JP7377013B2 - clothing processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to garment processing devices.

In recent years, washing machines, which are an example of clothing processing equipment that performs predetermined processing on clothes, have been introduced to automatically dispense clothing processing agents such as detergent and fabric softener into tanks in order to meet the demands of users for improved convenience. A configuration has been developed that includes an automatic loading section that stores a plurality of doses in advance and automatically pours the required amount from a tank into a water tank during a washing operation (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-11618

By the way, in the conventional configuration, information related to operation, that is, information related to operation, including information related to automatic injection of clothing treatment agent, etc., is set before the start of operation, and is not set after the start of operation. , the configuration is such that changes to the set driving-related information are not accepted. Therefore, if the user wanted to change the settings of the driving-related information after starting the washing machine, it was necessary to turn off the power to the washing machine, turn it on again, and make the settings again. Therefore, the conventional configuration is not easy to use, and therefore, there is a need for improved convenience.

Therefore, a clothing processing device is provided in which the set operation-related information can be changed even after the start of operation.

The clothing processing apparatus of the present embodiment includes a clothing processing tank that stores clothing, an automatic loading section that inserts a clothing processing agent for treating the clothing into the clothing processing tank, a display section that displays various screens, and a display section that displays various screens. a control unit that controls display of a screen on a display unit, the control unit displays driving-related information related to driving on the display unit, and displays the driving-related information after the start of driving. The automatic loading section is configured to be changeable, and the automatic loading section is capable of loading detergent and fabric softener into the clothing processing tank as the clothes processing agent, and the operation related information is configured such that the automatic loading section inputs detergent and fabric softener into the clothing processing tank. If the automatic input unit inputs the detergent into the clothes treatment tank, the automatic input unit automatically inputs the detergent after the start of operation. It is possible to change the softener without stopping the operation until the process of putting the softener into the clothes processing tank is started, and when the automatic feeding section puts the softener into the clothes processing tank, The change can be made without stopping the operation after the start of the operation until the automatic input section starts the process of inputting the softener into the clothes processing tank.

A longitudinal side view schematically showing a configuration example of a washing machine according to a first embodiment A diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a water supply unit according to the first embodiment A block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a control system of a washing machine according to the first embodiment A diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen after the start of operation according to the first embodiment A diagram schematically showing an example of the top screen according to the first embodiment A diagram schematically showing an example of an automatic input setting screen according to the first embodiment A diagram schematically showing a control example of the washing machine according to the first embodiment A diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen after the start of operation in a state where the amount of detergent to be added cannot be changed according to the first embodiment. A diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen after the start of operation in a state where the amount of softener input cannot be changed according to the first embodiment. A diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen after the start of operation according to the second embodiment A diagram schematically showing an example of changing the display time of the display screen after the start of operation according to the third embodiment A diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen after the start of operation according to the fourth embodiment A block diagram schematically showing a configuration example of a control system of a washing machine according to a fifth embodiment A diagram schematically showing an example of display by notification processing according to the fifth embodiment A diagram schematically showing an example of a display screen during operation according to a modified embodiment.

Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments related to a clothing processing device will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that substantially the same configurations in the plurality of embodiments are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

(First embodiment)
A washing machine 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 is an example of a clothing processing device that can perform predetermined processing on clothing, in this case at least washing processing, rinsing processing, and dehydration processing. Further, the washing machine 1 is a so-called drum-type washing machine in which the central axis of rotation of the rotating tub extends in a horizontal direction or in a direction inclined with respect to the horizontal direction.

The washing machine 1 includes a washing tank 3 for washing clothes inside a rectangular box-shaped casing 2 forming an outer shell of the washing machine 1. The washing tank 3 is an example of a clothes processing tank, and has a structure in which a bottomed cylindrical drum is rotatably provided inside a bottomed cylindrical water tank. A large number of small holes are provided on the peripheral wall of the drum, and a baffle for picking up clothes 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 at the front of the housing 2. By opening the door 5, the user can take clothes in and out of the washing tank 3 through the front opening of the washing tank 3.

