CN110296447A - Household electrical appliance and its control device, control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The application proposes a kind of improved household electrical appliance and its control device, control method.The control device for the household electrical appliance that the application proposes, including operational module and display module (5), the operational module are provided at least one key；Same key pair answers two kinds of user's operations, and when user carries out one of user's operation, the display module (5) shows the function declaration information of the key；When user carries out wherein another user's operation, the household electrical appliance act the function to realize the key.In this way, easily first understanding the function of key convenient for user, then decide whether to start the function of the key.

Description

Household appliance and its control device and control method

【Technical field】

The present application relates to the field of household appliances, in particular to a control device and a control method for household appliances.

【Background technique】

Existing household appliances, such as range hoods, etc., generally only have specific patterns on the buttons used for users to control them, without text descriptions. Some users cannot guess the functions of the buttons based on the patterns. To a certain extent, it brings troubles to users. Although there are product manuals that introduce the functions of the buttons in detail; however, it is found through investigation that users generally do not have the habit of reading product manuals.

In addition, in existing household appliances, the same button corresponds to only one user operation, and after the user performs a corresponding user operation on a button, the household appliance acts to realize the function of the button. It can be said that the buttons of the existing household appliances are very single and lack improvement and breakthrough.

Unless supported by sufficient evidence, prior art described herein is not an admission that such prior art was known to those of ordinary skill in the art to which this application relates before the filing date of this application.

【Content of invention】

One purpose of the present application is to propose an improved household appliance and its control device and control method for at least one of the above technical problems.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned technical purpose, the application at first proposes a kind of following technical scheme:

A control device for household appliances, including a control module and a display module, the control module is provided with at least one button; the same button is set to correspond to two kinds of user operations, when the user performs one of the user operations, the display module The function description information of the button is displayed; when the user performs another user operation, the household appliance acts to realize the function of the button. In this way, it is convenient for the user to first understand the function of the key and then decide whether to activate the function of the key.

In a possible implementation manner, the same button includes two different input modules; the two different input modules correspond to the two user operations one-to-one.

In a possible implementation manner, the two different input modules include any two of the following: a button module, a touch module, and a gesture detection module.

In a possible implementation manner, the two different input modules are button modules and touch modules; the two user operations are touch operation and press operation; when the user performs the touch operation, the display The module displays the function description information of the button; when the user performs the pressing operation, the household appliance acts to realize the function of the button.

In a possible implementation manner, the two different input modules are button modules and gesture detection modules; the two user operations are gesture operations and press operations; when the user performs the gesture operations, the display module The function description information of the key is displayed; when the user performs the pressing operation, the household appliance acts to realize the function of the key.

In a possible implementation manner, the key includes a button module; the two user operations are pressing operations, and the pressing times of the two are different.

In a possible implementation manner, the key includes a button module; the two user operations are both pressing operations, and the pressing forces of the two are different.

The present application also proposes a household appliance, which is provided with the control device described in any one of the above items.

In a possible implementation manner, the household appliance is a range hood.

The present application also proposes a control method of a household appliance, the household appliance includes a first function button and a display module, and the control method includes:

When the user performs a first operation on the first function button, the household appliance acts to realize the function of the first function button;

When the user performs the second operation on the first function key, the display module displays the function description information of the first function key, for the user to refer to and decide whether to perform the first operation on the first function key. realizing the function of the first function button;

The second operation is different from the first operation.

The user can selectively perform the first operation or the second operation on the first function key. In this way, it is convenient for the user to first understand the function of the key and then decide whether to activate the function of the key.

What needs to be pointed out here is that the "first", "second", "third" and "fourth" appearing in this specification are only for descriptive purposes, and are not used to indicate relative importance; moreover, they are also It is not a definition of the number of features it defines; furthermore, it is not a definition of the logical or sequential relationship of the features it defines.

The above summary of the present application is not intended to describe all possible implementations of the present application. Throughout the application, guidance is provided in several places by listing examples that can be used in every possible combination.

【Description of drawings】

The following drawings only illustrate and explain the application schematically, and do not limit the scope of the application, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a control device for a range hood in the present application.

Reference signs:

1-first button, 2-second button, 3-third button, 4-fourth button, 5-display module.

【Detailed ways】

In order to make the purpose, scheme and beneficial effect of the application clearer, the application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

An embodiment of a control device for a range hood proposed by the present application, as shown in FIG. 1 , includes a control module and a display module 5 . The control module is electrically connected to the display module 5 . Specifically, the control module includes four buttons, namely a first button 1 , a second button 2 , a third button 3 and a fourth button 4 . The range hood is also provided with functional elements such as a blower fan, a lighting lamp and a power switch. When the embodiment of the control device is installed and applied to the range hood, the control device is electrically connected to each functional element of the range hood.

