KR20030086109A - Washing machine adapted to option selecting algorithm - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A washing machine adopting an algorism of a washing option selection is provided to improve convenience for key operations by separately adding an option selection part added to a washing course and a program, reduce manufacturing cost by reducing the number of components and secure the selection variety of washing methods. CONSTITUTION: A washing machine adopting an algorism of a washing option selection is composed of a key input part(50) mounted at the exterior of the washing machine to input orders related to washing courses and a control unit for controlling all circumferences of the washing machine to make the washing machine perform the washing course to the order inputted by the key input part. The key input part comprises a washing course selection part(10) for selecting one of washing courses by users and an independent option selection part(20) for selecting an option, which is added to the setting of the washing machine selected by the washing course selection part, by users.

Description

Washing machine adapted to option selecting algorithm}

The present invention relates to a washing machine to which a washing option selection algorithm is applied, and in particular, the option functions most frequently selected for each washing step of washing, rinsing, and dehydration are grouped separately so that they can be operated with independent keys, thereby improving convenience of key operation. The present invention relates to a washing machine to which an algorithm of washing option selection has an effect of reducing cost by reducing the number of parts for key production.

Today's washing machines have advanced their functions so that they can perform the washing steps they want independently. Also, the washing machine is equipped with a washing method suitable for the material of laundry such as jeans and wool. In this way, automatic washing administration can be ordered.

As the additional functions of the washing machine selectable by the user are diversified, the key operation becomes complicated, and a beginner takes a considerable time to learn the key operation, and the user is also likely to commit an error due to a complicated key operation. Therefore, the convenience of the keys of the washing machine having various washing functions in recent years is urgently required in terms of facilitating the control of the washing machine through the keys.

Washing step option selection method of the washing machine according to the prior art is composed of independent keys for the washing step of washing 11, rinsing 12, dehydration 13, as shown in Figure 1, according to the number of times of pressing the key of each step An optional function added to each step is selected, and the user can check the selected option through the LED indicator 40.

That is, pressing the washing key 11 selects the washing step, pressing the washing key twice for 10 minutes, pressing three times for 15 minutes, pressing four times for 20 minutes, pressing five times for 25 minutes to set the washing time as an option. The washing time can be selected by the user according to the capacity and the degree of dirt. In addition, when the rinse key 12 is pressed, a rinsing step is selected, and when the rinse key is pressed twice, three times, three times, four times, and four times, the user selects the number of rinses. Can be. Press the dehydration key (13) to select the dehydration step and press the dehydration key twice to dehydrate for 2 minutes, three times to dehydrate for 3 minutes, four times to dewater for 5 minutes, and five times to dewater for 10 minutes. The user can select the dehydration time as an option.

However, the user's favorite function among the multi-functional options is to increase the washing time by increasing the time than the standard washing time in the case of washing step among the four options of each step, when the amount of laundry is large or the degree of dirt of the laundry is heavy. Strong washing; In the case of a rinsing step, an optional function of a strong rinse to increase the number of standard rinses once more to strengthen the rinsing force; In the case of the dehydration step, the option of the mild dehydration option that rotates at low speed for the dehydrated cloth or the cloth which is susceptible to the rotational force of the dehydration step was the highest.

Therefore, the option selection method according to the prior art was able to select the optional function added to the corresponding washing step according to the number of pressing, by pressing each key separated in the washing step for the installation of the less frequently used option function, It is inconvenient to press the key repeatedly several times, there is a disadvantage in that a large number of parts for the key production in the washing machine manufacturing process.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems of the prior art, the purpose of which is to reduce the washing, rinsing, dehydration of the key separated by washing step to one washing step selection key, users commonly select options By separating the keys separately, it is possible to conveniently control the washing operations such as washing, rinsing, and dehydration, while ensuring the variety of washing method selections according to the washing stage and the material of the laundry. The present invention provides a washing machine to which an algorithm of washing option selection having an effect is applied.

