WO2021002639A1 - 세탁기 및 세탁기의 제어방법 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a washing machine and a control method of the washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine and a control method of a washing machine in which washing performance is improved through speed control of a circulation pump.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-36016 discloses a washing machine having a rotating drum installed in a water tank and a circulation pump circulating water discharged from the water tank.
- the problem to be solved by the present invention is, first, to provide a control method for a washing machine in which washing performance is improved by effectively applying detergent water to laundry.
- the present invention relates to a washing machine including a drum rotating within a tub, and a nozzle for spraying water discharged from the tub and circulated by a pump into the drum, and a control method of the washing machine.
- the washing machine includes a tub for storing water, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, a driving unit for rotating the drum, a water supply unit for supplying water supplied from an external water source to the tub, and a pump motor. And a pump for pumping the water discharged from the tub, a nozzle for injecting water pumped by the pump into the drum, a heater for heating water in the tub, the driving unit, the water supply unit, and the pump motor And a control unit for controlling the heater.
- the washing machine may further include a casing forming the exterior of the washing machine.
- the tub may be disposed within the casing.
- the casing may include a cabinet having an open front side, a left side, a right side, and a rear side.
- the rotation center axis on which the drum rotates may be disposed on a straight line passing through the rear surface of the cabinet.
- the drum may be rotated about a horizontal axis of rotation in the tub.
- the nozzle may be provided in plural.
- the water supply unit may include a water supply pipe for receiving water from an external water source, a water supply valve for controlling the water supply pipe, and a dispenser for receiving a detergent.
- the dispenser may be connected to the water supply pipe and the tub.
- the control unit may control the water supply unit to supply water by a first set amount to the tub.
- the controller may control the driving unit so that the drum rotates at a first drum rotation speed while water is supplied.
- the control unit may rotate the pump motor at the first pump rotation speed while the drum rotates at the first drum rotation speed.
- the controller may rotate the drum at least once at the first drum rotation speed when water is supplied to the tub, and may rotate the pump motor at the first pump rotation speed at least once, and the pump The rotation of the motor and the rotation of the drum may be controlled to be synchronized with each other.
- the control unit may control the water supply valve so that water supplied to the water supply pipe is supplied to the tub via the dispenser when water is supplied to the tub by the amount of the first set amount. When water is supplied to the tub by the amount of the first set amount, detergent and water contained in the dispenser may be supplied to the tub together.
- the control unit may operate the heater in a state in which water equal to the first set amount is supplied to the tub.
- the control unit may control the driving unit so that the drum rotates at the second drum rotation speed while operating the heater.
- the controller may operate the pump motor at a second pump rotation speed while the heater is operated and the drum rotates at a second drum rotation speed.
- the control unit may control the start of the pump motor to be synchronized with the start of rotation of the drum.
- a ratio of the stop time to the rotation time of the drum may be greater than a ratio of the stop time to the rotation time of the drum when water is supplied to the tub.
- the control unit may stop the operation of the heater.
- the controller may control the driving unit so that the drum rotates at the third drum rotation speed while the heater is stopped.
- the control unit may rotate the pump motor at the third pump rotation speed while the heater is stopped and the drum rotates at the third drum rotation speed.
- a ratio of a stop time to a rotation time of the drum may be smaller than a ratio of a stop time to a rotation time of the drum when the heater is operated.
- the first drum rotation speed, the second drum rotation speed, and the third drum rotation speed may be the same.
- the first, second, and third drum rotation speeds may be speeds at which laundry located at the lowest point in the drum rises to a certain height by rotation of the drum, and then falls apart from the inner surface of the drum.
- the first pump rotation speed and the third pump rotation speed may be the same.
- the water supply unit may include a water supply pipe that receives water from an external water source, a water supply valve that regulates the water supply pipe, and a dispenser that accommodates detergent and is connected to the water supply pipe and the tub.
- the control unit may control the water supply valve so that water supplied to the water supply pipe is supplied to the tub via the dispenser when water is supplied to the tub by the amount of the first set amount.
- water supplied to the tub by the amount of the first set amount detergent and water contained in the dispenser may be supplied to the tub together.
- the controller may sense the amount of laundry put into the drum and control the rotation time of the drum based on the detected amount of laundry.
- the control unit rotates the drum at the second drum rotation speed for a first time while operating the heater when the detected amount of laundry is the first cloth amount, and the detected amount of laundry is greater than the first cloth amount.
- the drum may be rotated at the second drum rotation speed during a second drum driving time longer than the first drum driving time while the heater is being operated.
- the control unit rotates the pump motor during the first pump driving time while the heater is stopped, and the detected amount of laundry is larger than the first cloth amount.
- the pump motor In the case of a two-pack, it is possible to rotate the pump motor for a second pump driving time longer than the first pump driving time while the heater is stopped.
- the heater when the amount of laundry for which the ratio of the stop time to the rotation time of the drum is detected is the first amount of laundry in a state in which the heater is stopped.
- the driving unit In a state in which the operation of the drum is stopped, the driving unit may be controlled to be greater than the ratio of the stop time to the rotation time of the drum.
- the control method includes: (a) a first drum operation in which water is supplied into the tub as much as a first set amount with detergent, and the drum is rotated at a first drum rotation speed while the water is supplied at least once. And operating the pump at a first pump rotational speed at least once during the first drum operation, and (b) operating a heater that heats water in the tub, and while the heater is operating Performing a second drum operation in which the drum is rotated at the first drum rotation speed at least once, and operating the pump at a second pump rotation speed during the second drum operation at least once; and , (c) stopping the operation of the heater, performing a third drum operation in which rotating the drum at the first drum rotation speed is performed at least once, and turning the pump into the first pump during the third drum operation. It includes the step of performing the driving at the rotational speed at least once.
