the figures clear.
  • the cam 12 is in an initial position corresponding to the position of the end face 20 of the movable member 4 aligned with the front face 21 of the device.
  • the ice 28 is arranged vertically.
  • the cylindrical element 18 is in contact with the at least one guide means 6.
  • said at least one guide means 6 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3 comprises at least one locking stop 19 of the movable element 4 in an initial position.
  • An elastic means 22 connecting said at least one fixed assembly means 3 and at least one movable element 4 makes it possible to position said movable element 4 in an inclined position.
  • the elastic means 22 is compressed in the initial position.
  • the elastic means 22 exerts a force on the movable member 4 to move said movable member 4 from an initial position to an inclined position.
  • the elastic means 22 has a stiffness sufficient to move the movable member 4 comprising control members.
  • a bearing on the movable element 4 of the control panel 1 via the window 28 makes it possible to disengage the cylindrical element 18 from the at least one guide means 6.
  • said elastic means 22 is no longer compressed. Said resilient means 22 moves at least partially in a groove 23 formed in said at least one fixed assembly means 3, as illustrated in FIG. 12. Thus, the elastic means 22 can not be biased between said to less a fixed assembly means 3 and the movable element 4 and cause a malfunction during the inclination of the movable element 4 of the control panel 1.
  • Said at least one fixed assembly means 3 comprises at least one damping means 14 for slowing down the rotational movement of the mobile element 4 about the axis of rotation A.
  • the lug 5 of the axis of rotation A of the movable element 4 is inserted in a housing 27 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3.
  • the attachment of the lug 5 of the axis of rotation A of the movable element 4 is formed by an elastic latching means.
  • Said damping means 14 may be an oil damper. Said damping means 14 is housed in an opening 29 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3. The damping means 14 comprises at least one pinion 15 cooperating with a rack 16 disposed on said movable member 4.
  • the cylindrical element 18 arrives at one end of the at least one guide means 6 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3.
  • the mobile element 4 is in an inclined position to display the information and to control the controls of the control panel 1.
  • Said at least one locking means 7 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3 is a stop for locking the control panel 1 in an open position. The user can press the buttons of the control members without the movable element 4 entering the control panel 1.
  • the user To allow the movable element 4 to return to the initial position, the user must exert pressure on the glass 28 so that the cylindrical element 18 passes over the abutment of the at least one locking means 7.
  • the movable element 4 comprises at least one safety stop 24 for the inclination of said control panel 1. Said safety stop 24 makes it possible to ensure that the movable element 4 can not open more than the desired inclined position . Thus, the tilting device of the control panel 1 is locked.
  • the cylindrical element 18 follows the profile of the at least one means of guidance 6 to a second end. At this moment, the movable element 4 and the ice 28 fit slightly inside the control panel 1.
  • Said at least one guide means 6 has a profile, such that the latter forms a groove to ensure that the cylindrical element 18 can not go up under the force of the spring 26 disposed around the axis of rotation 17.
  • the elastic means 22 is compressed.
  • the cylindrical member 18 follows the profile of the at least one baffle-shaped guide means 6 to prevent the return of the movable member 4 in the open position.
  • a locking stop 19 makes it possible to ensure that the profile of the at least one guide means 6 is tracked by the cylindrical element 18 and that the cam 12 does not come up again by the spring 26.
  • the cylindrical element 18 is placed in the hollow zone at least one guide means 6 for placing the mobile element 4 in the initial position, that is to say that the end face 20 of the mobile element 4 is aligned with the front face 21 of the apparatus such that illustrated in Figure 5.
  • the movable element 4 can extend over the entire width of the control panel 1.
  • control panel 1 may comprise a means for unlocking the movable element 4 from the inclined position to the initial position.
  • a timer can operate the unlocking means. The time delay may correspond to a time of non-use of the control members by the user.
  • the movable element 4 is placed in the initial position so as not to protrude from the control panel 1.

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A control strip for a domestic electrical appliance comprises at least one fixed means of assembly (3) and a movable element (4) that can rotate around a rotation axis connected to the fixed part. The fixed part comprises at least one means of guidance and at least one of locking in conjunction with the movable element and the movable element comprises a lower side (8) closed between the front face (21) of the strip and a front face (20) of the movable element.

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La présente invention concerne un bandeau de commande.The present invention relates to a control strip.

Elle concerne également un appareil électroménager domestique, et de préférence un four encastrable, équipé d'un bandeau de commande conforme à l'invention.It also relates to a domestic appliance, and preferably a built-in oven, equipped with a control panel according to the invention.

De manière générale, la présente invention concerne les appareils électroménagers domestiques sur lesquels des organes de commande doivent être implantés pour réaliser une interface entre l'utilisateur et lesdits appareils.In general, the present invention relates to household appliances on which control members must be implanted to provide an interface between the user and said appliances.

On connaît des appareils électriques domestiques sur lesquels les organes de commande, tels que des afficheurs, sont disposés sur la face frontale du bandeau de commande.Domestic electrical appliances are known on which the control elements, such as displays, are arranged on the front face of the control panel.

En pratique, les organes de commande sont disposés dans un plan parallèle à la face frontale du bandeau de commande de l'appareil. Généralement, la face frontale de l'appareil est verticale.In practice, the control members are arranged in a plane parallel to the front face of the control panel of the apparatus. Generally, the front face of the device is vertical.

Ce type de bandeau de commande ne permet pas de visualiser aisément les inscriptions sur le bandeau de commande ou bien d'observer les informations d'un afficheur suivant la hauteur de l'emplacement de l'appareil et la taille de l'utilisateur.This type of control panel does not allow to easily display the inscriptions on the control panel or to observe the information of a display according to the height of the location of the device and the size of the user.

