EP0898003B2 - Multifunction control device for washing machine - Google Patents

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EP0898003B2
EP0898003B2 EP98115178A EP98115178A EP0898003B2 EP 0898003 B2 EP0898003 B2 EP 0898003B2 EP 98115178 A EP98115178 A EP 98115178A EP 98115178 A EP98115178 A EP 98115178A EP 0898003 B2 EP0898003 B2 EP 0898003B2
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
    • D06F34/32—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by graphical features, e.g. touchscreens
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2101/00—User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2101/10—Spin speed
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2101/00—User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2101/14—Time settings
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user

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  • the invention relates to a multifunction control device for washing machines with a display display in plain text displayable and selectable operating programs, with a control knob for calling the display of an operating program in the display by turning the control knob and a button with enter function to select a called operating program.
  • Such an operating device is due to the program input DE 35 27 968 A1 known. Therein, the selection of a program part from a number of scrollable - so successively displayable on the display - program parts described.
  • the disadvantage of program input after DE 35 27 968 is that the customer only sees a single part of the program on the display. He does not recognize from this display, unlike the subject of the application, all or at least a substantial part of the whole program offer.
  • Other multifunction control devices operate with a central rotary switch for all or at least most of the intended operating programs and with a printed environment in which symbols can be activated by means of illuminated displays for the respectively set operating program.
  • the assignment of the operating programs to the symbols is often only possible by studying the additional descriptions in the operating instructions. Since operating elements and operating instructions are locally separated or the operating instructions are only rarely and if at all only incompletely studied, there is a risk of frequent operating errors.
  • Such an operating device is in accordance with the washing machine JP-OS 07-275 566 described.
  • no graphic display is used but only several display areas in a control panel, which is labeled with program or program part designations and has near the captions indicator light.
  • a rotary switch is used to select the individual programs or program parts whose selection is acknowledged by the lighting of the respective associated lamp.
  • a washing machine is still known ( JP-OS 07-163 787 ), in which a two-line display is used for an operating device.
  • JP-OS 07-163 787 a washing machine is still known ( JP-OS 07-163 787 ), in which a two-line display is used for an operating device.
  • a selectable program is displayed in a main line, and in a further line a selectable value for a parameter suitable for the selected program.
  • the choice is made by a rotary switch, can be selected and determined by the program or a parameter.
  • Korean Patent No. 0159116 is shown a function selection method for a fully automatic washing machine.
  • the washing machine has a microprocessor, an input unit with a rotary selector, a selection and a start button, a display unit for displaying a plurality of functional elements and a memory unit for storing the functional elements.
  • a rotary selector and the selection key With the rotary selector and the selection key, various of the displayed functional elements can be selected and stored in the memory unit.
  • a menu guide is provided in which the functional elements are displayed in accordance with a predetermined hierarchical structure.
  • the start button the washing machine according to the stored functional elements can be put into operation.
  • the information necessary for the operation of the existing operating programs i. in particular over several wash, dry and spin programs, each in plain text in the display displayed and do not have to be decoded with the help of a user manual from symbols.
  • all operating programs in the display can be displayed and selected by pressing the button with the Enter function and set at the end of the selection and thus with fully assembled operating program combination in motion. It is thus a simple user guide with a variety of selectable operating programs possible, of which several are simultaneously displayed in plain text depending on the number of lines of the display.
  • the selection by the control knob and the subsequent selection of a particular program is particularly user-friendly, that the button rotation function and the keying function, especially as a tactile printing function, are combined in a control knob in the manner of a jog shuttle.
  • a line, preferably the last line, of the display is used according to a further embodiment of the invention to then display the respective status of the running operating program combination and / or possibly display error messages and / or erroneous operating messages.
  • FIG. 1 shows as a section of a control panel of a convenience washing machine LCD display 1 with five lines 1.1-1.5 and with a jog shuttle in the form of a rotary control knob 2 with finger recess 2.1 for selecting operating programs by a rotary motion and integrated push-button function to choose from an operating program or initiation of an operating program or an operating program combination by pressing the control knob in the sense of an axial actuation operation.
  • the priority programs of a program group "Washing programs” are four washing programs (colored 60 ° C, easy care 40 ° C, wool 30 °, starches).
  • one of these washing programs can be selected one after the other, with the cursor 1.6 correspondingly moving from line to line.
  • the rotary switch 1 By turning the rotary switch 1, so that the cursor 1.6 jumps from the line 1.4 to the line 1.5, it is achieved that further washing programs (eg, kitchen linen 95 ° C, synthetic 30 ° C, only spinning, soaking) of the priority program group "washing programs” be cleared in plain text and can be selected by turning the knob 2.
  • FIG. 2 shows the state in which by turning the control knob 2, the desired wash program "Easy Care 40 ° C" in line 1.2 of the display 1 is selected with the appropriate location of the cursor 1.6. By subsequently pressing the operating button 2, this washing program ("easy care 40 ° C") is selected.
  • this washing program (“easy care 40 ° C") is selected.
  • FIG. 3 stores the selected washing program of the priority program group "Washing programs" in line 1.1 with plain text display.
  • sub-program groups e.g. "Additional functions" (various spin speeds) or “Time delay” (start of operation or desired end of operation of a previously selected operating program combination) are displayed, selected and selected.
  • the fifth display line 1.5 then serves to indicate program status messages or to indicate any errors that may exist.
  • additional pushbuttons P1-P4 are provided; these are preferably used as a memo button for storage and for particularly fast retrieval option of preferred or frequently used operating program combinations or as special buttons to supplement the retrievable in the display 1 programs by other operating programs.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Multifunktions-Bedienvorrichtung für Waschmaschinen mit einer Display-Anzeige mit im Klartext darstellbaren und auswählbaren Betriebsprogrammen, mit einem Bedienknopf zum Aufrufen der Anzeige eines Betriebsprogrammes im Display durch Drehen des Bedienknopfes und mit einer Taste mit Enter-Funktion zur Auswahl eines aufgerufenen Betriebsprogramms. Eine solche Bedienvorrichtung ist durch die Programmeingabe nach DE 35 27 968 A1 bekannt. Darin wird die Anwahl eines Programmteils aus einer Anzahl von scrollbaren - also nacheinander im Display anzeigbaren - Programmteilen beschrieben. Der Nachteil der Programmeingabe nach DE 35 27 968 ist, dass der Kunde nur ein einziges Programmteil auf dem Display sieht. Er erkennt aus dieser Anzeige anders als der Anmeldungsgegenstand nicht das ganze oder wenigstens einen wesentlichen Teil des ganzen Programmangebots.The invention relates to a multifunction control device for washing machines with a display display in plain text displayable and selectable operating programs, with a control knob for calling the display of an operating program in the display by turning the control knob and a button with enter function to select a called operating program. Such an operating device is due to the program input DE 35 27 968 A1 known. Therein, the selection of a program part from a number of scrollable - so successively displayable on the display - program parts described. The disadvantage of program input after DE 35 27 968 is that the customer only sees a single part of the program on the display. He does not recognize from this display, unlike the subject of the application, all or at least a substantial part of the whole program offer.

