KR100811660B1 - Drum type washing machine and controlling method of the same of - Google Patents

Abstract

A washing machine and a method for controlling the same are provided to prevent malfunction caused by users by displaying details of a washing process which can be added to progressing washing process on a display unit. A method for controlling a washing machine comprises the steps: selecting a process which can be added to a progressing washing process(S409); displaying the added washing process to a display unit(S420); displaying a confirm massage for adding the laundry when the washing process is halted by an input unit(S434); and displaying preparation state on the display unit for adding the laundry if the laundry adding command is selected(S439).

Description

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1 is a perspective view showing a washing machine according to the present invention.

2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a washing machine according to the present invention.

3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the washing machine according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a washing machine according to the present invention.

5 is a view illustrating a display state of the display unit according to the present invention according to the control procedure of the washing machine according to the present invention.

* Description of symbols on the main parts of the drawings *

1: washing machine 51: water supply valve

61: drain valve 80: water level detection unit

110: input unit 120: selection unit

130: pause input unit 160: display unit

The present invention relates to a washing machine and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a washing machine and a method of controlling the same so that specific functions of the additional function and the additional function can be recognized from the outside.

In general, a washing machine rotates a laundry container in a state in which laundry water containing detergent and laundry are accommodated inside the laundry tub installed inside the main body, and the laundry tub is rotated and buried in the laundry through the surface active action of the flowing water and detergent. It is a home appliance that allows the pollutants to be separated, and the separated pollutants are discharged to the outside of the washing machine.

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On the other hand, the conventional washing machine allows a separate function to be added in addition to the laundry conditions already input while performing the washing operation.

However, the conventional washing machine is not displayed to the outside with respect to the additional functions that can be added during washing, the user can not recognize the matters for the additional functions, there is a problem that can not properly use the additional functions.

Even if the user is aware of the addable function of the conventional washing machine, there is a problem in that it is inconvenient to use the addable function of the conventional washing machine due to a misunderstanding about the specific operation procedure of the addable function.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention was devised to solve the above-described problems, and to prevent the user from malfunctioning by allowing the user to recognize the details of the additional function and the additional function during the washing operation, It is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine and a method of controlling the same that eliminate misunderstandings about additional functions.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be described below and will be appreciated by the embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, the objects and advantages of the present invention can be realized by means and combinations indicated in the claims.

Washing machine according to the present invention for achieving the object of the present invention as described above is a display unit for displaying the progress of the washing administration; And a control unit which determines whether there is an additional function available while the laundry administration is in progress and controls the display unit to display the additional function.
The apparatus may further include a pause input unit configured to supply a pause or resume command to the controller, wherein the controller is a laundry addition function to the addable function, and the laundry is displayed on the display unit when a pause command is input from the pause input unit. Characterized in that the control to display a message to confirm whether or not to use the additional function.
Here, the control unit controls to display the progress of preparation of the laundry addition function on the display unit when the laundry addition function is selected.
In another aspect, the control method of the washing machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention comprises the steps of selecting additional functions during the laundry administration; And displaying the additional function on the display unit.
Here, if the laundry add function is included in the addable function and the laundry administration is paused by the pause input unit, the display unit further includes a step of displaying a message confirming whether to use the laundry add function. In this case, if the laundry addition function is selected, the display unit further includes the step of displaying the preparation for the laundry addition function.

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Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing a washing machine according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a washing machine according to the present invention.

1 and 2, the washing machine 1 according to the present invention includes a main body 10 forming an external appearance, a reservoir 20 installed inside the main body 10 to store wash water, and a reservoir ( 20 is rotatably installed in the interior of the rotating tub 30 so that the laundry is accommodated and washed, the washing motor 40 installed on the rear side of the reservoir 10 to rotate the rotating tub 30, and the main body ( 10, a water supply pipe 50 through which the wash water is supplied to the water storage tank 10 from the outside, a drain pipe 60 through which the washing water stored in the water storage tank 20 is drained to the outside of the main body 10, and a water supply pipe 50. A water supply valve 51 provided on the water supply valve 51 to open and close the water supply pipe 50 and a drain valve 61 and the water storage tank 20 provided on the drain pipe 60 to open and close the water supply pipe 60. 20 is included in the water level detection unit 80 for detecting the water level inside.

And the front cover 70 and the washing machine 1 provided on the upper side of the front cover 70 to form a front surface of the main body 10, the laundry inlet 71 is formed so that the laundry is introduced into the rotating tub 30; A front panel 73 provided with an input unit 110 for inputting a control command to the control unit 100 (see FIG. 3) of the control unit 100, and provided at one side of the input unit 110 to input a pause command to the control unit 100. The washing machine 1 is connected to the pause input unit 130 and the power supply unit 80 and the control unit 100 that open and close the power supply of the display unit 160 and the washing machine 1 provided on one side of the input unit 100. Pause input unit 130 for allowing a pause or operation command is input, and a selection unit 120 for selecting some of the various functions are included.

