Operation panel and electric appliance

Abstract

The utility model discloses an operation panel and an electric appliance. The operation panel comprises a panel shell, a key character piece, a panel support and a PCB control board. The panel shell is provided with a plurality of identification hollowed-out grooves. The key character piece is of a light-transmitting structure and comprises a main piece and a plurality of protruding identification parts arranged on the main piece, and the protruding identification parts are embedded into the corresponding identification hollowed-out grooves respectively. The panel support is provided with a main shell and a plurality of barrels arranged on the main shell. The PCB control board comprises a circuit board and a plurality of lamp bodies, and the lamp bodies are located in the corresponding barrels respectively. According to the operation panel, the protruding identification parts of the light-transmitting key character pieces are embedded into the corresponding identification hollowed-out grooves in the panel shell, the panel shell can be made of opaque plastic materials, the color of the panel shell can be freely matched according to requirements, and when the lamp body is turned on, the light-transmitting key character pieces can be turned on. Light irradiates on the light-transmitting key character piece, so that lightened related patterns or characters are displayed in the identification hollowed-out groove, the problem that silk-screen characters fade and fall off after long-time use is avoided, and the visual experience feeling of a user is good.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to domestic appliance technical field, concretely relates to an operating panel and electric appliance. BACKGROUND

[0002] As Figure 1 As shown in the related art, the touch type light transmission operating panel of domestic appliance includes PCB control panel 4, shade lampshade 7, spring 5 and panel shell 1, PCB control panel 4 includes circuit board and multiple lamp bodies 42, each lamp body 42 is sequentially and spacedly arranged on the circuit board.Shade lampshade 7 is arranged between the adjacent two lamp bodies 42, and spring 5 is sleeved on the lamp body 42.Panel shell 1 is arranged on the side of lamp body 42 and shade lampshade 7 away from the circuit board.Panel shell 1 needs to use transparent plastic as raw material, so that panel shell 1 is light transmission material, and corresponding key character is silk-screen printed on panel shell 1, and the pattern or character of corresponding key character on panel shell 1 is touched to trigger PCB control panel 4 to control corresponding lamp body 42 to emit light, and the light is transmitted through panel shell 1 to achieve the effect of partial area display through shade lampshade 7.In order to avoid the user to see the internal structure of the operating panel, the color matching of panel shell 1 is relatively single, generally black and dark gray are mostly, the color matching is single, and the user visual experience is poor, and the silk-screen printing is a printing process, that is, the pattern, text and the like are printed on the surface of the object by the silk-screen printing mode, and the silk-screen printing part can be abraded, faded and fallen off when the touch type light transmission operating panel is touched for a long time, so that the appearance is not beautiful, also causes the trouble to the use of the user, and the character part of silk-screen printing is not light transmission, and the user visual experience is poor.

[0003] Therefore, the utility model is provided. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model provides an operating panel and electric appliance to solve the problem that the silk-screen printing part on the operating panel is easy to fall off, affects the appearance and the visual experience of the operating panel is poor.

[0005] The application provides the following technical scheme:

[0006] The first purpose of the application is to provide an operating panel, which comprises:

[0007] A panel shell is provided with a plurality of identification hollow slots;

[0008] A key character piece is a light transmission structure, which comprises a main sheet and a plurality of protruding identification parts arranged on the main sheet, the main sheet is attached to the panel shell, and each protruding identification part is embedded in a corresponding identification hollow slot.

[0009] A panel support is located on the side of the key character member away from the panel shell, and has a main shell and a plurality of barrels arranged on the main shell. The main shell is connected to the panel shell, and each of the convex identification parts is located at the barrel mouth on the side of the corresponding barrel close to the panel shell.

[0010] A PCB control board is located on the side of the panel support away from the panel shell, and includes a circuit board and a plurality of lamp bodies. Each of the lamp bodies is arranged on the circuit board, and each of the lamp bodies is located in the corresponding barrel.

[0011] Optionally, the main sheet includes a plurality of main sheet parts, and each of the main sheet parts is arranged in sequence. Adjacent main sheet parts are connected by a connecting strip part.

[0012] Each of the main sheet parts is provided with the convex identification part.

[0013] In the state that the key character member is connected to the panel shell, each of the main sheet parts is attached to the inner wall of the panel shell.

[0014] Optionally, the key character member includes at least two sub-members, and each of the two sub-members has a plurality of main sheet parts.

