Operation panel and household appliance

Abstract

The utility model discloses an operation panel and a household appliance. The operation panel comprises a switch operation area, a program operation area and a start / stop operation area. The switch operation area inputs a power-on / power-off instruction of the household electrical appliance by detecting an operation acting on the switch operation area. The program operation area inputs a preset program instruction of the household electrical appliance by detecting an operation acting on the program operation area. The start / stop operation area inputs a start / stop instruction of the home appliance by detecting an operation acting on the start / stop operation area. The program operation area is adjacent to the switch operation area, the program operation area is adjacent to the start / stop operation area, and the geometric center of the program operation area, the geometric center of the switch operation area and the geometric center of the start / stop operation area are sequentially connected to form an included angle smaller than or equal to 90 degrees. The geometric center of the program operation area, the geometric center of the start / stop operation area and the geometric center of the switch operation area are sequentially connected to form an included angle smaller than or equal to 90 degrees. And the operation efficiency of the operation panel can be improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of electrical appliances, and in particular to an operation panel and a household appliance. BACKGROUND

[0002] Taking a laundry treatment device as an example, the laundry treatment device has an operation panel for a user to select a corresponding mode and adjust operation parameters, so as to meet the use requirements of the user. In the related art, the user needs to repeatedly move hands on the operation panel, which is complicated and low in operation efficiency, and affects the user experience. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, the embodiments of the present application aim to provide an operation panel and a household appliance, which can improve the operation efficiency of the user on the operation panel.

[0004] To achieve the above object, a first aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides an operation panel for a household appliance, comprising:

[0005] a switch operation area configured to input a power-on / off instruction of the household appliance by detecting an operation on the switch operation area;

[0006] a program operation area configured to input a preset program instruction of the household appliance by detecting an operation on the program operation area;

[0007] a start / stop operation area configured to input a start / stop instruction of the household appliance by detecting an operation on the start / stop operation area;

[0008] wherein the program operation area is arranged adjacent to the switch operation area, and the program operation area is arranged adjacent to the start / stop operation area,

[0009] a geometric center of the program operation area, a geometric center of the switch operation area, and a geometric center of the start / stop operation area are sequentially connected to form an included angle less than or equal to 90°, and a geometric center of the program operation area, a geometric center of the start / stop operation area, and a geometric center of the switch operation area are sequentially connected to form an included angle less than or equal to 90°.

[0010] In an embodiment, the geometric center of the program operation area, the geometric center of the switch operation area, and the geometric center of the start / stop operation area are sequentially connected to form an included angle of 0°, and the geometric center of the program operation area, the geometric center of the start / stop operation area, and the geometric center of the switch operation area are sequentially connected to form an included angle of 0°.

[0011] In one embodiment, the distance from the geometric center of the switch operation area to the geometric center of the program operation area is less than or equal to the distance from the geometric center of the program operation area to the geometric center of the start / stop operation area.

[0012] In one embodiment, the operation panel is provided with a demarcation line, the operation panel is provided with a main program selection area, an adjustable program area and a quick start area, the switch operation area, the program operation area and the start / stop operation area are arranged in the quick start area.

[0013] In one embodiment, the operation panel is provided with a demarcation line, the demarcation line forms a quick start area, the demarcation line is rectangular, and the switch operation area, the program operation area and the start / stop operation area are regularly arranged in the quick start area.

[0014] In one embodiment, the program operation area is a custom program, the custom program is preset by the main program selection area alone, or the custom program is preset by the main program selection area and the adjustable program area together.

[0015] In one embodiment, the program operation area includes at least two sub-buttons, each of the sub-buttons corresponds to a different preset program, and each of the sub-buttons is arranged along the left-right direction of the operation panel, or each of the sub-buttons is arranged along the up-down direction of the operation panel.

[0016] In one embodiment, the operation panel is provided with a demarcation line, and the demarcation line is arranged between each of the sub-buttons.

[0017] In one embodiment, the operation panel is provided with a demarcation line.

[0018] The demarcation line is arranged between two of the switch operation area, the program operation area and the start / stop operation area.

[0019] The second aspect of the embodiments of the present application provides a household appliance, which includes a cabinet and the operation panel according to any one of the above embodiments, and the operation panel is arranged on the cabinet.

[0020] In one embodiment, the household appliance is a clothes processing device.

