WO2022182113A1 - Dispositif de traitement de vêtements et procédé de commande de dispositif de traitement de vêtements - Google Patents

Dispositif de traitement de vêtements et procédé de commande de dispositif de traitement de vêtements Download PDF

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WO2022182113A1
WO2022182113A1 PCT/KR2022/002628 KR2022002628W WO2022182113A1 WO 2022182113 A1 WO2022182113 A1 WO 2022182113A1 KR 2022002628 W KR2022002628 W KR 2022002628W WO 2022182113 A1 WO2022182113 A1 WO 2022182113A1
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  • the present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus and a method for controlling the laundry treatment apparatus.
  • a clothes treatment apparatus refers to an apparatus capable of washing or drying clothes or the like, or washing or drying clothes.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus may perform only a washing or drying function, or may perform both washing and drying.
  • Such a clothes treatment apparatus is provided with an arbitrary course or option for washing or drying clothes, and the execution time of the course or option is calculated based on the amount of laundry of the clothes. For example, when the amount of clothes is large, the execution time is set to be relatively long, and when the amount of clothes is small, the execution time is set to be relatively small.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a control method for performing an arbitrary course or option of a conventional laundry treatment apparatus. (See Korean Patent Publication Nos. 10-2009-0077097 and 10-2008-0102611, etc.)
  • FIG. 1(a) is a diagram illustrating a control method in which a conventional laundry treatment apparatus performs an arbitrary course or option.
  • a power supply step (s1) of supplying power to the laundry treatment apparatus by inputting a power button (on), and an appropriate course or option are selected from the control panel of the laundry treatment apparatus. It may include a selection step (s2) of selecting, and a starting step (s3) of inputting an execution button for executing the course or option.
  • the door lock for fixing the opening to the cabinet Step s4 may be performed.
  • the conventional laundry treatment apparatus performs a laundry weight sensing step (S5) of detecting the amount of laundry through a current value applied while rotating a drum or the like containing the clothes.
  • the control unit of the conventional clothes processing apparatus performs a time display step (S6) of displaying the expected execution time of the selected course or option to the user, and automatically executes the course or option. (S7) is performed.
  • the step of detecting the amount of laundry (S5) and the step of displaying the time (S6) of the conventional laundry treatment apparatus are performed after the starting step (S3) of the user executing a course or option. Accordingly, there is a problem in that the user is forced to input the execution of the course or option without receiving information on the amount of clothing or the expected execution time.
  • the time display step (s6) has a problem in that it cannot perform a role beyond simply displaying simple information at the service level to the user.
  • 1(b) shows the rotational state of the drum when the conventional laundry treatment apparatus senses the amount of laundry.
  • the drum D is rotated in the I direction to detect the amount of the laundry L.
  • the conventional clothes treatment apparatus calculates the weight of the clothes L by measuring a current applied to or output from a driving unit that rotates the drum while rotating the drum D in the I direction.
  • the conventional laundry treatment apparatus must align the applied or output current values while continuously rotating the drum D in the I direction for one or more rotations in order to detect the correct weight of the clothes L.
  • the conventional clothes treatment apparatus has a problem in that it takes more time to sense the amount of clothes than the time to continuously rotate the drum.
  • the time display step (S6) for displaying the execution time of a course or option cannot be quickly guided to the user.
  • the conventional clothes treatment apparatus fundamentally blocks the possibility that the user can utilize the laundry amount information or the expected execution time of the clothes to the user.
  • the conventional clothes treatment apparatus has a problem in that the user cannot control the execution time of a predetermined course or option, so that the user's convenience cannot be guaranteed.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of immediately guiding a user of an expected execution time of the course or option prior to performing the course or option.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus in which a user can adjust the execution time of a course or option that provides a method for performing a washing operation, a rinsing operation, and a dehydration operation within a predetermined range.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus in which a user can adjust the execution time within an upper or lower limit of an arbitrary course or option.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of changing the execution time of at least one of a washing cycle, a rinsing cycle, and a dehydration cycle when a user changes the execution time of an arbitrary course or option.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of maintaining a washing effect even when a user changes the execution time of an arbitrary course or option.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of maintaining a dehydration effect even when a user changes the execution time of an arbitrary course or option.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention includes a time adjusting unit receiving a command to extend or shorten the execution time of a selected course or option, and when the time adjusting unit is input, extend or shorten the execution time of the selected course or option to extend or shorten the execution time of the selected course or option. It may include a control unit that performs the.
  • control unit may extend or shorten the execution time of at least one of the washing operation, the rinsing operation, and the dehydration operation performed in the selected course or option.
  • control unit may change the rpm of the drum set in at least one of the washing cycle, the rinsing cycle, and the spin-drying cycle, or the drum rotates in any one of the washing cycle, the rinsing cycle, and the spin-drying cycle.
  • the ratio (actualization rate) can be varied.
  • the control unit may change the operating rate of the drum in the washing cycle when the time control unit is input.
  • the control unit may reduce the activation rate in the washing cycle when a command to extend the execution time is input from the time control unit.
  • the control unit may increase the operation rate in the washing cycle when a command for shortening the execution time is input from the time control unit.
  • the control unit may further increase the execution time or number of times of the rinsing cycle when a command to extend the execution time is input from the time control unit.
  • the control unit may maintain the execution time or number of times of the rinsing cycle when a command for shortening the execution time is input from the time control unit.
  • the control unit may decrease the rpm of the drum in the spin-drying cycle when a command to extend the execution time is input from the time control unit.
  • the control unit may maintain the rpm of the drum higher than a medium-speed rpm at which the clothes are separated from the inner wall of the drum in the dehydration cycle.
  • the control unit may increase the rpm of the drum in the dehydration cycle when a command for shortening the execution time is input from the time control unit.
  • control unit may extend or reduce the respective execution times of the washing cycle, the rinsing cycle, and the dehydration cycle in proportion.
  • the controller may control the driving unit to detect the laundry amount of the clothes, calculate the execution time of the selected course or option according to the sensed laundry amount, and transmit it to the display unit.
  • control unit may display a signal for inducing adjustment of the time control unit on the display unit.
  • an execution unit receiving a command to execute any one of the selected courses or options
  • the display unit may display the expected time of any one course or option before the execution unit is input.
  • the present invention has the effect of immediately guiding the user of the expected execution time of the course or option before performing the course or option.
  • the present invention has an effect that a user can adjust the execution time of a course or option providing a method for performing a washing cycle, a rinsing cycle, and a dehydration cycle within a certain range.
