Electric appliance panel
By designing an inclined or curved display area and a one-way translucent decorative cover on the electrical panel of kitchen and bathroom equipment, the problem that users find it difficult to see information due to refraction and reflection is solved, and a better user experience and aesthetic effect is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421992749.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-16
AI Technical Summary
The electrical panel design of traditional kitchen and bathroom equipment makes it difficult for users to clearly see information due to refraction and reflection when they look up, resulting in a bad user experience.
An electrical panel is designed, the lower surface of the display area is an inclined surface or curved surface, forming an angle A (20° to 75°), and covering a decorative cover with one-way light-transmitting light cover in the display area, which is only transmitted when the display module is working.
Through the tilting or curved surface design, the angle between the user's line of sight and the display area is improved, and the reflective refraction problem is reduced, allowing users to clearly see the information. The one-way light-transmitting decorative cover hides the display area when the display module stops working, enhancing overall aesthetics and integration.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen and bathroom equipment, in particular to an electrical appliance panel. Background Art
[0002] For traditional integrated ceiling bathroom heaters or other integrated ceiling lighting devices or exhaust fans, etc., in order to display the current working state, a display area is usually provided on a panel integrally connected to the housing at the bottom surface. This display area is used to display information such as temperature and wind speed. However, currently, the panels of various types of kitchen and bathroom equipment are usually flat, which also results in the display area being flat. In this way, when users look up, it is easy to be unable to clearly see the information due to factors such as refraction or reflection, and they need to move around to change the viewing position to see clearly, resulting in a poor user experience. Content of the Utility Model
[0003] To solve the above problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an electrical appliance panel.
[0004] The utility model is implemented by the following method: an electrical appliance panel, including a housing, a panel body is provided on the bottom surface of the housing, a display area is provided on the panel, a receiving portion is provided at a position in the housing opposite to the display area, a display module is installed in the receiving portion, and the lower surface of the display area protrudes from the lower surface of the panel body; the lower surface of the display area is an inclined surface, forming an angle A with the horizontal plane; or, the lower surface of the display area is a curved surface, bending from one side of the display area to the other side, and the initial bending area forms an angle A with the horizontal plane.
[0005] Preferably, the display area is covered with a decorative cover capable of one-way light transmission, and the decorative cover matches the lower surface of the display area and is closely attached to each other.
[0006] Preferably, a one-way light-transmitting coating is plated on the upper surface or the lower surface of the decorative cover, or a one-way light-transmitting coating is provided in the decorative cover.
[0007] Preferably, the left part of the panel body is set as a lighting area, and the right part of the panel body is set as a ventilation and heating area.
[0008] Preferably, the display area is arranged between the ventilation and heating area and the lighting area, and the lower surface of the display area gradually bends from the side close to the lighting area to the side of the ventilation and heating area until the side close to the ventilation and heating area is parallel to the lower surface of the housing.
[0009] Preferably, on the side of the lower surface of the display area close to the lighting area, an inclined surface is gradually formed downward from the connection with the lower surface of the panel body to the side close to the ventilation and heating area.
[0010] Preferably, a lighting lamp group is provided in the lighting area of the housing. The back plate of the lighting lamp group is provided with honeycomb-shaped ribs, and the back plate of the lighting lamp group is connected to the housing through a connecting member.
[0011] Preferably, the included angle A is greater than 20° and less than 75°.
