CN110952264A - Washing machine - Google Patents

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CN110952264A
CN110952264A CN201910160032.0A CN201910160032A CN110952264A CN 110952264 A CN110952264 A CN 110952264A CN 201910160032 A CN201910160032 A CN 201910160032A CN 110952264 A CN110952264 A CN 110952264A
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吉野知也
森岛彰俊
绵引伸一
上田达朗
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高田健太郎
舟桥佳邦
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The invention provides a washing machine which is low in cost and can operate a plurality of downloading strokes without a terminal. A drum-type washing machine (100) includes: an operation panel (10) provided on the housing (2) for housing the drum (3); a storage unit (120) capable of storing a plurality of downloaded operation schedules; and a download stroke button (12a) which is arranged on the operation panel (10) and is used for the user to select any one of the stored plurality of operation strokes, wherein the operation panel (10) is provided with a reserved time-residual time-detergent amount display part (15) for displaying reserved time, detergent amount and residual time, and the reserved time-residual time-detergent amount display part (15) displays the selected operation stroke when the operation stroke is selected by the download stroke button (12 a).

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Washing machine
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a washing machine.
Background
Patent document 1 describes a washing and drying system including a storage unit for storing the contents of a received operation course and an operation unit for performing an operation such as the start of the operation course, and when the stored operation course is started, only the operation course stored last in the storage means can be operated. The washing and drying system described in patent document 1 stores a trip downloaded from an information terminal as a last run, and thereafter can operate the download trip without using the terminal.
Patent document 2 describes a washing machine including a download unit for downloading and rewriting a sequence of a control unit and a program for controlling an operation; and a display panel that can be exchanged in accordance with the program rewritten by the download unit. The washing machine described in patent document 2 can recognize a download stroke by replacing the operation panel display panel of the washing machine with a dedicated sheet in accordance with the stroke downloaded from the information terminal.
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Patent document
[ patent document 1] Japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2005-46418
[ patent document 2] Japanese patent application laid-open No. 2004-41537
Disclosure of Invention
Problems to be solved by the invention
The washing and drying system described in patent document 1 has a problem that only one stroke is provided, and the unloading stroke disappears when the other strokes are operated.
The washing machine described in patent document 2 has a problem that the manufacturing cost of the display panel needs to be consumed and the user needs to exchange the display sheet.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine which can operate a plurality of downloading strokes at low cost without using a terminal.
Means for solving the problems
In order to solve the above-described problems, a washing machine according to the present invention includes: a storage unit capable of storing a plurality of downloaded operation schedules; an operation course selection unit for the user to select any one of the stored operation courses; and a remaining time display unit for displaying the remaining time of washing, wherein the remaining time display unit displays the selected operation course when the operation course is selected by the operation course selection unit.
Effects of the invention
According to the invention, the washing machine which can operate a plurality of downloading strokes without a terminal can be provided at low cost.
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Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a home appliance system using a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the washing machine in the above embodiment, as viewed obliquely from the front and upward.
Fig. 3 is a plan view of the operation panel showing the fully lit state of the washing machine according to the above embodiment.
Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a basic setting display area of the operation display portion of the operation panel in a state where the standard course of the washing machine according to the above-described embodiment is selected.
Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of download schedule data to be downloaded from a server on the internet to the smartphone of the washing machine according to the above embodiment.
Fig. 6 is a diagram of an operation display portion of an operation panel showing an actual operation state of the washing machine according to the above embodiment.
Fig. 7 is a schematic view showing a download stroke display transition of the washing machine of the above embodiment.
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1 casing
2 outer cylinder
3 roller (inner barrel)
4 door
10 operating panel
10a operation display part
11 basic setting unit
11a start-pause button
11e washing button
11f drying button
11g basic setting display area
12 download journey part
12a download stroke button (operation stroke selecting part)
13 detailed setting-state display part
13a hot water mist button
13b Wash button
13d dewatering button
13e drying button
13f AI button
13g drying/drying status button
13h hot water taking button
13j detail state display unit
14 remote control unit
14a remote control button
15 reserved time-remaining time-detergent amount display part (remaining time display part)
100 Drum type washing machine (washing machine)
110 control part
120 storage part
130 operating part
140 display part
150 communication unit
dL1, dL2, dL3 download stroke (operation stroke)
S household appliance system
Detailed Description
Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
(embodiment mode)
Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as "embodiments") will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings as appropriate. In the following, a washing machine (so-called drum washer-dryer) is described as an example, in which laundry placed in a horizontally or obliquely arranged drum can be washed, rinsed, dehydrated and dried, but the present invention is also applicable to various washing machines such as a washing machine (vertical washer-dryer) and a vertical full-automatic washing machine, in which laundry placed in a vertically arranged washing tub can be washed, rinsed, dehydrated and dried.
