CN109137401A - Control method and washing machine for washing machine - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention belongs to washing machine technology fields, it is intended to solve existing washing machine and user is needed selection procedure and parameter to be arranged again when continuously being washed or repeatedly being washed, lead to laundry washer low efficiency and the bad problem of user experience.For this purpose, the washing machine includes control panel the present invention provides a kind of control method and washing machine for washing machine, which includes: to obtain the operational order of input after having executed a program for washing；According to the acquisition situation of operational order, the washing information for selectively making control panel display last.The present invention can satisfy the demand that user continuously washes and repeatedly washes, and program and parameter is repeatedly arranged without user, improves the detersive efficiency to clothing, promotes user experience.
Description
Technical field
The invention belongs to washing machine technology fields, specifically provide a kind of control method and washing machine for washing machine.
Background technique
Washing machine is a kind of equipment for using electric energy being converted into the principle of mechanical energy to clean clothing, with user demand
Constantly increase, the function of existing washing machine is very rich and can meet the needs of people as far as possible, therefore user is selected
It is possible to be arranged very more parameters when washing procedure, during user uses laundry washer, usually first selectes
Corresponding washing procedure simultaneously sets corresponding parameter, the parameter pair of program and setting that then washing machine is directly selected according to user
Clothing is washed, and washing machine directly shuts down after the completion of washing, however, clothing is messy need to wash repeatedly when, Huo Zheyi
Object needs to wash too much in batches when, user needs to be switched on again after each washing machine completes a laundry operations, then again again
It selectes corresponding washing procedure and sets corresponding parameter again, if requiring to be arranged again again before each laundry primary
It wastes time very much, so that the efficiency of laundry is very low, and then causes the experience of user bad.
Therefore, this field needs a kind of new control method for washing machine and corresponding washing machine to solve above-mentioned ask
Topic.
Summary of the invention
In order to solve the above problem in the prior art, continuously washed or repeatedly in order to solve existing washing machine
It needs user that selection procedure and parameter is set again when washing, leads to laundry washer low efficiency and user experience is bad asks
Topic, the present invention provides a kind of control method for washing machine, which includes control panel, which includes:
After having executed a program for washing, the operational order of input is obtained；According to the acquisition situation of operational order, selectively make to control
The washing information of Display panel last time processed.
In the optimal technical scheme of above-mentioned control method, the step of operational order of input " obtain ", is specifically included:
The operational order of input is obtained in preset time；" according to the acquisition situation of operational order, selectively show control panel
The step of primary washing information ", specifically includes: according to the acquisition situation of preset time internal manipulation instruction, selectively making to control
The washing information of Display panel last time.
In the optimal technical scheme of above-mentioned control method, " according to the acquisition situation of preset time internal manipulation instruction, selection
Property keep control panel display last washing information " if the step of include: to get instruction of uncapping within a preset time,
The washing information for then making control panel display last.
In the optimal technical scheme of above-mentioned control method, " according to the acquisition situation of preset time internal manipulation instruction, selection
Property keep control panel display last washing information " if the step of include: to get non-shutdown function within a preset time
It can instruct, then the washing information for making control panel display last.
In the optimal technical scheme of above-mentioned control method, " according to the acquisition situation of preset time internal manipulation instruction, selection
Property keep control panel display last washing information " if the step of include: to get shut-off function within a preset time
Instruction does not make the last washing information of control panel display then and directly shuts down.
In the optimal technical scheme of above-mentioned control method, " according to the acquisition situation of preset time internal manipulation instruction, selection
Property keep control panel display last washing information " if the step of include: that any behaviour has not been obtained within a preset time
It instructs, then do not make the last washing information of control panel display and directly shuts down.
It is provided in the optimal technical scheme of above-mentioned control method, on control panel and continuously washes function key, control method
Further include: when continuously washing function key and being selected, washing machine is made directly to execute continuous washing procedure.
It is provided in the optimal technical scheme of above-mentioned control method, on control panel and continuously washes function key, control method
Further include: when continuously washing function key and being selected, obtain input continuously washes number；Number continuously is washed according to input, makes to wash
Clothing machine executes corresponding continuous washing procedure.
It is provided in the optimal technical scheme of above-mentioned control method, on control panel and repeatedly washes function key, control method
Further include: when repeatedly washing function key and being selected, it is every has executed program for washing after, make the control panel display last time
Washing information.
