JP6399330B2 - Operation display device for washing machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an operation display device for a washing machine having an operation unit equipped with a liquid crystal display.

  Conventionally, an operation display device of this type of washing machine has a configuration as shown in FIGS. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 9 shows a front view of an operation display device of a conventional washing machine, and FIG. 10 shows a front view of a control device of the operation display device of the conventional washing machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the operation display panel 1 is formed by insert-molding a panel sheet 2 made of a sheet material on the upper surface. The operation display panel 1 includes a display unit 3 and an operation unit 4, a liquid crystal panel 5 is disposed at a position corresponding to the display unit 3, and an operation button unit 6 is disposed at a position corresponding to the operation unit 4.

  By pressing the stroke button 6a, the operation time and setting conditions for washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying displayed on the liquid crystal panel 5 can be changed, and the operation course displayed on the liquid crystal panel 5 by pressing the course button 6b. The mist can be switched only by washing, washing to drying, and drying by pressing the washing / drying switching button 6c.

  A power-on button 6d for turning on the power, a power-off button 6e for cutting off the power, and a start button 6f for starting the operation of the washing machine are provided on the washing machine body.

  A control device in which a button-type electric switch 7 provided at a corresponding position of the operation button unit 6 of the operation display panel 1, an LED element 8 for notifying that the operation button unit 6 is pressed, and the liquid crystal panel 5 are stacked. 9 is fixed to the resin case 10.

  A screw hole 11 is provided around the resin case 10, and an operation display device is formed by fixing it to the operation display panel 1 with screws (not shown) from the back side.

  Since this type of washing machine has many functions, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, a proposal has been made to make the operation easy to understand for the user.

  In the washing machine disclosed in Patent Document 2, input is executed by a touch panel provided with a display unit, and in order to make the operation easy to understand for a user unfamiliar with the operation, help for explaining the course is provided. A screen is provided.

JP 2008-66163 A JP-A-9-8489

  However, in the configuration of the conventional operation display device for a washing machine, there are a large number of operation buttons on the operation display panel, and the operation is complicated because there are many operation buttons when the user tries to set. .

  In addition, after viewing the help screen, the user needs to press the button on the previous page several times to enter the various setting conditions and return to the course setting screen, increasing the number of operations, There has been a problem that the operation becomes complicated.

In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, an operation display device for a washing machine according to the present invention includes a liquid crystal panel displaying setting conditions and setting buttons for washing, rinsing, and dehydration, and a transparent electrode disposed on the liquid crystal panel. A touch panel display unit that is operated by touching the transparent plate with a finger, and transitions to the touch panel display unit by an operation course selection screen and the operation of the selection screen. Te, a display screen for displaying the setting condition and the setting button for the detailed setting of the operation course which is selected by the selection screen, the transition by an operation of said selection screen, the contents of the selected the operation course An explanation display screen for explaining the contents of the driving course is displayed on the explanation display screen, and a course setting button is displayed on the explanation display screen. More, in which shifts to the display screen for displaying the setting condition and the setting button for the detailed setting of the operation course displayed on the explanation screen.

  This allows the user to display an explanation display screen on the LCD panel in order to understand the contents of the driving course, and after viewing the explanation display screen, when the user inputs various setting conditions, the explanation display screen is displayed. By pressing the provided course setting button, it is possible to move directly to the input screen for setting various conditions. Therefore, even if the washing machine is multifunctional and has various courses, it is possible to input various condition settings with a simple operation while understanding the contents of the driving course, and the operability is greatly improved.

  The operation display device for a washing machine according to the present invention allows the user to input conditions for washing, rinsing, and dehydrating while understanding the contents of the driving course with a simple operation, and the operability is greatly improved. .