The washing machine 1 also includes a water supply section 4 for supplying water into the washing tank 3, and a drainage section (not shown) for draining water in the washing tank 3 to the outside of the machine. The water supply unit 4 is configured to include a water supply valve 10 and the like in the middle of a water supply path extending from a water source (not shown) such as a tap water source to the cleaning tank 3, for example. Further, the drainage section is configured to include a drainage valve or the like in the middle of a 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 includes a water supply valve 10, an automatic injection unit 11, a water injection case 12, etc. in the middle of a water supply path extending from a water source (not shown) to the cleaning tank 3. The inlet of the water supply valve 10 is connected to a water source (not shown), such as a tap. Moreover, the water supply valve 10 has at least two outlets, the first outlet is connected to the water filling case 12 via the automatic injection route 13a, and the second outlet is connected to the water injection case 12 via the manual input route 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 a water supply hose 14.

The automatic dispenser 11 includes a detergent tank 15 and a softener tank 16. The detergent tank 15 and the softener tank 16 are detachably attached to the water supply section 4 . In the detergent tank 15, it is possible to store a clothing treatment agent for multiple operations, in this case, a detergent for washing the clothes in the washing tank 3. In the softener tank 16, it is possible to store a clothing treatment agent for a plurality of operations, in this case, a softener for softening the clothes in the washing tank 3.

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

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

Further, a manual injection case (not shown) is accommodated in the water injection case 12 so as to be removable. The manual injection case is provided with a manual detergent injection section into which detergent is manually inputted by the user, and a manual softener injection section into which softener is manually inputted by the user. The detergent put in the manual detergent dispenser or the softener put in the manual softener dispenser is supplied with water together with the water injected into the water injection case 12 from the water supply valve 10 via the manual dispense route 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 section, and in this case, is provided at the upper part of the front surface of the casing 2 of the washing machine 1, more specifically, at the upper part of the door 5. The display 40 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various screens containing various information regarding the operation of the washing machine 1. Further, the display 40 displays various screens including operation keys, so-called touch keys, for accepting various operations related to the operation of the washing machine 1. The user can perform various operations related to the operation of the washing machine 1 by touching various operation keys included in the screen displayed on the display 40.

Note that, as the touch panel that constitutes the display 40, for example, a capacitive touch panel that uses a sensor to detect a change in capacitance that occurs when a user's finger is touched can be applied. Furthermore, the touch panel constituting the display 40 is not limited to a capacitive touch panel, and various types of touch panels such as a resistive film touch panel can be used. Further, the display device 40 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and various display devices such as an organic EL display can be used.

As illustrated in FIG. 3, display of various screens on the display 40 is controlled by a control device 50. The control device 50 is an example of a control section. The control device 50 is mainly configured with a microcomputer, for example, 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 other devices such as the water supply valve 10 described above, the detergent metering pump 17, the softener metering pump 18, a drain valve (not shown), and a drum rotating motor (not shown). Drivetrain components are connected. Further, a temperature sensor 51 is connected to the control device 50 as an example of a sensor. The temperature sensor 51 is mainly composed of, for example, a thermistor. Note that the temperature sensor 51 may be an outside temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the outside air around the washing machine 1, or may be a water temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the water in the washing tank 3.

In the washing machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the control device 50 is configured to display various driving-related information on the display 40. The control device 50 is configured to be able to change various types of driving-related information displayed on the display 40, in other words, various settings related to driving, after the start of driving. This will be explained in detail below.

The display screen 100 after the start of operation illustrated in FIG. 4 is displayed when the start key 31 is operated on the top screen TG illustrated in FIG. This is a screen displayed on the device 40. Here, before entering into a detailed explanation of the display screen 100 after the start of operation, an overview of the top screen TG will be explained.

