KR20050004616A - Washing machine for sesies washing and washing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A washing machine for executing course-washing operations and a washing method are provided to execute a sterilization washing by a series of courses even if a specific operation for the sterilization washing is not ordered from a user. CONSTITUTION: A washing machine for executing course-washing operations is composed of a course selection unit(20) having a selection portion for choosing at least a lingerie course and/or a children clothes course; a control unit(13) for calling out data for executing a washing course input by the course selection unit from a memory unit(14); a silver solution producing unit(16) controlled by the control unit to make a silver solution for the lingerie course and/or the children clothes course, even if the silver solution producing unit is not operated by a user; and a silver solution supply/discharge unit(15) for jetting the silver solution into a washing tub and draining out properly the used silver solution for the lingerie course and/or the children clothes course, even if a specific operation is not ordered from the user.

Description

Washing machine and sesies washing and washing method

The present invention relates to a washing machine in which course washing is performed and a washing method thereof. In detail, the present invention relates to a washing machine and a washing method performed by a course washing machine to allow washing to be performed in a series of courses according to a specific type of laundry.

The washing machine performs the washing stroke, rinsing stroke, and dehydration stroke by rotating the drum, pulsator, and rod through the driving force of the motor.The washing machine is put together with the washing water and the laundry inside the rotating tub, and then stirred with them. It is a device that performs the washing using friction of the water and the rotating tub.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional washing machine.

Referring to FIG. 1, a key input unit 1 for inputting a user's request command, a sensing unit 2 providing information for controlling a stroke of a washing machine by sensing voltage, water temperature, and water level, and the sensing The control unit 3 controls the operation state of the entire washing machine according to the detection signal detected by the unit 2, and when the operation button is input through the key input unit 1 according to the control signal of the sensing unit 2 A display for displaying an operation state according to a function selected through the key input unit 1 according to a load driver 4 for driving a load such as a motor, a water supply valve, a drain valve, and the control signal of the controller 3. It consists of a part (5).

The driving method of the washing machine as described is briefly described. When a user puts a cloth into a washing tank and applies power, and presses a predetermined key on the key input unit 1 to input a washing instruction, the control unit 3 applies a control signal to the load driving unit 4 to operate the motor. Rotate left and right alternately for a period of time.

Accordingly, a certain number of pulses are pulled by the sensing unit 2 in proportion to the amount of laundry in the washing tank, which is input to the control unit 3, and the control unit 3 counts the number of input pulses.

The controller 3 compares the measured number of pulses with a preset level level according to the number of pre-stored pulses to set an appropriate level and performs water supply by the set level, according to a preset algorithm. This can be done by washing, rinsing and dehydrating.

2 is a view for explaining a washing method of a conventional washing machine.

Referring to FIG. 2, the washing machine is turned on (St 1). Then, the user selects the desired washing course (St 2), and presses the operation button (St 3).

When the operation button is input, the amount of the laundry cloth in the washing tank is sensed (St 4). Then, according to the detected amount of laundry cloth, the washing machine is performed by a predetermined process of performing water supply (St 5), washing (St 6), rinsing (St 7), and dehydration (St 8).

In addition, since there is a lot of dirt on the laundry cloth, when a large number of laundry is combined and washed, contaminants are moved to another laundry cloth, and there are problems such as bad bacteria being moved and propagated throughout the laundry. In particular, underwear such as lingerie is an article directly touching the human body, which causes many problems when bacteria are moved and multiplied.

In order to improve such a problem, recently, more and more antimicrobial agents are used during washing, and the increasing use of antimicrobial agents adversely affects the health of users.

Therefore, in recent years, a method of washing is proposed using a natural antibiotic silver (Ag), as a specific embodiment of the Korean Patent Publication No. 2002-0012368, "Sterile water supply of the washing machine" , Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-0012369, has been proposed by the "control method of a washing machine having a silver solution manufacturing apparatus".

