KR20070001611A - Washing machine and the quick washing method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A washing machine and a quick washing method of the same are provided to rapidly wash the laundry and reduce the energy according to the first and second quick dehydration courses. A quick washing method of a washing machine is composed of: a quick washing course(S2) of rotating a washing tub or a pulsator by a motor after supplying water if the quick washing course is inputted; a first quick dehydration course(S5) of turning on the motor for a predetermined hour and uniformly rotating the washing tub at a first dehydration speed if the motor is repeatedly on/off and the washing tub is accelerated up to the first dehydration speed after the quick washing course; a quick rinsing course(S9) of rotating the washing tub or the pulsator by the motor if supplying the water after the first quick dehydration course; and a second quick dehydration course(S11) of turning on the motor and uniformly rotating the washing tub at the second dehydration speed if the motor is repeatedly on/off and the washing tub is accelerated up to the second dehydration speed after the quick rinsing course.

Description

Washing Machine and the Quick Washing Method for the Same}

1 is a cross-sectional view of the washing machine to which the rapid washing method of the washing machine according to the present invention is applied;

2 is a front view of the control panel of the washing machine to which the rapid washing method of the washing machine according to the present invention is applied;

3 is a control block diagram of a washing machine to which the rapid washing method of the washing machine is applied according to the present invention;

4 is a flow chart of a washing method according to the standard washing course of the washing machine according to the present invention;

5 is a flow chart of a washing method according to a washing machine of a washing machine according to the present invention;

6 is a flow chart of a washing method according to the rapid washing course of the washing machine according to the present invention.

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2: cabinet 4: door

10: outer twelve: inner tide

14: pulsator 30: motor

32: clutch 34: brake

40; Control panel

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine and a rapid washing method capable of washing a small amount of laundry with low contamination in a short time.

In general, a washing machine is a device that removes contaminants from clothes, etc. (hereinafter referred to as `` foam '') by using the action of detergent and water.A washing stroke for removing dirt from cloths and a rinse for rinsing the cloths with clean wash water. It is common to proceed with the administration, followed by dehydration, which drains the gun.

Such a washing method of the washing machine has a variety of washing courses, such as standard, jeans, lingerie / wool course, so that the optimum washing method for each fabric can be implemented. That is, the washing administration time and rinsing, the number of times of dehydration, the washing water level, the rinsing water level, etc. are set according to the washing course and the amount of washing.

On the other hand, in addition to the washing method by the washing course as described above, the respective administrations can be selectively carried out according to the consumer's choice.

However, the washing machine and the washing method according to the prior art as described above, if the laundry is a small amount, less contamination, the consumer wants to wash the laundry lightly, but all the lingerie / wool, standard, jeans washing course, etc. The stroke time is about 10 minutes, the number of rinsing and dehydration is not only several times, but the stroke time is also long, not only does not satisfy the needs of the consumer, there is a problem that wastes energy.

Of course, if the consumer wants to wash lightly, the washing time can be reduced by directly inputting the number of rinsing and dehydration, but even in this case, the washing administration time is not longer than 10 minutes, and the washing time is not satisfactorily reduced. The washing power may be deteriorated because the number of rinsing and dehydration input by the manual selection is not appropriate.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a washing machine and a rapid washing method capable of washing a small amount of laundry with a small amount of contamination within a short time.

Washing machine according to the present invention for solving the above problems, rapid washing course selection input unit; When the rapid washing course is selected and input, the rapid washing process is performed in a shorter time than other washing courses except for the rapid washing course-> first rapid dehydration stroke-> rapid rinsing stroke-> second rapid dehydration stroke. It characterized in that it comprises a control unit for commanding.

In addition, the rapid washing method of the washing machine according to the present invention for solving the above problems, the rapid washing course, the washing cycle or the pulsator is rotated at a washing speed by the motor after the water supply to the washing cycle; A first rapid dewatering stroke in which the washing tank is accelerated to a first dehydration speed while the motor is repeatedly turned on / off after the rapid washing stroke, and the washing tank is rotated at a constant speed at a first dehydration speed; A rapid rinsing stroke in which the washing tank or the pulsator is rotated at a rinsing speed by the motor when the water is supplied after the first rapid dewatering stroke; After the rapid rinsing stroke, when the washing tank is accelerated to the second dehydration speed while the motor is repeatedly turned on / off, the motor is turned on for a predetermined time, and the washing tank is made of a second rapid dewatering stroke which rotates at a constant speed at the second dehydration speed.