Top screen TG is a screen displayed on display 40 when power to washing machine 1 is turned on. A header section 21 is provided on the top screen TG. In the header section 21, various statuses are always fixedly displayed, such as the name of the currently selected operation, the time, whether or not the door is locked, and the radio wave condition regarding wireless communication with external equipment.

Further, in the vertical center of the top screen TG, there are a washing operation icon 22 which is an operation key for selecting a washing operation, a washing and drying operation icon 23 which is an operation key for selecting a washing and drying operation, and 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 icons, in this case, the washing and drying operation icon 23 and the drying operation icon 24. . The control device 50 also controls the selected icon, in this case, the washing operation icon 22, to indicate the name of the course currently selected for the washing operation, in this case, the name of the standard course, and the name corresponding to the course. The display mode is switched to include an icon that schematically represents clothing, in this case, a T-shirt.

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

The setting key 26 is an operation key for performing various settings related to the operation of the washing machine 1, for example. 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. Note that the lighting device includes, for example, an LED placed near 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. Note that the water can be heated by, for example, a heater provided in the cleaning tank 3. The reservation setting key 29 is an operation key for making settings related to reservations for driving, such as setting a time to start driving and setting a time to end driving. 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 input setting key 32 is an operation key for displaying the automatic input setting screen 200 illustrated in FIG. 6 on the display 40. When the user operates the automatic loading setting key 32, the control device 50 displays the automatic loading setting screen 200 on the display 40. On the automatic dosing setting screen 200, there are buttons for setting the amounts to be poured into the washing tank 3 and buttons for adjusting the set amounts for a plurality of clothing treatment agents, in this case detergent and fabric softener, respectively. , a "Confirm" button for confirming the settings, a "Close" button for closing the automatic dosing setting screen 200, etc. are provided, allowing various settings related to the automatic dosing of the clothes treatment agent. There is.

Next, a configuration example of the above-mentioned post-operation display screen 100 will be explained. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the display screen 100 after the start of operation includes a detergent-related information display section 110 and a softener-related information display section 120 within one screen 100. The detergent-related information display section 110 constitutes a display area that includes current information related to detergents, in other words, current settings, and the fabric softener-related information display section 120 displays current information related to fabric softeners, In other words, it constitutes a display area that includes the current settings. The various information displayed on the detergent-related information display section 110 and the various information displayed on the softener-related information display section 120 are examples of driving-related information and automatic injection-related information. Note that the operation-related information is information related to the operation to be performed, and the automatic injection-related information is information related to the injection of the clothes treatment agent into the washing tank 3 by the automatic injection unit 11.

The detergent-related information display section 110 displays the amount of detergent that is set at that time. In this case, the detergent-related information display section 110 displays text information indicating that the set dosage amount is the "standard" dosage amount. Further, the detergent-related information display section 110 displays information obtained by converting the currently set automatic injection amount into the case where the detergent is manually added using the measuring cap of the detergent container. In this case, text information indicating that the set automatic injection amount is "0.4 cup" in the measuring cap of the detergent container is displayed. In this case, the detergent-related information display section 110 displays various detergent-related information as text information, but it may also be displayed as icon information, for example.

The softener-related information display section 120 displays the amount of softener that is set at that time. In this case, text information indicating that the set dosage amount is the "standard" dosage amount is displayed on the softener related information display section 120. Further, the softener-related information display section 120 displays information obtained by converting the currently set automatic input amount into the case where the softener is manually input using the measuring cap of the softener container. In this case, text information indicating that the set automatic injection amount is "0.3 cups" in the measuring cap of the softener container is displayed. In this case, the softener-related information display section 120 displays various kinds of information related to the softener in the form of text information, but it may also be displayed in the form of, for example, icon information.

