KR20100094682A - Washing machine and controlling method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A washing apparatus and a control method thereof are provided to enable a user to easily recognize the washing time of a washing apparatus by notifying the user of the washing time through an alarm unit if the washing apparatus detects the passing of a predetermined time in a non-operating state. CONSTITUTION: A washing apparatus is composed of a cabinet, a tub, a drum, an operation sensor, a real timer, an alarm unit, and a controller. The tub is installed in the cabinet. The operation sensor is installed in the cabinet. The operation sensor senses the operation of the washing apparatus. The real timer counts the real time. The alarm unit informs the washing time of the tub. If sensing that the washing apparatus passes a predetermined time in a non-operating state, the controller informs the washing time of the tub through the alarm unit.

Description

Washing machine and control method {WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a method of controlling the same, and more particularly, to a laundry machine and a method of controlling the system improved so that it is possible to recognize the management point of the washing inside the washing machine.

In general, the laundry machine is a device for washing laundry through a process of washing, rinsing, and dehydrating to remove contaminants from laundry contained in the drum by using the washing water and detergent supplied into the tub.

Looking at the washing process of the washing machine, first, the quantity of clothes and the like put into the drum is measured, and the quantity of washing water and detergent and the total washing time are set according to the measured quantity, and then the drum is rotated with the whole washing time. A washing stroke is performed to separate the stains on the laundry due to friction between the wash water and the laundry.

When the washing stroke is completed, the turbid wash water in the tub is discharged and a new washing water is supplied to the tub to perform a rinsing cycle of rinsing the laundry for a set number of times. When the rinsing stroke is completed, the water in the tub is discharged and the drum is rotated at a high speed to perform a dehydration stroke to remove the water of the laundry by centrifugal separation. After the dehydration is completed, the laundry may be further dried through a drying stroke.

In this case, when the washing machine is not used for a long time, it is necessary to manage the inside of the washing machine cleanly, such as internal washing, and for this, an improvement of the system configured to recognize the time when the washing machine needs to be managed is required. Has been.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a washing apparatus and its control method improved in the system so as to recognize the management time of the washing inside the washing apparatus.

Laundry apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention to achieve the above object, the cabinet; A tub installed inside the cabinet; A drum rotatably installed inside the tub and containing laundry; A driving detecting unit installed inside the cabinet and detecting driving of a washing apparatus; A real timer installed in the cabinet and counting a current real time and having a timer function; Notification means installed in the cabinet, the notification means for notifying the washing time of the tub; And a controller configured to control the washing time of the tub through the notification means when the washing apparatus detects that the set time has elapsed in the non-operating state through the driving detecting means and the real timer.

In addition, the laundry machine according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the cabinet; A drying drum rotatably installed in the cabinet and accommodating a dry matter; A heater for supplying hot dry air into the drying drum; A driving detecting unit installed inside the cabinet and detecting driving of a washing apparatus; A real timer installed in the cabinet and counting a current real time and having a timer function; Notification means installed in the cabinet, the notification means for notifying the washing time of the drying drum; And a control unit electrically connected to the driving detecting unit, the real timer, and the informing unit, and configured to notify the washing time of the drying drum through the informing unit when the washing apparatus is in a non-operating state. Include.

According to another aspect of the invention, the operation detection step of detecting the operation of the laundry machine; A time sensing step of detecting that the washing apparatus has passed a set time in a non-operating state; And a notification step of informing the tub washing time of the washing apparatus when the washing apparatus is set to a non-operation state.

In the laundry machine and its control method according to the present invention, the washing machine is controlled so that a user can know when a predetermined time has elapsed in a non-operating state.

1 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing a washing apparatus according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the washing apparatus of the present invention is rotatable inside the tub 120, the tub 120 is installed in the cabinet 110, the interior of the cabinet 110, the washing water is stored in the wash water is stored; And a motor 130 for driving the drum 130.

The cabinet 110 is coupled to the upper portion of the main body 111, the front plate 112 and the upper portion of the main body 111 to form a side, the back and the bottom, and forms the upper surface of the main body 111 A top plate 113 is provided.

