JP2015205047A - washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing machine capable of improving work efficiency of a user.SOLUTION: A control unit (100) of a washing machine, during an operation of a course, determines whether or not a temporary stop operation for an operation of the course is performed on a temporary stop operation unit. When the temporary stop operation of the operation of the course is determined to have been performed on the temporary stop operation unit during the operation of the course, it is determined whether or not user identification information inputted in an input unit during the operation of the course coincides with user identification information stored in a storage unit (20). When it is determined that the user identification information inputted in the input unit during the operation of the course coincides with the user identification information stored in the storage unit (20), the operation of the course is temporarily stopped, and an opening/closing door is unlocked.

Description

  The present invention relates to a washing machine.

  Conventionally, as a washing machine, as disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 3704485 (Patent Document 1), a user pays a fee for use. The washing machine includes an outer box having an opening for taking in and out laundry, an opening / closing door attached to the outer box for opening / closing the opening, and a locking mechanism for locking the opening / closing door.

  A numeric keypad button for the user to input a desired password is provided on the surface of the outer box near the opening.

  According to the washing machine configured as described above, after the user pays a fee, the user inputs a desired personal identification number using the numeric keypad button. When the user presses the confirmation button, the locking mechanism locks the open / close door, and the washing or drying operation is started.

  When the operation is completed, the user again inputs the password entered before the operation is started, and unlocks the door.

Japanese Patent No. 3704485 (FIG. 1)

  By the way, since the said conventional washing machine presupposes that an unspecified large number of people use, the situation where a third party intentionally stops driving | operating is assumed. Therefore, in the conventional washing machine, it is generally impossible to temporarily stop the operation from the start to the end.

  However, when the user notices that he / she has forgotten to put in the laundry after the start of the above operation, the operation cannot be paused, so the laundry forgotten will be processed in the next operation, and the user's work The problem of reduced efficiency arises.

  Then, the subject of this invention is providing the washing machine which can improve a user's working efficiency.

In order to solve the above problems, the washing machine of the present invention is:
A washing machine in which a course for processing laundry is set by a user,
An outer box having an opening for taking in and out the laundry;
A display unit provided on the surface of the outer box;
An open / close door attached to the outer box to open and close the opening;
A locking mechanism that locks the open / close door during operation of the course;
An input unit for inputting user identification information used for user identification;
A storage unit for storing user identification information input at the input unit before driving of the course starts;
A pause operation unit for performing a pause operation of the course driving;
A control unit for controlling the locking mechanism,
The control unit
A pause operation determination means for determining whether or not a pause operation of the course drive has been performed on the pause operation unit during the course driving;
During the course driving, when it is determined that the pause operation of the course has been performed by the pause operation unit, the user identification information input by the input unit during the course driving and the storage User identification information coincidence determining means for determining whether or not the user identification information stored in the unit matches,
When it is determined that the user identification information input by the input unit during driving of the course matches the user identification information stored in the storage unit, the driving of the course is temporarily stopped, and It has the 1st unlocking means which unlocks an opening-and-closing door, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

In one embodiment of the washing machine,
When it is determined that the user identification information input by the input unit during the course operation and the user identification information stored in the storage unit do not match, the course operation is not temporarily stopped.

In one embodiment of the washing machine,
The display unit displays a time elapsed from the pause when the course operation is paused by the operation of the pause operation unit.

In one embodiment of the washing machine,
When the operation of the course is temporarily stopped due to an error, the display unit displays a time elapsed from the temporary stop.

In one embodiment of the washing machine,
An unlocking operation unit for unlocking the open / close door is provided,
The control unit includes a second unlocking unit that unlocks the opening / closing door when the unlocking operation unit is not operated until a preset time elapses after the course operation ends. Have
The said display part displays the remaining time until the said 2nd unlocking means unlocks the said opening / closing door when the driving | operation of the said course is complete | finished.

  According to the washing machine of the present invention, the laundry that has been forgotten to be put in the outer box can be processed by the temporarily stopped operation by the temporary stop operation determination means, the user identification information coincidence determination means, and the first unlocking means. , Can prevent a reduction in work efficiency.

