WO2017215566A1

WO2017215566A1 - Method for controlling washing machine and washing machine

Info

Publication number: WO2017215566A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/087938
Authority: WO
Inventors: 吕佩师; 杨林; 方大丰; 刘尊安; 逯迎
Original assignee: 青岛海尔洗衣机有限公司
Priority date: 2016-06-15
Filing date: 2017-06-12
Publication date: 2017-12-21
Also published as: CN107513843A; JP2019517353A

Abstract

A method for controlling a washing machine, and a washing machine. The control method uses time as an overall control target thereof. For each corresponding total length of time duration, a combination of control parameters for each stage from the start of operation to the end of washing is pre-installed within the washing machine. The total length of time duration is a sum of the running time of each stage from the start of operation to the end of washing. A user can complete configurations of a laundry program by means of selecting or configuring a total length of time duration.

Description

Washing machine control method and washing machine

Technical field

The present disclosure relates to the field of washing machine control, for example, to a control method of a washing machine and a washing machine.

Background technique

With the improvement of people's living standards and the accelerated pace of life, the fully automated washing machine has been more and more recognized and used because of its labor saving convenience. The user only needs to put the laundry into the laundry and add the corresponding detergent. Then select the corresponding control program on the operation panel, and then click the “Run” button, the washing machine will complete various stages such as washing, rinsing and dehydration according to the settings of the built-in program. At each stage, the washing machine will be assigned according to the built-in parameters. Run each action, such as water, soak, wash, balance, etc. during the “washing” phase; drain, low-speed dewatering, high-speed dehydration, inertia, brake, water, washing, balance, etc. Action; "dehydration" stage to complete drainage, low-speed dehydration, high-speed dehydration, inertia, brakes and other actions.

The laundry program in the related art is either a program that is strong or soft, such as a strong flow of water, or a program that is logical for the type of washing clothes such as spring and autumn, summer, down, etc., or logically washing clothes without ironing. The program, the above program has its own function at the same time there is a common problem: as the user, the completion time of the above program can not be controlled, sometimes it may take more than an hour to run a program, which is also currently Automatic washing machines are not a reason for middle-aged and old people to like. Some manufacturers have added a quick-washing program, which is generally short-lived and does not have a laundry effect. Therefore, there is a need to provide a laundry method that focuses on the entire laundry time and laundry effect.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present disclosure is to provide a laundry method that takes the entire laundry time as a concern, that is, to provide a “time wash” laundry method, which satisfies the user's reasonable use of the debris time and at the same time takes into consideration the laundry effect. A corresponding washing machine is also provided.

The present disclosure adopts the following technical solutions:

A washing machine control method includes: corresponding to a different total duration, a combination of control parameters of each stage from a start operation to a laundry end period preset in a washing machine, wherein the total length is self-opening The sum of the operating hours of each phase from the start of operation to the end of the laundry;

The laundry program can be set by selecting or setting the total duration.

Optionally, a plurality of the total durations are pre-set in the interior of the washing machine, and the total duration is selected by setting a button or a progress bar on the control panel of the washing machine.

Optionally, a plurality of the total durations are pre-set inside the washing machine, and the total duration is selected by setting a touch slider button on the washing machine control panel.

Optionally, the total duration is displayed by a time display device on the control panel.

Optionally, at least the washing, rinsing, and dewatering stages are included from the start of the run to the end of the wash.

Optionally, the total duration is 12, and each total duration includes two identical rinsing stages and one dehydration stage, and the immersion and washing time set in the washing stage in each total duration is different.

A washing machine comprising one or more processors, a memory and one or more programs, the one or more programs being stored in a memory, and when executed by one or more processors, performing any of the above Control Method.

Optionally, the washing machine comprises:

The "time wash" button is provided on the washing machine control panel as a selection button for the control method.

Optionally, the washing machine comprises:

Touching the slider button is set on the control panel, and the touch slider button is displayed as a plurality of slider lights, and each slider light corresponds to a set total duration.

Optionally,

The shape and size of the slider light is represented as being small to large in accordance with an increase in the total length of time corresponding to the slider light.

The embodiment further provides a computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions for performing the above method.

The embodiment further provides a computer program product comprising a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer program comprising program instructions, when the program instructions are executed by a computer Having the computer perform any of the methods described above.

