JP2017164332A - Operation display device for washing machine - Google Patents

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JP2017164332A
JP2017164332A JP2016053350A JP2016053350A JP2017164332A JP 2017164332 A JP2017164332 A JP 2017164332A JP 2016053350 A JP2016053350 A JP 2016053350A JP 2016053350 A JP2016053350 A JP 2016053350A JP 2017164332 A JP2017164332 A JP 2017164332A
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operation display device for a washing machine capable of executing a plurality of operations with a small number of operation buttons without expanding an operation display panel.SOLUTION: At an operation button part for selecting and changing a setting condition of an operation course, a step and the like of a washing machine, expression means such as a multi-color LED element 14 and the like is disposed, and according to the operation content, expression content is changed by changing a luminous color and the like. By allowing a single operation button for constituting the operation button part to have a plurality of functions, it becomes possible to execute a plurality of operations with a smaller number of operation buttons.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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本発明は、多機能スイッチを搭載した洗濯機の操作表示装置に関する。   The present invention relates to an operation display device for a washing machine equipped with a multi-function switch.

近年、洗濯機などの家電製品において、洗い、すすぎなどの機能や、温度、回数などの設定条件を多数選べるものが増加しつつある。この種の洗濯機の操作表示装置は図８、図９に示すような構成としている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。   In recent years, household appliances such as washing machines have been increasing the number of setting conditions such as functions such as washing and rinsing, temperature, and number of times. The operation display device of this type of washing machine is configured as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

図８は、従来の洗濯機の操作表示装置の正面図であり、図９は、同従来の洗濯機の操作表示装置の制御装置の正面図である。図８、図９に示すように、操作表示パネル１は上面にシート材で構成されたパネルシート２をインサート成形している。この操作表示パネル１に表示部３と操作部４を設け、表示部３に対応する位置に液晶パネル５を配し、操作部４に対応する位置に操作ボタン部６を配している。   FIG. 8 is a front view of an operation display device of a conventional washing machine, and FIG. 9 is a front view of a control device of the operation display device of the conventional washing machine. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the operation display panel 1 is formed by insert-molding a panel sheet 2 made of a sheet material on the upper surface. The operation display panel 1 includes a display unit 3 and an operation unit 4, a liquid crystal panel 5 is disposed at a position corresponding to the display unit 3, and an operation button unit 6 is disposed at a position corresponding to the operation unit 4.

行程ボタン６ａを押すことで液晶パネル５に表示する洗い、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の各運転時間や設定条件等を変更することができ、コースボタン６ｂを押すことにより液晶パネル５に表示する運転コースを変更することができ、洗濯乾燥切替ボタン６ｃを押すことにより洗濯、洗濯〜乾燥、乾燥のみ、ミストの切替をすることができる。電源を投入する電源入りボタン６ｄ、電源を遮断する電源切りボタン６ｅ、洗濯機の運転を開始させるスタートボタン６ｆが洗濯機本体に設けられている。   By pressing the stroke button 6a, the operation time and setting conditions for washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying displayed on the liquid crystal panel 5 can be changed, and the driving course displayed on the liquid crystal panel 5 by pressing the course button 6b. The mist can be switched only by washing, washing to drying, and drying by pressing the washing / drying switching button 6c. A power-on button 6d for turning on the power, a power-off button 6e for cutting off the power, and a start button 6f for starting the operation of the washing machine are provided on the washing machine body.

操作表示パネル１の操作ボタン部６の対応する位置に設けた機械式スイッチ７と、操作ボタン部６が押されていることを報知するＬＥＤ素子８と、液晶パネル５とを積載した制御装置９を樹脂ケース１０に固定している。   A control device 9 on which a mechanical switch 7 provided at a corresponding position of the operation button section 6 of the operation display panel 1, an LED element 8 for notifying that the operation button section 6 is pressed, and a liquid crystal panel 5 are stacked. Is fixed to the resin case 10.

樹脂ケース１０の周囲にはビス穴１１を設け、裏面からビス（図示せず）で操作表示パネル１に固定することで操作表示装置を形成する。   A screw hole 11 is provided around the resin case 10, and an operation display device is formed by fixing it to the operation display panel 1 with screws (not shown) from the back side.