  In addition, the user identification information coincidence determining means can prevent the course driving from being temporarily stopped due to an erroneous operation or mischief.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a commercial laundry dryer according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the commercial washing machine. FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of the operation display unit of the commercial washing machine. FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic view of the operation display section of the commercial washing machine. FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic view of the operation display unit of the commercial washing machine. FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of the commercial washing machine. FIG. 7A is a flowchart for explaining the control of the control unit of the commercial washing machine. FIG. 7B is a flowchart following FIG. 7A. FIG. 7C is a flowchart following FIG. 7B. FIG. 7D is a flowchart following FIG. 7C. FIG. 7E is a flowchart following FIG. 7B. FIG. 7F is a flowchart following FIG. 7E.

  Hereinafter, the washing machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a commercial laundry dryer according to the first embodiment of the present invention viewed obliquely from above.

  The business laundry dryer includes an outer box 1 having an outer box opening 2 for putting in and out laundry on the front side, and receives a fee from a user to wash or dry the laundry.

  An open / close door 3 that opens and closes the outer box opening 2 is attached to the front surface of the outer box 1 by a hinge so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction. When the door opening button 4 is pressed while the outer box opening 2 is closed by the open / close door 3, the open / close door 3 is slightly opened by a biasing force of a biasing member (not shown). In addition, a detergent / softener charging unit 5 and an operation display unit 6 are provided in the upper part of the front surface of the outer box 1. The outer box opening 2 is an example of an opening.

  A toll collection unit 7 is mounted on the upper surface of the outer box 1. A coin insertion slot 8 and a coin return slot 9 are provided on the front face of the charge collection unit 7. Further, from the coin return port 9, coins inserted into the coin insertion port 8 or coins for change come out.

  A security cover 10 is provided below the coin return slot 9. A security code usage setting button 11 is provided on the rear side of the security cover 10. By pressing the security code use setting button 11, a security code described later can be set to be used for user identification, or a security code can be set not to be used for user identification. It has become. In addition, when the password use setting button 11 is pressed, the security cover 10 must be opened, but the security cover 10 is locked. And the key for opening the security cover 10 is usually held by the owner of the business-use washer / dryer. The password is an example of user identification information.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a cross section of the commercial laundry dryer cut along a vertical plane.

  The commercial laundry dryer includes a water tank 12 disposed in the outer box 1, a drum 13 that is rotatably disposed in the water tank 12, and stores laundry 16, and a motor 14 that rotationally drives the drum 13. And a heat pump unit 15 disposed in the outer box 1.

  A water tank opening 17 facing the outer box opening 2 is provided on the front surface of the water tank 12. The water tank 12 is kept watertight and airtight by closing the door 3.

  The drum 13 has a drum opening 18 facing the water tank opening 17 on the front surface. The drum 13 has a central axis J that is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction so that the front side is higher than the rear side. In addition, a plurality of through holes (not shown) are formed in the circumferential surface and the bottom surface of the drum 13 to communicate the space between the water tank 12 and the drum 13 and the space in the drum 13. As a result, the high-temperature and low-humidity air blown from the intake port 25 can flow into the drum 13 through the through-hole on the bottom surface of the drum 13 as indicated by an arrow Y. Further, the high temperature and low humidity air hits the laundry 16 in the drum 13 to become low temperature and high humidity air, and then, as indicated by an arrow Z, between the water tank 12 and the drum 13 from the through-hole on the peripheral surface of the drum 13. And flows into the air circulation duct 23 from the exhaust port 22 of the water tank 12 and flows toward the heat pump unit 15. Further, the low-temperature and high-humidity air is changed into high-temperature and low-humidity by the heat pump unit 15 and then flows in the air duct 24 toward the air inlet 25.

  The heat pump unit 15 includes a compressor 151 that compresses the refrigerant to increase the temperature of the refrigerant, a condenser 152 that heats the air by exchanging heat between the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 151 and the air, It has an expansion valve 153 that reduces the pressure of the refrigerant that has exchanged heat with air in the condenser 152, and an evaporator 154 that cools the air by exchanging heat between the reduced refrigerant and air. In order to circulate the refrigerant in the order of the compressor 151, the condenser 152, the expansion valve 153, and the evaporator 154, a refrigerant pipe 155 is connected to the compressor 151, the condenser 152, the expansion valve 153, and the evaporator 154. In addition, a temperature sensor 157 for detecting the temperature of the refrigerant from the compressor 151 toward the condenser 152 is attached to the refrigerant pipe 155.