Par ailleurs, on connaît des bandeaux de commande inclinables pouvant être orientés dans une face de l'appareil suivant un angle ajustable.Furthermore, tilting control strips which can be oriented in one face of the apparatus at an adjustable angle are known.

Ce type de bandeau de commande est décrit par exemple dans le document CN1508332 .This type of control panel is described for example in the document CN1508332 .

Cependant, ces bandeaux de commande ont l'inconvénient de présenter un boîtier fermé pour assurer la sécurité de l'utilisateur, et notamment de prévoir un enfoncement dans une face de l'appareil pour accueillir le boîtier formant le bandeau de commande. L'alimentation desdits bandeaux de commande nécessite une ouverture dans la face de l'appareil et peut provoquer le coincement du câble d'alimentation entre le boîtier du bandeau de commande et l'enfoncement dans la face de l'appareil.However, these control strips have the disadvantage of having a closed housing to ensure the safety of the user, including providing a depression in a face of the device to accommodate the housing forming the control panel. The supply of said control strips requires an opening in the face of the device and can cause the jamming of the power cable between the control panel housing and the depression in the face of the device.

En outre, ces bandeaux de commande ont aussi l'inconvénient de présenter un axe de rotation mobile.In addition, these control strips also have the disadvantage of having a mobile axis of rotation.

Les composants utilisés dans un tel bandeau de commande sont spécifiques étant donné que l'encombrement du boîtier dudit bandeau de commande est réduit. En outre, le système de refroidissement de ce bandeau de commande est spécifique à cause des échauffements des composants renfermés dans un volume de faibles dimensions.The components used in such a control panel are specific since the size of the housing of said control panel is reduced. In addition, the cooling system of this control panel is specific because of the heating of the components contained in a small volume.

Un tel bandeau de commande comporte donc des pièces volumineuses et spécifiques, et est relativement coûteux à fabriquer.Such a control panel therefore has large and specific parts, and is relatively expensive to manufacture.

La présente invention a pour but de résoudre les inconvénients précités et de proposer un bandeau de commande inclinable permettant de garantir un fonctionnement rapide et fiable.The present invention aims to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and to provide a tilting control strip to ensure fast and reliable operation.

A cet effet, la présente invention vise un bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager comprenant au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe et un élément mobile.For this purpose, the present invention is directed to a control panel of a household appliance comprising at least one fixed assembly means and a movable element.

Selon l'invention, l'élément mobile a un mouvement de rotation autour d'un axe de rotation fixe A par rapport audit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe, ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe comprend au moins un moyen de guidage et un moyen de blocage coopérants avec ledit élément mobile, et l'élément mobile comprend une paroi inférieure au moins fermée entre la face frontale du bandeau de commande et une face frontale dudit élément mobile.According to the invention, the movable element has a rotational movement about a fixed axis of rotation A with respect to said at least one fixed assembly means, said at least one fixed assembly means comprises at least one means of guiding and locking means cooperating with said movable element, and the movable element comprises a bottom wall at least closed between the front face of the control panel and a front face of said movable element.

Ainsi, le bandeau de commande conforme à l'invention présente un élément mobile apte à recevoir les organes de commande et permettre une visualisation aisée par l'utilisateur. Le moyen de blocage disposé sur ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe permet de garantir le positionnement du bandeau de commande pendant son utilisation.Thus, the control panel according to the invention has a movable element adapted to receive the control members and allow easy viewing by the user. The locking means disposed on said at least one fixed connection means makes it possible to guarantee the positioning of the control panel during its use.

Selon une caractéristique préférée de l'invention, ledit bandeau de commande prend au moins deux positions.According to a preferred characteristic of the invention, said control panel takes at least two positions.

Ledit bandeau de commande prend une première position où une face frontale dudit bandeau de commande est alignée avec une face frontale de l'appareil et au moins une seconde position où une face frontale dudit bandeau de commande est inclinée à une face frontale de l'appareil.Said control panel takes a first position where a front face of said control panel is aligned with a front face of the apparatus and at least a second position where a front face of said control panel is inclined to a front face of the apparatus .

Selon un mode de réalisation pratique de l'invention, l'inclinaison entre la face frontale dudit bandeau de commande et la face frontale de l'appareil forme un angle sensiblement égal à 30°.According to a practical embodiment of the invention, the inclination between the front face of said control panel and the front face of the device forms an angle substantially equal to 30 °.

La Demanderesse a pu constater qu'en inclinant le bandeau de commande suivant cet angle, l'utilisateur peut visualiser aisément les informations mises à sa disposition lors de la programmation et le fonctionnement de l'appareil. Cette orientation est essentiellement favorable lors de la mise en place des appareils sous un plan de travail.The Applicant has found that by tilting the control panel at this angle, the user can easily view the information made available to him during programming and operation of the device. This orientation is essentially favorable when setting up the devices under a work plan.

L'inclinaison du bandeau de commande améliore également l'ergonomie d'utilisation de l'appareil. Le mouvement de la main de l'utilisateur est facilité pour atteindre les boutons de commande de l'appareil. Notamment, le mouvement permet de garder la main dans le prolongement du bras sans avoir à plier le poignet.The inclination of the control panel also improves the ergonomics of use of the device. The movement of the user's hand is facilitated to reach the control buttons of the device. In particular, the movement allows to keep the hand in the extension of the arm without having to bend the wrist.

En pratique, le déplacement de l'élément mobile est actionné par un appui sur une face frontale dudit bandeau de commande.In practice, the displacement of the movable element is actuated by pressing on a front face of said control panel.

Ce dispositif permet d'utiliser simplement l'appareil en appuyant une première fois sur l'élément mobile pour l'incliner par rapport au bandeau de commande et appuyer une seconde fois pour placer l'élément mobile à sa position initiale.This device allows to simply use the device by pressing a first time on the movable member to tilt relative to the control panel and press a second time to place the movable element in its initial position.

