JP2020185297A - Washing machine and washing system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a washing machine which can select an operation as intended by a user himself/herself, even in the case where the operation is not going to be finished as scheduled at a reserved and set finish time.SOLUTION: A washing machine includes an outer tub elastically supported in a housing, an inner tub supported in the outer tub, and a control part for controlling a washing step and a drying step. In the case where the drying step is included in a state where reservation setting regarding finish time is made, the control part calculates second operation time in which predetermined time determined in advance is added to first operation time required for the washing step and the drying step, calculates standby time until the finish time on the basis of the second operation time, and starts the operation on the basis of the calculated standby time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a washing machine and a washing system for washing clothes and the like.

In the washing machine, a reservation may be set so that the operation such as washing and drying will be completed after several hours. In such a case, the washing machine calculates the operation time from the cloth amount measurement result at the start of the reservation, calculates back from the operation time according to the end time set in the reservation, and starts the operation.

For example, in Patent Document 1, "The server 300 has a time management unit 303c for continuously moving the current time, a command generation unit 303b for generating a command for transmitting various settings to the washing machine, and a communication network. The washing machine 1 includes a communication means 301 for communication, the washing machine 1 includes an operation reservation control unit that controls a washing operation reservation operation, and a communication means 22 for communicating via the network 200, and the command generation unit 303b includes a command generation unit 303b. By comparing the set time set by the user with the current time being moved by the time management unit 303c, the time information is converted into the time information of the difference from the current time, and the washing machine 1 is converted into the time information of the difference from the current time. The operation reservation control unit 23e of the washing machine 1 executes the operation reservation operation based on the time information of the difference from the current time. ”The washing machine system is disclosed (see summary).

Further, Patent Document 2 states that "a washing machine 29 that communicates with an external terminal device 28 has a control unit 39 that controls the operation and communication of the washing machine, and an operation display that sets and displays an operation course and a reservation time. A unit 37 and a washing machine transmission / reception unit 38 that communicates with the terminal device are provided, and the terminal device includes a terminal operation unit 30 that sets and displays an operating time and a terminal transmission / reception unit 33 that communicates with the washing machine. , When information for changing the reserved setting time of the driving course set in the washing machine is transmitted from the terminal device to the washing machine, the control unit cannot change the reserved setting time by calculating back from the required time of the driving course. In this case, the information that cannot be set is transmitted from the washing machine transmitter / receiver to the terminal device, and the terminal device receives the information from the washing machine transmitter / receiver and displays that the setting cannot be made to the terminal display unit. ”The washing machine control system is disclosed. (See summary).

JP-A-2017-144254 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-80657

However, in the drying operation, the drying operation time is adjusted while detecting the dryness, so that the operation time may not be as calculated at the beginning. As a result, it may not end on time set in the reservation.

The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and the present invention allows the user to select a driving operation according to his / her own intention even if the end time does not end as scheduled at the reserved end time. The purpose is to provide an opportunity.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the washing machine of the present invention includes an outer tub elastically supported in the housing, an inner tub supported in the outer tub, and a control unit that controls a washing process and a drying process. When the drying step is included in the state where the reservation is set for the end time, the control unit adds a predetermined predetermined time to the first operation time required for the washing step and the drying step. The second operation time is calculated, the standby time until the end time is calculated based on the second operation time, and the operation is started based on the calculated standby time.

Further, the washing system of the present invention includes a washing machine and a portable terminal for remotely setting a reservation for the operation of the washing machine. The washing machine has an outer tub elastically supported in a housing and an outer tub. It has an inner tub supported in the outer tub and a control unit for controlling a washing process and a drying process, and the control unit includes a drying step in a state in which a reservation is set for an end time. If so, the second operation time is calculated by adding a predetermined time to the first operation time required for the washing process and the drying process, and the waiting time until the end time is calculated based on the second operation time. , The operation is started based on the calculated standby time, and when the operation of the reservation setting is not completed and the reservation time has elapsed, the mobile terminal is notified that the reservation time has elapsed. The mobile terminal is configured to output a notification signal to be used, and when the mobile terminal receives the communication signal, display a plurality of driving operations on the screen.

Other solutions will be described as appropriate in the embodiments.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a washing machine that can select a driving operation according to the user's own intention even if the scheduled end time does not end as scheduled.

