Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses a clothes processing device, the clothes processing device of one embodiment of the utility model comprises a first processing device, a second processing device and an output part for outputting pictures, the output part outputs a simultaneous picture for simultaneously displaying the information of a first process and the information of a second process, and in the simultaneous picture, the information of the first process and the information of the second process are displayed. A first setting item for outputting a setting screen of the first processing device and a second setting item for outputting a setting screen of the second processing device are respectively displayed as selectable.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present utility model relates to a laundry treatment device, and relates to a laundry treatment device including an output part outputting a screen. BACKGROUND

[0002] The laundry treatment device is a device that performs a process of treating laundry by putting clothes, bedding, etc. (hereinafter, referred to as a washing object) into a drum and removing contaminants adhered to the washing object.

[0003] The laundry treatment device can perform a process of washing, rinsing, dewatering, drying, etc. of the washing object, and can be classified into a top loading type and a front loading type based on a manner of putting the washing object into a drum.

[0004] The laundry treatment device can include a cabinet forming an appearance, an outer tub accommodated inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably installed inside the outer tub into which the washing object is put, and a laundry detergent supply device supplying a laundry detergent, etc. into the drum.

[0005] In a case where the laundry treatment device is set to wash the washing object, if the drum is rotated by a motor in a state where water and the laundry detergent are supplied to the washing object accommodated in the drum, the washing object can remove adhered stains by friction between the drum and the washing water.

[0006] The laundry detergent supply device has a laundry detergent supply function for improving a washing effect. Here, the laundry detergent indicates a substance for improving the washing effect such as a fiber laundry detergent, a fiber softener, and a fiber bleach. The laundry detergent can use a powder laundry detergent and a liquid laundry detergent.

[0007] On the other hand, in a case where the laundry treatment device is set to dry the washing object, the laundry treatment device can provide drying air to the washing object and remove moisture from the washing object.

[0008] The laundry treatment device can include a cabinet, a drum rotatably provided inside the cabinet, and a heating part that heats or dries air provided to the washing object, etc.

[0009] As the drying air is supplied to the washing object accommodated in the drum, moisture existing in the washing object is evaporated and removed by the action of the drying air, thereby removing the moisture from the washing object.

[0010] On the other hand, in a case where a washing or drying process of the washing object is performed in a plurality of treatment devices, information on the performed processes of the plurality of laundry treatment devices can be provided through one output part.

[0011] A laundry treating apparatus capable of displaying the states of first and second treating apparatuses and operating them using one display part is shown in related document KR10-2018-0083443.

[0012] Each of the first and second treating apparatuses of the related document is provided with a drum or the like inside a cabinet and is configured to perform a treating process of laundry. On the other hand, the first and second treating apparatuses have one display part.

[0013] The display part can be provided with an indicator for displaying the state of the laundry treating apparatus and an operation part for operating the laundry treating apparatus. Thus, the first and second treating apparatuses of the related document can be respectively operated or the states can be simultaneously confirmed through one display part.

[0014] However, in a case where a plurality of treating apparatuses are efficiently arranged in a limited space and the states of the plurality of treating apparatuses are displayed and operated through one display part, the arrangement relationship can become a problem.

[0015] For example, generally, a user operates the laundry treating apparatus in a standing state, and thus, the display part can be arranged using the upper end or top surface of the front of the treating apparatus.

[0016] In this case, if the arrangement directions of the first and second treating apparatuses and the information arrangement direction of the display part for efficiently providing information are not considered, the user can not easily grasp the treating apparatuses displayed on the display part or can be confused about the operation.

[0017] In addition, in a case where the first and second treating apparatuses perform independent treating processes from each other, the display part only outputs the execution states of the plurality of laundry treating apparatuses without outputting a setting item capable of outputting a setting screen in which the settings of each laundry treating apparatus can be changed or selected, or an indicator that informs the user of state information or setting information of the laundry treating apparatus in real time.

[0018] Further, in a case where the first and second treating apparatuses operate a washing mode for washing into any one of a plurality of modes such as a drying mode for drying, a mode change or a mode selection item for addition of a new treating apparatus for each laundry treating apparatus is not displayed on the output part, which can cause inconvenience to the user.

[0019] As described above, when the laundry treatment processes of the plurality of treatment apparatuses are outputted at one output part, the setting items, indicators, mode selection items of the respective treatment apparatuses are not displayed, and in the case where additional operations or separate keys for the display are required, the user can be confused in operation, and the design and structure of the control panel can be complicated.

[0020] Therefore, in the technical field, it is an important issue to improve the design and the user's convenience by efficiently and intuitively configuring the configuration directions of the respective treatment apparatuses and the configuration directions of the state information of the treatment apparatuses displayed at the display part, and to output the setting items, indicators, mode selection items of the respective treatment apparatuses at the output part when the laundry treatment is performed in the plurality of treatment apparatuses without additional operations or separate keys. Utility Model Content

[0021] Problem to be Solved by the Utility Model

[0022] Embodiments of the utility model aim to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of efficiently outputting information of a plurality of treatment apparatuses at one output part.

[0023] In addition, embodiments of the utility model aim to provide a laundry treatment apparatus in which various information displayed at an output part is intuitively and efficiently configured.

[0024] In addition, embodiments of the utility model aim to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of intuitively and efficiently configuring information of respective treatment apparatuses by configuring information of an output part differently from configuration directions of a plurality of treatment apparatuses, thereby enabling a user to confirm and operate information of the respective treatment apparatuses.

[0025] In addition, embodiments of the utility model aim to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of separately notifying setting items of a setting screen outputted together with information of a plurality of treatment apparatuses at one output part, thereby conveniently changing settings of the respective laundry treatment apparatuses.

[0026] In addition, embodiments of the utility model aim to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of notifying indicators capable of confirming state information or setting information of a laundry treatment apparatus while outputting information of a plurality of treatment apparatuses at one output part, thereby more conveniently recognizing and monitoring the state of the laundry treatment apparatus.

[0027] In addition, embodiments of the utility model aim to provide a laundry treatment apparatus capable of easily performing selection or change of a washing mode for washing or a drying mode for drying of respective treatment apparatuses when information of a plurality of treatment apparatuses is outputted at one output part.

[0028] In addition, the embodiment of the present application can add the mode of another processing device during the clothes processing of any one processing device, thereby more conveniently adding the processing device.

[0029] Means for solving the problem

[0030] In the clothes processing device of the embodiment of the present application, the first processing device and the second processing device are arranged along a first direction, and the output part outputs a simultaneous screen, in which the progress information of the first process executed in the first processing device and the progress information of the second process executed in the second processing device are aligned along a second direction different from the first direction.

[0031] The first processing device and the second processing device are arranged perpendicular to the ground to save space, and in the output part, the progress information of the first process for the first processing device and the progress information of the second process for the second processing device are arranged parallel to the ground, so that in the structure of the clothes processing device, the progress information of each processing device can be efficiently arranged in the output part which is easily designed to extend along the width direction. Such an embodiment of the present application comprises: a first processing device comprising a first accommodating part accommodating clothes, executing a first process for processing the clothes in the first accommodating part; a second processing device comprising a second accommodating part accommodating clothes, executing a second process for processing the clothes in the second accommodating part; an output part arranged in the first processing device or the second processing device and outputting a screen; and an input part arranged in the first processing device or the second processing device and receiving a user instruction for selecting an object displayed in the screen.

[0032] The first processing device and the second processing device can be arranged along a first direction, the output part can output a simultaneous screen simultaneously displaying the progress information of the first process and the progress information of the second process, and the progress information of the first process and the progress information of the second process in the simultaneous screen can be arranged along a second direction different from the first direction.

[0033] The first direction can be perpendicular to the ground, and the second direction can be parallel to the ground.

[0034] The first processing device can comprise a first cabinet forming an appearance, and the output part can extend parallel to the width direction of the first cabinet.

[0035] The first processing device can be arranged above the second processing device, a first door can be arranged on the front panel of the first cabinet, the first door is arranged to open and close a first input opening for inputting clothes into the first accommodating part, and the output part can be located between the upper end of the front panel of the first cabinet and the first door.

[0036] The simultaneous screen can include a first area displaying progress information of the first process and a second area displaying progress information of the second process.

[0037] The simultaneous screen can include a boundary item separating the first area and the second area.

[0038] The first area and the second area can be arranged in the second direction, and the boundary item can extend in the first direction and separate the first area and the second area.

[0039] In the first area, a first process item representing progress information of the first process being executed in the first processing device can be displayed, and in the second area, a second process item representing progress information of the second process being executed in the second processing device can be displayed.

[0040] The first process item and the second process item can include a circular border displaying progress information of the first process or progress information of the second process, respectively.

[0041] In the first area, a first setting item for outputting a setting screen of the first processing device can be displayed in a selectable manner, and in the second area, a second setting item for outputting a setting screen of the second processing device can be displayed in a selectable manner.

[0042] In the first area, a first indicator for displaying status information of the first processing device can be displayed separately from progress information of the first processing device, and in the second area, a second indicator for displaying status information of the second processing device can be displayed separately from progress information of the second processing device.

[0043] The outputter can output a mode selection screen displaying a plurality of modes to be executed in the first processing device or the second processing device in a selectable manner, the plurality of modes including at least one first mode to be executed in the first processing device and at least one second mode to be executed in the second processing device.

[0044] The at least one first mode and the at least one second mode in the mode selection screen can be aligned together in parallel with the first direction.

[0045] In the mode selection screen, a separation item can be displayed between the first mode and the second mode to distinguish the first mode and the second mode.

[0046] The separator can have an elongated shape extending in a direction crossing the first direction between the first mode and the second mode.

[0047] The output can output a first device screen displaying information of the first process as a whole screen and a second device screen displaying information of the second process as a whole screen, and a mode selection item for outputting the mode selection screen can be displayed in a selectable manner in the first device screen and the second device screen.

[0048] In the mode selection screen output by selecting the mode selection item of the first device screen, if the second mode is selected, the output can output the second device screen.

[0049] The simultaneous screen can include a first area displaying progress information of the first process and a second area displaying progress information of the second process, and if the first area is selected in the simultaneous screen, the output can output a first process option screen displaying a plurality of options of the first process as a whole.

[0050] In the first process option screen, the plurality of options can be displayed as unselectable in executing the first process and as selectable in a pause state of the first process.

[0051] The simultaneous screen can include a first area displaying progress information of the first process and a second area displaying progress information of the second process, and a mode selection item for outputting the mode selection screen can be displayed in the first area and the second area, respectively.

[0052] The mode selection item of the first area can be displayed to include a name or a shape of any one of the at least one first mode currently being executed, and the mode selection item of the second area can be displayed to include a name or a shape of any one of the at least one second mode currently being executed.

[0053] In the plurality of modes of the mode selection screen, a mode corresponding to a previous screen output before the output of the mode selection screen by the output can be displayed with a selected mark, in the mode selection screen output by selecting the mode selection item of the first area, the first mode can be displayed with the selected mark, and in the mode selection screen output by selecting the mode selection item of the second area, the second mode can be displayed with the selected mark.

[0054] The mode selection screen can be output on a previous screen output by the output unit before the mode selection screen is output, and at least a part of an area can have transparency so that the previous screen is projected.

[0055] Among the plurality of modes in the mode selection screen, a mode executable in the mode selection screen at either of the first processing device and the second processing device can be configured with an in-operation mark.

[0056] If either of the first processing device and the second processing device is in an abnormal state, an abnormal state can be displayed at a mode executable in the mode selection screen.

[0057] A power button can also be included, the power button being provided as a single button and provided only at either of the first processing device and the second processing device, the power button being operable by a user.

[0058] If the power button is operated in a state in which the first process is being executed in the first processing device and the second process is being executed in the second processing device, the first processing device and the second processing device can be simultaneously powered off.

[0059] An execution stop button can also be included, the execution stop button being provided as a single button and provided only at either of the first processing device and the second processing device, the execution stop button being operable by a user.

[0060] If the execution stop button is operated in the simultaneous screen in a state in which the first process and the second process are being executed, the first process and the second process can be maintained in an execution state.

[0061] The power button and the execution stop button operable by a user can be provided together at either of the first processing device and the second processing device.

[0062] If the first process ends during the output of the simultaneous screen by the output unit, a process end notification message notifying of the end of the first process can be output as a whole screen, and if a predetermined time elapses after the output of the process end notification message, information of the second process can be output as a whole screen.

[0063] The output unit can be provided to the first processing device, and in a state in which the first process and the second process are being executed, if a communication connection state of the first processing device and the second processing device is abnormal, a connection failure message for the second processing device can be displayed in the simultaneous screen.

[0064] After the connection failure message is displayed and a predetermined time elapses, the output section can display information of the first process as a whole screen.

[0065] If a predetermined time elapses after the first process ends, the power of the first processing device can be turned off, and if the communication connection state is restored after the power of the first processing device is turned off, the power of the first processing device can be turned on by the second processing device, and the output section can output the progress information of the second process as a whole screen.

[0066] A laundry processing device can include a first processing device including a first accommodation portion to accommodate laundry, the first processing device configured to perform a first process for processing the laundry of the first accommodation portion; a second processing device disposed in a first direction with respect to the first processing device, including a second accommodation portion to accommodate laundry, the second processing device configured to perform a second process for processing the laundry of the second accommodation portion; an output section disposed at a front surface of the first processing device or the second processing device, configured to extend in a second direction different from the first direction, the output section configured to output a screen having a first area to display progress information of the first process and a second area to display progress information of the second process in the second direction; and an input section disposed at the first processing device or the second processing device, configured to receive a user instruction to select an object displayed on the screen.