The same button corresponds to two user operations. The same button includes two different input modules, the two different input modules are a button module and a touch module, and the two different input modules correspond to two kinds of user operations one by one. Specifically, the button module includes a pressing operation unit, and the pressing operation unit is an electronic tactile key switch. The button module and the touch module of the same button adopt an integrated structure, specifically, the touch area of the touch module is set on the pressing surface of the button module. Although the same button includes two different input modules; however, since the button module and the touch module of the same button adopt an integrated structure, the control device has no difference from the existing control device using a pure button structure in terms of appearance. The difference is as shown in Figure 1, so that the user can easily understand the functions of the buttons without changing the appearance of the control device. In other words, the first button 1, the second button 2, the third button 3 and the fourth button 4 are four buttons, any button corresponds to two user operations, and any button includes two different input modules, namely Any key includes a button module and a touch module.

For a key, when the user performs one of the two user operations corresponding to the key, the display module 5 displays the function description information of the key; the user performs the other of the two user operations corresponding to the key. When the user operates the button, the household appliance acts to realize the function of the button. What needs to be explained here is that when the user performs one of the two user operations corresponding to the button, the display module 5 displays the function description information of the button. At this time, the household appliance does not operate, that is, at this time The function of this key is not activated.

The two kinds of user operations include touch operation and press operation; the arrangement of the touch module makes the touch operation possible, and the arrangement of the button module makes the press operation possible. If the control device has been installed and applied to the range hood, when the user performs a touch operation, the display module 5 displays the function description information of the button; when the user performs a press operation, the range hood operates to realize the function of the button. What needs to be explained here is that when the user performs a pressing operation, the touch module will also detect a touch input. 5. The function description information of the key is not displayed; in other words, the "touch operation" mentioned in this embodiment refers to pure touch operation.

The four buttons of the first button 1 , the second button 2 , the third button 3 and the fourth button 4 are respectively provided with specific patterns for distinguishing and identifying them, as shown in FIG. 1 . In fact, based on the solution provided by the embodiment of the control device, the user can easily understand the function of each button; therefore, when using the solution provided by the embodiment of the control device, no pattern is set on each button or the setting is more abstract Patterns are also possible.

Taking the first button 1 as an example, the button is a delay function button. If the user performs a touch operation, that is, when the user touches the outer surface of the first button 1, the touch module detects the touch operation and sends a control command to the display module 5 , the display module 5 receives the control instruction and then displays the function description information of the button (the display module 5 pre-stores the function description information of each button), specifically, the function description information of the button displayed by the display module 5 is shown in Figure 1 As shown, it is "delay function: press the delay button ∣→∣, the machine will keep the speed at 2 speed and start counting down for 3 minutes to shut down". If the user applies pressing force to the outer surface of the first button 1 to perform a pressing operation, the electronic tactile switch of the first button 1 is triggered, causing the button module of the first button 1 to control the action of the range hood to realize the button function, that is, the button module of the first button 1 controls the fan of the range hood to keep the speed at 2 speed for 3 minutes and then shut down.

The working principle of the second button 2 , the third button 3 and the fourth button 4 is the same as that of the first button 1 , but the functions of each button are different. The function of the second button 2 is to control the lamp of the cooker hood. When the user touches the second button 2, the display module 5 displays the function description information of the button "Control the lamp: press the button to switch the lighting Light switch status"; if the user applies a pressing force to the outer surface of the second button 2 to perform a pressing operation, the electronic tactile button switch of the second button 2 is triggered, causing the button module of the second button 2 to control the lampblack The machine acts to realize the function of the button, that is, the button module of the second button 2 controls the switching state of the lamp of the range hood.

The function of the third button 3 is to control the fan gear of the range hood. When the user touches the third button 3, the display module 5 displays the function description information of the button "Control fan gear: If the fan is not running, press Pressing this button will control the fan to run at the lowest gear; if the fan is already running at the highest gear, pressing this button will control the fan to switch to the lowest gear; if the fan is already running at other gears, press this button , will control the fan to increase the level of gear operation”; if the user applies a pressing force to the outer surface of the third button 3 to perform a pressing operation, the electronic light touch button switch of the third button 3 is triggered, triggering the third button 3 The button module controls the action of the range hood to realize the function of the button, that is, the button module of the third button 3 controls the fan gear according to the logic of the function description information of the button.