Fig. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a home appliance system S using a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in fig. 1, the home appliance system (washing system) S has a server (commercial server) 201 that provides a service in the internet 200 and a Push notification server 202 of a smartphone 300 that actively acquires information in cooperation with the server 201 to notify it to a user. The server 201 and the Push notification server 202 are connected to an outdoor smartphone 300 (portable information terminal) via a communication carrier network (fixed network) 203 such as an LTE/3G network.
The home appliance system S includes: a Home appliance H connected to the in-house Network via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) router 204, which is a HGW (Home Gate Way) for relaying the in-house Network. The home electric appliances H include so-called information devices such as a PC, AV device, tablet PC, and telephone, in addition to the home appliances such as a washing and drying machine and a robot cleaner, and the indoor facilities such as a lighting and security device . In the present embodiment, a drum-type washing machine 100 (washing machine) is taken as an example of the home appliance H. The network connecting the home appliance H and the wireless LAN router 204 may be a wired LAN, or may be specific short-range wireless communication such as wireless LAN and Bluetooth (registered trademark).
As shown in fig. 1, the drum-type washing machine 100 is connected to a server 201 on the internet 200 via a wireless LAN router 204, and is provided with a service (e.g., a download service) of the server 201. The drum-type washing machine 100 can be connected to a smartphone 300 indoors via a wireless LAN router 204. Data (e.g., download data) of the smartphone 300 can be transferred to the main body of the drum-type washing machine 100.
The drum-type washing machine 100 includes a control part 110, a storage part 120, an operation part 130, a display part 140, and a communication unit 150. The control unit 110, the storage unit 120, the operation unit 130, and the display unit 140 are mainly mounted on a control board of the washing machine 100. The communication unit 150 has a wireless communication function, and is connected to the control board using, for example, UART (Universal Asynchronous receiver transmitter).
The control Unit 110 is constituted by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like, and controls the entire drum-type washing machine 100 and executes a control program to function as an indoor system of the home appliance system S.
The storage unit 120 is configured by a nonvolatile Memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), and stores various data and programs used by the control unit 110.
The nonvolatile area (for example, EEPROM) of the storage unit 120 stores, for example, a plurality of operation schedules downloaded from the server 201.
The operation unit 130 is an input device for inputting a user voice instruction and the like to the drum-type washing machine 100 such as a microphone and the like by pressing operation buttons of the operation display unit 10a (described later).
The display unit 140 displays the operating state of the drum-type washing machine 100 by operating the various LEDs of the display unit 10a, a 7-segment display, and other light emitting states.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the drum-type washing machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as viewed obliquely from the front and upward of the drum-type washing machine 100. Hereinafter, the right side of the drum-type washing machine 100 is referred to as the right side, and the left side of the drum-type washing machine 100 is referred to as the left side, with respect to the drum-type washing machine 100.
As shown in fig. 2, the drum type washing machine 100 includes: a housing 1; an outer tub 2 elastically supported in the casing 1; and a drum (inner tub) 3 rotatably supported in the outer tub 2.
The case 2 is formed by combining a steel plate with a resin molded product and mounting the steel plate on the base B. The housing 1 includes left and right side plates 1a, a front cover 1b, a rear cover 1c, an upper cover 1d, and a lower front cover 1 e. The left and right side panels 1a are joined by an upper reinforcement, a front reinforcement and a rear reinforcement, not shown, in the form of コ. By adopting such a structure, the box-shaped case 1 including the base B is configured, and the case has sufficient strength.