Andere Multifunktions-Bedienvorrichtungen arbeiten mit einem zentralen Drehschalter für sämtliche oder zumindest den größten Teil der vorgesehenen Betriebsprogramme und mit einem bedruckten Umfeld, in dem durch Leuchtanzeigen Symbole für das jeweils eingestellte Betriebsprogramm aktivierbar sind. Die Zuordnung der Betriebsprogramme zu den Symbolen ist oft nur durch Studium der zusätzlichen Beschreibungen in der Bedienanleitung möglich. Da Bedienelemente und Bedienanleitung örtlich getrennt sind bzw. die Bedienanleitung nur selten und wenn überhaupt nur unvollständig studiert wird, besteht die Gefahr von häufigen Bedienfehlern.Other multifunction control devices operate with a central rotary switch for all or at least most of the intended operating programs and with a printed environment in which symbols can be activated by means of illuminated displays for the respectively set operating program. The assignment of the operating programs to the symbols is often only possible by studying the additional descriptions in the operating instructions. Since operating elements and operating instructions are locally separated or the operating instructions are only rarely and if at all only incompletely studied, there is a risk of frequent operating errors.

Eine solche Bedienvorrichtung ist in der Waschmaschine gemäß JP-OS 07-275 566 beschrieben. Darin wird gar kein graphisches Display verwendet sondern nur mehrere Anzeigebereiche in einer Bedienblende, die mit Programm- bzw. Programmteilbezeichnungen beschriftet ist und nahe bei den Beschriftungen Anzeigelämpchen aufweist. Ein Drehschalter dient zur Auswahl der einzelnen Programme bzw. Programmteile, deren Anwahl durch das Leuchten des jeweils zugeordneten Lämpchens quittiert wird.Such an operating device is in accordance with the washing machine JP-OS 07-275 566 described. Therein, no graphic display is used but only several display areas in a control panel, which is labeled with program or program part designations and has near the captions indicator light. A rotary switch is used to select the individual programs or program parts whose selection is acknowledged by the lighting of the respective associated lamp.

