Clothing processing equipment

Abstract

This disclosure provides a garment processing device that can easily dehydrate clothes to the user's preferred degree of dehydration. [Solution] The garment processing apparatus of the present disclosure is a garment processing apparatus that performs a dewatering process, comprising a dewatering tub, a drive device for rotating the dewatering tub, and a reception unit for receiving settings related to the operating time from the user, wherein the operating time of the dewatering process that can be received by the reception unit includes a first operating time and a second operating time that is longer than the first operating time, and the reception unit receives the setting of the operating time of the dewatering process, and if the operating time received by the reception unit is the first operating time, the apparatus includes a control device that causes the dewatering process to be executed at a maximum rotation speed lower than the maximum rotation speed in the dewatering process when the operating time received is the second operating time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a clothing processing apparatus. Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a clothing processing apparatus in which a control circuit functions as rotation speed control means, power on / off pattern detection means, dehydration time setting means, laundry amount detection means, and laundry quality determination means, and when the control circuit controls a motor to a final target rotation speed, the control circuit detects that the power on / off patterns of the main coil and auxiliary coil of the motor have become substantially constant, and sets the subsequent dehydration time based on the detection result. Prior Art Documents Patent Documents

[0003] Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 07-116380 Summary of Invention Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure provides a clothing processing apparatus that can easily finish clothing to a dehydration state preferred by a user. Means for Solving the Problem

[0005] A clothing processing apparatus according to the present disclosure performs a dehydration process, and includes a dehydration tub, a drive device configured to rotationally drive the dehydration tub, and a reception unit configured to receive a setting related to operation time from a user. The operation times of the dehydration process that can be received by the reception unit include a first operation time and a second operation time that is longer than the first operation time. The reception unit receives the setting of the operation time of the dehydration process, and the clothing processing apparatus includes a control device configured to, when the operation time for which the setting is received by the reception unit is the first operation time, execute the dehydration process at a maximum rotation speed lower than the maximum rotation speed in the dehydration process when the operation time for which the setting is received is the second operation time. Effects of the Invention

[0006] According to the garment processing apparatus in this disclosure, when the operating time is the first operating time, the maximum rotation speed is set low in accordance with the setting of the operating time for the dewatering process, so that the garment can be easily dewatered to the user's preference. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] Perspective view showing the external appearance of the washing machine in Embodiment 1 [Figure 2] Block diagram showing the control configuration of the washing machine in Embodiment 1 [Figure 3] Explanatory diagram showing the dewatering process in Embodiment 1 [Figure 4] Figure showing an example of laundry symbols in Embodiment 1. [Figure 5] Graph showing the relationship between dehydration time and dehydration rate for each course. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] (Knowledge and other information that formed the basis of this disclosure) At the time the inventors conceived of this disclosure, there was a technology that allowed for easy acquisition of a desired final dehydration level by detecting when the motor's power on / off pattern became nearly constant, thereby detecting when the dehydration rate of the laundry reached a certain level, and setting the subsequent dehydration time accordingly, thus enabling the laundry to be dehydrated to a desired state. However, in conventional technology, the user sets the rotation speed of the dewatering process using a rotation speed setting means, and when the dewatering process is performed, the dewatering time is set according to the fabric type and amount of clothing, and the dewatering time is shortened when the rotation speed is low and lengthened when the rotation speed is high. Users tend to set a longer spin cycle time when the clothing is made of a strong fabric, there is a large amount of fabric, or they feel that the clothes are not sufficiently dried. In spinning, the higher the rotation speed and the longer the spin cycle time, the higher the dehydration rate. As shown in Figure 5, the dehydration rate increases sharply, especially in the initial period of the spin cycle (e.g., 1-2 minutes), and then gradually increases as time progresses. In this case, the inventors discovered that if the "home cleaning course" is selected and the spin-drying time is set to a long duration, the dehydration rate hardly increases even if the spin-drying time is extended, resulting in damage to the clothes and color fading. Furthermore, the inventors discovered that the degree of dehydration of clothes to be hand-washed is easily affected by the rotation speed and spin-drying time, making it extremely difficult for the user to appropriately set the rotation speed, or the rotation speed and spin-drying time, to achieve the desired degree of dehydration. The subject matter of this disclosure was formed to solve these problems. Therefore, this disclosure provides a garment processing apparatus that can easily dehydrate clothes to the user's preferred degree of dehydration.