  • the present invention has the effect that the user can adjust the execution time within the upper or lower limit of any course or option.
  • the execution time of any course or option there is an effect that the execution time of one or more of the washing cycle, the rinsing cycle, and the dehydration cycle can be changed.
  • the present invention has an effect that the washing effect can be maintained even if the user changes the execution time of any course or option.
  • the present invention has an effect that the dehydration effect can be maintained even if the user changes the execution time of any course or option.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a control method of a conventional laundry treatment apparatus.
  • FIG. 2 is a view showing an external embodiment of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a view showing an embodiment of the internal structure of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a control configuration of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a view showing an embodiment of the control panel of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a view showing an embodiment of a method for controlling a laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a view showing another embodiment of the control method of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a view showing an additional embodiment of the control method of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a control method for changing the operating time of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a view showing an embodiment in which the execution time of a course or option of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention is changed.
  • FIG. 11 is a view showing another embodiment of changing the execution time of a course or option of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a view showing an embodiment in which the execution time of the washing cycle of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention is changed.
  • FIG 13 shows an embodiment in which the execution time of the dehydration cycle of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention is changed.
  • FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a laundry weight sensing method of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
  • 15 is a view showing the rotation angle of the drum when the laundry weight is sensed in the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
  • 16 is a view showing a specific process of detecting the amount of laundry in the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
  • 17 is a view showing an embodiment in which the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention senses the amount of laundry only by the moment of inertia.
  • Fig. 2 shows an embodiment of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention
  • Fig. 3 shows the internal structure of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
  • the positive and negative directions of the x-axis are defined as the front and rear of the laundry treatment apparatus, respectively, and the positive and negative directions of the z-axis are defined as the upper and lower sides of the laundry treatment apparatus, respectively. decide to do
  • the positive direction of the y-axis is defined as the right side of the laundry treatment apparatus, and the negative direction of the y-axis is defined as the left side of the laundry treatment apparatus.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus 1 may include a cabinet 10 forming an exterior, and a clothing accommodating part 20 ′ provided inside the cabinet 10 to accommodate clothes.
  • the cabinet 10 forms the exterior of the clothes treatment apparatus 1 and may include an opening 12 through which clothes can enter and exit and a door 13 for opening and closing the opening 12 .
  • the door 13 is rotatably connected to the front of the cabinet 10 , and the opening 12 may be opened and closed according to the rotation of the door 13 .
  • FIG. 2 shows a front rod type laundry treatment apparatus in which the opening 12 and the door 13 of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 of the present invention are formed on the front side of the cabinet 10, but this is only an embodiment.
  • (12) and the door (13) may be provided as a top-load type laundry treatment apparatus formed on the upper surface of the cabinet (10).
  • the door 13 When the door 13 is coupled to the opening 12 , the door 13 may be locked so as not to arbitrarily open the opening 12 .
  • the door 13 may lock the opening 12 by a solenoid, direct fastening means, or the like.
  • the front of the cabinet 10 contains a detergent box 14 that accommodates detergent or fabric softener and is detachably accommodated in the cabinet, and it is possible to input an operation command to the laundry treatment apparatus or to display the state of the laundry treatment apparatus.
  • a control panel 16 may be provided.
  • the detergent box 14 and the control panel 16 may be disposed above the opening 12 so that the user can easily grip or contact them.
  • the detergent box 14 is provided to be withdrawn to the front, and can store a powdered detergent or a liquid detergent therein.
  • the detergent box may be a drawer type.
  • the control panel 16 may be provided on one side of the detergent box 14, and an input unit 18 for receiving an operation command including optional information related to a washing course and washing from a user, and the inputted information and washing information. It may include a display unit 17 for displaying the progress.
  • the input unit 18 may be a button type or a rotary knob type, and may be provided as a touch panel.
  • the display unit 17 may include a display unit including liquid crystal and a speaker emitting sound, but may be provided in any shape as long as it can display the state of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 , and the input unit 18 ) and may be provided integrally.
  • control panel 16 may be provided with a control unit P for controlling the laundry treatment apparatus 1 .
  • the controller may receive power from an external power source to control electrical components of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 to be described later.
  • each load unit (drive unit, water supply valve, communication module, etc.) can operate independently of each other.
  • the clothes accommodating part 20 ′ accommodated in the cabinet 10 may include a tub 20 for storing water and a drum 30 rotatably provided inside the tub 20 to accommodate clothes.
  • the tub 20 is provided inside the cabinet 10 and may form a space in which washing water is stored.
  • the tub may have a cylindrical shape.
  • the tub 20 may include a tub inlet 21 through which clothes can be taken out and put in and a tub support part 23 for fixing the tub 20 to the inside of the cabinet 10 .
  • the tub inlet 21 may communicate with the inlet 12 .
  • the tub support part 23 is provided under the tub 20 , and may attenuate vibrations generated in the tub 20 .
  • the tub support may include a damper, a spring, or the like.
  • the tub 20 may further include a water level sensor 90 for measuring the water level inside the tub on one side.
  • the water level sensor 90 may include an extension pipe extending from the lower end to the upper part of the tub, a diaphragm provided by sealing the upper end of the extension tube, and a sensor detecting the frequency of the dia frame.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus 1 of the present invention may further include a vibration sensor 92 for detecting vibrations inside the tub 20 .
  • the vibration sensor 92 may be provided to sense at least one of vibrations in the x, y, and z axes to transmit the state of the inside of the tub to the controller.
  • the drum 30 is rotatably provided inside the tub 20 and may include a drum inlet 31 through which clothes can be taken out and taken out.
  • the drum may have a cylindrical shape.
  • the drum inlet 31 may communicate with the inlet 12 and the tub inlet 21 . Accordingly, clothes may be introduced into the drum 30 through the inlet 12 , the tub inlet 21 , and the drum inlet 31 in sequence.
  • a gasket 19 may be further provided between the inlet 12 of the cabinet 10 and the tub inlet 21 of the tub 20 .
  • the gasket 19 may prevent the washing water inside the tub 20 from leaking into the cabinet 10 , and may prevent vibration generated from the tub 20 from being transmitted to the cabinet 10 .
  • the gasket may be formed of an elastic member.
  • a plurality of through holes 33 communicating with the tub 20 may be formed on the inner circumferential surface of the drum 30 . Wash water accommodated in the tub 20 may be supplied into the drum 30 through the through-holes 33 , and the wash water in the drum 30 may be supplied into the tub 20 through the through-holes 33 . can be emitted as
  • the laundry treatment apparatus 1 of the present invention includes a driving unit 9 coupled to the tub 20 to rotate the drum 30, a water supply unit 70 for supplying wash water into the tub 20, and It may include a drainage unit 80 for discharging the wash water of the tub 20 to the outside.