[0067] In the laundry processing device, the input section is disposed at the output section and configured to detect a touch signal of a user on the screen.

[0068] In the laundry processing device, a control panel is disposed at a front surface of any one of the first processing device and the second processing device, and the input section and the output section are disposed at the control panel.

[0069] In the laundry processing device, a power key and a process stop key are further included for a user to operate, and the power key and the process stop key are disposed at the control panel.

[0070] In the laundry processing device, the control panel extends in parallel with a width direction of the first processing device.

[0071] Effect of the Invention

[0072] Embodiments of the present application can provide a laundry processing device capable of efficiently outputting information of a plurality of processing devices at one output section.

[0073] In addition, the embodiment of the present application provides a laundry processing device capable of intuitively and efficiently setting the configuration of various information displayed in the output unit.

[0074] In addition, the embodiment of the present application provides a laundry processing device capable of intuitively and efficiently configuring the information of the processing device through the information configuration of the output unit different from the configuration direction of the plurality of processing devices, thereby enabling a user to confirm and operate the information of each processing device.

[0075] In addition, the embodiment of the present application provides a laundry processing device capable of respectively notifying the setting item capable of being output together with the information of the plurality of processing devices in one output unit, thereby conveniently changing the setting of each laundry processing device.

[0076] In addition, the embodiment of the present application provides a laundry processing device capable of enabling one output unit to notify the indicator capable of confirming the state information or the setting information of the laundry processing device while outputting the information of the plurality of processing devices, thereby being capable of more conveniently recognizing and monitoring the state of the laundry processing device.

[0077] In addition, the embodiment of the present application provides a laundry processing device capable of easily performing the selection or change of the washing mode for washing or the drying mode for drying of each processing device when outputting the information of the plurality of processing devices through one output unit.

[0078] In addition, the embodiment of the present application provides a laundry processing device capable of adding the mode of another processing device during the laundry processing of any one processing device, thereby being capable of more conveniently adding the processing device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0079] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first processing device of a laundry processing device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0080] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the inside of the first processing device of the laundry processing device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0081] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a communication relationship of the laundry processing device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0082] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a first processing device and a second processing device of the laundry processing device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0083] Figure 5 FIG. 5 is a front view showing the first processing device and the second processing device of the laundry processing device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0084] Figure 6 FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a second treatment device of a clothes treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0085] Figure 7 FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the inside of the second treatment device of the clothes treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0086] Figure 8 FIG. 4 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a control relationship of the clothes treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0087] Figure 9 FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a control panel of the clothes treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0088] Figure 10 FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an operation process of the clothes treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0089] Figure 11 FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a start screen in a screen output in an output unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0090] Figure 12 FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a progress selection screen in a screen output in an output unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0091] Figure 13 FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a progress execution screen in a screen output in an output unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0092] Figure 14 FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a double-view screen in a screen output in an output unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0093] Figure 15 FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a process of outputting a second device screen in which an operation mode of a second treatment device is selected in a mode selection screen during execution of a first progress of a first treatment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0094] Figure 16 FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a mode selection screen in which a mode selection item of a double-view screen is selected and output according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0095] Figure 17 FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a case in which a mode corresponding to an abnormal state is displayed in a mode selection screen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0096] Figure 18is a diagram showing a model in which a plurality of options of a process option screen converted in a simultaneous screen in an embodiment of the present application are selectable after an operation execution stop button is pressed.

[0097] Figure 19 is a diagram showing a model in which a process of a stopped processing device is cancelled and converted into a device screen after a process is stopped and a predetermined time elapses in an embodiment of the present application.

[0098] Figure 20 is a diagram showing a model in which a message suggesting selection of one processing device is displayed in a case where an operation execution stop button is pressed in a simultaneous screen in an embodiment of the present application.

[0099] Figure 21 is a diagram showing a model in which power supplies are simultaneously turned off if a power supply button is pressed in a state in which a first processing device and a second processing device respectively execute processes in an embodiment of the present application.

[0100] Figure 22 is a diagram showing a model in which a device screen of a processing device whose process has not ended is output after a process end screen is output in a case where a process of either of a first processing device and a second processing device ends in an embodiment of the present application.

[0101] Figure 23 is a diagram showing a process in which connection of a second processing device is restored after a first process of a first processing device ends in an embodiment of the present application.

[0102] Figure 24 is a diagram showing a model in which a setting item is selected and a setting screen is output in a simultaneous screen in an embodiment of the present application.

[0103] Figure 25 is a diagram showing an example of a setting directory of a setting screen in a first processing device and a second processing device in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0104] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art to which the present application pertains can easily implement the present application.

[0105] However, the present application can be implemented in various different forms, and is not limited to the embodiments described above. In addition, in order to clearly illustrate the present application in the drawings, portions unrelated to the description are omitted, and similar portions are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0106] In the present specification, repeated description of the same constituent elements is omitted.

[0107] Further, in the present specification, when it is referred to that a certain structural element is "connected" or "engaged" with another structural element, it should be understood that although the certain structural element can be directly connected or engaged with the another structural element, there can be other structural elements therebetween. In contrast, in the present specification, when it is referred to that a certain structural element is "directly connected" or "directly engaged" with another structural element, it should be understood that there is no other structural element therebetween.

[0108] In addition, the terms used in the present specification are used to describe particular embodiments only and are not intended to limit the present application.

[0109] Further, in the present specification, unless otherwise defined, a singular expression can include a plural expression.

[0110] Further, in the present specification, "include" or "have" or the like should be understood to denote the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, structural elements, components or combinations thereof disclosed in the present specification, rather than precluding the presence or additional possibility of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, structural elements, components or combinations thereof.

[0111] Further, in the present specification, the term "and / or" includes a combination of the plurality of recited items or any one of the plurality of recited items. In the present specification, "A or B" can include "A" or "B" or "A and B all".

[0112] Figure 1 A laundry treating apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present application is illustrated. The laundry treating apparatus 1 according to the present application can be constituted by a single treating apparatus, or can include a first treating apparatus 10 and a second treating apparatus 20 to include a plurality of treating apparatuses.

[0113] The laundry treating apparatus 1 can perform a treating course C0 for treating laundry. In the case where the laundry treating apparatus 1 includes a plurality of treating apparatuses, the plurality of treating apparatuses can each perform the treating course C0.

[0114] The treating course C0 can treat laundry in various ways such as washing laundry, drying laundry, or removing wrinkles of laundry. Laundry put inside the treating apparatus can be treated by the treating course C0 and provided to a user.

[0115] The treating course C0 is previously set with a plurality of different from each other, and provided to a user so that the user can select. For example, the plurality of treating courses C0 can include at least one of a washing course C11 for washing laundry, a drying course C12 for drying laundry, and a washing and drying course C13 for sequentially performing washing and drying of laundry.

[0116] The laundry treating apparatus 1 of an embodiment of the present utility model can include a control portion 70, and a plurality of treating courses C0 can be pre-stored in the control portion 70 and provided to a user.

[0117] The treating course C0 can include at least one or more than one course. The treating course C0 can be defined by including at least one of a water supply course, a detergent supply course, a washing course, a rinsing course, a drainage course, a dehydration course, and a drying course.

[0118] The water supply course can be a course of supplying water to an outer tub into which laundry is put, the detergent supply course can be a course of supplying a detergent to the outer tub, the washing course can be a course of rotating a drum in a state of putting the detergent into the outer tub to wash the laundry, the rinsing course can be a course of supplying water to the outer tub and rotating the drum in a state of not putting the detergent to rinse the laundry, the drainage course can be a course of discharging water of the outer tub to an outside of the outer tub, the dehydration course can be a course of rotating the drum in a state of not supplying water to the outer tub to separate water existing in the laundry from the laundry, and the drying course can be a course of providing air of high temperature drying to an inside of the drum or the outer tub to remove moisture of the laundry.

[0119] The plurality of treating courses C0 can be pre-set to be different from each other in at least one course and stored in the control portion 70. A user can select any one course of the plurality of treating courses C0 required to treat the laundry.

[0120] On the other hand, Figure 1 A first treating apparatus 10 of an embodiment of the present utility model is shown. That is, Figure 1 The laundry treating apparatus 1 shown is configured to include only a single treating apparatus, that is, the first treating apparatus 10 as an example of the present utility model.

[0121] The first treating apparatus 10 includes a first cabinet 11. The first cabinet 11 can define a space inside and form an appearance of the first treating apparatus 10.

[0122] The first cabinet 11 can include a front panel, a rear panel, a side panel, and a top panel. The plurality of panels can be combined with each other and form the first cabinet 11. One side of the first cabinet 11 can be formed with a first laundry inlet 18 communicating an outside and an inside of the cabinet.

[0123] Although the first laundry inlet 18 is shown as being formed in the front panel in an embodiment of the present utility model, the position of the first laundry inlet 18 is not limited to the front panel. Figure 1 A first laundry inlet 18 formed in a front panel of an embodiment of the present utility model is shown, but the position of the first laundry inlet 18 is not limited to the front panel.

[0124] The first door 19 can be combined with the first cabinet 11 and disposed to selectively shield the first laundry introduction port 18. For example, the first door 19 can be rotatably combined with the front panel and disposed to shield the first laundry introduction port 18 according to a rotational position.

[0125] The control panel 100 can include an input part 120 and an output part. However, the input part 120 and the output part are not necessarily provided only in the control panel 100.

[0126] The user can acquire setting information of a process or progress information of a process, etc. from information output through the output part, and generate an input signal by operating the input part 120 and issue various commands such as changing the setting of the process to the control part 70. Later, the control panel 100 and the control part 70 will be described in detail.

[0127] On the other hand, Figure 2 The inside of the first treatment apparatus 10 is shown. Although Figure 2 The first treatment apparatus 10 in the form of a washing and drying machine is shown, but this is only for convenience of explanation, and the first treatment apparatus 10 is not necessarily limited to a washing and drying machine.

[0128] The inside of the first treatment apparatus 10 defined by the first cabinet 11 can be provided with a first outer tub 12 and a first accommodation part for accommodating laundry. The first outer tub 12 can be provided inside the first treatment apparatus 10 and disposed to accommodate water.

[0129] The first outer tub 12 can include a first outer tub opening facing the first laundry introduction port 18. Thereby, when the user opens the first door 19, laundry introduced through the first laundry introduction port 18 can be accommodated inside the first outer tub 12 through the first laundry introduction port 18 and the first outer tub opening.

[0130] The first accommodation part can be provided inside the first cabinet 11 and accommodate laundry. The first accommodation part can be provided in various forms. For example, the first accommodation part can correspond to a basket form provided in the first door 19, a first drum 13 provided inside the first outer tub 12, etc., and a plurality of first accommodation parts can be provided.

[0131] That is, the first laundry accommodation part in the embodiment of the present application can include a first drum 13. The first drum 13 can be rotatably provided inside the first outer tub 12. The embodiment of the present application can further include a first driving part 14, and the first drum 13 can be connected to the first driving part 14 and receive a rotational force.

[0132] The first drum 13 can accommodate laundry therein. The first drum 13 can include a first drum 13 opening facing the first outer tub opening. Thus, laundry put in by the user through the first laundry putting opening 18 can be accommodated in the first drum 13 through the first outer tub opening and the first drum 13 opening.

[0133] One embodiment of the present utility model can include a first water supply part 15. The first water supply part 15 can receive water from the outside through a mode such as connection with an external water supply source. The first water supply part 15 can include a water supply hose as a flow path of water and a water supply valve for restricting the flow of water, etc.

[0134] One embodiment of the present utility model can include a first laundry detergent supply part 16. The first laundry detergent supply part 16 can store laundry detergent, and can be provided to supply laundry detergent to the inside of the first outer tub 12 when laundry detergent is needed in the execution of a process C0 for treating laundry.

[0135] Figure 2 The first water supply part 15 is connected to the first laundry detergent supply part 16, and water flowing along the first water supply part 15 is supplied to the inside of the first outer tub 12 together with laundry detergent via the first laundry detergent supply part 16, but is not limited thereto, and the first water supply part 15 can also be directly connected to the inside of the first outer tub 12.

[0136] One embodiment of the present utility model can include a first water discharge part 17. The first water discharge part 17 can be connected to the first outer tub 12 and provided to discharge water present in the inside of the first outer tub 12 to the outside of the first cabinet 11. The first water discharge part 17 can include a water discharge hose through which water flows and a water discharge pump that generates a flow force of water, etc.

[0137] In one embodiment of the present utility model, if a washing process C11 for washing laundry is performed, water and laundry detergent can be supplied to the inside of the first outer tub 12 through the first water supply part 15 and the first laundry detergent supply part 16, and washing of laundry can be performed by the rotation of the first drum 13 using the first driving part 14, and water and laundry detergent of the first outer tub 12 can be discharged to the outside of the first cabinet 11 as needed through the first water discharge part 17.

[0138] On the other hand, the first treatment apparatus 10 in one embodiment of the present utility model can include a heating part 30. The heating part 30 can be provided to receive air in the inside of the first drum 13 and supply it again to the inside of the first drum 13 after dehumidification and heating, or to heat air outside the first cabinet 11 and supply it to the inside of the first drum 13, or to heat air present in the inside of the first drum 13.

