CN104060445A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a washing machine comprising an operation panel arranged on a washing machine body and used for various settings and a control unit used for controlling the operation panel. The operation panel comprises a plurality of operation portions for users to perform touch operation, a plurality of setting display portions used for displaying setting contents corresponding to the operation portions, an operation detection unit used for detecting the touch operation for the operation portions, and a display unit used for switching the display and non-display of the display portions. The setting display portions are displayed as a first display showing current available setting contents and a second display showing current unavailable setting contents by the control unit.

Description

Washing machine

Technical field

Embodiments of the present invention relate to washing machine.

Background technology

Conventionally, the household appliances such as washing machine possess the guidance panel for carrying out various settings.In the past, the operating portion of this guidance panel used the mechanical switch such as touch-switch more.But, in the time using mechanical switch, because the surface at guidance panel forms be made up of mechanical switch multiple concavo-convex, therefore bring numerous and diverse impression to user.For this reason, in recent years, to the operating portion of this guidance panel, consider to substitute mechanical switch and the soft-touch control that uses the touch operation that detects user.

For example,, use soft-touch control on refrigerator time, in the surperficial setting operation portion of door.And at the dorsal part that is operating portion as the inside of door, soft-touch control and light source are set.Although the front surface panel entirety of door has light-proofness, operating portion region possesses light transmission.And, by a bright light source, operating portion region is presented on the surface of door.Like this, operating portion periphery can be formed on tabular surface, and, can present as required operating portion and float over a surperficial effect on seemingly, therefore can improve design.

But, when using when this soft-touch control, show when showing that the operating area of operating portion is not normal, and, be not provided with for showing the concavo-convex of operating portion region yet.In addition,, because washing machine is more about the operating portion of setting, be therefore difficult to a glance and differentiate be where provided with which operating portion, thereby be difficult to operate intuitively.

In addition, while using this soft-touch control, although the freely demonstration of operating operation portion, non-display, if the quantity of the operating portion showing is too much, can causes on the contrary numerous and diverse sensation, thereby cause the reduction of design.On the other hand, if the quantity of the operating portion showing is very few, cannot judge current setting content and exercisable operating portion, cause on the contrary the reduction of operability.In addition, due to the demonstration/non-display state of the handover operation portion of lighting a lamp and turn off the light by light source, thereby cause along with the quantity of the operating portion showing increases, the volume electric power that consumes also increases.

Formerly technical literature

Patent documentation

Patent documentation 1: JP 2012-78086 communique

Summary of the invention

Thus, provide a kind of washing machine, it possesses the guidance panel operating by user's touch, can improve design, and can operate intuitively, can realize power reducing simultaneously.

The washing machine of embodiment comprises: guidance panel, is arranged on washing machine body, for carrying out various settings; Control module, for controlling described guidance panel.Wherein, described guidance panel possesses: multiple operating portions, touch operation for user; Multiple set and display portion, shows the setting content corresponding to described operating portion; Operation detection unit, for detection of the touch operation that described operating portion is carried out; Display unit, for switching the demonstration of described display part and non-display.Described control module shows the described set and display of differentiation demonstration portion with the first demonstration and second, and described first shows the current not selected and selectable setting content of expression, and described second shows the current selecteed setting content of expression.

In addition, the washing machine of embodiment comprises: guidance panel, is arranged on washing machine body, for carrying out various settings; Control module, for controlling described guidance panel.Wherein, described guidance panel possesses: multiple display parts, for showing the setting content about operation; Multiple operating portions, arrange accordingly with a part of display part in multiple described display parts, touch operation for user; Start button, accepts the touch operation required from bringing into operation of user; Operation detection unit, for detection of the touch operation that described operating portion and described start button are carried out; Display unit, switch the demonstration of described display part and non-display, switch the demonstration of described start button and non-display simultaneously, wherein, a part for multiple described display parts is to be divided into multiple classifications and the classification display portion that forms, described control module at least shows classification display portion and the described start button corresponding with current selecteed setting content in the described classification display portion that belongs to upper classification, to detect at first after power connection, the initial stage before the touch operation of described operating portion is shown.

In addition, the washing machine of embodiment comprises: guidance panel, be arranged on washing machine body, and its surface is white color system; Multiple white displays portion is shown with by the light display of white color system the setting content that closes operation on described guidance panel; Light modulation unit, for adjusting the brightness of described white displays portion.

Detailed description of the invention

Below, with reference to the accompanying drawings of the washing machine of multiple embodiments.In addition, in each embodiment, identical in fact structure division is used to identical mark, and description thereof is omitted.

The first embodiment

Washing machine 10 shown in Fig. 1 is the drum-type washing drying machines that possess functions/drying, possesses the control device 20 as control module and the guidance panel 30 shown in washing machine body 11, door 12, Fig. 2.In addition,, in washing machine 10, door 12 sides are called the front side of washing machine 10, the opposition side of door 12 is called the rear side of washing machine 10.

Washing machine body 11 forms the shell of washing machine 10, and is formed as the rectangular box shape of front surface gentle dip.And in present embodiment, washing machine body 11 forms taking white as keynote.The front surface central portion of washing machine body 11 is provided with opening 111.Opening 111 is communicated in the not shown swivelling chute of the inside that is arranged on washing machine body 11.Washedly render in swivelling chute by opening 111.Door 12 is configured to open and close the state of opening 111.Door 12 is opened by the operation of door button 13.Washing machine 10 possesses feed water inlet 14.Feed water inlet 14 is arranged on the upper surface of washing machine body 11.Feed water inlet 14 is connected on the hose as the running water at water source by not shown water supply hose.And the water flowing out from the hose of running water, by water supply hose and feed water inlet 14, is fed in the not shown tank being arranged in washing machine body 11.

As shown in Figure 2, control device 20 is connected in motor 21, draining valve 21, feed water valve 23, compressor 24 and air blast 25 etc.Omit detailed description separately, and motor 21 is for rotating the not shown swivelling chute being arranged in washing machine body 11.Draining valve 22 for discharging the water in not shown tank outside machine.Feed water valve 23 is for opening and closing feed water inlet 14 and being communicated with in not shown tank, and supplies water in tank.Compressor 24 forms the heat pump unit that functions/drying is used.The warm braw that air blast 25 produces by heat pump unit for supply in the swivelling chute to not shown.

In addition, control device 20 is connected on the input equipments such as temperature sensor 26, level sensor 27, turn-sensitive device 28, door switch 29 and guidance panel 30.Omit detailed separately explanation, and temperature sensor 26 is for detection of the temperature in not shown tank.Level sensor 27 is for detection of the water level in tank.Turn-sensitive device 28 is for detection of position of rotation and the rotary speed of not shown swivelling chute.Door switch 29 is for detection of the switching of door 12.

Guidance panel 30 carries out the various settings of washing machine 10 about operation.As shown in Figure 1, guidance panel 30 is arranged on the upper surface front side of washing machine body 11.As shown in Figure 3 and 4, guidance panel 30 has decorative panel 31, circuit substrate 32, light source fixture 33, multiple transparent electrode thin film 34, multiple crimping member 35 and multiple light source 36.The front side, top of washing machine body 11 is formed with the resettlement section 112 that this washing machine body 111 forms with rectangular depression.In resettlement section 112, contain the circuit substrate 32, light source fixture 33, multiple transparent electrode thin film 34, multiple crimping member 35 and the multiple light source 36 that form guidance panel.And decorative panel 31 covers the upside of these circuit substrates 32, light source fixture 33, multiple transparent electrode thin film 34, multiple crimping member 35 and multiple light source 36.