[0009] The embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, some unnecessarily detailed explanations may be omitted. For example, detailed explanations of already well-known matters or redundant explanations of substantially identical configurations may be omitted. The attached drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand this disclosure and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0010] (Embodiment 1) Embodiment 1 will be described below with reference to the drawings. [1-1. Structure] [1-1-1. Overall configuration of the washing machine] In this embodiment, an example of applying the present disclosure to a washing machine as a garment processing device will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the washing machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the washing machine in Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a side view showing the inside of the washing machine in Embodiment 1.

[0011] The washing machine 1 of Embodiment 1 is a so-called drum-type washing machine having a drying function. As shown in FIG. 1, the washing machine 1 includes a housing 10. The housing 10 is formed into a substantially box shape by a front plate 11, side plates 12, and a back plate 13. A top plate 14 is attached to the top surface of the housing 10. A substantially circular opening 15 is formed on the front surface of the housing 10, and a door 16 for closing the opening 15 is provided on the front surface of the housing 10 so as to be openable and closable.

[0012] As shown in FIG. 1, a washing tub (not shown) is housed inside the housing 10. The washing tub is a substantially cylindrical member having a function of storing washing water. An inner tub (not shown) is housed inside the washing tub so as to be freely rotationally driven. The inner tub is a substantially cylindrical member that accommodates objects to be treated such as laundry. The inner tub is an example of the dewatering tub in the present invention.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, an operation display unit 20 is provided at the upper front portion of the washing machine 1. The operation display unit 20 includes operation buttons 21 for performing various operations such as power ON / OFF, washing operation, rinsing operation, dewatering operation, drying operation, and time setting, and a display unit 22 for performing predetermined display. The operation buttons 21 function as the reception unit of the present disclosure.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 1, a drying filter 23 for performing filter maintenance is provided on one side of the top surface of the top plate 14. Further, on the other side of the top surface of the top plate 14, a detergent lid 24 for putting in detergent, softener, bleach and the like is attached so as to be openable and closable. Further, a water supply port 25 connected to a water supply via a hose or the like is provided at the upper rear portion of the housing 10. At the rear upper part of the housing 10, a water supply valve 26 (see FIG. 2) communicating with a water supply port 25 for supplying water from a water tap is provided.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1, at the lower front part of the housing 10, a drain filter cover 27 for maintaining a drain filter (not shown) is provided to be openable and closable. Inside the drain filter cover 27, a drain valve 29 (see FIG. 2) for draining water stored in the washing tub 17 is provided.

[0016] [1-1-2. Control Configuration] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the washing machine in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 30 includes a processor 31 and a memory 32. The control device 30 includes an interface circuit to which the processor 31 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), the memory 32, and other devices and sensors are connected.

[0017] The memory 32 is a memory that stores programs and data. The memory 32 stores a control program and data to be processed by the processor 31. The memory 32 has a non-volatile storage area. The memory 32 also includes a volatile storage area and constitutes a work area of the processor 31. The memory 32 is configured by, for example, a ROM and a RAM.

[0018] An operation display unit 20 is connected to the control device 30, and when operated via an operation button 21 of the operation display unit 20, the processor 31 reads out the control program stored in the memory 32 and executes operation control, communication control, and the like of the washing machine. In addition, the processor 31 causes the display unit 22 of the operation display unit 20 to display a washing mode, remaining washing time, and the like.

[0019] The control device 30 is connected to a motor 33 as a drive device for rotating the inner tank, a water supply valve 26 for supplying and stopping water from the water inlet 25, and a drain valve 29 for draining and stopping water from the drain outlet 28. As a result, the processor 31 controls the drive of the motor 33 and the opening and closing of the water supply valve 26 and the drain valve 29.

[0020] Furthermore, the control device 30 is connected to a water level detection unit 34 that detects the water level inside the washing tub 17, and a fabric quantity detection unit 35 that detects the amount of fabric inside the washing tub 17. As a result, the processor 31 acquires detection information from the water level detection unit 34 and the fabric volume detection unit 35.

