KR20160015883A - Laundry treating apparatus and Control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus. Specifically, the laundry treating apparatus comprises: a cabinet forming an exterior thereof; and a drum rotatably installed in the cabinet, in which a treatment object is accommodated. The laundry treating apparatus further comprises: a main course selection unit to select one course among a plurality of courses; a weight measurement unit disposed on the drum to measure a weight of laundry accommodated in the drum; a display unit to display a value measured by the weight measurement unit; and a control unit to drive the laundry treating apparatus according to the course selected by the main course selection unit, and control the display unit. According to the present invention, the weight of the laundry accommodated in the laundry treating apparatus (or the drum) is sensed, and the weight of the laundry according to the weight is displayed on the display unit in real time. Therefore, a user can recognize an amount of required detergent according to the weight of the laundry through the display unit in real time.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a clothes handling apparatus and a control method thereof,

The present invention relates to a clothes processing apparatus (particularly, a washing machine) and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a clothes processing apparatus And an amount of predetermined laundry corresponding to the amount of the laundry, so that the user can recognize the amount of the laundry, and a control method thereof.

Generally, the clothes processing apparatus includes a washing machine, a dryer, a styler, and the like, and the washing machine may include a drying function.

The washing machine can be roughly classified into a pulsator washing machine in which a drum is installed in a vertical direction and a drum washing machine in which a drum is laid in a horizontal direction.

Such a washing machine can be driven through operation of a course selection unit and / or a sub-course input unit provided outside the washing machine after the washing object and detergent are put into the washing machine.

The user can select one of a plurality of courses through the main course selection unit, and input setup factors according to the selected course through the sub-course input unit.

In this case, the plurality of courses may include standard laundry, baby clothes, boil, speed wash, lingerie, duvet, etc., and the setting factors include the number of times of rinsing in the rinsing course, the dewatering strength in the dehydrating course, . ≪ / RTI >

When the user selects one course through the main course selection unit, predetermined washing water is introduced into the clothes processing apparatus according to the washing load of the laundry contained in the clothes processing apparatus (for example, drum).

Then, the user can input an appropriate amount of detergent into the clothes processing apparatus to cause the laundry to proceed.

However, when the detergent is put into the clothes processing apparatus, the user has difficulty in knowing how much detergent should be injected depending on the amount of the laundry and / or the washing course.

In addition, when a small amount of detergent is input into the clothes processing apparatus in comparison with the amount of laundry in the clothes processing apparatus, there is a problem that the washing effect is deteriorated.

On the other hand, when a large amount of detergent is put into the clothes processing apparatus in comparison with the amount of laundry in the clothes processing apparatus, the residual detergent may remain after the rinsing course (or the rinsing cycle).

It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned inconvenience and problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a display unit for displaying the amount of detergent to be supplied according to the amount of laundry and / And a control method thereof.

In addition, the present invention allows a suitable amount of detergent to be introduced into the clothes processing apparatus based on the amount of the detergent displayed on the display unit, so that the amount of laundry or a reduced amount of detergent .

Another object of the present invention is to prevent the problem of the residual detergent after completion of the rinsing cycle, which can be generated by introducing a large amount of detergent into the laundry or the selected course.

Specifically, the present invention provides a clothes processing apparatus including a cabinet forming an outer appearance and a drum rotatably installed in the cabinet and accommodating the object to be processed, A main course selection unit configured to select one course; A weight measuring unit provided on the drum and configured to measure a weight of laundry contained in the drum; A display unit for displaying the amount of detergent required based on the measured value through the weight measuring unit; And a control unit for driving the clothes processing apparatus according to the course selected through the main course selection unit and controlling the display unit.

At this time, the amount of the predetermined laundry and the amount of the required detergent are displayed together on the display unit according to the weight of the laundry, and the amount of the required detergent is preferably set in advance corresponding to the amount of the laundry.

The display unit may be formed to extend in the longitudinal direction, and may include a lighting unit partitioned by a predetermined number along the longitudinal direction.

At this time, the lighting unit may be selectively turned on according to the weight of laundry contained in the drum.

In addition, the lighting unit may be provided with a plurality of lighting units for indicating one set, a small amount, a weight, a large amount and an excess according to the weight of the laundry, and when the lighting unit indicating excess is lit, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI >

In addition, the amount of laundry may be displayed on one side of each of the lighting units, and the amount of detergent may be displayed on the other side of the laundry depending on the amount of the laundry.

Further, the display unit may be provided with a button configured to operate the display unit, and the button is formed to be activated after power is supplied to the clothes processing apparatus and before the course selected by the main course selection unit is executed .

Further, after power is supplied to the clothes processing apparatus and before the course selected by the main course selection unit is executed, the display unit may be configured to display the weight of the laundry received in the drum in real time.

The display unit may be provided separately from the main course selection unit.

The main course selection unit may include a power button, an operation unit configured to select a course through rotation, and an execution button for instructing operation of the clothes processing apparatus according to the selected course, and the display unit may be provided in the operation unit .

At this time, the display unit is provided on the front surface of the operation unit, the amount of the laundry is indicated on one side in the circumferential direction of the operation unit, the amount of the detergent according to the amount of the laundry is displayed on the other side, The amount of the laundry and the amount of the detergent may be displayed on the display unit before the course selected by the main course selection unit is executed.

The clothes processing apparatus may further include: a tub disposed between the cabinet and the drum; And a detergent concentration detecting unit provided in the tub. When the clothes treating apparatus is operating as a rinsing course, the display unit may display the concentration of the detergent detected through the detergent concentration detecting unit.

The controller may be configured to communicate with an external terminal, and the external terminal may be configured to check the concentration of the detergent detected by the detergent concentration sensing unit through the controller in real time.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control method for a clothes processing apparatus, which comprises a drum rotatably installed in a cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in a cabinet, A main course selection unit, a weight measuring unit configured to measure the weight of the laundry contained in the drum, a display unit displaying weight of the measured laundry, and a control unit controlling the display unit. The method comprising: a laundry loading step of loading laundry into a drum; A measuring step of measuring the weight of the laundry charged into the drum by the weight measuring unit; A display step of displaying the predetermined amount of laundry according to the measured weight of the laundry and the predetermined amount of the detergent corresponding to the amount of the laundry on the display unit; And an execution step of inputting an execution button for executing a course selected by the main course selection unit.

