TWI521117B - Washing machine - Google Patents

Description

washing machine

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a washing machine.

In general, household appliances such as washing machines are provided with operation panels for various settings. Conventionally, there are many mechanical switches using a touch switch or the like in the operation portion of the operation panel. However, when a mechanical switch is used, since a plurality of irregularities are generated by the mechanical switch on the surface of the operation panel, the user may be given a complicated impression. Therefore, in recent years, in the operation portion of such an operation panel, it is conceivable to use a touch switch that detects a user's touch operation instead of a mechanical switch.

For example, when a touch switch is used in a refrigerator, an operation unit is provided on the surface of the door leaf. Further, a touch switch and a light source are provided inside the door leaf and on the back side of the operation portion. The front panel of the door leaf has a light-shielding property as a whole, but the area of the operation portion is configured to have light transmittance. Moreover, the light source is turned on, and the area of the operation portion is displayed on the surface of the door leaf. According to this, the periphery of the operation portion can be formed into a flat surface, and the operation portion can be lifted as if it is placed on the surface of the door leaf, so that the design can be improved.

However, those who use this type of touch switch are not always showing The operation area of the operation unit is shown, and the unevenness of the area where the operation unit is displayed is not provided. Further, since the washing machine has a large number of operation units for setting, it is difficult to distinguish which operation portion is provided at a glance, and there is an inconvenience of performing so-called intuitive operation.

Further, in the case of using such a touch switch, the display unit can be freely displayed or not displayed. However, if the number of operation units displayed is too large, a complicated feeling is caused, and the design is degraded. On the other hand, when the number of operation units displayed is too small, it is impossible to determine the setting contents and the operable operation unit that appear, and the operability is degraded. Further, since the display of the operation unit is switched and the display is not performed by turning on or off the light source, the power consumption may be increased in accordance with the number of operation units for displaying the same.

[Previous Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2012-78086

In addition, it is possible to provide a control panel that is operated by a user's touch operation, and that it is possible to perform design improvement and intuitive operation, and to realize a low-power consumption washing machine.

The washing machine of the embodiment includes: is provided in the body of the washing machine to perform various types The operation panel for setting; and the control means for controlling the operation panel. The operation panel includes: a plurality of operation units that are touch-operated by the user; a plurality of setting display units that display setting contents corresponding to the operation unit; and an operation detecting means that detects a touch operation on the operation unit; The display means for switching the display portion and the display means not to be displayed are switched. The control means is for displaying the first display of the setting content that is not selected but not selected, and the second display of the setting content that is currently selected for display.

Further, the washing machine of the embodiment includes an operation panel provided for various settings in the main body of the washing machine, and a control means for controlling the operation panel. The operation panel includes a plurality of display units for displaying a setting content of the operation, and a plurality of display units for performing a touch operation by the user corresponding to a display unit of a part of the plurality of display units; a start button from a touch operation for starting operation of the user; an operation detecting means for detecting a touch operation on the operation portion and the start button; and switching display and non-display of the display portion, and switching the start button The display means that the display is not displayed. A part of the plurality of display units is a hierarchical display unit that is divided into a plurality of levels, and the control means is a hierarchy that corresponds to at least the currently selected setting content among the hierarchical display units belonging to the highest level. The display unit and the start button display an initial display of a period in which the touch operation is initially detected after the power is turned on.

Further, the washing machine according to the embodiment includes: an operation panel provided on the main body of the washing machine, the surface of which is white; and the operation panel is white The color light displays a plurality of white display portions regarding the setting contents of the operation; and a dimming means for adjusting the brightness of the white display portion.

10‧‧‧Washing machine

11‧‧‧Washing machine body

12‧‧‧ door leaf

13‧‧‧door button

14‧‧‧Water supply

20‧‧‧Control device

21‧‧‧Motor

22‧‧‧Drain valve

23‧‧‧Water supply valve

24‧‧‧Compressor

25‧‧‧Air blower

26‧‧‧Temperature Sensor

27‧‧‧Water level sensor

28‧‧‧Rotary Sensor

29‧‧‧ door leaf switch

30‧‧‧Operator panel

31‧‧‧Decoration board

32‧‧‧ circuit board

33‧‧‧Light source bracket

34‧‧‧Transparent electrode film

35‧‧‧Crimp components

36‧‧‧Light source

40‧‧‧Switch display area

111‧‧‧ openings

112‧‧‧Receiving Department

311‧‧‧Power input button

312‧‧‧Power cut button

321‧‧‧Checked out. Display circuit

322‧‧‧Electronic parts

Display of paragraph 323‧‧‧7

331‧‧‧Lighting Department

341‧‧‧Detection Department

50‧‧‧Operation Department and Display Department

51‧‧‧First class group

52‧‧‧Second stratum

53‧‧‧ Third class group

55‧‧‧ Third Class B Group

59‧‧‧ Third-class C group

54‧‧‧ Third-class A group

553‧‧‧"搓揉" button

313‧‧‧Text Department

511‧‧‧"Drying" button

512‧‧‧"Washing" button

513‧‧‧"Washing" button

514‧‧‧"Decontamination. Deodorization" button

521‧‧‧"Washing" button

522‧‧‧"Clean" button

523‧‧‧"Dehydration" button

524‧‧‧"Drying" button

525‧‧‧"Travel Change. Individual Menu" button

541‧‧‧"Mold Protection" button

542‧‧‧"Roller Still" button

543‧‧‧"Roller Rotation" button

551‧‧‧"Standard" button

552‧‧‧"Memory" button

554‧‧‧ Rest

555‧‧‧ Washing

556‧‧‧Blanket

557‧‧‧

558‧‧‧ Savings

559‧‧‧soft drying

560‧‧‧soft

561‧‧‧ Dried

591‧‧‧"Watermark" button

592‧‧‧"Bath Water" button

593‧‧‧"Clean up" button

S1‧‧‧Power input

S2‧‧‧Lights the display

S3‧‧‧ Is there an operation to start? Temporary stop button

S4‧‧‧Lights off the display

S5‧‧‧ started the selected operation

57‧‧‧ Turntable

58‧‧‧"Start. Temporary stop" button

60‧‧‧Display Department

61‧‧‧Setting display unit

63‧‧‧Status display

64‧‧‧Note display department

65‧‧‧Auxiliary display department

90‧‧‧ fingers

S6‧‧‧Is there any operation button?

S7‧‧‧Update settings

571‧‧‧Display Department

572‧‧‧Operation Department

Display section displayed in paragraph 611‧‧7

612‧‧‧"Auto Drying" display

613‧‧‧ "Accelerated" display department

614‧‧‧" ironing" display

615‧‧‧ "sterilization drying" display

616‧‧‧"High Quality Drying" Display Department

Display section displayed in paragraph 617‧‧‧7

618‧‧‧"Automatic Dehydration" Display Department

Display section displayed in paragraph 619‧‧‧7

Display section displayed in paragraph 620‧‧‧7

621‧‧‧Setting display unit

622‧‧‧Set display unit

641‧‧‧"Capacity exceeded" display

642‧‧‧"Showing water in the tank" display

643‧‧‧"Clothing Offset" Display

644‧‧‧"Filter Cleanup" display

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a washing machine of a first embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical structure.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing an exploded operation panel.

[Fig. 4] A longitudinal sectional side view of the operation panel.

Fig. 5 is a view showing the configuration of an operation panel.

Fig. 6 is a view showing the configuration of an operation unit and a display unit in the operation panel.

FIG. 7 is a view conceptually showing the hierarchy of the operation unit and the display unit.

Fig. 8 is a view showing a configuration of a light source to a display portion of a turntable.

[Fig. 9] (a) to (c) are diagrams showing display of a display unit when the turntable is operated.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a configuration of a display unit in an operation panel.

FIG. 11 is a view showing an operation panel in a state where no power is supplied.