  • the drain unit 80 may be provided with a drain pipe 81 communicating with the tub 20, and a drain pump 82 connected to the drain pipe to provide power for draining water to the tub 20. may include more.
  • the water supply unit 70 may include a water supply pipe 71 for supplying water to the tub 20 and a water supply valve 72 for opening and closing the water supply pipe 71, and the water supply pipe 71 is the detergent box. It may be provided to communicate with (14).
  • the detergent box 14 may be provided to communicate with the tub 20 to automatically supply detergent to the tub 20 when water is supplied.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus 1 of the present invention may further include a circulation unit 80a for circulating the water drained from the tub 20 again.
  • the circulation unit may include a circulation passage 81a connected to both ends of the tub 20 and a circulation pump 82b for providing power to the circulation passage.
  • the circulation pump 82b communicates with the bottom surface of the tub 20 to pressurize the wash water, and the circulation passage 81a has one side connected to the circulation pump and the other side connected to the gasket 19 to enter the drum. It may be provided to spray washing water.
  • the washing water can enter the drum during the filtration motion and the squeeze motion. will be able to spray
  • the laundry treatment apparatus 1 of the present invention may further include balancers 51 and 53 for damping vibrations generated in the drum 30 .
  • the balancers 51 and 53 may remove the eccentricity of the drum 30 caused by the clothes being biased to one side inside the drum 30 . That is, the balancers 51 and 53 can attenuate the unbalance of the drum 30 by moving to a specific position under the control of the microcomputer.
  • the balancer may be provided at the front and rear of the drum 30 , respectively, or only at any one of the front and rear of the drum 30 .
  • the balancer may include a front balancer 51 and a rear balancer 53 provided at the front and rear of the drum 30 , respectively.
  • the balancers 51 and 53 may be a ball balancer, a liquid balancer, or the like.
  • the driving unit 9 is provided outside the tub 20 , and may be coupled to or through the rear surface of the tub 20 to be connected to the drum 30 .
  • the driving unit 9 is fixed to the rear surface of the tub 20 and may convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. That is, the drum 30 can be rotated by receiving a current from the outside.
  • the driving unit 9 includes a stator 91 that generates a magnetic field, a rotor 93 that rotates by the magnetic field inside the stator 91, and a drum 30 and It may include a rotation shaft 95 connecting the rotor 93 .
  • the driving unit may be a brush-less direct current (BLDC) motor.
  • the stator 41 may be a coil and the rotor 93 may be a permanent magnet.
  • a rotation shaft bearing 25 for rotatably supporting the rotation shaft 95 may be further provided on the rear surface of the tub 20 .
  • FIG. 4 shows the configuration of a control unit for controlling a load according to the present invention.
  • the control unit P may be provided on a control panel or the like to receive a command to operate the laundry treatment apparatus through the input unit 16 to perform a washing course and options. That is, the control unit P controls the water supply valve 72 , the drain pump 82 , and the driving unit 9 using the water level information detected by the water level sensor 90 while performing the determined washing course and options. may be provided to do so.
  • control unit P may provide the current state of the laundry treatment apparatus through the display unit 17 and control the vibration of the drum through the current value applied to the vibration sensor 92 or the driving unit 9 . It may be provided to detect.
  • control unit (P) is a parallel arithmetic unit (P1) capable of receiving various signals and processing the signal value of the vibration sensor 92, the current value applied to the driving unit 40, the RPM of the drum 30, etc. ) may be further included.
  • control unit (P) stores the data value processed by the parallel computing device, stores an algorithm capable of operating the parallel computing device (p1), or various electricity input to the parallel processing device (P1)
  • a storage unit P2 capable of storing a signal may be further included.
  • the controller P of the present invention may implement an artificial neural network learning logic for generating an artificial neural network with the parallel computing device P1 and the storage unit P2.
  • the artificial neural network may be used to derive one consistent result by combining and analyzing a plurality of factors.
  • the conventional control unit has a problem in that it has no choice but to derive one output value from one input value.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention can utilize two or more signals through the parallel computing device P1, necessary information can be obtained more accurately than when using one piece of information.
  • a plurality of courses or options for operating the laundry treatment apparatus may be stored in advance.
  • the plurality of courses or options consists of a combination of a method or sequence of operating the water supply valve 72, the driving unit 9, and the drain pump 82 so as to perform a washing cycle, a rinsing cycle, and a dehydration cycle, and operating strength.
  • the storage unit P2 may store data such as a table, etc., in which a current value applied or output to the driving unit 9 and the amount or quality of clothes can be matched.
  • estimated times of a plurality of courses or options corresponding to the laundry amount of the clothes may be stored as data.
  • an appropriate amount of detergent required to perform each course or option corresponding to the amount of laundry may be previously stored as data.
  • the amount of detergent may be a concept including one or more of laundry detergent, softener, and bleach.
  • the control unit P may control each component of the laundry treatment apparatus by utilizing various algorithms and data stored in the storage unit P2 .
  • the controller P may calculate one or more of an execution time of an arbitrary course or option for washing the clothes and a required amount of detergent.
  • FIG 5 shows an embodiment of the control panel 16 provided in the laundry treatment apparatus 1 of the present invention.
  • the input unit 18 may be provided as a physical button that can be input separately.
  • the control panel 16 may include a power supply unit 120 that receives a command to supply power to the clothes treatment apparatus 1 .
  • power may be supplied to the control panel 16 , and all power may be supplied to the control unit P including the driving unit 9 .
  • the input unit 18 may further include a selection unit for selecting or changing the washing course or option.
  • the selection units 140 and 160 include a course selection unit ( 140) and an option selection unit 160 provided to receive an input for selecting any one option among arbitrary options for adjusting the intensity and degree of the course.
  • the course when the laundry treatment apparatus 1 is provided as a washing machine, the course includes a washing method for removing foreign substances from general clothes or a first course provided as a set thereof, and a washing method for sterilizing the clothes.
  • the set may be classified into a second course, a washing method for removing foreign substances in consideration of the material of the clothes, or a third course of the set.
  • the options include a first option for adjusting the washing intensity in the selected course, a second option for adjusting the number of rinses, a third option for adjusting the dehydration intensity, and the water temperature of the tub for accommodating clothes and water.