Weiterhin ist noch eine Waschmaschine bekannt ( JP-OS 07-163 787 ), bei dem für eine Bedienvorrichtung ein zweilzeiliges Anzeigedisplay verwendet wir. Wie in DE 35 27 968 A1 wird hier in einer Hauptzeile immer nur ein wählbares Programm angezeigt und in einer weiteren Zeile ein wählbarer Wert für einen für das gewählte Programm geeigneten Parameter. Die Wahl geschieht durch einen Drehschalter, durch den Programm oder ein Parameter ausgewählt und bestimmt werden kann.Furthermore, a washing machine is still known ( JP-OS 07-163 787 ), in which a two-line display is used for an operating device. As in DE 35 27 968 A1 Here, only one selectable program is displayed in a main line, and in a further line a selectable value for a parameter suitable for the selected program. The choice is made by a rotary switch, can be selected and determined by the program or a parameter.

Allen vorgenannten Bedienvorrichtungen haben den Nachteil, dass der Kunde immer nur ein Programm aus dem gesamten Programmangebot erkennen kann.All the aforementioned operating devices have the disadvantage that the customer can always recognize only one program from the entire range of programs.

In dem koreanischen Patent Nr. 0159116 ist eine Funktionsauswahlmethode für eine vollautomatische Waschmaschine gezeigt. Die Waschmaschine weist einen Mikroprozessor, eine Eingabeeinheit mit einem Drehwähler, einer Auswahl- und einer Start-Taste, eine Displayeinheit zur Anzeige einer Vielzahl von Funktionselementen und eine Speichereinheit zur Speicherung der Funktionselemente auf. Mit dem Drehwähler und der Auswahltaste können verschiedene der angezeigten Funktionselemente ausgewählt und in der Speichereinheit abgespeichert werden. Zur Auswahl der Funktionselemente ist eine Menüführung vorgesehen, bei der die Funktionselemente entsprechend einer vorgegebenen Hierarchiestruktur angezeigt werden. Durch die Start-Taste kann die Waschmaschine entsprechend der abgespeicherten Funktionselemente in Betrieb genommen werden.By doing Korean Patent No. 0159116 is shown a function selection method for a fully automatic washing machine. The washing machine has a microprocessor, an input unit with a rotary selector, a selection and a start button, a display unit for displaying a plurality of functional elements and a memory unit for storing the functional elements. With the rotary selector and the selection key, various of the displayed functional elements can be selected and stored in the memory unit. For selecting the functional elements, a menu guide is provided in which the functional elements are displayed in accordance with a predetermined hierarchical structure. By the start button, the washing machine according to the stored functional elements can be put into operation.

Gemäß Aufgabe vorliegender Erfindung soll die Bedienung von Komfort-Waschmaschinen mit einer Vielzahl von einstellbaren Betriebsprogrammen, insbesondere im Hinblick auf eine Vermeidung von Bedienfehlern bei gleichzeitiger Ausnutzung aller zur Verfügung stehenden Betriebsprogramme vereinfacht werden. Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe gelingt erfindungsgemäß durch eine Multifunktions-Bedienvorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1; vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind jeweils Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.According to the present invention, the operation of convenience washing machines with a plurality of adjustable operating programs, in particular with regard to avoiding operating errors while using all available operating programs to be simplified. The solution of this object succeeds according to the invention by a multi-function operating device according to claim 1; advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

Erfindungsgemäß sind die für die Bedienung notwendigen Informationen über die vorhandenen Betriebsprogramme, d.h. insbesondere über mehrere Wasch-, Trocken- und Schleuderprogramme, jeweils im Klartext in dem Display darstellbar und müssen nicht erst mit Hilfe einer Bedienanleitung aus Symbolen dekodiert werden. Mit Hilfe des Bedienknopfes können sämtliche Betriebsprogramme in dem Display zur Darstellung gebracht und durch Betätigung der Taste mit Enter-Funktion ausgewählt und am Ende des Auswählens und somit bei voll zusammengestellter Betriebsprogramm-Kombination in Gang gesetzt werden. Es ist somit eine einfache Benutzerführung mit einer Vielzahl von auswählbaren Betriebsprogrammen möglich, von denen je nach Zeilenzahl des Displays mehrere gleichzeitig im Klartext darstellbar sind.According to the invention, the information necessary for the operation of the existing operating programs, i. in particular over several wash, dry and spin programs, each in plain text in the display displayed and do not have to be decoded with the help of a user manual from symbols. With the help of the control button all operating programs in the display can be displayed and selected by pressing the button with the Enter function and set at the end of the selection and thus with fully assembled operating program combination in motion. It is thus a simple user guide with a variety of selectable operating programs possible, of which several are simultaneously displayed in plain text depending on the number of lines of the display.