It is a block diagram which shows the home appliance system using the washing machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which looked at the washing machine which concerns on the said embodiment diagonally from the front upper side. It is a top view which shows the operation panel in the fully lit state of the washing machine which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of the control part of the drum type washing machine. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the drum type washing machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of push notification which concerns on this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment)
Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “embodiments”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. In the following, a washing machine (so-called drum-type washing / drying machine) capable of washing, rinsing, dehydrating, and drying the laundry put into the horizontally or diagonally arranged drums will be given as an example. A washing machine (vertical washing / drying machine) that can wash, rinse, dehydrate, and dry the laundry put into the vertically arranged washing tub, and a vertical fully automatic washing machine. It can be applied to various washing machines such as washing machines.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a home appliance system S using a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the home appliance system S, which is a washing system, actively acquires information on the Internet 200 in cooperation with a server (commercial server) 201 and a server 201 that provide services, and is a mobile terminal of a user. It has a Push notification server 202 that notifies the smart phone 300. The server 201 and the Push notification server 202 connect to the smart phone 300, which is a mobile terminal outside the home, via a communication carrier network (fixed network) 203 such as an LTE / 3G network.

The home appliance system S has a home appliance H connected to the home network via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) router 204, which is an HGW (Home Gate Way) that bridges the home network. Home appliances H include white goods such as washing and drying machines and robot vacuum cleaners, indoor equipment such as lighting and security equipment, and so-called information equipment such as PCs, AV equipment, tablets, and telephones. In the present embodiment, the drum-type washing machine 100, which is a washing machine, is taken as an example of the home appliance H. The network connecting the home appliance H and the wireless LAN router 204 may be a specified short-range wireless such as a wireless LAN or Bluetooth (registered trademark) in addition to a wired LAN.

As shown in FIG. 1, the drum-type washing machine 100 is connected to the server 201 on the Internet 200 via the wireless LAN router 204, and the service of the server 201 (for example, a download service) is provided. The drum-type washing machine 100 can be connected to the smart phone 300 in the house via the wireless LAN router 204. The data of the smart phone 300 (for example, download data) can be transferred to the main body of the drum type washing machine 100.

The drum-type washing machine 100 includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, an operation unit 130, a display unit 140, and a communication unit 150. The control unit 110, the storage unit 120, the operation unit 130, and the display unit 140 are mainly mounted on the control board of the drum type washing machine 100. The communication unit 150 has a wireless communication function, and is connected to a control board by using, for example, a UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter).

The control unit 110 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like, controls the entire drum-type washing machine 100, executes a control program, and functions as a home system of the home appliance system S.

The storage unit 120 includes a non-volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), and stores various data and programs used by the control unit 110. ..

The non-volatile area (for example, EEPROM) of the storage unit 120 stores a plurality of operation courses downloaded from, for example, the server 201.

The operation unit 130 is an input device for inputting a user voice instruction of the drum type washing machine 100 such as a pressing operation of each operation button of the operation display unit 10a (described later) and a microphone.

The display unit 140 displays the operating status of the drum-type washing machine 100 by the light emitting state of various LEDs of the operation display unit 10a, the 7-segment display, and the like.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the drum-type washing machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention as viewed from diagonally forward and upward. In the following, the right side of the drum type washing machine 100 will be referred to as the right side, and the left side of the drum type washing machine 100 will be referred to as the left side.

As shown in FIG. 2, the drum-type washing machine 100 includes a housing 1, an outer tub 2 elastically supported in the housing 1, and a rotating drum which is an inner tub rotatably supported in the outer tub 2. 3 and.

The housing 1 is formed by combining a steel plate and a resin molded product and mounting them on the base B. The housing 1 is composed of left and right side plates 1a, a front cover 1b, a back cover 1c, a top cover 1d, and a lower front cover 1e. The left and right side plates 1a are joined by a U-shaped upper reinforcing material, a front reinforcing material, and a rear reinforcing material (not shown). As a result, the box-shaped housing 1 including the base B is configured, and has sufficient strength as a housing.

At substantially the center of the front cover 1b of the housing 1, a door 4 for opening and closing an inlet for loading and unloading laundry such as clothes is supported so as to be openable and closable by a hinge 4h provided on the front reinforcing material. The front cover 1b or the door 4 near the right side of the door 4 is provided with a door handle 4t that releases the lock mechanism (not shown) of the door 4 by gripping the door 4.

By grasping the door handle 4t, the lock mechanism is released and the door 4 can be opened, while by pressing the door 4 against the front cover 1b, the door 4 is closed and locked. The front reinforcing material has a circular opening for putting in and taking out laundry, which is substantially concentric with the opening of the outer tub 2.