[0139] The first processing device 10 of the embodiment of the present utility model does not necessarily include the first outer tub 12, and can be set to a form in which the first outer tub 12 is omitted according to needs. That is, the embodiment of the present utility model does not necessarily limit to a washing machine, and can be a dryer in which the outer tub is removed, or a washing and drying machine that can separately perform washing and drying.

[0140] On the other hand, in the case where the embodiment of the present utility model includes only the first processing device 10, that is, in the case where only one processing device is included, the first processing device 10 can be understood as the laundry processing device 1 itself.

[0141] That is, the first housing 11, the first outer tub 12, the first drum 13, and the like of the first processing device 10 can be referred to as a housing, an outer tub, a drum, and the like of the laundry processing device 1 of the present utility model.

[0142] On the other hand, Figure 3 The information exchange method of the laundry processing device 1 of the embodiment of the present utility model is conceptually illustrated.

[0143] The first processing device 10 in the embodiment of the present utility model can be set to be capable of communicating with the outside. The first communication unit for communication in the first processing device 10 can be set to be capable of communicating by various methods such as Bluetooth, WIFI, and the like. However, the first communication unit is not necessarily included.

[0144] In the case where the first communication unit is included, the first processing device 10 can directly communicate with the terminal 3 of the user or communicate with the communication medium 4 disposed outside the laundry processing device 1, and in the case of communicating with the communication medium 4, can exchange information with the server 2 through the communication medium 4.

[0145] The terminal 3 of the user can be various devices having a communication function. For example, the terminal 3 can be various devices having a communication function such as a portable phone, a computer, a tablet, and the like.

[0146] The first processing device 10 can exchange information with the terminal 3 through the communication process with the terminal 3 as needed, or exchange information with the server 2 through the communication process with the communication medium 4.

[0147] Further, the terminal 3 exchanges information with the server 2, and the first processing device 10 exchanges information with the server 2 through the communication medium 4, so that the first processing device 10 can also indirectly exchange information with the terminal 3.

[0148] On the other hand, Figure 3A laundry processing apparatus 1 including a first processing apparatus 10 and a second processing apparatus 20 is shown in an embodiment of the present application. The first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 can be connected in a wired manner to achieve information exchange, or can achieve information exchange in a wireless manner as shown in Figure 3

[0149] For example, the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 can be connected in a direct wireless communication manner such as a Bluetooth manner to achieve information exchange, can communicate with each other through a communication medium 4, or can be indirectly connected to achieve information exchange with a server 2 using the communication medium 4. The configuration relationship of the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 can be various.

[0150] On the other hand, Figure 4 A laundry processing apparatus 1 in which the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 are stacked is shown. Referring to Figure 4 , an embodiment of the present application can include the first processing apparatus 10 disposed above the second processing apparatus 20.

[0151] The first processing apparatus 10 can include the first cabinet 11, the first outer tub 12, the first drum 13 corresponding to the first receiving portion, and the like described above. The second processing apparatus 20 can be separated from the first processing apparatus 10 and include a second cabinet 21, a second outer tub 22, a second drum 23 corresponding to a second receiving portion, and the like.

[0152] The first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 can independently perform a processing course C0 for processing laundry, or can be linked and respectively perform the processing course C0 for processing laundry. For example, the first processing apparatus 10 can perform a first course C1 of a plurality of processing courses C0 for processing laundry, and the second processing apparatus 20 can perform a second course C2 of the plurality of processing courses C0.

[0153] In the present application, for convenience of explanation, the processing course C0 performed in the first processing apparatus 10 can be referred to as the first course C1, and the processing course C0 performed in the second processing apparatus 20 can be referred to as the second course C2. The first course C1 and the second course C2 can each be any one of a washing course, a drying course, and a washing and drying course.

[0154] For example, the first processing apparatus 10 can be a washing machine capable of performing a washing course C11, and the second processing apparatus 20 can be a dryer capable of performing a drying course. Alternatively, the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 can each be a washing machine capable of performing a washing course or a dryer capable of performing a drying course.

[0155] ​Alternatively, at least one of the first treatment apparatus 10 and the second treatment apparatus 20 can also be a washing and drying machine capable of performing a washing course, a drying course, and a washing and drying course. For example, Figure 4 The first treatment apparatus 10 shown can be a washing and drying machine, and the second treatment apparatus 20 can be a washing machine.

[0156] In the case where the first treatment apparatus 10 or the second treatment apparatus 20 is provided to be capable of performing a drying course, the above-described heater can be included, and in the case where the first treatment apparatus 10 or the second treatment apparatus 20 is provided to be capable of performing a washing course, the above-described detergent supply part and water supply part, etc. can be included.

[0157] On the other hand, referring to Figure 4 The control panel 100 in one embodiment of the present application can be provided in each of the first treatment apparatus 10 and the second treatment apparatus 20, or can be provided in any one of the first treatment apparatus 10 and the second treatment apparatus 20. That is, one of the first treatment apparatus 10 and the second treatment apparatus 20 in one embodiment of the present application can include the control panel 100, and the other can not be provided with the control panel 100.

[0158] The first treatment apparatus 10 in one embodiment of the present application can include the control panel 100, and the second treatment apparatus 20 can not include the control panel 100.

[0159] On the other hand, the first treatment apparatus 10 including a first accommodation part 13 in which laundry is accommodated and performing a first course for treating the laundry of the first accommodation part 13 and the second treatment apparatus 20 including a second accommodation part 23 in which laundry is accommodated and performing a second course for treating the laundry of the second accommodation part 23 can be arranged in one direction.

[0160] In consideration of using a plurality of laundry treatment apparatuses in a defined space, the one direction can be provided to be a direction perpendicular to the ground, thereby enabling the plurality of laundry treatment apparatuses to use a minimum amount of space.

[0161] Further, since the first treatment apparatus 10 and the second treatment apparatus 20 are arranged in an up-and-down direction, it is possible to have an effect of simplifying a design in which a fixing member or a frame, etc. is provided in order for the first treatment apparatus 10 and the second treatment apparatus 20 to be fixed to each other.

[0162] Among the first treatment apparatus 10 and the second treatment apparatus 20 arranged to be perpendicular to the ground, as an example, a treatment apparatus located at an upper portion is named as a first treatment apparatus and is described.

[0163] In the case where the first treatment apparatus 10 includes a first cabinet 11 forming an appearance, the output part 110 can be formed to extend in parallel with a width direction of the first cabinet 11.

[0164] Considering the average height of users, in order to facilitate the insertion and extraction of clothing into and out of the first processing device 10, a first door 19 for opening and closing the first clothing inlet 18 for inserting clothing into the first processing device 10 may be provided on the front panel of the first processing device 10.

[0165] In this situation, the user, who is standing, can easily face and observe the front panel of the first processing device. At this time, in order to adjust the output unit 110 with minimal arm length and eye movement for the user, the output unit 110 can be positioned between the first door 19 and the upper end of the front panel.

[0166] Since the first door 19 can be provided on the front panel of the first processing device 10, the length of the first housing 11 in the width direction is longer than the length direction of the first housing 11 in the space between the first door 19 and the upper end of the front panel. Therefore, considering this structure, the output section 110 can be formed along the width direction of the first housing 11 and is configured to transmit more information to the user through the wider panel.

[0167] on the other hand, Figure 5 Shown from the front view Figure 4 The image shows the appearance of the garment processing device 1. In one embodiment of this utility model, the first processing device 10 may include a first housing 11, and the second processing device 20 may include a second housing 21. However, as needed, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 may be housed inside an integrated housing.

[0168] The first processing device 10 may be disposed above the second processing device 20. The first processing device 10 may include a control panel 100, while the second processing device 20 may not include an additional control panel 100.

[0169] The first processing device 10 may include a first clothing inlet 18 for inserting clothing, and the second processing device 20 may include a second clothing inlet 28 for inserting clothing. However, the first clothing inlet 18 and the second clothing inlet 28 are not necessarily required to be exposed to the outside.

[0170] For example, in Figure 5 In the garment processing device 1 shown, the front of the first processing device 10 may be provided with a first garment inlet 18. Although not shown in the figure, the top surface of the second processing device 20 may be provided with a second garment inlet 28. The detailed structure of the second processing device 20 will be described later.

[0171] The first garment inlet 18 and the first door 19 of the first processing device 10 can be located on the front and facing the user. The control panel 100 can be configured to be positioned higher up than the first door 19.

[0172] On the other hand, the first treatment device 10 in one embodiment of the present application can have a larger volume than the second treatment device 20. That is, the first treatment device 10 can have a larger amount of laundry that can be treated than the second treatment device 20.

[0173] Accordingly, the first treatment device 10 can have a larger height than the second treatment device 20. The first drum 13 can have a larger volume than the second drum 23. A user can select to use either one of the first treatment device 10 and the second treatment device 20 or use both the first treatment device 10 and the second treatment device 20 according to the amount of laundry to be treated.

[0174] On the other hand, Figure 6 FIG. 2 is a view illustrating the second treatment device 20 disposed below the first treatment device 10 in one embodiment of the present application.

[0175] In the case where the second treatment device 20 is disposed below the first treatment device 10, that is, in the case where the second treatment device 20 is provided to support the load of the first treatment device 10, the second treatment device 20 can be provided in the same front entry type as the first treatment device 10 or can be a top entry type including a device drawer 40 drawn forward from the second cabinet 21.

[0176] Figure 6 FIG. 3 is a view illustrating the second treatment device 20 including a device drawer 40 drawn into or out of the second cabinet 21. The second treatment device 20 can include a second cabinet 21, a device drawer 40, a second outer tub 22, and a second accommodation portion.

[0177] The second accommodation portion 23 can be provided inside the second cabinet 21 and accommodate laundry. The second accommodation portion 23 can be provided in various forms. For example, the second accommodation portion 23 can be a basket form provided to the second door 29, correspond to the second drum 23 provided inside the second outer tub 22, etc., and a plurality of second accommodation portions 23 can be provided.

[0178] That is, the second accommodation portion in one embodiment of the present application can include the second drum 23. A space to accommodate the device drawer 40 can be formed inside the second cabinet 21, and the second outer tub 22 and the second drum 23 can be provided inside the device drawer 40. A second laundry inlet 28 for putting laundry can be provided to the top surface of the device drawer 40.

[0179] On the other hand, Figure 7 FIG. 4 is a view illustrating Figure 6 FIG. 5 is a sectional view illustrating the inside of the second treatment device 20. Although Figure 7The second treatment apparatus 20 is shown in a washable washing machine form, but this is only for convenience of explanation, and the second treatment apparatus 20 is not necessarily limited to a washing machine.

[0180] For example, the second treatment apparatus 20 can be provided in a dryer form omitting the second outer tub 22 or the like, or in a washing dryer form further including a heater. However, for convenience of explanation, the following will be described centering on the structure shown in Figure 7

[0181] The second treatment apparatus 20 can include a second cabinet 21 and an apparatus drawer 40. The second cabinet 21 can be disposed below the first cabinet 11 and support a load of the first cabinet 11. In addition, the apparatus drawer 40 can be accommodated inside the second cabinet 21 by moving rearward, or be drawn out of the second cabinet 21 by moving forward.

[0182] An opening for movement of the apparatus drawer 40 can be formed in a front surface of the second cabinet 21. The second cabinet 21 can be a drawer-shaped treatment apparatus having a length in a height direction that is less than a length in a width direction.

[0183] A front surface of the apparatus drawer 40 can be provided with a grip portion that a user can grip. The user can grip the grip portion provided in the front surface of the apparatus drawer 40 accommodated inside the second cabinet 21 and draw out the apparatus drawer 40.

[0184] A second drum 23 of the second outer tub 22 can be provided in the apparatus drawer 40. At least a portion of the second outer tub 22 and the second drum 23 can be drawn out of the second cabinet 21 together with the apparatus drawer 40. The second outer tub 22 can be provided to accommodate water therein, and the second drum 23 can be rotatably provided inside the second outer tub 22 and can be provided to accommodate laundry being introduced through a second laundry introduction port 28.

[0185] The first treatment apparatus 10 in an embodiment of the present disclosure can be of a front-loading type, and the second treatment apparatus 20 can be of a top-loading type. The first laundry introduction port 18 of the first treatment apparatus 10 can be located in a front surface of the first cabinet 11, and the second laundry introduction port 28 of the second treatment apparatus 20 can be located in a top surface of the apparatus drawer 40.

[0186] A second door 29 for opening and closing the second laundry introduction port 28 can be provided in the top surface of the apparatus drawer 40. However, this is not necessarily limited, and the second laundry introduction port 28 of the second treatment apparatus 20 can also be located in a front surface of the second cabinet 21.

[0187] ​The second treatment apparatus 20 can include a second driving part 24. The second driving part 24 can be fixed to the second outer tub 22 or the second cabinet 21 or the apparatus drawer 40. The second driving part 24 can be connected with the second drum 23 and rotate the second drum 23.

[0188] The second treatment apparatus 20 can include a second water supply part 25. The second water supply part 25 can be connected with the outside of the second cabinet 21 and receive water. The second water supply part 25 can be connected with the first treatment apparatus 10 or an external water supply source or the like and receive water.

