TW202013167A - Washing machine which can operate a plurality of download courses at a low cost without a terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention aims to provide a washing machine which can operate a plurality of downloaded courses at a low cost without a terminal. A drum type washing machine (100) includes an operation panel (10) in a frame (2) that houses a rotating drum (3), a memory unit (120) capable of storing the plurality of downloaded courses, and a download course button (12a) on the operation panel (10) for allowing the user to select one of the plurality of stored and downloaded courses. The operation panel (10) displays a reserved time, detergent amount, remaining reserved time, remaining time, detergent amount display section for displaying the reserved time and remaining time and the selected driving during the selection of courses caused by the download course button (12a).

Description

washing machine

The present invention relates to a washing machine.

Patent Document 1 describes a washing and drying system which is provided with a memory means for memorizing the content of the operation stroke received and an operation means for performing operations such as the start of the operation stroke. In the case of the operation stroke, it is assumed that only the operation stroke last memorized by the memory means can be performed. The washing and drying system described in Patent Document 1 memorizes the itinerary downloaded from the information terminal as the last operated itinerary, and then is configured to be able to download without using the terminal Itinerary operation.

Patent Document 2 describes a washing machine that includes a downloading method that includes a sequence of downloading control means or a program for controlling actions and overwrites it, and a program that can be adapted to the program overwritten by the aforementioned downloading means Display sheet in exchange. The washing machine described in Patent Document 2 can recognize the downloading stroke by exchanging the operation panel display sheet of the washing machine for a dedicated sheet according to the stroke downloaded from the information terminal. [Prior Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-46418 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-41537

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

The washing and drying system described in Patent Document 1 has the following problem: That is, it has only one stroke, and if it is operated on other strokes, the download stroke will disappear. The washing machine described in Patent Document 2 has the following problem: That is, it consumes cost at the display sheet, and also requires the user to expend labor for exchange.

The present invention is made in view of such a situation, and its problem is to provide a washing machine that can operate a plurality of downloading trips without using a terminal at a low cost. [Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the washing machine of the present invention is characterized in that it is provided with: a memory section capable of memorizing the downloaded operation stroke in plural; and an operation stroke selection section in which the user selects the memorized plural One of the aforementioned operation schedules; and the remaining time display section, which displays the remaining time of washing, and the remaining time display section, which displays the selected when the operation schedule is selected by the operation schedule selection section The aforementioned operation stroke. [Effect of invention]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a washing machine capable of operating a plurality of downloading trips at low cost without using a terminal.

Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. <Embodiment> Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings as appropriate, an embodiment for implementing the present invention (hereinafter, referred to as "embodiment") will be described in detail. In addition, in the following, although the series exemplifies washing machines capable of washing, washing, dehydrating, and drying the laundry thrown into the horizontally or obliquely arranged drums (that is, drum-type laundry (Dryer) is used as an example, but it can also be a washing machine (vertical laundry dryer) capable of washing, washing, dehydrating, and drying laundry that is put into a longitudinally arranged laundry tank Washing machine) or vertical type full-automatic washing machine and other various washing machines are applicable.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a home appliance system S using a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the home appliance system (washing system) S, which is on the Internet 200, is provided with a server (commercial server) 201 that provides services, and cooperates with the server 201 and actively Push notification server 202 that obtains information to notify the user's smartphone 300. The server 201 and the push notification server 202 are connected to a smartphone 300 (mobile information terminal) outside the house via a communication carrier network (fixed network) 203 such as an LTE/3G network.

The home appliance system S includes a home appliance H connected to the home network via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) router 204 that is a HGW (Home Gate Way) that bridges the home network. The household electrical appliance H includes white goods such as washing and drying machines, cleaning robots, indoor appliances such as lighting, security devices, and so-called information devices such as PCs, AV devices, tablet computers, and telephones. In this embodiment, as the household electrical appliance H, the drum-type washing machine 100 (washing machine) is taken as an example. In addition, the network connecting the home appliance H and the wireless LAN router 204 may be a specific short-range wireless such as a wireless LAN, Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc. in addition to a wired LAN.

As shown in FIG. 1, the drum-type washing machine 100 is connected to a server 201 on the Internet 200 via a wireless LAN router 204, and is provided with a service (such as a download service) of the server 201. The drum-type washing machine 100 can be connected to a smartphone 300 via a wireless LAN router 204 in a house. The data (such as downloading data) of the smartphone 300 can be transmitted to the body of the drum type washing machine 100.

