JP2020146181A - Clothing treatment device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a clothing treatment device which reduces time to collate a display mark which is the same as a display mark displayed at clothing which a user needs to treat, to suppress setting omission, and to suppress damage of clothing when washing.SOLUTION: A clothing treatment device sets at least one treatment out of washing treatment, dewatering treatment and drying treatment and a step content to be performed in the treatment, and executes the set treatment and it includes: a display mark reading part which can identify a display mark regarding treatment of a fiber product; a storage part for storing treatment that can be set or that cannot be set and a step content by associating with the information of the display mark acquired from the display mark reading part; and a control part for acquiring the treatment and step content corresponding to the information of the display mark acquired from the display mark reading part from the storage part, and for setting the acquired treatment and the step content.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a clothing processing device.

In clothes processing devices that wash, dehydrate, and dry clothes such as washing machines, dryers, and washer-dryers, there are various treatment courses set in advance according to the material of the clothes and various treatment contents set by the user. Various processes are executed by mechanical force. Patent Document 1 states that "in a clothing processing apparatus that sets at least one of washing treatment, dehydration treatment, and drying treatment and the process content to be performed in the treatment, and executes the set treatment, the textile product. A selection unit in which a display symbol related to handling is selected, a storage unit that stores the process and the process content that can be set in association with the display symbol, and the process corresponding to the display symbol selected in the selection unit. The laundry is provided with the process of acquiring the process content from the storage unit, the process to be executed from the acquired process, and the control unit for setting the process content. " It is described as a processing device.

In this conventional clothing processing device, the fiber of the clothing is confirmed by the user confirming the display symbol regarding the handling of the textile product of the clothing to be processed, and the user selects the same display symbol as the display symbol in the clothing processing device. Perform clothing processing corresponding to the display symbols related to product handling.

JP-A-2017-123913

In Patent Document 1, in order to select a display symbol relating to the handling of textile products, a device for displaying the display symbol is required, but in Japan, the display symbol specified in JIS L0001 enforced after 2016 The number handles 41 display symbols, and the user of the clothing processing device must match the display symbol displayed on the clothing to be processed from among the 41 display symbols, so the time required for matching There is also a concern that it cannot be done in a short time and that the user forgets which display symbol was input while inputting to the clothing processing device.

As described above, it takes time and effort to set the treatment recommended by the clothing processing apparatus for the clothing to be processed by the user, and the clothing may be damaged when the setting is omitted.

An object of the present invention is to provide a clothing processing device that reduces the time required to collate the same display symbol as the display symbol displayed on the clothes that the user wants to process, suppresses setting omissions, and suppresses damage to the clothes during washing. Is to provide.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the clothing processing apparatus of the present invention sets at least one of the washing process, the dehydration process, and the drying process and the process content to be performed in the process, and executes the set process. Processing and process contents that can be set or cannot be set in association with the display symbol reading unit that can identify the display symbol related to the handling of textile products and the display symbol information obtained from the display symbol reading unit. It has a storage unit for storing the above, and a control unit for acquiring the processing and process contents corresponding to the display symbol information obtained from the display symbol reading unit from the storage unit and setting the acquired processing and process contents.

In addition, a communication unit that receives display symbol information that can identify the display symbol related to the handling of textile products from an external device, and a control unit that sets the processing and process contents corresponding to the display symbol information received by the communication unit. And have.

According to the present invention, a clothing processing device that reduces the time for collating the same display symbol as the display symbol displayed on the clothes that the user wants to process, suppresses setting omissions, and suppresses damage to the clothes when washing. Can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the appearance of the drum type washer-dryer which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a part of the drum type washer-dryer of this invention. It is a figure which shows the side surface of the internal structure of the drum type washer-dryer of this invention. It is a figure which showed an example of the display symbol concerning the handling of a textile product. It is a figure which showed an example of the table stored in the storage part of this invention.

Hereinafter, examples will be described with reference to the drawings.

In this embodiment, an example of a drum-type washer-dryer will be described.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a drum-type washer-dryer according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of the housing cut out to show the internal structure, and FIG. 3 is a side view showing the internal structure.