Grâce à l'élément mobile comprenant une paroi inférieure et au moins une paroi latérale au moins fermées entre la face frontale du bandeau de commande et une face frontale dudit élément mobile, la sécurité de l'utilisateur est assurée, en effet l'utilisateur ne peut pas passer ses mains entre l'élément mobile et ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe du bandeau de commande.Thanks to the movable element comprising a bottom wall and at least one side wall at least closed between the front face of the control panel and a face front of said mobile element, the user's safety is ensured, in fact the user can not pass his hands between the movable element and said at least one fixed connection means of the control panel.

En outre, un tel bandeau de commande inclinable permet d'utiliser des composants standard et de conserver un système de refroidissement de l'appareil identique à un appareil comprenant un bandeau de commande standard. La structure de l'appareil est identique quelque soit le bandeau de commande assemblé. Les éléments de connectique entre les composants du bandeau de commande inclinable et les composants disposés dans l'appareil sont identiques à un appareil connu de l'homme du métier.In addition, such a tilting control panel makes it possible to use standard components and to keep a cooling system of the apparatus identical to an apparatus comprising a standard control panel. The structure of the device is identical regardless of the assembled control panel. The connection elements between the components of the tilting control panel and the components disposed in the device are identical to an apparatus known to those skilled in the art.

D'autre particularités et avantages apparaîtront encore dans la description ci-après.Other features and advantages will become apparent in the description below.

Aux dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non imitatifs :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un bandeau de commande conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une première vue en perspective d'un moyen d'assemblage fixe d'un bandeau de commande conforme à un mode réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la figure 3 est une seconde vue en perspective d'un moyen d'assemblage fixe d'un bandeau de commande conforme à un mode réalisation de l'invention ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective d'un bandeau de commande comprenant les moyens de guidage et les moyens d'amortissement conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • les figures 5 à 11 illustrent le fonctionnement des moyens de guidage et d'amortissement lors du passage de la position verticale à la position inclinée et du retour à la position verticale de l'élément mobile d'un bandeau de commande conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention ; et
  • la figure 12 est une vue en perspective du bandeau de commande assemblé sur un support conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention.
In the attached drawings, given as non-imitative examples:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a control panel according to one embodiment of the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a first perspective view of a fixed assembly means of a control panel according to an embodiment of the invention;
  • Figure 3 is a second perspective view of a fixed assembly means of a control panel according to an embodiment of the invention;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of a control strip comprising the guide means and the damping means according to one embodiment of the invention;
  • FIGS. 5 to 11 illustrate the operation of the guiding and damping means during the transition from the vertical position to the inclined position and the return to the vertical position of the movable element of a control panel according to a method of embodiment of the invention; and
  • Figure 12 is a perspective view of the control panel assembled on a support according to one embodiment of the invention.

On va décrire tout d'abord en référence à la figure 1 un bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager domestique selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention.We will first describe with reference to Figure 1 a control panel of a domestic appliance according to one embodiment of the invention.

Ce bandeau de commande 1 comprend au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 et un élément mobile 4.This control panel 1 comprises at least one fixed assembly means 3 and a movable element 4.

Selon le mode de réalisation illustré à la figure 1, ledit bandeau de commande 1 comprend deux moyens d'assemblage fixe 3 assemblés sur un support 2.According to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, said control strip 1 comprises two fixed assembly means 3 assembled on a support 2.

Lesdits moyens d'assemblage fixe 3 sont destinés à recevoir des éléments de décor. Lesdits éléments de décor peuvent être des flasques en inox ou encore en tôle peinte.Said fixed assembly means 3 are intended to receive decorative elements. Said decorative elements may be stainless steel or painted sheet metal flanges.

Ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 comprend au moins une ouverture 13 pour le passage d'un élément de fixation d'un élément de décor du bandeau de commande 1. L'élément de fixation d'un élément de décor du bandeau de commande 1 peut être un moyen d'encliquetage élastique coopérant avec au moins une ouverture ménagée dans le support 2.Said at least one fixed assembly means 3 comprises at least one opening 13 for the passage of a fixing element of a decorative element of the control panel 1. The element for fixing a decorative element of the headband 1 can be an elastic latching means cooperating with at least one opening in the support 2.

Ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 comprend au moins un moyen de fixation 9.Said at least one fixed assembly means 3 comprises at least one attachment means 9.

Dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures 1 à 3, ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 comprend deux moyens de fixation 9. Ledit au moins un moyen de fixation 9 du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 est au moins un élément d'encliquetage élastique 10. Ledit au moins un moyen de fixation 9 du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 peut aussi comprendre un élément de fixation par vis.In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, said at least one fixed assembly means 3 comprises two attachment means 9. Said at least one attachment means 9 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3 is at least an elastic latching element 10. Said at least one fastening means 9 of the at least one fixed fastening means 3 may also comprise a fastening element by screw.

L'élément mobile 4 est adapté à recevoir des organes de commande (non représenté) tels que par exemple des afficheurs, des organes à touches capacitives, des thermostats ou encore des commutateurs. Les moyens de fixation des organes de commandes sur un tel bandeau de commande inclinable sont similaires aux moyens de fixation d'un bandeau de commande classique et connus par l'homme du métier.The movable element 4 is adapted to receive control members (not shown) such as for example displays, capacitive keys, thermostats or switches. The means for fixing the control members on such a tilting control panel are similar to the means for fixing a conventional control panel and known to those skilled in the art.

