CN105780390B - Household electrical appliance with guiding device - Google Patents

The invention discloses a kind of household electrical appliance, cage assembly comprising forming household electrical appliance appearance, the light source controlled by control device, the guiding device for matching and being located on cage assembly with light source, guiding device includes the first light guide and the second light guide, and the first light guide and the second light guide are formed in cage assembly outer surface is mutually linked the luminous pattern constituted by the first luminous section and the second luminous section.Point source of light is diffused as section light by guiding device, and the first luminous section and the second luminous section are mutually linked, and then be can according to need and are formed a variety of continuous luminous patterns on the appearance assembly of household electrical appliance.

Household electrical appliance with guiding device

[technical field]

The present invention relates to the part of household electrical appliance more particularly to the light emitting devices of household electrical appliance.

[background technique]

In order to realize certain decorations or function indicating effect, light emitting device can be set on the shell of some household electrical appliance. Light emitting device includes light source, such as LED light, and by light source-guide to target position or is converted into the leaded light of target shape Part.

Notification number discloses a kind of more tight by greater number of light-emitting component for the Chinese invention patent of CN1318679C It successively arranges with gathering and forms light-emitting section.This dotted light issued by light-emitting component, which is directly arranged, forms the form of light-emitting section not only A large amount of light-emitting component is needed, and the light formed is discontinuous, visual effect is less desirable, also more difficult to form complicated shine Pattern.

[summary of the invention]

It is an object of the invention to realize the luminous pattern being continuously connected in household electrical appliance outer surface.

For object above, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is that: a kind of household electrical appliance, comprising forming household electrical appliance appearance Cage assembly, by control device control light source, matched with light source and be located at cage assembly on guiding device, it is described to lead Electro-optical device includes the first light guide and the second light guide, and first light guide and the second light guide are in cage assembly outer surface shape The luminous pattern constituted is mutually linked at by the first luminous section and the second luminous section.

Wherein household electrical appliance may include but be not limited to washing machine, refrigerator, kitchen ventilator, air-conditioning, dish-washing machine, micro-wave oven, suction Dirt device etc..Cage assembly may include outer cover body and loaded on the external component on outer cover body, such as door, window, drawer panel Deng.

Point source of light is diffused as section light by guiding device, and the first luminous section and the second luminous section are mutually held in the mouth It connects, then can according to need and form a variety of continuous luminous patterns on the appearance assembly of household electrical appliance.Simultaneously because shining Pattern is made of the light that at least two light guides are guided, and can have more light to change.

As selectable one of embodiment, the first light guide and the second light guide are the leaded light of flexible sides light transmission Item.This light-strip is adapted to the demand of various patterns, and light is uniform, and structure is simple, and cost is relatively low.

As selectable one of embodiment, the first light guide and the second light guide are on the outer surface of cage assembly Projecting direction on partly overlap.Therefore connect the first luminous section and the second luminous section more closely, between avoiding the occurrence of Gap.

As selectable one of embodiment, the first light guide and the second light guide overlapping region and the first luminous zone Section is corresponding with the second luminous section linking area domain.

Respectively deviate as selectable one of embodiment, after the first light guide is Chong Die with the second light guide axial inclined Turn first retainer.Such setting avoids the bloom bright spot of light guide end from causing light non-uniform phenomenon on luminous section.

As selectable one of embodiment, the first light guide is different from the direction that the second light guide deflects, and is convenient for It is fixed.

As selectable one of embodiment, the end face after the first light guide and the deflection of the second light guide deviates from shell The outer surface direction of assembly.Such setting preferably avoids the bloom bright spot of light guide end from causing light not on luminous section Uniform phenomenon.

As selectable one of embodiment, at least part of the outer surface of cage assembly is covered by light-transmitting plate Lid.

As selectable one of embodiment, illuminating part under control of the control means by simultaneously or timesharing light or Extinguish.

As selectable one of embodiment, the first luminous section and the second luminous section are respectively strip.

The present invention will be hereafter further described in conjunction with attached drawing with application of the present invention on washing machine.