特開２００８−６６１６３号公報JP 2008-66163 A

しかしながら、このような従来の洗濯機の操作表示装置の構成では、操作表示パネル上に多数の操作ボタンが存在し、使用者が設定しようとする際に操作ボタンが多いことで操作が複雑となる。また、機能が増える毎に操作表示パネルが大きくなる。   However, in the configuration of the conventional operation display device for a washing machine, there are a large number of operation buttons on the operation display panel, and the operation is complicated because there are many operation buttons when the user tries to set. . In addition, the operation display panel becomes larger as functions increase.

本発明では操作表示パネルを大きくすることなく、多機能選択手段を備えた洗濯機の操作表示装置を提供することを目的としている。   An object of the present invention is to provide an operation display device for a washing machine provided with multi-function selection means without enlarging an operation display panel.

前記従来の課題を解決するために本発明は、運転コースや行程の設定条件等を変更、設定するための操作ボタン部に、マルチカラーＬＥＤ等の表現手段を配し、操作内容に応じ発光色等の表現内容を変えることで、前記操作ボタン部を構成する単一の操作ボタンに複数の機能を持たせることにより、少数の操作ボタンで複数の操作を実施することが可能となる。   In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the present invention provides a display unit such as a multi-color LED in an operation button unit for changing and setting a driving course, a setting condition of a process, and the like. By changing the expression contents such as, a single operation button constituting the operation button unit has a plurality of functions, so that a plurality of operations can be performed with a small number of operation buttons.

本発明により、操作表示パネルを大きくすることなく、少数の操作ボタンで複数の操作を実施することが可能な洗濯機の操作表示装置を実現することができる。   According to the present invention, it is possible to realize an operation display device for a washing machine capable of performing a plurality of operations with a small number of operation buttons without enlarging an operation display panel.

本発明の実施の形態１の洗濯機の操作表示装置の模式的な要部断面図Schematic principal part sectional drawing of the operation display apparatus of the washing machine of Embodiment 1 of this invention 同洗濯機の操作表示装置における行程条件の選択変更と発光色の変化を表した遷移図Transition diagram showing selection change of process condition and change of emission color in operation display device of the washing machine 本発明の実施の形態２の洗濯機の操作表示装置の模式的な要部断面図Typical principal part sectional drawing of the operation display apparatus of the washing machine of Embodiment 2 of this invention 本発明の実施の形態３の洗濯機の操作表示装置の模式的な要部断面図Typical principal part sectional drawing of the operation display apparatus of the washing machine of Embodiment 3 of this invention 同洗濯機の操作表示装置における第一の光源を照射した場合の模式的な要部上面図Schematic main part top view at the time of irradiating the 1st light source in the operation display apparatus of the washing machine 同洗濯機の操作表示装置における第二の光源を照射した場合の模式的な要部上面図Schematic main part top view at the time of irradiating the 2nd light source in the operation display apparatus of the washing machine 同洗濯機の操作表示装置の模式的な上面図Schematic top view of the operation display device of the washing machine 従来の洗濯機の操作表示装置の正面図Front view of conventional washing machine operation display device 従来の洗濯機の操作表示装置の制御装置の正面図Front view of control device of operation display device of conventional washing machine

第１の発明は、洗濯機の運転コースや行程等の設定条件を選択変更する操作ボタン部と、前記操作ボタン部によって設定された内容や運転状況等の情報を表示する表示部とを備え、前記操作ボタン部に表現手段を配し、前記操作ボタン部によって変更される内容に連動させて前記表現手段の表現内容を変えるよう構成し、前記操作ボタン部を構成する単一の操作ボタンに複数の機能を持たせた洗濯機の操作表示装置である。これにより、操作表示パネルを大きくすることなく、少数の操作ボタンで複数の操作を実施することが可能となる。   1st invention is provided with the operation button part which selects and changes setting conditions, such as a driving course of a washing machine, and a process, and the display part which displays information, such as the contents set by the said operation button part, and a driving situation, An expression means is arranged in the operation button section, and the expression contents of the expression means are changed in conjunction with the contents changed by the operation button section, and a plurality of single operation buttons constituting the operation button section are arranged. This is an operation display device for a washing machine having the above function. Thereby, a plurality of operations can be performed with a small number of operation buttons without enlarging the operation display panel.

