JP2014000187A - Washing machine control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing machine control system that is easy to operate and is prevented from being influenced by an electromagnetic noise.SOLUTION: The washing machine control system that is excellent in operability and in which an influence of an electromagnetic noise is eliminated can be achieved by the following. The washing machine for performing communication with a terminal device 28 by radio is provided with: a control part 39 for controlling operation or communication of the washing machine 29; and an operation display part 37 that is arranged at an upper part of the washing machine and is extended to a horizontal direction. The operation display part has: a switch-on switch 26f for turning on power; a display part 27 for displaying contents of operation course setting; and a washing machine transmitting/receiving part 38 for communicating with the terminal device. The control part receives information on the operation course transmitted from a terminal transmitting/receiving part 33 of the terminal device at the washing machine transmitting/receiving part to control setting, displaying, and operation of the operation course. The switch-on switch is arranged at either a left or right side of the operation display part. The washing machine transmitting/receiving part is arranged at the either a left or right side of the operation display part that is opposite to the arrangement position of the switch-on switch.

Description

  The present invention relates to a control system for controlling a washing machine for washing clothes put in a washing and dewatering tub.

  Conventionally, for the control of this type of washing machine, a control method has been proposed in which a control unit performs program control of a series of processes such as washing, rinsing, and dehydration (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventional washing machine described in Patent Document 1, FIG. 10 is a block circuit diagram of the washing machine, and FIG. 11 shows an operation unit of the washing machine.

  In FIG. 9, the washing machine 1 includes a housing 3 configured in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and a water receiving tub 4 configured in a substantially cylindrical shape is suspended inside the housing 3 by a suspension bar 5, and the water A washing and dewatering tub 6 configured in a substantially cylindrical shape is rotatably contained in the receiving tub 4. A stirring blade 7 is provided at the bottom of the washing and dewatering tub 6 so as to be rotatable about an axis along the vertical direction.

  A motor 8 for rotating the stirring blade 7 is provided on the outer bottom of the water receiving tank 4, and the motor 8 is constituted by a DC brushless motor. A power switching mechanism 9 is provided between the motor 8 and the stirring blade 7, and this power switching mechanism 9 decelerates the driving force from the motor 8 during washing and transmits it to the stirring blade 7, and from the motor 8 during dehydration. Is transmitted to the stirring blade 7 on a one-to-one basis.

  On the water receiving tank 4, a cover body 10 that forms a sprinkling part for watering is provided. A water supply valve 11 for supplying water into the washing and dewatering tub 6 is provided above the housing 3. A drain valve 12 for draining the washing water in the water receiving tank 4 is provided below the water receiving tank 4.

  A connecting portion 13 is provided at the lower part of the outer wall of the water receiving tank 4, and a water level detector 14 for detecting the water level of the water receiving tank 4 is connected to the connecting portion 13, and the water level detector 14 electrically converts the water pressure at the connecting portion 13. It is configured to convert to frequency.

  In addition, an operation unit 2 is disposed on the front upper surface of the washing machine 1, and a mode such as a driving course and various functions are selected by the user by inputting from the operation unit 2 to the input unit 26. The control unit 22 provided inside the front upper surface of the information is displayed on the display unit 27 of the operation unit 2 based on the input information to notify the user.

  In FIG. 10, the motor 8 is driven by an inverter circuit 15, and the inverter circuit 15 has six switching elements 16A to 16F, and the switching elements 16A to 16F are configured by a power transistor and a reverse conducting diode. Each has a parallel circuit.

  The power supply 17 supplies a voltage to the inverter circuit 15 through a DC power supply conversion device configured by a diode bridge 18, a choke coil 19, and a smoothing capacitor 20. The power source 17 also supplies a voltage to the pump 60, the water supply valve 11, the drain valve 12, and the power switching mechanism 9.

  The motor 8 is provided with three position detectors 21, and the position detector 21 detects the rotational position of the motor 8.

