WO2017131487A1

WO2017131487A1 - Laundry handling apparatus and control method therefor

Info

Publication number: WO2017131487A1
Application number: PCT/KR2017/000989
Authority: WO
Inventors: 배순철; 황진성; 김준성
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2016-01-27
Filing date: 2017-01-26
Publication date: 2017-08-03
Also published as: US20190071810A1; KR20170089607A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laundry handling apparatus and a control method therefor, the laundry handling apparatus being provided with multiple laundry units performing laundry independently of each other. If a first laundry unit and a second laundry unit simultaneously perform laundry and if laundry is not collected after any one laundry unit has completed laundering, the laundry handling apparatus operates with added laundry time according to the laundry time of the other laundry unit, thereby preventing the laundry from creasing and being damaged, and changes the laundry time such that the first and second laundry units finish laundering at the same time, thereby having the effect of facilitating laundry collection.

Description

Laundry treatment equipment and control method

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus including a plurality of laundry units, and a laundry treatment apparatus and a method for controlling a washing end time of a plurality of laundry units.

In general, a laundry treatment apparatus is a device that processes laundry through various operations such as washing, dehydration, and / or drying.

The laundry treatment device is a device for supplying water so that the laundry is submerged, and dissolving an appropriate amount of detergent in the washing water to remove the stain on the laundry.

Such a laundry treatment device uses a laundry treatment device that washes laundry such as clothes or bedding by using emulsification of detergent, water flow generated by the washing tank or the rotation of the washing blade, and mechanical force applied by the washing wing, and hot or cold air. There is a dryer for drying the laundry by adding, a refresher for removing the wrinkles of the clothing by applying steam, and also provides a combination of functions, such as a dry laundry treatment machine.

A general laundry treatment apparatus needs to supply a minimum amount of washing water to perform washing. When a large washing tank is provided, a large amount of washing water is required even when washing a small amount of laundry.

In response to these demands, mini laundry treatment apparatuses for treating a small amount of laundry and laundry treatment apparatuses for babies have also emerged. In addition, a laundry treatment device having a plurality of laundry units having different capacities is also being developed.

The laundry treatment device outputs an alarm after completing the washing so that the user recognizes the washing completion state. However, when the user does not hear the alarm, the laundry cannot be recovered, or the alarm is heard but the user cannot recover it immediately and is delayed.

Regardless of the type or shape of the laundry treatment machine, when the laundry is not collected and stored for a long time in the tub, not only the wrinkles occur in the laundry, but also the unpleasant laundry causes an unpleasant smell.

An object of the present invention is a laundry treatment machine and a method for controlling the same, in the laundry treatment apparatus provided with a plurality of laundry to perform the laundry independently, when the laundry is not recovered after any one of the laundry to complete the washing Another object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment device and a method of controlling the laundry.

The laundry treatment machine according to the present invention includes a first laundry unit including a first tub, a second tub, a second laundry unit operating independently of the first laundry unit, a first control unit controlling the first laundry unit, and And a second controller configured to control the second laundry unit, wherein the first controller outputs an operation termination notification when the first laundry unit is completed while the first laundry unit and the second laundry unit are simultaneously operated. And, if the laundry in the first tub is not recovered within the set time, it is characterized in that the first washing unit performs an additional operation by adding the washing time of the first washing unit.

The first control unit may add the washing time of the first washing unit so that the first washing unit is terminated before the washing time of the second washing unit is terminated.

The first control unit may add a washing time of the first laundry unit such that the first laundry unit ends simultaneously with the second laundry unit.

The first control unit may receive washing time information of the second washing unit in operation from the second control unit, and add washing time of the first washing unit.

The first control unit may determine that the laundry is collected when the door of the first laundry unit is opened.

The first controller controls an electric motor connected to the first tub to rotate the first tub at predetermined time intervals during the additional washing time, thereby preventing wrinkles of the laundry contained in the first tub. It is characterized by performing.

The first controller is characterized in that a notification for the additional operation is displayed.

The first control unit calculates an average of previously stored laundry recovery times, and adds the washing time of the first laundry unit corresponding to the average.

The first control unit may accumulate and store the laundry recovery time after the operation of the first laundry unit ends.

After the operation of the first laundry unit, the first control unit counts the number of times of laundry washing according to the laundry recovery time, and adds the washing time of the first laundry unit in response to the laundry recovery time having a high recovery frequency. do.