FIG. 12 is a view showing an operation panel displaying a state to be displayed.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which a touch operation is performed on the operation panel of FIG. 12.

FIG. 14 is a view showing an operation panel showing a state of initial display.

FIG. 15 is a view showing a state in which a touch operation is performed on the operation panel of FIG. 14.

Fig. 16 is a view showing an operation panel showing a state normally displayed.

Fig. 17 is a first view showing an operation procedure of the operation panel.

Fig. 18 is a second diagram showing an operation procedure of the operation panel.

Fig. 19 is a third diagram showing an operation procedure of the operation panel.

Fig. 20 is a fourth diagram showing an operation procedure of the operation panel.

Fig. 21 is a fifth diagram showing an operation procedure of the operation panel.

Fig. 22 is a sixth diagram showing an operation procedure of the operation panel.

Fig. 23 is a seventh diagram showing an operation procedure of the operation panel.

Fig. 24 is a view showing an eighth operation of the operation panel.

Fig. 25 is a ninth diagram showing an operation procedure of the operation panel.

Fig. 26 is a tenth diagram showing an operation procedure of the operation panel.

Fig. 27 is a twelfth diagram showing an operation procedure of the operation panel.

FIG. 28 is a view showing display contents of a turntable at the time of preparation for display in another embodiment.

Fig. 29 is a view corresponding to Fig. 14 of another embodiment.

Fig. 30 is a flow chart showing the flow of dimming control of the washing machine of the second embodiment.

[Formation for carrying out the invention]

Hereinafter, a washing machine of a plurality of embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the respective embodiments, substantially the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

(First embodiment)

The washing machine 10 shown in Fig. 1 is a drum-type washer-dryer having a drying function, and includes a washing machine body 11, a door leaf 12, a control device 20 as a control means shown in Fig. 2, and an operation panel 30. Further, in the washing machine 10, the side of the door leaf 12 is referred to as the front side of the washing machine 10, and the side opposite to the door leaf 12 is referred to as the rear side of the washing machine 10.

The washing machine body 11 is a casing that constitutes the outer casing of the washing machine 10, and is formed in a rectangular box shape in which the front surface is smoothly inclined. Further, in the present embodiment, the washing machine body 11 is configured by white as a main color. An opening 111 is provided in a central portion of the front surface of the washing machine body 11. The opening 111 is connected to a rotation groove (not shown) provided inside the washing machine body 11. The laundry is taken out through the opening 111 and placed in the rotating tank. The door leaf 12 is provided as an openable and closable opening 111. The door leaf 12 is opened by operating the door leaf button 13. The washing machine 10 is provided with a water supply port 14. The water supply port 14 is provided on the upper surface of the washing machine body 11. The water supply port 14 is a faucet that is connected to a tap water that is a water source by a water supply hose (not shown). Further, the water from the tap of the tap water is supplied to the water tank (not shown) provided in the washing machine body 11 through the water supply hose and the water supply port 14.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 20 is connected to the motor 21, the drain valve 22, the water supply valve 23, the compressor 24, the blower 25, and the like. Although the detailed description of each is omitted, the motor 21 rotates a rotary groove (not shown) provided in the main body 11 of the washing machine. The drain valve 22 is a person who drains water in a water tank (not shown) to the outside of the machine. The water supply valve 23 is a user who closes the water supply port 14 and communicates with the water tank (not shown) to supply water to the water tank. The compressor 24 is a heat pump unit constituting a drying function. The blower 25 supplies the warm air generated by the heat pump unit to a rotary tank (not shown).

Further, the control device 20 is an input device connected to the temperature sensor 26, the water level sensor 27, the rotation sensor 28, the door leaf switch 29, and the like, and the operation panel 30. Although the detailed description thereof is omitted, the temperature sensor 26 detects the temperature in the water tank (not shown). The water level sensor 27 is a person who detects the water level in the water tank. The rotation sensing 28 is a case where a rotation position and a rotation speed of a rotation groove (not shown) are detected. The door leaf switch 29 detects the opening and closing of the door leaf 12.

The operation panel 30 is a variety of setters for performing the operation of the washing machine 10. The operation panel 30 is provided on the upper front side of the washing machine body 11 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the operation panel 30 includes a decorative panel 31, a circuit board 32, a light source holder 33, a plurality of transparent electrode films 34, a plurality of crimping elements 35, and a plurality of light sources 36. On the upper front side of the washing machine body 11, the washing machine body 11 is rectangularly recessed to form a housing portion 112. A circuit board 32 constituting the operation panel 30, a light source holder 33, a plurality of transparent electrode films 34, a plurality of pressure bonding elements 35, and a plurality of light sources 36 are housed in the housing portion 112. Further, the decorative panel 31 covers the upper side of the circuit board 32, the light source holder 33, the plurality of transparent electrode films 34, the plurality of crimping elements 35, and the plurality of light sources 36.

The decorative panel 31 is a surface constituting the operation panel 30. The decorative panel 31 is made of, for example, a resin or the like, and has a light blocking property as a whole. Further, the decorative panel 31 is not limited to resin, and may be tempered glass or the like. Loading As shown in FIG. 5, the fascia 31 is provided with a plurality of characters and figures as a plurality of operation portions and display portions. Among the plurality of characters and graphics, a power input button 311 indicated by "in", a power cut button 312 indicated by "cut", and a character portion 313 indicated by "power (automatic power off)" are included. The composition is often recognizable from the outside.

On the other hand, the characters of the power button 311, 312 and the characters and graphics other than the character portion 313 of the "power supply (automatic power off)", that is, the two characters are shown in FIG. The characters and graphics in the display area 40 are switched to have translucency, for example, to form translucent. Further, the characters and graphics provided in the switching display area 40 are displayed on the decorative panel 31 by irradiating light from the back side of the decorative panel 31. The characters and figures are not displayed on the decorative panel 31 in a state where no light is irradiated from the back side of the decorative panel 31.

The circuit board 32 has a rectangular shape that is horizontally long as shown in FIG. Further, the electronic component 322, the 7-segment display 323, the plurality of light sources 36, and the like are actually mounted on the circuit board 32. The electronic component 322 is, for example, a microcomputer or the like, and constitutes the detection shown in FIG. 2. The display circuit 321, the 7-segment display 323, and the light source 36 are disposed in the switching display area 40 of the decorative panel 31. The light source 36 is, for example, an LED or the like, and is provided corresponding to a character or a figure provided in the switching display region 40 of the decorative panel 31. The 7-segment display 323 and the light source 36 are detected. The display circuit 321 is connected to the control device 20. The 7-segment display 323, the light source 36; and the detection. The display circuit 321 functions as a display means for switching between display and non-display.

The light source holder 33 is made of a member having a light-shielding property such as resin, and has a certain thickness. The light source holder 33 has a plurality of light blocking portions 331 corresponding to the respective light sources 36. In the light shielding portion 331, as shown in Fig. 4, a hole 332 is provided in the bottom of the bowl. The light source 36 provided on the circuit board 32 is inserted into the light shielding portion 331 from the hole 332. Further, the light irradiated from the light source 36 in the certain light shielding portion 331 is formed so as not to leak into the other light shielding portion 331.

Thereby, when one of the plurality of light sources 36 emits light, the characters or figures of the decorative sheet 31 corresponding to the light source 36 that emits light are displayed on the surface of the decorative panel 31 in the switching display region 40. The light source 36 is configured to adjust the brightness in three or more stages. Therefore, the brightness of the characters or graphics displayed in the switching display area 40 of the decorative panel 31 can be changed in three stages or more.

The transparent electrode film 34 is composed of a light-transmissive sheet-like member. The transparent electrode film 34 has a plurality of detecting portions 341. The detecting unit 341 is a detecting electrode for detecting a change in electrostatic capacitance. The transparent electrode film 34 is connected to the circuit board 32 for detection. Display circuit 321. That is, each detecting portion 341 of the transparent electrode film 34 is detected. The display circuit 321 is connected to the control device 20.