The drum-type washing machine 100 includes a control unit 110, a memory unit 120, an operation unit 130, a display unit 140, and a communication unit 150. The control unit 110, the memory unit 120, the operation unit 130, and the display unit 140 are mainly mounted on the control board of the washing machine 100. The communication unit 150 is equipped with a wireless communication function, and is connected to the control board using, for example, a UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter).

The control unit 110 is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like, and controls the entire drum-type washing machine 100 and executes a control program to function as an in-house system of the home appliance system S. The memory unit 120 is made of non-volatile memory such as ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), etc., and stores various data used by the control unit 110 and Program. The non-volatile area (for example, EEPROM) of the memory unit 120 is, for example, a plurality of memories of the operation stroke downloaded from the server 201.

The operation unit 130 is an input device for pressing the operation keys of the operation display unit 10a (to be described later), a drum type washing machine 100 such as a microphone, etc. for inputting user voice instructions and the like. The display unit 140 displays the operation status of the drum-type washing machine 100 according to the light-emitting states of various LEDs and 7-segment displays on the operation display unit 10a.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the drum-type washing machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, viewed obliquely from above. In addition, hereinafter, the right side of the drum-type washing machine 100 facing is called a right side, and the left side facing is called a left side.

As shown in FIG. 2, the drum-type washing machine 100 is provided with a frame 1, an outer tank 2 elastically supported in the frame 1, and a rotating drum rotatably supported in the outer tank 2. (Inner slot) 3. The frame 2 is formed by combining a steel plate and a resin molded product and installing it on the base B. The frame 1 is constituted by the left and right side plates 1a, the front cover 1b, the back cover 1c, the upper cover 1d, and the lower front cover 1e. The left and right side plates 1a are combined by an upper reinforcing material, a front reinforcing material, and a rear reinforcing material (not shown) in a zigzag shape. By this, the box-shaped frame body 1 including the base body B is constructed, and it has sufficient strength as the frame body.

At the slightly center of the mask 1b in front of the frame 1, the opening 4 that opens and closes the entry port for clothes and the like (washings) is opened and closed by a pivot 4h provided at the front reinforcement stand by. The front cover 1b near the right hand of the door 4 is provided with a door handle 4t for releasing the lock mechanism (not shown) of the door 4 by holding.

By holding the door handle 4t, the lock mechanism is released and the door 4 can be opened. On the other hand, by pushing the door 4 to the front cover 1b, the door 4 is closed and locked. The front reinforcing material is slightly concentric with the opening of the outer tank 2 and is provided with a circular opening that allows the laundry to enter and exit.

On the upper right of the front face of the upper cover 1d of the housing 1 is provided with an operation panel 10 having an operation portion, a display portion, etc., and on the upper left of the front is provided with a lotion, softener, etc. Open type lotion input unit 5. The details of the operation panel 10 will be described later.

At the rear side of the operation panel 10, a drying filter 6 is provided. The drying filter 6 is equipped with a filter in a mesh format, and removes wire dust or dust during the drying operation. At the top cover 1d, there are provided a suction hose connection port 7 connected with a hose for sucking the residual water of the bathtub, and a water supply hose connection port 8 connected to a water tap. At the flat portion 13a of the lower front cover 1e, a cover member 1f for installing and removing a screen member of a wire shavings not shown is installed.

<Operation panel 10> FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the operation panel 10 in a fully lit state. The operation panel 10 is provided with a function that allows a user to operate and display an operating state when the drum-type washing machine 100 is used. The operation panel 10 is composed of a cover member 50, a printing sheet 60, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) of a light emitting element, a 7-segment display, and the like. The operation panel 10 uses light emitting elements such as LEDs and a 7-segment display to emit characters and numbers and display them.

The cover member 50 is formed into a substantially rectangular shape by a material made of synthetic resin, and is formed so as to have the same plane height as each surface of the upper cover 1d of the frame body 1 and the detergent input portion 5. The cover member 50 is formed by integrally forming the printing sheet 60 formed with the printing portion and the light-transmitting printing portion on the surface of the cover member 50 formed of transparent resin.

The printing sheet 60 is integrally formed on the surface of the cover member 50. The printing sheet 60 is formed by applying a printing process to a sheet made of synthetic resin and having light transmissivity. The printing sheet 60 is attached to the flat coated surface 61 printed with black, and is hollowed out with text and colored with matte gray, and is configured to look black and not conspicuous when the LED is off, if the LED emits light You can see the text. Except for the characters that are illuminated by LEDs, they are similarly colored and processed so that they are not visible on the back side.