Decorative panel 31 forms the surface of guidance panel 30.For example, decorative panel 31 is made up of plates such as resins, and entirety has light-proofness.In addition, decorative panel 31 is not limited to resin, also can be made up of tempered glass etc.As shown in Figure 5, on decorative panel 31, be provided with multiple words and the figure as multiple operating portions and display part.In the plurality of word and figure, the power connection button 311 representing with " opening ", the power-off button 312 representing with " pass " and the word portion 313 with " power supply (auto-breaking) " expression are formed as the state that conventionally can confirm from outside.

On the other hand, word and figure beyond the word portion 313 of the figure of these power knobs 311,312 and " power supply (auto-breaking) ",, word and figure in the switching viewing area 40 representing with chain-dotted line in Fig. 5 have light transmission, for example, be formed as translucent state.In addition, be arranged on the word and the figure that switch in viewing area 40, by the backside illuminated light from decorative panel 31, be presented on decorative panel 31.The dorsal part of decorative panel 31 does not have under the state of illuminated light, and this word and figure are not presented on decorative panel 31.

What as shown in Figure 3, circuit substrate 32 was formed as growing crosswise is rectangular-shaped.And, electronic component 322, seven-segment display 323 and multiple light source 36 etc. are installed on circuit substrate 32.For example, electronic component 322 is microcomputers, and, as shown in Figure 2, form detection/display circuit 321.Seven-segment display 323 and light source 36 are arranged in the switching viewing area 40 of decorative panel 31.For example, light source 36 is LED etc., and corresponding to being arranged on word in the switching viewing area 40 of decorative panel 31 or figure and arranging.Seven-segment display 323 and light source 36 are connected on control device 20 by detection/display circuit 321.The display unit that this seven-segment display 323 and light source 36 and detection/display circuit 321 switches as the demonstration to display part and non-display state and playing a role.

Light source fixture 33 forms by having the members such as the such as resin of light-proofness, and has certain thickness.Corresponding each light sources of light source fixture 33 and there are multiple light shielding parts 331.As shown in Figure 4, the bowl-shape bottom of light shielding part 331 arranges porose 332.The light source 36 being arranged on circuit substrate 32 is inserted in light shielding part 331 by this hole 332.And, the light being irradiated by the light source 35 in certain light shielding part 331 can light leak to other light shielding part 331.

Thus, in the time that a light source 36 in multiple light sources 36 is luminous, more than the word of the decorative panel 31 that the light source 36 luminous with this is corresponding or figure are interior in the switching viewing area 40 of decorative panel 31, float over this surperficial state shown.Light source 36 is formed as brightness more than adjustable three phases.Therefore more than the brightness that, is presented at word in the switching viewing area 40 of decorative panel 31 or figure can change to three phases.

Transparent electrode thin film 34 is made up of the sheet-like member with light transmission.Transparent electrode thin film 34 has multiple test sections 341.Test section 341 is the detecting electrodes for detection of the variation of electrostatic capacitance.Transparent electrode thin film 34 is connected on the detection/display circuit 321 of circuit substrate 32., each test section 341 of transparent electrode thin film 34 is connected on control device 20 by detection/display circuit 321.

Detection/display circuit 321 detect the test section 341 of transparent electrode thin film 34 and user as the variation of the electrostatic capacitance between finger, and detect touches operation of users by these., test section 341 conducts of transparent electrode thin film 34 play a role for detection of the soft-touch control of the user's that decorative panel 31 is operated touch operation.In addition, transparent electrode thin film 34 and 321 conducts of detection/display circuit play a role for detection of the operation detection unit of the touch operation that the operating portion of guidance panel 30 is carried out.The test section 341 of detection/display circuit 321 corresponding three transparent electrode thin films 34, is arranged on three places on circuit substrate 32.Detection/display circuit 321 exports the testing result of detecting element 341 to control device 20.Detection/display circuit 321, to be positioned at and near the mode of of connector (not shown) position of circuit substrate 32, is arranged on the rear side of circuit substrate 32, make between transparent electrode thin film 34 to be connected distance the shortest, thereby prevent noise.

For example, crimping member 35 forms by having flexible transparent resin material.In Fig. 3, only represent the part on the right side of crimping member 35, but between transparent electrode thin film 34 and light source fixture 33 on the whole, crimping member 35 is suitably arranged on corresponding position, for transparent electrode thin film 34 being pressed to the inner surface of decorative panel 31.

Below, the detailed structure of the operating portion to guidance panel 30 and display part describes.

As shown in Figure 5, in guidance panel 30, the multiple words and the visuals that are arranged on decorative panel 31 play a role as operating portion or display part respectively.Be arranged in the word or visuals in the switching viewing area 40 of decorative panel 31, the display part 50 of holding concurrently of the operating portion shown in Fig. 6 is the overlapping and multiple regions of configuration of test section 341 by light source 36 and transparent electrode thin film 34.Each operating portion display part 50 of holding concurrently is used for and carries out the operating portion of the various settings that move about washing machine 10 and as the set and display portion of display part of setting content that shows this operating portion.

The major part that each operating portion is held concurrently in display part 50 describes.The part that each operating portion is held concurrently in display part 50 is divided into multiple classifications according to setting content and object etc., now, as shown in Figure 7, is divided into the first grading group 51, the second grading group 52, the 3rd grading group 53.The first grading group 51 is classifications of upper, secondly forms the next classification according to the order of the second grading group 52, the 3rd grading group 53.Operating portion is held concurrently in display part 50, and the operating portion that belongs to a certain grading group in the first grading group 51, the second grading group 52 and the 3rd grading group 53 display part 50 of holding concurrently plays a role as classification display portion respectively.

As the first grading group 51 of upper classification for selecting to move content.For example, the first grading group 51 by be only dried operation " be dried " button 511, wash and " washing is dry " button 512 of dry operation, only wash " washing " button 513 moving and carry out " degerming/deodorizing " button 514 that degerming/deodorizing moves and form.Each button 511～514 plays a role as the first classification display portion that belongs to upper classification respectively.

From the second grading group 52 of upper second classification for changing the particular content of each stroke of the operation content of being selected by the operation of the first grading group 51.The second grading group 52 is made up of " washing " button 521, " rinsing " button 522, " dehydration " button 523, " being dried " button 524 and " change/indivedual menus of process " button 525." washing " button 521, " rinsing " button 522, " dehydration " button 523 and " being dried " button 524 are in the scope in the operation content of being selected by the operation of the first grading group 51, by time and the number of times of the stroke corresponding to each button 521～524 titles, change to the arbitrary content that user selects." change/indivedual menus of process " button 525 is in the scope in the operation content of being selected by the operation of the first grading group 51, by combination and the time of each stroke of " washing ", " rinsing ", " dehydration ", " being dried ", change to content that producer recommends using as operation process described later.Each button 521～525 plays a role as belonging to from the second classification display portion of upper second classification respectively.

Formed by the 3rd classification A group 54, the 3rd classification B group 55 and the 3rd classification C group 59 from the 3rd grading group 53 of upper the 3rd classification.The 3rd classification A group 54, in the time selecting " degerming/deodorizing " button 514 of the first grading group 51, changes to by stroke relevant this degerming/deodorizing the particular content that producer recommends.For example, the 3rd classification A group 54 is made up of " preventing mould " button 541, " cylinder is static " button 542, " drum rotating " button 543.For example, in the time selecting " preventing mould " pattern by operation " preventing mould " button 541, finishing to wash after operation, in swivelling chute, supply with except mould composition, thus the generation of mould fungus inhibition.

