JP2020179154A - Clothing treatment device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a clothing treatment device capable of easily confirming a plurality of pieces of information regarding a clothing treatment agent, and capable of achieving improvement in usability.SOLUTION: A clothing treatment device includes: a clothing treatment tub for storing clothing; an automatic input part for inputting a clothing treatment agent for treating clothing into the clothing treatment tub; a display part for displaying various types of screens; and a control part for controlling the display of the screen in the display part. The control part allows one screen to be displayed in the display part to contain a plurality of pieces of information regarding the clothing treatment agent.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to clothing processing equipment.

In recent years, in a washing machine, which is an example of a clothes treatment device that performs a predetermined treatment on clothes, a clothes treatment agent such as a detergent or a softener is put into a tank for automatic charging in order to meet the demand for improving convenience of the user. A configuration has been developed that includes an automatic charging unit that stores a plurality of times in advance and automatically charges the required amount from the tank into the water tank during the washing operation (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2018-11618

By the way, in the conventional configuration, a plurality of information regarding the garment treatment agent, for example, a plurality of information regarding the reference input amount of the garment treatment agent and information regarding the adjustment of the input amount such as more, less, and standard are different from each other. It is designed to be displayed on the screen. Therefore, the user cannot confirm the information he / she wants to know about the clothing treatment agent unless the screen displayed on the display unit is appropriately changed. Further, in a configuration in which a plurality of types of clothing treatment agents can be added, a plurality of information regarding each clothing treatment agent will be displayed on different screens. Therefore, the operation for transitioning to the screen including the information to be known becomes more complicated, and the usability becomes worse.

Therefore, the present invention provides a clothing treatment apparatus capable of easily confirming a plurality of information regarding the clothing treatment agent and improving usability.

The clothing processing apparatus of the present embodiment includes a clothing processing tank for accommodating clothes, an automatic charging unit for charging a clothing processing agent for processing clothes into the clothing processing tank, a display unit for displaying various screens, and the above. A control unit for controlling the display of the screen on the display unit is provided, and the control unit includes a plurality of information regarding the clothing treatment agent in one screen displayed on the display unit.

Longitudinal side view schematically showing a configuration example of the washing machine according to the first embodiment The figure which shows the structural example of the water supply part which concerns on 1st Embodiment schematicly. A block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a washing machine control system according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows typically an example of the automatic input setting screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment A diagram schematically showing an example of a top screen according to the first embodiment. A diagram schematically showing an example of a reference amount setting screen according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the automatic input setting screen which concerns on 2nd Embodiment schematicly. The figure which shows an example of the automatic input setting screen which concerns on 3rd Embodiment schematicly. A block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a washing machine control system according to a fourth embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the automatic input setting screen which concerns on 4th Embodiment schematicly. A block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a washing machine control system according to a fifth embodiment. The figure which shows typically an example of the automatic input setting screen which concerns on 5th Embodiment The figure which shows typically an example of the automatic input setting screen which concerns on 6th Embodiment The figure which shows an example of the automatic input setting screen which concerns on 7th Embodiment (the 1) The figure which shows an example of the automatic input setting screen which concerns on 7th Embodiment (2) The figure which shows an example of the automatic input setting screen which concerns on 7th Embodiment (3) The figure which shows an example of the automatic input setting screen which concerns on a modification embodiment (the 1) A diagram schematically showing an example of an automatic input setting screen according to a modified embodiment (Part 2).

Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments relating to the clothing processing apparatus will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, about substantially the same configuration in a plurality of embodiments, the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof will be omitted.

(First Embodiment)
The washing machine 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 is an example of a clothes processing device capable of performing a predetermined treatment, in this case, at least a washing treatment, a rinsing treatment, and a dehydration treatment. Further, the washing machine 1 is a so-called drum type washing machine in which the rotation center axis of the rotary tub extends in a horizontal direction or a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction.

The washing machine 1 is provided with a washing tub 3 for washing clothes inside a rectangular box-shaped housing 2 that constitutes the outer shell thereof. The washing tank 3 is an example of a clothing processing tank, and has a configuration in which a bottomed cylindrical drum is rotatably provided inside a bottomed cylindrical water tank. A large number of small holes are provided in the peripheral wall of the drum, and a baffle for scooping up clothing is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the drum. The front opening of the cleaning tank 3 can be opened and closed by a door 5 provided on the front surface of the housing 2. By opening the door 5, the user can put clothes in and out of the washing tank 3 through the front opening of the washing tank 3.

Further, the washing machine 1 includes a water supply unit 4 for supplying water into the washing tub 3 and a drainage unit (not shown) for draining the water in the washing tub 3 to the outside of the machine. The water supply unit 4 is configured to include a water supply valve 10 or the like in the middle of a water supply path extending from a water source (not shown) such as a water supply to the washing tank 3. Further, the drainage portion is configured to include a drainage valve or the like in the middle of the drainage path extending from the bottom of the cleaning tank 3 to the outside of the machine.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the water supply unit 4 is configured to include a water supply valve 10, an automatic charging unit 11, a water injection case 12, and the like in the middle of a water supply path extending from a water source (not shown) to the washing tank 3. The inlet of the water supply valve 10 is connected to a water source (not shown) such as a water supply. Further, the water supply valve 10 has at least two outlets, the first outlet is connected to the water injection case 12 via the automatic charging path 13a, and the second outlet is connected to the water injection case 12 via the manual charging path 13b. It is connected to the water injection case 12. The outlet of the water injection case 12 is connected to the cleaning tank 3 via the water supply hose 14.