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

1 is a cross-sectional view of a washing machine to which the rapid washing method of the washing machine according to the present invention is applied.

In the washing machine illustrated in FIG. 1, a four entrance hole 2a is formed on an upper surface of the cabinet 2, and a door 4 for opening and closing the four entrance hole 2a of the cabinet 2 in the cabinet 2. ) Is installed to be able to rotate.

Inside the cabinet 2, a tubular outer tub 10 having an open upper surface is supported to be buffered through a damper 6.

On the upper side of the outer tub 10 is a detergent container (8) in which detergent is stored, and a water supply device (20) for supplying wash water to the outer tub (10).

The water supply device 20 is composed of a water supply hose (20a) for guiding the washing water to the upper tank 10, and a water supply valve (20b) for opening and closing the water supply hose (20a). The water supply hose 20a is provided through the detergent container 8 so that the detergent of the detergent container 8 may be introduced into the outer tank 10 together with the wash water.

In addition, a drainage device 22 for draining the wash water of the outer tub 10 is installed below the outer tub 10. The drainage device 22 is connected to the bottom surface of the outer tub 10, the drain hose 22a for guiding the washing water of the outer tub 10 to the outside of the cabinet 2, and the drain hose 22a. It consists of a drain valve 22b which opens and closes.

The inner tank 12 is rotatably installed inside the outer tub 10 and the inner tub 12 having a plurality of handmade holes 12a formed on the circumferential surface thereof.

Inside the inner tank 12, the pulsator 14 is rotatably installed on the bottom.

The inner tub 12 and the pulsator 14 are connected via a motor 30 and a rotating shaft 30a installed at the outer bottom of the outer tub 10.

The motor 30 is selectively connected to the inner tank 12 or the pulsator 14 and the clutch 32. In addition, the inner tub 12 and the pulsator 14 rotated by the motor 30 are braked by the brake 34.

On the other hand, the cabinet 2 is provided with a control panel 40 that receives the operation control of the washing machine and displays the operation information of the washing machine.

2 is a front view of the control panel of the washing machine to which the rapid washing method of the washing machine according to the present invention is applied.

The control panel 40 shown in FIG. 2 selects a power button 42 for inputting power, an operation / stop button 44 for inputting an operation / stop of the washing machine, and selects washing, rinsing, dehydration, and water temperature. There are provided various driving buttons 46, a course input button 48 for selecting and inputting a washing course for a standard such as standard, jeans, lingerie / wool, and a display 49 for displaying various driving information of the washing machine. .

In particular, the control panel 40 is provided with a rapid washing course input unit for selecting and entering the rapid washing course to be washed within a short time, when the amount of small amount and the contamination of the cloth is small.

The rapid washing course input unit may be provided such that the rapid washing course may be input by the course input dial 48 together with the standard, jeans, lingerie / wool washing course.

In addition, the control panel 40 may be provided with a fast washing course display light-emitting diode 50 so that the result can be displayed when the fast washing course is selected and input by the course input dial 48.

3 is a control block diagram of a washing machine to which the rapid washing method of the washing machine according to the present invention is applied.

Meanwhile, in the washing machine according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, all operation control and driving information display are performed through the controller 60 according to a washing course selection input including the rapid washing course.

In particular, when the rapid washing course is selected and input by the course input dial 48, the controller 60 controls the quick washing course display light emitting diode 50 to display that the rapid washing course is selected and input. In addition, rapid washing is performed by controlling the water supply valve 20b, the drain valve 22b, the motor 30, the clutch 32, and the brake 34.

Looking at the washing method of the washing machine configured as described above, as follows.

First, when a user inserts a gun into the inner tank 12, closes the door 4, and presses the power button 42, the control panel 40 and the control unit 60 are activated. After the washing course is selected and input through the course input dial 48 while the control panel 40 and the control unit 60 are activated, the operation / stop button 44 is pressed. According to the control command, the washing course selected and input via the course input dial 48 is executed.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a washing method according to a standard washing course of a washing machine according to the present invention.

If a standard washing course is selected and input via the course input dial 48, the wash water is first supplied. At this time, if detergent is contained in the detergent container (8), detergent is added to the outer tank (10) together with the wash water. At this time, the water supply time is different depending on the amount of water (for example, the water supply time is about 3 to 7 minutes) (S1).

After the wash water is supplied, the inner tank 12 or the pulsator 14 is rotated, and the time of the cloth put into the inner tank 12 is removed by the emulsification of the detergent and the friction between the washing water stream and the inner tank 12. At this time, the washing administration time differs depending on the quantity (for example, the washing administration time is about 9 to 15 minutes) (S2).