In this case, the control unit may determine whether the weight of the laundry exceeds a preset weight between the displaying step and the executing step.

In addition, the control method of the clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention may further include: an alarm step in which, when the weight of the laundry is determined to exceed the preset weight, the alarming phrase or an alarm sound is generated; And at least a portion of the laundry is taken out from the drum, and after the taking-out of the laundry, the measuring step may be performed again.

Meanwhile, if it is determined that the weight of the laundry does not exceed the predetermined weight, the controller may proceed to the detergent input step and the execution step in which the detergent is input by the user.

In addition, as the laundry is charged into the drum in the laundry loading step, the weight of the laundry measured in the measuring step may be displayed in real time on the display unit in the displaying step.

Also, the display unit is provided with a display unit execution button, and the amount of laundry and the amount of detergent can be displayed in real time in the display step only when the execution button is turned ON.

In addition, the control method of the clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention may further include a course selecting step, in which one course is selected through the main course selecting unit between the laundry loading step and the measuring step.

At this time, the amount of the detergent may be set differently according to the course selected through the main course selection unit.

Also, in the displaying step, the predetermined washing time may be displayed according to the course selected by the main course selecting unit and the amount of the laundry.

Meanwhile, the display unit may be provided in the main course selection unit or separately from the main course selection unit.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a user with an appropriate amount of laundry detergent in accordance with the amount of laundry and / or laundry course through a display unit indicating the amount of laundry to be input (that is, required) It becomes easy to put it into the processing apparatus.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the washing effect, which may occur due to the amount of laundry or the introduction of a small amount of detergent in comparison with the selected course.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the problem of the residual detergent after completion of the rinsing cycle, which can be generated by adding a large amount of detergent to the amount of laundry or a selected course.

1 is a front view of a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 (a) is a diagram showing an embodiment of the main course selection unit, and FIG. 2 (b) is a diagram showing an embodiment of a sub-course input unit.
FIG. 3 (a) is a view showing an embodiment of the display section, FIG. 3 (b) is a view showing another embodiment of the display section, and FIG. 3 Fig.
4 is a side sectional view of a garment processing apparatus according to the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a view showing an embodiment of the sensor unit shown in Fig. 4 in detail.
FIG. 6A is a block diagram schematically showing a control unit included in the clothes processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6B is a block diagram of a clothes processing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a control unit provided; Fig.
7A to 7C are views showing an embodiment in which the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water is displayed on the display unit.
8 is a flowchart for explaining a control method of the clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The garment disposal apparatus described below will be described with respect to a washing machine including a washing machine, a dryer, and a styler, but mainly including a drying function.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a garment processing apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 (a) is a view showing an embodiment of a main course selection unit, FIG. 2 (b) to be.

Referring to FIG. 1, a clothes processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes a cabinet 10 forming an outer appearance, a door 20 which can be opened to receive clothes in the cabinet 10, A sub course input unit 40 and a display unit 50 provided on the outer surface of the main body 10.

In the illustrated embodiment, the main course selector 30, the sub-course input unit 40 and the display unit 50 are provided on the upper side of the door 20 on the front side of the cabinet 10, 30 and the position of the sub-course input unit 40 are not limited thereto.

The door 20 is provided on the front surface of the cabinet 10 and may be formed to be opened through rotation in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.

A plurality of courses (a to) for driving the clothes processing apparatus 1 may be displayed on the main course selection unit 30. [

In addition, the sub-course input unit 40 may display one course selected by the main course selector 30 and additional setting factors for executing the selected course.

At this time, the setting factors may include the number of times of rinsing in the rinsing course, the dewatering strength in the dehydrating course, and the water (washing and rinsing water) temperatures. These setting factors can be input, re-input or change input through the sub-course input unit 40.

Further, the display unit 50 may be formed to display the measured value through the weight measuring unit for measuring the weight of laundry contained in the clothes processing apparatus shown in Fig.

At this time, the display unit 50 may be provided separately from the main course input unit 30 and the sub-course input unit 40.

The main course selection unit 30 and the sub-course input unit 40 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 2A and 2B.

2 (a), the main course selection unit 30 includes a power button 31 for supplying power to the clothes processing apparatus, an operation unit (not shown) for selecting one of the plurality of courses A display unit 34 for displaying a plurality of courses a to l along the periphery of the operation unit 32 and an execution button 33 for executing a selected course through the operation unit 32 .

In order to use the clothes processing apparatus, the user can supply power to the clothes processing apparatus through the power button 31. [

The main course selection unit 30 may be provided with a plurality of indicator lights 35 between the operation unit 32 and the plurality of courses a to l. The plurality of indicator lights 35 may be provided at positions corresponding to the plurality of courses a to l between the operation unit 32 and the plurality of courses a to l, respectively.

The operating portion 32 may be formed as a rotary knob. That is, the user can select one of a plurality of courses (a to l) displayed on the main course selection unit 30 by rotating the operation unit 32 in the form of a rotary knob.

Specifically, the main course selection unit 30 displays a plurality of courses (a to l) along the operation unit 32, and the user rotates the operation unit 32 to move the courses a to l ) Can be selected.

For example, when the operation unit 32 provided in the main course selection unit 30 is rotated, the indicator lamp 35 provided at a position corresponding to the plurality of courses (a to l) displayed on the display unit 34 ) May be sequentially turned on (or activated).

At this time, the user rotates the operation unit 32 until the indicator lamp 35 provided at the position corresponding to the desired course among the plurality of courses (a to l) turns on and then presses the execution button 33, (1) can be driven.