  The control unit 22 includes a rotation control unit 23, and the rotation control unit 23 includes the rotation position of the motor 8 detected by the position detector 21, and the water level of the water receiving tank 4 detected by the water level detector 14. The drive circuit 24 is controlled based on the above. The drive circuit 24 drives the inverter circuit 15 based on an instruction from the rotation control unit 23.

  The pump 60, the water supply valve 11, the drain valve 12, and the power switching mechanism 9 are connected to the load drive unit 25, and the load drive unit 25 is based on an instruction from the control unit 22. And the drain valve 12 and the power switching mechanism 9 are driven.

  The operation unit 2 includes an input unit 26 that inputs a washing time, the number of times of rinsing, a dehydration time, and the like, and a display unit 27 that displays the washing time, the number of times of rinsing, the dehydration time, and the like input to the input unit 26.

  In FIG. 11, an input unit 26 includes a washing time setting switch 26a for setting a washing time, a rinsing frequency setting switch 26b for setting a rinsing frequency, a dehydration time setting switch 26c for setting a dehydration time, and a drying time setting for setting a drying time. A switch 26d, a start / pause switch 26e, a power-on switch 26f, a power-off switch 26g, and the like. The display unit 27 includes a washing time display unit 27a, a rinse count display unit 27b, a dehydration time display unit 27c, and a drying time display. 27d and the like.

  In addition, the input unit 26 selects a driving course selection switch 26h for selecting one of a plurality of basic driving courses and special driving courses, and a plurality of driving course selections corresponding to each of the plurality of basic driving courses and special driving courses. And a display unit 27e. Here, the special operation course is set by changing the washing time, the number of times of rinsing, and the dehydration time input to the input unit 26, respectively.

  The plurality of driving course selection display units 27e are configured by light emitting diodes. The basic driving course includes, for example, an “automatic course”, a “hurry course”, and a “home cleaning course”. “Omakase Course” is the most standard driving course. For example, the washing time is set to “9 minutes”, the number of rinses is set to “2 times water injection”, and the dehydration time is “7 minutes”. It is a course set to "".

  The “hurry course” is a basic operation course for washing in a hurry. For example, the washing time is set to “3 minutes”, the number of rinsings is set to “one water injection”, and the dehydration time is set. Is set to “3 minutes”. “House cleaning course” is a basic operation course for washing clothes recommended for cleaning in a washing machine in the home. For example, the washing time is set to “12 minutes” and the number of times of rinsing is “ “Twice” is set, and the dehydration time is set to “40 seconds”.

  In the special operation course, the washing time, the number of times of rinsing, and the dehydration time can be arbitrarily set. The driving course selection display unit 27e is provided for each of the “automatic course”, “hurry course”, “house cleaning course”, and “special driving course”. Every time the driving course selection switch 26h is pressed, the driving course selection display section 27e is switched in the order of “automatic course”, “hurry course”, “house cleaning course”, and “special driving course” and lights up.

  The operation in the above configuration will be described.

When the special driving course is selected by pressing the driving course selection switch 26h, the washing time, the number of times of rinsing, the dehydration time, and the washing time display section, which are prescribed in the “automatic course” which is the most standard driving course, are displayed. 27a, number of times of rinsing display 27b, dehydration time display 27
c. Then, the user can adjust his / her own washing situation while referring to the washing time, the number of times of rinsing, and the dehydrating time of the “Omakase Course” displayed on the washing time display unit 27a, the rinse number display unit 27b, and the dehydration time display unit 27c. In addition, in order to change the washing time, the number of times of rinsing and the dehydration time of the “Omakase Course”, a special washing time setting switch 26a, a number of times of rinsing setting switch 26b, and a dehydration time setting switch 26c are each pressed by a plurality of times. Set the driving course.

  Thereafter, the control unit 22 controls the drive circuit 24 and the load drive unit 25 to execute a series of washing, rinsing, and dehydration processes based on the special operation course set by the input unit 26.