[0021] The operation panel provided by the embodiment of the application takes the operation panel for the clothes processing equipment as an example, the starting of the program of the clothes processing equipment which is previously set by the clothes processing equipment is integrated in the program operation area through the setting of the program operation area, in this way, the user only needs to sequentially operate the switch operation area, the program operation area and the start / stop operation area to realize the use of the clothes processing equipment, and the operation is fast and simple. The three operation areas form a relatively concentrated whole in position through the adjacent setting mode, when the user operates, the line of sight does not need to be greatly shifted, and the hand does not need to be moved in a large range on the operation panel to switch from one operation area to another operation area, which provides the user with a convenient and efficient operation experience, and helps to improve the interaction efficiency between the user and the operation panel. In addition, when the switch operation area, the program operation area and the start / stop operation area are adjacent, the included angle formed by sequentially connecting the geometric center of the program operation area, the geometric center of the switch operation area and the geometric center of the start / stop operation area is less than or equal to 90°, and the included angle formed by sequentially connecting the geometric center of the program operation area, the geometric center of the start / stop operation area and the geometric center of the switch operation area is less than or equal to 90°, by limiting the positions of the three operation areas in the above range, the moving path of the hand when the user sequentially operates the three operation areas to start the clothes processing equipment is reduced, the hand does not need to move back and forth, and the interaction efficiency between the user and the operation panel is further improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the operation panel in an embodiment of the application;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a distribution schematic diagram of the operation areas in an embodiment of the application;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a distribution schematic diagram of the operation areas in an embodiment of the application;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a distribution schematic diagram of the operation areas in an embodiment of the application;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a distribution schematic diagram of the operation areas in an embodiment of the application;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a distribution schematic diagram of the operation areas in an embodiment of the application;

[0028] Figure 7 It is a distribution schematic diagram of the operation areas in an embodiment of the application;

[0029] Figure 8 It is a distribution schematic diagram of the operation areas in an embodiment of the application;

[0030] Figure 9Distribution diagram of operation zones in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 10 Distribution diagram of operation zones in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 11 Distribution diagram of operation zones in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 12 Distribution diagram of operation zones in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 13 Distribution diagram of operation zones in an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 14 Distribution diagram of operation zones in an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 15 Distribution diagram of operation zones in an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 16 Distribution diagram of operation zones in an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 17 Distribution diagram of operation zones in an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 18 Distribution diagram of operation zones in an embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 19 Distribution diagram of operation zones in an embodiment of the present application.

[0041] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0042] 10, operation panel; 1, switch operation zone; 2, program operation zone; 21, sub-button; 3, start / stop operation zone; 4, demarcation line; 41, quick start zone; 5, separation line; 6, main program selection zone; 7, adjustable program zone. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] It should be noted that the embodiments and technical features in the present application can be combined with each other without conflict, and the detailed description in the specific embodiments should be understood as the explanation and illustration of the purpose of the present application, and should not be regarded as improper limitation of the present application.

[0044] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this application; the use of the terms "include," "includes" and "including" in this application are meant to be non-limiting.

[0045] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the technical terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only used to distinguish different objects, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number, specific order or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise explicitly and specifically limited.

[0046] Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearance of the phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily all refer to the same embodiment, nor is it necessarily independent or alternative embodiments to each other. The skilled person in the art explicitly and implicitly understands that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0047] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the term "and / or" is only a description of the association relationship of the associated objects, which means that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B, which can represent the three cases of A alone, A and B together, and B alone. In addition, the character " / " in this paper generally represents that the front and rear associated objects are "or" relationship.

[0048] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, the technical terms "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "circumferential", "height direction", "first direction", "second direction" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed, operated or used in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application.

[0049] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the technical terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, can be fixedly connected, can be detachably connected, or can be integrated; can be mechanically connected, or can be electrically connected; can be directly connected, or can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0050] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the technical term "contacting" should be understood in a broad sense, which can be direct contact or contact through an intermediate medium layer, and can be contact between two contacting objects without interaction force, or contact between two contacting objects with interaction force.

[0051] The embodiments of the present application provide a household appliance, which comprises a cabinet and the operation panel of any one of the above embodiments, and the operation panel is arranged on the cabinet.

[0052] The type of the household appliance is not limited, for example, can be a cooking appliance, a clothes treatment device, etc., which is not limited herein.

[0053] In the embodiments of the present application, the household appliance is taken as an example of the clothes treatment device. The clothes treatment device comprises a cabinet, a door body assembly, a clothes treatment drum, a control mainboard and the display device of any one of the embodiments of the present application.

[0054] The clothes treatment drum is rotatably arranged in the cabinet. The clothes treatment drum has a clothes treatment cavity. The cabinet further has a clothes taking and placing opening communicating with the clothes treatment cavity, and the door body assembly is used to open or close the clothes taking and placing opening.

[0055] Of course, the clothes treatment device can also be configured with an electrolysis assembly for electrolyzing and sterilizing the water required for washing and protecting clothes, so as to achieve the functions of sterilization and anti-color transfer.

[0056] The clothes treatment device can also be configured with a steam assembly for deodorizing and wrinkle removing of clothes.

[0057] The control mainboard is used to control the operation of the whole machine.

[0058] The embodiments of the present application provide an operation panel 10, please refer to Figures 1 to 19The operation panel 10 comprises a switch operation area 1, a program operation area 2 and a start / stop operation area 3. The switch operation area 1 inputs the start / stop instruction of the household appliance by detecting the operation on the switch operation area 1. The program operation area 2 inputs the preset program instruction of the household appliance by detecting the operation on the program operation area 2. The start / stop operation area 3 inputs the start / stop instruction of the household appliance by detecting the operation on the start / stop operation area 3. The program operation area 2 is arranged adjacent to the switch operation area 1, and the program operation area 2 is arranged adjacent to the start / stop operation area 3. The included angle formed by the geometric center of the program operation area 2, the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 and the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 in sequence is less than or equal to 90°, and the included angle formed by the geometric center of the program operation area 2, the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 and the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 in sequence is less than or equal to 90°.

