TW202233934A - Clothing processing device, control program, control method, and clothing processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

A washing machine (100) which is an example of a clothing processing device according to the present disclosure comprises: a water tub in which clothing is to be accommodated; a tank; an automatic introduction unit; and a control device. The tank stores a processing agent that is to be introduced into the tub during operation. The automatic introduction unit introduces into the tub the processing agent which is stored in the tank. The control device has a processing agent change detection unit that detects, on the basis of a change in remaining amount of the processing agent stored in the tank, that the processing agent stored in the tank has been changed.

Description

Clothes treatment device, control program, control method, and clothes treatment system

The present disclosure relates to a clothes treatment device, a control program for controlling the clothes treatment device, a control method, and a clothes treatment system.

Conventionally, there has been known a washing machine having a function of automatically injecting a treatment agent such as a lotion or a softener into a tank during operation (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). Such a conventional washing machine automatically injects an appropriate amount of the treatment agent into the tank portion at an appropriate timing in accordance with the type of treatment agent stored in the detergent tank. Moreover, when the washing machine described in Patent Document 1 detects that the detergent tank is attached to the automatic feeding device, the type information indicating the type of the detergent set in advance is displayed on the display unit. prior art literature

Patent Literature Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2020-74823

However, in the washing machine described in Patent Document 1, when the power is turned off, other treatment agents are put into the detergent tank, or other treatment agents are put in the detergent tank without removing the detergent tank. The treatment agent is automatically injected in an appropriate amount.

Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a technique for appropriately controlling the operation of a laundry treatment apparatus such as a washing machine.

The laundry treatment apparatus in the present disclosure includes a tank portion for accommodating laundry, a tank, an input portion, and a control device. The tank stores the treatment agent put into the tank during operation. The injection part injects the treatment agent stored in the tank into the tank part. The control device has a detection part, and the detection part detects that the treatment agent stored in the tank has changed according to the change of the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank.

The control program in this disclosure makes the computer function as a detection unit. The detection part detects that the treatment agent stored in the tank has changed according to the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank for storing the treatment agent. .

The control method of the present disclosure causes the computer to perform the following steps: detecting that the treatment agent stored in the tank has been changed according to the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank for storing the treatment agent, and the treatment agent is stored in the laundry treatment device. It is put into the trough for storing clothes during operation.

The clothes treatment system in the present disclosure includes a clothes treatment device and a control device that controls the clothes treatment device. The control device includes an information output unit, an information acquisition unit, and a supply unit. When the information output unit detects that the treatment agent stored in the tank has been changed according to the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank for storing the treatment agent, it will output the following output. It is put into the trough for storing clothes during operation. That is, the information output unit performs output for prompting the user to input information related to the treatment agent stored in the tank. The information acquisition section acquires information on the changed treatment agent. The providing unit provides the information acquired by the information acquiring unit for use by the injection control unit that controls the injection unit that injects the treatment agent stored in the tank into the tank unit.

In addition, any combination of the above constituent elements, and the expression of the present disclosure is converted into a method, an apparatus, a system, a recording medium, a computer program, or the like, which is also effective as an aspect of the present disclosure.

According to the technology of the present disclosure, the operation of the laundry treating apparatus can be appropriately controlled.

Form for carrying out the invention Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, more detailed descriptions than necessary are sometimes omitted. For example, the detailed description of well-known matters may be omitted, or the repeated description of substantially the same configuration may be omitted.

In addition, the attached drawings and the following descriptions are provided for those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the scope of the application.

As an embodiment of the present disclosure, a description will be given of a technique for automatically injecting treatment agents such as lotion, neutral detergent, softener, and bleach into a tank portion of a laundry treatment apparatus such as a washing machine. In the washing machine of this embodiment, in addition to the detergents and softeners normally used in the washing operation, other types of detergents or treatment agents such as softeners, neutral detergents and bleaches can be automatically added. Has 3 slots. In at least one of the three tanks, the user can arbitrarily change the type of the treatment agent to be stored. After detecting that the type of the treatment agent in at least one tank that can change the type of the treatment agent to be stored has been changed, the washing machine reminds the user to input the information required to automatically inject the changed treatment agent. Thereby, the washing machine can automatically put an appropriate amount of the treatment agent into the water tank at an appropriate time, so that the washing effect can be improved, and the convenience of the user can be improved. In addition, in the embodiment, the description will be mainly focused on a washing machine, which is an example of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present disclosure. Clothing is not limited to clothes, but also includes blankets, shoes, towels, plush dolls, and the like. In addition, the treatment of clothes is not limited to washing, and includes drying treatment, treatment of soaking clothes in a treatment agent, and the like. (Embodiment 1)

Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 23 . [1-1. Composition]

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a laundry system 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. The laundry system 1 is an example of the laundry processing system of the present disclosure, and includes a washing machine 100, a terminal device 200, a washing support server 300, and the Internet 2, which is an example of a communication network connecting these devices. The terminal device 200 can execute an application program for setting the operation course of the washing machine 100 and the like. The washing support server 300 supports washing performed by the washing machine 100 .

The washing machine 100 can set a plurality of operation courses for automatically controlling the operation of the washing process, the washing process, the dehydration process, the drying process, and the like. In each operation course, the operation state of each process is specified by parameters such as time, cloth amount, water amount, standard amount of lotion input, temperature, drum rotation speed, rotation torque, rotation mode, etc. The washing machine 100 receives the designation of the operation course from the user through a user interface such as a touch panel. The washing machine 100 sets the operation course designated by the user, and controls each process according to the parameters specified by the set operation course. The washing machine 100 is turned off after a series of operations is completed.

The terminal device 200 is an application program that functions as a user interface for specifying the operation course of the washing machine 100 or the like in addition to the user interface of the washing machine 100 in place of the user interface of the washing machine 100 . The terminal device 200 notifies the washing machine 100 of the operation course designated by the user. The washing machine 100 sets the operation course notified from the terminal device 200 . In this way, the operation course designated by the user is set from the terminal device 200 to the washing machine 100 . That is, the terminal device 200 can also be said to be an application program that executes and functions as a user interface for setting the operation course of the washing machine 100 and the like. The terminal device 200 can also communicate with the washing machine 100 through the washing support server 300 . In this case, the terminal device 200 notifies the washing support server 300 of the operation course designated by the user, and the washing support server 300 notifies the washing machine 100 of the notified operation course. The terminal device 200 can also communicate directly with the washing machine 100 .

The control device of the present disclosure may be the control device 81 built in the washing machine 100 to be described later, or may be realized by an application program executed in the terminal device 200 . Alternatively, the control device of the present disclosure can also be implemented by both the control device 81 and the application program executed in the terminal device 200 .

The washing support server 300 provides the washing machine 100 or the terminal device 200 with information related to the operation course. In addition, the washing support server 300 provides the washing machine 100 with the data of the operation course that can be executed in the washing machine 100 . The washing support server 300 may also search for the operation itinerary from the plurality of operation itineraries that match the type of the laundry object to be washed by the washing machine 100 , the washing method or the soiling method of the washing object, and the like, and provide the search result. to washing machine 100. The washing support server 300 may also acquire the setting history of the operation course in the plurality of washing machines 100 . In addition, the washing support server 300 may also use the acquired setting history as learning data to learn an algorithm for determining the type of the object to be washed by the washing machine 100 or the washing method or soiling of the object to be washed. The operation stroke of the dirty method, etc.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the washing machine 100 in Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. In addition, in this embodiment, the vertical direction in the state which installed the washing machine 100 as shown in FIG. 2 may be described as an up-down direction. Also, the side where the lid 52 of the washing machine 100 exists (the left side in FIG. 2 ) is described as the front side of the washing machine 100 , and the opposite side (the right side in FIG. 2 ) is described as the rear side of the washing machine 100 . Happening.