- the operation of the pump may be controlled to be synchronized with the rotation of the drum.
- the start of the pump may be controlled to be synchronized with the start of rotation of the drum.
- the laundry located at the lowest point in the drum may rise to a certain height by the rotation of the drum and then separate from the inner surface of the drum and fall.
- the ratio of the stop time to the driving time of the drum in step (b) may be greater than the ratio of the stop time to the driving time of the drum in step (a).
- the ratio of the stop time to the operating time of the drum in step (c) may be smaller than the ratio of the stop time to the operating time of the drum in step (b).
- control method of a washing machine of the present invention includes the steps of: (a) detecting the amount of laundry put in the drum, and (b) performing a first washing mode when the detected amount of laundry is the first cloth amount, And performing a second washing mode when the second cloth is larger than the first cloth, and the first washing mode includes: (c-1) supplying water as much as a first set amount with detergent into the tub.
- At least a first drum operation in which rotating the drum at a first drum rotation speed is performed at least once while water is being supplied, and driving the pump at a first pump rotation speed during the first drum operation
- a second step of performing one time and (c-2) operating a heater that heats water in the tub, and rotating the drum at the first drum rotation speed while the heater is operating at least once.
- step c-3 more than (c-2) above Performing the step for a long time, (d-3) stopping the operation of the heater and performing a third drum operation in which the drum is rotated at the first drum rotation speed at least once, and the second drum During operation, the pump is operated at least once at the first pump rotational speed, but it is performed for a longer time than in step (c-3), and the ratio of the stop time to the rotation time of the drum is ( In the case of step c-3), a larger step is included.
- control method of a washing machine of the present invention has an effect of evenly applying the detergent water to the laundry in the drum by shifting the circulation pump in the process of supplying the detergent water.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the interior of the washing machine shown in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a combined state of the gasket and distribution pipe shown in FIG. 2.
- FIG. 4 is a view of the gasket from the rear, showing the positions of the nozzles and the spraying pattern of each nozzle.
- FIGS. 5 are graphs referenced to explain a method of controlling a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a table showing data referenced in describing a method of controlling a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a table listing data referenced for describing a method of controlling a washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the interior of the washing machine shown in FIG. 1.
- 3 is a perspective view showing a combined state of the gasket and distribution pipe shown in FIG. 2.
- 4 is a view of the gasket from the rear, showing the positions of the nozzles and the spraying pattern of each nozzle.
- the casing 10 forms the exterior of a washing machine, and an inlet 12h into which laundry is injected is formed on the front side.
- the casing 10 includes a cabinet 11 having an open front side, a left side, a right side, and a rear side, and a front panel 12 coupled to the opened front side of the cabinet 11 and formed with an inlet 12h. I can.
- the bottom surface and the top surface of the cabinet 11 are open, and a horizontal base 15 supporting the washing machine may be coupled to the bottom surface.
- the casing 10 may further include a top plate 13 covering the open upper surface of the cabinet 11 and a control panel 14 disposed above the front panel 12.
- a tub 31 containing water may be disposed inside the casing 10.
- the tub 31 has an entrance formed in the front so that laundry can be injected.
- the cabinet 11 and the tub 31 are connected by an annular gasket 60.
- the door 20 for opening and closing the inlet 12h may be rotatably coupled to the casing 10.
- a heater 29 for heating washing water may be provided in the tub 31.
- the heater 29 may be disposed outside the drum 31.
- the gasket 60 is for preventing water contained in the tub 31 from leaking.
- the gasket 60 may extend from the annular front end to the annular rear end, thereby forming a tubular passage connecting the inlet 12h and the inlet of the tub 41.
- the front end of the gasket 60 may be fixed to the front panel 12 of the casing 10, and the rear end may be fixed around the inlet of the tub 31.
- the gasket 60 may be made of a flexible or elastic material.
- the gasket 60 may be formed of natural rubber or synthetic resin.
- the gasket 60 may be formed of a flexible material such as rubber.
- the gasket 60 may be made of a material such as Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) or Thermo Plastic Elastomer (TPE).
- EPDM Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
- TPE Thermo Plastic Elastomer
- the portion defining the inside of the tubular shape of the gasket 60 is referred to as the inner peripheral portion (or inner peripheral surface) of the gasket 60, and the opposite portion is referred to as the outer peripheral portion (or outer surface) of the gasket 60. .
- a drum 32 in which laundry is accommodated may be rotatably provided in the tub 31.
- a plurality of through holes 32h may be formed in the drum 32 so that water in the tub 31 may be introduced into the drum 32.
- the drum 32 is disposed so that the inlet into which the laundry is put is located at the front side, and is rotated around a substantially horizontal rotation center line (C).
- “horizontal” here is not a term used in a mathematically strict sense. That is, as in the embodiment, when the rotation center line C is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal, it can also be said to be substantially horizontal because it is closer to the horizontal rather than vertical. In other words, the rotation center line C may penetrate through the rear surface of the cabinet 11.
- a plurality of lifters 34 may be provided on the inner side of the drum 32.
- the plurality of lifters 34 may be disposed at an angle with respect to the center of the drum 32. When the drum 32 is rotated, the laundry is lifted by the lifter 34 and then dropped.
- a driving unit 38 for rotating the drum 32 may be further provided, and a driving shaft 38a rotated by the driving unit 38 may pass through the rear portion of the tub 31 and be coupled to the drum 32. .