[0059] The operation panel 10 is the interface for the user to interact with the household appliance. The user inputs various instructions to the household appliance through the operation on different areas of the operation panel 10, so as to realize the control of the household appliance.

[0060] The switch operation area 1 inputs the start instruction or the stop instruction of the household appliance by detecting the operation on the switch operation area 1. The switch operation area 1 can also be understood as the switch key of the household appliance, which can also be called the power key.

[0061] The program operation area 2 inputs the preset program instruction of the household appliance by detecting the operation on the program operation area 2. It can be the commonly used program preset according to the user's habit, or it can be customized by the user. The program operation area 2 can also be understood as the program key of the household appliance.

[0062] The start / stop operation area 3 inputs the start instruction / stop instruction of the household appliance by detecting the operation on the start / stop operation area 3. The start / stop operation area 3 can also be called the pause key.

[0063] Here, the operation of each operation area can be a pressing operation or a touch operation, etc., which is determined according to the type of the operation element arranged in the operation area, and is not limited here.

[0064] Exemplarily, the switch key identification is also provided at the position of the switch operation area 1. The program key identification is also provided at the position of the program operation area 2. The start / stop key identification is also provided at the position of the start / stop operation area 3.

[0065] The shape of each operation area is not limited here and can be a regular rectangle or a circle, etc. Of course, it can also be irregular. Exemplarily, the shape of each operation area can be different to distinguish them. The switch operation area 1 can be designed as a circle, which is simple and intuitive. The program operation area 2 can be designed as an elongated rectangle, which is divided into multiple small areas inside. Each small area corresponds to a different preset program and is distinguished by color or icon. The start / stop operation area 3 can be designed as an ellipse, which is different from other areas in shape, so that the user can quickly identify it when operating.

[0066] The geometric center refers to a point in the center of the geometric shape.

[0067] The adjacent arrangement of the program operation area 2 and the switch operation area 1 and the adjacent arrangement of the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3 means that there is no other operation area between the program operation area 2 and the switch operation area 1 and between the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3. That is, in the shortest path from the switch operation area 1 to the start / stop operation area 3 through the program operation area 2, no other operation area is passed.

[0068] Here, the minimum distance between the program operation area 2 and the switch operation area 1 is less than or equal to 30 mm, which can be 0 mm, 5 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm, etc. The minimum distance between the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3 is less than or equal to 30 mm, which can be 0 mm, 5 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm, etc.

[0069] Exemplarily, one side of the switch operation area 1 coincides with or is adjacent to one side of the program operation area 2, and the other side of the program operation area 2 coincides with or is adjacent to one side of the start / stop operation area 3, so as to realize the mutual adjacency of the three areas.

[0070] The operation panel 10 provided by the embodiments of the present application is used for the operation panel 10 of the clothes processing equipment, the starting of the program of the clothes processing equipment pre-set in the program operation area 2 is integrated in the program operation area 2 by setting the program operation area 2, thus, the user can realize the use of the clothes processing equipment by sequentially operating the switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3, the operation is fast and simple. The three operation areas form a relatively concentrated whole in position by the adjacent setting mode, the user's line of sight does not need to be greatly shifted, and the hand can be switched from one operation area to another operation area without large-scale movement on the operation panel 10, which provides the user with convenient and efficient operation experience and helps to improve the interaction efficiency between the user and the operation panel 10. In addition, when the switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3 are adjacent, the included angle formed by sequentially connecting the geometric center of the program operation area 2, the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 and the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 is less than or equal to 90°, and the included angle formed by sequentially connecting the geometric center of the program operation area 2, the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 and the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 is less than or equal to 90°, by limiting the positions of the three operation areas in the above range, the moving path of the hand of the user for sequentially operating the three operation areas to start the clothes processing equipment is reduced, the hand does not need to move back and forth, and the interaction efficiency between the user and the operation panel 10 is further improved.

[0071] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 to 19 , the included angle formed by sequentially connecting the geometric center of the program operation area 2, the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 and the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 is 0°, and the included angle formed by sequentially connecting the geometric center of the program operation area 2, the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 and the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 is 0°.

[0072] When the included angles formed by sequentially connecting the geometric centers of the program operation area 2, the switch operation area 1 and the start / stop operation area on the operation panel 10 are all 0°, it means that the geometric centers of the three operation areas are on the same straight line. That is to say, the three operation areas are arranged in a straight line in position, the arrangement rule is simple, and the visual effect is good. In this way, the user only needs to move the hand once along the straight line to realize the operation of the three operation areas, the moving path of the hand is short, and the efficiency is high.