[0012] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: The present utility model provides an electrical appliance panel. Compared with the prior art, the present utility model has at least the following technical effects: 1. The display area is set as an arc surface or an inclined surface, so that the included angle between the display area and the user's line of sight is closer to 90°. Compared with the original design that is integrated with the lower surface of the housing or completely parallel, it can better avoid the problem of reflection and refraction, so that the user can clearly see the relevant information displayed in the display area. 2. A decorative cover with one-way light transmission is covered on the display area. Only the display can transmit light outward, that is, when the display module works, the light can be emitted to display relevant content in the display area, and when the display module stops working, the user cannot see the display module from the outside, making the display area have better integrity and more beautiful. 3. The included angle A is any value between 20° and 75°. Compared with the existing horizontal setting with an included angle of 0, it can better avoid the reflected light of other light sources irradiating on the display area from shining into the user's eyes, resulting in the display area looking white or the image of other objects. The user can receive less reflected light at the viewing angle, so as to ensure that the user can clearly see the information about the working state of the bathroom heater displayed in the display area. 4. The back plate of the lighting lamp group provided in the lighting area is provided with honeycomb-shaped ribs, which helps to strengthen the structural strength of the lighting lamp group and helps to avoid problems such as depression and deformation. Description of the Drawings
[0013] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the separation of components of an electrical appliance panel of the present utility model.
[0014] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an electrical appliance panel of the present utility model.
[0015] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of another perspective of an electrical appliance panel of the present utility model.
[0016] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings: 1. Housing; 11. Display area; 12. Lighting area; 13. Ventilation and heating area; 2. Display module; 3. Decorative cover; 4. Lighting lamp group; 41. Back plate; 5. Connecting member. Detailed Embodiments
[0017] The following further describes the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.
[0018] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3, an electrical appliance panel, comprising a housing 1, a panel body is provided on the bottom surface of the housing 1, the panel is provided with a display area 11, a receiving portion is provided at a position in the housing 1 opposite to the display area 11, and a display module 2 is installed in the receiving portion; the lower surface of the display area 11 protrudes from the lower surface of the panel body; the lower surface of the display area 11 is an inclined surface, forming an angle A with the horizontal plane; or, the lower surface of the display area 11 is a curved surface, bending from one side of the display area 11 to the other side, and the initial bending area forms an angle A with the horizontal plane. The display area 11 is set as an arc surface or an inclined surface, so that the angle between the display area 11 and the user's line of sight is closer to 90°. Compared with the original design that is integrated with or completely parallel to the lower surface of the housing 1, it can better avoid the problem of light reflection and refraction, so that the user can clearly see the relevant information displayed in the display area 11.
[0019] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , preferably, the display area 11 is covered with a decorative cover 3 that can transmit light unidirectionally. The decorative cover 3 matches the lower surface of the display area 11 and is closely attached together. When the display area 11 is covered with a decorative cover 3 that transmits light unidirectionally, only the display can transmit light outwards, that is, when the display module 2 works, the light can be emitted and relevant content can be displayed in the display area 11. When the display module 2 stops working, the user cannot see the display module 2 from the outside, making the display area 11 have better integrity and being more beautiful.
[0020] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , preferably, a unidirectionally light-transmitting coating is plated on the upper surface or the lower surface of the decorative cover 3, or a unidirectionally light-transmitting coating is provided in the decorative cover 3. As long as the light can only be transmitted outwards through the decorative cover 3 from the display area 11, it is not limited to this. This coating is an existing technology, and no detailed description is given and no specific protection requirements are made. It can also be a layer of film attached to the upper surface of the decorative cover 3.
[0021] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , preferably, the left part of the panel body is set as an illumination area 12, and the right part of the panel body is set as a ventilation and heating area 13. Of course, it can also be used in products with only a ventilation area (such as fresh air fans, air outlets of central air conditioners, exhaust fans, etc.), or products with only an illumination area 12.
[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3Preferably, the display area 11 is arranged between the ventilation and heating area 13 and the lighting area 12, and the lower surface of the display area 11 gradually bends from the side close to the lighting area 12 to the side of the ventilation and heating area 13, until the side close to the ventilation and heating area 13 is parallel to the lower surface of the housing 1. The curved surface can have a certain three-dimensional effect, so that the working light emitted by the LED module of the display module 2 and the like irradiates the display area 11 with a three-dimensional effect, which has a better viewing experience, and the curved surface can more effectively reduce the reflected light shining on the user.