When the user rotates the operation unit 32, the plurality of courses (a to l) and the indicating lamps 35 displayed on the display unit 34 are displayed on the back surface of the display unit 34 820, see Fig. 6). The lighting of the plurality of courses (a to l) and the indicator lamp 35 may be controlled through the control unit 810, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

2 (b), the sub-course input section 40 is provided with a washing intensity m, a number r of rinsing, a degree of dehydration o, a temperature p of water (washing / rinsing water) And washing time (q) may be displayed.

The sub-course input unit 40 may be formed as a touch screen type that can input or change information of setting factors by touching using a user's finger.

Therefore, the user can input or change setting factors such as the washing intensity m, the number rinse number n, the dehydration intensity o and the water temperature p through the sub-course input unit 40.

For example, the plurality of courses (a to l) provided in the main course selection unit 30 have predetermined setting factors according to the respective courses. That is, the setting factors such as the washing intensity m, the number rinse number n, the dehydration strength o, and the water temperature p are predetermined in each course.

Hereinafter, predetermined setting factors according to each of these courses will be referred to as "standard setting factors ".

Accordingly, when the user selects a desired course in the main course selection unit 30, the sub-course input unit 40 displays predetermined setting factors corresponding to the selected course (i.e., standard setting factors).

At this time, the user immediately presses the execution button 33 to drive the clothes processing apparatus 1 in accordance with the standard setting factors, or change the setting factors displayed on the sub-course input unit 40 and then press the execution button 33 The clothes processing apparatus 1 can be driven.

Hereinafter, the display portion formed to display the amount of laundry accommodated in the clothes processing apparatus 1 and the amount of necessary detergent corresponding to the amount of the laundry will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 (a) is a view showing an embodiment of the display section, FIG. 3 (b) is a view showing another embodiment of the display section, and FIG. 3 (c) Fig.

First, the display unit 50 may be provided separately from the main course input unit 30 and the seek course input unit 40.

In another embodiment, the display unit 50 may be provided in the operation unit 32 of the main course selection unit 30. [ At this time, the display unit 50 may be provided on the front surface of the operation unit 32. When the display unit 50 is provided on the front surface of the operation unit 32, the amount of laundry is displayed on one side in the circumferential direction of the operation unit 32 and the predetermined amount of the detergent is displayed on the other side according to the amount of laundry .

At this time, it is preferable that the amount of the laundry and the amount of the detergent are displayed on the display unit 50 after power is supplied to the clothes processing apparatus and before the course selected by the main course selection unit is executed.

3 (a), the display unit 50 may display the predetermined amount 51 of laundry and the predetermined amount 52 of detergent corresponding to the amount of the laundry according to the weight of the laundry have.

The display unit 50 is formed in a shape extending in the longitudinal direction (i.e., formed in a shape having a predetermined length), and includes a plurality of lighting units 53 to 53 arranged in a predetermined number along the longitudinal direction, 57). Here, the X-axis direction shown in the figure is defined as the width direction, and the Y-axis direction is defined as the longitudinal direction.

At this time, the amount of laundry 51 and the amount of detergent 52 required may be displayed in advance on both side surfaces of the lighting portions 53 to 57 in the width direction. That is, the amount of laundry 51 can be displayed on one side in the width direction of the lighting portions 53 to 57 and the amount 52 of detergent can be displayed on the other side in the width direction of the lighting portions 53 to 57 have.

For example, the amount of laundry 51 may be displayed as one, small, heavy, large, and excess, and the amount of detergent may be expressed as 1, 2, 3, and 4 at positions corresponding to one, small, Can be displayed.

That is, the light-emitting units 53 to 57 may be provided with a plurality of light-emitting units for indicating a single color, a small amount, a weight, a large amount and an excess depending on the weight of the laundry.

Further, in the amount of laundry 51, the amount of laundry exceeding 1 kg, a small amount of 1 to 4 kg, a weight of 4 to 10 kg, a large amount of 10 to 18 kg, and an excess of 18 kg And the like.

For example, on one side in the width direction of the first lighting part 53 provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the display part 50, the width of the first lighting part 53 The other side of the direction may be marked with the number "1".

When the user puts less than 1 kg of laundry into the clothes processing apparatus, the first lighting unit 53 may be lit (i.e., the first lighting unit 53 may be turned on). Then, the user can input the amount of predetermined detergent corresponding to the number "1 " described on the other side in the width direction of the first lighting section 53 into the clothes processing apparatus 1. [

On the other hand, on one side in the width direction of the fifth lighting part 57 provided at the other end in the longitudinal direction of the display part 50, "over (exceeding 18 kg)" is displayed and the width direction of the fifth lighting part 53 There are no signs on the side.

That is, when the user puts laundry having a weight exceeding 18 kg into the clothes processing apparatus, the fifth lighting unit 57 is turned on, and the display unit 50 displays a warning message phrase or a warning message .

At this time, the warning message and the warning message through voice may be generated through the main course selection unit 30 or the sub-course input unit 40 described with reference to FIG.

If such a warning message is generated, the user can take out at least a part of the laundry laid into the clothes processing apparatus 1 until the warning message disappears, and then apply the appropriate amount of the detergent according to the amount of laundry to proceed the washing .

A small amount (1 to 4 kg), a small amount (1 to 4 kg), and a small amount (1 to 4 kg) are provided on one side in the width direction of the second to fourth lighting portions (54 to 56) provided between one end portion and the other end portion in the longitudinal direction of the display portion 2 ", "3 ", and " 3 " are displayed on the other side in the width direction of the second to fourth lighting sections 54 to 56, Quot; and "4" may be respectively displayed.

When the user puts laundry having a weight corresponding to the small amount, the weight and the large amount into the clothes processing apparatus, the respective lighting portions corresponding to the amount of the laundry may be formed to be lit. Then, the user can input the amount of the predetermined detergent corresponding to the number described on the other side in the width direction of the lit-up lighting unit into the clothes processing apparatus 1.

Meanwhile, the display unit 50 may be configured to display the weight of the laundry received in the clothes processing apparatus (i.e., the drum) in real time.

