JPH03184597A - Home electrical appliance with reservation function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To contrive operation to come to an end exactly at a completion preset time by performing operation till a time for enabling the operation to be completed on a following day, when preset low sound course operation is not completed by a preset time. CONSTITUTION:The rear side section of an operating panel is provided with a controller 20. When the working of the controller 20 is started, then first, the presetting is made, and based on a preset time, it is discriminated whether the execution time of the operation is set at night or not. If it is discriminated that it is set at night, a 'low sound' course is set, and if it is not discriminated that it is set at night, a 'standard' course is set. In any course, a time from a present time to the preset time is computed, and based on a computed result, it is discriminated whether a set course operation is completed by the completion preset time, or not. When the operation is not completed by the completion preset time, then the operation is performed standing by a time for enabling the operation to be completed on a following day, and so the operation of the static sound course can be completed exactly at the completion reserving time.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention provides a reservation function that allows reservation of execution of driving, and a reservation function that enables execution of a quiet course. Regarding electrical equipment.

(Prior Art) In recent years, for example, washing machines have been provided which have a reservation function that allows the execution of an operation to be reserved, and which are also capable of executing a quiet course.

In this system, when a reservation is made and the operation is not completed by the scheduled end time, the operation is started immediately.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in the above-mentioned situation, the quiet course requires a longer driving time than the standard course, so the driving starts immediately at the time of reservation. Generally, the operation ends far after the scheduled end time. For this reason, for people who can only dry their laundry at a certain time, such as when they go out in the morning, their work will end after that time, and as a result, they will be able to dry their laundry. The laundry that has been washed and dehydrated has to be left for a long time until the laundry is washed and dehydrated. In addition, in this case, there is a need to stop the operation because the operation continues sometimes when going out in the morning, and it is generally impossible to wait for the operation to finish. This also presents problems such as being forced to perform operations to redo the process.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and therefore, the present invention is based on an excellent home reservation function that can ensure that the reserved quiet course operation ends at the reserved end time. Provides electrical equipment for use.

[Structure of the invention]

<Means for Solving 3' JilJ) The home appliance with a reservation function of the present invention has a reservation function that can reserve driving errors, and also enables quiet course driving, When a reservation is made to run the quiet course, there is a driving time determining means for determining whether the driving of the quiet course will be completed by the reserved end time, and a driving time determining means that determines whether the quiet course will be completed by the reserved end time or not, and a driving time determining means that determines whether or not the quiet course will be completed by the reserved end time. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a control means for starting the driving after waiting until the next L1 completion time -+1 possible time when it is determined that the driving of the course is not completed by the scheduled end time.

(Function) According to the above means, when the reserved quiet course operation is not completed by the special end time, the operation is performed after waiting until the next day when it can be completed.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example in which the present invention is applied to a washing machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, as shown in Figure 2, inside the outer box 1 of the entire washing machine, there are:
An outer tank 2 is provided, and an inner tank 3 is provided within the outer tank 2. Inside Wi3, in this case, there is a stirring body 4 which is shaped like a container.
A drive mechanism 6, which is mainly composed of a motor 5, which rotates the agitator 4 in forward and reverse directions during washing and rotates the inner tank 3 in one direction during dehydration, is mounted on the outer side of the outer tank 2. It is set up.

In addition, a drain valve 7. Drainage hose 8 etc. are also installed.

On the other hand, an operation panel 9 shown in FIG. 3 is provided on the outer box 1, and this operation panel 9 includes, in addition to a start and special stop switch 10, a time setting switch 111 and a time display 129. Display lamp 13. Course selection switch 149 Selected course display LED 15. Water level selection switch 1
6. Selected water level display LED 17, stroke selection switch 181
A selection process display LED 19 and the like are provided. Here, in particular, the time setting switch 11 includes a "clock" setting switch 11.
a r 1 o'clock" setting switch llb, r minute" setting switch llc, r reservation" setting switch lid is 7 mesh,
The current time is set by pressing the "clock" setting switch lla and then pressing the "hour" setting switch llb and the "minute" setting switch 11C as necessary, and on the other hand, the "reservation" Suppress the setting switch LID to set the "1 o'clock" setting switch ILB and "minute"
Reservation times are set by pressing the setting switch llc as necessary, and the time display 12 digitally displays each set time. Also, in this case, the reserved time refers to the end time of the drive. In addition, the time display 12 digitally displays the required time and remaining time for each course of driving, together with the lighting of the corresponding one of the journey display lamps 13. In addition, the course selection switch 14 includes a "standard" course selection switch 14.
a. "Speed" course selection switch 14b.

“Pre-wash” course selection switch 14c, r-quiet” course selection switch 14d, r-hand-washing course selection switch 1
4e, r big game law" course selection switch 14f exists,
By selecting and pressing any one of them, the required driving course is selected, and the selected driving course is displayed by the selected driving course display LED 15, which lights up the one built into the operation switch. It can be displayed by

In FIG. 4, (a) shows the driving pattern for the "in-flight" course, and (b) shows the driving pattern for the "quiet" course. As is clear from this figure 4, "standard"
In the course, the "washing" process is carried out for a short time by repeating short cycles of forward and reverse rotation of the motor 5, and the "rinsing" process is also carried out for a short period of time.
Both the 14-hole and 24-hole rotations are performed for a short time by repeating short-cycle forward rotation and reverse rotation of the motor 5, and the "dewatering" process is performed for a short time by the high speed rotation of the motor 5. On the other hand,
The ``Quiet'' course repeats the ``Washing'' process by repeating forward and reverse rotations with a longer off-time of the motor 5, without loading for a long time.
The rinsing process is also 1 [! JIJ.