  The heat pump unit 15 is disposed on the rear side and the lower side in the outer box 1. The upstream portion of the heat pump unit 15 is connected to the exhaust port 22 of the water tank 12 through an air circulation duct 23. The downstream portion of the heat pump unit 15 is connected to the air inlet 25 of the water tank 12 via the blower 19 and the blower duct 24.

  1 is a casing that houses the compressor 151, the condenser 152, the expansion valve 153, the evaporator 154, the refrigerant pipe 155, and the temperature sensor 157.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of the operation display unit 6.

  The operation display unit 6 includes a drum cleaning button 61, first to fourth course buttons 62 to 65, a lock release button 66, a password setting unit 67 and a display unit 71. The unlock button 66 serves as both an example of a pause operation unit and an example of an unlocking operation unit.

  The drum washing button 61 is a button for washing the drum 13 before washing or drying the laundry. That is, the user can clean the drum 13 by pressing the drum cleaning button 61 without inserting coins into the coin insertion slot 8. The drum 13 is washed with tap water containing silver ions, for example, for 1 minute.

  The first to fifth course buttons 62 to 65 are buttons for setting a course corresponding to at least one of washing and drying. More specifically, the user can set a course for performing a washing process, a rinsing process, a dehydrating process, and a drying process on a predetermined standard amount of laundry by pressing the first course button 62. It has become. Further, the user can set a course for performing a washing process, a rinsing process, a dehydrating process, and a drying process in a small amount of laundry set in advance by pressing the second course button 63. . The user can set a course for performing a washing process, a rinsing process, and a dehydrating process on the laundry by pressing the third course button 64. Further, the user can set a course for performing a drying process on the laundry by pressing the fourth course button 65.

  The unlock button 66 is a button that is normally used when the door 3 is unlocked after the course operation set by the first to fifth course buttons 62 to 65 is completed.

  The password setting unit 67 includes, for example, a number button group 68 for inputting a 4-digit password, and a start button 69 for starting the course set by the first to fifth course buttons 62 to 65. And a clear button 70 for erasing the password entered by the number button group 68. Also, the four-digit password entered by the user using the numeric button group 68 is determined by pressing the start button 69 and stored in the flash memory 20 (shown in FIG. 6). The number button group 68 is an example of an input unit.

  The said display part 71 displays the total amount of the coin thrown into the coin slot 8, and shows how many minutes later the driving | running | working of the course set with the 1st-5th course buttons 62-65 is complete | finished. Display time (remaining time). Further, when the course operation is paused, the display unit 71 alternately displays “----” as shown in FIG. 3 and the time elapsed since the course operation is paused. Further, the display unit 71 alternately displays “End” as shown in FIG. 4 and the remaining time until the door 3 is automatically unlocked when the course operation ends.

  FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of the commercial laundry dryer.

  The commercial laundry dryer includes a flash memory 20 that stores a personal identification number, a locking mechanism 21 that locks the door 3, and a control unit 100. The flash memory 20 is an example of a storage unit.

  The locking mechanism 21 is a latch-type locking mechanism that operates when energized when the door 3 is locked or unlocked.

  The control unit 100 controls the locking mechanism 21 so that the open / close door 3 is unlocked when the password entered by the number button group 68 matches the password stored in the flash memory 20. . For example, the control unit 100 matches the password entered by the number button group 68 during the course operation set by the first to fifth course buttons 62 to 65 with the password stored in the flash memory 20. In doing so, the operation of the course is temporarily stopped and the locking of the door 3 by the locking mechanism 21 is released. Moreover, the control part 100 unlocks | releases the opening-and-closing door 3, when the lock release button 66 is not pushed by the time until the preset time passes after completion | finish of the driving | operation of the said course.

  The control unit 100 includes a microcomputer having a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a timer, and the like, an input / output circuit, and the like, and has a specific time ( For example, it has a function of measuring the time elapsed since the time when the course was temporarily stopped. Further, the operation display unit 6, the temperature sensor 157, the heat pump unit 15, the motor 14, the blower 19, the flash memory 20, the locking mechanism 21, and the like are connected to the control unit 100.

  Hereinafter, the control performed by the control unit 100 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 7A to 7F.

