KR19980053064A - Operation control method of the washing machine and apparatus for performing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are an operation control method of a washing machine and an apparatus for performing the same, wherein the washing machine is automatically operated to select the outing mode and thus, the washing operation is performed in the dehydration stroke, thereby preventing the washing of the laundry. When the washing machine is switched on while the washing machine is selected by the automatic / manual mode selection button, the washing machine determines whether the outing button is on. If the outing button is in the off state, a normal operation is executed. If the washing button is in the on state and the outing button is in the on state, the washing machine detects this and operates in the outing mode. That is, when the outing button is turned on, the intermediate dehydration operation is performed through the washing step, and when the intermediate dehydration step is completed, foreign matter remaining in the laundry is removed through the washing rinsing step. After removing the foreign matter remaining in the laundry through the laundry rinsing step, the water level of the washing water in the container of the washing machine is sensed and drained so that only the set water level remains. When the water level of the washing water in the container of the washing machine reaches the set level, it is switched to the standby state and waits until a signal for performing the next operation is applied, so that the laundry is not wrinkled even after being left for a long time.

Description

Operation control method of the washing machine and apparatus for performing the same

The present invention relates to an operation control method of a washing machine and an apparatus for performing the same. More particularly, when the washing machine is automatically operated and the outing mode is selected, the laundry is wrinkled when the outing is made by having an operation standby state in a dehydration stroke. The present invention relates to a method for controlling an operation of a washing machine to be prevented and an apparatus for performing the same.

In recent years, family members' social participation is increasing due to diversification of life and technology. Therefore, many washing machines that automatically wash family laundry are used at home. The washing machine was initially manufactured by manual man, and the person adjusts the washing operation and the rinsing operation. However, recently, due to the development of technology, a washing machine is installed by installing a control board (Controller) that automatically controls the operation of the washing machine on one side of the washing machine. From washing operation to dehydration and drying step are all done automatically.

However, when the washing button is pressed after pressing the automatic mode button of the control board installed in the conventional washing machine, the washing machine operates automatically and automatically operates from a water supply stroke to a dehydration stroke, so that washing can be performed conveniently. If you go out for a long time after pressing the washing button in the automatic mode or the busy work is processed, the washing machine automatically finishes the dehydration stroke, so the laundry is crumpled in the container of the washing machine.

If the laundry is left in a wrinkled state for a long time after dehydration, even if the laundry is dried, the wrinkles are severe and it is very difficult to iron.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the first object of the present invention when the user presses the button to go out after operating the washing machine in the automatic mode laundry to be automatically switched to the operation standby state in the dehydration stroke The present invention provides a method for controlling the operation of a washing machine that can be prevented from being left for a long time in a wrinkled state by dehydration.

It is also a second object of the present invention to provide an operation control apparatus of a washing machine suitable for performing the method for the washing machine to have an improved operation when going out.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an operation control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flow chart showing the operation of the washing step of FIG.

4 is a flow chart showing the operation of the intermediate dehydration step of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the laundry rinsing step of FIG. 2.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing

10: washing button 20: microcomputer

30: Auto / Manual mode selection button 40: Go out button

50: water level sensor

In order to achieve the first object, the present invention includes a first determination step of determining whether the operating mode of the washing machine is an automatic mode;

A second determination step of repeatedly executing the first determination step if the automatic determination mode is not in the first determination step, and determining whether the washing button is on in the automatic determination mode;

A third determination step of repeatedly executing the second determination step if the washing button is not in the second determination step and determining whether the outing button is on if the washing button is in the on state;

A normal operation step of performing a normal operation when the outing button is not turned on in the third determination step;

A washing step of washing when the outing button is turned on in the third determining step;

An intermediate dewatering step of performing intermediate dehydration after the washing step;

A laundry rinsing step of rinsing after the intermediate dewatering step;

A water level adjusting step of adjusting the water level in the container after the laundry rinsing step;

A water level determination step of determining whether the water level in the washing machine container is below a set value after the water level adjustment step; And

When the water level is not less than the set value in the water level determination step, if the water level is less than the set value provides a control method of the operation of the washing machine comprising a standby state switching step of switching to the standby state by stopping the drainage.

