EP2203926A1

EP2203926A1 - Home device controller

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Publication number: EP2203926A1
Application number: EP08839927A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Ernst Huber
Original assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
Current assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Priority date: 2007-10-16
Filing date: 2008-10-09
Publication date: 2010-07-07
Also published as: WO2009050093A1; EP2203925A1; DE102007049571A1; EP2051269A1; WO2009050061A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a home device controller equipped with at least one controlling means guide unit on which a plurality of control means are mounted, said means being divided into at least one first set having at least one control means of a first control type, and a second set having a plurality of control elements of a second control type, wherein at least the control means of the second set comprise control areas having different geometric shapes.

Description

Home appliance control device

The invention relates to a domestic appliance operating device with at least one operating means guiding unit, to which a plurality of operating means of the same operating mode are fastened, as well as such a domestic appliance.

For example, from DE 197 04 419 C1 a domestic appliance operating device with a guide for a control button is known.

EP1 545 177 B1 discloses an assembly which comprises: a housing part, a printed circuit board covered by the housing part and a centering frame introduced between the housing part and the printed circuit board for centering at least one operating means which has an operator connection between a first control element on the housing part and a second control element produces on the circuit board, wherein the at least one operating means with the housing part or with the circuit board is firmly connected. Furthermore, the centering frame may comprise a substantially circular aperture. This is suitable for a pestle. The plunger is mounted on an on / off switch, which in turn is arranged on the front side of a printed circuit board. Next to the on / off switch, there are six side by side on the board in a row

Microswitch mounted with one button. The buttons are actuated by the plungers. In addition, other components can be arranged on the circuit board, such as LEDs.

DE 19810438 A1 discloses a stove with four cooking zones and a baking and

Oven. The stove comprises a control panel with four arranged in the form of a matrix rotary knobs for operating the hob and with an operating device for operating the oven and roasting oven. Moreover, for better recognition and differentiation of the control elements provided for the operation of the hob and the control elements provided for the oven, a different geometrical shape can be selected for the rotary toggles or pushbuttons of the operating device. While the knobs are essentially one have round circumference, the push buttons are substantially square, in particular rectangular. The pushbuttons can be split into a bottom row of seven lower pushbuttons and a top row with only two larger pushbuttons.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a generic device with improved operator guidance.

The object is achieved by means of a domestic appliance operating device for a household appliance and by means of a household appliance according to the characteristics of the respective independent

Claim solved.

At the domestic appliance operating device a plurality of operating means are attached. The operating means can be at least subdivided into at least one first set with at least one operating means of a first operating mode and at least one second set with two or more operating elements of a second operating mode.

Operating elements of the same operating type are understood to mean operating means which are operated or actuated by a user in a basically the same way. In this case, the underlying contact principle (mechanical, piezoelectric, capacitive, electronic, optical, etc.) for making an electrical contact initially irrelevant. Also, the geometric arrangement is initially irrelevant.

At least the operating means of the second set have operating areas with a different geometric shape. As a result, in contrast to the known case in which control means of such a second set always have the same operating mode and thus the same geometric shape of the operating area in a common operating means guiding unit, a visually distinct and intuitively recognizable differentiation between the operating elements of a common Sentence for improved user guidance. It may be preferred if the operating modes are selected from the group comprising rotary actuators and push buttons as belonging to different operating modes. While turntables are operated by rotation, push-buttons are operated by a pushing movement. Push buttons include here

Switches and buttons (including toggle switch, slide switch, pushbutton switch, rocker switch and sensor buttons). For example, the domestic appliance operating device may then have at least one first set of operating means, which comprises a turntable, and a second set of operating means, which comprises at least two push-buttons. In this case, at least two of the push-button on operating areas with different geometric shape. So may have two short-stroke keys operating areas with different geometric shape. However, it is also possible, for example, for a (non-latching) short-stroke key and a (latching) short-stroke lever switch to have operating regions with a different geometric shape. Also, a short-stroke key and a sensor keys can have operating areas with different geometric shapes.