[0189] The second treatment apparatus 20 can include a second laundry detergent supply part 26. The second laundry detergent supply part 26 can be provided to supply a laundry detergent to the inside of the second outer tub 22 for performing a treatment course C0 in the second treatment apparatus 20.

[0190] The second laundry detergent supply part 26 can store a laundry detergent separately from the first laundry detergent supply part 16 or receive a laundry detergent from the first laundry detergent supply part 16 and supply the laundry detergent to the second outer tub 22.

[0191] The second water supply part 25 can be directly connected with the second outer tub 22 and supply water to the inside of the second outer tub 22 or be connected with the second laundry detergent supply part 26 and supply water to the second laundry detergent supply part 26, and the second laundry detergent supply part 26 can supply water and a laundry detergent together to the inside of the second outer tub 22.

[0192] The second treatment apparatus 20 can include a second water discharge part 27 provided to discharge water inside the second outer tub 22 to the outside of the second cabinet 21.

[0193] On the other hand, Figure 8 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing a connection relationship between the control part 70 and the first treatment apparatus 10 and the second treatment apparatus 20 in an embodiment of the present application.

[0194] The control part 70 in an embodiment of the present application can be provided as a single or provided as a plurality. For example, the control part 70 can be provided only in any one of the first treatment apparatus 10 and the second treatment apparatus 20, or can be defined to include a first control part 70 provided in the first treatment apparatus 10 and a second control part 70 provided in the second treatment apparatus 20.

[0195] The control part 70 can be provided as a single or provided as a plurality as needed inside any one treatment apparatus. For example, the control part 70 can be provided as a plurality to control power consumption apparatuses different from each other.

[0196] For example, the control portion 70 can be provided as a driving control portion 70 for controlling the driving portion, a water supply control portion 70 for controlling the water supply portion, a water discharge control portion 70 for controlling the water discharge portion, a panel control portion 70 for controlling the control panel 100, and the like.

[0197] In addition, the control portion 70 can be defined as a plurality of portions distinguished from the viewpoint of control processing.

[0198] For example, the control portion 70 can include at least one of a storage portion for storing information, a processing portion for processing information, and a communication portion for performing communication in a wired or wireless manner.

[0199] That is, the control portion 70 in the present application can be referred to as a single object, but can be understood as a collective term of a plurality of control portions 70 regardless of the structure or the viewpoint of the control function, as necessary.

[0200] The control portion 70 can control the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20. The control portion 70 can be provided in any one of the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20, or can be provided in each of them.

[0201] The control portion 70 can be directly or indirectly connected to the first roller 13 of the first processing apparatus 10 and the second roller 23 of the second processing apparatus 20 and perform the first process C1 by rotating the first roller 13 or the second process C2 by rotating the second roller 23.

[0202] The control portion 70 can be connected to the output portion 110 provided in the control panel 100 and control the screen D1 output from the output portion 110. The screen D1 output from the output portion 110 will be described later in detail.

[0203] On the other hand, Figure 9 The control panel 100 according to an embodiment of the present application is illustrated. The laundry processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present application can include an input portion 120 and an output portion as described above. The input portion 120 and the output portion can be provided in the control panel 100, but are not necessarily limited thereto.

[0204] The output portion can output various information such as auditory information and visual information to provide to a user. For example, the output portion can include a speaker that outputs a sound for providing information, and can include a screen output device that outputs a screen D1 for providing information to a user.

[0205] Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the output portion 110 includes a display and is configured to output the screen D1. Of course, the speaker and the like described above can also be included.

[0206] The output section 110 in an embodiment of the present application can output various screens D1. The control section 70 can have various screens D1 stored in advance for output from the output section 110. The control section 70 can control the output section 110 to change the screens D1 output from the output section 110.

[0207] In an embodiment of the present application, the screens D1 output from the output section 110 can include a first device screen related to the first processing device 10 and a second device screen related to the second processing device 20. In addition, the screens D1 can include a simultaneous screen D40 that displays information related to the first processing device 10 together with information related to the second processing device 20.

[0208] On the other hand, the plurality of screens D1 output from the output section 110 can also be distinguished according to the information displayed. For example, the screens D1 can include a start screen D10 that provides start information of the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20, a process selection screen D20 that displays processing processes C0 executable in the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20, an option display screen that displays option information of the processing processes C0, an option setting screen for setting any one of a plurality of options for the processing processes C0, and a process progress screen D30 that displays progress information of the processing processes C0 being executed in the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20, and the like.

[0209] On the other hand, the plurality of screens D1 distinguished according to the information displayed can be further divided according to the processing devices. For example, the process selection screen D20 can be divided into a first process selection screen D20 that displays a first process C1 of the first processing device 10 and a second process selection screen D20 that displays a second process C2 of the second processing device 20.

[0210] The process progress screen D30 can include a first process progress screen D30 that displays progress information of the first process C1 and a second process progress screen D30 that displays progress information of the second process C2.

[0211] The control section 70 can control the output section 110 to output a first device screen related to the first processing device 10 or a second device screen related to the second processing device 20 or a simultaneous screen D40 that displays information of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 together.

[0212] In addition, the control section 70 can control the output section 110 to output any one of a plurality of screens D1, such as a start screen D10, a process selection screen D20, a process progress screen D30, and the like, according to the power state of the plurality of processing devices or the progress state of each processing process C0.

[0213] The input section 120 can be configured to receive user instructions. For example, the input section 120 can generate an input signal in accordance with a user's operation, which can be transmitted to the control section 70 and converted into various user instructions.

[0214] In an embodiment of the present application, various items can be displayed on the screen Dl of the output section 110. The various items can be displayed so as to be selectable on the screen, and the input section 120 can receive a user instruction for selecting any one of the items displayed on the screen Dl.

[0215] For example, the input section 120 can be provided in the output section 110 and configured to detect a user's touch signal with respect to the screen Dl. That is, the input section 120 can correspond to a touch film or the like provided in a display that outputs the screen Dl from the output section 110.

[0216] The input section 120 and the output section 110 in an embodiment of the present application can be provided in one of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, respectively. Alternatively, the input section 120 and the output section 110 can be provided together in either one of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20.

[0217] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present application can have a power button 130 and an execution stop button 140. The plurality of buttons can be provided in various types such as a mechanical type or a touch type.

[0218] The power button 130 can be configured to turn on or off the power of the first processing device 10 and / or the second processing device 20. The execution stop button 140 can be configured to command a user to execute the first process Cl of the first processing device 10 and / or the second process C2 of the second processing device 20 or to command the user to stop the first process Cl of the first processing device 10 and / or the second process C2 of the second processing device 20.

[0219] The power button 130 and the execution stop button 140 can be provided in each of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, but the power button 130 and the execution stop button 140 in an embodiment of the present application can be provided in only one of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20.

[0220] For example, in the case where the power button 130 and the execution stop button 140 are provided in the first processing device 10, the second processing device 20 can not have the power button 130 and the execution stop button 140. Alternatively, the power button 130 and the execution stop button 140 of the first processing device 10 can be provided as one.

[0221] In this case, one power button 130 can be used to change the power state of the first processing device 10 and the power state of the second processing device 20. The power button 130 can adjust the power of the selected object among the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 by the user.

[0222] In addition, one execution stop button 140 can be used to change the execution / stop of the first process C1 and the execution / stop of the second process C2. The execution stop button 140 can change the execution / stop of the process of the selected object among the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 by the user.

[0223] On the other hand, in the laundry processing device 1 of an embodiment of the present application, a device conversion button for converting between a first device screen related to the first processing device 10 and a second device screen related to the second processing device 20 in the output part 110 can not exist.

[0224] As described below, in an embodiment of the present application, the user can select any one of the first processing device 10 related mode or the second processing device 20 related mode displayed in the output part 110, thereby determining the processing device displayed on the screen D1.

[0225] On the other hand, the output part 110 and / or the input part 120 can be provided on the front panel of the first cabinet 11 or the second cabinet 21. The first laundry inlet 18 or the second laundry inlet 28 described above can be provided on the front panel, and the first door 19 or the second door 29 can be provided.

[0226] As an example, in the case where the first processing device 10 is provided with the output part 110 and / or the input part 120, the output part 110 and / or the input part 120 can be disposed above the first door 19 in the front panel. The control panel 100 can have a form extending in the width direction of the first cabinet 11, however, the extension length of the control panel 100 can be smaller than the width of the first cabinet 11.

[0227] However, the position of the output part 110 and / or the input part 120 is not necessarily limited thereto, for example, the output part 110 and / or the input part 120 can be provided on the first door 19 instead of being provided on the front panel.

[0228] In the case where the control panel 100 is provided on the first door 19, the substrate, the outer panel, the input part 120, the output part 110, etc. constituting the control panel 100 can be provided on the first door 19.

[0229] In the case where the second processing apparatus 20 is provided with the output unit 110 and / or the input unit 120, the output unit 110 and / or the input unit 120 can also be provided at the front panel of the second cabinet 21 or the second door 29.

[0230] On the other hand, the power button 130, the execution stop button 140, and the output unit 110 can be provided at the control panel 100. For example, the power button 130 and the execution stop button 140 can be respectively disposed at both sides of the output unit 110 including a display and outputting a picture.

[0231] The power button 130 can be disposed at one side of the output unit 110, and the execution stop button 140 can be disposed at the other side of the output unit 110. The power button 130, the execution stop button 140, and the output unit 110 can be located within the control panel 100 with reference to the circumference of the control panel 100, and the power button 130 and the execution stop button 140 can have the same or similar color as the control panel 100.

[0232] On the other hand, the power button 130 can be provided at only one of the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 and can be operated by a user. Accordingly, the user can participate in power control of a plurality of processing apparatuses through a single operation, thereby increasing convenience of use.

[0233] In addition, the execution stop button 140 can be provided at only one of the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20 and can be operated by a user. Accordingly, as described below, the progress state of the first processing apparatus 10 and / or the second processing apparatus 20 can be confirmed through the output unit 110, and the progress can be stopped or the progress in a state where the execution is stopped can be performed, thereby enabling intuitive and convenient operation.

[0234] In addition, the power button 130 and the execution stop button 140 operated by a user can be provided together at one of the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20. Accordingly, the user can not need to remember an additional location, and can control the execution stop and the power through a single processing apparatus, thereby not causing confusion.

[0235] On the other hand, Figure 10 The operation process of the laundry processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure and the picture D1 of the output unit 110 according to the operation process are conceptually illustrated.

[0236] First, the laundry processing apparatus 1 can determine the normal state of various configurations or the like using the control unit 70 when power is applied through the power button 130, and can perform a start process P1 configured to perform preparation for execution of a progress, and the output unit 110 can output a start picture D10 for notifying the start of the start process P1 to a user.

[0237] After the start process P1 ends, the control section 70 can execute a process selection process P2. The control section 70 can store a plurality of processing processes C0 in advance for processing laundry, and in the process selection process P2, a user can select any one of the plurality of processing processes C0.

[0238] In addition, in the process selection process P2, the user can adjust various options for the process. The output section 110 can output an option display screen for providing option information in the process selection process P2. In addition, the output section 110 can output an option setting screen for changing a set value of any one of the options of the process that is currently an execution object in the process selection process P2.

[0239] If the above-described execution stop button 140 is operated in a state where any one of the processing processes C0 in the process selection process P2 is an execution object, the control section 70 can execute a process execution process P3 that executes the processing process C0.

[0240] The control section 70 in the process execution process P3 can execute the processing process C0 of the options and the like decided by the process selection process P2, and the output section 110 can output a process execution screen D30 that displays the execution status of the corresponding processing process C0.

[0241] On the other hand, Figure 11 A start screen D10 output from the output section 110 in an embodiment of the present application is shown. The start screen D10 can include an image that informs a user of power application or information for executing the entire processing process C0.

[0242] Figure 11 The screen D1 shown corresponds to a welcome screen that informs the power application of the laundry processing apparatus 1 in the start screen D10. The welcome screen can be the screen D1 that is output from the output section 110 at the initial stage of the power application of the laundry processing apparatus 1. Various phrases and images that form a sense of intimacy with a user or that inform the power application can be included in the welcome screen.

[0243] Figure 12 An example of a process selection screen D20 is shown. In the process selection screen D20, the name of the processing process C0 that is an execution object among the plurality of processing processes C0 can be displayed.

[0244] Specifically, at least a part of the plurality of processing processes C0 can be displayed in the process selection screen D20. The process selection screen D20 can be displayed so that a process item D103 corresponding to each of the plurality of processing processes C0 can be selected by a user.

[0245] The user can make any one of the plurality of processing processes C0 displayed on the process selection screen D20 the execution target by a user instruction through the input section 120 described above.

[0246] In the process selection screen D20, the plurality of process items D103 can be arranged in one direction. For example, the plurality of process items D103 can be arranged in the width direction or the height direction or the diagonal direction of the housing 11.

[0247] Process items D103 other than the execution target can be arranged on one side and / or the other side of the execution target. The execution target among the plurality of process items D103 can be displayed to have a larger size than the remaining targets.

[0248] For example, as shown in Figure 12 For example, as shown in

[0249] On the other hand, as described above, the process selection screen D20 can each display a process item D103 that displays a processing process C0, the process item D103 having a frame, so that the process item D103 can be set so as to enable the user to visually recognize the process item D103.