[0015] The main sheet part on the end part of the sub-member is provided with an extension sheet part.

[0016] Optionally, the connecting strip part is provided with a positioning hole.

[0017] The panel shell is provided with a plurality of positioning shafts.

[0018] In the state that the key character member is connected to the panel shell, each of the positioning shafts is inserted into the corresponding positioning hole.

[0019] Optionally, the barrel mouth edge on the side of each of the barrels close to the panel shell is provided with a positioning notch.

[0020] In the state that the panel shell and the panel support are connected, each of the connecting strip parts is embedded in the corresponding positioning notch.

[0021] Optionally, the operation panel includes a plurality of springs.

[0022] The side of the main sheet of the key character member away from the convex identification part is provided with a separation ring, and the separation ring extends into the interior of the barrel.

[0023] Each of the springs is located in the corresponding barrel, and one end of the spring abuts against the PCB control board. The other end of the spring abuts against the main sheet and is sleeved on the separation ring.

[0024] Optionally, the panel shell is provided with a connecting column.

[0025] A plurality of first connecting holes are arranged on the panel support;

[0026] One end of a fastener is connected to the connecting column through the first connecting hole, and the other end of the fastener is limited in the panel support.

[0027] The second object of the present application is to provide an electric appliance, comprising:

[0028] A shell having a mounting opening;

[0029] The operating panel as described above is connected to the shell, and the panel shell is exposed to the mounting opening.

[0030] Optionally, a first connecting seat is arranged on the edge of the panel support;

[0031] A second connecting seat is arranged on the edge of the shell at the mounting opening;

[0032] A fastener is arranged between the first connecting seat and the second connecting seat to fix the panel support to the shell.

[0033] Optionally, a second connecting hole is arranged on the circuit board;

[0034] A third connecting seat is arranged on the edge of the shell at the mounting opening;

[0035] One end of a fastener is screwed to the third connecting seat through the second connecting hole.

[0036] By adopting the above technical solution, the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0037] The operating panel of the present application embeds the protruding identification part of the light-transmitting key character member in the corresponding identification hollow slot on the panel shell. The panel shell can be made of non-transparent plastic material, so that the panel shell can be arbitrarily colored according to the needs, and when the lamp body is bright, the light shines on the light-transmitting key character member to make the identification hollow slot display the relevant pattern or character that is lit, avoiding the problem of color dropping and falling of silk-printed characters after long-term use, and providing good visual experience for users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0038] The accompanying drawings are part of the present application and serve to provide a further understanding of the present application. The schematic embodiments of the present application and their descriptions serve to explain the present application, but do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0039] Figure 1A sectional view of the touch light-transmitting operation panel in the prior art;

[0040] Figure 2 An exploded view of the operation panel provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0041] Figure 3 A structural schematic view of the panel shell of the operation panel provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0042] Figure 4 A structural schematic view of the key character member of the operation panel provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0043] Figure 5 A structural schematic view of the panel support of the operation panel provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0044] Figure 6 A structural schematic view of the cooperation of the PCB control board and the spring of the operation panel provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0045] Figure 7 A sectional view of the operation panel provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0046] Figure 8 A Figure 7 An enlarged view of A in the middle;

[0047] Figure 9 A bottom view of the electric appliance provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0048] Figure 10 A top view of the electric appliance provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0049] Figure 11 A structural schematic view of the shell of the electric appliance provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0050] Figure 12 A structural schematic view of the electric appliance provided by the embodiment of the utility model without installing the circuit board.

[0051] In the figure: panel shell 1, identification hollow groove 11, connecting column 12, positioning shaft 13, key character member 2, main piece 21, main piece part 211, extension piece part 2111, connecting strip part 212, positioning hole 2121, convex identification part 22, submember 2a, separation ring 23, panel support 3, main shell 31, first connecting hole 311, first connecting seat 312, third connecting hole 3121, cylinder 32, positioning notch 321, PCB control board 4, circuit board 41, second connecting hole 411, lamp body 42, spring 5, shell 6, mounting port 61, second connecting seat 62, third connecting seat 63, light shield 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the utility model, but are not used to limit the scope of the utility model.

