Clothing processing apparatus

Abstract

To provide a technique for notifying a user of driving content suitable for continuous driving after the end of driving. 【Solution means】The clothing processing apparatus includes a clothing storage unit capable of storing clothing, a display unit that displays information related to driving, an operation unit that receives an operation for setting related to driving, and a control unit capable of executing continuous driving that continuously performs a new driving continuously after the end of driving. The control unit determines the display content related to continuous driving displayed on the display unit in a standby state where the operation unit can receive an operation related to continuous driving after the end of driving, based on the driving content of the ended driving.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a clothing treatment apparatus.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a clothing treatment apparatus capable of executing a continuous operation in which a new operation is continuously performed after the end of an operation. In Patent Document 1, it is proposed to determine whether a continuous operation can be executed when a continuous operation execution key for selecting the execution of a continuous operation is operated. The determination as to whether a continuous operation can be executed is made based on whether the temperature of a motor that rotationally drives a rotary tub is less than a predetermined threshold value. Thereby, it is intended to prevent a failure of the clothing treatment apparatus due to continuous operation.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in the conventional configuration, although a configuration in which the execution of a continuous operation is restricted after the continuous operation execution key is operated has been proposed, the restriction on the display content regarding the continuous operation before the continuous operation execution key is operated has not been considered. For this reason, for example, after the drying operation ends, the user can select to execute the drying operation continuously.

[0005] In this case, although the drying has already been completed, there is a risk of accidentally drying the clothes again, which may damage the clothes due to over-drying. Alternatively, since the drying operation is displayed as an executable continuous operation, the user may mistakenly think that the clothes are in an undried state and may continuously execute the drying operation. Thus, in the conventional configuration, there is a risk that inappropriate operation content may be selected in the continuous operation.

[0006] Therefore, a technique is provided to inform the user of the operation content suitable for the continuous operation after the operation ends.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0007] The clothing treatment apparatus according to the embodiment includes a clothing storage unit capable of storing clothes, a display unit that displays information related to the operation, an operation unit that receives an operation for setting the operation, and a control unit capable of executing a continuous operation that continuously performs a new operation continuously after the end of the operation. The control unit determines the display content related to the continuous operation displayed on the display unit in a standby state where the operation unit can receive an operation related to the continuous operation after the end of the operation, based on the operation content of the ended operation.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, a clothes dryer according to a plurality of embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In each embodiment, substantially the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0010] (First Embodiment) First, the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. A washing and drying machine 10, which is an example of a clothing treatment apparatus shown in Fig. 1, can perform processes such as washing, rinsing, dehydrating, and drying on clothing. The washing and drying machine 10 is, for example, a drum-type washing and drying machine of a horizontal-axis type in which the rotation axis of the rotary tub 14 is in the horizontal direction or an inclined-axis type in which it slopes downward toward the rear. The washing and drying machine 10 may be a so-called fully automatic washing and drying machine that is a vertical-axis type washing and drying machine. The washing and drying machine 10 includes an outer box 11, a door 12, a water tub 13, a rotary tub 14, a motor 15, a drainage mechanism 16, a water supply mechanism 17, a heater 18, an operation display unit 20, and a drying mechanism 30. In Fig. 1, the installation surface side of the washing and drying machine 10, that is, the vertically downward side, is defined as the lower side of the washing and drying machine 10, and the side opposite to the installation surface, that is, the vertically upward side, is defined as the upper side of the washing and drying machine 10. The front side as seen from the user of the washing and drying machine 10, that is, the left side of the paper surface in Fig. 1, is defined as the front side of the washing and drying machine 10, and the side opposite to the user, that is, the right side of the paper surface in Fig. 1, is defined as the rear side of the washing and drying machine 10.

[0011] The outer box 11 is formed in a hollow box shape by a combination of, for example, a metal such as a stainless steel plate or a resin material. The outer box 11 constitutes the outer shell of the washing and drying machine 10. The outer box 11 has a front opening 111 on the front side that communicates the inside and the outside of the outer box 11. The door 12 is provided on the front side of the outer box 11 and opens and closes the front opening 111. The user can take in and out clothing from the rotary tub 14 through the front opening 111 with the door 12 open. The front opening 111 functions as an entrance and exit for receiving the input of clothing into the rotary tub 14. Both the water tub 13 and the rotary tub 14 are formed in a so-called bottomed cylindrical shape in which one side in the axial direction, that is, the front side, is open and the other side, that is, the rear side, has a bottom.

[0012] The water tank 13 can store water inside. The water tank 13 is provided inside the outer box 11 and is elastically supported by a suspension (not shown). As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the water tank 13 has an exhaust port 131 and an air supply port 132. The exhaust port 131 and the air supply port 132 communicate the inside and the outside of the water tank 13. The exhaust port 131 is for discharging the air inside the water tank 13. The air supply port 132 is for supplying air into the water tank 13. The rotary tub 14 can accommodate clothes inside and is rotatably arranged inside the water tank 13. The rotary tub 14, together with the water tank 13, constitutes a clothes storage part capable of accommodating clothes. The rotary tub 14 is rotationally driven by a motor 15. The motor 15 is provided outside the bottom of the water tank 13. The motor 15 is composed of, for example, a brushless direct drive motor whose rotation speed can be changed. The motor shaft part 151 of the motor 15, the central axis of the water tank 13, and the rotation axis of the rotary tub 14 are in a so-called concentric relationship where they overlap each other.

[0013] The drainage mechanism 16 has a function of discharging the water stored inside the water tank 13 to the outside of the washing and drying machine 10. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the drainage mechanism 16 has a drain valve 161 and a drain hose 162. The drain valve 161 is configured to be electromagnetically openable and closable. One end of the drain hose 162 is connected to the drain valve 161, and the other end is drawn out to the outside of the washing and drying machine 10. When the drain valve 161 is opened, the water stored inside the water tank 13 is discharged to the outside of the washing and drying machine 10 through the drain hose 162. The drain valve 161 opens and closes a drainage path for draining the water stored inside the water tank 13 to the outside.