  • a fourth option for determining Controlling the washing intensity and the spin-drying intensity may mean controlling the rpm of the drum, the cycle of changing the rotational direction of the drum, and the like in the washing cycle and the spin-drying cycle.
  • the first course may be called a daily course because it is a classification of a general course for washing clothes
  • the second course may be called a hygiene course because it is a classification of a course for sterilization
  • the third course may be called a sanitary course. It can be called a customized course because it categorizes a course that considers material, laundry weight, and the like.
  • the course selection unit 140 includes a first course selection unit 141 configured to select any one of the first courses, and a second course selection unit 142 configured to select any one of the second courses. and a third course selection unit 143 provided to select any one of the third courses.
  • the option selection unit 160 may also be provided such that, like the course selection unit 140 , a course that is repeatedly input and sequentially set or displayed is selected.
  • the option selection unit 160 includes a first option selection unit 161 for adjusting the washing intensity in the selected course, a second option selection unit 162 for adjusting the number of rinsing, and a method for adjusting the spin-drying strength. It may include a third option selection unit 163 and a fourth option selection unit 164 for determining the water temperature of the tub for accommodating clothes and water.
  • the option selection unit 160 may be provided such that a desired option is selected by sequentially inputting each option selection unit.
  • the display unit 130 may be provided as a display liquid crystal, or may be provided as a light reflecting light, a speaker emitting sound, and the like.
  • the display unit 130 may include a first display unit 131 for displaying the course selected by the course selection unit 140 and a second display unit 132 for displaying the option selected by the option selection unit 160 . have.
  • the first display unit 131 may be provided to display the selected course. For example, a portion corresponding to the selected course may be lit, or a name of the course may be expressed on the display unit.
  • the second display unit 132 may be provided to display the selected option. For example, a portion corresponding to the selected option may be lit, or a name of the option may be expressed on the display unit.
  • the first display unit 131 may be provided in such a way that, when the course selection unit 140 is input, a corresponding course is turned on, and when the course selection unit 140 is input, the corresponding course is displayed on the liquid crystal. It may be provided in such a way as to display or emit sound.
  • the first display unit 131 may be provided as a display panel, or may be provided as a lamp emitting light next to the text in which the course content is written.
  • the general courses are sequentially lit in order, so that the user can recognize the corresponding course.
  • the courses corresponding to the sanitary course are sequentially lit in sequence, and when the user clicks the customized course, the courses corresponding to the customized course may be sequentially lit.
  • the second display unit 132 may be provided in such a way that, when the option selection unit 160 is input, the corresponding option is turned on, and when the option selection unit 160 is input, the corresponding option is displayed on the liquid crystal, or It may be provided in a manner that emits sound.
  • the second display unit 132 may be provided as a display panel, or may be provided as a lamp emitting light next to the text in which the option content is written.
  • the option selection unit 160 may also be repeatedly clicked or touched to light the first, second, third, and fourth options sequentially. Thereby, the user can select the desired option.
  • the option selection unit 160 may further include a switch or a touch zone capable of performing additional functions to the laundry treatment apparatus 1 in addition to the washing, rinsing, dehydration, and water temperature.
  • the option selection unit 160 includes a steam control unit 160a for adding an option for supplying steam to the inside of the clothes treatment apparatus 20 and a reservation unit for pre-determining an operating time of the clothes treatment apparatus 1 ( 160b), an additional setting unit 160d that clicks to add clothes while the clothes treatment device 20 is in operation, and an option to instantaneously increase the drum rpm of the clothes treatment device 20 to form a strong water flow.
  • It may further include a time drying unit 160h for adding an option to perform natural drying.
  • the second display unit 132 may display the details of the option of the course at the moment when the course or option is determined, but when a drying cycle or washing cycle is in progress, or when a reservation setting is performed, or drying A display unit capable of displaying status information of the laundry treatment apparatus 1 may be provided except for a process of inputting a course or an option, such as when the cycle or washing cycle is finished.
  • the display unit 17 may further include a third display unit 133 for displaying an expected execution time when performing the plurality of courses or options.
  • the third display unit 133 may display the execution time of the course or option to the user according to the laundry amount of the clothes.
  • control panel 16 includes an input unit 18 for receiving a command to drive the laundry treatment apparatus and a display unit 17 for displaying the state of the laundry treatment apparatus. If it can be provided, it may be provided in any form.
  • the user may set a desired course or option by inputting the course selection unit 140 or the option selection unit 160 .
  • the standard course or standard option may be preset.
  • reference values of the standard washing course and washing/rinsing/drying/water temperature may be set as a standard.
  • a user may select a desired course or option by inputting the course selection unit 140 and the option selection unit 160 , and may wish to perform the standard course or standard option set as a reference.
  • a user may select any one course or option by inputting the course or option into the course selection unit 140 and the option selection unit 160 , and the course selection unit 140 and the option selection unit 160 . ), you can select the standard course or standard option.
  • the control panel 16 may further include an execution unit 170 that receives a command to execute the selected course or option or a preset standard course or standard option.
  • the control unit P may lock the door 13 so as not to be separated from the cabinet 10 .
  • a sensing unit for detecting whether the door 13 is locked to the cabinet 10 may be installed in at least one of the door 13 and the cabinet 10 , and the sensing unit is controlled by the control unit p can be controlled.
  • the user may select a course or option, or may display a standard course or option execution time.
  • the display unit 16 may also be provided to guide the amount of detergent required when performing the plurality of courses or options.
  • the execution time of the course or option varies depending on the amount of laundry.
  • the amount of detergent for performing a plurality of courses or options may also vary depending on the amount of laundry.
  • control unit P when the control unit P senses the amount of clothing, at least one of the execution time of the course or option and the amount of detergent required for the course or option may be displayed on the display unit 17 .
  • the expected execution time of the course or option may be displayed on the third display unit 133
  • the required amount of detergent may be displayed on the second display unit 132 .
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may first detect the amount of laundry before the execution unit 170 is input, and display the expected time of the selected course or option and the required amount of detergent on the display unit 16 .
  • controller P of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may be provided to sense the amount of laundry before the execution unit 170 is input.
  • control unit P can calculate the laundry amount of clothes through the current applied or output to the driving unit 9, even before the execution unit 170 is input. It is possible to display the estimated execution time of the selected course or option to the user.
  • the user can be immediately informed of the expected execution time of the course or option before performing the selected course or option. Alternatively, it may be induced to select an option.
  • the user can instantly change from the course or option initially selected by the user to the course or option suitable for his or her situation.
  • the user can change the course or option while checking the estimated execution time of several courses or options before executing the selected course or option.
