JPH01146577A - Display apparatus of washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To clarify the end time and to improve handleability by displaying the end time of ending a washing process when a washing process is started by a time display device. CONSTITUTION: A controller 4 stores the present time set by a present time setting device 5 and starts counting the time at the point of time of setting it. Then, the required time of a series of the washing processes of washing, rinsing and dehydration set by a user is calculated. Then, when the set washing process is started by a starting device 7, the controller 4 calculates the end time of ending the washing process by the present time at the point of time and the required time of the set washing process and displays the end time at the time display device 6. Thus, the need of making the user calculate the end time of the washing process by the present time and remaining time is eliminated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device for a washing machine that displays the end time of the washing machine.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 2, a display device for a washing machine of this type includes a control device 1 for controlling a series of washing steps such as washing, rinsing, and spin-drying, and a controller 1 for starting this series of washing steps. The washing machine consisted of a starting device 2, and a display device 3 for displaying the remaining time of the washing process.

With this configuration, the control device 1 allows the user to wash clothes.

When a series of washing steps of rinsing and dehydration is set and a starting device 2 is operated, the time required for the set series of washing steps is calculated and the remaining time is displayed on a display device 3. As the series of washing processes progresses, the remaining time is reduced.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional configuration, in order to display the remaining time,
The user calculates the current time and the remaining time and predicts the time when the laundry will end.

In addition, in washing machines that automatically correct when the fabric is misaligned during a series of washing processes, the remaining time changes and the washing end time needs to be recalculated each time. Another problem is that it is inconvenient for users.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems, it is an object of the present invention to improve the user's usability by displaying the time when laundry is completed.

Means for Solving the Problem In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a control device for controlling a series of washing processes, a current time setting device for setting the current time, and a time display device for displaying one time. and the time display device includes: when the washing process is started;
The end time at which the washing process ends is displayed.

Effect: With this configuration, the end time of the laundry is displayed when the laundry starts, so the user does not have to calculate what time and minute the laundry will end, making it easy to use. We will be able to provide washing machines.

Embodiment - An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, 4 is a control device that controls a series of washing processes, 5 is a current time setting device that sets the current time, e is a time display device that displays the time, and 7 is a starting device that starts a series of washing processes. It is.

The operation of the above configuration will be explained. Control device 4
stores the current time set by the current time setting device 5, and starts counting time at the set point. Next, wash as set by the user.

Calculate the time required for a series of washing steps including rinsing and dehydration.

Then, when the washing process set by the starting device 7 is started, the control device 4 calculates the end time at which the washing process ends based on the current time at that point and the set time required for the washing process. Then, the end time is displayed on the time display device 6.

Further, when the offset of the cloth is automatically corrected during dewatering in a series of washing processes, the time required for the correction is calculated, the end time is calculated again, and the end time display on the 1-time display device 6 is changed.

In this way, in this embodiment, instead of displaying the remaining time of the washing process, the end time is displayed, so that the user can determine the end time of the washing process from the current time and the remaining time. This eliminates the need to calculate.

Effect of the invention As described above, according to the present invention, there is a one-time display device.

Since the ending time of the washing process is displayed when the washing process is started, the ending time becomes clear and an easy-to-use washing machine can be realized.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a washing machine display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a conventional washing machine display device. 4...Control device, 6...Current time setting device, 6...Time display device, 7...Start device. “ Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and one other person

Claims (1)

[Claims] It has a control device that controls a series of washing steps, a current time setting device that sets the current time, and a time display device that displays the time, and the time display device is configured to: A display device for a washing machine that displays an end time at which the washing process ends.