KR-102962168-B1 - LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

KR102962168B1KR 102962168 B1KR102962168 B1KR 102962168B1KR-102962168-B1

Abstract

A clothing processing device is disclosed, and a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a first processing device including a first drum for receiving clothing, a second processing device including a second drum for receiving clothing, an output unit for outputting a screen, an input unit for receiving a user command for selecting an object displayed on the screen, and a power button provided as a single unit in only one of the first processing device and the second processing device and operated by a user, wherein the power of a plurality of processing devices is turned on or off by the power button.

Inventors

정상인

Assignees

엘지전자 주식회사

Dates

Publication Date: 20260508
Application Date: 20230803

Claims (15)

A first processing device including a first receiving section for receiving clothing; A second processing device including a second receiving section for receiving clothing; An output unit provided in the first processing device or the second processing device for outputting a screen; An input unit provided in the first processing device or the second processing device and receiving a user command for selecting an object displayed on the screen; and A power button provided in either the first processing device or the second processing device and operated by a user; comprising The above output unit outputs a simultaneous screen that displays together progress information of the first course performed in the first processing device and the second course performed in the second processing device among a plurality of courses for processing clothing, and The above simultaneous screen includes a first course object displaying progress information of the first course and a second course object displaying progress information of the second course, and When the above second course object is selected and the above power button is operated, the power of the above second processing device is turned off, and the power of the above first processing device is maintained in the on state. A clothing processing device in which, when the first course object is selected and the power button is operated, the power of the output unit and the first processing device is turned off, and the power of the second processing device is kept on.
In paragraph 1, A clothing processing device in which, when the first course object is selected and the power button is operated, the power of the first processing device is turned off and the power of the second processing device is maintained in the on state.
In paragraph 1, The above output unit and the above input unit are a clothing processing device provided in the above first processing device.
In paragraph 1, The above-mentioned first processing device receives power when the power button is operated, and When the above power is turned on, the output unit outputs a first course selection screen in which the first course performed in the first processing device among a plurality of courses for processing clothing is displayed so that it can be selected by the input unit, and The above first course selection screen includes a mode selection object for displaying the selection of either the above first processing device or the above second processing device, and A clothing processing device in which power is supplied to the second processing device when the second processing device displayed through the above mode selection object is selected.
In paragraph 1, A clothing processing device in which the power of the first processing device and the second processing device are simultaneously turned off when the power button is operated on the above simultaneous screen.
In paragraph 1, When the second course object is selected on the above simultaneous screen, the output unit outputs the option information of the second course and a second option display screen in which the second course object is displayed, and A clothing processing device in which, when the power button is operated on the second option display screen, the power of the second processing device is turned off and the power of the first processing device is maintained in the on state.
In paragraph 6, When the power button is operated on the second option display screen above, The above output unit is a clothing processing device that outputs a first course progress screen in which the first course object is displayed, excluding the second course object.
In paragraph 1, When the first course object is selected on the above simultaneous screen, the output unit outputs the option information of the first course and a first option display screen in which the first course object is displayed, and A clothing processing device in which, when the first course object is selected in the first option display screen, the output unit outputs a first course progress screen in which the first course object is displayed, excluding the second course object.
In paragraph 8, The first option display screen above includes an X button to remove the first option display screen, and A clothing processing device in which, when the above X button is selected, the output unit outputs the above first course progress screen.
In Article 8 or 9, The above first course progress screen includes a mode selection object for displaying the ability to select either the above first processing device or the above second processing device, and A clothing processing device in which, when the second processing device is selected through the mode selection object and the power button is operated, the power of the second processing device is turned off and the power of the first processing device is maintained in an on state.
In paragraph 1, A clothing processing device in which, when the second processing device is temporarily paused and the first processing device is in a running state and a reference time elapses, the power of the second processing device is turned off and the power of the first processing device is maintained in an on state.
In paragraph 1, The above input unit is provided in the above output unit and is a clothing processing device that detects a user's touch signal on the screen.
In paragraph 1, The above power button is a clothing processing device provided spaced apart from the above input part.
In paragraph 1, The above power button is a clothing processing device provided in the processing device equipped with the input part among the first processing device and the second processing device.
A first processing device including a first receiving section for receiving clothing; A second processing device including a second receiving section for receiving clothing; An output unit provided in the first processing device or the second processing device for outputting a screen; An input unit provided in the first processing device or the second processing device and receiving a user command for selecting an object displayed on the screen; and A power button provided in either the first processing device or the second processing device and operated by a user; comprising The above-mentioned first processing device receives power when the power button is operated, and When the above power is turned on, the output unit outputs a first course selection screen in which the first course performed in the first processing device among a plurality of courses for processing clothing is displayed so that it can be selected by the input unit, and The above first course selection screen includes a mode selection object for displaying the selection of either the above first processing device or the above second processing device, and A clothing processing device in which power is supplied to the second processing device when the second processing device displayed through the above mode selection object is selected.