- the driving unit 38 is configured to include a direct washing motor, and the washing motor includes a stator fixed to the rear of the tub 31 and a rotor rotated by a magnetic force acting between the stator.
- the washing motor includes a stator fixed to the rear of the tub 31 and a rotor rotated by a magnetic force acting between the stator.
- Can include.
- the drive shaft 38a may be rotated integrally with the rotor.
- the tub 31 may be supported by a damper 16 installed on the base 15.
- the vibration of the tub 31 caused when the drum 32 rotates is attenuated by the damper 16.
- a rinse eg, a spring
- a spring for suspending the tub 31 in the casing 10 may be further provided.
- the water supply unit may supply water supplied from an external water source such as a faucet to the tub 31 or a drum.
- the water supply unit includes a water supply hose (not shown) for guiding water supplied from an external water source such as a faucet, a water supply pipe 34 for guiding the water supplied through the water supply hose to the dispenser 35, and a water supply pipe ( It may include a water supply valve 33 to regulate 34).
- the dispenser 35 supplies additives such as detergents and fabric softeners into the tub 31 or drum 32.
- additives may be classified and accommodated according to their types.
- the dispenser 35 may include a detergent accommodating portion (not shown) for accommodating a detergent and a softener accommodating unit (not shown) for accommodating a fabric softener.
- the water supply pipe 34 may include at least one water supply pipe (not shown) selectively guiding the water supplied through the water supply valve 33 to each receiving part of the dispenser 35.
- the gasket 60 may be provided with a direct water nozzle 42 for spraying water into the drum 32, and a direct water supply pipe 39 guiding the water supplied through the water supply valve 33 to the direct water nozzle 42 is provided. It can be provided.
- Water discharged from the dispenser 35 is supplied to the tub 31 through the water supply bellows 37.
- a water supply port (not shown) connected to the water supply bellows 37 may be formed on the side of the tub 31.
- a drain port for discharging water may be formed in the tub 31, and a drain bellows 17 may be connected to the drain port.
- a pump 90 for pumping water discharged from the tub 31 may be provided through the drainage bellows 17.
- a drain valve (not shown) for controlling the drain bellows 17 may be further provided.
- the pump 90 is a circulation pump for both drainage and selectively performs a function of pumping the water discharged through the drainage bellows 17 to the drain pipe 19 and the function of pumping the water to the circulation pipe 18 can do.
- a technology for selectively performing circulation and drainage using a single pump is already widely known in the washing machine technology field, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the present invention is not limited thereto, and a drain pump for pumping water to the drain pipe 19 and a circulation pump for pumping water to the circulation pipe 18 may be provided, respectively.
- circulating water water that is pumped by the pump 90 and guided along the circulation pipe 18 is referred to as circulating water.
- the pump 90 is capable of varying the flow rate (or discharge water pressure).
- the pump motor (not shown) for rotating the impeller (not shown) of the pump 90 may be a variable speed motor capable of controlling the rotation speed.
- the pump motor is a BLDC motor (Brushless Direct Current Motor) is suitable, but it is not necessarily limited thereto.
- a driver for controlling the speed of the pump motor may be further provided, and the driver may be an inverter driver.
- the inverter driver converts AC power to DC power and inputs it to the motor at a target frequency.
- a controller (not shown) for controlling the pump motor may be further provided.
- the control unit may include a proportional-integral controller (PI controller), a proportional-integral-derivative controller (PID controller), and the like.
- the controller may receive an output value (eg, output current) of the pump motor as an input and control the output value of the driver so that the rotation speed of the pump motor follows a preset target rotation speed based on this.
- the controller may control not only the rotational speed of the pump motor, but also the rotational direction.
- the controller may control not only the pump motor but also the overall operation of the washing machine, and it is understood that the control of each part mentioned below is performed by the control of the controller.
- a nozzle 650 may be disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the gasket 60.
- the number of nozzles 650 may be plural.
- the gasket 60 may have a plurality of protrusions 655 formed on the inner circumferential surface, and the nozzles 650a, 650b, 650c, and 650d may be formed on each of the protrusions 655.
- the gasket 60 may be provided with a distribution pipe 701 that guides the circulating water pumped by the pump 90 to the plurality of nozzles 650.
- the distribution pipe 701 has an inlet connected to the circulation pipe 18, and may have a plurality of outlets for guiding water guided through the inlet to the plurality of nozzles 650, respectively.
- the plurality of nozzles 650 may be divided into upper nozzles 650a and 650c and lower nozzles 650b and 650d according to the height on the gasket 60.
- four nozzles 650a, 650b, 650c, and 650d are provided, and these are the first lower nozzle 650b and the second lower nozzle 650d, which are disposed under the gasket 60, and lower nozzles (
- a first upper nozzle 650a and a second upper nozzle 650c disposed above the 650b and 650d may be included.
- the water flow sprayed through each of the nozzles 650a, 650b, 650c, and 650d reaches a deeper part of the drum 32 as the water pressure supplied from the pump 90 increases. That is, by controlling the rotational speed of the pump motor (hereinafter, referred to as'pump rotational speed'), the range of the water flow sprayed from the nozzles 650a, 650b, 650c, 650d within the drum 32 can be controlled. .
- the spray width angle ⁇ 1 of the upper nozzles 650a and 650c is the lower nozzles 650b and 650d. It may be smaller than the spray width angle ⁇ 2.
- the difference ( ⁇ 2- ⁇ 1) between the spray width angle ⁇ 2 of the lower nozzles 650b and 650d and the spray width angle ⁇ 1 of the upper nozzles 650a and 650c is approximately 4 degrees to 6 degrees, preferably 5 degrees. to be.