[0014] The water supply mechanism 17 has a function of supplying water from an external water source such as a water supply into the water tank 13. As shown in FIG. 2, the water supply mechanism 17 has a water supply valve 171 and a water injection case 172. The water supply valve 171 is configured to be electromagnetically openable and closable. The water supply valve 171 has a function of opening and closing a water supply path from an external water source to the inside of the water tank 13 via the water supply mechanism 17. The water injection case 172 is provided on the downstream side of the water supply valve 171. The water injection case 172 has a treatment agent case (not shown). The treatment agent case is configured to be able to accommodate, for example, a laundry treatment agent required for one laundry operation. When the laundry treatment agent is accommodated in the treatment agent case, the water supplied from the external water source flowing into the water injection case 172 and the laundry treatment agent are mixed in the water injection case 172, and then supplied into the water tank 13 and the rotary tank 14. Note that the laundry dryer 10 can be configured to include an automatic dosing device. The automatic dosing device has a function of storing a laundry treatment agent required for a plurality of laundry operations and automatically dosing a predetermined amount of the laundry treatment agent into the water tank 13 and the rotary tank 14 as the laundry operation progresses. The heater 18 is provided at the bottom of the water tank 13. The heater 18 is composed of, for example, a sheathed heater and functions as a heating unit. The heater 18 has a function of heating the water supplied to the water tank 13 to warm it up.

[0015] The operation display unit 20 is provided, for example, at the front side portion of the top surface of the outer box 11. The operation display unit 20 is for setting operations related to driving. Driving means that a plurality of different processes are executed in sequence, and types of driving include, for example, a washing operation, a drying operation, and a washing and drying operation. The washing operation is an operation that only performs washing, and for example, a washing process, a rinsing process, and a dehydration process are performed in sequence. The drying operation is an operation that only performs drying, and for example, a drying process is performed. The drying process can include a well-known soft keep process. The washing and drying operation is an operation that continuously performs from washing to drying. The processes executed in each operation may be configured to be changeable according to the user's requirements and the like. Also, for the washing operation and the selected drying operation courses, for example, a standard course, a memory course, a blanket course, and a fashionable clothes course can be selected. For the drying operation courses, for example, a standard course, a memory course, a blanket course, a fashionable clothes course, and a sterilization and deodorization course can be selected.

[0016] The operation display unit 20 has a display unit 21. The display unit 21 has a function of displaying information related to driving to the user. The display unit 21 is configured by, for example, a touch panel display of the TFT (Thin Film Transistor) method. The user can perform a touch operation on the display unit 21. The touch panel of the display unit 21 employs, for example, a capacitance type. The touch panel is not limited to the capacitance type, and other methods such as a resistive film method may be employed. Also, the operation display unit 20 displays a plurality of operation keys 22 that receive operations for settings related to driving by the user. The operation keys 22 function as an operation unit. The operation keys 22 are configured by characters, figures, etc. that indicate the object and content of the operation.

[0017] For example, when the power supply of the washing and drying machine 10 is turned on, a home screen 211 is displayed on the operation display unit 20 as shown in FIG. 3. The home screen 211 is a screen in a state of receiving an input operation for selecting any one of a plurality of types of operations executable by the washing and drying machine 10. On the home screen 211, among the operation keys 22, for example, a plurality of operation type selection keys 221a, a start key 221b, a setting key 221c, an automatic input key 221d, a reservation key 221e, and a course selection key 221f are arranged. The plurality of operation type selection keys 221a are provided corresponding to each type of operation executable by the washing and drying machine 10. The user can select the type of operation corresponding to the operation type selection key 221a by performing an input operation on any of the plurality of operation type selection keys 221a.

[0018] The start key 221b is an operation key for starting the operation. When an operation on the start key 221b is performed, the operation is started in the selected operation type and course. Further, the start key 221b has a function of temporarily stopping the operation when it is operated during the operation of the washing and drying machine 10. That is, the start key 221b also serves as an operation key for temporarily stopping the operation of the washing and drying machine 10.

[0019] The setting key 221c is an operation key for performing various settings related to the washing and drying machine 10. When an operation on the setting key 221c is performed, various setting screens for performing various settings are displayed on the operation display unit 20. The automatic input key 221d is an operation key for performing various settings related to the automatic input of the washing treatment agent. When an operation on the automatic input key 221d is performed, for example, an automatic input setting screen (not shown) for setting the input amount of the washing treatment agent from the automatic input device is displayed on the operation display unit 20. The reservation key 221e is an operation key for performing settings related to the reservation of the operation. When an operation on the reservation key 221e is performed, for example, a reservation setting screen (not shown) for setting the end time of the operation in advance is displayed on the operation display unit 20.

[0020] The course selection key 221f is an operation key for causing a transition to a course setting screen 212 for selecting a course corresponding to the type of operation selected by the operation type selection key 221a. When an operation on the course selection key 221f is performed, the course setting screen 212 corresponding to the type of operation selected is displayed on the operation display unit 20. As shown in FIG. 4, the course setting screen 212 has a plurality of course icons 222a, reference information 222b, a close key 222c, a start key 221b, a setting key 221c, an automatic input key 221d, and a reservation key 221e arranged thereon.

[0021] The plurality of course icons 222a are operation keys for selecting an operation course provided corresponding to the type of operation executable by the washing and drying machine 10. The user can select the operation course corresponding to the course icon 222a by input-operating any of the plurality of course icons 222a. In the example of FIG. 4, a state is shown in which an operation on the course icon 222a corresponding to the "standard course" is performed on the course setting screen 212 corresponding to the drying operation. The reference information 222b can include an outline of the operation course, for example, an example of the types of recommended clothing and a guide for the capacity. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the reference information 222b corresponding to the "standard course" can be composed of the characters "[For daily drying. [Capacity 7.0 kg]]". The close key 222c is an operation key for closing the course setting screen 212.

[0022] The drying mechanism 30 has a function of supplying warm air into the water tank 13. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the drying mechanism 30 has a circulation air duct 40 and a heating device 50. The circulation air duct 40 is located outside the water tank 13, one end thereof is connected to the exhaust port 131, and the other end thereof is connected to the air supply port 132. The circulation air duct 40 connects the exhaust port 131 and the air supply port 132. The circulation air duct 40 is for circulating and supplying air into the water tank 13. That is, the circulation air duct 40 circulates the air in the water tank 13 and the rotary tank 14. The circulation air duct 40 takes in the air in the water tank 13 from the exhaust port 131, generates warm air through the heating device 50, and then supplies the warm air into the water tank 13 from the air supply port 132. In this case, looking at the air flowing in the circulation air duct 40, the exhaust port 131 is the upstream side, and the air supply port 132 is the downstream side.

