KR20110128005A - Laundry treatment apparatus and laundry treatment system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A laundry processing apparatus and system thereof are provided to improve a laundry processing technology by updating a driving program. CONSTITUTION: A memory unit(150) stores a driving program which controls the configuration of a laundry processing apparatus. A communication unit(160) receives update data about the driving program from a portable terminal. A control unit(170) processes the data in which is inputted in the communication unit from the portable terminal. The control unit changes the driving program using the data processing. The control unit updates the driving program through the processing of the updated data.

Description

Laundry treatment apparatus and laundry treatment system

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment machine and a laundry treatment system, and more particularly, to a data communication with a mobile terminal, and using the data transmitted from the mobile terminal, an operation program for controlling various configurations of the laundry treatment machine. The present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus and a laundry treatment system that can be set or updated.

The laundry treatment apparatus is classified into a top loading method in which laundry is input from the upper side and a front loading method in which laundry is input from the front, according to the method of loading laundry. The drum containing the laundry is rotated to sequentially or selectively perform the washing, rinsing, dehydration and / or drying steps of the laundry to process the laundry.

More specifically, the laundry treatment machine removes contaminants from laundry by using physics caused by friction and water flow caused by chemical reaction with detergent introduced with washing water, drum rotation or pulsator rotation. It can be divided into a washing machine, a dryer to dry laundry by applying hot or cold air, and a refresher to remove wrinkles, sterilize and deodorize by applying steam to clothes, and recently, a dry washing machine that performs two or more functions, and a refresh function. Equipped with a washing machine can be easily seen.

Regardless of the type of laundry treatment equipment, various operation programs for controlling the various components of the laundry treatment equipment are set in advance. These operation programs are determined at the product production stage, and the operation program is to be improved later. There was a problem that it is impossible to update or delete a driving program that is no longer needed and add a new driving program.

Therefore, if an improved laundry treatment technology is developed according to the development of technology, the consumer will want to utilize it, but there is a problem in that there is no method that can be utilized without replacing the laundry treatment device that is being used with the latest product.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to communicate with a mobile terminal having a communication function to change the operation program for controlling the operation of the laundry treatment machine, updating the preset operation program, or add a new operation program operation program It is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus and a laundry treatment system using the same.

In order to achieve the above object, the laundry treatment machine of the present invention comprises a memory unit for storing an operation program for controlling various configurations of the laundry treatment machine, a communication unit for communicating data with a mobile terminal, and from the mobile terminal to the communication unit And a controller configured to change the operation program stored in the memory unit by processing the input data.

The laundry treatment system according to the present invention includes a laundry treatment device and a server connected to the mobile terminal through a communication network so as to download data on a driving program of the laundry treatment device through a mobile terminal. The device communicates with the mobile terminal and receives data on an operation program of the laundry treatment device to change an operation program for controlling various configurations of the laundry treatment device.

According to the laundry treatment machine and the laundry treatment machine control method of the present invention has one or more of the following effects.

First, it is possible to change the program for controlling the operation of the laundry treatment machine.

Second, the course configuration can be changed by arbitrarily changing the course configuration.

Third, the operation program may be updated in response to the improvement of the laundry treatment technology.

Fourth, it is possible to improve the utility of the laundry treatment machine by removing the driving course that is no longer used and replacing it with a new driving course.

Fifth, data stored in an external server is downloaded through the mobile terminal, and the laundry processing device receives the downloaded data by communicating with the mobile terminal, thereby eliminating the need for a separate communication means for communicating with the external server. have.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional view of the washing machine shown in FIG.
3 is an enlarged view of the control panel shown in FIG. 1.
4 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a block diagram showing a laundry treatment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 illustrates a signal processing performed in a laundry treatment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for controlling a mobile terminal communicating with a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a washing machine control method according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for controlling a mobile terminal communicating with a washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a view showing various drum motions applicable to a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be implemented in various different forms, and only the embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and the general knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the person having the scope of the invention, which is defined only by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Hereinafter, a washing machine and a washing machine control method will be described by way of example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the present invention includes a dryer, a refresher, a combined laundry dryer, and a refresher function, which belong to the category of the laundry treatment machine. It is also specified that the washing machine and the laundry treatment system using the same can be applied.