The drum-type washer-dryer of the present embodiment is a clothing processing device that sets at least one of the washing process, the dehydration process, and the drying process and the process content to be performed in the process, and executes the set process. It includes a drum 3 for accommodating clothes and washing, dehydrating, and drying, a motor 4 for rotating the drum 3, and a housing 1 for supporting the drum 3. Here, the housing 1 constituting the outer shell is mounted on the base 1h, and is composed of the left and right side plates 1a and 1b, the front cover 1c, the back cover 1d, the top cover 1e, and the lower front cover 1f. .. The left and right side plates 1a and 1b are connected by a U-shaped upper reinforcing material (not shown), a front reinforcing material 37, and a rear reinforcing material (not shown), and a box-shaped housing including the base 1h. It forms the body 1 and has sufficient strength as a housing.

Further, a door 9 for closing an insertion port for putting in and taking out clothes is provided at substantially the center of the front cover 1c, and is supported by a hinge 9c provided on the front reinforcing material so as to be openable and closable. The lock mechanism (not shown) is released by pulling the door opening lever 9b to open the door, and the door is locked and closed by pressing the door against the front cover 1c. The front reinforcing member 37 has a circular opening for putting in and taking out clothes concentrically with the opening of the outer tank described later. The portion of the door 9 that closes the outer tub opening is made of concave glass 9a so as to withstand the heat during drying.

Further, an operation panel 6 is provided on the upper front right side of the housing 1, and includes a power switch 11, operation switches 12, 13 and a display 14.

The operation display control device 61 is incorporated in the operation panel 6, and is electrically connected to the control device 38 provided on the inner side of the upper part of the housing 1 and having a function of controlling the motor 4 for rotating the washing tub. You are connected.

The drum 3 has a cylindrical shape rotatably supported, has a large number of through holes for water passage and ventilation on the cylindrical surface and the back surface thereof, and is provided with an opening 3a on the front end surface for putting in and taking out clothes. is there. A fluid balancer 3c integrated with the drum 3 is provided at the front end of the drum 3 concentrically with the drum 3. A plurality of lifters 3b extending in the axial direction are provided on the inner surface of the cylindrical surface, and when the drum 3 is rotated during washing and drying, the clothes are lifted along the cylindrical surface by the lifter 3b and centrifugal force, and fall by gravity. Repeat the movement. The rotation center axis of the drum 3 is inclined so as to be horizontal or higher on the opening 3a side.

Further, a cylindrical outer tub 2 for storing washing water is supported by the housing 1, the drum 3 is coaxially included, the front surface is opened, and the motor 4 is attached to the outer center of the back surface. The rotating shaft 4a of the motor 4 penetrates the outer tank 2 and is connected to the central portion of the back surface of the drum 3. An outer tank cover 2d is provided at the front opening of the outer tank 3 to allow water to be stored in the outer tank. An opening 2c for putting in and taking out clothes is provided in the center of the front side of the outer tank cover 2d. The opening 2c and the opening provided in the front reinforcing member 37 are connected by a rubber bellows 10, and when the door 9 is closed, the glass 9a of the door 9 comes into contact with the lip of the bellows 10, and the outer tank Seal 2 with water. Further, when the door 9 is closed, the tip of the concave glass 9a closes the opening 2c of the outer tank cover 2d and the opening 3a of the drum 3. At this time, the axial positions of the tip of the glass 9a and the front end of the drum 3 (the front end of the fluid balancer 3c) are substantially aligned, and clothing does not enter the gap between the outer peripheral portion of the glass 9a and the outer tank cover 2d. It is taken into consideration.

A drainage port 2b is provided at the bottom of the recessed portion, and a drainage hose 26 is connected to the drainage port 2b. A circulation pump 22, a lint filter 23, and a drain valve 21 are provided in the middle of the drain hose 26. Water is stored in the outer tank 2 by closing the drain valve 21 and supplying water, and the drain valve 21 is opened to open the outer tank. Drain the water inside 2 to the outside of the machine.

A detergent container 7 is provided on the upper left side of the housing 1, and as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 1, the openable lid 7a is opened to store detergents. The inside of the detergent container 7 is divided into a plurality of rooms so that powder detergent, liquid detergent, soft finishing agent, and the like can be separately charged.

