JP4935876B2 - Washing dryer operation display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation display device for a washing and drying machine that displays a display element corresponding to an operation of an operation button unit.

  Conventionally, a conventional operation display device used in this type of drum-type washing and drying machine or the like has a configuration as shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part of a drum-type washing and drying machine provided with a conventional operation display device, FIG. 7 is a front view of the operation display device, and FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the operation display device.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the operation display panel 1 is attached above a lid 2 that covers a washing tub (not shown) of a drum-type washing and drying machine so as to be freely opened and closed, and a sheet material is provided on the surface of the operation display panel 1. The formed panel sheet 3 is insert-molded. The panel sheet 3 is provided with operation sections 4, 5, 6, 7 and a course display section 8. The operation unit 4 is operated when a washing operation or a drying operation is started, and the operation unit 5 is operated when a predetermined driving course is selected.

  The course display unit 8 lights up when a predetermined driving course is selected by the operation unit 5. The power-on switch 9a is for turning on the power to the drum-type washing / drying machine body, and the power-off switch 9b is for turning off the power of the drum-type washing / drying machine body.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a control device 11 for controlling the operation of the drum type washing and drying machine is mounted inside the operation display unit 10 of the operation display panel 1, and a plurality of switches are attached to the control device 11. 12 is provided. The switch 12 is provided at a position corresponding to the operation button unit 13 of the operation display unit 10, and is configured such that the switch can be turned on and off by pressing a pressing unit 14 provided on the operation button unit 13. . Here, the operation button unit 13 is supported by the operation display unit 10 so as to be movable up and down by a button support unit 15 formed to have elasticity.

  An elastic panel sheet 3 is insert-molded on the surface of the operation display panel 1 so that the switch 12 can be pressed via the operation button part 13 from the operation parts 4 and 5 provided on the panel sheet 3. Yes.

  Moreover, the display of the course display part 8 of the panel sheet 3 is the lighting or blinking of the display element 17 which consists of LED (light emitting diode) etc. which were provided in the display case 16 set to the control apparatus 11, and the panel sheet | seat 3 from the back surface. It is constituted by irradiating the display of the course printed on the surface.

  The display case 16 is inserted and set from below into a display window which is an opening formed in the operation display panel 1.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a display element 16 made up of a plurality of LEDs or the like is provided on a display case 16 placed on a printed circuit board 18a configured in the control device 11, and an upper end 16a of the display case 16 is a panel. It arrange | positions so that it may approach as close as possible to the back surface (control apparatus 11 side) of the sheet | seat 3, and it is trying to improve visibility so that the light of the adjacent display element 17 may not leak.

  In the above configuration, the operation will be described. The power-on switch 9a is turned on, and the operation unit 5 is turned on. At this time, the switch 12 is pressed and turned on by the pressing portion 14 provided on the operation button portion 13, and a predetermined driving course is selected. At this time, the course display unit 8 and the course contents sequentially change, and the user selects a desired course (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-073706 A

However, in the configuration of such a conventional operation display device, a method of changing the color of a display element such as an LED or changing light transmittance by printing a panel sheet is used in order to make the display specific. However, this method has a problem that differentiation from general display is small, and as a result, it is difficult to perform display with specificity.

  In addition, when it is necessary to greatly differentiate from general display, it is necessary to add another component such as another member with different diffusibility or a liquid crystal panel. As a result, there is a problem in that the restriction on the position where the display with specificity can be performed becomes large.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can add specificity to the display with an inexpensive configuration without adding another member having different diffusibility, and is subject to restrictions on position and the like. It is possible to give specificity to the display that the user wants to emphasize.

In order to solve the above conventional problems, the operation display device of a drum type washing and drying machine of the present invention includes a panel cover having a display portion which part is constituted by a member having a transparent or light transmissive, the panel cover a panel sheet part is insert molding has transparent or light transmitting property to the surface of the operation display panel having a display window and the operation button portion which corresponds to the display unit, distribution inside the operation display panel and a control device having a set are tables示素Ko disposed in a position corresponding to the switch and the display unit disposed in a position corresponding to the operation button unit, the panel cover the inner wall of the position corresponding to the display unit In addition, a corrugated shape in which a plurality of arc-shaped uneven portions are arranged is provided.

  As a result, the operation display device for the washing and drying machine of the present invention can make the lightness unevenness in the diffused state of light, so that different members or liquid crystal panels having different diffusibility as in the past can be used. Specificity can be given to the display without adding another part, and it can be greatly differentiated from other general displays. Can be provided.