It can also be advantageous if the operating modes are selected from the group consisting of first turntables, secondly push-buttons and push-buttons and thirdly

Sensor keys as belonging to different types of control includes. For example, the home appliance operating device may have at least one first set of operating means, which comprises a turntable, and a second set of operating means, which comprises at least two push-button switches and buttons or at least two touch buttons. This is thus between at

Actuation movable operating means and when operating substantially immobile operating means (sensor keys) distinguished. In this case, at least the push-button switches and buttons or the sensor keys have operating areas with a different geometric shape. For example, two short-stroke keys may have operating areas with different geometric shapes. But it can also, for example, a (non-latching) Kurzhubtaste and a (latching) Kurzhubschalter operating areas with different geometric shape exhibit. The domestic appliance operating device can then also have a push-button switch or push-button, as well as operating means of the second set of several sensor keys with at least partially different geometric configuration of the operating area.

It may also be advantageous if the operating modes are selected from the group comprising rotary switches, push switches, push buttons and sensor buttons as belonging to different operating modes. For example, the domestic appliance operating device can then comprise at least a first set of operating means, which can be a turntable or a push-pull switch (for example, a stroke switch or a push-pull switch)

Toggle switch), as well as a second set of operating means comprising at least two buttons (push or sensor keys). At least the keys have operating areas with a different geometric shape. For example, at least two short-stroke keys may have operating areas with different geometric shapes.

It is further preferred if the operating elements of a set work according to the same contact or switching principle. Sensor keys of such a set then include, for example, reverb keys, capacitive keys or piezo keys.

Particularly preferred is a domestic appliance operating device with at least one turntable and a plurality of short-stroke keys, of which have at least two differently configured operating areas.

The domestic appliance operating device can also comprise a plurality of operating means of the first operating mode and a plurality of operating elements of a second operating mode, wherein in one variant only the operating means of the second set have operating areas with a different geometric shape. Alternatively, operating means of the first and second set can have operating areas, each with a different geometric shape. The domestic appliance operating tion one or more additional sets of operating means each have the same operating mode.

For optically conspicuous differentiation, at least two of the operating means of a common set have operating areas with different shapes.

It may be preferable to particularly conspicuous differentiation, if at least two of the control means of a common set operating areas having in front view different contour.

It may be preferred to further emphasize the diversity of the control means with different contour in front view, if at least two of the control means of a common set operating areas with in side view different contour (3D contouring) have. For controls with the same contour in front view, a visually more subtle differentiation can be achieved by means of a side view of different contour. On the other hand, a contour that is different in side view is particularly haptically effective.

Furthermore, an operating means guiding unit may be preferred in which at least two of the operating means of a common set have operating areas of different sizes, namely with the same or different shape.

It may further be preferred if at least two of the control means of a common set, with operating areas of different geometrical

Shape are provided, are arranged in a common receiving area of the Bedienmittelführeinheit. This is understood in other words that these operating means are not arranged separately from each other, but are bordered by a common operating means bank or guide frame.

But it may also be preferred if operating means with operating areas of the same geometric shape of a common set with operating areas different geometric shape are arranged in a common receiving area. In other words, in a common receiving area, preferably only operating means with operating areas of the same geometric shape are combined and operating means of this same set are arranged in a different receiving area, possibly together in one

Key Bank.

It is a Bedienmittelführeinheit preferred in which the at least one operating means of the first set is designed as a turntable and the operating means of the second set are designed as a push button.

It is then particularly preferred if the operating means of the second set are designed as push-buttons or buttons, in particular as lifting buttons.

In particular, an embodiment as so-called "aviator" is preferred, in which the operating means of the second set are arranged in at least two groups laterally relative to the at least one operating means of the first set. The at least one operating means of the first set is designed in particular as a single rotary piece. The operating means of the second set are preferably symmetrical at positions, in particular mirror-symmetrical, to the

Turntable arranged.

The household appliance is equipped with a control panel, wherein the household appliance operating device is arranged on the control panel, preferably by Moontage from behind. Preferably, the control panel with recesses for

Implementation of operating means provided, which correspond to receiving areas for the operating means of the domestic appliance control device. In particular, a single recess may be provided in the control panel for a plurality of operating means, which are arranged on the domestic appliance operating device in a common key bed. The domestic appliance operating device provides a common housing or guide housing for the associated control means. In the following embodiments, the invention will be described schematically in more detail. The same or equivalent elements may be provided with the same reference numerals.