<Operation display section 10a> The operation panel 10 is provided with an operation display unit 10a. The operation display unit 10a includes a power key 10v, a basic setting unit 11, a download schedule unit 12, detailed settings, a status display unit 13, and a remote control unit 14. The basic setting portion 11 is an island-like shape in which the entire block does not have irregularities (projections) when viewed in a plane, and is formed, for example, in a slightly rectangular shape. The download stroke part 12 is positioned as an expansion function of the basic setting part 11, and therefore is arranged in parallel with the operation keys (11a to 11f) of the basic setting part 11. The detailed setting and status display unit 13 is the same as the basic setting unit 11 and the download schedule unit 12, and is a monolithic island shape that does not have irregularities (projections), and is formed, for example, in a slightly rectangular shape. The basic setting unit 11, the download schedule unit 12, and the detailed setting and status display unit 13 are formed in the shape of a block that is not integrated with each other. The basic setting unit 11 and the download schedule unit 12 and the detailed setting and status display unit 13 are integrated into the basic setting unit 11 although the download schedule unit 12 is formed as a whole block that is not mutually incorporated Of shape.

The operation keys (11a to 11f) of the basic setting part 11 and the base part of the download stroke part 12, for example, are colored orange or silver to make them conspicuous, and the detailed setting and the status display part 13 are painted black to make them inconspicuous .

At the front of the drum-type washing machine 100, the power key 10v and the basic setting unit 11 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction. In addition, in front of the operation panel 10, the basic setting unit 11, the detailed setting, the status display unit 13, and the remote control unit 14 are arranged in order from the right to the left of the drum-type washing machine 100. In addition, the download schedule unit 12 is arranged between the buttons of the basic setting unit 11. That is, the power button 10v is arranged at the easiest part to operate, and the basic setting part 11, download schedule part 12, detailed setting, status display part 13, and remote control part 14 are basically in accordance with the frequency of use The order of high functions is arranged from the right to the left. With this, the user can press the operation keys from right to left by using the right hand to perform quick key operations.

<Power key 10v, door lock dead key 11b, reservation key 11c> The power key 10v is arranged at the upper right of the operation display unit 10a. Below the power key 10v, a door lock key 11b included in the basic setting part 11 and an LED 11bl showing its pressed state are provided. The door lock key 11b is a key that locks the door 4 when the operation is stopped. The door lock key 11b is locked by releasing the door 4 by being continuously pressed for a specific time when the operation is stopped. The lock/unlock release of the door 4 can be confirmed according to the lighting/non-lighting of the LED11bl. The door lock key 11b with additional function keys is used in the background color to have the most inconspicuous color or the color with low saturation and low lightness. On the left side of the power key 10v and on the right side of the scheduled time, remaining time, and lotion amount display section 15, a reservation key 11c as an additional function key of the basic setting section 11 is assigned.

<Basic setting section 11> The operation keys (11a to 11f) of the basic setting unit 11 are set to 1 function 1 operation key. The basic setting unit 11, which is located at the right end, is provided with a start and temporary stop key 11a and an LED 11al showing the pressed state thereof. In addition, in the basic setting part 11, since the door lock key 11b and the reservation key 11c have already been described before, the description here will be omitted. The start and temporary stop button 11a is a button that will be pressed when the operation is started or when the operation is temporarily stopped. The start and temporary stop keys 11a are arranged at the right end of the basic setting part 11 because the frequency of use is high, and the base part of them is used at the operation panel 10 among the operation keys. The conspicuous color or the color with the highest chroma, for example, the red color or the blue color.

At the basic setting part 11, the keys of the basic set operation stroke, that is, the washing key 11d, the washing→drying key 11e, and the drying key 11f are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. The washing key 11d, the laundry→drying key 11e, and the drying key 11f are the keys that will be pressed during the laundry process, the drying process after the laundry process, and the drying process, respectively. In addition, at the upper part of the washing key 11d, the washing→drying key 11e and the drying key 11f, the pressing of the washing key 11d, the washing→drying key 11e and the drying key 11f are respectively provided for these Status LED11dl, LED11el and LED11fl.