Check out. The display circuit 321 detects a change in the electrostatic capacitance between the detecting portion 341 of the transparent electrode film 34 and a finger of the user, for example, thereby detecting the touch operation of the user. In other words, the detecting portion 341 of the transparent electrode film 34 functions as a touch switch for detecting a touch operation of the decorative panel 31 by the user. Also, the transparent electrode film 34 and detection. display The circuit 321 functions as an operation detecting means for detecting a touch operation on the operation portion of the operation panel 30. Check out. The display circuit 321 is provided at three locations on the circuit board 32 by the detecting portions 341 corresponding to the three transparent electrode films 34. Check out. The display circuit 321 outputs the detection result of the detection unit 341 to the control device 20. Check out. The display circuit 321 is provided on the back side of the circuit board 32 in the vicinity of the position of the connector (not shown) of the circuit board 32 so that the connection distance with the transparent electrode film 34 is minimized in order to prevent interference.

The crimping member 35 is made of, for example, a transparent transparent resin material. Although the crimping element 35 is only a part of the right side in FIG. 3, it may be appropriately disposed at a position corresponding to the entire entirety between the transparent electrode film 34 and the light source holder 33, and the transparent electrode film 34 is pressed to the back side of the decorative sheet 31. surface.

Next, the details of the operation unit and the display unit of the operation panel 30 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, the operation panel 30 has a plurality of characters and graphic portions provided on the decorative panel 31, and functions as an operation unit or a display unit. In the character or graphic portion provided in the switching display region 40 of the decorative panel 31, the operation unit/display portion 50 shown in FIG. 6 is a plurality of light source 36 and the detecting portion 341 of the transparent electrode film 34 are overlapped and arranged. Areas. Each of the operation unit and display unit 50 is also an operation unit for performing various types of settings for the operation of the washing machine 10, and a setting display unit for displaying the setting contents of the operation unit.

The main components of each operation unit and display unit 50 will be described. Each operation A part of the part and display unit 50 is classified into a plurality of levels according to the setting contents, the purpose, and the like. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the first level group 51 and the second level group 52 and the third level are classified. Group 53. The first hierarchical group 51 is the highest hierarchical level, and the second hierarchical group 52 and the third hierarchical group 53 sequentially become lower hierarchical levels. Among the operation unit and display unit 50, any one of the operation unit and the display unit 50 belonging to the first hierarchical group 51, the second hierarchical group 52, and the third hierarchical group 53 functions as a hierarchical display unit.

The first hierarchical group 51 of the top rank is the user who selects the operation content. The first hierarchical group 51 is, for example, a "drying" button 511 that performs only a drying operation, a "washing and drying" button 512 that performs a washing and drying operation, and a "washing" button 513 that performs only a washing operation, and then performs the removal. bacteria. The "sterilization and deodorization" button 514 of the deodorizing operation is constituted. Each of the buttons 511 to 514 functions as a first hierarchical display unit belonging to the highest level.

The second hierarchical group 52 which is the second hierarchical level in the upper rank is the individual content of each of the strokes of the respective operational contents selected for the operation of the first hierarchical group 51. The second hierarchical group 52 is composed of a "laundry" button 521, a "washing" button 522, a "dehydration" button 523, a "drying" button 524, and a "travel change. individual function table" button 525. The "laundry" button 521, the "washing" button 522, the "dehydration" button 523, and the "drying" button 524 are buttons corresponding to the respective contents of the operation content selected by the user in the operation of the first hierarchical group 51. The time and number of times the name of ~524 is changed to any content. "Travel Change. Individual Function Table" button 525 is at the first level In the range of the operation contents selected for the operation of the group 51, the combination and time of each of the "laundry", "washing", "dehydration", and "drying" strokes are changed to the contents recommended by the manufacturer as the operation stroke described later. User. Each of the buttons 521 to 525 functions as a second hierarchical display unit belonging to the second hierarchy as a higher level.

The third hierarchical group 53 of the third hierarchical level is composed of the third hierarchical group A group 54, the third hierarchical group B, and the third hierarchical group C59. The third-class A group 54 is for sterilizing when the "sterilization and deodorization" button 514 of the first hierarchical group 51 is selected. The deodorizing itinerary is changed to the specific content user recommended by the manufacturer. The third-class A group 54 is composed of, for example, a "mold protection" button 541, a "roller stationary" button 542, and a "roller rotation" button 543. For example, when "mold protection" is selected by the operation of the "mold protection" button 541, the sterilization component is supplied to the rotary tank after the end of the washing operation to suppress the occurrence of mold.

When the "travel change. individual function table" button 525 of the second hierarchical group 52 is selected, the third-level B group 55 is changed to the specific content user recommended by the manufacturer. The third-level B group 55 is composed of a "standard" button 551, a "memory" button 552, a "搓揉" button 553, and a plurality of other buttons 554 to 561. Each of the buttons 551 to 561 constituting the third-level B group 55 functions as a stroke display unit that displays the content of the stroke of the operation.

The "standard" button 551 is a content that is changed to a standard recommended by the manufacturer for each stroke of the operation stroke. "Memory" button 552, is changed It is the ideal content that the user remembers. The "搓揉" button 553 is changed to store more water than the "standard" to collect the contents of the laundry. In addition, the specific content of the configuration of each of the hierarchical groups 51 to 53 and the operation by the selection of each button is not limited to the above-described configuration, and can be appropriately changed.

The third-level C group 59 is a content user who selects an additional setting. The additional setting refers to adding the set to the content of each operation. The additional settings can be arbitrarily set by the user. The additional setting may be, for example, the level of the washing water level, the number of washings, the operation for saving electricity, or the operation using the sterilizing water, and the like. At this time, the third-level C group 59 is composed of a "water level" button 591, a "bath water" button 592, and a "washing number" button 593.

The "water level" button 591 is used to set the level of the water level of the washing course performed by the "laundry" button 524 of the second hierarchical group 52 and the washing course by the "cleaning" button 523. The "bath water" button 592 is a washing course that is set by the "laundry" button 524 of the second hierarchical group 52, and whether or not the washing course by the "cleaning" button 523 is used. The "clearing times" button 593 is for setting the number of times of cleaning of the washing course performed by the "washing" button 523 of the second hierarchical group 52. Each of the buttons 541 to 543, 551 to 561, and 591 to 593 functions as a third-level display unit belonging to the third hierarchy as a higher level.

Among the operation unit and display unit 50, each of the buttons belonging to each of the hierarchical groups 51 to 53 has its display form and each of the respective hierarchical groups 51 to 53. To. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , each of the buttons 511 to 514 belonging to the first hierarchical group 51 is configured to display an operation such as “drying” or “drying” with a circular or elliptical frame. The form of the text of the content of the itinerary. Each of the buttons 521 to 524 belonging to the second hierarchical group 52 is a form in which characters such as "washing" and "washing" are displayed in a square or rectangular frame. At this time, one side of the frame of each of the buttons 521 to 524 of the second hierarchical group 52 is the same as or smaller than the diameter of each of the buttons 511 to 514 of the first hierarchical group 51. Therefore, the buttons 521 to 524 of the second hierarchical group 52 are easily shaped by the user to be smaller than the buttons 511 to 514 of the first hierarchical group 51.

Each of the buttons 541 to 543, 551 to 561, and 591 to 593 belonging to the third-level group 53 is a frame in which a horizontally long rectangle, that is, a rectangular frame, is displayed around which the contents of the strokes such as "mold protection" and "standard" are displayed. form. At this time, the sides in the short direction of the frames 541 to 543, 551 to 561, and 591 to 593 of the third hierarchical group 53 are smaller than the sides of the respective buttons 521 to 524 of the second hierarchical group 52. Therefore, the buttons 541 to 543, 551 to 561, and 591 to 593 of the third hierarchical group 53 are easily shaped by the user to be smaller than the buttons 521 to 524 of the second hierarchical group 52.

