Household electric appliance integrated control panel. RU patent 2479010.
 User interface and corresponding method and device / 2476921Input and output apparatus for a portable electronic communication device has a basic element, a user interface for inputting information and a user interface for outputting information. The user interface for outputting information is extended along mutually perpendicular longitudinal and transverse axes of the apparatus. The user interface for inputting information has a standard keyboard (QWERTY), which is extended in parallel to the longitudinal axis. The apparatus is adapted to provide a first configuration, wherein the user interface for inputting information lies between the basic element and the user interface for outputting information, and a second configuration, wherein the user interfaces for inputting and outputting information are alternately shifted in opposite directions from the basic element. |
 Keyboard and keyboard unit / 2458382Keyboard has a light-guide panel for propagating light through it as a result of total internal reflection; a film on top of the light-guide panel, wherein there is an air layer between the film and the light-guide panel; a plurality of buttons lying on the top surface of the film; and a plurality of reflecting structures formed on the light-guide panel and lying at a distance from each other for output of part of the light directed through the inner part of the light-guide panel towards the buttons. |
 Mobile communication terminal with keyboard entry error prevention function, method for this / 2455784Mobile communication terminal includes sensor unit for reading key being entered by means of touching keyboard to output keyboard entry signal corresponding to the key, and controller suited to determine keyboard entry according to either priority between multiple keys from which key signals are received or whether the received key signal has been generated unintentionally. |
 Input device / 2451981Input device has: a base with an input area; one or more touch-sensitive sections on the input area for detecting touching of the input zone or contact movement thereon; a control unit for retrieving data corresponding to any input operation from memory and inputting the retrieved data depending on the position or direction of movement of the contact spot detected by the touch-sensitive section relative a reference section lying on the input area. |
 Apparatus for inputting symbols and method of using said apparatus / 2450318Apparatus for inputting symbols comprises: a base, a manipulator key located on the base with possibility of independent input on two coordinates, wherein the first coordinate is input by moving the manipulator key from the original position to any of a plurality of denotive positions spread on a circle about the original position within the given input region, and the second coordinate is input by selecting from the plurality of denotive positions spread on a circle on the manipulator key itself, a first sensor for reading movement of the manipulator key, a second sensor for reading the second coordinate input, a controller for retrieving and inputting the first or second symbol from the memory unit, wherein the first symbol is assigned the denotive position of the first coordinate in which movement of the manipulator key is read, and the second symbol is assigned the denotive position of the second coordinate in which the second coordinate input is read. |
 Data input device / 2450317Data input device has a plurality of input keys, wherein single-step input for inputting a first symbol and two-step input for inputting a second symbol are performed independently; a sensor for detecting single-step input and two-step input at the input keys; and a controller for retrieving from memory the first or second symbol assigned to the corresponding input key in a duplicative manner, depending on the detecting result from the sensor for input of the first or second symbol. |
 Visual display unit / 2443026FIELD: electronics. SUBSTANCE: visual display unit comprises translucent housing 1 with its external side having a blue-coloured layer 2 with a lumen 3 shaped as the first character. A second red-colored layer 4 with a lumen 5 shaped as the second character is applied to the interior side of housing 1. Two LEDs are located at the interior side of housing 1: a red one 6 and a blue one 7. The spectral radiation band of LED 6 coincides with the absorption band of layer 2 and the spectral radiation band of LED 7 coincides with the absorption band of layer 4. A register switchboard 8 is provided. EFFECT: increased number of displayed characters. 11 cl, 1 dwg |
 Circuit for generating double images / 2440637Invention discloses a circuit and a method of displaying at least a first and a second image. The circuit includes at least one light source (120, 121, 220, 320, 321) configured to generate light, having at least a first and a second light characteristic and at least an element (122, 123, 223, 322, 323) for generating the first and the second image, which is configured to display the first and the second image (128, 129, 230, 231), respectively. The element (122, 222, 322) for generating the first image is at least sensitive to light, having a first light characteristic. The element (123, 223, 323) for generating the second image is at least sensitive to light, having a second light characteristic. |
 Computer keyboard / 2440598Computer keyboard has a housing and control buttons, wherein said keyboard has two sets of buttons on the top and bottom sides of the housing, and also has pendulum switch inside in form of a horizontal arm with a load at the end. In the computer keyboard, certain buttons are closed by spring-loaded transparent covers or opaque covers with the same symbol as the button. The computer keyboard also has one or two pairs of horizontal cross axes with elastic wheels lying such that the sheet of paper held in the wheels lies at an angle of 40-89 degrees to the horizontal, wherein one of the axes has a handle for turning with fingers. |
 Character input device / 2427025Character input device has an input apparatus designed to facilitate input through directed motion and input through directed pressing; an input detector through motion designed to detect input through directed motion; an input detector through pressing designed to detect input through directed pressing; and a controller designed to select characters from memory for execution, wherein characters correspond to the result of detection performed by the input detector through motion and through pressing. |