JP 2002-119788 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, the environment in which the washing machine is placed is often not well lit, and in that environment, it is never possible to change the detailed settings of the special driving course, for example, the “Omakase Course” It ’s not easy. In particular, there has been a problem that the elderly may feel that the operation is very difficult.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has a communication function for transmission and reception, so that it is located in a good environment away from the washing machine without going to the washing machine and operating the buttons of the operation unit one by one. It is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine control system that is excellent in operability that can be set in a mobile phone and that is free from the influence of electromagnetic noise, which is a problem in communication functions.

  In order to solve the conventional problems, a washing machine control system according to the present invention includes a control unit that controls operation and communication of the washing machine in a washing machine that performs wireless communication with an external terminal device, and the washing machine. An operation display unit is provided on the upper part of the machine for setting and displaying a driving course extended in the left-right direction. The operation display unit includes a power-on switch for turning on power and a display unit for displaying setting details of the driving course. A washing machine transmission / reception unit that communicates with the terminal device, and the terminal device includes a terminal input unit, a terminal display unit, and a terminal transmission / reception unit that communicates with the washing machine, and the control unit The information on the driving course transmitted from the terminal transmission / reception unit of the terminal device is received by the washing machine transmission / reception unit, and the setting of the driving course, display, and control of driving are performed, and the power-on switch is the operation The washing machine transmission / reception unit is arranged on either the left or right side of the operation display unit on the side opposite to the arrangement position of the power-on switch. is there.

  As a result, the operability of the user can be improved, the transmission / reception function can be operated reliably without being affected by electromagnetic noise, and malfunction can be prevented, thereby improving usability.

  The washing machine control system of the present invention can improve the operability and usability by arranging the operation display unit of the washing machine so that the user can easily operate and the malfunction is not caused by electromagnetic noise.

The perspective view of the washing machine control system in Embodiment 1 of this invention Longitudinal sectional view of the washing machine of the washing machine control system Block circuit diagram of the washing machine control system The figure which shows the operation display part of the washing machine of the washing machine control system (A) The figure which shows the terminal operation part of the terminal device of the washing machine control system, (b) The figure which shows the terminal operation part explaining the procedure which transfers the net course setting content of the terminal device Operation flowchart of the washing machine control system Graph showing power line noise waveform example of washing machine of the washing machine control system The perspective view of the drum type washing machine in Embodiment 2 of this invention Vertical section of a conventional washing machine Block diagram of the washing machine The figure which shows the operation part of the washing machine

  A first aspect of the present invention is a washing machine that performs wireless communication with an external terminal device, a control unit that controls operation of the washing machine and communication, and an operation course that is disposed above the washing machine and extends in the left-right direction. The operation display unit includes a power-on switch for turning on the power, a display unit for displaying the setting content of the driving course, and a washing machine transmission / reception unit for communicating with the terminal device. The terminal device includes a terminal input unit, a terminal display unit, and a terminal transmission / reception unit that communicates with the washing machine, and the control unit is transmitted from the terminal transmission / reception unit of the terminal device. The washing machine transmission / reception unit receives the information on the driving course and performs setting, display, and driving control of the driving course, and the power-on switch is arranged on one of the left and right sides of the operation display unit, The washing machine The communication unit is arranged on either one of the left and right sides of the operation display unit on the opposite side to the arrangement position of the power-on switch so that the user can easily operate and the arrangement of the washing machine transmission / reception unit is reduced by electromagnetic noise. By properly separating the switch from the power-on switch that is likely to generate noise, the washing machine transmission / reception unit can reliably receive the transmitted signal without being affected by electromagnetic noise or the like.

  In a second aspect of the invention, in particular, in the washing machine control system of the first aspect of the invention, the washing machine transmission / reception unit is arranged on the left side of the center of the operation display unit, and the power-on switch is arranged from the center of the operation display unit. Since it is arranged on the right side, it is easy to operate for a user whose dominant hand is the right hand.

