Domestic appliance with an integral transparent or translucent wall portion
First Claim
1. A domestic appliance comprising:
- a wall portion that is an integral part of a structure of the domestic appliance; and
a display means comprising a light source, a mask having a mask hole, and a diffuser for diffusing light emitted by the light source through the mask hole,wherein the wall portion of the domestic appliance is (i) translucent or transparent for light of the light source and (ii) positioned between the diffuser and the mask, wherein the wall portion has an inner face directed to the mask and an outer face directed to the diffuser, wherein the diffuser comprises a diffusing layer provided on the outer face of the wall portion, and wherein the mask, via the mask hole, blocks part of the light emitted by the light source while another part of the light emitted by the light source passes through the mask.
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Abstract
A domestic appliance (1) includes a housing or wall (6) and a wall portion (8). The portion is an integral part of the housing (6). The appliance has a display means (2) comprising a light source (10), a mask (2) and a diffuser (4). The housing (6) may be smoothly shaped to obtain an appealing design. A separate or standardized display may be perceived as a disruption of a smooth design of the appliance. To incorporate the display means (20) into the design the integral wall portion (8) is transparent and positioned between the diffuser (4) and the mask (2). An inner face of the wall portion (8) is directed to the mask (2). An outer face of the wall portion (8) is directed to the diffuser (4). A diffusing layer (32) included in the diffuser (4) is provided on the outer face of the integral wall portion (8).
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20 Claims
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1. A domestic appliance comprising:
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a wall portion that is an integral part of a structure of the domestic appliance; and a display means comprising a light source, a mask having a mask hole, and a diffuser for diffusing light emitted by the light source through the mask hole, wherein the wall portion of the domestic appliance is (i) translucent or transparent for light of the light source and (ii) positioned between the diffuser and the mask, wherein the wall portion has an inner face directed to the mask and an outer face directed to the diffuser, wherein the diffuser comprises a diffusing layer provided on the outer face of the wall portion, and wherein the mask, via the mask hole, blocks part of the light emitted by the light source while another part of the light emitted by the light source passes through the mask. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A domestic appliance comprising:
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a wall portion that is an integral part of a structure of the domestic appliance; and a display means comprising a light source, a mask, and a diffuser for diffusing light emitted by the light source, wherein the wall portion of the domestic appliance is translucent or transparent for light of the light source and positioned between the diffuser and the mask, wherein the wall portion has an inner face directed to the mask and an outer face directed to the diffuser, wherein the diffuser comprises a diffusing layer provided on the outer face of the integral wall portion, and wherein a diaphragm is positioned between the mask and the wall portion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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