An operation panel 10 having an operation unit, a display unit, etc. is provided on the front right side portion of the upper surface cover 1d of the housing 1, and a top-opening type detergent injection portion for charging detergent, softener, etc. is provided on the front left side portion. 5 is provided. Details of the operation panel 10 will be described later.

A drying filter 6 is provided on the rear side of the operation panel 10. The drying filter 6 includes a mesh type filter, and removes lint, dust, and the like during the drying operation. The top cover 1d is provided with a water absorption hose connection port 7 to which a hose for pumping the remaining hot water of the bath is connected and a water supply hose connection port 8 to be connected to a water tap. A lid 1f for taking in and out a filter member of a lint filter (not shown) is attached to the flat portion of the lower front cover 1e.

[Operation panel 10]
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the operation panel 10 in the fully lit state.

The operation panel 10 has a function of being operated by the user and displaying an operating state when the drum type washing machine 100 is used.

The operation panel 10 is composed of a cover member 50, a printing sheet 60, a light emitting diode LED (Light Emitting Diode), a 7-segment display, and the like. The operation panel 10 is a light emitting element such as an LED or a 7-segment display that emits light such as characters and numbers.

The cover member 50 is made of a synthetic resin material and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape so as to be flush with the surfaces of the upper surface cover 1d of the housing 1 and the detergent charging portion 5.

The cover member 50 is formed by integrally molding a printing sheet 60 having a printing portion and a light transmitting printing portion formed on the surface of the cover member 50 made of a transparent resin.

The printing sheet 60 is integrally molded on the surface of the cover member 50. The printing sheet 60 is formed by subjecting a sheet material made of synthetic resin and having light transmittance to a printing process. The print sheet 60 has a solid surface 61 printed in black with characters removed and colored with gray smoke. When the LED is off, it looks black and is inconspicuous, and when the LED shines, the characters can be seen. It has become. Except for the character part that shines with the LED, it is similarly colored so that the member located on the back side cannot be seen.

<Operation display unit 10a>
The operation panel 10 includes an operation display unit 10a.

The operation display unit 10a includes a power button 10v, a basic setting unit 11, a download course unit 12, a detailed setting / status display unit 13, and a remote unit 14.

The basic setting unit 11 is formed in a cohesive island-like shape, for example, a substantially rectangular shape, without unevenness (protrusion) in a plan view.

The download course unit 12 is arranged so as to be aligned with the operation buttons (11a to 11f) of the basic setting unit 11 because it is positioned as an extended function of the basic setting unit 11.

Like the basic setting unit 11 and the download course unit 12, the detailed setting / state display unit 13 is formed in a cohesive island-like shape without unevenness (protrusion), for example, a substantially rectangular shape.

The basic setting unit 11, the download course unit 12, and the detailed setting / status display unit 13 are formed in a cohesive shape that is not intricate with each other.

The basic setting unit 11, the download course unit 12, and the detailed setting / status display unit 13 are formed in a cohesive shape as a whole, although the download course 12 is included in the basic setting unit 11. ing.

The operation buttons (11a to 11f) of the basic setting unit 11 and the base unit of the download course unit 12 are colored in orange or silver to make them stand out, and the detailed setting / status display unit 13 is blackened to make them inconspicuous.

In the front part of the drum type washing machine 100, the power button 10v and the basic setting unit 11 are arranged in the front-rear direction. Further, in the front part of the operation panel 10, buttons are arranged in the order of the basic setting unit 11, the detailed setting / status display unit 13, and the remote unit 14 from the right to the left of the drum type washing machine 100. The download course unit 12 is arranged between the buttons of the basic setting unit 11. That is, the power button 10v is the most easily operated part, and the basic setting unit 11, the download course unit 12, the detailed setting / status display unit 13, and the remote unit 14 are basically frequently used functions. It is arranged from right to left in the order of. As a result, the user can quickly operate the buttons by pressing the operation buttons from right to left with his right hand.

<Power button 10v, Door lock button 11b, Reservation button 11c>
The power button 10v is arranged at the upper right of the operation display unit 10a.

Below the power button 10v, a door lock button 11b included in the basic setting unit 11 and an LED 11bl indicating the pressed state thereof are arranged.

The door lock button 11b is a button that locks the door 4 when the operation is stopped. The door 4 is locked or unlocked by continuously pressing the door lock button 11b for a predetermined time when the operation is stopped. The lock / unlock of the door 4 can be confirmed by turning on / off the LED 11bl.