[0023] See also Figures 1 to 3 Preferably, the lower surface of the display area 11, which is close to the lighting area 12, gradually bulges downward from the connection with the lower surface of the panel body to the side close to the ventilation and heating area 13 to form an inclined surface. This makes the user's viewing angle closer to the plane where the inclined surface is located, so that the light reflected by the display area 11 is ensured to be at the same angle as the user's eyes as much as possible, which helps the user to see the information displayed in the display area 11 clearly.
[0024] See also Figures 1 to 3 Preferably, the lighting area 12 of the housing 1 is provided with a lighting lamp group 4, the back plate 41 of the lighting lamp group 4 is provided with honeycomb ribs, and the back plate 41 of the lighting lamp group 4 is connected to the housing 1 with a connector 5. The back plate 41 of the lighting lamp group 4 provided in the lighting area 12 is provided with honeycomb ribs, which helps to strengthen the structural strength of the lighting lamp group 4 and helps to avoid problems such as dents and deformations. The connector 5 can be a screw, bolt, etc.
[0025] See also Figures 1 to 3 Preferably, the angle A is greater than 20°, and the angle A is less than 75°. Angle A is any value between 20° and 75°. Compared with setting the angle horizontally to 0, it can better prevent the reflected light from other light sources irradiating the display area 11 to the user's eyes, causing the display area 11 seen by the user to be whitish or the image of an object elsewhere, so that the user's viewing angle can receive less reflected light, so as to ensure that the user can clearly see the information on the working status of the bathroom heater displayed in the display area 11. The preferred angle A can be 26°, 34°, 43°, 47°51°, 59°, 62°, 66°, 74°, etc., but is not limited to this.
[0026] Several points should be explained: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, and can be mechanical or electrical connections, or internal connectivity between two components, or direct connections. "Up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative position relationships. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative position relationship may change.
[0027] Secondly: In the accompanying drawings of the disclosed embodiments of the present utility model, only the structures related to the disclosed embodiments are involved. For other structures, reference may be made to the general design. Without conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of the present utility model can be combined with each other.
[0028] Finally, the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model. The protection scope of the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the concept of the present utility model belong to the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0029] It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art in this technical field, several improvements and refinements made without departing from the principle of the present utility model should also be regarded as within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An electrical panel, comprising a housing, a panel body being provided on the bottom surface of the housing, a display area being provided on the panel, a receiving portion being provided at a position of the housing opposite to the display area, a display module being installed in the receiving portion, characterized in that: The lower surface of the display area protrudes from the lower surface of the panel body; the lower surface of the display area is an inclined surface, forming an angle A with the horizontal plane; or, the lower surface of the display area is a curved surface, bending from one side of the display area to the other side, and an initial bending area forms an angle A with the horizontal plane.
2. An electrical panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display area is covered with a decorative cover capable of transmitting light in one direction, and the decorative cover matches the lower surface of the display area and is closely attached to each other.
3. An electrical panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper surface or the lower surface of the decorative cover is plated with a one-way light-transmitting coating, or the decorative cover is provided with a one-way light-transmitting coating.
4. The electrical panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left part of the panel body is set as a lighting area, and the right part of the panel body is set as a ventilation and heating area.
5. An electrical panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The display area is arranged between the ventilation and heating area and the lighting area, and the lower surface of the display area gradually bends from the side close to the lighting area to the side of the ventilation and heating area until the side close to the ventilation and heating area is parallel to the lower surface of the shell.
6. An electrical panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower surface of the display area, on the side close to the lighting area, gradually bulges downward from the connection with the lower surface of the panel body to the side close to the ventilation and heating area to form an inclined surface.
7. An electrical panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lighting area of the shell is provided with a lighting lamp group, the back plate of the lighting lamp group is provided with honeycomb-shaped ribs, and the back plate of the lighting lamp group is connected to the shell by a connecting piece.
8. The electrical panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The angle A is greater than 20° and less than 75°.