1 shows a plan view of a domestic appliance with a domestic appliance operating device,

2 shows a three-dimensional view of the domestic appliance operating device,

3 is a front view of the home appliance operating device;

4A shows the household appliance operating device from the front with fixed operating means,

4B shows the domestic appliance operating device of FIG 4A from the front in a simplified view,

FIGS. 5A to 12 show a household appliance operating device according to the invention in a view analogous to FIG. 4B,

FIGS. 13A to 13C show, as a sectional illustration in side view, differently pronounced operating areas of an operating means guidance unit.

1 shows a household appliance 1 designed as an oven with the domestic appliance operating device 88, which is arranged on a control panel 308 of the domestic appliance. The home appliance operating device 88 has been separately constructed and then married as a unit to the control panel 308. The control panel

308 may also have other, individually manufactured and with the control panel 308 married control means 310, 312, 314, z. B. comprising an on / off switch. Not shown, but may be present a display unit. 2 shows a three-dimensional view of the domestic appliance operating device 88 of the domestic appliance 1 illustrated in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 shows a front view of the domestic appliance operating device 88 without the operating means 24, 56, 58, 60, 62 and without the lighting unit 38.

The household appliance operating device 88 comprises two halves, which are mirror-symmetrical to one another with respect to a mirror plane 52. The mirror plane 52 is perpendicular to a main extension direction 54 of the domestic appliance operating device 88. In the following, only one of the halves will be described, unless stated otherwise.

The household appliance operating device 88 comprises operating means 24, 56, 58, 60, 62 and an operating means guiding unit 10 which has identically formed light guiding means 12, 28, 46, 48, 50. The operating means 24, 56, 58, 60, 62 designed as buttons are fastened to the operating means guiding unit 10 and are intended to be pressed in by an operator during an operating procedure. For receiving the operating means 24, 56, 58, 60, 62, the operating means guiding unit 10 has a receiving region 66 (FIG. 3), which is bounded on its upper side 68 and on its lower side 70 by guide surfaces 72, 74. The lower guide surface 74 is rectangular in shape and guides the operating means 24, 56, 58, 60, 62 in a depression. Furthermore, the guide surface 74 supports the operating means 24, 56, 58, 60, 62 in the vertical direction from the bottom. The guide surface 74 opposite the guide surface 72, which is formed by the undersides of the light guide means 12, 28, 46, 48, 50. Upon depression of one of the operating means 24, 56, 58, 60, 62, an upper side of the operating means 24, 56, 58, 60, 62 moves along the guide surface 72, the upper side contacting the guide surface 72. The guide surface 72 leads in this way the operating means 24, 56, 58, 60, 62. In the following the description is limited to the functionality of the operating means 24, whereby it also applies to the further operating means

56, 58, 60, 62 applies. Furthermore, the domestic appliance operating device 88 has an operating means guide unit holder 34, which is formed integrally with the operating means guide unit 10 and carries it. Furthermore, the operating means guiding unit holder 34 and the operating means guiding unit 10 are sprayed from polycarbonate during their production in a common injection process. The operating means guide unit holder 34 has fastening means 36 designed as latching hooks, which are engaged in recesses of a lighting and sensor unit 38, 40 in an assembled state. The sensor unit 40 has a sensor 76 which is provided to register a depression of the operating means 24.

In addition, the lighting unit 38 comprises a light-emitting means designed as a light-emitting diode 14. The light-emitting means 14 is received in a receiving area 16 of the light guide means 12 and projects into this. The light guiding means 12 comprises a region which, in a plan view from above, has the shape of a triangle with a concavely rounded corner. The concave rounded corner forms the receiving area 16. The light guide means 12 has the shape of a straight cylinder, wherein the triangular area forms part of the top surface of the cylinder. Two sides of the triangle adjoining the receiving region 16 extend in light emission directions 20, 22 of the luminous means

14. These sides form a contour 18 widening in a light emission direction 21, which is an angle bisector of the light emission directions 20, 22. At one of the rounded corners opposite side (not shown) of the triangle, the light guide means 12 is in a cuboid-shaped area continued. This side of the triangle is identical to one side of the rectangle.