In the door lock button 11b of the additional function button, a color that is the least noticeable, a color with low saturation, or a color with low lightness is used as the background color.

A reservation button 11c, which is an additional function button of the basic setting unit 11, is arranged on the left side of the power button 10v and on the right side of the reservation time / remaining time / detergent amount display unit 15.

<Basic setting unit 11>
The operation buttons (11a to 11f) of the basic setting unit 11 are one function and one operation button.

At the right end of the basic setting unit 11, a start / pause button 11a and an LED 11al indicating the pressed state thereof are arranged. Since the door lock button 11b and the reservation button 11c have been described above in the basic setting unit 11, the description thereof will be omitted here.

The start / pause button 11a is a button that is pressed at the start of operation or when pausing during operation. Since the start / pause button 11a is frequently used, it is arranged at the right end of the basic setting unit 11, and its base unit has the most prominent color or saturation among the operation buttons on the operation panel 10. Higher colors, such as reddish and bluish colors, are used.

In the basic setting unit 11, the buttons of the operation course of the basic setting, that is, the washing button 11d, the washing → drying button 11e, and the drying button 11f are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. The washing button 11d, the washing → drying button 11e, and the drying button 11f are buttons that are pressed when the washing step and the drying step and the drying step are performed after the washing step, respectively. Further, above the wash button 11d, the wash → dry button 11e, and the dry button 11f, LEDs 11dl, LED11el, and LED11fl indicating the pressed state of the wash button 11d, the wash → dry button 11e, and the dry button 11f are arranged, respectively. It is installed.

The operation display unit 10a is used more frequently in the order of "start / pause button"-> "basic setting"-> "download course"-> "detailed setting". The wash button 11d, wash → dry button 11e, dry button 11f, and download course button 12a are the most prominent colors, lightness, and colors in the basic setting section 11 and the download course section 12, except for the start / pause button 11a. A high degree color, such as silver, is used.

The start / pause button 11a is the button most frequently operated by the user in the basic setting unit 11, and is set to the most prominent color depending on the saturation and brightness. In addition, the wash button 11d, wash → dry button 11e, dry button 11f, and download course button 12a of the basic driving course, which is the second most frequently operated by the user, are the second most prominent colors in terms of saturation and brightness. To.

In this way, the colors are changed from conspicuous colors to inconspicuous colors in the order of using the operation buttons (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a) (11a, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, 11b, 11c). Therefore, the strength of the color tone and the change in color are accompanied by the priority of the operation, and the operability can be improved.

On the upper side of the basic setting unit 11 and the download course unit 12, when any of the washing button 11d, the washing → drying button 11e, and the drying button 11f is pressed, the detailed course options of the pressed basic driving course are selected. The basic setting display area 11g in which is displayed is arranged.

The basic setting display area 11g is arranged above the washing button 11d, the washing → drying button 11e, the drying button 11f, and the download course button 12a (driving course selection unit), and each operation button (11d, except for the download course button 12a). Courses that can be set when operating 11e and 11f) are arranged together. "Handmade" is a mode in which washing, rinsing, and dehydration can be set to the user's preference.

The basic setting display area 11g is displayed by turning on a light emitting element, for example, an LED. In the basic setting display area 11g, all the options of the detailed course are lit and displayed, and only the selected detailed course is lit and displayed. After the start of operation, only the selected detailed course is displayed.

<Download course section 12>
As shown in FIG. 3, the download course unit 12 includes a download course button 12a which is a download course selection switch, and an LED 12al above the download course button 12a which indicates that the download course button 12a is pressed (download course selection state).

The download course button 12a causes the user to select one of the plurality of driving courses stored in the non-volatile area of the storage unit 120.

In the present embodiment, the download course unit 12 is arranged so as to be aligned with the operation buttons (11d, 11e, 11f) of the basic setting unit 11 from the position as an extended function of the basic setting unit 11. It may be arranged independently of 11.

The download course includes, for example, "gel ball course", "mud dirt course", "curtain course", "pet clothing course", "firm wrinkle removal course", and "clothing change course".

<Detailed setting / status display unit 13>
The operation buttons (13a to 13h) of the detailed setting / status display unit 13 are one function and one operation button, similarly to the operation buttons (11a to 11f) of the basic setting unit 11.

The base of the detailed setting / status display unit 13 is inconspicuous when not in use, and is the most inconspicuous color or one of the operation panels 10 so as to improve the visibility of the light emitting element, for example, the LED display when in use. A color with low saturation, such as dark black, is used.