  Since the operation display device of the drum type washing and drying machine of the present invention does not need to add another member having different diffusibility or another part such as a liquid crystal panel, the display can be made peculiar with an inexpensive configuration.

The principal part perspective view of the drum type washing-drying machine which mounts the operation display apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention Front view of the operation display device (A) Front view of the panel cover in a state where the operation display device is disassembled (b) Front view of the operation display panel in a state where the operation display device is disassembled (c) The operation display device is disassembled Front view of the control device case in the state AA sectional view of the operation display device BB sectional view of the operation display device Main part perspective view of a drum-type washing and drying machine provided with a conventional operation display device Front view of the operation display device Cross section of the main part of the operation display device

The first embodiment includes a panel having a panel cover having a display portion constituted by members which part has a transparent or light transmissive, the surface on the insert molded part which is transparent or light transmissive of the panel cover sheet and the display window corresponding to the display unit and the operation display panel having operation buttons unit, the operation display panel switches and the display is disposed on the inner side disposed at a position corresponding to the operation button portion of the Le and a control unit having a table示素Ko disposed at a position corresponding to the part, to the panel cover the inner wall of the position corresponding to the display portion, provided with a corrugated shape formed by arranging a plurality of arc-shape ridge portions This configuration makes it possible to make the brightness density non-uniform in the diffused state of light, making it possible to display at low cost without adding separate parts with different diffusivity or liquid crystal panels. Specificity It is possible to have.

The second invention is the first invention, the wave shape, by saving time or power consumption is only set to the panel cover the inner wall of the energy saving operation display unit to be displayed on the lower energy saving operation mode than the predetermined power In the energy saving operation mode, the light of the display element of the energy saving operation display unit can be differentiated or emphasized as compared with the light of other display elements.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not necessarily limited by this embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of a drum-type washing / drying machine equipped with an operation display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the operation display device, and FIG. FIG. 3B is a front view of the operation display panel in a state in which the operation display device is disassembled, and FIG. 3C is a view in which the operation display device is in the disassembled state. 4 is a front view of the control device case in an exploded state, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2 of the operation display device, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG.

  In FIG. 1, an operation display device 50 is attached above a lid that covers a washing tub (not shown) of a drum type washing and drying machine so as to be freely opened and closed.

  In FIG. 2, the panel cover 20 constituting the entire operation display surface of the operation display device 50 of the drum type washing and drying machine is configured by a plastic molded member that transmits light entirely or partially.

  The panel cover 20 includes a power-on button 21 that is operated when the drum-type washing / drying machine main body (not shown) is turned on, a power-off button 22 that is operated when the power is shut off, and operations such as washing and drying. A start / pause button 23 that is operated when starting or pausing, a washing time setting button 24a that is operated when setting a washing time, a rinsing setting button 24b that is operated when setting the number of times of rinsing, The dehydration time setting button 24c operated when setting the time, the drying time setting button 24d operated when setting the drying time, the reserved operation setting button 24e operated when performing the reserved operation, washing / drying, etc. are determined. Washing / drying switch button 25a that is operated when switching the operation mode, and selecting one course from a plurality of predetermined washing or drying courses The course setting button 25b operated at the time of washing, the water level setting button 25c operated at the time of setting the water level for washing and rinsing, and the bath water for the washing water and rinsing water at the time of washing and rinsing An operation unit having a bath water setting button 25d or the like to be operated at the time is arranged.

Further, the panel cover 20 has a washing time display unit 26a for displaying the washing time set by the operation of these operation units, a rinse display unit 26b for displaying the number of times of rinsing, and a dehydration time display unit for displaying the dehydration time. 26c, a drying time display unit 26d for displaying the drying time, a time display unit 26e for displaying the remaining washing / drying time or the end time of the reserved operation, an LED (light emitting diode), etc. The operation mode display unit 27a for displaying the operation mode washed and washed, the course setting display unit 27b for displaying the washing / drying course selected by the course setting button 25b, the washing water and the rinsing set by the water level setting button 24c When the use of bath water is set by the water level display portion 27c for displaying the water level and the bath water setting button 25d, the bath water setting for displaying the setting contents is displayed. When a reservation is set by the display unit 27d, the reserved operation setting switch 24e, an LED display unit having a reserved operation setting display unit 27e for displaying a reservation setting, an energy saving operation display unit 27f for displaying in a power saving operation state, and the like. Is arranged.

