CN-115573141-B - Washing machine

Abstract

The present invention provides a washing machine having a plurality of washing devices. The plurality of washing devices are provided so that laundry can be separated and washed as needed. In addition, the plurality of washing devices are controlled by using one power button and one additional option button, thereby enabling an easy-to-operate and convenient-to-use control panel.

Inventors

• HONG SHENGYOU
• D.N.Jiang
• LI DONGMIN
• Li Zhunhao
• Jin Baobin
• CUI YIZHEN

Assignees

• 三星电子株式会社

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20171117

Priority Date

20170327

Claims (20)

1. 1. A washing machine, comprising: a first device; a second device disposed above the first device, and A control panel including a first user interface provided in a lower region and a second user interface provided in an upper region located above the lower region; wherein the first user interface closer to a first door of the first device than the second user interface is configured to receive user input related to the first device, the first user interface comprising: a first power button configured to receive a user input for turning on or off a power of the first device, and A first start button configured to receive a user input for starting or stopping operation of the first device, and Wherein the second user interface of a second door closer to the second device than the first user interface is configured to receive user input related to the second device, the second user interface comprising: a second power button configured to receive a user input for turning on or off the power of the second device, and A second start button receiving a user input for starting or stopping operation of the second device, Wherein, in response to not receiving the user input associated with the first device for a predetermined time, the first user interface is closed regardless of whether the second user interface is activated, Wherein, in response to not receiving the user input associated with the second device for the predetermined time, the second user interface is closed regardless of whether the first user interface is activated, Wherein the first user interface is reactivated by receiving user input after being closed regardless of whether the second user interface is reactivated, and Wherein the second user interface is reactivated by receiving user input after being closed regardless of whether the first user interface is reactivated.
2. 2. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein The first door is configured to open or close the first device, and The second door is configured to open or close the second device, Wherein the control panel is disposed between the first door and the second door.
3. 3. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the first user interface is activated in response to the first power button being selected while the power of the first device is in an off state.
4. 4. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the first user interface is deactivated in response to the first power button being selected while the power of the first device is in an on state.
5. 5. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second user interface is activated in response to the second power button being selected while the power of the second device is in an off state.
6. 6. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second user interface is deactivated in response to the second power button being selected while the power of the second device is in an on state.
7. 7. The washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The first device performs a wash course, and The second device may perform a drying process while the first device performs the washing process.
8. 8. The washing machine as claimed in claim 7, wherein: The first user interface includes a wash course button configured to receive user input for selecting a wash course, and The second user interface includes a drying course button configured to receive user input for selecting a drying course.
9. 9. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the control panel is a display comprising the first user interface and the second user interface.
10. 10. A method of controlling a washing machine including a first device, a second device disposed over the first device, and a control panel, the method comprising: Receiving user input associated with the first device from a user through a first user interface provided in a lower region of the control panel; Powering on or off or controlling the first device according to the user input received through the first user interface; receiving user input associated with the second device from a user through a second user interface provided in an upper region of the control panel, and Powering the second device on or off or controlling the second device according to the user input received through the second user interface, Wherein controlling the first device and controlling the second device may be performed simultaneously, Wherein, in response to not receiving the user input associated with the first device for a predetermined time, the first user interface is closed regardless of whether the second user interface is activated, Wherein, in response to not receiving the user input associated with the second device for the predetermined time, the second user interface is closed regardless of whether the first user interface is activated, Wherein the first user interface is reactivated by receiving user input after being closed regardless of whether the second user interface is reactivated, and Wherein the second user interface is reactivated by receiving user input after being closed regardless of whether the first user interface is reactivated.
11. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein turning on or off the power to the first device or controlling the first device comprises: Turning on the power of the first device in response to a first power button included in the first user interface being selected; In response to a wash course button included in the first user interface being selected and a first start button included in the first user interface being selected, controlling the first device to perform a wash course corresponding to the selected wash course button, and In response to the first power button being selected, the wash course is cancelled and the power of the first device is turned off.
12. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein turning on or off the power to the second device or controlling the second device comprises: turning on the power of the second device in response to a second power button included in the second user interface being selected; In response to a drying course button included in the second user interface being selected and a second start button included in the second user interface being selected, controlling the second device to perform a drying course corresponding to the selected drying course button, and In response to the second power button being selected, the drying process is canceled and the power to the second device is turned off.
13. 13. The method of claim 11, further comprising activating the first user interface in response to the first power button being selected while the power of the first device is in an off state.
14. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising deactivating the first user interface in response to the first power button being selected while the power of the first device is in an on state.
15. 15. The method of claim 12, further comprising activating the second user interface in response to the second power button being selected while the power of the second device is in an off state.
16. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising deactivating the second user interface in response to the second power button being selected while the power of the second device is in an on state.
17. 17. A washing machine, comprising: a washing device; A drying device arranged above the washing device, and A control panel including a first user interface provided in a lower region and a second user interface provided in an upper region located above the lower region; Wherein the first user interface closer to a door of the washing device than the second user interface is configured to receive user input related to the washing device, the first user interface comprising: a first power button configured to receive a user input for turning on or off a power of the washing device, and A first start button configured to receive a user input for starting or stopping an operation of the washing device, and Wherein the second user interface closer to a door of the drying appliance than the first user interface is configured to receive user input related to the drying appliance, the second user interface comprising: a second power button configured to receive a user input for turning on or off the power of the drying apparatus, and A second start button configured to receive a user input for starting or stopping an operation of the drying device, Wherein, in response to not receiving the user input associated with the washing device for a predetermined time, the first user interface is closed regardless of whether the second user interface is activated, Wherein, in response to not receiving the user input associated with the drying device for the predetermined time, the second user interface is closed regardless of whether the first user interface is activated, Wherein the first user interface is reactivated by receiving user input after being closed regardless of whether the second user interface is reactivated, and Wherein the second user interface is reactivated by receiving user input after being closed regardless of whether the first user interface is reactivated.
18. 18. The washing machine of claim 17, wherein the first user interface is activated in response to the first power button being selected when the power of the washing device is in an off state and the first user interface is deactivated in response to the first power button being selected when the power of the washing device is in an on state.
19. 19. The washing machine as claimed in claim 17, wherein the second user interface is activated in response to the second power button being selected when the power of the drying device is in an off state, and the second user interface is deactivated in response to the second power button being selected when the power of the drying device is in an on state.
20. 20. The washing machine as claimed in claim 17, wherein: The first user interface includes a wash course button configured to receive user input related to selecting a wash course, and The second user interface includes a drying course button configured to receive user input related to selecting a drying course.