The detailed setting / status display unit 13 uses a color that is darker than the door lock button 11b of the additional function button, and is less noticeable or less saturated.

As a result, in the operation display unit 10a (having the basic setting unit 11 and the detailed setting / status display unit 13) of the operation panel 10, the basic setting unit 11 having a large number of operations by the user has a small number of operations by the user. A color that stands out or has a higher saturation than the detailed setting / status display unit 13. Therefore, in the basic setting unit 11 and the detailed setting / status display unit 13, the colors are changed from conspicuous colors to inconspicuous colors in the order of use by the user, so that the color change corresponds to the operation priority, and the color change corresponds to the color change. The operation can be smoothed and the operability can be improved.

The detailed setting / status display unit 13 is arranged on the left side of the operation buttons (11a to 11f) of the basic setting unit 11, and is arranged in the horizontal direction in the same row as the operation buttons (11a to 11f).

The detailed setting / status display unit 13 is, in order from left to right, AI cleaning button 13f, drying / drying condition button 13g, hot water removal button 13h, hot water mist button 13a, washing button 13b, rinsing button 13c, dehydration button 13d, drying. Buttons 13e are arranged in the lateral direction.

Of the operation buttons (13a to 13h) of the detailed setting / status display unit 13, the operation buttons (13a to 13e) are close to the basic operation of the operation buttons of the basic setting unit 11 among the detailed setting / status display units 13. Has a function. Therefore, the operation buttons (13a to 13e) are arranged close to the operation buttons of the basic setting unit 11.

The hot water mist button 13a, the washing button 13b, the dehydration button 13d, and the drying button 13e are buttons for repeatedly setting the required time. The time required for each of the hot water mist button 13a, the washing button 13b, the dehydration button 13d, and the drying button 13e is displayed on the first setting display unit 13il above each button on a 7-segment display. Further, above the first setting display unit 13il, a second setting display unit 13i2 for displaying the meaning of the time or the number of times of the 7-segment display of the first setting display unit 13il is arranged. On the second setting display unit 13i2, "warming automatic", "Niagara water injection (registered trademark)", "warm air loosening", and "automatic" are displayed as options for the hot water mist button 13a, the dehydration button 13d, and the drying button 13e. To.

The rinse button 13c repeatedly sets how many times the water injection rinse is performed, and the selected mode is lit and displayed.

The AI cleaning button 13f is a button that is pressed when cleaning the rotating drum 3 or the like. By repeatedly pressing the AI cleaning button 13f, the AI mode and the automatic cleaning mode are selected. The AI mode and the automatic cleaning mode are displayed by turning on the LED 13fl in combination with the character portion of the LED 13fl. In the selected mode, LED 13fl is lit and displayed.

The dry / dry condition button 13g is a button for changing the dehydration rotation speed at the time of washing, and is repeated in the order of "normal" (off) → "firm" (lights) → "weak" (lights). The display of "firm" or "weak" is displayed by turning on the LED 13gl in combination with the character portion of the LED 13gl. The selected one of "firm" or "weak" is lit up.

The hot water removal button 13h is a button for supplying the remaining hot water of the bath with a pump. The hot water removal button 13h presses whether to use the remaining hot water of the bath for either one "rinse 1" rinse or two "rinse 2" rinses during the "washing" washing operation. Set repeatedly. The display of "wash", "rinse 1", or "rinse 2" is displayed by turning on the LED 13 hl in combination with the character portion of the LED 13 hl. The selected one of "wash", "rinse 1", and "rinse 2" is lit and displayed.

A detailed state display unit 13j for displaying a detailed operating state is provided on the upper stage of the operation display unit 10a.

On the detailed status display unit 13j, "confirmation of opening the faucet", "during defoaming operation" and the like are displayed, and what needs to be alarmed and what is required are displayed. Each display of the detailed status display unit 13j is displayed by turning on the LED.

<Remote unit 14>
The remote unit 14 includes a remote button 14a, an LED 14al indicating that the remote button 14a is pressed, and an LED 14b indicating a communication state above the remote button 14a. During communication, the LED 14b is lit and displayed.

The remote unit 14 can be connected to the smart phone 300 via the wireless LAN router 204 by pressing the remote button 14a, and the data of the smart phone 300 (for example, download course data) can be transferred to the main body.

By pressing the remote button 14a, a plurality of download courses of the smartphone 300, for example, dL1, dL2, dL3 (not shown) can be transferred to the drum-type washing machine 100 main body.