第２の発明は、上記第１の発明において、前記表現手段を発光ダイオード（ＬＥＤ）による発光色もしくは発光強度を変えることで構成したことにより、操作表示パネルを大きくすることなく、少数の操作ボタンで複数の操作を実施することが可能となるとともに、使用者の選択変更内容の認識容易性を向上することができる。   According to a second invention, in the first invention, the expression means is configured by changing a light emission color or light emission intensity by a light emitting diode (LED), so that a small number of operation buttons can be obtained without increasing the operation display panel. Thus, it is possible to perform a plurality of operations and improve the ease of recognizing the selection change contents of the user.

第３の発明は、上記第１の発明において、前記表現手段を任意の文字、画像を表示可能に構成した液晶表示板（ＬＣＤ）で構成したことにより、操作表示パネルを大きくすることなく、少数の操作ボタンで複数の操作を実施することが可能となるとともに、選択変更内容をより確実に使用者に認識させることができる。   According to a third invention, in the first invention, the expression means is constituted by a liquid crystal display panel (LCD) configured to display arbitrary characters and images, so that a small number of operations can be achieved without increasing the size of the operation display panel. It is possible to perform a plurality of operations with the operation buttons, and it is possible to make the user recognize the change contents of selection more reliably.

第４の発明は、上記第１の発明において、前記表現手段を光源箇所により表示内容が変更可能な多表示導光板で構成したことにより、操作表示パネルを大きくすることなく、少数の操作ボタンで複数の操作を実施することが可能となるとともに、選択変更内容をより確実かつ明瞭に使用者に認識させることができる。   According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the expression means is configured by a multi-display light guide plate whose display contents can be changed by a light source location, so that a small number of operation buttons can be used without increasing the operation display panel. A plurality of operations can be performed, and the contents of selection change can be recognized more surely and clearly by the user.

以下、本発明についてその実施の形態を図面に基づき具体的に説明する。なお、この実施の形態によって本発明が限定されるものではない。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

（実施の形態１）
図１は本発明に係る多機能操作ボタンを搭載した洗濯機の操作表示装置の模式的な要部断面図を示す。図１において、１２は、透明な合成樹脂にて形成したボタンカバー、１３は、ボタンカバー１２が露出する開口を形成した表示樹脂ケース、１４は、表示手段であ
るマルチカラーＬＥＤ素子、１５は、ボタンカバー１２と連動するよう構成され、洗濯、洗濯〜乾燥、乾燥のみ、ミストリフレッシュといった行程条件を設定するための機械式スイッチ、１６は、マルチカラーＬＥＤ素子１４と機械式スイッチ１５を積載した電気回路基板を示す。操作ボタン部はこれらの要素により構成されている。 (Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an essential part of an operation display device for a washing machine equipped with a multi-function operation button according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, 12 is a button cover formed of a transparent synthetic resin, 13 is a display resin case in which an opening through which the button cover 12 is exposed, 14 is a multi-color LED element as a display means, and 15 is The mechanical switch 16 is configured to be interlocked with the button cover 12 and is used for setting process conditions such as washing, washing-drying, drying only, and mist refresh. An electrical switch 16 is loaded with the multi-color LED element 14 and the mechanical switch 15. A circuit board is shown. The operation button part is composed of these elements.

図２に機械式スイッチ１５が押された際の、行程条件の選択変更とマルチカラーＬＥＤ素子１４の発光色の変化を表した遷移図を示す。洗濯は青色、洗濯〜乾燥は橙色、乾燥のみは赤色、ミストリフレッシュは緑色というように、選択変更される行程条件と発光色との関係を決め、機械式スイッチ１５が押されるたびに行程条件と発光色を順に切り替えることにより、従来４つの操作ボタン（従来例では４つの洗濯乾燥切替ボタン６ｃ）を用いていたものを１つの操作ボタン（ボタンカバー１２および機械式スイッチ１５）にすることが可能となる。   FIG. 2 is a transition diagram showing the selection change of the process condition and the change of the emission color of the multi-color LED element 14 when the mechanical switch 15 is pressed. The relationship between the process conditions to be changed and the emission color is determined, such as washing in blue, washing to drying in orange, drying only in red, and mist refresh in green. Each time the mechanical switch 15 is pressed, By switching the luminescent colors in order, it is possible to use one operation button (button cover 12 and mechanical switch 15) instead of the conventional four operation buttons (four washing / drying switching buttons 6c in the conventional example). It becomes.