  • the user may input an appropriate amount of detergent by checking the required amount of detergent suitable for the clothes in the current state for any one course or option among the plurality of courses or options.
  • control panel 16 of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may further include a time adjusting unit 200 capable of changing the execution time of the course or option to be performed.
  • the time adjusting unit 200 may be provided in such a way that some buttons of the option selection unit 160 are input after the course or option is selected, or it may be provided as a separate button in the control panel 16 . .
  • the time adjusting unit 200 when the time adjusting unit 200 is provided as a separate button, the user can extend or reduce the expected execution time of the selected course or option after inputting the time adjusting unit 200 . .
  • the extension or reduction of the expected execution time may be performed through input of some buttons of the option selection unit 160 .
  • the execution time may be adjusted by inputting the dehydration 163 option button and the water temperature 164 option button located on the lower part of the third display unit 133 .
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of a control method for detecting the laundry amount of clothes before input to the execution unit 170 .
  • power may be supplied to the water supply unit 70 , the driving unit 9 , and the drain unit 80 , and power may also be supplied to the control unit P. have.
  • the control unit P may be set to detect the amount of laundry of the clothes when the power supply unit 120 is input and power is supplied.
  • an essential condition for detecting the amount of laundry may be the input of the power supply unit 120 .
  • the control unit P controls the The amount of laundry in clothes can be detected immediately.
  • the controller P may calculate an expected time for performing a specific course or option according to the amount of laundry.
  • control unit P may recognize the estimated time corresponding to the laundry amount of the clothes in the storage unit P2.
  • the amount of detergent required when performing an arbitrary course or option on the amount of laundry of the clothes may also be arranged as data.
  • the control unit P may calculate the amount of detergent required when washing the clothes in the course or option in the storage unit P2 .
  • the drum 30 is A laundry weight detection step (A2) of detecting the laundry weight of the received clothing.
  • the step of detecting the amount of clothes (A2)
  • at least one of the laundry amount of the clothes, the expected execution time of the course or option for washing the clothes, and the amount of detergent required for the course or option is displayed on the display unit 16
  • An information display step (A3) in which one is displayed may be performed.
  • a preset standard course corresponding to the weight of the clothing or an execution time corresponding to a standard option may be displayed.
  • the user can check the amount of clothes displayed in the information display step A3, the execution time of a preset course or option, and compare it with his/her own schedule, and check the amount of detergent.
  • the user may input the execution unit 170 .
  • the control unit P may perform an execution input step A6 of detecting that the execution unit 170 is input.
  • control unit P controls the locking unit to lock the door 13 to the cabinet 10 to prevent the door 13 from being arbitrarily opened. have.
  • the controller P may perform one or more of a washing cycle, a rinsing cycle, and a dehydration cycle according to the course or option setting. After the execution input step A6, the procedure of detecting the laundry amount of the clothes may be omitted. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the overall washing time from being delayed.
  • a course setting step (A4) may be further performed.
  • the user may check the laundry amount of the clothes through the course setting step A4 and then input the course selection unit 140 or the option selection unit 160 , and after confirming the execution time, the course selection unit (140) or the option selection unit 160 can be input to change the course or option.
  • control unit (P) recalculates the expected execution time or detergent amount of the changed course or option corresponding to the laundry amount of the clothing and transmits it to the display unit 16 ( A5) can be performed.
  • At least one of the expected execution time of the changed course or option and the changed amount of detergent may be displayed on the display unit 16 in the change display step A5.
  • the user can input the execution unit 170 when it is determined that the expected execution time or the amount of detergent is suitable, and when the expected execution time or the amount of detergent is not suitable, the course selection unit 140 or the option selection unit 160 ) can be re-entered.
  • the control unit P may perform the execution input step A6 when detecting the input of the execution unit 170, and set the course when detecting the input of the course selection unit 140 or the option selection unit 160 Step A4 and change display step A5 may be performed again.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates another control method for detecting the amount of laundry before input to the execution unit 170 of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
  • the control unit P may be provided to detect the amount of laundry of the clothes before the execution unit 170 is input when the opening/closing of the door 13 is sensed. That is, the condition for detecting the laundry amount of the clothes may be opening and closing of the door 13 .
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may perform the opening/closing step (B1) of sensing the opening/closing of the door 13 .
  • the control unit P may perform a laundry weight sensing step (B2) of detecting the amount of the clothes, and according to the detected amount of clothes,
  • the information display step (B3) of displaying one or more of the amount of laundry, the execution time of a preset course or option, and the required amount of detergent may be performed.
  • control unit (P) can perform the execution input step (B6) by detecting whether the user inputs the execution unit 170, and the user selects a course or option It is possible to perform the course setting step (B4) and the change display step (B5) by detecting whether to change.
  • the information display step B3, the course setting step B4, the change display step B5, and the execution input step B6 may be the same as in the above-described embodiment.
  • the opening and closing of the door 13 may mean that there is a high probability that clothes are put into the drum 30 . Also, the opening and closing of the door 13 may mean that the amount of clothes in the drum 30 is increased or decreased.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention upon detecting that the door 13 is opened or closed, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention immediately detects the amount of laundry and informs the user of the amount of laundry, the expected execution time or changed execution time of the course or option, and the required amount of detergent. Alternatively, it can guide the amount of changed tax.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an additional control method capable of detecting the amount of laundry before the execution unit 170 is input.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may be provided to sense the amount of laundry when a user selects a desired course or option from among a plurality of courses or options.
  • the expected execution time or the amount of detergent required by the user may be the execution time or amount of detergent for a course or option selected by the user. Therefore, when the user selects a course or option, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may be provided to guide the expected execution time or amount of detergent corresponding to the course or option.
  • the time when the user inputs the course selection unit 140 and the option selection unit 160 is after the power supply unit 120 is input, and the door 13 is opened and closed to put clothes on the drum 30 . It is highly probable that it was after the time it was put in.
  • the user after the input of the course selection unit 140 and the option selection unit 160 , if the user is informed of the expected execution time or detergent amount according to the amount of clothing, the user places the clothing on the drum 30 . Regardless of whether it is a person who has a habit of inputting the power supply unit 120 after inputting, or a person who inputs the power supply unit 120 first and then puts clothes into the drum 30, the user is accurately informed of the expected execution time or amount of detergent. can guide you
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may perform the course input step C1 of detecting that the course selection unit 140 or the option selection unit 160 is input.
  • control unit P When the control unit P detects that the course selection unit 140 or the option selection unit 160 has been input, the control unit P may perform the laundry weight detection step C2 of detecting the laundry amount of the clothes.