<Reserved time / remaining time / detergent amount display 15>
The reserved time / remaining time / detergent amount display unit 15 (remaining time display unit) displays "during the download course" in addition to the "normal time" display.

(Normal time)
A reserved time / remaining time / detergent amount display unit 15 for displaying the reserved time, the amount of detergent, and the remaining time is arranged above the basic setting display area 11g. The reserved time / remaining time / detergent amount display unit 15 is displayed on a 7-segment display.

The reserved time / remaining time / detergent amount display unit 15 indicates the reserved time, the amount of detergent, and the remaining time, respectively. The characters "reserved", "detergent", and "about" are combined with LED15l1. , It is displayed by turning on the LED 15l1. Of "reserved", "detergent", and "about more", only those displayed by the reserved time / remaining time / detergent amount display unit 15 are displayed.

The reserved time, the amount of detergent, and the remaining time are expressed in units of "after hours", "cups", and "minutes", respectively. The character portions of "after time", "cup", and "minute" are configured to emit light in combination with the LED 15l2 of the light emitting element.

The reserved time / remaining time / detergent amount display unit 15 has three number display units 151, 152, 153 and symbols capable of displaying Arabic numerals (arithmetic numerals) from "0" to "9" in 7 segments. The display units 154, 155, and 156 are integrated with each other.

The number display units 151, 152, and 153 are arranged side by side to display three digits, as indicated by the white numbers eight.

The symbol display unit 154 is provided between the number display unit 151 on the left side and the number display unit 152 in the center, and is lit with a colon ":" when displaying the remaining operating time (for example, "2:30"). It is composed of the symbols of.

The symbol display unit 155 is provided between the number display unit 152 in the center and the number display unit 153 on the right side, and is composed of a "." Symbol that lights up when displaying a period (dot).

The symbol display unit 156 is provided on the right side of the number display unit 153, and is composed of a "." Symbol that lights up when displaying a period (dot).

(Control unit 110)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of the control unit 110 of the drum-type washing machine 100.

The control unit 110 includes a reservation processing unit 111, an operation control unit 112, and a time setting unit 113.

The reservation processing unit 111 performs processing related to reservation of the drum type washing machine 100.

The operation control unit 112 controls washing and drying in the drum type washing machine 100.

The time setting unit 113 performs processing related to setting the time related to the reservation.

(flowchart)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the drum-type washing machine 100 according to the present embodiment. First, the power is turned on (ON) by the user (S101).

After that, the reservation setting is made by the user (S102). The reservation setting is performed by the user operating the operation panel 10. The reservation setting is a setting regarding how many hours from now to finish washing and drying. The time set in the reservation setting is called the reservation time. That is, in step S102, the setting is made so that washing and drying are completed after the reserved time from now on. If the user does not make a reservation, the process of step S102 is omitted. The reservation setting may be made with the smartphone 300.

Next, the reservation processing unit 111 determines whether or not a reservation has been set (S103).

As a result of step S103, when the reservation is not set (S103 → No), the operation control unit 112 of the drum type washing machine 100 performs the operation process (S104). Since the operation process is a generally performed washing / drying operation, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As a result of step S104, when the reservation is set (S103 → Yes), the reservation processing unit 111 determines whether or not the reservation setting includes the drying step (S105).

As a result of step S105, when the reservation setting does not include the drying step (S105 → No), the control unit 110 proceeds to step S141.

As a result of step S105, when the reservation setting includes the drying step (S105 → Yes), the operation control unit 112 measures the amount of cloth (S111).

After that, the time setting unit 113 calculates the first operation time (time required for washing and drying) based on the result of the cloth amount measurement (S112).

Next, the time setting unit 113 calculates the second operation time (first operation time + α time) by adding the predetermined α time to the first operation time (S113). The α time is, for example, 1 hour. In addition, α may be fixed, or may be variable based on the amount of cloth and room temperature. As a result, the operation time is corrected / reset so that the operation time (more specifically, the drying operation time including the wrinkle suppression process described later) becomes substantially longer. In the following, the dry operation shall not include the wrinkle suppression process.

After that, the time setting unit 113 calculates the first standby time obtained by subtracting the second operation time from the reserved time (S114). The reserved time is the time until the washing and drying set at the time of reservation setting are completed. For example, if the reservation is set so that washing and drying are completed 8 hours after the setting is completed, "8 hours" is the reserved time. The reservation time may be set as a reservation instead of the reservation time. For example, it is 19:00 on the same day as the day when the reservation is set. In this case, the reservation is set so that washing and drying will be completed at 19:00. When the reserved time is set by reservation, the time setting unit 113 calculates the time from the time when the reservation setting is completed to the reserved time as the reserved time.

