KR100205802B1 - Selecting method of cleaning course and function for washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a washing administration course and a function selection method of a washing machine that allows a simpler and more convenient operation of a key input unit for selecting a series of washing administrations, rinsing, dehydrating administration courses and functions for washing with a washing machine. About

According to the present invention, it is determined whether a key signal for a washing operation and a function to be washed in the initialization state is input, and if a key signal is input, it is determined whether the input key signal is a first key signal, and the first key signal input is performed. After determining whether the predetermined time (300mm / sec) has elapsed and if the key input time has elapsed, the washing administration and function are selected by adding the administrative selection. If the key input is stopped, the washing administration course is set by the stopped key signal. And after determining that the washing administration setting is completed, the washing administration setting is completed, and if the first key signal is not input in the step, it is determined whether the second key signal is input and the second key. If a signal is input, the washing stroke and function are selected while subtracting the stroke selection, the key input is stopped after determining whether the key input is stopped. If it is possible to set up and display the stroke with the stop key signal, and determine whether the washing administration setting is completed, it is made to repeat the steps until the washing administration setting is completed so that the laundry administration can be set more conveniently. It features.

Description

Washing administration course and function selection method of washing machine

The present invention relates to a washing administration course and a function selection method of a washing machine, and more particularly, to operate a key input unit that selects a series of washing administration, rinsing, dehydrating administration courses and functions for washing with a washing machine. It relates to a washing administration course and a function selection method of a washing machine.

In general, a washing administration course and a function selection method in a washing machine are selected by a key input unit mounted at the front of the upper plate of the washing machine. In this case, as the functions and washing courses of the washing machine are diversified, the number of switches corresponding to the function increases. The key input unit becomes large, and also has the inconvenience and hassle that has to be set by pressing a number of keys in accordance with a series of washing administration courses and functions in order to wash the user wants to wash, recently In order to select a series of washing administrations more simply and conveniently, as shown in FIG. 1, a function and a washing administration course selection for a washing machine having various functions are selected with a single switch. When operating the switch of the If the user does not operate the switch correctly due to carelessness of the washing administration course and function setting, the user may not select a series of washing administration courses and functions that the user wants, and the user may pass several times to select the desired washing administration courses and functions. Due to the hassle of having to operate the key has a problem that must be selected by paying attention to the washing administration course and function selection.

An object of the present invention is to configure the two selection switch on the key input unit of the washing machine to select a series of washing administration course and functions to be washed, when the washing administration course and function to be selected when the washing administration course and function is over It is intended to be able to select the washing administration course and functions more conveniently by being able to select in the opposite direction.

In order to realize the above object, the present invention comprises two keys for selecting the series of washing operations and functions on a key input unit for selecting a series of washing administration courses and functions on the front of the upper plate of the washing machine, and selecting one direction. And the other is configured to be selected in the other direction.

1 is a front view of a key input unit of a conventional washing machine

2 is a front view of a key input unit of a washing machine applied to the present invention;

3 is a circuit diagram of a key input unit of a washing machine applied to the present invention;

Figure 4 is a flow chart for the washing administration course and function selection method of the washing machine of the present invention

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: key input unit 2: first key

3: second key: micom

B: indicator

Figure 2 is a front view of the key input unit of the washing machine applied to the present invention, the key input unit (1) for selecting a series of washing administration courses and functions on the front of the upper plate of the washing machine two to select the series of washing administration and functions The keys 2 and 3 are configured, with one key 2 being selected in one direction and the other key 3 being selected in the other direction.

3 is a circuit diagram of a key input unit of a washing machine applied to the present invention, which controls a washing operation signal for a series of washing operations, washing, rinsing, and dehydrating operations according to a predetermined program and outputs a controlled signal. ) And a key input unit (1) including a first key (2) for selecting a washing operation and a function to be washed in the microcomputer (A), a second key (3), and a key for selecting water level, water temperature, and rinsing frequency. ) And a display unit (b) for displaying a washing administration signal and a function corresponding to the signal input from the key input unit 1.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a washing administration course and a function selection method of a washing machine according to the present invention, the key signal input determination step 40 of determining whether a key signal for a washing operation and a function to be washed in an initial state is input; If the key signal is not input in the key signal input determination step 40, the apparatus waits until the key signal is input. If the key signal is input in the key signal input determination step 40, the input key signal is the first key signal. If the first key signal is input in the first key signal input determination step 41 for determining the application and the first key signal input determination step 41, the first key signal input is performed for a predetermined time (300 mm / sec. In the key input time determination step 42 for determining whether it has passed, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed in the key input time determination step 42, the first key input determination step 41 is performed. Go, the key input time determination step (4) In step 2), if a predetermined time has elapsed, the first washing stroke and function selection step 43 of selecting a washing stroke and a function while adding the stroke selection, and the first key input determination step 41 is performed. If no key signal is input, the second key input determination step 44 determines whether the second key signal has been input; and if the second key signal is not input in the second key input determination step 44, the key Go to the signal input step 40, if the second key signal is input, the second washing stroke and function selection step 45 of selecting the washing stroke and function while subtracting the stroke selection, and the first and second washing A key input stop judging step 46 for judging whether the key input has been stopped in the stroke and function selection steps 43 and 45, and if the key input has not been stopped in the key input stop judging step 46, Repeated execution from the key input determination step 41, the key input is stopped The laundry administration setting display step 47 for setting and displaying the stroke with the stopped key signal, and determining whether the washing administration setting to be washed in the washing administration setting display step 47 has been completed. It is to be done to the laundry administration setting completion determination step 48 to perform repeatedly until.

