US20080189874A1 - Method and Apparatus For Controlling Water Supply of Washing Machine - Google Patents

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US20080189874A1
US20080189874A1 US11/660,337 US66033705A US2008189874A1 US 20080189874 A1 US20080189874 A1 US 20080189874A1 US 66033705 A US66033705 A US 66033705A US 2008189874 A1 US2008189874 A1 US 2008189874A1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/30—Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control 
    • D06F33/32—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F33/34—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of water filling
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/30—Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control 
    • D06F33/32—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F33/00—Control of operations performed in washing machines or washer-dryers 
    • D06F33/30—Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control 
    • D06F33/32—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
    • D06F33/36—Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of washing
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2101/00—User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/02—Water supply
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/10—Temperature of washing liquids; Heating means therefor

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  • the present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a method of controlling water supply in a washing machine capable of minimizing power consumption and improving washing efficiency by having a heater and a pulsator operate when washing water reaches a predetermined temperature.
  • a washing machine is an electronic appliance for washing a laundry by sequentially performing a water-supply cycle, a washing cycle, a rinsing cycle, and a spinning cycle according to a set program.
  • a heater is installed at the lower portion of a washing tub to heat the washing water to a predetermined temperature using heat generated from the heater, so that the detergent is completely dissolved and the laundry can be effectively washed.
  • a user should keep operating the heater from an initial stage of a water-supply cycle so as to supply the water and heat the water to a temperature set by a washing course selected by a user, which causes a high power consumption.
  • the related art washing machine performs heating without washing operation while the heater operates during the waster-supply cycle, so that washing efficiency deteriorates.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method of controlling water supply in a washing machine capable of minimizing power consumption by allowing a water-supply cycle to be performed over a multi-step and allowing a heater to operate when the temperature of washing water supplied to a reservoir tub reaches a predetermined temperature.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and a method of controlling water supply in a washing machine capable of not only completely dissolving a detergent contained in washing water but also performing a micro-washing cycle before a main washing cycle starts by having a pulsator operate simultaneously with a heater during a water-supply cycle.
  • a method of controlling water supply in a washing machine including: receiving a washing condition; supplying washing water over a multi-step so as to reach a set temperature according to a selected course; operating a heater and a pulsator while the washing water is supplied; and performing a washing cycle according to a selected course when the supply of the washing water is completed.
  • a method of controlling water supply in a washing machine including: receiving a washing condition through a key-input part; receiving an operation command through the key-input part; primarily supplying cool water and hot water simultaneously into an inside of a reservoir tub; secondarily supplying only hot water and stopping the supply of the cool water; and controlling an operation of a heater and/or a pulsator according to temperature of the washing water stored in the reservoir tub.
  • Still another aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of controlling water supply in a washing machine, wherein cool water and hot water are simultaneously supplied until the water reach an initial set temperature or an initial set water level, and then only the hot water is supplied until the water reaches a final set water level during a water-supply cycle for washing; and when the water supply is completed, an operation of a heater and/or a pulsator is controlled depending on whether a temperature of washing water reaches a final set temperature.
  • washing water is supplied over a multi-step and the heater is controlled to operate when the washing water reaches a predetermined temperature, so that power consumption required for operating heater reduces.
  • the detergent swiftly dissolves and the micro-washing is performed before the main washing cycle, so that washing efficiency improves.
  • washing water is supplied over a multi-step and the heater operates at a predetermined point, a time required for the washing water to reach a set temperature reduces, which shortens a washing time.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus of controlling water supply in a washing machine according to the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a water-supply process according to a method of controlling water in a washing machine supply according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method of controlling water in a washing machine supply according to the present invention.
  • an apparatus of controlling water supply in a washing machine including: a key-input part for inputting a washing condition; a controller for controlling a washing cycle to be performed according to a course selected by the key-input part and controlling washing water to be supplied over a multi-step during a water-supply cycle; a heater for heating the washing water according to a control signal of the controller; and a pulsator for performing an agitation motion according to a control signal of the controller.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus of controlling water supply in a washing machine according to the present invention
  • the apparatus of controlling water supply includes a key-input part 100 for a user to input a washing condition and select a washing course, a water-level detection part 201 for detecting a water level according to water amount, a water-temperature detection part 202 for detecting a water temperature according to the course selected by the key-input part 100 , a controller 300 for controlling a relevant cycle to be performed according to the course selected by the key-input part 100 , a load driver 500 for controlling operations of the heater 600 and the motor 700 according to a control signal of the controller 300 , a display part 800 for displaying an operation status according to a control signal of the controller 300 , and a memory device 400 for storing various reference values.