 Information input device / 2246749Device has keyboard, mounted on a panel, including at least one key, which has at least one operating area, at least one radiation source and one radiation detector, mounted in such a way as to provide possible effect by at least one working tool on route of passing of radiation from emitter to detector and/or on key in appropriate operating area. |
 User devices interface / 2247423Device has base, at least one assembly, consisting of key and means for determination of operation of key, first means for determination of displacement of device elements relatively to one another, while the key is mounted with possible outside access to it, a platform is provided, mounted with possible displacement relatively to base, key is mounted with possible displacement of it together with platform relatively to base, first means for determination of device elements mutual displacement is mounted with possible recording of platform displacement relatively to base, and means for detecting key operation is made or positioned relatively to key in such a way, that it can record well operation in neutral position, and/or in case of platform displacement from neutral position. |
 Method and system for registering domain names with use of national languages in non-english-speaking countries / 2249843Method includes detection of connection of user computer to Web-site of sub-domain on national language and selects service of registration of domain name on national language, performing software extension for automated forming of combination of symbols of English alphabet, matching domain name, based on national language, determining, whether such combination of English symbols was registered before as existing domain name, and, if not, then it is registered as domain name. |
 Method for inputting data into pc and device for inputting data into pc / 2251725Method includes mounting information input device of wrist of operator, device has flexible cover in shape approximately matching shape of hand, and sensors connected to cover, then sensors are activated by pressing against a stop, which is a portion of operators body or object, external to operator body and placed within limits of range of free hand action by operator with mounted device. |
 Method for forming graphic map of alphabet for positioning letters input nodes on keyboard or sensor panel / 2256948Method includes building three sets of graphic images of letters using a set of graphic elements, separation of alphabet on groups on basis of presence of main graphic element, selection of basic letter symbol in each group, construction of graphic images of letters, applying graphic image of each letter on basic letter with forced combination of main graphic element. |
 Computer keyboard / 2266556Keyboard has controller, data processing device and keys mounted on a panel with transparent key heads, in each of said heads light diode is positioned in form of rectangular frame, used for reproduction of two mutually contrasting colors, one at a time, and a fourteen-segment indicator positioned inside aforementioned diode with working side directed towards face surface of key head, used for reproduction of symbol with color, contrasting with any one of two colors produced by light diode. |
 Data input by applying gui-interface / 2267151Method involves concurrently displaying a set of functional patterns of keyboard keys on the screen enabling one to select one of said patterns, and representing the keyboard image, and moving the image relative to said patterns. |
 Keyboard / 2267152Keyboard has additional number of tension-sensitive elements same to number of keys and having contacts for taking in signals, connected to electronic block for processing signals. Device additionally has joined rigidity element and selector made of elastic material, wherein tension-sensitive elements are positioned, while in electronic block for processing signals function of alternating measurement of signal amplitude is realized, which signal is taken from each tension-sensitive element, value of amplitude is compared to preset threshold value and signal is formed at output, appropriate for pressed key. |
 Input devices and their use / 2267183In a small keyboard the regions of independent and combined keys are located in alternating columns, the columns of the regions of combined keys include multiple digital columns and at least one column containing regions of keys corresponding to the symbols of punctuation. |
 Keyboard / 2268481Keyboard has left and right portion, meant respectively for use on appropriate working side by means of left hand wrist and right hand wrist accordingly, while angle between working side of each portion of keyboard and horizontal plane is 60-150°, and keyboard itself is provided with supporting means for carrying hand wrists during working with keyboard, while bearing means are made to allow primarily horizontal displacement of wrists relatively to appropriate portion of keyboard. Keyboard is equipped with checking side, directed in opposite direction relatively to main side, while performing actions using a part of keyboard cab be visually checked on checking side. |
FIELD: electrical engineering.
SUBSTANCE: control panel contains: a printed board (1); multiple circuit breakers (2A, 2B, 2C) mounted thereon that are actuated by means of the buttons (3A, 3B, 3C) projecting to the outside; a plastic base (4) positioned over the printed board on the control panel inside, multiple through holes (6A, 6B, 6C) arranged in the base (4) that are located so that to match the buttons (3A, 3B, 3C) positioning; and a flexible membrane (5) superimposed onto the plastic base (4) face outside surface; the printed board contains one or several light sources (8A, 8B), preferably - LEDs, located on the same side as the buttons (3A, 3B, 3C); arranged in the plastic base (4) are several through holes (9A, 9B, 9C) located so that to match the light sources (8A, 8B); connected to the inner edges of the second through holes (9A, 9B) are hollow tubes (10A, 10B, 10C) that are designed to be flush with the plastic base.