The display unit driver 140 (see FIG. 3) for driving the memory unit 105 (see FIG. 3) and the display unit 150, which will be described later, and the valve driver 150 for controlling the driving of the drain valve 61 and the water supply valve 51. ) Is further included.

In detail, the water level detecting unit 80 provided at one side of the reservoir 20 detects the water level information inside the reservoir 20 and provides it to the controller 100. The water level detecting unit 80 may be provided with various means such as an electrode sensor.

In addition, the water supply valve 51 controls the inflow of the wash water into the water storage tank 20 by using a solenoid valve controlled by an electrical signal. In other words, when the water supply valve 51 is controlled to be opened, the wash water is introduced into the reservoir 20, and when the drain valve 51 is closed, the wash water is blocked from being introduced into the reservoir 20.

And the drain valve 61, like the water supply valve 51 is used to control the drainage of the wash water stored in the reservoir 20 is used by the solenoid valve. In other words, the wash water stored in the reservoir 20 is drained when the drain valve 61 is opened, and continues to be stored in the reservoir 20 when the drain valve 61 is closed.

And the washing motor 40 is composed of a stator and a rotor. The rotating shaft press-fitted to the rotor passes through the rear wall of the reservoir 20 and is connected to the rear side of the rotary tank 30. Accordingly, when the washing motor 40 rotates forward or reverse, the rotation tank 30 also rotates forward. The laundry accommodated in the rotating tub 30 is washed by the forward or reverse rotation of the rotating tub 30.

The display unit 160 uses a liquid crystal display device to display a large amount of information in a limited area. The display unit 160 is controlled by the control unit 100, the washing condition input to the control unit 100 and a message for confirming the addition function and the laundry addition selection during the laundry process and the process of adding the laundry according to the addition of laundry Information about the unit is displayed.

Hereinafter, the control system of the washing machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the washing machine according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 3, the control system of the washing machine according to the present invention, the control unit 100 for controlling the overall operation of the washing machine 1, the input unit 110 for inputting a control command to the control unit 100, The pause input unit 120 is provided to the input side of the control unit 100 together with the input unit 100 to allow a command of a pause or an operation to be input to the control unit 100, and the storage unit 20 is provided to the input side of the control unit 100. A water level detecting unit 80 for sensing the internal water level and supplying the water level information to the control unit 100, a selection unit 120 provided to an input side of the control unit 100 to select one of the control menus, Control of the display unit driver 140 and the controller 100 to control the driving of the display unit 160 by the memory unit 105 storing data such as a program performed by the controller 100 and the control signal of the controller 100. The drive of the water supply valve 51 and the drain valve 61 is controlled by the signal. A valve driving part 150 is included to.

In detail, the input unit 100 includes a plurality of operation buttons. The input unit 110 allows a command such as washing conditions desired by the user to be supplied to the controller 100 by the user's selection.

The pause input unit 130 allows a pause or continue operation command to be input to the controller 100 according to a user's selection order. In other words, when the user selects the first time, the pause command is inputted, and when the user selects the next time, the continuous operation command is inputted. Accordingly, the control unit 100 controls the washing machine 1 to pause the operation or to continue the operation. In response to a command input from the pause input unit 130, the control unit 100 controls the display state of the display unit 160 as described later.

In addition, the selection unit 120 allows a user to select any one of a plurality of items in operating the washing machine 100. The selection unit 120 allows a user to select some or all of various washing conditions. Furthermore, the user can select the laundry addition function described below.

In addition, the display unit driver 140 controls the driving of the display unit 160 by the control signal of the controller 100. Accordingly, the display unit 160 displays a screen.

In addition, the valve driving unit 150 controls the opening and closing of the drain valve 61 and the water supply valve 51 by the control signal of the controller 100. Accordingly, the washing water level of the reservoir 20 is adjusted.

A part of the memory unit 105 is used to store data such as a program executed by the controller 100, and the other part is used to record or delete data at the request of the controller 100.

Hereinafter, the operation and control method of the washing machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the washing machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a display state of the display unit according to the present invention according to the control procedure of the washing machine according to the present invention.

4 and 5, first, when the user turns on the power of the washing machine 1, the base screen is displayed on the display unit 160 (S401 and S402).

The control unit 100 determines whether the user inputs the washing condition through the input unit 110, and controls the display unit driving unit 140 to display the washing condition input from the display unit 160 (S403 and S404). .

Subsequently, the controller 100 determines whether a washing start command is input (S405), and if the washing start command is not input, determines whether the washing start command is continuously input, and if the washing start command is input, the washing machine is input. (1) is controlled to start the washing administration according to the washing conditions input. Accordingly, the washing machine 1 starts the washing stroke according to the washing conditions input (S406), and proceeds to the washing stroke (S407). At this time, the display unit 160 displays the washing progress according to the washing progress of the washing machine 1.

Next, the control unit 100 determines whether there is an additional function according to the progress of the washing condition in which the washing machine 1 is input (S409), and if there is no additional function, the controller 100 determines whether a pause command is input ( S410).