In FIG. 2, in the washing machine 100, the operation display part 79 is provided in the upper front part, and the washing machine communication part 230 is provided in the vicinity of the operation display part 79. As shown in FIG. The operation display unit 79 is configured as a touch panel, and the touch panel is provided with an input device and a display device. The input device can perform the designation (selection) of a mode such as an operation course or various functions, and the display device displays the input to the input. device information, etc. An input unit 104 such as a power button is also provided on the upper front portion of the washing machine casing 41 . The user can designate modes such as the operation course or various functions by operating the display unit 79 or the input unit 104 .

A control device 81 is provided in the upper part of the washing machine casing 41 . The control device 81 is constituted by a microcomputer or the like.

A water tank unit 49 is provided inside the washing machine case 41 of the washing machine 100 . The water tank unit 49 includes the water tank 42 , the rotary drum 43 , and the first motor 101 .

The water tub 42 is swingably arranged inside the washing machine casing 41 by the suspension structure. The suspension structure is constituted by a plurality of anti-vibration dampers 51 mounted on the lower part of the washing machine casing 41 and a plurality of spring bodies 50 provided between the upper part of the washing machine casing 41 and the water tank 42, and the water tank 42 Anti-vibration support for swinging freely.

Inside the water tank 42, a rotating drum 43 formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape is rotatably arranged. A rotation shaft (rotation center shaft) 44 extending in the horizontal direction is provided at the rotation center portion of the rotary drum 43 . The first motor 101 arranged near the back side of the water tank 42 is connected to the rotating shaft 44 via a belt 46 . The rotating drum 43 is rotationally driven in the forward rotation direction or the reverse rotation direction by the first motor 101 .

The inner wall surface of the rotary drum 43 is provided with a plurality of protruding plates 47 for stirring laundry such as clothes, and a plurality of water passage holes 48 are provided in the outer peripheral wall of the rotary drum 43 .

Moreover, in the washing machine casing 41, a casing opening 45 is provided at a position facing the clothes inlet and outlet 53 of the rotary drum 43. As shown in FIG. The cover body 52 is provided so as to cover the case opening 45 openably and closably. By opening the cover 52 , the laundry, such as clothes, can be taken out from the rotary drum 43 through the clothes inlet and outlet 53 .

Also, inside the washing machine casing 41 are provided: a water supply path 54 for supplying wash water (for example, tap water) into the water tank 42; external.

The water supply path 54 is constituted by a first water supply hose 59 , a second water supply hose 60 , an automatic lotion injection device 61 , a water injection hose 62 , and the like.

A first water supply valve 57 is provided on the first water supply hose 59 . The second water supply valve 58 is provided on the second water supply hose 60 . The lotion automatic injection device 61 can accommodate a predetermined amount of lotion.

By opening the first water supply valve 57, water is supplied from the first water supply hose 59 to the water tank 42 through a water injection port (not shown).

In addition, by opening the second water supply valve 58, water flows from the second water supply hose 60 into the automatic lotion injecting device 61, and the water is discharged from the lotion valve (not shown) of the automatic lotion injecting device 61. The amount of lotion is supplied into the water tank 42 from the water filling hose 62 together.

The drain path 55 is constituted by a drain pipe 64 , a filter 65 , a drain pump 63 , and a drain hose 66 .

The drain pipe 64 is connected to the drain port 95 provided in the concave portion 71 of the bottom of the water tank 42 and the filter 65 . The filter 65 collects lint and the like in the washing water, and is configured to be removable from the outside.

A heater 72 for heating the wash water is provided in the recessed portion 71 , and a temperature detection portion 73 for detecting the temperature of the wash water is provided in the vicinity of the heater 72 .

The drain pump 63 is connected to the filter 65 and the drain hose 66 . The drain hose 66 is provided so as to extend from the inside of the washing machine casing 41 to above the outside of the washing machine casing 41 . At a predetermined time such as the end of the washing process, the end of the washing process, etc., by driving the drain pump 63, the washing water in the water tank 42 will sequentially pass through the drain pipe 64, the filter 65, the drain pump 63 and the drain hose. 66 while draining to the outside.

Also, an air trap 74 is formed on the side wall behind the bottom of the water tank 42 to communicate with the drain pipe 64 . The air collector 74 is connected to the air pipe 75 , and the air pipe 75 is connected to the water level detection part 85 , and the water level detection part 85 is disposed in the upper part of the washing machine casing 41 . The water level detection unit 85 is constituted by, for example, a pressure sensor, and detects the washing water in the water tank 42 according to the water pressure of the washing water in the water tank 42 , that is, the corresponding pressure in the air collector 74 . water level.

Moreover, the vibration detection part 78 which detects the vibration of the water tank unit 49 is arrange|positioned at the upper surface rear part of the water tank 42. As shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, as the vibration detection unit 78, an acceleration sensor is used, which does not only detect vibration in one direction, but detects the front-rear direction (X-axis direction), the left-right direction (Y-axis direction), Vibration components in the three-dimensional direction in the up-down direction (Z-axis direction).

Here, each axis in the three-dimensional direction detected by the vibration detection unit 78 is referred to as a "detection axis". Since the actual vibration of the water tank unit 49 is not necessarily a vibration generated only in one direction, by using an acceleration sensor that detects vibrations in a plurality of directions as the vibration detection unit 78, it can be detected with high precision The vibration of the tank unit 49 is measured. The control device 81 controls the operation according to the detection result of the vibration detection unit 78 .

FIG. 3 shows the appearance of the automatic detergent injection device 61 of the washing machine 100 according to the first embodiment. The lotion automatic feeding device 61 is provided with: three tanks 86a, 86b, 86c, which can store the treatment agent inside; an automatic feeding unit 87, which automatically puts the treatment agent stored in each tank 86a, 86b, 86c into the water tank 42; and a hall Integrated circuit (Hall IC) 90. The automatic injection unit 87 is constituted by a piston, a cylinder, a pump, a motor, a valve, and the like. At least one of the three tanks 86a, 86b, and 86c can change the type of the treatment agent to be stored. For example, treatment agents such as lotion, neutral lotion, softener, bleach, etc. may be stored in one of the three tanks 86a, 86b, and 86c in a changeable manner. The remaining two of the three tanks 86a, 86b, and 86c can define the type of the treatment agent to be stored, and can also store any kind of treatment agent. In the former case, for example, a tank dedicated to lotion and a tank dedicated to softener may be provided. In addition, in the present embodiment, the grooves 86a, 86b, and 86c may be referred to as grooves 86 without being particularly distinguished.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the groove 86 of the washing machine 100 according to the first embodiment. The tank 86 is provided with a float 88 and a magnet 89 in order to detect the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored therein. Since the head of the buoy 88 is configured to float on the liquid level of the treatment agent, the buoy 88 rotates according to the liquid level of the treatment agent. The position of the magnet 89 moves due to the rotation of the buoy 88 , and the magnetic force corresponding to the position of the magnet 89 can be detected by the Hall IC 90 . Thereby, the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 can be detected. In addition, the mechanism for detecting the remaining amount of the processing agent is not limited to this, and the remaining amount of the processing agent may be detected by any mechanism. In addition, in this embodiment, although the structure in which the Hall integrated circuit 90 is provided in the bottom surface of the groove|channel 86 is shown, it is not limited to this. For example, the Hall IC 90 may be provided in a case (not shown) that covers the groove 86 .