For example, after power is supplied to the clothes processing apparatus and before the course selected by the main course selection unit is executed, the display unit 50 may be configured to display the weight of the laundry received in the clothes processing apparatus in real time have.

That is, the display unit 50 can be formed such that the lighting units 53 to 57 corresponding to the weight of the laundry are lit in real time as the laundry is received in the clothes processing apparatus.

As described above, the lighting units 53 to 57 may be formed to selectively light depending on the weight of the laundry contained in the drum.

When the lighting portions 53 to 57 corresponding to the weight of the charged laundry are illuminated as the laundry is charged into the clothes processing apparatus, the amount of laundry (for example, 51 and the amount of detergent 52, the user can put an appropriate amount of detergent into the clothes processing apparatus 1. [

That is, the user can easily recognize the appropriate amount of detergent according to the amount of the detergent.

3 (b) is a view showing another embodiment of the display portion. In this embodiment, the overall configuration of the display unit 50 is the same as that described above with reference to FIG. 3 (a). Hereinafter, only portions different from FIG. 3 (a) will be described with reference to FIG. 3 (b).

Referring to FIG. 3 (b), on the display unit 50, the amount of laundry and the amount of the detergent corresponding to the amount of laundry are indicated on both sides in the width direction of each of the plurality of lighting units 53 to 57. At this time, the display unit 50 may further display the washing time 58 depending on the amount of the laundry and the amount of the detergent.

At this time, the washing time 58 may be changed according to the setting factors inputted through the main course selector 30 and the sub-course input unit 40.

That is, the user inputs information on the amount of laundry 51, the amount of detergent 52, and the time required for washing 58 displayed on the display unit 50 as the laundry is input into the clothes processing apparatus 1 on the display unit 50 ) Can be provided in real time.

Fig. 3C is a view showing another embodiment of the display section. Fig. In this embodiment, the overall configuration of the display unit 50 is the same as that described above with reference to FIG. 3 (a). In this embodiment, the washing time 58 as shown in FIG. 3 (b) Lt; / RTI > Hereinafter, only the portions different from (a) and (b) of FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 (c).

Referring to FIG. 3 (c), the display unit 50 according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include a laundry amount measuring button 59.

The laundry amount measuring button 59 may be provided at one end of the display unit 50 in the longitudinal direction. For example, the laundry amount measuring button 59 may be provided below the first lighting unit 53.

The display unit 50 according to the present embodiment does not display information on the amount of the laundry and the amount of the corresponding detergent according to the weight of the laundry to be introduced into the clothes processing apparatus in real time unlike the case of FIG.

That is, according to the selection of the user (that is, as the button 59 is input), the display unit 50 displays information on the amount of laundry and the amount of the detergent corresponding to the weight of the laundry.

For example, when the user presses the laundry amount measurement button 59, information on the amount of laundry and the corresponding amount of the detergent corresponding to the weight of the laundry may be displayed on the display unit 50.

Specifically, the user can press the laundry amount measurement button 59 after putting the laundry into the clothes processing apparatus.

For example, when the user presses the laundry amount measuring button 59 after the laundry is put into the clothes processing apparatus, the weight of the laundry can be measured together with the rotation of the drum provided in the clothes processing apparatus.

At this time, the button 59 may be formed to be activated after power is supplied to the clothes processing apparatus and before the course selected by the main course selection unit is executed.

Depending on the measured weight of the laundry, one of the lighting units 53 to 57 indicating the amount of laundry and the amount of the detergent corresponding to the laundry provided in the display unit 50 may be turned on.

As described above, the display unit 50 according to the present embodiment can be selectively operated according to the laundry amount measurement button 59. [

The overall internal structure of the clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to Fig.

4 is a side sectional view of a garment processing apparatus according to the invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a clothes processing apparatus 1 (i.e., a washing apparatus) according to the present invention includes a cabinet 10 forming an outer shape, a tub 100 provided inside a cabinet 10, A drum 200 in which the laundry is accommodated in the tub 100 to be rotatable in an axial direction and a drum 200 in which the weight of the laundry accommodated in the drum 200 is measured, A driving unit 300 for applying a rotational force to the drum 200, a detergent spraying unit 400 for spraying the detergent into the drum 200 in which the laundry is stored, An air circulation unit 700 for circulating hot air or cool air into the inside of the tub 100, an air circulation unit 700 for circulating the air in the tub 100, A control unit 800 for controlling the clothes processing apparatus 1 by controlling the control unit 800, A main course selection unit 30 and a sub-course input unit 40 for inputting a command for controlling the sub-course input unit 40 (see FIG. 4).

The cabinet 10 forms the outer shape of the washing machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and various components to be described later are mounted inside and outside. A door 20 for pouring laundry is rotatably provided on the front side of the cabinet 10.

The tub 100 is provided inside the cabinet 10 and is formed into a cylindrical shape opened to the side of the door 20 provided in the cabinet 10. The tub 100 prevents the detergent from leaking, and at the same time, the drum 200 is rotatably fixed.

Here, the tub 100 is elastically supported by the upper spring 110 and the lower damper 120. The spring 110 and the damper 120 buffer and reduce vibrations generated by the rotation of the drum 200 by the operation of the driving unit 300 from being transmitted to the cabinet 10 through the tub 100.

The drum 200 is rotatably provided inside the tub 100. The laundry to be loaded into the door 20 is loaded on the inner side of the drum 200. The drum 200 is formed with a plurality of drain holes 210 through which detergent is pierced. A plurality of locking projections 220 are formed on the inner side of the drum 200 to mount the laundry loaded on the drum 200 when the drum 200 rotates, and lift the laundry after the laundry is lifted. The mixing performance between the detergent and the laundry can be improved by the flow of the laundry by the catcher 220.