[0053] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be explained that the orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer" and the like is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0054] In the description of the utility model, it needs to be explained that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integrally connected; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary skilled persons in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0055] Embodiment one

[0056] As Figures 2 to 8As shown, the embodiment of the present application provides an operation panel, which comprises a panel shell 1, a key character member 2, a panel support 3 and a PCB control board 4. A plurality of identification hollow grooves 11 are arranged on the panel shell 1. The key character member 2 is a light-transmitting structure, which comprises a main sheet 21 and a plurality of protruding identification parts 22 arranged on the main sheet 21. The main sheet 21 is attached to the panel shell 1, and each of the protruding identification parts 22 is embedded in a corresponding identification hollow groove 11. The key character member 2 can be made of transparent plastic, which has good light-transmitting property. The panel support 3 is located on the side of the key character member 2 away from the panel shell 1. The panel support 3 has a main shell 31 and a plurality of cylinders 32 arranged on the main shell 31. The main shell 31 is connected to the panel shell 1, and each of the protruding identification parts 22 is located at the cylinder opening of a corresponding cylinder 32 close to the panel shell 1. The PCB control board 4 comprises a circuit board 41 and a plurality of lamp bodies 42. The circuit board 41 is located on the side of the panel support 3 away from the panel shell 1, each of the lamp bodies 42 is arranged on the circuit board 41, and each of the lamp bodies 42 is located in a corresponding cylinder 32. In the operation panel of the present application, the protruding identification parts 22 of the light-transmitting key character member 2 are embedded in the corresponding identification hollow grooves 11 of the panel shell 1. The panel shell 1 can be made of non-transparent plastic, so that the color of the panel shell 1 can be randomly selected according to requirements. When the lamp bodies 42 are bright, the light shines on the light-transmitting key character member 2, so that the relevant patterns or characters in the identification hollow grooves 11 are displayed. This avoids the problem of color dropping and falling of silk-screen characters after long-term use, and provides good visual experience for users.

[0057] As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 7 The main sheet 21 comprises a plurality of main sheet parts 211, each of which is arranged in sequence. Adjacent main sheet parts 211 are connected by a connecting strip part 212, and each of the main sheet parts 211 is provided with the protruding identification part 22. The shape of the main sheet part 211 can be approximately circular. The outer diameter of the main sheet part 211 is greater than the width of the connecting strip part 212, and the area of the main sheet part 211 is much larger than that of the connecting strip part 212. The main sheet part 211 is more suitable for arranging the protruding identification part 22. In the state that the key character member 2 is connected to the panel shell 1, each of the main sheet parts 211 is attached to the inner wall of the panel shell 1, so that the protruding identification part 22 can be completely embedded in the corresponding identification hollow groove 11. This provides good identification display effect for the operation panel of the present application, and the cooperation structure of the panel shell 1 and the key character member 2 has good stability.

[0058] In combination with Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the key character piece 2 comprises at least two sub-pieces 2a, each of which has a plurality of main plate portions 211. An extension plate portion 2111 is arranged on the main plate portion 211 at the end of the sub-piece 2a. By arranging the key character piece 2 as several sub-pieces 2a, the length of the key character piece 2 is shortened relative to an integral structure. The structure is simplified, production is facilitated, and assembly is also facilitated. The edge of the main plate portion 211 is provided with the extension plate portion 2111, which provides a matching position. When the sub-piece 2a is installed and removed, the extension plate portion 2111 can be easily held by hand or mechanically, so as to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the key character piece 2.

[0059] In a possible implementation, as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 8 As shown, the connecting strip portion 212 is provided with a positioning hole 2121, and the panel shell 1 is provided with a plurality of positioning shafts 13. In the state where the key character piece 2 is connected to the panel shell 1, each positioning shaft 13 is inserted into the corresponding positioning hole 2121. The positioning shaft 13 and the positioning hole 2121 are positioned and matched, so that the key character piece 2 and the panel shell 1 are accurately aligned when connected, and the protruding identification portion 22 can be quickly embedded in the corresponding identification hollow groove 11, improving the assembly precision and assembly efficiency.

[0060] As shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, each cylinder 32 is provided with a positioning notch 321 at the edge of the cylinder opening near the side of the panel shell 1. In the state where the panel shell 1 and the panel support 3 are connected, each connecting strip portion 212 is embedded in the corresponding positioning notch 321. The two ends of the connecting strip portion 212 are respectively embedded in the positioning notches 321 of the two adjacent cylinders 32, which has a positioning effect, so that the panel shell 1 and the panel support 3 are easy to assemble and have good stability.