FIG. 5 shows the functional configuration of the control device 81 of the washing machine 100 according to the first embodiment. This figure mainly shows a functional configuration for setting information required for automatically injecting the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 into the water tank 42 . The control device 81 includes a processing device 120 and a storage device 160 .

The storage device 160 stores data, programs, parameters and the like used by the processing device 120 . The storage device 160 includes a processing agent remaining amount holding unit 161 , a foaming amount holding unit 162 , and a processing agent information holding unit 163 . In addition, the storage device 160 may be a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, a cloud storage, or the like.

The processing agent remaining amount holding unit 161 holds the remaining amount of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 . The processing agent remaining amount holding unit 161 may hold the history of the remaining amount of the processing agent detected in the past, or may only hold the remaining amount of the processing agent for a predetermined number of times. When the washing machine 100 is shipped, zero is set as the remaining amount of the treatment agent detected last time, and the remaining amount of the treatment agent is stored in the treatment agent remaining amount holding unit 161 .

The foam amount holding unit 162 holds the amount of foam detected when the washing machine 100 operates. The foam amount holding unit 162 may hold the history of the amount of foam detected in the past, or may only hold the amount of foam for a predetermined number of times. When the washing machine 100 is shipped, zero is set as the amount of foam detected last time and stored in the foam amount holding unit 162 .

The processing agent information holding unit 163 holds information about the processing agent stored in the tank 86 . The processing agent information holding unit 163 holds information necessary to automatically inject the processing agent stored in the tank 86 into the water tank 42 . The processing agent information holding unit 163 holds information such as the type of the processing agent, the reference injection amount, and the injection time point. The processing agent information holding unit 163 can also hold information such as the brand of the commercially available processing agent and the type of the processing agent, the reference amount of the processing agent, the injection time point, etc. in association with each other. This information may be stored in the processing agent information holding unit 163 in advance when the washing machine 100 is manufactured, or may be downloaded and stored from the washing support server 300 or the like.

The processing device 120 includes a user interface control unit 121 , a processing agent remaining amount acquisition unit 122 , a foam amount acquisition unit 123 , a processing agent change detection unit 124 , an information output unit 125 , a processing agent information acquisition unit 126 , and an automatic injection control unit 127 . . These are constituted in hardware, and can be realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), memory, or other LSI (Large Scale Integration) of an arbitrary computer. In addition, these structures are implemented in software, and can be implemented by the program etc. which are loaded in the memory. In FIG. 5 , as an example, the configuration of the processing device 120 realized by the cooperation of hardware and software is shown as functional blocks. Therefore, these functional blocks can be implemented in various forms only by hardware or by a combination of hardware and software, which can be understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, the program executed by the CPU is not limited to the program pre-recorded in the memory, and may be provided on a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card, or may be provided through a telecommunication line such as the Internet 2 .

The user interface control unit 121 generates a display screen to be displayed on the operation display unit 79 and displays it on the operation display unit 79 . The user interface control unit 121 acquires the operation input accepted by the operation display unit 79 .

The processing agent remaining amount acquisition unit 122 acquires the remaining amount of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 from the Hall IC 90 at the end of the washing operation or when the power is turned off, and stores the remaining amount of the processing agent in the processing agent remaining amount holding unit 161 . The processing agent remaining amount acquisition unit 122 may acquire and record only the remaining amount of the processing agent used in the washing operation, or may acquire and record the remaining amount of all the processing agents stored in the tank 86 . Moreover, the processing agent remaining amount acquisition unit 122 acquires the remaining amount of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 from the Hall integrated circuit 90 when the power supply of the washing machine 100 is turned on or before the washing operation is started. The processing agent remaining amount acquisition unit 122 may acquire and record only the remaining amount of the processing agent for which automatic injection is set, or may acquire and record the remaining amount of all the processing agents stored in the tank 86 .

The foam amount acquisition unit 123 acquires the amount of foam generated in the water tank 42 from the foam amount sensor 67 and stores it in the foam amount holding unit 162 when the washing process, the washing process, and the spin-drying process are completed. In addition, the foam amount sensor 67 is disposed in the water tank 42 and detects the amount of foam generated in the water tank 42 . The foam amount sensor 67 is composed of, for example, a pair of electrodes, and detects the amount of foam by detecting the resistance value between the electrodes. In addition, the foam amount sensor 67 may be a transmittance sensor composed of a light-emitting element such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode) and a light-receiving element such as a phototransistor. In addition, other sensors may be used as long as the foam amount sensor 67 can detect the amount of foam generated in the water tank 42 .

The processing agent change detection unit 124 detects that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed based on the change in the remaining amount of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 . For example, the processing agent change detection unit 124 may make the remaining amount of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 acquired by the processing agent remaining amount acquisition unit 122 when the power is turned on or before the start of the operation to be higher than the remaining amount at the end of the previous operation. When the amount has increased by a predetermined amount or more, it is detected that the type of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 has changed. The treatment agent change detection unit 124 may compare the remaining amount of the treatment agent at the time of the previous power-on, start of operation, end of operation, and power-off with the remaining amount of the current power-on or start of operation. , thereby detecting that the type of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 has changed. When the user changes the type of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 , it is generally considered that after the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 is used up, another treatment agent is stored in the tank 86 . Therefore, the processing agent change detection unit 124 can further detect that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed when the remaining amount at the end of the previous operation is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value.

When the washing machine 100 is shipped, it may be set to zero as the remaining amount of the treatment agent at the end of the previous operation and stored in the treatment agent remaining amount holding unit 161 . In this case, even when the processing agent is stored in the tank 86 for the first time, the processing agent change detection unit 124 detects that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed. Therefore, even when the treatment agent is stored in the tank 86 for the first time, the washing machine 100 can acquire information about the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 and automatically inject the treatment agent appropriately.

The washing machine 100 may also be configured to perform an operation in which water or hot water is put into the tank 86 to clean the route through which the treatment agent is injected from the tank 86 to the water tank 42 . At the end of the operation of putting water or hot water into the tank 86 to wash the route for injecting the treatment agent from the tank 86 to the water tank 42 , the treatment agent does not remain in the tank 86 , but water or hot water remains. Therefore, the washing machine 100 may not store the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 in the treatment agent remaining amount holding unit 161 . Alternatively, the washing machine 100 may store zero as the remaining amount of the treatment agent in the treatment agent remaining amount holding unit 161 .

The processing agent change detection unit 124 can also detect that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed according to the change in the amount of foam when washing is performed using the processing agent stored in the tank 86 . For example, the processing agent change detection unit 124 may detect the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 when the amount of foam when washing is performed using the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed by a predetermined amount or more changed. The treatment agent change detection unit 124 can also estimate the content of the change in the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 according to the amount of foam. For example, when a large amount of foam is generated when the washing operation is performed by automatically injecting the detergent from the tank 86 in which the general detergent is stored, the processing agent change detection unit 124 may presume that neutral is placed in the tank 86 . lotion.

