Panel arrangement for a domestic appliance
OwnerPeter Geiger, Ronald Hegewald +1inventors
InventorsPeter Geiger, Ronald Hegewald, Michael Seikel
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Abstract
A panel arrangement for a domestic appliance, having a panel which can be fitted to the domestic appliance such that it is visible from the outside. Indicator and/or operator controls are provided which are mounted on the panel. A printed circuit board comprises control and possibly power electronics and can be arranged in the interior of the domestic appliance. The indicator and/or operator controls are connected to the printed circuit board. At least some of the indicator and/or operator controls are mounted on the panel substantially independently of the layout of the printed circuit board and are connected to the printed circuit board via at least one flexible supply line.
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A panel arrangement for a domestic appliance, having a panel which can be fitted to the domestic appliance such that it is visible from the outside, at least one of indicators and operator controls which are mounted on the panel, and having a printed circuit board which comprises control and possibly power electronics and can be arranged in the interior of the domestic appliance, with the at least one of indicators and operator controls being connected to the printed circuit board, wherein at least some of the at least one of indicators and operator controls are mounted on the panel substantially independently of the layout of the printed circuit board and are connected to the printed circuit board via at least one flexible supply line.
A panel arrangement for a domestic appliance, having a panel which can be fitted to the domestic appliance such that it is visible from the outside, at least one of indicators and operator controls which are mounted on the panel, and having a printed circuit board which comprises control and possibly power electronics and can be arranged in the interior of the domestic appliance, with the at least one of indicators and operator controls being connected to the printed circuit board, wherein the printed circuit board is mounted on a support which is provided separately from the panel and can be arranged in the interior of the domestic appliance.
A panel arrangement for a domestic appliance, having a panel which can be fitted to the domestic appliance such that it is visible from the outside, at least one of indicators and operator controls which are mounted on the panel, and having a printed circuit board which comprises control and possibly power electronics and can be arranged in the interior of the domestic appliance, with the at least one of indicators and operator controls being connected to the printed circuit board, wherein the printed circuit board is mounted on a support which is provided separately from the panel and can be arranged in the interior of the domestic appliance, and wherein the support has a retaining section for mounting the printed circuit board and a container holding section for holding a functional container which is relevant for the function of the domestic appliance.
A domestic appliance having a panel arrangement with a panel which can be fitted to the domestic appliance such that it is visible from the outside, at least one of indicators and operator controls which are mounted on the panel, and having a printed circuit board which comprises control and possibly power electronics and can be arranged in the interior of the domestic appliance, with the at least one of indicators and operator controls being connected to the printed circuit board, wherein at least some of the at least one of indicators and operator controls are mounted on the panel substantially independently of the layout of the printed circuit board and are connected to the printed circuit board via at least one flexible supply line.
A domestic appliance having a panel arrangement with a panel which can be fitted to the domestic appliance such that it is visible from the outside, at least one of indicators and operator controls which are mounted on the panel, and having a printed circuit board which comprises control and possibly power electronics and can be arranged in the interior of the domestic appliance, with the at least one of indicators and operator controls being connected to the printed circuit board, wherein at least some of the at least one of indicators and operator controls are mounted on the panel substantially independently of the layout of the printed circuit board and are connected to the printed circuit board via at least one flexible supply line, wherein the printed circuit board is mounted on a support which is provided separately from the panel and is arranged in the interior of the domestic appliance, and wherein the support extends over substantially the entire width of the domestic appliance.
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