Die Anwahl durch den Bedienknopf und die anschließende Auswahl eines bestimmten Programms wird dadurch besonders bedienfreundlich, daß die Knopf-Drehfunktion und die Tastfunktion, insbesondere als Tast-Druckfunktion, in einem Bedienknopf nach Art eines Jog-Shuttle zusammengefaßt werden.The selection by the control knob and the subsequent selection of a particular program is particularly user-friendly, that the button rotation function and the keying function, especially as a tactile printing function, are combined in a control knob in the manner of a jog shuttle.

Erfindungsgemäß ist die Übersichtlichkeit der Bedienung dadurch verbessert, daß nach dem Auswählen eines ersten Betriebsprogramms für eine vorgesehene Betriebsprogramm-Kombination durch Betätigen der Taste das dadurch zuvor angewählte Programm im Display im Klartext erhalten bleibt und die weiteren Betriebsprogramme in den verbleibenden Zeilen des Displays durch Drehen des Drehknopfes durchblätterbar und in gleicher Weise durch Betätigung der Taste mit jeweiliger Auswahltaste abspeicherbar sind. Nach dem Auswählen des letzten Betriebsprogramms einer Betriebsprogramm-Kombination ist das gesamte Menü ablesbar und kann dann durch Betätigung der Taste abgerufen und in Gang gesetzt werden.According to the clarity of the operation is improved by the fact that after selecting a first operating program for an intended combination of operating program by pressing the button thus previously selected program is retained in plain text on the display and the other operating programs in the remaining lines of the display by turning the Knob durchblasbar and in the same way by pressing the button with each selection key are stored. After selecting the last operating program of an operating program combination, the entire menu is readable and can then be retrieved and started by pressing the key.

Eine Zeile, bevorzugt die letzte Zeile, des Displays wird nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung dazu benutzt, dann den jeweiligen Status der ablaufenden Betriebsprogramm-Kombination anzuzeigen und/oder ggf. Fehlermeldungen und/oder Fehlbedienungsmeldungen aufzuzeigen.A line, preferably the last line, of the display is used according to a further embodiment of the invention to then display the respective status of the running operating program combination and / or possibly display error messages and / or erroneous operating messages.

Die Erfindung sowie weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung gemäß Merkmalen der Unteransprüche werden im folgenden anhand schematisch dargestellter Ausführungsbeispiele in der Zeichnung näher erläutert; darin zeigen:

FIG 1
ein fünfzeiliges Display unmittelbar nach dem Einschalten des Gerätes mit einer Anzeige von Betriebsprogrammen (Waschprogrammen) einer vorrangigen Programmgruppe;
FIG 2
das fünfzeilige Display gemäß FIG 1 nach Anwählen eines bestimmten Betriebsprogramms (Pflegeleicht 40 °C) in Zeile 2 durch entsprechendes Drehen des Bedienknopfes mit gleichzeitigem Wandern des Cursors von Zeile 1 auf Zeile 2;
FIG 3
das Display gemäß FIG 1 bzw. FIG 2 nach Auswahl und Abruf eines vollständigen Menüs einer Betriebsprogramm-Kombination.
The invention and further advantageous embodiments of the invention according to features of the subclaims are explained in more detail below with reference to schematically illustrated embodiments in the drawing; show in it:
FIG. 1
a five-line display immediately after switching on the device with a display of operating programs (washing programs) of a priority program group;
FIG. 2
the five-line display according to FIG. 1 after selecting a specific operating program (easy-care 40 ° C) in line 2 by correspondingly turning the control knob while moving the cursor from line 1 to line 2;
FIG. 3
the display according to FIG. 1 respectively. FIG. 2 after selecting and recalling a complete menu of an operating program combination.