The processing agent change detection unit 124 may detect that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed by targeting only the tank 86 which can change the type of the processing agent stored. Even when the type of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 is determined, when changing to a treatment agent with a different manufacturing body or brand, the standard injection amount or injection time point of automatic injection may be different. Therefore, the processing agent change detection unit 124 can also detect that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed regardless of whether the type of the stored processing agent can be changed.

The information output unit 125 outputs a display content that reminds the changed treatment agent when the type of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed by the treatment agent change detection section 124. Information settings. The information output unit 125 may output the above-mentioned display content before the operation of the water tank 42 for the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 is started, or when the user performs an operation to instruct the operation start. The information output unit 125 may also display the above-mentioned display contents on the operation display unit 79 . The display content may also include a display screen for accepting input of whether to set information related to the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 . The information output unit 125 displays, on the operation display unit 79, a setting screen for accepting the input of the information related to the processing agent when the user performs input of setting the information related to the processing agent. In the case of input of information about the processing agent, the setting screen is not displayed on the operation display unit 79 . In addition, the display performed by the information output unit 125 may also be performed through the user interface control unit 121 .

The processing agent information acquisition unit 126 acquires information about the changed processing agent, and saves it in the processing agent when it is detected by the processing agent change detection unit 124 that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed. The agent information holding unit 163 . The information about the changed treatment agent includes information necessary to control the automatic injection of the changed treatment agent, for example, the type of the treatment agent, the reference amount of the treatment agent, and the like.

The processing agent information acquisition unit 126 may acquire information about the changed processing agent by accepting input of the information about the processing agent from the user. In addition, the processing agent information acquisition unit 126 may specify the type of the processing agent from information received by RFID attached to the processing agent container or the like, or from an image of the appearance of the processing agent container, a graphic code, or the like. . In this case, the processing agent information acquisition unit 126 may acquire information about the specified processing agent from the processing agent information holding unit 163 , or may acquire it from the washing support server 300 .

The automatic injection control unit 127 controls the automatic injection of the processing agent by the automatic injection unit 87 based on the information stored in the processing agent information holding unit 163 when the operation of automatically injecting the processing agent stored in the tank 86 is performed. The automatic injection control unit 127 causes the automatic injection unit 87 to automatically inject the set amount of the processing agent at the timing according to the type of the processing agent.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a display screen displayed on the operation display unit 79 of the washing machine 100 according to the first embodiment. The display screen shown in FIG. 6 is the home screen screen 400 displayed when the power button of the washing machine 100 is pressed. In the home screen 400, a header area 405 is displayed at any time. The header area 405 includes a menu button 401 , a home screen button 402 , a search button 403 , and a notification button 404 . The menu button 401 is a button for transitioning to the menu screen 430 . The top screen button 402 is a button for switching to the top screen 400 when a screen other than the top screen 400 is displayed. The search button 403 is a button for switching to the search screen of the operation course. The notification button 404 is a button for displaying a notification to the user. When each button in the header area 405 is input, the content corresponding to the input button is displayed. In addition, the header area 405 is not limited to the top screen 400 , and may be displayed on a screen other than the top screen 400 .

When the change of the treatment agent in the tank 86 is detected by the treatment agent change detection unit 124, a graphic indicating that the treatment agent in the tank 86 has been changed is displayed near the notification button 404. .

FIG. 7 shows an example of the notification screen 410 displayed on the operation display unit 79 . On the notification screen 410, the following message is displayed: It is detected that the treatment agent has been replenished in the tank 86, and the setting of the tank 86 in which the treatment agent has been replenished should be confirmed. In the notification screen 410, the following message may be displayed that there is a possibility that a different dose from the previous dose has been replenished. On the notification screen 410, a setting button 411 and a cancel button 412 are displayed. When the setting button 411 is input, the information output unit 125 switches to a setting screen for accepting information related to the processing agent stored in the tank 86 . When the cancel button 412 is input, the information output unit 125 does not switch to the setting screen, but returns the display to the top screen 400 .

When the power of the washing machine 100 is turned on, when the treatment agent change detection unit 124 detects that the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed, the information output unit 125 can also replace the home screen 400 shown in FIG. 6 , Instead, the notification screen 410 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the operation display unit 79 . In addition, when the processing agent change detection unit 124 detects that the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed, the information output unit 125 may change the processing agent shown in FIG. 7 before starting the operation of automatically injecting the processing agent. The notification screen 410 is displayed on the operation display unit 79 . The information output unit 125 may display the notification screen 410 when the user has instructed to start the operation. The case where the user instructs the start of the operation may be, for example, when the user presses the start button. Thereby, the washing machine 100 can acquire the information required for automatically injecting a treatment agent more reliably.

FIG. 8 shows another example of the notification screen displayed on the operation display unit 79 . The notification screen 420 is displayed as subtitles separately from the display content for setting the operating conditions of the washing machine 100 in a predetermined area of the display screen. Subtitles can also be displayed by overlapping with the display content for setting the operating conditions. Also, the subtitles may be semi-transparent. Thereby, the washing machine 100 can be designed so as not to visually obstruct the display content for setting the operating conditions. On the notification screen 420, the following message is displayed: It is detected that the treatment agent has been replenished in the tank 86, and the setting of the tank 86 in which the treatment agent has been replenished should be confirmed. The notification screen 420 is displayed every time the power of the washing machine 100 is turned on until information about the treatment agent is input through the operation display unit 79 or until the operation is started. Thereby, the washing machine 100 can acquire the information required for automatically injecting a treatment agent more reliably.

FIG. 9 shows an example of the menu screen 430 displayed on the operation display unit 79 . On the menu screen 430, an automatic injection setting button 431 is displayed, and the automatic injection setting button 431 is used for setting related to the automatic injection of the treatment agent. When the automatic injection setting button 431 is input, the processing agent information acquisition unit 126 shifts to the automatic injection setting screen 440 for setting the automatic injection of the processing agent. In addition, the display performed by the processing agent information acquisition unit 126 may also be performed by the user interface control unit 121 .

FIG. 10 shows an example of the automatic injection setting screen 440 displayed on the operation display unit 79 . On the automatic injection setting screen 440, the type and brand of the stored treatment agent are displayed for each of the plurality of grooves 86a, 86b, and 86c. When the processing agent change detection unit 124 detects that there is a groove 86 in which the type of the processing agent has been changed, the groove 86 may be highlighted and displayed. When any one of the buttons 441a, 441b, and 441c of each of the plurality of slots 86a, 86b, and 86c is input, the treatment agent information acquisition unit 126 switches to the treatment agent setting screen 450 for setting the treatment agent setting screen 450. Information about the treatment agent stored in the slot 86 corresponding to the input button.

FIG. 11 shows an example of the treatment agent setting screen 450 displayed on the operation display unit 79 . In the treatment agent setting screen 450, the brand and the reference amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 corresponding to the button input on the automatic injection setting screen 440 can be set. The processing agent information acquisition unit 126 displays the information about the brand of the processing agent held in the processing agent information holding unit 163, and accepts selection from the user. When the processing agent whose information is not held in the processing agent information holding unit 163 is stored in the tank 86 , the processing agent information acquiring unit 126 accepts the setting of the reference amount from the user.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the treatment agent setting screen 450 displayed on the operation display unit 79 . On the treatment agent setting screen 450 , the treatment agent information acquisition unit 126 accepts the setting of the reference injection amount from the user, and stores the accepted reference injection amount in the treatment agent information storage unit 163 .