In this case, the front plate 112 forms the front surface of the cabinet 110, and the inlet 112a is provided to inject laundry, wherein the inlet 112a is installed to rotate in the cabinet 110. It is opened and closed by the door 115.

In addition, the upper portion of the tub 120 is supported on the upper portion of the cabinet 110 by the hanging spring 121, the lower portion of the tub 120 is supported by the friction damper 122 to the high speed of the drum 130 Reduces vibration generated in the washing machine during rotation.

In addition, a lift 131 is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the drum 130 to raise the laundry put into the drum 130 to a predetermined position, and a plurality of washing water is discharged from the drum 130 in a washing stroke such as dehydration. A through hole 132 is formed.

On the other hand, in the upper side of the tub 120, the water supply hose 140 and the water supply valve installed on the water supply hose 140 to supply water from the external water source to the inside of the tub 120 ( 141 and a detergent supply device 142 is provided with detergent so that the water supplied through the water supply hose 140 is introduced into the tub 120 together with the detergent.

In addition, a drain hose 150 and a drain pump 151 are installed at the lower side of the tub 120 to discharge the wash water used for washing and rinsing to the outside.

In addition, the motor 160 mounted to the rear of the tub 120 is coupled to the drum 130 through the rotation shaft 165 to rotate the drum 130.

On the other hand, the washing machine is provided with a circulation duct for circulating the air for the drying administration. That is, the circulation duct is configured to draw out the air inside the tub 120 and heat it to flow back into the tub 120.

Here, the drying duct 172 and the condensation duct 174 are provided in the circulation duct. In this case, a heater 173 and a blowing fan 173a are installed in the drying duct 172 to discharge hot air into the tub 120.

The drying duct 172 and the condensation duct 174 are installed to communicate with each other and to communicate with the drum 130, the inlet 120a through which the hot air flows through the drying duct 172. And a discharge port 120b through which air is discharged to the condensation duct 174.

In addition, the condensation duct 174 is provided with a water supply 176 for supplying cooling water to condense moisture in the air.

The laundry machine configured as described above includes a driving detecting means, a real timer, and a notification means installed in the cabinet 110, and includes a control unit electrically connected to and controlled by these components. The components herein are not shown in the drawings because their positions are not specifically limited.

At this time, the operation detecting means is installed inside the cabinet 110, it is configured to detect the operation of the washing apparatus.

The driving detection means is not limited to its installation position such as a driving unit (motor) or a power supply unit of the washing machine, and any conventional sensing member may be used as long as the sensing member detects whether the washing machine is operating.

The realtimer is also a member configured to count the current real time and has a timer function in addition to this function.

That is, since the realtimer can inform the user of the current time, the user can utilize this usefully, and since the realtimer has a timer function, the realtimer can check the time in which the state of the washing machine is maintained.

On the other hand, since the real-time timer has a function of informing the real time, it can be controlled in conjunction with the control unit so that the laundry machine of the present invention can operate in the same time zone, such as late-night time saving energy.

In addition, the notification means is installed in the cabinet 110, it is configured to notify the washing time of the tub 120.

In this case, it is preferable that the notification means is a tub wash course indicator which can be selectively lit.

That is, the notifying means is configured to notify the course for washing the tub, that is, tub washing in the form of an indicator such as a lamp on the display unit provided so that the user can visually know.

As an alternative, the alerting means may be configured as a member for generating a bell-like sound for the user to hear audibly.

In addition, the control unit is electrically connected to the driving detection means, the real time, and the notification means configured as described above.

In addition, the control unit electrically connected to the components, when the washing device detects that the set time in the non-operating state through the driving detection means and the limit timer, the washing time of the tub 120 through the notification means Control to notify.

That is, in the above process, if the washing machine is not operated and maintained for a predetermined time or more, the inside of the washing machine such as tub washing, that is, tub washing, should be managed cleanly. To the user.

On the other hand, the present invention preferably further comprises a door open detection means for detecting the opening of the door 115 formed in the cabinet (110).

The door open detecting means is a sensing member such as a sensor provided at the front of the cabinet 110 to detect whether the door 115 into which laundry is opened is opened, and in the same structure as the washing apparatus, Any sensing member having a configuration capable of detecting an opening may be used.