[0073] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 2 , the switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3 are sequentially arranged in a straight line according to the up-down direction of the operation panel 10. Of course, the start / stop operation area 3, the program operation area 2 and the switch operation area 1 can also be sequentially arranged in a straight line according to the up-down direction of the operation panel 10.

[0074] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 3, the switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3 are arranged in a straight line in the left-right direction of the operation panel 10 in order. Of course, the start / stop operation area 3, the program operation area 2 and the switch operation area 1 can be arranged in a straight line in the left-right direction of the operation panel 10 in order.

[0075] Here, it is to be noted that the up-down direction and the left-right direction of the operation panel 10 refer to the up-down direction and the left-right direction observed from the user's perspective when the user operates the operation panel 10.

[0076] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 2 to 19 , the distance from the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 and / or the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 to the geometric center of the program operation area 2 is less than or equal to the distance from the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 to the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3.

[0077] Here, the distance from the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 to the geometric center of the program operation area 2 can be less than or equal to the distance from the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 to the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3. The distance from the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 to the geometric center of the program operation area 2 can be less than or equal to the distance from the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 to the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3. The distance from the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 and the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 to the geometric center of the program operation area 2 can be less than or equal to the distance from the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 to the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3.

[0078] Exemplarily, the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 and the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 to the geometric center of the program operation area 2 are located on the perpendicular bisector of the line connecting the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 to the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3, and the distance from the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 and the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 to the geometric center of the program operation area 2 is less than or equal to the distance from the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 to the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3.

[0079] Exemplarily, the line connecting the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3, the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 and the geometric center of the program operation area 2 forms an equilateral triangle, and thus, it is beneficial to improve the aesthetic degree of the layout.

[0080] By controlling the program operation area 2 to move to the start / stop operation area 3 and the switch operation area 1, respectively, within the above range, in the process of user operation, after the operation in the switch operation area 1 is completed, the hand moves from the switch operation area 1 to the program operation area 2 for operation, and then moves from the program operation area 2 to the start / stop operation area 3 for operation. The distance of the two moving sections is not greater than the distance of moving directly from the switch operation area 1 to the start / stop operation area 3. In this way, the interval between the three operation areas can be reduced to form a relatively concentrated whole. When the user operates, the line of sight does not need to be shifted greatly, and the hand does not need to move in a large range on the operation panel 10 to switch from one operation area to another operation area, which provides the user with a convenient and efficient operation experience and helps to improve the interaction efficiency between the user and the operation panel 10.

[0081] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 , the operation panel 10 is provided with a main program selection area 6, an adjustable program area 7, and a quick start area 41, and the switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2, and the start / stop operation area 3 are arranged in the quick start area 41.

[0082] The main program selection area 6 is an area on the operation panel 10 for the user to select the main running program of the household appliance. These main programs can include the commonly used and core function modes of the household appliance.

[0083] The following will be described in combination with Figure 1 Taking a washing device as an example, the main program selection area 6 is provided with a knob, and a series of function programs are distributed around the circumference of the knob.

[0084] The adjustable program area 7 allows the user to adjust the parameters of the selected program to meet the individual needs. Exemplarily, the adjustable program area 7 marked in the figure is the adjustable program area 7 of the washing device.

[0085] The division of the main program selection area 6, the adjustable program area 7, and the quick start area 41 enables the user to clearly understand the functions of each area. The user can first select the required main function mode in the main program selection area 6, then adjust the individual parameters in the adjustable program area 7, and finally complete the start operation in the quick start area 41. The operation process is clear and easy to understand, which reduces the operation difficulty of the user. The user can set the individual program and store it in the program operation area 2, and directly complete the entire operation process in the quick start area 41 next time. Or use the commonly used functions built in the program operation area 2 to complete the entire operation process in the quick start area 41.

[0086] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 to 19The operation panel 10 is provided with a demarcation line 4, which forms a quick start area 41. The demarcation line 4 is in the shape of a rectangle, and the switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3 are regularly arranged in the quick start area 41.

[0087] The demarcation line 4 of the operation panel 10 is a mark for dividing different functional areas on the operation panel 10. It can be a physically protruding or recessed line, or a visually distinguished boundary formed by color, pattern or material difference, so as to clearly define the range of each area.

[0088] Illustratively, the demarcation line 4 is a light-emitting strip structure, which improves the visual difference in brightness and color with the background of the operation panel 10, so as to clearly define the range of each area.

[0089] Illustratively, the demarcation line 4 can adopt a dynamic light and shadow effect. When the device is in standby state, the demarcation line 4 emits soft blue light. When the device is started, the light effect of the demarcation line 4 changes to flickering white light, enhancing the technological sense and interest of operation.

[0090] Illustratively, the quick start area 41 can also be provided with a flowchart shape of operation steps. For example, the device operation needs to turn on the switch first, then select the program, and finally start. The quick start area 41 can be designed in the shape of an arrow, with the switch operation area 1 at the starting end of the arrow, the program operation area 2 in the middle, and the start / stop operation area 3 at the end of the arrow, guiding the user to operate in the correct order.