[0061] In a possible implementation, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 6As shown, the operation panel comprises a plurality of springs 5. The main sheet 21 of the key character piece 2 is provided with a separation ring 23 on the side away from the convex marking part 22, and the separation ring 23 extends into the cylinder body 32. Each spring 5 is located in a corresponding cylinder body 32, and one end of the spring 5 abuts against the PCB control board 4, and the other end of the spring 5 abuts against the main sheet 21 and is sleeved on the separation ring 23. In the prior art, the spring 5 is sleeved on the lamp body 42, and the spring 5 can block part of the light, so that the light transmittance of the panel shell 1 is not bright, and the user's visual experience is poor. The operation panel of the present application is provided with the separation ring 23 on the main sheet part 211 of the key character piece 2, and the spring 5 is sleeved on the separation ring 23. The separation ring 23 plays a role of isolating the light and the spring 5, and the light cannot be blocked by the spring 5. The light emitted by the lamp body 42 can be irradiated to the light-transmitting key character piece 2 without being blocked, the brightness of the key character piece 2 is good, and the user's visual experience is good.

[0062] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the panel shell 1 is provided with a connecting column 12, the panel support 3 is provided with a plurality of first connecting holes 311, one end of a fastener is connected to the connecting column 12 through the first connecting hole 311, and the other end of the fastener is limited in the panel support 3. The first connecting hole 311 is arranged on the main shell 31, the connecting column 12 has a threaded groove, the fastener can be a screw, the rod body of the screw is threadedly connected to the threaded groove on the connecting column 12 through the first connecting hole 311, and the cap body of the screw is limited on the side of the panel support 3 away from the panel shell 1. The connecting mode of the fastener is simple in structure and convenient to assemble.

[0063] Embodiment two

[0064] As shown in Figures 9 to 12 The present application also provides an electric appliance, which comprises a shell 6 and the operation panel in the above embodiment one. The shell 6 has a mounting port 61. The operation panel is connected to the shell 6, and the panel shell 1 is exposed to the mounting port 61, so that the user can operate conveniently. The operation panel is detachably connected to the shell 6, so that the electric appliance of the present application is convenient to assemble, and the operation panel can be used in different types of electric appliances. The electric appliance can be a microwave oven, an electromagnetic oven, a washing machine, a clothes dryer, an oil smoke extractor, a dishwasher, etc.

[0065] As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 11As shown, the panel support 3 is provided with a first connecting seat 312 at the edge thereof, the shell 6 is provided with a second connecting seat 62 at the edge of the mounting port 61, and a fastener is arranged through the first connecting seat 312 and the second connecting seat 62 to fix the panel support 3 to the shell 6. The first connecting seat 312 is arranged on the main shell 31, the fastener can be a screw, the second connecting seat 62 has a threaded groove, the first connecting seat 312 has a third connecting hole 3121, the shank of the screw is threadedly connected to the threaded groove on the second connecting seat 62 through the third connecting hole 3121, and the cap of the screw is limited on the side of the panel support 3 away from the shell 6. The connecting mode of the fastener is simple in structure and convenient to disassemble and assemble.

[0066] In a possible implementation, as shown in Figure 9 、 Figure 10 and Figure 12 , the circuit board 41 is provided with a second connecting hole 411, the shell 6 is provided with a third connecting seat 63 at the edge of the mounting port 61, and one end of a fastener is threadedly connected to the third connecting seat 63 through the second connecting hole 411. The third connecting seat 63 has a threaded groove, the fastener can be a screw, the shank of the screw is threadedly connected to the threaded groove on the third connecting seat 63 through the second connecting hole 411, and the cap of the screw is limited on the side of the circuit board 41 away from the shell 6. The connecting mode of the fastener is simple in structure and convenient to disassemble and assemble.

[0067] The application further provides an installation step of the electric appliance, and the specific steps are as follows.