1 is a perspective view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the washing machine shown in FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the control panel shown in FIG. 1.

1 to 3, a washing machine (W) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet 111 forming an exterior, a door 112 opening and closing one side of a cabinet to enter and exit a cabinet, and a cabinet interior. A tub 122 disposed in the tub and supported by the cabinet, a drum 124 disposed inside the tub and rotating with a cloth inserted therein, a driving part 113 providing a driving force for rotating the drum, and a detergent containing detergent The box 133 includes a control panel 114 that receives various commands for operating the washing machine from the user and provides a user interface for displaying various information on the washing machine operating state so that the user can recognize the washing machine.

The cabinet 111 has a fabric access hole 120 formed therein to allow the fabric to enter and exit. The door 112 is rotatably coupled to the cabinet 111 to open and close the gun entrance hole 120. The cabinet 111 is provided with a control panel 114. The cabinet 111 is provided with a detergent box 133 that can contain a laundry additive such as detergent, fabric softener and / or bleach.

Tub 122 is buffered by the spring 115 and the damper 117 in the cabinet 111. The tub 122 contains wash water and wash water in the tub 122 flows into the drum 124 through a plurality of through holes (not shown) formed in the drum 124 to wet the cloth.

The drum 124 is rotated by the drive unit 113. The inner wall of the drum 124 is provided with a lifter 125 for lifting the cloth to a certain height during rotation of the drum. The drum 124 may rotate in various ways according to the driving pattern of the driving unit 113. For example, when the drum 124 is rotated within a predetermined speed range, the artillery lifted by the lifter 125 is moved to reach a predetermined height and then fall off. The cloth is washed by. Alternatively, when the drum 125 rotates at high speed in order to dewater the fabric, dehydration occurs while the drum 124 rotates while being stuck to the inner wall of the carriage drum 124 by centrifugal force.

The gasket 128 seals between the tub 122 and the cabinet 111. The gasket 128 is disposed between the inlet of the tub 122 and the gun entrance hole 120. The gasket 128 buffers the vibration generated when the drum 124 rotates to mitigate the shock transmitted to the door 112 and prevent the wash water in the tub 122 from leaking to the outside. The gasket 128 may include a circulation nozzle 127 for circulating the washing water in the tub 122 and spraying the washing water into the drum 124.

Detergent box 133 is preferably provided to be pulled out on the front of the cabinet (111). The laundry additive in the detergent box 133 is mixed with the wash water when the wash water is supplied and introduced into the tub 122.

The cabinet 111 has a water supply valve 131 for controlling the inflow of the wash water from an external water source, a water supply passage 132 through which the wash water introduced through the water supply valve flows into the detergent box 133, and the detergent box 133. The water supply pipe 134 for guiding the washing water mixed with the detergent into the tub 122 is preferably provided.

In addition, inside the cabinet 111, a drain pipe 135 for draining the wash water in the tub 122, a pump 136 pumping the wash water flowing through the drain pipe, and the wash water pumped by the pump 136. A drain passage 138 for draining the washing machine W to the outside, and a circulation passage 137 connected to the circulation nozzle 127 to circulate the washing water in the tub to the circulation nozzle 127 are preferably provided. Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the pump 136 is connected to the circulation passage 137 and the drain passage 137 in common, but is not limited thereto, and the pump for pumping the washing water on the circulation passage 137 and drainage A pump for pumping the wash water on the flow path 137 may be provided separately.

The control panel 114 includes an input unit 142 that receives various operation commands such as a washing course selection, an operation time and a reservation for each stroke, and a display unit 144 that displays an operating state of the washing machine W. It is provided. In addition, the control panel 114 may be provided with a terminal mounting unit 140 in which the mobile terminal M is detachably mounted. Here, the mobile terminal M is preferably a mobile communication terminal having a communication function capable of mutual data communication with a server through a wired / wireless telephone network or a communication network such as the Internet, for example, a smart phone.