[0091] Illustratively, the demarcation line 4 can be designed to have a vibration feedback function. When the user's finger slides across the demarcation line 4, a slight vibration is generated, prompting the user to enter the quick start area 41.

[0092] The demarcation line 4 is provided on the operation panel 10, which encloses a specific area, i.e. the quick start area 41. The switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3 are all arranged in the quick start area 41. This centralized layout design makes the device operation process more intuitive and clear, and new users can quickly understand and master the basic operation method of the device, reducing the difficulty of learning to use the device. The demarcation line 4 divides the quick start area 41, making the functional partition of the operation panel 10 more clear, and giving the user a visual sense of neatness and order. Clear layout helps users quickly identify and locate the required operation area, reduces operation errors, and improves user experience.

[0093] The quick start area 41 on the operation panel 10 is in the shape of a rectangle, which can be a square rectangle or a generally rectangular shape, without specific limitation.

[0094] The regular arrangement refers to the switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3 being regularly and neatly distributed in the quick start area 41. The regular arrangement can be in the form of horizontal arrangement, vertical arrangement or matrix arrangement, etc.

[0095] The regular arrangement of the operation areas enables the user to quickly locate the required area when operating, the hand movement path is clear, and the operation time and the probability of error are reduced. For example, the user easily completes the operation process of turning on the machine, selecting the program and starting the device according to the fixed arrangement sequence. The rectangular profile and the regular arrangement conform to people's cognitive habit of neatness and order, and are easily accepted and understood by the user. The rectangular quick start area 41 and the regular arrangement of the operation areas make the operation panel 10 look simple and beautiful as a whole, and improve the overall quality of the device.

[0096] For example, referring to Figure 4 , the profile of the quick start area 41 is rectangular, and the switch operation area 1 is arranged at the upper left corner of the rectangle. The program operation area 2 is arranged directly below the switch operation area 1, i.e. at the lower left corner of the rectangle. The start / stop operation area 3 is arranged directly to the right of the switch operation area 1, i.e. at the upper right corner of the rectangle. Of course, referring to Figure 5 , the start / stop operation area 3 can also be arranged directly to the right of the program operation area 2, i.e. at the lower right corner of the rectangle.

[0097] In some embodiments, the distance between the geometric centers of two adjacent operation areas is equal.

[0098] For example, referring to Figure 6 , the profile of the quick start area 41 is rectangular, and the switch operation area 1 is arranged at the upper left corner of the rectangle. The program operation area 2 is arranged directly below the switch operation area 1, i.e. at the lower left corner of the rectangle. The start / stop operation area 3 is arranged to the right of the switch operation area 1 and the program operation area 2, and the distance from the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 to the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 and the geometric center of the program operation area 2 is equal.

[0099] For example, referring to Figure 7 , the profile of the quick start area 41 is rectangular, and the switch operation area 1 is arranged at the upper right corner of the rectangle. The program operation area 2 is arranged directly below the switch operation area 1, i.e. at the lower right corner of the rectangle. The start / stop operation area 3 is arranged to the left of the switch operation area 1 and the program operation area 2, and the distance from the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 to the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 and the geometric center of the program operation area 2 is equal.

[0100] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 6 or Figure 7 , the start / stop operation area 3 extends to the same level as the switch operation area 1 and the program operation area 2 in the up-down direction of the operation panel 10, so that the pressing area of the start / stop operation area 3 can be enlarged.

[0101] For example, referring to Figure 8 , the outline of the quick start area 41 is rectangular, and the switch operation area 1 is disposed at the upper left corner of the rectangle. The start / stop operation area 3 is disposed directly below the switch operation area 1, i.e., at the lower left corner of the rectangle. The program operation area 2 is disposed directly to the right of the switch operation area 1, i.e., at the upper right corner of the rectangle. Figure 9

[0102] For example, referring to Figure 10 , the outline of the quick start area 41 is rectangular, and the switch operation area 1 is disposed at the upper left corner of the rectangle. The start / stop operation area 3 is disposed directly below the switch operation area 1, i.e., at the lower left corner of the rectangle. The program operation area 2 is disposed directly to the right of the switch operation area 1, i.e., at the upper right corner of the rectangle.

[0103] For example, referring to Figure 11 , the outline of the quick start area 41 is rectangular, and the switch operation area 1 is disposed at the upper left corner of the rectangle. The start / stop operation area 3 is disposed directly below the switch operation area 1, i.e., at the lower left corner of the rectangle. The program operation area 2 is disposed directly to the right of the switch operation area 1, i.e., at the upper right corner of the rectangle.

[0104] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 10 or Figure 11 , the program operation area 2 extends in the up-down direction of the operation panel 10 to be flush with the switch operation area 1 and the start / stop operation area 3, and thus the pressing area of the program operation area 2 can be enlarged.