  In the control unit 100, first, as shown in FIG. 7A, it is determined in step S101 whether any one of the first to fifth course buttons 62 to 65 is pressed and a course is input. If it is determined in step S101 that the course has not been input, step S101 is performed again. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S101 that a course has been input, the process proceeds to the next step S102.

  Next, in step S102, it is determined whether or not a fee corresponding to the course has been received. If it is determined in step S102 that a fee corresponding to the course has not been received, the process returns to step S101. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S102 that the fee corresponding to the course has been received, the process proceeds to the next step S103.

  Next, in step S103, it is determined whether or not a preset time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed from the timing when it is determined that the fee corresponding to the course has been received. If it is determined in step S103 that the preset time has elapsed, steps S104 and S105 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG. 7B. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S103 that the preset time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S104 in FIG. 7A.

  Next, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the numeric button group 68 has been pressed and a 4-digit password has been input. If it is determined in step S104 that a 4-digit password has not been input, the process proceeds to step S151. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S104 that a 4-digit password has been input, the process proceeds to step S105 in FIG. 7B.

  When the process proceeds from step S104 in FIG. 7A to step S151, it is determined whether or not the start button 69 has been pressed. If it is determined in step S151 that the start button 69 has not been pressed, the process returns to step S103. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S151 that the start button 69 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG. 7B.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, it is determined in step S105 whether or not the start button 69 has been pressed. If it is determined in step S105 that the start button 69 has not been pressed, the process returns to step S103 in FIG. 7A. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S105 that the start button 69 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S106 in FIG. 7B.

  Next, in step S106, the door 3 is locked by the locking mechanism 21. At this time, if the process directly proceeds from step S103 or step S151 to step S106, a process of deleting the personal identification number in the flash memory 20 is performed. On the other hand, if the process directly proceeds from step S105 to step S106, a process of rewriting the personal identification number in the flash memory 20 is performed. Thereby, the flash memory 20 stores the latest password.

  Next, in step S107, the course set by the user is started. Thereby, rotation control of the drum 13 is performed.

  Next, in step S108, it is determined whether or not the course operation has ended. If it is determined in step S108 that the course has ended, the process proceeds to step S119 in FIG. On the other hand, if it determines with the driving | operation of the said course not having been complete | finished by step S108, it will progress to step S109 of FIG. 7B.

  When the process proceeds from step S108 to step S109, it is determined in step S109 whether or not the course operation has been temporarily stopped due to an error (for example, a water supply error, a door opening error, or a laundry bias error). If it is determined in step S109 that the course operation is temporarily stopped due to an error, steps S110 to S114 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S115 in FIG. 7D. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S109 that the course operation has not been temporarily stopped due to an error, the process proceeds to step S110 in FIG. 7C.

  Next, in step S110, it is determined whether or not the lock release button 66 has been pressed. If it is determined in step S110 that the lock release button 66 has not been pressed, the process returns to step S108 in FIG. 7B. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S110 that the lock release button 66 has been pressed, the process proceeds to the next step S111 in FIG. 7C. Note that pressing the lock release button 66 during the course operation is an example of a course operation pause operation.

  Next, in step S111, it is determined whether or not a password is stored in the flash memory 20. If it is determined in step S111 that the password is not stored in the flash memory 20, the door 3 is unlocked in step S161, and the process proceeds to step S115 in FIG. 7D. On the other hand, if it is determined that the password is stored in the flash memory 20, the process proceeds to step S112 in FIG. 7C.

  Next, in step S112, it is determined whether the numeric button group 68 is pressed during the course operation and a 4-digit password is entered. If it is determined in step S112 that a 4-digit password has not been input, the process returns to step S110. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S112 that a 4-digit password has been input, the process proceeds to the next step S113.

  Next, in step S113, it is determined whether or not the password entered by the number button group 68 during the course operation matches the password stored in the flash memory 20. If it is determined in step S113 that the password entered by the number button group 68 during the course operation does not match the password stored in the flash memory 20, the process returns to step S110. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S113 that the password entered by the number button group 68 during the course operation matches the password stored in the flash memory 20, the process proceeds to step S114 in FIG. 7D.

  Next, at step S114, the operation of the course is temporarily stopped and the door 3 is unlocked.

