WO2014155164A1 - A household appliance for washing and drying articles - Google Patents
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- WO2014155164A1 WO2014155164A1 PCT/IB2013/059812 IB2013059812W WO2014155164A1 WO 2014155164 A1 WO2014155164 A1 WO 2014155164A1 IB 2013059812 W IB2013059812 W IB 2013059812W WO 2014155164 A1 WO2014155164 A1 WO 2014155164A1
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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
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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
- D06F25/00—Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air
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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
- D06F34/30—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by mechanical features, e.g. buttons or rotary dials
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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
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- the object of the present invention is a household appliance for washing and drying articles, typically textile articles, clothing, etc.
- This household appliance is also known by the name washer-dryer.
- washer-dryers comprising:
- this interface comprises a knob that can take on 16 positions for selecting a corresponding program. Thirteen positions are for washing programs (some of these also comprise a drying cycle) and three positions are specifically for drying programs.
- the technical aim underlying the present invention is to offer a household appliance equipped with more functions, minimising the increased cost and degree of overcrowding the user interface.
- the defined technical task and the specified aims are substantially achieved by a household appliance for washing and drying, comprising the technical characteristics stated in one or more of the attached claims.
- - Figure 1 is a schematic view of some parts of the household appliance according to the present invention.
- - Figure 2 is a schematic view of a portion of the household appliance according to the present invention.
- a household appliance for washing and drying articles is indicated by the reference number 1 in the accompanying drawings. Based on the settings, this household appliance 1 can execute an action consisting solely of washing, an action consisting solely of drying or a combined action consisting of washing and drying.
- This household appliance 1 is also known as a washer-dryer.
- the household appliance 1 comprises a user interface 2 comprising at least first selection means 21.
- the first selection means 21 can be activated directly by a user.
- the first selection means 21 comprises a knob 210.
- the first selection means 21 could comprise a plurality of pushbuttons.
- the first selection means 1 is conveniently of a mechanical type.
- the household appliance 1 comprises:
- washing programs are intended as programs that enable the execution of a washing cycle; possibly, at least some of them also comprise the execution of a drying program;
- drying programs stored in the second set 32 of memory areas do not usually comprise (although they may comprise) the implementation of a washing program.
- the household appliance 1 comprises means 4 for commutating the household appliance 1 between a first and a second configuration.
- the commutation means 4 comprises a selector 40 that can be activated by the user (e.g. a push-button).
- said first selection means 21 is a means for selecting the washing programs stored in the first set 31 of memory areas; in the second configuration, said first selection means 21 is a means for selecting the drying programs stored in the second set 32 of memory areas.
- the first selection means 21 permits the selection of programs found in the first or the second set 31 , 32 of memory areas.
- the washing programs of the first set 31 of memory areas cannot be selected by means of the first selection means 21 , given that they are intended for the selection of the drying programs of the second set 32 of memory areas.
- various washing programs stored in said first set 31 of memory areas are associated with various positions of the first selection means 2 ; in the second configuration, various washing programs stored in said second set 32 of memory areas are associated with various positions of the first selection means 21.
- washing programs stored in said first set 31 cotton cycle with prewash at 90°, cotton cycle at 60°, cotton cycle at 40°, cotton cycle at 20°, shirts at 40°, jeans at 40°, baby cycle (for washing baby items), synthetic fabrics cycle at 60°, 7-day laundry, duvet cycle at 30°, silk cycle at 30°, wool cycle at 40°, and mixed cycle at 30°.
- drying programs stored in said second set 32 of memory areas cotton, synthetics, wool, shirts, 45-minute wash & dry, steam, No-Iron, Heat&Enjoy, night-time drying, cuddly toys, lingerie, baby items, ultra delicate, and parkas/wind-resistant jackets.
- the user interface 2 comprises a first icon 2 associated with one of the washing programs of the first set 31 of memory areas and a second icon 212 associated with one of the drying programs of the second set 32 of memory areas.
- the first and the second icon 211 , 212 could be screen-printed. They could also be associated with tactile references in relief for the blind.
