Luminous operating device and electrical appliance

Abstract

The present invention discloses a light-emitting operating device, comprising a panel and a light-emitting operating component mounted on the panel. The light-emitting operating component comprises a gas valve assembly, a light-emitting component fixing base, a light-emitting component, a light-guiding plate, a fixing nut, and a light-emitting knob. The light-emitting component fixing base is inserted into the panel, is hollow, and is mounted on the valve assembly's handle. The light-emitting component is a sealed, annular LED indicator module. The light-emitting component and the light-guiding plate are mounted within the light-emitting component fixing base, with the light-guiding plate covering the upper surface of the light-emitting component. The gas valve assembly is disposed below the panel, and its handle is provided with external threads. The handle passes through the light-emitting component and the light-guiding plate and is threadedly connected to the fixing nut. The light-emitting knob is located above the panel and comprises a housing base, a light-guiding ring, and a knob housing. The housing base is fixed to the top of the handle. The light-guiding ring fixing cover is mounted on the top of the housing base. The present invention also discloses an electrical appliance. The present invention has the beneficial effect of providing clear light guidance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This patent relates to a luminous operating device and an electrical appliance, specifically an electrical appliance that can be used with knob adjustment and indication operation functions. Background Art

[0002] Current stoves and electric ovens all have adjustable knobs. Gas stove knobs are used to ignite and adjust the heat, while electric ovens are equipped with knobs for adjusting power levels or selecting cooking modes. After manufacturing, these knobs are often inscribed with arrows, dots, or lines using cutting or laser technology to indicate the operating status or corresponding mode. However, these indicators, which rely on the craftsmanship or material used, can be easily overlooked or difficult to detect in dimly lit environments. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes a light-emitting operating device and an electrical appliance that can display corresponding mapped colors and indicate the working status or corresponding working mode of the product.

[0004] The present invention provides a light-emitting operating device comprising a panel and a light-emitting operating component provided on the panel, wherein the light-emitting operating component comprises a gas valve assembly, a light-emitting component fixing base, a light-emitting component, a light guide plate, a fixing nut, and a light-emitting knob;

[0005] The light emitting component fixing base is inserted into the panel, and the light emitting component fixing base is hollow and sleeved on the rotary handle of the valve assembly;

[0006] The light-emitting component is a sealed and packaged annular LED indicator light module, and the light-emitting component is arranged in the light-emitting component fixing base;

[0007] The light guide plate is arranged in the fixing base of the light emitting component and covers the upper surface of the light emitting component, and is used for mapping the light emitted by the light emitting component to the light emitting knob;

[0008] The gas valve assembly is arranged below the panel, and the handle of the gas valve assembly is provided with an external thread; the handle passes through the light-emitting component and the light guide plate, and is threadedly connected to the fixing nut;

[0009] The luminous knob is located above the panel and includes a shell base, a light guide ring and a knob shell. The shell base is fixedly arranged at the top of the handle, and the shell base is provided with a light hole for light to pass through; the light guide ring fixed cover is arranged on the outside of the shell base, and is used to receive the light mapped from the light guide plate and indicate the working status or corresponding working mode of the product; the knob shell cover is arranged on the outside of the light guide ring.

[0010] Preferably, a square hole adapted to fit the rotary handle is provided at the center of the shell base.

[0011] Preferably, the outer ring of the light guide ring is provided with an indicator arrow for indicating the working status or corresponding working mode of the product.

[0012] Preferably, the indicator arrow is arranged radially along the light guide ring, and the inner end of the indicator arrow is integrally formed with the outer ring of the light guide ring, and the outer end of the indicator arrow extends from the notch at the top of the knob shell; the surface of the indicator arrow is flush with the surface of the knob shell.

[0013] Preferably, the light emitting component is a single-color LED indicator module. More preferably, the light emitting component is a multi-color LED indicator module, which can be set to switch between different colors, and the knob can map different colors to clearly identify the working status of the product.