1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a washing machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Same perspective view of washing machine Same as above, a plan view of the operation display section of the washing machine (A) Same as AA sectional view in FIG. 3, (b) Same as DD sectional view in FIG. BB sectional view in FIG. CC sectional view in FIG. (A) The figure which shows the 1st screen of the liquid crystal panel of the operation display part of a washing machine, (b) The figure which shows the 2nd screen, (c) The figure which shows the 3rd screen, (d) The same The figure which shows a 4th screen, (e) The figure which shows a 5th screen, (f) The figure which shows a 6th screen. The figure which shows the example of a screen transition at the time of displaying the description display screen of the liquid crystal panel of the operation display part of a washing machine similarly Front view of conventional washing machine operation display device Front view of control device of operation display device of conventional washing machine

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a liquid crystal panel displaying setting conditions and setting buttons for washing, rinsing and dehydration, and a transparent plate disposed on the liquid crystal panel and having a transparent electrode on the back surface. A touch panel display unit that performs an operation by touching with the touch panel display unit, and the touch panel display unit transitions by an operation of the selection screen of the driving course and the operation of the selection screen, and details of the driving course selected on the selection screen. a display screen for displaying setting conditions and setting button for setting, the transition by an operation of said selection screen, provided a description display screen for explaining the contents of said selected operation course, the described display screen Displays a description explaining the contents of the driving course and a course setting button, and the driving course displayed on the explanation display screen by operating the course setting button. By transition on the display screen for displaying the setting condition and the setting button for the detailed setting, to display the description display screen on the liquid crystal panel for a user to understand the content of the operation course, Explanation After viewing the screen, when the user inputs various setting conditions, the user can move directly to the input screen for setting various conditions by pressing the course setting button. Therefore, even if the washing machine is multifunctional and has various courses, it is possible to input various condition settings with a simple operation while understanding the contents of the driving course, and the operability is greatly improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a washing machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the washing machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  1 and 2, a water tub 13 is suspended in a body 12 of a washing machine, and a rotating drum 14 formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape in the water tub 13 has its axial direction from the front to the back. It is tilted downward toward the side and is rotatably arranged.

  A clothing doorway 15 leading to the opening end of the rotary drum 14 is formed on the front side of the water tank 13, and a charging opening provided on an upward inclined surface formed at the front portion of the front frame body 16 constituting the front surface of the main body 12. By opening the door 18 that opens and closes the portion 17, the laundry in the rotary drum 14 can be taken in and out through the clothing entrance 15.

  Since the door 18 is provided on the upward inclined surface, the work for putting in and out the laundry can be carried out without bending the waist, and compared with the drum type washing machine for taking in and out the laundry from the opening provided horizontally horizontally. Sex is getting better.

  A large number of through holes 19 communicating with the inside of the water tank 13 are formed on the peripheral surface of the rotating drum 14, and are driven to rotate in the forward and reverse directions by a motor 20 attached to the back side of the water tank 13. A water injection pipe 21 and a drain pipe 22 are connected to the water tank 13, and water is poured and drained into the water tank 13 by controlling the water injection valve 23 and the drain valve 24.

  An operation display panel 25 is arranged at the upper part of the front frame body 16, and a detergent charging case 26 is arranged at the lower part of the front frame body 16 so that it can be pulled out forward. Prior to driving, the user puts the detergent into the detergent case 26 and operates the operation display panel 25 as necessary to set the desired driving content, start driving, pause, and the driving progress state. Can be recognized.

  When the door 18 is opened and the laundry is put into the rotating drum 14 and the operation is started, the water injection valve 23 is opened, water is poured into the detergent charging case 26, and the detergent that has been poured therein is poured with water. However, a predetermined amount of water is injected into the water tank 13 through the water injection pipe 21.

  When the predetermined water level is reached, the rotary drum 14 is driven to rotate by the motor 20 and the washing process is started. The laundry in the washing process is laundered by repeating the stirring operation in which the laundry is lifted and dropped by the rotation of the rotating drum 14.

  After the required washing time, the drain valve 24 opens, the dirty washing liquid is discharged from the drain pipe 22, and the washing liquid contained in the laundry is dehydrated by a dehydrating operation that rotates the rotating drum 14 at a high speed.