On the other hand, when the mobile terminal M is mounted on the terminal mounting unit 140, the controller controls the communication unit 160 to be in a state capable of communicating with the mobile terminal M, and the mobile terminal M is the terminal mounting unit 140. If removed, the communication unit 60 may be controlled to be in a communication standby state.

In addition, the control unit 170, when the mobile terminal (M) is mounted on the terminal mounting unit 140, the synchronization control signal for the synchronization of the mobile terminal (M) and the washing machine (W) and the driving program stored in the memory unit 150 The list information may be controlled to be transmitted to the mobile terminal M through the communication unit 160.

Smartphones are complex wireless communication devices that combine the advantages of cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). It is common to add PDA function to the function of mobile phone. It is possible to connect voice communication, PC, personal information management and wireless internet. In general, a standardized interface is provided for a developer of an application running on a smart phone, and a developer may develop and distribute various applications through a communication network. Hereinafter, the mobile terminal M will be described as an example smartphone.

The washing course includes a lingerie / wool course, a boiling course, a speed wash course, a functional clothing course, and a quiet course depending on the type and function of the fabric. The operation of the washing machine is largely divided into a washing stroke, a rinsing stroke, and a dehydrating stroke, and water, washing, rinsing, draining, dehydration or drying are performed in each stroke.

4 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the washing machine W according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a memory unit 150 for storing driving programs for controlling various configurations of the washing machine, and a communication unit for communicating data with the mobile terminal M ( 160 and a controller 170 for processing data input from the mobile terminal M to the communication unit 160 to change the driving program stored in the memory unit 150.

The memory unit 150 may include a driver control program for controlling a driving pattern of the driving unit 113, a water supply control program for controlling a water supply unit for supplying wash water for processing laundry, and a drainage of the wash water in the tub 122. It may include a drainage control program for controlling the drainage. In addition, when the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention is a dryer or a combined drying machine, the laundry treatment device may include a drying unit including a heater and a blower fan for applying hot or cold air into the drum 124, and in this case, controlling the drying unit. It is preferable to include a drying control program. 1 to 2, the drying unit is not shown in the washing machine, but as described above, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may be a dryer or a combined washing machine, and the heater 139 and the blower fan 129 are illustrated in FIG. ) Is also shown.

In particular, the driver control program may control a driving pattern including at least one of a rotation speed, a rotation direction, and an actual moving rate of the driver 113. Here, the actual driving rate is defined as the ratio of the time actually driven by the driving unit to the total time of the driving signal applied to the driving unit by the IPM driver or the like in order to control the driving pattern of the driving unit 113. An ON time section in which current is applied to the 113 and an OFF time section in which no current is applied to the motor 32 are included.

Therefore, the actual rate may be defined as in Math Room 1 below.

In Equation 1, T _ON is a signal length of a section in which current is applied to the driver 113, and T _OFF is a signal length of a section in which no current is applied to the driver 113.

In particular, the actual operation rate is closely related to the temperature control and the energy consumption of the driving unit 113, the washing machine (W) according to an embodiment of the present invention is a drive unit control program whose performance is improved by the developer server (SVC) When uploaded to the mobile terminal M, it is downloaded through the mobile terminal M, thereby controlling the temperature of the driving unit 113 more appropriately and reducing energy consumption.

The communication unit 160 includes a transmitter 162 for transmitting data to the mobile terminal M and a receiver 164 for receiving data from the mobile terminal M. FIG. The data transmitted through the transmitter 162 may include list information, version information, and various data based on a protocol for communication with a mobile terminal, for driving programs stored in the memory 150. The data received through the receiver 164 may include update data for a driving program previously stored in the memory unit 150 or new driving program data.