  On the surface of the panel cover 20, an operation mode display unit 27a, a course setting display unit 27b, a water level display unit 27c, a bath water setting display unit 27d, a reserved operation setting display unit 27e, an energy saving operation display unit 27f, etc., displayed by LEDs. The panel sheet 30 made of a polyester resin sheet or the like having a transparent or high light-transmitting color is arranged so that the display can be visually recognized.

  Therefore, especially about the location where LED is arrange | positioned by the panel cover 20 back side, if it comprises with transparent or a highly light-transmissive member about each of the panel cover 20 and the panel sheet | seat 30 so that permeation | transmission visual recognition is possible from the outside. Good.

  In FIG. 3, the panel cover 20 has a power-on button 21, a power-off button 22, a start / pause button 23, a washing time setting button 24a, a rinse setting button 24b, a dehydration time setting button 24c, and a drying time setting button 24d. , A reserved operation setting button 24e, a washing / drying switch button 25a, a course setting switch 25b, a water level setting button 25c, a bath water setting button 25d, and the like are formed of a plastic molded member formed by insert molding a film.

  Further, an operation display panel 31 formed of polypropylene resin or ABS resin is disposed inside the back surface of the panel cover 20. The operation display panel 31 corresponds to LED displays such as an operation mode display unit 27a, a course setting display unit 27b, a water level display unit 27c, a bath water setting display unit 27d, a reserved operation setting display unit 27e, and an energy saving operation display unit 27f. A plurality of display windows 34 opened, a power-on button 21, a power-off button 22, a start / pause button 23, a washing time setting button 24a, a rinse setting button 24b, a dehydration time setting button 24c, and a drying time setting button A plurality of operation button portions 35 corresponding to 24d, reserved operation setting button 24e, washing / drying switching button 25a, course setting button 25b, water level setting button 25c, bath water setting button 25d and the like are integrally formed.

  The operation button part 35 is pressed by the operation button part 35 by forming a slit part 35a so that the outer peripheral part is separated from the peripheral part and connecting a part thereof to the peripheral part by the thin part 35b. Then, due to the flexibility and elasticity of the thin-walled portion 35b, the thin-walled portion 35b bends as a fulcrum, and the operation button portions 35 are moved, so that the operation display panel is positioned corresponding to each operation button portion 35. A signal can be input by pressing a switch 36 provided on the back side of the switch 31.

  The control device case 37 is provided inside the back surface of the operation display panel 31, and in the control device case 37, a display element 38 made of LEDs or the like, a switch 36, a semiconductor (not shown), a microcomputer (not shown). And the like, and a control device 41 including a printed circuit board 40 and the like mounted thereon is disposed, and is fixed to the operation display panel 31 by screws or the like from the back surface.

  The switch 36 operates in response to the operation button unit 35 being pressed, and the display element 38 including an LED or the like includes a washing time display unit 26a, a rinse display unit 26b, a dehydration time display unit 26c, and a drying time display. This is an element for performing display corresponding to the unit 26d, the operation mode display unit 27a, the course setting display unit 27b, the water level display unit 27c, the bath water display unit 27d, the reserved operation setting display unit 27e, the energy saving operation display unit 27f, and the like. .

  As shown in FIG. 4, a panel cover 20 is disposed on the upper front side of the drum type washing and drying machine, and the cross section of the front side of the panel cover 20 is formed in a gently convex shape, and the panel cover 20 has a panel sheet 30 on the surface. Is formed of a plastic molded member obtained by insert molding.

  The transparent window 43 is integrally formed on the panel cover 20 having such a convex shape. The transparent window 43 is constructed by, for example, forming the panel cover 20 with a transparent plastic molding material, the panel sheet 30 with a transparent sheet, and coating the portions other than the transparent portion 27 of the panel sheet 30 by painting or printing. It may be opaque.

  An operation display panel 31 is disposed inside the back surface of the panel cover 20, and a control device case 37 having a control device 41 provided on the back surface side of the operation display panel 31 is disposed. The operation display panel 31 is fixed to the back surface by a stop or the like.

  The control device 41 is equipped with a display element 38 made of LEDs, a switch 36, a microcomputer (not shown), and the like, and a moisture-proof potting agent made of a moisture-proof material made of polyurethane resin or the like inside the control device case 37. After filling, moisture-proof treatment is applied to the front and back of the control device 41.

  The operation button part 35 integrally formed movably on the operation display panel 31 is formed in the upper surface of the panel cover 20 through a slit part formed near the lower front of the transparent window 43 of the panel cover 20, and is an insert-molded panel. A signal is input to the switch 36 attached to the control device 41 by pressing the convex operation portion 30 a formed in a convex shape on the sheet 30.