したがって、操作表示パネルを大きくすることなく、少数の操作ボタンで複数の操作を実施することが可能となる。   Therefore, a plurality of operations can be performed with a small number of operation buttons without enlarging the operation display panel.

なお、機械式スイッチ１５が押される度にマルチカラーＬＥＤ素子１４の発光色が順次切り替わり遷移するように駆動する駆動回路構成については、広く知られたものが適用可能であり、ここでは詳しい説明は省略する。   Note that a widely known drive circuit configuration that can be driven so that the light emission colors of the multi-color LED elements 14 are sequentially switched each time the mechanical switch 15 is pressed can be applied. Omitted.

以上、行程条件を変更するための操作ボタンについて説明したが、洗い、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の各運転時間や設定条件等を変更するための操作ボタン（従来例では４つの行程ボタン６ａ）や液晶パネルに表示する運転コースを変更するための操作ボタン（従来例では２つのコースボタン６ｂ）や電源入りボタン６ｄ、電源切りボタン６ｅに対しても、同様に構成しマルチカラーＬＥＤ素子１４の発光色を遷移させることにより、同様の効果を得ることができる。   The operation buttons for changing the stroke conditions have been described above. However, the operation buttons (four stroke buttons 6a in the conventional example) and the liquid crystal for changing the washing, rinsing, dehydrating, and drying operation times and setting conditions, etc. The multi-color LED element 14 is configured in the same manner for the operation buttons (two course buttons 6b in the conventional example), the power-on button 6d, and the power-off button 6e for changing the driving course displayed on the panel. The same effect can be obtained by making the transition.

なお、実施の形態１において、マルチカラーＬＥＤ素子１４の発光色を変えることによって、１つの操作ボタンで洗濯等の行程を変えるとしているが、これに限るものではない。洗濯等の行程だけではなく、洗い、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の各運転時間区分や回数を表すことも有効な手段である。また発光強度を変えることで表現することも有効な手段である。   In the first embodiment, the process of washing or the like is changed with one operation button by changing the emission color of the multi-color LED element 14, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also an effective means to represent not only the process such as washing but also the operation time divisions and the number of times of washing, rinsing, dehydration and drying. It is also an effective means to express by changing the emission intensity.

（実施の形態２）
本発明の実施の形態２における洗濯機の操作表示装置は、実施の形態１において、表現手段として、マルチカラーＬＥＤ素子１４の発光色の代わりに、任意の文字、画像を表示可能に構成した液晶表示板（ＬＣＤ）１７を用いたものである。 (Embodiment 2)
The operation display device for a washing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a liquid crystal configured to display arbitrary characters and images instead of the light emission color of the multi-color LED element 14 as an expression means in the first embodiment. A display board (LCD) 17 is used.

図３に、本発明の実施の形態２の模式的な要部断面図を図３に示す。図３において、液晶表示板１７がボタンカバー１２内に一体に組み込まれており、ボタンカバー１２の下方に液晶用バックライト１８が配設されている。   FIG. 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part of the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, a liquid crystal display panel 17 is integrally incorporated in the button cover 12, and a liquid crystal backlight 18 is disposed below the button cover 12.

なお、機械式スイッチ１５が押される度に液晶表示板１７に表示する文字、画像を適切なものに順次切り替えて表示する表示回路構成については、広く知られたものが適用可能であり、ここでは詳しい説明は省略する。   A well-known display circuit configuration can be applied to the display circuit configuration for sequentially switching and displaying characters and images displayed on the liquid crystal display panel 17 each time the mechanical switch 15 is pressed. Detailed description is omitted.