The controller 170 updates the memory 150 by processing various data received through the communicator 160. For example, when the data input through the communication unit 160 is update data for a driving program previously stored in the memory unit 160, the operating program stored in the memory unit 160 is updated by using the updated data. When the data input through the 160 is a new driving program, the memory unit 160 further stores the data. Of course, it is also possible to delete the operation program previously stored in the memory unit 160 and to store a new operation program.

Here, the data input from the mobile terminal (M) to the communication unit 160 is downloaded from a remote server connected to the communication network using the mobile terminal (M). The server may provide various application programs related to the operation of the washing machine (W). The application programs are those developed and uploaded by developers using an open library. The user accesses the server using a mobile terminal M and undergoes a certain authentication or charging process. You can download the application you want.

On the other hand, the display unit 144 may display the type of driving course that can be performed according to the driving program stored in the memory unit 150, the controller 170 in response to the result of the change of the driving program stored in the memory unit 150 It is preferable to update the display of the display unit 144. For example, in a state in which a baby care program is stored in the memory unit 150, a baby care course is displayed on the display unit 144, but thereafter, a child care program is displayed from the mobile terminal M. When the baby care program is deleted from the memory unit 150 and replaced by the child care program, the controller 170 controls the child care course to be displayed through the display unit 144. For example, the baby care program refers to a driving program suited for baby clothes, and the child care program refers to a driving program set for baby clothes.

Figure 5 is a block diagram showing a laundry treatment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the laundry treatment system S according to an embodiment of the present invention downloads data on a driving program for controlling various configurations of the washing machine through the washing machine S and the mobile terminal M. Referring to FIG. In order to be able to do so, it includes a server (SVC) connected to the mobile terminal through a communication network, the washing machine (W) communicates with the mobile terminal (M), and receives the data on the driving program from the server to control various configurations of the washing machine Change the operation program. Hereinafter, since the configuration of the washing machine W is the same as the embodiment of the present invention described above, description thereof will be omitted.

When the washing machine W and the mobile terminal M are connected in a communicable state, the controller 170 may include information about a driving program stored in the memory unit 160 (hereinafter, referring to list information of driving programs). Control to be transmitted to the mobile terminal (M) through (160). The program list is output on the screen of the mobile terminal M, and the user can check the driving program currently stored in the washing machine W. Thereafter, the mobile terminal M is connected to the communication network to communicate with the server SVC. The user may search for information on various driving programs uploaded to the server SVC through the screen of the mobile terminal M, and thus may select and download a desired driving program. The user appropriately manipulates the mobile terminal M to transmit the downloaded data (update data or new driving program) to the washing machine W, and the transmitted data is input to the communication unit 160.

6 illustrates a signal processing performed in a laundry treatment system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, after the mobile terminal M is mounted on the terminal mounting unit 140 of the washing machine W, a communication request is made from the washing machine W to the mobile terminal M (S110). In response to the communication request, an appropriate response such as acceptance or rejection is made in the mobile terminal M (S115), and a communication acceptance signal is transmitted to the washing machine W when the communication is accepted by a user's operation or automatically. In operation S120, the washing machine W and the mobile terminal M may be in a state in which they can communicate with each other.

The controller 170 searches for the memory unit 160 (S125), and transmits a list of driving programs stored in the memory unit 160 to the mobile terminal M (S130), or by a user's operation. The mobile terminal M is automatically connected to the communication network by a predetermined program (S135), and at this time, a communication request is made from the mobile terminal M to the server SVC through the communication network (S140), and in the server SVC, In response to the communication request, a response is performed (S145) for rejecting or accepting the communication, and the server (SVC) and the mobile terminal (M) can communicate with each other by accepting the communication (S150) through a predetermined authentication process. do.

Thereafter, the driving program stored in the server SVC is inspected through the mobile terminal M (S155), and if there is necessary update information or an additional driving program, the download request (S160) is made.

The server SVC approves the download through a predetermined authentication process or a charging process (S165), and the requested driving update / driving program data is transmitted to the mobile terminal W (S170).