Parts related to water supply such as a water supply solenoid valve, a bath water supply pump, and a water level sensor are provided behind the upper part in the housing 1. The top cover 1e is provided with a water supply hose connection port 16 from a tap and a bath water water supply hose connection port 17 for the remaining hot water of the bath. The water supply solenoid valve, the bath water supply pump, and the detergent container 7 are connected by a water supply pipe (not shown). The detergent container 7 is connected to the outer tank 2 with a bellows hose, and by opening the water supply solenoid valve or operating the bath water supply pump, tap water or bath water is supplied to the outer tank 2 via the detergent container 7. Supply. The detergents put into the detergent container 7 by the user are supplied together with water to the bottom of the outer tank 2 along the inner wall surface of the outer tank 2, and are undissolved powder detergent or high-concentration liquid detergent. , A softening agent or the like is directly applied to the clothes in the drum 3 to prevent discoloration and uneven color.

The circulation pump 22 has two discharge ports, and the discharge port can be switched by switching the rotation direction of the circulation pump 22. This makes it possible to dissolve the detergent and spray the washing water on the clothes. When dissolving the detergent, the circulation pump 22 is rotated in the reverse direction. A small amount of water containing undissolved powder detergent supplied to the bottom of the outer tank 2 passes through the lint filter 23 from the drain port 2b and enters the circulation pump 22, and passes through the circulation water hose 25b from the discharge port 22b to the outer tank. Circulate so as to return to the bottom of 2 (tank cover 2d). At this time, the undissolved detergent and water are vigorously agitated in the circulation pump 22, and the detergent can be efficiently dissolved to generate a high-concentration detergent solution. On the other hand, the water circulation pump 22 is rotated in the forward direction during washing. The washing water collected at the bottom of the outer tub 2 passes through the lint filter 23 from the drain port 2b and enters the circulation pump 22, and passes through the circulation water hose 25a from the discharge port 22a to the sprinkler port provided on the upper part of the tub cover 2d (shown). Water is sprinkled into the drum 3 from the water and circulates so as to return to the bottom of the outer tank 2. The sprinkler port is formed so that the sprinkler reaches from the back side to the front side of the drum 3 as shown by the arrow S in FIG. As a result, the washing water can be evenly applied to the clothes, so that high washing power and rinsing performance can be obtained, and a small amount of washing water is circulated by the circulation pump 22 and repeatedly used, so that water saving is possible.

The lint filter 23 can be easily attached and detached by opening the door 1g provided on the lower front cover 1f.

An air trap is provided at the lowermost part of the rear part of the outer tank 9, and is connected to a water level sensor with a tube to detect the water level in the outer tank 2.

The outer tank 2 is vibration-proof supported by a suspension 5 (composed of a coil spring and a damper) whose lower side is fixed to the base 1h. Further, the upper side of the outer tub 2 is supported by an auxiliary spring (not shown) attached to the upper reinforcing member to prevent the outer tub 2 from falling in the front-rear direction.

A drying duct 29 is installed vertically inside the back surface of the housing 1, and the lower portion of the duct is connected to an intake port provided below the back surface of the outer tank 2 by a rubber bellows tube 29a. A water-cooled dehumidifying mechanism (not shown) is built in the drying duct 29, and cooling water is supplied from the water supply solenoid valve to the water-cooled dehumidifying mechanism. The cooling water flows down along the wall surface of the drying duct 29, enters the outer tank 2 from the intake port, and is discharged from the drain port 2b.

The upper part of the drying duct 29 is connected to the drying filter 8 installed on the rear right side of the upper part in the housing 1. The air that has entered the drying filter 8 from the drying duct 29 is lint-removed by the mesh filter of the drying filter 8. Cleaning of the drying filter 8 is performed by pulling out the drying filter 8 upward as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. Further, the drying filter 8 is connected to the intake duct, and the other end of the intake duct is connected to the intake port of the blower unit 28.