- ⁇ 1 is approximately 38 to 42 degrees, preferably 40 degrees
- ⁇ 2 is approximately 43 to 47 degrees, preferably 45 degrees.
- the spraying direction is with respect to a line (R, hereinafter referred to as “nozzle arrangement line”) connecting the upper nozzles 650a and 650c and the center O of the gasket 650a.
- the upward deviation angle ( ⁇ ) can be achieved upward.
- the upward deviation angle ( ⁇ ) may be 5 degrees to 9 degrees, preferably 7 degrees.
- the nozzle arrangement line ( R) allows the water flow to reach the area passing through, and preferably, the shape of the water flow sprayed through the upper nozzles 650a and 650c as shown in FIG.
- the shape of can be made to be substantially vertically symmetric.
- the upper nozzles 650a and 650c are between the highest point H of the gasket 60 from the position corresponding to the angle ⁇ 1. It is disposed at, but may be located above the point corresponding to the angle divided by 180- ⁇ 1. That is, in FIG. 4, ⁇ 2 has a value greater than ⁇ 3. ⁇ 2- ⁇ 3 may be 18 degrees to 22 degrees, preferably 20 degrees. In this case, ⁇ 2 may be 63 degrees to 67 degrees, preferably 65 degrees.
- the lower nozzles 650b and 650d may be located at approximately 1/3 of the height H of the gasket 60 (1/3H).
- ⁇ 2 is preferably set in a range in which the upper nozzles 650a and 650c are positioned above 2/3 (2/3H) of the height of the gasket 60, and in this case, ⁇ 2 may be 65 degrees.
- the upper nozzles 650a and 650c and the lower nozzles 650b and 650d are arranged at equal intervals in the height direction, but in this case, spraying by gravity Due to the sagging of the water flow, there is a problem that the water flow injected from the upper nozzles 650a and 650c actually reaches a lower area than geometrically predicted. Therefore, when considering the sagging of the water flow due to such gravity, the upper nozzles 650a and 650c need to be disposed higher than 2/3H.
- the pump 901 when the pump 901 is operated and circulating water is injected through the lower nozzles 650b and 650d, it is preferable that the water level in the tub 31 does not exceed the 1/3H point.
- the control method of the washing machine according to the present invention may include the step of detecting the amount of laundry injected into the drum 32, and the first washing mode and the second washing mode may be selectively performed according to the detected amount of laundry. have.
- the first washing mode is carried out when the detected amount of laundry is the first cloth amount (eg, heavy cloth), and when the second cloth amount (eg, large amount cloth) is larger than the first cloth amount In the second washing mode, the second washing mode is performed.
- FIG. 5 is a graph referenced to explain a control method (first washing mode) of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is current (W), (b) is power, and (c) is The rotational speed, (d) is the amount of water supply, and (e) is the amount of power (Wh).
- the current (a), the power (c) and the amount of power (Wh) represent the total amount consumed by the washing motor, the pump motor, and the heater 29.
- FIGS. 5 to 6 is a table showing data referenced for describing a control method (first washing mode) of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a control method of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 6.
- a method of controlling a washing machine may include a washing stroke S1, a first rinsing stroke S2, a second rinsing stroke S3, and a spin-drying stroke S4.
- the first washing cycle (S1) may include washing water supply (S11), heat washing (S12), and post washing (S13).
- the washing water supply (S11) is a step of supplying water into the tub 31, and the water supply valve 33 is opened under the control of a controller (not shown). Water is supplied to the dispenser 35 through the water supply pipe 34, so that the additive (detergent) contained in the dispenser 35 may be discharged together with the water.
- the control unit controls various electronic devices constituting the washing machine, and may include a memory for storing a coded program and a processor for processing data by reading the memory.
- a memory for storing a coded program
- a processor for processing data by reading the memory.
- washing water supply (S11) water is supplied into the tub 31 by a first set amount (for example, 27 liters (l)), and the first drum operation is performed while the water is supplied.
- a first set amount for example, 27 liters (l)
- rotating the drum 32 at the first drum rotation speed 46 rpm in the table of Fig. 6) is performed at least once.
- the pump 90 is operated at least once at the first pump rotational speed.
- the pump motor may rotate at the first pump rotational speed.
- the time required for the washing water supply (S11) may be approximately 5 minutes.
- the rotation of the drum 32 (ie, rotation at the first drum rotation speed) may be repeated a plurality of times.
- a ratio (t11:t12) of a time t11 in which the drum 32 is rotated once and a time in which the drum 32 is stopped once may be 7:8.
- a pattern in which current is applied to the washing motor for 7 seconds and then cut off for 8 seconds may be repeated.
- the rotation of the pump motor can be controlled to be synchronized with the washing motor. That is, the pump motor may be started in response to the start of the washing motor, and the pump motor may also be stopped in response to the stop of the washing motor.
- Heat washing (S12) may be performed in a state in which water as much as the first set amount of water is supplied into the tub 31 by the washing water supply (S11).
- the heater 29 is operated, and the second drum operation is performed while the heater 29 is being operated.
- the drum 32 may be rotated at the same speed (first drum rotational speed) as in the first drum operation.
- the heater 29 since the heater 29 consumes a large amount of current, the actual operation rate of the washing motor is lowered (that is, the ratio of the one-time stop time of the washing motor is increased), thereby suppressing the consumption of total power.
- the start of the pump 90 may be controlled to be synchronized with the start of rotation of the drum 32.
- One operation time of the pump 90 may be 11 seconds. For example, when the washing motor is started (on), the pump motor is started (on), operated for 11 seconds, then stopped (off), and then the washing motor is restarted, the above-described operation of the pump motor. The pattern can be repeated again.