[0105] For example, referring to Figure 12 , the outline of the quick start area 41 is rectangular, and the switch operation area 1 is disposed at the upper left corner of the rectangle. The program operation area 2 is disposed directly to the right of the switch operation area 1, i.e., at the upper right corner of the rectangle. The start / stop operation area 3 is disposed below the switch operation area 1 and the program operation area 2, and the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3 is equidistant from the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 and the geometric center of the program operation area 2.

[0106] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 12 , the start / stop operation area 3 extends in the left-right direction of the operation panel 10 to be flush with the switch operation area 1 and the program operation area 2, and thus the pressing area of the start / stop operation area 3 can be enlarged.

[0107] ​Exemplarily, please refer to Figure 13 , the outline of the quick start area 41 is rectangular, and the switch operation area 1 is arranged at the lower left corner of the rectangle. The start / stop operation area 3 is arranged right of the switch operation area 1, i.e., at the lower right corner of the rectangle. The program operation area 2 is arranged above the switch operation area 1 and the start / stop operation area 3, and the geometric center of the program operation area 2 is equidistant from the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 and the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3.

[0108] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 13 , the program operation area 2 extends along the left-right direction of the operation panel 10 to be flush with the switch operation area 1 and the start / stop operation area 3, so that the pressing area of the program operation area 2 can be enlarged.

[0109] It should be noted that the above-mentioned upper, lower, left and right directions refer to the direction in which the line connecting the geometric centers of the two operation areas is parallel to a pair of opposite sides of the corresponding rectangle. Of course, the relative positions of the operation areas can also not be the above-mentioned upper, lower, left and right directions, but can be at an angle with the above-mentioned directions, and the specific angle is not limited here.

[0110] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 , the program operation area 2 is a custom program, which is preset by the main program selection area 6 alone or preset by the main program selection area 6 and the adjustable program area 7 together.

[0111] Unlike the conventional program preset by the device factory, the custom program is a program created and set by the user according to the specific needs of the user, using the functions and setting options provided by the device. The program can meet the personalized use scenarios of the user, so that the device runs more in line with the actual needs of the user.

[0112] The program operation area 2 operates the custom program set and stored by the user, which can be one or multiple, and is not limited here.

[0113] The custom program can include two preset formation modes. One is preset by the main program selection area 6 alone. The user can select one or more main programs from the basic program options provided by the main program selection area 6, and directly set them as custom programs, and then may only modify the simple information such as the name of the program to meet the individual identification needs.

[0114] Second, it is preset by the main program selection area 6 and the adjustable program area 7. In this way, the user first selects one or more basic main programs from the main program selection area 6, and then adjusts the parameters of these basic main programs, such as running time, work intensity, temperature, etc. with the help of the adjustable program area 7, saves the modified program with specific parameter combination as a self-defined program, and thus obtains a personalized program that fully meets the user's needs.

[0115] The user can create a self-defined program according to his own unique use scenario and preference. Through the self-defined program, the device can adapt to more complex and diverse use scenarios. The user only needs to select the favorite self-defined program in the program operation area 2 to complete the parameter setting of the household appliance device in one step, improving the operation efficiency. At the same time, the user only needs to operate in the quick start area 41 to run the device.

[0116] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 to 19 , the program operation area 2 includes at least two sub-buttons 21, each of which corresponds to a different preset program.

[0117] The sub-button 21 is a plurality of small control parts in the program operation area 2, each of which has an independent function, and a specific operation corresponding to the sub-button 21 can be triggered by pressing the sub-button 21.

[0118] The preset program is a series of running instruction set preset before the household appliance is shipped or during use. Different preset programs are for different use scenarios or needs, so that the household appliance can perform different function modes. For example, the "standard wash", "gentle wash", "quick wash" and the like of the washing machine, each of which has specific water level, speed, washing time and the like.

[0119] In some embodiments, the user can adjust the parameters according to his own needs to form his own preset program.

[0120] Exemplarily, the program operation area 2 includes three sub-buttons 21, each of which corresponds to a different preset program, and different preset programs correspond to different washing parameters, and the user can select the corresponding preset program according to different needs.

[0121] Providing a plurality of sub-buttons 21 corresponding to different preset programs can meet the diversified needs of users in different scenarios. The user can quickly select the required program by directly pressing the sub-button 21, without complex operation steps or menu navigation, saving operation time and improving operation efficiency. Especially for frequently used programs, this direct operation method greatly improves the user experience. The rich preset program options enable the product to adapt to more different use scenarios and user preferences, enhancing the product's versatility and market competitiveness.

[0122] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 14 to 19 , each sub-button 21 is arranged along the left-right direction of the operation panel 10; or each sub-button 21 is arranged along the up-down direction of the operation panel 10. In some embodiments, the number of sub-buttons 21 is greater than two, for example, there are four sub-buttons 21, and each sub-button 21 is arranged in a matrix, that is, there are forms of arrangement along the left-right direction and along the up-down direction.