A means for blowing wind into the drum 3 is provided in the housing 1 on the upper right side of the rotation axis of the drum 3 when viewed from the door 9 side, and the drum 3 is rotated clockwise by the motor 4. While repeatedly rotating counterclockwise, the clothes lifted by the rotation of the drum 3 are blown to dry. Here, the means for blowing the wind include a blower unit 28, a heater A31 provided on the discharge side of the blower unit 28 to heat the wind, and a warm air outlet 32 provided downstream of the heater A31. It is composed of an air passage connecting these.

In the drum type washer-dryer of this embodiment, a washing course (washing operation), a drying course (drying operation), and a washing / drying course (washing / drying operation) are set as fully automatic courses.

The washing course is a course in which a washing process in which a washing process and a rinsing process are performed and a dehydration process in which a dehydration process is performed are performed in order.

In the drum-type washer-dryer 99, a washing course consisting of a washing process, a rinsing process, and a dehydrating process is set, and among the washing courses, there are a plurality of types of washing courses in which the mechanical force applied to the clothes put into the drum 3 is different. .. As an example, five washing courses are set: "standard", "isogi", "careful", "soft", and "blanket".

The drying course is a course for executing a drying process (drying process), and a plurality of types of courses having different process contents of the drying process executed in the drying process are set. As an example, five drying courses of "standard", "blanket", "low temperature", "static drying", and "deodorant sterilization" are set. The "standard", "blanket", "deodorant sterilization", and "static drying" courses are associated with "high temperature drying" in which the heater A31 is in strong operation, and "low temperature" is associated with the heater A31 in weak operation. "Low temperature drying" is associated with this.

The washing / drying course is a course in which the washing process and the drying process are executed in order, and is a course set by combining the washing course and the drying course shown above.

In addition to the fully automatic course described above, the drum-type washer-dryer changes the amount of water in the washing process and rinsing process, the execution time of the washing process and dehydration process, the number of repetitions of the rinsing process, etc. in each process. The setting can be arbitrary for the user.

In such a drum-type washer-dryer, the display symbol regarding the handling of textile products specified in JIS L 0001 (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "display symbol") is the process executed by the drum-type washer-dryer and its operation. Of the process contents performed in the process, the course and process that may damage the clothes to be processed are stored in a memory (not shown) which is a storage unit provided in the control device 38 in association with each other as unsettable. There is. The control device, which is the control unit, acquires the processing and the process contents corresponding to the display symbol information obtained from the display symbol reading device 65 from the memory, and sets the acquired processing and the process contents. The "symbol number" described below is a number defined for each display symbol in JIS L 0001. In the memory which is the storage unit, a table in which the information of the display symbol and the non-settable contents (course, process) corresponding to the information of the display symbol are stored is stored. In this embodiment, the contents cannot be set, but the contents that can be set may be associated and stored. FIG. 5 shows an example of the table stored in this memory.

Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 4A, a washing course and a washing course in which a plurality of display symbols relating to washing and rinsing of symbol numbers 130, 131, 132, 140, 141, 142, 110, 100 cannot be set. It is stored in the memory in the control device 38 in association with the process contents.

In the dehydration process, as illustrated in FIG. 4B, a plurality of display symbols relating to dehydration of symbol numbers 440, 445, 430, 435, 420, 425, 410, 415 cannot be set for the course and process contents. It is stored in the memory in the control device 38 in association with.

In the drying process, as illustrated in FIG. 4C, a plurality of display symbols relating to tumble drying of symbol numbers 320, 310, and 300 are controlled in association with the contents of the drying course and the drying process that cannot be set. It is stored in the memory in the device 38.

Some specific examples will be described with reference to FIG. The washing display symbol 130 is a symbol indicating that the washing machine can be washed up to a water temperature of 30 ° C., and a washing course that cannot be set is not associated with the washing course, and all washing courses can be set. However, it is not recommended to use bath water for washing because the bath water "usable" is associated with the process content that cannot be set in the washing process (washing stroke and rinsing stroke). Further, the washing display symbol 100 is a symbol that cannot be used for home washing, and all the washing courses are associated with the courses that cannot be set.

The dehydration display symbol 430 is a symbol for hanging and drying while wet without dehydration, and "Oisogi", "Careful", and "Blank" are associated as a washing course that cannot be set, and in the dehydration process. The dehydration time "2 to 9 minutes" is associated as an unsettable process content.