  In the third invention, in particular, the washing machine transmission / reception unit of the first or second invention can be prevented from adhering to the washing machine transmission / reception unit by being disposed on the inclined surface of the operation display unit, Therefore, water does not adhere to the terminal device that is close to the washing machine transmission / reception unit during communication, and communication failure can be prevented.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the thing of the same structure as a prior art example attaches | subjects the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits description. Further, the present invention is not limited by this embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a washing machine control system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the washing machine of the washing machine control system, and FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of the washing machine control system. It is shown.

1 and 2, the washing machine 29 and the terminal device 28 are connected by wireless communication, and the user operates the input unit 26 of the operation display unit 37 of the washing machine 29 to display the display unit. The setting contents can be confirmed and controlled at 27, and the washing machine can be controlled by operating the terminal device 28. Therefore, the terminal device 28 has a terminal transmission / reception unit 33 that exchanges information with the washing machine 29, and the operation display unit 37 of the washing machine 29 has a washing machine transmission / reception unit 38 that exchanges information with the terminal device 28. doing.

  The operation display unit 37 has a shape extending in the left-right direction on the front upper surface of the washing machine 29, and is provided on an inclined surface on the front upper surface of the washing machine 29. Further, a control unit 39 for controlling the washing machine is disposed inside the front upper surface of the washing machine 29. In FIG. 1, the terminal transmission / reception unit 33 protrudes from the terminal device 28, but is not limited to such a shape, and the terminal transmission / reception unit 33 may be built in the terminal device 28.

  In FIG. 3, the terminal device 28 includes a terminal operation unit 30, and the terminal operation unit 30 includes a net course setting unit 31 and a transfer start button 32.

  The net course setting unit 31 sets the contents of the net course executed by the washing machine 29 by changing the contents of at least one of the series of washing, rinsing, and dehydration processes.

  The terminal transmission / reception unit 33 transmits information representing the contents of the net course set by the net course setting unit 31 to the washing machine 29 by wireless communication. Here, an NFC or the like that is used for a mobile phone or the like used in recent years has a power source for supplying a voltage to the terminal operation unit 30 and the terminal transmission / reception unit 33, and supplies power using energy at the time of transmission. It may be configured by a battery with a separate power supply.

  The net course setting unit 31 includes a terminal display unit 34 and a terminal input unit 35. The terminal display unit 34 displays the contents of the washing, rinsing, and dehydration processes set in the net course. The setting content can be changed by the terminal input unit 35. The driving state determination unit 36 determines the driving state of the washing machine 29 based on the data received by the terminal transmission / reception unit 33.

  Here, the terminal operation unit 30 is configured by a touch panel, and is formed so as to cover the net course setting unit 31 and the transfer start button 32. These terminal transmission / reception units 33 can be replaced by mobile phones themselves. The terminal operation unit 30 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  The washing machine 29 is provided with a control unit 39, and the control unit 39 has a storage unit 40. The storage unit 40 stores information representing the contents of the net course received by the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38. ing. Further, the control unit 39 program-controls a series of steps of washing, rinsing, and dehydration based on information representing the contents of the net course received by the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38 and stored in the storage unit 40.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation display unit of the washing machine in the washing machine control system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  4, an input unit 26 of the operation display unit 37 includes a washing time setting switch 26a for setting a washing time, a rinsing frequency setting switch 26b for setting a rinsing frequency, a dehydration time setting switch 26c for setting a dehydration time, and a drying time. A drying time setting switch 26d to be set, a start / pause switch 26e, a power-on switch 26f, a power-off switch 26g, and the like, and an existing course selection switch 26i are provided.

One of the courses that the washing machine 29 has in advance is selected with the existing course selection switch 26i, the start of operation is instructed with the start / pause switch 26e, and the washing machine 29 is selected with the power-on switch 26f and the power-off switch 26g. Can be turned on and off. Further, the washing time, the number of times of rinsing and the dehydration time of the course selected by the existing course selection switch 26i are changed and set by pressing the washing time setting switch 26a, the number of times of rinsing setting switch 26b and the dehydration time setting switch 26c. You can also.