The cuboid has a visible in a front view of the domestic appliance operating device 88 side, which forms a visible surface 26. In an operating mode in which the light-emitting means 14 emits light, the light-guiding means 12 forwards the light to the visible surface 26 and thus marks the operating means 24 arranged therebelow on a surface part of the cuboid between the visible surface

26 and the side of the triangle, a projection 92 is formed, which extends from the cuboid in the vertical direction upwards. The survey 92 also has the shape of a cuboid. In the main extension direction 54 next to the light guide means 12, the light guide means 28 is arranged, which is designed in one piece with the light guide means 12. Between a part of the cuboid of the light guide means 12 and a part of the cuboid of the light guide means 28, a space formed as an air gap is arranged, which forms a shielding means 30.

The space is invisible in a front view of the Bedienmittelführeinheit 10. It prevents light emitted by the luminous means 14 from propagating into the adjacent light guiding means 28, which is an unintentional

Marking the operating means 58 prevented.

On a front side, the operating means 24 has an operating region 78 which can be touched by a user in an assembled state and which is formed by a main body 84 of the operating means 24. Two helical spring means, not shown, are formed on the main body on a rear side opposite the operating region 78, which in an assembled state bear against a rear wall of the operating means guiding unit 10 and push the operating means 24 back into the starting position after an operator depresses the operating means. Furthermore, an extension is formed on the back, which is formed by a locking lug 64. The latching lug 64 is engaged in the assembled state in the latching means 32 of the Bedienmittelführeinheit 10 and serves as a plunger, which actuates the sensor 76 when pressed.

4A shows the household appliance operating device 88 of the previous figures from the front, wherein the operating means 24, 56, 58, 60, 62 and a navigation operating means 94 received by a common receiving area 66 have the same structure, namely as push buttons in the form of identical short-stroke keys , The navigation operating means 94, which can serve, in particular, together with the central rotary actuator 96 for the menu guidance of the domestic appliance, is only arranged separately from the other keys 24, 56, 58, 60, 62. In particular, the operating areas 78 of the short-stroke keys 24, 56, 58, 60, 62, 94 have the same geometric shape with regard to shape and size on, namely in front view rectangular outer contour. Only a central turntable 96 has a round outer contour of its operating region 98 which is round in front view. In other words, the operating means 24, 56, 58, 60, 92, 94, 96 are subdivided into a first set of operating means with a single turntable 96 and into a second set of operating means with a plurality of short-stroke keys

24,56,58,60,62,94.

FIG. 4B shows the household appliance operating device 88 in a simplified, schematic representation in a similar way to FIG. 4A for improved clarity. Illustrated by the household appliance operating device 88 is the only operating means guide unit 10 with the operating means 24,56,58,60,62,94,96 and the associated receiving areas 66 (for the operating means 24,56,58,60,62), 98th (for the operating means 94) and 99 (for the operating means 96). Of the operating means 24,56,58,60,62,94,96 only their operating area 78 or 98 are visible in front view.

FIG. 5A shows a domestic appliance operating device 100 according to the invention, in which, in contrast to the domestic appliance operating device 88 from FIG. 4B, the short-stroke keys 94, 102 have operating regions 78, 104 with different geometric shapes. Specifically, the operation area 78 is the navigation key

94 unchanged elongated rectangular designed, while in a common receiving area 106 laterally adjacent short-stroke keys 102 have a laterally shortened in front view, namely square shape while having a smaller area. By such an arrangement, the navigation key 94 is emphasized, whereby, for example, menu navigation is more user-friendly.

FIG. 5B shows a further embodiment according to the invention of a household appliance operating device 108, in which, in contrast to the embodiment according to FIG. 5A, short-stroke keys 60, 62, 102 having differently configured operating areas 78, 104 are accommodated in a common receiving area 110. As a result, for example, the short-stroke keys 60,62 with the larger Operating area 78 are stressed, z. B., to more strongly indicate frequently used keys.

FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment according to the invention of a domestic appliance operating device 112, in which, in contrast to the embodiment according to FIG.