In order to achieve the second object, the present invention provides an automatic / manual mode selection button for selecting whether to operate the washing machine automatically or manually;

A washing button for allowing the washing machine to perform a washing operation;

An outing button for operating in the outing mode while the washing machine is automatically operated;

A water level sensor for sensing the water level in the container of the washing machine; And

Provided is an operation control apparatus for a washing machine, each of which is connected to the automatic / manual mode selection button, the washing button, the outing button, and the water level sensor, and comprises a microcomputer for controlling the operation of the washing machine.

According to the present invention, when the washing button is switched on in the state in which the washing machine is selected by the automatic / manual mode selection button, the washing machine determines whether the outing button is on.

If the outing button is in the off state, a normal operation is executed. If the washing button is in the on state and the outing button is in the on state, the washing machine detects this and operates in the outing mode. That is, when the outing button is turned on, the intermediate dehydration operation is performed through the washing step, and when the intermediate dehydration step is completed, foreign matter remaining in the laundry is removed through the washing rinsing step. After removing the foreign matter remaining in the laundry through the laundry rinsing step, the water level of the washing water in the container of the washing machine is sensed and drained so that only the set water level remains. When the water level of the washing water in the container of the washing machine reaches the set level, it is switched to the standby state and waits until a signal for performing the next operation is applied, so that the laundry is not wrinkled even after being left for a long time.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an operation control apparatus of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, when washing using a washing machine (not shown), the washing machine may be automatically or manually operated using the automatic / manual mode selection button 30.

After the washing machine is selected by the automatic / manual mode selection button 30, the washing machine 10 performs the washing operation by using the washing button 10.

The washing machine operates the outing mode by pressing the outing button 40 while the washing machine is automatically operated by the washing button 10.

One side of the container provided in the washing machine is installed with a water level sensor 50 for detecting the water level of the wash water to have an appropriate water level during water supply and drainage.

The microcomputer 20 is connected to the automatic / manual mode selection button 30, the washing button 10, the outing button 40, and the water level sensor 50 to control the operation of the washing machine.

When the laundry is washed using the washing machine, the present invention is configured to automatically or manually operate the washing machine by using the automatic / manual mode selection button 30.

After the washing machine is switched to the automatic mode by the automatic / manual mode selection button 30, the washing machine is operated by using the washing button 10.

When the washing button 10 is switched to the on state and the washing machine goes out during the washing operation, the washing button 10 is switched to the on state.

When the outgoing button 40 is in the off state, the washing machine performs a normal operation. When the washing button 10 is in the on state and the outing button 40 is in the on state, the washing machine detects this and operates in the outing mode. Will be

That is, when the outgoing button 40 is turned on, the washing machine removes the foreign matter present in the laundry through the process of washing the laundry, and after the washing process, the intermediate dewatering process removes the dirty laundry water from the laundry. It will work.

After removing the dirty laundry water from the laundry through the intermediate dehydration operation is a laundry rinsing operation to rinse the laundry clean. The laundry rinsing operation removes foreign substances remaining in the laundry to clean the laundry, and then drains the washing water in the container of the washing machine.

When the washing water in the container of the washing machine is drained, the water level sensor 50 detects the water level in the container of the washing machine and drains the water so that only the set water level remains. When the water level of the washing water in the container of the washing machine reaches the set level, the washing machine stops the drainage operation, switches to the standby state, and waits until a signal for performing the next operation is applied. .

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation control method of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flow chart showing the operation of the washing step of FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the operation of the intermediate dehydration step of FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the laundry rinsing step of FIG. 2.

Referring to Figure 2, it will be described the operation control method of the washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, it is determined whether the operating mode of the washing machine is the automatic mode or the manual mode (step S100). If it is not the automatic mode in the first determination step (S100), the first determination step (S100) is repeatedly executed, and in the automatic mode, it is determined whether the washing button 10 is on (step S200).

If the washing button 10 is not turned on in the second determination step S200, the second determination step S200 is repeatedly executed. If the washing button 10 is turned on, is the outgoing button 40 turned on? It is determined (step S300).

If the outgoing button 40 is not in the ON state in the third determination step (S300), a normal operation is performed (step S350). When the outgoing button 40 is turned on in the third determination step S300, the laundry is washed (step S400).