FIG. 13 shows an example of the operation schedule setting screen 460 displayed on the operation display unit 79 . On the operation schedule setting screen 460, the contents of the operation schedule selected by the user are displayed. In the operation schedule setting screen 460, whether or not to automatically inject the treatment agent can be set. When the automatic input setting button 461 is input, the transition to the automatic input setting screen 470 is made.

FIG. 14 shows an example of the automatic injection setting screen 470 displayed on the operation display unit 79 . On the automatic injection setting screen 470, information set as the type of the processing agent stored in the three tanks 86a, 86b, and 86c is displayed. In addition, the presence or absence of automatic injection and the adjustment of the injection amount are displayed. The user can input the setting buttons 471a, 471b, and 471c to set whether or not to automatically inject the respective treatment agents stored in the tanks 86a, 86b, and 86c, and to adjust the injection amount.

FIG. 15 shows an example of the notification screen 480 displayed on the operation display unit 79 . When the processing agent change detection unit 124 detects that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed based on the change in the amount of foam when washing is performed using the processing agent stored in the tank 86, a notification screen is displayed. 480. On the notification screen 480, a message is displayed that a large amount of foam is detected, and the setting of the tank 86 to which the treatment agent has been replenished should be confirmed. As described above, when the content of change of the treatment agent is estimated from the amount of foam, the estimated content of change may be displayed. On the notification screen 480 , a setting button and a cancel button may be displayed similarly to the example shown in FIG. 7 . In this case, when the setting button is input, the information output unit 125 switches to a setting screen for accepting information on the processing agent stored in the tank 86 . When the cancel button is input, the information output unit 125 does not switch to the setting screen.

FIG. 16 shows the functional configuration of the terminal device 200 according to the first embodiment. This figure mainly shows a functional configuration for setting information required to automatically inject the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 of the washing machine 100 into the water tank 42 among the applications executed in the terminal device 200 . The terminal device 200 includes a communication device 201 , an input device 202 , a display device 203 , a processing device 220 , and a storage device 260 . The terminal device 200 may be a terminal device such as a personal computer, a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone terminal, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, or the like, a local terminal, a TV receiver, a vehicle-mounted device, or the like.

The communication device 201 controls communication with other devices. The communication device 201 can communicate by any wired or wireless communication method. The input device 202 transmits the instruction input made by the user of the terminal device 200 to the processing device 220 . The input device 202 may be a mouse, a keyboard, a touchpad, or the like. The display device 203 displays the screen generated by the processing device 220 . The display device 203 may be a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, or the like. The input device 202 and the display device 203 can be installed as a touch panel.

The storage device 260 stores programs, data, etc. used by the processing device 220 . The storage device 260 may be a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, a cloud storage, or the like.

The processing device 220 includes a detection result acquisition unit 221 , an information output unit 222 , a processing agent information acquisition unit 223 , and a processing agent information providing unit 224 . These configurations may be implemented in various forms such as only hardware or a combination of hardware and software. In FIG. 16 , as an example, the configuration of the processing device 220 realized by the cooperation of hardware and software is shown as functional blocks. In addition, the software is not limited to the software preliminarily recorded in the memory constituting the processing device 220, and may be provided by being recorded on a non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card, or provided through a telecommunication line such as the Internet 2.

The detection result acquisition unit 221 acquires the detection result from the washing machine 100 when the washing machine 100 detects that the type of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed, that is, receives the detection result through the communication device 201 . When the detection result acquisition unit 221 acquires from the washing machine 100 a detection result indicating that the type of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed, the information output unit 222 outputs a display content, which is after the reminder and the change. The setting of information about the processing agent. The processing agent information acquisition unit 223 acquires information on the changed processing agent from the user. The treatment agent information providing unit 224 provides the information obtained by the treatment agent information obtaining unit 223 to the washing machine 100 , that is, through the communication device 201 , for the automatic feeding control unit 127 of the washing machine 100 to use.

FIG. 17 shows an example of a display screen displayed on the display device 203 of the terminal device 200 . The display screen shown in FIG. 17 is the home screen 500 , which is a screen displayed after the application program is activated in the terminal device 200 . When a detection result indicating that the treatment agent in the tank 86 has been changed is acquired from the washing machine 100 by the detection result acquisition unit 221 , a graphic indicating a notification is displayed near the notification button 501 . The notification shows that the treatment agent in the tank 86 has been changed.

FIG. 18 shows an example of the notification screen 510 displayed on the display device 203 of the terminal device 200 . On the notification screen 510, the following message is displayed: It is detected that the treatment agent has been replenished in the tank 86 of the washing machine 100, and the setting of the tank 86 in which the treatment agent has been replenished should be confirmed. On the notification screen 510, a setting button and a cancel button may be displayed similarly to the example shown in FIG. 7 .

FIG. 19 shows an example of the automatic input setting screen 520 displayed on the display device 203 of the terminal device 200 . On the automatic injection setting screen 520, the type and brand of the stored treatment agent are displayed for each of the plurality of grooves 86a, 86b, and 86c. When any one of the buttons 521a, 521b, and 521c of each of the plurality of slots 86a, 86b, and 86c is input, the information output unit 222 switches to the treatment agent setting screen 530 for setting and inputting the treatment agent. The button corresponding to the button corresponds to the information about the treatment agent stored in the slot 86 .

FIG. 20 shows an example of the treatment agent setting screen 530 displayed on the display device 203 of the terminal device 200 . In the treatment agent setting screen 530, the brand of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 is set. The processing agent information acquisition unit 223 displays the information about the brand of the processing agent held in the storage device 260, and accepts selection from the user. When the processing agent whose information is not held in the storage device 260 has been stored in the tank 86, the processing agent information acquisition unit 223 accepts the setting of the reference amount from the user.

FIG. 21 shows an example of the treatment agent setting screen 540 displayed on the display device 203 of the terminal device 200 . On the processing agent setting screen 540, the processing agent information acquisition unit 223 accepts the setting of the reference injection amount from the user.

FIG. 22 shows another example of the operation display unit 79 of the washing machine 100 . In the example of this figure, as the operation display part 79, a switch, an LED (including a mechanical type, a capacitive type), etc. are provided instead of a touch panel. When the processing agent change detection unit 124 detects that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed, the information output unit 125 may use a different state than usual when the power is turned on or before the operation starts. The user is notified of the intention by turning on or blinking the LED. For example, the information output unit 125 may simultaneously turn on the automatic injection setting buttons 600a, 600b, and 600c for setting the presence or absence of automatic injection of the treatment agent and the amount thereof, thereby informing the user that the setting related to the treatment agent should be confirmed. [1-2. Action]

Hereinafter, the operation and function of the washing machine 100 configured as described above will be described.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a routine of control processing of the washing machine 100 according to the first embodiment. When the power supply of the washing machine 100 is turned on (step S10 ), the processing agent remaining amount acquisition unit 122 acquires the remaining amount of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 (step S12 ). The processing agent change detection unit 124 determines whether or not the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed based on the remaining amount of the processing agent acquired by the remaining amount of the processing agent acquisition unit 122 (step S14).

When it is detected by the processing agent change detection unit 124 that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed (“Yes” in step S14 ), the information output unit 125 is as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 . show. That is, the information output part 125 outputs the message that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed, and displays a display content for prompting the user to input information about the changed processing agent (step S15). As shown in FIG. 7 , the information output unit 125 displays the display content for inputting information on whether to set the processing agent, and determines whether the user has input the setting button 411 for setting the information on the processing agent (step S16 ). . When the user has inputted the setting button 411 for setting the information related to the processing agent (“Yes” in step S16 ), as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , the processing agent information acquisition unit 126 acquires the processing after the change. information about the agent (step S17). In step S16, when the user has inputted the cancel button 412 shown in FIG. 7 (NO in step S16), the processing device 120 skips the process of step S17. In step S14, when it is not detected that the type of the processing agent has been changed (NO in step S14), the processing device 120 skips the processing of steps S15 to S17.