Les organes de commande disposés sur l'élément mobile 4 sont reliés à des éléments de connectique connus par l'homme du métier et identiques à ceux utilisés pour un bandeau de commande classique. Lesdits éléments de connectique peuvent avoir une longueur sensiblement plus importante pour permettre le mouvement de rotation de l'élément mobile 4 autour de l'axe de rotation A. L'augmentation de longueur desdits éléments de connectique peut être comprise dans une plage s'étendant entre 1cm et 5cm. Lesdits éléments de connectique sont généralement des câbles plats et / ou filaires reliant les organes de commande du bandeau de commande aux éléments électriques constituant l'appareil.The control members disposed on the mobile element 4 are connected to connection elements known to those skilled in the art and identical to those used for a conventional control panel. Said connection elements may have a substantially greater length to allow the rotational movement of the movable member 4 about the axis of rotation A. The increase in length of said connector elements may be in a range extending between 1cm and 5cm. Said connection elements are generally flat and / or wire cables connecting the control members of the control panel to the electrical elements constituting the device.

L'élément mobile 4 comprend une paroi frontale 20, une paroi inférieure 8 et deux parois latérales 25. La paroi inférieure 8 est de forme circulaire pour permettre un mouvement de rotation entre l'élément mobile 4 et ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3.The movable element 4 comprises a front wall 20, a bottom wall 8 and two side walls 25. The bottom wall 8 is circular in shape to allow rotational movement between the movable member 4 and said at least one connecting means. fixed 3.

L'élément mobile 4 comprend une paroi inférieure 8 au moins fermée entre la face frontale 21 du bandeau de commande 1 et une face frontale 20 dudit élément mobile 4.The movable element 4 comprises a bottom wall 8 at least closed between the end face 21 of the control panel 1 and a front face 20 of said movable element 4.

De même, l'élément mobile 4 comprend au moins une paroi latérale 25 au moins fermée entre la face frontale 21 du bandeau de commande 1 et une face frontale 20 dudit élément mobile 4.Likewise, the mobile element 4 comprises at least one side wall 25 at least closed between the front face 21 of the control panel 1 and a front face 20 of said movable element 4.

Ainsi, l'utilisateur ne peut pas passer ses mains entre l'élément mobile 4 et le moyen d'assemblage fixe 3. La sécurité de l'utilisateur est assurée par lesdites parois 8 et 25.Thus, the user can not pass his hands between the movable member 4 and the fixed assembly means 3. The user's safety is provided by said walls 8 and 25.

Lesdites parois inférieure 8 et latérales 25 de l'élément mobile 4 ne présentent pas d'élément en saillie permettant à l'utilisateur de tirer ledit élément mobile 4. Lesdites parois inférieure 8 et latérales 25 représentent des surfaces lisses. De même, la forme de l'élément mobile 4 constituée d'une paroi inférieure 8, de deux parois latérales 25 et d'une paroi frontale 20 ne présente pas de décrochements permettant à l'utilisateur de tirer ledit élément mobile 4.Said lower wall 8 and side 25 of the movable member 4 do not have a projecting element allowing the user to pull said movable member 4. Said lower walls 8 and side 25 represent smooth surfaces. Similarly, the shape of the movable element 4 consisting of a bottom wall 8, two side walls 25 and a front wall 20 does not have recesses allowing the user to pull said movable member 4.

L'élément mobile 4 est ouvert vers l'intérieur de l'appareil. Ledit élément mobile 4 ne comprend pas de paroi arrière. Ainsi, le système de refroidissement des organes de commande est identique à celui utilisé pour un appareil comprenant un bandeau de commande traditionnel. Ainsi, les organes de commande n'ont pas de spécificités supplémentaires liées à l'encombrement et aux échauffements à l'intérieur de l'appareil.The movable element 4 is open towards the inside of the device. Said movable element 4 does not comprise a rear wall. Thus, the cooling system of the control members is identical to that used for an apparatus comprising a conventional control panel. Thus, the control members do not have additional specificities related to the size and the heating inside the device.

Un tel bandeau de commande 1 peut être assemblé sur tout type d'appareil sans modification de la structure. De cette manière, une même gamme d'appareils peut comprendre un bandeau de commande traditionnel ou encore un bandeau de commande 1 inclinable conforme à l'invention, laissant ainsi une grande souplesse de production. Ainsi, la structure des appareils est standard pour l'ensemble de la gamme et lesdits appareils sont personnalisés avec un bandeau de commande traditionnel ou avec un bandeau de commande conforme à l'invention.Such a control panel 1 can be assembled on any type of device without modification of the structure. In this way, the same range of devices can comprise a traditional control panel or a control panel 1 reclining according to the invention, thus leaving a great flexibility of production. Thus, the structure of the devices is standard for the entire range and said devices are personalized with a traditional control panel or with a control panel according to the invention.

L'élément mobile 4 peut être réalisé en matière plastique, tel qu'une matière thermodurcissable.The movable member 4 may be made of plastic, such as a thermosetting material.

L'élément mobile 4 peut comprendre des dégagements 27 pour permettre le démoulage lors de la fabrication de ladite pièce.The movable member 4 may include clearances 27 to allow demolding during the manufacture of said piece.

L'élément mobile 4 est adapté à recevoir un élément de décor, tel qu'une glace 28. Ladite glace 28 peut comprendre des sérigraphies pour l'aspect esthétique de l'appareil. Ladite glace 28 peut être assemblée avec l'élément mobile 4 par collage ou encore avec des moyens d'encliquetage élastique.The movable member 4 is adapted to receive a decorative element, such as a mirror 28. Said mirror 28 may include serigraphs for the aesthetic appearance of the device. Said ice 28 can be assembled with the mobile element 4 by gluing or with elastic latching means.

L'élément mobile 4 a un mouvement de rotation autour d'un axe de rotation fixe A par rapport audit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3, et ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 comprend au moins un moyen de guidage 6 et un moyen de blocage 7 coopérants avec ledit élément mobile 4.The movable element 4 has a rotational movement about a fixed axis of rotation A with respect to said at least one fixed assembly means 3, and said at least one fixed assembly means 3 comprises at least one guide means 6 and a locking means 7 cooperating with said movable element 4.