The automatic charging section 11 includes a detergent tank 15 and a softener tank 16. The detergent tank 15 and the softener tank 16 are detachably provided with respect to the water supply unit 4. In the detergent tank 15, a clothes treatment agent for a plurality of operations, in this case, a detergent for washing the clothes in the washing tank 3 can be stored. The fabric softener tank 16 can store a fabric softener for a plurality of operations, in this case, a fabric softener for softening the fabric in the washing tank 3.

The detergent tank 15 is connected to the automatic charging path 13a via a detergent measuring pump 17. The detergent measuring pump 17 is configured to suck and deliver a liquid by driving a piston by, for example, an actuator such as a motor or a solenoid. The detergent measuring pump 17 sucks a predetermined amount of detergent from the detergent tank 15, in this case, an amount of detergent used for one operation, and sends the sucked detergent into the automatic charging path 13a. Then, the detergent delivered into the automatic charging path 13a is introduced into the water injection case 12 together with the water supplied from the water supply valve 10. Then, the detergent introduced into the water injection case 12 is supplied to the cleaning tank 3 via the water supply hose 14 together with the water also introduced into the water injection case 12. As a result, the detergent is automatically charged from the detergent tank 15 into the cleaning tank 3. The detergent measuring pump 17 is not limited to the one that sucks the liquid, and may be, for example, the one that pushes out the liquid.

The softener tank 16 is connected to the automatic charging path 13a via the softener measuring pump 18. The fabric softener measuring pump 18 is configured to suck and deliver a liquid by driving a piston by an actuator such as a motor or a solenoid, for example. The softener measuring pump 18 sucks a predetermined amount of the softener, in this case, the amount used for one operation from the softener tank 16, and sends the sucked softener into the automatic charging path 13a. .. Then, the softener delivered into the automatic charging path 13a is introduced into the water injection case 12 together with the water supplied from the water supply valve 10. Then, the softener introduced into the water injection case 12 is supplied to the cleaning tank 3 via the water supply hose 14 together with the water also introduced into the water injection case 12. As a result, the softener is automatically charged from the softener tank 16 into the cleaning tank 3. The softener measuring pump 18 is not limited to the one that sucks the liquid, and may be, for example, the one that pushes out the liquid.

Further, in the water injection case 12, a case for manual charging (not shown) is housed so as to be able to be taken in and out. In the case for manual charging, a manual detergent charging section in which the detergent is manually charged by the user and a manual softener charging section in which the softener is manually charged by the user are provided. The detergent charged into the manual detergent charging section or the softener charged into the manual softener charging section is supplied with water injected into the water injection case 12 from the water supply valve 10 via the manual charging path 13b. It is supplied into the cleaning tank 3 via the hose 14.

The washing machine 1 configured as described above further includes a display 40 as illustrated in FIG. The display 40 is an example of a display unit, and in this case, the display 40 is provided on the upper part of the front surface of the housing 2 of the washing machine 1, more specifically, on the upper part of the door 5. The display 40 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various screens including various information regarding the operation of the washing machine 1. Further, the display 40 displays various screens including operation keys for receiving various operations related to the operation of the washing machine 1, so-called touch keys. The user can perform various operations related to the operation of the washing machine 1 by touch-operating various operation keys included in the screen displayed by the display 40.

As the touch panel constituting the display 40, for example, a capacitance type touch panel that senses a change in capacitance generated when the user's finger touches with a sensor can be applied. Further, the touch panel constituting the display 40 is not limited to the capacitance type touch panel, and for example, various types of touch panels such as a resistive touch panel can be applied. Further, the display 40 is not limited to that composed of a liquid crystal display, and various display devices such as an organic EL display can be applied.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, the display of various screens on the display 40 is controlled by the control device 50. The control device 50 is an example of a control unit. The control device 50 is mainly composed of, for example, a microcomputer, and controls the overall operation of the washing machine 1 based on a control program and various setting information. The control device 50 includes not only the display 40 but also various types such as the water supply valve 10 described above, the measuring pump 17 for detergent, the measuring pump 18 for softener, the drain valve (not shown), and the drum rotation motor (not shown). The components of the drive train are connected.

Further, the control device 50 virtually realizes the reference input amount setting unit 51 and the input amount adjusting unit 52 by software by executing the control program. The reference input amount setting unit 51 and the input amount adjustment unit 52 may be realized by hardware or may be realized by a combination of software and hardware. The standard input amount setting unit 51 can execute the standard input amount setting process for setting the standard input amount of the detergent or the softener into the cleaning tank 3 according to the operation of the user on the standard amount setting screen 200 described later. is there. The charging amount adjusting unit 52 can execute the charging amount adjusting process for adjusting the charging amount of the detergent or the softener into the cleaning tank 3 according to the operation of the user on the automatic charging setting screen 100 described later.