- the pump 90 may be operated at a lower speed than during the washing water supply (S11). For example, in the case of heat washing (S12), a current of 0.5A may be applied to the pump 90.
- Heat washing (S12) can be carried out for a longer time (about 8 minutes) than the washing water supply (S11).
- a ratio (t41:t42) of a time t41 in which the pump 90 is rotated once and a time t42 in which it is stopped once may be 8:10.
- After washing (S13) can be carried out longer than the heat washing (S12) (for example, 43 minutes).
- the first rinsing stroke S2 may include rinsing and dehydration S21 and water supply S22.
- the rinsing and dewatering step S21 may be a step of dewatering laundry by rotating the drum 32 at a predetermined spin-drying speed. Dehydration is performed while the laundry is rotated while sticking to the inner surface of the drum 32.
- the pump 90 may be operated while the drain valve is open. At this time, the pump 90 is operated in a drainage mode so that the washing water can be discharged through the drain pipe 19.
- the drum 32 may be accelerated stepwise to reach the spin speed.
- the dehydration speed is preferably 600 rpm, but is not limited thereto.
- the time required for the rinse and dehydration (S21) may be approximately 11 minutes.
- the water supply step (S22) may be performed.
- a second set amount of water for example, 37 liters (l)
- the drum 32 is adjusted to the first drum rotation speed (Fig. 6).
- Fig. 6 In the table of (46 rpm), it can be carried out at least once.
- a ratio (t51:t52) of a time t51 in which the drum 32 is rotated once and a time t52 in which the drum 32 is stopped once may be 21:9.
- a ratio (t61:t62) of a time t61 in which the pump 90 is rotated once and a time t62 in which the pump 90 is rotated once may be 23:12.
- the pump 90 may be operated at the first pump rotation speed.
- Water supply (S22) may be carried out for about 4 minutes.
- the second rinsing stroke S3 may include rinsing and dehydration S31 and water supply S32.
- the drum 32 and the pump 90 are operated in substantially the same manner as the rinsing and dewatering (S21) and the water supply (S22) described above, respectively.
- the rinsing and dewatering (S31) may be performed for a shorter time (about 5 minutes) than the rinsing and dewatering (S21), and the water supply (S32) may also be performed for a shorter time (about 3 minutes) than the water supply (S22).
- the water supply quantity at the time of the water supply S32 may be smaller than the water supply S22. For example, at the time of water supply (S32), 36 liters (l) may be watered.
- the dehydration stroke (S4) may include a main dehydration (S41) and a foaming (S42).
- the main dewatering (S41) may be a step of dewatering the laundry by rotating the drum 32 at a predetermined dewatering speed. Dehydration is performed while the laundry is rotated while sticking to the inner surface of the drum 32.
- the pump 90 may be operated while the drain valve is open. At this time, the pump 90 is operated in a drainage mode so that the washing water can be discharged through the drain pipe 19.
- the drum 32 In the main spin (S41), the drum 32 may be accelerated stepwise to reach the spin speed.
- the dehydration speed is preferably 750 rpm, but is not limited thereto.
- the time required for the main dehydration (S41) may be approximately 13 minutes.
- the foam unwinding (S42) is for releasing the twist of the laundry (cloth) that has been dewatered, and the drum 32 may be rotated so that a tumbling motion is induced. Specifically, the drum 32 may be rotated at the first drum rotation speed. In this case, a ratio (t71:t72) of a time t71 in which the drum 32 is rotated once and a time in which it is stopped once t72 may be 7:3. For example, a pattern in which current is applied to the washing motor for 7 seconds and then cut off for 3 seconds may be repeated. Foaming (S42) may be performed for about 1 minute.
- FIG 7 is graphs referenced for explaining the control method (second washing mode) of the washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is current (W), (b) is power, and (c) is The rotational speed, (d) is the amount of water supply, and (e) is the amount of power (Wh).
- the current (a), the power (c) and the amount of power (Wh) represent the total amount consumed by the washing motor, the pump motor, and the heater 29.
- FIGS. 7 to 8 is a table showing data referenced for describing a control method (second washing mode) of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a control method of a washing machine according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 8.
- a method of controlling a washing machine may include a washing stroke S1, a first rinsing stroke S2, a second rinsing stroke S3, and a spin-drying stroke S4.
- the first washing cycle S1 may include washing water supply S11, heat washing S12, post washing S13, and simple rinse S14.
- the washing water supply (S11) is a step of supplying water into the tub 31, and the water supply valve 33 is opened under the control of a controller (not shown). Water is supplied to the dispenser 35 through the water supply pipe 34, so that the additive (detergent) contained in the dispenser 35 may be discharged together with the water.
- washing water is supplied into the tub 31 by a first set amount (for example, 44 liters (l)), and the first drum operation is performed while the water is supplied.
- rotating the drum 32 at the first drum rotation speed (46 rpm in the table of Fig. 6) is performed at least once.
- the pump 90 is operated at least once at the first pump rotational speed.
- a current of 0.8A is applied to the pump motor, the pump motor may rotate at the first pump rotational speed.
- the time required for the washing water supply (S11) may be approximately 5 minutes.
- the rotation of the drum 32 (ie, rotation at the first drum rotation speed) may be repeated a plurality of times.
- a ratio (t11:t12) of a time t11 in which the drum 32 is rotated once and a time in which the drum 32 is stopped once may be 7:8.
- a pattern in which current is applied to the washing motor for 7 seconds and then cut off for 8 seconds may be repeated.