Further, the display screen 100 after the start of operation is provided with a "pause" button 130 and a "change" button 140. The "pause" button 130 is a button for temporarily stopping the started operation. The "Change" button 140 is used to change the set operation-related information, in this case, the automatic injection-related information regarding the clothing treatment agent, after the start of operation, that is, after the start key 31 is operated and the operation is started. This button is for When the user operates the "Change" button 140, the control device 50 displays the automatic input setting screen 200 on the display 40. Thereby, the user can change automatic injection related information including the amount of detergent, the amount of softener, and the like via the automatic injection setting screen 200.

Next, an example of controlling the washing machine 1 by the control device 50 will be described. As illustrated in FIG. 7, when the start key 31 is operated and the operation is started, the control device 50 first performs a process of detecting the weight of the clothes placed in the drum in the washing tank 3. The weight detection process for detecting the weight of the clothes utilizes, for example, the fact that the rotational load of the drum rotation motor changes depending on the weight of the clothes in the drum. This can be done by rotating the drum rotating motor for a predetermined short period of time and detecting changes in the rotational speed of the drum rotating motor at that time. Moreover, the weight detection process may be configured to detect the weight of the clothes by providing a weight sensor (not shown) that detects the weight of the washing tank 3.

Then, the control device 50 determines the amount of detergent and softener to be added based on the detected weight of the clothing. Then, the control device 50 displays the determined detergent input amount and softener input amount on the display screen 100 after the start of operation. That is, the control device 50 displays the input amount determined based on the clothing weight detection result on the display screen 100 after the start of operation as initial data. Note that, when the amount of detergent or softener added is changed via the display screen 100 after the start of operation, the control device 50 displays the changed amount of input on the display screen 100 after the start of operation. .

Then, when a predetermined period of time has elapsed after displaying the post-operation display screen 100, the control device 50 executes an automatic detergent injection process. In this automatic loading step, the control device 50 automatically loads detergent from the detergent tank 15 into the cleaning tank 3 by operating the automatic loading section 11 . Then, the control device 50 sequentially executes a well-known washing process for washing the clothes in the washing tank 3, a well-known intermediate dehydration process for dehydrating the clothes in the washing tank 3, and a well-known intermediate rinsing process for rinsing the clothes in the washing tank 3. Execute.

After completing the intermediate rinse process, the control device 50 executes an automatic softener injection process. In this automatic loading step, the control device 50 automatically loads the softener from the softener tank 16 into the cleaning tank 3 by operating the automatic loading section 11 . Then, the control device 50 sequentially executes a well-known final rinsing process for rinsing the clothes in the washing tank 3 and a well-known final dewatering process for dehydrating the clothes in the washing tank 3. When the final dewatering process is completed, the control device 50 ends this entire operation.

In the above control example, the amount of detergent introduced can be changed before the start of operation. Further, the amount of detergent added can be changed even after the start of operation. In this case, the amount of detergent dispensed can be changed from the start of operation until the automatic detergent dispensing process starts. That is, from the start of operation until the automatic detergent injection process starts, the user operates the "change" button 140 without operating the "pause" button 130 to display the automatic injection setting screen 200. By displaying this on the display 40, the amount of detergent to be added can be adjusted as appropriate.

Note that if the "change" button 140 is operated after the automatic detergent injection process has started, the control device 50 displays the detergent injection information on the display screen 100 after the start of operation, as illustrated in FIG. It is preferable to display information Ha indicating that the amount cannot be changed. In this display example, text information indicating that the amount of detergent to be added cannot be changed is displayed, but icon information indicating that the amount of detergent to be added cannot be changed may be displayed.

Furthermore, in the above control example, the amount of softener added can be changed before the start of operation. Furthermore, the amount of softener added can be changed even after the start of operation. In this case, the amount of softener dispensed can be changed from the start of operation until the start of the automatic softener dispense process. That is, from the start of operation to the start of the automatic softener dosing process, the user operates the "change" button 140 without operating the "pause" button 130 to display the automatic dosing setting screen. By displaying 200 on the display 40, the amount of softener to be added can be adjusted as appropriate.