The operation display unit 10a is gradually used in accordance with the order of the buttons of "start and stop button" → "basic setting" → "download schedule" → "detailed setting". The washing key 11d, the washing→drying key 11e, the drying key 11f, and the download stroke key 12a are located at the basic setting part 11 and the download stroke part 12, and the most conspicuous colors other than the start and temporary stop keys 11a are used Or the color with the highest brightness and saturation, for example, silver. The start and temporary stop key 11a is the key with the highest frequency of operation by the user in the basic setting unit 11, and is set to the most conspicuous color by chroma or lightness. In addition, the washing operation key 11d, washing→drying key 11e, drying key 11f, and downloading stroke key 12a of the second highest basic operation stroke of the user’s operation frequency are set to the second conspicuousness or lightness. s color.

In this way, because the operation keys (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a) are set from the conspicuous color according to the order of use (11a, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, 11b, 11c) The color is not conspicuous. Therefore, the strength of the hue and the change of color are accompanied by the priority of the operation, and the operability can be improved.

On the upper side of the basic setting part 11 and the downloading stroke part 12, it is provided that when one of the washing key 11d, the washing→drying key 11e and the drying key 11f is pressed, it is displayed as being pressed. The basic setting display area 11g for the detailed stroke option of the standard operation stroke.

The basic setting display area 11g is arranged above the washing key 11d, the washing→drying key 11e, the drying key 11f, and the download stroke key 12a (operation stroke selection part), and will be in addition to the download stroke key 12a The strokes that can be set when the operation keys (11d, 11e, and 11f) are operated are individually arranged. In addition, the so-called "custom" is a mode in which washing, washing, and dehydration can be set to the user's preference.

The basic setting display area 11g is displayed by lighting a light-emitting element such as an LED. In the basic setting display area 11g, all the detailed travel options are displayed as lights. Only the selected detailed travel will be displayed as lights. After the operation starts, only the detailed itinerary selected will be displayed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the basic setting display area 11g of the operation display section 10a of the operation panel 10 in the state where the standard stroke is selected. As shown in FIG. 4, the basic setting display area 11g, when the standard stroke is selected, lights only the LED corresponding to "standard".

<Download itinerary 12> As shown in FIG. 3, the download itinerary part 12 is provided with a download itinerary key 12a which is a download itinerary selection key, and the pressing of the download itinerary key 12a (downloading itinerary selection state) at the upper part thereof之LED12a1. The download stroke key 12a allows the user to select one of the plurality of aforementioned operation strokes stored in the non-volatile area of the memory section 120. In the present embodiment, the download schedule unit 12 is positioned as an expanded function of the basic setting unit 11, and therefore is arranged in parallel with the operation keys (11d, 11e, 11f) of the basic setting unit 11, However, the system can also be arranged independently of the basic setting unit 11.

In the download itinerary, for example, there are "laundry ball itinerary", "sludge itinerary", "curtain itinerary", "pet clothes itinerary", "wrinkle itinerary", and "season change itinerary".

<Detailed setting and status display unit 13> The operation keys (13a to 13h) of the detailed setting and status display unit 13 are the same as the operation keys (11a to 11f) of the basic setting unit 11, and are set to 1 function 1 operation key. The base of the detailed setting and status display unit 13 is not conspicuous when not in use, and the visibility of the display of the light-emitting element such as LED during use is improved, and the operation panel 10 is used. The most inconspicuous color or the color with the lowest chroma, such as dark black. The detailed setting and status display unit 13 uses a color that is darker and less conspicuous than the door lock key 11b with additional function keys or a color with low saturation.

By this, in the operation display section 10a of the operation panel 10 (including the basic setting section 11 and the detailed setting and status display section 13), the basic setting section 11 where the user's operation frequency is large is set to be compared with The color that is more conspicuous or the color with higher chroma is more conspicuous due to the detailed setting with fewer user operations and the status display unit 13. Therefore, the basic setting unit 11 and the detailed setting and status display unit 13 are set to be inconspicuous colors from the conspicuous colors according to the order used by the user, so the color change is prioritized by the operation The degrees correspond to each other, and the change in color can make the operation smoother and improve the operability.