- the rotation of the pump motor can be controlled to be synchronized with the washing motor. That is, the pump motor may be started in response to the start of the washing motor, and the pump motor may also be stopped in response to the stop of the washing motor.
- Heat washing (S12) may be performed in a state in which water as much as the first set amount of water is supplied into the tub 31 by the washing water supply (S11).
- the heater 29 is operated, and the second drum operation is performed while the heater 29 is being operated.
- the drum 32 may be rotated at the same speed (first drum rotational speed) as in the first drum operation.
- the heater 29 since the heater 29 consumes a large amount of current, the actual operation rate of the washing motor is lowered (that is, the ratio of the one-time stop time of the washing motor is increased), thereby suppressing the consumption of total power.
- the start of the pump 90 may be controlled to be synchronized with the start of rotation of the drum 32.
- One operation time of the pump 90 may be 11 seconds. For example, when the washing motor is started (on), the pump motor is started (on), operated for 11 seconds, then stopped (off), and then the washing motor is restarted, the above-described operation of the pump motor. The pattern can be repeated again.
- the pump 90 may be operated at a lower speed than during the washing water supply (S11). For example, in the case of heat washing (S12), a current of 0.5A may be applied to the pump 90.
- Heat washing (S12) can be carried out for a longer time (about 19 minutes) than the washing water supply (S11). In addition, it may be carried out for a longer time (eg, 19 minutes) than the heat washing (S12, see FIG. 6) in the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 6 described above.
- a ratio (t41:t42) of the time t41 in which the pump 90 is rotated once and the time t42 in which the pump 90 is rotated once may be 10:9.
- After washing (S13) may be carried out longer than the heat washing (S12) (for example, 130 minutes).
- a simple rinse may be performed. Water is supplied into the drum 32 so that laundry can be rinsed.
- the simple rinsing (S14) may be performed for about 1 minute.
- the first rinsing cycle S2 may include rinsing and dehydration (S21), water supply (S22), and rinsing (S23).
- the rinsing and dewatering step S21 may be a step of dewatering laundry by rotating the drum 32 at a predetermined spin-drying speed. Dehydration is performed while the laundry is rotated while sticking to the inner surface of the drum 32.
- the pump 90 may be operated while the drain valve is open. At this time, the pump 90 is operated in a drainage mode so that the washing water can be discharged through the drain pipe 19.
- the drum 32 may be accelerated stepwise to reach the spin speed.
- the dehydration speed is preferably 750 rpm, but is not limited thereto.
- the time required for the rinse and dehydration (S21) may be approximately 9 minutes.
- the water supply step (S22) may be performed.
- water equal to the second set amount for example, 52 liters (l)
- the drum 32 is adjusted to the first drum rotational speed (Fig. 8).
- Fig. 8 In the table of (46 rpm), it can be carried out at least once.
- a ratio (t51:t52) of a time t51 in which the drum 32 is rotated once and a time t52 in which the drum 32 is stopped once may be 3:8.
- a ratio (t61:t62) of a time t61 in which the pump 90 is rotated once and a time t62 in which the pump 90 is rotated once may be 23:12.
- the pump 90 may be operated at the first pump rotation speed.
- Water supply (S22) may be carried out for about 6 minutes.
- Rinsing (S23) may be performed after the water supply (S22). Water is supplied into the drum 32 so that laundry can be rinsed. Rinse (S22) may be performed for about 1 minute.
- a ratio (t71:t72) of a time t71 in which the drum 32 is rotated once and a time t72 in which it is stopped once may be 3:8.
- a ratio (t81:t82) of a time t81 in which the pump 90 is rotated once and a time t82 in which it is stopped once may be 23:12.
- the pump 90 may be operated at the first pump rotation speed.
- the second rinsing cycle S3 may include rinsing and dehydration (S31), water supply (S32), and rinsing (S33).
- the rinsing and dehydration (S31), the water supply (S32), and the rinsing (S33) are respectively the drum 32 and the pump 90 in substantially the same manner as the aforementioned rinsing and dehydration (S21), water supply (S22), and rinsing (S23). It works.
- the rinsing and dewatering (S31) is performed for a shorter time (about 5 minutes) than the rinsing and dewatering (S21), and the water supply quantity at the time of the water supply (S32) may be smaller than the water supply (S22). For example, at the time of water supply (S32), 47 liters (l) may be watered.
- the dehydration stroke (S4) may include a main dehydration (S41) and a foaming (S42).
- the main dewatering (S41) may be a step of dewatering the laundry by rotating the drum 32 at a predetermined dewatering speed. Dehydration is performed while the laundry is rotated while sticking to the inner surface of the drum 32.
- the pump 90 may be operated while the drain valve is open. At this time, the pump 90 is operated in a drainage mode so that the washing water can be discharged through the drain pipe 19.
- the drum 32 In the main spin (S41), the drum 32 may be accelerated stepwise to reach the spin speed.
- the dehydration speed is preferably 750 rpm, but is not limited thereto.
- the time required for the main dehydration (S41) may be approximately 15 minutes.
- the foam unwinding (S42) is for releasing the twist of the laundry (cloth) that has been dewatered, and the drum 32 may be rotated so that a tumbling motion is induced. Specifically, the drum 32 may be rotated at the first drum rotation speed. In this case, a ratio (t91:t92) of the time t91 in which the drum 32 is rotated once and the time in which it is stopped once (t92) may be 7:3. For example, a pattern in which current is applied to the washing motor for 7 seconds and then cut off for 3 seconds may be repeated. Foaming (S42) may be performed for about 1 minute.