  • the control unit P controls at least any one of the laundry amount of the clothing, the expected execution time of the selected course or option corresponding to the laundry weight, and the amount of detergent for performing the course or option.
  • An information display step (C3) of displaying one on the display unit 16 may be performed.
  • control unit (P) may perform the execution input step (C6) of detecting whether the user is input by the execution unit (170), and the user selects a course or option It is possible to perform the course setting step (C4) and the change display step (C5) by detecting whether or not to change.
  • the information display step (B3), the course setting step (C4), the change display step (C5), and the execution input step (C6) may be the same as in the above-described embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a control method by which a user can change the execution time of a course or option in the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
  • control unit p of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may predict an expectation of the selected course or option.
  • the time may be displayed on the display unit 130 .
  • the control unit P extends or reduces the execution time of the selected course or option to extend or reduce the execution time of the selected course or option. Or it may be provided to carry out the option.
  • the minimum time (lower limit) for achieving the purpose of washing and the maximum time (upper limit) for preventing washing delay may be set.
  • the control unit p may change the execution time of the course or option according to the input of the time adjusting unit 200 within the lower limit time and the upper limit time.
  • the upper limit time may be set to be less than three times the execution time of any course or option, and the lower limit time may be set to half the execution time of any course or option.
  • control unit P may extend or reduce the execution time of at least one of the washing operation, the rinsing operation, and the dehydration operation performed in the selected course or option.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention performs the laundry weight detection step T1 of detecting the laundry amount of the clothing, and then receives a command for the user to select a course or option through the control panel 16 .
  • a selection step T2 may be performed.
  • an expected display step T3 in which the execution time of the course or option corresponding to the laundry amount of the clothing is displayed may be performed.
  • the time changing step T4 in which the user can receive a command to change the execution time may be performed.
  • the control unit P may change the execution time of the course or option between an upper limit and a lower limit in the time changing step T4.
  • an input reflecting step T5 of changing the course or option execution time by reflecting this may be performed.
  • the user may input the execution unit 170 to perform the washing cycle, the rinsing cycle, and the spin-drying cycle with the course or option.
  • the control unit P may perform an execution input step T6 of performing a washing cycle, a rinsing cycle, and a spin-drying cycle with the selected course or option. .
  • the control unit P performs a washing cycle, a rinsing cycle, and a spin-drying cycle with the selected course or option. It is possible to perform the execution input step (T6) for performing the.
  • the controller P may determine how to extend or reduce it.
  • the controller P may determine to extend or reduce the execution time of at least one of the washing cycle, the rinsing cycle, and the dehydration cycle performed in the selected course or option in the input reflection step T5.
  • control unit P extends and reduces the execution time of a course or option.
  • any course or option includes a washing cycle of removing foreign substances from clothes with water and detergent, a rinsing cycle of washing and rinsing the clothes with water, and the clothes It may consist of a dehydration cycle to remove water from
  • the original execution time of the course or option selected by the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may be defined as the reference time t1.
  • the washing cycle may be performed for a reference washing time tw
  • the rinsing cycle may be performed for a reference rinsing time tr
  • the dehydration cycle may be performed for a reference dehydration time th.
  • the controller p may select and extend or shorten the execution time of one or more of the washing cycle, the rinsing cycle, and the dehydration cycle.
  • control unit p may extend or shorten the washing cycle, the rinsing cycle, and the dehydration cycle in proportion.
  • the execution time extended from the execution time of the existing selected course or option may be defined as the extended time t2, and the difference between the extended time t2 and the reference time t1 is It can be defined as the extension time (te).
  • the execution time When the execution time is increased by the extension time te, it may be extended according to the ratio of the existing reference washing time tw, the reference rinsing time tr, and the reference dehydration time th.
  • the washing cycle may be performed for an extended washing time twe that is longer than the reference washing time tw, and the rinsing cycle is performed for an extended rinsing time tre longer than the reference washing time tr.
  • the dehydration cycle may be performed for an extended dehydration time (the) longer than the reference dehydration time (th).
  • the execution time shortened from the execution time of the existing selected course or option can be defined as the shortened time t3 , and the difference between the reference time t1 and the shortened time t3 is It can be defined as the reduction time (ts).
  • the execution time When the execution time is shortened by the reduction time ts, it may be shortened according to the ratio of the existing reference washing time tw, the reference rinsing time tr, and the reference dehydration time th.
  • the washing cycle may be performed for a shortened washing time (tws) shorter than the reference washing time (tw), and the rinsing cycle may be performed for a shortened washing time (trs) shorter than the standard washing time (trs).
  • the dehydration cycle may be performed during a shortened dehydration time (ths) shorter than the reference dehydration time (th).
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention can achieve the purpose of the original course or option by proportionally extending and reducing the washing cycle, rinsing cycle, and dehydration cycle.
  • control unit P extends and reduces the execution time of a course or option.
  • any course or option includes a washing cycle of removing foreign substances from clothes with water and detergent, a rinsing cycle of washing and rinsing the clothes with water, and the clothes It may consist of a dehydration cycle to remove water from
  • the original execution time of the course or option selected by the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may be defined as the reference time t1.
  • the washing cycle may be performed for a reference washing time tw
  • the rinsing cycle may be performed for a reference rinsing time tr
  • the dehydration cycle may be performed for a reference dehydration time th.
  • the controller p may select and extend or shorten the execution time of one or more of the washing cycle, the rinsing cycle, and the dehydration cycle.
  • the control unit p may extend and shorten any one of the washing cycle, the rinsing cycle, and the dehydration cycle, or extend and shorten the rest except for any one.
  • the control unit P adjusts the washing cycle by the extended time te to the extended washing time twe longer than the reference washing time tw. ) can be performed while The execution time of the rinsing operation or the dehydration operation may be maintained as it is.
  • the duration of the dehydration cycle is maintained, the duration of the physical force applied to the clothes by the drum 30 can be reduced to prevent damage to the clothes.
  • the execution time of the dehydration cycle may be increased, and the number of rinsing times or the rinsing time may be increased in the rinsing cycle.
  • the control unit P may perform the washing cycle for a shortened washing time tws shorter than the reference washing time tw. .
  • the execution time or number of times of the rinsing operation may be maintained as it is, or the execution time of the dehydration operation may be maintained as it is.
  • the rinsing cycle time is maintained, the effect of separating foreign substances or detergents from the clothes may be maintained.
  • the dehydration effect can be achieved as it is by maintaining the dehydration cycle time.