The operation schedule is set (step S18), and the operation by the set operation schedule is started (step S20). The automatic injection control unit 127 determines whether or not automatic injection of the processing agent has been set (step S22). When automatic injection of the processing agent has been set (“Yes” in step S22 ), the automatic injection control unit 127 automatically injects the processing agent from the tank 86 based on the reference injection amount of the processing agent held by the processing agent information holding unit 163 . Put into the water tank 42 (step S24). When automatic injection of the processing agent is not set (NO in step S22 ), the processing device 120 skips the processing of step S24 . Then, the operation is performed according to the operation schedule (step S26). When the operation cycle is completed, the remaining amount of the treatment agent obtained by the remaining amount of the treatment agent 122 acquires the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86, and records the remaining amount of the treatment agent in the remaining amount of the treatment agent holding unit 161 (step S28). After that, the power of the washing machine 100 is automatically turned off (step S30).

In the above description, the case where the information about the treatment agent is acquired in the washing machine 100 is described, but the same applies to the case where the information about the treatment agent is acquired in the terminal device 200 . In step S15, as shown in FIG. 18, the information output part 222 displays the display content for inputting whether the information concerning a processing agent is set. In step S16, when the user has inputted information for setting the processing agent, in step S17, as shown in Figs. 20 and 21, the processing agent information acquisition unit 223 acquires the processing after the change. information about the drug. The processing agent information providing unit 224 provides the washing machine 100 with the information acquired by the processing agent information acquiring unit 223 . [1-3. Effects, etc.]

As described above, in the present embodiment, the washing machine 100 includes the water tub 42 for accommodating clothes, the tub 86 , the automatic feeding unit 87 , and the control device 81 . The tank 86 stores the treatment agent put into the water tank 42 during operation. The automatic injection unit 87 injects the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 into the water tank 42 . The control device 81 has a processing agent change detection unit 124 , which detects that the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed according to a change in the remaining amount of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 . Here, the washing machine 100 is an example of the clothes treating apparatus in the present disclosure, the water tank 42 is an example of the tank portion in the present disclosure, the automatic charging unit 87 is an example of the charging portion in the present disclosure, and the treatment agent change detection unit 124 is an example of the charging section in the present disclosure. An example of the detection section in the present disclosure. In addition, the laundry processing apparatus in this embodiment includes the water tank 42 for storing laundry, the tank 86 , the automatic feeding unit 87 , and the processing agent change detection unit 124 included in the terminal device 200 and the washing machine 100 . The tank 86 stores the treatment agent put into the water tank 42 during operation. The automatic injection unit 87 injects the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 into the water tank 42 . The processing agent change detection unit 124 detects that the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed based on the change in the remaining amount of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 . Here, the terminal device 200 is an example of the control device in the present disclosure. Thereby, even if the treatment agent stored in the tub 86 is changed, the washing machine 100 can appropriately control the operation. In more detail, since the washing machine 100 can automatically inject the treatment agent appropriately, the convenience of the user can be improved.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the processing agent change detection unit 124 acquires the remaining amount of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 when the power is turned on or before the operation is started. In addition, the processing agent change detection unit 124 detects that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed when the acquired remaining amount increases by a predetermined amount or more from the remaining amount at the end of the previous operation. Thereby, the washing machine 100 can improve the detection accuracy.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the processing agent change detection unit 124 detects that the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed when the remaining amount at the end of the previous operation is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value. Thereby, the washing machine 100 can further improve the detection accuracy.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the washing machine 100 is shipped, zero is stored as the remaining amount of the treatment agent at the end of the previous operation. Thereby, even when the processing agent is stored in the tank 86 for the first time, the washing machine 100 can acquire the information about the processing agent, so that the processing agent can be appropriately and automatically injected.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the washing machine 100 puts water or hot water into the tank 86 to clean the route for injecting the treatment agent from the tank 86 into the water tank 42, the washing machine 100 does not store the remainder of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86. amount or set to zero for storage. Thereby, the washing machine 100 can further improve the detection accuracy.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the processing agent change detection unit 124 detects that the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed based on the change in the amount of foam when washing is performed using the processing agent stored in the tank 86 . Thereby, the washing machine 100 can further improve the detection accuracy.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the washing machine 100 includes a plurality of grooves 86 . At least one of the plurality of tanks 86 can change the type of the treatment agent to be stored. The processing agent change detection unit 124 detects that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 that can change the type of the processing agent to be stored has changed. Thereby, since the washing machine 100 can automatically inject the type of treatment agent desired by the user, the convenience of the user can be improved.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the control device 81 includes the information output unit 125 . The information output unit 125 outputs the information when the processing agent change detection unit 124 detects that the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed, and the aforementioned output is used to remind the user to input the information stored in the tank 86 . information about the treatment agent. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the terminal device 200 includes the information output unit 222 . The information output unit 222 outputs when it is detected that the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed, and the output is used to remind the user to input information related to the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 . Thereby, even if the treatment agent stored in the tub 86 is changed, the washing machine 100 can automatically inject the treatment agent appropriately, so that the convenience of the user can be improved.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the information output unit 125 outputs the processing agent stored in the tank 86 before the operation of the water tank 42 is started. In addition, in the present embodiment, the information output unit 222 outputs the processing agent stored in the tank 86 before the operation of the water tank 42 is started. Thereby, since the washing machine 100 can prevent the setting omission of the information related to the treatment agent, the treatment agent can be automatically injected appropriately.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the information output unit 125 outputs the information when the user performs an operation to instruct the start of the operation. In addition, in the present embodiment, the information output unit 222 outputs the information when the user performs an operation to instruct the start of the operation. Thereby, since the washing machine 100 can prevent the setting omission of the information related to the treatment agent, the treatment agent can be automatically injected appropriately.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the information output unit 125 causes the operation display unit 79 to display the display contents for prompting the user to input information related to the processing agent stored in the tank as an output. Here, the operation display unit 79 is an example of the display unit in the present disclosure. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the information output unit 222 causes the display device 203 to display the display content as an output, and the display content is for reminding the user to input the information related to the processing agent stored in the tank. Here, the display device 203 is an example of the display unit in the present disclosure. Thereby, since the washing machine 100 can prevent the setting omission of the information related to the treatment agent, the treatment agent can be automatically injected appropriately.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the display contents are displayed on the operation display unit 79 separately from the display contents for setting the operating conditions of the washing machine 100, and are displayed until the operation display unit 79 is turned on every time the power of the washing machine 100 is turned on. 79 Until the information related to the treatment agent is input, or until the operation is started. Here, the operation display unit 79 is an example of the input unit in the present disclosure. In addition, in the present embodiment, the display content is displayed on the display device 203 separately from the display content for setting the operating conditions of the washing machine 100, and is displayed until the input device 202 is used every time the power of the washing machine 100 is turned on. until the information on the treatment agent or the start of operation. Here, the input device 202 is an example of the input unit in the present disclosure. Thereby, since the washing machine 100 can prevent the setting omission of the information related to the treatment agent, the treatment agent can be automatically injected appropriately.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the information output unit 125 causes the operation display unit 79 to display the display contents for prompting the user to input information related to the processing agent stored in the tank as an output. The display content includes a display screen, and the aforementioned display screen is used to remind the user to input information related to the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 . The display screen includes a set button and a cancel button. The information output unit 125 displays on the operation display unit 79 a setting screen for accepting input of information related to the treatment agent when the setting button has been input, and does not display the setting screen when the cancel button has been input. in the operation display unit 79 . Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the information output unit 222 causes the display device 203 to display the display content as an output, and the display content is for reminding the user to input the information related to the processing agent stored in the tank. The display content includes a display screen, and the aforementioned display screen is used to remind the user to input information related to the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 . The display screen includes a set button and a cancel button. The information output unit 222 displays, on the display device 203, a setting screen for accepting input of information related to the treatment agent when the setting button has been input, and does not display the setting screen on the display device 203 when the cancel button has been input. Display device 203 . Thereby, the washing machine 100 can prevent the setting omission of the information related to the treatment agent. In addition, since the setting screen is not displayed when the setting is not required, the washing machine 100 or the terminal device 200 can improve the convenience of the user.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the control device 81 includes the processing agent information acquisition unit 126 that acquires the processing agent information when the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed by the processing agent change detection unit 124. Information about the changed treatment agent. Here, the processing agent information acquisition unit 126 is an example of the information acquisition unit in the present disclosure. Moreover, the terminal apparatus 200 has the processing agent information acquisition part 223, when it detects that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed, it acquires the information about the processing agent after a change. Here, the processing agent information acquisition unit 223 is an example of the information acquisition unit in the present disclosure. Thereby, even if the treatment agent stored in the tub 86 is changed, the washing machine 100 can automatically inject the treatment agent appropriately, so that the convenience of the user can be improved.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the processing agent information acquisition unit 126 receives information on the processing agent from the user before the operation of the water tank 42 for the processing agent stored in the tank 86 is started. In addition, in the present embodiment, the processing agent information acquisition unit 223 receives information on the processing agent from the user before the operation of the water tank 42 for the processing agent stored in the tank 86 is started. Thereby, even if the treatment agent stored in the tub 86 is changed, the washing machine 100 can automatically inject the treatment agent appropriately, so that the convenience of the user can be improved.