In addition, when the "change" button 140 is operated after the automatic softener adding process has started, the control device 50 displays the softener on the display screen 100 after the start of operation, as illustrated in FIG. It is preferable to display information Hb indicating that the input amount cannot be changed. In this display example, text information indicating that the amount of softener dispensed cannot be changed is displayed, but icon information indicating that the amount of softener dispensed cannot be changed may be displayed.

Further, in the above control example, when the after-operation start display screen 100 is displayed on the display 40 after the start of operation, the user can input the detergent or softener displayed on the after-operation start display screen 100. Check the amount. If the user determines that there is no need to change or adjust the amounts of detergent or fabric softener, the user allows the washing machine 1 to continue operating. On the other hand, if the user determines that it is necessary to change or adjust the input amount displayed on the display screen 100 after the start of operation, the user can press the "change" button 140 without operating the "pause" button 130. to display the automatic input setting screen 200 on the display 40. Then, the user changes the automatic injection related information including the amount of detergent, the amount of softener, etc., via the automatic injection setting screen 200. This allows the user to change the automatic loading related information without stopping the operation of the washing machine 1.

According to the washing machine 1 described above, the control device 50 displays operation-related information related to operation on the display 40, and displays the operation-related information not only before the start of operation but also after the start of operation. Configured to be changeable. According to this configuration, the user can change the set driving-related information without stopping the driving even after starting the driving. Therefore, it is possible to improve usability and convenience.

Further, the operation-related information displayed on the display 40 includes automatic injection-related information related to automatic injection of detergent and softener into the cleaning tank 3 by the automatic injection unit 11. Therefore, the automatic injection related information can also be changed after the start of operation without stopping the operation, and convenience can be further improved.

In addition, since the automatic dosing related information includes information regarding the amount of detergent and softener to be put into the cleaning tank 3, the amount of detergent and softener to be put into the cleaning tank 3 can be changed in accordance with the user's requests even after the start of operation. It is possible to provide an automatic feeding system that is easy to use for the user.

(Second embodiment)
The display screen 100 after the start of driving illustrated in FIG. 10 further includes a course display section 150, a detected information display section 160, and a current information display section 170. The course display section 150 is a display area that displays driving course information indicating the currently set driving course. Driving course information is an example of driving-related information. In the after-operation display screen 100 including the course display section 150 , the control device 50 controls the amount of detergent to be added to be displayed on the detergent-related information display section 110 and the amount of softener to be displayed on the fabric softener-related information display section 120 . The input amount may be set as a reference amount according to the driving course displayed on the course display section 150. That is, the control device 50 may display the reference amount according to the current settings.

Furthermore, the detected information display section 160 serves as a display area in which temperature information detected by the temperature sensor 51 is displayed in this case. In this case, the temperature sensor 51 is configured as a water temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the water in the cleaning tank 3, and the temperature of the water in the cleaning tank 3 is displayed in real time.

Further, the current information display section 170 is a display area that displays the currently set amount of detergent and fabric softener. In this case, the current information display section 170 displays information regarding the type and amount of detergent to be added into the cleaning tank 3, and information regarding the type and amount of softener added to the cleaning tank 3. ing. Note that, as the information regarding the input amount, for example, the input amount set via the automatic input setting screen 200 or the input amount automatically set according to the set driving course can be displayed. Further, as information regarding the type of detergent or fabric softener, for example, an input section for inputting the type of detergent or fabric softener can be provided on the automatic injection setting screen 200, and the information input from the input section can be displayed. In addition, for example, odor sensors may be installed inside the washing tank 3, the water supply section 4, the detergent tank 15, the softener tank 16, etc., and by analyzing the detection results from the odor sensors, the odor that is put into the washing tank 3 can be detected. The type of detergent or fabric softener used may be specified and the specified information may be displayed. Furthermore, by analyzing the detection results from the odor sensor, the type and degree of dirt attached to clothing may be estimated or specified, and this information may be displayed.

