DE102020116892A1 - Washing machine and / or dryer - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a washing machine and/or dryer with a display (1) and a control and/or regulating device in which a number of programs (9, 10, 11) are stored, to which one or more additional options (12, 13, 14, 15). Execution of the program (9, 10, 11) used process parameters, wherein the control and / or regulating device is set up and designed, - each of the washing machine and / or dryer performed program including additional option (s) (12, 13, 14, 15), - to display a menu on the display (1) each time the washing machine and/or dryer is activated, which menu has a submenu item (2) to which a function of opening and/or displaying a submenu with menu items (5, 6 , 7, 8) related geo is arranged, to which the programs (9, 10, 11) stored as carried out together with additional option(s) (12, 13, 14, 15) are assigned and when they are selected, the program (9, 10 , 11) including additional option(s) (12, 13, 14, 15) can be started, and- when selecting the submenu item (2) on the display (1) the submenu with its menu items (5, 6, 7, 8) in form of the program (9, 10, 11) assigned to them, together with additional option(s) (12, 13, 14, 15), so that the menu items (5, 6, 7, 8) can be selected.

Description

The invention relates to an automatic washing machine and / or dryer. In particular, the invention relates to an automatic washing machine and / or dryer with a display and a control and / or regulating device.

Usually, programs including one or more additional options assigned to them are stored in a washing machine and / or dryer, which a user can start in order to wash and / or dry laundry in the washing machine and / or dryer. The programs are each assigned to a textile type of the laundry to be washed and / or dried and / or a type of laundry treatment. The programs include the programs that are suitable for washing and / or drying laundry of a textile type such as, for example, cotton, delicates or wool, or the programs that are assigned to a type of laundry treatment such as, for example, impregnation. The multiple stored additional options each represent a process parameter used when executing the program. Examples of process parameters are, for example, a temperature, duration, etc. provided for the washing and / or drying process.

A washing machine which has a memory function is known from prior art that has not been documented in printed literature. If the user selects the memory function, the washing machine saves the settings last selected by the user, i.e. the last selected program including additional option (s) after the program has started. When it is switched on again, the washing machine shows the saved program including additional option (s) as being startable. However, the program for colored laundry, for example, is used at 40 ° C and 60 ° C. Therefore, the settings saved by the memory function do not always match the settings desired by the user. Therefore, the user needs a relatively long time to set the desired program including the desired additional option (s).

The invention thus poses the problem of providing an automatic washing machine and / or dryer which is set up and designed to quickly display a desired program including the desired additional option (s) to a user.

According to the invention, this problem is solved by an automatic washing machine and / or dryer with the features of claim 1. Advantageous refinements and developments of the invention emerge from the following subclaims.

The advantages that can be achieved with the invention, in addition to the immediate provision of a selection of programs including additional option (s) that the user usually uses, consist in the fact that they are offered in a clear manner. The user does not need to search for the desired program and enter all the additional options individually. Rather, all desired additional option (s) are offered directly with the programs in a suitable combination. The user does not have to first create the desired program including the desired additional option (s).

• - jedes von dem Waschautomaten und/oder Trockner durchgeführte Programm samt Zusatzoption(en) zu speichern,
• - bei jeder Aktivierung des Waschautomaten und/oder Trockners ein Menü auf dem Display anzuzeigen, das einen Untermenüpunkt aufweist, dem eine Funktion des Öffnens und/oder Anzeigens eines Untermenüs mit Menüpunkten zugeordnet ist, denen jeweils die als durchgeführt gespeicherten Programme samt Zusatzoption(en) zugeordnet sind und bei deren Anwahl, das ihr zugeordnete als durchgeführt gespeicherte Programm samt Zusatzoption(en) startbar ist, und
• - bei Anwahl des Untermenüpunkts auf dem Display das Untermenü mit seinen Menüpunkten in Form des ihnen jeweils zugeordneten Programms samt Zusatzoption(en) anzuzeigen, so dass die Menüpunkte anwählbar sind.

The invention relates to a washing machine and / or dryer with a display and a control and / or regulating device in which several programs are stored, to which one or more additional options are assigned, the programs each corresponding to a textile type of the laundry to be washed and / or dried and / or are assigned to a type of laundry treatment and wherein the multiple additional options each represent a process parameter used in the execution of the program, the control and / or regulating device being set up and designed,

• - to save every program run by the washing machine and / or dryer including additional option (s),
• - each time the washing machine and / or dryer is activated, a menu is shown on the display that has a submenu item to which a function of opening and / or displaying a submenu with menu items is assigned, each of which has the programs saved as carried out, including additional option (s) are assigned and when selected, the program assigned to it and saved as carried out including additional option (s) can be started, and
• - when the submenu item is selected on the display, the submenu with its menu items is displayed in the form of the program assigned to them, including additional option (s), so that the menu items can be selected.

The phrase “activation of the washing machine and / or dryer” means switching on or waking up the washing machine and / or dryer from sleep mode.