The present disclosure provides a washing machine control method with time as a control target. With the control method, the user selects or sets the total length of time required by the washing machine according to the control parameter combination corresponding to the total length of time, thereby controlling the washing machine to complete. Every step of the operation from the start of operation to the end of the laundry can quickly complete the setting of the laundry program, and can effectively control the total time spent on the entire laundry process, and at the same time have a good cleaning effect.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic view of a control panel of the washing machine of the embodiment;

2 is a configuration parameter table of each stage of the laundry corresponding to the total duration according to the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the hardware structure of a washing machine provided by this embodiment.

detailed description

The technical solutions of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The features of the following embodiments and embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict. Applicants have found that the laundry process includes multiple stages of washing, rinsing, dehydration, etc. For the entire control program, the core is the combination of each of the above actions, especially the control of the running time of each stage, which will affect the results of the laundry. And the cleanliness of the laundry. As an ordinary user, it is relatively difficult to combine each of the above-mentioned action parameters into a better laundry program. For the manufacturer, it can be repeatedly tested and repeatedly verified to obtain different purposes. Laundry program.

As shown in FIG. 1 , a schematic diagram of a control panel of the washing machine of the embodiment is provided. The control panel is provided with a “professional wash” button; and a “time wash” button is also provided.

The “time wash” button is used as a selection button of the washing machine control method according to the embodiment. The control method takes time as the total control target, corresponding to different total durations, and presets from the start to the end of the laundry in the washing machine. A combination of phase control parameters, wherein the total duration is the sum of the operating hours of each phase included from the start of operation to the end of the laundry, and the setting of the laundry program can be completed by selecting or setting the total duration.

Optionally, a plurality of total durations are preset in the interior of the washing machine. In this embodiment, the corresponding total duration is preset to 12, as shown in FIG. 2, the laundry phase included in each total duration is provided, and each The operation time of the laundry phase generally forms a combination of washing machine control parameters for controlling the washing machine to complete each stage of the action from the start of the run to the end of the laundry. In this embodiment, the washing machine starts to run until the end of the laundry includes at least a washing, rinsing, and dehydrating stage; each total length includes two identical rinsing stages and one dehydration stage, but in the corresponding washing stage, the setting is set. The soaking and washing time are different.

Alternatively, the user can select the total duration by pressing a button or a progress bar set on the control panel.

Optionally, in this embodiment, the user selects the total duration by using a touch slider button disposed on the control panel, and the touch slider button is located at the right side of the “time wash” selection button, and is displayed as multiple slides on the control panel. Strip lights, each of which corresponds to a set total duration; the shape of the slider light is represented as small to large according to the increase of the corresponding total duration, and can intuitively display the total duration corresponding to different slider lights. Small to large trend, easy for users to choose.

At the same time, in order to display the set total duration, a time display device is arranged on the control panel to display the corresponding total duration. In this embodiment, the digital tube on the left side of FIG. 1 is in operation of the washing machine. Then the total remaining time is displayed.

The "Professional Wash" button is a menu button;

The logic of "professional washing" and the logic of "time washing" are mutually exclusive. When "professional washing" is selected, "time washing" cannot respond;

Select the “Professional Wash” button, the “Professional Wash” light is fully illuminated, the “Common” “Quick Wash”, “Standard”, “Power”, “Home Textile”, “Down”, “Wool” and “Free Ironing” lights are illuminated in sequence;

Select the “Professional Wash” button again, the “Professional Wash” light is half bright, “Common”, “Quick Wash”, “Standard”, “Strong”, “Home Textile”, “Down”, “Wool” and “Free Ironing”.

When used for the selection of the "professional wash" program, the default "common" program light is fully illuminated, and the remaining program lights are half bright;

“Common”, “quick wash”, “standard”, “powerful”, “home textile”, “down”, “wool” and “iron-free” are all bright except for the selected program lights.

In the above application, the user can choose to use a program that is logical in terms of conventional water flow, a program that washes the type of laundry, or a program that washes the effect of the laundry.

The “time wash” button is a menu button;

The logic of "time wash" and the logic of "professional wash" are mutually exclusive. When "time wash" is selected, "professional wash" cannot respond;

Select the “Time Wash” button, the “Time Wash” button light is fully illuminated, and the slider light “1” to “12” (numbered by the distance “time wash” button, the distance is the nearest 1 and the distance is the farthest 12). Light up

Select the “Time Wash” button again, the “Time Wash” button light will be half bright, and the slider light “1” to “12” will be reversed.

For the selection of the “time wash” program, the default slider lights “1”-“6” are all on, and the rest of the slider lights are half-bright;

For the slider light "1" - "12", you can touch the selection, or you can slide the selection;

When tapping the selection, the slider light that is touched and the slider light that is smaller than the slider light number are all bright, and the remaining slider lights are half bright;

When sliding selection, when sliding along the direction "1" - "12" direction, the slider light at the starting point of the sliding start and the slider light smaller than the slider light number are all bright, and the remaining slider lights are half bright and sliding. The slider light that has been slid during the process is fully illuminated, and the slider light at the end of the slide and the slider light that is smaller than the slider light number are fully illuminated. The remaining slider lights are half bright;

When sliding in the direction of “12”-“1”, the slider light at the starting point and the slider light smaller than the slider light are all bright, the remaining slider lights are half bright, and the sliding is sliding during the sliding process. The slider light is half bright, the slider light at the end of the slide and the slider light smaller than the slider light are all bright, and the other slider lights are half bright.