According to the data situation transmitted from the mobile terminal M, the mobile terminal M displays the download status, or after the download is completed, an appropriate response such as transmitting data back to the washing machine W is made (S175). The update / driving program transmitted to the mobile terminal M is transmitted to the washing machine W again. (S180)

When the transmission of the update / operation program to the washing machine W is completed, the controller 170 updates the memory unit 160 (S185), and updates the display of the display unit S190 according to the updated contents (S190).

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

Referring to FIG. 7, when the mobile terminal M and the communication unit 160 enter a communication mode capable of communicating with each other (S210), the controller 170 displays a list of driving programs stored in the memory unit 160. Control to be transmitted to the mobile terminal (M) through the communication unit 160 (S220). Thereafter, when update data is input from the mobile terminal M to the communication unit 160 (S230), the controller 170 updates the corresponding driving program requiring an update (S240).

8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for controlling a mobile terminal communicating with a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, when the mobile terminal M and the washing machine W enter a communication mode capable of communicating with each other (P210), a list of driving programs transmitted from the washing machine W is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal M. Is displayed (P220), communication with the server (SVC) is initiated (P230), the list of driving programs stored in the server (SVC) is searched (P240), and contrasted with the driving program list transmitted from the washing machine (W). It is determined whether there is a driving program to be updated (P250), and if there is a program to be updated, it is displayed on the screen for the user to select whether to update (P260), and if an update command is input from the user (P270), Correspondingly, after receiving the selected update program from the server SVC, it transmits it to the washing machine W again.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a washing machine control method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the washing machine control method according to another embodiment of the present invention is different from the above-described embodiment in that a new driving program is added to the memory unit 150. In this case, adding the driving program to the memory unit 150 may include deleting a previously stored driving program and replacing it with a new driving program as well as adding a new driving program while maintaining the previously stored driving program. do.

When the mobile terminal M and the communication unit 160 enter into a communication mode capable of communicating with each other (S310), the controller 170 displays a list of driving programs stored in the memory unit 160 through the communication unit 160. Control to be transmitted to (S320). Then, when the new driving program data is input to the communication unit 160 from the mobile terminal (M) (S330), the controller 170 deletes the driving program previously stored in the memory unit 160 and replaces it with a new driving program, or The operation program stored in the memory unit 150 is changed by additionally storing the operation program (S340). Thereafter, the controller 170 resets the input unit 142 and / or the display unit 144 in response to the changed driving program (S350). For example, when the execution command is input to the input unit 142, the baby care course displayed on the display unit 144 is selected, and the washing machine is configured to execute the baby care program pre-stored in the memory unit 150. When the baby care program stored in the memory unit 150 is replaced with the child care program via S310-S340, the control unit 170 displays the child care course instead of the baby care course through the display unit 144, and correspondingly, By changing the setting of the input unit 142 to control the child care course is executed when the execution command input to the input unit 142.

Alternatively, when the child care program is additionally stored in the driving program pre-stored in the memory unit 150, the controller 170 causes the child care course to be additionally displayed through the display unit 144 and the input unit 142 is added to the child care program. Reset to select the child care course.

10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for controlling a mobile terminal communicating with a washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, when the mobile terminal M and the washing machine W enter a communication mode capable of communicating with each other (P310), a list of driving programs transmitted from the washing machine W is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal M. Is displayed (P320), communication with the server SVC is initiated (P330), and a list of driving programs stored in the server SVC is searched for and compared with the driving program list transmitted from the washing machine W to be downloaded. It is determined whether or not a program exists, and if there is a driving program to download, it is displayed on the screen for the user to select whether to download (P340), and if a download command is input from the user (P350), the server (SVC) correspondingly Download the corresponding driving program (P360), and transmits the downloaded driving program to the washing machine (W) (P370).

11 is a view showing various drum motions applicable to a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Various types of drum motions have been devised to process laundry more effectively. This can improve laundry power, minimize cloth damage, reduce the amount of washing water consumed, and reduce power consumption. In particular, by taking a new drum motion there is an advantage that improved washing performance can be obtained by changing only the driving program while maintaining the conventional washing machine (W) configuration.