The 3rd classification B group 55, in the time selecting " change/indivedual menus of process " button 525 of the second grading group 52, changes to by each stroke of operation process the particular content that producer recommends.The 3rd classification B group 55 is made up of " standard " button 551, the Save and Load button 552, " strong current " button 553, other multiple buttons 554～561.These each buttons 551～561 that form the 3rd classification B groups 55 play a role about the process display part of operation process content as showing.

" standard " button 551 is for changing to by each stroke of operation process the standard content that producer recommends.The Save and Load button 552 is for the content alteration of the selection to user's storage." strong current " button 553, for changing to, is rubbed washing clothes by holding to stay than the more water of " standard " pattern.In addition, the structure of each grading group 51～53 and selected by each button and the particular content of the operation carried out is not limited to above-mentioned structure, can carry out suitable change.

The 3rd classification C group 59 is for selecting to append the content of setting.Append to set and refer to the meaning of the content of various operations being appended to setting.Appending setting can be set arbitrarily by user.For example, append setting content and have the operation that the height of water level, rinsing number of times, power saving are relevant or use the operation etc. of degerming water, but be not defined in this.Now, the 3rd classification C group 59 is by formations such as " water level " button 591, " water for bathing " button 592 and " rinsing number of times " buttons 593.

" water level " button 591 is for setting the height of water level of the washing stroke of being set by " washing " button 524 of the second grading group 52 and the rinsing stroke of being set by " rinsing " button 523." water for bathing " button 592 is for setting the washing stroke of being set by " washing " button 524 of the second grading group 52 and whether the rinsing stroke of being set by " rinsing " button 523 uses water for bathing." rinsing number of times " button 593 is for setting the rinsing number of times of the rinsing stroke of being set by " rinsing " button 523 of the second grading group 52.Each button 541～543,551～561,591～593 is respectively as playing a role from the 3rd classification display portion of upper the 3rd classification.

Hold concurrently in display part 50 at each operating portion, each button that belongs to each grading group 51～53 possesses it and shows form in each grading group 511～53.Particularly, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, each button 511～514 that belongs to the first grading group 51 is configured to, and surrounds the word of the content of operation processes such as being used for demonstration " being dried ", " dry-cleaning " with circular or oval frame.Each button 521～524 that belongs to the second grading group 52 is configured to, and surrounds the word of the content of carrying out for operations such as demonstration " washing ", " rinsings " with the frame of square or rectangular.Now, one side of the frame of each button 521～524 of the second grading group 52 is less than or equal to the diameter of each button 511～514 of the first grading group 51.Therefore, user easily thinks that the shape of each button 521～524 of the second grading group 52 is less than the shape of each button 511～514 of the first grading group 51.

Each button 541～543,551～561,591～593 that belongs to the 3rd hierarchical layer 53 is configured to, with the rectangle of growing crosswise, rectangular frame surrounds the word for showing process contents such as " preventing mould " and " standard ".Now, the limit of the short side direction of the frame of each button 541～543,551～561,591～593 of the 3rd hierarchical layer 53 is less than one side of the frame of each button 521～524 of the second grading group 52.Therefore, easily allow user think that the shape of each button 541～543,551～561,591～593 of the 3rd hierarchical layer 53 is less than the shape of each button 521～524 of the second grading group 52.

In addition, as shown in Figure 6, guidance panel 30, as the operating portion that does not belong to any classification 51～53 display part 50 of holding concurrently, possesses driver plate 57 and " start/suspend " button 58.For example, driver plate 57 is to use in the time of the trickle setting of the setting etc. of upgrading operation point unit." start/suspend " button 58 is to use in the time of the operation starting according to setting content and suspend this operation in running time.Now, " starting/suspend " button 58 plays a role as start button and pause button.

Driver plate 57 possesses with circular or oval display part 571 and the operating portion 572 forming.Display part 571 is configured to, and surrounds the circular or oval of " start/suspend " button 58.As shown in Figure 8, in display part 571 parts of guidance panel 30 are provided with multiple these examples of light source 36(along the circumferencial direction of display part 571, it is six).In addition, operating portion 572 is configured to circle or ellipse at the outer circumferential side of display part 571.In operating portion 572 parts, be provided with multiple test sections 341 along the peripheral direction of circular or oval figure.In addition, the dorsal part of " startup/time-out " button 58 is provided with light source 36 and test section 341.By lighting the light source 36 corresponding to " start/suspend " button 58, the surperficial mode that makes the word of " start/suspend " float over above decorative panel 31 shows.

As shown in Fig. 9 (a)～(c), for driver plate 57, in the time that user's finger 90 touches the operating portion 572 of driver plate 57, according to the detection of test section 341, control device 20 is lighted the light source 36 of corresponding finger 90 touching parts in display part 571.Thus, show in display part 571 and point 90 touching parts.In addition, in Fig. 9 (a)～(c), by lighting and shown part painted black by light source 36 in display part 571.In the time that user depicts the operating portion 572 of driver plate 57 along the peripheral direction of this operating portion 572, be configured in the detection position that each test section 341 of the peripheral direction of driver plate 57 detects and be switched successively, detect thus the rotation operation of corresponding driver plate 57.Along with this rotation operation, the lighting of control device 20 toggle lights 36.Thus, by following the trail of user's the rotation operation of finger 90, the bright light display area of display part 571 is moved.Now, represent the part that user's finger 90 is touched with high brightness, and user's finger 90 there is no the part of touching to show by the mode of turning off the light or with low-light level.

In guidance panel 30, the word segment shown in Figure 10 plays a role as display part 60.In the switching viewing area 40 of decorative panel 31, display part 60 is by word or visuals and the stacked multiple regions of light source 36.Display part 60 is further divided into, and set and display portion 61, for showing by the operating portion setting content that display part 50 sets of holding concurrently; State display part 63, for showing the information of current state of washing machine 10; Note display part 64, it shows for causing the content that user notes; Auxiliary display part 65, for showing complementary content.

In each set and display portion 61, set and display portion 611～620 belongs to respectively some in each button 522～514 of the second grading group 52, for showing the details of the represented operation content of each button 522～514.For example, in each set and display portion 61, the display part 611 of Seven pieces digital displaying, " automatically dry " display part 612, " fast " display part 613, " flatiron " display part 614, " degerming is dry " display part 615 and " high-quality is dry " display part 616 belong to " being dried " button 524 of the second grading group 52.The display part 617 of Seven pieces digital displaying and " dehydration automatically " display part 618 belong to " dehydration " button 523 of the second grading group 52.In addition, the display part 619 of Seven pieces digital displaying belongs to " rinsing " button 522, and the display part 620 of Seven pieces digital displaying belongs to " washing " button 521.

In each set and display portion 61, the set and display portion of appending that setting content appends as demonstration in set and display portion 621,622 plays a role.Append " water level " button 591 that set and display portion 621 belongs to the 3rd classification C group 59.Operate " water level " button 591 by touch, append set and display portion 621 switch successively " automatically ", " low ", " in ", the demonstration of " height ".Append set and display portion 622 and belong to the 3rd classification C group 59 " water for bathing " button 592.Operate " water for bathing " button 592 by touch, append set and display portion 622 and switch successively the demonstration combination of " washing ", " rinsing 1 ", " rinsing 2 ", " rinsing 3 ".