[0014] An electrical appliance is characterized in that it is equipped with the luminous operating device according to the present invention, such as a kitchen appliance with knob adjustment and indication operation functions, such as a gas stove, electric oven, etc.

[0015] The working principle of the present invention is: the light-emitting component can be set to different color switches according to the working status or working mode, and then the light emitted by the light-emitting component is mapped to the knob through the light guide plate to the light guide ring. The light guide ring displays the corresponding mapped color and indicates the working status of the product or the corresponding working mode.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: a light guide ring is built into the luminous knob, an indicator arrow is set on the light guide ring, which is used to indicate the gear position of the switch, which is clearer and more specific, the light guide indication is clear, the light guide ring is integrally formed, and the process is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a front view of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a longitudinal sectional schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 It is an exploded view of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the working status of the luminous knob and the gas stove of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following describes the specific implementation of the embodiment of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific implementation described herein is only used to illustrate and explain the embodiment of the present invention and is not used to limit the embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features therein may be combined with each other.

[0024] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with exemplary embodiments.

[0025] The luminous operating device of the present invention comprises a panel 2 and a luminous operating component 1 provided on the panel. The luminous operating component 1 comprises a gas valve assembly 11, a luminous component fixing base 12, a luminous component 13, a light guide plate 14, a fixing nut 15, and a luminous knob 16.

[0026] The light-emitting component fixing base 12 is provided in the panel 2. The light-emitting component fixing base 12 is hollow and is sleeved on the rotary handle 111 of the gas valve assembly 11. The rotary handle 111 of the gas valve assembly 11 can drive the light-emitting knob 16 to rotate relative to the light-emitting component fixing base 12 when pressed, thereby realizing the fire power adjustment of the gas stove;

[0027] The light emitting component 13 is a sealed annular LED indicator light module, and the light emitting component is arranged in the light emitting component fixing base;

[0028] The light guide plate 14 is disposed in the light emitting component fixing base 12 and covers the upper surface of the light emitting component 13 , and is used to map the light emitted by the light emitting component 13 to the light emitting knob 16 ;

[0029] The gas valve assembly 11 is disposed below the panel 2. The handle 111 of the gas valve assembly 11 can be pressed and rotated, and is provided with an external thread. The handle 111 passes through the light-emitting component 13 and the light guide plate 14 from bottom to top, and is threadedly connected to the fixing nut 15, so that the gas valve assembly 11, the light-emitting component fixing base 12, the light-emitting component 13, and the light guide plate 14 form a whole.

[0030] The luminous knob 16 is located above the panel 2, and includes a shell base 161, a light guide ring 162 and a knob shell 163. The shell base 161 is fixedly arranged at the top of the handle, and the shell base 161 is provided with a light hole for light to pass through; the light guide ring 162 is fixedly covered on the outside of the shell base 161, and is used to receive the light mapped from the light guide plate and indicate the working status or corresponding working mode of the product; the knob shell 163 is covered on the outside of the light guide ring 162.

[0031] The light-emitting component fixing base 12 includes an outer cylinder with an upward opening and an inner cylinder integrally formed with the outer cylinder. The outer peripheral wall of the outer cylinder is provided with a flange 121 overlapping the upper surface of the panel, and the bottom of the outer cylinder is provided with a through hole for the handle 111 to pass freely; the inner cylinder is coaxially arranged in the outer cylinder, and the inner cylinder is arranged around the through hole.

[0032] The light emitting component 13 is a single-color LED indicator module. It can also be a multi-color LED indicator module. If the light emitting component 13 is a multi-color LED indicator module, different color switches can be set, and the knob can map different colors to clearly identify the working status of the product.

[0033] The panel 2 is a fixed panel or a glass panel.

[0034] A square hole adapted for the rotary handle is provided at the center of the housing base 161 , and the rotary handle of the gas valve assembly 11 is fixedly inserted into the square hole.