Further, the operation panel 30 is an operation unit/display unit 50 that does not belong to any of the levels 51 to 53, and includes a turntable 57 and a "start. temporary stop" button 58 as shown in FIG. The turntable 57 is, for example, a time for operating a subtle setting such as a minute setting. The "start. temporary stop" button 58 is used to start the operation with the set content, and to temporarily stop the operation during the operation. At this point, "Begin. The "temporarily stopped" button 58 functions as a start button and a temporary stop button.

The turntable 57 has a display portion 571 and an operation portion 572 which are formed in a circular or elliptical shape. The display unit 571 is formed in a circular or elliptical shape surrounding the "start. temporary stop" button 58. In the portion of the display portion 571 of the operation panel 30, as shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of portions are provided along the circumferential direction of the display portion 571, and at this time, six light sources 36 are provided. Moreover, the operation unit 572 is located on the outer peripheral side of the display unit 571 and is provided in a circular or elliptical shape. A plurality of detecting portions 341 are provided in the circumferential direction of the circular or elliptical pattern in the operation portion 572. Further, a light source 36 and a detecting portion 341 are provided on the back side of the "start. temporary stop" button 58. The light source 36 corresponding to the "start. temporary stop" button 58 is turned on, and the character "starting temporarily stopped" is displayed on the surface of the decorative panel 31 in a floating manner.

In the turntable 57, as shown in (a) to (c) of FIG. 9, when the user's finger 90 touches the operation portion 572 of the turntable 57, the control device 20 causes the corresponding display according to the detection of the detection portion 341. The light source 36 of the portion touched by the finger 90 in the portion 571 lights up. Thereby, the portion of the display portion 571 that the finger 90 touches is displayed. Further, in (a) to (c) of FIG. 9, the portion of the display portion 571 which is displayed by the lighting of the light source 36 is blackened and displayed. When the user touches the operation portion 572 of the turntable 57 in the circumferential direction of the operation portion 572, the detection position of each of the detection portions 341 disposed in the circumferential direction of the turntable 57 is sequentially switched, whereby the pair can be detected. The rotation operation of the turntable 57. The control device 20 switches the lighting of the light source 36 in accordance with the rotation operation. Thereby, the display unit 571 is illuminated by the rotation of the finger 90 following the user. Part of the movement shown. At this time, the portion where the user's finger 90 is in contact is displayed with high brightness, and the portion where the user's finger 90 is not in contact is turned off, or is displayed with low brightness.

In the operation panel 30, the character portion shown in FIG. 10 functions as the display portion 60. The display unit 60 is a character or a graphic portion in the switching display region 40 of the decorative panel 31, and a plurality of regions arranged to overlap the light source 36. The display unit 60 is further classified into a setting display unit 61 that displays the setting contents of the operation unit and the display unit 50, a status display unit 63 that displays information on the current state of the washing machine 10, and a display that prompts the user to pay attention. Note the display unit 64; and the auxiliary display unit 65 that displays the auxiliary content.

In each of the setting display units 61, the setting display units 611 to 620 are any of the buttons 522 to 514 belonging to the second hierarchical group 52, and display the details of the operation contents indicated by the respective buttons 522 to 514. For example, in the setting display unit 61, the display unit 611, the "automatic drying" display unit 612, the "accelerated" display unit 613, the "hottening" display unit 614, and the "sterilization drying" display unit 615 are displayed in seven stages. The "quality drying" display unit 616 is a "drying" button 524 belonging to the second hierarchical group 52. The display unit 617 displayed in the 7-segment display and the "automatic dehydration" display unit 618 belong to the second hierarchical group 52. The "Dehydration" button 523. Further, the display unit 619 displayed in seven stages belongs to the "washing" button 522, and the display unit 620 displayed in seven stages belongs to the "cleaning" button 521.

The setting display units 621 and 622 in each setting display unit 61 function as an additional setting display unit that displays the content of the additional setting. Additional settings The display unit 621 belongs to the "water level" button 591 of the third-level C group 59. The additional setting display unit 621 switches the order display in the order of "automatic", "low", "medium", and "high" by the touch operation "water level" button 591. The additional setting display unit 622 belongs to the "bath water" button 592 of the third-level C group 59. The additional setting display unit 622 is a combination of the display of "laundry", "washing 1", "washing 2", and "washing 3" in sequence by the touch operation "bath water" 592.

The status display unit 63 displays the current time, the remaining time until the end of the operation, and the like by the seven-segment display 323 or the like. Note that the display unit 64 is configured by, for example, a "capacity exceeded" display portion 641, a "water in the slot" display portion 642, a "clothing offset" display portion 643, and a "filter cleaning" display portion 644. Since the attention display portion 64 is displayed, the user is notified that an abnormality has occurred in the washing machine 10. At this time, each of the operation unit/display unit 50, the setting display unit 61, and the status display unit 63 is displayed in a white color. On the other hand, the display unit 64 is displayed in a warm color such as red or orange. Thereby, it is noted that the display unit 64 is displayed in such a manner that its display content is more conspicuous. In addition, the auxiliary display unit 65 displays, for example, "eco" and "Ag antibacterial water", which are auxiliary contents that do not directly affect the operation. At this time, in the auxiliary display unit 65, "eco" and "Ag antibacterial water" may be displayed in a color different from other display portions such as the operation unit/display unit 50 and the attention display unit 64, for example, in green.

Next, the details of the operation procedure for the operation panel 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 27 . The light source 36 is configured to be high brightness, that is, brightened in the order of the first brightness, the second brightness, and the third brightness. The three-stage brightness comes to shine. That is, in the three stages of the light source 36, the first brightness is the darkest and the third brightness is the brightest. Further, in the usage aspect of the operation panel 30, the normal mode and the display mode can be selected. The normal mode is a mode that is set when the washing machine 10 is actually used, and the display mode is a mode in which the washing machine 10 is set when a storefront or the like is displayed. In this display mode, the characters and graphic portions of the operation panel 30 are displayed brighter than the normal mode.

In the normal mode, each of the operation unit/display unit 50 and each display unit 60 as the display unit is displayed in two types of first brightness or second brightness. In other words, the control unit 20 displays, for each of the operation unit and display unit 50 and each display unit 60, the display content that is selected but not selected, is displayed at the first brightness, and the display is now selected. The content setter is displayed with the second brightness. In this way, the control means 20 is a first display indicating the setting contents that are currently selected but not selected, and a setting indicating the currently selected setting contents for each of the operation unit and display unit 50 and each display unit 60. The two displays are displayed separately.

Specifically, when the user sets the operation content, the control device 20 causes the user to operate the user in the order of the first hierarchical group 51, the second hierarchical group 52, and the third hierarchical group 53. This induction is performed at the stage of each operation, and the necessary operation unit and display unit 50 and display unit 60 are appropriately displayed. Further, when the power is turned on, the control device 20 switches the display to the operation panel 30 in the order in which the normal display is to be displayed.

That is, first, in the state where the power of the washing machine 10 is not input, it is As shown in FIG. 11, only the power input button 311 and the power cut button 312 are seen on the surface of the decorative panel 31, and nothing is displayed in the switching display area 40. When the user operates the power input button 311, the power of the washing machine 10 is input. Then, the control device 20 causes all of the light sources 36 to be illuminated with the second brightness as the ready display, and temporarily displays all of the operation units and the display unit 50 and the display unit 60 in the switching display area 40. At this time, correction is performed in order to correct the detection value of each detection unit 341 in accordance with the surrounding humidity environment or the like. Moreover, at this time, the detection of the touch operation by the detecting unit 341 is not performed.