However, the silver solution forming portion formed in such a conventional washing machine is merely included in one part of the washing machine, and no specific proposal for the sterilizing washing apparatus and method has been proposed.

The present invention solves the problems as described above, and furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to propose a washing apparatus and a method of using the washing apparatus which can achieve the same sterilizing effect without using a chemical sterilizing agent.

In addition, the present invention aims to propose a washing apparatus and a washing method that can be obtained by the user by eventually sterilized washing is performed by a series of coarse process.

In particular, it is an object of the present invention to propose a washing machine and a washing method which are more useful to the human body, so that sterilization washing using silver solution is naturally performed even if there is no specific instruction on the underwear of lingerie and the like.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional washing machine.

2 is a view for explaining a washing method of a conventional washing machine.

3 is a block diagram of a sterilization apparatus for sterilizing a laundry cloth according to the present invention.

4 is an external perspective view of a washing machine for washing a laundry cloth according to the present invention.

5 is a view showing another embodiment of the course selection unit in the washing machine according to the present invention.

6 is a view showing a display unit when the course selector is operated.

7 is a flow chart illustrating a washing method for sterilizing a laundry cloth according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

11 input unit 12 sensor unit 13 control unit 14 storage unit

15: silver solution supply / drainage section 16: silver solution manufacturing section

17 display unit 18 motor drive unit

19: water supply / drainage drive unit 20: course selection unit

Washing machine washing the course according to the present invention for achieving the object as described above is a course selection unit including a selection unit for selecting at least a lingerie course and / or children's clothing course; A control unit for performing control by calling data for performing a washing course input by the course selection unit from a storage unit; A silver solution manufacturing unit for the lingerie course and / or children's wear course that is controlled by a control unit even when there is no specific operation from a user, to produce the silver solution; In performing the lingerie course and / or children's wear course, even if there is no specific operation from the user, the silver solution prepared by the silver solution manufacturing unit is sprayed into the washing tank so that the used silver solution is properly discharged. Silver solution feed / drain is included.

In addition, in the sterilization washing method in which the course washing according to the present invention is performed, each course washing is performed in a single course washing mode including a plurality of course washings including a lingerie course and / or a children's wear course to operate a washing machine. Selecting by a button; In the case where a single button for the lingerie course and / or children's wear course is pressed, a series of silver solution preparation and sterilization water input for sterilization washing are performed by the process.

The device and method as proposed has the advantage that the user can perform the sterilization washing more conveniently. In addition, according to the present invention, the user can conveniently sterilize the laundry cloth without using a chemical disinfectant.

In addition, for certain clothes, even if the user does not select the sterilization function, the sterilization washing is performed to perform the sterilization washing, there is an advantage that is more useful to the human body.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings propose a specific embodiment of the present invention. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can easily change, easily delete, and easily add another embodiment included in the scope of the present invention. It can be easily proposed by the method.

3 is a block diagram of a sterilization apparatus for sterilizing a laundry cloth according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the washing machine according to the present invention has an input unit 11 for operating an operating state of the washing machine by a user, and inputs a function of the washing machine, and is required for washing such as washing temperature, water level, and weight of laundry. A sensor unit 12 for sensing information, a control unit 13 for controlling a series of washing processes based on a washing mode and washing information input through the input unit 11 and the sensor unit 12, and The storage unit 14 stores information related to the operation mode related to the washing, rinsing, and dehydrating strokes corresponding to the washing mode input through the input unit 11, and the motor according to the control signal of the controller 13. Motor drive unit 18 for forward, reverse rotation to perform washing, rinsing and dehydrating stroke, and a course selection unit for inputting a plurality of course washing processes including a sterilization washing course in which silver solution is manufactured and sterilization washing is performed. 20 And, when a sterilization course is designated among the courses input by the course selection unit 20, a silver solution manufacturing unit 16 for producing a silver solution, and a silver solution manufactured by the silver solution manufacturing unit 16. A silver solution water supply / drainage section 15 including a conduit, a nozzle, a valve, and the like to be sprayed by the laundry cloth, and a conduit and a plurality of valves to ensure that the wash water is properly supplied and drained according to washing, rinsing, and dehydration strokes. The water supply / drainage driving unit 19 is configured, and the display unit 17 is controlled by the control unit 3 to control the driving state of the washing machine and the operating state of the washing machine.