The detailed setting and status display unit 13 is arranged on the left side of the operation keys (11a to 11f) of the basic setting unit 11, and is arranged in the horizontal direction in the same row as the operation keys (11a to 11f). The detailed setting and status display unit 13 is provided with an AI key 13f, a drying/drying degree key 13g, a hot water taking key 13h, and a warm water mist key 13a in the horizontal direction from left to right. The washing key 13b, the cleaning key 13c, the dehydration key 13d, and the drying key 13e. Among the operation keys (13a to 13h) of the detailed setting and status display section 13, the operation keys (13a to 13e) are provided with the operation keys of the basic setting section 11 in the detailed setting and status display section 13 Those with similar basic operations. Therefore, the operation keys (13a to 13e) are arranged close to the operation keys of the basic setting unit 11.

The warm water mist key 13a, the laundry key 13b, the dehydration key 13d, and the drying key 13e are keys for setting the required time for repeated pressing. The respective required time of the warm water mist key 13a, the laundry key 13b, the dehydration key 13d, and the drying key 13e is displayed on the first setting display portion 13i1 above each key through a 7-segment display. Option time. Furthermore, above the first setting display unit 13i1, there is arranged a second setting display unit 13i2 showing the meaning of the time or the number of times of the 7-segment display of the first setting display unit 13i1. At the second setting display portion 13i2, there are displayed "warm auto", "Nigara waterfall cleaning (registered trademark)", and options of the warm water mist key 13a, the dehydration key 13d, and the drying key 13e. "Warm wind loose clothes", "automatic". The cleaning key 13c is repeatedly pressed to set how many times to perform cleaning, and the selected mode is displayed as a light.

The AI key 13f is a key that will be pressed during the automatic adjustment of the washing time. The AI key 13f is to select whether the AI mode is available or not by repeatedly pressing it. In the AI mode, the setting is displayed by turning on the LED13f1.

The drying/drying degree key 13g is a key for changing the spin speed of dehydration during washing, and in the order of "normal" (light off) → "strong" (lighting) → "weak" (lighting) Repeatedly. The "strong" or "weak" display is a combination of the text portion and the LED13gl to make the LED13gl light. Those who have been selected as "strong" or "weak" are displayed as lights.

The hot water taking button 13h is a button for sucking the remaining hot water of the bath tank by the pump. Press the hot water button for 13h, and press it repeatedly. For the washing operation in "Laundry" or "Clean 1" or "Clean 2" Where to use the remaining hot water in the bathtub for setting. The display of "Laundry", "Clean 1" or "Clean 2" is a combination of the text part and LED13hl to make the LED13hl light. Those who have been selected among "Laundry", "Clean 1" or "Clean 2" are displayed as lights.

The upper part of the operation display part 10a is provided with a detailed state display part 13j that displays detailed operation states. The detailed status display unit 13j displays "faucet opening confirmation", "defoaming in operation", etc., and displays a status that requires an alarm or a desired status. Each display of the detailed status display unit 13j is displayed by lighting the LED.

<Remote Control Unit 14> The remote control unit 14 includes a remote control key 14a, an LED 14al representing the depression of the remote control key 14a at the upper portion, and an LED 14b representing the communication status. During communication, LED14b is illuminated. The remote control unit 14 can be connected to the smartphone 300 via the wireless LAN router 204 by pressing the remote control key 14a, and can transmit the data of the smartphone 300 (for example, downloading trip data) to the body.

By pressing the remote control key 14a, the downloading trips dL1, dL2, and dL3 of the smartphone 300 can be transmitted to the body of the drum-type washing machine 100.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of download schedule data downloaded from the server 201 on the Internet 20 to the smartphone 300. The smartphone 300 shown in FIG. 1 can connect to the server 201 on the Internet 20 if the washing machine control application is started, and can download and download trip data from the server 201. As shown in FIG. 5, on the display screen of the smartphone 300, the downloaded download schedule data dL1, dL2, and dL3 are displayed.

<Reservation time, remaining time, washing dose display section 15> The reservation time, remaining time, and washing dose display section 15 (remaining time display section) are displayed in addition to the "normal time" display and the "when downloading itinerary". (Normally) On the upper side of the basic setting display area 11g, a reservation time, remaining time, and lotion amount display section 15 in which the reservation time, the amount of lotion, and the remaining time are displayed are arranged. The reservation time, remaining time, and washing dose display unit 15 are displayed by a 7-segment display. The appointment time, remaining time, and lotion amount display section 15 are a combination of the text portions of "reservation", "lotion", and "remaining appointment" that represent the appointment time, the amount of lotion, and the remaining time, and LED15l1 To make the display by lighting LED15l1. Only those of "reservation", "lotion", and "remaining appointment" that are being displayed by the reservation time, remaining time, and lotion amount display section 15 will be displayed. The appointment time, the amount of lotion, and the remaining time are expressed in units of "after hours", "cups", and "minutes". The text parts of "After Hours", "Cups", and "Minutes" are formed by illuminating in combination with LED1512 of the light-emitting element.