The control device 20 displays all the operation units and the display unit 50 and the display unit 60 for one to several seconds with the second brightness, and then turns off the unnecessary light source 36, and displays the content of the previous operation as the normal display. For example, when the operation content of the previous operation is the "standard" stroke of the "washing and drying" operation, it is displayed as shown in FIG. In other words, in the decorative panel 31, the "washing" button 512 of the first hierarchical group 51 of the currently selected setting content, the buttons 521 to 525 of the second hierarchical group 52, and the "standard of the third hierarchical group 53" are displayed. The button 551 is displayed as a second display with a second brightness display of high brightness. Further, at this time, the buttons other than the "washing" button 512 in the first hierarchical group 51, that is, the "drying" button 511, the "washing" button 513, and the "sterilizing and deodorizing" button 514 are not present. It is selected but selectable, so it can be displayed as the first display with a low brightness first brightness display.

According to this, the user can view the display state of the display units 50 and 60 immediately after the power is turned on by the washing machine 10, and the malfunction of the operation panel 30, the burning of the bulb of the light source 36, and the like can be easily found.

Further, the control device 20 may be configured to switch the display to the operation panel 30 in the order of ready display, initial display, and normal display when the power is turned on. For example, at this time, when the user operates the power input button 311, the power of the washing machine 10 is input. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the control device 20 displays the hierarchical display portion of the currently selected setting content among the buttons 511 to 514 corresponding to the first hierarchical group 51 belonging to the highest hierarchical level at the first brightness. The display portion 571 of the turntable 57 is started. The Temporarily Stop button 58 is displayed as a ready display with the first brightness. In the present embodiment, since the washing and drying operation is selected immediately after the power is turned on, the "washing" button 512, the display portion 571 of the turntable 57, and the "start. temporary stop" button 58 are displayed with the first brightness. At this time, correction is performed in order to correct the detection value of each detection unit 341 in accordance with the surrounding humidity environment or the like. Further, at this time, the detection of the touch operation by the detecting unit 341 is not performed.

The control device 20 displays the ready-to-display display and starts the detection of the touch operation by all the detecting units 341 after the correction. The control device 20 displays an initial display for the display of the enhanced brightness display when the predetermined condition is satisfied when the display is ready. In this case, when the control device 20 performs a touch operation for the user's finger 90 for any of the operation unit and the display unit 50 as shown in FIG. The initial display is performed when the conditions for the initial display display are satisfied. Further, the control device 20 may constitute a display that is not displayed as a ready display after the power is turned on, and performs correction in a state where the display unit does not display, and then displays an initial display when the predetermined condition described above is satisfied.

The content displayed at the beginning is the operation content determined in advance based on the manufacturing stage of the product. At this time, the control device 20 displays at least the hierarchical display unit that is currently in the top hierarchy, and displays the currently displayed hierarchical display unit and the "start. temporary stop" button 58. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14, the control device 20 causes the washing and drying button 512 and the turntable 57 of the setting contents currently selected in the hierarchical display unit of the first hierarchical group 51 belonging to the highest level of the hierarchy as shown in FIG. The display unit 571 and the "start. temporary stop" button 58 are displayed.

In addition, the control device 20 displays the "standard" button 551 indicating the content of the stroke of the currently selected washing and drying operation in the third-level B group 55 of the hierarchy other than the highest level of the second brightness. Further, the control device 20 is a hierarchical display unit that is not currently selected but is operable in the hierarchical display unit of the first hierarchical group 51 belonging to the highest hierarchical level with the first brightness lower than the drying button 512. At this time, the drying button 511, the washing button 513, and the sterilization are made. The deodorizing button 514 is displayed.

As described above, the decorative panel 31 is displayed by distinguishing between the first display that displays the setting content that is currently selected but not selected, and the second display that displays the currently selected setting content. That is, in the decorative panel 31, the setting in the current selection is distinguished from the selection and the addition. At this time, the control device 20 displays that the buttons 511 to 514 of the first hierarchical group 51 belonging to the highest level, the display unit 571 of the turntable 57, and the display unit other than the "start. temporary stop" button 58 are not displayed. .

The control device 20 is ready to start the operation when the display is initially displayed as shown in FIG. In the initial stage, the control device 20 directly starts the currently displayed operation content from the initial display display to the detection of the first touch operation "start. temporary stop" button 58. At this time, the washing and drying operation is directly started. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15, the control device 20 displays the button shown in FIG. 16 from the initial display until the first button of the touch operation "start. temporary stop" button 58 is detected. Usually the display is displayed. In the normal display, the control device 20 also displays the first hierarchical group 51 and the stroke display unit for the currently selected operation. In this case, the display unit other than the "standard" button 551 is displayed, and the current selection is made. The details of the operation contents are displayed on the display unit that becomes the currently selectable operation content. Thereby, the user can confirm the details of the currently selected setting content and change the setting content.

When the display is normally displayed, when the second hierarchical group 52 is operated, as shown in FIG. 17, when the "travel change. individual function table" button 525 is touch-operated by the user's finger 90, the control device 20 is as shown in the figure. As shown in FIG. 18, the selectable button among the third-level B group 55 belonging to the "travel change. individual function table" button 525 of the selected second hierarchical group 52 is displayed with the second brightness. The standard button 551 is used as the second display, and the "memory" button 552, the "搓揉" button 553, and the other buttons 554 to 558 other than the first brightness display are used as the first display. After that, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, the user performs a touch operation and selects the "搓揉" button 553, and the control device 20 confirms "搓" As shown in FIG. 20, in order to change the display to the second display with the "搓揉" button 553 as the second display, and to display the "standard" button 551, the "memory" button 552, and the like. The display of the candidate is displayed as the first display with the first brightness.

Thereafter, the user operates the "dry" button 524 in the second hierarchical group 52 in a touch operation manner as shown in FIG. 21 after the selection of the "搓揉" stroke. Then, as shown in FIG. 22, the control device 20 displays the display unit selectable in the "drying" operation of the "搓揉" stroke in the setting display unit 61, and at this time, the "automatic drying" display unit is displayed. 612, the "ironing" display unit 614, the "sterilization drying" display unit 615, and the "quality drying" display unit 616 are displayed. Here, the control device 20 first displays the "auto-drying" display unit 612 selected when the "drying" button 524 is operated by the second brightness as the second display. On the other hand, the control device 20 is used for the "hot ironing" display portion 614, the "sterilization drying" display portion 615, and the "high quality drying" display portion 616 which are not selected when the "drying" button 524 is operated. The first brightness is displayed as the first display.

After the user repeatedly repeats the touch operation "drying" button 524, as shown in FIG. 23, FIG. 24, and FIG. 25, the details of the currently selected operation contents are sequentially switched, and the switching is also switched as the switching is performed. The display portions 614, 615, and 616 displayed by the second brightness are used as the second display. Thereafter, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, the "high-quality drying" display portion 616 is displayed as the second display by the second brightness, and the display portion that is not selected other than the first brightness is displayed as the first display state. User touch operation "Start. Temporarily When the "STOP" button 58 is stopped, the control device 20 determines all the contents of the operation. Further, as shown in FIG. 27, the control device 20 leaves the display unit displayed only by the second brightness on the entire operation panel 30, and turns off the other lights, and starts the set washing and drying operation.

The operation of the washing machine 10 is as shown in Fig. 27 because of the change of the stroke. Since the individual function table button 525 is not displayed, the setting change of the operation content is not possible. On the other hand, when the user touches the "start. temporary stop" button 58 during the operation of the washing machine 10, the user temporarily stops the operation. Further, as shown in FIG. 26, the "travel change. individual function table" button 525 is displayed as the second display with the second brightness, whereby the setting of the operation content can be changed.

The control device 20 sets the operation panel 30 to the standby state when the state in which the user has not operated is continued for a predetermined period of time after the start of the operation. In this standby state, the control device 20 turns off the light source 36, and causes the operation unit/display unit 50 and the display unit 60 to be undisplayed. Thereby, the standby power of the operation panel 30 can be reduced when the possibility of user operation is low.