After the washing administration is completed, the washing water is drained for a certain time (for example, 3 minutes to 5 minutes) according to the amount of water (S3), the inner tank 12 is short (for 4 minutes, for example) to drain the fabric. ) Is rotated (S4). At this time, the motor 30 is repeated on and off.

Thereafter, after the inner tank 12 is stopped, washing water is supplied and the inner tank 12 or the pulsator 14 is stirred and rotated while being rinsed for a predetermined time (for example, one minute) (S5). Thereafter, the washing water contaminated by the rinsing is drained for a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) (S6). After the wash water is drained, the inner tank 12 is accelerated and rotated while the motor 30 is repeatedly turned on and off for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) so that the cloth is drained (S7).

After the cloth is rinsed once as described above, the washing water is again supplied with water for a predetermined time (for example, 3 to 7 minutes) so that the cloth can be rinsed again (S8), and after the water supply, the inner tank 12 or pulse The eater 14 is stirred and rotated for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) (S9). At this time, the two rinse stroke times are relatively longer than the one rinse stroke time, the water supply time is different in the amount of water, the stirring rotation time of the inner tank 12 or the pulsator 14 is the same regardless of the amount of desirable.

After the two rinsing cycles are completed, the washing water is drained for a predetermined time (for example, 3 to 5 minutes) according to the amount of water (S10), and the inner tank 12 so that the water of the fabric can be sufficiently drained by centrifugal force. Is rotated at a high speed, for example (9 minutes to 10 minutes) (S11). At this time, the inner tank 12 is accelerated and rotated to the dehydration speed as the motor 30 is repeated on, off, and then rotates at a constant speed at the dehydration speed as the motor 30 is turned on for a predetermined time, Of course, the dehydration time is different.

After the cloth is dehydrated as described above, when the inner tank 12 is stopped, washing by the standard washing course is completed. The washing time of the standard washing course carried out as described above takes about 42 minutes to 61 minutes depending on the quantity.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a washing method according to a jeans washing course of a washing machine according to the present invention.

On the other hand, the washing method by the jeans washing course is the same washing method and washing, dehydration administration (S20 ~ S24, S31 ~ S32) by the standard washing course described above, and differ only in the rinse stroke (S25 ~ S30).

Rinsing administration of the jeans washing course, after washing water is supplied for a predetermined time (for example, 3 to 7 minutes) according to the amount of water (S25), the inner tank 12 or the pelsator 14 for a predetermined time (E.g., 3 minutes) while stirring and rotating the cloth is rinsed once (S26), the wash water is drained for a predetermined time (for example 3 to 5 minutes) after one rinsing stroke (S27) The inner tank 12 is rotated while the motor 30 is repeatedly turned on and off for a predetermined time (for example, 4 minutes) (S28).

Then, the washing water is again supplied for a predetermined time (for example, 3 to 7 minutes) according to the amount of water (S29), and the inner tank 12 or the pulsator 14 is supplied for a predetermined time (for example, 3 Min) while stirring and rotating the cloth is rinsed again (S30).

The washing time of the jeans washing course carried out as described above takes about 50 minutes to 75 minutes depending on the quantity.

6 is a flow chart of a washing method according to the rapid washing course of the washing machine according to the present invention.

On the other hand, if the consumer determines that the small amount of water and the degree of contamination of the fabric is weak and selects the rapid washing course through the course input dial 48, first the washing water is supplied for a predetermined time according to the amount of water (S40), the inner tank 12 ) Or the pulsator 14 is rotated by the motor 30 to remove the grime of the fabric (S41). At this time, it is preferable that the rapid washing stroke time of the rapid washing course is the same regardless of the quantity, and is set at least shorter than the washing stroke time of the above-described standard, jeans washing course. For example, the rapid washing stroke time may be set to about 3 minutes.

When the above-described rapid washing operation is completed, the washing water is drained for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes to 5 minutes) depending on the amount of water (S42).

After the wash water is drained, the first rapid dehydration allows the foreign matter such as detergent bubbles and lint remaining in the outer tank 10 and the inner tank 12 to be discharged by the centrifugal force of the inner tank 12. The administration is carried out (S43).

The first rapid dewatering stroke includes a decoking process in which the inner tank 12 is accelerated and rotated to a first dewatering speed while the motor 30 is repeatedly turned on and off, and the rotational speed of the inner tank 12 through the deintercalation process. When the first dehydration speed is reached, the motor 30 is maintained in the on state for a predetermined time, and the inner tank 12 is composed of a main process of rotating at constant speed at the first dehydration speed. In addition, the first rapid dewatering stroke further includes a force dehydration process in which the inner tank 12 decelerates and rotates for a predetermined time by an inertial force even if the motor 30 is turned off after the main removal process.