In the washing machine 1 according to the present embodiment, one special screen displayed on the display 40 includes a plurality of information regarding the garment treatment agent. In addition, the washing machine 1 includes one special screen displayed on the display 40 to include a plurality of information regarding a plurality of types of clothing treatment agents, in this case, two types of clothing treatment agents, a detergent and a softener. ing. Next, an example of such a special screen will be described.

The automatic closing setting screen 100 illustrated in FIG. 4 is an example of a special screen. The automatic closing setting screen 100 is a screen displayed on the display 40 when the automatic closing setting key 32 provided on the top screen TG illustrated in FIG. 5 is operated. Here, before going into the detailed explanation of the automatic closing setting screen 100, the outline of the top screen TG will be described.

The top screen TG is a screen displayed on the display 40 when the power to the washing machine 1 is turned on. The top screen TG is provided with a header portion 21. On the header unit 21, various statuses such as the name and time of the currently selected operation, whether or not the door is locked, and the radio wave condition related to wireless communication performed with an external device are constantly and fixedly displayed.

Further, in the vertical center of the top screen TG, a washing operation icon 22 which is an operation key for selecting a washing operation, a washing / drying operation icon 23 which is an operation key for selecting a washing / drying operation, and a washing / drying operation icon 23, A drying operation icon 24, which is an operation key for selecting a drying operation, is arranged. The control device 50 displays the selected icon, in this case, the washing operation icon 22, larger than the unselected icon, in this case, the washing / drying operation icon 23 and the drying operation icon 24. .. Further, the control device 50 corresponds to the selected icon, in this case, the washing operation icon 22, the name of the course currently selected for the washing operation, in this case, the name of the standard course, and the course. The display mode includes an icon indicating the clothes, in this case, an icon schematically representing a T-shirt.

Further, the top screen TG is provided with a footer portion 25. The setting key 26, the lighting on / off key 27, the hot water setting key 28, the reservation setting key 29, the course selection key 30, and the start key 31 are arranged in a row in the horizontal direction on the footer unit 25. Further, the footer portion 25 is provided with an automatic closing setting key 32. In this case, the automatic on / off setting key 32 is provided between the lighting on / off key 27 and the hot water setting key 28.

The setting key 26 is an operation key for making various settings related to the washing machine 1. The lighting on / off key 27 is an operation key for controlling a lighting device (not shown) that illuminates the inside of the cleaning tank 3. The lighting device is composed of, for example, LEDs arranged in the vicinity of the front opening of the cleaning tank 3. The hot water setting key 28 is an operation key for setting the temperature of water used for washing and rinsing clothes in the washing tank 3. The water can be heated by, for example, a heater provided in the washing tank 3. The reservation setting key 29 is an operation key for setting a reservation for driving, for example, setting a time for starting driving, setting a time for ending driving, and the like. The course selection key 30 is an operation key for transitioning the screen displayed on the display 40 to a course selection screen (not shown). The start key 31 is an operation key for starting operation.

The automatic closing setting key 32 is an operation key for displaying the automatic closing setting screen 100 illustrated in FIG. 4 on the display 40. When the automatic closing setting key 32 is operated by the user, the control device 50 displays the automatic closing setting screen 100 on the display 40.

Next, a configuration example of the automatic closing setting screen 100 will be described. The automatic charging setting screen 100 includes a detergent-related information display unit 110 and a softener-related information display unit 120 in one screen 100. The detergent-related information display unit 110 constitutes a display area including a plurality of information regarding the current detergent, and the softener-related information display unit 120 constitutes a display area including a plurality of information regarding the current softener.

In this case, the detergent-related information display unit 110 includes a reference input amount display unit 111 and a plurality of input amount adjustment buttons 112a, 112b, 112c, 112d. The standard input amount display unit 111 constitutes a display area for displaying the currently set standard input amount of the detergent. In this case, "20 ml / 30 L" is displayed as the standard input amount of the current detergent. There is. The plurality of charging amount adjusting buttons 112a, 112b, 112c, 112d are buttons for adjusting the amount of detergent automatically charged into the cleaning tank 3 by the automatic charging unit 11.

Specifically, the charging amount adjusting button 112a is a button for adjusting the amount of detergent automatically charged into the cleaning tank 3 by the automatic charging unit 11 to "none", that is, "0 ml". The charging amount adjusting button 112b adjusts the amount of detergent automatically charged into the cleaning tank 3 by the automatic charging unit 11 to be "less", that is, a predetermined amount less than the reference charging amount of detergent set at that time. It is a button for. The predetermined amount at this time can be appropriately changed and set. The charging amount adjusting button 112c is a button for adjusting the amount of detergent automatically charged into the cleaning tank 3 by the automatic charging unit 11 to the reference charging amount of detergent set at that time. The charging amount adjustment button 112d adjusts the amount of detergent automatically charged into the cleaning tank 3 by the automatic charging unit 11 to be "more", that is, a predetermined amount larger than the reference charging amount of detergent set at that time. It is a button for. The predetermined amount at this time can be appropriately changed and set.