Here, the control unit is electrically connected to the door open detection means, when the washing apparatus is in the non-operation state, when the door 115 is not opened and the set time elapses, the notification means notifies the washing time of the tub 120 It is configured to.

That is, the control unit while maintaining the state in which the washing machine is not operating, and when the door 115 is closed together with a predetermined time or more, since the inside of the washing machine, such as tub washing, that is, tub washing must be managed cleanly, Let users know when they need to manage

Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing a washing apparatus according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the drawings, the washing apparatus includes a cabinet 210 forming an exterior, a drying drum 230 rotatably installed in the cabinet 210.

In addition, in a predetermined position of the cabinet 210, hot air supply duct 272 for supplying hot air generated by heating the air, that is, hot air, that is, hot air generated by the heater 270, to the drying drum 230. ) Is installed.

In addition, an exhaust duct 279 for discharging the humid air heat-exchanged with the dry matter in the drying drum 230, a blower unit 278 for sucking the humid air is also mounted.

On the other hand, the present invention illustrates and describes an indirect drive method for rotating the drying drum 230 using the motor 260 and the belt 265 for convenience, but is not limited thereto.

That is, the present invention is applicable to a direct drive method (Direct Drive Type) in which a motor is directly connected to the rear surface of the drying drum 230 to directly rotate the drying drum 230.

The internal space of the drying drum 230 functions as a drying chamber in which drying proceeds, and inside the drying drum 230, a lift 231 is installed to draw up and drop the dry matter to flip the dry matter to increase the drying efficiency. Do.

Meanwhile, the front supporter 240 and the rear supporter 250 are installed between the drying drum 230 and the cabinet 210, respectively.

That is, the drying drum 230 is rotatably installed between the front supporter 240 and the supporter 250, and leaks are formed between the front supporter 240 and the supporter 250 and the drying drum 230, respectively. A sealing member (not shown) for preventing is installed.

The front supporter 240 and the supporter 250 form a drying chamber by blocking the front and rear surfaces of the drying drum 230 and serve to support the front and rear ends of the drying drum 230.

In this case, an opening is formed in the front supporter 240 to communicate the drying drum 230 with the outside of the dryer, and the opening is selectively opened and closed by the door 214.

In addition, the front supporter 240 is connected to the lint duct 274, which is a passage through which the air of the drying drum 230 is discharged to the outside, the lint duct 274 is provided with a lint filter 275.

Meanwhile, one side of the blower unit 278 is connected to the lint duct 274, and the other side of the blower unit 278 is connected to the exhaust duct 279.

Therefore, when the blower unit 278 is operated, air inside the drying drum 230 is discharged to the outside through the lint duct 274 and the exhaust duct 279. Here, foreign matter such as lint and the like is filtered by the lint filter 275.

In addition, a plurality of through holes 250a are formed in the supporter 250, and the hot air supply duct 272 is connected to the through holes 250a.

On the other hand, the rear cover 212 is configured with a suction hole (212a) into which external air flows.

The present invention constituted as described above, the operation detecting means for detecting the operation of the washing machine and installed inside the cabinet 210, the real time counting the current real time, and the timer to inform the washing time of the drying drum It is connected to the notification means, and the driving detection means, the real timer, and the notification means electrically, and controls the washing device to notify the washing time of the drying drum 230 through the notification means when the washing apparatus has passed the set time in a non-operating state. It includes a control unit.

In addition, the present invention further comprises a door open detection means for detecting the opening of the door 214 formed in the cabinet 210, the control unit is electrically connected to the door open detection means, the laundry machine in the non-operation state door When the set time has elapsed in the non-open state, it is preferable that the notification means configured to notify the washing time of the drying drum 230.

In addition, the notification means is preferably a dry drum washing course light that can be selectively lit.

Since the above-described components in the laundry apparatus that can be dried only, which is another embodiment of the present invention, have the same function as the components in the embodiment of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. .

Of course, it is understood here that the tub washing is not the washing of the tub, but the washing of the drying drum 230 corresponding to the tub containing the dry matter.

Then, a control method of the washing apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

First, the washing apparatus of the present invention detects non-operation of the washing apparatus.

The operation detecting step is a step of detecting whether the washing apparatus is operated by checking the driving unit (motor) or the power supply unit of the washing apparatus.