The washing machine W according to an embodiment of the present invention may receive a new driving program (hereinafter referred to as a new drum motion) through the mobile terminal M to improve performance. Hereinafter, an example of a driving program that can be added to the washing machine W will be described with six drum motions. The six drum motions can be downloaded from the server SVC freely through the mobile terminal M or through a predetermined charging process.

Hereinafter, each drum motion is demonstrated.

FIG. 11A illustrates a motion in which the driving unit 113 rotates the drum 124 in a predetermined direction, lifted from the lowest position of the carriage drum, and falls about half of the drum height (hereinafter referred to as “tumbling motion”). Is). When the driving unit 113 continuously rotates the drum at about 45 rpm, the carriage in the drum 124 is lifted up by the lifter 125 and then raised about half of the height of the drum 124. The cloth in the drum 124 is washed by the impact force and the friction force.

FIG. 11B illustrates a motion in which the driving unit 113 rotates the drum 124 in a predetermined direction and lifts it from the lowest position of the carriage drum and falls at a height not exceeding half the height of the drum (hereinafter referred to as “rolling”). Motion ". When the driving unit 113 continuously rotates the drum 124 at about 40 rpm or less, the carriage within the drum 124 rises over the lifter 125 and falls as if rolling at a height not exceeding half the height of the drum 124. . The cloth in the drum 124 is washed by the stretching force and the friction force.

FIG. 11C illustrates a motion in which the driving unit 113 rotates the drum 124 in different directions, lifted from the lowest position of the carriage drum, and falls over half the height of the drum (hereinafter, “scrub motion”). Is called).

The drum 124 rotates quickly in a constant direction and rises over half of the carriage drum height. When the driving unit 113 applies a large torque to the drum 124 in a predetermined direction, the drum 124 quickly rotates in a predetermined direction, and the carriage is attached to the drum and rises above half the height of the drum. At this time, the drum 124 is preferably rotated at 60 rpm or more, the speed of 1G or more so that the carriage can be attached to the drum to rotate.

The drive 113 brakes the drum 124 after the maximum height of the gun rises above half the drum height. The drive 113 brakes the drum 124 when the gun is about 165 degrees. The driving unit 113 preferably brakes the drum 124 by reverse phase braking to drive and stop the motor so as to generate torque in a direction opposite to the direction in which the motor is rotating.

When the driving unit 113 brakes the drum 124, the carriage falls. It is preferable that the fabric falls from a high place so that the impact amount is maximum. At least a portion of the gun may fall past the centerline of the drum.

 After the dropping of the drum, the drum 124 rotates rapidly in the opposite direction and rises above half of the carriage drum height. When the driving unit 113 applies a large torque to the drum 124 in the opposite direction, the drum 124 quickly rotates in the opposite direction, the carriage is attached to the drum and rises over half the height of the drum. At this time, the drum 124 is preferably rotated at 60 rpm or more, the speed of 1G or more so that the carriage can be attached to the drum to rotate.

 The drive 113 brakes the drum 124 after the maximum height of the gun rises above half the drum height. The drive 113 brakes the drum 124 when the gun is about 165 degrees. The driving unit 113 preferably brakes the drum 124 by reverse phase braking to drive and stop the motor so as to generate torque in a direction opposite to the direction in which the motor is rotating.

When the driving unit 113 brakes the drum 124, the carriage falls. It is preferable that the fabric falls from a high place so that the impact amount is maximum. At least a portion of the gun may fall past the centerline of the drum.

After the dropping of the drum, the drum 124 again rotates rapidly in a predetermined direction to rise beyond half of the carriage drum height, and the above-described process is repeated. The cloth in the drum 124 is washed by the high impact force and friction force using the drop.

FIG. 11D illustrates a motion in which the driving unit 113 rotates the drum 124 in different directions, lifted from the lowest position of the carriage drum, and falls about half of the drum height (hereinafter referred to as “swing motion”). Is called). In swing motion, the drum 124 rotates in different directions with a maximum speed of approximately 40 rpm or less.