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- 물을 저장하는 터브;상기 터브내에 회전 가능하게 구비되는 드럼;상기 드럼을 회전시키는 구동부;외부 수원으로부터 공급받은 물을 상기 터브로 공급하는 급수유닛;펌프 모터를 구비하고, 상기 터브로부터 배출된 물을 압송하는 펌프;상기 펌프에 의해 압송된 물을 상기 드럼내로 분사하는 노즐;상기 터브내의 물을 가열하는 히터; 및상기 구동부, 상기 급수유닛, 상기 펌프 모터 및 상기 히터를 제어하는 제어부를 포함하고,상기 제어부는,상기 터브로 제1 설정수량만큼 물을 공급하도록 상기 급수유닛을 제어하고, 물이 공급되는 중에 상기 드럼이 제1 드럼회전속도로 회전하도록 상기 구동부를 제어하고, 상기 드럼이 제1 드럼회전속도로 회전하는 중에 상기 펌프 모터를 제1 펌프회전속도로 회전시키고,상기 터브에 상기 제1 설정수량만큼의 물이 공급된 상태에서 상기 히터를 운전하고, 상기 히터를 운전하는 중에 상기 드럼이 상기 제2 드럼회전속도로 회전하도록 상기 구동부를 제어하고, 상기 히터가 운전되고 상기 드럼이 제2 드럼회전속도로 회전하는 중에 상기 펌프 모터를 제2 펌프회전속도로 운전시키고,상기 히터의 운전을 정지하고, 상기 히터의 운전이 정지된 상태에서 상기 드럼이 상기 제3 드럼회전속도로 회전하도록 상기 구동부를 제어하고, 상기 히터의 운전이 정지되고 상기 드럼이 제3 드럼회전속도로 회전하는 중에 상기 펌프 모터를 상기 제3 펌프회전속도로 회전시키는 세탁기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제1 드럼회전속도, 상기 제2 드럼회전속도 및 상기 제3 드럼회전속도는 서로 동일한 세탁기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제1 펌프회전속도 및 상기 제3 펌프회전속도는 서로 동일한 세탁기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 급수유닛은,외부수원으로부터 물을 공급받는 급수관;상기 급수관을 단속하는 급수밸브; 및세제를 수용하고, 상기 급수관 및 상기 터브와 연결된 디스펜서를 포함하고,상기 제어부는, 상기 터브로 상기 제1 설정수량만큼 물을 공급할 때, 상기 급수관에 공급된 물이 상기 디스펜서를 경유하여 상기 터브로 공급되도록 상기 급수밸브를 제어하는 세탁기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제어부는,상기 터브로 물을 공급할 때, 상기 드럼을 적어도 1회 상기 제1 드럼회전속도로 회전시키고, 상기 펌프 모터를 적어도 1회 상기 제1 펌프회전속도로 회전시키고, 상기 펌프 모터의 회전과 상기 드럼의 회전이 서로 동기되도록 제어하는 세탁기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제어부는, 상기 히터를 운전할 때 상기 펌프 모터의 기동을 상기 드럼의 회전 개시와 동기되도록 제어하는 세탁기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제1, 제2 및 제3 드럼회전속도는, 상기 드럼 내에서 최저점에 위치한 세탁물이 상기 드럼의 회전에 의해 일정한 높이까지 상승하였다가 상기 드럼의 내측면으로부터 분리되어 낙하되는 속도인 세탁기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 히터가 운전될 때 상기 드럼의 회전 시간에 대한 정지 시간의 비는, 상기 터브로 물을 공급할 때 상기 드럼의 회전시간에 대한 정지 시간의 비보다 큰 세탁기.
- 제 8 항에 있어서,상기 히터가 정지한 상태에서 상기 드럼의 회전 시간에 대한 정지 시간의 비는, 상기 히터가 운전될 때 상기 드럼의 회전 시간에 대한 정지 시간에 대한 비보다 작은 세탁기.
- 제 1 항에 있어서,상기 제어부는,상기 드럼내에 투입된 세탁물의 양을 감지하고, 감지된 세탁물 양에 기초하여 상기 드럼의 회전 시간을 제어하는 세탁기.
- 제 10 항에 있어서,상기 제어부는,감지된 세탁물의 양이 제1 포량인 경우 상기 히터를 운전하는 중에 상기 드럼을 제1 시간 동안 상기 제2 드럼회전속도로 회전시키고,감지된 세탁물의 양이 상기 제1 포량보다 큰 제2 포량인 경우 상기 히터를 운전하는 중에 상기 드럼을 상기 제1 드럼구동시간보다 긴 제2 드럼구동시간동안 상기 제2 드럼회전속도로 회전시키는 세탁기.
- 제 10 항에 있어서,상기 제어부는,감지된 세탁물의 양이 제1 포량인 경우 상기 히터의 운전이 정지된 상태에서 상기 펌프 모터를 제1 펌프구동시간동안 회전시키고,감지된 세탁물의 양이 상기 제1 포량보다 큰 제2 포량인 경우 상기 히터의 운전이 정지된 상태에서 상기 펌프 모터를 상기 제1 펌프구동시간보다 긴 제2 펌프구동시간동안 회전시키는 세탁기.
- 제 12 항에 있어서,상기 제어부는,감지된 세탁물의 양이 상기 제2 포량인 경우 상기 히터의 운전이 정지된 상태에서 상기 드럼의 회전 시간에 대한 정지 시간의 비가 감지된 세탁물의 양이 상기 제1 포량인 경우 상기 히터의 운전이 정지된 상태에서 상기 드럼의 회전 시간에 대한 정지 시간의 비 보다 크도록 구동부를 제어하는 세탁기.