FIG 1 zeigt als Ausschnitt eines Bedienfeldes einer Komfort-Waschmaschine ein LCD-Display 1 mit fünf Zeilen 1.1-1.5 sowie mit einem Jog-Shuttle in Form eines drehbaren Bedienknopfes 2 mit Fingermulde 2.1 zur Anwahl von Betriebsprogrammen durch eine Drehbewegung und mit integrierter Drucktasten-Funktion zur Auswahl eines Betriebsprogramms bzw. Ingangsetzung eines Betriebsprogramms bzw. einer Betriebsprogramm-Kombination durch Drücken des Bedienknopfes im Sinne eines axialen Betätigungsvorgangs. FIG. 1 shows as a section of a control panel of a convenience washing machine LCD display 1 with five lines 1.1-1.5 and with a jog shuttle in the form of a rotary control knob 2 with finger recess 2.1 for selecting operating programs by a rotary motion and integrated push-button function to choose from an operating program or initiation of an operating program or an operating program combination by pressing the control knob in the sense of an axial actuation operation.

In den ersten vier Zeilen sind als vorrangige Betriebsprogramme einer Programmgruppe "Waschprogramme" vier Waschprogramme (Bunt 60 °C; Pflegeleicht 40 °C; Wolle 30°; Stärken) angezeigt. Durch Drehen des Bedienknopfes 2 kann nacheinander eines dieser Waschprogramme angewählt werden, wobei der Cursor 1.6 entsprechend von Zeile zu Zeile wandert. Durch Drehen des Drehschalters 1, derart daß der Cursor 1.6 von der Zeile 1.4 auf die Zeile 1.5 springt, wird erreicht, daß weitere Waschprogramme (z.B. Kochwäsche 95 °C; Synthetik 30 °C; nur Schleudern; Einweichen) der vorrangigen Programmgruppe "Waschprogramme" im Klartext aufgeblättert werden und durch Drehen des Bedienknopfes 2 angewählt werden können.In the first four lines, the priority programs of a program group "Washing programs" are four washing programs (colored 60 ° C, easy care 40 ° C, wool 30 °, starches). By turning the control knob 2 one of these washing programs can be selected one after the other, with the cursor 1.6 correspondingly moving from line to line. By turning the rotary switch 1, so that the cursor 1.6 jumps from the line 1.4 to the line 1.5, it is achieved that further washing programs (eg, kitchen linen 95 ° C, synthetic 30 ° C, only spinning, soaking) of the priority program group "washing programs" be cleared in plain text and can be selected by turning the knob 2.

FIG 2 zeigt den Zustand, in dem durch Drehen des Bedienknopfes 2 das gewünschte Waschprogramm "Pflegeleicht 40 °C" in Zeile 1.2 des Displays 1 mit entsprechender Lage des Cursors 1.6 angewählt ist. Durch anschließendes Druck-Betätigen des Bedienknopfes 2 wird dieses Waschprogramm ("Pflegeleicht 40 °C") ausgewählt. Nach einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist nunmehr vorgesehen, gemäß FIG 3, das ausgewählte Waschprogramm der vorrangigen Programmgruppe "Waschprogramme" in Zeile 1.1 mit Klartextanzeige abzulegen. FIG. 2 shows the state in which by turning the control knob 2, the desired wash program "Easy Care 40 ° C" in line 1.2 of the display 1 is selected with the appropriate location of the cursor 1.6. By subsequently pressing the operating button 2, this washing program ("easy care 40 ° C") is selected. According to one embodiment of the invention is now provided according to FIG. 3 to store the selected washing program of the priority program group "Washing programs" in line 1.1 with plain text display.

Durch Druckbetätigung des Bedienknopfes 2 zum Zwecke der Auswahl eines bestimmten Betriebsprogramms bzw. durch eine anschließend erneute Druckbetätigung kann nunmehr auf eine erste Unter-Programmgruppe (z.B. "Sonderfunktionen") umgeschaltet werden; in den Display-Zeilen 1.2-1.4 erscheinen dann im Klartext Betriebsprogramme (z.B. ohne Trocknen; ECO; leicht). Durch Anwahl der Display-Zeile 1.5 können weitere Betriebsprogramme der Sonderfunktion angewählt werden. Nach Auswahl eines Betriebsprogramms (z.B. ohne Trocknen) aus dieser Unter-Programmgruppe ("Sonderfunktionen") durch Druckbetätigung des Bedienknopfes 2 wird dieses gemäß FIG 3 in der Display-Zeile 1.2 abgelegt und als zweiter Teil eines Betriebsprogramm-Kombination angezeigt.By pressing the control knob 2 for the purpose of selecting a specific operating program or by a subsequent re-pressing operation can now be switched to a first sub-program group (eg "special functions"); in the display lines 1.2-1.4 then appear in clear text operating programs (eg without drying, ECO, easy). By selecting display line 1.5 further operating programs of the special function can be selected. After selecting an operating program (eg without drying) from this sub-program group ("special functions") by pressing the control knob 2 this is in accordance with FIG. 3 filed in the display line 1.2 and displayed as the second part of an operating program combination.