The reservation time, remaining time, and washing dose display unit 15 are 3-serial number display units 151, 152, 153, and 3 that can display Arabic numerals (numbers for calculation) from "0" to "9" in 7 segments. The symbol display units 154, 155, and 156 are integrated. The digital display parts 151, 152, and 153 are displayed in the same way as the number of 8 in the blank, and are displayed side by side in the left-right direction and displayed as three digits. The symbol display part 154 is provided between the digital display part 151 on the left and the digital display part 152 in the center, and a colon which lights up when displaying the remaining operation time (for example, "2:30") ":" symbol. The symbol display portion 155 is provided between the central digital display portion 152 and the right digital display portion 153, and is composed of a "." symbol that lights up when a period (dot) is displayed. The symbol display portion 156 is provided on the right side of the digital display portion 153, and is composed of a "." symbol that lights up when a period (dot) is displayed.

<When downloading a trip display> FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the operation display portion 10a of the operation panel 10 in the actual operation state. Fig. 6 shows the state where the download stroke dL3 (download stroke No. 3) is selected. As shown in FIG. 6, when the download schedule is displayed, the reservation time, remaining time, and washing amount display section 15 display the download schedule data (dL1, dL2, ...). That is, it uses the display function of the reserved time, remaining time, and washing amount display unit 15 as an existing 7-segment LED for remaining time display, etc. to display at the reserved time, remaining time, and washing amount display unit 15 Download itinerary (dL3 in this case). Regarding whether to display "normal time" or "download schedule" at the reservation time, remaining time, and washing amount display section 15, selection is made by pressing the download schedule key 12a. If the download itinerary key 12a is pressed, the LED 12a1 lights up and the download itinerary system is selected. In this state, if the download schedule key 12a is pressed again, the system changes to the next download schedule (dL1, dL2, ...).

The downloading course that the drum-type washing machine 100 can memorize in the memory unit 120, for example, there are "washing ball course", "sludge course", "curtain course", "pet clothes course", "crease removal course", "Seasonal itinerary", however, the download itinerary displayed on the reservation time, remaining time, and washing amount display unit 15 is limited to a limited number, for example, three (dL1, dL2, dL3). This is because it is not ideal for users to excessively memorize and recognize download schedules.

If the download itinerary key 12a is pressed to move to the download itinerary display, the download itinerary (dL1, dL2, ...) is displayed at the reserved time, remaining time, and washing amount display unit 15. By reading the display (dL1, dL2, ...) represented by the download itinerary displayed on the reservation time, remaining time, and washing dose display section 15, the user becomes able to recognize the number of the download itinerary . With this, the user can instantly know which download schedule is selected and which download schedule is selected, and the convenience of use is improved. In addition, since the system does not require a dedicated display sheet, the system can suppress the manufacturing cost, and can also reduce the labor for the user to exchange.

Hereinafter, the display operation of the operation panel 10 of the drum-type washing machine 100 configured as described above will be described. Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the changes of the download itinerary display. In addition, the "stroke key" in FIG. 7 is an omitted form of the operation keys (11d to 11f) and the download stroke key 12a of the basic setting unit 11 in FIG. 3, and the "stroke LED" in FIG. 7 is shown in FIG. 3. The basic mode setting unit 11 has operation key LEDs (11dl to 11fl) and download stroke keys LED12al omitted. Similarly, the "stroke name LED" in FIG. 7 is the omitted form of the LED in the basic setting display area 11g of FIG. 3. The "remaining time 7-segment display" in FIG. 7 is the reserved time and remaining time of FIG. 3. The omitted form of the time and washing dose display unit 15. In addition, the "selection", "washing and drying", "drying", "DL", and "reservation" in Figure 7 are the "selection key", "washing and drying key" and "drying" in Figure 3, respectively. Form of "key", "download itinerary key", and "reservation key". In addition, the ○ mark and the ● mark in FIG. 7 represent the stroke LED, and the ● mark represents that the operation key is pressed and the stroke LED is being lit. "ST" in Fig. 7 represents each stage of the download schedule display transition, and "S" in Fig. 7 represents each step during migration.

