EA028013B1 - Method and operating device for selecting and entering washing programs - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and an operating device make it possible to select and input at least partially prepared and plant registered program combinations for program-controlled machine processing of wet or dry laundry treatments. Such prepared program combinations are base programs and associated program data stored in a storage device, that can be displayed on at least one display (5, 12) and entered by at least one selecting action (6, 13 to 17) and activated by a start action (23), wherein a number of program combinations suitable for corresponding target groups are combined into a program group packet under a name for the corresponding target group and can be called up by said name, and wherein one of the program group packets is called first and a base program having associated program data is then selected from the called program packet and activated.

Description

(57) The control method and device allows the selection and activation of at least partially prepared and recorded at the factory compound programs intended for the programmatic automatic execution of wet or dry laundry processes. Such prepared composite programs are basic programs stored in the storage device and corresponding program data that can be displayed on at least one display (5, 12) and set using at least one selection tool (6, 13-17), and also start using the means (23) start. At the same time, several composite programs suitable for the given target groups are combined under one name into the program group package for the corresponding target group and can be called by this name, first one of the group program packages is called, and then the base program is selected and activated in the called program package program with relevant program data.

Technical field

The invention relates to a method for selecting and activating at least partially prepared and recorded at the factory a compound program that contains a basic program and corresponding program data for automatically executing wet or dry laundry processes in accordance with compound programs stored in a storage device , each of which can be displayed on at least one display, selected using at least one selection tool and started using trigger means. In addition, the invention relates to a control device that is suitable for implementing this method.

State of the art

Patent application No. 19905533 A1 describes a method for setting up a control device for a household appliance with programmed control, which allows you to configure at least one user work program and a designation for this work program. Then, using the save operation, this user work program, together with its arbitrarily selected designation, can be added to a given set of work programs. This well-known method already allows the most individualized choice of work programs and quick access to the selected work program, and the user does not need to constantly step-by-step enter the same data when choosing the same program.

Disclosure of invention

Therefore, the objective of the present invention is to further facilitate the choice for the user, eliminating the need to think about individual individually configured (compound) programs, especially since the storage capacity for individual programs, as experience shows, cannot be large enough. In particular, in most cases only four individual programs can be retained, which is often insufficient.

According to the invention, this problem is solved by the method described above and the corresponding control device due to the fact that several basic programs suitable for the target groups, together with program data suitable for the corresponding target group, are combined into a group package and can be called up in accordance with the target groups (see corresponding independent claims). Preferred variants of the method and embodiments of the control device are described in the corresponding dependent claims, moreover, preferred variants of the method correspond to preferred variants of the control device and vice versa, even if there are no explicit indications thereof.

According to the invention described by a method for selecting and activating at least partially prepared and recorded at the factory program, which contains a basic program and corresponding program data related to the programmed automatic execution of wet or dry laundry processes in accordance with the compound programs stored in the storage device, each of which can be displayed on at least one display, be selected using at least one selector and run from by the power of the launcher, several composite programs suitable for given target groups are combined under one name into a software group package for the corresponding target group and can be called by this name, first one of the group software packages is called, and then in the called software package it is selected and the base program with the corresponding program data is activated.

Accordingly, the control device described by the invention for selecting and activating at least partially prepared and recorded at the factory a compound program that contains a basic program and corresponding program data for automatically executing wet or dry laundry processes in accordance with the stored ones the device programs, each of which can be displayed on at least one display, selected using at least one medium To select and run using the launcher, it provides for combining several compound programs suitable for given target groups under the same name into a program group package for the corresponding target group and the ability to call compound programs by that name, as well as an input tool for program group packages, by means of which one of the group software packages can be called first, and then in the called software package the basic program can be selected and activated with the corresponding effective software data.

In this case, the target groups are understood as users who approximately equally interpret the processing operations, united under the name of the target group. So, under the 'TatLu' (family mode) regime, the target group refers, for example, to such laundry treatment programs that are designed for the types of linen and types of pollution commonly found in households.

Using the invention, target groups form certain group program packages that contain sets of basic programs selected for the corresponding target group, values or groups of values of required parameters, as well as program data or groups of program data. Such targeted collections can be created at the factory that manufactures machines for processing linen, or individually customized in each household. In this case, the same basic program may well be stored in one target group together with one group of temperature or speed values, and in another target group, together with other values of these parameters. The same is true for other program data. As a result, if you have the appropriate choice of group software packages, you can find a suitable set for the corresponding base program without entering numerous data individually. Corresponding features are disclosed in the dependent claims, which advantageously modify the method described by the invention.