Then, the operation control unit 112 determines whether or not the first standby time has elapsed from the time when the reservation setting is completed (S121).

As a result of step S121, if the first standby time has not elapsed (S121 → No), the control unit 110 returns the process to step S121.

As a result of step S121, when the first standby time has elapsed (S121 → Yes), the operation control unit 112 starts the reserved operation (washing operation, drying operation) (S122). The drying operation here excludes the wrinkle suppression treatment described later.

Then, the operation control unit 112 determines whether or not the operation other than the wrinkle suppression process described later is completed among the reserved operations (S123). That is, the operation control unit 112 determines whether or not the drying operation has been completed. By the way, the end of the drying operation is determined by the difference between the temperature on the hot air outlet side and the temperature on the hot air exhaust port side, and the difference between the temperature in the washing tub and the room temperature.

As a result of step S123, when the reserved operation is not completed (S123 → No), the control unit 110 causes the user-set reserved time (washing and drying to be completed 8 hours after the setting is completed). If the reservation is set, it is determined whether or not "8 hours" is the reservation time) has passed (S151).

As a result of step S151, if the reserved time set by the user has not elapsed (S151 → No), the control unit 110 returns the process to step S123. That is, the operation control unit 112 continues the operation.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the reservation time set by the user has elapsed as a result of step S151 (S151 → Yes), a push notification 310 notifying the passage of the reservation set time is issued, and the user ends the reservation with the smartphone 300 or the like. Receives that the set time has passed (S152). That is, a notification signal for notifying that the reservation time has elapsed is output to the smartphone 300, which is a mobile terminal, and the smartphone 300 receives the notification signal.

When the user confirms the Push notification 310 in step S152 on the smartphone 300 or the like, the application screen 320 is activated, and the user is informed that "(1) Continue driving as it is (S153)" and "(2) Drive stronger than the current driving. By displaying options such as "Continue (S154)", "(3) End drying operation (S155)", and "(4) End drying operation and perform wrinkle prevention processing (S156)" The user can select the driving operation.

The wrinkle suppressing treatment is to prevent the clothes from wrinkling by blowing warm air at predetermined time intervals while slowly rotating the rotating drum 3 so as to loosen the clothes. Strong operation is, for example, to promote drying faster by increasing the output of the heat source or increasing the circulating air volume for drying.

The options listed here are just examples and can be changed arbitrarily by changing the screen. In addition, when displaying the options on the application screen 320, the drying operation is temporarily stopped, and if there is no selection for a certain period of time, "(1) Continue operation as it is" is automatically selected and the operation is restarted. However, the drying operation can be performed without pausing, and even if the drying operation is paused, the time until resumption may be arbitrarily set.

As a result of step S123, when the reserved operation is completed (S123 → Yes), it is determined whether or not the first operation time has elapsed (S124).

As a result of step S124, even if the first operation time has elapsed (S124 → Yes), if there is no Push notification 310 in S152, the process ends at approximately the same time as the reserved set time. 112 stops the operation (S131).

As a result of step S124, if the first operation time has not elapsed (S124 → No), the operation is completed earlier than the time set in the second operation time from the reserved set time, so that the operation control unit 112 is wrinkled. The suppression process is performed (S125), and the control unit 110 returns the process to step S124.

As a result of step S124, when the first operation time has elapsed (S124 → Yes) and the second operation time has also elapsed, according to the present invention, the push notification 310 continues the operation according to the user's intention. Alternatively, it is possible to select end.

Although wrinkle suppression processing is performed here, it is not limited to this. For example, in the drying operation, when the reserved operation is completed (S123 → Yes) and the first operation time is not completed (S124 → No), the temperature of the warm air is lowered and the drying operation is continued. You may try to do it. However, it is preferable to use the surplus time for the wrinkle suppression process in that wrinkles can be suppressed.

On the other hand, when step S105 is "No", in step S141, the operation control unit 112 measures the amount of cloth.

After that, the time setting unit 113 calculates the first operation time (time required for washing / drying) based on the result of the cloth amount measurement (S142).

Then, the time setting unit 113 calculates the second standby time obtained by subtracting the first operation time from the reserved time (S143).

Then, the operation control unit 112 determines whether or not the second standby time has elapsed (S144).

As a result of step S144, if the second standby time has not elapsed (S144 → No), the control unit 110 returns the process to step S144.