Further, the detergent-related information display unit 110 includes an input amount notification unit 113. The input amount notification unit 113 is a display unit for notifying the user of the automatic input amount of the detergent adjusted based on the operation of the plurality of input amount adjustment buttons 112a, 112b, 112c, 112d. In this case, in response to the operation of the input amount adjustment button 112c by the user, the standard input amount of detergent set at that time is automatically charged into the cleaning tank 3 into the input amount notification unit 113. Character information such as "Add a standard amount" is displayed to indicate that the item is to be cleaned.

The softener-related information display unit 120 includes a reference input amount display unit 121 and a plurality of input amount adjustment buttons 122a, 122b, 122c, 122d. The reference input amount display unit 121 constitutes a display area for displaying the currently set reference input amount of the softener, and in this case, "20 ml / 30 L" is displayed as the current reference input amount of the softener. Has been done. The plurality of charging amount adjusting buttons 122a, 122b, 122c, 122d are buttons for adjusting the amount of the softener automatically charged into the cleaning tank 3 by the automatic charging unit 11.

Specifically, the charging amount adjusting button 122a is a button for adjusting the amount of the softener automatically charged into the cleaning tank 3 by the automatic charging unit 11 to "none", that is, "0 ml". The charging amount adjusting button 122b reduces the amount of the softener automatically charged into the cleaning tank 3 by the automatic charging unit 11 to "less", that is, a predetermined amount less than the reference charging amount of the softener set at that time. It is a button for adjustment. The predetermined amount at this time can be appropriately changed and set. The charging amount adjusting button 122c is a button for adjusting the amount of the softener automatically charged into the cleaning tank 3 by the automatic charging unit 11 to the reference charging amount of the softener set at that time. The charging amount adjusting button 122d sets the amount of the softener automatically charged into the cleaning tank 3 by the automatic charging unit 11 to be "more", that is, a predetermined amount larger than the reference charging amount of the softener set at that time. It is a button for adjustment. The predetermined amount at this time can be appropriately changed and set.

Further, the softener-related information display unit 120 includes an input amount notification unit 213. The input amount notification unit 213 is a display unit for notifying the user of the automatic input amount of the softener adjusted based on the operation of the plurality of input amount adjustment buttons 122a, 122b, 122c, 122d. In this case, in response to the operation of the input amount adjustment button 122c by the user, the input amount notification unit 213 automatically applies the softener of the reference input amount set at that time into the cleaning tank 3. Character information such as "The standard amount is input." Is displayed to indicate that the material is input.

Further, the automatic closing setting screen 100 is provided with a "close" button 130 and a "decision" button 140. The "close" button 130 is an operation button for closing the automatic closing setting screen 100 and returning to the top screen TG. The "decision" button 140 is an operation button for determining various setting items on the automatic charging setting screen 100, for example, input contents regarding the input amount of the clothing treatment agent.

Further, the automatic closing setting screen 100 is provided with a reference amount setting button 150. When the reference amount setting button 150 is operated by the user, the control device 50 displays the reference amount setting screen 200 illustrated in FIG. 6 on the display 40. The reference amount setting screen 200 is also an example of a special screen including a plurality of information regarding the clothing treatment agent. Next, the reference amount setting screen 200 will be described.

The reference amount setting screen 200 includes a detergent standard input amount setting unit 210 and a softener standard input amount setting unit 220. The detergent standard input amount setting unit 210 includes an up button 211 and a down button 212. By operating the up button 211, the user can increase the standard amount of detergent added to a predetermined amount, in this case, 30 L of water. Further, the user can reduce the reference amount of the detergent to a predetermined amount, in this case, 30 L of water, by operating the down button 212.

The softener reference input amount setting unit 220 includes an up button 221 and a down button 222. By operating the up button 221 the user can increase the reference amount of the softener to a predetermined amount, in this case 30 L of water. In addition, the user can reduce the reference amount of the softener to a predetermined amount, in this case, 30 L of water, by operating the down button 222.

Further, the reference amount setting screen 200 is provided with a "close" button 230 and a "decision" button 240. The "close" button 230 is an operation button for closing the reference amount setting screen 200 and returning to the automatic closing setting screen 100. The “decision” button 240 is an operation button for determining various setting items on the reference amount setting screen 200, for example, input contents regarding the reference input amount of the clothing treatment agent. Then, the standard input amount of the detergent and the standard input amount of the softener determined based on the operation of the "decision" button 240 are displayed on the standard input amount display unit 111 and the standard input amount display unit 121 of the automatic charging setting screen 100, respectively. Will be done.

Further, the reference amount setting screen 200 is provided with a setting explanation display unit 250. The setting explanation display unit 250 is a display unit for presenting information on a method for setting a standard input amount of a clothing treatment agent to a user. In this case, as an example of a method for setting a standard input amount, "detergent, softener Please set the "usage amount for 30L of water" described on the container. Character information is displayed.

According to the washing machine 1 described above, the control device 50 displays a plurality of information about the detergent on one automatic charging setting screen 100 displayed on the display 40, and in this case, adjusts the reference charging amount and the charging amount of the detergent. Contains information about. Further, the control device 50 includes a plurality of information regarding the softener, in this case, information regarding a reference input amount of the softener and adjustment of the input amount in one automatic charging setting screen 100 displayed on the display 40. ..