Referring to the operation of the present invention made as described above are as follows.

First, when power is applied to the washing machine for washing, the microcomputer (a) of the washing machine is in an initializing state.

In the state where the micom is initialized, the micom goes to the key signal input determination step 40 by a predetermined program, and determines whether a key signal is input through the key input unit 1. At this time, if the key signal is not input, the micom waits until the key signal is input to the key input unit 1, and if the key signal is input from the key input unit 1, the micom Going to the first key input determination step 41, the user determines whether the first key 2 signal is input through the key input unit 1.

At this time, if the first key signal is input in the first key input determination step 41, the process goes to the key input time determination step 42 and the time of the input first key 2 signal is a predetermined time (300 mm / sec). It is determined whether the time of elapsed, and if the input time of the first key (2) signal has not passed the predetermined time is determined from the first key input determination step 41, On the other hand, if the input time of the first key (2) signal has passed the predetermined time, the microcomputer (A) goes to the first washing administration and function selection step 43 and input from the first key (2) The displayed key signal is displayed through the display unit (B), and the display unit (A) displays the stroke selection and the function corresponding to the input key signal in the clockwise direction as shown in FIG.

Subsequently, the microcomputer (a) goes to the key input stop judging step 46 to determine whether the key signal is stopped by the key input unit 1, and if the key input is not stopped, that is, the key signal is continuously input. If the key signal is stopped from the key input unit 1 in the key input stop judging step 46, it is repeatedly performed from the first key input judging step 41. Go to) to display the stroke corresponding to the stopped state from the key input unit 1, and then go to the washing administration setting completion determination step 48 in the micom (a) from the key input unit (1) It is determined whether the washing administration setting for the setting in the washing administration is completed, and if the washing administration for the washing administration setting is not set, go to the first key input determination step 41 to wash the washing line. Repetition is performed until the set is complete.

On the other hand, when the desired washing administration selection has passed while setting the washing administration to be washed while inputting the first key 2 as described above, the user inputs the second key 3 through the key input unit 1. In this case, the microcomputer (a) goes to the key signal input determination step 40 to determine whether a key signal is input from the key input unit 1, and then goes to the first key input determination step 41 and inputs the The key signal determines whether the first key input is applied, but the micom inputs the second key 3 instead of the first key 2 from the key input unit 1. The second key input judging step 44 determines whether the second key 3 has been input, but if the user inputs an incorrect key in some cases, the microcomputer A inputs the key signal input step 40. Go to and repeat.

However, if the second key (3) is input in the second key input determination step 44 in the micom (a), go to the second washing stroke and function selection step (45) entered in the first key (3) The key signal is displayed through the display unit (B), which displays the stroke selection and function corresponding to the input key signal in the counterclockwise direction as shown in FIG. In the key input stop judging step 46 to the laundry administration setting completion determination step 48, the washing stroke is set while repeatedly performing the washing stroke setting in the first key 2 until the washing input is set. Washing is performed by the washing start signal from (1).

As described above, the present invention allows a user to select a series of washing administration courses and functions to be washed in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction to a key input unit for setting a series of washing strokes, thereby preventing a user from performing an unwanted washing operation due to carelessness or misoperation. The course and function can be easily and simply reset to provide an effect that can be convenient to use the washing machine.

Claims (1)

A key signal input determination step 40 for determining whether a key signal for a washing operation and a function to be washed in the initialization state is input, and if the key signal is input in the key signal input determination step 40, the input key signal is input. If a first key signal is input in the first key signal input determination step 41 for determining whether to apply the first key signal and the first key signal input determination step 41, the first key signal input is input for a predetermined time. (300 mm / sec) a key input time determination step 42 for determining whether the elapsed time has elapsed, and if the key input time has not elapsed a predetermined time in the key input time determination step 42, the first key input determination step Go to (41), and if the key input time has passed a predetermined time in the key input time judging step 42, a first washing stroke and function selecting step 43 for selecting a washing stroke and a function while adding an administrative selection; A first key in the first key input determination step 41 A second key input judging step 44 determining whether a second key signal has been input if no call has been input; and a key signal input if a second key signal has not been input in the second key input judging step 44. Going to step 40, if the second key signal is input, a second washing stroke and function selection step 45 of selecting a washing stroke and a function while subtracting the stroke selection, and the first and second washing strokes and the like. A key input stop determination step 46 for determining whether the key input is stopped in the function selection steps 43 and 45, and a first key input if the key input is not stopped in the key input stop determination step 46; From the determination step 41, the washing operation setting display step 47 sets and displays the stroke with the stopped key signal if the key input is stopped, and the washing operation setting display step 47 While determining whether the desired washing administration setting is completed Group washing cycle course and mode select function of the washing machine, characterized by made of an washing cycle setting completion determination step (48) to perform repeated until a complete washing cycle set.