[Detailed description of the invention]

Fig. 1 is washing machine front schematic view；

Fig. 2 is after the washing machine door body and cabinet under light-strip and the first assembly mode of illuminating module are cut at hinge Partial schematic diagram；

Fig. 3 is the front enlarged drawing of cut-away portions in Fig. 2；

Fig. 4 is after the washing machine door body and cabinet under light-strip and second of assembly mode of illuminating module are cut at hinge Partial schematic diagram；

Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of the receiving end of the light-strip in illuminating module and door near hinge；

Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram of the illuminating module surface of emission near hinge；

Fig. 7 is the schematic rear view of the receiving end of the light-strip on door；

Fig. 8 is the receiving plane schematic diagram of the receiving end of the light-strip on door；

Fig. 9 is the mounting structure schematic diagram of light-strip；

Figure 10 is door body internal structure schematic diagram, shows key position for clarity, and the middle section of diagram is omitted, two End part is close to each other.

Figure 11 is that light-strip overlaps position schematic diagram.

[specific embodiment]

As shown in Figure 1, washing machine 100 has shell 2, loaded on the control panel 4 on shell 2, the pumping being set on shell 2 Drawer 6, and loaded on taking the door 10 of mouth 3 on shell 2 to which the clothing in closing of housing 2 is thrown.Wherein door 10 is connected by hinge 12 Onto shell 2.Drawer 6 has the drawer panel 8 cooperated with shell 2.Washing machine 100 also there is control device 1 to control washing machine Each circuit module in 100 is to control the operation of washing machine 100.

Have on door 10 and is shone section a3 and the by the first luminous section a1, the second luminous section a2, third of strip The continuously coupled circular luminous ring into closure of four luminous section a4.It is equipped on shell 2 close to the position of hinge 12 and generates light Four light sources 14.Each light source 14 corresponds to one of them section a1-a4 that shines.Light source 14 by control device 1 control and It opens or closes.

And/or there is the 5th luminous luminous section b2 of section b1 and the 6th on drawer panel 8, indicate respectively drawer 6 Interior stored different clothings handle solvent.

And/or there is the 7th luminous section c1 on control panel 4.

And/or there is the 8th luminous section d1 on shell 2.

Wherein the 7th luminous luminous section d1 of section c1 and the 8th can also be formed by connecting by multiple luminous sections.

The luminance of above-mentioned each luminous section a1-a4, b1, b2, c1, d1 by control device 1 control, by simultaneously or point When light or extinguish, perhaps simultaneously or timesharing gets brighter or fades off or issue the light of different colours, to generate decoration effect Fruit, and/or indicate to the user that the different operating status of washing machine 100 or issue information warning.For example, on door 10 The luminous luminous section a4 of section a3 and the 4th of one luminous section a1, the second luminous section a2, third is successively lighted and is extinguished to refer to Show the operation of program, the first luminous section a1, the second luminous section a2, third shine the luminous section a4 of section a3 and the 4th with pre- Determine frequency while lighting and extinguishing simultaneously to carry out attention program end of run.

The formation basic theory and construction features of the section a1-a4 that shines hereafter are described in detail by taking door 10 as an example.According to being described below, The principle and construction of section it will be readily appreciated that other shine.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, illuminating module 140 is fixed on shell 2.Illuminating module 140 passes through electric wire (attached drawing simultaneously Do not show) it is connect with control device 1 (attached drawing is not shown).Light-strip 16 is fixed on door 10, and light receiver end 161 passes through hinge Hole or gap 18 on chain 12 is sent out to receive from illuminating module 140 close to illuminating module 140, and relatively with illuminating module 140 The light penetrated.Light-strip 16 is fixed relative to hinge 12, such as in the hole or gap 18 being connected on hinge 12, and light-strip 16 Light receiver end 161 be not directly connected to illuminating module 140.The light receiver end 161 of light-strip 16 with door 10 unlatching Or it closes far from or close to illuminating module 140.When door 10 is closed, the light receiver end 161 of light-strip 16 and illuminating module Preset clearance between 140.

As shown in figure 4, the light receiver end 1610 of light-strip and another assembly mode of illuminating module 1400 may is that Illuminating module 1400 is fixed on door 10, and the electric wire 20 connecting with illuminating module 1400 is after hinge 12 and in shell 2 Control device 1 connect.

As shown in Fig. 5 to Fig. 8, the illuminating module 140 near hinge 12 includes a luminous pedestal 141, four light sources 14 It is fixed in luminous pedestal 141.Light-transmitting plate or light-transmissive film 142 are housed in the light direction of the launch of light source 14.With illuminating module 140 What is be oppositely arranged is the light receiver end 161 of light-strip 16.The light receiver end 161 of four light-strips 16 is also integrated in one and leads On light pedestal 162, and light-transmitting plate or light-transmissive film 163 are also equipped on its light receiver direction.When illuminating module 140 and light-strip 16 Light receiver end 161 it is close to each other when, the light receiver end 161 of each light-strip 16 respectively with one of 14 phase of light source It is right, to receive the light from light source 14.