[0023] The circulation air duct 40 can be configured to have, for example, an exhaust duct 41, a filter device 42, a connection duct 43, a heat exchange part 44, and an air supply duct 45. The exhaust duct 41 is configured of, for example, a bellows-shaped hose having flexibility. One end of the exhaust duct 41 is connected to the exhaust port 131, and the other end thereof is connected to the filter device 42. The exhaust duct 41 is, for example, a part for discharging the air in the water tank 13. The filter device 42 is on the downstream side of the exhaust port 131 and collects foreign matters such as lint and dust contained in the air flowing out from the exhaust port 131 and flowing in the circulation air duct 40. The filter device 42 has a filter device main body 421 and a filter 422. The filter device main body 421 can be configured of a resin member in a container shape with an open upper surface. The opening provided on the upper surface of the filter device main body 421 is opened and closed by a lid body (not shown). The filter 422 is detachably provided inside the filter device main body 421. The filter 422 collects foreign matters contained in the air flowing in the circulation air duct 40.

[0024] The connection duct 43 is a duct that connects the filter device 42 and the heat exchange section 44. The heat exchange section 44 is, for example, on the back side of the washing and drying machine 10 and is arranged near the bottom inside the outer box 11. The heat exchange section 44 is provided at an intermediate portion of the circulation air passage 40. The air taken into the circulation air passage 40 from the water tank 13 and flowing through the connection duct 43 is dehumidified and heated when passing through the heat exchange section 44 and becomes warm dry air. The air supply duct 45 is a duct that connects the heat exchange section 44 and the air supply port 132 of the water tank 13. The air supply duct 45 is, for example, a portion for supplying air into the water tank 13.

[0025] The heating device 50 is constituted by, for example, a heat pump mechanism, that is, a refrigeration cycle. The heating device 50 is provided in the middle of the circulation air passage 40. The heating device 50 heats the air flowing through the circulation air passage 40 to generate warm air for drying the clothes in the rotary tub 14. The warm air is set to be, for example, about 60°C to 70°C. Further, the heating device 50 can warm the water stored in the water tank 13 with warm air, for example, during the washing operation. The heating device 50 functions as a heating section. As shown in FIG. 2, the heating device 50 includes an evaporator 51, a condenser 52, a compressor 53, an expansion valve 54, and a blower device 55. When taking the compressor 53 as a reference, the heating device 50 is annularly connected in the order of the condenser 52, the expansion valve 54, and the evaporator 51 with respect to the direction in which the refrigerant flows. That is, the heating device 50 circulates the refrigerant through the compressor 53, the condenser 52, and the evaporator 51.

[0026] The evaporator 51 and the condenser 52 are provided inside the heat exchange section 44. The evaporator 51 cools and dehumidifies the air circulating through the circulation air passage 40. The condenser 52 heats the air flowing through the circulation air passage 40 to make warm air. The compressor 53 is provided outside the heat exchange section 44. The compressor 53 supplies the refrigerant to the condenser 52 by pressure feeding. The expansion valve 54 is for decompressing the high-pressure liquid refrigerant so that it is easy to evaporate. Note that the heating device 50 may be configured to include a well-known heater-type mechanism instead of the configuration of the heat pump mechanism.

[0027] The air blower 55 is composed of, for example, a sirocco fan and has a fan motor 551. The fan motor 551 is for rotationally driving the air blower 55. The air blower 55 is provided in the middle of the circulation air passage 40 and has a function of supplying the air dehumidified and heated by the heating device 50 from the air supply port 132 into the water tank 13. That is, the air blower 55 sends the air in the circulation air passage 40 into the water tank 13. As shown in FIG. 2, the air blower 55 is provided, for example, between the heat exchange section 44 and the air supply duct 45.

[0028] As also shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 5, the washing and drying machine 10 further includes an exhaust mechanism 60, an exhaust temperature detection section 61, an air supply temperature detection section 62, and a humidity detection section 63. The exhaust mechanism 60 has an opening 601 and an exhaust damper 602. The opening 601 is provided in the middle of the circulation air passage 40 and communicates the inside and the outside of the circulation air passage 40. The opening 601 discharges a part of the air in the circulation air passage 40 to the outside. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a communication port 112 is provided in the outer box 11. The communication port 112 is located at a portion of the outer box 11 corresponding to the opening 601 and communicates the inside and the outside of the outer box 11. The air discharged from the opening 601 to the outside of the circulation air passage 40 is discharged from the communication port 112 to the outside of the washing and drying machine 10 as shown by the black arrow in FIG. 1.

[0029] The exhaust damper 602 has an actuator such as a motor or a solenoid, for example, and is configured to be able to open and close the opening 601 based on a control signal. When the exhaust damper 602 is open, the opening 601 is open, while when the exhaust damper 602 is closed, the opening 601 is closed. That is, the exhaust damper 602 has a function of switching between an open state in which the opening 601 is open and a part of the air in the circulation air passage 40 is discharged from the opening 601, and a closed state in which the opening 601 is closed and a part of the air in the circulation air passage 40 is not discharged from the opening 601.

[0030] The exhaust temperature detection unit 61 detects the temperature of the air flowing through the circulation air duct 40 before being affected by the heat of the evaporator 51 and the condenser 52. The exhaust temperature detection unit 61 is located in the circulation air duct 40 on the downstream side of the filter device 42 and upstream of the evaporator 51. The supply air temperature detection unit 62 detects the temperature of the air flowing through the circulation air duct 40 that has been heated by the condenser 52. The supply air temperature detection unit 62 is located in the circulation air duct 40 on the downstream side of the blower device 55 and upstream of the supply air port 132. The humidity detection unit 63 detects the humidity of the air in the circulation air duct 40 before being affected by the heat of the evaporator 51 and the condenser 52. Humidity means relative humidity (%), and relative humidity (%) is the ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air at that time to the amount of saturated water vapor at a certain temperature. The humidity detection unit 63 is located in the circulation air duct 40 on the downstream side of the filter device 42 and upstream of the evaporator 51. The humidity detection unit 63 is located, for example, in the vicinity of the exhaust temperature detection unit 61.