Ledit élément mobile comprend un ergot 5 dans l'alignement de l'axe de rotation fixe A.Said movable element comprises a lug 5 in alignment with the fixed axis of rotation A.

Ledit bandeau de commande 1 prend au moins deux positions.Said control strip 1 takes at least two positions.

Ledit bandeau de commande 1 prend une première position où une face frontale 20 dudit bandeau de commande 1 est alignée avec une face frontale 21 de l'appareil et au moins une seconde position où une face frontale 20 dudit bandeau de commande 1 est inclinée à une face frontale 21 de l'appareil.Said control strip 1 takes a first position where a front face 20 of said control strip 1 is aligned with a front face 21 of the appliance and at least a second position where a front face 20 of said control panel 1 is inclined to a front face 21 of the apparatus.

Préférentiellement, l'inclinaison entre la face frontale 20 dudit bandeau de commande 1 et la face frontale 21 de l'appareil forme un angle sensiblement égal à 30°.Preferably, the inclination between the front face 20 of said control panel 1 and the front face 21 of the device forms an angle substantially equal to 30 °.

Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel, le déplacement de l'élément mobile 4 est actionné par un appui sur une face frontale 20 dudit bandeau de commande 1.According to a preferred embodiment, the displacement of the mobile element 4 is actuated by a bearing on a front face 20 of said control panel 1.

L'élément mobile 4 fonctionne selon le principe d'un bouton « push pull ».The movable element 4 operates according to the principle of a push-pull button.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention, le déplacement de l'élément mobile 4 est actionné par un moyen d'entraînement motorisé.In another embodiment of the invention, the displacement of the movable member 4 is actuated by a motorized drive means.

Ainsi, l'élément mobile 4 du bandeau de commande 1 peut être orientée suivant l'inclinaison souhaitée. L'utilisateur peut mémoriser l'inclinaison dans une mémoire d'un microcontrôleur de l'appareil de manière à orienter l'élément mobile 4 en fonction de sa taille et de la hauteur de l'emplacement de l'appareil.Thus, the movable element 4 of the control panel 1 can be oriented according to the desired inclination. The user can memorize the inclination in a memory of a microcontroller of the device so as to orient the mobile element 4 according to its size and the height of the location of the device.

Ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 peut aussi comprendre des organes de commande, notamment un bouton autorisant le déplacement de l'élément mobile 4.Said at least one fixed assembly means 3 may also comprise control members, in particular a button allowing the moving element 4 to move.

Les organes de commande peuvent être en fonctionnement quel que soit la position de l'élément mobile 4. Lesdits organes de commande peuvent être en fonctionnement lorsque ledit élément mobile 4 est dans la position initiale, c'est-à-dire que la face frontale 20 de l'élément mobile 4 est alignée avec la face frontale 21 de l'appareil, ou encore dans un état veille pour économiser l'énergie d'alimentation. Lesdits organes de commande sont en fonctionnement lorsque ledit élément mobile 4 est dans une position inclinée, c'est-à-dire que la face frontale 20 de l'élément mobile 4 est inclinée avec la face frontale 21 de l'appareil, de manière à visualiser les informations liées au fonctionnement et à la programmation de l'appareil.The control members may be in operation regardless of the position of the movable member 4. Said control members may be in operation when said movable member 4 is in the initial position, that is to say that the front face 20 of the movable element 4 is aligned with the front face 21 of the device, or in a sleep state to save power energy. Said control members are in operation when said movable member 4 is in an inclined position, that is to say that the front face 20 of the movable member 4 is inclined with the front face 21 of the apparatus, so that to display information related to the operation and programming of the device.

Dans le mode de réalisation de l'invention illustré à la figure1, l'élément mobile 4 s'étend sur une partie du bandeau de commande 1.In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG. 1, the mobile element 4 extends over a portion of the control panel 1.

Bien entendu, ce mode de réalisation de l'invention n'est pas limitatif et l'élément mobile 4 peut s'étendre sur toute la largeur du bandeau de commande 1.Of course, this embodiment of the invention is not limiting and the mobile element 4 can extend over the entire width of the control panel 1.

Ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 se présente globalement sous la forme d'une équerre. Une paroi perpendiculaire à la face frontale du bandeau de commande 1 permet de supporter les moyens permettant l'inclinaison de l'élément mobile 4.Said at least one fixed assembly means 3 is generally in the form of a square. A wall perpendicular to the front face of the control panel 1 can support the means allowing the inclination of the movable element 4.

Ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 peut comprendre des nervures dans l'angle de l'équerre pour rigidifier ladite pièce.Said at least one fixed assembly means 3 may comprise ribs in the angle of the bracket to stiffen said part.

On va décrire à présent le fonctionnement de l'élément mobile du bandeau de commande conforme à un mode de réalisation de l'invention en référence aux figures 5 à 12.We will now describe the operation of the movable element of the control panel according to one embodiment of the invention with reference to Figures 5 to 12.

Ledit au moins un moyen de guidage 6 du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 coopère avec une came 12.Said at least one guide means 6 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3 cooperates with a cam 12.

La came 12 comprend un axe de rotation 17 et un élément cylindrique 18 (représenté notamment à la figure 4) coopérant avec ledit au moins un moyen de guidage 6 du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3, ledit axe de rotation 17 comprenant un ressort de torsion 26.The cam 12 comprises an axis of rotation 17 and a cylindrical element 18 (shown in particular in FIG. 4) cooperating with said at least one guide means 6 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3, said axis of rotation 17 comprising a torsion spring 26.

