Electronic displaying device provided with programmable input and control apparatus, particularly for room thermostat clocks

0001The invention relates to an electronic display device having a manually operable Programmeingabe- and / or switching device Switching and / or control devices, especially for room thermostat clocks, with the features according to the preamble of claim 1.

0002In such, for the purpose of programming and / or terminating a controller manually pressurizable apparatus, it is necessary that these, even with relatively small equipment or operating side dimensions, not only a relatively large area and formed so is easy and straightforward to use, but also that these conveniently in a form design, in particular the front or Service of such devices, in particular switches, Room thermostat clocks, room thermostats, heating controls, or the like. appliances, to name only some possible applications, can be integrated is. In this case it should be ensured that on the one hand, in particular optoelectronic, display device, in particular an LCD display, as large as possible be formed, and on the other hand the Programmeingabe- and / or technically simply constructed switching device, and can be produced economically.

0003From W092 / 17831 is an electronic Thermostatschaltuhr, with a optoelectronic display device and a manually operable from Individual keys formed and arranged on the front panel, programs input devices known. This, in a spatially relatively small apparatus housing disposed, arranged display and separated to Programs input device suffers from the considerable disadvantage that there due to the relatively small device housing dimensions, in particular the resulting relatively small front panel, both the display device, and the key input device shaped programs each are relatively small adapted to particular required Individual keys to locate each other.

0004Not only the individual keys are Due to limited space dimensions the front panel, with an extremely small operating or formed manual actuating area, but also the opto-electronic Display Display is due to the lack of space, on the front panel there only relatively small formable arranged.

0005Although these aforementioned disadvantages bypasses one known from EP-A-0332957 become heating control unit which on the front side or an operator panel, with a relatively large-area optoelectronic Display device is equipped, in the peripheral region is provided with electronic keypads. That is, the display device is designed as a so-called touch screen (touch screen).

0006Although this device has a relatively large-area display device with relatively large and clear button field, which a ensure safe manual operation of these keys. The technical Expenses of this touch screen is, however, relatively large and uneconomical for use in the aforementioned devices.

0007The invention is based on the object, a display, Programmeingabe- and / or switching device for devices of the type mentioned creating, at which eliminates the disadvantages of the known devices and whose display and keypad each not only as large as possible formed, but also easy to integrate into a device design and technically efficient and economically produced and the respective is equipment requirements and the Redesign optimally adaptable.

0008This object is achieved with the features in the characterizing part of claim 1 is released, and in the sub-claims are further advantageous Details claimed.

0009The advantage of this new display device with an integrated program input and / or switching or regulating device, in particular for use in a room thermostat, is not only the electronic or electronic mechanical functionally appropriate combination of optoelectronic, in particular LCD display device, with a relatively large and clear, manually loadable Programmeingabe- and / or switching or regulating device, wherein the display device, but at least one, the display or the front of the display device covering crystal clear mask for operating at least one, in particular in the rear region, in particular in the edge area the display device provided for electrical and / or electronic Contact device for a relatively small inclination angle, arranged tiltably and is advantageously gimbals, supported, directed manually beatable, functionally specific to operate, but also that this new device, constructed especially as a modular structural unit, is relatively simple, efficient and economical to manufacture.

0010In particular, the new display device or the display device on face covering, mask on all sides by a supported certain, relatively small angle tilt

0011Also advantageous is the optimal integration of these functional new display, switching and / or control device that any may comprise the front-side cross-section, in devices of the aforementioned Art. For the specific function to operate in the impingement the Anzzeigevorrichtung or the mask, there are expediently on the front of corresponding indicia provided.

0012Some embodiments and applications of the new display, Programmeingabe- or switching and / or regulating device, in the drawings shown and explained in detail below. Show it<dl tsize="6"><dt>Fig. 1</dt><dd>a front view of a rectangular, each laterally tiltable mounted device,</dd><dt>FIG. 2</dt><dd>a side view of the apparatus of Fig. 1,</dd><dt>Fig. 3</dt><dd>a front view of a circular, concentrically mounted, and all sides tilting device,</dd><dt>Fig. 4</dt><dd>a front view of a device with a deformable Front,</dd><dt>Fig. 5</dt><dd>a side view of the device according to Fig. 4,</dd><dt>Fig. 6</dt><dd>a perspective view of a room thermostat in a Surface-mounted version,</dd><dt>Fig. 7</dt><dd>a perspective view of a room thermostat in a Recessed version and</dd><dt>Fig. 8</dt><dd>a perspective view of the room thermostat timer of FIG. 7, with pulled-out display, Programmeingabe- or switching and / or control device.</dd></dl>

0013Those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in particular, modular, Indicating, Programmeingabe- or switching and / or regulating device is, consisting essentially of a display device 1, in particular from an LCD display, which movably, in particular around a central axis 2, and expediently, tiltably each to all four sides 3 out is. As convenient tilting bearing 4 for the display device 1, a Kardangelenklagerung is provided in the region of the axis of the second

00145 denotes electromechanical contact devices which, according to the Invention, the manually directed functionally compliant button-like Applying the display device 1 in conformity with function operable are. Instead of electromechanical contact devices 5, are if necessary, contactless electronic sensors provided directed by the, tilting actuation of the display device 1, buttons like switchable and can be regulated.