[0021] Figure 4 shows an example of laundry symbols. Generally, there are three washing cycles: the "Home Cleaning Cycle" for washing clothes that require hand washing, such as sweaters (mainly clothes with a hand-wash symbol in the revised "JIS L0001" washing symbols: see Figure 4(a)); the "Automatic Cycle" for washing regular clothes (mainly clothes with washing symbols that do not have lines added as additional symbols indicating the strength of washing in the revised "JIS L0001" washing symbols: see Figure 4(b)); and the "Delicate Cycle," which is a wash cycle that is in between the "Home Cleaning Cycle" and the "Automatic Cycle." The "Delicate Item Course" is a course designed for garments that require a much gentler wash process than the regular wash process using the "Automatic Course," such as blouses (garments with laundry symbols that have two lines added as an additional symbol to indicate the strength of the wash in the revised "JIS L0001" laundry symbols: see Figure 4(c)). The following explanation of the control of washing machine 1 will be given as the control when washing using the "delicate cycle".

[0022] [1-2. Operation] Next, the operation of Embodiment 1 will be described. Figure 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the dewatering process in Embodiment 1. In this embodiment, the user can specify the operating time of the dewatering process via the operation button 21. The operating time of the dewatering process that can be accepted by the operation button 21, as specified by the user, is in minutes, with a maximum of 5 minutes. The initial setting time, which is the default setting when the operating time is not changed, may be 2 minutes and can be set as appropriate. It is also possible to specify 0 minutes, which means no dewatering process, and can be set as appropriate. The accepted operating time is not limited to minutes, and may be selected from a continuous time range, for example, using a slider bar. The maximum time is not limited to 5 minutes and can be set as appropriate.

[0023] The processor 31 accepts the setting of the operating time for the dewatering process. If the operating time accepted by the operation button 21 is the first operating time, the processor 31 executes the dewatering process at a maximum rotation speed lower than the maximum rotation speed in the dewatering process when the accepted operating time is the second operating time. Here, the first operating time can be set within the range of time from the start of dewatering until the motor 33 reaches the maximum rotational speed in the dewatering process, as shown by the double arrow in Figure 3 as the "first operating time" range. In this embodiment, after the rotation of the inner tub 18 is started when there is no water stored in the washing tub, the point at which the rotational speed of the inner tub 18 reaches 420 rpm is defined as the start of dewatering. The second operating time is the time following the first operating time, during which the rotation is maintained at or below the maximum rotational speed in the dewatering process after reaching the maximum rotational speed in the dewatering process. For example, this is the time from when the maximum rotational speed in the dewatering process is reached until the maximum dewatering process time of 5 minutes. A steady rotational range may be provided before and / or after the start of dewatering. The steady rotational speed after the start of dewatering may be, for example, 420 rpm, and the steady rotational speed before and / or after the start of dewatering may be any value as long as the effects intended for the present invention are achieved. In this embodiment, the maximum rotational speed of the motor 33 during the dewatering process in the second operating time is set to 780 rpm. The maximum rotational speed of the motor 33 during the dewatering process in the second operating time may be 700 rpm or 900 rpm, and may be any value as long as it is greater than the maximum rotational speed in the first operating time and achieves the effects intended for the present invention.

[0024] The maximum rotational speed in the dewatering process is preferably 420 rpm to 980 rpm, more preferably 420 rpm to 900 rpm, even more preferably 650 rpm to 850 rpm, and most preferably 780 rpm. If the maximum rotation speed is higher than 980 rpm, wrinkles in garments designated for the "delicate cycle" may exceed acceptable limits, or the garments may be damaged. If the maximum rotation speed is lower than 420 rpm, the garments may absorb too much water, become heavy, and lose their shape. In particular, 780 rpm is lower than the maximum rotation speed of 900 rpm for the "automatic cycle" and higher than the maximum rotation speed of 420 rpm for the "home cleaning cycle," so it can provide a level of dehydration that is more suitable for garments designated for the "delicate cycle." In this embodiment, the range of rotation speeds in the spin-drying process of the "delicate wear course" is set between the rotation speeds in the spin-drying process of the "home cleaning course" and the rotation speeds in the spin-drying process of the "automatic course," from the start to the end of the spin-drying process, and is specifically 780 rpm.