  Next, in step S115, the display of the time elapsed since the suspension of the course operation is started. Specifically, “----” as shown in FIG. 3 and time as shown in FIG. 5 are alternately displayed on the display unit 71. At this time, the display unit 71 displays the time that has elapsed since the course operation paused due to the user pressing the unlock button 66, or the time that has elapsed since the course operation paused due to an error. indicate.

  Next, in step S116, it is determined whether or not the start button 69 has been pressed. If it is determined in step S116 that the start button 69 has not been pressed, step S116 is performed again. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S116 that the start button 69 has been pressed, the process proceeds to the next step S117.

  Next, in step S117, the display of the time elapsed since the suspension of the course operation is terminated. As a result, the display unit 71 displays the time that has elapsed since the course operation paused due to the user pressing the unlock button 66, or the time that has elapsed since the course operation paused due to an error. It disappears.

  Next, in step S118, the course operation is resumed, and the process returns to step S108 in FIG. 7B.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S108 to step S119 in FIG. 7E, it is determined in this step S119 whether or not a password is stored in the flash memory 20. If it is determined in step S119 that the password is not stored in the flash memory 20, steps S120 to S125 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S126. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S119 that the personal identification number is stored in the flash memory 20, the process proceeds to the next step S120.

  Next, in step S120, display of the remaining time until the door 3 is automatically unlocked is started. More specifically, “End” as shown in FIG. 4 and time as shown in FIG. 5 are alternately displayed on the display unit 71. At this time, the display unit 71 displays the time from the current time until the door 3 is automatically unlocked. The automatic unlocking of the door 3 is performed by the control unit 100 when a preset time has elapsed without the unlock button 66 being pressed after the course operation is completed.

  Next, in step S121, it is determined whether or not the preset time has elapsed since the course operation ended. If it is determined in step S121 that the preset time has elapsed, the display of the remaining time is terminated in step S171, and the process proceeds to step S126 of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S121 that the preset time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S122 in FIG. 7E.

  Next, in step S122, it is determined whether or not the lock release button 66 has been pressed. If it is determined in step S122 that the unlock button 66 has not been pressed, the process returns to step S121. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S122 that the unlock button 66 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S123 in the next FIG. 7F.

  Next, in step S123, it is determined whether or not the numeric button group 68 is pressed after the course operation is finished and a four-digit password is input. If it is determined in step S123 that a 4-digit password has not been input, the process returns to step S121 in FIG. 7E. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S123 that a 4-digit password has been input, the process proceeds to the next step S124.

  Next, in step S124, it is determined whether or not the password entered by the number button group 68 after the course operation ends and the password stored in the flash memory 20 match. If it is determined in step S124 that the password entered by the number button group 68 after the course operation is not coincident with the password stored in the flash memory 20, the process returns to step S121 in FIG. 7E. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S124 that the code number input by the number button group 68 after the course operation ends and the code number stored in the flash memory 20 match, the process proceeds to step S125 in FIG. 7F. .

  Next, in step S125, the display of the remaining time until the door 3 is automatically unlocked is terminated.

  Finally, in step S126, the door 3 is released. Thereby, the user can open the door 3 and take out the laundry 16 in the drum 3.

  In this embodiment, step S110 is an example of a pause operation determination unit, step S113 is an example of a user identification information match determination unit, step S114 is an example of a first unlocking unit, and step S126 is an example of a second unlocking unit. It is.

  Thus, by appropriately operating the lock release button 66 and the numeric button group 68 during the course operation, the course operation is temporarily stopped and the door 3 is unlocked. Therefore, if the user notices that the laundry is forgotten during the course operation, the laundry can be put in the drum 13. As a result, since the laundry can be processed in the course of driving when it is noticed that the laundry is forgotten, it is possible to prevent a reduction in work efficiency.

  If the identification number input by the numeric button group 68 during the course operation does not match the identification number stored in the flash memory 20, the course operation is not temporarily stopped. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the course driving from being temporarily stopped due to an erroneous operation or mischief.

  When the course operation is paused, the display unit 71 displays the time elapsed since the course operation was paused. Therefore, since the owner of the business laundry dryer can confirm the time that has elapsed since the suspension of the course operation, it is possible to appropriately determine whether or not to temporarily cancel the suspension.