The first control unit compares the end time of the first laundry unit with the end time of the second laundry unit before the end of the laundry, and adds the washing time of the first laundry unit to the first laundry unit when the difference in the end time is less than a predetermined time. And the operation is terminated at the same time as the second washing unit.

The control unit may display at least one of an icon, a message, and a sign indicating that the first laundry unit and the second laundry unit are set to end at the same time.

The second laundry unit is characterized in that it is disposed perpendicular to the first laundry unit.

A control method of a laundry treatment machine according to the present invention includes a control of a laundry treatment machine including a first laundry unit including a first tub and a second laundry unit including a second tub and operating independently of the first laundry unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the operation of the first washing unit is completed while the first laundry unit and the second laundry unit are operating at the same time, outputting an operation termination notification to the first laundry unit, laundry in the first tub Counting the recovered time, if the laundry in the first tub is not recovered within a set time, adding a washing time of the first laundry unit, and performing an additional operation of the first laundry unit during the added washing time. It includes a step.

Receiving the washing time information of the second washing unit and the first washing unit performs an additional operation, the step of ending the first washing unit before the washing time of the second washing unit further comprises.

Receiving the washing time information of the second washing unit and the first washing unit further comprises the step of ending at the same time with the second washing unit performing an additional operation.

After the washing time is added, the first washing unit further comprises the step of performing a wrinkle-preventing operation to prevent the wrinkles of the laundry by rotating the first tub at predetermined time intervals.

Comprising the step of calculating the average of the stored laundry recovery time, characterized in that for adding the washing time of the first washing unit corresponding to the average.

And counting the number of times of laundry recovery for each of the laundry collection times. The washing time of the first laundry unit may be added to correspond to the laundry recovery time having a high recovery frequency.

The adding of the washing time may include comparing the end time of the first washing machine with the end time of the second washing machine before the washing of the first laundry unit is finished, and when the time difference between the end times is less than or equal to a predetermined time. It is characterized in that the washing time of the first washing unit is added so as to end simultaneously with the washing unit.

In the laundry treatment apparatus and control method according to the present invention configured as described above, in the case where a plurality of laundry units operating independently of each other are washing at the same time, the laundry is not recovered after any one of the laundry units completes the washing. If not, the washing time is added according to the washing time of the other washing machine to prevent wrinkles and damage to the laundry, and the washing time is changed to change the washing time so that the first washing machine and the second washing machine finish the washing at the same time, thereby easily recovering the laundry. It has the effect of making it work.

1 is a perspective view showing a laundry treatment machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view illustrating the shape of a laundry treatment machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a first laundry unit and a second laundry unit of a laundry treatment machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is an exemplary view referred to explain the addition of the washing time of the laundry treatment apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an exemplary view referred to for explaining a method for setting additional washing time of a laundry treatment machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is an exemplary view illustrating an embodiment in which a notification for an additional operation of a laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of adding a washing time in response to a washing end time of another laundry unit of the laundry treatment machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting additional washing time of a laundry treatment machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be implemented in various forms, and the present embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and the general knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to inform the person of the scope of the invention, which is to be defined only by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

1 is a perspective view showing a laundry treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the laundry treatment machine 100 includes a first laundry unit 140 and a second laundry unit 150.

The 1st washing part 140 and the 2nd washing part 150 are arrange | positioned up and down. The first washing unit 140 is disposed above the second washing unit 150, and the first washing unit 140 and the second washing unit 150 may be coupled to and separated from each other.

The first laundry unit 140 is in the form of a front load laundry treatment machine, and the second laundry unit 150 is in the form of a top load laundry treatment machine.

The second laundry unit 150 is a structure that is opened and closed by sliding in the front and rear direction, such as a drawer. When the second washing unit 150 is pulled to the front, the upper end of the second washing unit 150 is exposed. The second input unit 154, the second output unit 152, and the second door 157 are disposed on the upper end of the second washing unit 150.

The first washing unit 140 may include a first input unit 144, a first output unit 142, and a first door 147, and the second washing unit 150 may include a second input unit 154 and a first unit. The second output unit 152 and the second door 157 may be included.

The first laundry unit 140 and the second laundry unit 150 have

separate input units

144 and 154 and

output units

142 and 152, respectively, so that commands can be input independently of each other and correspond to the input commands. One operation can be performed.