State display part 63 is by seven-segment display 323 etc., shows current time and apart from remaining time of end of run etc.For example, notice that display part 64 is by formations such as " capacity exceedes " display part 641, " having water in groove " display part 642, " clothing biasing " display part 643 and " filter cleaning " display parts 644.To be presented at the mode of noting on display part 64, notify to user abnormal that washing machine 10 occurs.Now, the hold concurrently color of display part 50, set and display portion 61 and state display part 63 use white color system of each operating portion shows.On the other hand, for example notice that the red or orange color that waits warm colour to be of display part 64 use shows.Thus, notice that display part 64 makes its displaying contents more eye-catching.In addition, for example, the complementary content that auxiliary display part 65 directly affects operation nothing for demonstration " close environment " or " Ag antibacterial water " etc.Now, also can wait the color different with other the display part such as each operation display part 50 and attention display part 64 to show " the close environment " or " Ag antibacterial water " in auxiliary display part 65 with for example green.

Secondly, with reference to the detailed content of the operating sequence of Figure 11～Figure 27 description operation panel 30.Light source 36 is configured to, and can utilize three phases brightness luminous, thereby become high brightness according to the order of the first brightness, the second brightness and the 3rd brightness, brightens.That is, in this three phases of light source 36, the first brightness is the darkest, and the 3rd brightness is the brightest.In addition,, as the use state of guidance panel 30, can select general mode and pattern model.The pattern of setting when general mode is actual use washing machine, pattern model is the pattern that washing machine is set while being illustrated in StoreFront etc.This pattern model is than more clearly word and the visuals of display operating panel 30 of general mode.

In general mode, show with the first brightness or the second brightness two states as hold concurrently display part 50 and each display part 60 of each operating portion of display part.That is, to each operating portion hold concurrently display part 50 and each display part 60, control device 20 use the first brightness show current not selected and selectable setting content, with the current selecteed setting content of the second brightness demonstration.Thus, to each operating portion hold concurrently display part 50 and each display part 60, control device 20 differences show for representing that first of current not selected and selectable setting content shows, and for representing that second of current selecteed setting content shows.

Particularly, in the time that user sets operation content, control device 20 guides user to operate according to the order of the first grading group 51, the second grading group 52, the 3rd grading group 53.This guiding is carried out suitably to show the hold concurrently mode of display part 50 and display part 60 of necessary operating portion in each operating procedure.In addition,, in the time of power connection, control device 20 switches display operating panel 30 according to the order of preparing demonstration, common display.

That is, first, in the time that washing machine 10 does not switch on power, as shown in figure 11, on the surface of decoration panel 31, can only see power connection button 311 and power-off button 312, and switch in viewing area 40 without any demonstration.In the time of user's operating power push button 311, washing machine 10 switches on power.Like this, control device 20 use the second brightness are lighted all light sources 36 to show as preparing, and the temporary transient all operating portions that switch in viewing area 40 hold concurrently display part 50 and the display part 60 of showing.Now, in order to accord with humidity environment around etc., carry out the correction of the detected value of each test section 341, i.e. calibration.And, now, do not carry out by the detection of the touch operation of test section 341.

Control device 20 use the second brightness show that all operating portions hold concurrently display part 50 and display part 60 1 to the several seconds, extinguish unwanted light source 36, and as common display, show the operation content of carrying out last time.For example, when the operation content of carrying out when last time is " washing is dry " operation " standard " process, be shown as the state shown in Figure 16.; on decorative panel 31; make the second brightness demonstration of " standard " button 551 use high brightness of each button 521～525, the 3rd grading group 53 of " washing dry " button 512, second grading group 52 of the first grading group 51 of current selecteed setting content, with in the second demonstration.And, now, due to the button beyond " washing is dry " button 512 in the first grading group 51, " being dried " button 511, " washing " button 513, " degerming deodorizing " button 514 is current not selected and selectable buttons, therefore show with the first brightness of low-light level, with in the first demonstration.

Thus, user, by observing the show state of the display part 50,60 after the power connection of washing machine 10, can easily find that the fault of guidance panel 30 or the electric light of light source 36 burn out state etc.

In addition, control device 20 also can be formed as, and in the time switching on power, switches display operating panel 30 according to the order of preparing demonstration, initial stage demonstration, common display.For example, now, in the time of user's operating power push button 311, the power connection of washing machine 10.Like this, as shown in figure 12, show as preparing, control device 20 use the first brightness show the classification display portion corresponding with current selecteed setting content in the button 511～514 of the first grading group 51 that belongs to upper classification, meanwhile, show display part 571 and " start/suspend " button 58 of driver plate 57 with the first brightness.In present embodiment, owing to selecting the dry operation of washing after power connection, therefore, the display part 571 of " washing is dry " button 512, driver plate 57 and " start/suspend " button 58 use first brightness show.Now, in order to accord with humidity environment around etc., carry out the correction of the detected value of each test section 341, i.e. calibration.And, now, do not carry out by the detection of the touch operation of test section 341.

Control device 20, after showing that preparation shows, calibrates, starts to carry out the detection of all touch operations of being undertaken by test section 341.In preparation shows, in the time meeting defined terms, control device 20 improves the brightness of preparing to show and carrys out the demonstration of demonstration initial stage.Now, for example, when after power connection during through official hour, or as shown in figure 13, in the time that certain of display part 50 is held concurrently by user's finger touches operating operation portion, control device 20 is judged as and meets the condition that the demonstration initial stage shows, and then enters initial stage show state.In addition, control device 20 also can be after power connection, does not show without exception, and with non-display state, display part is calibrated as preparing to show, afterwards, in the time meeting above-mentioned rated condition, the demonstration initial stage shows.

The content that initial stage shows is based on predefined operation content in the production stage of product.Now, in showing in the early stage, control device 20 at least shows classification display portion corresponding with current selecteed setting content in the classification display portion that belongs to upper classification and " start/suspend " button 58, and this classification display portion correspondence exists.Now, as shown in figure 14, control part 20 use the second brightness show and belong to as the dry button 512 of washing of corresponding current selecteed setting content in the classification display portion of the first grading group 51 of upper classification, display part 571 and " starting/temporary transient " button 58 of driver plate 57.

And control part 20 use the second brightness show as " standard " button 551 that represents the dry operation process content of current selecteed relevant washing in the 3rd classification B group 55 beyond the classification of upper.In addition, control device 20 use show current not selected and exercisable classification display portion in the classification display portion belonging to as the first grading group 51 of the classification of upper lower than the first brightness of dry button 512 brightness of washing,, the dry button 511 in this example, wash button 513 and degerming deodorizing button 514.

So, on decorative panel difference show for represent current not selected and selectable setting content first show and for represent current selecteed setting content second show., on decorative panel 31, difference shows current selecteed setting and selects candidate.Now, in showing in the early stage, control device 20 does not show and belongs to as the button 511～514 of the first grading group 51 of upper classification, display part 517 and " start/suspend " button 58 display part in addition of driver plate 57.

In the time showing that the initial stage shown in Figure 14 shows, control device 20 has completed the required preparation that brings into operation.In this initial stage shows, after the demonstration initial stage shows, in the time detecting that at first " start/suspend " button 58 is touched operation, control device 20 directly starts the operation content of current demonstration, i.e. the dry operation of washing in this example.On the other hand, as shown in figure 15, after the demonstration initial stage shows, when the button beyond " start/suspend " button 58 being detected is at first touched operation, for change setting content, show common display as shown in figure 16.In common display, control device 20 shows the first grading group 51 or current selecteed about the process display part of operation, i.e. display part beyond " standard " button 551 in this example, and shows the display part of detailed, the current selectable operation content of current selecteed operation content.Thus, user can confirm the detailed of current selecteed setting content, and can change setting content.