  • the controller 300 controls the temperature of washing water to reach a temperature set by a course selected by a user by allowing the washing water to be supplied over a multi-step.
  • the controller 300 controls the pulsator (not shown) to simultaneously perform an agitation motion by simultaneously driving a motor 700 .
  • the controller 300 In operation, when a user selects a desired washing course using the key-input part 100 and inputs an operation command, the controller 300 outputs a control command so that a cycle may be performed according to the selected course.
  • the controller 300 controls to perform detection of water amount first to set a water level according to the detected water amount and controls water to be supplied so as to reach the set water temperature according to the selected course.
  • the washing water reaches the set temperature and level, the supplying of the washing water stops and the pulsator regularly operates to perform a washing cycle.
  • the washing cycle finishes the washing water is drained to the outside along a drain hose and clean washing water is supplied again.
  • a rinsing cycle is performed.
  • a spinning cycle is performed, so that all of the washing cycles are completed.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a water-supply process according to a method of controlling water in a washing machine supply according to the present invention.
  • the washing water is supplied over at least two steps according to the inventive method of controlling water supply in the washing machine. Hot water and cool water are selectively or simultaneously supplied in each of the washing cycles.
  • the cool water and the hot water are simultaneously supplied during a primary water-supply interval A and on only the hot water is supplied during a secondary water-supply interval B.
  • the heater 600 is selectively controlled to operate depending on water temperature.
  • the pulsator (not shown) can be controlled to perform an agitation motion by driving the motor 700 simultaneously with the heater 600 .
  • a relevant cycle is performed with the heater 600 not operated during a washing cycle interval C.
  • the washing water is supplied.
  • the primary water supply is performed until the washing water reaches the first set temperature set in advance according to a control signal of the controller 300 . At this point, the cool water and the hot water are simultaneously supplied.
  • the primary water supply is finished. Also, when the primary water supply finishes, the supply of the cool water stops and only the hot water is supplied up to the set water level according to detection of water amount. Subsequently, when the detected water temperature does not reach a temperature set by the above-selected course after the water supply up to the set water level finishes, the heater 600 is operated so that the washing water may reach the relevant water temperature.
  • the motor 700 is controlled to operate simultaneously so that the pulsator (not shown) may perform an agitation motion simultaneously with the operation of the heater 600 .
  • two-step water supply is preformed such that the primary water supply increases a detergent density with a small amount of water to remove a primary pollution and the secondary water supply supplies only the hot water to reduce a time for which the heater 600 operates. Since only the hot water is supplied during the secondary water supply, a time required for the temperature of the washing water to reach a set temperature is shortened. Also, since the washing water is supplied over a multi-step as described above, power consumption reduces. Also, it is possible to improve washing efficiency by operating the motor 700 while the heater 600 operates.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a method of controlling water in a washing machine supply according to the present invention.
  • a user inputs a power-on command (S 110 ) and selects a washing course (S 120 ). At this point, the temperature of washing water is set according to the above-selected washing course.
  • the primary water supply is performed (S 140 ).
  • cool water and hot water are simultaneously supplied during the primary water supply.
  • an amount of the washing water supplied during the primary water supply i.e., the first set water level may be automatically set by a program.
  • the washing water reaches the first set temperature is judged (S 150 ) during the primary water supply (S 140 ). If the temperature of the washing water reaches the first set temperature as a result of the judgment, the secondary water supply starts (S 170 ). On the contrary, if the temperature of the washing water does not reach the first set temperature as a result of the judgment, it is possible to judge whether the water level of the washing water reaches the first set water level (S 160 ). Also, in the case where the water level is judged to have reached the first set water level, it is possible to control the primary water supply to finish and the secondary water supply to start regardless of whether the washing water reaching the first set water level or not. On the contrary, in the case where the water level is judged not to have reached the first set water level, it is possible to control the secondary water supply to start.
  • the secondary water supply determines whether the washing water reaches the second set water level (S 180 ). If the washing water is judged to have reached the second set water level, whether the washing water reaches the second set water temperature is judged (S 190 ). If the washing water is judged to have reached the second set water temperature, a washing cycle is performed according to a set course (S 220 ). On the contrary, if the washing water is judged not to have reached the second set water temperature, a heater is controlled to operate (S 210 ). Here, the operation of the heater and the pulsator is performed until the washing water reaches the second set water temperature. When the washing water reaches the second set water temperature, the operation of the heater stops and the pulsator is controlled to regularly operate.
  • both the heater and the pulsator can be controlled to stop their operations and the pulsator can be controlled to operate again during a washing cycle.
  • a washing cycle, a rinsing cycle, and a spinning cycle are performed according to a set course. When all of the cycles are performed, all of the cycles are finished.

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