公开(公告)号：US20150113841A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-30

申请号：US14065721

申请日：2013-10-29

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： MATTHEW P. EBROM ,  ERIC J. SCHUH ,  SITHAARTH T. SUBRAMANIYAM ,  SUGOSH VENKATARAMAN

IPC: G09F9/302 ,  G09F13/06

CPC classification number: H05K1/0274 ,  H05K2201/09063 ,  H05K2201/09072 ,  H05K2201/10106 ,  H05K2201/10128

Abstract: In one aspect, an alphanumeric display assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a plurality of light reflecting cups. The PCB has a front side and a rear side and includes a plurality of holes extending through the PCB between the front and rear sides. The holes are arranged to form an alphanumeric indicium. The LEDs are mounted to the PCB on the rear side. At least one LED is mounted adjacent to each hole. The plurality of light reflecting cups are mounted to the PCB on the rear side. Each light reflecting cup covers the at least one LED and the adjacent hole, and is spaced from the at least one LED and the adjacent hole to reflect light from the LEDs through the holes so the alphanumeric indicium is visible from the front side.

Abstract translation: 在一个方面，字母数字显示组件包括印刷电路板（PCB），多个发光二极管（LED）和多个光反射杯。 PCB具有前侧和后侧，并且包括在前侧和后侧之间延伸穿过PCB的多个孔。 孔被布置成形成字母数字标记。 LED在背面安装到PCB。 在每个孔附近安装至少一个LED。 多个光反射杯在后侧安装到PCB。 每个光反射杯覆盖至少一个LED和相邻的孔，并且与至少一个LED和相邻孔间隔开以反射来自LED的光通过孔，使得从前侧可以看到字母数字标记。

公开(公告)号：US20160201877A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US15073889

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MATTHEW P. EBROM ,  ERIC J. SCHUH ,  SITHAARTH T. SUBRAMANIYAM ,  SUGOSH VENKATARAMAN ,  UDAYAKUMAR ARUMUGAM ,  GUILHERME MARTINHON

IPC: F21V7/00 ,  F21V17/16 ,  F21V33/00 ,  G09F13/06 ,  G09F9/302

CPC classification number: F21V7/0008 ,  F21V7/0083 ,  F21V17/164 ,  F21V33/0044 ,  F21W2131/30 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  F24C7/086 ,  G09F9/302 ,  G09F13/06 ,  G09F23/0058 ,  H05K1/0274 ,  H05K2201/09063 ,  H05K2201/09072 ,  H05K2201/10106 ,  H05K2201/10128

Abstract: A console assembly for an appliance has a console shell having a front surface with integrated light reflector cups, and a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the console shell and having light emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting light into at least some of the integrated light reflector cups.

Abstract translation: 用于器具的控制台组件具有控制台外壳，其具有带有集成的光反射器杯的前表面，以及安装到控制台外壳的印刷电路板（PCB），并且具有将光发射到集成的至少一些的发光二极管 光反射杯。

公开(公告)号：US20160178160A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US15058755

申请日：2016-03-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MATTHEW P. EBROM ,  ERIC J. SCHUH ,  SITHAARTH T. SUBRAMANIYAM ,  SUGOSH VENKATARAMAN ,  SHIVAYOGI ANNIGERI ,  MICHAEL E. GATT ,  AJAY RAM NARAYANA PILLAI ,  MIHIR PONKSHE

IPC: F21V7/04 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21V23/00

CPC classification number: F21V7/04 ,  F21V23/005 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V33/0044 ,  F21W2131/305 ,  F21W2131/307 ,  F24C7/082 ,  H05K1/0274 ,  H05K2201/09063 ,  H05K2201/09072 ,  H05K2201/10106 ,  H05K2201/10128

Abstract: In one aspect, a device has a controller and a fascia assembly, with a fascia, and a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the fascia. The PCB has a plurality of holes, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), wherein one LED is mounted adjacent to each hole. The device also includes a wiring harness coupling the controller to the PCB wherein the LEDs may be energized according to signals received from the controller; and a console adjacent the PCB. The console has a plurality of light reflecting cups arranged therein so that each light reflecting cup covers an LED and the adjacent hole to reflect light from the LEDs through the holes so that the light is visible through the fascia assembly.

Abstract translation: 在一个方面，设备具有控制器和面板组件，带有面板，以及安装在面板上的印刷电路板（PCB）。 PCB具有多个孔和多个发光二极管（LED），其中一个LED邻近每个孔安装。 该装置还包括将控制器耦合到PCB的线束，其中LED可以根据从控制器接收的信号而被激励; 和一个靠近PCB的控制台。 控制台具有布置在其中的多个光反射杯，使得每个光反射杯覆盖LED和相邻孔，以反射来自LED的光通过孔，使得光通过面板组件可见。