Other embodiments are characterized by features disclosed in other dependent claims. These features, taken individually or in combination with each other, form advantageous variants of the method according to the invention or a control device for implementing this method.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Some of these options and their advantages are explained below based on the options presented on the figures, which depict:

FIG. 1 - upper front part of the body of the machine for processing linen with a control panel for selecting and entering program options;

FIG. 2 is an embodiment of a portion of a control panel (see FIG. 1) related to program data; FIG. 3 is another embodiment of the portion shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an embodiment of the portion shown in FIG. 2, in which the target group is first selected, and then the base program is selected.

The implementation of the invention

The upper part of the front side of the washing machine, controlled from the front side, usually contains a control device 1 and a panel 2 of a detergent flushing device hidden behind this panel. The control device 1 can communicate with the programmable controller 25 (schematically shown in the figure) via a communication line, which in this case is shown only as an effective connection 24. In FIG. 1, the control device 1 is divided into a control panel 3 for basic programs and a control panel 4 for group software packages and program data. The control panel 3 comprises a display 5, on which basic programs are displayed in a list. In this list, the active base program is highlighted in bold and / or saturated color against the background of inactive base programs displayed in faded color.

In addition, the active base program displays the values of the required parameters of the program, in this case, temperature, drum rotation speed during spin cycle and the end time of the program. This option may also include flashing those parameter values that can still be changed, before they are confirmed, for example, by pressing the OK button on the multifunction input device 6. In this case, for a temperature value of 60 ° this is implemented by a dashed frame. Otherwise, they can be changed before and during the blinking phase using the Increase or Decrease keys on this device 6. The Right and Left buttons of device 6 allow you to sequentially switch between operations with the required program parameters. In this case, the value of the corresponding parameter is automatically acknowledged (confirmed) and fixed after switching to the next parameter. If the next parameter can be changed, a blinking frame is turned on, indicating the possibility of changing the value of this parameter.

In addition, on the control panel 3 there are two buttons 7 and 8. Button 7 op (on) is intended to turn on the control device 1. The button 8 (menu) allows the user to go to the control panel 4, on which you can set other program data. In this case, the button 8 with each pressing moves the focus to the upper line 9 or the lower line 10. The direction of translation is shown by the arrow 11 to the left of the display 12. In FIG. 1, the upper arrow is highlighted, respectively, the top line is active 9. Now, by pressing one of the buttons 13-17, you can select the column 18-22 assigned to the corresponding button. In active line 9 (see Fig. 1), by pressing button 13, column 18 is activated, that is, the 'Tatyu (family) indicator for the group software package is selected, which includes certain selections of parameters and data for the basic programs Boiling, Colored laundry, Gentle treatment, Fine processing, Wool, Silk and Curtains. Therefore, on the display 5 only these basic programs are displayed in a list, which, due to the presence of a large number of basic programs, can be scrolled in the displayed lines.

Accordingly, on display 12, when button 14 is pressed in line 9 / column 19, the mole group package will be highlighted! (sportswear), and the display 5 will display the basic programs Color underwear, Gentle treatment and Quick wash. This limited list does not need to be scrolled, as it is complete. The table below shows the basic programs related to group packages. Moreover, in order to prevent the need for scrolling, an option may be provided in which, with a limited number of lines on the display (for example, four) in

- 2 028013 the fourth line of the first part of the list will display the word next, upon transition to which the second part of the list will immediately open with the following basic programs, which are indicated in table. 1 parenthesized crosses.

Table 1

Group package (line 9) Boiling reading Color linen Sparing. processing Thin processing Wool Silk Curtains Fast wash Sterile. treatment Next RatNu X X X (X) (X) (X) (X) X 5roC X X X Vis1pezz X X X (X) (X) X Wow X X X X Neuuu X X

If the pressed button 8 activates line 10 of display 12, the lower of the two arrows 11 will be highlighted. Accordingly, columns 18-22 of line 10 will be active. Thus, the previously selected group package is determined and confirmed, in this case, the group £ atyu. Line 10 will display the program data Prewash, Extra Rinse, Maximum, Intensive Wash and Sensitive Products, which can be individually assigned to the base program. If Pre-wash is selected by pressing the button 13, this message is highlighted. Other program data options remain available. Thus, in this line 10, you can select several options. Therefore, you can additionally select Extra rinse, and the remaining options will also remain available.

If, on the contrary, the button 15 is pressed, then the Maximum option is highlighted, which prolongs the washing program. Pressing button 16, including the Intensive Wash option, simultaneously disables the Sensitive Products option (these two options are mutually exclusive). The same thing (in the opposite sense) occurs when the Sensitive products option is selected with the 17 button. The reason is that both of these options are related to the mechanical processing of linen, which cannot be both intensive (which means an increase in the mechanical effect on the linen) and sensitive ( which means weakening the mechanical effect on the laundry). Other Prewash and Extra Rinse options - if they have not already been selected - remain available and can be selected additionally. If in this case there will be more options than the columns on display 12, then in the last column 22 of line 10, you should be able to select the Next value with button 17, which allows you to select additional options in this line 10 that can be offered as a result of a previous selection . Of course, the same applies to the options in row 9. If there are more group packets than columns, then the same measures must be taken.

