JP2523795B2 - Dehydration combined washing machine controller - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a controller for a combined dehydrator washing machine with a reservation timer.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a control device for this type of washing machine for combined use of dehydration is used when a course timer is set to set a series of sequential steps of washing, rinsing, and dewatering after setting a reservation timer for setting the end time of the washing operation. Controls the washing operation as set to end by the reserved end time.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional configuration, since the final dehydration is completed at the end time set by the reservation timer, when the laundry is taken out after the end time of the reservation. Had a problem that it was difficult to take out the laundry due to the influence of cloth clogging.

The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and improves workability even when the user takes out the laundry significantly after the end of washing.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides a reservation timer setting means for performing a washing operation after a predetermined time, a course setting means for setting a series of sequential steps of washing, rinsing, and dehydration, the reservation timer setting means, and A dehydration process for performing a dehydration operation after the end of a predetermined drainage time, comprising a control unit for executing the process set by the course setting unit, a load drive unit and a display unit controlled by the control unit. When the course is set after the reservation timer is set, the temporary operation is stopped at the point before the draining operation in the final dehydration process is completed and the dehydration operation is started.

Operation With this configuration, if the course setting means is set next to the reservation timer setting means, it can be temporarily stopped after the completion of drainage in the final dehydration process, and it is on standby without performing dehydration operation, making it easy to take out laundry. can do.

Embodiments Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

The configuration of the controller for the washing machine with combined dehydration in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. That is, the control means 1 includes a reservation timer setting means 2, a course setting means 3, an individual setting means 4,
The output of the start / pause setting means 5 is input. The control means 1 is responsive to the output contents of each of the setting means 2-5.
The operations of washing, rinsing, and dehydrating are executed by controlling the load driving means 6, and the display means 7 is controlled to display the setting contents and the operation contents. When the output of the course setting unit 3 is input after the output of the reservation timer setting unit 2 is input to the control unit 1, the load driving unit is temporarily stopped when the drainage of the final dehydration process is completed. 6 and the display means 7 are controlled.

Next, a specific structure of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The reservation timer setting means 2, the course setting means 3, the individual setting means 4, and the start / pause setting means 5 are so-called push switches and are arranged at positions where the user can easily operate them. The microcomputer 8 for inputting the signals from the setting means 2 to 5 discriminates the input of the setting means 2 to 5 by the program stored in the storage section 8a, and determines the load of the water supply valve, drain valve, motor, etc. A signal for driving (not shown) and a signal for displaying presence / absence of reservation, remaining time, setting contents, operation contents, etc. are generated at the output unit 8c. Specifically, a storage unit 8a storing time data of washing, rinsing, final dehydration, etc., and each of the setting means 2 to 5
8b for inputting the output of the above, an output section 8c for outputting a control signal to the load driving means 6 and the display means 7, the storage section 8
It has an operation control section 8d for controlling a, the input section 8b, and the output section 8c, respectively, and performing data comparison operation and the like.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described based on the control flow of the microcomputer 8 shown in FIG.

First, in step 21, the microcomputer 8 determines whether the reservation timer setting means 2 has made an input. When it is determined that the input is made, it is determined at step 22 whether or not the input by the course setting means 3 is made. When it is determined that the input is made, the reserved washing operation is completed at step 23. In order to meet the time, the load driving means 6
And the display means 7 is controlled to start the washing operation and the operation contents are displayed. In step 24, it is judged whether or not the washing-rinsing process by the course setting means 3 is completed, and if it is judged that it is completed, step 25 is executed. Start the final dehydration of. The final dehydration is after the predetermined drainage time,
This is a process of rotating the dehydration tank to perform dehydration, but if it is determined in step 26 that the drainage time has ended, the process proceeds to step 27 and is temporarily stopped without dehydration. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 21 that the reservation timer setting means 2 has not input, in step 28 it is determined whether or not the course setting means 3 has input, and if it is determined that the input has been made, the above-mentioned course Based on the setting contents of the setting means 3, the washing operation is started and the operation contents are displayed in step 29.

In step 30, it is judged whether or not washing to rinsing as set is completed, and if it is judged that it is completed, the final dehydration in step 31 is started. In step 32, it is determined whether or not the predetermined drainage time for the final dehydration and the spin-drying tub rotation time have all been completed. If it is determined that they have been completed, washing,
A series of sequential steps of rinsing and final dehydration is completed.

If it is determined in step 22 that no input has been made by the course setting means 3, it is determined in step 33 whether or not individual settings have been input. If it is determined that the individual settings have been input, the above-mentioned step 29 is performed. ~ 32 is executed to end the washing operation.

Although not specifically described in the present embodiment, when the user takes out the laundry immediately after the temporary stop in step 27, the start / pause setting means 5 is used to drain the water after the dehydration process. The operation (5 minutes or less) can be easily performed.

As described above, according to the present invention, after setting the reservation timer,
If the course settings are manipulated, it will be possible to pause at the end of drainage in the final dehydration process, prevent being left for a long time at the completion of dehydration, making it easier to take out clothes and improving usability. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a controller of a washing machine for combined use of dehydration according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a concrete block diagram thereof, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control flow of the microcomputer. 1 ... control means, 2 ... reservation timer setting means, 3 ...
Course setting means, 4 ... Individual setting means, 5 ... Start / pause setting means, 6 ... Load driving means, 7 ... Display means.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A reservation timer setting means for performing a washing operation after a predetermined time, a course setting means for setting a series of sequential steps of washing, rinsing and dehydration, and the reservation timer setting means and the course setting means. The control means for executing the step, and the load drive means and the display means controlled by the control means, the dehydration step is to perform the dehydration operation after the end of a predetermined drainage time, after setting the reservation timer, A control device for a combined dehydrator and washing machine, characterized in that when the course is set, the drainage in the final dehydration step is finished and the temporary operation is stopped before the dehydration operation is started.