According to this configuration, the user can easily confirm a plurality of information on the detergent and the softener at the same time on one automatic charging setting screen 100, and can improve usability.

Further, the control device 50 displays information on one automatic charging setting screen 100 regarding the current status of the detergent and the softener, in this case, the reference input amount set at that time, and the adjustment content of the input amount at that time. Is included. Therefore, the user can confirm the information on the current detergent and the softener on one automatic charging setting screen 100, and can take measures such as adjusting the charging amount based on more accurate information.

Further, the control device 50 includes information on a plurality of types of clothing treatment agents, in this case, detergents and fabric softeners, on one automatic charging setting screen 100. Further, the control device 50 includes information on a plurality of types of clothing treatment agents, in this case, detergents and fabric softeners, on one reference amount setting screen 200. Therefore, the user can simultaneously confirm information on a plurality of types of clothing treatment agents on one screen, and can further improve usability.

(Second Embodiment)
The automatic closing setting screen 300 illustrated in FIG. 7 is a screen in which the above-mentioned automatic closing setting screen 100 and the reference amount setting screen 200 are combined. That is, the automatic charging setting screen 300 includes a detergent-related information display unit 310 and a softener-related information display unit 320 in one screen 100.

The detergent-related information display unit 310 includes a reference input amount display unit 311 and a plurality of input amount adjustment buttons 312a, 312b, 312c, and 312d. Further, an up button 311a and a down button 311b are provided on the upper part of the reference input amount display unit 311. By operating the up button 311a, the user can increase the reference amount of detergent to be added to a predetermined amount, in this case, 30 L of water. Further, by operating the down button 311b, the user can reduce the standard input amount of the detergent with respect to a predetermined amount, in this case, 30 L of water.

Further, the detergent-related information display unit 310 includes a detergent-related information explanation display unit 313. The detergent-related information explanation display unit 313 displays various information related to the detergent, for example, character information for explaining a setting example of a reference input amount of the detergent and an adjustment example of the input amount.

The softener-related information display unit 320 includes a reference input amount display unit 321 and a plurality of input amount adjustment buttons 322a, 322b, 322c, and 322d. Further, an up button 321a and a down button 321b are provided on the upper part of the reference input amount display unit 321. By operating the up button 321a, the user can increase the reference amount of the softener to a predetermined amount, in this case, 30 L of water. In addition, the user can reduce the reference amount of the softener to a predetermined amount, in this case, 30 L of water, by operating the down button 321b.

Further, the softener-related information display unit 320 includes a softener-related information explanation display unit 323. The softener-related information explanation display unit 323 displays various information related to the softener, for example, character information for explaining a setting example of a reference input amount of the softener and an adjustment example of the input amount.

Further, the automatic closing setting screen 300 is provided with a "close" button 330 and a "decision" button 340. The "close" button 330 is an operation button for closing the automatic closing setting screen 300 and returning to the top screen TG. The "decision" button 340 is an operation button for determining various setting items on the automatic charging setting screen 300, for example, input contents regarding the input amount of the clothing treatment agent.

Also in this embodiment, the control device 50 includes a plurality of information regarding the detergent, in this case, information regarding the reference input amount of the detergent and the adjustment of the input amount, in one automatic charging setting screen 300 displayed on the display 40. ing. Further, the control device 50 includes a plurality of information regarding the softener, in this case, information regarding a reference input amount of the softener and adjustment of the input amount, on one automatic charging setting screen 300 displayed on the display 40. ..

Therefore, even with this configuration, the user can easily confirm a plurality of information on the detergent and the softener at the same time on one automatic charging setting screen 300, and can improve usability.

In addition, the user can set a reference amount of detergent or softener to be added on one automatic addition setting screen 300. Therefore, it is not necessary to move to another screen for setting the reference input amount of the detergent or the softener, and therefore, it is possible to provide the washing machine 1 which is more convenient to use.

(Third Embodiment)
As illustrated in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, when the reference input amount of the clothing treatment agent is not set by the reference input amount setting unit 51, in other words, the control device 50 displays the reference input amount setting screen 200. When the reference input amount of the clothing treatment agent is not set via the input amount adjustment unit 52, the input amount adjustment process, in other words, the adjustment of the input amount of the clothing treatment agent via the automatic input setting screen 100 Disables processing.

That is, for example, when the reference input amount of the detergent is not set, the control device 50 switches the input amount adjustment buttons 112b, 112c, 112d to the inoperable state, and can operate only the input amount adjustment button 112a. To do. As a result, the user cannot adjust the automatic amount of detergent added. Further, the control device 50 displays, for example, character information such as "automatically not charged" indicating that the detergent is not automatically charged to the input amount notification unit 113.

Further, for example, when the reference input amount of the softener is not set, the control device 50 switches the input amount adjustment buttons 122b, 122c, 122d to the inoperable state, and can operate only the input amount adjustment button 122a. And. As a result, the user cannot adjust the automatic injection amount of the softener. Further, the control device 50 displays, for example, character information such as "automatically not charged" indicating that the softener is not automatically charged to the input amount notification unit 213.