In the standby state, the control device 20 detects the approach of the user by the detecting unit 341. Moreover, the control device 20 causes the detection when the user's approach is detected in the standby state. The display circuit 321 operates to turn on the light source 36 again, thereby performing the required display, and is in a state in which the operation panel 30 can be operated.

That is, the operation panel 30 is not in the standby state but in the normally used state, and the control device 20 detects the respective touch operations for the plurality of detection portions 341. On the other hand, the operation panel 30 is in a standby state. Next, the control device 20 regards the plurality of detecting portions 341 as one sensor, and detects the change in the electrostatic capacitance of the plurality of detecting portions 341 on average. Thereby, the detection sensitivity of the detection unit 341 is improved, and the control device 20 can detect the presence of the user who has left the operation panel 30 at a certain position. At this time, when the user approaches the operation panel 30 or places the hand on the operation panel, the control device 20 can detect the presence of the user. Further, when the control device 20 detects the approach of the user, the standby state of the operation panel 30 is released, and the operation panel 30 can be normally operated.

Further, the washing machine 10 may be configured to be communicatively connected to a network, a home appliance such as a computer, a refrigerator, an air conditioner, or a television to construct a home network. At this time, the display unit 571 of the turntable 57 may be used as a connection state for displaying the network. For example, when the washing machine 10 is not connected to the network, the display of the display unit 571 is not displayed. Moreover, when the connection of the washing machine 10 to the network is attempted, the portion displayed by the lighting of the display unit 571 is rotationally moved in the circumferential direction as described above. Further, when the connection of the washing machine 10 to the network is established, the display unit 571 is displayed as a whole.

Further, the connection state of the network of the washing machine 10 can be displayed by the change in the color tone of the display unit 571 and the flicker. For example, when the washing machine 10 is not connected to the network, the display unit 571 is displayed in red, and when the connection to the network is attempted, the display unit 571 is blinked in green, and when the connection to the network is established, the display unit 571 can be used. Displayed in green.

Next, the display mode will be described. In this normal mode, each of the operation unit/display unit 50 and each display unit 60 as the display unit is displayed in two types of the second brightness or the third brightness. That is, the control device 20, for each of the operation unit and the display unit 50 and each of the display units 60, the second brightness is displayed so that the selected content is displayed but not selected, and the currently selected setting content is displayed with the third brightness. Show. Therefore, in the display mode, the display of each of the operation unit and display unit 50 and each display unit 60 is brighter than the normal mode.

As a result, in the initial stage of the start of the operation, the display unit that belongs to the highest level among the display units that display the currently selected operation content, that is, the currently displayed display unit and the "start. temporary stop" button 58 are displayed. At this time, since the user's visual display is small, the user is less likely to have a complicated feeling. Therefore, the initial display of the operation panel 30 can be made highly designed. Further, in the initial stage, since the amount of information entering the user's vision is small, the user can judge at a glance what operation content is currently selected. Moreover, since the number of operable buttons displayed is small, the user can recognize the "start. pause" button 58 at a glance. As a result of these, the operation panel 30 is intuitively operable to improve the operability.

The control means 20 displays the stroke display unit indicating the content of the currently selected operation among the plurality of stroke display units 551 to 561 which indicate the content of the stroke regarding the operation. In other words, when the standard stroke is selected in the washing and drying operation, the control device 20 displays the "standard" button 551 indicating the current stroke content selected among the plurality of buttons 551 to 561 belonging to the third-level B group 55 at the initial stage. . According to this, the user does not feel the complicated impression, and the content of the operation stroke can be grasped at a glance. In this way, the minimum display required to start the operation is displayed on the operation panel. In the 30th display, it is possible to achieve a design improvement or an intuitive operation, and it is possible to further improve the operability.

Further, the control means 20 is an initial display or a normal display in which the operation of the operation panel 30 is possible, and the operation unit/display unit 50 and the display unit 60 of the operation panel 30 indicate settings that are currently selected but not selected. The first display of the content is displayed separately from the second display indicating the setting content that is currently selected. Therefore, the user can judge what kind of setting is made in the operation panel 30 at a glance, and what button is now operable, so that it can be operated intuitively.

At this time, the control device 20 displays the second display with higher brightness than the first display. Therefore, the user can more clearly distinguish which setting is currently made in the operation panel 30, and what button is now operable.

In addition, the buttons for changing the setting of the main operation in the operation unit/display unit 50 as the display unit are classified into a plurality of levels in accordance with the setting contents, and are classified into the first hierarchical group 51 and the The two hierarchical groups 52 and the third hierarchical group 53 have three levels. Further, each of the buttons belonging to each of the hierarchical groups 51 to 53 has a display form that coincides with each of the respective hierarchical groups 51 to 53. Further, each of the buttons belonging to each of the hierarchical groups 51 to 53 is gradually smaller in order of the first hierarchical group 51, the second hierarchical group 52, and the third hierarchical group 53 whose shape is in the operation order. Therefore, when the user makes a setting regarding the operation, since it is only necessary to sequentially operate from a large button to a small button, it is more intuitive to operate.

Generally, the detection portion 341 of the electrostatic capacitance is to match the surrounding wetness. Since the environment or the like is used, the correction of each detecting unit 341 is performed every time the washing machine 10 is powered on. When the correction is being performed, the control device 20 cannot detect the touch operation on the operation panel 30 even if the power is turned on. In the control device 20, immediately after the washing machine 10 is powered on, the predetermined display unit is displayed as the ready display with the first brightness on the operation panel 30, and then the touch operation of the user who can perform the detection unit 341 is performed. The status of the checkout. Further, the control device 20 performs correction of the detecting unit 341 while the display is ready for display.

According to this, since the state displayed by the first brightness is significantly different from the normal use state, the user can detect the strange operation of the operation panel 30 even if the user inputs the power. Correction of the exit 341.

When the control unit 20 detects the touch operation on the operation unit and the display unit 50 during the initial display, the control unit 20 can also be placed in the top position for the operation unit and display unit 50 corresponding to the setting content currently selected as the normal display. The hierarchical display units 52 and 53 of the other levels are displayed. According to this, when the user wants to confirm the content currently set, it is possible to easily check the details of the currently selected setting content.

The control means 20 displays the display unit and the "start. temporary stop" button 58 for displaying the display period as the period from the power-on to the initial display, by lowering the brightness with respect to the non-display or initial display. According to this, the user can recognize that the operation of the operation panel cannot be performed while the display is ready for display. Therefore, the operability of the operation panel 30 can be improved.

Moreover, the control device 20 is in a state that is not operated by the user. When the predetermined period is continued, the light source 36 is turned off and the operation panel 30 is placed in the standby state. Moreover, the control device 20 detects the user when the user detects the proximity in the standby state. The display circuit 321 operates to turn on the light source 36 again to perform the desired display, and is in a state in which the operation panel 30 can be operated. According to this, the power consumption of the operation panel 30 can be reduced.

Further, the control device 20 detects the approach of the user using the detecting unit 341 for detecting the operation of the operation panel 30. According to this, it is not necessary to separately set up a sensor for detecting the user's proximity or the like.

In addition to the normal mode in which the operation panel 30 is set when the washing machine 10 is actually used, the washing machine 10 is provided with a display mode set when the washing machine 10 is displayed in a store of a vending shop or the like. The display mode is such that the display units 50 and 60 are displayed with higher brightness than the normal mode in order to make the product look better than the general household that actually uses the washing machine. According to this, for example, when the washing machine 10 is displayed in the shop, the display portions 50, 60 of the operation panel 30 can be clearly displayed even if the surroundings are bright.

Further, each of the operation unit and display unit 50; the setting display unit 61 and the state display unit 63 are displayed in a white color, whereas the display unit 64 is, for example, in a warm color such as red or orange. display. According to this, the attention display unit 64 can make the display content more conspicuous, and as a result, the user's attention can be more effectively attracted.