  • control unit p may further extend the execution time of the rinsing cycle or increase the number of rinsing to further separate foreign substances and detergents from the clothes.
  • the execution time of the dehydration cycle may be shortened, and the dehydration time may be shortened in the dehydration cycle.
  • control unit p changes the rpm of the drum set in at least one of the washing cycle, the rinsing cycle, and the spin-drying cycle, or the washing cycle, the rinsing cycle, and the spin-drying cycle.
  • the rotation rate (actuation rate) of the drum may be varied.
  • control unit P reduces or extends the execution time of the washing cycle.
  • control method of FIG. 12 may be applied to both extending or shortening the execution time of the washing cycle in proportion to or extending the execution time of the washing cycle by specifying it.
  • the drum in the washing cycle, the drum may be rotated at the washing speed, stopped, and then the drum may be rotated again at the washing speed.
  • a ratio of the driving time of the driving unit 9 to the total time in the entire washing cycle may be defined as the operating rate.
  • the performance rate of the washing cycle performed in the selected course or option may be defined as, for example, 50%. That is, the ratio of the driving time and the stopping time of the driving unit 9 in the washing cycle may be the same.
  • the control unit p may change the operating rate when the execution time is changed in the washing cycle.
  • the execution time in the washing cycle may be extended.
  • the control unit p may reduce the activation rate when the execution time of the washing cycle is extended. That is, it is possible to prevent excessive physical force from being applied to the clothes for a long time by lowering the ratio of the drum rotation time in the entire washing cycle execution time.
  • the rpm of the drum may be maintained in the washing cycle. Accordingly, while the drum 30 rotates, sufficient physical force is transmitted to the clothes to separate foreign substances from the clothes.
  • the execution time in the washing cycle can be shortened.
  • the control unit p may increase the operating rate when the execution time of the washing cycle is shortened. That is, sufficient physical force can be transmitted to the clothes even in a shortened time by increasing the ratio of the rotating time of the drum 30 in the entire washing cycle execution time.
  • control unit p may not increase the rpm of the drum even if the execution time of the washing cycle is shortened. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the clothing from being damaged due to a physical force greater than or equal to the reference value being applied to the clothing.
  • control unit P reduces or extends the execution time of the dehydration cycle.
  • control method of FIG. 13 can be applied to both extending or shortening the execution time of the dehydration cycle in proportion to or extending the execution time of the dehydration cycle by specifying it.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention senses the wet cloth amount (wo) through the laundry weight sensing step, etc., and performs the first dehydration step (I) in which the drum is raised to medium speed RPM to stop, and then the drum is decelerated or , the second dehydration step (II) of removing moisture from the clothes by raising the drum to the highest speed, high RPM, is performed.
  • the total dehydration time may correspond to the reference dehydration time (th).
  • the control unit (p) decreases the rpm of the drum (30) in the dehydration cycle when a command to extend the execution time is input from the time control unit (200), and extends the dehydration time (th) longer than the reference dehydration time (th) During the), a further dehydration cycle can be performed. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent damage to the clothes by reducing the total amount of physical force applied to the clothes while extending the execution time.
  • control unit p may lower the rpm of the drum 30 to an extended rpm lower than the high-speed rpm in the second dehydration step (II).
  • the extension rpm can be maintained higher than the medium speed rpm at which the garment separates from the inner wall of the drum. Therefore, even if the rpm of the drum is lowered, it is possible to transmit sufficient centrifugal force to remove water to the clothes.
  • control unit P increases the rpm of the drum in the spin-drying cycle when a command to shorten the execution time is input from the time control unit 200, and shortens the dehydration time (ths) shorter than the reference spin-drying time (th). ) during the dehydration cycle. Accordingly, it is possible to shorten the execution time and maintain the dehydration effect while securing the centrifugal force applied to the clothes.
  • control unit p may increase the rpm of the drum 30 to a reduced rpm higher than the high-speed rpm in the second dehydration step (II).
  • control unit P may minimize the influence on the clothes by extending or reducing the duration of the first dehydration step (I).
  • FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a method for controlling the weight sensing of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may perform the laundry weight sensing step of detecting the laundry weight of the clothes before the execution unit 170 is input.
  • the laundry weight detection step described below may be performed in the laundry weight detection step described above.
  • the step of detecting the amount of laundry may include a rotating step (D1) of rotating the drum, and a calculation step (D3) of calculating the weight of the clothes by measuring a value of a first current applied or output in the rotating step (D3).
  • the drum 30 may be rotated by less than one rotation in the rotating step D1. Accordingly, the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention can detect the amount of laundry before the drum 30 rotates one revolution.
  • the weight detection step may be completed within 1 second. Therefore, before determining that the user inputs the power supply unit 120 , opens or closes the door 13 , selects the arbitrary course or option, and enters the execution unit 170 , the laundry amount of the clothing, or At least one of the expected execution time based on the laundry amount and the amount of detergent may be displayed on the display unit 17 .
  • the user can select or change a course or option and input the execution unit 170 while checking the expected execution time and detergent amount.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention can guide the expected execution time or amount of detergent by quickly detecting the amount of laundry before the user finally decides to perform the course or option selected by the user.
  • the rotating step (D1) is finished before the drum 30 makes one revolution. Accordingly, in the step of detecting the amount of laundry, a restoring step (D2) of returning the drum 30 back to its original position may be performed.
  • the calculation step (D3) may be performed when the process in which the rotating step (D1) is performed or the rotating step (D1) is finished, and is performed when both the rotating step (D1) and the restoring step (D2) are performed.
  • the step of detecting the laundry weight may further include a display step (D4) of displaying the laundry amount of the clothes on the display unit (17) when the calculating step (D3) is completed.
  • the display step (D4) only the laundry amount of the clothes may be displayed, the expected execution time of a specific course or option corresponding to the laundry weight may be displayed, and the required amount of detergent required to perform the course or option may be displayed. It might be
  • the laundry weight detection step may be performed before the execution unit 170 is input, but the same may also be performed in the additional detection step performed after the execution unit 170 is input.
  • the same step of detecting the amount of laundry may be performed in both the step of detecting the amount of dry laundry for performing the washing cycle and the step of detecting the amount of wet cloth for performing the dehydration cycle.
  • the step of detecting the amount of laundry may be performed in the step of checking whether the clothes are wet or dry.
  • 15 is a view showing an aspect of the laundry weight detection of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
  • the clothes may be disposed on the bottom surface of the drum 30 due to their own weight.
  • the drum 30 may rotate until one rotation is performed.