  On or near the surface of the convex operation portion 30a, the power-on button 21, the power-off button 22, the start / pause button 23, the washing time setting button 24a, the rinsing setting button 24b shown in FIG. The operation unit such as the dehydration time setting button 24c, the drying time setting button 24d, the reserved operation setting button 24e, the washing / drying switching button 25a, the course setting button 25b, the water level setting switch 25c, and the bath water setting button 25d is printed.

  The control device 41 is provided with a display element 38 made up of a plurality of LEDs, 7 segments, etc., and the cylindrical portion 32 of the operation display panel 31 has a plurality of display windows respectively corresponding to the display elements 38 made up of a plurality of LEDs etc. 34 is provided. The display window 34 is formed integrally with the operation display panel 31, and light is spread when the opening area is gradually enlarged from the display element 38 side made of LEDs or the like toward the surface side of the operation display panel 31. Displayed. The display window 34, that is, the operation display panel 31, is made of a non-translucent material and is not exposed to each other.

  The light of the display element 38 made up of a lighted LED or the like can be seen from the outside of the panel sheet 30 by illuminating the display printed on the panel sheet 30 through the display window 34 and the transparent window 43 of the panel cover 20. It is configured.

  In the BB cross-sectional view of FIG. 5, a part of the back side of the panel cover 20 located at a position corresponding to the display window 34 of the energy-saving operation display unit 27f is a concavo-convex shape in which a plurality of substantially kamaboko shapes are arranged (wave shape ).

  The operation, operation, and effect of the operation display device configured as described above will be described below.

1 to 4, when the power-on button 21 is pressed and the course setting button 25 b is pressed, the operation button part 35 can bend with the thin part 35 b as a fulcrum, and the switch 36 can be turned on. You can choose. Next, when the start / pause button 23 is pressed, the operation button portion 35 similarly bends with the thin portion 35b as a fulcrum, and the switch 36 disposed on the control device 41 can be turned on, thereby operating the washing / drying machine. To start.

  At this time, the control device 41 arranged inside the back surface of the operation display panel 31 is provided with a display element 38 made up of a plurality of LEDs and the like, and the operation display panel 31 has a display element 38 made up of a plurality of LEDs and the like. By providing a plurality of display windows 34 corresponding to each, the light of the display element 38 made of LEDs or the like can be diffused to the control device 41 and displayed as uniform light through the panel cover 20.

  Here, when the light of the display element 38 is transmitted through the uneven shape in FIG. 5, the light intensity can be made uneven in a state where the light is diffused inside the display window 34. It is possible to differentiate from other displays with good visibility and low cost for a display portion that the user wants to differentiate or emphasize from the light of other display elements, such as the portion 27f. it can.

  In addition, since the display mode can be changed by changing the height, interval, and cross-sectional shape of the concavo-convex shape, the display can be diversified.

  Further, if this uneven shape is formed, the display can be differentiated, so that the display can be differentiated without being restricted by the display position.

  Although the said Embodiment 1 described the drum type washing-drying machine, if it is a vertical washing machine etc. which have the operation display part using display elements, such as LED, it is not necessarily limited, The equivalent structure It goes without saying that an equivalent effect can be obtained.

  Since the operation display device of the present invention can give the display specificity peculiarly at low cost without adding another component such as a different diffusivity or a separate part such as a liquid crystal panel as in the prior art, a display element such as an LED can be provided. The present invention can be applied to various devices having the operation display unit used.

20 Panel cover 30 Panel sheet 31 Operation display panel 34 Display window 35 Operation button part 37 Control device case 38 Display element 41 Control device 43 Transparent window

Claims (2)

A panel cover having a display portion formed of a member having a part which is transparent or light transmissive, and the panel sheet part is insert-molded on the surface of the panel cover has a transparent or light transmissive, said display unit on the operation display panel having a display window and the operation button portion which corresponds to the operation display panel positions corresponding to the switches and the display portion arranged at a position corresponding to the operation button unit disposed inside the Le and a control device having arranged tables示素Ko, the said panel cover inner wall at positions corresponding to the display unit, the washing and drying machine of the operation display in which a corrugated shape formed by arranging a plurality of arc-shape ridge portions apparatus. The corrugated shape, washing and drying machine of the operation display device of saving time or claim 1, wherein the power consumption is only set to the panel cover the inner wall of the energy saving operation display unit to be displayed on the lower energy saving operation mode than the predetermined power.