The washing machine of the embodiment has a “time wash” function, and the user controls the washing machine to complete the self-start operation by combining or selecting the total time required for the washing machine according to the control parameter corresponding to the total length of the required time. Each stage of the end of the laundry action can quickly complete the setting of the laundry program, and can effectively control the total time spent on the entire laundry process, and at the same time have a good cleaning effect.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the hardware structure of a washing machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the washing machine includes: one or more processors 410 and a memory 420. One processor 410 is taken as an example in FIG.

The washing machine may further include an input device 430 and an output device 440.

The processor 410, the memory 420, the input device 430, and the output device 440 in the washing machine may be connected by a bus or other means, as exemplified by a bus connection in FIG.

The input device 430 can receive input numeric or character information, and the output device 440 can include a display device such as a display screen.

The memory 420 is a computer readable storage medium that can be used to store software programs, computer executable programs, and modules. The processor 410 executes various functional applications and data processing by executing software programs, instructions, and modules stored in the memory 420 to implement any of the above-described embodiments.

The memory 420 may include a storage program area and an storage data area, wherein the storage program area may store an operating system, an application required for at least one function; the storage data area may store data created according to usage of the washing machine, and the like. In addition, the memory may include volatile memory such as random access memory (RAM), and may also include non-volatile memory such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-transitory solid state storage device.

Memory 420 can be a non-transitory computer storage medium or a transitory computer storage medium. The non-transitory computer storage medium, such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-volatile solid state storage device. In some embodiments, memory 420 can optionally include memory remotely located relative to processor 410, which can be connected to the washing machine over a network. Examples of the above networks may include the Internet, an intranet, a local area network, a mobile communication network, and combinations thereof.

Input device 430 can be used to receive input numeric or character information and to generate key signal inputs related to user settings and function control of the washing machine. Output device 440 can include a display device such as a display screen.

The washing machine of this embodiment may further include a communication device 450 for transmitting and/or receiving information over a communication network.

A person skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the process of implementing the above embodiment method can be completed by executing related hardware by a computer program, and the program can be stored in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium. The program, when executed, may include the flow of an embodiment of the method as described above, wherein the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a read only memory (ROM), or a random access memory (RAM). Wait.

Industrial applicability

The present disclosure provides a washing machine control method and a washing machine. By selecting or setting a total length of time required, the washing machine selects a corresponding control parameter combination according to the total time length, thereby controlling each stage of the washing machine from the start of the operation to the end of the laundry. The action can quickly complete the setting of the washing program, and can effectively control the total time spent on the entire washing process, and at the same time have a good washing effect.

Claims

A washing machine control method comprising:

Corresponding to different total durations, a combination of control parameters for each phase from the start of operation to the end of the laundry is preset inside the washing machine, wherein the total duration is the sum of the operating hours of each phase from the start of operation to the end of the laundry;

The laundry program can be set by selecting or setting the total duration.
The washing machine control method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said total lengths are pre-set inside the washing machine, and the total length of time is selected by setting a button or a progress bar on the control panel of the washing machine.
The washing machine control method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said total lengths are pre-set inside the washing machine, and a total length of time is selected by setting a touch slider button on the washing machine control panel.
The washing machine control method according to claim 1, wherein the total length of time is displayed by a time display means on the control panel.
The washing machine control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least the washing, rinsing, and dehydrating stages are included from the start of the operation to the end of the washing.
The washing machine control method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said total duration is 12, and each total length includes two identical rinsing stages and one dehydration stage, and each total length is in a washing stage. The soaking and washing times set are different.
A washing machine comprising one or more processors, a memory and one or more programs, the one or more programs being stored in a memory, when executed by one or more processors, performing claim 1 Any of the control methods described in 6.
The washing machine of claim 7, the washing machine comprising:

The "time wash" button is provided on the washing machine control panel as a selection button for the control method.
The washing machine of claim 7, the washing machine comprising:

Touching the slider button is set on the control panel, and the touch slider button is displayed as a plurality of slider lights, and each slider light corresponds to a set total duration.
A washing machine according to claim 9, wherein

The shape and size of the slider light is represented as being small to large in accordance with an increase in the total length of time corresponding to the slider light.
A computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions for performing the method of any of claims 1-6.