[0123] The arrangement of the two forms is designed to meet different design requirements and user operation habits, while optimizing the space utilization and overall layout of the operation panel 10. When operating, the user only needs to move the hand in one direction in a straight line to quickly find and operate the required sub-button 21, without searching in a complex layout, greatly improving the operation efficiency. For example, when operating the washing machine, the user can quickly find the corresponding washing program in a row of sub-buttons 21, without moving the hand up, down, left or right. The arrangement of the up-down or left-right direction meets people's daily reading and operation habits. Whether the user is used to operating from left to right, from top to bottom, or the opposite, they can quickly adapt to this layout, reducing the user's learning cost.

[0124] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 14 , referring to Figure 4 , the outline of the quick start area 41 is rectangular. The switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3 are arranged in a straight line in the up-down direction of the operation panel 10 in turn. Among them, the program operation area 2 includes three sub-buttons 21, and each sub-button 21 is arranged along the left-right direction of the operation panel 10.

[0125] In some embodiments, the geometric center line of the switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3 is collinear with the middle axis of the rectangle along the up-down direction of the operation panel 10.

[0126] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 15 , referring to Figure 4 , the outline of the quick start area 41 is rectangular. The switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3 are arranged in a straight line in the left-right direction of the operation panel 10 in turn. Among them, the program operation area 2 includes three sub-buttons 21, and each sub-button 21 is arranged along the up-down direction of the operation panel 10.

[0127] In some embodiments, the geometric center line of the switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3 is collinear with the middle axis of the rectangle along the left-right direction of the operation panel 10.

[0128] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 16, the profile of the quick start area 41 is rectangular, the switch operation area 1 is arranged at the upper left corner of the rectangle. The start / stop operation area 3 is arranged directly below the switch operation area 1, that is, at the lower left corner of the rectangle. The program operation area 2 is arranged to the right of the switch operation area 1 and the start / stop operation area 3, and the geometric center of the program operation area 2 is equidistant from the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 and the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3. The program operation area 2 includes three sub-buttons 21, each arranged in the up-down direction of the operation panel 10.

[0129] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 17 , the profile of the quick start area 41 is rectangular, the switch operation area 1 is arranged at the upper right corner of the rectangle. The start / stop operation area 3 is arranged directly below the switch operation area 1, that is, at the lower right corner of the rectangle. The program operation area 2 is arranged to the left of the switch operation area 1 and the start / stop operation area 3, and the geometric center of the program operation area 2 is equidistant from the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 and the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3. The program operation area 2 includes three sub-buttons 21, each arranged in the up-down direction of the operation panel 10.

[0130] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 18 , the profile of the quick start area 41 is rectangular, the switch operation area 1 is arranged at the lower left corner of the rectangle. The start / stop operation area 3 is arranged directly to the right of the switch operation area 1 and the program operation area 2, that is, at the lower right corner of the rectangle. The program operation area 2 is arranged above the switch operation area 1 and the start / stop operation area 3, and the geometric center of the program operation area 2 is equidistant from the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 and the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3. The program operation area 2 includes three sub-buttons 21, each arranged in the left-right direction of the operation panel 10.

[0131] Exemplarily, referring to Figure 19 , the profile of the quick start area 41 is rectangular, the switch operation area 1 is arranged at the upper left corner of the rectangle. The program operation area 2 is arranged directly below the switch operation area 1, that is, at the lower left corner of the rectangle. The start / stop operation area 3 is arranged directly to the right of the switch operation area 1, that is, at the upper right corner of the rectangle. The program operation area 2 is arranged below the switch operation area 1 and the start / stop operation area 3, and the geometric center of the program operation area 2 is equidistant from the geometric center of the switch operation area 1 and the geometric center of the start / stop operation area 3. The program operation area 2 includes three sub-buttons 21, each arranged in the left-right direction of the operation panel 10.

[0132] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 14 to 19 , a separation line 5 is arranged in the operation panel 10, and the separation line 5 is arranged between the sub-buttons 21.

[0133] The separation line 5 is a line in the operation panel 10 for dividing different areas or elements. It can be a physically existing line formed by printing, carving, etc., or a virtual line created by visual effects, such as color difference, light and shadow change, etc. Its function is to clearly define the boundaries of each part, making the layout of the operation panel 10 clearer.

[0134] Exemplarily, a raised or recessed line can be used, which is formed on the operation panel 10 by injection molding, stamping, etc. For example, on a plastic operation panel 10, the separation line 5 between the sub-buttons 21 is designed as a raised thin line. When the user operates, he can feel the existence of the separation line 5 by touch, and can roughly distinguish the positions of different sub-buttons 21 even without looking at the operation panel 10, which is convenient for blind operation.

[0135] Exemplarily, color, pattern or light and shadow effect can be used to create the visual effect of the separation line 5. For example, on the operation panel 10, the sub-buttons 21 use white background, and the area between the sub-buttons 21 is filled with gray line pattern, forming a visual separation. Or through the light effect, when the device is powered on, the area between the sub-buttons 21 will glow with weak light, forming the effect of the separation line 5, enhancing the sense of technology of the operation panel 10.