While showing common display, in the operation of the second grading group 52, as shown in figure 17, in the time that user's finger touch operates " change/indivedual menus of process " button 525, as shown in figure 18, control device 20 will belong to selectable button in the 3rd classification B group 55 of " process change/indivedual menus " button 525 of selecteed the second grading group 52, be in this example current selecteed " standard " button 551 as the second demonstration, with the second brightness demonstration, and by other the Save and Load button 552, " strong current " button 553 and other button 554～558 are as the first demonstration, with the first brightness demonstration.Afterwards, as shown in figure 19, in the time that user touches operation selection " strong current " button 553, control device 20 is determined " strong current " process, and as shown in figure 20, in order to make " strong current " button 553 enter the second show state, change and show with the second brightness, meanwhile, for being shown, other the candidate such as " standard " button 551, the Save and Load button 552 enters the first show state, with the first brightness demonstration.

Afterwards, user carries out more detailed setting for " strong current " process to selecting, and as shown in figure 21, touches " being dried " button 524 in operation the second grading group 52.Like this, as shown in figure 22, control device is presented at " being dried " of " strong current " process in set and display portion 61 and moves selectable display part, i.e. " automatically dry " display part 612 in this example, " flatiron " display part 614, " degerming is dry " display part 615, " high-quality is dry " display part 616.Wherein, control device 20 first will selecteed when " be dried " button 524 in operation " automatically dry " display part 612 as the second demonstration, with the second brightness demonstration.On the other hand, control device 20 will operation when " be dried " button 524 nonoptional " flatiron " display part 614, " degerming is dry " display part 615, " high-quality is dried " display part 616 as the first demonstration, with the first brightness demonstration.

Afterwards, when user is repeatedly when repeated touches operation " being dried " button 524, as shown in Figure 23, Figure 24, Figure 25, switch successively the detailed of current selecteed operation content, and along with this switching, to as the second demonstration and with second brightness show display part 614,615,615 also switch.Afterwards, as shown in figure 26, " high-quality is dry " display part 616 shows with the second brightness as the second demonstration, other do not have selecteed display part as the first demonstration with first brightness show state under, in the time that user touches operation " startup/time-out " button 58, control device is determined whole operation contents.And, as shown in figure 27, on whole guidance panel 30, only leave the display part showing with the second brightness, and the demonstration of extinguishing other, and start the dry operation of washing of setting.

In service at washing machine 10, as shown in figure 27, because " change/indivedual menus of process " button 525, in non-display state, therefore can not move the setting of content and change.On the other hand, in service at washing machine 10, in the time that user touches operation and " starts/suspend " button 58, operation suspends.In addition, as shown in figure 26, " change/indivedual menus of process " button 525 shows with the second brightness as the second demonstration, can set thus and change operation content.

After operation starts, when do not operated by user state continuance specified time limit time, control device 20 makes guidance panel 30 in holding state.In this holding state, control device 20 extinguishes light source 36, makes operating portion hold concurrently display part 50 and display part 60 in non-display state.Thus, the possibility operating due to user is lower, therefore can reduce the stand-by electric of guidance panel 30.

To should holding state, control device 20 use test sections 341 detect approaching of user.And when the approaching of user detected in holding state time, control device 20 makes detection/display circuit 321 move again to put bright light source 36, and carries out necessary demonstration by this action, makes guidance panel 30 in exercisable state.

, when guidance panel 30 is not holding state, but when common use state, control device 20 detects each touch operation that multiple test sections 341 are carried out.On the other hand, when guidance panel 30 is during in holding state, control device 20 is regarded multiple test section 341 entirety as a sensor, and the variation of electrostatic capacitance to multiple test sections 341 averages after processing and detects.Thus, can improve the detection sensitivity of test section 341, and control device 20 can detect the existence apart from the user of guidance panel 30 certain positions.Now, by user's the action that approaches or cover with hand guidance panel 30, control device 20 detects user's existence.And in the time detecting the approaching of user, control device 20 is removed the holding state of guidance panel 30, thereby makes guidance panel 30 in carrying out the state of general operation.

In addition, washing machine 10 also can be configured to, and can be connected communicatedly, thereby can construct home network with other housed devices such as internet or PC, refrigerator, air-conditioning, TVs.Now, also the display part of driver plate 57 571 can be used as to the structure of the connection status that shows this network.For example, in the time that washing machine 10 is not connected in network, display part 571 is in non-display state.In addition, attempt time connected to the network when washing machine 10, as mentioned above, the bright light display section of display part 571 shows in the mode moving towards periphery direction rotation.In addition, in the time establishing being connected of washing machine 10 and network, demonstration display part 571 entirety.

Further, also can, by variation or the flicker of the tone of combination display part 571, show the network connection state of washing machine 10.For example, in the time that washing machine 10 is not connected in network, with red display display part 571, when attempting time connected to the network, show display part 571 by the mode of green flicker, when when establishing being connected of network, with green demonstration display part 571.

Secondly, pattern model is described.In this pattern model, as the each operating portion showing hold concurrently display part 50 and display part 60 use the second brightness or the demonstration of the 3rd brightness two states.That is, to each operating portion hold concurrently display part 50 and display part 60, control device 20 use the second brightness show current not selected and selectable setting content, with the current selecteed setting content of the 3rd brightness demonstration.Therefore, compared with general mode, each operating portion of pattern model hold concurrently display part 50 and display part 60 brighter.

Thus, in initial stage that can bring into operation shows, in the display part of current selecteed operation content, belong to the display part of upper and be current selecteed display part showing, and " start/suspend " button 58 shows.Now, owing to entering, the demonstration of user's sight line is few, therefore can not bring numerous and diverse sensation to user, can improve thus the design that initial stage of guidance panel 30 shows.In addition, in showing in the early stage, owing to entering, the information content of user's sight line is few, and therefore user's a glance can judge current selected operation content.In addition,, because the quantity of the exercisable button showing is few, therefore user can identify " start/suspend " button 58 at a glance.Its result, can carry out intuitive operation to guidance panel 30, thereby improves operability.

In showing in the early stage, control part 20 shows, for showing the process display part representing about current selecteed operation content about multiple process display parts 551～561 of operation process content., under show state, when in the dry choice criteria process in service of washing, control device 20 shows, represents " standard " button 551 of current selecteed process content in the multiple buttons 551～561 that belong to the 3rd classification B group 55 in the early stage.Thus, user can not be subject to numerous and diverse impression, can grasp the content of operation process at a glance.Like this, on guidance panel 30, show that operation starts the content of required minimum limit, thereby not only can improve design, also can realize operation intuitively, and can further improve operability.

In addition, initial stage that can operating operation panel 30 show or common display in, to the operating portion of guidance panel 30 hold concurrently display part 50 and display part 60, control device 20 is distinguished and is shown for representing that first of current not selected and selectable setting content shows and for representing that second of current selecteed setting content shows.Then,, because user's a glance on guidance panel 30 can judge current exercisable button, therefore can operate intuitively.

Now, control device 20 use show the second demonstration higher than the brightness of the first demonstration.Therefore, user can distinguish more clearly and judge current which kind of setting and current which kind of button that operates of having carried out on guidance panel 30.

