WO2002002857A1 - Procede de presentation d'un message d'avertissement sur une machine a laver - Google Patents

Procede de presentation d'un message d'avertissement sur une machine a laver Download PDF

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WO2002002857A1
WO2002002857A1 PCT/KR2001/001143 KR0101143W WO0202857A1 WO 2002002857 A1 WO2002002857 A1 WO 2002002857A1 KR 0101143 W KR0101143 W KR 0101143W WO 0202857 A1 WO0202857 A1 WO 0202857A1
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Seong-Jin Jo
So-Young Cho
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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
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
    • D06F34/32—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by graphical features, e.g. touchscreens
    • 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
    • D06F2101/20—Operation modes, e.g. delicate laundry washing programs, service modes or refreshment cycles
    • 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
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/02—Characteristics of laundry or load
    • D06F2103/04—Quantity, e.g. weight or variation of weight
    • 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
    • D06F2103/00—Parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2103/18—Washing liquid level
    • 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
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user
    • 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
    • D06F2105/62—Stopping or disabling machine operation

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  • the present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a method for displaying a warning message of a washing machine.
  • the washing machine rotates a rotating tub, and a pulsator by a driving force of a motor, for conducting washing, rinsing, and spinning, wherein laundry is washed by using friction between the laundry, the washing water, and the rotating tub occurred as washing water and the laundry introduced in the rotating tub are pulsated.
  • the related art washing machine conducts respective cycles automatically according to numbers of times, periods, and etc., of the washing, rinsing, and spinning, either selected, and set by a user directly, or preset by a manufacturer.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram showing a system of a related art washing machine schematically
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a flow chart showing operation of the related art washing machine.
  • the related art washing machine is provided with a key application part 10 for selecting a user's desired function, a water level sensing part 20 for sensing a water level, a controlling part 30 for controlling cycles of the washing machine according to functions selected through the key application part 10, and controlling loads according to a result of water level sensed by the water level sensing part 20, a load driving part 40 for driving different loads, such as water supply valve, a drain valve, the motor, and the like, and a display part 50 for displaying operation states of the functions selected through the key application part 10 under the control of the controlling part 30.
  • the display part 50 has 88 segments for displaying a remained washing time period, and a plurality of light emission diodes LED.
  • the related art washing machine processes washing as the controlling part 30 applies control signals to the load driving part 40 according to a preset washing cycle sequence, to drive the motor (not shown), the water supply valve (not shown), the drain valve (not shown), and the like, in succession.
  • the controlling part 30 provides control signals so that particulars of the setting the user selects are displayed on the display part 50, when the display part 50 displays operation time periods, and remained washing time periods required for washing, rinsing, and spinning functions respectively for each of washing courses, in response to the control signals from the controlling part 30.
  • the drain valve is turned off, and an intermittent spinning is conducted (S8-S9). Then, passing of a preset second set time period is determined (S10). As a result of the determination (S10), the preset second preset time period is passed, after a showering water supply is conducted, a main spinning cycle is conducted (S 11 -SI 2). Upon completion of the main spinning cycle, the water supply valve is turned on (SI 3). Then, sensing of a preset set water level at the water level sensing part is determined (S14).
  • the related art washing machine turns off the water supply valve to stop water supply upon completion of the water supply up to a water level meeting to an amount of laundry, starts the washing cycle, stops the motor (not shown) if the washing cycle is progressed as much as the preset time period, to end the washing cycle, and, on the same time, puts the drain valve (not shown) into operation, for draining the washing water.
  • the water level sensing part 20 senses the water level until the water level reaches to the zero water level when the washing machine starts the spinning. Then, the washing machine turns off the drain valve (not shown) when the preset set spinning time period is passed, and starts rinsing.
  • the water supply valve (not shown) is turned off, and the motor (not shown) is put into operation, to conduct the rinsing, when the controlling part 30 senses a rinsing time period to drive the drain valve (not shown) to drain the washing water if the preset set time period is passed.
  • the drain valve (not shown) is turned off, and the final spinning is conducted, to finish an entire washing process.
  • the related art washing machine can only display operation states, but not warning messages as the display part is of an LED type, damage to the laundry and re-washing may be caused from overlooking, that deteriorate a washing performance. Disclosure of Invention
  • the present invention is directed to a method for displaying a warning message of a washing machine that substantially obviates one or more of the problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a method for displaying a warning message of a washing machine, in which warning messages required to pay attention are displayed upon a power is applied to the washing machine before the washing machine is put into operation, for preventing damage to laundry from various causes in advance.
  • the method for displaying a warning message of a washing machine having a water storage tub for storage of washing water, a drum rotatably fitted inside of the water storage tub, a motor for rotating the drum, a controlling part for controlling washing cycles, a microcomputer for controlling various loads and motor, and a display part for displaying progress of the washing cycles and particulars of control by the controlling part, includes the step of displaying pre- washing warning messages on the display part in characters or graphics according to kind of laundry, and washing water environment of use after a power is applied to the washing machine, for giving notice to the user.
  • the method further includes the step of handling laundry according to the pre- washing warning messages if laundry pertinent to the pre-washing warning messages displayed on the display part presents.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram showing system of a related art washing machine, schematically
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a flow chart showing the steps of an operation of a related art washing machine
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram showing a system of a washing machine in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart showing the steps of a method for displaying a warning message of a washing machine in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates one embodiment of a method for displaying a warning message of a washing machine of the present invention. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a block diagram showing a system of a washing machine in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a flow chart showing the steps of a method for displaying a warning message of a washing machine in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the washing machine in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a PC 100, an interface 200 for data exchange with the PC 100, a key application part 300 for users selection of a desired washing course and application of operation commands for the desired washing course, a water level sensing part 400 for sensing a water level, a storage part 500 for storage of a washing machine operation algorithm and pre-washing warning messages, a liquid crystal display (LCD) 800 for displaying the pre- washing warning messages and a progress of relevant cycle, a controlling part 600 for reading the pre-washing warning message from the storage part and displaying on the LCD 800, and controlling data communication with an external device through the interface 20 according to a request from the user when a power is applied to the washing machine, and a load driving part 700 for controlling driving of required load in response to control signals from the controlling part 600.
  • a PC 100 the washing machine
  • a key application part 300 for users selection of a desired washing course and application of operation commands for the desired washing course
  • a water level sensing part 400 for sensing
  • the washing machine When a user presses a power key on the key application part 300, the washing machine reads the pre-washing warning messages from the storage part 500, and displays on the display part 800. Then, the user makes sure that pre-washing warnings are observed with reference to the pre-washing warning messages. Then, the user presses an operation button, to conduct a required washing cycle for a selected course.
  • a power is applied to the washing machine (SI 10).
  • the pre-washing warning messages are displayed on the LCD (SI 20).
  • presence of pertinent laundry is determined with reference to the pre-washing warning message displayed on the LCD (S130).
  • a pause button is pressed, a required action is taken according to the pre-washing warning message, and the operation button is pressed (S140-S150).
  • the washing cycle is conducted according to the preset regular course (SI 60).
  • washing cycle is progressed according to a preset water supplied rinsing cycle (SI 80). That is, when the user selects the water supplied rinsing course, and presses the operation button, at first, an amount of laundry is detected (S181-S183). Then, water is supplied according to the detected amount of laundry, cycles are progressed in the order of
  • the pre-washing warning messages stored in the storage part 500 are displayed on the LCD 800 before the washing cycle is started, the user ascertains the pre-washing warning messages, and makes sure of states of pertinent laundry, and, if the pre-washing preparation is completed, selects a desired washing course, and processes a washing cycle according to the washing course.
  • examples of the pre-washing warning messages to be displayed on the LCD 800 may be 'make sure if the laundry is water washable', 'make sure if no color of the laundry runs' 'separate cloth with much fluff', 'clear pockets', and the like.
  • the user makes sure if the laundry is water washable referring to the pre- washing warning messages displayed on the LCD 800, and removes the laundry from the washing tub if the laundry is not water washable.
  • the user makes sure if pockets are cleared, and, if not, presses the pause button, removes all things in pockets, puts the laundry back into the washing tub, and applies the operation button, again.
  • the method for displaying a warning message of a washing machine can prevent occurrence of troubles of laundry damage, re- washing, and the like in advance, to improve a washing performance, by displaying pre-washing warning messages before the user puts the washing machine into operation when a power is applied to the washing machine.