[0250] In addition, the process item D103 can also include a color or an image that is different from the remaining part other than the process item D103 in the screen D1.

[0251] The process item D103 can include a process name D104 that displays the name of the corresponding processing process C0, and can include an estimated required time D105 that displays the estimated required time when the corresponding processing process C0 is executed.

[0252] On the other hand, if a user instruction or an input signal or a touch signal to select the process item D103 is delivered to the control section 70 through the input section 120, the control section 70 can control the output section 110 to output an option display screen that displays option information of the corresponding processing process C0.

[0253] The user can select the process item D103 and output the option display screen, and can select any one of the plurality of options displayed on the option display screen to change the set value for the corresponding option.

[0254] On the other hand, the process selection screen D20 can display a mode selection item D51 for outputting on the screen a plurality of modes selectable in the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20.

[0255] Specifically, the first processing device 10 and / or the second processing device 20 in an embodiment of the present application can operate in at least one or more modes. For example, the first processing device 10 can operate in any one of a washing mode M11 for executing a washing course C11 for washing laundry, a drying mode M12 for executing a drying course C12, and a washing and drying mode M13 for executing a washing and drying course C13. The second processing device 20 can also operate in at least one or more modes.

[0256] The process selection screen D20 can display a plurality of processing courses C0 according to the mode currently in operation among the plurality of modes included in the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20. For example, Figure 12 A process selection screen D20 according to a washing and drying course C13 of the washing and drying mode M13 of the first processing device 10 is shown in FIG. 10B.

[0257] The mode selection item D51 can be displayed as including the name of the mode currently in operation, and if the mode selection item D51 is selected, the control unit 70 can control the output unit 110 to output a mode selection screen D50 displayed as the plurality of modes being selectable respectively. The plurality of modes will be described later.

[0258] On the other hand, in view of the limited size of the screen D1, only a part of the plurality of processing courses C0 set in the control unit 70 can be displayed in the process selection screen D20. Figure 12 A process selection screen D20 is shown displaying a part of the washing and drying course C13 according to the washing and drying mode M13.

[0259] The user can change the processing courses C0 displayed in the process selection screen D20 by sliding the input signal of the screen D1 or the like.

[0260] However, in the case where the number of processing courses C0 stored in the control unit 70 is large in the corresponding mode, it can be inconvenient for the user to confirm the plurality of processing courses C0 as a whole by sliding or the like.

[0261] Accordingly, the process inquiry item D101 for outputting a larger number of processing courses C0 than the number of processing courses C0 displayed at one time in the process selection screen D20 can be displayed in the output unit 110.

[0262] If the process inquiry item D101 is selected by the user, the output section 110 can display a larger number of the process C0s that can be provided by the user on the screen according to the current mode than the number of the process C0s displayed in the process selection screen D20.

[0263] For example, if the process inquiry item D101 is selected, the output section 110 can display all of the process C0s that can be provided at present in a selectable manner. In a case where the number of the process C0s is too large, the process C0s can also be displayed on the screen in a plurality of page forms.

[0264] On the other hand, the process selection screen D20 can display a setting item D102. If the setting item D102 is selected by the user, a setting screen for setting the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20 can be output on the screen.

[0265] The process selection screen D20 can display an indicator D110. The indicator D110 can be displayed as a pattern or the like corresponding to information for notifying the user as an identification showing the state of the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20.

[0266] The indicator D110 displayed on the screen can be displayed as a plurality of indicators representing different information from each other. For example, the plurality of indicators D110 can display various device information such as communication state information, reservation state information, and the like.

[0267] On the other hand, Figure 13 A process progress screen D30 of one embodiment of the present application is shown. In a state where any one of the process C0s in the process selection screen D20 is displayed as an execution object, the execution stop button 140 is operated, or the execution stop button 140 is operated in an option display screen for any one of the process C0s, the control section 70 can execute the corresponding process C0, and the output section 110 can output the process progress screen D30 displaying progress information of the corresponding process C0.

[0268] The process progress screen D30 can include the mode selection item D51, the setting item D102, and the indicator D110 described above. In addition, the process progress screen D30 can display the process item D103 described above, and the process item D103 can include a process name D104 displaying the name of the process C0 currently in progress, a remaining time D106 displaying the time until the end of the process C0 currently in execution, a travel explanation D107 for explaining the travel in the process C0 currently in execution, and a time display section D108 displaying the extent of the process C0 executed until now in the entire process C0.

[0269] The progress item D103 can be disposed in the center of the progress screen D30 and visually indicate the progress information of the currently performed process C0 to the user.

[0270] The time display part D108 can display the processed course and the remaining course or the consumed time and the remaining time up to the present in a certain line corresponding to the entire process C0, so that the user can easily confirm the remaining course or the remaining time.

[0271] On the other hand, Figure 14 A simultaneous screen D40 in which information of the first progress of the first processing device 10 and the second progress of the second processing device 20 is displayed through one output part 110 is shown.

[0272] The simultaneous screen D40 can display the progress information of the first progress performed in the first processing device 10 and the information of the second progress performed in the second processing device 20 on one screen.

[0273] The progress information of the first progress performed in the first processing device 10 and the progress information of the second progress performed in the second processing device 20 of the simultaneous screen D40 can be disposed in a direction different from the direction in which the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are disposed.

[0274] Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the direction in which the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are disposed is defined as a first direction, and the direction in which the progress information of the first progress and the progress information of the second progress are disposed is defined as a second direction.

[0275] The first direction and the second direction can be set to be the same as each other, or can be set to be different from each other as needed. As an example, the first direction can be set to be a direction perpendicular to the ground, and the second direction can be set to be a direction parallel to the ground.

[0276] The laundry processing device can perform a progress of processing laundry through a receiving part in which laundry is received. The laundry processing device can be configured such that the length in the length direction is greater than the length in the width direction, in consideration of the disposition between the configurations of the laundry processing device.

[0277] On the other hand, in the case of disposing the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 in a limited space and using them, the minimum area is used, and thus the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be disposed in a direction perpendicular to the ground in order to be disposed.

[0278] As an example, in a case where the first processing device 10 is positioned above the second processing device 20, the output unit 110 can be configured on the front surface of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 to ensure visibility.

[0279] In particular, in a case where the first processing device 10 is positioned above the second processing device 20, considering the average height of a user, the output unit 110 can be configured between the upper end of the front panel of the first housing 11 of the first processing device 10 and the first door 19 that opens and closes the first inlet.

[0280] As described above, in a case where the output unit 110 is configured at the upper end of the front panel and the first door 19, the output unit 110 is structurally advantageous in that it extends in the width direction of the first housing 11, considering the structure of the first door 19 and the front panel, and thus can extend in the width direction of the first housing 11.

[0281] In general, considering the direction in which a user recognizes characters, the direction in which characters are written can be right vertical writing or left horizontal writing, and recognition can be performed from top to bottom or from left to right. Thus, in a case where the first processing device 10 is positioned above the second processing device 20, information of the first processing device 10 can be disposed on the left side, and information of the second processing device 20 can be disposed on the right side.

[0282] Thus, even if the configuration direction of each processing device and the progress information of each process of the output unit 110 are respectively disposed in different directions, a user can intuitively recognize, determine, and operate.

[0283] On the other hand, the first region D41 that displays progress information of a first process of the first processing device 10 and the second region D42 that displays progress information of a second process of the second processing device 20 can be displayed in the same screen D40.

[0284] To prevent a user from being confused, the first region D41 and the second region D42 can be recognized by dividing a boundary item D43 between the first region D41 and the second region D42.

[0285] The boundary item D43 can be an item that divides a spatial boundary of the first region D41 and the second region D42.

[0286] In a case where the configuration direction of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 is a first direction, and the configuration direction of the first region D41 and the second region D42 is a second direction, the boundary item D43 can extend in the first direction and divide the first region D41 and the second region D42.

[0287] Therefore, the user can intuitively know that the first region D41 and the second region D42 are information corresponding to the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, respectively, by directly observing the arrangement direction of the processing device.

[0288] Further, the first progress item D1031 showing the progress information of the first progress being executed in the first processing device 10 can be displayed in the first region D41, and the second progress item D1032 showing the progress information of the second progress being executed in the second processing device 20 can be displayed in the second region D42.

[0289] The first progress item D1031 and the second progress item D1032 include a circular-shaped border frame in which the progress information of the first progress or the progress information of the second progress is displayed, so that the boundary thereof can be clearly shown.

[0290] The progress item D103 has a border frame, so that the progress item D103 can be set to be visually recognized by the user.

[0291] In addition, the progress item D103 can also include a color or an image different from the part of the screen D1 other than the progress item D103.

[0292] The progress item D103 can include a progress name D104 showing the name of the corresponding processing progress C0, and can include an estimated required time D105 showing the estimated required time when the corresponding processing progress C0 is executed.

[0293] On the other hand, if the user instruction or the input signal or the touch signal selecting the progress item D103 is transmitted to the control unit 70 through the input unit 120, the control unit 70 can control the output unit 110 to output an option display screen showing the option information of the corresponding processing progress C0.

[0294] The user can select the progress item D103 to output the option display screen, and select any one of the plurality of options displayed in the option display screen to change the setting value for the corresponding option.

[0295] As an embodiment of the present application, Figure 14 It is shown that the first progress progress screen D30 in the screen D1 showing the first progress information of the first processing device 10 is displayed in the first region D41, and the second progress progress screen D30 in the screen D1 showing the second progress information of the second processing device 20 is displayed in the second region D42.

[0296] The progress screen D1 of each process can record the mode of each processing device and the name of the process that can be executed in each mode, and can display the estimated required time D105, the remaining time D106, the travel explanation D107, and the like of each process.

[0297] In addition, as an embodiment of the present application, a first indicator D1101 that displays the setting information or the state information of the first processing device 10 can be displayed in the first area D41, and a second indicator D1102 that displays the setting information or the state information of the second processing device 20 can be displayed in the second area D42. The indicator D110 can be displayed in any area to display the overall state information or the setting information of the laundry processing device 1.

[0298] The indicator D110 of each area can be configured to sequentially display the same state information or the same setting information. In addition, the order thereof can be the same as the configuration of the indicator D110 displayed in the single travel screen D1.

[0299] The number of indicators D110 can be set to be different from each other between the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, and can be configured by a smaller number than the number of indicators D110 displayed when the single travel is performed. In addition, the kind of the mode being performed in each processing device can be set to be different from each other.

[0300] As an example, the state information or the setting information of WI-FI, remote control, door lock, voice recognition, automatic supply of laundry detergent, and the like can be displayed in the indicator D110 area, and the shape of the information that is not set can be displayed or not displayed in the indicator D110 area according to the setting state.

[0301] In addition, the indicator D110 that displays the state information or the setting information in the connection or the progress can be displayed through a motion effect, thereby enabling the user to efficiently recognize the state information or the setting information.

[0302] As an embodiment of the present application, the indicator D110 does not necessarily have to be expressed in words, and can be expressed in the form of a shape or an icon corresponding to the plurality of state information or setting information, respectively.

[0303] On the other hand, Figure 15 It is shown that the screen D1 of the output part 110 is converted from the progress screen D30 of the first processing device 10 to the mode selection screen D50, and then selects the executable mode of the second processing device 20, and is converted into the mode of the progress screen of the second processing device.

[0304] Figure 15(a) of (A) is a progress execution screen D30 showing progress information of a washing progress performed in the washing mode M11, Figure 16 (b) of (A) is a mode selection screen D50 output by selecting a mode selection item D51 of the progress execution screen D30, Figure 16 (c) of (A) is a progress selection screen D20 of the second processing device 20 output by selecting the second processing device 20 of the mode selection screen D50.

[0305] In addition, the mode selection item D51 can be displayed in the progress execution screen D30. The mode selection item D51 displayed in the progress execution screen D30 can have the same features as the mode selection item D51 of the progress selection screen D20 described above.

[0306] As described above, the present application can include the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20. The first processing device 10 can include the first drum 13 accommodating laundry, and the second processing device 20 can include the second drum 23 accommodating laundry.

[0307] The output unit 110 can be provided to the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20 and output the screen D1. However, the output unit 110 can be separately provided outside the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 or provided to another processing device.

[0308] Figure 15 (a) of (A) shows a first progress execution screen D30 showing a washing and drying progress of the first processing device 10 selected in the washing and drying mode M13, and the user can select a mode selection item D51 of the first progress execution screen D30 and output a mode selection screen D50. If the mode selection item D51 is selected, a plurality of modes performed in each processing device can be displayed in a selectable manner on the screen D1.

[0309] As an embodiment of the present application, if only a single mode is performed in the second processing device 20, the name of the mode performed in the second processing device 20 can be replaced with the name of the second processing device 20. For convenience of explanation, since the second processing device 20 performs a single mode, the plurality of modes performed in the second processing device 20 in the mode selection screen D50 are replaced with the name of the second processing device 20.

[0310] The selectable state T1 indicates a state in which the screen D1 corresponding to the operation mode M1 or displaying information of the second processing device 20 can be displayed by the user's selection, and the non-selectable state T2 indicates a state in which the corresponding display cannot be selected because the screen D1 corresponding to the operation mode M1 or the second processing device 20 cannot be output.

[0311] For example, in the first processing device 10, in a state where the process according to any one of the plurality of operation modes Ml is being executed, the remaining operation modes Ml can be displayed in the unselectable state T2.