(ST1) Immediately after the power is turned on (refer to step S1), the "stroke key" is the "select key", the "stroke name LED" is the "standard", and the "remaining time 7-segment display" is non-lighting.

(ST2) By pressing DL (download schedule key) (refer to step S2), the display system changes to "ST2". However, when there is no washing, the system moves to washing and drying, and when there is no washing and drying, the system moves to drying. In addition, when there is no downloading data, the system jumps to the next dL display. When there are no three downloading documents, the department becomes inadmissible. At "ST2", the "travel key" is the "select key" and "download itinerary key", the "travel name LED" is non-lighting, and the "remaining time 7-segment display" is the download itinerary "dL1". At "ST2", by pressing the wash button, washing and drying button, and drying button, the system changes to "ST3", "ST4", and "ST5", respectively. At "ST2", the washing press is unacceptable (already in the state of washing press).

(ST3) At "ST2", by pressing Wash (refer to step S3), the display system changes to "ST3". At "ST3", the "travel key" is the "select key" and "download itinerary key", the "travel name LED" is non-lighting, and the "remaining time 7-segment display" is the normal "reservation 3 hours" After" is displayed.

(ST4) At "ST2", by pressing washing and drying (refer to step S4), the display system changes to "ST4". In addition, when there is no corresponding trip, it becomes unacceptable. At "ST4", "Stroke Key" is "Washing and Drying Key", "Download Stroke Key", "Stroke Name LED" is non-lighting, and "Remaining Time 7-Segment Display" is download stroke "dL1" display. At "ST4", press Xiao, the system changes to Xiao. The washing and drying press is unacceptable (already being the washing and pressing state). Press to dry, the system changes to dry. In addition, when there is no corresponding trip, it becomes unacceptable.

(ST5) At "ST2", by pressing drying (refer to step S5), the display system changes to "ST5". In addition, when there is no corresponding trip, it becomes unacceptable. At "ST5", "Stroke Key" is "Dry Key" and "Download Stroke Key", "Stroke Name LED" is non-lighting, and "Remaining Time 7-Segment Display" is download stroke "dL1" display . At "ST5", press Xiao, the system changes to Xiao. Press to wash and dry, the system changes to washing and drying. The drying press is unacceptable (is already in the drying press state). In addition, when there is no corresponding trip, it becomes unacceptable.

(ST6) At "ST3", by pressing DL (refer to step S6), the display system changes to "ST6". At "ST6", the "travel key" is the "select key" and "download itinerary key", the "travel name LED" is non-lighting, and the "remaining time 7-segment display" is the download itinerary "dL2". At "ST6", the pressing of washing, the pressing of washing and drying, the pressing of drying, and the pressing of reservation are the same as in the dotted line in FIG. 7, respectively.

(ST7) At "ST6", by pressing DL (refer to step S7), the display system changes to "ST7". At "ST7", the "travel key" is the "select key" and "download itinerary key", the "travel name LED" is non-lighting, and the "remaining time 7-segment display" is the download itinerary "dL3". At "ST7", the pressing of washing, the pressing of washing and drying, the pressing of drying, and the pressing of reservation are the same as the dotted line in FIG. 7, respectively. As described above, the number of download schedules displayed in the "remaining time 7-segment display" (reserved time, remaining time, and washing amount display unit 15) is limited to three (dL1, dL2, dL3). Therefore, at "ST7", when the DL is pressed (refer to step S8), the reference sound is played while the transition to the initial state "ST1" is displayed.

As described above, the drum-type washing machine 100 of the present embodiment is housed in the housing 2 that houses the rotating drum 3, and includes: an operation panel 10; and a memory unit 120, which is able to multiply the downloaded operation strokes Memory; and download itinerary key 12a, which is on the operation panel 10, allowing the user to select one of the memorized plural of the aforementioned operation itineraries, the operation panel 10 is equipped with a display of the scheduled time and lotion The reserved time, remaining time, and washing dose display section 15 for the amount and remaining time, and the reserved time, remaining time, and washing dose display section 15 are displayed when the operation schedule is selected by the download schedule key 12a. Running stroke.