Description

Washing machine The application is a divisional application of patent application with the application date of 2017, 11, 17, 201780090985.3 and the name of 'washing machine'. Technical Field The present disclosure relates to a washing machine having a plurality of washing devices. Background In general, a washing machine includes one washing device (washing tub), and is a device for removing contaminants from laundry using water and detergent. The washing machine performs washing of laundry through a series of operations such as a washing course, a rinsing course, and a dehydrating course using a motor as a main power. In the present era, a washing machine is configured to have a drying function so that the washing machine can also perform a drying process of drying dehydrated laundry. When washing, the washing machine may not simultaneously wash a plurality of laundry accommodated in one washing device according to the type or material of the laundry. Since the conventional washing machine has one washing device, a user must directly classify a plurality of laundry into various types of laundry before the washing machine operates, and select only some laundry, which cannot be simultaneously washed in one washing machine, from among all the laundry. In this case, the user may feel inconvenience because the user must select some laundry to be washed in a separate washing course from among all the laundry and the washing machine must be driven several times (e.g., twice), resulting in waste of energy and time. In addition, although a user desires to wash a small amount of laundry using the washing machine, unnecessary power consumption occurs if the drum of the washing machine is a large-capacity drum. Disclosure of Invention Technical problem The present disclosure is directed to a washing machine having a plurality of washing devices. Further, the present disclosure aims to provide a washing machine capable of controlling the plurality of washing devices using one power button. Technical proposal An aspect of the present disclosure provides a washing machine including a housing, a first washing device disposed in the housing, a second washing device disposed in the housing and above the first washing device, a control panel disposed in front of the housing, a first user interface provided in a lower region of the control panel configured to receive a first control command for controlling the first washing device, a second user interface provided in a lower region of the control panel configured to receive a second control command for controlling the second washing device, and a third user interface provided on the control panel. The first and second user interfaces operate in an active mode in which the first and second washing devices are controlled according to the first and second control commands, respectively, and in a sleep mode in which the first and second washing devices are not controlled according to the first and second control commands, respectively. The third user interface receives a third control command for switching the first user interface and the second user interface from the sleep mode to the active mode. Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a washing machine including a housing, a first washing device disposed in the housing, a second washing device disposed in the housing and above the first washing device, a control panel disposed in front of the housing, a first user interface provided in a lower region of the control panel configured to receive a first control command for controlling the first washing device, and a second user interface provided in a lower region of the control panel configured to receive a second control command for controlling the second washing device. The first and second user interfaces operate in an active mode in which the first and second washing devices are controlled according to the first and second control commands, respectively, and in a sleep mode in which the first and second washing devices are not controlled according to the first and second control commands, respectively. The first user interface includes a first power button configured to receive a first mode switch command for switching the first user interface from a sleep mode to an active mode. The second user interface includes a second power button configured to receive a second mode switch command for switching the second user interface from the sleep mode to the active mode. Advantageous effects According to the above washing machine, by providing the plurality of washing devices, laundry can be washed separately as needed. In addition, by controlling the plurality of washing devices using one power button and one additional option button, a control panel that is easy to operate and convenient to use can be implemented. Drawings Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 2 is a view illustrating a co