A door 4 for opening and closing a loading port for loading and unloading clothes (laundry) is supported by a hinge 4h provided in a front reinforcement so as to be openable and closable, substantially at the center of a front cover 1b of the housing 1. A door handle 4t is provided on the front cover 1b at a position near the right hand of the door 4, and a lock mechanism (not shown) of the door 4 can be released by grasping the door handle 4 t.
By grasping the door handle 4t, the locking mechanism can be released to open the door 4, and by pressing the door 4 against the front cover 1b, the door 4 can be closed to lock the door 4. The front reinforcement has a circular opening for putting in and taking out laundry, which is substantially concentric with the opening of the outer tub 2.
An operation panel 10 having an operation unit, a display unit, and the like is provided on the right front upper portion of the upper cover 1d of the housing 1, and an upward opening type detergent input unit 5 for inputting detergent, softener, and the like is provided on the left front upper portion. The operation panel 10 will be described in detail later.
A dry filter 6 is provided on the rear side of the operation panel 10. The drying filter 6 includes a screen filter, and removes lint, dust, and the like during the drying operation. The upper cover 1d is provided with a water suction hose connection port 7 and a water supply hose connection port 8, the water suction hose connection port 7 is connected to a hose for sucking the remaining hot water in the bathroom, and the water supply hose connection port 8 is connected to a faucet. A cover 1f is attached to the flat portion 13a of the lower front cover 1e, and the cover 1f is used for placing and taking out a filter member of a lint filter, not shown.
[ operation panel 10]
Fig. 3 is a plan view of the operation panel 10 showing the fully lit state.
The operation panel 10 has a function of displaying an operation state and allowing a user to operate the operation panel when the drum-type washing machine 100 is used.
The operation panel 10 includes a cover member 50, a print sheet 60, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) as a Light Emitting element, a 7-segment display, and the like. The operation panel 10 causes a light emitting element such as an LED or a 7-segment display to emit light to display characters, numerals, and the like.
Lid member 50 is formed of a synthetic resin material into a substantially rectangular shape, and its surface is formed to be flush with the respective surfaces of upper cover 1d of case 1 and detergent input portion 5.
The cover member 50 is configured by integrally molding a printing sheet 60, on which a printing portion and a light-transmissive printing portion are formed, on a surface of the cover member 50 made of a transparent resin.
The print sheet 60 is integrally molded with the surface of the cover member 50. The print sheet 60 is formed by performing a printing process on a light-transmissive sheet made of synthetic resin. The print sheet 60 is configured such that the entire surface 61 printed in black has no characters, is colored in dark gray, looks black and inconspicuous when the LED does not emit light, and allows the characters to be seen when the LED emits light. The parts other than the character parts displayed by the LED are also colored in the same manner, so that the parts located on the back side are not visible.
< operation display part 10a >
The operation panel 10 includes an operation display portion 10 a.
The operation display unit 10a includes a power button 10v, a basic setting unit 11, a download stroke unit 12, a detailed setting-state display unit 13, and a remote control unit 14.
The basic setting unit 11 is formed in a complete island shape having no irregularities (projections) in a plan view, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, for example.
The download stroke unit 12 is arranged to align with the operation buttons (11a to 11f) of the basic setting unit 11 as a positioning for the extended function of the basic setting unit 11.
The detailed setting/state display unit 13 is formed in a shape of a complete island without irregularities (projections) like the basic setting unit 11 and the downloading stroke unit 12, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, for example.
The basic setting unit 11, the download stroke unit 12, and the detailed setting/state display unit 13 are formed in a complete shape that does not intersect with each other.
The basic setting unit 11, the download stroke unit 12, and the detailed setting/state display unit 13 are formed in a complete shape in which the download stroke 12 enters the basic setting unit 11, but the entire download stroke 12 does not intersect with each other.
The operation buttons (11a to 11f) of the basic setting unit 11 and the base portion of the download stroke unit 12 are colored, for example, orange or silver to be conspicuous, and the detailed setting-state display unit 13 is set to black to be inconspicuous.
In the front portion of the drum-type washing machine 100, the power button 10v and the basic setting portion 11 are arranged in the front-rear direction. In addition, buttons are arranged in the front of the operation panel 10 in order from the right side to the left side of the drum-type washing machine 100, in the basic setting unit 11, the detailed setting/state display unit 13, and the remote control unit 14. The download stroke unit 12 is disposed between the buttons of the basic setting unit 11. That is, the power button 10v is disposed in the most easily operable portion, and the basic setting unit 11, the download stroke unit 12, the detailed setting/state display unit 13, and the remote control unit 14 are disposed from right to left in the order of functions that are used most frequently. With this configuration, the user can perform a quick button operation by pressing the operation button from right to left with the right hand.