Under the control of control device 1, when the relative distance D of light source 14 and light guide 16 is greater than or equal to preset value D0 When, light source 14 will be closed.Then it is envisioned that in the case where light source 14 is in the open state, if door 10 is turned on, light guide 16 with Relative distance D between light source 14 will become larger, and then light source 14 can be closed.

In addition, the relative distance D of light source 14 and light guide 16 gradually becomes smaller to less than or is equal to when door 10 is progressively closed off When preset value D0, light source 14 can be opened.It is understood that on condition that control device is in energized state at this time.

Light source 14 and the relative distance D of light guide 16 can be measured by sensor (attached drawing is not shown), or suitable One and the microswitch (attached drawing is not shown) of 14 circuit connection of light source is arranged in position, when light source 14 and light guide 16 with respect to away from When from reaching critical value, the microswitch is triggered, to close light source 14.

As shown in Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 and Fig. 9 to Figure 11, the flexible optical fibre of 16 preferred side leaded light of light-strip, and it is in long strip Cylindrical structure.Light will equably go out from side-emitted after entering light-strip 16 from receiving end 161, make whole light-strip 16 lateral emitting.Optical fibers with the characteristic are available on the market.

In order to limit the extension path of light-strip 16 to be allowed to be formed specific preset shape, such as in order to obtain such as Fig. 1 Shown in the round ring of light on door 10, the guiding groove 22 of whole arc-shaped extension is equipped in door 10.In addition, the section of guiding groove 22 Shape is the circular arc type to match with the cross sectional shape of light-strip 16.The outer side covering light-transmitting plate 24 of light-strip 16, to make to wear The light for crossing light-strip 16 can be appeared from light-transmitting plate 24.Light-transmitting plate 24 forms at least part of the outer surface of door 10.

In order to obtain with the light at apparent edge, the settable barn door 26 in the two sides of light-transmitting plate 24.Light-transmitting plate 26 Shape can light-strip 16 shape be adapted.

It is as shown in Figure 1 in order to obtain since the light receiver end 161 of four light-strips 16 on door 10 concentrates in together It is mutually linked luminous section a1-a4 independent of each other, needs especially to arrange light-strip 16.As an example, Figure 10 is aobvious The arrangement of wherein two light-strips 16a, 16b are shown.This is described in detail below.

Outer surface 101 of the door 10 with light-permeable.First light-strip 16a's is most of under light-transmitting plate 24 Side, the outer surface 101 of the light-transmissive door emitted, and the first luminous section a1 is formed on the outer surface of door 10 101. The first part 16b1 of second light-strip 16b axial direction is in the internal stretch of one block of opaque component 30, and the light emitted is not It can pass through the outer surface 101 of door.Second light-strip 16b also has axial second part 16b2, and the part is not by opaque structure Part 30 blocks, located immediately at the lower section of light-transmitting plate 24, the outer surface 101 of the light-transmissive door emitted, and in door 10 Outer surface 101 on formed the second luminous section a2.The second part 16b2 of second light-strip 16b is far from the second light-strip 16b Light receiver end 161b.

First on one end 162a and the second light-strip 16b of the first light-strip 16a far from its light receiver end 161a The junction 160b overlapping for dividing 16b1 and second part 16b2, so that the light-permeable part of the first light-strip 16a be made to lead with second Projection of the second part 16b2 of striation 16b on the outer surface of door 10 101 is mutually linked, then the first luminous section a1 and Two luminous section a2 phases are connected.First light-strip 16a and the second overlapping region light-strip 16b 32 and the first luminous section a1 and Two luminous section a2 linking regions 34 are corresponding.

As shown in figure 11, the set angle of axial deflection is respectively deviateed after the first light-strip 16a is Chong Die with the second light-strip 16b Degree, and the direction deflected.Such as in the illustrated embodiment, it is deflected still further below after the first light-strip 16a lateral deflection certain angle, Its end face 1600a is set to deviate from 101 direction of outer surface of door 10；Second light-strip 16b is deflected directly down, end face 1600b Away from 101 direction of the outer surface of door 10.

Various specific embodiments described above and shown in the drawings are merely to illustrate the present invention, and non-present invention All.In the scope of basic fundamental thought of the invention, the those of ordinary skill of correlative technology field for present invention institute into Capable any type of change is within the scope of the present invention.