The tumble drying display symbol 310 is a symbol that allows tumble drying up to an exhaust temperature of 60 ° C., and is associated with a course in which "deodorant sterilization" cannot be set, and is associated with "standard", "blanket", and "static drying". Is associated with "high temperature drying" as a process content that cannot be set in the drying process. Further, the drying display symbol 300 is a symbol that the tumble drying process cannot be performed, and all the drying courses are associated with the courses that cannot be set.

By storing the table as shown in FIG. 5 in advance, for example, when the user reads the "display symbol information", the unsettable contents are sent to the user by voice or the like based on the table. It may be possible to notify by blinking of the LED or to prevent selection of unsettable contents. However, these restrictions may be arbitrarily lifted. For example, it is equipped with a button or switch to release the restriction, and when the button or switch is pressed, the operation restricted by the read information is released, and the dehydration time can be extended, allowing the user to manually reset the setting. Is also good.

Next, a typical operation of the drum-type washer-dryer having the above configuration will be described. After turning on the power switch 11, when the "read handling display" operation switch 15 is pressed, the display symbol reading mode is turned on, and the control device 38 activates the display symbol reading device 65, which is a display symbol reading unit. The user holds the display symbol attached to the clothing to be processed over the display symbol reading device 65 and reads the information of the display symbol. Based on the information, the control device 38 determines the course associated with the washing course, the drying course, and the washing / drying course as a course that cannot be set by collating with the memory, and responds as a course that cannot be set. The display of the attached course is hidden from the operation display control device 61. When the user presses a fully automatic course switch, for example, a washing course switch (not shown) that he / she wants to perform from the courses displayed on the operation display control device 61, the course that can be set from the washing course is operated. It is displayed on the display control device 61. When the user selects a course and presses the operation switch 12, the washing process starts.

If you want to extend the washing process time after selecting a course, you can modify it within the range where the display symbol can be set.

When all the washing courses are associated with non-settable courses, the operation display control device 61 indicates that washing is not possible.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display symbol specified in JIS L 0001 is adopted as the display symbol has been described, but the display symbol may be a display symbol based on another standard such as JIS L 0217.

Next, another embodiment will be described. The same parts as those in the above embodiment will be omitted, and different parts will be described.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the display symbol reading device 65 is incorporated has been described, but the display symbol reading device 65 may not be incorporated in the drum type washer / dryer. The drum-type washer-dryer is provided with a communication device 66 which is a communication unit capable of communicating with an external device. After turning on the power switch 11 and pressing the "read handling display" operation switch 15, the display symbol reading mode is set. When turned on, the communication device 66 starts communication with an external device. By using the camera function of a smartphone as an example of an external device, a display symbol capable of identifying a display symbol related to the handling of textile products such as clothing to be processed is read into a smartphone, which is an information terminal. The information of the display symbol read by the smartphone is transmitted to the control device 38 using the communication device 66. The control device 38 collates the information stored in the memory (information described in the table of FIG. 5) with the information sent from the smartphone, and sets it as a course that cannot be set in each of the washing course, the drying course, and the washing / drying course. The associated course is determined, and the display of the associated course as a non-settable course is hidden from the operation display control device 61. The rest is the same as that of the first embodiment.

As described above, since the display symbol reading device 65 is not incorporated in the drum type washer / dryer, it is not necessary to consider the mounting location of the display symbol reading device 65 in the drum type washer / dryer. In addition, it is not necessary to lift the clothing to be processed to read the display symbol and hold it over the display symbol reading device 65, and it is only necessary to bring a readable external device such as a smartphone close to the clothing to be processed. It is possible to reduce the burden on the body and reflect the information of the display symbol displayed on the clothing to be processed in the processing of the clothing.

Further, when the handling display symbol of clothing is changed according to the standard, the information stored in the memory can be updated by connecting the communication device 66 to the Internet.

Further, when all the courses are associated with the read display symbol as a course that cannot be set, it is displayed on the smartphone that the washing is not possible, or the operation display control device 61 indicates that the washing is not possible. Alternatively, both may be performed.