A driving unit 300 for rotating the drum 200 is mounted on the rear surface of the tub 20. [ The driving unit 300 includes a motor and the like and rotates the drum 200. The rotational speed of the driving unit 300 is controlled under the control of the control unit 800. The structure and type of the driving unit 300 are well known to those skilled in the art, and various embodiments are possible, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The detergent sprayer 400 is disposed outside the tub 100 to spray the detergent into the drum 200 located inside the tub 100. [ The detergent sprayer 400 injects detergent alone or mixes detergent with water separately supplied. It is preferable that the functional detergent is provided in a liquid detergent containing only a water-soluble component so as to be dissolved in the supplied water.

The detergent dispenser 400 includes a detergent reservoir 410 for storing detergent, a diluting water supply line 420 for supplying diluent water for diluting the detergent solution to the detergent reservoir 410, A pressure pump (not shown) for supplying the functional detergent at a predetermined pressure, and a spray nozzle 430 for spraying the functional detergent supplied by the pressure pump to the inside of the drum 200.

The steam injector 500 injects high temperature steam into the laundry stored in the drum 200 to improve the contaminant binding force of the functional detergent infiltrated into the laundry. The steam injector 500 includes a steam water supply pipe 510 for supplying steam to generate steam, a steam generator 520 for heating the steam water supplied from the steam water supply pipe 510, And a steam spray nozzle 530 for spraying the steam generated by the steam generator 520 to the laundry in the front of the drum 200.

The discharge unit 600 is provided on the outer side of the tub 100 to discharge wash water or rinse water from the tub 100. The discharge unit 600 includes a drain pump 610 and a drain pipe 620.

The air circulating unit 700 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the tub 100 to suck air in the tub 100 or air outside the clothes processing apparatus 1 to circulate hot air or cool air inside the tub 100 .

The air circulation unit 700 includes a circulation duct 710 that forms a movement path so that air is supplied from the upper front side of the tub 100 to the rear lower side of the tub 100 and a circulation duct 710 that circulates air in the circulation duct 710 And a heat exchanger 730 for heating or cooling the air to be blown to generate hot air or cool air.

The heat exchanger 730 may be provided with a heating element (for example, a heater or the like) for heating the air and a cooling element (for example, a thermoelectric element or the like, not shown) for cooling the air.

Further, a detergent concentration sensing part 150 may be provided on the inner circumferential surface of the tub 100. The detergent concentration sensing unit 150 may be any sensor that is capable of sensing the concentration of the detergent contained in the washing water. The detergent concentration sensing unit 150 may provide the control unit 800 with the concentration of the detergent contained in the washing water in real time.

The control unit 800 determines whether information on the concentration of the detergent received from the detergent concentration sensing unit 150 is displayed through the sub-course input unit 40 shown in FIG. 2 or displayed through the display unit 50 shown in FIG. The sub-course input unit 40 or the display unit 50 can be controlled.

The sensor unit 250 may be provided on the outer circumferences of the front and rear ends of the drum 200 to measure the weight of the laundry contained in the drum 200. In the specific configuration of the sensor unit 250, Will be described with reference to Fig.

5 is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment of the sensor unit 250 disclosed in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 5, the sensor unit 250 includes a roller shaft 251, a roller 252, and a sensor 253.

The roller shaft 251 serves to support the roller 252, and may be installed in the tub 100 as shown in FIG. It is also possible that the roller shaft 251 is installed in the cabinet 10 rather than the tub 100.

The roller 252 may be rotatably installed on the roller shaft 251. The roller 252 may be disposed closely to the outer circumferential surface of the drum 200.

When the drum 200 rotates, the roller 252 may be formed to support the outer circumferential surface of the drum 200 while rotating around the roller shaft 251.

The sensor 253 may be provided at a predetermined portion of the roller 252 and may sense the weight of laundry to be applied to the roller 252 through the drum 200 as indicated by an arrow.

The weight of the laundry is first applied to the roller 252 through the drum 200 and then to the roller shaft 251 through the roller 252. [ Here, since the roller 252 is a rotating body, directly installing the sensor 253 on the roller 252 may lead to an incorrect weight measurement. Further, the sensor 253 attached to the roller 92 may be broken between the drum 200 and the roller 252. [

Accordingly, the sensor 253 can be installed on the roller shaft 251 in the first place. On the other hand, when the sensor 253 is installed on the roller shaft 251, such a sensor 23 may interfere with the rotation of the roller 252.

5, a separate mount 254, which is not interfered with the roller 252, is mounted on the roller shaft 251 and the sensor 253 is mounted on the mount 254 As shown in FIG.

The mount 254 may be formed to have an angle shape and surround the roller 252 while spaced apart from the roller 252 by a predetermined distance. With this arrangement, the mount 254 does not interfere with the rotation of the roller 252, so that the sensor 253 on the mount 254 does not affect the operation of the roller 252 The weight of the laundry can be accurately measured.

The weight of the laundry measured by the sensor unit 250 is sent to the control unit 800 and the control unit 800 controls the amount of laundry according to the weight of the laundry and the amount of the corresponding detergent, The display unit 50 can be controlled so that the display unit 50 is displayed.

Specific features of the main course selection unit 30, the sub-course input unit 40, and the display unit 50, which are controlled by the control unit 800 included in the garment processing apparatus according to the present invention, This will be described in detail.

FIG. 6A is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which the display unit 50 is provided separately from the main course selection unit 30. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6A, the control unit 800 included in the garment processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a main course selector 30, a sub- A control unit 810 for controlling the course input unit 40 and the display unit 50, a light emitting unit 820 for selectively lighting the plurality of lighting units 53 to 57 provided in the display unit 50, And a memory 830 for storing information on the amount of the predetermined laundry according to the weight of the laundry accommodated in the processing apparatus (i.e., the drum) and information on the amount of the necessary detergent corresponding thereto.

Specifically, the control unit 810 receives information input by the user to the main course selection unit 30 and the sub-course input unit 40, and drives each component of the garment processing apparatus 1 according to such information .

The control unit 810 may control the light emitting unit 820 such that the plurality of lighting units 53 to 57 provided in the display unit 50 are selectively turned on.