The function of the fourth button 4 is to control the power supply of the range hood. When the user touches the fourth button 4, the display module 5 displays the function description information of the button "control power: press this button, the range hood will be switched. If the user applies a pressing force to the outer surface of the fourth button 4 to perform a pressing operation, the electronic tactile button switch of the fourth button 4 is triggered, causing the button module of the fourth button 4 to control the oil fume The machine acts to realize the function of the button, that is, the button module of the fourth button 4 controls the power switch to switch the on/off state of the range hood.

As for the control method of the range hood, as mentioned above, the button module and the touch module of the same button are set to be in the state to be input at the same time, and the user operations corresponding to the button module and the touch module are different. One is a press operation, and the other is a touch operation; if the user performs a touch operation, the display module 5 displays the function description information of the button; if the user performs a press operation, the range hood operates to realize the function of the button.

The display module 5 is also used for conventional information display, for example, when the fan of the range hood is running, the display module 5 is configured to display the current gear or speed of the fan.

It should be noted that the button module and the touch module may share some components, such as a circuit board or an MCU. In addition, the button modules of each key may also share some components, and the touch modules of each key may also share some components.

The above is only an embodiment of the present application, and some technical features may be added, deleted, modified or replaced to obtain other embodiments. For example, it may also be that the two different input modules included in the same button are a button module and a gesture detection module. The button module corresponds to the pressing operation, and the gesture detection module corresponds to the gesture operation. When the user performs a gesture operation, the display module 5 displays the function description information of the key. Specifically, when the user performs a gesture operation, the hand making the specific gesture does not need to touch the range hood. When the user presses the button, the range hood acts to realize the function of the button. Preferably, the gesture detection module includes at least one of the following: an infrared sensing device, an ultrasonic sensing device, and a pyroelectric sensor. Certainly, the gesture detection module may also adopt other components capable of detecting gestures that have been disclosed in the prior art applicable to this application. The infrared sensing device mentioned here includes a signal transmitting part and a signal receiving part. The signal transmitting part emits infrared rays. When the user makes a specific gesture, the infrared rays emitted by the signal transmitting part will be reflected by the hand making the specific gesture. The infrared rays will be received by the signal receiving part, and after receiving the reflected infrared rays, the signal receiving part will determine that the user has performed a gesture operation, and the gesture detection module controls the display module 5 to display the function description information of the button. As for the specific "gesture operation", there are many possibilities. It can be to stay the finger at a specific position, or to make a specific action, such as shaking the finger in a specific area and so on.

The above is only an embodiment of the present application, and some technical features may be added, deleted, modified or replaced to obtain other embodiments. For example, two different input modules included in the same button are a touch module and a gesture detection module. The touch module corresponds to touch operation, and the gesture detection module corresponds to gesture operation. When the user performs a gesture operation, the display module 5 displays the function description information of the key. When the user performs a touch operation, the range hood acts to realize the function of the button.

The above is only an embodiment of the present application, and some technical features may be added, deleted, modified or replaced to obtain other embodiments. For example, two different input modules included in the same button are a button module and a gesture detection module. The button module corresponds to the pressing operation, and the gesture detection module corresponds to the gesture operation. When the user performs a gesture operation, the display module 5 displays the function description information of the key. When the user presses the button, the household appliance acts to realize the function of the button.

The above is only an embodiment of the present application, and some technical features may be added, deleted, modified or replaced to obtain other embodiments. For example, the so-called "press operation unit" can be understood as: when the user operates, the user presses the press surface of the press operation unit, and the press surface will have a certain displacement, thus triggering a specific control command. For example, the press operation unit can be Mechanical switches or electronic tactile key switches, etc. Specifically, the mechanical switch may be a mechanical key switch or the like.

The above is only an embodiment of the present application, and some technical features may be added, deleted, modified or replaced to obtain other embodiments. For example, only one type of input module is provided for the button, and the input module is a button module. Both user operations are pressing operations, but the pressing time of the two is different, one is a short-time pressing operation, and the other is a long-time pressing operation. If the control device has been installed and applied to the range hood, when the user presses the button for a short time, the display module 5 displays the function description information of the button; Function. Specifically, when the user presses the button module, the display module 5 displays the function description information of the button; The function description information of the key will no longer be displayed). This control device embodiment is provided with a timing element to determine if the user continues to press for more than a certain period of time.