EFFECT: reparability improvement.
6 cl, 8 dwg
The present invention relates to the integrated control panel, in particular, domestic electrical appliance, such as a washing machine or a dishwasher, refrigerator etc.
In General, the invention relates to the universal control panel, containing printed circuit boards with over microswitches, which can be operated from the outside. Obviously, different aesthetic and structural types of panels, due to their functionality can be easily implemented by any person skilled in the art.
Widely known control panel equipped with external elastic membranes with portions of the surface of the keys, which results in an action involving a device, usually representing located under the relevant sections of the surface of the buttons, switches etc.
Although this technology is widely used, it has certain limitations, i.e. that switches, located under the outer membrane, are conventional electric switches in the form of microswitches, requiring structural costs. In addition, they have the typical disadvantages the aforementioned components, that is, they require additional buttons corresponding to counter the springs that hold the button in the projected position, and, in particular, specialized control panels, which should be mounted buttons and springs.
Known to the control panel on ER 0858087 A2, in which the opposing spring is integral to the element (13), acting on the microswitch. However, external button is not equipped with its own protective membrane, which is known to cause wear during long-term operation.
In document WO 2006/067438 A1 describes a push button node, equipped with a common external protective membrane and acts on the appropriate located under it printed circuit boards. A similar solution is described in the document EP 1199736 A1 (WO 01/80263). However, in the mentioned decisions are usually not be used, some microswitches, which are used in control panels for electrical household appliances, and most importantly, printed circuit boards are tightly connected with the membrane.
This solution allows for Autonomous production of printed circuit boards, and, in addition, you need to add the post operation of the membrane on the circuit Board.
Thus, the main objective of the present invention is to create a control panel, in particular, for household appliances, made with the possibility of linking the PCB, which are some of the known microswitches, with many of control buttons, which have a corresponding springs and located on the base plate with the external side of a secure waterproof membrane. According to the present invention, spring, buttons and trim are made as a single unit.
These tasks are solved in the control panel to the descriptors set out in the claims. This control panel is described below as a non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 schematically shows the control panel according to the present invention, front view in the future;
figure 2 shows the term spatial separation of the details of the control panel, shown in figure 1;
figure 3 shows a simplified the first component of the host, as depicted in figure 2, top view;
Fig.4 shows the first component in the cross-section a-A in figure 3;
figure 5 shows the first component in the cross section of the In-In figure 3;
figure 6 shows the first component in the cross section of the C-C figure 3;
figure 7 shows depicted in figure 3 is the first component of view, the OAS with respect to the species in figure 3;
on Fig.8 shows a perspective view of the component shown in Fig.7.
Control panel in accordance with the present invention includes:
- circuit Board 1;
- many located on it switches 2A, 2B, 2C,..., oriented to the outside and electrically connected with located on the PCB electrical connections;
- corresponding with many buttons 3A, 3B, 3C, located just above the relevant switches;
- rigid base 4 with essentially small protrusions on the surface;
- flexible continuous membrane 5 installed in a known manner on the outer surface of a rigid base.
According to the invention buttons are made as follows: parts of a rigid base 4, which overlap the corresponding switches, but are located at some distance from them, are removed, forming through holes 6A, 6B, 6C, ..., in which shall be entered button 3A, 3B, 3C ....
This should be met two main requirements to the buttons:
- the first requirement is inside their respective holes to enable them to slide up and down to the bottom position of each of the buttons was in contact with the appropriate switch and activated press;
- the second requirement is the implementation of the mentioned skidding movements, so the button elastic went back to the appropriate outside position in which it would not penetrated the appropriate switch.
With this purpose, as shown in figure 3, 4 and 7, the buttons are made through the formation of the respective limited parts of rigid base and are of such a size and position, to form corresponding pivots appendages that stretched oriented that each of these areas is in the appropriate through hole without contact with the walls. Each site partially mobile without contact with the walls, which is clearly shown in the figures.
As shown in figure 2, 3 and 7, essentially buttons are made through the formation of some limited parts of rigid base and located within the corresponding holes. Elasticity is provided by the fact that the connection between the buttons and the rigid Foundation is performed using the appropriate thin and elongated connecting elements 7A, 7B, 7C, United with the edges of the holes rigid base 4.