  Thereafter, the drain valve 24 is closed, and water is injected into the water tank 13 from the water injection pipe 21 to carry out a rinsing process. Also in the rinsing process, the laundry is rinsed by repeating the stirring operation by the rotation of the rotating drum 14.

  3 is a plan view of the operation display unit of the washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.

  3, 4, 5, and 6, the operation display panel 25 is disposed above the front frame 16 and the top plate 27. The surface of the transparent resin portion 28 is covered with a panel sheet 29 made of a PET film insert-molded in the transparent resin portion 28. The panel sheet 29 has a decorative surface that has been colored and printed, and the transparent resin portion 28 and the panel sheet 29 are provided with an opening 30 having a substantially rectangular shape at the center thereof.

  The opening 30 is an area where neither transparent resin nor film is present, and a transparent plate 31 made of transparent glass is attached to the operation display panel 25 via an elastic body 32 on the back surface of the opening 30. The elastic body 32 is fixed while being pressed between the periphery of the opening 30 in the transparent resin portion 28 and the transparent plate 31.

  A touch panel display unit 38 is formed on the back surface of the transparent plate 31 by bonding a transparent electrode 33 with a transparent double-sided tape 37 called OCA. Therefore, the touch panel display unit 38 is transparent and translucent.

  In addition, a liquid crystal panel 34 is attached to a liquid crystal mounting base 35 below the back surface of the touch panel display unit 38. Further, on the opposite side of the liquid crystal mounting base 35 to the liquid crystal panel 34 mounting surface, transparent electrodes 33 and A main control board 36 for controlling the liquid crystal panel 34 is attached.

  In this way, the transparent plate 31, the transparent double-sided tape 37, the transparent electrode 33, the liquid crystal panel 34, and the main control board 36 are stacked in this order, and from the front side of the operation display panel 25, a transparent touch panel display unit 38 is formed. Through the plate 31, the transparent double-sided tape 37, and the transparent electrode 33, it is possible to visually recognize pictures and characters displayed on the liquid crystal panel 34. Note that a lighting device having a planar shape is arranged on the back side of the liquid crystal panel 34, that is, on the side opposite to the touch panel display unit 38, and the pattern or characters displayed on the liquid crystal panel 34 are irradiated with the illumination device. Visibility can be further enhanced.

  On the main control board 36, a touch panel dedicated IC 40 that determines whether or not a person has performed a touch operation by inputting / outputting a signal to / from the touch panel display unit 38 and transmits a determination signal to the microcomputer 39 is mounted.

  On the back side of the transparent plate 31, there are electrical components such as the liquid crystal panel 34 and the main control board 36, which require waterproofing. Therefore, the outer periphery of the substantially rectangular transparent plate 31 is covered with a frame-shaped elastic body 32, and attached to the back surface of the substantially rectangular opening 30 via the elastic body 32.

  Around the upper side 41 and the lower side 42 of the opening 30, the elastic body 32 holds the three directions of the front surface side, the back surface side, and the end surface side of the transparent plate 31. Waterproofness is ensured by pressing between the panel 25 and the liquid crystal mounting base 35.

  Further, around the left side 43 and the right side 44 of the opening 30, the two directions of the back surface side and the end surface side of the transparent plate 31 are brought into contact with the elastic body 32, and the elastic body 32 and the transparent plate 31 are connected to the operation display panel. 25 and the liquid crystal mounting base 35 are pressed against each other to ensure waterproofness.

  Here, although the waterproof structure around the left side 43 and the right side 44 of the opening 30 and the waterproof structure around the upper side 41 and the lower side 42 of the opening 30 are exemplified, the left side 43 of the opening 30 is exemplified. Even if the waterproof structure around the right side 44 is the same as the waterproof structure around the upper side 41 and the lower side 42 of the opening 30, a good effect can be obtained.

  On the back surface of the operation display panel 25, bosses 45 are provided at the four corners of the opening 30, and the liquid crystal mounting base 35 and the back cover 46 are fastened with screws 47. The back cover 46 is made of a resin member that covers the main control board 36 from the back.