The above is only an embodiment of the present application, and some technical features may be added, deleted, modified or replaced to obtain other embodiments. For example, only one type of input module is provided for the button, and this input module is a button module. The two user operations are pressing operations, but the pressing forces of the two are different, one is a small force pressing operation, and the other is a strong pressing operation. If the control device has been installed and applied to the range hood, when the user presses the button with a small force, the display module 5 displays the function description information of the button; when the user presses the button with a strong force, the range hood moves to realize the function of the button . This embodiment of the control device is provided with a pressure sensor to determine the pressing force of the pressing operation.

The above is only an embodiment of the present application, and some technical features may be added, deleted, modified or replaced to obtain other embodiments. For example, the number of keys is not limited to four, and may be more or less. As for the functions of the buttons, it is not limited to the above embodiments of the various control devices. For example, the function of a certain button may also be other functions such as self-cleaning.

It should be noted that, for the above-mentioned various control device embodiments, the user operation corresponding to "the display module 5 displays the function description information of the key" is the same as the user operation corresponding to "the household appliance operates to realize the function of the key". Or exchange is also possible.

The present application also proposes an embodiment of a control method of a household appliance, where the household appliance includes a first function key and a display module.

The embodiment of the control method of the household appliance includes:

When the user performs the first operation on the first function button, the household appliance acts to realize the function of the first function button, that is, the function of the first function button is activated at this time;

When the user performs a second operation on the first function button, the display module displays the function description information of the first function button, for the user's reference to decide whether to perform the first operation on the first function button to realize the function of the first function button;

The second operation is different from the first operation.

It can be seen that when the user performs the second operation on the first function button, the household appliance does not operate, that is, when the user performs the second operation on the first function button, the household appliance does not realize the function of the first function button, that is, this The function of the first function key is not activated at this time.

The first function button of the household appliance is set in such a way (specifically, referring to the above-mentioned various control device embodiments), that the user can perform two different user operations on the same button (ie, the first function button). The operations are different, and the first function key is set to be suitable for identifying which of the two user operations the actual user operation belongs to, so that the household appliance responds accordingly.

Optionally, the embodiment of the control method of the household appliance is an embodiment of the control method of a range hood, and the first function button is a delay function button. For the specific details of the embodiments of the control method for the range hood, reference may be made to the relevant descriptions of the various control device embodiments above.

Components of different embodiments can be combined in any feasible way to achieve the purpose of this application.

It should be noted that the present application should not be construed as being limited to the above-described implementations, but should be construed as covering all possible implementations determined by the claims of the present application in combination with the disclosures in the specification. Therefore, any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present application, which do not deviate from the content of the technical solution of the present application, all belong to the protection scope of the technical solution of the present application.

Claims (10)

1. a kind of control device of household electrical appliance, including operational module and display module (5), it is characterised in that:

The operational module is provided at least one key；

The same key is arranged to corresponding two kinds of user's operations, when user carries out one of user's operation, the display mould Block (5) shows the function declaration information of the key；When user carries out wherein another user's operation, the household electrical appliance movement with Realize the function of the key.

2. control device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:

The same key includes two different input modules；

Described two different input modules and described two user's operations correspond.

3. control device according to claim 2, it is characterised in that:

Described two different input modules include set forth below any two:

Button module, touch modules, gesture detection module.

4. control device according to claim 2, it is characterised in that:

Described two different input modules are button module and touch modules；

Described two user's operations are touch control operation and pressing operation；

When user carries out the touch control operation, the display module (5) shows the function declaration information of the key；User carries out institute When stating pressing operation, the household electrical appliance act the function to realize the key.

5. control device according to claim 2, it is characterised in that:

Described two different input modules are button module and gesture detection module；

Described two user's operations are gesture operation and pressing operation；

When user carries out the gesture operation, the display module (5) shows the function declaration information of the key；User carries out institute When stating pressing operation, the household electrical appliance act the function to realize the key.

6. control device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:

The key includes button module；

Described two user's operations are pressing operation, and the compressing time of the two is different.

7. control device according to claim 1, it is characterised in that:

The key includes button module；

Described two user's operations are pressing operation, and the pressing dynamics of the two are different.

8. a kind of household electrical appliance are provided with control device as in any one of the preceding claims.

9. household electrical appliance according to claim 8, it is characterised in that:

The household electrical appliance are smoke exhaust ventilator.

10. a kind of control method of household electrical appliance, the household electrical appliance include the first function button and display module (5), spy Sign is that the control method includes:

The household electrical appliance movement is when user is to first function button the first operation of progress to realize that first function is pressed The function of key；

When user carries out the second operation to first function button, the display module (5) shows first function button Function declaration information, with it is for reference decide whether to first function button carry out it is described first operation to realize State the function of the first function button；

Second operation is different from first operation.