[0031] Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the washing and drying machine 10 includes a door opening / closing detection unit 71, a weight detection unit 72, and a control unit 80. The door opening / closing detection unit 71 detects the open / closed state of the door 12. The door opening / closing detection unit 71 can detect the open / closed state of the door 12, for example, by detecting the operating state of a lock mechanism (not shown) that locks the door 12. The weight detection unit 72 detects the weight of the clothes stored in the rotary tub 14. The weight detection unit 72 can detect the load acting on the motor 15, for example, by measuring the q-axis current in the vector control of the motor 15, and measure the weight of the clothes in the rotary tub 14 based on that load.

[0032] The motor 15, drain valve 161, water supply valve 171, heater 18, operation display unit 20, compressor 53, fan motor 551, and exhaust damper 602 are electrically connected to the control unit 80 and operate under the control of the control unit 80. Further, the exhaust temperature detection unit 61, intake air temperature detection unit 62, humidity detection unit 63, door opening / closing detection unit 71, and weight detection unit 72 are electrically connected to the control unit 80 and transmit their respective detection results to the control unit 80. The control unit 80 is mainly composed of, for example, a microcomputer having a CPU, a storage area such as a ROM, a RAM, and a rewritable flash memory. The control unit 80 controls the overall operation of the washing and drying machine 10. The storage area of the control unit 80 stores a control program for controlling the washing and drying machine 10 to execute an operation. Each process of the control unit 80 is realized by the CPU executing the control program. The control unit 80 receives detection signals from various detection units 61 to 63, 71, 72, etc., and based on the control program, controls the operations of the motor 15, drain valve 161, water supply valve 171, heater 18, operation display unit 20, compressor 53, fan motor 551, and exhaust damper 602 to execute an operation.

[0033] The control unit 80 is capable of executing various operations for performing predetermined processes on the clothes accommodated in the rotary tub 14. Further, in a normal drying operation, for example, the control unit 80 controls the operations of the heating device 50 (in this case, the compressor 53 and the blower device 55, etc.) based on the detection signals of the exhaust temperature detection unit 61, the intake air temperature detection unit 62, and the humidity detection unit 63, etc., to dry the clothes in the rotary tub 14. That is, the control unit 80 determines the progress or end of the drying process based on either or both of the temperatures detected by the exhaust temperature detection unit 61 or the intake air temperature detection unit 62 or the humidity detected by the humidity detection unit 63, and controls the compressor 53, the blower device 55, etc. to execute the drying process.

[0034] Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the drying process transitions in the order of a heating period T1, a constant rate period T2, a falling rate period T3, and a blowing period T4. In FIG. 6, the graph exemplified by reference numeral A1 shows the change over time of the measured value of the exhaust temperature detection unit 61. Also, in FIG. 6, the graph exemplified by reference numeral A2 shows the change over time of the measured value of the supply air temperature detection unit 62. Further, in FIG. 6, the graph exemplified by reference numeral A3 shows the change over time of the difference between the measured value of the supply air temperature detection unit 62 and the measured value of the exhaust temperature detection unit 61. And, in FIG. 6, the graph exemplified by reference numeral B1 shows the change over time of the measured value of the humidity detection unit 63. Note that, for ease of viewing the drawing, the graphs of reference numerals A1 and A2 in FIG. 6 showing the measured values of the exhaust temperature detection unit 61 and the supply air temperature detection unit 62 are shown by a two-dot chain line.

[0035] The heating period T1 is a period for warming the clothes in the rotary tank 14. The heating period T1 is a period during which the temperature and humidity in the rotary tank 14 tend to increase after the drying process is started by operating the compressor 53 and the blower 55. The heating period T1 corresponds to an initial process executed at the beginning of the drying process. The control unit 80 can determine that the heating period T1 has ended when, for example, it reaches the maximum temperature tm which is the maximum value of the measurement difference B1 between the measured value of the supply air temperature detection unit 62 and the measured value of the exhaust temperature detection unit 61. Also, the control unit 80 can obtain the maximum humidity hm which is the maximum value of the measured value B1 of the humidity detection unit 63 during the heating period T1.

[0036] During the constant rate period T2, the surface temperature of the clothing in the rotary drum 14 is substantially constant because the heat supplied by the heating device 50 and the heat taken away by the evaporation of moisture from the clothing are approximately balanced, and the moisture content of the clothing decreases in proportion to the elapsed time. At the end of the constant rate period T2, the moisture has evaporated from the clothing to a certain extent, and the clothing is in a somewhat dried state. The control unit 80 can determine the end time of the constant rate period T2 based on the elapsed time since the transition to the constant rate period T2. Also, the control unit 80 may determine the end time of the constant rate period T2 based on both the temperatures detected by the exhaust temperature detection unit 61 and the supply air temperature detection unit 62 or the humidity detected by the humidity detection unit 63. In this case, the control unit 80 can determine that the constant rate period T2 has ended when the temperature difference A3 between the temperature detected by the supply air temperature detection unit 62 and the temperature detected by the exhaust temperature detection unit 61 decreases from the maximum temperature tm and the amount of decrease reaches a predetermined threshold value. Also, the control unit 80 can determine that the constant rate period T2 has ended when the detected humidity of the humidity detection unit 63 decreases from the maximum humidity hm and the amount of decrease reaches a predetermined threshold value. Then, the control unit 80 can determine that the constant rate period T2 has ended when either of the threshold values tt1, ht1 is reached.

[0037] During the falling rate period T3, the surface temperature of the clothing in the rotary drum 14 begins to rise, and the amount of evaporated moisture from the clothing tends to decrease. In the falling rate period T3, excessive drying of the clothing is suppressed, and the recurrence of wrinkles is suppressed. The falling rate period T3 corresponds to the finishing process. In the falling rate period T3, the change in the temperature difference between the temperature detected by the supply air temperature detection unit 62 and the temperature detected by the exhaust temperature detection unit 61 and the detected humidity of the humidity detection unit 63 progresses more gently than in the constant rate period T2. The control unit 80 can determine the end time of the falling rate period T3 based on the elapsed time since the transition to the falling rate period T3.