L'axe de rotation 17 de la came 12 est fixe. L'axe de rotation 17 est monté avec le ressort de torsion 26 sur l'élément mobile 4. Ledit axe de rotation 17 suit le mouvement de l'élément mobile 4 imposé par ledit au moins un moyen de guidage 6 dudit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3.The axis of rotation 17 of the cam 12 is fixed. The axis of rotation 17 is mounted with the torsion spring 26 on the movable element 4. Said axis of rotation 17 follows the movement of the mobile element 4 imposed by the at least one guide means 6 of the at least one means. fixed assembly 3.

Ledit au moins un moyen de guidage 6 est formé dans ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3. Le profil du au moins un moyen de guidage 6 est adapté à déplacer ledit élément mobile 4 suivant un mouvement de rotation autour de l'axe de rotation A.Said at least one guide means 6 is formed in said at least one fixed assembly means 3. The profile of the at least one guide means 6 is adapted to move said movable member 4 in a rotational movement about the axis rotation A.

L'élément cylindrique 18 se déplace suivant le profil dudit au moins un moyen de guidage 6. L'élément cylindrique 18 est lié à la came 12.The cylindrical element 18 moves in the profile of said at least one guide means 6. The cylindrical element 18 is connected to the cam 12.

L'élément cylindrique 18 se déplace dans une rainure 30 (voir notamment la figure 4) lors du mouvement de rotation de l'élément mobile 4 autour de l'axe de rotation A. Ladite rainure 30 a une forme en arc de cercle pour permettre le mouvement de rotation de l'élément mobile 4.The cylindrical element 18 moves in a groove 30 (see in particular Figure 4) during the rotational movement of the movable element 4 about the axis of rotation A. Said groove 30 has an arcuate shape to allow the rotational movement of the movable element 4.

L'élément mobile 4 est illustré sur les figures 1, 4 et 12. La représentation de l'élément mobile 4 n'a pas été effectuée sur les autres figures pour rendre les figures claires.The movable element 4 is illustrated in Figures 1, 4 and 12. The representation of the movable element 4 has not been performed in the other figures to make the figures clear.

Selon la figure 5, la came 12 est dans une position initiale correspondant à la position de la face frontale 20 de l'élément mobile 4 alignée avec la face frontale 21 de l'appareil. La glace 28 est disposée verticalement. L'élément cylindrique 18 est en contact avec ledit au moins un moyen de guidage 6. En outre, ledit au moins un moyen de guidage 6 du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 comprend au moins une butée de verrouillage 19 de l'élément mobile 4 dans une position initiale.According to Figure 5, the cam 12 is in an initial position corresponding to the position of the end face 20 of the movable member 4 aligned with the front face 21 of the device. The ice 28 is arranged vertically. The cylindrical element 18 is in contact with the at least one guide means 6. In addition, said at least one guide means 6 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3 comprises at least one locking stop 19 of the movable element 4 in an initial position.

Un moyen élastique 22 reliant ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 et au moins un élément mobile 4 permet de positionner ledit élément mobile 4 dans une position inclinée. Le moyen élastique 22 est comprimé dans la position initiale. Le moyen élastique 22 exerce un effort sur l'élément mobile 4 pour déplacer ledit élément mobile 4 d'une position initiale à une position inclinée. Le moyen élastique 22 a une raideur suffisante pour déplacer l'élément mobile 4 comprenant des organes de commande.An elastic means 22 connecting said at least one fixed assembly means 3 and at least one movable element 4 makes it possible to position said movable element 4 in an inclined position. The elastic means 22 is compressed in the initial position. The elastic means 22 exerts a force on the movable member 4 to move said movable member 4 from an initial position to an inclined position. The elastic means 22 has a stiffness sufficient to move the movable member 4 comprising control members.

Selon la figure 6, un appui sur l'élément mobile 4 du bandeau de commande 1 par l'intermédiaire de la glace 28 permet de dégager l'élément cylindrique 18 du au moins un moyen de guidage 6.According to FIG. 6, a bearing on the movable element 4 of the control panel 1 via the window 28 makes it possible to disengage the cylindrical element 18 from the at least one guide means 6.

Selon la figure 7, le ressort 26 de la came 12 remonte l'élément cylindrique 18. Le ressort 26 de la came 12 se place dans son état d'équilibre.According to Figure 7, the spring 26 of the cam 12 rises the cylindrical element 18. The spring 26 of the cam 12 is placed in its equilibrium state.

Selon la figure 8, ledit moyen élastique 22 n'est plus comprimé. Ledit moyen élastique 22 se déplace au moins partiellement dans une rainure 23 ménagée dans ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3, telle qu'illustrée sur la figure 12. Ainsi, le moyen élastique 22 ne peut se mettre de biais entre ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 et l'élément mobile 4 et provoquer un dysfonctionnement lors de l'inclinaison de l'élément mobile 4 du bandeau de commande 1.According to Figure 8, said elastic means 22 is no longer compressed. Said resilient means 22 moves at least partially in a groove 23 formed in said at least one fixed assembly means 3, as illustrated in FIG. 12. Thus, the elastic means 22 can not be biased between said to less a fixed assembly means 3 and the movable element 4 and cause a malfunction during the inclination of the movable element 4 of the control panel 1.

Ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 comprend au moins un moyen d'amortissement 14 pour ralentir le mouvement de rotation de l'élément mobile 4 autour de l'axe de rotation A.Said at least one fixed assembly means 3 comprises at least one damping means 14 for slowing down the rotational movement of the mobile element 4 about the axis of rotation A.

L'ergot 5 de l'axe de rotation A de l'élément mobile 4 est inséré dans un logement 27 du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3. La fixation de l'ergot 5 de l'axe de rotation A de l'élément mobile 4 est réalisée par un moyen d'encliquetage élastique.The lug 5 of the axis of rotation A of the movable element 4 is inserted in a housing 27 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3. The attachment of the lug 5 of the axis of rotation A of the movable element 4 is formed by an elastic latching means.