[0312] That is, in a case where the first processing device 10 has executed the process of any one of the selectable plurality of operation modes Ml, the process of the remaining operation modes Ml cannot be executed, and thus, in this case, the remaining operation modes Ml can correspond to the unselectable state T2.

[0313] The plurality of operation modes Ml displayed by the mode selection item D51 and the second processing device 20 differently display the selectable state Tl and the unselectable state T2 in various manners.

[0314] Referring to Figure 15 (b), in the embodiment of the present application, the plurality of operation modes Ml and the second processing device 20 can be respectively displayed in the selectable state Tl and the unselectable state T2 at luminances different from each other.

[0315] For example, the selectable object can be displayed at a brighter luminance than the unselectable object. However, the distinction between the selectable object and the unselectable object is not necessarily configured as a luminance difference, and can be displayed to be distinguished from each other by different colors or by adding an additional mark, as needed. The mode selection item D51 can be displayed to include any one of the names of the operation modes Ml and the second processing device 20 currently selected.

[0316] In Figure 15 (a) illustrates the process progress screen D30 of the first processing device 10 being operated in the washing and drying mode Ml 3, and the mode selection item D51 can be output to include the phrase "washing and drying" to display the name of the washing and drying mode Ml 3.

[0317] However, the mode selection item D51 is not necessarily configured to express the plurality of operation modes Ml and the second processing device 20 in words, and can be expressed in shapes or icon forms corresponding to the plurality of operation modes Ml and the second processing device 20, respectively.

[0318] That is, the mode selection item D51 can be displayed to include a shape expressing any one of the operation modes Ml and the second processing device 20 currently selected.

[0319] Figure 15 (b) illustrates that the first processing device 10 is operated in a single operation mode Ml and the mode selection screen D50 displays only a shape expressing one operation mode Ml of the first processing device 10.

[0320] Referring toFigure 15 (b), the first processing device 10 can operate in any one of a plurality of operation modes M1 that provide the user with different processing procedures from each other, and the output section 110 can output a mode selection screen D50 that is displayed in a manner in which the plurality of operation modes M1 and any one of the second processing devices 20 can be selected.

[0321] The output section 110 can output the mode selection screen D50 when the mode selection item D51 is selected. As described below, the mode selection item D51 can also be displayed in another screen D1 other than the procedure selection screen D20, and when selection of the mode selection item D51 is input by the user, the control section 70 can control the output section 110 to output the mode selection screen D50.

[0322] On the other hand, the mode selection screen D50 can be output completely separately from the previous screen, or can be output in a form of being superimposed on the previous screen as indicated in (b) of Figure 15 That is, the mode selection screen D50 in an embodiment of the present application can be output superimposed on the procedure selection screen D20, and the procedure selection screen D20 can have a transparency for the user to recognize.

[0323] Therefore, in the background of the mode selection screen D50, the previous screen D1, for example, the procedure progress screen D30 can be displayed in a blurred form. The transparency that the mode selection screen D50 has can be various. In an embodiment of the present application, the user can easily grasp what the previous screen D1 is through the mode selection screen D50 having a transparency.

[0324] On the other hand, the plurality of operation modes M1 and the objects in the second processing device 20 that are displayed in the previous screen can be displayed in the mode selection screen D50 in a manner that is distinguished from the remaining objects.

[0325] For example, the plurality of operation modes M1 and the objects in the second processing device 20 that are being displayed in the previous screen can be displayed with a selected mark D52. That is, the plurality of operation modes M1 and the objects in the second processing device 20 that correspond to the previous screen before the mode selection screen D50 is output can be displayed with the selected mark D52 in the mode selection screen D50. In Figure 15 (b), the washing mode M11 of the object that is displayed in (a) of Figure 15 is displayed with the selected mark D52.

[0326] In addition, as indicated in (b) of Figure 15In (a) of FIG. 10, in the mode selection screen D50 output in a state in which the washing course C11 according to the washing mode M11 is being performed, the washing mode M11 can be displayed in a course in progress state indicating that the corresponding course is being performed, and the remaining courses are displayed in a non-in-progress state.

[0327] That is, in the mode selection screen D50, the plurality of operation modes M1 and the second processing means 20 can be respectively displayed in a course in progress state in which the course of the laundry is being performed and a non-in-progress state.

[0328] For example, the plurality of operation modes M1 and the second processing means 20 can respectively include different shapes from each other in the course in progress state and the non-in-progress state.

[0329] Figure 15 In (b) of FIG. 10, it is shown that an operation in progress mark D54 indicating that the course is being performed is additionally displayed in the object corresponding to the course in progress state, and the remaining objects do not have the appearance of the operation in progress mark D54.

[0330] However, the distinction between the course in progress state and the non-in-progress state does not necessarily have to be made by the operation in progress mark D54, and only a display difference that a user can recognize is required.

[0331] On the other hand, Figure 15 The mode washing screen of (b) of FIG. 10 is a state in which the washing course C11 of the washing mode M11 is being performed, and thus the washing mode M11 of the plurality of operation modes M1 is displayed in a non-selectable state T2. However, since the second processing means 20 is not in a state in which the course is being performed, it can be displayed in a selectable state T1.

[0332] As a reference, Figure 15 In (b) of FIG. 10, if the washing mode M11 is reselected, the course in progress screen D30 of the washing course C11 according to the washing mode M11 is returned, that is, Figure 15 The course in progress screen D30 shown in (a) of FIG. 10.

[0333] On the other hand, as described above, the plurality of operation modes M1 can include a first mode, a second mode, a third mode, etc., the first mode can be the washing mode M11, the second mode can be the drying mode M12, and the third mode can be the washing and drying mode M13.

[0334] The first treatment apparatus 10 can execute a washing course for washing laundry in the washing mode M11, can execute a drying course for drying laundry in the drying mode M12, and can execute a washing and drying course for sequentially performing washing and drying of laundry in the washing and drying mode M13 by the control of the control unit 70.

[0335] In an embodiment of the present application, in a case where the first treatment apparatus 10 is operable in the washing mode M11, the first treatment apparatus 10 can include the first drum 13 rotatably disposed inside as described above for performing the washing course, a first outer tub 12 containing water, and a first detergent supply part 16 connected to the outer tub and supplying a detergent to the outer tub, etc.

[0336] In a case where the first treatment apparatus 10 is operable in the drying mode M12, the first treatment apparatus 10 can include a heating part 30 for supplying heated air to the inside of the first drum 13. Such a constitutive inclusion relationship can also be applied to the second treatment apparatus 20.

[0337] The user can select any one of the plurality of operation modes M1 and the second treatment apparatus 20 displayed by selecting the mode selection item D51, and thus can output a corresponding course progress screen D30, etc. to the output unit 110.

[0338] Figure 15 (c) of FIG. 1 shows Figure 16 The mode selection screen D50 of (b) of FIG. 1 selects and outputs the course selection screen D20 of the second treatment apparatus 20.

[0339] In the course progress screen D30 for the first treatment apparatus 10, if the second treatment apparatus 20 displayed is selected by the mode selection item D51, the output unit 110 can output the course selection screen D20 displaying a plurality of treatment courses C0 executed in the second treatment apparatus 20.

[0340] That is, in a case where the first treatment apparatus 10 is executing a treatment course C0 and the second treatment apparatus 20 is in a state before executing a treatment course C0, if the mode selection item D51 is selected in the course progress screen D30 of the first treatment apparatus 10, the plurality of operation modes M1 can be displayed in a course progress state T3 or an unselectable state T2, and the second treatment apparatus 20 can be displayed in a selectable state T1.

[0341] If the second processing device 20 is selected in the mode selection screen D50, a process selection screen D20 of the second processing device 20 can be output. That is, the user can select any one of the plurality of operation modes M1 of the first processing device 10 to command execution of the processing process C0, and select the second processing device 20 in the process execution screen D30 of the first processing device 10 using the mode selection item D51 to output the process selection screen D20 of the second processing device 20.

[0342] By issuing an instruction to select and execute any one of the processing processes C0 in the process selection screen D20 of the second processing device 20, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can simultaneously execute different processing processes C0 from each other.

[0343] During execution of the first process as an executable processing process C0 of the first processing device 10, if any one of the second processes executable by the second processing device 20 is selected and executed in the process selection screen D20 of the second processing device 20, the output unit 110 can output the simultaneous screen D40 to easily convey to the user the progress information of the processing processes C0 executed by the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, respectively.

[0344] The plurality of modes executed in the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20 are displayed in the mode selection screen D50 in a selectable manner, and the plurality of modes can include at least one first mode M1 executed in the first processing device 10 and at least one second mode M2 executed in the second processing device 20.

[0345] The at least one first mode M1 and the at least one second mode M2 in the mode selection screen D50 can be aligned together in parallel with the first direction, and the user can recognize that the first mode M1 is an operation mode executable in the first processing device 10 and the second mode M2 is an operation mode executable in the second processing device 20 by recognizing the configuration of the processing devices according to each configuration.

[0346] In addition, the mode selection screen distinguishes the first mode M1 and the second mode M2 by displaying a separation item D56 between the first mode M1 and the second mode M2, thereby enabling the user to distinguish between the first mode M1 and the second mode M2.

[0347] The separation item D56 can have an elongated shape extending between the first mode M1 and the second mode M2 in a direction transverse to the first direction.

[0348] That is, the plurality of operation modes M1 in the mode selection screen D50 and the second processing device 20 can be displayed separately from each other. For example, the plurality of operation modes M1 and the second processing device 20 can be arranged separately from each other to form a blank area therebetween. In addition, a separation item D56 for distinguishing the plurality of operation modes M1 and the second processing device 20 from each other can be provided therebetween.

[0349] The separation item D56 can have various shapes. For example, the separation item D56 can have a long strip shape arranged between the plurality of operation modes M1 and the second processing device 20. The separate display (D56) can have a long strip shape extending in the width direction of the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20.

[0350] The output unit 110 can output a first device screen in which information of the first process is displayed as a whole screen and a second device screen in which information of the second process is displayed as a whole screen, in which a mode selection item D51 for outputting the mode selection screen D50 is displayed in a selectable manner, so that a user can easily start a process or operation information of another processing device through the mode selection screen D50 after operating the process information of a single processing device.

[0351] On the other hand, Figure 18 The mode selection screen D50 output by selecting the mode selection item D51 of the simultaneous screen D40 is shown. Figure 18 (a) of the simultaneous screen D40 shows a mode in which two mode selection items D51 are displayed, Figure 18 (b) of the simultaneous screen D40 shows a mode selection screen D50 in which the mode selection item D51 for outputting information of the first processing device 10 of the first area D41 is selected, Figure 16 (c) of the simultaneous screen D40 shows a mode selection screen D50 in which the mode selection item D51 for outputting the second area D42 is selected.

[0352] The simultaneous screen D40 in an embodiment of the present application can include the first area D41 and the second area D42 described above, and the mode selection item D51 can be displayed in each of the first area D41 and the second area D42.

[0353] The first area D41 and the second area D42 can be arranged in the width direction of the first housing 11, and the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be arranged in the up-down direction. That is, the arrangement direction of the first area D41 and the second area D42 in an embodiment of the present application can be set to be different from the alignment direction of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20.

[0354] In order to consider the space usage, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can form a stacked relationship. However, the display of the output section 110 can be positioned above the first door 19 in the front panel of the first housing 11.

[0355] That is, depending on the position of the front panel, the display can more easily secure the space in the width direction than in the up-down direction, and thus the alignment direction of the first region D41 and the second region D42 can be made different from the alignment direction of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, thereby improving the space utility.

[0356] The configuration relationship of the first region D41 and the second region D42 can also be explained using the configuration relationship between the process items D103 of the first processing device 10 and the process items D103 of the second processing device 20 displayed in the simultaneous screen D40.

[0357] If the process item D103 of the simultaneous screen D40 is selected, an option display screen corresponding to the processing process C0 can be output. For example, if the process item D103 of the processing process C0 of the first processing device 10 displayed in the first region D41 is selected, an option display screen for the processing process C0 being executed in the first processing device 10 can be displayed as a whole screen.

[0358] Likewise, if the process item D103 of the processing process C0 of the second processing device 20 displayed in the second region D42 is selected, an option display screen for the processing process C0 being executed in the second processing device 20 can be displayed as a whole screen.

[0359] In a state in which the option display screen of the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20 is output, when the user operates the execution stop button 140, the execution of the processing process C0 corresponding to the option display screen can be suspended, and the option display screen can be displayed as being subject to change. In this case, the option display screen in which the processing process C0 is suspended can be displayed with the above-described process inquiry item D101.

[0360] In addition, after selecting any one of the processing devices in the simultaneous screen D40 to output the option display screen, if the execution is suspended due to the operation of the execution stop button 140 and a predetermined time elapses, the processing process C0 corresponding thereto can be cancelled, and the output section 110 can separately output the process execution screen D30 of the processing process C0 still being executed other than the cancelled processing process C0.

[0361] In a state where the processing progress CO of the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20 is suspended, the output section 110 can re-output the simultaneous screen D40 from the option display screen or the like in which the suspended state of the processing progress CO can be displayed. After conversion into the simultaneous screen D40, according to the passage of time, the corresponding processing progress CO can be canceled as described above.

[0362] In addition, the option display screen of the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20 converted and output in the simultaneous screen D40 can include the screen end item D53 described above, and regardless of whether the processing progress CO is suspended or not, if the screen end item D53 is selected in the option display screen, the simultaneous screen D40 can be re-output.