< Power button 10v, door lock button 11b, reservation button 11c >
The power button 10v is disposed on the upper right of the operation display unit 10 a.
Below the power button 10v, a door lock button 11b included in the basic setting unit 11 and an LED11bl indicating the pressed state thereof are arranged.
The door lock button 11b is a button for locking the door 4 when the operation is stopped. The door lock button 11b can lock or unlock the door 4 by being continuously pressed for a predetermined time during the stop of the operation. The locking/unlocking of the door 4 can be confirmed by the lighting/non-lighting of the LED11 bl.
The door lock button 11b of the additional function button uses a color which is most inconspicuous or a color with low chroma and low brightness as a background color.
A reservation button 11c, which is an additional function button of the basic setting unit 11, is provided on the left side of the power button 10v and on the right side of the reserved time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15.
< basic setting unit 11 >
The operation buttons (11a to 11f) of the basic setting unit 11 are 1-function 1 operation buttons.
The basic setting portion 11 is provided with a start-pause button 11a and an LED11al indicating its pressed state at the right end. In the basic setting unit 11, the door lock button 11b and the reservation button 11c are as described above, and the description thereof is omitted here.
The start-pause button 11a is a button that is pressed when the operation is started or when paused during the operation. The start-pause button 11a is disposed at the right end of the basic setting unit 11 because of its high frequency of use, and its base unit uses the most conspicuous color or the color with the highest chroma, for example, the red-based color or the blue-based color, among the operation buttons of the operation panel 10.
In the basic setting portion 11, the buttons of the operation stroke to be basically set, i.e., the wash button 11d, the wash → dry button 11e, and the dry button 11f are arranged in the lateral direction. The washing button 11d, the washing → drying button 11e, and the drying button 11f are buttons to be pressed when the washing step, the drying step after the washing step, and the drying step are performed, respectively. Further, on the upper portions of the washing button 11d, the washing → dry button 11e and the drying button 11f, an LED11dl, an LED11el and an LED11fl indicating the pressed states of the washing button 11d, the washing → dry button 11e and the drying button 11f are arranged, respectively.
The operation display unit 10a increases the frequency of use in the order of buttons "start-pause button" → "basic setting" → "download stroke" → "detailed setting". The wash button 11d, the wash → dry button 11e, the dry button 11f, and the download stroke button 12a use the most conspicuous color other than the start-pause button 11a, or a color with high brightness and chroma, such as a silver color, in the basic setting unit 11 and the download stroke unit 12.
The start-pause button 11a is a button that has the highest frequency of operation by the user in the basic setting unit 11, and is formed in a color that is most conspicuous in terms of chroma and brightness. The wash button 11d, wash → dry button 11e, dry button 11f, and download stroke button 12a of the basic operation stroke with the second highest frequency of operation by the user are formed in the second conspicuous color in terms of chroma and brightness.
In this way, the operation buttons (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, 11b, 11c) are formed in the order of use (11a, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a) from a conspicuous color to an inconspicuous color, so that the intensity of the color tone and the change in the color have a priority in operation, and operability can be improved.
A basic setting display area 11g is disposed above the basic setting unit 11 and the download stroke unit 12, and when any one of the wash button 11d, the wash → dry button 11e, and the dry button 11f is pressed, the basic setting display area 11g displays a selection item of a detailed stroke included in the pressed basic operation stroke.
The basic setting display area 11g is disposed above the washing button 11d, the washing → drying button 11e, the drying button 11f, and the download stroke button 12a (operation stroke selecting unit), and strokes that can be set when the operation buttons (11d, 11e, 11f) other than the download stroke button 12a are operated are disposed together. The "manual operation" is a mode in which washing, rinsing, and spin-drying can be set according to the contents of the user's preference.
The basic setting display area 11g displays by lighting a light emitting element such as an LED. In the basic setting display area 11g, all the selection items of the detailed trips are displayed in a lit-up manner, and only the selected detailed trips are displayed in a lit-up manner. After the operation is started, only the selected detailed trip is displayed.
Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a basic setting display area 11g of the operation display portion 10a of the operation panel 10 in a state where the standard stroke is selected.
As shown in fig. 4, the basic setting display area 11g lights only the LED corresponding to "standard" in a state where the standard trip is selected.
< download journey part 12 >
As shown in fig. 3, the download stroke unit 12 includes: a download stroke button 12a as a download stroke selection switch; and an LED12a1 showing the depression of the download stroke button 12a (download stroke selection state) on the upper part thereof.
The download stroke button 12a allows the user to select any one of the plurality of operation strokes stored in the nonvolatile area of the storage unit 120.
In the present embodiment, the download stroke unit 12 is positioned as an extended function of the basic setting unit 11, and therefore, is arranged in parallel with the operation buttons (11d, 11e, 11f) of the basic setting unit 11, but may be arranged independently of the basic setting unit 11.
The download process includes: such as "gel ball stroke", "mud stroke", "curtain stroke", "pet clothes stroke", "wrinkle removal stroke", and "reloading stroke".
< detailed setting-status display part 13 >
The operation buttons (13a to 13h) of the detailed setting/state display unit 13 are 1-function 1 operation buttons in the same manner as the operation buttons (11a to 11f) of the basic setting unit 11.
The base of the detailed setting-state display unit 13 is made of a color which is most inconspicuous or a color with the lowest chroma, for example, dark black, in the operation panel 10 so that the base is inconspicuous when not in use and the visibility of the display of the light emitting element, for example, an LED when in use is good.
The detailed setting/state display unit 13 uses a darker, less noticeable color or a color with a low saturation than the door lock button 11b of the additional function button.
With such a configuration, of the operation display portion 10a (including the basic setting portion 11 and the detailed setting-state display portion 13) of the operation panel 10, the basic setting portion 11 in which the number of operations by the user is large is a more conspicuous color or a color with a higher saturation than the detailed setting-state display portion 13 in which the number of operations by the user is small. Therefore, in the basic setting unit 11 and the detailed setting-state display unit 13, since the conspicuous color to the inconspicuous color are used in the order of use by the user, the change in color corresponds to the operation priority, and the operation is smoothed by the change in color, so that the operability can be improved.
The detailed setting-state display unit 13 is disposed on the left side of the operation buttons (11a to 11f) of the basic setting unit 11, and is disposed in the same row as the operation buttons (11a to 11f) in the lateral direction.
The detailed setting-state display unit 13 is provided with an AI button 13f, a drying/drying status button 13g, a hot water intake button 13h, a hot water mist button 13a, a wash button 13b, a rinse button 13c, a spin button 13d, and a dry button 13e arranged in the horizontal direction in order from left to right.
Among the operation buttons (13a to 13h) of the detailed setting/state display unit 13, the detailed setting/state display unit 13 has a function close to the basic operation of the operation buttons of the basic setting unit 11. Therefore, the operation buttons (13a to 13e) are arranged close to the operation buttons of the basic setting unit 11.
The hot water mist button 13a, the wash button 13b, the dehydration button 13d, and the dry button 13e are buttons for setting a desired time by repeatedly pressing them. The 1 st setting display part 13i1 on each button displays the time of the option by using a 7-stage display for each required time of the hot water mist button 13a, the wash button 13b, the spin button 13d, and the dry button 13 e. Further, above the 1 st setting display unit 13i1, a 2 nd setting display unit 13i2 is disposed to display the time or the number of times of 7-stage display of the 1 st setting display unit 13i 1. The 2 nd setting display unit 13i2 displays "automatic heating", "large water amount rinsing (registered trademark)", "warm air loosening", and "automatic" of the selection items of the hot water mist button 13a, the spin button 13d, and the dry button 13 e.
The rinsing button 13c is repeatedly pressed to set how many times rinsing is performed, and the selected mode is displayed in a lighted-up state.
The AI button 13f is a button that is pressed when automatically adjusting the washing time. The AI button 13f selects the AI mode by repeatedly pressing. The AI mode displays the setting by lighting the LED13f 1.