- one or more of the characteristics described hereinabove with reference to a position of the knob 210 can hold for a plurality of positions of the knob 210 (advantageously, all of them). In this case, in a plurality of positions selected with the knob 210, there is an icon associated with the washing programs of the first set 31 and an icon associated with drying programs of the second set 32.
- a lighting means is advantageously associated with the first icon (211) and with the second icon 212; the switching on of said means indicates the washing or drying program selected.
- the phrase "a LED located at the first icon 211" is intended to mean that the LED could be located near the first icon 211 or be behind the first icon 211. The same considerations hold for the second icon 212.
- the household appliance 1 can comprise options, which, if selected, enable modification of one or more parameters of the corresponding treatment program. Possibly, one or more options that can be selected by the user are associated with each washing or drying program.
- the household appliance 1 comprises a third set 33 of memory areas, in which first options related at least to the washing programs of the first set 31 of memory areas are stored. If selected, the first options modify the preselected washing program.
- the household appliance 1 comprises a fourth set 34 of memory areas, in which second options related at least to the drying programs of the second set 32 of memory areas are stored. If selected, said second options modify the preselected drying program.
- the user interface 2 comprises second selection means 22; in the first configuration, said second selection means 22 is a means for selecting the first options stored in the third set 33 of memory areas; in the second configuration, said second selection means 22 is a means for selecting the second options stored in the fourth set 34 of memory areas.
- washing programs of the first set 31 of memory areas spin settings, washing temp settings, delay, anti-wrinkle, extra rinse, eco, quick wash.
- drying level settings automatic drying level settings, dryness level settings, delay, anti-wrinkle, low/high heat, anti-allergy, quick dry.
- some of said options conveniently require input for the quantification thereof. For example, once the delay option for delaying the start of the preselected program is set, this delay can then be quantified by repeatedly pressing the same push-button used to select this option (or additional push-buttons may be used).
- the second selection means 22 comprises a plurality of push-buttons with which corresponding double icons 23 are associated; an icon relating to one of the first options and an icon relating to one of the second options are identifiable for each double icon.
- One pair of LEDs is associated with at least one of said double icons 23.
- the switching on of one of the LEDs in the pair of LEDs indicates the selection of the option associated with the third set 33 of memory areas; the switching on of the other LED indicates the selection of the option associated with the fourth set 34 of memory areas.
- a pair of LEDs is conveniently associated with all the double icons 23.
- the first selection means 21 is grouped in a first area of the user interface 2
- the second selection means 22 is at least partly grouped in a second area of the user interface that is separate and distinct with respect to the first area.
- the household appliance 1 comprises control means 5, which, based on the input received from the commutation means 4, associates, alternatively, the following with the first selection means 21 :
- the control means 5, the first set 31 of memory areas and the second set 32 of memory areas are integrated in a printed circuit board 50 of the household appliance 1.
- the object of the present invention is also a method for selecting a drying program in a household appliance for washing and drying clothing.
- the method comprises the stages of:
- the stage of activating the commutation selector 40 follows the stage of turning the knob 210.
- the user regulates the knob 210 first, and then selects the selector 40, if implementation of only the drying cycle is desired.
- the turning of the knob 210 with the commutation selector set in the second configuration determines the passage from the second to the first configuration.
- the washing program and the drying program indicated by the knob 210 are intended for treatment of the same type of clothing (for example, the washing and drying of cotton articles is indicated in one position of the knob, and the washing and drying of delicate items is indicated in another position).
- a further advantage is related to the fact that an organised presentation of the controls is facilitated: the washing programs will be available in the first configuration and the drying programs will be available in the second configuration. This is particularly advantageous in the case in which a user decides that in the summer, the household appliance should essentially operate as a washing machine, the drying function being secondary, given the higher environmental temperatures.
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BR112015025035A BR112015025035A2 (en) | 2013-03-29 | 2013-10-31 | appliance for washing and drying articles |
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EP13820935.8A EP3011099A1 (en) | 2013-03-29 | 2013-10-31 | A household appliance for washing and drying articles |
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IT000025A ITPR20130025A1 (en) | 2013-03-29 | 2013-03-29 | WASHING AND DRYING APPLIANCES. |
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