In addition, to being mainly used in the button of the setting of changing operation in the display part 50 of holding concurrently as each operating portion of operating portion, be divided into multiple classifications according to its setting content, now, be divided into the first grading group 51, the second grading group 52 and the 3rd grading group 53.And, belong to each button of each grading group 51～53, show form according to unified its of each grading group 51～53.And the button that belongs to each grading group 51～53 is configured to, according to the order of the first grading group 51 of formation operating sequence, the second grading group 52, the 3rd grading group 53, its shape diminishes gradually.Therefore, when carry out about operation setting time, user is as long as operate successively to the order of little button according to large button, thereby can operate more intuitively.

Generally, the test section 341 of electrostatic capacitive, in order to accord with humidity environment around etc., in the time connecting washing machine 10 power supply, carries out the calibration of each test section 341.In the time carrying out this calibration, with power connection state independently, control device 20 can not detect the touch operation to guidance panel 30.Therefore,, after connection washing machine 10 power supplys, control device 20, to guidance panel 30, after being used as the display part of the first brightness demonstration regulation of preparing to show, makes in can detected portion 341 state that user's touch operates being detected.And control device 20 carries out the calibration of test section 341 in the process that shows preparation demonstration.

Like this, owing to use the state of the first brightness demonstration to be obviously different from common use state as preparing to show, although therefore can not bring the inharmonious sense that power connection cannot operating operation panel 30 to user, and can carry out the calibration of test section 341.

In the time that showing, detects at the demonstration initial stage when operating portion is held concurrently to the touch operation that display part 50 carries out, control device 20 is held concurrently on display part 50 at the operating portion of the current selecteed setting content of correspondence, also shows that the classification display portion 52,53 that belongs to the classification beyond upper is using as common display.Like this, in the time that user wants to confirm content of current setting etc., can easily confirm the details of current setting content.

Control device 20 shows as the preparation before showing to the demonstration initial stage after power connection, by display part and " start/suspend " button 58 with non-display state or use lower than aobvious brightness of initial stage and show.Like this, user a glance can be recognized and cannot carry out the operation of guidance panel showing during preparing to show.Thus, can improve the operability of guidance panel 30.

In addition, when do not operated by user state continuance specified time limit time, control device 20 extinguishes light source 36 makes guidance panel 30 in holding state.And, control panel 20 in holding state, detect user approach state time, detection/display circuit 321 is worked, again to put bright light source 36, thereby carry out necessary demonstration, make guidance panel 30 in exercisable state.Thus, can reduce the power consumption of guidance panel 30.

And control device 20 detects user's the state that approaches by the test section 341 of the operation for detection of to guidance panel 30.Thus, without other the sensor of the state that approaches that is provided for separately detecting user.

In addition, washing machine 10, on guidance panel 30, not only possesses the general mode that this washing machine 10 sets in the time that reality is used, but also possesses the pattern model that this washing machine 10 sets in the time of the displayings such as the StoreFront of store.Due in store, in order to make commodity more aobvious more attractive in appearance than the actual general family using, and make illumination around bright, therefore, in pattern model, use higher than the brightness of general mode and show display part 50,60.Like this, for example washing machine 10 in the time that StoreFront is demonstrated, even if be bright environment around, the also display part 50,60 of display operating panel 30 clearly.

In addition, the hold concurrently color of display part 50, set and display portion 61 and state display part 63 use white color system of each operating portion shows, notices that display part 64 shows by for example red or orange color that waits warm colour to be.Thus, notice that display part 64 can highlight its displaying contents more, its result, can cause user's attention more effectively.

The second embodiment

The washing machine of the second embodiment is described with reference to Figure 30 below.And for the structure of washing machine, almost identical with the first embodiment, therefore, with reference to Fig. 1～Figure 29, omit its detailed explanation.

In present embodiment, the guidance panel 30 of the washing machine 10 shown in Fig. 1 has decorative panel 31.Decorative panel 31 is arranged on the face side of guidance panel 30.As the explanation in the first embodiment, decorative panel 31 entirety have light-proofness, and on the other hand, the parts such as the corresponding word of setting use have light transmission.Decorative panel 31, its surface is that the surface of decorative panel 31 is applied with the white color system coating of colour system with washing machine body 11.In addition, the surface of guidance panel 30 does not have concavo-convex and almost level and smooth, and is formed as meeting the curve form of washing machine 10 shaped upper parts.

As shown in Figure 4, guidance panel 30 has the light source 36 that is equivalent to white light source.Light source 36 is arranged on the dorsal part of decoration panel 31.Light source 36 is made up of White LED, and irradiates the light of white color system.That is, as shown in Figure 6, the washing machine 10 of present embodiment has the operating portion display part 50 of holding concurrently, and this operating portion display part of holding concurrently carrys out display setting project etc. with the word of white color system on guidance panel 30.Now, the operating portion display part 50 of holding concurrently is equivalent to white displays portion.In addition, decorative panel 31 can be also the state that carries out the designs such as hairline processing on its surface.

Owing to possessing this structure, the surrounding of the guidance panel 30 of the washing machine 10 of present embodiment can be configured to tabular surface, and in the time setting, can present word and float over its surperficial effect on seemingly.Like this, the operating portion of the word of the white color system display part 50 of holding concurrently floats over the surface of the guidance panel 30 of white color system background in magical ground seemingly, thereby can further improve design.

Because operating portion is held concurrently display part 50 for notifying content of operation to user, therefore require easily depending on recognizing its content of operation.But, in the time of the word of display white system on the guidance panel 30 in white color system or mark, the contrast reduction of background and word etc., and for easily depending on recognizing word etc., need to improve the brightness of light source 36.On the other hand, if improve the brightness of light source 36, cause power consumption to increase.Particularly, as the washing machine 10 of embodiment, the setting that relevant operation is enriched, in other words, in the time that the quantity of light source 36 is more, the electric power consuming is also more.

Therefore, the washing machine 10 of present embodiment attempts to realize in the following manner power reducing.

As shown in figure 30, in the time that switching on power, washing machine 10 when (S1), makes display part bright light (S2).More specifically, light respective operations portion hold concurrently startup/pause button 58, driver plate 57 and display part 571 in display part 50 or as the first grading group 51(of upper classification with reference to Fig. 7) light source 36.And, with the first embodiment in the same manner, can be by selecteed operation, the dry button 512 of washing of the setting content while operation corresponding last time lights up the brightness of brightness higher than other buttons, or, also can together light the second grading group 52(with reference to Fig. 7) or the 3rd grading group 53(with reference to Fig. 7) etc.In addition, also can light correspondence and be included in the operating button of selection.

Then, judgement is startup/pause button 58(S3 of operating washing machine 10), still operate certain and set button, be i.e. button (S6) beyond startup/pause button 58.And step S6 comprises the process that touches the switching viewing area 40 of operation as shown in Figure 15 of the first embodiment.

When operation, certain sets button (S6: be), washing machine 10 upgrades corresponding setting.And as operation start/pause button 58(S3: be) time, washing machine 10 extinguishes display part (S4), and starts to carry out selected operation (S5).

So, washing machine 10 starts to extinguish light source 36 after operation in the operation of setting.This be due to, operation Once you begin, user will leave washing machine 10, therefore always show necessity reduce.Like this, in the time setting, can make word etc. clearly manifest, and operation starts after, extinguish the light modulation of light source 36, thus minimizing power consumption.Thus, can realize the power reducing of washing machine 10.