  In the screw fastening state, the elastic body 32 is pressed against the liquid crystal mounting base 35, and the elastic body 32 is in close contact with the transparent plate 31 and the operation display panel 25, so that the waterproof property around the opening 30 is ensured. Therefore, even if the user accidentally spills water or liquid detergent into the opening 30, water does not adhere to the electrical components such as the liquid crystal panel 34 and the main control board 36 inside, and the reliability of the components is ensured. Failure and malfunctions are prevented.

  Moreover, since the transparent plate 31 is attached to the back surface of the opening part 30 via the elastic body 32, the impact applied from the outside can be relieved and glass can be prevented from being damaged by the impact. For example, when the user drops something or when the product is delivered to the user's home in a packaged state, an impact force is applied to the transparent plate 31 when it falls or falls over from the loaded state. . At that time, the elastic body 32 is arranged on the outer periphery of the transparent plate 31 to reduce the impact, and damage can be prevented even if an impact is applied from the outside.

  The operation display panel 25 is provided with a start button 54, a power-on button 52, a power-off button 53, and a return button 55 that are separated and independent from the touch panel display unit 38.

  The start button 54 is used by the user to instruct the start of the operation of the washing machine after completing various settings such as the operation course of the washing machine. The power-on button 52 and the power-off button 53 are for the user to turn on and off the washing machine. The return button 55 is used to give an instruction to return to the previous display screen when the user operates the touch panel display unit 38.

  The start button 54, the power-on button 52, the power-off button 53, and the return button 55 are provided in the operation display panel 25 separately from the touch panel display unit 38.

  The pressing operation buttons such as the start button 54, the power on button 52, the power off button 53, and the return button 55 are configured in the same manner. The sub-control board 50 on which the switch 49 is loaded is fixed to the back cover 46 so as to be provided inside the operation display panel 25, and the operation member 51 for pressing the switch 49 can be pressed from the outside of the operation display panel 25. As described above, the operation display panel 25 is provided with a button opening 80, and the button opening 80 is closed by a panel sheet 29 integrally formed on the surface of the operation display panel 25. This prevents water from entering the inside from the button opening 80.

  As described above, the operation member 51 is provided so as to be held between the operation display panel 25 and the back cover 46, and the pressing operation button portion 48 does not have the transparent resin portion 28 and only the panel sheet 29 exists. The user presses the panel sheet 29 to deform the panel sheet 29 and presses the switch 49 via the operation member 51.

  Thus, the user can operate the switch 49 with a light operating force. When the user presses the switch 49, an input signal of the switch 49 is transmitted from the sub control board 50 to the microcomputer 39 of the main control board 36.

  In addition, the panel sheet 29 prevents water from entering the operation display panel 25 from the pressing operation button portion 48 and ensures waterproofness. In other words, the start button 54, the power-on button 52, the power-off button 53, and the return button 55 that are separated and independent from the touch panel display unit 38 are ensured to be waterproof.

  FIGS. 7A to 7F are diagrams illustrating display contents displayed on the liquid crystal panel of the operation display unit of the washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The operation of the washing machine will be briefly described with reference to FIGS.

  7A to 7F show screens in which display contents displayed on the liquid crystal panel 34 can be seen through the transparent electrode 33, the transparent double-sided tape 37, and the transparent plate 31, respectively. By touching the top of the board 31 with a finger, the screen is switched or the setting content is changed. In this way, touch-type setting buttons are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 34.

  When the user first supplies power to the washing machine main body by pressing the power-on button 52 on the operation display panel 25, the liquid crystal panel 34 is turned on, and FIG. 7A is displayed.

  FIG. 7A shows the first screen after the power is turned on. On the screen, the washing touch button 56a for switching between washing and drying, the washing to drying touch button 56b, and the drying touch button 56c select the washing / drying mode. It is arranged as a setting button.