5A, the plurality of short-stroke keys 116 received in a common receiving area (guide frame) 114 are inclined, so that the respective operating area 118 is diamond-shaped. Thus, a change in shape is also caused by a change in orientation.

7A shows a further embodiment of a domestic appliance operating device 120 according to the invention, in which the plurality of short-stroke keys 124 received in a common receiving region 122 now have a round operating region 126. The receiving area 122 is likewise no longer rectangular. As a result, a different function of the navigation key 94 and the other short-stroke keys 124 can be emphasized even more.

FIG. 7B shows a further embodiment according to the invention of a domestic appliance operating device 128 which has the same keys 94, 124 as in FIG. 7A, but which are now accommodated in a common receiving region 130. The navigation key 94 is thereby closer to the other short-stroke keys 124. All keys are received in a common receiving area 130.

7C shows yet another embodiment according to the invention of a domestic appliance control device 132 in which the keys 60, 62, 94, 124 are now divided into three receiving areas 98, 134, 136, namely the navigation key 94 individually in a receiving area 98, two keys 60 identical to the navigation key 94, 62 with an angular operating area 78 are arranged next to one another as a key-bank in a common receiving area 134 and furthest outward three keys 124 with a round operating area 126 as a key-bank in a common receiving area 136. By the assignment to the respective receiving area richness of key groups or their assigned functions can be emphasized more strongly.

FIG. 8A shows yet another embodiment of a domestic appliance operating device 138 according to the invention, in which, in contrast to the embodiment according to FIG. 7A, the navigation key 140 also has a round operating region 142. In this embodiment, therefore, all operating means or operating elements 96,124,140 in front view the same, namely round, shape. In this case, a gradation is achieved firstly by the size of the operating areas 98, 126, 142 and by the spatial summary in the respective receiving area 122, 144.

8B shows yet another embodiment according to the invention of a domestic appliance operating device 146, in which, in contrast to the embodiment according to FIG. 8A, firstly the keys 150, 154, 158, 162, 166 are recorded as key benches in a common receiving area 148 and furthermore the keys 150, 154, 158, 162, 166 from inside (near the turntable) 96) to the outside operating range 152,156,160,164 and 168 have the same basic shape but graduated size. The innermost key 150 may, for example, be used as a navigation key or have a different function.

9A shows a further embodiment according to the invention of a domestic appliance control device 170, in which now the inner-lying button 172 has a rectangular operating area 174 with a similarly shaped receiving area 176, while the outer key bed in the common

Receiving area 178 has five buttons 180,184 with alternating differently shaped operating areas 182,186, namely alternately angular (diamond-shaped) operating areas 182 and round operating areas 186. In this embodiment, the domestic appliance operating device 170 thus keys 172,180,184 with three basically different shaped operating areas

174,182,186 on. 9B shows a further embodiment according to the invention of a domestic appliance operating device 188, in which a key bank arranged directly next to the rotary plate 96 has a common receiving region 190 with three keys 192, 96, 200, which each have operating regions 194, 198, 202 formed differently from one another.

10A shows yet another embodiment according to the invention of a household appliance operating device 204 similar to that of FIG. 8A, wherein a common receiving area 206 with five laterally adjoining keys 208, 212, 216, 220, 24 is arranged laterally next to the turntable 96, the height of which increases from outside to inside. While the operating areas 214,218,222,226 of the outer four keys 212,216,220,224 have an angular outer contour with straight sides, a side of the operating area 210 of the innermost key 208 opposite the rotary divider 96 is curved to match the curvature of the outer contour of the turntable 96.

10B shows yet another embodiment according to the invention of a household appliance operating device 228 similar to that of FIG. 10A, which has the same receiving area 206 with the same buttons 208, 212, 216, 220, 244 in front view to the left of the rotary plate 94 as in FIG. 10A. However, in contrast to the previously described embodiments, this embodiment is no longer mirror-symmetrical with respect to the mirror plane 52. Rather, it has in front view right of the turntable 94 a receiving area 230 with five laterally adjacent keys 232,236,240,244,248 whose height increases from inside to outside. While the outer four keys 236,240,244,248 have an angular outer contour with straight sides, a side of the innermost key 232 opposite the rotary actuator 96 is curved to match the curvature of the outer contour of the rotary actuator 96. The outer contours of the operating areas 210,214,218,222,226 of the buttons 208,212,216,220,224, the outer contour of the operating area 98 of the turntable

96 and the outer contours of the operating areas 234,238,242,246,250 of the keys 232,236,240,244,248 lie above and below each on a rising from the left to the right or descending line.