The washing machine 10 of present embodiment described above, owing to possessing, the light display of the relevant setting content white light source of operation is shown to white multiple white displays portion, and the guidance panel that is white color system to face side that should white displays portion, therefore the word of white color system floats over the background of white color system in magical ground seemingly, thereby can further improve design.

In addition,, owing to extinguishing light source 36 in the stipulated time after operation starts, therefore can realize power reducing.In addition,, in present embodiment, the stipulated time is set as 0 second.

In addition, because the surface of guidance panel 30 does not have the almost concavo-convex structure as in the past, therefore, for the high washing machine 10 of the possibility that is stained with water or washing agent, can easily clean.

In addition, also can not extinguish light source 36, but its brightness settings be become to the state during lower than setting operation.Like this, can reduce the power consumption of White LED, thereby realize power reducing.

Further, also can, after operation start/pause button 58 after official hour, turn off the light or reduce the light modulations such as brightness.Can be set as specified time limit, and for example operation starts rear user and can confirm the time of setting content, for example, be tens of seconds.And, also can be at operation start/pause button 58, after the detergent amount demonstrations such as gravimetry finish, supplying water simultaneously or thereafter, that is, after actual laundering operation starts, extinguishing or reducing brightness.

Now, can consider at least a portion light source 36 to carry out light modulation.For example, also can only light the light source that is included in operating project 36 of corresponding selection, and the light source 36(that extinguishes other for example, in the time selecting " washing is dry " operation, the light source 36 of corresponding " being dried " button 512, " washing " button 513, " degerming deodorizing " button 514 etc.), thus realize power reducing.

In addition, also can for example be included in light source 36(in stroke establishing time display, " washing " button 521 as shown in figure 16, " rinsing " button 522, " dehydration " button 523, " being dried " button 524), after operation starts, use higher than other button brightness (still, brightness during lower than setting) demonstration " washing " button 521, and carry out change of circumstance high brightness the Show Button according to process, or the light source 36 of the button that finishes of the process of extinguishing.Like this, can realize power reducing, and also can report to user.

The structures such as the button shown in present embodiment are only an example, and the present invention is not defined in this.For example, the power knob forming with mechanical switch is also set, after this power knob of operation, shows each described button, that is, and some bright light source 36.Like this, the stand-by electric while not using washing machine 10 can be zero, thereby can further save electric power.

The processing of brightness adjustment control as shown in figure 30, also can be applied to the washing machine 10 of the first embodiment.For example can consider, the first brightness while setting lower than setting and the 3rd brightness of the second brightness, after starting, operation shows with for example the 3rd brightness, in the stroke carrying out before end of run, show current stroke with the 3rd brightness, and show other strokes etc. with the 4th brightness of more low-light level.In addition, in step S7, when change setting, by the button of selecting is relatively improved to brightness, and non-selected button is relatively reduced to brightness (or turning off the light) etc., thereby can reduce power consumption.

Other embodiments

In the above-described embodiment, in the time preparing to show, control device 20 use the first brightness show display part 571 and " start/suspend " button 58 of driver plate 57, but are not defined in this.For example, shown in Figure 28 (a)～(c), also can, by switching successively the lighting lamp state of light source 36 of display part 571 of corresponding driver plate 57, the display part 571 of driver plate 57 be shown as seemingly in rotation.

In the above-described embodiment, the production phase predefined operation content of the content that the initial stage shows based at product, but be not defined in this.For example, when " rest " process in execution in service last time " washing is dry " operation, and append set being set as of middle water level " in ", whether use water for bathing be set as " rinsing 1 " and " washing " time, as shown in figure 29, can make control device 20 store last time setting in service operation content and append the content of setting, and show with the initial stage.Like this, because user is without appending setting etc. when the each run, therefore save user's trouble, its result, can improve the operability of guidance panel 30.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, to the show state of each display part 56,60, distinguish and show that first shows and the second demonstration by the different brightness of light source 36, but be not defined in this.For example, can distinguish and show that first shows and the second demonstration by different tones.Now, for example, in the time showing with the first demonstration, can make light source 36 with white color light emitting using as the first tone, in the time showing with the second demonstration, make light source 36 with the color beyond white, for example green etc. luminous, using as the second tone.That is, the first brightness in above-mentioned embodiment can be replaced with to the first tone, the second brightness is replaced with to the second tone.

In addition, washing machine 10 can not possess functions/drying, and can be upright type washing machine.In addition, test section 341 is not defined in electrostatic capacitive, for example, can be also piezoelectric type, further, can be also infrared mode or ultrasonic wave mode etc.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the button of the display part of holding concurrently the 3rd grading group 53 as operating portion, and user operates each button of the 3rd grading group 53 by touch, directly select operation process, but be not defined in this.For example, not only can directly select in the above described manner the 3rd grading group 53, also can touch the button beyond operation the 3rd grading group 53 by user, using a display part that indicates chosen content in each display part of the 3rd grading group 53 as the second demonstration, show with the second brightness.Thus, also can from be illustrated in the operation process of each display part of the 3rd grading group 53, be shown in an operation process arbitrarily on display part by option table.

Now, for example, touch operation by the rotation to driver plate 57, the demonstration of the second brightness part in the display part 571 of mobile driver plate 57, and with the movement of the demonstration of this second brightness part in linkage, switch in successively the display part showing with the second brightness as the second demonstration in each display part of the 3rd grading group 53.Thus, user touches operation driver plate 57 by rotation, can from the 3rd grading group 53, select desired operation process.Similarly, in the time touching operation " change/indivedual menus of process " button 525, switch in successively the display part showing with the second brightness as the second demonstration in each display part of the 3rd grading group 53.Thus, user also can, by repeatedly repeated touches operation " change/indivedual menus of process " button 525, select desired operation process from the 3rd grading group 53.Due to this mode, for user, be increased in the variation of the alter operation of operation process, can select operation process by the method for operating that meets oneself, thereby can more easily use.Certainly, the variation of described operation can be independent formation, can be also to be constituted by multiple.

In addition, guidance panel 30 is by detecting user's the state that approaches in the holding state extinguishing at light source 36, and again lights light source 36, to remove holding state, but is not defined in this.For example, also can arrange and be exclusively used in " home button " again lighted, and operate this " home button " by touch, remove the holding state of guidance panel 30, thereby again put bright light source 36.Now, for example " home button " lights demonstration at guidance panel 30 during in standby, or is printed on and shows when normal on decorative panel 31 etc.

Further, in the time that the time showing in state display part 63 is calibrated etc. to the special operation not carrying out at ordinary times, if possess the structure in the past of mechanicalness button, can be by pressing specific button while connect the mode of the power supply of washing machine 10, forward the special patterns such as time calibration to complete operation.But in the above-described embodiment, guidance panel 30 does not have the button that can operate before the power connection of washing machine 10.Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, exercisable multiple buttons before the operation in tandem power connection specifying by use, the for example specific button in each button of the first grading group 51, the second grading group 52, the 3rd grading group 53, or press for a long time specific button, or these steps of combination operation, thereby can forward above-mentioned AD HOC to complete operation.

Above, the control module of the washing machine of embodiment is distinguished and is shown the first demonstration that represents current not selected and selectable setting content and the second demonstration that represents current selecteed setting content in display part.Like this, due to current set condition and current exercisable button that user can judge washing machine at a glance, therefore can operate intuitively.