After the washing step (S400) and after washing to intermediate dewatering to remove the dirty washing water from the laundry (step S500). After the intermediate dehydration step (S500) to rinse to remove the foreign matter remaining in the laundry (step S600).

After washing the laundry rinsing step S600, the washing water level is drained while the washing water in the container of the washing machine is drained (step S700).

After the water level adjustment step S700, it is determined whether the water level in the washing machine container is equal to or lower than the set value (step S800).

If the water level of the washing water is not less than or equal to the set value in the water level determination step (S800), if the water level of the washing water is less than or equal to the set value, the washing machine stops the drainage and the next operation signal is stopped. It switches to the waiting state which waits until it is applied (step S900).

Referring to Figure 3, the washing step (S400) will be described in detail. If the outgoing button 40 is turned on in the third determination step (S300), water supply starts (step S410). After the first water supply step S410, it is determined whether water supply of the washing water in the container of the washing machine is completed (step S420).

If the water supply of the wash water is not completed in the fourth determination step (S420), the first water supply step (S410) is executed, and if the water supply is completed, washing is started (step S430).

After the washing start step (S430), it is determined whether the washing of the laundry is completed (step S440). If the washing is not completed in the fifth determination step (S440), the washing start step (S430) is executed, and if the washing is completed, the intermediate dehydration step (S500) is executed.

4, the intermediate dehydration step (S500) will be described in detail. When the washing is completed in the fifth determination step S440, drainage for removing the dirty laundry water from the laundry is started (step S510).

It is determined whether the drainage of the dirty laundry water is completed after the first drainage step S510 (step S520). In the sixth determination step (S520), if the drainage is not completed, the first drainage step (S510) is executed. If the drainage is completed, intermediate dehydration is started to completely remove the dirty laundry from the laundry (step S530).

After the dehydration start step (S530), it is determined whether the intermediate dehydration for removing the dirty washing water from the laundry is completed (step S540).

If the intermediate dehydration is not completed in the seventh determination step (S540), the dehydration start step (S530) is executed, and if the intermediate dehydration is completed, water supply is started (step S550).

After the second water supply step S550, it is determined whether water supply is completed in the container of the washing machine (step S560).

In the eighth determination step (S560), if the water supply is not completed in the container of the washing machine, the second water supply step (S550) is executed, and if the water supply is completed, the laundry rinsing step (S600) is executed.

Referring to FIG. 5, the laundry rinsing step (S600) will be described in detail. When water supply is completed in the eighth determination step (S560), rinsing to cleanly rinse laundry in which dirty foreign matter remains is started (step S610).

After the first rinsing step (S610), it is determined whether the rinsing for rinsing the laundry is completed (step S620).

If the rinsing is not completed in the ninth determination step (S620), the first rinsing step (S610) is executed, and if the rinsing is completed, drainage is started (step S630).

It is determined whether the drainage is completed after the second drainage step (S630) (step S640).

If the drainage is not completed in the tenth determination step (S640), the second drainage step (S630) is executed, and if the drainage is completed, water supply is started (step S650).

After the third water supply step S650, it is determined whether water supply is completed (step S660).

If the water supply is not completed in the eleventh determination step S660, the third water supply step S650 is executed, and if the water supply is completed, rinsing is started (step S670).

After the second rinsing step S670, it is determined whether the rinsing is completed (step S680).

In the twelfth determination step S680, if the rinsing is not completed, the second rinsing step S670 is executed. If the rinsing is completed, the water level adjusting step S700 is executed.

As can be seen from the above description, the present invention determines whether the outgoing button is on when the washing machine is switched to the on state when the washing machine is selected by the automatic / manual mode selection button.

If the outing button is in the off state, a normal operation is executed. If the washing button is in the on state and the outing button is in the on state, the washing machine detects this and operates in the outing mode. That is, when the outing button is turned on, the intermediate dehydration operation is performed through the washing step, and when the intermediate dehydration step is completed, foreign matter remaining in the laundry is removed through the washing rinsing step. After removing the foreign matter remaining in the laundry through the laundry rinsing step, the water level of the washing water in the container of the washing machine is sensed and drained so that only the set water level remains. When the water level of the washing water in the container of the washing machine reaches the set level, it is switched to the standby state and waits until a signal for performing the next operation is applied, so that the laundry is not wrinkled even after being left for a long time.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited thereto and various modifications are possible within the ordinary knowledge of those skilled in the art.