上述の液晶表示板１７を用いることで、より具体的な表現が可能となり、１つの操作ボタンに、より複数の機能を持たせる場合に、有効な手段である。   By using the liquid crystal display panel 17 described above, more specific expression is possible, and this is an effective means when a single operation button has a plurality of functions.

したがって、操作表示パネルを大きくすることなく、少数の操作ボタンで複数の操作を
実施することが可能となるとともに、使用者の選択変更内容の認識容易性を向上することができる。 Accordingly, it is possible to perform a plurality of operations with a small number of operation buttons without increasing the size of the operation display panel, and it is possible to improve the ease of recognizing the selection change contents of the user.

また、液晶表示板１７の代わりに有機エレクトロルミネッセンス（有機ＥＬ）といった画像表示板を用いることも有効な手段である。   It is also effective to use an image display board such as organic electroluminescence (organic EL) instead of the liquid crystal display board 17.

（実施の形態３）
本発明の実施の形態３における洗濯機の操作表示装置は、実施の形態１の変形例となるもので、その模式的な要部断面図を図４に示す。図４において、１９は、一部を透過視認できるようにした表示樹脂ケース、２０は、透明電極を有し、指が触れることによって操作が行われる静電タッチスイッチ、２１は、照射する光源箇所により表示内容が変更可能な表示手段である多表示導光板を示す。図４に図示するように、操作表示装置の表面側から表示樹脂ケース１９、静電タッチスイッチ２０、多表示導光板２１の順に互いに近接させて積み重ねるように配設している。 (Embodiment 3)
The operation display device for a washing machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention is a modification of the first embodiment, and a schematic cross-sectional view of an essential part thereof is shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, 19 is a display resin case in which a part can be seen through, 20 is an electrostatic touch switch that has a transparent electrode and is operated by touching a finger, and 21 is a light source location for irradiation. The multi display light-guide plate which is a display means which can change display content is shown. As shown in FIG. 4, the display resin case 19, the electrostatic touch switch 20, and the multi-display light guide plate 21 are arranged so as to be stacked close to each other in this order from the surface side of the operation display device.

２２は、多表示導光板２１に用いる第一の光源、２３は、多表示導光板２１に用いる第二の光源を示す。第一の光源２２および第二の光源２３は、ともに多表示導光板２１の側部に多表示導光板２１に近接した位置に配設し、多表示導光板２１とともに電気回路基板２４上に配線固着されている。   Reference numeral 22 denotes a first light source used for the multi-display light guide plate 21, and 23 denotes a second light source used for the multi-display light guide plate 21. The first light source 22 and the second light source 23 are both arranged on the side of the multi-display light guide plate 21 at a position close to the multi-display light guide plate 21 and wired on the electric circuit board 24 together with the multi-display light guide plate 21. It is fixed.

図５は、第一の光源２２を照射した場合の実施の形態３の模式的な要部上面図であり、図６は、第二の光源２３を照射した場合の実施の形態３の模式的な要部上面図を示す。静電タッチスイッチ２０を押すたびに多表示導光板２１の表示内容が図５、図６に示すように順次変更され対応する複数の機能を示すことができる。   FIG. 5 is a schematic top view of the main part of the third embodiment when the first light source 22 is irradiated. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the third embodiment when the second light source 23 is irradiated. FIG. Each time the electrostatic touch switch 20 is pressed, the display content of the multi-display light guide plate 21 is sequentially changed as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 to show a plurality of corresponding functions.

なお、光源の個数は、本実施の形態では、２個として説明したが、選択可能な機能の数に応じて、３個以上設けてもよい。   Although the number of light sources is described as two in this embodiment, three or more light sources may be provided depending on the number of selectable functions.