When the driving unit 113 slowly rotates the drum 124 in a predetermined direction, the carriage 113 rises over the lifter 125 and then falls as if rolling at a height not exceeding half the height of the drum 124. At this time, it is preferable that the drum 124 rotates at 40 rpm or less which is 1 G or more so as not to adhere to the drum.

When the gun falls, the driving unit 113 stops the operation, or brakes the drum 124 by generating braking to stop the motor by consuming the electromotive force generated by forming a closed circuit in the motor from the resistance. When the driving unit 113 stops operating or brakes the drum 124, the drum 124 is decelerated.

The driving unit 113 slowly rotates the drum 124 and the drum 124 in the opposite direction to rise up over the carriage lifter 125 and falls as if rolling at a height not exceeding half the height of the drum 124. At this time, it is preferable that the drum 124 rotates at 40 rpm or less which is 1 G or more so as not to adhere to the drum.

When the gun falls, the driving unit 113 stops the operation, or brakes the drum 124 by generating braking to stop the motor by consuming the electromotive force generated by forming a closed circuit in the motor from the resistance. When the driving unit 113 stops operating or brakes the drum 124, the drum 124 is decelerated.

The driving unit 113 slowly rotates the drum 124 again in a predetermined direction and the above-described process is repeated. The cloth in the drum 124 is washed by the stretching force and the friction force.

FIG. 11E illustrates a motion in which the driving unit 113 rotates the drum 124 in a predetermined direction, lifted from the lowest position of the carriage drum, and falls near the top of the drum (hereinafter referred to as "step motion"). )to be. In step motion, the drum 124 rotates above about 60 rpm to raise the gun. After the carriage rises above half the height of the drum, the drive unit 113 brakes the drum 124 and falls near the top of the carriage drum. After the dropping of the gun drum 124 is rotated in the same direction to raise the gun.

The drum 124 rotates rapidly in a constant direction and rises above half of the carriage drum height. When the driving unit 113 applies a large torque to the drum 124 in a predetermined direction, the drum 124 quickly rotates in a predetermined direction, and the carriage is attached to the drum and rises above half the height of the drum. At this time, the drum 124 is preferably rotated at 60 rpm or more, the speed of 1G or more so that the carriage can be attached to the drum to rotate.

The drive 113 brakes the drum 124 after the maximum height of the gun rises above half the drum height. The drive 113 brakes the drum 124 when the gun is about 165 degrees. The driving unit 113 preferably brakes the drum 124 by reverse phase braking to drive and stop the motor so as to generate torque in a direction opposite to the direction in which the motor is rotating.

When the driving unit 113 brakes the drum 124, the carriage falls. It is preferable that the fabric falls near the top of the drum so that the impact amount is maximized. At least a portion of the gun may fall past the centerline of the drum.

After the dropping of the drum, the drum 124 is rapidly rotated again in a predetermined direction to rise again over half of the carriage drum height and the above-described process is repeated. The cloth in the drum 124 is washed by the high impact force using the drop.

FIG. 11 (f) shows a crimping motion in which the driving unit 113 changes the speed of the drum 124 at a rapid cycle to collect and spread the cloths. In the pressing motion, the drum 124 accelerates and decelerates at a rate of about 100 rmp at about 50 rpm, and then decelerates and attaches to the drum.

When the driving unit 113 rotates the drum 124 at a high speed, it is attached to the carriage drum to rotate. When the drum 124 rotates about 100 rpm, the fabric is compressed onto the drum and rotated. When the driving unit 113 decelerates the drum 124, it falls from the carriage drum. When the drum rotates at 50 rpm, at speeds below 1G, the gun falls off and collects at the bottom of the drum center.

When the driving unit 113 accelerates the drum 124 again, the carriage is attached to the drum and the above-described process is repeated. In the above-described process, it is preferable that the washing water is supplied into the drum 124 and evenly sprayed on the fabric. The foam in the drum 124 is enhanced in flow to reduce washing variations and evenly contact with the wash water.