On the other hand, the present invention also provides a kind of washing machine, which includes controller, which is configured to
It is able to carry out above-mentioned control method.
It will be appreciated to those of skill in the art that having executed one in washing machine in the preferred technical solution of the present invention
After secondary program for washing, washing machine does not shut down, but starts waiting, and the operation of available user refers to during waiting
It enables, then passes through the acquisition situation of operational order, judge whether show last washing information on control panel, by this
Mode, the upper clothing once washed or it is messy in the case where, can be directly fast also according to program before to clothing
It is washed fastly, or when being washed in batches, family can be used, rapidly the clothing of next group is washed, from
Without wasting time, washing efficiency is improved, promotes user experience.
Further, if getting instruction of uncapping within a preset time, illustrate that at this time user opens lid/door
Body, washing machine determine that user may check clothing at this time, then proceed by washing, at this time when the control panel of washing machine
Last washing information is directly displayed, carries out subsequent operation convenient for user, user setting program and parameter again is not necessarily to, mentions
Rise user experience.
Further, if getting non-shut-off function instruction within a preset time, illustrate that user directly has selected at this time
Corresponding function key, washing machine determine that user may wash again, at this time directly display when the control panel of washing machine
Primary washing information carries out subsequent operation convenient for user, is not necessarily to user setting program and parameter again, promotes user's body
It tests.
Further, if getting shut-off function instruction within a preset time, illustrate that at this time user does not need again
Using washing machine, then washing machine directly shuts down.
Further, if any operational order has not been obtained within a preset time, illustrate that at this time user may be not
It needs to wash again or user has other things to stop over, then in order to avoid wasting electric energy, washing machine can be closed directly
Machine.
Further, function key is continuously washed by setting, user is continuously washed to clothing, such as clothing
When messy, single wash is extremely difficult to corresponding washing effect, therefore is continuously washed by setting, enables clothing quilt automatically
Continuous wash is repeatedly operated without user, promotes user experience.
Further, function key is repeatedly washed by setting, clothing is cleaned multiple times user, such as clothing
It when very more, needs to be washed in batches, then washing machine is repeatedly washed automatically after user selectes and repeatedly washes function key
Mode, after at this time washing every time, washing machine can all show last washing information, then user be waited to launch clothing again
Object repeatedly carries out program and parameter setting without user, promotes user until all washing the clothing that user wants washing
Experience.
In addition, washing machine provided by the invention be due to that can use above-mentioned control method, and then has above-mentioned control
The technical effect that method has, i.e., washing machine of the invention can satisfy the demand that user continuously washes and repeatedly washes, and
Program and parameter are repeatedly set without user, improve the detersive efficiency to clothing, promotes user experience.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the flow chart of control method of the invention.
Specific embodiment
The preferred embodiment of the present invention described with reference to the accompanying drawings.It will be apparent to a skilled person that this
A little embodiments are used only for explaining technical principle of the invention, it is not intended that limit the scope of the invention.
The existing washing machine pointed out based on background technique needs user to select again when continuously being washed or repeatedly being washed
Simultaneously parameter is arranged in program, leads to laundry washer low efficiency and the bad problem of user experience, the present invention provides a kind of use
In the control method and washing machine of washing machine, it is intended to meet the needs of user continuously washes and repeatedly washes, and anti-without user
Program and parameter are set again, improve the detersive efficiency to clothing, promotes user experience.
Specifically, washing machine of the invention includes cabinet, control panel and controller, and control panel can be set in cabinet
Top or front side, controller can be set in cabinet, can also be integrally disposed with control panel, certainly, control panel
It is merely exemplary with the set-up mode of controller and setting position, does not constitute any limitation of the invention, in addition, control
Panel can be mechanical control panel, or electronic type control panel needs to be arranged aobvious using mechanical control panel
Display screen, and electronic type control panel carries display screen, as long as to sum up, the laundry for showing washing machine on control panel can be made
Information.As shown in Figure 1, control method of the invention includes: to obtain the operation of input after having executed a program for washing
Instruction；According to the acquisition situation of operational order, the washing information for selectively making control panel display last.Wherein, it does washing
Machine can be set to after having executed a program for washing, and washing machine is constantly in standby mode, and obtain input always
Operational order, i.e., if never corresponding operation, such as user is always without inputting not any instruction or executing any
Movement, then washing machine will wait always, certainly, it is contemplated that electricity consumption situation " obtains in a preferred embodiment
The step of operational order of input ", specifically includes: obtaining the operational order of input within a preset time；" according to operational order
The step of acquisition situation, washing information for selectively making control panel display last ", specifically includes: according in preset time
The acquisition situation of operational order, the washing information for selectively making control panel display last.That is, can be to laundry
Machine sets a preset time, within a preset time if user inputs operation instruction or perform relevant action, washing machine
Control panel can just show last washing information, if never obtain within a preset time any operational order or
Person user is not carried out any relevant operation, then washing machine is without waiting, directly can shut down or issue warning note.Under
Technical solution of the present invention is set forth so that washing machine is arranged to obtain operational order within a preset time as an example in face.