As described above, since the input unit 11 is a part for manually selecting a specific washing environment such as rinsing frequency and washing temperature, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The course selector 20 allows a plurality of washing modes that a user specifically desires to be selected. Also included are sterilization laundering courses, lingerie courses and children's clothing courses that allow a silver solution to be made and sprayed onto the laundry cloth. However, other various washing modes are not excluded.

The water supply / drainage driving unit 19 performs a function of intermittent supply of the washing water supplied and drained into the tub, and the motor driving unit 18 performs a series of processes for rotating the washing tub, and the display unit 17 ) May display an operating state of the washing machine and a current washing machine state.

The washing method of course by the washing machine mentioned above is demonstrated. However, the explanation will be given focusing on the sterilization washing.

When the user inputs the sterilization washing through the course selector 20, the control unit calls a series of programs for the sterilization washing course input to the storage unit 14. Then, various driving units are controlled by a series of called control processes.

In detail, when a command of a sterilization washing course, a children's clothes washing course, a lingerie washing course is input, first, a predetermined power is applied to the silver solution manufacturing unit 16 to produce a silver solution. The silver solution manufacturing unit has a number of silver solution manufacturing methods, and does not exclude the silver solution forming method has been proposed in the prior art. After the silver solution of the proper concentration and / or amount is formed, the silver solution feed / drain 15 is controlled so that the silver solution is supplied into or discharged out of the washing tank.

In addition, such an operation state may be displayed on the display unit 17 as a proper signal according to time.

4 is an external perspective view of a washing machine for washing a laundry cloth according to the present invention.

Referring to Figure 4, the case 21 is formed on the outside of the washing machine according to the present invention, the door 22 is formed on the front of the case for inserting and removing the laundry cloth, and observed inside the door 22 The drum 23 is included.

In addition, an operation panel for operating the operation of the washing machine is formed on the front side of the washing machine, and a course selection unit (see 20 in FIG. 3) is formed on the operation panel to process the washing machine by a plurality of types. . In the course selector 20, a lingerie course button 24 and / or a children's wear course button 25 are essentially formed, and when the lingerie course button 24 and / or a children's wear course button 25 are operated, A series of operations for sterile laundry as described above are performed by inserting it onto the original washing process.

Further, the course selection unit 20 is formed with a standard course button 26, which is not sterilized, so that a standard course may be performed. Description is omitted.

5 is a view showing another embodiment of the course selection unit in the washing machine according to the present invention, Figure 6 is a view showing a display unit when the course selection unit is operated.

5 and 6, the course selection unit 20 is formed with a course washing button 27 formed of one component of an operation panel capable of manipulating a driving state of a washing machine.

When the coarse washing button 27 is operated, a predetermined window is formed on the display unit 17. The display unit 17 includes at least a lingerie course and / or a children's wear course. In addition, a sterilization course, a standard course, a wool course, a duvet course, a strong course, a soaking course, and the like are displayed.

In detail, the sterilization course is characterized in that a series of processes in which the silver solution is sprayed onto the laundry cloth is further performed to sterilize the laundry cloth as described above.

In addition, the standard washing is performed by a general washing process in which the silver solution is not sprayed. In addition, a course mode such as wool washing, duvet washing, heavy washing, soaking washing, rinsing washing, and the like, various washing modes are stored in advance for each state, and the washing machine operates according to the stored driving state.

The selection of the coarse mode may vary depending on how many times the coarse washing button 27 is pressed, or a different coarse washing button is formed so that a specific coarse washing may be selected according to the degree of turning the dialing switch. It may be.