Ledit moyen d'amortissement 14 peut être un amortisseur à huile. Ledit moyen d'amortissement 14 se loge dans une ouverture 29 du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3. Le moyen d'amortissement 14 comprend au moins un pignon 15 coopérant avec une crémaillère 16 disposée sur ledit élément mobile 4.Said damping means 14 may be an oil damper. Said damping means 14 is housed in an opening 29 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3. The damping means 14 comprises at least one pinion 15 cooperating with a rack 16 disposed on said movable member 4.

Selon la figure 9, l'élément cylindrique 18 arrive à une extrémité du au moins un moyen de guidage 6 du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3. Ainsi, l'élément mobile 4 est en position inclinée pour visualiser les informations et commander les organes de commande du bandeau de commande 1.According to FIG. 9, the cylindrical element 18 arrives at one end of the at least one guide means 6 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3. Thus, the mobile element 4 is in an inclined position to display the information and to control the controls of the control panel 1.

Ledit au moins un moyen de blocage 7 du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe 3 est une butée pour bloquer le bandeau de commande 1 dans une position ouverte. L'utilisateur peut appuyer sur les boutons des organes de commande sans que l'élément mobile 4 ne rentre à l'intérieur du bandeau de commande 1.Said at least one locking means 7 of the at least one fixed assembly means 3 is a stop for locking the control panel 1 in an open position. The user can press the buttons of the control members without the movable element 4 entering the control panel 1.

Pour permettre à l'élément mobile 4 de revenir vers la position initiale, l'utilisateur doit exercer une pression sur la glace 28 pour que l'élément cylindrique 18 passe au-dessus de la butée du au moins un moyen de blocage 7.To allow the movable element 4 to return to the initial position, the user must exert pressure on the glass 28 so that the cylindrical element 18 passes over the abutment of the at least one locking means 7.

L'élément mobile 4 comprend au moins une butée de sécurité 24 pour l'inclinaison dudit bandeau de commande 1. Ladite butée de sécurité 24 permet de s'assurer que l'élément mobile 4 ne puisse s'ouvrir plus que la position inclinée souhaitée. Ainsi, le dispositif d'inclinaison du bandeau de commande 1 est verrouillé.The movable element 4 comprises at least one safety stop 24 for the inclination of said control panel 1. Said safety stop 24 makes it possible to ensure that the movable element 4 can not open more than the desired inclined position . Thus, the tilting device of the control panel 1 is locked.

Selon la figure 10, l'élément cylindrique 18 suit le profil du au moins un moyen de guidage 6 jusqu'à une seconde extrémité. A cet instant, l'élément mobile 4 et la glace 28 rentrent légèrement à l'intérieur du bandeau de commande 1.According to FIG. 10, the cylindrical element 18 follows the profile of the at least one means of guidance 6 to a second end. At this moment, the movable element 4 and the ice 28 fit slightly inside the control panel 1.

Ledit au moins un moyen de guidage 6 a un profil, tel que ce dernier forme une rainure pour garantir que l'élément cylindrique 18 ne puisse remonter sous l'effort du ressort 26 disposé autour de l'axe de rotation 17.Said at least one guide means 6 has a profile, such that the latter forms a groove to ensure that the cylindrical element 18 can not go up under the force of the spring 26 disposed around the axis of rotation 17.

Lors de la phase de retour de l'élément mobile 4 en position initiale, le moyen élastique 22 est comprimé.During the return phase of the mobile element 4 in the initial position, the elastic means 22 is compressed.

Selon la figure 11, l'élément cylindrique 18 suit le profil du au moins un moyen de guidage 6 en forme de chicane afin d'empêcher le retour de l'élément mobile 4 en position ouverte. Une butée de verrouillage 19 permet de garantir le suivi du profil du au moins un moyen de guidage 6 par l'élément cylindrique 18 et éviter que la came 12 remonte par le ressort 26. L'élément cylindrique 18 se place dans la zone en creux du au moins un moyen de guidage 6 pour placer l'élément mobile 4 en position initiale, c'est-à-dire que la face frontale 20 de l'élément mobile 4 est alignée avec la face frontale 21 de l'appareil telle qu'illustrée à la figure 5.According to Figure 11, the cylindrical member 18 follows the profile of the at least one baffle-shaped guide means 6 to prevent the return of the movable member 4 in the open position. A locking stop 19 makes it possible to ensure that the profile of the at least one guide means 6 is tracked by the cylindrical element 18 and that the cam 12 does not come up again by the spring 26. The cylindrical element 18 is placed in the hollow zone at least one guide means 6 for placing the mobile element 4 in the initial position, that is to say that the end face 20 of the mobile element 4 is aligned with the front face 21 of the apparatus such that illustrated in Figure 5.

Bien entendu, de nombreuses modifications peuvent être apportées à l'exemple de réalisation décrit précédemment sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.Of course, many modifications can be made to the embodiment described above without departing from the scope of the invention.

En particulier, l'élément mobile 4 peut s'étendre sur toute la largeur du bandeau de commande 1.In particular, the movable element 4 can extend over the entire width of the control panel 1.

Dans un mode de réalisation amélioré de l'invention, le bandeau de commande 1 peut comprendre un moyen de déverrouillage de l'élément mobile 4 de la position inclinée à la position initiale. Une temporisation peut actionner le moyen de déverrouillage. La temporisation peut correspondre à un temps de non utilisation des organes de commande par l'utilisateur. Ainsi, l'élément mobile 4 se place en position initiale de manière à ne pas être en saillie par rapport au bandeau de commande 1.In an improved embodiment of the invention, the control panel 1 may comprise a means for unlocking the movable element 4 from the inclined position to the initial position. A timer can operate the unlocking means. The time delay may correspond to a time of non-use of the control members by the user. Thus, the movable element 4 is placed in the initial position so as not to protrude from the control panel 1.