Moreover, in the present embodiment, the control program causes the computer to function as the processing agent change detection unit 124 . The processing agent change detection unit 124 detects that the processing agent stored in the tank 86 has changed according to the remaining amount of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 for storing the processing agent. A sink 42 for storing clothes. Thereby, even if the type of the treatment agent stored in the tub 86 is changed, the washing machine 100 can automatically inject the treatment agent appropriately, so that the convenience of the user can be improved.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the control method causes the computer to execute the following steps. This step is a step of detecting that the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 has changed according to the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 for storing the treatment agent. The treatment agent is put into the washing machine 100 to store the clothes during the operation. the sink 42. Thereby, even if the type of the treatment agent stored in the tub 86 is changed, the washing machine 100 can automatically inject the treatment agent appropriately, so that the convenience of the user can be improved.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the laundry system 1 includes the washing machine 100 and the terminal device 200 that controls the washing machine 100 . The terminal device 200 includes an information output unit 222 , a processing agent information acquisition unit 223 , and a processing agent information supply unit 224 . When the information output unit 222 detects that the treatment agent stored in the tank 86 has been changed according to the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the treatment agent storage tank 86, the information output unit 222 outputs the following output. The treatment agent is stored in the washing machine. During the operation of 100, the water tank 42 for storing clothes is put into it. That is, the information output part 222 performs an output for prompting the user to input information related to the processing agent stored in the tank 86 . The processing agent information acquisition unit 223 acquires information on the changed processing agent. The processing agent information supply unit 224 provides the information acquired by the processing agent information acquisition unit 223 for use by the automatic injection control unit 127, which controls the automatic injection of the processing agent stored in the tank 86 into the water tank 42. Unit 87. Here, the processing agent information providing unit 224 is an example of the providing unit in the present disclosure. Thereby, even if the type of the treatment agent stored in the tub 86 is changed, the washing machine 100 can automatically inject the treatment agent appropriately, so that the convenience of the user can be improved.

As described above, the embodiment has been described as an example of the technology in the present disclosure. However, the technology of the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can be applied to embodiments in which changes, substitutions, additions, omissions, and the like are made. Furthermore, it is also possible to combine the respective constituent elements described in the above-mentioned embodiments to create a new embodiment.

In the present embodiment, as an example of the detection section which detects that the processing agent has been changed, a configuration that detects that the type of the processing agent has been changed has been described. Since the detection part only needs to detect that the processing agent has changed, it is not limited to the change of the type of the processing agent. The detection section may also detect a change in the brand of the treatment agent. Even in this case, since the information for automatically injecting the processing agent of the changed brand can be acquired, the processing agent can be automatically injected appropriately.

In the present embodiment, the processing agent change detection unit 124, which is an example of the detection unit of the present disclosure, is described as the configuration of the control device 81, but it may not be included in the control device 81, but may be configured as the washing machine 100. That is, the laundry treatment device of the present disclosure may use the detection portion of the present disclosure as the structure of the control device of the present disclosure, or may not use the detection portion of the present disclosure as the structure of the control device of the present disclosure, that is, the present disclosure The disclosed laundry treatment device only needs to include the detection part of the present disclosure and the control device of the present disclosure.

As the output by the information output unit in the present disclosure, in the embodiment, the display on the operation display unit 79 by the information output unit 125 and the display on the display device 203 by the information output unit 222 have been described. example shown. This is just an example, and the output by the information output unit in the present disclosure is not limited to screen display, and may be, for example, sound output from a speaker or the like. In addition, it is also possible to allow the user to select which of the screen display and the sound output as the output method.

In addition, as the input or operation performed by the user in the present disclosure, in the embodiment, the example performed by the operation display unit 79 or the input device 202 has been described. This is just an example, and the input or operation performed by the user in the present disclosure can also be performed by voice input through a microphone or the like.

In addition, as the plurality of tanks included in the laundry treatment apparatus in the present disclosure, although three tanks 86a, 86b, and 86c were described as an example in the embodiment, the number of the plural tanks in the present disclosure is Not three may be necessary, but may be two or four or more. In addition, it is not essential that the laundry treatment apparatus in the present disclosure includes a plurality of tanks, and the laundry treatment apparatus in the present disclosure only needs to include one or more tanks.

In addition, although the control apparatus 81 in this disclosure is provided only in the upper part of the washing machine casing 41, it is not limited to this. A plurality of control devices may be provided for each of the processing agent change detection unit 124 or the operation display unit 79 .

industrial availability The present disclosure can be applied to laundry treatment apparatuses of various washing machines (eg, upright washing machines, front-loading washing machines, double-tank washing machines, etc.).