In a kind of possible embodiment, " according to the acquisition situation of preset time internal manipulation instruction, selectively make to control
The washing information of Display panel last time processed " if the step of include: to get instruction of uncapping within a preset time, make to control
The washing information of Display panel last time.It should be noted that instruction of uncapping signified in the present invention, does not refer to washing machine cover singly
Body open instructions, such as in rotary drum washing machine and top opening barrel washing machine, user, which needs to open upper cover, can carry out clothing
The loading or unloading operation of object, and in front open type roller washing machine, user, which needs to open glass door body, can carry out the pick-and-place of clothing
Operation, therefore, of the invention uncapping refer to that the instruction that lid/door body carrys out clothes pick-and-place operation can be opened.With
For rotary drum washing machine, this segment description in this case, illustrate that user opens upper cover, controller has received finger of uncapping
It enables and (specifically can be displacement sensor, travel switch etc. to controller and send signal of uncapping), illustrate that user may need at this time
It checks the washing situation of clothing or to add new clothing, last laundry is at this time shown on the control panel of washing machine
Information, if user need continue wash clothing in the case where, can directly be washed, turned back on again without user and
Set program for washing and parameter.
In alternatively possible embodiment, " according to the acquisition situation of preset time internal manipulation instruction, selectively make
The last washing information of control panel display " if the step of include: to get non-shut-off function instruction within a preset time,
The washing information for then making control panel display last.In this case, illustrate that user may be known that the dirty of clothing originally
Dirty situation, it is believed that washed once and be incompletely rinsed away, therefore user do not uncap/door but directly selected relevant function
Key at this time shows that last washing information can allow user rapidly to control washing machine execution on the control panel of washing machine
Laundry operations next time.
In another possible embodiment, " according to the acquisition situation of preset time internal manipulation instruction, selectively make
The last washing information of control panel display " if the step of include: to get shut-off function instruction within a preset time,
Do not make the last washing information of control panel display and directly shuts down.In this case, user has input pass to washing machine
Machine instruction, illustrates that user does not need again to wash clothing or to add new clothing at this time, therefore directly by washing machine
Shutdown.
In another possible embodiment, " according to the acquisition situation of preset time internal manipulation instruction, selectively make
The last washing information of control panel display " if the step of include: that any operational order has not been obtained within a preset time,
Do not make the last washing information of control panel display then and directly shuts down.In this case, washing machine can assert that user does not have
There are laundry demand or user to have no time to give laundry washer instruction again now, then avoiding washing machine booting for a long time and damaging
Consuming electric power, washing machine directly carry out power-off operation after a preset time lapses.
It should be noted that above-mentioned control logic can be individually performed, execution, i.e. those skilled in the art can also be combined
One of control logic among the above can be used only in member, can also be simultaneously using multiple control logics among the above.In addition, ability
Field technique personnel can flexibly set the specific duration of preset time, such as 3 minutes, 5 minutes or 10 in practical applications
Minute etc., as long as washing machine can be made to execute corresponding operation by the separation that preset time determines.
In addition it is also necessary to which explanation, in the present invention, primary washing information is shown in the control panel of washing machine
When, user can press start key directly to execute program for washing next time, or to the partial parameters in last program into
Row adjustment, then start key is pressed to execute program for washing next time, as long as to sum up, the washing information last by display
To avoid user from setting program for washing and whole clothes washing parameters repeatedly.
Preferably, it is provided on control panel and continuously washes function key, control method of the invention further include: continuously washing function
When energy key is selected, washing machine is made directly to execute continuous washing procedure.In this case, clothing can continuously be washed, i.e.,
Washing machine directly carries out laundry operations next time after completing a laundry operations, and user no longer needs to carry out any operation, this
In the case of, those skilled in the art can preset the number continuously washed, to directly press when continuously being washed to clothing
The number of lighting system setting is washed.