According to the second embodiment, the display 40 further displays information according to the current settings, for example, information such as the amount of detergent or fabric softener to be added according to the currently set driving course. is possible. According to this configuration, the user can perform the operation with the amount of detergent or softener added according to the current settings, and it is possible to further improve convenience.

Furthermore, temperature information detected by the temperature sensor 51 can also be displayed on the display 40. According to this configuration, the user can change various settings, such as the amount of detergent and fabric softener, while taking into account temperature information, and operate with a more optimal amount of detergent and fabric softener. be able to.

(Third embodiment)
In the third embodiment, the control device 50 is configured to be able to select whether to automatically add detergent or softener. Note that the selection of whether or not to automatically add detergent or fabric softener may be made, for example, by switching in response to an operation by the user, or by the control device 50 automatically depending on a set driving course. It may be possible to switch to . The control device 50 is configured to change the display time for displaying the display screen 100 on the display 40 after the start of operation, depending on the settings for automatically adding detergent and softener.

That is, as illustrated in FIG. 11, when the start key 31 is operated and both automatic detergent injection and softener automatic injection are set, the control device 50 performs the following operations. The display time for displaying the display screen 100 on the display 40 after the start of operation is set to "none" or "30 seconds". In addition, when the start key 31 is operated, if the automatic injection of detergent is set and the automatic injection of fabric softener is not set, the control device 50 displays the display screen after the start of operation. The display time for displaying 100 on the display 40 is set to "30 seconds". In addition, when the start key 31 is operated, if execution of automatic injection of softener is set and execution of automatic injection of detergent is not set, the control device 50 displays the display screen after the start of operation. The display time for displaying 100 on the display 40 is set to "30 seconds". When the start key 31 is operated, if both automatic detergent injection and softener automatic injection are not set, the control device 50 displays the display screen 100 on the display 40 after the start of operation. The display time to be displayed is set to "60 seconds".

As described above, when the execution of automatic injection is not set at the time when the start key 31 is operated, the control device 50 displays the display screen 100 after the start of operation, compared to when execution of automatic injection is set. It is configured to lengthen the display time for displaying on the display 40.

When execution of automatic injection is set, detergent and softener are automatically added into the cleaning tank 3. Therefore, the user does not need to perform manual operations to add detergent or softener, so there is little need to lengthen the display time of the display screen 100 after the start of operation. On the other hand, if automatic loading is not set, the detergent and fabric softener are not automatically loaded into the cleaning tank 3, so the user must manually add the detergent and fabric softener. It is necessary to invest. Therefore, if execution of automatic dosing is not set, by increasing the display time on the display screen 100 after the start of operation, it is possible to secure sufficient time to manually add detergent or fabric softener. .

In this way, by changing the display time for displaying the display screen 100 on the display device 40 after the start of operation according to the settings for automatically adding the clothes treatment agent, it is possible to provide a washing machine 1 that is more user-friendly. can.

(Fourth embodiment)
As illustrated in FIG. 12, for example, when carrying out a "fashion wear course" for washing delicate clothes that are easily damaged, it is not preferable to use the normal detergent stored in the detergent tank 15. Therefore, after the start of operation, the control device 50 displays information on the display screen 100 prompting to put the special detergent into the manual detergent dispenser of the manual dispense case, in this case, "When washing delicate clothes, use the special detergent." Please add detergent manually.'' will be displayed. Note that the control device 50 may display this type of information using icon information or the like.

By the way, depending on the user or the clothes that are actually washed, there may be cases where it is acceptable to wash the clothes with a normal detergent even in the "fashionable clothes course". Therefore, if the control device 50 starts operation with the automatic dosing unit 11 set to not automatically add detergent or fabric softener into the washing tank 3, in this case, the "stylish wear course" is set, However, after the start of operation, the "Change" button 140 is enabled on the display screen 100, and the settings can be changed so that the automatic injection section 11 automatically adds detergent and softener into the cleaning tank 3. It is configured.