11 shows a further embodiment of a domestic appliance operating device 252 according to the invention, in which the rotary plate 96 is now completely surrounded by a receiving area 254 for keys 256, 260, 264, 268, 227, 272, 276, 280, 284. Recorded in the receiving area 254 are two buttons 256,260 arranged on both sides of the turntable 96 with outwardly tapering operating areas 258,262, and additionally three keys 264,268,272 and 276,280,284 with ring-shaped control surfaces 266,270,274,278,282,286 in each case above and below. The operating areas 258,262,266,270,274,278,282,286 are curved on its side opposite the turntable 96 side whose shape is adjusted accordingly.

FIG. 12 shows a further embodiment according to the invention of a domestic appliance operating device 288 similar to FIG. 4B, but in which the outer contour of the operating areas 78, 292 of the buttons 56, 58, 24 and 290 does not differ, but their contour in cross-sectional view, such as will be described in more detail in FIGS. 13A to 13C. In other words, the operating regions 292 differ from the operating regions 78 by their height contour. In detail, the inner three keys 290, of which the innermost is received in a separate receiving area 294 and z. B. can serve as a navigation key, provided with a roof-shaped operating area 292, while the three outer buttons 56,58,24 have a rectangular operating area 78. In the receiving area 296 of the key-board for the five outer keys 56, 58, 24, 290, therefore, keys with different height-contoured operating areas 78, 290 are recorded. By means of such a configuration, certain keys can be emphasized in a visually unobtrusive and haptically effective manner.

13A shows, as a sectional illustration in cross-sectional view, the operating-device guiding unit 10 from FIG. 4B, the operating area 78 of the push-button 56, which can be pressed to the right, to the front (here: left). Serving area 78 is cuboid out of the operating means guide unit 10 and is typically actuated by pressing the front Betätigungsfiäche 298 of the operating area 78.

13B shows, as a sectional illustration in cross-sectional view through a roof-shaped key 290 from FIG. 12 similar to the illustration from FIG. 13A, an operating-device guiding unit 10 with the front-protruding operating area 292 of the key 290 which can be pressed to the right.

13C shows a sectional illustration in cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 13A of an operating means guide unit 10 with a frontally protruding operating area 302 of the right-pressing button 300, in which a front operating surface 304 in contrast to the embodiment of FIG. 13A of the operating area 302 has a forwardly extending semicircular ledge 306 for improved feelability.

Of course, the present invention is not limited to the present embodiments.

Thus, instead of a single turntable, a plurality of turntables with, if appropriate, a geometrically differently configured operating area can be fastened to the home appliance operating device. Also, instead of a turntable, for example, a switch can be used, for. As an on / off switch. It is also possible to use other keys or touch keys instead of the described short-stroke keys. Also, the function of the operating means is not limited; so none of the control means for navigation through a control menu needs to be provided. Further, for example, switches and buttons can be arranged together and equal, z. In a common key bed; then the operating areas of the switch z. B. one of the operating areas of

Keys have different geometric design. Egg home appliance may include a plurality of such home appliance operating device. The navigation Serving means can also be arranged above or below the turntable, in particular arranged with the other operating means laterally of the turntable

reference numeral

1 domestic appliance 58 operating means

10 Operating means guiding unit 60 Operating means

12 light guide means 62 control means

14 bulbs 64 locking lug

16 Recording area 66 Recording area

18 contour 68 top

20 light emission direction 70 underside

21 light emission direction 72 guide surface

22 light emission direction 74 guide surface

24 Operating means 76 Sensor

26 Visible surface 78 Operating area

28 light guiding means 84 basic body

30 shielding means 86 latching hook

32 Detent means 88 Domestic appliance operating device 4 Operating device guiding unit 92 Elevation holder 94 Navigation button 6 Fastener 96 Turntable 8 Lighting unit 98 Operating area 0 Sensor unit 100 Domestic appliance operating device 2 Component 102 Short-stroke keys 4 Component 104 Operating area 6 Light guiding means 106 Receiving area 8 Light guiding means 108 Domestic appliance operating device 0 Light guiding means 110 Picking area 2 Mirror level 112 Home appliance operating device 4 Main extension direction 114 Shooting range 6 Operating means 116 Short-stroke key 118 Operating area 176 Recording area