1 is a view showing a key input unit of the washing step selection option of the washing machine according to the prior art,

2 is a view illustrating a key input unit of a washing machine having an independent option selection unit according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

10: washing step selection unit 11: washing key

12: rinse key 13: dehydration key

20: Option selection part 40: LED indicator

50: key input unit

Features of the washing machine to which the algorithm of washing option selection according to the present invention for solving the above problems is applied, the washing machine is a key input unit installed on the exterior of the washing machine and the washing machine to perform the washing stroke to input a command relating to the washing stroke In the washing machine comprising a control unit for controlling the matters, The key input unit is a washing step selection unit for the user to select a desired washing step of a plurality of washing administration steps, and the washing step of the washing step selected by the user in the washing step selection unit It is configured to include an independent option selector for selecting an optional function added to the set contents.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a key input unit 50 of the washing machine to which the independent option selection unit 20 according to the present invention is applied. In the washing step, the function of strong washing with high frequency of use, the function of strong rinsing in the rinsing step, and the function of mild dehydration in the dehydrating step are integrated in one option selector 20. The washing, rinsing, and dehydration keys are placed in one washing step selection unit 10 so that washing, rinsing, and dehydration steps can be selected according to the number of pressing of the washing step selection unit.

It will be described with reference to Table 1, which displays the selection state of the option according to the washing step of the washing machine to which the washing option selection algorithm of the present invention configured as described above is applied.

<Table 1>

case Washing step selection step Step of option selection One Laundry ▶ ¹ strong laundry ▶ ² atmosphere 2 rinsing ▶ ¹ strong rinse ▶ ² waiting 3 dehydration ▶ ¹ mild dehydration ▶ ² atmosphere 4 Simultaneous selection of washing and rinsing steps ▶ ¹ Strong Wash ▶ ² Strong Wash and Strong Rinse ▶ ³ Strong Wash ▶ ⁴ Atmosphere 5 Simultaneous selection of rinsing and dehydration stages ▶ ¹ strong rinse ▶ ² strong rinse and mild dehydration ▶ ³ mild dehydration ▶ ⁴ atmosphere 6 Simultaneous selection of washing, rinsing and dehydration ▶ ¹ strong washing ▶ ² strong washing and strong rinsing ▶ ³ strong rinsing ▶ ⁴ strong rinsing and mild dehydration ▶ ⁵ mild dehydration ▶ ⁶ strong washing and mild dehydration ▶ ⁷ strong washing and strong rinsing and mild dehydration ▶ ⁸ atmosphere

In the case where only the washing step is selected by pressing the washing step selecting unit 10 of the key input unit 50, the case 1 of Table 1 is shown. Pressing the option selector 20 once, the strong washing, press twice to turn off the LED indicator 40 in the standby state that the option function is not selected.

When only the rinsing step is selected as in case 2, pressing the option selector 20 once, intensive rinsing, pressing twice turns off the LED light in the standby state where the option function is not selected.

When only the dehydration step is selected as in case 3, pressing the option selection unit 20 once, the net dehydration, and pressing twice, the LED indicator 40 is turned off in the standby state that the option function is not selected.

If two washing steps of washing and rinsing are selected at the same time as in case 4, pressing the option selector 20 once for the strong washing, pressing twice for the strong washing and the strong rinsing, and pressing the three times for the strong rinsing are selected as an optional function. Press four times to enter the standby mode for option selection.

If two stages of rinsing and dehydration are selected at the same time as in case 5, pressing the option selector 20 once for powerful rinsing, pressing twice for strong rinsing and gentle dehydration, and pressing three times for pure dehydration are optional. Press to enter standby for option selection.

If all steps of washing, rinsing, and dehydration are selected as in case 6, pressing the option selector 20 once for the strong washing, pressing twice for the strong washing and the strong rinsing, and pressing three times for the strong rinsing, four times Press to force rinse and mild dehydration, press five times to mild dehydration, press six times to force wash and mild dehydration, press seven times to force wash, force rinse, and mild dehydration. LED indicator 40 does not light in a standby state.