[0038] The air supply period T4 is a period for cooling the inside of the rotary drum 14 and the clothes inside the rotary drum 14. The air supply period T4 corresponds to the air supply process. During the air supply period T4, the control unit 80 operates the air supply device 55 with the compressor 53 stopped, opens the opening 601 of the exhaust damper 602, and discharges a part of the air in the circulation air passage 40 from the opening 601 to cool the inside of the rotary drum 14 and the clothes inside the rotary drum 14. During the air supply period T4, heating of the clothes inside the rotary drum 14 is suppressed. That is, when a predetermined time has elapsed after shifting to the rate reduction period T3, the control unit 80 determines that it has shifted from the rate reduction period T3 to the air supply period T4, and controls the heating device 50 to suppress heating of the clothes inside the rotary drum 14. The control unit 80 can determine the end time of the air supply period T4 based on, for example, the elapsed time since shifting to the air supply period T4.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 7, after the operation is completed, the control unit 80 causes the display unit 21 to display an operation end screen 213. The end of the operation means that the last step in a series of steps included in various operations has ended, and does not include a temporary stop during the operation when the resumption of the operation is planned. On the operation end screen 213, information 213a indicating that the operation has ended, specifically, characters "The operation has ended", and the setting key 221c, the automatic input key 221d, and the reservation key 221e are arranged. After displaying the operation end screen 213, if the control unit 80 does not receive a predetermined operation on the operation display unit 20 by the user for, for example, several seconds to several tens of seconds, it turns off the power of the washing and drying machine 10.

[0040] In addition, the control unit 80 is capable of executing a continuous operation in which a new operation is continuously performed following the end of an operation. The new operation means a case where a series of steps included in various operations are started from the beginning. When the control unit 80 accepts the execution of the continuous operation, as shown in FIG. 8, it causes the continuous operation execution key 223 to be displayed on the operation end screen 213. The continuous operation execution key 223 is an operation key for selecting the execution of the continuous operation. The continuous operation execution key 223 is, for example, for selecting a drying operation as the type of operation to be executed in the continuous operation. In this case, the continuous operation execution key 223 can be composed of characters such as "continue drying". Note that a plurality of continuous operation execution keys 223 may be provided so that a washing operation or a wash-dry operation can be respectively selected as the continuous operation.

[0041] The state in which the continuous operation execution key 223 is displayed on the operation end screen 213 is a standby state. The standby state means a state in which the continuous operation execution key 223 can accept operations related to the continuous operation after the end of the operation. When the control unit 80 enters the standby state after the operation ends, it lengthens the time until the power is turned off compared to the case where it does not enter the standby state. When the continuous operation execution key 223 is operated, the control unit 80 causes the course setting screen 212 to be displayed on the display unit 21. Then, the user can select the type of operation course to be executed in the new drying operation on the course setting screen 212.

[0042] Here, for example, if the continuous operation execution key 223 is displayed on the operation end screen 213 after the drying operation ends, the drying operation will be selected as the type of operation to be executed in the continuous operation. In this case, although the drying of the clothes has already been completed, additional drying will be erroneously performed, and the clothes may be damaged due to over-drying. Alternatively, due to the presence of the continuous operation execution key 223, there is a possibility that the user may misunderstand that the clothes are not dried and continuously execute the drying operation. Therefore, while improving the usability of the washing and drying machine 10 by the continuous operation, it is necessary to eliminate the risk of promoting careless use.

[0043] Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the selection of the drying operation in continuous operation is restricted to the case where the washing operation has ended. Then, the control unit 80 causes the continuous operation execution key 223 to be displayed on the operation end screen 213 only after the end of the washing operation. On the other hand, the control unit 80 does not cause the continuous operation execution key 223 to be displayed on the operation end screen 213 after the completion of the washing-drying operation and the drying operation, which are operations including the drying process. That is, the control unit 80 determines the display content related to the continuous operation displayed on the display unit 21 in the standby state based on the operation content of the ended operation. Thereby, careless use in continuous operation can be avoided.

[0044] In addition, in the washing operation executed before the continuous operation, it is conceivable that an operation content not including the dehydration process is set. In a washing operation not including the dehydration process, after the operation ends, the clothes will be in a state of containing a lot of moisture. In such a state, if the drying operation is executed as the continuous operation, a situation may occur where it takes a long time to dry or the drying is not completed. In addition, abnormal vibrations or the like may occur in the washing-dryer 10, and there is a risk of the washing-dryer 10 falling over or colliding with surrounding furniture or the like. For this reason, it is not preferable to continuously execute the drying operation after the end of the washing operation not including the dehydration process.

[0045] Therefore, the control unit 80 does not include the drying operation in the operations that can be executed in the continuous operation accepted by the continuous operation execution key 223 after the end of the washing operation not including the dehydration process. In this case, the control unit 80 can be configured not to display the continuous operation execution key 223 on the operation end screen 213 after the end of the washing operation not including the dehydration process. Note that the control unit 80 may cause the operation end screen 213 to display a display prompting dehydration of the clothes before the execution of the drying operation after the end of the washing operation not including the dehydration process. Further, when the control unit 80 displays the continuous operation execution key 223 on the operation end screen 213 after the end of the washing operation not including the dehydration process, the washing operation can be set as the type of operation accepted by the continuous operation execution key 223. That is, the control unit 80 can be configured to continuously accept the washing operation only after the end of the washing operation not including the dehydration process. Thereby, the continuous operation can be used properly according to the degree of dirt of the clothes.

[0046] Here, for users who do not use continuous operation on a daily basis, it may be considered troublesome that the standby state is set every time after the operation ends. Therefore, it is preferable to allow the user to preset whether to display the continuous operation execution key 223 after the operation ends. Thus, in this embodiment, the operation key 22 has a standby state selection unit 224. The standby state selection unit 224 is for allowing the user to select whether to enter the standby state after the operation ends. As shown in FIG. 10, the standby state selection unit 224 is displayed on the main body setting screen 214. The main body setting screen 214 is a screen that is displayed on the display unit 21 when, for example, the setting key 221c arranged on the home screen 211 is operated. On the main body setting screen 214, a detailed setting key 225a is displayed. The detailed setting key 225a is an operation key for performing settings related to the drying operation executed in continuous operation. Further, below the detailed setting key 225a, an explanatory text corresponding to the detailed setting key 225a is displayed. As shown in FIG. 10, the standby state selection unit 224 is composed of, for example, a toggle button. The user can select whether to enter the standby state after the operation ends by operating the standby state selection unit 224. Note that the standby state selection unit 224 is not limited to the main body setting screen 214 and may be provided on other screens. In this case, the standby state selection unit 224 may be provided on, for example, the course setting screen 212. By providing the standby state selection unit 224 on the course setting screen 212, it is possible to easily switch whether to enter the standby state after the operation ends for each operation or each course.