Each of the first washing unit 140 and the second washing unit 150 includes a water tank containing water,

tubs

148 and 158 provided to receive laundry and rotatably provided in the water tank, a motor for rotating the tub, a water tank or a tub. It may include a water supply device for supplying water and a drainage device for draining the water in the reservoir, and performs washing independently of each other.

Although the capacity of the tub is greater than that of the tub of the second washing unit 150, the capacity of the tub of the first washing unit 140 is equal to that of the tub of the second washing unit 150. It may be small or small. The tub capacity of each

washing unit

140, 150 is not limited separately.

The first washing unit 140 and the second washing unit 150 may be a dry combined laundry treatment device that provides both a washing function and a drying function.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 2, the laundry treatment machine may include a first laundry unit 140b and a second laundry unit 150b in the form of a front load laundry machine.

In addition, in the laundry treatment machine, the second laundry unit 150b may be disposed above the first laundry unit 140a.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 2, in the laundry treatment machine, both the first laundry unit 140c and the second laundry unit 150c may be in the form of a top load laundry treatment machine.

In addition, in the laundry treatment apparatus, the first washing unit 140 and the second washing unit 150 may not be disposed up and down, but may be disposed left and right.

Hereinafter, the laundry treatment apparatus will be described with an example in which the first washing unit 140 and the second washing unit 150 are disposed up and down as in FIG. 1, but the arrangement or form thereof is not limited thereto.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the first washing unit 140 includes a first input unit 144, a first output unit 142, a first tub 148, a first motor 131, and a first And a first controller 110 that controls the overall operation of the motor driving unit 130, the first sensing unit 160, the first communication unit 180, the first data unit 120, and the first washing unit 140. do.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the second washing unit 150 may include a second input unit 154, a second output unit 152, a second tub 158, a second motor 231, and a second unit. And a second controller 210 for controlling the overall operation of the motor driver 230, the second detector 260, the second communication unit 280, the second data unit 220, and the second laundry unit 150. do. At this time, since the configuration of the second washing unit 150 is the same as the configuration of the first washing unit 140 to be described later in the operation to perform the laundry description thereof will be omitted.

The first input unit 144 includes input means such as at least one button, a switch, a touch pad, and inputs washing settings such as power input, washing course, water level, temperature, and the like.

The first input unit 144 may include a simultaneous termination key for setting the first washing unit 140 and the second washing unit 150 to be terminated at the same time, and when a separate simultaneous termination key is not provided, When at least two buttons of the buttons are operated at the same time, or when at least two buttons are operated in a specified order, data about the simultaneous termination is input to the first controller 110.

The first output unit 142 includes a display unit for displaying information on the laundry setting input by the first input unit 144, and outputs an operation state of the laundry processing apparatus, and outputs a predetermined sound effect or warning sound. , Buzzer and the like.

The first data unit 120 stores control data for controlling the operation of the laundry treatment machine, input laundry setting data, data about a washing course, and reference data for determining whether an error occurs in the laundry treatment machine. In addition, the first data unit 120 stores data sensed or measured during the operation of the laundry processing device and data transmitted / received through the first communication unit 180. In particular, the first data unit 12 may store the washing time information received from the second communication unit.

The first communication unit 180 is connected to the second laundry unit 150 by wire or wirelessly to transmit and receive data. When the first communication unit 180 starts washing in response to a control command of the first control unit 110, when an abnormality occurs during washing, when washing is terminated, data or washing time regarding washing setting or operation state Information is transmitted and received with the second communication unit 280 of the second laundry unit.

The first detection unit 160 includes a plurality of sensors to measure the voltage or current of the laundry treatment machine, measure data such as temperature and water pressure, and input the data to the first control unit 110. In this case, the first sensing unit 160 includes a first water level sensor 161, a first temperature sensor 162, and a first door sensor 163.

The first water level sensor 161 is installed in the first tub 148 to detect the water level of the wash water and input the water level data to the first control unit 110.

In addition, the first temperature sensor 162 measures the water temperature of the wash water. The plurality of first temperature sensors 162 are installed at different positions, respectively, and the temperature of the heater is provided when not only the temperature of the wash water but also a temperature inside the control circuit and a heater (not shown) for heating or washing the wash water. Can be detected.

The first door sensor 163 is installed in the door 147 configured to inject laundry into the first tub to detect the opening and closing of the door. The first door sensor 163 inputs the state information to the controller 110 when the door is opened and closed.