In addition, the control module of the washing machine of embodiment, as detecting after power connection the initial stage demonstration before the touch operation of operating portion, at least show classification display portion and the start button corresponding to current selecteed setting content in the classification display portion that belongs to upper classification.Like this, user can judge current selecteed operation content at a glance, and can identify start button at a glance, and its result, can operate intuitively, thereby can improve operability.

In addition, the washing machine of embodiment possesses: multiple white displays portion, is shown as white by the relevant setting content of operation with the light of white light source transmitting; Guidance panel, the outer surface side of corresponding described white displays portion is white color system.Therefore,, on guidance panel, the word of white color system seemingly magical ground floats in the background of white color system, thereby can improve design.

Multiple embodiments of the present invention are illustrated, but these embodiment just point out as example, do not limit the present invention.These new embodiments can be implemented with other form, and can carry out various omissions, displacement, change etc. in the scope that does not depart from main thought of the present invention.These embodiments with and change and be not only included in scope of invention and main thought, and the invention that is also contained in the scope that is recorded in Patent right requirement with and impartial scope in.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is the stereogram that represents the washing machine of the first embodiment.

Fig. 2 is the block diagram that represents electrical structure.

Fig. 3 is the decomposing schematic representation of guidance panel.

Fig. 4 is the vertical profile side view of guidance panel.

Fig. 5 is the structural representation of guidance panel.

Fig. 6 is the hold concurrently structural representation of display part of the operating portion in guidance panel.

Fig. 7 be generalities represent the hold concurrently schematic diagram of classification of display part of operating portion.

Fig. 8 be medelling represent the schematic diagram of the configuration of the light source of driver plate display part.

Fig. 9 (a)～(c) is the schematic diagram of the show state of the display part while representing to operate driver plate.

Figure 10 is the schematic diagram that represents the structure of the display part of guidance panel.

Figure 11 is the schematic diagram that represents the guidance panel of access failure power supply status.

Figure 12 is the schematic diagram that shows the guidance panel of preparing show state.

Figure 13 is the schematic diagram that the soft-touch control of the guidance panel to Figure 12 operates.

Figure 14 is the schematic diagram of the guidance panel of demonstration initial stage show state.

Figure 15 is the schematic diagram that the soft-touch control of the guidance panel to Figure 14 operates.

Figure 16 is the schematic diagram that shows the guidance panel of common display state.

Figure 17 is the first figure that represents the operating sequence of guidance panel.

Figure 18 is the second figure that represents the operating sequence of guidance panel.

Figure 19 is the 3rd figure that represents the operating sequence of guidance panel.

Figure 20 is the 4th figure that represents the operating sequence of guidance panel.

Figure 21 is the 5th figure that represents the operating sequence of guidance panel.

Figure 22 is the 6th figure that represents the operating sequence of guidance panel.

Figure 23 is the 7th figure that represents the operating sequence of guidance panel.

Figure 24 is the 8th figure that represents the operating sequence of guidance panel.

Figure 25 is the 9th figure that represents the operating sequence of guidance panel.

Figure 26 is the tenth figure that represents the operating sequence of guidance panel.

Figure 27 is the 11 figure that represents the operating sequence of guidance panel.

Figure 28 is in other embodiment, the schematic diagram of the driver plate displaying contents in the time preparing to show.

Figure 29 is the figure corresponding with Figure 14 in other embodiment.

Figure 30 is the flow chart that represents the brightness adjustment control flow process of the washing machine of the second embodiment.

Claims (16)

1. a washing machine, is characterized in that, comprising:

Guidance panel, is arranged on washing machine body, for carrying out various settings;

Control module, for controlling described guidance panel,

Wherein, described guidance panel possesses:

Multiple operating portions, touch operation for user;

Multiple set and display portion, for showing the setting content corresponding with described operating portion;

Operation detection unit, for detection of the touch operation that described operating portion is carried out;

Display unit, for switching the demonstration of described display part and non-display,

Described control module shows the described set and display of differentiation demonstration portion with the first demonstration and second, and described first shows the current not selected and selectable setting content of expression, and described second shows the current selecteed setting content of expression.

2. washing machine according to claim 1, is characterized in that,

Described control module is to show that than described first higher brightness shows that described second shows.

3. washing machine according to claim 1, is characterized in that,

Described display part is divided into multiple classifications according to setting content, and each described classification possesses unified demonstration form.

4. washing machine according to claim 1, is characterized in that,

In the time of power connection, described control module first shows all display parts, makes afterwards described operation detection unit in detectable state.

5. washing machine according to claim 1, is characterized in that,

Described control module can, by the approaching of described operation detection unit inspection user, and in the time detecting that user approaches, move described display unit.

6. washing machine according to claim 1, is characterized in that,

Possess pattern model, described pattern model shows described set and display portion with the brightness higher than general mode.

7. washing machine according to claim 1, is characterized in that,

Described guidance panel possesses attention display part, and described attention display part shows need to cause the content that user notes, and, show described set and display portion by the color of white color system, show described attention display part by the color that warm colour is.

8. a washing machine, is characterized in that, comprising:

Guidance panel, is arranged on washing machine body, for carrying out various settings;

Control module, for controlling described guidance panel,

Wherein, described guidance panel possesses:

Multiple display parts, show the setting content relevant with operation;

Multiple operating portions, arrange accordingly with a part of display part in multiple described display parts, touch operation for user;

Start button, accepts the touch operation required from bringing into operation of user;

Operation detection unit, for detection of the touch operation that described operating portion and described start button are carried out;

Display unit, switches the demonstration of described display part and non-display, switches the demonstration of described start button and non-display simultaneously,

Wherein, a part for multiple described display parts is to be divided into multiple classifications and the classification display portion that forms,

Described control module at least shows classification display portion and the described start button corresponding with current selecteed setting content in the described classification display portion that belongs to upper classification, to detect at first after power connection, the initial stage before the touch operation of described operating portion is shown.

9. washing machine according to claim 8, is characterized in that,

Described control module shows in the described initial stage shows, current selecteed process display part in the multiple process display parts that show the content relevant with operation process.

10. washing machine according to claim 9, is characterized in that,

When in the time showing that the described initial stage detects the touch operation that described operating portion is carried out while demonstration, described control module is on the display part of the current selecteed setting content of correspondence, also show the classification display portion that belongs to the classification beyond upper, using as common display.

11. washing machines according to claim 8, is characterized in that,

Described display part has the set and display of appending portion, for the setting content that appends that shows that user can set arbitrarily,

Described control module stores the setting content that appends of setting in service last time, and shows as the described initial stage.

12. washing machines according to claim 8, is characterized in that,

User can set arbitrarily described initial stage demonstration.

13. washing machines according to claim 8, is characterized in that,

Show as the preparation before showing to the described initial stage of demonstration after power connection, described control module makes described display part and described start button show in non-display state or with the brightness showing lower than the described initial stage.

14. washing machines according to claim 13, is characterized in that,

In described preparation shows, after described operating portion is touched operation or switches on power, through when the stipulated time, described control module shows described initial stage demonstration.

15. 1 kinds of washing machines, is characterized in that, comprising:

Guidance panel, is arranged on washing machine body, and its surface is white color system;

Multiple white displays portion shows the setting content relevant with operation on described guidance panel by the light display of white color system;

Light modulation unit, adjusts the brightness of described white displays portion.

16. washing machines according to claim 15, is characterized in that,

After starting the operation that sets of operation, the brightness of the brightness of at least a portion that described light modulation unit makes described white displays portion when carrying out setting operation, or extinguish at least a portion of described white operating portion.