[0047] The control unit 80 determines whether to set the standby state based on the operation content of the completed operation and the content set by the standby state selection unit 224. That is, when both the operation content of the completed operation and the setting of the standby state selection unit 224 satisfy the conditions for setting the standby state, the control unit 80 causes the continuous operation execution key 223 to be displayed on the operation end screen 213 after the operation ends. Specifically, when the completed operation is a washing operation and the standby state selection unit 224 is set to execute the standby state, the control unit 80 sets the standby state after the operation ends and causes the continuous operation execution key 223 to be displayed on the operation end screen 213.

[0048] On the other hand, when either one or both of the operation content of the completed operation or the setting of the standby state selection unit 224 do not satisfy the conditions for setting the standby state, the control unit 80 does not display the continuous operation execution key 223 on the operation end screen 213 after the operation ends. The case where the operation content of the completed operation does not satisfy the conditions for setting the standby state means that the completed operation is a drying operation or a wash-dry operation. The case where the setting of the standby state selection unit 224 does not satisfy the conditions for setting the standby state means that the standby state selection unit 224 is set not to execute the standby state.

[0049] For example, when the completed operation is a drying operation and the standby state selection unit 224 is set to execute the standby state, the control unit 80 does not set the standby state after the operation ends and does not display the continuous operation execution key 223 on the operation end screen 213. Note that when the completed operation does not satisfy the conditions for setting the standby state and the standby state selection unit 224 is set to execute the standby state, the control unit 80 is not limited to the mode of not setting the standby state and not displaying the continuous operation execution key 223 on the operation end screen 213 after the operation ends. Instead, the standby state may be set and the continuous operation execution key 223 may be displayed, for example, in a grayed-out state to make it inoperable.

[0050] According to the embodiment described above, the washing and drying machine 10 includes a water tank 13 and a rotary drum 14 capable of accommodating clothes, a display unit 21, operation keys 22, and a control unit 80. The display unit 21 displays information related to the operation. The operation keys 22 receive operations for setting related to the operation. The control unit 80 is capable of executing a continuous operation in which a new operation is continuously performed following the end of an operation. Then, when the continuous operation execution key 223 is in a standby state where it can receive operations related to the continuous operation after the end of the operation, the control unit 80 determines the display content related to the continuous operation displayed on the display unit 21 based on the operation content of the ended operation. According to this, the user can easily grasp the operation content that can be selected in the continuous operation. Thereby, it is possible to notify the user of the operation content suitable for the continuous operation after the end of the operation.

[0051] The operation keys 22 have a standby state selection unit 224. The standby state selection unit 224 enables the user to select whether to enter a standby state after the end of the operation. The control unit 80 determines whether to enter a standby state based on the operation content of the ended operation and the content set by the standby state selection unit 224. According to this, it is possible to determine whether to accept an operation related to the continuous operation based not only on the automatic determination by the control unit 80 regarding the continuous operation after the end of the operation but also on a manual determination considering the user's intention. Thereby, the operability related to the continuous operation can be improved.

[0052] When the continuous operation execution key 223 receives a continuous operation that can be executed after the end of a washing operation that does not include a dehydration process, the control unit 80 does not include a drying operation in the operations that can be executed. According to this, it is possible to avoid the drying operation being executed in the continuous operation when the clothes contain a large amount of water. Thereby, it is possible to efficiently avoid the inadvertent use being promoted in the continuous operation.

[0053] Further, when the control unit 80 enters the standby state after the operation ends, it extends the time until the power is turned off compared to when it does not enter the standby state. According to this, in the standby state after the operation ends, it is possible to secure time for the user to recognize the display regarding the continuous operation or execute a predetermined operation. Thereby, the usability of the washing and drying machine 10 can be improved.

[0054] Here, for example, after washing delicate fashionable clothes, it is not preferable for the clothes if a drying operation course unsuitable for the fashionable clothes is executed in the continuous operation. For this reason, for example, by restricting the operation courses executed in the continuous operation, it is conceivable to prevent the execution of continuous operations inappropriate for the washing and drying machine 10 and the clothes.

[0055] Therefore, the control unit 80 can be configured to restrict the operation courses executable in the continuous operation based on the operation course of the ended operation. That is, the control unit 80 can be configured to restrict the content of the operation that can be set in the continuous operation based on the content executed in a specific operation when the specific operation ends. The specific operation includes courses different from standard courses such as a fashionable clothes course, a blanket course, and a tub cleaning course. In this case, the courses selectable in the continuous operation are restricted to specific courses corresponding to, for example, the fashionable clothes course, the blanket course, and the tub cleaning course.

[0056] And when a specific operation ends, the control unit 80 restricts the operation content regarding the continuous operation accepted in the standby state to the content that can be set in the continuous operation. Specifically, when a specific operation ends, the control unit 80 restricts the course icon 222a on the course setting screen 212 displayed after the continuous operation execution key 223 is operated to the course icon 222a that can be set in the continuous operation. For example, when the fashionable clothes course of the washing operation ends, the control unit 80 displays only the course icon 222a corresponding to the fashionable clothes course as the course icon 222a on the course setting screen 212 displayed after the continuous operation execution key 223 is operated.

[0057] Not limited to this, when the stylish clothes course of the washing operation ends, the control unit 80 may gray out and disable the course icons 222a other than the course icon 222a corresponding to the stylish clothes course on the course setting screen 212 displayed after the continuous operation execution key 223 is operated. Thereby, it is possible to further prevent the execution of continuous operation inappropriate for the washing and drying machine 10 and the clothes.

[0058] Further, the control unit 80 may limit the content that can be set in the continuous operation based on the detection result of the weight detection unit 72. For example, assume that the washing capacity of the washing and drying machine 10 is at most 12 kg, the drying capacity is at most 7 kg, and the weight of the clothes in the rotary tub 14 detected by the weight detection unit 72 before the start of the washing operation is 8 kg. In this case, since the weight of the clothes in the rotary tub 14 is less than the maximum value of the washing capacity but exceeds the maximum value of the drying capacity, the control unit 80 can be configured not to display the continuous operation execution key 223 on the operation end screen 213.