1: Laundry system 2: Internet 41: Washing machine shell 42: Sink 43: Rotary drum 44: Rotary axis 45: Case opening 46: Belt 47: Protrusion plate 48: water hole 49: Sink Unit 50: spring body 51: Anti-vibration damper 52: Cover 53: Clothes entrance and exit 54: Water Supply Path 55: Drainage Path 57: 1st water supply valve 58: 2nd water supply valve 59: 1st water supply hose 60: 2nd water supply hose 61: Lotion automatic input device 62: Water filling hose 63: Drain pump 64: Drain pipe 65: Filter 66: Drain Hose 67: Foam volume sensor 71: Recess 72: Heater 73: Temperature Detection Department 74: Air Collector 75: Air tube 78: Vibration Detection Department 79: Operation Display 81: Controls 85: Water level detection department 86, 86a, 86b, 86c: Slots 87: Automatic input unit 88: Buoy 89: Magnets 90: Hall IC 95: drain 100: washing machine 101: 1st motor 104: Input section 120: Processing device 121: User Interface Control Section 122: Processing agent remaining amount acquisition department 123: Foam volume acquisition department 124: Processing agent change detection department 125: Information Output Department 126: Processing agent information acquisition department 127: Automatic input control department 160,260: Storage Devices 161: Remaining part of processing agent 162: Foam volume holding part 163: Processing Agent Information Retention Department 200: Terminal device 201: Communication Devices 202: Input device 203: Display device 220: Processing device 221: Detection result acquisition department 222: Information Output Department 223: Processing agent information acquisition department 224: Processing Agent Information Supply Department 230: Washing Machine Communication Department 300: Washing support server 400,500: Home screen 401: Menu button 402: Home screen button 403: Retrieve button 404, 501: Notification button 405: header area 410, 420, 480, 510: Notification screen 411: Set button 412: Cancel button 430: Menu screen 431, 461: Automatic input setting button 440, 470: Automatic input setting screen 441a, 441b, 441c: Buttons 450: Treatment agent setting screen 460: Operation stroke setting screen 471a, 471b, 471c: Set button 520: Automatic input setting screen 521a, 521b, 521c: Buttons 530,540: Treatment agent setting screen 600a, 600b, 600c: Automatic input setting button S10, S12, S14, S15, S16, S17, S18, S20, S22, S24, S26, S28, S30: Steps

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a laundry system according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the configuration of the washing machine in Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the appearance of the automatic detergent injection device of the washing machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the tub of the washing machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the control device of the washing machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the operation display unit of the washing machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a notification screen displayed on an operation display unit.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of a notification screen displayed on the operation display unit.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen displayed on an operation display unit.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an automatic injection setting screen displayed on an operation display unit.

11 is a diagram showing an example of a treatment agent setting screen displayed on an operation display unit.

12 is a diagram showing an example of a treatment agent setting screen displayed on an operation display unit.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an operation course setting screen displayed on an operation display unit.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an automatic injection setting screen displayed on the operation display unit.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a notification screen displayed on the operation display unit.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the terminal device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the display device of the terminal device.

18 is a diagram showing an example of a notification screen displayed on the display device of the terminal device.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of an automatic input setting screen displayed on the display device of the terminal device.

20 is a diagram showing an example of a treatment agent setting screen displayed on the display device of the terminal device.

21 is a diagram showing an example of a treatment agent setting screen displayed on the display device of the terminal device.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing another example of the operation display unit of the washing machine.

Fig. 23 is a flowchart showing a routine of control processing of the washing machine according to the first embodiment.

1: Laundry system

2: Internet

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200: Terminal device

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Claims (18)

A clothing treatment device, comprising: The groove part, accommodating clothes; One or more tanks are used to store the treatment agent thrown into the tank during operation; an injection part for injecting the treatment agent stored in the tank into the tank part; and control device, The aforementioned control device has: The detection part detects that the treatment agent stored in the tank has changed according to the change in the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the detection unit obtains the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank when the power is turned on or before the operation starts, and the obtained remaining amount is higher than the amount at the end of the previous operation. When the remaining amount increases by a predetermined amount or more, it is detected that the type of the treatment agent stored in the tank has been changed. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 2, wherein the detection unit further detects that the treatment agent stored in the tank has changed when the remaining amount at the end of the previous operation is below a predetermined threshold. According to the laundry treatment device of claim 2 or 3, when the laundry treatment device is shipped, zero is stored as the remaining amount of the treatment agent at the end of the previous operation. The clothes treating apparatus according to any one of Claims 2 to 4, which does not store the tank at the end of the operation of putting water or hot water into the tank to clean the path for injecting the treatment agent from the tank into the tank portion The remaining amount of the stored treatment agent is either set to zero and stored. The laundry treatment apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the detection unit detects the treatment stored in the tank according to a change in the amount of foam when washing is performed using the treatment agent stored in the tank Dosage has been changed. The laundry treatment device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, which is provided with a plurality of the aforementioned grooves, At least one of the plurality of said tanks can change the type of the treatment agent to be stored, The detection unit detects that the type of the treatment agent stored in the tank that can change the type of the treatment agent to be stored has changed. The laundry treatment device of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the aforementioned control device has: The information output part, when the detection part detects that the treatment agent stored in the tank has been changed, outputs the information, and the output is used to remind the user to input the treatment agent stored in the tank. information. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the information output unit performs the output before the start of the operation in which the treatment agent stored in the tank is put into the tank. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the information output unit performs the output when the user performs an operation instructing the start of the operation. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the information output unit causes display contents to be displayed on the display unit as the output, and the display contents are used to remind the user to input the information related to the treating agent stored in the tank. . The clothes treatment apparatus of claim 11, wherein the display content is displayed on the display portion separately from the display content for setting the operating conditions of the clothes treatment apparatus, and is always displayed on the display unit every time the power of the clothes treatment apparatus is turned on. It is displayed until the information related to the above-mentioned processing agent is input by the input unit, or until the operation is started. The clothes treating device of claim 10, wherein the information output unit causes display contents to be displayed on the display unit as the output, and the display contents are used to remind the user to input information related to the treating agent stored in the tank, The aforementioned display content includes a display screen, and the aforementioned display screen is used to remind the user to input the information related to the treatment agent stored in the aforementioned tank, The aforementioned display screen includes a set button and a cancel button, The information output unit displays on the display unit a setting screen for accepting input of information related to the processing agent when the setting button is input, and does not allow the setting when the cancel button is input The screen is displayed on the aforementioned display unit. The laundry treatment device of any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the aforementioned control device has: The information acquisition unit acquires information on the changed processing agent when the detection unit detects that the type of the processing agent stored in the tank has been changed. The clothes treating apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the information acquisition unit receives the information about the treating agent from the user before the start of the operation in which the treating agent stored in the tank is put into the tank. A control program for making a computer function as a detection unit, the detection unit detects that the treatment agent stored in the treatment agent has been changed according to the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank for storing the treatment agent, The above-mentioned treatment agent is put into the groove portion in which the clothes are accommodated during the operation of the clothes treatment apparatus. A control method makes a computer execute the following steps: according to the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank for storing the treatment agent, it is detected that the treatment agent stored in the tank has been changed, and the treatment agent is in the operation of the clothes treatment device. Put into the trough for accommodating clothes. A laundry treatment system, comprising: laundry treatment devices; and a control device for controlling the aforementioned laundry treatment device, The aforementioned control device includes: The information output unit, when detecting that the treatment agent stored in the tank has been changed according to the remaining amount of the treatment agent stored in the tank for storing the treatment agent, outputs the treatment agent, which is stored in the clothes treatment device. put into the tank for accommodating clothes during operation, the output is used to remind the user to input the information related to the treatment agent stored in the tank; Information Acquisition Department, which acquires information related to the changed treatment agent; and The supply unit provides the information acquired by the information acquisition unit for use by the injection control unit, and the injection control unit controls the injection unit that injects the treatment agent stored in the tank into the tank.

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