  The display unit 27 includes a washing time display unit 27a, a rinse count display unit 27b, a dehydration time display unit 27c, a drying time display unit 27d, and the like, and a net course that is turned on when a net course is selected by the terminal device 28. A display unit 27f is provided.

  Furthermore, it has a washing machine transmission / reception unit 38. When the terminal device 28 set by inputting the contents of the net course is brought close to the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38, information is received by the terminal transmission / reception unit 33 provided in the terminal device 28. Sent to the washing machine 29. The washing machine transmission / reception unit 38 is arranged on the left side, which is the opposite side of the power-on switch 26f provided on the right side with respect to the center in the lateral direction of the operation display unit 37.

  Here, with regard to the arrangement of the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38 in the operation display unit 37, the operation display unit 37 has a configuration in which a line of a power supply voltage 100V is wired to the power-on switch 26f. . When an outlet of the same series as that of other equipment is used for this power supply line, a noise component as shown in FIG. 7 may be superimposed on the power supply. Are assumed to be affected by the noise component, the magnetic field due to the flow of the main current, and the like.

  In addition, when the dominant hand often seen by the user is the right hand, a switch for turning on / off the power, such as the power-on switch 26f, is arranged on the right side so that it can be easily operated with the right hand. Priority is placed on the right side for things that require action.

  For example, when the dominant hand is the right hand, for example, when the terminal device 28 is a mobile phone, the setting operation on the washing machine side is operated with the right hand, which is the dominant hand, while holding the mobile phone with the left hand opposite to the dominant hand.

  When the operating conditions set in the terminal device 28 are transmitted to the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38 of the washing machine 29, an operation of bringing the terminal device 28 close to the vicinity is performed. The user's hand performing this approach is the left hand. When performing the operation of bringing the left hand close to the vicinity, it is easier to use if the washing machine transmitting / receiving unit 38 is arranged on the left side of the center.

  The width of the washing machine 29 is about 640 mm in the present embodiment, but is generally formed between about 520 mm and 640 mm. Here, the power-on switch 26f is arranged on either one of the left and right sides of the operation display unit 37, and the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38 is arranged on either the left or right side of the operation display unit 37 on the side opposite to the arrangement position of the power-on switch 26f. Since it is arranged on the side, the position of the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38 can be separated by 200 mm or more from the power-on switch 26f, and with respect to noise generated around the power-on switch 26f, It is possible to secure a sufficient distance that is not susceptible to communication failure.

  In addition, the terminal transmission / reception part 33 provided in the terminal device 28 and the washing machine transmission / reception part 38 provided in the washing machine 29 transmit / receive information based on NFC, for example.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating a terminal operation unit of the terminal device 28 of the washing machine control system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is a terminal illustrating a procedure for transferring the net course setting content of the terminal device 28. It is a figure which shows an operation part.

  5A and 5B, after pressing the power button 61 of the terminal operation unit 30 of the terminal device 28, the net course setting unit 31 presses the switching buttons 35a, 35b, and 35c of the terminal input unit 35. Thus, the washing time of the net course, the number of times of rinsing, and the dehydration time can be set, and the set contents can be confirmed on the terminal display unit 34. Then, by pressing the transfer start button 32, the setting contents can be transmitted to the washing machine 29. The transfer start button 32 will be described later with reference to the operation flowchart of FIG. Note that the terminal device 28 can also operate by having a dedicated application as a function of the mobile phone.

  About the washing machine control system comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated.

  FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of the washing machine control system in the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 6, when the power button 61 provided on the terminal operation unit 30 of the terminal device 28 is pressed, the net course setting content is provided in the net course setting unit 31 as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the terminal display unit 34.