In a preferred embodiment, the control and / or regulating device is set up and designed to determine a frequency of the programs stored as carried out including additional option (s) and the menu items with their respectively assigned program saved as carried out including additional option (s) in a specific order in relation to their frequency after selecting the submenu item. This will be the user is shown the programs that are essential for him, including additional option (s), quickly and clearly. The control and / or regulating device is preferably set up and designed to display the most frequently executed programs, including additional option (s), in the form of a list in the specific order on the display. The sequence is preferably determined in such a way that the programs including additional option (s) are shown on the display in descending order of frequency.

Alternatively or additionally preferably, the control and / or regulating device is set up and designed to determine a temperature of the programs stored as carried out including additional option (s) and the menu items with their respectively assigned program saved as carried out including additional option (s) in a specific order in relation to their temperature after selecting the submenu item. This means that programs and additional option (s) can be shown to the user quickly and easily on the display, depending on the temperature. The sequence is preferably determined in such a way that the programs including additional option (s) are shown on the display in descending or ascending temperature.

Alternatively or additionally preferably, the control and / or regulating device is set up and designed to determine a duration of the programs stored as carried out including additional option (s) and the menu items with their respectively assigned program saved as carried out including additional option (s) in a specific order in relation to their duration after selecting the submenu item. This means that programs and additional option (s) can be shown to the user quickly and easily on the display, depending on the duration. The order is preferably determined in such a way that the programs including additional option (s) are shown on the display in descending or ascending duration.

The frequency, temperature or duration can each be a decisive criterion for the particular sequence. As an alternative or in addition, they can each be a further criterion in addition to the decisive criterion for the particular order. If, for example, several of the programs stored as carried out, including additional option (s), are used equally often by the user, the temperature and / or duration can be the further criteria that flow into the specific sequence.

Alternatively, the control and / or regulating device is preferably set up and designed to store each of the programs carried out including additional option (s) together with a time stamp and to save the menu items with their respectively assigned program including additional option (s) stored with the time stamp and as implemented and with the time stamp in a sequence dependent on their time stamp after selecting the submenu item. In this way, the programs last used are displayed to the user quickly and clearly. The programs and the additional option (s) are preferably displayed to him in descending order of the stored time stamps.

In a preferred embodiment, the process parameter is selected from the group consisting of temperature, energy consumption, duration, detergent, detergent consumption, spin speed, program duration reduction, anti-crease function, increased amount of water and automatic dosing by means of a dosing device assigned to the washing machine.

The temperature is, for example, a washing or drying temperature when carrying out the washing and / or drying process. The energy consumption is, for example, the consumption of energy for the entire washing and / or drying process. The duration is e.g. a time that is required for the entire washing or drying process. The spin speed is, for example, the final spin speed used in a washing process. The shortened program duration, which is also referred to as short, is, for example, carrying out a program with a shortened duration.

An anti-crease function is, for example, a speed reduction at the end of a washing and / or drying process to avoid creasing. The increased amount of water, which is also referred to as water plus, is, for example, an increased water level during a washing process and / or an additional rinsing process as part of the washing process. The detergent is, for example, a detergent and / or care product to be used manually or by an automatic metering device during the washing process. The detergent consumption represents, for example, the consumption of the detergent during the entire washing process. The automatic metering by means of a metering device assigned to the washing machine is, for example, the use and / or consumption of the detergent used in the washing process by means of the metering device.

The menu preferably also has a further submenu item to which a function of displaying programs stored in the control and / or regulating device, including additional option (s), is assigned. As a result, the user can display all stored programs including additional option (s) if required.

In a preferred embodiment, the menu also has a further submenu item to which a function of displaying a possible wireless and bidirectional connection with an electrical input device is assigned, the washing machine and / or dryer having an interface that is designed to be wireless with the electrical input device and to communicate bidirectionally. This enables the user to operate the washing machine and / or dryer using the electrical input device such as a smartphone or tablet.

The control and / or regulating device is preferably set up and designed to display the submenu item, the menu items and / or the further submenu items in symbol and / or text form on the display. Such forms can be grasped quickly and easily by the user. Washing symbols for programs are known. Programs can, for example, each be displayed by a washing symbol, while the additional option (s) are assigned to it in text form.

In a preferred embodiment, the display is designed as a touch-sensitive screen. This further improves ease of use.

• 1 eine Draufsicht auf ein Display eines erfindungsgemäßen Waschautomaten, das ein Menü anzeigt; und
• 2 eine weitere Draufsicht auf das in 1 gezeigte Display, das ein Untermenü anzeigt.

An embodiment of the invention is shown purely schematically in the drawings and is described in more detail below. It shows schematically and not to scale

• 1 a plan view of a display of a washing machine according to the invention, which displays a menu; and
• 2 another top view of the in 1 shown display showing a submenu.