On the contrary, if there is an additional function, the control unit 100 controls the display unit driver 140 to display the additional function as shown in FIG. 5A in FIG. do. Therefore, the user can clearly recognize the additional functions possible during washing, so that the washing machine 1 can be properly operated.

Subsequently, the control unit 100 determines whether an additional function is selected (S421), and if any one of the additional functions other than the laundry difference is not selected, determining whether a pause command is input (S410). If any part or all of the additional possible functions are selected, any or all of the additional functions are added to the ongoing washing administration of the washing machine 1 to control to perform the washing administration, and pause. It is determined whether a command is input (S410).

In addition, the controller 100 determines whether a pause command is input (S410). If the pause command is not input, the controller 100 determines whether the washing operation of the washing machine 1 is finished (S411).

On the contrary, when a pause command is input, the control unit 100 pauses the operation of the washing machine 1 (S430), and determines whether the laundry addition function is included among the additional functions (S430).

In this case, if the laundry addition function is not included among the additional functions, the controller 100 determines whether an operation command is input (S432), and if the operation command is not input, determines whether the operation command is continuously input. When the operation command is input, the operation of the washing machine 1 which is paused is controlled to continue (S433).

Subsequently, the controller 100 determines whether the washing operation of the washing machine 1 is finished (S411).

On the other hand, if the laundry addition function is included in the addable function, the controller 100 controls the display unit 160 to display a confirmation message confirming whether the laundry addition function is added as shown in FIG. S435). This confirmation message allows the user to carefully consider whether or not to use the laundry addition function.

Subsequently, the controller 100 determines whether the user selects the laundry add function (S435), and if the user selects the laundry add function, the controller 100 determines whether the washing machine 1 can immediately start the laundry add function. (S436). At this time, if the washing machine 1 can immediately perform the laundry addition function, the controller 100 controls the display unit 160 to display a guide message for the laundry addition function as shown in FIG. do. This guide message allows the user to properly use the laundry add function.

On the other hand, if the washing machine 1 is not in a state to immediately perform the laundry addition function, the control unit 100 controls the washing machine 1 to be ready to perform the laundry addition function. Accordingly, the washing machine 1 operates to be ready to perform the laundry additional function (S438). In other words, if the wash water in the reservoir 20 is excessive, even if the user opens the door 72 performs a drainage process so that the wash water does not leak to the outside of the main body 10. At the same time, as shown in (d) of FIG. 5, the controller 100 controls the display unit 160 to display a situation in which the washing machine 1 operates to perform a laundry addition function (S439). Thus, the user can solve the misunderstanding of the laundry addition function.

When the washing machine 1 is ready to perform the laundry adding function, the control unit 100 performs the washing machine 1 on the display unit 160 as shown in FIG. The operation completion message is displayed to be able to perform the operation (S441), and the guidance message for the laundry addition function is displayed (S437). The guidance message enables the user to properly use the laundry addition function. .

On the other hand, after performing the control (S437) to display the guidance message for the laundry additional function (S437), the control unit 100 determines whether the operation command by the user is input (S432), if the operation command is not input Then, it is judged whether or not operation command is input. When the operation command is input, the controller 100 controls the operation of the washing machine 1 in which the washing machine 1 is stopped to continue (S433).

In addition, the controller 100 determines whether the washing operation of the washing machine 1 is terminated (S411). At this time, the controller 100 controls the washing machine 1 to continue to operate when the washing stroke of the washing machine 1 is not finished, and supplies power to the washing machine 1 when the washing stroke of the washing machine 1 ends. OFF (OFF) to end the operation of the washing machine 1 (S412).

As described above, although the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and is intended by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalents of the claims to be described.

By the washing machine and the control method according to the present invention as described above, the washing machine can display the additional functions during washing so that the user can recognize the additional functions, and can use the additional functions properly. .

In addition, the washing machine according to the present invention displays an acknowledgment message asking whether to select an additional function and a preparation state for the additional function, thereby eliminating a user's misunderstanding of the additional function.

Claims (6)

       A display unit for displaying the progress of the washing administration; And The washing machine includes a control unit for determining whether there is an additional function available while the washing administration is in progress and controlling the display unit to display the additional function. The method of claim 1, A pause input unit configured to supply a pause or continue command to the controller, The control unit includes a laundry addition function included in the addable function, and when the pause command is input from the pause input unit, the display unit controls to display a message for confirming whether the laundry addition function is selected. . The method of claim 2, The control unit is a washing machine, characterized in that for controlling the display progress of the laundry addition function is displayed on the display unit when the laundry addition function is selected. Selecting additional functions during the laundry administration; The control method of the washing machine comprising the step of displaying the additional function on the display. The method of claim 4, wherein When the laundry add function is included in the addable function and the laundry administration is paused by the pause input unit, the display unit further comprises a step of displaying a message confirming whether the laundry add function is used. The method of claim 5, wherein If the laundry add function is selected, the display unit further comprises the step of displaying the ready state for the laundry add function control method of the washing machine.

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