The dry/dry state button 13g is a button for changing the spin speed during washing, and repeats the sequence of "normal" (off) → "sufficient" (on) → "weak" (on). The display of "sufficient" or "weak" is displayed by lighting the LED13gl by the combination of the character part and the LED13 gl. The selected one of "sufficient" and "weaker" is highlighted.
The hot water take button 13h is a button for sucking the remaining hot water in the bathroom by a pump. The hot water button 13h is taken out, and the hot water remaining in the bathroom is used by repeatedly pressing the setting to either one of the rinsing 1 time of "rinsing 1" and the rinsing 2 times of "rinsing 2" in the washing operation of "washing". The display of "wash", "rinse 1" and "rinse 2" is performed by lighting LED13hl in combination with LED13 hl. Causing the selected items of "wash", "rinse 1" and "rinse 2" to be displayed illuminated.
A detailed state display unit 13j that displays a detailed operation state is disposed above the operation display unit 10 a.
The detailed state display unit 13j displays "faucet open confirmation", "foam removal operation is in progress", and the like, and displays the contents requiring an alarm and the contents required. Each display of the detailed state display unit 13j is displayed by lighting an LED.
< remote control part 14 >
The remote control section 14 includes a remote control button 14a, an LED14a1 indicating the pressing of the remote control button 14a at the upper part thereof, and an LED14b indicating the communication state. When communication is performed, the LED14b is lit for display.
The remote control unit 14 can be connected to the smartphone 300 via the wireless LAN router 204 by pressing the remote control button 14a, and can transmit data (for example, download schedule data) of the smartphone 300 to the main body.
By pressing the remote control button 14a, the download strokes dL1, dL2, dL3 of the smartphone 300 can be transmitted to the main body of the drum-type washing machine 100.
Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of download schedule data downloaded from the server 201 on the internet 20 to the smartphone 300.
The smartphone 300 shown in fig. 1 can be connected to the server 201 on the internet 20 to download the travel data from the server 201 when the washing machine control application is started.
As shown in fig. 5, the download trips dL1, dL2, and dL3 for downloading are displayed on the display screen of the smartphone 300.
< appointment time-remaining time-detergent amount display part 15 >
The scheduled time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15 (remaining time display unit) displays "at the time of the download trip" in addition to the "normal time".
(in normal times)
A reserved time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15 for displaying the reserved time, the amount of detergent, and the remaining time is disposed above the basic setting display area 11 g. The scheduled time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15 displays the scheduled time-remaining time-detergent amount using a 7-segment display.
The scheduled time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15 displays "scheduled", "detergent", and "remaining amount" indicating the scheduled time, the amount of detergent, and the remaining time, respectively, by lighting the LED15l1 by a combination of a character portion and the LED15l 1. Only the items displayed by the scheduled time-remaining time-detergent amount display portion 15 among "scheduled", "detergent", "about left" are displayed.
The scheduled time, the amount of detergent, and the remaining time are displayed in units of "after time", "cup", and "minute", respectively. The combination of the character parts of "after time", "cup", "minute" and the light emitting element LED15l2 emits light.
The reserved time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15 is configured by integrating 3-linked numeral display units 151, 152, 153 and symbol display units 154, 155, 156, wherein the numeral display units 151, 152, 153 can display arabic numerals (numerals for calculation) from "0" to "9" in 7 segments.
The number display units 151, 152, and 153 display 3-digit numbers in a left-right arrangement so as to be represented by 8-digit numbers in white.
The symbol display unit 154 is provided between the left-side numerical display unit 151 and the central numerical display unit 152, and is configured to be lit by a colon ": "is used herein to denote a constituent element.
Symbol display unit 155 is provided between central numeral display unit 152 and right numeral display unit 153, and is configured with a symbol of ". lam" that lights up when a period (dot) is displayed.
Symbol display unit 156 is provided on the right side of number display unit 153, and is configured with a symbol of "dot" that is lit when a period (dot) is displayed.
(displaying download journey time)
Fig. 6 is a diagram of the operation display portion 10a of the operation panel 10 showing an actual operation state. Fig. 6 shows a state in which the download stroke dL3 (download stroke No. 3) is selected.