静電タッチスイッチ２０が押される度に照射する光源を順次切り替えるように駆動する駆動回路構成については、広く知られたものが適用可能であり、ここでは詳しい説明は省略する。   As the drive circuit configuration for driving the light source to be sequentially switched every time the electrostatic touch switch 20 is pressed, a widely known one can be applied, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

図７に実施の形態３における洗濯機の操作表示装置の模式的な上面図を示す。２５は、上記多表示導光板２１を用いた操作ボタン部である多機能操作ボタンを示す。２５ａは、押すたびに洗い、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の表示が切り替わり、それぞれの機能を示すことができる行程切替ボタン、２５ｂは、コース切替ボタン、２５ｃは、押すたびに洗濯、洗濯〜乾燥、乾燥、ミストリフレッシュを切り替えることができる洗濯乾燥切替ボタン、２５ｄは、押すたびに入、切を切り替えることができる電源入切切替ボタンを示す。表示部２６は、操作ボタン部である多機能操作ボタン２５によって設定された内容や運転状況等の情報を表示する。   FIG. 7 shows a schematic top view of the operation display device for the washing machine in the third embodiment. Reference numeral 25 denotes a multi-function operation button which is an operation button unit using the multi-display light guide plate 21. 25a is a button that switches between washing, rinsing, dehydration and drying each time it is pressed, 25b is a course switching button, 25c is a course switching button, and 25c is washing, washing to drying and drying each time it is pressed. The washing / drying switching button 25d that can switch between mist refresh and a power on / off switching button that can be switched on and off each time it is pressed. The display unit 26 displays information such as the contents set by the multi-function operation button 25 which is an operation button unit and the driving situation.

上記のように、本実施の形態によれば、従来例では１２個必要であった操作ボタンを４個に減らすことが可能となる。したがって、操作表示パネルを大きくすることなく、少数の操作ボタンで複数の操作を実施することが可能となるとともに、選択変更内容をより確実かつ明瞭に使用者に認識させることができる。   As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the number of operation buttons, which is 12 in the conventional example, to four. Therefore, it is possible to perform a plurality of operations with a small number of operation buttons without enlarging the operation display panel, and it is possible to make the user recognize the contents of the selection change more reliably and clearly.

なお、上述した本実施の形態においては、洗い、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の各運転時間や設定条件等を変更するための行程切替ボタン２５ａ（従来例では４つの行程ボタン６ａ）について説明したが、液晶パネルに表示する運転コースを変更するためのコース切替ボタン２５ｂ（従来例では２つのコースボタン６ｂ）や行程条件を変更するための洗濯乾燥切替
ボタン２５ｃ（従来例では４つの洗濯乾燥切替ボタン６ｃ）や電源入切切替ボタン２５ｄ（従来例では電源入りボタン６ｄ、電源切りボタン６ｅ）に対しても、同様に構成し同様の効果を得ることができる。 In the above-described embodiment, the stroke switching button 25a (four stroke buttons 6a in the conventional example) for changing the washing, rinsing, dehydrating, and drying operation times and setting conditions has been described. A course switching button 25b (two course buttons 6b in the conventional example) for changing the driving course displayed on the liquid crystal panel and a washing / drying switching button 25c (four washing / drying switching buttons 6c in the conventional example) for changing the process conditions. ) And the power on / off switch button 25d (in the conventional example, the power on button 6d and the power off button 6e) can be configured in the same manner and have similar effects.

なお、前述した実施の形態１および実施の形態２における洗濯機の操作表示装置の概略構成および上面外観も図７と同様にすることができる。   It should be noted that the schematic configuration and the top appearance of the operation display device for the washing machine in the first and second embodiments described above can also be made the same as in FIG.

上述した各実施の形態において、洗い、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥の各運転時間や設定条件等を変更するための操作ボタン、液晶パネルに表示する運転コースを変更するための操作ボタン、行程条件を変更するための操作ボタン、電源入りボタン、電源切りボタンのすべてを本発明の構成とする説明としてあるが、一部の操作ボタンへの適用であっても本発明に含まれる。   In each of the above-described embodiments, operation buttons for changing the operation time and setting conditions for washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying, operation buttons for changing the operation course displayed on the liquid crystal panel, and process conditions are changed. The operation button, the power-on button, and the power-off button are all described as the configuration of the present invention, but application to some operation buttons is also included in the present invention.