That is, the light emitting unit 820 may be provided on the rear surface of the display unit 50, and the light emitting unit 820 may be selectively lighted according to a command from the controller 810.

The light emitting unit 820 may be divided into a number corresponding to each of the plurality of light emitting units 53 to 57 and each of the plurality of light emitting units 820 may be controlled by the controller 810.

Accordingly, when the characteristic light emitting portion 820 of the plurality of light emitting portions 820 is lit, the specific light emitting portion of the plurality of divided light emitting portions 53 to 57 provided in the display portion 50 is lit .

At this time, the control unit 810 controls the display unit 50 so that the specific lighting unit indicating the amount of the predetermined laundry and the corresponding amount of the detergent corresponding to the weight of the laundry accommodated in the clothes processing apparatus (i.e., the drum) Can be controlled.

The features in which the lighting sections 53 to 57 are selectively turned on depending on the weight of the laundry have been described in detail with reference to FIG. 3, so that further explanation is omitted.

Meanwhile, the controller 810 may receive information on the concentration of the detergent contained in the water (particularly, the rinse water) contained in the tub 100 from the detergent concentration sensing unit 150 in real time.

The control unit 810 may control the display unit 50 to display information on the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinse water received from the detergent concentration sensing unit 150 on the display unit 50. [

Accordingly, the user can see the concentration of the detergent in the rinse water displayed on the display unit 50, and can easily determine whether or not to perform the additional rinse.

The control unit 810 may transmit information on the concentration of the detergent included in the rinse water received from the detergent concentration sensing unit 150 to the external terminal 900 (e.g., a smartphone).

That is, the controller 810 is configured to communicate with the external terminal 900, and the user can receive information on the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinse water through the external terminal 900 in real time.

In addition, the controller 810 can transmit to the external terminal 900 information on whether the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinse water is at a safe level and whether an additional rinsing cycle is required.

That is, the user can be informed via the external terminal 900 of whether the concentration of the detergent included in the rinsing water is at a safe level and whether additional rinsing is required.

At this time, information on whether or not the concentration of the detergent is safe can be set in the memory 830 in advance. That is, if the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water is below a predetermined concentration, it can be stored in advance in the memory 830 at a level that can be relieved.

Accordingly, the controller 810 compares the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water measured by the detergent concentration sensing unit 150 with the detergent concentration of the predetermined safety level in the memory 830, and determines the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water It is possible to judge whether or not the concentration is at a level that can be relieved.

When the user receives information on whether the concentration of the detergent is safe and whether or not the additional rinsing cycle is required through the external terminal 900, the user can check whether or not to perform additional rinsing through the external terminal 900 can do.

For example, if the user is informed through the external terminal 900 that the concentration of the detergent is higher than the level at which the concentration of the detergent can be relieved, the user needs to perform additional rinsing through the external terminal 900 again You can enter commands.

At this time, the external terminal 900 may transmit a command of the user to the controller 810, and the controller 810 may control the garment processing apparatus to perform additional rinsing according to the instruction of the user.

On the other hand, when it is determined by the controller 810 that the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinse water is higher than the level at which the rinse water can be relieved and the rinse is further needed, the controller 810 instructs the user through the external terminal 900 It is possible to control the clothes processing apparatus 1 so as to transmit information on the concentration of the detergent and the need for additional rinsing and to start additional rinsing without the user's further instruction.

That is, the user is only informed of the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water and whether additional rinsing is necessary through the external terminal 900, and the controller 810 controls the rinsing operation It is possible to control the clothes processing apparatus to perform additional rinsing.

6B is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which the display unit 50 is provided in the main course selection unit 30. In FIG.

That is, in the present embodiment, the display unit 50 may be provided on the front surface of the operation unit 32 of the main course selection unit 30.

6 (b), the features other than the position at which the display unit 50 is provided are the same as those described in FIG. 6 (a).

On the other hand, the information on the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinse water can be expressed in various ways on the display unit 50, and such a manner of expression will be described below with reference to FIG.

7A to 7C are views showing an embodiment in which the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water is displayed on the display unit or sub-course input unit. When the clothes processing apparatus is operating as a rinsing course, the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water can be displayed in real time on the display unit or the sub-course input unit.

7 (a) shows an embodiment in which the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water is displayed on the sub-course input section 40. In Fig.

Referring to FIG. 7A, the concentration of the detergent included in the rinsing water in the rinsing course can be displayed in real time in the sub-course input unit 40 shown in FIG. Of course, the concentration of the detergent contained in the washing water may also be displayed in real time on the sub-course input unit 40 in the laundry course.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the concentration of the detergent included in the washing water or the rinsing water may be displayed in the form of a gauge in the sub-course input unit 40.

Specifically, a gauge 41 of a shape extending in the transverse direction or the longitudinal direction is displayed on the sub-course input unit 40, and a predetermined amount of gauge 41 is moved from one end to the other end of the gauge 41 The concentration of the detergent may be indicated by filling the interior with a color (e.g., black).

Further, the concentration of the detergent can be expressed numerically in units of "%" in the upper portion or the lower portion of the gauge 41.

That is, the controller 810 transmits information on the concentration of the detergent supplied from the detergent concentration sensing unit 150 to the sub-course input unit 40, and the inside of the gauge 41 is filled with black corresponding to the detergent concentration The sub-course input unit 40 can be controlled such that the concentration of the detergent contained in the wash water or rinse water is displayed on the sub-course input unit 40. [

For example, the state shown in the left side of the arrow in FIG. 7A indicates that the remaining number of times of rinsing is three and the concentration of the detergent contained in the current rinsing water is 70%. The state shown in the right side of the arrow in FIG. 7 (a) indicates that the remaining number of times of rinsing is twice, and the concentration of the detergent contained in the present rinsing water is 50%.

The user can confirm the concentration of the detergent displayed on the sub-course input unit 40 in real time, and can easily determine whether or not additional rinsing is necessary.

7B shows an embodiment in which the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water is displayed on the display unit 50 provided on the front surface of the operation unit 32. Fig.