Description

Laundry Treating Apparatus The present invention relates to a clothing processing device, and more specifically, to a clothing processing device comprising an output unit for outputting a screen. A clothing processing device is a device that performs a processing process for clothing, such as removing contaminants from the laundry, by placing clothing, bedding, etc. (hereinafter referred to as laundry) into a drum. A garment processing device can perform processes such as washing, rinsing, spinning, and drying of laundry, and garment processing devices can be classified into top loading and front loading methods based on the method of loading laundry into the drum. The garment processing device may include a cabinet forming the exterior, a tub housed inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably mounted inside the tub into which laundry is fed, and a detergent supply device that supplies detergent into the drum. When a garment processing device is configured to wash laundry, if water and detergent are supplied to the laundry contained in the drum and the drum is rotated by a motor, dirt attached to the laundry can be removed through friction with the drum and the washing water. The detergent dispensing device is equipped with a detergent dispensing function to enhance the washing effect. Here, "detergent" refers to a substance that enhances the washing effect, such as fabric detergent, fabric softener, and fabric bleach. The detergent may be in powder form or liquid form. Meanwhile, if the garment processing device is configured to dry laundry, the garment processing device can remove moisture from the laundry by providing dry air to the laundry. The above-mentioned clothing processing device may be configured to include a cabinet, a drum rotatably provided inside the cabinet, and a heating means for heating or drying the air provided to the laundry. By supplying dry air to the laundry contained in the drum, the moisture present in the laundry is removed by evaporating it with the dry air, and the moisture in the laundry can be removed. Meanwhile, when the amount of laundry is large or different processing processes, such as the washing and drying processes, are to be carried out together, multiple processing devices for processing clothing may be used. Related document KR 10-2008-0021921 A1 illustrates a clothing processing device equipped with multiple processing devices. The clothing processing device disclosed in the related document includes a first processing device and a second processing device. The first and second processing devices of the relevant literature are each equipped with a drum or the like inside a cabinet to perform a clothing processing process. Meanwhile, the first and second processing devices are each equipped with a control panel. The control panel may be equipped with an output unit that displays a screen. Accordingly, the first processing device and the second processing device of the relevant literature may provide different information through their respective output units. However, when the first processing device and the second processing device perform independent processing processes, outputting information through the outputs of the first processing device and the second processing device respectively may be inconvenient because the user must check multiple outputs, and as separate outputs are provided for each processing device, the manufacturing process may increase and the design of the control panel may become complex. In addition, even if information from different processing units is to be provided through a single output unit, if a button is provided to change the processing unit from which information is output on a single screen, the design and structure of the control panel, etc., may become complex, the usability 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. For example, if there are multiple power buttons, it may be difficult to identify which device each button is used for, and production costs and time may be higher than when there is only one button. In addition, if the courses of the first processing device and the second processing device are executed simultaneously, and the two devices can only be operated with a single power button, the power of both devices will inevitably be either turned on or off, making it impossible to use only one device and resulting in unnecessary power waste. Therefore, enabling multiple processing units to be selectively turned on/off via a single power button, and allowing only one unit to be selected and turned off in the case of simultaneous operation, is an important task in this technical field. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first processing device of a clothing processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of a first processing device of a clothing processing d