2 times [1: forward rotation with longer off time of motor 5;

After the water has been drained for a few minutes, the motor 5 is rotated at a low speed for a long time to perform the "dewatering" process without loading for a long time. I'm starting to do it from time to time. By driving in this way, the "quiet" course takes longer than the "standard" course, but it is possible to drive quietly.
It is suitable for use at night.

A control device 20 shown in FIG. 5 is disposed on the back side of the small production panel 9. As shown in FIG. This control device 20 is configured in detail by a microcomputer including the functions of an operating time judgment means and a control means, and receives operation signals from an operation section 21 consisting of the various switches mentioned above, and from a water level sensor 22 to an outer tank. Detection signals for the reservoir water levels of 2 are inputted, and the energization state of the front time indicator 12 is controlled based on the human power and the control program stored in advance. and
Further, the motor 5 of the drive mechanism 6. Drain valve 7, water supply valve 23
The energization states of the two are controlled via the drive circuit 24, respectively.

Therefore, the details of control by the control device 20 from reservation to start of operation will be explained below with reference to FIG. 1.

That is, when the control device 20 starts operating, it first accepts a reservation for driving (step St), and then determines whether or not the reservation has been made. (Step S2). Here, if it is determined that the reservation has not been made, the process returns to step S1 via another routine (not shown). However, if it is determined that the reservation has been made, the driving execution time is changed from the reservation time to nighttime (for example, 22:00 to 7:00) (step S3). Then, if it is determined that it will be night time, then the "quiet" course is set (step S4), and if it is not determined that it is night time, the "standard" course is set (step S5). No matter which course is set, the next step is to calculate the time from the current time to the reserved special time (Step 3S6) Based on the calculation result, the set course will end at reservation g, +i time. It is determined whether or not the process is to be completed by the end of the process (step S7).

Here, Figure 6 shows the situation when this driving is reserved, and the driving starts at 0:00 so that the driving ends at 7:00.
Suppose you made a reservation for 0. In this case, since it usually takes 40 [minutes] to complete the drive on the "Hitoya" course, the start time is 6:20, and the drive execution time is night (in this case, 2:20).
2:00 to 7:00). For this reason, reservations are made for the "Quiet" course, and the "Quiet" course requires a longer driving time, for example 7 hours, than the "Standard" course, so 7:
The start time to end the operation at 00:00 is 40 minutes (t) before 0:00 of the reservation time at 23:00.
20, and even if the operation starts immediately at 0:00 of the reserved time, the operation will not end by the reserved end time of 7:00.

In such a situation, the control device 20 performs step S
Repeat step 7 and go no further. However, n,'
After i period has passed, it is 23:2 on the next day (20th session).
0, in this case it is determined that the set "quiet" course operation will be completed by the scheduled end time of 7200. Next, it is determined whether or not the start switch has been operated (step S8), if Lm is set, operation on the "quiet" course is started (step S9).

In this way, according to the washing machine of the Honjou example, if the reserved operation is carried out on the "quiet" course and the operation is not completed by the scheduled end time, the operation will not end until the next day's possible end time. Because you have to wait and drive,
The silent mode operation can be completed at the scheduled end time without fail, so for people who can only dry their laundry at a fixed time every day, such as when they go out in the morning, The operation will no longer end after that time period, and as a result, there will be no need to leave washed or dehydrated laundry for a long time until it can be dried. It is possible to solve the problem of forming many strong wrinkles. Also, in this case,
Sometimes when you go out in the morning, you don't even have to keep driving, so it's an operation to stop driving.
Furthermore, it is possible to solve problems that require you to perform an operation to redo the driving at a later date.

In addition, if the "quiet" course is automatically set by determining the driving time using the control device 20 as described above, it is convenient because the user does not have to perform course setting operations. However, this is not something that should be paid attention to, and therefore, the settings may be operated by the user one by one.

In addition to washing machines, the present invention can be widely applied to general household electric appliances that have the same circumstances as washing machines, such as dryers and dishwashers.

[Effects of the Invention] As is clear from the above description, according to the home appliance with a reservation function of the present invention, when a reservation is made to run a quiet course, the operation of the quiet course is completed by the scheduled end time. and when it is determined based on the determination result of the driving time determining means that the quiet course driving will not be completed by the scheduled end time, the driving is started after waiting until the next day when it can be completed. Because I did this,
This provides an excellent effect in that the reserved quiet course operation can be completed at the reserved end time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a washer. Fig. 1 is a flowchart showing the control contents from approximately f time to the start of operation, and Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the control details of the entire washer. A longitudinal side view, Fig. 3 is a partial plan view of the operation panel, Fig. 4 is a time chart showing the operation turns of the "standard" course and the "quiet" course, Fig. 5 is a schematic electrical configuration diagram,
FIG. 6 is a time chart showing the situation when a driving reservation is made. In the drawing, 11b is the "hour" setting switch, and llc is the "minute" setting switch.
Setting switch Sochi, lid is "reservation" setting switch, 20
is a control device (operating time judgment means/control means).

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. It has a reservation function that allows you to reserve the execution of driving, and also enables the execution of a silent course, and when you make a reservation to execute the silent course, the operation of the silent course ends by the reserved time. Driving time determining means for determining whether to end or not, and when it is determined that the quiet course driving will not be completed by the scheduled end time based on the determination result of this driving time determining means, until the possible end time on the next day. A household electric appliance with a reservation function, characterized in that it comprises a control means for waiting and then starting operation.