Therefore, even after the user starts operating the "Fashionable Clothing Course", the user can change the settings to automatically dispense detergent and fabric softener without stopping the operation. There is. Note that the control device 50 generates information indicating that the settings can be changed to automatically add detergent or fabric softener, in this case, ``When washing with regular detergent, automatically add detergent or fabric softener from the change button.'' It is preferable to configure the display screen 100 to display text information such as "This is possible." after the start of operation.

According to the fourth embodiment, if it is acceptable to wash with regular detergent even in the "fashionable clothes course", the settings can be changed to automatically add detergent and fabric softener, Convenience can be further improved.

(Fifth embodiment)
As illustrated in FIG. 13, the control device 50 includes a detergent remaining amount detection sensor 52 that detects the remaining amount of detergent in the detergent tank 15, and a detergent remaining amount detection sensor 52 that detects the remaining amount of the softener in the softener tank 16. A remaining amount detection sensor 53 is provided. The detergent remaining amount detection sensor 52 can be configured by, for example, a float having a magnet provided inside the detergent tank 15 and a reed switch provided outside the detergent tank 15. That is, the remaining amount of detergent detection sensor 52 specifies the amount of detergent remaining in the detergent tank 15 by using a reed switch to detect the position of a float that moves up and down depending on the amount of detergent remaining in the detergent tank 15 . Further, the softener remaining amount detection sensor 53 can be configured by, for example, a float having a magnet provided inside the softener tank 16 and a reed switch provided outside the softener tank 16. That is, the softener remaining amount detection sensor 53 detects the remaining amount of softener in the softener tank 16 by using a reed switch to detect the position of a float that moves up and down according to the remaining amount of softener in the softener tank 16. Determine the amount.

Then, the control device 50 compares the amount of detergent input displayed on the display 40 and the remaining amount of detergent in the detergent tank 15. Then, when the amount of detergent input displayed on the display 40 is greater than the remaining amount of detergent in the detergent tank 15, the control device 50 performs a notification process to notify that, as illustrated in FIG. 14. Execute. That is, in this notification process, the control device 50 determines that the amount of detergent to be automatically added into the cleaning tank 3 is greater than the remaining amount of detergent in the detergent tank 15. Information indicating that the remaining amount of detergent in the container is insufficient is displayed on the display screen 100 after the start of operation. Further, the control device 50 displays information on the display screen 100 after the start of operation to prompt the user to manually add the insufficient detergent or to replenish the detergent tank 15 with detergent.

In this case, the control device 50 displays this type of information as text information, but it may also display it as icon information, for example. Further, the control device 50 may be configured to stop the operation when the remaining amount of detergent in the detergent tank 15 is insufficient. Further, although not shown, the control device 50 can perform similar notification processing regarding fabric softener. That is, when the amount of softener input displayed on the display 40 is greater than the remaining amount of softener in the softener tank 16, the control device 50 executes a notification process to notify that fact.

According to the fifth embodiment, the operation continues while the amount of detergent remaining in the detergent tank 15 remains insufficient, or the amount of softener remaining in the softener tank 16 remains insufficient. This can be avoided, and it is possible to prevent insufficient or incomplete washing of clothes.

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Note that this embodiment is not limited to the plurality of embodiments described above, and various changes and expansions can be made without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the plurality of embodiments described above can be combined as appropriate. Further, the washing machine 1 may be provided with a sound output device such as a speaker, and may output the information by sound along with the information displayed on various screens. Further, the sensor is not limited to the temperature sensor 20, and may be, for example, an odor sensor, a water quality sensor, a humidity sensor, or the like. Further, the washing machine 1 may be configured to include a plurality of types of sensors as described above.