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Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager comprenant au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe (3) et un élément mobile (4), caractérisé en ce que l'élément mobile (4) a un mouvement de rotation autour d'un axe de rotation fixe (A) par rapport audit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe (3), en ce que ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe (3) comprend au moins un moyen de guidage (6) et un moyen de blocage (7) coopérants avec ledit élément mobile (4), et en ce que l'élément mobile (4) comprend une paroi inférieure (8) au moins fermée entre la face frontale (21) du bandeau de commande (1) et une face frontale (20) dudit élément mobile (4).Control panel of a household appliance comprising at least one fixed assembly means (3) and a movable element (4), characterized in that the movable element (4) has a rotational movement about an axis of fixed rotation (A) with respect to said at least one fixed assembly means (3), in that said at least one fixed assembly means (3) comprises at least one guiding means (6) and a locking means (7) cooperating with said movable member (4), and in that the movable member (4) comprises a bottom wall (8) at least closed between the front face (21) of the control panel (1) and a face front (20) of said movable member (4). Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit bandeau de commande (1) prend au moins deux positions.Control panel of a household appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that said control panel (1) is at least two positions. Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit bandeau de commande (1) prend une première position où une face frontale (20) dudit bandeau de commande (1) étant alignée avec une face frontale (21) de l'appareil et au moins une seconde position où une face frontale (20) dudit bandeau de commande (1) étant inclinée à une face frontale (21) de l'appareil.Control panel of a household appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that said control panel (1) takes a first position where a front face (20) of said control panel (1) is aligned with a front face (21). ) of the apparatus and at least a second position where a front face (20) of said control panel (1) is inclined to a front face (21) of the apparatus. Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'inclinaison entre la face frontale (20) dudit bandeau de commande (1) et la face frontale (21) de l'appareil forme un angle sensiblement égal à 30°.Control panel of a household appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that the inclination between the front face (20) of said control panel (1) and the front face (21) of the appliance forms a substantially equal angle at 30 °. Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le déplacement de l'élément mobile (4) est actionné par un appui sur une face frontale (20) dudit bandeau de commande (1).Control panel of an appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the displacement of the movable element (4) is actuated by a bearing on a front face (20) of said control panel ( 1). Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le déplacement de l'élément mobile (4) est actionné par un moyen d'entraînement motorisé.Control panel of an appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the displacement of the movable element (4) is actuated by a motorized drive means. Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'élément mobile (4) comprend au moins une paroi latérale (25) au moins fermée entre la face frontale (21) du bandeau de commande (1) et une face frontale (20) dudit élément mobile (4).Control panel of a household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the movable element (4) comprises at least one side wall (25) at least closed between the front face (21) of the control panel (1) and a front face (20) of said movable element (4). Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un moyen de guidage (6) du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe (3) coopère avec une came (12).Control panel of an appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that said at least one guiding means (6) of the at least one fixed assembly means (3) cooperates with a cam (12). Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que la came (12) comprend un axe de rotation (17) et un élément cylindrique (18) coopérant avec ledit au moins un moyen de guidage (6) du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe (3), ledit axe de rotation (17) comprenant un ressort de torsion (26).Control panel of a household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the cam (12) comprises an axis of rotation (17) and a cylindrical member (18) cooperating with said at least one means guide (6) of the at least one fixed assembly means (3), said axis of rotation (17) comprising a torsion spring (26). Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe (3) comprend au moins un moyen de fixation (9).Control panel of a household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that said at least one fixed connection means (3) comprises at least one fastening means (9). Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un moyen de fixation (9) du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe (3) est au moins un élément d'encliquetage élastique (10).Control panel of a household appliance according to claim 10, characterized in that said at least one fastening means (9) of the at least one fixed fastening means (3) is at least one resilient detent element (10). ). Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un moyen de blocage (7) du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe (3) est une butée pour bloquer le bandeau de commande (1) dans une position ouverte.Control panel of a household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that said at least one locking means (7) of the at least one fixed assembly means (3) is a stop for blocking the control panel (1) in an open position. Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce qu'un moyen élastique (22) relie ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe (3) et au moins un élément mobile (4).Control panel of an appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that an elastic means (22) connects said at least one fixed connection means (3) and at least one movable element ( 4). Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que ledit moyen élastique (22) se déplace au moins partiellement dans une rainure (23) ménagée dans ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe (3).Control panel of a household appliance according to claim 13, characterized in that said elastic means (22) moves at least partially in a groove (23) formed in said at least one fixed connection means (3). Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 14, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe (3) comprend au moins un moyen d'amortissement (14).Control panel of a household appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that said at least one fixed assembly means (3) comprises at least one damping means (14). Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un moyen de guidage (6) du au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe (3) comprend au moins une butée de verrouillage (19) de l'élément mobile (4) dans une position initiale.Control panel of a household appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said at least one guide means (6) of the at least one fixed assembly means (3) comprises at least one locking stop (19) of the movable member (4) in an initial position. Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit bandeau de commande (1) comprend deux moyens d'assemblage fixe (3) assemblés sur un support (2).Control panel of a household appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said control panel (1) comprises two fixed assembly means (3) assembled on a support (2). Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un moyen d'assemblage fixe (3) comprend au moins une ouverture (13) pour le passage d'un élément de fixation d'un élément de décor du bandeau de commande (1).Control panel of a household appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said at least one fixed connection means (3) comprises at least one opening (13) for the passage of a fixing element of a decoration element of the control panel (1). Bandeau de commande d'un appareil électroménager selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément mobile (4) comprend au moins une butée de sécurité (24) pour l'inclinaison dudit bandeau de commande (1).Control panel of a household appliance according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the movable element (4) comprises at least one safety stop (24) for the inclination of said control panel (1).
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