Obviously, base 4 in General should be rigid, whereas thin and extra connectors 7A, 7B, 7C, in particular, made of plastic, have appropriate elasticity, which is peculiar to the plastic.
This implementation has the advantage of one and the same material rigid base 4, duly processed and preferably diecast, and with one simple operation are the following three components, each of which performs independent function:
- rigid base 4;
- separate buttons 3A, 3B, 3C ...;
- elastic coupling elements 7A, 7B, 7C.
After the lower portion of the control panel formed by rigid base 4, buttons, PCB and etc. is collected, the formation of the control panel completes the imposition of a solid and partially flexible membrane on the surface of the hard base 4 using the known means (figure 1, 2 and 4). The membrane is not only necessary aesthetic and design features and the flexibility to its small areas, the back side of which is in contact with the buttons and that correspond to the through holes 6A, 6B, 6C, act to the extent relevant, forming actually control and command areas that need to press a user's fingers.
In addition, elastic membrane can be easily marked and/or marked in the corresponding zones 15 color, working instructions/symbols etc. so that each of the zones of the membrane could give the right information, exactly corresponding to the function being activated by clicking on the appropriate zones.
The solution described provides a number of advantages, the first of which is that PCB can be located some light signalling, oriented to the outside sources 8A, 8B light.
To be emitted from mentioned sources of light could be seen by the user in front of the control panel, in the hard ground 4 completed the second group holes 9A, 9B, located exactly in accordance with the sources 8A, 8B light.
Preferably a flexible diaphragm should be, at least partially transparent in accordance with the second holes 9A, 9B, so that emitted in the inner part of the light went out in the areas of 15 and easily observed by the user (figure 1).
In addition, it is desirable that the two holes 9A, 9B adjoined made in one piece with the basis of the relevant internal cross-cutting tube 10A, 10B, representing fibers that are attached to the inner edges of the second hole 9A, 9B and stretched towards the relevant sources 8A, 8B light (figure 4, 5 and 8).
Thus, there is the added advantage that the means of transmission of light from light sources on the circuit Board can be made by means of simplified workflows and without production or installation of new components.
Finally, with reference to the same pieces should be noted that the buttons 3A, 3B, etc. equipped with the appropriate tabs 13A, 13B, inward-looking, that is, towards the relevant switches 2A, 2B, 2C .... This enables the use of very thin rigid base 4 and create buttons in the form of the relevant sections of the base, located on the same plane.
At the same time would be the preferred distance «d» between the 4 and PCB 1 without changing the functionality of the controls.
1. Control panel, in particular, for household appliances containing: - PCB (1); - numerous located on it switches (2A, 2B, 2C), driven by appropriate protruding buttons (3A, 3B, 3C), available through flexible elements; - plastic base (4), located above the circuit Board from the external side of the control panel, and in the basis (4) accomplished a lot of holes (6A, 6B, 6C), located in accordance with the arrangement of buttons (3A, 3B, 3C); and - a flexible membrane (5)mounted on the outside obverse surface of a plastic base (4)button (3A, 3B, 3C) are made for a single whole with plastic base (4) and built in the form of thin processes acting on the inner edge of the holes toward the inside of the Central area, where the printed circuit Board contains one or more sources (8A, 8B) light, preferably light emitting diode, located on the same side as buttons (3A, 3B, 3C); wherein the plastic base (4) completed several second holes (9A, 9B, 9C), located in according to sources (8A, 8B) of the world to the inner edges of the second holes (9A, 9B) attached made in one piece plastic base of hollow tubes (10A, 10B, 10C), the appropriate light sources, and these tubes are a means for the transmission of light from the sources (8A, 8B) light to the relevant second through holes (9A, 9B).
2. Control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that the speakers are fine spines are connected with the edges of the holes with the help of appropriate essentially elastic fasteners (7A, 7B, 7C).
3. Control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that the membrane is continuous and reproducing the through holes (6A, 6B, 6C).
4. Control panel for any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the flexible diaphragm at least partially transparent in at least parts of the front surface, corresponding to the second through holes (9A, 9B).
5. Control panel on any of the paragraphs 2 and 3, wherein the buttons provided with the relevant projections (13A, 13B, and 13C), directed inward to the appropriate switches (2A, 2B, 2C), and the tabs are executed with the possibility of contacting with switches only with the pressed buttons.
6. Control panel according to claim 4, wherein the buttons provided with the relevant projections (13A, 13B, and 13C), directed inward to the appropriate switches (2A, 2B, 2C), and the tabs are executed with the possibility of contacting with switches only with the pressed buttons.