Hereinafter, the coated sterilization method in which sterilization washing is performed will be described in detail.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a washing method for sterilizing a laundry cloth according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the user turns on the washing machine and operates the washing machine (St 11). If the washing machine selects course washing, the washing machine enters the course washing mode, which includes one course mode including sterilization course, lingerie course and children's clothing course. The washing method according to the present invention is terminated as the washing is performed (St 12).

When the user selects the course washing, a specific washing mode is selected from the plurality of washing course modes (St 13). When the user selects the lingerie course, a series of washing processes are performed while preparing a silver solution (St 14). At a certain point in time, the silver solution, which is sterile water, is sprayed into the laundry cloth so that sterile washing is further performed during the mode of the lingerie course (St 15). If the user selects "no" in the selection mode St 13 of the lingerie course, the process proceeds to a process of selecting a plurality of different washing course modes.

For example, if the user does not select the lingerie course as shown in Figure 6, by selecting the standard course (St 16), the standard laundry course is carried out (St 17), or not shown in the drawing As you move to multiple washing courses, you can choose one washing course from a variety of washing courses. After the specific washing course is selected, washing is completed after the washing process suitable for the course is performed. On the other hand, when the children's wear course is in progress as described above, also in the same manner as the lingerie course, even if there is no specific instruction from the user, the sterilization washing using the silver solution is parallel (St 18) (St19) (St 20).

In addition, when the user performs a course washing as a sterilization course, a series of washing processes for sterilization washing are performed.

In the present invention, as described above, in view of the nature of the garment, such as lingerie course washing, children's clothing course washing, sterilization washing is performed even if there is no operation from the user in the washing course that requires sterilization washing. There is a feature to it.

In the present invention, the washing course is selected and performed by a single button named sterilization washing, and in the washing course, which is obvious that washing is performed due to the nature of clothing such as lingerie and children's clothing, when there is no specific operation from the user. Edo, it is characterized in that the sterilization course using the silver solution is automatically performed to further enhance the user's convenience.

The present invention does not use a chemical disinfectant, there is an effect that can sterilize the laundry cloth without adversely affecting the user's health.

In addition, in the present invention, in view of the nature of the laundry, such as lingerie, children's clothes, sterilization washing is performed as a course of a series of course in the case that sterilization washing is required, even if there is no specific operation from the user By doing so, there is an effect that can eventually further promote the convenience and health of the user.

In addition, in the present invention, by allowing a sterilized washing in which silver solution is used by a single button, user convenience is further enhanced.

Claims (5)

A course selector including a selector for selecting at least a lingerie course and / or a children's wear course; A control unit for performing control by calling data for performing a washing course input by the course selection unit from a storage unit; A silver solution manufacturing unit for the lingerie course and / or children's wear course that is controlled by a control unit even when there is no specific operation from a user, to produce the silver solution; In performing the lingerie course and / or children's wear course, even if there is no specific operation from the user, the silver solution prepared by the silver solution manufacturing unit is sprayed into the washing tank so that the used silver solution is properly discharged. Washing machine in which course washing is performed including silver solution water supply / drainage part. The method of claim 1, The course selection unit washing machine is performed course washing, characterized in that a plurality of buttons formed on the washing machine operating panel. The method of claim 1, The course selector is a course washing button for selecting one washing course mode from a plurality of washing courses, When the course washing button is operated, the washing machine is performed course washing characterized in that a plurality of washing courses including a lingerie course and / or children's clothing course is displayed on the display unit. Selecting each course washing by a single button in a course washing mode including a plurality of course washings including a lingerie course and / or a children's wear course to manipulate the operation of the washing machine; When a single button for the lingerie course and / or children's clothing course is pressed, the washing process is performed, the process of the silver solution for sterilization washing and a series of sterilizing water input is performed by the process. The method of claim 4, The lingerie course and / or children's clothing course is a washing method that is performed course washing is performed sterilization washing even if the user does not specify a sterilization course.