Claims (5)

A first determination step S100 of determining whether an operation mode of the washing machine is an automatic mode; A second determination step (S200) of repeatedly executing the first determination step (S100) if it is not the automatic mode in the first determination step (S100), and determining whether the washing button 10 is on in the automatic mode; In the second determination step (S200), if the washing button 10 is not in the on state, the second determination step (S200) is repeatedly executed, and in the on state, the third determination step of determining whether the outgoing button 40 is in the on state. (S300); Normal operation step (S350) for performing a normal operation when the outgoing button 40 is not in the third determination step (S300); A washing step (S400) for washing when the outgoing button 40 is turned on in the third determining step (S300); An intermediate dehydration step (S500) of performing intermediate dehydration after the washing step (S400); Laundry rinsing step (S600) for rinsing after the intermediate dehydration step (S500); A water level adjusting step (S700) of adjusting the water level in the container after the washing rinsing step (S600); A water level determination step (S800) of determining whether the water level in the washing machine container is equal to or lower than a set value after the water level adjustment step (S700); And In the water level determination step (S800), if the water level is not lower than the set value, the water level adjusting step (S700) is executed. How to have improved behavior when running. According to claim 1, The washing step (S400) comprises a first water supply step (S410) to start water supply when the outgoing button 40 is turned on in the third determination step (S300); A fourth determination step (S420) of determining whether water supply is completed after the first water supply step (S410); In the fourth determination step (S420), if the water supply is not completed, the first water supply step (S410) is executed, and if the water supply is completed, the washing start step (S430) to start washing; And And a fifth determination step (S440) for determining whether the washing is completed after the washing start step (S430). The method of claim 1, wherein the intermediate dehydration step (S500) comprises: a first drainage step (S510) for starting draining when washing is completed in the fifth determination step (S440); A sixth determining step (S520) of determining whether the draining is completed after the first draining step (S510); A dehydration start step (S530) of executing a first drainage step (S510) if the drainage is not completed in the sixth determination step (S520), and starting intermediate dehydration if the drainage is completed; A seventh determination step S540 for determining whether intermediate dehydration is completed after the dehydration start step S530; A second water supply step (S550) of performing dehydration start step (S530) if the intermediate dehydration is not completed in the seventh determination step (S540), and starting water supply if the intermediate dehydration is completed; And And an eighth determination step (S560) of determining whether water supply is completed after the second water supply step (S550). The method of claim 1, wherein the washing rinsing step (S600) comprises a first rinsing step (S610) to start the rinsing if the water supply is completed in the eighth determination step; A ninth determination step S620 of determining whether rinsing is completed after the first rinsing step S610; A second drainage step (S630) of executing a first rinsing step (S610) if the rinsing is not completed in the ninth determination step (S620), and starting draining if the rinsing is completed; A tenth determination step (S640) for determining whether the drainage is completed after the second drainage step (S630); A third water supply step (S650) of executing a second drainage step (S630) if the drainage is not completed in the tenth determination step (S640), and starting water supply if the drainage is completed; An eleventh determination step S660 of determining whether water supply is completed after the third water supply step S650; A second rinsing step (S670) of executing a third water supply step (S650) if the water supply is not completed in the eleventh determination step (S660) and starting rinsing if the water supply is completed; And And a twelfth determination step (S680) of determining whether or not the rinsing is completed after the second rinsing step (S670). An automatic / manual mode selection button 30 for selecting whether to operate the washing machine automatically or manually; A washing button 10 allowing the washing machine to perform a washing operation; An outing button 40 for operating in the outing mode while the washing machine is automatically operated; A water level sensor 50 for detecting the water level in the container of the washing machine; And When the washing machine is connected to the automatic / manual mode selection button 30, the washing button 10, the outing button 40, and the water level sensor 50, respectively, the microcomputer 20 controlling the operation of the washing machine goes out. Device to have improved operation.