  The display unit 71 displays the remaining time until the door 3 is automatically unlocked when the operation of the course ends. Thereby, the next user can grasp | ascertain how long it will be able to use the said business-use washing dryer after waiting for the maximum time. Therefore, the time when the above-mentioned commercial laundry dryer is not used is shortened, and the utilization efficiency of the washing machine can be increased.

  When the password use setting button 11 is turned on, the input of the password is accepted. On the other hand, when the password use setting button 11 is turned off, the input of the password is not accepted. Therefore, the range of use of the commercial laundry dryer is wide.

  In the said 1st Embodiment, you may make it not display the time which passed since the suspension of the driving | running | working of the course.

  In the first embodiment, the remaining time until the door 3 is automatically unlocked may not be displayed.

  In the first embodiment, the opening / closing door 3 may not be automatically unlocked even if a preset time has elapsed from the end of the course.

[Second Embodiment]
The business laundry dryer according to the second embodiment of the present invention is provided only with a fee collection unit that can receive a fee corresponding to a course by using a bill, a prepaid card, an electronic money card, or the like instead of the fee collection unit 7. However, it is different from the first embodiment.

[Third Embodiment]
The business laundry dryer according to the third embodiment of the present invention is only configured to start the course operation without receiving a fee corresponding to the course set by the user. Different from the embodiment.

[Fourth Embodiment]
The commercial laundry dryer of the fourth embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment only in that alphabets or symbols are used as an example of user identification information.

[Fifth Embodiment]
The business laundry dryer of the fifth embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment only in that biometric information such as fingerprints, irises and voiceprints is used as an example of user identification information.

[Sixth Embodiment]
The business laundry dryer according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment only in that a button with a character “No PIN” is provided on the operation display unit. When this button is pressed, the course set by the user may start even if the preset time has not elapsed since the determination that the fee corresponding to the course was received. Good.

[Seventh Embodiment]
The business laundry dryer of the seventh embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment only in that a personal identification number is stored in a dynamic random access memory that is an example of a volatile memory.

  Although specific embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. For example, a suitable combination of the first to seventh embodiments may be used as an embodiment of the present invention. Further, the present invention can be applied not only to a drum type washing and drying machine, but also to a vertical type washing and drying machine having a drying function, a drum type washing machine and a vertical washing machine having no drying function, and the like.

  That is, the present invention and the embodiment are summarized as follows.

In order to solve the above problems, the washing machine of the present invention is:
The course for processing the laundry 16 is a washing machine set by the user,
An outer box 1 having an opening 2 for taking in and out the laundry 16,
A display unit 71 provided on the surface of the outer box 1;
An opening / closing door 3 attached to the outer box 1 to open and close the opening 2;
A locking mechanism 21 that locks the door 3 during the course operation;
An input unit 68 for inputting user identification information used for user identification;
A storage unit 20 for storing user identification information input at the input unit 68 before the course starts driving;
A pause operation unit 66 for performing a pause operation of the course driving;
A control unit 100 for controlling the locking mechanism 21;
The control unit 100 is
A pause operation determination means S110 for determining whether or not a pause operation for the course operation has been performed on the pause operation unit 66 during the course operation;
During the course driving, when it is determined that the pause operation of the course has been performed by the pause operation unit 66, the user identification information input by the input unit 68 during the course driving; User identification information coincidence determining means S113 for determining whether or not the user identification information stored in the storage unit 20 matches;
When it is determined that the user identification information input from the input unit 68 during the course operation matches the user identification information stored in the storage unit 20, the course operation is temporarily stopped. The first unlocking means S114 for unlocking the open / close door 3 is provided.

  According to the above configuration, the pause operation determination unit S110 determines whether or not a pause operation of the course operation is performed on the pause operation unit 66 during the course operation. Further, the user identification information coincidence determining means S113 is input by the input unit 68 during the course driving when it is determined that the pause operation for the course driving is performed on the pause operating unit 66 during the course driving. It is determined whether the user identification information thus made matches the user identification information stored in the storage unit 20. When the first unlocking means S114 determines that the user identification information input at the input unit 68 and the user identification information stored in the storage unit 20 coincide with each other during the course operation, Is temporarily stopped, and the locking of the door 3 by the locking mechanism 21 is released.

