EP-4741559-A1 - LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS

EP4741559A1EP 4741559 A1EP4741559 A1EP 4741559A1EP-4741559-A1

Abstract

Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus including a first treating apparatus including a first drum configured to receive laundry, a second treating apparatus including a second drum configured to receive laundry, an output unit configured to output a screen, an input unit configured to receive a user command for selecting a target to be displayed on the screen, and a start-stop button provided in only one of the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, the start-stop button being manipulated by a user, wherein the plurality of treating apparatuses is performed or stopped by the start-stop button.

Inventors

CHUNG, Sangin

Assignees

LG Electronics Inc.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20240704

Claims (15)

A laundry treating apparatus comprising: a first treating apparatus comprising a first receiving unit configured to receive laundry; a second treating apparatus comprising a second receiving unit configured to receive laundry; an output unit provided in the first treating apparatus or the second treating apparatus, the output unit being configured to output a screen; an input unit provided in the first treating apparatus or the second treating apparatus, the input unit being configured to receive a user command for selecting a target to be displayed on the screen; and a start-stop button provided in one of the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, the start-stop button being manipulated by a user, wherein wherein the output unit is configured to output a first course selection screen on which a first course to be performed by the first treating apparatus, among a plurality of courses for treating the laundry, is displayed for selection by the input unit and a second course selection screen on which a second course to be performed by the second treating apparatus, among the plurality of courses, is displayed for selection by the input unit, wherein, based on the start-stop button being manipulated in a state in which the first course selection screen is output to the output unit, the first course of the first treating apparatus is performed, and wherein, based on the start-stop button being manipulated in a state in which the second course selection screen is output to the output unit, the second course of the second treating apparatus is performed.
The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit is configured to output a first course progress screen configured to display progress information of the first course during a progress of the first course, and wherein, based on the start-stop button being manipulated on the first course progress screen, the first course is paused or resumed.
The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the first course progress screen comprises a mode selection object configured to display the second treating apparatus as selectable, and wherein, based on the second treating apparatus displayed through the mode selection object being selected in a state in which the first course is being performed and the second course is before being performed, the output unit outputs the second course selection screen.
The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first course is provided in plural, and wherein, based on the start-stop button being manipulated while one of the plurality of first courses is being performed, the first course is paused and the output unit outputs the first course selection screen on which the plurality of first courses is displayed.
The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit is configured to output a simultaneous screen configured to display both progress information of the first course and progress information of the second course, and wherein the simultaneous screen comprises a first course object configured to display the progress information of the first course and a second course object configured to display the progress information of the second course.
The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, based on the start-stop button being manipulated on the simultaneous screen, the progress of the first course and the progress of the second course are maintained.
The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 6, wherein, based on the start-stop button being manipulated on the simultaneous screen, the output unit outputs a message to select the first course or the second course.
The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, based on one of the first course object and the second course object being selected and the start-stop button is manipulated on the simultaneous screen, a course according to the one of the first course object and the second course object is paused or resumed.
The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit is configured: to output a first option display screen configured to display option information of the first course based on the first course object corresponding to the first course being selected on the first course selection screen; and to output a second option display screen configured to display option information of the second course based on the second course object corresponding to the second course being selected on the second course selection screen.
The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein based on the start-stop button being manipulated on the first option display screen, the first course displayed on the first option display screen is performed or stopped, and based on the start-stop button being manipulated on the second option display screen, the second course displayed on the second option display screen is performed or stopped.
The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, in a state in which a first option display screen configured to display an option of the first course is output from the simultaneous screen, the first course is paused or resumed based on the start-stop button being manipulated on the first option display screen.
The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the first option display screen is configured to be displayed such that the first option selection object is not selectable during a progress of the first course and such that the first option selection object is selectable in a state in which the first course is paused, and the second option display screen is configured to be displayed such that the second option selection object is not selectable during a progress of the second course and such that the second option selection object is selectable in a state in which the second course is paused.
The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output unit is configured to output a first schedule setting screen on which a plurality of first time setting objects representing different completion times for the first course is displayed for selection, andwherein, based on the start-stop button being manipulated in a state in which one of the plurality of first time setting objects is selected on the first schedule setting screen, scheduling of the first course is completed.
The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the input unit is provided in the output unit, the input unit being configured to detect a touch signal of a user on the screen.
A laundry treating apparatus comprising: a first treating apparatus comprising a first receiving unit configured to receive laundry; a second treating apparatus comprising a second receiving unit configured to receive laundry; an output unit provided in the first treating apparatus or the second treating apparatus, the output unit being configured to output a screen; an input unit provided in the first treating apparatus or the second treating apparatus, the input unit being configured to receive a user command for selecting a target to be displayed on the screen; and a start-stop button provided in one of the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus, the start-stop button being manipulated by a user, wherein wherein the output unit is configured to output a simultaneous screen configured to display both progress information of the first course and progress information of the second course, wherein the simultaneous screen comprises a first course object configured to display the progress information of the first course and a second course object configured to display the progress information of the second course, and wherein, based on the start-stop button being manipulated on the simultaneous screen, the progress of the first course and the progress of the second course are maintained, and the output unit outputs a message to select the first course or the second course.