  Next, in step 42, it is determined whether to change the washing time, the number of times of rinsing, or the dehydrating time from the initial value of the net course setting content. Step 43 shows a case where the washing time is changed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5A, the washing time “6 minutes” is changed to the washing time “9 minutes” by the user touching the touch panel which is the terminal input unit 35.

  Step 44 shows a case where the number of times of rinsing is changed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5A, an example in which the number of times of rinsing “1” is changed to the number of times of rinsing “2” by the user touching the touch panel that is the terminal input unit 35 is illustrated.

  Step 45 shows a case where the dehydration time is changed. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5A, the dewatering time “3 minutes” is changed to the dewatering time “7 minutes” by the user touching the touch panel that is the terminal input unit 35.

  At this time, as in step 46, the washing machine 29 is turned off. Since the power is off, the washing machine 29 is not ready to receive (receivable state). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5A, the transfer start button 32 is not displayed.

  Next, in step 47, the washing machine 29 is turned on by pressing the power-on switch 26f of the washing machine 29. In step 48, the washing machine 29 transmits power-on data to the terminal device 28 by the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38.

  In step 49, the terminal device 28 recognizes that the washing machine 29 is turned on by the driving state determination means 36. That is, the washing machine 29 recognizes that the reception is possible. As a result, in step 50, a transfer start button 32 is displayed on the terminal operation unit 30, as shown in FIG.

  Next, when the user presses the transfer start button 32 in step 51, in the case of NFC, the terminal device 28 is moved closer to the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38 (step 52), so that the terminal transmission / reception is performed in step 53. All data of the net course setting is transmitted from the unit 33 to the washing machine 29.

In step 54, the washing machine 29 receives all data of the net course setting by the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38. Next, in step 55, all data of the net course setting is stored in the storage unit 40, and in step 56, the net course display unit 27f of the operation display unit 37 is turned on. Since the storage unit 40 is non-volatile, all data can be stored even when the power of the washing machine 29 is shut off.

  Next, in step 57, by pressing the start / pause switch 26e, the washing machine 29 operates a sequence based on the received net course setting content. Note that the washing machine 29 can also drive the sequence by pressing the start button 62 provided on the terminal operation unit 30 of the terminal device 28.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the drum-type washing machine in the embodiment of the present invention. About the code | symbol in a figure, what has the same content as FIGS. 1-7 is shown with the same number.

  The washing machine 29 and the terminal device 28 are connected by wireless communication as in FIG. 1, and the user operates the input unit 26 of the operation display unit 37 of the washing machine 29 to display on the display unit 27. The setting contents can be confirmed and controlled, and the terminal device 28 can be operated to control the washing machine. Therefore, the terminal device 28 has a terminal transmission / reception unit 33 that exchanges information with the washing machine 29, and the operation display unit 37 of the washing machine 29 has a washing machine transmission / reception unit 38 that exchanges information with the terminal device 28. doing.

  The operation display unit 37 has a shape extending in the left-right direction on the front upper surface of the washing machine 29, and is provided on an inclined surface on the front upper surface of the washing machine 29. Further, a control unit 39 for controlling the washing machine is disposed inside the front upper surface of the washing machine 29. A specific arrangement example of the display unit, the operation unit, and the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38 may be as shown in FIG.

  Since the specific operation is the same as that of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  When the terminal device 28 set by inputting the contents of the net course is brought close to the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38, information is transmitted by the terminal transmission / reception unit 33 provided in the terminal device 28, and the washing machine is transmitted via the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38. 29. The washing machine transmission / reception unit 38 is arranged on the left side, which is the opposite side of the power-on switch 26f provided on the right side with respect to the center in the lateral direction of the operation display unit 37.

  Here, although it is about arrangement | positioning of the washing machine transmission / reception part 38 in the operation display part 37, it may be in the state by which many noise components as shown in FIG. Yes, when performing communication, it is assumed that the influence of the noise component, the influence of the magnetic field due to the flow of the main current, and the like.