[0363] On the other hand, even if either one of the mode selection items D51 of the first region D41 and the second region D42 is selected, the mode selection screen D50 can be output as a whole screen. That is, the mode selection screen D50 output in the output of the simultaneous screen D40 can include the first region D41 and the second region D42 and be displayed as a whole screen.

[0364] However, in the mode selection screen D50 in which the mode selection item D51 of the first region D41 is selected, the selected mark D52 can be displayed at the plurality of operation modes Ml and the operation mode Ml currently being executed in the first processing device 10 among the second processing device 20, and the remaining can not be displayed with the selected mark D52.

[0365] In addition, in the mode selection screen D50 in which the mode selection item D51 of the second region D42 is selected, the selected mark D52 can be displayed at the plurality of operation modes Ml and the second processing device 20 among the second processing device 20, and the remaining can not be displayed with the selected mark D52.

[0366] By this, even if the mode selection item D51 is present in each of the first region D41 and the second region D42, the user can easily grasp the state in which which mode selection item D51 is selected and output in the mode selection screen D50.

[0367] On the other hand, if the power button 130 is operated in a state where the simultaneous screen D40 is output by the output section 110, that is, in a state where the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are respectively executing the processing progress CO, the power of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be turned off.

[0368] Figure 16In (a), as an embodiment of the present invention, the mode selection item D51 can be displayed in the first area D41 and the second area D42 respectively. When the process information screen D1 of the first area D41 and the second area D42 is the process progress screen D30 and the process selection screen D20, the mode selection item D51 can have the same characteristics.

[0369] As an embodiment of the present invention, the mode selection item D51 of the first region D41 can be displayed as the name of the mode executed in the first processing device 10, and the mode selection item D51 of the second region D42 can be displayed as the name of the mode executed in the second processing device 20.

[0370] However, the mode selection option D51 does not necessarily have to be displayed in text; it can also be represented in the form of a shape or icon corresponding to the mode executed in each of the processing devices.

[0371] As an embodiment of the present invention, if only a single mode is executed in the second processing device 20, the name of the mode executed in the second processing device 20 can be replaced with the name of the second processing device 20.

[0372] The mode selection option D51 provides information about the currently controlled object and the object output in the output section 110, allowing the user to easily determine which mode is currently being executed.

[0373] Figure 16 (b) shows the mode selection screen D50 in which mode selection option D51 is selected and output in the simultaneous screen D40.

[0374] In the mode selection screen D50, the object displayed in the previous screen D1 in one of the multiple modes of the first processing device 10 or the multiple modes of the second processing device 20 can be displayed in a way that distinguishes it from the remaining objects.

[0375] For example, the object displayed in the previous screen D1 can be shown with a selected mark D52. Figure 16 In (b), as Figure 16 The object shown in (a) has a selected mark D52 at the wash and dry mode M13.

[0376] In addition, such as Figure 16 As shown in (a), in the mode selection screen D50 output when the washing and drying process of the washing and drying mode M13 is in progress, the washing and drying mode M13 can be displayed as a process status T3 indicating that the corresponding processing process is being executed, and the remaining modes can be displayed as a non-processing status.

[0377] That is, in the mode selection screen D50, the process progress state T3 and the non-progress state can be distinguished in the plurality of operation modes M1 of each of the processing devices, in which the progress of the process of the laundry is being performed.

[0378] For example, the plurality of modes of each of the processing devices displayed in the mode selection screen D50 can respectively include different shapes from each other in the process progress state T3 and the non-progress state.

[0379] Figure 17 (b) shows that an operation-in-progress mark D54 for indicating the state of progress in execution is additionally displayed at the object corresponding to the process progress state T3, and the remaining objects do not have the appearance of the operation-in-progress mark D54. However, the distinction between the process progress state T3 and the non-progress state does not necessarily have to be achieved by the operation-in-progress mark D54, as long as a performance difference that is recognizable by the user is formed.

[0380] On the other hand, Figure 17 (b) shows that the mode selection screen D50 is output when the mode selection item D51 on the simultaneous screen D40 is selected, in a case where the screen D1 that notifies that any one of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 is in an abnormal state is displayed in the first region D41 or the second region D42.

[0381] The simultaneous screen D40 includes a first region D41 that displays the progress information of the first process and a second region D42 that displays the progress information of the second process, and the mode selection item D51 for outputting the mode selection screen D50 can be displayed in the first region D41 and the second region D42, respectively.

[0382] The mode selection item D51 of the first region D41 can be displayed to include the name or shape of any one of the at least one first mode M1 that is currently being executed, and the mode selection item D51 of the second region D42 can be displayed to include the name or shape of any one of the at least one second mode M2 that is currently being executed, thereby enabling the user to explicitly recognize the processing device and the operation mode of the region in which the mode selection item D51 is selected and to operate.

[0383] As described above, the mode selection screen D50 can have the selected mark D52 displayed in the mode corresponding to the previous screen output in the output unit 110 among the plurality of modes before the mode selection screen D50 is output.

[0384] In the mode selection screen D50 of the first mode selection item D511 of the first region D41 selected and output, the selected mark D52 can be displayed at the first mode, and in the mode selection screen D50 of the second mode selection item D512 of the second region D42 selected and output, the selected mark D52 can be displayed at the second mode, thereby enabling the user to recognize the mode in which the processing device for selecting the mode selection item D51 of the current mode selection screen D50 is operated.

[0385] The mode selection screen D50 can be output on the previous screen output in the output unit 110 before the mode selection screen D50 is output, and at least a part of the mode selection screen D50 can have transparency so that the previous screen is projected.

[0386] The mode selection screen D50 can be output completely separately from the previous screen or in an overlapping manner on the previous screen. That is, the mode selection screen D50 in an embodiment of the present application can be output on the progress selection screen D20, and the progress selection screen D20 can have transparency for the user to recognize.

[0387] Therefore, the previous screen, for example, the progress selection screen D20, can be displayed in a blurred manner in the background of the mode selection screen D50. The transparency of the mode selection screen D50 can be various. The user in an embodiment of the present application can easily grasp what the previous screen is through the mode selection screen D50 having transparency.

[0388] In the mode selection screen, the mode in which the first processing device and the second processing device in the plurality of modes are being executed can be configured with an operating mark.

[0389] The operating mark D54 for indicating the execution state of the progress is additionally displayed on the object in the progress execution state, and the remaining objects are displayed in a manner in which the operating mark D54 is not present. However, the distinction between the progress execution state and the non-execution state does not necessarily have to be achieved through the operating mark D54, and only a display difference that the user can recognize is required.

[0390] Figure 17 The second region D42 in (a) outputs an error screen A2 notifying a non-normal state. The error screen A2 notifying the non-normal state can be output together with the connection failure mark D55.

[0391] In Figure 18In (b) of FIG. 1, a connection failure mark D55 can be additionally displayed at the mode of the processing device corresponding to the abnormal state among the plurality of modes of the respective processing devices displayed on the mode selection screen D50. However, the distinction of the mode in the abnormal state is not necessarily achieved by the connection failure mark D55, and only a display difference recognizable by the user is required.

[0392] On the other hand, Figure 18 (a) and Figure 18 (b) of FIG. 1 shows that the first process option screen D70 displaying a plurality of options of the first process of the first processing device 10 is output while the first device screen D1 of the first processing device 10 and the second device screen D1 of the second processing device 20 are output in the simultaneous screen D40, and if the screen end item displayed in the first process option screen D70 is selected, the appearance of the first process information screen D1 is output.

[0393] As described above, the configuration of the simultaneous screen D40 displaying the first region D41 and the second region D42 in the embodiment of the present application can be constituted by the process progress screen D30, the process selection screen D20, the screen D1 in the abnormal state, the process option screen D70, the process information screen D1, and the like, and the configuration of the respective regions can be constituted by other screens D1.

[0394] If the first region D41 is selected in the simultaneous screen D40, the first process option screen D70 displaying a plurality of options for the first process can be output. The first process option screen D70 can include a plurality of or a single option setting value.

[0395] The content and the number of the options of the process can be different from each other according to the mode executed in the respective processing devices, and the item displaying the set option setting value D722 in the option process screen D1 can be displayed by distinguishing the option name D721 and the option setting value D722.

[0396] The option name D721 and the option setting value D722 can be arranged in the up-and-down direction or the left-and-right side-by-side direction. The option name D721 can be arranged according to the order of the options, and the option setting value D722 can be arranged and displayed in the order of priority in the case of storing and updating the value commonly used, and can be arranged in ascending order or descending order in the case of being a size value such as the number of times or the temperature.

[0397] In the case where the option value cannot be displayed, a hyphen (-) can be displayed, or the option that cannot be set can be displayed in an unselectable state.

[0398] The process option screen D70 can include, as a part of the configuration, a process information area D71 that displays progress information of a process and an option display area D72. The process information area D71 can include the name of the process in progress, the remaining time D106 until the end of the process currently in progress, a trip explanation D107 that explains the trip currently being executed in the process, and a time display portion D108 that indicates the degree of execution up to the present in the entire process, and the like.

[0399] The time display portion D108 can be displayed as displaying the processed trip and the remaining trip differently from a specific line corresponding to the entire process of processing, or the time required up to the present and the remaining time, thereby enabling the user to confirm the remaining trip or the remaining time. In addition, the process option screen D70 can include, as a part of the configuration, a mode selection item D51 and an indicator D110.

[0400] Figure 18 (c) of the above shows a process information screen D1 displayed if the screen end item is selected in the process option screen D70. In the case of the process information screen D1, the above-described mode selection item D51, the setting item D102, and the indicator D110 can be included. In addition, the process progress screen D30 can display the above-described process information area D71.

[0401] The indicator D110 can notify more state information or setting information of the processing device that becomes the object of the current process information screen D1 by being displayed as more than the number displayed on the simultaneous screen D40.

[0402] On the other hand, Figure 18 (c) of the above shows the appearance if the execution stop button is operated in the first process option screen D70 that is switched in the simultaneous screen D40, the first process is stopped, and the option setting value D722 of the first process option screen D1 that cannot be selected while the first process is in progress is changed to a state in which it can be set.

[0403] As an embodiment of the present application, the execution stop button can be provided in the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20, and can be provided as a single or a plurality and operated by the user.

[0404] If the execution stop button is operated in the first device screen D1, the first process is stopped, and the first device screen D1 can be configured of the first process progress screen D30, the first process option screen D70, the first process selection screen D20, and the like, which are individual screens D1 of the first processing device 10.

[0405] In the case where the process is stopped, the phrase indicating that the execution of the process has been stopped can be output on each device screen D1. As an example, the phrase indicating "pause" can be displayed in the process information area D71 of the process option screen D70 or in the area of the process item of the process execution screen D30 in which the name of the ongoing process is being processed.

[0406] However, the notification of the execution having been stopped does not necessarily have to be displayed in words, and depending on the situation, as long as it is a means of delivering information to the user such as a mark, an icon, a stop notification message, or the like that satisfies the notification of the execution having been stopped.

[0407] In the case of (b) of Figure 18 Since the current process is ongoing, the option setting value D722 of the process is displayed in an un-settable state, and in the case of (c) of Figure 18 Since the process is stopped, the option setting value D722 is displayed in a selectable state T1.

[0408] The selectable state T1 indicates a state in which the corresponding option setting value D722 can be changed or selected by the user's selection, and the unselectable state T2 can indicate a state in which the corresponding option setting value D722 cannot be changed or selected and the corresponding option setting value D722 cannot be selected.

[0409] With reference to (b) of Figure 18 and (c) of Figure 19 The option setting value D722 can be displayed in the selectable state T1 and the unselectable state T2 with different brightness from each other. As an example, the selectable option setting value D722 can be displayed brighter than the unselectable option setting value D722. However, as described above, the difference is not necessarily limited to the brightness, and depending on the need, they can be distinguished from each other in color or an additional mark, or the like.

[0410] On the other hand, in the state where the first process is stopped, if the process inquiry item D101 output on the process option screen D70 is selected after the end item of the first process option screen D70 is selected or paused, the process selection screen D20 can be output.

[0411] The process selection screen D20 can include a pre-set process information area that exhibits information of the process that has been stopped. In the pre-set process information area, a display indicating that the process has been stopped and the name of the stopped process can be displayed, and if the stopped process has not stopped based on the time point of the stop, the remaining time D106 until the end of the process, or the like can be displayed.

[0412] In addition, in the selected mode of the current processing device, a part of the possible processes is displayed as a process setting item D103. The process setting item D103 can set the process information region in advance in the center, up and down, or left and right, and change the processing process to be executed by a sliding touch signal or the like.

[0413] The process setting item D103 can include the names of selectable processes, but the names of the processes are not limited to characters and can be displayed by images or icons that help the user intuitively understand the processes.

[0414] In the process selection screen D20, a mode selection item D51 for outputting a plurality of modes selectable in the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 on the screen D1 can be displayed.

[0415] On the other hand, Figure 19 The process option screen D70 showing the state in which the second processing device 20 is suspended is switched to the simultaneous screen D40 after a predetermined time elapses, and in the case where the user does not perform an operation with respect to the second processing device 20 within the predetermined time, the process of the second processing device 20 is canceled and the power is turned off.