Referring to FIG. 7 (b), the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water in the rinsing course is displayed in real time through the display unit 50 in the operation unit 32 provided in the main course input unit 30 . For example, a display unit 50 in the form of an LED or an LCD panel may be installed on the front surface of the operation unit 32, and the concentration of the detergent included in the rinse water may be displayed in real time . ≪ / RTI >

7 (b), the concentration of the detergent contained in the washing water or the rinsing water may be displayed in the form of a gauge 51 in the display unit 50 provided on the front surface of the operating unit 32 .

For example, the concentration of the detergent contained in the wash water or the rinse water may be displayed on the front surface of the operation unit 32 in the form of a gauge 41 extending along the circumferential direction of the operation unit 32.

Specifically, the gauge 51 may be formed in a semicircular shape. In addition, the gauge 51 may include the lighting portions 52 divided into a plurality of portions.

At this time, the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water may be determined according to the number or type of the lighting units 52 provided in the gauge 51.

The gauge 51 may be controlled by the control unit 810 so that the entire lighting unit 52 provided in the gauge 51 is turned on when the concentration of the detergent is equal to or higher than a predetermined upper limit concentration. When the concentration of the detergent is equal to or lower than a predetermined lower limit concentration, the gauge 51 (that is, the display unit 50) is turned on so that only the lighting unit 52 provided at the central portion of the gauge, among the lighting units 52 provided in the gauge 51, May be controlled by the operation unit control unit 810. [

As the amount of the detergent contained in the rinsing water is reduced, the control unit 810 (not shown) gradually turns off the lighting unit from the lighting unit provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the gauge 51 toward the lighting unit provided at the center of the gauge 51 ) Can control the gaize 41.

That is, the mode in which the lighting unit 52 provided in the gauge 51 is turned on may be always symmetrical with respect to the lighting unit provided in the center of the gauge 51.

On the other hand, a phrase such as "relief" may be displayed on the lighting part 52 provided at the center of the gauge 51. [ Therefore, when only the ignition part 52 provided at the center of the gauge 51 is lit, the user can easily recognize that the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water is below a predetermined lower limit concentration which can be relieved.

The user can also see the concentration of detergent displayed on the gauge 51 and easily determine whether additional rinsing is necessary.

7 (c) shows another embodiment in which the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water is displayed on the display unit 50 of the operation unit.

The embodiment of the display unit 50 shown in FIG. 7C is entirely similar to the display unit 50 shown in FIG. 7B. 7 (c) is different from the display unit 50 shown in Fig. 7 (b).

Referring to FIG. 7 (c), the gauge 51 may be configured such that the entire gauge 51 is turned on or off.

In FIG. 7 (c), the light on the gauge 51 is seen to become fainter in the drawing shown on the right side of the arrow in the drawing shown on the left side of the arrow.

For example, in FIG. 7 (c), the light on the gauge 51 is the darkest in the drawing shown on the left, and the light on the gauge 51 is the lightest in the rightmost drawing.

If the light on the gauge 51 is relatively dark, it indicates that the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinse water is relatively high. If the light on the gauge 51 is relatively light, the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinse water is It is relatively low.

That is, the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water may be expressed according to the brightness (or the degree of darkness) of the light that is turned on to the gauge 51.

In the present embodiment, when the control unit 810 determines that the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water sensed through the detergent concentration sensing unit 150 is lower than a predetermined concentration (i.e., the safe concentration), the control unit 810 The display unit 50 can be controlled so that the entire gauge 51 is turned off.

On the other hand, a phrase such as "relief" may be displayed in the longitudinal center portion of the gauge 51. [ In this case, when the control unit 810 determines that the concentration of the detergent contained in the rinsing water is lower than a predetermined concentration (i.e., the safe concentration), the control unit 810 determines that the phrase " It is possible to control the gauge 51 (i.e., the display unit 50) so that only the portion is lit.

8 is a flowchart for explaining a control method of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, in describing the control method of the garment processing apparatus, it is obvious that the configurations of the garment processing apparatus described with reference to Figs. 1 to 7 can be similarly applied to the control method of the garment processing apparatus.

Referring to FIG. 8, a method for controlling a clothes processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a power input step S100 for supplying power to a clothes processing apparatus, a laundry loading step S200 for inputting laundry into the drum, (S300) for selecting one course, a measurement step (S400) in which the weight of the laundry charged into the drum is measured by the weight measuring unit, an amount of the predetermined laundry according to the measured weight of the laundry, A detergent injection step (S700) in which a detergent is injected depending on the amount of detergent displayed on the display unit, and a step (S700) for driving the clothes processing apparatus Step S800 may be included.

At this time, it is preferable that the predetermined amount of laundry and the predetermined amount of the detergent corresponding to the amount of the laundry according to the weight of the laundry measured through the weight measuring unit are stored in advance in the memory 830 shown in FIG.

In the power input step S100, a power source for driving the clothes processing apparatus 1 may be provided to the clothes processing apparatus 1 through the power button 31. [

In addition, the laundry may be introduced into the clothes processing apparatus (i.e., the drum) by the user in the laundry input step S200.

In the course selection step S300, one course desired by the user among the plurality of courses may be selected by the user.

In addition, in step S500, the weight of the laundry may be displayed on the display unit 50 in real time. More specifically, as the laundry is input into the clothes processing apparatus (or drum) in the laundry loading step S200, the weight of the laundry measured in the measuring step S400 is displayed on the display unit 50 in the displaying step S500. And the amount of detergent required.

The fact that the laundry is displayed on the display unit 50 in real time in the form of the amount of laundry and the amount of detergent required means that the amount of laundry and the amount of detergent necessary for the weight of the laundry to be input, It means that it is displayed immediately.

Accordingly, the user can check the amount of detergent required in real time in accordance with the amount (i.e., weight) of the laundered laundry while putting the laundry into the clothes processing apparatus.

Alternatively, the display unit 50 may be provided with a display unit execution button 59, and only when the execution button 59 is turned ON, the display unit 50 may display the amount of laundry and the amount of the laundry in the display step S500 Can be displayed in real time.