1 shows a plan view of a display of a washing machine according to the invention, which shows a menu. This in 1 shown display 1 shows a menu with a submenu item 2 , another submenu item 3 and another submenu item 4th on. The submenu item 2 is assigned a symbol in the form of a clock and the text “Last used”. The further submenu item 3 a washing symbol and the text "Programs" are assigned during the further submenu item 4th an icon in the form of a smartphone ready to receive and the text "MobileStart" are assigned. Using the submenu items 2 , 3 , 4th The user can easily see which submenu (not shown) is assigned to them in each case.

2 shows a further plan view of the in 1 shown display showing a submenu. This in 2 The submenu shown has four menu items 5 , 6th , 7th , 8th on. The menu item 5 is to start a program 9 with additional options 12th , 13th , 14th , 22nd intended. The menu item 6th is to start the program 9 with additional options 17th , 18th , 19th , 21 , 24 intended. The menu item 7th is to start a program 11th with additional options 15th , 16 , 17th , 23 intended. The menu item 8th is to start a program 10 with additional options 18th , 20th , 25th intended. The program 9 is a program designed for washing cotton laundry during the program 10 is intended for impregnating laundry and the program 11th is intended for washing easy-care laundry. The programs 9 , 10 , 11th are each indicated by a washing symbol and an additional text such as "cotton", "easy care" or "impregnation". The additional options 12-20 each represent a process parameter. The additional option 12th or. 15th or. 18th represents a washing temperature of 60 ° C or 30 ° C or 40 ° C, while the additional option 13th or. 16 or. 19th each represents an energy consumption required to carry out the respective washing program. The additional option 14th or. 17th or. 20th represents a detergent used during the washing process. The additional option 22nd or. 23 or. 24 or. 25th represents a duration of the washing process, while the additional option 21 represents a reduction in program duration.

List of reference symbols

1

Display

2

Submenu item

3

further submenu item

4th

further submenu item

5-8

each menu item

9-11

each program

12-25

each additional option

Claims (8)

Washing machine and / or dryer with a display (1) and a control and / or regulating device in which several programs (9, 10, 11) are stored, to which one or more additional options (12, 13, 14, 15) are assigned , whereby the programs (9, 10, 11) are each assigned to a textile type of the laundry to be washed and / or dried and / or a type of laundry treatment, and each additional option (12, 13, 14, 15) is assigned one when executing the program ( 9, 10, 11) represents the process parameters used, the control and / or regulating device being set up and designed to save each program run by the washing machine and / or dryer, including additional option (s) (12, 13, 14, 15) , - display a menu on the display (1) each time the washing machine and / or dryer is activated, which has a submenu item (2) assigned a function of opening and / or displaying a submenu with menu items (5, 6, 7, 8) to which the programs (9, 10, 11) stored as carried out, including additional option (s) (12, 13, 14, 15) are assigned and when they are selected, the programs assigned to them and saved as carried out (9, 10, 11) including additional option (s) (12, 13, 14, 15) can be started, and - when selecting the submenu item (2) on the display (1) the submenu with its menu items (5, 6, 7, 8) in the form of the respectively assigned program (9, 10, 11) including additional option (s) (12, 13, 14, 15) so that the menu items (5, 6, 7, 8) can be selected. Washing machine and / or dryer Claim 1 , characterized in that the control and / or regulating device is set up and designed to set a frequency, temperature and / or duration of the programs (9, 10, 11) stored as carried out, including additional option (s) (12, 13, 14, 15) and the menu items (5, 6, 7, 8) with their respectively assigned program (9, 10, 11) saved as executed, including additional option (s) (12, 13, 14, 15) in a specific order in relation to their frequency, temperature and / or duration after selecting the submenu item (2). Washing machine and / or dryer Claim 1 , characterized in that the control and / or regulating device is set up and designed to store each of the programs (9, 10, 11) including additional option (s) (12, 13, 14, 15) together with a time stamp and the Menu items (5, 6, 7, 8) with their respectively assigned program (9, 10, 11) stored with the time stamp and saved with the time stamp, including additional option (s) (12, 13, 14, 15) in an order dependent on their time stamp after selecting the submenu item (2). Washing machine and / or dryer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the process parameter is selected from the group consisting of temperature, energy consumption, duration, detergent, detergent consumption, spin speed, program duration reduction, anti-crease function, increased amount of water and automatic dosage by means of one of the washing machines assigned metering device. Washing machine and / or dryer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the menu also has a further submenu item (3) which has a function of displaying programs (9, 10, 11) and stored in the control and / or regulating device is assigned to the additional option (s) (12, 13, 14, 15) assigned to them in each case. Washing machine and / or dryer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the menu furthermore has further submenu item (4) which is assigned a function of displaying a possible wireless and bidirectional connection with an electrical input device, the washing machine and / or dryer has an interface which is designed to communicate wirelessly and bidirectionally with the electrical input device. Washing machine and / or dryer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control and / or regulating device is set up and designed, the submenu item (2), the menu items (5, 6, 7, 8) and / or the further menu items (3, 4) on the display (1) in symbol and / or text form. Washing machine and / or dryer according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the display (1) is designed as a touch-sensitive screen.

Images