  In addition, in each washing and drying mode, the Omakase touch button 57a, which is considered to be used frequently by the user, is located in the center of the screen, the personal touch button 57b is located on the left side of the screen, and other courses that summarize other courses. A total of three touch buttons are arranged on the right side of the screen with the touch buttons 57c.

  In addition, a menu touch button 58 that summarizes contents that can be useful information for the user is arranged as a setting button at the bottom of the screen.

  In FIG. 7A, the user sets the course after selecting the washing / drying mode. In the present embodiment, an operation example in which the display is switched to the display of FIG. 7B by touching the washing touch button 56a and then touching the automatic touch button 57a will be described.

  FIG. 7B is a second screen that transitions when the Omakase touch button 57a is touched in FIG. 7A, and a touch button indicating each process time is set at the approximate center in the vertical direction of the screen. A washing touch button 59a indicating the washing time, a rinsing touch button 59b indicating the number of times of rinsing, and a dehydrating touch button 59c indicating the dehydrating time are arranged in order from the left side of the screen.

  Further, touch buttons indicating other detailed setting contents in operation are arranged at the bottom of the screen, a water level touch button 60a indicating a water level setting method, a bath water touch button 60b indicating whether or not to use bath water, and performing a reserved operation. Whether or not the reservation touch button 60c is arranged as a setting button.

  In this embodiment, it is assumed that the user changes the washing time, and an operation example that switches to FIG. 7C by touching the washing touch button 59a will be described.

  FIG. 7C shows a third screen that transitions when the washing touch button 59a is touched in FIG. 7B. The washing slide button 61 that changes the washing time is set as a setting button in the approximate center of the screen. The decision touch button 62 for instructing the decision of the changed time is arranged at the bottom of the screen.

  The user changes the washing time by moving the washing slide button 61 in the left-right direction, and confirms the changed washing time by pressing the decision touch button 62. When the enter touch button 62 is pressed, the screen transitions again to the second screen in FIG. However, on the second screen in FIG. 7B, the display content of the cleaning time of the cleaning touch button 59a is displayed as the changed content.

  FIG. 7 (d) is a fourth screen that transitions when the other course touch button 57c of FIG. 7 (a) is touched. The screen is displayed on the first screen, except for private and automatic modes. The night touch button 63a, the house cleaning touch button 63b, the high cleaning deodorizing touch button 63c, the blanket touch button 63d, the careful finishing touch button 63e, and the tank cleaning touch button 63f that can be used as a course are arranged as setting buttons. The user selects a course by pressing each touch button, and changes to the second screen in FIG. 7B again by pressing each touch button.

  FIG. 7E shows a fifth screen that transitions when the menu touch button 58 in FIG. 7A is touched. As shown in FIG. 7 (e), the screen is provided with touch buttons for excerpting part of the contents of the instruction manual and explaining to the user how to use, and an easy operation guide touch button 64a for explaining the operation method. The course explanation touch button 64b for explaining the course and the care method touch button 64c for explaining the maintenance method of the washing machine are arranged as setting buttons. In addition, a setting change touch button 64d in which setting contents that do not change the basic once set are arranged.

  Here, by pressing the return button 55 on the operation display panel 25, the display screen can be returned from the currently displayed screen to the previous operation screen.

  In the first screen to the fifth screen shown in FIG. 7A to FIG. 7E, when the setting of the operation content is finished, the user operates by pressing the start button 54 provided on the operation display panel 25. Start. At this time, the screen transitions to a sixth screen shown in FIG. 7F, which is an operation display screen for displaying the operation status.

  Note that the operation can be paused and resumed by pressing the start button 54 when it is desired to pause the operation during the operation and by pressing the start button 54 again when it is desired to be resumed.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of screen transition when an explanation display screen is displayed on the liquid crystal panel when explanation of an operation course for determining washing and drying operation conditions is necessary. Hereinafter, the operation of the touch panel display unit and the screen transition related to this will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the menu touch button 58 is touched on the first screen after the power is turned on, the fifth screen is displayed. The fifth screen is provided with a simple operation guide touch button that briefly summarizes the operation method of the washing machine, a maintenance touch button that explains the maintenance of the washing machine, a course explanation touch button 64b that explains the driving course, and the like. ing.