[0025] By controlling the process in this way, when the user sets a shorter spin cycle time, the processor 31 also lowers the maximum spin speed of the spin cycle and executes the spin cycle. Therefore, if a user who is more concerned about wrinkles or damage to the fabric than the degree of dehydration sets a shorter spin cycle time, the maximum spin speed will be lowered accordingly, allowing the clothes to be dehydrated at an appropriate speed according to the user's spin cycle time setting, resulting in a gentler dehydration process. This makes it easy for users to achieve their preferred level of dehydration. In this invention, "gentle dewatering" refers to performing a weaker dewatering process compared to a normal dewatering process, for example, dewatering with less mechanical force than a normal dewatering process. Here, the rate of increase in dewatering is particularly large in the initial stages of dewatering (e.g., 1-2 minutes) (see Figure 5). Therefore, changing the maximum rotation speed in accordance with the set dewatering time during the initial stages of dewatering (e.g., 1-2 minutes) is particularly effective in easily achieving the user's preferred level of dewatering for clothing.

[0026] Furthermore, if the operating time set by the operation button 21 is the first operating time, the processor 31 will execute the dewatering process at a maximum rotation speed lower than the maximum rotation speed in the dewatering process when the operating time set by the operation button 21 is the third operating time. Here, the third operating time is the operating time of the dewatering process, which is set by default, for example, 2 minutes (see Figure 3). The first operating time is an operating time shorter than the third operating time, and in this embodiment, it is 1 minute. The first operating time may be 30 seconds, 1 minute 30 seconds, or any other value as long as it is shorter than the dewatering time set by default. In this case, the maximum rotational speed of the dewatering process during the first operating time is set to 600 rpm in this embodiment. The maximum rotational speed of the motor 33 during the dewatering process during the first operating time may be 420 rpm or 780 rpm, and may be any value as long as the maximum rotational speed during the second operating time is within a low range. Furthermore, the second operating time is longer than the third operating time.

[0027] By controlling the process in this way, when a user sets the spin-drying time to be shorter than the default time, the processor 31 changes the maximum spin speed of the spin-drying process to a lower value than the default, and the spin-drying process is executed. Therefore, if a user who is more concerned about wrinkles and fabric damage than the degree of dehydration sets the spin-drying time to be shorter than the default time, the maximum spin speed will be set lower in accordance with the shortened operating time, allowing for spin-drying at an appropriate speed according to the user's set spin-drying time, and thus allowing for gentler dehydration of clothes. This makes it easier for users to achieve their preferred level of dehydration of their clothes.

[0028] Furthermore, when the operation button 21 accepts the setting of the operating time for the dewatering process, and the accepted operating time is the fourth operating time, the processor 31 executes the dewatering process at the same maximum rotation speed as when the third operating time is set, but for a longer duration than when the third operating time is set. Here, the fourth operating time is longer than the third operating time, and in this embodiment, it is a time between the default setting time (2 minutes) and 4 minutes. The fourth operating time may be 4 minutes or more, or 3 minutes, and may be any value as long as it is longer than the default setting time.

[0029] By controlling the process in this way, when a user sets the spin-drying time to be longer than the default time, the processor 31 extends the spin-drying time and executes the spin-drying process at the same maximum rotation speed as the default spin-drying time. Therefore, if a user who is more concerned with the spin-drying rate than with wrinkles or fabric damage sets the spin-drying time to be longer than the default time, the spin-drying time will be extended and set at the same maximum rotation speed as the operating time is extended. This allows for spin-drying at an appropriate rotation speed according to the user's spin-drying time setting, resulting in a higher spin-drying rate than the default while minimizing concerns about wrinkles and fabric damage. This makes it easier for users to achieve their preferred level of spin-drying.