(Second embodiment)

Hereinafter, the washing machine of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Bright. In addition, the structure of the washing machine is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted while referring to Figs. 1 to 29 .

In the present embodiment, the operation panel 30 of the washing machine 10 shown in Fig. 1 has a decorative panel 31. The decorative panel 31 is provided on the surface side of the operation panel 30. As described in the first embodiment, the decorative panel 31 has a light-shielding property as a whole, and has translucency in a portion corresponding to a character or the like for setting. The surface of the decorative panel 31, that is, the surface of the decorative panel 31, is coated with a white paint similar to the system of the washing machine body 11. Moreover, the surface of the operation panel 30 is substantially flat without unevenness, and is formed in a curved shape in accordance with the shape of the upper side of the washing machine 10.

The operation panel 30 has a light source 36 corresponding to a white light source as shown in FIG. The decorative panel 36 is provided on the back side of the operation panel 31. The light source 36 is composed of a white LED to illuminate white light. In the washing machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the operation unit/display unit 50 in which the setting items and the like are indicated by white characters on the white operation panel 30 is provided. At this time, the operation unit and display unit 50 corresponds to a white display unit. Further, the decorative panel 31 may have a designer such as a hair line or the like applied to the surface thereof.

The washing machine 10 of the present embodiment has such a configuration, and the periphery of the operation panel 30 can be made flat, and can be displayed at the time of setting so that the characters appearing on the surface thereof float. As a result, among the surfaces of the operation panel 30 of the white background, the operation unit and the display unit 50 that form the white characters are floated dreamlikely, and the moldability can be further improved.

Since the operation unit/display unit 50 notifies the user of the operation content, it is desirable to display the operation content in an easy-to-see manner. However, when the white text or symbol is displayed on the white operation panel 30, the contrast between the background and the characters is low, and the brightness of the light source 36 needs to be increased in order to make the characters or the like easily visible. On the other side, when the brightness of the light source 36 is increased, the power consumption increases. In particular, when the washing machine 10 of the embodiment is rich in settings for operation, in other words, when the number of the light sources 36 is large, the increase in power consumption tends to increase.

In the washing machine 10 of the present embodiment, the power consumption is reduced as follows.

As shown in FIG. 30, the washing machine 10 is turned on when the power is turned on (S1), and the display unit (S2) is turned on. More specifically, in the operation unit and display unit 50, the corresponding start is made. The temporary stop button 58, the turntable 57, and the display unit 571, and the light source 36 of the first hierarchical group 51 (see FIG. 7) located at the highest level are turned on. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, the selected operation, that is, the brightness of the washing and drying button 512 corresponding to the setting content of the previous operation may be higher than the other buttons, or the second The hierarchical group 52 (see FIG. 7), the third hierarchical group 53 (see FIG. 7), and the like are turned on. Further, the button corresponding to the stroke included in the selected operation can be turned on.

Next, the washing machine 10 is to determine whether there is an operation start. Temporarily stop button 58 (S3), and whether or not any of the setting buttons is operated. The button other than the button 58 is temporarily stopped (S6). Further, in step S6, the switching display region 40 of the type shown in FIG. 15 of the first embodiment is touched.

The washing machine 10 updates the corresponding setting when any of the setting buttons is operated (S6: YES). Moreover, the washing machine 10 is when the operation begins. When the button 58 is temporarily stopped (S3: YES), the lamp (S4) of the display unit is turned off to start the selected operation (S5).

In this manner, the washing machine 10 is a lamp that turns off the light source 36 after performing the selected operation start operation. This is because it is considered that the user will leave the washing machine 10 as soon as the user starts to operate, and the necessity of display is low. Thereby, it is possible to clearly display the character or the like at the time of setting, and to perform the dimming of the light source 36 after the start of the operation to reduce the power consumption. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the power consumption of the washing machine 10.

According to the washing machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, a plurality of white display portions for displaying the setting contents of the operation with light white from the white light source are provided, and the surface side corresponding to the white display portion is made white. Since the operation panel is formed, the white text formed in the background of the white system floats dreamlikely, and the design can be further improved.

Moreover, since the light source 36 is turned off from the start operation of the operation to the predetermined period, it is possible to reduce the power consumption. Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined period is set to 0 seconds.

Further, since the surface of the operation panel 30 has almost no irregularities as described above, the washing machine 10 which is highly likely to be drenched with water, lotion, or the like can be easily removed.

In addition, instead of extinguishing the light source 36, the brightness can be lowered to a lower level than when the setting operation is performed. Thereby, the power consumption of the white LED is made When it is lowered, it is possible to reduce power consumption.

Again, start with the operation. After the temporary stop button 58 has elapsed for a predetermined period of time, dimming such as turning off the light and lowering the brightness may be performed. For a predetermined period of time, for example, the time at which the user can determine the degree of setting of the content after the start of the operation may be set, for example, may be set to several tens of seconds. Again, the operation begins. After the temporary stop button 58 is displayed until the end of the washing amount display such as the weight sensing, the light can be turned off and the brightness can be lowered after the start of the actual washing operation, or after that.

At this time, at least a part of the light source 36 can be dimmed. For example, the light source 36 corresponding to the selected operation item may be turned on, and the other light source 36 may be turned off (for example, when the "drying" operation is selected, the corresponding "drying" button 512 is turned off, " The lamp of the light source 36) such as the "wash" button 513 and the "sterilization and deodorization" button 514 can achieve low power consumption.

Further, at the time of setting, the light source 36 included in the stroke is displayed (for example, the "laundry" button 521, the "washing" button 522, the "dehydration" button 523, and the "drying button 524" shown in Fig. 16 are displayed, at the beginning of the operation. After that, the "laundry" button 521 can also be displayed with higher brightness than other buttons (but lower brightness than when set), and the button for changing the brightness of the progress of the stroke is changed, or the stroke is turned off. The light of the rear light source 36. Thereby, it is possible to achieve low power consumption and to notify the user.

The structure of the button or the like shown in the present embodiment is an example, but is not limited to this. For example, a power button composed of a mechanical switch is set, and after the power button is operated, the above-mentioned buttons are displayed, that is, Light source 36 can be illuminated. Thereby, the standby power when the washing machine 10 is not in use can be made zero, and further power saving can be achieved.

The process of the dimming control shown in Fig. 30 is also applicable to the washing machine 10 of the first embodiment. For example, it is also conceivable that the brightness is set to be lower than the first brightness and the second brightness at the time of setting, and after the start of the operation, for example, the third brightness is displayed, or the third brightness is displayed until the end of the operation. The current itinerary in the itinerary, and the other strokes are displayed with the fourth brightness of the lower brightness. In addition, when the setting is updated in step S7, the selected button is made to have a high brightness, and the unselected button can be made low in intensity (or turned off), and the power consumption can be reduced.

(Other embodiments)

In the above-described embodiment, the control device 20 is not limited to this, although the display unit 571 of the turntable 57 and the "start. temporary stop" button 58 are displayed at the first brightness. For example, as shown in (a) to (c) of FIG. 28, the display unit 571 of the turntable 57 can be rotated as shown by sequentially switching the light source 36 of the display unit 571 of the corresponding turntable 57.

In the above embodiment, the content of the initial display is determined based on the operation content determined in advance in the manufacturing stage of the product, but is not limited thereto. For example, when the "rest" stroke of the "drying" operation is performed in the previous operation, the water level is set to "medium" for the additional setting, and the presence or absence of the bath water is set as "washing 1" and "laundry". As shown in FIG. 29, the control device 20 may display the content of the operation in which the previous operation was set and the content of the additional setting as an initial display. According to this, the user does not It is necessary to perform additional setting every time the operation is performed, so that the user's troubles are reduced, and as a result, the operability of the operation panel 30 can be improved.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display of each of the display units 50 and 60 may be different from the first display and the second display by different brightness of the light source 36, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the color tone may be different. The first display and the second display are distinguished for display. In this case, for example, when the first display is displayed, the light source 36 is illuminated in white as the first color tone, and in the second display display, the light source 36 is made to have the color other than white as the second color, for example, by emitting light in green or the like. . That is, in the above embodiment, it is applicable to change the first brightness to the first color and the second brightness to the second color.