The first rapid dehydration stroke time as described above is at least shorter than the dehydration time of the standard, jeans washing course described above, the first dehydration speed is preferably at least the same as the dewatering speed of the standard, jeans wash course described above. That is, for example, the first rapid dehydration administration time is set to a total of 6 minutes, such as the liver dehydration process 3 minutes, the main dehydration process 1 minute, the dehydration process 1 minute, the first dehydration speed is set to 700 to 800 rpm do.

When the first rapid dewatering stroke is completed, the washing water is supplied for a predetermined time (for example, 3 to 7 minutes) according to the amount of water (S44), and after the water supply, the inner tank 12 or the pulsator 14 is fixed. A rapid rinse stroke is performed in which the cloth is rinsed while stirring and rotating for a time (for example, 2 minutes) (S45). At this time, the rapid rinsing stroke is enough to discharge the detergent and foreign matter remaining in the outer tank 10 and the inner tank 12 and the fabric after the rapid washing stroke through the first rapid dehydration stroke, not only once It is desirable to be at least shorter than the two rinse stroke times of the standard, jeans wash course described above.

 After the rapid rinsing stroke is completed, the washing water is drained for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes to 5 minutes) (S46), so as to minimize the natural drying time of the fabric after washing by the rapid washing course The second rapid dewatering stroke for draining the cloth by the centrifugal force of the inner tank 12 is performed (S47).

The second rapid dewatering stroke may be performed in the same manner as the first rapid dewatering stroke.

The washing time of the rapid washing course carried out as described above takes from 29 minutes to 41 minutes depending on the quantity.

Washing machine and the rapid washing method according to the present invention configured as described above, if the rapid washing course is selected and input according to the consumer's choice, the first washing stroke for removing the cloth-> rapid rinsing stroke to minimize the time Rapid dewatering stroke-> rapid rinsing stroke for cloth rinsing-> 2 rapid dewatering stroke for minimizing natural drying of the cloth, so that the cloth can be washed quickly enough to meet the various needs of consumers. Not only can this be satisfactory, but there is also the advantage of saving energy in the case of light laundry.

Claims (8)

A rapid washing stroke in which a washing tank or a pulsator is rotated by a motor after a water supply when a rapid washing course is input; A first rapid dewatering stroke in which the washing tank is accelerated to a first dehydration speed while the motor is repeatedly turned on / off after the rapid washing stroke, and the washing tank is rotated at a constant speed at a first dehydration speed; A rapid rinsing stroke in which the washing tank or the pulsator is rotated by the motor when water is supplied after the first rapid dewatering stroke; After the rapid rinsing stroke, when the washing tank is accelerated to the second dehydration speed while the motor is repeatedly turned on / off, the motor is turned on for a predetermined time, the washing tank is made of a second rapid dewatering stroke that rotates at a constant speed at the second dewatering speed. Rapid washing method of the washing machine characterized by the above-mentioned. The method according to claim 1, The rapid washing stroke time is at least a standard, washing process of a washing machine characterized in that shorter than the washing stroke time of the jeans washing course. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The rapid washing administration time, the rapid washing method of the washing machine, characterized in that the same regardless of the water level during the rapid washing stroke. The method according to claim 1, The dewatering speed of the first rapid dewatering stroke is at least a standard, the rapid washing method of the washing machine, characterized in that the same as the dewatering speed of the dehydrating stroke of the jeans washing course. The method according to any one of claims 1,2,4, The first rapid dewatering stroke time is at least a standard, rapid washing method of the washing machine, characterized in that shorter than the dewatering stroke time of the jeans washing course. The method according to any one of claims 1,2,4, The first rapid dewatering stroke and the second rapid dewatering stroke is a rapid washing method of the washing machine, characterized in that carried out the same. The method according to any one of claims 1,2,4, The rapid rinsing stroke time is at least a standard, the rapid washing method of the washing machine, characterized in that shorter than the rinse stroke time of the jeans washing course. Rapid washing course selection input unit; When the rapid washing course is selected and input, the rapid washing process is performed in a shorter time than other washing courses except for the rapid washing course-> first rapid dehydration stroke-> rapid rinsing stroke-> second rapid dehydration stroke. Washing machine comprising a control unit for commanding.

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