The washing machine to which the washing option selection algorithm of the present invention configured as described above is applied to Table 2 will be described an example in which the strength of the relatively selected option is changed according to the washing program.

Each of the four modes of the washing machine's laundry program are purge mode suitable for general clothes, economy mode with water saving and power saving function, jean mode for durable laundry such as jeans, and wool mode for sensitive clothing such as wool. The user can select one of the four modes of the program to select a program suitable for the laundry. According to the program input into the washing machine, the washing machine automatically adjusts the water temperature, quantity, washing time and intensity to execute the program suitable for the laundry. At this time, the user can input the options through the operation of the independent option selector according to the present invention to the strength of the washing step of the four programs already set, it is possible to adjust the strength for each washing step.

TABLE 2

Program Mode Laundry Step Fuzzy mode Binary mode Strength of heavy washing + 2 minutes +5 minutes Strong rinsing strength + 1 time +2 times Mild dehydration strength R1 speed, 2 minutes R2 speed, 3 minutes

When the purge mode is selected among the program modes, as shown in Table 2, when the user presses the option selector to select the optional washing option, the strength of the strong washing for the purge mode is 2 More minutes are added. In addition, if you select the option of the strong rinse, the number of rinsing is added once more, if you select the option of mild dehydration, the rotation speed of the washing tank for dehydration is R1, the dehydration time is 2 minutes.

However, when the user runs the washing mode in the true mode, the strength of the strength is relatively stronger than the purge washing mode. That is, in the case of the gin mode, the washing time is extended by 5 minutes when the option of strong washing is selected, and when the rinse is selected, the number of rinsing cycles is added two more times to perform the rinsing step. In this case, dehydration of mild strength suitable for heavy laundry such as jeans, that is, dehydration time is 3 minutes, and the washing tank is rotated at a speed R2 greater than R1 to proceed with the dehydration step.

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to operate an optional function added to the washing program function that automatically sets all washing steps with one key operation for the convenience of the user with a separate key, and the strength of the washing step suitable for each program mode. It provides optional functions that can be linked with the program function of the washing machine without damaging the laundry.

The washing machine to which the washing option selection algorithm of the present invention configured as described above is applied to the washing step and the program when the mode of the program is determined or the washing, rinsing, and dehydrating washing steps are selected according to the material of the laundry having different washing methods. By adding optional optional parts, the convenience of key operation can be improved, and the number of parts can be reduced to reduce the production cost, and the variety of washing methods can be guaranteed.

Claims (4)

A key input unit installed on an exterior of the washing machine to input a command relating to the washing administration; In the washing machine comprising a control unit for controlling the overall washing machine so that the washing machine performs the washing operation according to the command input from the key input unit, The key input unit includes a washing step selecting unit for allowing a user to select a desired washing step among a plurality of washing administration steps; Washing machine to which the washing option selection algorithm is applied, characterized in that it comprises an independent option selection unit that allows the user to select an option function added to the setting contents of the washing step selected by the washing step selection unit. The method of claim 1, The washing machine is a washing option selection algorithm, characterized in that the option selection unit consists of strong washing and strong rinsing, mild dehydration option function. A first step of selecting a washing step of washing, rinsing, and dehydrating the user; A second step of adjusting the intensity of the washing step selected in the first step by selecting the option function added to the washing step input in the first step when the washing step input by the user is recognized in the first step; Washing machine to which the algorithm of washing option selection is applied, characterized in that it consists of steps. The method of claim 3, wherein The first step further includes a step of inputting a washing step by selecting a washing program installed in the washing machine in order to automate the washing operation, wherein the predetermined intensity for each washing step of the program selected in the program selecting process is set. Washing machine to which the algorithm of washing option selection is applied, characterized in that adjusted in the second step.