The first motor driver 130 supplies operating power such that the first controller 110 rotates the first motor 131 connected to the first tub in response to a control command. The first motor driver 130 controls the rotation direction, the rotation angle, and the rotation speed of the first motor 131 according to the setting. The first motor driver 130 controls the first motor 131 to operate differently according to the set washing course and washing, rinsing, and dehydration.

In this case, the first motor driving unit 130 controls the rotation direction, the rotation angle and the rotation speed of the first motor differently to form a specific type of water flow of the wash water in the first tub 148.

The first control unit 110 performs water supply and drainage to the first tub 148 according to an operation setting input from the first input unit 144, and applies a control command to the first motor driving unit 130 to generate a first control unit. In accordance with the operation of the first motor 131, the first tub 148 is rotated to perform washing. The first control unit 110 controls a series of washing processes of washing, rinsing, and dehydration.

The first controller 110 stores the input operation setting in the first data unit 120 and outputs the operation setting or operation state through the first output unit 142. In addition, the first controller 110 controls the data to be transmitted to the second laundry unit 150 through the first communication unit 180.

The first control unit 110 transmits data about the first washing machine operation to the second washing machine through the first communication unit 180 when the first washing machine operates, and receives data of the second washing machine when the second washing machine operates. Check the operation of the second washing unit.

When the washing of the first washing unit 140 is terminated while the first washing unit and the second washing unit are simultaneously performing the operation, the first control unit 110 recognizes that washing is completed through the first output unit 142. Prints a notification of the end of the laundry so you can check. At this time, the notification according to the end of the laundry may be output at a predetermined time interval until the laundry is recovered. In some cases, the first control unit 110 may transmit a notification of the end of the washing through a message, an e-mail, or a specific application to the terminal of a pre-registered user through the first communication unit 180.

When the laundry is finished, the first control unit 110 counts the time, measures the time for washing the laundry, and stores the time in the first data unit 120. The first control unit 110 determines that the laundry is collected when the opening of the door is detected by the first door sensor 163 after the completion of washing.

On the other hand, if the laundry is not recovered even after the first set time elapses after the end of the washing, the first control unit 110 adds the washing time of the first washing unit 140 and the motor driving unit driving unit ( In step 130, a control command is applied to allow the first laundry unit to perform an additional operation.

The motor driver 130 controls the motor 131 to rotate in predetermined time intervals according to the control command of the first controller 110. Accordingly, the first motor 131 is driven to rotate the first tub 148 at predetermined time intervals. Therefore, the laundry in the first tub 148 flows at predetermined time intervals to prevent wrinkles of the laundry.

The first control unit 110 performs the operation of preventing wrinkles as an additional operation, and outputs information on the additional washing time and the additional operation through the first output unit 142 after the end of the washing time. In addition, the first control unit 110 outputs a notification so that the user can select the end key immediately, if any one command of the end key, immediate termination, stop operation, the number of laundry is input, the additional operation immediately terminates and ends the laundry do.

At this time, the first control unit 110 may add the washing time based on the laundry recovery time previously stored. The first control unit 110 may calculate the average of the stored laundry recovery time or calculate the frequency for each wash recovery time to set the most frequent time as the additional time.

On the other hand, after the additional control is completed, the first control unit 110 again outputs a notification about the end of washing through the first output unit 142 again, and warns when the second setting time elapses after the first end of washing. May be generated and output through the first output unit 142.

When the first control unit 110 performs the additional operation by adding the washing time, the first control unit 110 may receive the washing time data of the second washing unit 150 and add the washing time according to the end time of the second washing unit 150. .

The first control unit 110 may add a washing time to end before the end time of the second washing unit 150, and may also add a washing time to end simultaneously with the second washing unit 150.

In addition, the first control unit 110 calculates the time difference between the end time of the first laundry unit and the end time of the second laundry unit before the end of the laundry, when the time difference is less than a certain time, the first laundry unit and the second laundry unit ends at the same time You can change the washing time as much as possible.

When the first control unit 110 adds a washing time to be terminated at the same time as the second washing unit 150, the first control unit 110 may output a notification indicating that the first washing unit and the second washing unit are simultaneously terminated through the first output unit 142. have.

As shown in FIG. 3B, the second control unit 210 of the second washing unit 150 may also set the washing time of the second washing unit in response to the washing time data of the first washing unit 140 as described above. It can be added or changed to perform the additional operation, and also set to end at the same time as the first washing unit.

When performing the washing, the second controller 210 transmits data on the washing time to the first washing unit 140 through the second communication unit 280.