After selecting all the necessary groups of programs and program data, the program compiled in this way can be started with button 23. After that, all unselected options will be hidden and will no longer be displayed on displays 5 and 12, so when executing the processing program you can always check which options were selected .

In FIG. 2-4 show other options for the control panel 4. Provided there is a control panel 3 for basic programs and a corresponding or similar control panel shown in FIG. 1, on display 12 (see Fig. 2), line 10 additionally displays the options Super fast wash (very short program without guarantee of cleanliness), Stains (special stain removal program), Short wash (a slight reduction in the main stage of Washing), Intensive washing (lengthening the main stage of washing) and Micro (special measures for the processing of microfibre products). The table below 2 for the £ atyu package, illustrating the binding of such program data to the base programs of this package.

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table 2

RatNu Boiling Color linen Sparing treatment Following Fine processing Wool Silk Curtains Temperature ... 90 ... 60 ... 40 ... 40 ... thirty ... thirty ... 40 Frequency rotation ... 1400 ... 1200 ... 600 ... 600 Maximum + 15 min + 10 min Intense wash Highly strong Strong Sensitive products Highly soft Soft Soft Soft Following Preliminary wash + + + Stains + + + Additional rinsing + + +

Compliance in group packages zrog! (sportswear), изизтезтезззз (business clothes), ааау (children's clothing) and Neauu (thorough washing) are more limited (see Table 3-6 below).

Table 3

5rog1 Colored linen Gentle handling Quick wash Temperature ... 60 ... 40 ... 40 Rotation frequency ... 1200 ... 600 ... 600 Maximum + 10 min Intensive Wash Strong Strong Very much Sensitive products Soft Soft Soft Following Prewash + Stains + Microfibre + + +

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Table 4

Vis1pezz Boiling Color linen Sparing treatment Following Quick wash Sterile treatment Temperature ... 90 ... 60 ... 40 ... 40 ... 95 Rotation frequency ... 1600 ... 1400 ... 600 ... 1000 ... 1600 Maximum + 15 min + 10 min + 15 min Intensive Wash Highly strong Strong Highly strong Sensitive products Highly soft Soft Soft Soft Following Prewash + + + Microfibre + + + Stains + + + Extra rinse + + +

Table 5

Wow Boiling Colored linen Fine processing Sterile processing Temperature ... 90 ... 60 ... 40 ... 95 Rotation frequency ... 1400 ... 1200 ... 600 ... 1600 Maximum + 15 min + 10 min + 15 min Intensive Wash Very much Strong Very much Sensitive products Very soft Soft Soft Following Prewash + + + + Stains + + Extra rinse + + + +

Table 6

Neuuu Boiling Colored linen Gentle handling Temperature ... 90 ... 60 ... 40 Rotation frequency ... 1600 ... 1400 ... 600 Maximum + 15 min + 10 min Intensive Wash Very much Strong Sensitive products Very soft Soft Soft Following Prewash + + + Stains + Additional rinsing + + +

Thus, the following options can be assigned to the selected iztezz software package (see Fig. 3): temperature (in this case 60 °), spin speed during spinning (in this case 1400 rpm), duration of the washing process (in in this case, maximum), increased mechanical stress (in this case, intensive washing) or weakened mechanical stress (in this case, Sensitive products). Corresponding inscriptions are displayed as options immediately after the selection of the software package U8S88. Switching between the options can be performed by pressing the corresponding button once or repeatedly (each pressing corresponds to a transition by one step), turning the options on or off - when line 10 is activated, which is indicated by arrow 11 to the left of display 12.

In FIG. 4 shows that, in another correspondence embodiment, appropriate base programs may be offered for the respective software group packages. This option allows you to abandon the separation of the control panel into two parts, i.e. use only control panel 4. Accordingly, the required program parameters can be contained in the corresponding versions of the program data and always displayed in the first place. Thus, if the agreement with the option does not imply the input of additional data, the program may already be running in the proposed version.

If the user selects the Tatyu software package in this option, then according to line 10, the basic programs Boiling, Colored underwear, Gentle processing, Fine processing, and Next will be offered first. The following inscription appears only if other basic programs may be offered in the selected group software package. Using button 14, the user can select, for example, colored underwear. An input device can be prepared so that after this input operation all other options in line 10 disappear, and in line 9, additional options are offered instead of group software packages that refine the parameters of the selected base program Color laundry, for example, Temperature, Spin speed, Duration of the program, intensity of machining, etc. In this option, even after selecting the top-level option, only valid lower-level options are always offered.