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La présente invention concerne un procédé de présentation d'un message d'avertissement relatif à une machine à laver qui permet de présenter le message d'avertissement lequel doit être pris en compte avant d'utiliser la machine à laver, le système selon l'invention permettant à un utilisateur de voir le message avant de mettre en marche la machine à laver lorsqu'il applique une source de puissance. De cette manière il est possible d'éviter que le linge soit abîmé par diverses causes. Le procédé d'affichage du message d'avertissement de la machine à laver dotée d'un afficheur comprend les étapes suivantes : la présentation, dans l'afficheur, du message d'avertissement, qui doit être pris en considération avant d'utiliser la machine à laver et le traitement du linge en fonction du message d'avertissement si le linge concerné au moment donné correspond au message d'avertissement présenté avant d'utiliser la machine à laver. Le procédé évite d'avoir du linge abîmé et relavé du fait que le message d'avertissement est présenté, ce dernier devant être pris en considération avant d'utiliser la machine à laver, lors de l'application de puissance et améliore l'efficacité de la machine à laver.
PCT/KR2001/001143 2000-07-06 2001-07-04 Procede de presentation d'un message d'avertissement sur une machine a laver WO2002002857A1 (fr)

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DE60140807T DE60140807D1 (de) 2000-07-06 2001-07-04 Einer waschmaschine
EP01948079A EP1305466B1 (fr) 2000-07-06 2001-07-04 Procede de presentation d'un message d'avertissement sur une machine a laver
AU2001269560A AU2001269560B2 (en) 2000-07-06 2001-07-04 Method for displaying a warning message of a washing machine
AU6956001A AU6956001A (en) 2000-07-06 2001-07-04 Method for displaying a warning message of a washing machine
JP2002507098A JP2004501733A (ja) 2000-07-06 2001-07-04 洗濯機の注意事項表示方法

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