[0059] Also, the allowable weight of the clothes may vary depending on the course of the drying operation. For example, in the washing and drying machine 10, in the drying operation, the drying capacity of the standard course is set to a maximum of 7 kg, and the drying capacity of the stylish clothes course is set to a maximum of 0.4 kg. In this case, when the weight of the clothes in the rotary tub 14 detected by the weight detection unit 72 before the start of the washing operation is 5 kg, the control unit 80 can be configured to permit the setting of the standard course but not permit the setting of the stylish clothes course in the drying operation during continuous operation.

[0060] (Second Embodiment) Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. Here, when the door 12 is opened or closed after the operation is completed, it is assumed that the clothes in the rotary tub 14 have been replaced. That is, when the door 12 is opened or closed after the operation is completed, it is assumed that the clothes in the rotary tub 14 have changed from before the start of the operation. Therefore, in this second embodiment, the display content regarding the continuous operation displayed on the display unit 21 in the standby state is determined in consideration of whether or not the door 12 has been opened or closed after the operation is completed. That is, the control unit 80 varies the display content regarding the continuous operation in the standby state based on the detection result of the door opening / closing detection unit 71 after the operation is completed.

[0061] And when the control unit 80 does not detect the opening or closing of the door 12 by the door opening / closing detection unit 71 and the weight W1 of the clothes detected by the weight detection unit 72 exceeds the dryable clothes weight Wn, the drying operation is not included in the operations executable in the continuous operation accepted by the continuous operation execution key 223 in the standby state. The clothes weight Wn is a threshold corresponding to the maximum value of the drying capacity of the washing and drying machine 10. In this case, for example, the weight W1 detected by the weight detection unit 72 in the state before the start of the washing operation, that is, in the dry state, can be applied. According to this, it is possible to more appropriately determine whether or not to execute the drying operation in the continuous operation. Note that when the control unit 80 does not detect the opening or closing of the door 12 by the door opening / closing detection unit 71 and the weight W1 of the clothes detected by the weight detection unit 72 exceeds the dryable clothes weight Wn, the control unit 80 may display the conditions for executing the drying operation in the continuous operation on the operation end screen 213. The conditions for executing the drying operation in the continuous operation include, for example, reducing the clothes in the rotary tub 14 to reduce the weight W1 until it becomes equal to or less than the clothes weight Wn. And when the conditions for executing the drying operation in the continuous operation are satisfied, the control unit 80 can be configured to accept the drying operation in the continuous operation.

[0062] Also, when the opening and closing of the door 12 is not detected by the door opening / closing detection unit 71 after the operation ends, the weight detection of the clothing by the weight detection unit 72 may be omitted during the execution of continuous operation. Further, when performing the weight detection of the clothing by the weight detection unit 72 during the execution of continuous operation, if the difference between the weight of the clothing detected by the weight detection unit 72 during the execution of continuous operation and the weight of the clothing detected by the weight detection unit 72 before the execution of continuous operation is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the control unit 80 can execute the control of continuous operation using the weight of the clothing detected by the weight detection unit 72 during the execution of continuous operation.

[0063] Also, when the opening and closing of the door 12 is detected by the door opening / closing detection unit 71, the control unit 80 determines whether the weight W2 of the clothing detected by the weight detection unit 72 in the standby state exceeds the weight Wn of the clothing that can be dried. Thereby, by considering the opening and closing of the door 12 after the operation ends, it is possible to more appropriately determine whether to execute the drying operation in continuous operation. Then, when the weight W2 exceeds the clothing weight Wn, the control unit 80 does not include the drying operation in the operations that can be executed in the continuous operation accepted by the continuous operation execution key 223 in the standby state. On the other hand, when the weight W2 is less than or equal to the clothing weight Wn, the control unit 80 includes the drying operation in the operations that can be executed in the continuous operation accepted by the continuous operation execution key 223 in the standby state.

[0064] Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, an example of the control content executed by the control unit 80 when continuous operation is executed will be described. When the power of the washing and drying machine 10 is turned on (start in FIG. 11), the control unit 80 sets the operation type according to the content operated by the user on the home screen 211 in step S11. Next, the control unit 80 sets the course according to the content operated by the user on the course setting screen 212 in step S12. Next, when receiving an operation on the start key 221b in step S13, the control unit 80 starts the set operation.

[0065] When starting the operation, the control unit 80, in step S14, before driving the water supply valve 171 to supply water into the water tank 13 and the rotary tank 14, acquires the weight W1 of the clothing in the rotary tank 14 based on the detection result of the weight detection unit 72. Then, in step S15, when the last step among a series of steps included in the operation is completed, the control unit 80 ends the operation. Next, in step S16, the control unit 80 determines whether the ended operation includes a drying step.

[0066] If the ended operation includes a drying step (YES in step S16), the control unit 80 transfers the process to step S17, displays the operation end screen 213 on the display unit 21, and then determines whether a predetermined time Tn, for example, 15 seconds has elapsed. When the predetermined time Tn has elapsed (YES in step S17), the control unit 80 turns off the power of the washing and drying machine 10 in step S18 and ends a series of controls (end).

[0067] On the other hand, if the ended operation does not include a drying step (NO in step S16), the control unit 80 transfers the process to step S19 and sets it to the standby state. Next, in step S20, the control unit 80 determines whether the weight W1 of the clothing exceeds a threshold value Wn which is the maximum value of the drying capacity of the washing and drying machine 10. If the weight W1 is less than or equal to the threshold value Wn (NO in step S20), the control unit 80 transfers the process to step S21 and displays the continuous operation execution key 223 on the operation end screen 213.

[0068] Next, in step S22, the control unit 80 determines whether the continuous operation execution key 223 has been operated. If the continuous operation execution key 223 has been operated (YES in step S22), the control unit 80 transfers the process to step S23, changes the screen of the display unit 21 to the course setting screen 212, returns the process to step S12, and executes the processes after step S12.