0015Appropriately, the display device 1 together with the contact devices 5 and / or corresponding electromechanical or electronic, not illustrated here, in particular analog receiver, constructed regulators modular, in a suitable board or 6 a corresponding housing, in conformity with function installed arranged and stored.

0016It is here in the context of the invention that the display device 1 immovably is supported, and that the front side, on the display device 1 crystal clear mask 7 is provided which, for manual actuation for manually operating the directional contactors 5, in particular on all sides tiltable arranged and mounted.

001712 called easy-leading imprints on the front of the display device 8 1 or a corresponding front crystal clear Mask. 7

0018FIG. 3 shows a circular trained display device 1, the to manually acted upon actuation of the contact devices 5 or like. control devices, in particular concentrically with the axis 2, kardangelenkartig, is the circumference 20 toward tiltable arranged and stored.

0019It is within the scope of the invention that the proposed optoelectronic Display device may have a different cross-section than those in FIG. 3 shown circular display device 1. In this case, it is provided that the optoelectronic display face with a crystal clear mask 7 covered. This mask 7, the characteristics of a device designs may have, is the respective Programmeingabe- and / or Switching an appropriate standard, for manual actuation and for , Arranged Betätiguung the provided contact devices 5 tiltable and mounted on the front and 8 easy leading to corresponding Printing 12 is provided. The envisaged here optoelectronic Display can be immovably under the mask. 7

0020Amendment of the general inventive concept, it is in this context also provided that, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the front 8 of a display device 1 in all or only in the peripheral region 9, especially outside of the display device 1, plastically deformable manually and formed formreversibel, manual indirect Actuating the intended contact devices 5 and / or controller.

0021In such a plastic manually deformable and formreversiblen Execution, insbesondre a mask 7, for a display device 1, it is possible to provide a room-specific partitioned keypads 11, as is apparent from the Fig. 4. 12 called easy leading Imprints on the front. 8

0022FIG. 6 shows a room thermostat in a building housing 13 1 referred to the generous, a relatively large area and thus clearly trained, display device for program input and / or control According to the invention, in accordance with the conformity with function arrow-shaped, easy leading imprints 12, directed manually can be acted upon. Thus, it is possible there, appropriately provided, here in detail illustrated, contact devices, the temperature and / or time adjustment or timing delay to actuate.

0023It is there clearly appears that by the use of the new apparatus 1, with a spatially relatively large LCD display on the front side 8, relatively large, manually suitably acted on keypads can be created.

002414 denotes a detachable or pivoted bearing housing cover, arranged behind the conventional keys and / or controller are, by means of which a so-called pre-setting of room thermostat can be made.

0025From Figs. 7 and 8 is a room thermostat for flush mounting visible, having a front housing panel 15 and a new Display device 1 with spatially integrated function Programmeingabe- and / or regulating apparatus whose keypad-like front 8, for Entering switching and / or control data, in the respective direction of the arrow, according to the user-leading imprints 12, manually relative is extensive and easy to be acted upon.

0026As FIG. 8 shows in more detail, the display device is modular, 1, formed from the housing aperture 15 can be pulled out and arranged. 18 called there on the device top 17 provided Keys and / or setting dial for setting the room thermostat.

0027It is within the scope of the invention that the new, particularly modularly constructed, display device 1 with integrated Programmeingabe- and / or control device, not only advantageous in the devices mentioned is used, but also anywhere in relatively small spatial dimensions of the front or operator side of a device, for example, in car radios, hi-fi equipment and / or stationary and / or mobile two-way radios, so-called mobile's, the greatest possible Display Display and maximum, manually and totally secure use keys fields are required.

0028With the new device 1 are thus spatially advantageously separated arranged display and keyboard arrangements without Limiting the display and program input, functional, technologically replaceable. It is also very useful with the new device, not only on a display or a display a particular function to program and adjust to select and / or certain parameters, or a cursor to move, but with the new apparatus is also an immediate and clear operation guidance on the display front ensured.