  When the user understands the contents of the driving course on the fifth screen, the seventh screen is displayed when the user touches the course explanation touch button 64b.

  The seventh screen is a screen for selecting whether the driving course whose contents are to be understood belongs to any of the categories of washing, washing to drying, and drying.

  Here, a list of available driving courses is displayed by touching a category whose explanation is to be understood in order to understand the contents. For example, when the washing touch button 65 is touched on the seventh screen, a list of driving courses related to washing is displayed as in the eighth screen.

  On the eighth screen, the explanation display screen of each driving course is displayed by touching the touch button of the driving course whose contents you want to understand. For example, when the Omakase Course touch button 66 is touched, the screen transitions to the ninth screen.

  The ninth screen shows an explanation display screen 71 for explaining the contents of the automatic course. The user can understand the content of the driving course by reading the description on the explanation display screen 71. When the description explaining the content of the driving course does not fit in the explanation display screen 71, the explanation display screen 71 is used a plurality of times for explanation. When the user touches the next touch button 68 provided in the explanation display screen 71, the user can see the following explanation.

  In addition, it is possible to return to the previous screen display by pressing the return button 55 on all screens of the fifth screen, the seventh screen, the eighth screen, and the ninth screen. For example, when returning from the ninth screen to the first screen, the return button 55 is pressed four times.

  Next, after understanding the content of the driving course on the explanation display screen 71, the user performs detailed setting of the driving course to be used.

  To that end, it is necessary to display the second screen and set the time and number of times for washing, rinsing, dehydration, etc. According to the description in FIG. 7 described above, the second screen transitions from the first screen. Therefore, the user must transition from the ninth screen to the first screen once by pressing the return button 55 four times, and the number of operations is complicated.

  Therefore, in order to simplify the operation, the explanation display screen 71 of the ninth screen is provided with a course setting button 67 including a touch button, and by touching the course setting button 67, the second screen is directly connected to the second screen. Transition to the screen. Thereby, even if the return button 55 from the ninth screen is not pressed many times, the second screen which is the setting screen of the driving course in which the setting condition and the setting button are arranged is displayed, and the detailed setting of the driving course is performed. Can do.

  As described above, when the user displays the explanation display screen on the liquid crystal panel to understand the contents of the driving course, and after viewing the explanation display screen, the explanation display screen is displayed when the user inputs various setting conditions. By pressing the course setting button provided in, it is possible to move directly to the input screen for setting various conditions. Therefore, even if the washing machine is multifunctional and has various courses, it is possible to input various condition settings with a simple operation while understanding the contents of the driving course, and the operability is greatly improved.

  As described above, the operation display device for a washing machine according to the present invention allows a user to input detailed condition settings while understanding the contents of the driving course with a simple operation, and has high operability. Since it improves, it can apply not only to a washing machine but to the use of various household equipment provided with a multifunctional driving course.

31 Transparent plate 33 Transparent electrode 34 Liquid crystal panel 38 Touch panel display 67 Course setting button 71 Explanation display screen

Claims (1)

It has a liquid crystal panel displaying setting conditions and setting buttons for washing, rinsing and dehydration, and a transparent plate placed on the liquid crystal panel and having a transparent electrode on the back, and the operation can be performed by touching the transparent plate with a finger. A touch panel display unit for performing a setting for performing a detailed setting of the driving course selected on the selection screen by transitioning to an operation course selection screen and the operation of the selection screen on the touch panel display unit. a display screen for displaying conditions and setting button, the transition by an operation of said selection screen, provided a description display screen for explaining the contents of said selected operation course, the described display screen, the operation course A display for explaining the contents and a course setting button are displayed, and the detailed setting of the driving course displayed on the explanation display screen is performed by operating the course setting button. Operation display device of a washing machine which comprises causing a transition to the display screen for displaying the setting condition and the setting button Utame.

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