As a result of step S144, when the second standby time has elapsed (S144 → Yes), the operation control unit 112 starts the reserved operation (washing operation, drying operation) (S145).

Then, the operation control unit 112 determines whether or not the reserved operation has been completed (S146). By the way, the end of the drying operation is determined by the difference between the temperature in the washing tub and the room temperature.

As a result of step S146, when the reserved operation is not completed (S146 → No), the control unit 110 returns the process to step S146.

As a result of step S146, when the reserved operation is completed (S146 → Yes), the operation control unit 112 stops the operation (S147).

According to the present embodiment, when the drying step is included in the state where the reservation for the end time is set, the second operation is obtained by adding a predetermined time to the first operation time required for the washing step and the drying step. The time is calculated, the waiting time until the end time is calculated based on the second operation time, and the operation is started based on the calculated waiting time. In other words, even if a reservation setting including a drying operation that dries while detecting the dry state of clothes is made, by accelerating the start of operation, the reservation is surely made according to the user's own intention, that is, at the specified time. The operation can be finished. For example, if you make a reservation so that the reserved operation including the drying operation will be completed when you return home before going to work, you can ensure that the washing and drying are completed when you return home (when you return home). it can.

In addition, if the reserved operation ends earlier than the specified time, the wrinkle suppression process is executed, so that the operation can be terminated with the wrinkles of the clothes suppressed from the time when the reservation setting is completed to the time after the reserved time. it can.

Further, each configuration, function, each unit (control unit 110, reservation processing unit 111, operation control unit 112, time setting unit 113), storage unit 120 and the like described above are partially or all designed by, for example, an integrated circuit. It may be realized by hardware by doing so. Further, each of the above-mentioned configurations, functions, and the like may be realized by software by interpreting and executing a program in which a processor such as a CPU realizes each function. In addition to storing information such as programs, tables, and files that realize each function in HD (Hard Disk), memory, recording devices such as SSD (Solid State Drive), IC (Integrated Circuit) cards, etc. , SD (Secure Digital) card, DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) and other recording media.

In addition, when the operation of the reservation setting is not completed and the reservation time has elapsed, a notification signal for notifying that the reservation time has elapsed is output to the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal sends a communication signal. By displaying a plurality of driving actions on the screen when the signal is received, it is possible to select the driving action according to the user's own intention even if the scheduled end time does not end as scheduled. ..

Further, in the embodiment, the control lines and information lines are shown as necessary for explanation, and not all the control lines and information lines are shown in the product. In practice, almost all configurations can be considered interconnected.

1 Drum type washing machine 110 Control unit 111 Reservation processing unit 112 Operation control unit 113 Time setting unit

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An outer tank elastically supported inside the housing,
The inner tank supported in the outer tank and
It has a control unit that controls the washing process and the drying process.
When the drying process is included in the state in which the control unit is reserved for the end time, the control unit calculates the second operation time by adding a predetermined time to the first operation time required for the washing process and the drying process. A washing machine characterized in that it calculates, calculates the waiting time until the end time based on the second operating time, and starts the operation based on the calculated waiting time. The washing machine according to claim 1.
The control unit is a washing machine that outputs a notification signal notifying the outside that the reserved time has elapsed when the operation of the reserved setting has not been completed and the reserved time has elapsed. The washing machine according to claim 2.
The control unit is a washing machine that executes the input driving operation when a driving operation signal is input from the outside after outputting the notification signal. The washing machine according to claim 1.
The washing machine is calculated by subtracting the second operation time from the reserved time. The washing machine according to claim 1.
The control unit is a washing machine that performs wrinkle prevention processing when the operation is completed and there is time left until the end time. With a washing machine
It has a mobile terminal for remotely controlling the operation of the washing machine and setting a reservation.
The washing machine has an outer tub elastically supported in a housing, an inner tub supported in the outer tub, and a control unit that controls a washing process and a drying process. When the drying process is included in the state where the reservation for the end time is set, the second operation time is calculated by adding a predetermined time to the first operation time required for the washing process and the drying process, and the second operation time is calculated. 2 The waiting time until the end time is calculated based on the operation time, the operation is started based on the calculated waiting time, the operation of the reservation setting is not completed, and the reservation time has elapsed. If so, a notification signal is output to the mobile terminal to notify that the reserved time has passed.
The mobile terminal is a washing system characterized in that when a communication signal is received, a plurality of driving operations are displayed on a screen. The washing system according to claim 6.
The mobile terminal is a washing system that transmits a selected driving action to the washing machine with respect to the displayed plurality of driving actions.

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