When the washing of the second washing unit is finished before the first washing unit, the second control unit 210 performs an additional operation by adding a washing time until the laundry is recovered after the washing is finished, or at the end time of the first washing unit. Correspondingly, the washing time may be added to allow the washing to end at the same time as the first washing unit. In addition, the second control unit 210 accumulates and stores the laundry recovery time, and adds the washing time corresponding thereto, and outputs the washing time addition and additional information through the second output unit 152. .

As shown in FIG. 4A, the first washing unit 140 performs an operation until the first time T1 and ends the washing (W1), and the second washing unit 150 performs the third time T3. In the case of performing the operation up to and ending the washing (W1), the first control unit 110 of the first washing unit 140 notifies the first output unit 142 according to the end of washing at the first time T1. Output through

At this time, if the laundry is not recovered within the first set time after outputting the notification according to the end of the washing of the first laundry unit, the first laundry unit 140 wash time as shown in (b) of FIG. 4 or (c) of FIG. In addition, perform additional operation.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 4, the first control unit 110 sets the additional time TD1 so as to terminate the additional operation before the end of the second washing unit (W11), and performs the additional operation to the first motor driver 130. Apply the control signal. The first motor 131 rotates at predetermined time intervals to allow laundry in the first tub 148 to flow to prevent wrinkles.

When the additional operation is completed at the second time T2, the first controller 110 outputs the secondary notification through the first output unit 142 (P1).

Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 4C, the first control unit 110 sets an additional time TD2 so as to end simultaneously with the second laundry unit 150 at the third time T3 to perform the additional operation (W12). can do.

When the laundry is finished at the third time T3, the first laundry unit and the second laundry unit may output notifications for the completion of washing, respectively (P3).

At this time, the first control unit 110 outputs the information on the washing time addition and the additional operation through the first output unit 142 separately, and outputs a notification for the simultaneous termination when set to end simultaneously. In addition, when a command for terminating the additional operation through the first input unit 144 is input while the first washing unit performs the additional operation, the first controller 110 may immediately terminate the additional operation and terminate the washing. have.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, the first controller 110 may accumulate and store the laundry recovery time in the first data unit 120, and calculate a frequency for each laundry recovery time.

The first control unit 110 may calculate the number of

times

11 and 12 for each predetermined time or separately calculate the number of times according to the operation setting. The first control unit 110 may receive the data on the laundry recovery time from the second laundry unit to calculate the frequency.

The first control unit 110 divides the recovery time into five minutes, ten minutes, thirty minutes, and one hour or more, and calculates the number of times of recovery for a certain period of time. You can set the additional time based on this.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first laundry unit 140 outputs a notification of the washing time addition and the additional operation through the first output unit 142.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the first output unit 142 outputs a notification 21 for the added operation. In addition to the description of the additional operation, the end key 22 may be displayed or a guide may be output to press the operation stop key to terminate the current additional operation.

At this time, when the washing time is set so that the first washing unit and the second washing unit simultaneously terminate the operation, the first output unit 142 displays the notification 25 for the simultaneous termination.

If the immediate termination is selected, the first controller 110 applies a control command to stop the motor to terminate the additional operation. As a result, laundry can be recovered.

The first control unit releases the simultaneous termination when the simultaneous termination is set.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 6, the first output unit 142 outputs an elapsed time 23 after the completion of washing, and outputs the added time. In addition, the first output unit 142 displays the laundry recovery key 24 to be selected. When the touch input means is provided, the recovery key touch input can be enabled or a guide for key operation can be output.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first laundry unit and the second laundry unit each independently and simultaneously perform an operation (S310).

Before the operation of the first washing unit 140 is finished, the first control unit 110 compares the end time of the first washing unit with the end time of the second washing unit based on the data on the washing time received from the second washing unit. When the time difference is less than or equal to the predetermined time by calculating the time difference between the end times, the washing time may be changed so that the first washing unit and the second washing unit simultaneously terminate the washing.

In addition, when simultaneous termination is selected through the first input unit 144, the first control unit 110 may change the washing time so that the first washing unit and the second washing unit simultaneously terminate the operation.

If there is no separate setting or the difference in the washing end time is large, the first controller 110 allows the first washing unit to terminate the operation separately from the second washing unit.

When the washing of the first laundry unit is terminated (S320), the first controller 110 outputs a notification indicating that the operation is terminated through the first output unit (S330).