As shown in fig. 6, when the download stroke display is displayed, the scheduled time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15 displays the download stroke (dL1, dL2 … …). That is, the download stroke (dL 3 in this case) is displayed on the scheduled time/remaining time/detergent amount display unit 15 using the display function of the scheduled time/remaining time/detergent amount display unit 15, which is an existing 7-segment LED for displaying the remaining time or the like.
Whether the "normal time" or the "download stroke" is displayed on the scheduled time/remaining time/detergent amount display unit 15 is selected by pressing the download stroke button 12 a. When the download stroke button 12a is pressed, the LED12a1 lights up, and the download stroke is selected. In this state, when the download stroke button 12a is pressed again, transition is made to the next download stroke (dL1, dL2 … …).
The down load strokes that the drum type washing machine 100 can store in the storage part 120 are, for example, "gel ball stroke", "mud stroke", "curtain stroke", "pet clothes stroke", "wrinkle removal stroke" and "changing stroke", but the reservation time-remaining time-down load stroke displayed by the detergent amount display part 15 is limited to a limited number, for example, 3 (dL1, dL2, dL 3). This is because, for the user, it is not good to excessively store-recognize the download stroke.
When shifting to the download stroke display by pressing the download stroke button 12a, the scheduled time-remaining time-detergent amount display part 15 displays the download stroke (dL1, dL2 … …). The user can recognize that the number of the download trips are made by reading the display (dL1, dL2 … …) showing the download trips displayed on the scheduled time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15. With this configuration, the user can immediately know which download session is selected and which download session is selected, and the usability is improved. Further, since a dedicated display sheet is not required, the manufacturing cost can be suppressed, and the time and effort for replacement by the user can be reduced.
Next, a display operation of the operation panel 10 of the drum-type washing machine 100 configured as described above will be described.
Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a download stroke display transition. Here, "trip button" in fig. 7 is an omitted shape of the operation buttons (11d to 11f) and the download trip button 12a of the basic setting unit 11 in fig. 3, and "trip LED" in fig. 7 is an omitted shape of the operation buttons LED (11dl to 11fl) and the download trip button LED12al of the basic setting unit 11 in fig. 3. Similarly, "trip name LED" in fig. 7 is an LED in the basic setting display area 11g in fig. 3, and "remaining time 7 th" in fig. 7 is an omitted shape of the scheduled time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15 in fig. 3. In fig. 7, "selection", "washing-drying", "DL", and "reservation" are omitted from the "selection button", "washing-drying button", "download stroke button", and "reservation button" in fig. 3, respectively.
Note that, the ○ symbol and the ● symbol in fig. 7 indicate a stroke LED, and the ● symbol indicates that the operation button is pressed and the stroke LED is turned on, "ST" in fig. 7 indicates each stage (stage) of the download stroke display transition, and "S" in fig. 7 indicates each step at the time of the transition.
(ST1)
Immediately after the power is turned on (see step S1), "trip button" is a "selection button", "trip name LED" is "standard", and "remaining time 7" is not lit.
(ST2)
By pressing DL (download stroke button) (refer to step S2), transition is made to display "ST 2". However, the transition to washing-drying was made without washing, and the transition to drying was made without washing-drying. In addition, a jump is made to the next dL display without downloading data. If there are no 3 pieces of downloaded data, no acceptance is made.
In "ST 2," the trip button "is" select button "," download trip button "," trip name LED "is not lit", and "remaining time 7" shows download trip "dL 1".
In "ST 2", the transition is made to "ST 3", "ST 4" and "ST 5" by performing a washing press, a washing-drying press and a drying press, respectively. In "ST 2", the washing press indicates that no acceptance is made (the washing press is already in the state).
(ST3)
In "ST 2", by the wash press (refer to step S3), transition is made to display of "ST 3".
In "ST 3," the trip button "is" select button "," download trip button "," trip name LED "is not lit, and" after reservation 3 time "in normal time is displayed in" remaining time 7 segment ".
(ST4)
In "ST 2", by the wash dry press (refer to step S4), transition is made to display of "ST 4".
Further, if there is no corresponding stroke, the processing cannot be accepted.
In "ST 4," travel button "is" wash-dry button "," download travel button "," travel name LED "is not lit, and" remaining time 7 th "shows download travel" dL1 ".