[0416] In order to be able to suspend a single processing device, it is necessary to operate the execution stop button 140 in the device screen in which the information of each processing device is displayed as a whole. Therefore, Figure 19 (a) of FIG. 10 shows a mode in which, in the case where the processing device is suspended, the output unit 110 outputs only the first process information of the first processing device 10 or the second process information of the second processing device 20.

[0417] Figure 19 (b) of FIG. 10 shows a mode in which, in the case where the processing device is suspended, Figure 19 After (a) of FIG. 10, if a predetermined time elapses, the mode is switched to the simultaneous screen D40.

[0418] The suspended information with respect to the suspended processing device can be displayed on the simultaneous screen D40. The means A5 for notifying that the suspension has occurred can be displayed in the form of a character or a mark or the like that notifies the suspension of the process at the process individual D103, or can be in the form of a pop-up window or the like that notifies the region corresponding to the stopped processing device, as long as it is a means that satisfies the state in which the user can recognize the suspension.

[0419] Figure 20 (c) of FIG. 10 shows a mode in which, after being switched to the simultaneous screen D40, if a predetermined time elapses, the suspended processing device is turned off, and the process information of the single processing device that is not suspended is output alone. In this case, device end information A6 or the like that notifies that the suspended processing device is turned off can be output so that the user recognizes that the power is turned off.

[0420] In another aspect, Figure 21 It is shown that by operating the execution stop button in the simultaneous screen D40, a message is output on the simultaneous screen D40 suggesting to the user to select either the first region D41 or the second region D42.

[0421] As an embodiment of the present application, the execution stop button can be provided on the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20 and can be provided as a single button. In addition, the execution stop button can be provided so that it can be selected by the user through the input unit 120.

[0422] In this way, it is possible to avoid the situation that the user operates the execution stop button in a state in which one of the processing devices is not selected, and the execution of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 is simultaneously stopped or not stopped at all, thereby causing confusion or complication in operation.

[0423] That is, when the user operates the execution stop button on the simultaneous screen D40 in an embodiment of the present application, in the case in which a selection suggestion message D43 is output suggesting to select either the first region D41 or the second region D42, the user can select the region of the processing device which the user wants to stop in order to conveniently stop only the single processing device.

[0424] In addition, the selection suggestion message D43 can include a phrase suggesting the selection of the processing device or the execution of the processing device is not stopped. The message suggesting the selection can be displayed not only by a text message but also by a mark, an icon, etc.

[0425] Therefore, the user can select and stop either the first region D41 in which the information of the first processing device 10 is displayed or the second region D42 in which the information of the second processing device 20 is displayed by confirming the selection suggestion message D43.

[0426] In another aspect, Figure 21 It is shown that in the case in which the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are being executed, if the power button 130 is operated in the simultaneous screen D40 Figure 21 (a) or a screen in which the information of the first process of the first processing device 10 converted in the simultaneous screen D40 is displayed as a whole screen Figure 22 (b), the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are simultaneously powered off.

[0427] The power supply of all the processing devices can be controlled by a single operation. When the user wants to turn off the power supply while the plurality of processing devices are operating, only the operation of the power supply button 130 is required, and no additional operation such as the operation of converting the screen to the simultaneous screen D40 is required, so the power supply can be controlled clearly.

[0428] On the other hand, Figure 22 The simultaneous screen D40 in which the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 execute respective processes together is shown in (a) of FIG. 10. Figure 23 In the case where the process of the single processing device is ended in (a) of FIG. 10, the process end notification information (b) of FIG. 10 in which the process of the processing device that is ended is notified that the process has ended is output as a whole of the screen, and then the information of the process that is not ended is output as a whole of the screen in the manner of (c) of FIG. 10. Figure 23 Figure 22 The name or shape of the mode that is being executed in the processing device that is ended and the information of the process are output in the process end notification message, so that the user can intuitively recognize the ended process and the processing device that executes the ended process and the like, and the information of the process of the processing device that is not ended can also be recognized and operated as a whole of the screen without an additional operation.

[0429] That is, The process in which the power supply of the second processing device 20 is turned off by operating the power supply button 130 in the single device screen of the second processing device 20 that is converted from the simultaneous screen D40, and the output unit 110 outputs the single device screen of the first processing device 10 is shown.

[0430] Figure 23 The output unit 110 can be provided in the first processing device 10, and the power supply button 130 can be provided in the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20 and can be a single one that is operated by the user.

[0431] The single device screen of the second processing device 20 can be any of the second process option screen D70, the second process information screen, the second process selection screen D20, the abnormal notification screen D1, and the like that are the second device screen D1 described above and that indicate the information of the process of the second processing device 20 or the state of the device.

[0432] The single screen of the first processing device 10 also satisfies the first device screen after the power supply button 130 is operated, and can output the message that notifies the end of the second processing device 20 together with the first device screen.

[0433] The single screen of the first processing device 10 also satisfies the first device screen after the power supply button 130 is operated, and can output the message that notifies the end of the second processing device 20 together with the first device screen.

[0434] ​Accordingly, the user can first recognize that the power of the second processing device 20 has been turned off through the device screen of the second processing device 20, and second, confirm that the power of the first processing device 10 has not been turned off and the first process is being executed through the device screen of the first processing device 10 or the message notifying the end of the second processing device 20.

[0435] On the other hand, Figure 23 In the case where the output section 110 is provided to the first processing device 10, if the communication connection state of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 is abnormal, the connection failure message A4 for the second processing device 20 is displayed in the simultaneous screen D40 (a) of FIG. 10, after a prescribed time elapses, the information of the first process of the first processing device 10 is displayed as a whole screen (b) of FIG. 11, and then after the first process is ended and the power of the first processing device 10 is turned off, the output section 110 outputs the progress information of the second process as a whole screen (d) of FIG. 12 when the connection state of the second processing device 20 is recovered. Figure 23 Figure 23 Figure 24

[0436] Hereinafter, the processing device provided with the output section 110 will be described as the first processing device 10. The first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can simultaneously display the information of the processes of the respective processing devices by the simultaneous screen D40 through the communication connection.

[0437] In the case where the processes are executed in the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20, but the connection state of the communication of the second processing device 20 is abnormal, the connection failure message A4 notifying the user that the communication connection of the second processing device 20 is abnormal can be displayed in the second area D42 of the second process of the second processing device 20 in the simultaneous screen D40.

[0438] Accordingly, even if the communication connection of the second processing device 20 is turned off, the situation that the information of the second processing device 20 disappears and confusion is caused does not occur on the simultaneous screen D40, so that the user can recognize that there is a problem in the communication connection.

[0439] The connection failure message A4 is a means by which the user can be notified that the communication connection is in an abnormal state by a notification pop-up or a message, etc.

[0440] If the connection failure message A4 is output and a prescribed time elapses, the output section 110 can output the information of the first process of the first processing device 10 as a whole screen, so that the state of the first process of the first processing device 10 in which the progress information can be known can be easily confirmed and operated. In this screen, the non-connection notification message A41 is temporarily output, so that the user can recognize the screen condition converted from the simultaneous screen D40.​​​

[0441] Then, in a case where the first process of the first processing device 10 ends, the output unit 110 outputs the process end notification message A1 (of (c)) as a screen as a whole to be able to notify the user that the first process of the first processing device 10 has ended. Figure 25

[0442] After the process end notification message A1 is output and a prescribed time elapses, the power of the first processing device 10 can be turned off. After the power of the first processing device 10 is turned off, if the communication connection state of the second processing device 20 is restored, the power of the first processing device 10 can be turned on again using the second processing device 20 to cause the output unit 110 to output information of the second process as a screen as a whole.

[0443] Thus, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the user feels confused although the second processing device 20 executes the second process, because the first processing device 10 is turned off, and the user cannot confirm or operate information of the second process of the second processing device 20 through the output unit 110.

[0444] On the other hand. ​ The first area D41 that displays the first process information of the first processing device 10 and the second area D42 that displays the second process information of the second processing device 20 on the simultaneous screen D40 are each displayed with a first setting item D1021 and a second setting item D1022, and a setting screen D60 that is output when the setting item D102 is selected.

[0445] As an embodiment of the present application, if the first setting item D1021 is selected, the setting screen D60 of the first processing device 10 can be output, and if the second setting item D1022 is selected, the setting screen D60 of the second processing device 20 can be output.

[0446] The user can select the setting item D102 through an input unit 120 that is provided to the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20 and receives an instruction of the user to select an object displayed on the screen D1.

[0447] The input unit 120 can be provided to the output unit 110 and sense the input signal by sensing a touch of the user.

[0448] ​The setting screen D60 can output a setting list D61 composed of a plurality of setting items D62, which can be changed or selected by the user to set the processing device. The setting name and setting value of the setting item D62 can be displayed side by side. The setting value can be displayed not only in characters but also in an ON / OFF switch or a setting button pattern, etc. In the case where the setting item D62 exceeds the output section 110, a scroll bar can be provided.

[0449] If there is a currently set value, the setting screen D60 can output so that the currently set value is located in the second setting item D62. Therefore, the user can recognize the set value most efficiently without additional operation.

[0450] However, the exception is that if the first setting item D62 has been set, it is located in the first, if the last setting item D62 has been set, it is located in the last, if the second last setting item D62 has been set, it is located in the second last, etc. The case where it cannot be set to the second setting item D62 due to the position of the setting item D62 can be exceptional.

[0451] In the setting screen D60, an indicator D110 can be output, which displays the state information or setting information of the processing device to which the selected setting item D102 belongs.

[0452] On the other hand, ​ Examples of the first setting list D61 including a plurality of setting items D62 for setting the first processing device 10 and examples of the second setting list D61 including a plurality of setting items D62 for setting the second processing device 20 are shown.

[0453] The first setting list D61 and the second setting list D61 can be different. Here, the so-called different means that, in addition to the common setting item D62, the setting item D62 added to the setting list D61 of each processing device can be different, or all the setting items D62 can be different.

[0454] In addition, the setting screen D60 can simultaneously prompt the other setting and the common setting of the setting item D62. The common setting as the setting of the output section 110 can include the screen D1 brightness, the sound size, etc., and the setting value of the common setting item D62 can be synchronized in the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20.

[0455] The other setting can include items of the process list editing, the intelligent diagnosis, etc., and even if it is not the processing process of the mode being performed in each processing device, the setting value can be changed.

[0456] In addition, the items of the other settings and the common settings can be displayed differently in the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20, and the number of the items of the other settings and the common settings of the first processing apparatus 10 can be more than that of the second processing apparatus 20.

[0457] In the first setting menu D61 and the second setting menu D61, the settable items and the non-settable setting items D62 can be displayed with different brightness from each other. As an example, the settable items can be displayed with brighter brightness than the non-settable items. However, such a difference is not limited to the brightness, and color or additional marks, etc. can be used to distinguish each other as needed.

[0458] In addition, the first setting items D62 and the second setting items D62 can be different from each other according to the plurality of modes of the first processing apparatus 10 and the second processing apparatus 20, and as the setting items D62, the management process for managing laundry for performing the processing course can be included.

[0459] For example, as the management process of the washing course of the first processing apparatus 10, the anti-wrinkle course can be included, although the anti-wrinkle course can be displayed as the setting item D62, as the management process of the drying course of the first processing apparatus 10, if the anti-wrinkle course is not included, it can be displayed as non-settable at the setting item D62, or can not be displayed as the setting item D62. Although the present application has been illustrated and described with respect to specific embodiments, it is not intended to be limited to the details shown, since various modifications and substitutions can be made without departing from the spirit of the application as provided by the following claims.

Claims

1.A laundry treating apparatus, wherein, The laundry treating apparatus includes: a first treating device including a first accommodation portion to accommodate laundry, the first treating device being configured to perform a first course for treating the laundry of the first accommodation portion; a second treating device disposed in a first direction with respect to the first treating device, including a second accommodation portion to accommodate laundry, the second treating device being configured to perform a second course for treating the laundry of the second accommodation portion; an output portion disposed at a front surface of the first treating device or the second treating device, the output portion being configured to extend in a second direction different from the first direction, the output portion being configured to output a screen having a first area to display progress information of the first course and a second area to display progress information of the second course in the second direction; and an input portion disposed at the first treating device or the second treating device, the input portion receiving a user command to select an object displayed on the screen. 2.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to a ground surface, and the second direction is parallel to the ground surface. 3.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first treating device includes a first cabinet forming an appearance, the output portion extends in parallel with a width direction of the first cabinet. 4.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first treating device is disposed above the second treating device, a first door is disposed at a front panel of the first cabinet, the first door being configured to open and close a first loading port for loading the laundry into the first accommodation portion, the output portion is located between an upper end of the front panel of the first cabinet and the first door. 5.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1, wherein a power key and an execution stop key operated by a user are disposed together in any one of the first treating device and the second treating device. 6.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1, wherein the output portion and the input portion are disposed together in any one of the first treating device and the second treating device. 7.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1, wherein the input portion is disposed at the output portion and is configured to detect a touch signal of the screen by a user. 8.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1, wherein a control panel is disposed at a front surface of any one of the first treating device and the second treating device, the input portion and the output portion are disposed at the control panel. 9.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 8, wherein a power key and an execution stop key operated by a user are further included, the power key and the execution stop key are disposed at the control panel. 10.The laundry treating apparatus of claim 8, wherein the control panel extends in parallel with a width direction of the first treating device.

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