In response to whether the door is opened from the first door sensor 163, the first controller 110 determines whether the laundry is collected (S340).

The first control unit 110 determines whether the laundry is collected within the first setting time (S350), before the first setting time has elapsed and before the second setting time has elapsed (S360), another laundry unit, that is, the second washing unit. It is determined whether the operation 150 is in operation (S370).

When the second washing unit 150 is in an operation stop state, the first control unit 110 controls the first motor driving unit 130 so that the first washing unit 140 performs an anti-wrinkling operation for a predetermined time (S380). .

On the other hand, when the second washing unit 150 is in operation, the washing time of the first washing unit 140 is added in response to the washing end time of the second washing unit (S390).

At this time, the first control unit 110 receives data about the washing time of the second washing unit from the first communication unit 180 and adds the washing time according to the washing time of the second washing unit. The first control unit 110 may add a washing time so that the operation is terminated at the same time as the second washing unit. In addition, the first controller 110 may add a washing time so that the washing of the first washing unit is ended first before the washing of the second washing unit is finished.

The first control unit 110 outputs the information on the washing time addition and the additional operation through the first output unit 142 (S400). If the first laundry unit and the second laundry unit are set to end at the same time, the first output unit 142 outputs a notification for the simultaneous termination.

Adding the washing time and the first control unit applies a control command to the first motor drive unit 130 so that the first motor 131 performs the additional operation at predetermined time intervals (S410). The motor rotates at predetermined time intervals, thereby preventing wrinkles of laundry.

While the first laundry unit 140 performs the additional operation, the first output unit 142 continuously outputs information on the additional operation.

In this case, when the operation termination is selected through the first input unit 144 (S420), the first control unit 110 stops the operation of the motor (S430).

If the additional washing time is over and the additional operation is terminated (S320), the first controller 110 outputs an end notification for the completion of operation (S330).

When the operation is stopped or the additional operation is terminated during the additional operation, the first control unit 110 determines the number of laundry according to whether the door is opened (S340) and ends the washing.

On the other hand, if the laundry is not recovered even after the additional operation, the first control unit may further perform additional operations by adding a washing time (S370 to S430).

When the laundry is not collected until the second set time elapses, the first controller 110 outputs a warning about the number of laundry through the first output unit 142 (S440).

Although the operation has been described with respect to the first washing unit, the second washing unit may also perform the additional operation as described above in response to the end time of the first washing unit when the second washing unit finishes washing first. The washing unit and the second washing unit may be set to end washing at the same time.

As shown in FIG. 8, the first control unit 110 performs an operation according to the set washing setting (S510), and when the operation is completed (S520), a notification according to the end of the operation is output in the form of an alarm in the first output unit ( 142).

The first control unit 110 counts the time according to the end of the washing (S540), and in response to the signal input from the first door sensor 163, determines whether to collect the laundry (S550).

When the door is opened and the laundry is recovered, the first controller 110 stores the laundry recovery time (S620) and ends the operation.

On the other hand, when the laundry is not recovered within the first set time, as described above with reference to FIG. 7, the first control unit 110 adds the washing time before the second set time elapses (S580), and adds the washing time. Information on the post operation is output through the first output unit 142.

In this case, the additional washing time may be set to be terminated before the end of the operation of the second washing unit or at the same time as the second washing unit according to the washing end time of the second washing unit, and corresponds to the recovery time of the accumulated laundry. Can be set.

The first controller 110 applies a control command according to the additional operation to the first motor driver 130 and the first motor driver 130 operates according to the control command to control the first motor 131.

When the additional operation is completed (S520), the first controller 110 outputs a notification indicating that the washing is completed in the form of an alarm (S530).

In this case, it is determined whether the laundry is collected according to whether the door is open (S550), when the door is opened, the time count is terminated and the collection time is stored (S620). In operation S570, the first controller 110 outputs a warning without performing any further operation (S610) and ends the operation.

At this time, the recovery time of the laundry to be stored is used to determine the additional washing time when the next washing time is added.

Therefore, in the present invention, the laundry may be left in the tub for a long time if the laundry is not recovered after one of the laundry units finishes the operation. The laundry unit is additionally operated to prevent damage such as wrinkles or smells. In particular, the present invention by setting the first washing unit and the second washing unit to be finished at the same time, to facilitate the user's laundry recovery.