By this, since the download schedule (dL1, dL2, ...) is displayed at the reservation time, remaining time, and washing amount display unit 15, the user can recognize the number of download schedules. It becomes possible to perform a plurality of downloading trips constantly without using a terminal, and the convenience of use becomes better. In addition, since the system does not require a dedicated display sheet, the system can suppress the manufacturing cost, and can also reduce the labor for the user to exchange. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the selected operation schedule is displayed at the reservation time, remaining time, and washing amount display unit 15 displayed on the existing panel provided at the operation panel 10 as the remaining time 7 segments. Therefore, there is no need to provide a new display unit. Therefore, it is possible to reduce costs, and it is possible to increase the freedom of the display space and layout of the operation panel 10. Furthermore, since the existing reservation time, remaining time, and washing amount display unit 15 are used, it is possible to improve the versatility when the operation panel 10 is used in a washing machine.

The above-mentioned embodiment examples have been described in detail in order to explain the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner, and the present invention is not absolutely limited to those who include all the descriptions. For example, in the present embodiment, although the series is exemplified as a vertical type washing machine, the same can be applied to a drum type washing machine or a washing and drying machine. In addition, it is also applicable to devices that should consider the intrusion of water into the key operation part, such as a dryer or a humidifier.

1: frame 2: outer slot 3: Rotating drum (inner groove) 4: door 10: Operation panel 10a: Operation display section 11: Basic setting section 11a: Start, temporary stop button 11e: Wash key 11f: drying button 11g: Basic setting display area 12: Download itinerary 12a: Download stroke key (operation stroke selection section) 13: Detailed setting and status display section 13a: warm water mist key 13b: laundry key 13d: Dehydration key 13e: drying button 13f: AI key 13g: Drying/drying degree key 13h: hot water button 13j: Detailed status display 14: Remote control department 14a: Remote key 15: Appointment time, remaining time, washing dose display (remaining time display) 100: drum-type washing machine (washing machine) 110: Control Department 120: Memory Department 130: Operation Department 140: Display 150: communication unit dL1, dL2, dL3: Download itinerary (running itinerary) S: Home appliance system

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a home appliance system using a washing machine in an embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 2] This is a perspective view of the washing machine according to the above embodiment, viewed obliquely from above. [Fig. 3] It is a plan view showing the operation panel of the washing machine of the above embodiment in a fully lit state. 4 is a diagram showing the basic setting display area of the operation display portion of the operation panel in the state where the standard stroke is selected in the washing machine of the above embodiment. [Fig. 5] is a diagram showing an example of downloading trip data downloaded from a server on the Internet to a smartphone at the washing machine of the above embodiment. 6 is a diagram showing the operation display portion of the operation panel of the actual operation state of the washing machine of the above embodiment. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the change of the display of the download schedule of the washing machine of the above embodiment.

10: Operation panel

10a: Operation display section

10v: power button

11: Basic setting section

11a: Start, temporary stop button

11al: LED

11b: Door lock dead key

11bl:LED

11c: Appointment button

11d: Wash key

11dl:LED

11e: Washing → Drying button

11el: LED

11f: drying button

11fl:LED

11g: Basic setting display area

12: Download itinerary

12a: Download stroke key (operation stroke selection section)

12al: LED

13: Detailed setting and status display section

13a: warm water mist key

13b: laundry key

13c: Clean key

13d: Dehydration key

13e: drying button

13f: AI key

13fl: LED

13g: Drying/drying degree key

13gl: LED

13h: hot water button

13hl:LED

13i1: The first setting display

13i2: Second setting display

13j: Detailed status display

14: Remote control department

14a: Remote key

14al: LED

14b: LED

15: Appointment time, remaining time, washing dose display (remaining time display)

15l1: LED

15l2: LED

50: cover member

60: printed sheet

61: Flat coated surface

151, 152, 153: digital display

154, 155, 156: Mark display section

Claims (2)

A washing machine is characterized by: The memory department is able to make a plurality of memories of the downloaded operation schedule; and The operation stroke selection unit allows the user to select one of the plurality of memorized plural operation strokes; and The remaining time display section displays the remaining time of washing, The remaining time display portion displays the selected operation stroke when the operation stroke is selected by the operation stroke selection portion. A washing machine is characterized in that it is attached to the frame body of the washing tank and is provided with: Operation panel; and The memory department is able to make a plurality of memories of the downloaded operation schedule; and The operation stroke selection part is on the operation panel, allowing the user to select one of the stored plural operation strokes, The aforementioned operation panel is provided with a remaining time display part that displays the remaining time of washing, The remaining time display portion displays the selected operation stroke when the operation stroke is selected by the operation stroke selection portion.

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