120 Home appliance control unit 178 Recording area

122 Recording Area 180 button

124 short-stroke key 182 operating areas

126 Operating area 184 button

128 Home appliance control device 186 operating areas

130 Shooting area 188 Domestic appliance operating device

132 Domestic Appliance Control Unit 190 Recording Area

134 Recording Area 192 button

136 Recording area 194 Operating area

138 Domestic Appliance Control System 196 button

140 Navigation key 198 Operating area

142 Operating area 200 Button

144 Recording area 202 Operating area

146 Domestic appliance operating device 204 Domestic appliance operating device

148 Recording Area 206 Recording Area

150 key 208 innermost key

152 Operating area 210 Operating area

154 key 212 key

156 Operating area 214 Operating area

158 button 216 button

160 Operating area 218 Operating area

162 button 220 button

164 Operating area 222 Operating area

166 button 224 button

168 Operating area 226 Operating area

170 Domestic appliance control device 228 Domestic appliance control device

172 button 230 recording area

174 Operating area 232 Inner key 234 Operating area 292 Operating area

236 Button 294 Recording area

238 Operating area 296 Recording area

240 button 298 front side actuating surface

242 Operating area 300 Key

244 button 302 operating area

246 Operating area 304 Operating surface

248 button 306 survey

250 Operating area 308 Control panel

252 Home appliance operating device 310 Operating means

254 Recording area 312 Operating means

256 key 314 control means

258 operating area

260 button

262 operating area

264 button

266 operating area

268 button

270 operating area

272 button

274 operating area

276 button

278 operating area

280 button

282 operating area

284 button

286 operating area

288 Home appliance control device

290 button

Claims

claims

1. Domestic appliance control device with at least one Bedienmittelführeinheit (10) to which a plurality of operating means are fixed, which are divided into at least: a first set with at least one operating means of a first operating mode and

a second set with a plurality of operating elements of a second operating mode, characterized in that at least the operating means of the second set have operating areas with a different geometric shape.

2. Domestic appliance control device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least two of the control means of a common set have operating areas with different shape.

3. Domestic appliance control device according to claim 2, characterized in that at least two of the control means of a common set of operating areas having in front view of different contour.

4. domestic appliance control device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that at least two of the control means (56; 290; 300) of a common set operating areas (78; 292; 302) have in side view of different contour.

5. Domestic appliance operating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two of the control means of a common set have operating areas of different sizes.

6. Domestic appliance operating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two of the operating means of a common set are arranged with operating areas of different geometric shape in a common receiving area.

7. Domestic appliance operating device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that

Operating means are arranged with operating areas of the same geometric shape of a common set with operating areas of different geometric shape in a common receiving area.

8. Domestic appliance operating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one operating means of the first set is designed as a turntable (96) and the operating means of the second set are designed as a push button.

9. domestic appliance control device according to claim 8, characterized in that the operating means of the second set are designed as Hubsteller, in particular lifting buttons.

10. Domestic appliance control device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating means of the second set are arranged laterally to the at least one operating means of the first set.

11. Domestic appliance control device according to claim 10, characterized in that the operating means of the second set are arranged laterally mirror-symmetrical to the at least one operating means of the first set.

12. Domestic appliance operating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating modes are selected from the group comprising rotary actuator and push button as belonging to different types of control.

13. Domestic appliance control device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating modes are selected from the group comprising first rotary switch, second push switch and buttons and third sensor buttons as belonging to different types of control.

14. Domestic appliance control device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating modes are selected from the group comprising rotary actuator, push switch, push buttons and sensor keys as belonging to different operating modes.

15. domestic appliance (1) with a control panel (308), characterized in that on the control panel (308) at least one domestic appliance control device (88) is arranged according to one of the preceding claims.