- 터브 내에서 수평한 회전축을 중심으로 회전되는 드럼과, 상기 터브로부터 배출되어 펌프에 의해 순환된 물을 상기 드럼 내로 분사하는 다수개의 노즐을 구비한 세탁기의 제어방법에 있어서,(a) 상기 터브 내로 세제와 함께 제 1 설정수량만큼 물을 공급하고, 물이 공급되는 중에 상기 드럼을 제 1 드럼회전속도로 회전시키는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 제 1 드럼운전을 하고, 상기 제 1 드럼운전 중에 상기 펌프를 제 1 펌프회전속도로 운전하는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 단계; 및(b) 상기 터브 내의 물을 가열하는 히터를 운전하고, 상기 히터가 운전되는 중에 상기 드럼을 상기 제 1 드럼회전속도로 회전시키는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 제 2 드럼운전을 하고, 상기 제 2 드럼운전 중에 상기 펌프를 제 2 펌프회전속도로 운전하는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 단계; 및(c) 상기 히터의 운전을 중지하고, 상기 드럼을 상기 제 1 드럼회전속도로 회전시키는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 제 3 드럼운전을 하고, 상기 제 3 드럼운전 중에 상기 펌프를 상기 제 1 펌프회전속도로 운전하는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 단계를 포함하는 세탁기의 제어방법.
- 제 14 항에 있어서,상기 (a)단계에서,상기 펌프의 운전은 상기 드럼의 회전과 동기되도록 제어되는 세탁기의 제어방법.
- 제 14 항에 있어서,상기 (b)단계에서,상기 펌프의 기동은 상기 드럼의 회전 개시와 동기되도록 제어되는 세탁기의 제어방법.
- 제 14 항에 있어서,상기 드럼이 상기 제 1 드럼회전속도로 회전되는 중에, 상기 드럼 내에서 최저점에 위치한 세탁물은 상기 드럼의 회전에 의해 일정한 높이까지 상승하였다가 상기 드럼의 내측면으로부터 분리되어 낙하되는 세탁기의 제어방법.
- 제 14 항에 있어서,상기 (b)단계에서의 상기 드럼의 운전 시간에 대한 정지 시간의 비는, 상기 (a)단계에서의 상기 드럼의 운전 시간에 대한 정지 시간의 비보다 큰 세탁기의 제어방법.
- 제 18 항에 있어서,상기 (c)단계에서의 상기 드럼의 운전 시간에 대한 정지 시간의 비는, 상기 (b)단계에서의 상기 드럼의 운전 시간에 대한 정지 시간의 비보다 작은 세탁기의 제어방법.
- 터브 내에서 수평한 회전축을 중심으로 회전되는 드럼과, 상기 터브로부터 배출되어 펌프에 의해 순환된 물을 상기 드럼 내로 분사하는 다수개의 노즐을 구비한 세탁기의 제어방법에 있어서,(a) 상기 드럼 내에 투입된 세탁물의 양을 감지하는 단계; 및(b) 상기 감지된 세탁물의 양이 제 1 포량인 경우 제 1 세탁모드를 실시하고, 상기 제 1 포량 보다 큰 제 2 포량일 경우 제 2 세탁모드를 실시하는 단계를 포함하고,상기 제 1 세탁모드는,(c-1) 상기 터브 내로 세제와 함께 제 1 설정수량만큼 물을 공급하고, 물이 공급되는 중에 상기 드럼을 제 1 드럼회전속도로 회전시키는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 제 1 드럼운전을 하고, 상기 제 1 드럼운전 중에 상기 펌프를 제 1 펌프회전속도로 운전하는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 단계; 및(c-2) 상기 터브 내의 물을 가열하는 히터를 운전하고, 상기 히터가 운전되는 중에 상기 드럼을 상기 제 1 드럼회전속도로 회전시키는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 제 2 드럼운전을 하고, 상기 제 2 드럼운전 중에 상기 펌프를 제 2 펌프회전속도로 운전하는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 단계; 및(c-3) 상기 히터의 운전을 중지하고, 상기 드럼을 상기 제 1 드럼회전속도로 회전시키는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 제 3 드럼운전을 하고, 상기 제 2 드럼운전 중에 상기 펌프를 상기 제 1 펌프회전속도로 운전하는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 단계를 포함하고,상기 제 2 세탁모드는,(d-1) 상기 터브 내로 세제와 함께 제 1 설정수량만큼 물을 공급하고, 물이 공급되는 중에 상기 드럼을 제 1 드럼회전속도로 회전시키는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 제 1 드럼운전을 하고, 상기 제 1 드럼운전 중에 상기 펌프를 제 1 펌프회전속도로 운전하는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 단계; 및(d-2) 상기 터브 내의 물을 가열하는 히터를 운전하고, 상기 히터가 운전되는 중에 상기 드럼을 상기 제 1 드럼회전속도로 회전시키는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 제 2 드럼운전을 하고, 상기 제 2 드럼운전 중에 상기 펌프를 제 2 펌프회전속도로 운전하는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하되, 상기 (c-2)보다 더 긴 시간 동안 실시하는 단계; 및(d-3) 상기 히터의 운전을 중지하고, 상기 드럼을 상기 제 1 드럼회전속도로 회전시키는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하는 제 3 드럼운전을 하고, 상기 제 2 드럼운전 중에 상기 펌프를 상기 제 1 펌프회전속도로 운전하는 것을 적어도 1회 실시하되, 상기 (c-3) 단계에서 보다 더 긴 시간 동안 실시하고, 상기 드럼의 회전 시간에 대한 정지 시간의 비가 상기 (c-3)단계의 경우 보다 큰 단계를 포함하는 세탁기의 제어방법.
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