Further, the washing machine 10 may not have a drying function, and may be a vertical washing machine. Further, the detecting portion 341 is not limited to the electrostatic capacitance type, and may be, for example, a piezoelectric type, and may be an infrared method or an ultrasonic method.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the third hierarchical group 53 is used as the button of the operation unit and the display unit, and the user directly selects the operation stroke by performing the touch operation on each button of the third hierarchical group 53. . For example, the third hierarchical group 53 can be directly selected as described above, and by the user touching and operating a button other than the third hierarchical group 53, the second brightness can be selected among the display portions indicating the third hierarchical group 53. One display portion of the content is displayed as the second display. Thereby, it is also possible to select an arbitrary operation stroke displayed on one display unit from the operation strokes displayed on the respective display units of the third hierarchical group 53.

At this time, the turntable 57 is made, for example, by the rotary touch operation of the turntable 57. The display of the second luminance portion in the display portion 571 is moved, and is sequentially switched in conjunction with the movement of the display of the second luminance portion, and the second luminance is displayed as the second display in each of the display portions of the third hierarchical group 53. A display section. Thereby, the user can select the desired operation stroke from the third hierarchical group 53 by the rotational touch operation of the turntable 57. Similarly, each time the touch operation of the "travel change. individual function table" button 525 is performed, the display portions of the display units of the third hierarchical group 53 are displayed in order to display the second brightness of the second display. Thereby, the user can select a desired operation stroke from the third hierarchical group 53 by repeating the plurality of touch operation "travel change. individual function table" button 525. As a result, the user's change in the change operation of the operation stroke is increased, and the operation stroke can be selected by the operation method suitable for oneself, and the user can be made easier. Further, it is needless to say that the above-described changes in the operation may be individually or in combination of a plurality of types.

Further, the operation panel 30 is turned off by the user's approach in the standby state in which the light source 36 is turned off, and the light source 36 is turned on again to cancel the standby state, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a "return button" dedicated to re-lighting may be provided, and the standby state of the operation panel 30 may be released by a touch operation of the "return button", and the light source 36 may be turned on again. In this case, the "return button" can be considered, for example, when the operation panel 30 is turned on in the standby state, printed on the decorative panel 31, and displayed frequently.

In addition, when a special operation such as time adjustment of the time displayed by the state display unit 63 is not normally performed, the conventional configuration of the mechanical switch can be performed, and the power of the washing machine 10 can be input while pressing a specific switch. Move to a special mode such as time adjustment mode correspond. However, in the above embodiment, the operation panel 30 does not have a button that can be operated before the power of the washing machine 10 is turned on. Here, in the above-described embodiment, by operating a plurality of buttons operable after the power is turned on, for example, among the buttons of the first hierarchical group 51, the second hierarchical group 52, and the third hierarchical group 53 are operated in a predetermined order. Specific buttons, or long presses on specific buttons, or combined operations, etc., can be moved to the special mode described above.

As described above, in the washing machine of the embodiment, the control unit displays the first display that displays the setting content that is currently selected but not selected, and the second display that displays the currently selected setting content. According to this, the user can judge the current setting of the washing machine and the button that can be operated now, so that the operation can be intuitively performed.

Further, in the washing machine of the embodiment, at least the hierarchical display unit and the start button display corresponding to the currently selected setting content among the hierarchical display units belonging to the highest level are detected as being detected after the power is turned on. Initial display until the touch operation period. According to this, the user can judge at a glance what operation content is currently selected, and further, the start button can be recognized at a glance, and as a result, intuitive operation is possible, and operability can be improved.

Further, the washing machine according to the embodiment includes a plurality of white display portions that display setting contents regarding the operation in light white from the white light source, and an operation panel that is white in correspondence with the surface side of the white display portion. Therefore, in the operation panel, white text is formed in the background of the white system. It floats like a dream, and can be further improved in design.

Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The implementation of the new rules can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. The invention and its modifications are intended to be included within the scope and spirit of the invention and the scope of the invention described in the scope of the claims.

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312‧‧‧Power cut button

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Claims (15)

A washing machine comprising: an operation panel provided for performing various settings on a main body of the washing machine; and a control means for controlling the operation panel, wherein the operation panel has a plurality of operation portions that are touch-operated by a user; a plurality of setting display units for setting contents of the operation unit; an operation detecting means for detecting a touch operation corresponding to the operation unit; and a display means for switching between display and non-display of the display unit, wherein the control means is for the setting The display unit displays the first display of the setting content that has not been selected but is selected, and the second display that displays the currently selected setting content. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means displays the second display with higher brightness than the first display. The washing machine according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the display unit is classified into a plurality of levels according to the setting content, and the display form is matched with the respective levels. In the washing machine according to the first aspect of the invention, the control means is configured to detect the operation detecting means once the display unit is displayed. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means detects the user by using the operation detecting means. When the approach of the user is detected, the display means is operated. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the washing machine is provided with a display mode in which the setting display unit is displayed in a higher brightness than in a normal mode. The washing machine according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the operation panel is provided with an attention display unit for causing a user to pay attention to the display, and the display unit is displayed in a white color and displayed in a warm color. The aforementioned attention display unit. A washing machine includes: an operation panel provided for various settings in the main body of the washing machine; and a control means for controlling the operation panel, wherein the operation panel has a plurality of display units for displaying the setting contents of the operation; a plurality of operation units for performing a touch operation by the user, a start button for receiving a touch operation for starting operation by the user, and detecting the operation unit and the aforementioned An operation detecting means for the touch operation of the start button; and a display means for switching between the display and the non-display of the display unit, and switching the display of the start button and the display means not to be displayed, and a part of the plurality of display portions is divided into plural The hierarchical display unit in which the hierarchy is configured, and the control means is a hierarchical display unit corresponding to at least the currently selected setting content among the hierarchical display portions belonging to the highest hierarchical level and The start button displays an initial display of a period in which the touch operation is initially detected on the operation unit after the power is turned on. The washing machine according to the eighth aspect of the invention, wherein the control means displays the currently selected stroke display unit among the plurality of stroke display units that display the content of the stroke with respect to the operation. The washing machine according to the ninth aspect of the invention, wherein the control means detects a touch operation on the operation unit during the display of the initial display, and corresponds to a setting content currently selected as a normal display. The display unit also displays the hierarchical display unit belonging to the hierarchy other than the highest level. The washing machine according to the eighth aspect of the invention, wherein the display unit is an additional setting display unit that displays content that can be arbitrarily set by a user, and the control means stores the setting of the previous operation. The content of the additional setting is displayed as the initial display. The washing machine according to claim 8, wherein the user can arbitrarily set the initial display. The washing machine according to claim 8, wherein the control means displays the brightness of the display unit and the start button without displaying the display unit and the initial display, and displays the initial display after the power is turned on. The preparation for the period is displayed. The washing machine according to claim 13, wherein the control means is configured to display the touch on the operation unit The initial display is displayed after a predetermined time elapses after the control operation or the power is turned on. A washing machine comprising: an operation panel provided on a main body of the washing machine and having a white surface; wherein the operation panel displays a plurality of white display portions for setting contents of operation in white light; and adjusting the aforementioned The dimming means for the brightness of the white display portion, wherein the dimming means lowers the brightness of at least a part of the white display portion after the start operation of the set operation, or lowers the brightness of the white display portion or the white display portion At least part of it is turned off.