[0136] The setting of the separation line 5 clearly divides the boundaries of each sub-button 21, so that the user can more accurately locate and press the target sub-button 21 when operating, reducing the probability of misoperation. The separation line 5 makes the layout of the operation panel 10 more regular and orderly, and the boundaries between the sub-buttons 21 are clear, giving the user a clear and clean visual feeling.

[0137] In some embodiments, please refer to Figures 4 to 6 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 etc. The separation line 5 is arranged in the operation panel 10. The separation line 5 is arranged between any two of the switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3.

[0138] Among the three key operation areas of the switch operation area 1, the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3, the separation line 5 is arranged between any two areas. It can be arranged between two areas, or arranged between each area. The specific arrangement is determined according to the visual effects such as the shape and pattern of different areas, so as to improve the boundaries of different areas.

[0139] Exemplarily, the separation line 5 is arranged between the switch operation area 1 and the program operation area 2, so that the user can clearly distinguish the operation range of the two important functions when operating. For example, on the operation panel 10 of a washing machine, this arrangement can help the user to easily find the program selection area after turning on the power, without mistakenly touching other areas.

[0140] Exemplarily, the separation line 5 is arranged between the switch operation area 1 and the start / stop operation area 3, so as to reduce the case that the start button is mistakenly touched when the power is turned on.

[0141] Exemplarily, the separation line 5 is arranged between the program operation area 2 and the start / stop operation area 3, so as to reduce the case that the start / stop operation area 3 is touched when the program operation area 2 is selected.

[0142] The separation line 5 clearly defines the operation areas, so that the user can more accurately locate the target operation area in the operation process, and reduce the case of mistaken operation due to area confusion.

[0143] In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "in an embodiment", "in some embodiments", "in another embodiment", "in yet another embodiment", or "exemplarily" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are contained in at least one embodiment or example of the embodiments of the present application. In the present application, the exemplary description of the above terms is not necessarily for the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, different embodiments or examples described in the present application and the features of different embodiments or examples can be combined by those skilled in the art without contradiction.

[0144] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application and is not used to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various changes and modifications. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principle of the present application is included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An operating panel for a domestic appliance, characterized in that, The operation panel comprises: a switch operation area for inputting a start / stop instruction of the household appliance by detecting an operation on the switch operation area; a program operation area for inputting a preset program instruction of the household appliance by detecting an operation on the program operation area; a start / stop operation area for inputting a start / stop instruction of the household appliance by detecting an operation on the start / stop operation area; wherein the program operation area is arranged adjacent to the switch operation area, and the program operation area is arranged adjacent to the start / stop operation area, a geometric center of the program operation area, a geometric center of the switch operation area and a geometric center of the start / stop operation area are sequentially connected to form an angle less than or equal to 90°, and a geometric center of the program operation area, a geometric center of the start / stop operation area and a geometric center of the switch operation area are sequentially connected to form an angle less than or equal to 90°.

2. The operating panel according to claim 1, characterized in that a geometric center of the program operation area, a geometric center of the switch operation area and a geometric center of the start / stop operation area are sequentially connected to form an angle of 0°, and a geometric center of the program operation area, a geometric center of the start / stop operation area and a geometric center of the switch operation area are sequentially connected to form an angle of 0°.

3. The operating panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, a distance from the geometric center of the start / stop operation area and / or the geometric center of the switch operation area to the geometric center of the program operation area is less than or equal to a distance from the geometric center of the switch operation area to the geometric center of the start / stop operation area.

4. The operating panel according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The operation panel is provided with a main program selection area, an adjustable program area and a quick start area, and the switch operation area, the program operation area and the start / stop operation area are arranged in the quick start area.

5. The operating panel according to claim 4, characterized in that The operation panel is provided with a boundary line, the boundary line forms a quick start area, the boundary line is rectangular, and the switch operation area, the program operation area and the start / stop operation area are regularly arranged in the quick start area.

6. The operating panel of claim 4, wherein The program operation area is a self-defined program, and the self-defined program is individually preset by the main program selection area, or the self-defined program is jointly preset by the main program selection area and the adjustable program area.

7. The operating panel according to any of claims 1-3, characterized in that The program operation area comprises at least two sub-buttons, each of the sub-buttons corresponds to a different preset program, and each of the sub-buttons is arranged along a left-right direction of the operation panel and / or each of the sub-buttons is arranged along an up-down direction of the operation panel.

8. The operating panel according to claim 7, characterized in that The operation panel is provided with a separation line, and the separation line is arranged between each of the sub-buttons.

9. The operating panel of claim 1, wherein, The operation panel is provided with a separation line. The separation line is arranged between two of the switch operation area, the program operation area and the start / stop operation area.

10. A domestic appliance characterized in that, The operation panel comprises a box body and any one of the operation panels according to claims 1-9, and the operation panel is arranged in the box body.

11. The domestic appliance according to claim 10, characterized in that, The household appliance is a clothes treatment device.

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