[0030] Furthermore, when the operation button 21 accepts the setting of the operating time for the dewatering process, and the accepted operating time is the fourth operating time, the processor 31 causes the motor 33 to perform a steady rotation operation at the maximum rotation speed throughout the first steady period of the dewatering process, as shown in Figure 3 for the constant operating speed during the first steady period. Also, in the second steady period of the dewatering process when the accepted operating time is the fifth operating time, the steady rotation operation is performed at the maximum rotation speed for a longer period than in the first steady period, as shown in Figure 3 for the constant operating speed during the second steady period. Here, the fifth operating time is longer than the fourth operating time. The first steady-state period is the period from when the maximum rotational speed of the dewatering process is reached until the fourth operating time has elapsed. The second steady-state period is a longer period than the first steady-state period, and in this embodiment, it is the period until the fifth operating time has elapsed.

[0031] By controlling the machine in this way, if the spin-drying cycle time is set to be longer, the spin-drying cycle time is extended while maintaining the same maximum rotation speed. Therefore, if a user is more concerned with the spin-drying rate than with wrinkles or fabric damage and sets the spin-drying cycle time to be longer, the machine will extend only the spin-drying cycle time while maintaining the same maximum rotation speed. This allows the machine to perform spin-drying at an appropriate rotation speed according to the user's set spin-drying time, resulting in a higher spin-drying rate while minimizing concerns about wrinkles and fabric damage. This makes it easier for users to achieve their preferred level of spin-drying in their clothes.

[0032] Furthermore, the processor 31 receives a setting for the operating time of the dewatering process from the operation button 21. If the set operating time is the third operating time, the third steady-state period in the dewatering process is shorter than the first steady-state period and the processor performs steady rotation operation at the maximum rotation speed. Here, the first steady-state period is the period from when the maximum rotational speed of the dewatering process is reached until the fourth operating time has elapsed. Furthermore, the second steady-state period is a longer period than the first steady-state period, and in this embodiment, it is the period until the fifth operating time has elapsed.

[0033] By controlling the machine in this way, when the dewatering process is run for the default duration, it achieves the same maximum rotation speed and shortest steady-state period as when the dewatering process is extended. Therefore, dewatering can be performed at an appropriate rotation speed according to the user's set dewatering time, resulting in a level of dewatering that satisfies a wider range of users while minimizing concerns about wrinkles and fabric damage.

[0034] [1-3. Effects, etc.] As described above, in the first embodiment, the washing machine 1 has a first operating time and a second operating time which is longer than the first operating time, which can be set by the operation button 21 (reception unit) for the spin-drying process. The operation button 21 accepts the setting of the spin-drying process operating time, and the washing machine is equipped with a processor 31 (control device) that, when the operating time accepted by the operation button 21 is the first operating time, causes the spin-drying process to be executed at a maximum rotation speed lower than the maximum rotation speed when the operating time accepted by the operation button 21 is the second operating time. As a result, when the operating time is set to the first operating time, the maximum rotation speed is also set low in accordance with the setting of the operating time for the spin-drying process, making it easy to achieve the user's preferred level of dehydration for clothing.

[0035] Furthermore, in the washing machine 1 of Embodiment 1, there is a third operating time which is a default setting for the spin-drying process, and the first operating time is shorter than the third operating time. The processor 31 (control device) causes the spin-drying process to be executed at a maximum rotation speed lower than the maximum rotation speed in the spin-drying process when the operating time set by the operation button 21 (reception unit) is the first operating time. Therefore, if the user sets the spin cycle duration to be shorter than the default duration, the maximum rotation speed will be set lower accordingly, allowing for gentler spinning of clothes than the default setting. This makes it easier for users to achieve their preferred level of dryness.

[0036] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the washing machine 1 has a third operating time and a fourth operating time that is longer than the third operating time for the spin-drying process. The processor 31 (control device) receives the setting of the spin-drying process operating time from the operation button 21 (reception unit), and if the set operating time is the fourth operating time, it performs the spin-drying process at the same maximum rotation speed as when the third operating time is set, but for a longer duration than when the third operating time is set. This means that if a user sets the spin cycle time to be longer than the default setting, the spin cycle time will be extended at the same maximum rotation speed in accordance with the set spin cycle time, making it easier to achieve the user's preferred level of dehydration while minimizing concerns about wrinkles and fabric damage.