Further, the automatic charging setting screen 100 is provided with a detergent alerting unit 170 and a softener alerting unit 180. When the control device 50 switches the input amount adjustment buttons 112b, 112c, 112d to the inoperable state, the character information such as "Please set the standard input amount of detergent" is sent to the detergent alerting unit 170. Is displayed. In addition, when the control device 50 switches the input amount adjustment buttons 122b, 122c, 122d to the inoperable state, for example, "set the reference input amount of the softener" in the softener warning unit 180. Character information such as "" may be displayed.

When the reference amount setting button 150 is operated by the user to set the reference amount of detergent through the reference amount setting screen 200, the control device 50 returns to the automatic addition setting screen 100 again. The input amount adjustment buttons 112b, 112c, 112d are switched to the operable state. As a result, the user can adjust the amount of detergent input.

Further, when the reference amount setting button 150 is operated by the user and the reference amount of the softener is set via the reference amount setting screen 200, the control device 50 returns to the automatic injection setting screen 100 again. , The input amount adjustment buttons 122b, 122c, 122d are switched to the operable state. As a result, the user can adjust the input amount of the softener.

According to this embodiment, when the standard input amount of the clothing treatment agent is not set, it is possible to urge the user to set the standard input amount by making it impossible to adjust the input amount. it can. As a result, it is possible to prevent the clothing treatment agent from being charged into the washing tank 3 when the reference charging amount is not set, and the amount of the clothing treatment agent charged into the washing tank 3 is inappropriate. , For example, it can be suppressed from becoming too much or too little.

The control device 50 sets the reference amount when the input amount adjustment buttons 112b, 112c, 112d are switched to the inoperable state, or when the input amount adjustment buttons 122b, 122c, 122d are switched to the inoperable state. The display mode of the button 150 may be different from the normal display mode by, for example, emitting light, increasing the size, or changing the shape.

(Fourth Embodiment)
As illustrated in FIG. 9, the control device 50 virtually realizes the input amount storage unit 53 by software by executing the control program. The input amount storage unit 53 may be realized by hardware or may be realized by a combination of software and hardware.

The input amount storage unit 53 stores in the storage unit 54 the input amount of the clothing treatment agent adjusted by the input amount adjusting unit 52, in other words, the input amount of the clothing treatment agent adjusted via the automatic charging setting screen 100. It is possible to perform amnestics. The storage unit 54 is composed of a storage medium such as a non-volatile memory.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, in this case, the automatic closing setting screen 100 is provided with a storage button 160. The control device 50 sets a storage process execution mode in which the input amount storage unit 53 executes the input amount storage process and a storage process non-execution mode in which the storage process is not executed, according to the operation status of the storage button 160. It is configured to be selectable. That is, when the storage button 160 is operated by the user, the control device 50 executes the storage process by the input amount storage unit 53. Further, the control device 50 is configured so that the storage process by the input amount storage unit 53 is not executed when the storage button 160 is operated again by the user.

According to this embodiment, the adjusted input amount of the clothing treatment agent can be stored. Therefore, the stored input amount of the clothing treatment agent can be reflected in, for example, the next and subsequent operations. Therefore, the user does not need to adjust the input amount of the clothing treatment agent each time the operation is performed, and therefore, the washing machine 1 that is more convenient to use can be provided.

Further, according to this embodiment, it is possible to select a mode for storing the adjusted input amount of the clothing treatment agent and a mode for not storing the adjusted amount based on the operation status of the storage button 160 by the user. Therefore, when the user desires to memorize the adjusted input amount, the memorizing process can be performed, and the memorizing process can be avoided against the intention of the user. Can be done.

For switching between the storage processing execution mode and the storage processing non-execution mode, for example, one of the input amount adjustment buttons 112a, 112b, 112c, 112d and the input amount adjustment buttons 122a, 122b, 122c, 122d is predetermined. It may be performed according to the operation in the mode. Here, as an operation of a predetermined mode, for example, an operation of continuously pressing a button for a predetermined time, a so-called long press operation, an operation of continuously pressing a button a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time, a so-called continuous operation, and the like can be applied. ..

(Fifth Embodiment)
As illustrated in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, the washing machine 1 further includes a foam sensor 60. The foam sensor 60 is an example of a foam detection unit, and detects bubbles generated in the cleaning tank 3. The foam sensor 60 is, for example, a pressure sensor that detects fluctuations in pressure in the cleaning tank 3 due to the generation of bubbles, and detects whether or not the temperature of water in the cleaning tank 3 is in a temperature range in which bubbles are likely to be generated. Water temperature sensor for detecting, outside temperature sensor for detecting whether the ambient temperature of the washing machine 1 is in a temperature range where bubbles are likely to occur, turbidity sensor for detecting the turbidity of water in the washing tub 3, and foam A rotation sensor that detects fluctuations in the rotation speed of the drum due to generation, an odor sensor that detects the amount of clothing treatment agent charged in the cleaning tank 3 based on the odor, and detects the conductivity of water in the cleaning tank 3. Various sensors can be applied as long as they detect various physical properties that fluctuate with the generation of bubbles, such as a conductive sensor.