  • the drum 30 may be rotated up to an angle at which the clothes are separated from the inner wall of the drum or the arrangement is changed. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent unnecessary load or impact from being transmitted to the driving unit 9 while the position of the clothes is changed inside the drum 30 . Accordingly, the control unit P may accurately calculate the load of the clothes through the current value applied or output to the driving unit 9 .
  • the drum in the rotating step (D1), may be rotated in a range of 0 degrees to 90 degrees or less.
  • the drum 30 is rotated in the range of 10 degrees to 45 degrees or less.
  • 16 is a diagram illustrating a laundry amount sensing calculation method of the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention.
  • control unit P when the weight sensing step is performed, the control unit P can rotate the drum 30 in less than one revolution through the rotating step D1. have.
  • the control unit P may calculate (process) the laundry amount of the clothes by measuring the current applied or output to the driving unit 9 in the rotating step D1.
  • Te is a torque value applied to the driving unit 9 and corresponds to I (current value) X K (drive unit constant). That is, since the driving unit constant k is an intrinsic value of the driving unit 9 itself, the control unit P may calculate a torque value applied to the driving unit 9 when the current value I is sensed.
  • Bw is a friction torque, and when the drum 30 rotates, B becomes very small, so it can be neglected.
  • the control unit p may sense the angular acceleration when rotating the drum in the rotating step (d1).
  • the angular acceleration can also be directly calculated through the current value applied to the driving unit 9 .
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention can detect the moment of inertia (J) and immediately sense the amount of laundry of the clothes.
  • 17 is a diagram illustrating a process in which the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention calculates the amount of laundry using the moment of inertia.
  • Data describing the relationship between the moment of inertia and the laundry amount may be stored in the storage unit P2 .
  • a moment of inertia generated when the clothing rotates on the drum 30 can be detected, and when the moment of inertia is determined, the weight of the clothing can be detected.
  • control unit P detects the moment of inertia as 55000 in the calculation step D3, when the drum 30 is rotated counterclockwise, the amount of laundry can be determined as 2 kg, When the drum 30 is rotated clockwise, it can be determined as 3 kg.
  • control unit p calculates the moment of inertia stored in the storage unit p2 and the weight of the clothes based on the diameter of the drum 30 and the rotation direction of the drum 30, and the like, through the data of the clothes. The amount of laundry can be detected immediately.
  • control unit P can sense the amount of clothes in the clothes by sensing only the current applied or output in the rotating step D1. That is, the operation step D3 may be performed while the rotation step D1 is being performed or the moment the rotation step D1 ends.
  • the rotation step (D1) and the operation step (D3) can be all performed before the position of the drum 30 is restored to its original position. That is, the operation step (D3) may be already completed before the restoration step (D2) is finished.
  • the rotating step D1 and the calculating step D3 can all be performed within 0.3 seconds to 1 second, and the laundry weight detection step itself can be performed within 0.3 seconds to 1 second.
  • control unit P can detect the amount of laundry so quickly that the user hardly feels the time for detecting the weight, and guide the execution time of the selected course or option.
  • control unit P may calculate and display the execution time or detergent amount of a course or option corresponding to the laundry amount almost simultaneously.
  • the rotating step (D1), the calculating step (D3), and the displaying step (D4) can all be performed before the position of the drum is restored.
  • the rotating step D1, the calculating step D3, and the displaying step D4 can all be performed within 0.3 seconds to 1 second.
  • the conventional laundry treatment apparatus detects the amount of laundry after the course or option is executed, the user cannot recognize the amount of laundry until the user selects the course or option and executes the course or option.
  • the conventional laundry treatment apparatus rotates the drum by at least one revolution when sensing the laundry weight, the laundry weight detection cannot be performed quickly.
  • the user has to frequently visit the laundry treatment apparatus to confirm the end of the course or option.
  • the clothes are left in the drum for a long time even after the course or option is finished, causing the clothes to wrinkle or, in severe cases, the clothes can also be spoiled.
  • the conventional laundry treatment apparatus locks the door when a course or option is executed, there is no possibility for the user to adjust the amount of laundry thereafter.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may detect and display the amount of laundry before the course or option is executed.
  • the user may recognize the amount of laundry before executing the course or option, and may input the detergent in consideration of the appropriate amount of detergent corresponding thereto. For example, the user may check the amount of detergent corresponding to the amount of laundry displayed on the detergent box, and then put the checked detergent into the laundry treatment apparatus.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention can save the amount of detergent, solve the problem of excessive detergent remaining on the clothes after the course ends, and prevent environmental pollution.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention senses the amount of laundry by rotating the drum less than one revolution, even if the amount of laundry is sensed before executing a course or option, laundry delay or the like does not occur and user inconvenience is not caused.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention detects and displays the amount of laundry within 3 seconds when the power supply is input or the door is opened or closed due to the input of clothes, so that laundry delay is not caused.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention may detect a laundry amount before executing a course or option, and display an expected time or end time of the course or option corresponding to the laundry amount.
  • the expected time or end time of each course or option may be recognized. In this way, the user can select a course or option that fits the current schedule.
  • the user may recognize the expected time or end time of the course or option before executing the course or option. Accordingly, since the user checks the expected time or the end time and executes the course or option, the trouble of checking the laundry treatment apparatus before the end of the course or option can be reduced. Furthermore, the user can recognize the end time of the course or option, so that it is possible to prevent clothes from being left in the drum after the course is finished in advance.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention does not lock the door before executing the course or option, the laundry amount before locking the door is detected and displayed. Accordingly, the user may check the displayed amount of laundry to put more clothes in or take out clothes.
  • the user determines that the amount of laundry is too much to perform a specific course or option, he/she may take out some clothes to prevent the clothes processing apparatus from being stopped due to eccentricity and excessive vibration in the future.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention quickly detects the amount of laundry, unlike the conventional laundry treatment apparatus, and displays the laundry amount or expected execution time before executing a course or option or before locking the door, thereby deriving the above-mentioned remarkable effect. can do.
  • the present invention may be modified and implemented in various forms, but the scope of the rights is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Therefore, if the modified embodiment includes the elements of the claims of the present invention, it should be regarded as belonging to the scope of the present invention.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un dispositif de traitement de vêtements et à son procédé de commande, une entrée d'une instruction de modification de la durée de mise en œuvre d'un cycle de lavage ou de séchage ou d'une option pouvant être reçue, et la durée de mise en œuvre pouvant être étendue ou raccourcie lorsque l'instruction est entrée.
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