In the laundry treatment system of the present invention, a user downloads a desired drum motion among the six drum motions from the server (SVC) through the moving clearness (M), and uses the same to change an operation control program of the washing machine (W). Can be. Therefore, the performance can be improved by applying a new driving control program without replacing the washing machine (W). In addition, the driving program stored in the washing machine W may be managed through the mobile terminal M, so that a driving program that is no longer used may be replaced with a new program downloaded from the server SVC.

On the other hand, the above six drum motion is only an example of a driving program that can be downloaded from the server (SVC), the washing machine of the present invention also improves performance by downloading other driving programs distributed from the server (SVC) via a communication network Of course you can.

Although the above has been illustrated and described with respect to preferred embodiments of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, but in the art to which the invention pertains without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed in the claims. Various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or the prospect of the present invention.

Claims (16)

A memory unit for storing an operation program for controlling various configurations of the laundry treatment machine;
A communication unit for communicating data with the mobile terminal; And
And a controller configured to process data input to the communication unit from the mobile terminal to change a driving program stored in the memory unit. The method of claim 1,
The communication unit receives update data on a driving program from the mobile terminal,
The control unit,
Laundry processing apparatus for updating the operation program stored in the memory unit by processing the update data input to the communication unit. The method of claim 1,
Driving program data is input to the communication unit from the mobile terminal;
The control unit,
And a driving program processing the driving program data inputted to the communication unit to add the driving program to the memory unit. The method of claim 1,
The control unit,
Laundry processing device for controlling the information about the operation program stored in the memory unit to be transmitted to the mobile terminal through the communication unit. The method of claim 1,
And a display unit for displaying a state in which communication is performed between the mobile terminal and the communication unit. The method of claim 1,
The display unit may further include a display unit which displays a type of driving course that can be performed according to the driving program stored in the memory unit.
The control unit,
And a change in the display of the display unit in response to the changed result when the operation program stored in the memory unit is changed. The method according to claim 6,
And an input unit configured to receive a predetermined command from a user so that the driving course displayed on the display unit is selected and executed. The method of claim 1,
The laundry treatment apparatus further comprises a terminal mounting portion to which the mobile terminal is detachably mounted. The method of claim 8,
The communication unit,
And the mobile terminal is communicable with the mobile terminal when the mobile terminal is mounted in the terminal mounting unit, and is in a communication standby state when the mobile terminal is removed from the terminal mounting unit. The method of claim 8,
Further includes a control panel providing a user interface,
The terminal mounting portion,
Laundry treatment device provided in the control panel. The method of claim 1,
A drum into which laundry is loaded and rotating to process the laundry; And
Further comprising a drive for rotating the drum,
The driving program stored in the memory unit includes a driving unit control program for controlling the driving pattern of the driving unit. The method of claim 11,
The driver control program,
Laundry processing apparatus for controlling the driving pattern including at least one of the rotational speed, the rotational direction and the actual operation rate of the drive unit. The method of claim 1,
A watering unit watering the washing water to treat the laundry;
Tub for storing the wash water supplied through the water supply; And
Further comprising a drain for draining the wash water from the reservoir,
The operation program stored in the memory unit comprises a water supply and drainage control program for controlling at least one of the water supply and the drain. The method of claim 1,
A drum into which laundry is loaded and rotating to process the laundry; And
Further comprising a drying unit for applying the drying air into the drum to dry the laundry,
And a driving program stored in the memory unit including a drying unit control program for controlling the drying unit. Laundry treatment equipment; And
And a server connected to the mobile terminal through a communication network so as to download data on a driving program of the laundry treatment machine through the mobile terminal.
The laundry treatment machine,
The laundry processing system communicates with the mobile terminal and changes the operation program for controlling various configurations of the laundry treatment device by receiving data on the operation program of the laundry treatment device. The method of claim 15,
The laundry treatment machine,
A memory unit for storing an operation program for controlling various configurations of the laundry treatment machine;
A communication unit for communicating data with the mobile terminal; And
And a control unit for processing data input from the mobile terminal to the communication unit to change a driving program stored in the memory unit.

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