以上のように、本発明にかかる洗濯機の操作表示装置は、操作表示パネルを大きくすることなく、少数の操作ボタンで複数の操作を実施することが可能となるので、運転コースや行程の設定条件の選択肢を多数必要とされる家庭用の洗濯機や洗濯乾燥機等の操作表示装置として有用である。   As described above, the operation display device of the washing machine according to the present invention can perform a plurality of operations with a small number of operation buttons without enlarging the operation display panel. It is useful as an operation display device for home washing machines and washing / drying machines that require a large number of condition options.

１ 操作表示パネル
２ パネルシート
３ 表示部
４ 操作部
５ 液晶パネル
６ 操作ボタン部
６ａ 行程ボタン
６ｂ コースボタン
６ｃ 洗濯乾燥切替ボタン
６ｄ 電源入りボタン
６ｅ 電源切りボタン
６ｆ スタートボタン
７ ボタン式電気スイッチ
８ ＬＥＤ素子
９ 制御装置
１０ 樹脂ケース
１１ ビス穴
１２ ボタンカバー（操作ボタン）
１３ 表示樹脂ケース
１４ マルチカラーＬＥＤ素子（表現手段）
１５ 機械式スイッチ（操作ボタン）
１６ 電気回路基板
１７ 液晶表示板（ＬＣＤ）（表現手段）
１８ 液晶用バックライト
１９ 表示樹脂ケース
２０ 静電タッチスイッチ
２１ 多表示導光板（表現手段）
２２ 第一の光源
２３ 第二の光源
２４ 電気回路基板
２５ 多機能操作ボタン（操作ボタン部）
２５ａ 行程切替ボタン
２５ｂ コース切替ボタン
２５ｃ 洗濯乾燥切替ボタン
２５ｄ 電源入切切替ボタン
２６ 表示部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation display panel 2 Panel sheet 3 Display part 4 Operation part 5 Liquid crystal panel 6 Operation button part 6a Process button 6b Course button 6c Washing-drying switch button 6d Power-on button 6e Power-off button 6f Start button 7 Button type electric switch 8 LED element 9 Control device 10 Resin case 11 Screw hole 12 Button cover (operation button)
13 Display resin case 14 Multi-color LED element (Expression means)
15 Mechanical switch (operation button)
16 Electric circuit board 17 Liquid crystal display (LCD) (Expression means)
18 Backlight for LCD 19 Display resin case 20 Electrostatic touch switch 21 Multi-display light guide plate (expressing means)
22 1st light source 23 2nd light source 24 Electric circuit board 25 Multifunctional operation button (operation button part)
25a stroke switching button 25b course switching button 25c washing / drying switching button 25d power on / off switching button 26 display unit

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洗濯機の運転コースや行程等の設定条件を選択変更する操作ボタン部と、前記操作ボタン部によって設定された内容や運転状況等の情報を表示する表示部とを備え、前記操作ボタン部に表現手段を配し、前記操作ボタン部によって変更される内容に連動させて前記表現手段の表現内容を変えるよう構成し、前記操作ボタン部を構成する単一の操作ボタンに複数の機能を持たせた洗濯機の操作表示装置。 An operation button unit for selecting and changing setting conditions such as a driving course and a process of the washing machine, and a display unit for displaying information such as contents set by the operation button unit and a driving situation are expressed in the operation button unit. Means for changing the expression contents of the expression means in conjunction with the contents changed by the operation button section, and a single operation button constituting the operation button section has a plurality of functions Operation display device for washing machine. 前記表現手段を発光ダイオード（ＬＥＤ）による発光色もしくは発光強度を変えることで構成した請求項１記載の洗濯機の操作表示装置。 The operation display device for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the expression means is configured by changing a light emission color or light emission intensity by a light emitting diode (LED). 前記表現手段を任意の文字、画像を表示可能に構成した液晶表示板（ＬＣＤ）で構成した請求項１記載の洗濯機の操作表示装置。 2. The operation display device for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein said expression means comprises a liquid crystal display panel (LCD) configured to display arbitrary characters and images. 前記表現手段を光源箇所により表示内容が変更可能な多表示導光板で構成した請求項１記載の洗濯機の操作表示装置。 2. The operation display device for a washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the expression means comprises a multi-display light guide plate whose display content can be changed by a light source location.
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