  Accordingly, by appropriately operating the pause operation unit 66 and the input unit 68 during the course operation, the course operation can be paused, and the locking of the door 3 by the locking mechanism 21 can be released. it can. As a result, since the laundry 16 that has been forgotten to be put in the outer box 1 can be processed in a temporarily stopped operation, a reduction in work efficiency can be prevented.

In one embodiment of the washing machine,
When it is determined that the user identification information input from the input unit 68 and the user identification information stored in the storage unit 20 do not match during the course operation, the course operation does not pause. .

  According to the above embodiment, when the user identification information does not match, the course driving is not temporarily stopped, so that it is possible to prevent the course driving from being paused due to an erroneous operation or mischief.

In one embodiment of the washing machine,
When the operation of the course is paused by the operation of the pause operation unit 66, the display unit 71 displays the time elapsed since the pause.

  According to the embodiment, when the course operation is temporarily stopped by the operation of the pause operation unit 66, the display unit 71 displays the time elapsed since the pause. Thereby, since the third party can confirm the time that has elapsed since the suspension of the course operation, it is possible to appropriately determine whether or not the suspension of the course operation is forcibly canceled.

In one embodiment of the washing machine,
When the course operation is temporarily stopped due to an error, the display unit 71 displays the time elapsed since the temporary stop.

  According to the embodiment, when the course operation is temporarily stopped due to an error, the display unit 71 displays the time elapsed since the temporary stop. Thereby, since the third party can confirm the time that has elapsed since the suspension of the course operation, it is possible to appropriately determine whether or not the suspension of the course operation is forcibly canceled.

In one embodiment of the washing machine,
An unlocking operation unit 66 for unlocking the opening and closing door 3;
When the unlocking operation unit 66 is not operated between the end of the course operation and the preset time elapses, the control unit 100 performs the second unlocking to unlock the open / close door 3. Having locking means S126,
The display unit 71 displays the remaining time until the second unlocking means S126 unlocks the open / close door 3 when the course operation ends.

  According to the above embodiment, the display unit 71 displays the remaining time until the second unlocking means S126 unlocks the open / close door 3 when the course operation ends. Thereby, the next user can grasp | ascertain how long a maximum time can wait for a washing machine to be used. Therefore, the time when the washing machine is not used is shortened, and the utilization efficiency of the washing machine can be increased.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outer box 2 Outer box opening part 3 Opening / closing door 6 Operation display part 16 Laundry 20 Flash memory 21 Locking mechanism 66 Lock release button 71 Display part 100 Control part

Claims (5)

A washing machine in which a course for processing laundry is set by a user,
An outer box having an opening for taking in and out the laundry;
A display unit provided on the surface of the outer box;
An open / close door attached to the outer box to open and close the opening;
A locking mechanism that locks the open / close door during operation of the course;
An input unit for inputting user identification information used for user identification;
A storage unit for storing user identification information input at the input unit before driving of the course starts;
A pause operation unit for performing a pause operation of the course driving;
A control unit for controlling the locking mechanism,
The control unit
A pause operation determination means for determining whether or not a pause operation of the course drive has been performed on the pause operation unit during the course driving;
During the course driving, when it is determined that the pause operation of the course has been performed by the pause operation unit, the user identification information input by the input unit during the course driving and the storage User identification information coincidence determining means for determining whether or not the user identification information stored in the unit matches,
When it is determined that the user identification information input by the input unit during driving of the course matches the user identification information stored in the storage unit, the driving of the course is temporarily stopped, and A washing machine comprising: first unlocking means for unlocking the open / close door. The washing machine according to claim 1,
When it is determined that the user identification information input at the input unit and the user identification information stored in the storage unit do not match during the course operation, the course operation is not temporarily stopped. Features a washing machine. The washing machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The said display part displays the time which passed since this temporary stop, when the driving | running | working of the said course stopped temporarily by operation of the said temporary stop operation part. In the washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The said display part displays the time which passed since this temporary stop, when the driving | running | working of the said course stopped temporarily by an error. In the washing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
An unlocking operation unit for unlocking the open / close door is provided,
The control unit includes a second unlocking unit that unlocks the opening / closing door when the unlocking operation unit is not operated until a preset time elapses after the course operation ends. Have
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays a remaining time until the second unlocking means unlocks the door when the course is finished.

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