In "ST 4", the press is performed by washing dry, and the process shifts to washing. The wash-dry press is not acceptable (already in the wash-dry pressed state). By dry pressing, the transition to dry is made. Further, if there is no corresponding stroke, the processing cannot be accepted.
(ST5)
In "ST 2", by dry pressing (refer to step S5), transition is made to display of "ST 5".
Further, if there is no corresponding stroke, the processing cannot be accepted.
In "ST 5," trip button "is" dry button "," download trip button "," trip name LED "is not lit", and "remaining time 7 th" shows download trip "dL 1".
In "ST 5", the operation is switched to washing by the washing press. The pressure is pressed by washing and drying, and the operation is changed into washing and drying. The dry-down is unacceptable (already in the dry-down state). Further, if there is no corresponding stroke, the processing cannot be accepted.
(ST6)
In "ST 3", by DL depression (refer to step S6), transition is made to display of "ST 6".
In "ST 6," trip button "is" select button "," download trip button "," trip name LED "is not lit", and "remaining time 7 th" shows download trip "dL 2".
In "ST 6", the washing press, the washing dry press, the drying press, and the scheduled press are the same as those in the broken line of fig. 7.
(ST7)
In "ST 6", by DL depression (refer to step S7), transition is made to display of "ST 7".
In "ST 7," trip button "is" select button "," download trip button "," trip name LED "is not lit", and "remaining time 7 th" shows download trip "dL 3".
In "ST 7", the washing press, the washing dry press, the drying press, and the scheduled press are the same as those in the broken line of fig. 7.
As described above, the download stroke displayed in "remaining time 7 slots" (scheduled time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15) is limited to 3 (dL1, dL2, dL 3). Therefore, in the case where DL is pressed in "ST 7" (see step S8), the display is shifted to the initial state "ST 1" while the reference sound is emitted.
As described above, the drum-type washing machine 100 of the present embodiment includes: an operation panel 10 provided in the casing 2 for housing the drum 3; a storage unit 120 capable of storing a plurality of downloaded operation schedules; the operation panel 10 is provided with a download stroke button 12a for allowing a user to select any one of a plurality of stored operation strokes, and the operation panel 10 has a scheduled time, a detergent amount, and a remaining time scheduled time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15 for displaying the scheduled time, the detergent amount, and the remaining time, and a scheduled time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15 for displaying the selected operation stroke when the operation stroke is selected by the download stroke button 12 a.
With this configuration, the scheduled time/remaining time/detergent amount display unit 15 can display the download stroke (dL1, dL2 … …), and therefore the user can recognize that the user is the number of download strokes. The plurality of download strokes can be operated without using a terminal, and the convenience in use is improved. Further, since a dedicated display sheet is not required, the manufacturing cost can be suppressed, and the time and effort for replacement by the user can be reduced.
In the present embodiment, the reserved time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15, which is an existing remaining time period of 7, provided on the operation panel 10 displays the selected operation course, and therefore, a new display unit is not required. Therefore, the display space and the degree of freedom of layout of the operation panel 10 can be improved while reducing the cost. Further, since the existing scheduled time-remaining time-detergent amount display unit 15 is used, the versatility when the operation panel 10 is used in a washing machine can be improved.
The above-described embodiments are described in detail to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and are not limited to having all of the described configurations.
For example, although the present embodiment exemplifies a vertical washing machine, the present invention can be similarly applied to a drum-type washing machine and a washing and drying machine. The present invention can also be applied to devices, such as a dryer and a humidifier, in which water may infiltrate the key operation unit.

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1. A washing machine, characterized by comprising:
a storage unit capable of storing a plurality of downloaded operation schedules;
an operation course selection unit for a user to select any one of the stored operation courses; and
a remaining time display part for displaying the remaining time of washing,
the remaining time display unit displays the selected operation course when the operation course is selected by the operation course selection unit.
2. A washing machine, characterized by comprising:
an operation panel arranged on the shell for accommodating the washing barrel;
a storage unit capable of storing a plurality of downloaded operation schedules; and
an operation stroke selection unit provided on the operation panel and used for a user to select any one of the stored operation strokes,
the operation panel is provided with a remaining time display part for displaying the remaining time of washing,
the remaining time display unit displays the selected operation course when the operation course is selected by the operation course selection unit.
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