In this case, after the user puts the laundry into the clothes processing apparatus, the user can press the execution button 59 to display information on the amount of the laundry and the amount of the required detergent on the display unit 50.

In the detergent dosing step (S700), the user can insert an appropriate amount of detergent into the clothes processing apparatus (or drum) by referring to the amount of necessary detergent recognized through the display step S500.

In addition, in the execution step S800, the user can drive the clothes processing apparatus according to the course selected by the user by pressing the execution button 33 (i.e., by inputting the execution button 33).

Meanwhile, the control method of the garment processing apparatus according to the present invention may further include determining whether or not the weight of the laundry exceeds the predetermined weight between the display step (S500) and the detergent applying step (S700) (S600) may be further included.

In the determination step S600, it is determined whether the weight of laundry loaded into the clothes processing apparatus exceeds a preset weight.

If it is determined in step S600 that the weight of the laundry exceeds the predetermined weight, an alarm phrase or an alarm sound is generated through the alarm step S610, which is generated through the display unit 50 or the sub-course input unit 40, And a laundry removing step (S620) in which at least a part of laundry from the clothes processing apparatus (or drum) is taken out by a user.

After the step S620, the process after the measuring step S400 may be performed again.

Alternatively, if it is determined in step S600 that the weight of the laundry does not exceed the predetermined weight, the process may proceed to step S700.

At this time, the user refers to the amount of laundry and the amount of detergent required to be displayed on the display unit 50 or the sub-course input unit 40 in the displaying step S600, Or a drum).

Meanwhile, in the displaying step S600, the predetermined washing time may be displayed according to the course selected by the main course selector 30 and the weight of the laundry measured in the measuring step S400.

At this time, the data of the total washing time according to the change of the washing course and the weight of the laundry is preferably stored in the memory 830 described in FIG.

The amount of necessary detergent to be displayed on the display unit 50 or the sub-course input unit 40 in the display step S600 may be set differently according to the course selected through the main course selection unit 30. [

As described above, the user can easily insert an appropriate amount of detergent into the clothes processing apparatus, referring to the amount of detergent required to be displayed through the display step S500.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

10 cabinet 20 door
30 Main course selection part 32 Operation part
34 Display section 40 Sub-course input section
100 < SEP > 150 < tb >
200 Drums 250 Sensor Units
300 driving part 400 detergent dispenser
500 steam jetting part 600 discharging part
700 air circulation part 800 control unit

Claims (15)

A clothes processing apparatus comprising a cabinet forming an appearance and a drum rotatably installed in the cabinet and accommodating the object to be treated,
A main course selection unit configured to select one of a plurality of courses;
A weight measuring unit provided on the drum and configured to measure a weight of laundry contained in the drum;
A display unit for displaying the amount of detergent required based on the measured value through the weight measuring unit; And
And a control unit for driving the clothes processing apparatus according to the course selected through the main course selection unit and controlling the display unit. The method according to claim 1,
The display unit displays the amount of the laundry and the amount of the required detergent according to the weight of the laundry,
Wherein the amount of the detergent necessary is set in advance corresponding to the amount of the laundry. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the display portion is formed in a shape extending in the longitudinal direction and has a lighting portion partitioned by a predetermined number along the longitudinal direction,
Wherein the lighting unit is configured to selectively light up in accordance with the weight of laundry contained in the drum. The method of claim 3,
Wherein the amount of laundry is indicated on one side of each of the lighting portions, and the amount of detergent corresponding to the amount of the laundry is displayed on the other side. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the display unit is provided with a button configured to operate the display unit,
Wherein the button is activated after power is supplied to the clothes processing apparatus and before the course selected by the main course selection unit is executed. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the display unit is configured to display the weight of the laundry received in the drum in real time after power is supplied to the clothes processing apparatus and before the course selected by the main course selection unit is executed. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the display unit is provided separately from the main course selection unit. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the main course selection unit includes a power button, an operation unit configured to select a course through rotation, and an execution button for instructing operation of the clothes processing apparatus according to the selected course,
Wherein the display unit is provided on the operation unit. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the display unit is provided on a front surface of the operation unit,
The amount of laundry is indicated on one side in the circumferential direction of the operating part, and the amount of detergent is indicated on the other side according to the amount of the laundry,
Wherein the amount of laundry and the amount of detergent are displayed on the display unit after power is supplied to the clothes processing apparatus and before the course selected by the main course selection unit is executed. A main course selection unit configured to select one of a plurality of courses, a weight measuring unit configured to measure the weight of laundry contained in the drum, And a control unit for controlling the display unit, the control method comprising the steps of:
A laundry loading step of loading the laundry into the drum;
A measuring step of measuring the weight of the laundry charged into the drum by the weight measuring unit;
A display step of displaying the predetermined amount of laundry according to the measured weight of the laundry and the predetermined amount of the detergent corresponding to the amount of the laundry on the display unit;
And an execution step for inputting an execution button for executing a course selected by the main course selection unit. 11. The method of claim 10,
Between the displaying step and the executing step,
Further comprising the step of determining whether or not the weight of the laundry exceeds a preset weight by the control unit. 12. The method of claim 11,
If it is determined that the weight of the laundry exceeds the preset weight,
An alarm step in which an alarm phrase or an alarm sound is generated; And
Further comprising the step of extracting at least a part of the laundry from the drum,
Wherein the measuring step is performed again after the laundry taking-out step. 12. The method of claim 11,
If it is determined in the determining step that the weight of the laundry does not exceed the preset weight,
Wherein the detergent is introduced into the detergent dispensing step and the execution step is carried out by the user. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the weight of the laundry measured in the measuring step is displayed in real time on the display unit in the displaying step as the laundry is put into the drum in the laundry loading step. 11. The method of claim 10,
The display unit is provided with a display unit execution button,
Wherein the amount of laundry and the amount of detergent are displayed in real time in the displaying step only when the execution button is turned ON.

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