[0068] Step 1, the protruding identification part 22 of the key character part 2 is first aligned and embedded into the identification hollow groove 11 on the panel shell 1, wherein the positioning column and the positioning hole 2121 are positioned and matched to play a role of positioning and fixing the protruding identification part 22;

[0069] Step 2, the components assembled in step 1 are connected and fixed with the panel support 3, the connecting strip part 212 is first embedded into the corresponding positioning notch 321 to be well positioned, and then a screw is threadedly connected to the threaded groove on the connecting column 12 through the first connecting hole 311 to connect and fix the panel shell 1 and the panel support 3;

[0070] Step 3, the components assembled in step 2 are mounted into the mounting port 61 of the shell 6, the shank of the screw is threadedly connected to the threaded groove on the second connecting seat 62 through the third connecting hole 3121, and the cap of the screw is limited on the side of the panel support 3 away from the shell 6;

[0071] Step 4: Finally, the PCB control board 4 is connected to the components assembled in step 3, the rod of the screw is screwed into the threaded groove on the third connecting seat 63 through the second connecting hole 411, and the cap of the screw is limited on the side of the circuit board 41 away from the shell 6.

[0072] The preferred embodiments disclosed above are only used to help explain the present application. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details and do not limit the present application to the specific embodiments described. Obviously, many modifications and variations can be made according to the content of the present application. The present application selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present application, so that those skilled in the art can well understand and utilize the present application. The present application is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. An operating panel characterized by, The operation panel comprises: a panel shell, a plurality of identification hollow grooves are arranged on the panel shell; a key character piece, the key character piece is a light-transmitting structure, the key character piece comprises a main sheet and a plurality of convex identification parts arranged on the main sheet, the main sheet is attached to the panel shell, and each of the convex identification parts is embedded in a corresponding identification hollow groove; a panel support, the panel support is located on a side of the key character piece away from the panel shell, the panel support has a main shell and a plurality of barrels arranged on the main shell, the main shell is connected to the panel shell, and each of the convex identification parts is located at a barrel opening of a corresponding barrel close to the panel shell; a PCB control board, the PCB control board comprises a circuit board and a plurality of lamp bodies, the circuit board is located on a side of the panel support away from the panel shell, each of the lamp bodies is arranged on the circuit board, and each of the lamp bodies is located in a corresponding barrel.

2. The operating panel according to claim 1, characterized in that The main sheet comprises a plurality of main sheet parts, each of the main sheet parts is arranged in sequence, and adjacent main sheet parts are connected by a connecting strip part; Each of the main sheet parts is provided with the convex identification part; In a state where the key character piece is connected to the panel shell, each of the main sheet parts is attached to an inner wall of the panel shell.

3. The operating panel according to claim 2, characterized in that The key character piece comprises at least two sub-pieces, and each of the two sub-pieces has a plurality of main sheet parts; An extension sheet part is arranged on a main sheet part at an end of the sub-piece.

4. The operating panel according to claim 2, characterized in that A positioning hole is arranged on the connecting strip part; A plurality of positioning shafts are arranged on the panel shell; In a state where the key character piece is connected to the panel shell, each of the positioning shafts is inserted into a corresponding positioning hole.

5. The operating panel of claim 2, wherein A positioning notch is arranged on a barrel opening edge of each of the barrels close to the panel shell; In a state where the panel shell and the panel support are connected, each of the connecting strip parts is embedded in a corresponding positioning notch.

6. The operating panel of claim 1, wherein A plurality of springs are arranged; One side of the main sheet of the key character piece away from the convex identification part is provided with a separation ring, and the separation ring extends into the barrel; Each of the springs is located in a corresponding barrel, one end of the spring abuts against the PCB control board, and the other end of the spring abuts against the main sheet and is sleeved on the separation ring.

7. The operating panel of claim 1, wherein A connecting column is arranged on the panel shell; A plurality of first connecting holes are arranged on the panel support; One end of a fastener is connected to the connecting column through the first connecting hole, and the other end of the fastener is limited in the panel support.

8. An electrical appliance characterized by The operation panel comprises: a shell, the shell has a mounting port; The operation panel according to any one of claims 1-7 is connected to the shell, and the panel shell is exposed to the mounting port.

9. The appliance of claim 8, wherein, A first connecting seat is arranged on an edge of the panel support; A second connecting seat is arranged on an edge of the shell located in the mounting port; A fastener is arranged in the first connecting seat and the second connecting seat to fix the panel support to the shell.

10. The appliance of claim 8, wherein, A second connecting hole is arranged on the circuit board; A third connecting seat is arranged on an edge of the shell located in the mounting port; One end of a fastener is screwed to the third connecting seat through the second connecting hole.

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