When the control device 50 detects the generation of bubbles by the bubble sensor 60 during operation, the control device 50 stores the number of detections in the storage unit 54. Then, the control device 50 determines whether or not the reference input amount of the clothing treatment agent set at that time is too large, based on the number of times of detecting bubbles stored in the storage unit 54. That is, when the number of times of detecting bubbles stored in the storage unit 54 is larger than the predetermined reference number of times, the control device 50 determines that the set reference input amount of the clothing treatment agent is too large.

Then, as illustrated in FIG. 12, when the control device 50 determines that the set standard input amount of detergent is too large, the detergent alerting unit 170 is notified, for example, "the standard input amount of detergent". Is too much. ”Is displayed. This character information is an example of information for urging the user to change the standard input amount of the detergent to be charged into the cleaning tank 3, and by indicating that the standard input amount is too large, the standard input amount of the detergent can be set. It is information that indirectly encourages changes. The control device 50 may output textual information such as "Please change the reference input amount of detergent", that is, information directly prompting to change the standard input amount of detergent. ..

Further, when the control device 50 determines that the set standard input amount of the softener is too large, the control device 50 tells the softener warning unit 180, for example, "The standard input amount of the softener is too large. Character information such as "is displayed. This character information is an example of information for urging the user to change the standard input amount of the softener to be charged into the cleaning tank 3, and by indicating that the standard input amount is too large, the standard input amount of the softener is applied. It is information that indirectly encourages changing the amount. The control device 50 outputs, for example, textual information such as "Please change the reference input amount of the softener", that is, information that directly prompts the change of the reference input amount of the softener. May be good.

According to this embodiment, it is possible to encourage the user to adjust the reference input amount of the clothing treatment agent to a more appropriate amount based on the history of foam generation in the past operation. Therefore, it is possible to support the operation with a more appropriate amount of the clothing treatment agent input, and it is possible to provide the washing machine 1 which is more convenient to use.

The control device 50 uses, for example, a standard amount of detergent among a plurality of types of clothing treatment agents based on the fact that the number of times of detecting bubbles in the washing process of washing clothes in the washing tank 3 becomes larger than a predetermined reference number of times. It can be determined that the amount is too large. Further, the control device 50 is based on the fact that, for example, the number of times of detecting bubbles in the process of rinsing the clothes in the washing tank 3 becomes larger than a predetermined reference number of times, the reference of the softener among the plurality of types of clothes treatment agents. It can be determined that the input amount is too large.

(Sixth Embodiment)
As illustrated in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, the control device 50 uses the other clothing treatment agent when the input amount of at least one of the plurality of types of clothing treatment agents is changed. Information prompting to change the input amount of is displayed on the automatic input setting screen 100. In this case, since the softener input amount has been changed, the control device 50 has information prompting the change of the detergent input amount, for example, "Since the softener input amount has been changed, the detergent input amount. Please also change. ”Is displayed on the input amount notification unit 113.

According to this embodiment, when the input amount of at least one of the plurality of types of clothing treatment agents is changed, the input amount of the other clothing treatment agent is urged to be changed according to the change. , It is possible to maintain the balance of the input amounts of a plurality of types of clothing treatment agents in an appropriate balance with each other. That is, it is possible to prevent the operation from being performed in a state where the input amount of any of the plurality of types of clothing treatment agents is too large or too small, and it is possible to provide a more convenient washing machine 1. Can be done.

(7th Embodiment)
As illustrated in FIGS. 14 and 15, in this embodiment, the control device 50 changes the input amount of the other clothing treatment agent when the combination of the input amounts of the clothing treatment agent is a specific combination. Or, information prompting to change the operation content is displayed on the automatic input setting screen 100. Specifically, in the control device 50, when "large" is selected as the amount of detergent input and "small" is selected as the amount of softener input, as illustrated in FIG. 14, Information that promotes improvement of the balance between the input amount of the detergent and the softener, for example, text information such as "the input amount of the detergent is larger than the input amount of the softener" is displayed on the input amount notification unit 113. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the control device 50 displays the text information "The amount of the softener input is smaller than the amount of the detergent input" on the input amount notification unit 213. Further, as illustrated in FIG. 16, the control device 50 provides information prompting the increase in the number of rinses, for example, text information such as "Please increase the number of rinses in order to sufficiently wash away the detergent." It may be displayed on 113.

In the operation when "large" is selected as the amount of detergent input and "small" is selected as the amount of softener input, the detergent remains on the clothes even at the start of the final rinse. Is a concern. If the detergent remains on the clothes, the force of the softener to act on the clothes is weakened, and the effect expected by the user may not be exhibited. Further, when the amount of the softener input is small, there is a high possibility that the effect of the softener cannot be fully exerted. Therefore, when "large" is selected as the amount of detergent input and "small" is selected as the amount of softener input, for example, as described above, the balance of the amount of detergent and softener input is improved. By displaying information that prompts you to change the driving content, information that prompts you to increase the number of rinses to thoroughly rinse the detergent remaining on the clothes, and according to this information, the amount of detergent and fabric softener input and rinsing The number of times can be adjusted so that the softener can exert a sufficient effect on clothing.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when the combination of the input amount of the clothing treatment agent is a specific combination, the clothing treatment agent can be used by prompting the change of the input amount of the clothing treatment agent and the change of the operation content. It can be made to be sufficiently effective for clothing. The specific combination is not limited to the combination of "more" detergent and "less" softener as described above, but is a combination that may adversely affect the finish of clothing after driving. , Various combinations can be applied.