In ähnlicher Weise können nunmehr weitere Unter-Programmgruppen z.B. "Zusatzfunktionen" (verschiedene Schleuderdrehzahlen) oder "Zeitvorwahl" (Betriebs-Start bzw. ein gewünschtes Betriebs-Ende einer zuvor ausgewählten Betriebsprogramm-Kombination) angezeigt, angewählt und ausgewählt werden.Similarly, other sub-program groups, e.g. "Additional functions" (various spin speeds) or "Time delay" (start of operation or desired end of operation of a previously selected operating program combination) are displayed, selected and selected.

Bei Anwählen der Unter-Programmgruppe "Zeitvorwahl" kann nach der Zeitvorwahl durch Cursor-Anwahl einer Display-Zeilenangabe "Start Programm" Druckbetätigung des Bedienknopfes 2 die gesamte Betriebsprogramm-Kombination aktiviert werden; im Display erscheint gemäß FIG 3 im Klartext das gesamte gewählte Menü.When selecting the sub-program group "Time delay" can be activated after the time delay by cursor selection of a display line item "Start program" print control of the control knob 2, the entire operating program combination; appears in the display according to FIG. 3 in plain text the entire selected menu.

Im laufenden Betriebsprogramm dient anschließend die fünfte Display-Zeile 1.5 zur Angabe von Programmstatus-Meldungen bzw. zur Angabe von gegebenenfalls vorhandenen Fehlern.In the current operating program, the fifth display line 1.5 then serves to indicate program status messages or to indicate any errors that may exist.

Nach einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind zusätzliche Drucktasten P1-P4 vorgesehen; diese dienen bevorzugt als Memo-Taste zur Abspeicherung und zur besonders schnellen Abrufmöglichkeit von bevorzugten bzw. häufig benutzten Betriebsprogramm-Kombinationen oder als Sonder-Tasten zur Ergänzung der im Display 1 abrufbaren Programme durch weitere Betriebsprogramme.According to one embodiment of the invention, additional pushbuttons P1-P4 are provided; these are preferably used as a memo button for storage and for particularly fast retrieval option of preferred or frequently used operating program combinations or as special buttons to supplement the retrievable in the display 1 programs by other operating programs.

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  1. Multi-function control device for washing machines with a display indication (1) with selectable operating programs able to be illustrated in plain text, with a control knob (2) for calling up the indication of an operating program in the display (1) by rotating the control knob and with a button with an 'enter' function for selection of a called-up operating program, characterised in that the display indication (1) has several lines and in which several operating programs can be indicated simultaneously, of which one can be called up by rotation of the control knob (2) and selected by the button and combined with another program or program part, that the display (1) is a liquid crystal display, that each operating program can be indicated in an individual line (1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5) of the display (1), that the operating programs are divided up in order of priority, that through actuation of the button with an 'enter' function after selection of a priority operating program a changeover of the display indication from a priority operating program, particularly a preceding program group, to an operating program next in priority, particularly a program group next in priority, can be illustrated, that the respectively previously selected operating program is maintained as a continuing display indication and that the operating program combination can be placed in operation by actuation of the button.
  2. Control device according to claim 1, characterised in that the programs are divided into a main program group having at least one subordinate program group.
  3. Control device according to claim 2, characterised in that several main operating programs or subordinate operating programs are combined into a main program group or into at least one subordinate program group.
  4. Control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that an operating program with all selected combination parts can be placed in operation after or during selection of the last operating program part by actuation of a button with the 'enter' function.
  5. Control device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that a timer program can be indicated by a display indication (1.4) or placed in operation by the button.
  6. Control device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that a respective status information of the current operating program can be indicated in the display (1.5).
  7. Control device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the control knob (2) is rotatable and the button function is integrated by axial movement of the control knob (2).
  8. Control device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the control knob (2) with integrated button function is constructed for an 'enter' function by axial pressing of the control knob (2) in the manner of a jog shuttle.
  9. Control device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that further supplementary special buttons (P1 to P4) are associated with the display (1).
  10. Control device according to claim 9, characterised in that the further supplementary special buttons (P1 to P4) are constructed for storage of defined operating program combinations.
  11. Control device according to claim 9, characterised in that the further supplementary special buttons (P1 to P4) are constructed for selection of further special operating programs.
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