Although all elements constituting the embodiments of the present invention are described as being combined into one operation, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments. Within the scope of the present invention, depending on the embodiment, all the components may operate selectively in combination with one or more.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

Claims

A first laundry unit having a first tub;

A second laundry including a second tub and operating independently of the first laundry;

A first control unit controlling the first laundry unit; And

And a second controller for controlling the second laundry unit.

The first control unit outputs an operation termination notification when the first laundry unit is completed in a state in which the first laundry unit and the second laundry unit operate simultaneously, and does not collect the laundry in the first tub within a set time. If not, the laundry treatment machine, characterized in that for adding the washing time of the first washing unit to perform the additional operation of the first washing unit.
The method of claim 1,

The first control unit is a laundry processing device, characterized in that for the first washing unit to add the washing time of the first washing unit so that the first washing unit is terminated before the washing time of the second washing unit is terminated.
The method of claim 1,

And the first control unit adds a washing time of the first laundry unit such that the first laundry unit ends simultaneously with the second laundry unit.
The method of claim 2 or 3,

And the first control unit receives washing time information of the second washing unit in operation from the second control unit, and adds the washing time of the first washing unit.
The method of claim 1,

And the first controller determines that the laundry is recovered when the door of the first laundry unit is opened.
The method of claim 1,

The first controller controls an electric motor connected to the first tub to rotate the first tub at predetermined time intervals during the additional washing time, thereby preventing wrinkles of the laundry contained in the first tub. Laundry treatment equipment, characterized in that performed.
The method of claim 1,

The first control unit is a laundry treatment device, characterized in that to display a notification for the additional operation.
The method of claim 1,

And the first control unit calculates an average of stored laundry recovery times, and adds a washing time of the first washing unit to correspond to the average.
The method of claim 8,

The first control unit laundry processing device, characterized in that to accumulate and store the laundry recovery time after the operation of the first washing unit.
The method of claim 1,

The first control unit counts the number of times the laundry is collected according to the laundry recovery time after the operation of the first laundry unit,

And a washing time of the first laundry unit in response to a laundry recovery time having a high recovery frequency.
The method of claim 1,

The first control unit compares the end time of the first laundry unit with the end time of the second laundry unit before the end of the laundry, and adds the washing time of the first laundry unit to the first laundry unit when the difference in the end time is less than a predetermined time. Laundry processing equipment, characterized in that to terminate the operation at the same time as the second laundry.
The method according to claim 3 or 11, wherein

The control unit is a laundry treatment machine characterized in that at least one of the icon, message, symbol indicating that the first laundry unit and the second laundry unit is set to end at the same time is displayed on the screen.
The method of claim 1,

And the second laundry unit is disposed perpendicular to the first laundry unit.
In the control method of the laundry treatment machine comprising a first washing unit provided with a first tub, and a second washing unit including a second tub and operating independently of the first washing unit,

Completing the operation of the first laundry unit while the first laundry unit and the second laundry unit are simultaneously operated;

Outputting an operation end notification to the first laundry unit;

Counting a time in which the laundry in the first tub is recovered;

Adding a washing time of the first laundry unit when the laundry in the first tub is not recovered within a set time; And

Control method of the laundry treatment machine comprising the step of performing the additional operation of the first washing unit for the additional washing time.
The method of claim 14,

Receiving washing time information of the second laundry unit; And

And performing a further operation of the first laundry unit to terminate the first laundry unit before the washing time of the second laundry unit ends.
The method of claim 14,

Receiving washing time information of the second laundry unit; And

The first washing unit further comprises the step of performing the additional operation and the second washing unit at the same time the control method of the laundry treatment machine further comprising.
The method of claim 14,

After the addition of the washing time, the first washing unit further comprises the step of performing the anti-wrinkling operation to prevent the wrinkle of the laundry by rotating the first tub at predetermined time intervals.
The method of claim 14,

Calculating an average of stored laundry recovery times;

And a washing time of the first laundry unit in response to the average.
The method of claim 14,

Counting the number of times of laundry recovery for each laundry recovery time; further comprising:

And a washing time of the first laundry unit in response to a laundry recovery time having a high recovery frequency.
The method of claim 14,

Adding the washing time,

Before the washing of the first laundry unit is finished, the first laundry unit and the end time of the second laundry unit are compared with each other, and when the time difference between the end times is less than or equal to a predetermined time, the first laundry unit ends simultaneously with the second laundry unit. Control method of a laundry treatment machine, characterized in that for adding the washing time of the laundry.