[0037] Furthermore, in the washing machine 1 of Embodiment 1, there is a fifth operating time in the spin-drying process that is longer than the fourth operating time. The processor 31 (control device) receives the setting of the spin-drying process operating time from the operation button 21 (reception unit). When the set operating time is the fourth operating time, the first steady period in the spin-drying process is performed at the maximum rotation speed. When the set operating time is the fifth operating time, the second steady period in the spin-drying process is performed at the maximum rotation speed for a longer duration than the first steady period. This allows users to set a longer spin-drying time, and the machine will extend the spin-drying time at the same maximum rotation speed in accordance with the set time. This reduces concerns about wrinkles and fabric damage while achieving a higher spin-drying rate. As a result, it becomes easier for users to achieve their preferred level of spin-drying.

[0038] Furthermore, in the washing machine 1 of Embodiment 1, the processor 31 (control device) receives the setting of the operating time for the spin-drying process via the operation button 21 (reception unit), and when the set operating time is the third operating time, the third steady period in the spin-drying process is shorter than the first steady period and the machine rotates at the maximum rotation speed. As a result, when the spin-drying process is run with the default settings, it achieves the same maximum rotation speed as when the spin-drying process is extended, while also having the shortest steady-state period. This allows for a level of dehydration that will satisfy more users while minimizing concerns about wrinkles and fabric damage.

[0039] (Other embodiments) Embodiment 1 has been described as an example of the technology disclosed in this application. However, the technology in this disclosure is not limited to this and can be applied to embodiments that have been modified, replaced, added, or omitted. Therefore, other embodiments are described below as examples.

[0040] In the above-described embodiment 1, a drum-type washing machine 1 was used as an example, but the washing machine 1 may also be a top-loading type.

[0041] The processor 31 may consist of a single processor 31 or multiple processors 31. The processor 31 may also be hardware programmed to implement the corresponding functional unit. That is, the processor 31 may consist of, for example, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

[0042] Since the embodiments described above are for illustrative purposes of the technology described herein, various modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc., can be made within the claims or their equivalents.

[0043] (Note) Based on the above description of embodiments, the following technologies are disclosed.

[0044] (Technical 1) A garment processing apparatus that performs a dewatering process, comprising a dewatering tub, a drive device for rotating the dewatering tub, and a reception unit for receiving settings related to the operating time from a user, wherein the operating time of the dewatering process that can be received by the reception unit includes a first operating time and a second operating time that is longer than the first operating time, the reception unit receives the setting of the operating time of the dewatering process, and the garment processing apparatus is equipped with a control device that, when the operating time received by the reception unit is the first operating time, causes the dewatering process to be executed at a maximum rotation speed lower than the maximum rotation speed in the dewatering process when the operating time received is the second operating time. With this configuration, when the operating time is set to the first operating time, the maximum rotation speed is also set low in accordance with the setting of the operating time for the spin-drying process, making it easy for the user to achieve their preferred level of dehydration after the operation is complete.

[0045] (Technical 2) The garment processing apparatus according to Technical 1, wherein the operating time of the dewatering process includes a third operating time which is a default setting, the first operating time is shorter than the third operating time, and the control device, when the operating time set by the receiving unit is the first operating time, causes the device to perform the dewatering process at a maximum rotation speed lower than the maximum rotation speed in the dewatering process when the operating time set by the receiving unit is the third operating time. With this configuration, if the user sets the spin cycle time to be shorter than the default time, the maximum rotation speed will be set lower in accordance with the set spin cycle time. This allows for gentler spinning of clothes than the default setting, making it easier for the user to achieve their preferred level of dryness.

[0046] (Technical 3) The garment processing apparatus according to Technical 2, wherein the operating time of the dewatering process includes a third operating time and a fourth operating time that is longer than the third operating time, and the control device, when the receiving unit receives a setting for the operating time of the dewatering process, and the received operating time is the fourth operating time, causes the dewatering process to be executed at the same maximum rotation speed as when the third operating time is set, but for a longer duration than when the third operating time is set. This configuration allows users to set the spin-drying cycle time longer than the default setting. In this configuration, the spin-drying cycle time is extended at the same maximum rotation speed in accordance with the set time, making it easier to achieve the user's preferred level of dehydration while minimizing concerns about wrinkles and fabric damage.