[0035] The outer ring of the light guide ring 162 is provided with an indicator arrow 164 for indicating the working status or corresponding working mode of the product.

[0036] A sunken plane is provided on the top of the light guide ring 162 , and a knob cover is covered on the sunken plane, and the knob cover is flush with the top of the knob housing 163 .

[0037] The indicator arrow 164 is arranged radially along the light guide ring, and the inner end of the indicator arrow is integrally formed with the outer ring of the light guide ring 162, and the outer end of the indicator arrow 164 extends from the notch at the top of the knob housing; the surface of the indicator arrow is flush with the surface of the knob housing.

[0038] The knob housing 163 includes a top ring and an annular circumferential wall extending downward from the outer periphery of the top ring. The annular circumferential wall forms a light guide cavity for accommodating the light guide ring, wherein a notch is opened on the top ring for the indicator arrow 164 to pass through.

[0039] An electrical appliance is equipped with the luminous operating device according to the present invention. The electrical appliance can be a kitchen appliance with knob adjustment and indication operation functions, such as a gas stove, an electric oven, etc.

[0040] The working principle of the present invention is: the light-emitting component 13 can be set to different color switches according to the working status or working mode, and then the light emitted by the light-emitting component 13 is mapped to the knob to the light guide ring 162 through the light guide plate 14. The light guide ring 162 displays the corresponding mapped color and indicates the working status of the product or the corresponding working mode.

[0041] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0042] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present invention, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0043] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connect," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection, or communication; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on specific circumstances.

[0044] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, when a first feature is "above" or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediary. Furthermore, when a first feature is "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0045] In the description of this specification, the reference terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0046] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it will be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and are not to be construed as limitations on the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A light-emitting operating device comprising a panel and a light-emitting operating component provided on the panel, characterized in that: The luminous operating component includes a gas valve assembly, a luminous component fixing base, a luminous component, a light guide plate, a fixing nut and a luminous knob; The light-emitting component fixing base is inserted into the panel, is hollow, and is sleeved on the rotary handle of the gas valve assembly; the light-emitting component fixing base includes an outer cylinder with an upward opening and an inner cylinder integrally formed with the outer cylinder, the outer peripheral wall of the outer cylinder is provided with a flange overlapping the upper surface of the panel, and the bottom of the outer cylinder is provided with a through hole for the rotary handle to pass freely; the inner cylinder is coaxially arranged in the outer cylinder, and the inner cylinder is arranged around the through hole; The light-emitting component is a sealed and packaged annular LED indicator light module, and the light-emitting component is arranged in the light-emitting component fixing base; The light guide plate is arranged in the fixing base of the light emitting component and covers the upper surface of the light emitting component, and is used to map the light emitted by the light emitting component to the light emitting knob; The gas valve assembly is arranged below the panel, and the handle of the gas valve assembly is provided with an external thread; the handle passes through the light-emitting component and the light guide plate, and is threadedly connected to the fixing nut; The luminous knob is located above the panel and includes a housing base, a light guide ring, and a knob housing. The housing base is fixedly arranged at the top of the handle and is provided with a light hole for light to pass through. The light guide ring fixed cover is arranged outside the housing base and is used to receive the light projected from the light guide plate and indicate the working status or corresponding working mode of the product. The knob housing cover is arranged outside the light guide ring. A square hole adapted to fit the rotary handle is provided at the center of the housing base; The outer ring of the light guide is provided with an indicator arrow for indicating the working status or corresponding working mode of the product; The indicator arrows are arranged along the radial direction of the light guide ring, and the inner ends of the indicator arrows are integrally formed with the outer ring of the light guide ring, and the outer ends of the indicator arrows extend from the notch at the top of the knob housing; The surface of the indicator arrow is flush with the surface of the knob housing; The light-emitting component is a single-color LED indicator light module; The light-emitting component is a multi-color LED indicator light module.

2. An electrical appliance, characterized in that: The lighting operating device according to claim 1 is installed.

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