(Other embodiments)
The present embodiment is not limited to the plurality of embodiments described above, and various changes and extensions can be made without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the plurality of embodiments described above can be appropriately combined and implemented. Further, the washing machine 1 may be provided with a voice output device such as a speaker, and may output the information by voice together with the information to be displayed on various screens.

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 17, when the control device 50 executes an operation in which automatic addition of detergent is not preferable, for example, a "fashionable clothes course" for washing perishable clothes, the control device 50 is placed in the detergent tank 15. Information that conveys to the user that it is not preferable to use the stored normal detergent, that a special detergent is to be added to the manual detergent input section of the manual input case, etc. is displayed on the automatic input setting screen 100. You may try to do it.

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 18, the control device 50 may display the remaining amount of the detergent in the detergent tank 15 and the remaining amount of the softener in the softener tank 16 on the automatic charging setting screen 100. .. For the remaining amount of detergent in the detergent tank 15, for example, a float having a magnet is provided inside the detergent tank 15, a reed switch for detecting magnetism from the float is provided outside the detergent tank 15, and a reed switch is used. It can be specified based on detecting the height position of the float. Further, for the remaining amount of the softener in the softener tank 16, for example, a float having a magnet is provided inside the softener tank 16, and a reed switch for detecting magnetism from the float is provided outside the softener tank 16. , It can be specified based on detecting the height position of the float by the reed switch. The remaining amount of the garment treatment agent is also an example of information on the garment treatment agent and an example of information indicating the current status of the garment treatment agent.

Further, the tank is not limited to the detergent tank 15 for storing the detergent and the softener tank 16, and for example, clothing such as a deodorant tank for storing the deodorant and a disinfectant tank for storing the disinfectant. Various types of tanks can be appropriately adopted as long as they are tanks for storing various treatment agents that are subjected to some kind of treatment. Further, the plurality of tanks provided in the water supply unit 4 may be tanks for storing the same type of treatment agent or tanks for storing different types of treatment agents. Further, the washing machine 1 may be configured to include one tank in the water supply unit 4. Further, the detergent measuring pump 17 and the softener measuring pump 18 are not limited to those that suck the liquid, and may be, for example, those that push out the liquid.

The present embodiment can also be applied to a so-called vertical axis type washing machine in which the rotation center axis of the rotary tub extends in the vertical direction. The present embodiment can also be applied to a washing machine having a drying function. The present embodiment can also be applied to a washing machine having no drying function. Further, the present embodiment can be applied to various clothing processing devices as long as they are devices that perform some treatment on the clothing, such as deodorizing, deodorizing, and sterilizing clothing.

Although a plurality of embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

In the drawing, 1 is a washing machine (clothing processing device), 3 is a washing tub (clothing processing tub), 11 is an automatic loading unit, 40 is a display (display unit), 50 is a control device (control unit), and 51 is a reference. The input amount setting unit, 52 indicates an input amount adjusting unit, 53 indicates an input amount storage unit, and 60 indicates a bubble sensor (foam detection unit).

Claims (7)

A clothing processing tank that houses clothing,
An automatic charging unit that charges a clothing treatment agent for processing clothing into the clothing processing tank,
A display unit that displays various screens and
A control unit that controls the display of the screen on the display unit,
With
The control unit is a clothing processing device that includes a plurality of information regarding the clothing processing agent on one screen displayed on the display unit. The clothing processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit includes information indicating the current status of the clothing processing agent on one screen displayed on the display unit. A reference input amount setting unit for setting a standard input amount of the clothing treatment agent into the clothing processing tank, and
An input amount adjusting unit for adjusting the input amount of the clothing treatment agent into the clothing processing tank, and
With
The first or second aspect of the present invention, wherein the control unit cannot execute the input amount adjustment process by the input amount adjusting unit when the reference input amount is not set by the reference input amount setting unit. Clothing processing equipment. Further, an input amount storage unit for storing the input amount of the clothing treatment agent adjusted by the input amount adjusting unit is provided.
3. The control unit is configured to be able to select between a storage process execution mode in which the input amount storage unit executes the storage process of the input amount and a storage process non-execution mode in which the storage process is not executed. The clothing processing apparatus described in. A foam detection unit for detecting bubbles generated in the clothing processing tank is provided.
The claim that the control unit displays on the display unit information prompting the change of the reference input amount of the clothing processing agent into the clothing processing tank when bubbles are detected by the foam detection unit. The clothing processing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 4. The automatic charging unit can charge a plurality of types of the clothing processing agent into the clothing processing tank.
The clothing processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the control unit includes information on a plurality of types of the clothing processing agents on one screen displayed on the display unit. The automatic charging unit can charge a plurality of types of the clothing processing agent into the clothing processing tank.
The control unit provides information prompting the user to change the input amount of the other clothing treatment agent when the input amount of at least one of the clothing treatment agents of the plurality of types is changed. The clothing processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is displayed on the display unit.

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