So, for example, in line 9 (see. Fig. 4) can be selected software group package G8888. After that, immediately (see table. 4) the basic programs are offered Boiling, Colored laundry, Gentle treatment, Quick wash and Sterile treatment. Since there are no other related base programs, this list is exhaustive. After selecting one of the basic programs, the above steps can be repeated. For example, you can select the Gentle Processing program, and the other basic program options in line 10 disappear. Accordingly, after that, in line 9, instead of group software packages, program data options will be displayed, intended to refine the parameters of the selected Gentle processing base program. According to table 4, 40 ° options are first proposed for temperature, 600 rpm for the spin speed, 5 min for the sensitivity level and the following. The displayed parameter values can be changed (as described above) within the permissible limits before the program is launched by button 23.

Suppose you have selected the Leuuu group software package. Then according to the table. 1 only the basic programs Boiling, Colored underwear and Gentle treatment will be offered. In this case, two columns in line 9 remain free, i.e. no inscriptions appear there. The choice of the next option can be carried out in the same order as described above.

In the above examples, the selection of group software packages and the relationships between the individual options, program data and parameters / their values are arbitrary. Other combinations are possible depending on the specific requirements (which may even be more reasonable). The same applies to the design, design and connection of elements and the location on the control device or control panels. The only condition is the implementation of the idea of the invention. The method described by the invention can be used in drying or washing-drying machines without taking any additional measures.

Claims (14)

CLAIM 1. Machine for processing sheets containing a storage device (25) for storing programs for processing sheets, at least one display (5, 12), configured to display programs for processing sheets, at least one tool (6, 13-17) selecting laundry treatment programs and means (23) for launching laundry processing programs, characterized in that the storage device (25) is configured to store at least one part of the basic laundry processing programs that meet certain requirements for processing linen of a given target group of users combined in at least one group package corresponding to this target group of users under an individual name, and with each basic program included in the specified at least one package, a number of adjustable parameters and additional options for processing linen are associated taking into account the type basic program, while the storage device (25) is also configured to issue the specified at least one group packet by its name, and the machine further comprises a device an input property (3, 4) configured to call a group package for the corresponding target group, wherein said at least one selection tool (6, 13-17) is configured to select a basic laundry processing program in the called group package and, if the need to set parameters and additional options for processing the laundry, and the specified means (23) of the launch is made with the possibility of activating the selected program for processing linen for its execution. 2. The machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the input device (3, 4) for group packets consists of a multi-line display (5, 12) and the associated multi-function selection tool (6, 13-17), configured to switch on the display (5, 12) between the displayed group packages from the list, highlighting these packages and, finally, confirming them. 3. The machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the display (5, 12) is configured to display for the group package the designation of the corresponding processing program and the values of the required program parameters, and the values of these program parameters can vary within the limits determined by the processing program. 4. The machine according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that an input device (4) is provided for selecting program data. 5. The machine according to claim 4, characterized in that the input device (4) consists of a display (12) containing several columns and at least two rows, and a multi-sectional selection tool (13-17). 6. The machine according to claim 5, characterized in that the columns (18-22) of the line (9) of the display (12) are intended to display target groups, and the columns (18-22) of at least one additional line (10) are intended to display program data. 7. The machine according to claim 6, characterized in that the lines (9, 10) are made with the possibility of activation by means of input (8). 8. The machine according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that each column (18-22) corresponds to an input button (13-17). 9. A method for selecting and activating a laundry processing program recorded in a memory of a laundry processing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one part of the basic laundry processing programs corresponding to certain laundry processing requirements of a given target user group is used in it , combined in at least one group package corresponding to this target group of users, under an individual name, with each basic program included in the specified at least one package, a number of adjustable parameters and additional laundry processing options are associated taking into account the type of the basic program, wherein said at least one group packet is recorded in a storage device (25) with the possibility of calling it by this name, the method comprising the steps of calling one of the group packages for the corresponding target group of users, in the called group package, using the selection tool (6, 13-17), select the basic laundry processing program, if necessary, set the parameters using the tool (6, 13-17) and additional laundry processing options, activate the selected laundry processing program using the trigger means (23) to execute this selected laundry processing program. 10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that each laundry processing program that is displayed by calling a group package is assigned only program data that is relevant to the corresponding group package and can be confirmed. 11. The method according to claim 10, characterized in that the parameters of the program data, which can have many values within the corresponding group package, are set using selection tools (6, 1317). 12. The method according to one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that the individual laundry processing programs - 7 028013 is selected using its own input device (3), and the corresponding program data is assigned using another input device (4). 13. The method according to p. 12, characterized in that the program data, which are the values of the required parameters of the processing program, is assigned to the processing programs automatically, while the program data, which are the values of the parameters that can be changed by the user, is selected using an additional device (4 ) input. 14. The method according to one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that the corresponding program data is selected and confirmed by the multifunction input device (4).