Further, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the control device 50 displays, for example, a course display section 150, a detected information A display section 160, a current information display section 170, etc. may be provided to display various driving-related information. Note that various information such as progress information indicating the progress of the operation and information indicating the remaining time of the operation are displayed in real time on the driving display screen 300. Further, in this case, a "change" button 140 is also provided on the display screen 300 during operation. Therefore, the user can change the amounts of detergent and fabric softener by operating the "Change" button 140 before the automatic detergent injection process starts. Before the start, the amount of softener to be added can be changed by operating the "Change" button 140.

In addition, the tank is not limited to the detergent tank 15 that stores detergent and the fabric softener tank 16, but also includes a deodorizer tank that stores deodorant, a sterilizer tank that stores sterilizer, etc. Various types of tanks can be appropriately employed as long as they store various processing agents that perform some kind of treatment on the surface of the water. Further, the plurality of tanks provided in the water supply section 4 may be tanks that store the same type of treatment agent, or may be tanks that store different types of treatment agents. Further, the washing machine 1 may have a configuration in which the water supply section 4 includes one tank. Further, the detergent metering pump 17 and the softener metering pump 18 are not limited to those that suck liquid, but may be ones that push out liquid, for example.

Further, the present embodiment can also be applied to a so-called vertical axis type washing machine in which the central axis of rotation of the rotating tub extends in the vertical direction. Further, this embodiment can also be applied to a washing machine having a drying function. Further, this embodiment can also be applied to a washing machine that does not have a drying function. Further, the present embodiment can be applied to various clothing processing devices as long as the device performs some kind of processing on clothing, such as deodorizing, deodorizing, and sterilizing clothing.

Although multiple 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 forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and gist of the invention, as well as within the scope of the invention described in the claims and its equivalents.

In the drawing, 1 is a washing machine (clothes processing device), 3 is a washing tank (clothes processing tank), 11 is an automatic loading section, 15 is a detergent tank (tank), 16 is a softener tank (tank), and 20 is a temperature sensor. (sensor), 40 is a display (display section), and 50 is a control device (control section).

Claims (6)

a clothing processing tank for storing clothing;
an automatic input unit that inputs a garment treatment agent for treating clothes into the garment treatment tank;
A display unit that displays various screens;
a control unit that controls display of a screen on the display unit;
Equipped with
The control unit displays driving-related information related to driving on the display unit, and is configured to be able to change the driving-related information after the start of driving,
The automatic feeding unit is capable of feeding detergent and fabric softener into the clothing processing tank as the clothing processing agent,
The operation-related information includes automatic injection-related information related to injection of the clothing treatment agent into the clothes processing tank by the automatic injection unit, and the automatic injection unit adds the detergent into the clothes processing tank. In this case, the change can be made without stopping the operation between the start of operation and the time when the automatic dosing section starts a process of dispensing the detergent into the clothes processing tank , and the automatic dosing section is When putting the softener into the clothes processing tank, the operation is stopped from the start of operation until the automatic feeding section starts a process of putting the softener into the clothes processing tank. Garment processing equipment that can be changed without any hassle . The clothing processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit includes a button for displaying a screen for changing the amount of the clothing treatment agent added by the automatic injection unit on a display screen after the start of operation. The clothes processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit makes the length of the period in which the amount of detergent input can be changed different from the length of the period in which the amount of softener input can be changed. . The clothing processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the control unit displays information that prompts a user to manually input the clothing processing agent when performing a predetermined operation. . The control unit is configured to control the automatic loading unit to input the clothing treatment agent into the clothing processing tank when the automatic loading unit starts operation with a setting in which the automatic loading unit does not input the clothing treatment agent into the clothing processing tank. The clothing processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein settings can be changed to execute the injection of the processing agent. The automatic input unit includes a tank that stores the clothing treatment agent,
The control unit displays, as the operation-related information, an input amount of the clothes treatment agent to be input into the clothes treatment tank on the display unit, and the input amount displayed on the display unit is the amount of the clothes treatment agent in the tank. The clothing processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , which executes a notification process to notify that when the amount is larger than the remaining amount of the agent.

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