JPS62217993A - Full-automatic washing machine - Google Patents

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a fully automatic washing machine that uses a buzzer to notify the user of the current progress at the end of each process of washing, rinsing, and spin-drying.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of fully automatic washing machine has had a configuration as shown in FIG. That is, the fully automatic washing machine includes a control means 3 for controlling a series of sequential operations of washing, rinsing, and spin-drying, and a start input means 1 consisting of a switch for inputting a signal to start the operation to the control means 3. A progress display means 4 consisting of a plurality of indicator lights for indicating the distinction between washing, rinsing, and dehydration steps, and a series of sequential operations of washing, rinsing, and dehydration steps according to instructions from the control means 3. and a full-stroke end buzzer notification means 6 that uses a buzzer to notify when a full stroke is completed according to instructions from the control means 3.

Further, the control means 3 is composed of a micro combinator,
Its basic configuration will be explained in detail in FIG.

The microcomputer receives the output of the start input means 1 as an input and outputs a signal to the operation execution means 5 according to a built-in program. Specifically, an input section 3b which receives the output of the start input means 1, and an operation execution means 5.
It has an output section 3d that outputs a signal to the memory section 3a, and an arithmetic control section 3C that controls the storage section 3a, input section 3b, and output section 3d, respectively, and performs data comparison operations and the like.

When washing in a fully automatic washing machine, when the start switch configured in the start input means 1 is pressed, a series of sequential operations of washing, rinsing, and spin-drying are executed in the operation execution means 5 according to instructions from the control means 3, and the process continues. Display means 4
Multiple indicator lights indicate which process is currently in progress: washing, rinsing, or spin-drying, and when the series of sequential operations of washing, rinsing, and spin-drying is completed, a buzzer notifies the end of the entire process. 6, the buzzer would notify you.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional configuration, if a user moves to another location between the start and end of washing, he or she must return to the washing machine before the current cycle occurs. There was a problem in that it was not possible to judge the progress of the process.

The present invention is intended to solve these problems, and aims to enable the user to fully judge the current progress of the washing machine even when the user is not near the washing machine.

Means for solving the problem In order to solve this problem, the fully automatic washing machine of the present invention has the following features:
A buzzer at the end of each step! A buzzer notification means is provided at the end of each stroke so that a notification can be given at the end of each stroke, and a buzzer notification switching input means consisting of a switch is provided so that it is possible to switch between buzzer notification and non-buzzer notification.

Effect This configuration allows the user to judge the current progress of the washing machine without being near the washing machine.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

As shown in Fig. 1, the fully automatic washing machine of this embodiment includes a buzzer alarm switching input means 2 consisting of a switch for inputting a switch to switch between buzzer alarms and non-buzzer alarms, and a buzzer alarm switching input means 2 for each of the washing, rinsing, and spin-drying steps. Each process end buzzer notifying means 7 which notifies by a buzzer at the end of each process of washing, rinsing and dehydration according to the instructions of the control means 3 which controls the sequential operations, the progress display means 4, the operation execution means 5, and the start input means 1 It consists of 9 parts.

As shown in FIG. 2, this control means 3 has a washing step 8, a draining step 9, an intermittent dewatering step 10. A first rinsing process that includes a dehydration process 11 and a rinsing process 12; a second rinsing process that includes a drainage process 13; an intermittent dehydration process 14; a dehydration process 16; and a rinsing process 16;
7. A dehydration process including an intermittent dehydration process 18 and a dehydration process 19 is operated sequentially.

When washing in a fully automatic washing machine, by pressing the switch configured in the start input means 1,
The above-mentioned washing and rinsing are carried out by the operation execution means 5 according to instructions from the control means 3.

A series of sequential operations of dehydration are performed. At this time, a plurality of indicator lights of the progress display means 4 indicate the current status.

In addition to fully displaying which process of rinsing and dehydration is in progress, it also displays the information at the end of each process, i.e., washing process 8 before proceeding to each drainage process, rinse process 12 of the first rinse process, and rinse process 12 of the second rinse process. When the rinsing step 16 of the rinsing step and the dehydration step 19 of the dehydration step are completed, the above-mentioned process end buzzer notification means 7 gives a buzzer notification.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained using the flowchart shown in FIG. In step 2o, the microcomputer, which is the control means 3, controls the washing process, and in step 21, it is determined whether the washing process has been completed. It is determined whether the switch has been input or not, and if it has been input, the buzzer notification means 7 at the end of each stroke gives a buzzer notification in step 23. Next, in step 24, the microcomputer 3 controls the rinsing process 12, and in step 25, it is determined whether the rinsing process 12 has been completed.If it has been completed, it is determined in step 26 whether or not an input has been made by the buzzer switch, If so, a buzzer will sound in step 27. In the same manner, a buzzer is used to notify the rinsing step 16 and the dehydration step 17 under the control of the microcomputer.

In yet another embodiment, the buzzer notification means changes the tone of the buzzer at the end of each stroke so that each stroke can be clearly distinguished. for example,
The end of the washing step 8 is pronounced as "toko," the end of the first rinse step 12 is "mi," the end of the second rinse step 16 is "n," and the end of the dehydration step 19 is a "do," which is one octave higher.

In a third embodiment, the buzzer notification means changes the number of times the buzzer sounds so that each stroke can be clearly distinguished at the end of each stroke. For example, at the end of washing step 8, twice, rinse 1 step 12
Three times at the end of the rinsing step 16, four times at the end of the dehydration step 19, and so on.

In a fourth embodiment, the buzzer notification means changes the melody at the end of each stroke so that each stroke can be clearly distinguished.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, when a user washes clothes in a fully automatic washing machine, it becomes possible to judge the current progress of the washing machine even if the user is not near the washing machine. It is possible to save water by notifying the user with a buzzer. Furthermore, even if the user accidentally sets a full course and starts, he or she can change it midway. Furthermore, since the first and second rinses can be clearly distinguished, the timing of adding the finishing agent can also be easily determined.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the main parts of a fully automatic washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a washing program, FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the main parts of the control means, and FIG.
The figure is a block diagram of main parts of a conventional fully automatic washing machine, and FIG. 5 is a specific configuration diagram of the same control means. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Start input means, 2... Buzzer notification switching input means, 3... Control means, 4...
... progress display means, 5 ... action execution means,
6... Complete journey end buzzer notification means, 7...
・Buzzer notification means at the end of each process. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person No. 1
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Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) A control means for controlling a series of sequential operations of each process of washing, rinsing, and spin-drying; a process end buzzer notifying means connected to the above-mentioned control means and notifying by a buzzer at the end of each process; and the above-mentioned control means A fully automatic washing machine, which is connected to a buzzer alarm switching input means for inputting a switch between buzzer alarm and non-buzzer alarm. (2) The fully automatic washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification means changes the tone color each time each stroke ends. (3) The fully automatic washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification means changes the number of times the notification is made each time each cycle ends. (4) The fully automatic washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the notifying means changes the melody and notifies you at the end of each cycle.