Alternatively, it is provided on control panel and continuously washes function key, control method of the invention further include: continuously washed
When function key is selected, obtain input continuously washes number；Number continuously is washed according to input, connects washing machine execution accordingly
Continuous washing procedure.In this case it is necessary to which user first inputs the number continuously washed, it is advantageous in that user can using this design
With the number continuously washed according to information such as the degree of fouling of clothing and materials come sets itself, thus can be into different clothings
Row more targetedly washs.
Preferably, it is provided on control panel and repeatedly washes function key, control method of the invention further include: repeatedly washing function
Can key when being selected, it is every has executed program for washing after, make the washing information of control panel display last time.In this feelings
Under condition, user, which has directly selected, repeatedly washes function key, so that washing machine directly be made to enter multiple mold cleaning formula, has done washing each time
Cheng Hou, washing machine meeting default user also needs to continue to wash clothing, therefore directly shows the last time on the control panel
Washing information, convenient for user carry out subsequent operation.
It should be noted that continuously washing function key and repeatedly washing function key among the above can be set to mechanically press
Key or electronic type membrane keyboard etc., those skilled in the art can flexibly set in practical applications continuously wash function key and
Repeatedly wash the specific structure of function key, if can by select continuously to wash function key make washing machine enter continuous mold cleaning formula with
And by selecting multiple function key of washing that washing machine is made to enter multiple mold cleaning formula.
So far, it has been combined preferred embodiment shown in the drawings and describes technical solution of the present invention, still, this field
Technical staff is it is easily understood that protection scope of the present invention is expressly not limited to these specific embodiments.Without departing from this
Under the premise of the principle of invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent change or replacement to the relevant technologies feature, these
Technical solution after change or replacement will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims (10)
1. a kind of control method for washing machine, the washing machine include control panel, which is characterized in that the control method
Include:
After having executed a program for washing, the operational order of input is obtained；
According to the acquisition situation of the operational order, the washing information for selectively making the control panel display last.
2. control method according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the step of operational order of input " obtain " specifically wraps
It includes:
The operational order of input is obtained within a preset time；
" according to the acquisition situation of the operational order, the washing information for selectively making the control panel display last "
Step specifically includes:
According to the acquisition situation of the operational order in the preset time, selectively make the control panel display last
Washing information.
3. control method according to claim 2, which is characterized in that " according to the operational order in the preset time
Acquisition situation, the washing information for selectively making control panel display last " the step of include:
If getting instruction of uncapping in the preset time, make the washing information of the control panel display last time.
4. control method according to claim 2, which is characterized in that " according to the operational order in the preset time
Acquisition situation, the washing information for selectively making control panel display last " the step of include:
If getting non-shut-off function instruction in the preset time, the laundry for keeping the control panel display last
Information.
5. control method according to claim 2, which is characterized in that " according to the operational order in the preset time
Acquisition situation, the washing information for selectively making control panel display last " the step of include:
If getting shut-off function instruction in the preset time, the laundry of the control panel display last time is not made
Information is simultaneously directly shut down.
6. control method according to claim 2, which is characterized in that " according to the operational order in the preset time
Acquisition situation, the washing information for selectively making control panel display last " the step of include:
If any operational order has not been obtained in the preset time, do not make the control panel display is last to wash
Clothing information is simultaneously directly shut down.
7. control method according to any one of claim 1 to 6, which is characterized in that be provided on the control panel
Continuously wash function key, the control method further include:
It is described continuously wash function key and selected when, so that the washing machine is directly executed continuous washing procedure.
8. control method according to any one of claim 1 to 6, which is characterized in that be provided on the control panel
Continuously wash function key, the control method further include:
It is described continuously wash function key and selected when, obtain input continuously washes number；
Number continuously is washed according to the input, the washing machine is made to execute corresponding continuous washing procedure.
9. control method according to any one of claim 1 to 6, which is characterized in that be provided on the control panel
Repeatedly wash function key, the control method further include:
It is described repeatedly wash function key and selected when, it is every executed a program for washing after, show the control panel
Primary washing information.
10. a kind of washing machine, the washing machine includes controller, which is characterized in that the controller is configured to right of execution
Benefit require any one of 1 to 9 described in control method.
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