Next, the washing apparatus detects that the set time has elapsed in the non-operating state.

This time detection step is necessary because the washing machine does not operate, but if a certain time elapses for more than a certain time, the inside of the washing machine, such as internal washing, must be maintained clean.

Next, when the washing machine has passed the set time in a non-operating state, the tub washing time of the washing machine is notified.

This is because when the washing machine does not operate for a predetermined time or more, since the inside of the washing machine must be cleanly managed, such as internal washing, the user recognizes the point in time when the washing machine needs to be managed.

At this time, in the time detection step, it is preferable that the elapsed time of the set time is measured by a real timer provided in the washing apparatus, and the notification step is preferably a tub washing course light is turned on.

Here, since the means for realizing the utilization and notification of the realtimer in the present invention have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, the present invention further includes a door open detection step for detecting whether the door is opened in the non-operating state of the washing machine before the time detection step, wherein the notification step does not open the door in the non-operating state of the laundry device. When the set time has elapsed in the state, it is preferable to inform the tub washing time of the washing machine.

The flow of the present invention, while maintaining the state in which the washing machine is not operated, when the door is closed together with a certain time elapsed after a certain period of time to clean the inside of the washing machine, such as internal washing, it is time to manage the washing machine for this purpose To the user.

As described above, although the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and is intended by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalents of the claims to be described.

1 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing a washing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing a washing apparatus according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the washing apparatus of FIG. 1.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the control flow of the washing apparatus of FIG.

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110: cabinet 120: tub

130: drum

Claims (10)

cabinet; A tub installed inside the cabinet; A drum rotatably installed inside the tub and containing laundry; A driving detecting unit installed inside the cabinet and detecting driving of a washing apparatus; A real timer installed in the cabinet and counting a current real time and having a timer function; Notification means installed in the cabinet, the notification means for notifying the washing time of the tub; And A control unit for controlling a washing time of the tub through the notification unit when the washing apparatus detects that the set time has elapsed in a non-operating state through the driving detecting unit and the real timer; Laundry apparatus comprising a. According to claim 1, A door open detection means for detecting the opening of the door formed in the cabinet; The control unit is electrically connected to the door open detecting means, and the washing device is configured to notify the washing time of the tub through the notification means when the set time has elapsed while the door is not opened in a non-operating state. Washing apparatus, characterized in that. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The notifying means is a washing device, characterized in that the tub washing course light selectively lit. cabinet; A drying drum rotatably installed in the cabinet and accommodating a dry matter; A heater for supplying hot dry air into the drying drum; A driving detecting unit installed inside the cabinet and detecting driving of a washing apparatus; A real timer installed in the cabinet and counting a current real time and having a timer function; Notification means installed in the cabinet, the notification means for notifying the washing time of the drying drum; And A control unit electrically connected to the driving detection unit, the real time timer, and the informing unit, and configured to notify the washing time of the drying drum through the informing unit when the washing apparatus is in a non-operating state. Laundry apparatus comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein A door open detection means for detecting the opening of the door formed in the cabinet; The control unit is electrically connected to the door open detecting means so that the washing device notifies the cleaning time of the drying drum through the notification means when the set time has elapsed in a state in which the door is not opened in a non-operating state. Laundry apparatus, characterized in that configured. The method according to claim 4 or 5, The notifying means is a laundry machine, characterized in that the dry drum washing course light that can be selectively lit. A driving detection step of detecting driving of the washing apparatus; A time sensing step of detecting that the washing apparatus has passed a set time in a non-operating state; And A notification step of informing the tub washing time of the washing apparatus when the washing apparatus is set to the non-operating state; Method of controlling the washing apparatus comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein And a door open detection step of detecting whether the door is opened in a non-operating state before the time detection step. The notifying step is a control method of a laundry machine, characterized in that the tub washing time of the washing machine when the setting time has elapsed in the state that the door is not opened in the washing machine is in the non-operation state. The method of claim 7, wherein In the time detection step, the control method of the laundry machine, characterized in that the elapse of the set time is measured by a real timer provided in the laundry machine. 10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, The reminding step, the control method of the laundry machine, characterized in that the tub washing course light is turned on.

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