In the other embodiment described above, the information of the display symbol read by the smartphone is transmitted to the control device 38 via the communication device 66 and collated with the information stored in the memory. It may be a form that does not have.

When the display symbol of clothing is read on the smartphone, the application on the smartphone analyzes the information of the display symbol and determines the course associated with the washing course, the drying course, and the washing / drying course as non-settable courses. Then, the control device 38 receives the course associated with the display symbol determined by the application as an unsettable course by the communication device 66, and the course associated with the operation display control device 61 as an unsettable course. Can be turned off. The following is the same as in each of the above-described embodiments.

It should be noted that the operation of selecting a favorite course and starting the process after the power is turned on may also be performed on the smartphone.

In addition, when there is no storage display of clothing that is not stored in the memory or a stored display symbol on the application, for example, when the handling display of clothing outside Japan or when a new standard is established, the communication device 66 is used. It can also be handled by connecting to the Internet and updating the memory information or upgrading the application. That is, the information of the display symbol and the processing and the process contents corresponding to the information of the display symbol stored in the memory can be dealt with by updating via the communication device 66 which is a communication unit.
Further, in the above embodiment, when the user tries to change to the setting associated with the processing and the process of the course or the like that cannot be set while the display symbol reading mode is ON, the buzzer or the operation display control device 61 Make it possible to change after notifying that there is a risk of damaging clothing. That is, the display symbol information includes information on display symbols that cannot be processed, and when such information on display symbols that cannot be processed is read, it is notified that processing cannot be performed. Alternatively, the form may be changed after notifying on a screen or the like on a smartphone. If the information from the display reading device 65 or the smartphone is deleted by pressing the "read handling display" switch 15 again or setting the display reading mode to OFF on the smartphone application, the risk of damaging the clothing is notified. There is no notification, and you can drive on the user's favorite course as usual.

Further, when the display symbols of a plurality of clothes are read after the display symbol reading mode is turned on, display symbols having different specifications of water temperature and mechanical force such as display symbol 130 and display symbol 141 shown in FIG. 4 may be read. However, since the specification is such that the course associated with the course that cannot be set from the operation display control device 61 is hidden, there is a course associated with the course that cannot be set with either one. In this case, the form may not be displayed on the operation display control device 61 and cannot be selected.

Based on the above, the user can more easily minimize damage to clothing by using a reading device that can identify the handling indication of clothing or by reading the handling indication of clothing using an external device such as a smartphone. Can be set.

1 Housing 2 Outer tank 3 Drum 4 Motor 6 Operation panel 7 Detergent container 9 Door 14 Display 16 Water supply hose connection port 17 Bath water water supply hose connection port 38 Control device 61 Operation display control device 65 Display symbol reading device 66 Communication device

Claims (5)

In a garment processing apparatus that sets at least one of washing treatment, dehydration treatment, and drying treatment and the process content to be performed in the treatment, and executes the set treatment.
A display symbol reading unit that can identify display symbols related to the handling of textile products,
A storage unit that stores the processing and the process contents that can be set or cannot be set in association with the information of the display symbol obtained from the display symbol reading unit.
It is characterized by having the process corresponding to the information of the display symbol obtained from the display symbol reading unit and the control unit that acquires the process content from the storage unit and sets the acquired process and the process content. Clothing processing equipment. In a garment processing apparatus that sets at least one of washing treatment, dehydration treatment, and drying treatment and the process content to be performed in the treatment, and executes the set treatment.
A communication unit that receives information on display symbols that can identify display symbols related to the handling of textile products from external devices,
A clothing processing apparatus comprising: a control unit for setting processing and process contents corresponding to the information of the display symbol received by the communication unit. The display symbol information includes display symbol information that cannot be processed by the clothing processing apparatus.
The clothing processing device according to claim 1 or 2, which notifies that processing cannot be performed when the information of the display symbol that cannot be processed is read from the storage unit or the communication unit. The clothing processing device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores the information of the display symbol and the processing and the process content corresponding to the information of the display symbol in association with each other. The clothing processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the information of the display symbol and the processing and process contents corresponding to the information of the display symbol stored in the storage unit are updated via the communication unit.

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