Description

BACKGROUND Field The present disclosure relates to a laundry treating apparatus, and more particularly to a laundry treating apparatus including an output unit configured to output a screen. Discussion of the Related Art A laundry treating apparatus is an apparatus that performs a laundry treating process, such as loading clothing, bedding, etc. (hereinafter referred to as laundry) into a drum and removing contaminants from the laundry. The laundry treating apparatus may perform processes such as washing, rinsing, spin-drying, and drying of laundry, and the laundry treating apparatus may be categorized into a top-loading type laundry treating apparatus and a front-loading type laundry treating apparatus based on a method of loading laundry into the drum. The laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet defining the appearance thereof, a tub received in the cabinet, a drum which is rotatably mounted in the tub and into which laundry is loaded, and a detergent supply device configured to supply detergent into the drum. When the laundry treating apparatus is configured to wash laundry, the drum may be rotated by a motor in the state in which water and detergent are supplied to the laundry received in the drum, and the laundry may be removed by friction between the drum and washing water. The detergent supply device has a detergent supply function to improve the washing effect. Here, the detergent means a material that improves the washing effect, such as fabric detergent, fabric softener, and fabric bleach. The detergent may be powdered detergent or liquid detergent. When the laundry treating apparatus is configured to dry laundry, on the other hand, the laundry treating apparatus may provide dry air to the laundry to remove moisture from the laundry. The laundry treating apparatus may include a cabinet, a drum rotatably provided in the cabinet, and a heating means configured to heat or dry air provided to the laundry. As dry air is provided to the laundry received in the drum, moisture present in the laundry may be evaporated and removed by the dry air, whereby the laundry may be dried. Meanwhile, when the amount of laundry is large or when different processes, such as washing and drying of the laundry, are to be performed together, a plurality of laundry treating apparatuses may be used. Related document KR 10-2008-0021921 A1 discloses a laundry treating apparatus including a plurality of treating apparatuses. The apparatus disclosed in the related document includes a first treating apparatus and a second treating apparatus. Each of the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus of the related document includes a drum provided in a cabinet to perform a laundry treating process. Meanwhile, each of the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus is provided with a control panel. The control panel may be provided with an output unit configured to output a screen. Accordingly, the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus of the related document may provide different kinds of information through the respective output units. However, when the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus perform independent treating processes, outputting information through the output unit of each of the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus may be inconvenient because a user must check the plurality of output units and provision of a separate output unit for each treating apparatus may increase the manufacturing process time and complicate the design of the control panel. In addition, when information of different treating apparatuses is to be provided through one output unit, if a button configured to change the treating apparatus from which information is output is provided on one screen, the design and structure of the control panel, etc. may be complicated, ease of use of the button separated from the screen may be reduced, and it may be difficult for the user to identify how to use the button, etc. For example, if there is a plurality of buttons, each of which performs a single command, it may be difficult to identify which button is used for which apparatus, and manufacture may be more expensive and time-consuming than if there is a single button. In addition, when courses of the first treating apparatus and the second treating apparatus are performed simultaneously, if a single button is used to operate both apparatuses, the apparatuses are simultaneously operated or stopped, and therefore it is not possible to operate or stop only one apparatus. Furthermore, when the first treating apparatus and/or the second treating apparatus is operated in any one of a plurality of modes, such as a washing mode for washing and a drying mode for drying, the user may not be able to easily check the selection of the mode and the selection of the apparatus and may be confused about the selection. Therefore, it is important in the art to which the present