[0047] (Technical 4) The garment processing apparatus according to Technical 3, wherein the operating time of the dewatering process includes a fifth operating time that is longer than the fourth operating time, and the control device has a receiving unit that receives a setting for the operating time of the dewatering process, and when the set operating time is the fourth operating time, the first steady period of the dewatering process is performed by rotating at the maximum rotation speed, and when the set operating time is the fifth operating time, the second steady period of the dewatering process is performed by rotating at the maximum rotation speed for a longer period than the first steady period. This configuration allows users to set a longer spin-drying time, and the spin-drying time is extended at the same maximum rotation speed in accordance with the set time. This reduces concerns about wrinkles and fabric damage while achieving a higher spin-drying rate, making it easier for users to achieve their preferred level of dehydration.

[0048] (Technical 5) The garment processing apparatus according to Technical 4, wherein the control device has a receiving unit that receives a setting for the operating time of the dewatering process, and when the operating time that has been set is the third operating time, the third steady period in the dewatering process is shorter than the first steady period and the rotation operation is performed at the maximum rotation speed. This configuration allows the machine to achieve the same maximum rotation speed as when the spin-drying process is extended, while also having the shortest steady-state period. This minimizes concerns about wrinkles and fabric damage, resulting in a level of dehydration that will satisfy a wider range of users. [Industrial applicability]

[0049] As described above, this disclosure is suitably applicable as a garment processing apparatus that can dewater garments at an appropriate rotation speed according to the user's setting of the dewatering time. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0050] 1. Washing machine 10 cabinets 11 Front plate 12 Side plate 13 Back plate 14 Top plate 15 Aperture 16 doors 20 Operation display section 21 Operation buttons 22 Display section 23 Drying filter 24. Detergent lid 25 Water inlet 26 Water supply valve 27 Drain filter cover 28 Drain 29 Drain valve 30 Control device 31 processors 32 memory 33 Motor 34 Water level detection unit 35 Fabric quantity detection unit

Claims

1. A garment processing apparatus that performs a dewatering process, comprising a dewatering tub, a drive device for rotating the dewatering tub, and a reception unit for receiving settings related to the operating time from the user, The operating time of the dewatering process that can be accepted by the receiving unit includes a first operating time and a second operating time that is longer than the first operating time. The reception unit receives the setting of the operating time for the dewatering process, If the operating time set by the reception unit is the first operating time, the control device is provided to execute the dewatering process at a maximum rotation speed lower than the maximum rotation speed in the dewatering process when the operating time set is the second operating time. Garment processing device.

2. The operating time for the dewatering process includes a third operating time, which is the default setting, and the first operating time is shorter than the third operating time. The control device, when the operating time set by the reception unit is the first operating time, causes the dewatering process to be executed at a maximum rotational speed lower than the maximum rotational speed in the dewatering process when the operating time set by the reception unit is the third operating time. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The operating time of the dewatering process includes a third operating time and a fourth operating time that is longer than the third operating time. The control device, when the receiving unit receives the setting of the operating time for the dewatering process, and the received operating time is the fourth operating time, executes the dewatering process at the same maximum rotational speed as when the third operating time is set, but for a longer duration than when the third operating time is set. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 2.

4. The operating time of the dewatering process includes a fifth operating time that is longer than the fourth operating time. The control device, when the receiving unit receives the setting of the operating time for the dewatering process, and when the received operating time is the fourth operating time, performs rotational operation at the maximum rotational speed during the first steady period in the dewatering process. When the operating time for which the setting was accepted is the fifth operating time, the second steady-state period in the dewatering process is longer than the first steady-state period and the rotation operation is performed at the maximum rotation speed. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 3.

5. The control device, when the receiving unit receives the setting of the operating time for the dewatering process, and the third steady period in the dewatering process is shorter than the first steady period, is made to rotate at the maximum rotational speed when the received operating time is the third operating time. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 4.

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