  Therefore, in order to prevent the influence of the noise component of the power supply on the communication or the next influence, the power-on switch 26f is arranged on either the left or right side of the operation display section 37, and the washing machine transmission / reception section 38 is turned on. Since it is arranged on either the left or right side of the operation display unit 37 on the side opposite to the arrangement position of the on switch 26f, the position of the washing machine transmitting / receiving unit 38 has a sufficient distance from the power on switch 26f. As a result, it is possible to secure a sufficient distance that is not susceptible to communication failure with respect to noise generated around the power-on switch 26f.

  In addition, when the dominant hand often seen by the user is the right hand, a switch for turning on / off the power, such as the power-on switch 26f, is arranged on the right side so that it can be easily operated with the right hand. Priority is placed on the right side for things that require action.

  For example, when the dominant hand is the right hand, for example, when the terminal device 28 is a mobile phone, the setting operation on the washing machine side is operated with the right hand, which is the dominant hand, while holding the mobile phone with the left hand opposite to the dominant hand.

  When the operating conditions set in the terminal device 28 are transmitted to the washing machine transmission / reception unit 38 of the washing machine 29, an operation of bringing the terminal device 28 close to the vicinity is performed. The user's hand performing this approach is the left hand. When performing the operation of bringing the left hand close to the vicinity, it is easier to use if the washing machine transmitting / receiving unit 38 is arranged on the left side of the center.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the washing machine and the terminal device communicate information to control the process, and the washing machine transmission / reception unit of the washing machine is arranged on the left side of the center of the operation display unit, By placing the switch on the right side of the operation display unit, the user can set it even at a location away from the washing machine, making it easy to operate and ensuring that the washing machine transmission / reception unit is not affected by electromagnetic noise. Can send and receive information.

  Moreover, the washing machine transmission / reception unit can prevent water from adhering to the washing machine transmission / reception unit by arranging the washing machine transmission / reception unit on the inclined surface of the operation display unit. Communication failure can be prevented without sticking.

  In the present embodiment, the control system for communicating the terminal device close to the washing machine transmission / reception unit of the washing machine has been described, but the terminal device may be connected by a short-range wireless communication technology using infrared rays or radio waves.

  In the present embodiment, the control system in the case of the washing machine has been described. However, the device controlled by the program is not limited to the washing machine, as long as the program is controlled using a microcomputer. Similar actions and effects can be obtained.

  As described above, the washing machine control system according to the present invention is easy to operate and is not affected by electromagnetic noise or the like by appropriately arranging the washing machine transmission / reception unit that transmits and receives information with the terminal device. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to the use of other electric devices that perform electronic control.

26f Power-on switch 27 Display unit 28 Terminal device 29 Washing machine 33 Terminal transmission / reception unit 34 Terminal display unit 35 Terminal input unit 37 Operation display unit 38 Washing machine transmission / reception unit 39 Control unit

Claims (3)

In a washing machine that performs wireless communication with an external terminal device, setting and display of a control unit that controls operation and communication of the washing machine and an operation course that is arranged on the upper part of the washing machine and extends in the left-right direction An operation display unit, the operation display unit includes a power-on switch for turning on the power, a display unit for displaying the setting content of the driving course, and a washing machine transceiver unit for communicating with the terminal device, The terminal device includes a terminal input unit, a terminal display unit, and a terminal transmission / reception unit that communicates with the washing machine, and the control unit receives information on the driving course transmitted from the terminal transmission / reception unit of the terminal device. The washing machine transmission / reception unit receives and controls the setting, display, and operation of the driving course, and the power-on switch is arranged on either one of the left and right sides of the operation display unit, and the washing machine transmission / reception unit is The power Washing machine control system from the arrangement position of the switch arranged to the left or right one side of the operation display unit of the opposite side enters. The washing machine control system according to claim 1, wherein the washing machine transmission / reception unit is disposed on a left side of the center of the operation display unit, and the power-on switch is disposed on a right side of the center of the operation display unit. The washing machine control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the washing machine transmission / reception unit is arranged on an inclined surface of the operation display unit.