[0069] On the other hand, when the continuous operation execution key 223 is not operated (NO in step S22), the control unit 80 transfers the process to step S24, displays the operation end screen 213 on the display unit 21, and then determines whether or not a predetermined time Tt, for example, one minute has elapsed. When the predetermined time Tt has not elapsed (NO in step S24), the control unit 80 returns the process to step S22. On the other hand, when the predetermined time Tt has elapsed (YES in step S24), the control unit 80 turns off the power of the washing and drying machine 10 in step S18 and ends a series of controls.

[0070] Further, when the weight W1 exceeds the threshold value Wn (YES in step S20), the control unit 80 transfers the process to step S25 and determines whether or not the door 12 has been opened or closed after the operation ends based on the detection result of the door open / close detection unit 71. When the door 12 has been opened or closed after the operation ends (YES in step S25), the control unit 80 obtains the weight W2 of the clothing after the opening and closing of the door 12 based on the detection result by the weight detection unit 72 in step S26. Thereafter, the control unit 80 determines whether or not the weight W2 exceeds the threshold value Wn in step S27.

[0071] When the weight W2 does not exceed the threshold value Wn (NO in step S27), the control unit 80 transfers the process to step S21 and proceeds with the subsequent process. On the other hand, when the weight W2 exceeds the threshold value Wn (YES in step S27), the control unit 80 transfers the process to step S28 and determines whether or not the predetermined time Tt has elapsed after the operation end screen 213 is displayed on the display unit 21. When the predetermined time Tt has elapsed (YES in step S28), the control unit 80 turns off the power of the washing and drying machine 10 in step S18 and ends a series of controls.

[0072] According to such a second embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment are achieved. Further, the control unit 80 varies the display content regarding the continuous operation in the standby state based on the detection result of the door open / close detection unit 71 after the operation ends. According to this, it is possible to appropriately notify the user of the operations that can be executed in the continuous operation in consideration of the changes in the clothing in the rotary tub 14 after the operation ends.

[0073] (Third Embodiment) In this third embodiment, when the washing operation using warm water or warm air is completed, the control of the drying operation in the continuous operation is configured to be different from the control of the normal drying operation. Here, when warm water by the heater 18 or warm air generated by the heating device 50 is used in the washing operation, water vapor generated by heating the water in the water tank 13 may flow into the circulation air passage 40. Due to the water vapor, problems such as condensation occurring in the humidity detection unit 63 located in the circulation air passage 40 or the detection accuracy of the humidity detection unit 63 deteriorating may occur. Therefore, in the drying operation executed in the continuous operation after the washing operation using warm water or warm air is completed, it is conceivable not to use the detection result of the humidity detection unit 63.

[0074] Therefore, in this third embodiment, when the drying operation is executed in the continuous operation after the washing operation using warm water by the heater 18 or warm air generated by the heating device 50 is completed, the control of the drying operation in the continuous operation is made different from the control of the normal drying operation. Specifically, when the drying operation is executed in the continuous operation after the washing operation using warm water or warm air is completed, the control unit 80 executes the control of the drying operation without using the detection result of the humidity detection unit 63.

[0075] According to such a third embodiment, when the drying operation is executed in the continuous operation, a situation where the drying operation is not correctly performed due to a false detection of the humidity detection unit 63 can be avoided. Thereby, while appropriately notifying the user of the operations that can be executed in the continuous operation, the continuous operation can be appropriately executed.

[0076] (Other Embodiments) Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings, and can be arbitrarily modified, combined, or extended without departing from the gist thereof. The numerical values and the like shown in the above embodiments are examples and are not limited thereto.

[0077] As shown in FIG. 13, the operation display unit 20 may be constituted by a display device other than a touch panel display, such as a 7-segment LED. In this case, the plurality of operation keys 22 can be constituted by, for example, a capacitive touch sensor. Also, a part of the plurality of operation keys 22 may be constituted by a mechanical push button. When the operation display unit 20 is constituted by a 7-segment LED, as a mode of performing a display related to continuous operation after the operation ends, it is conceivable to light the start key 221b for a predetermined time after the operation ends. When the control unit 80 receives an operation of the start key 221b in the lit state, it determines that the execution of continuous operation has been selected. That is, when the operation display unit 20 is constituted by a 7-segment LED, the start key 221b may function as a continuous operation execution key 223. In this case, the control unit 80 may, for example, light the “dry” button of the operation type selection key 221a. Thereby, the user can be made to recognize that the type of operation executed in continuous operation is a drying operation. In FIG. 13, only a part of the plurality of operation keys 22 is indicated by reference numerals for easy viewing of the drawing, and the reference numerals of the other operation keys 22 are omitted.

[0078] Further, the operation unit and the display unit are not limited to the operation display unit 20 provided in the washing and drying machine 10, and may be, for example, an operation display unit of an external terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal possessed by a user who uses the washing and drying machine 10. In this case, the washing and drying machine 10 can be configured to be able to mutually transmit and receive information for various displays, information indicating operation results for each operation key, etc. via an electric communication line or the like with the external terminal.

[0079] As described above, a plurality of embodiments of the present invention have been described, but these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

Explanation of Symbols

[0080] 10…Washing and drying machine (clothing processing device), 13…Water tank (clothing storage section), 14…Rotating tank (clothing storage section), 21…Display section 21…Operation key (operation section), 223…Continuous operation execution key (operation section), 80…Control section

Claims

1. A clothing storage section capable of storing clothing; A display unit that displays information related to driving; An operation unit that accepts settings related to the operation; A control unit capable of executing a continuous operation in which a new operation is continuously performed after the operation is completed, The control unit determines the display content regarding the continuous operation to be displayed on the display unit in a standby state in which the operation unit can accept an operation regarding the continuous operation after the operation is ended, based on the operation content of the ended operation. Clothes treatment device.

2. The operation unit has a standby state selection unit that allows a user to select whether or not to enter the standby state after the operation is completed, The control unit determines whether or not to enter the standby state based on the operation content of the completed operation and the content set by the standby state selection unit. The clothing treatment device according to claim 1 .

3. The control unit does not include a drying operation in the operations that can be executed in the continuous operation accepted by the operation unit after the end of a washing operation that does not include a spin-drying process. The clothing treatment device according to claim 1 .

4. When the specific operation is completed, the control unit limits the operation contents that can be set in the continuous operation based on the contents executed in the specific operation. The clothing treatment device according to claim 1 .

5. An entrance for receiving clothes into the clothes storage section; A door for opening and closing the entrance; A door opening / closing detection unit that detects the opening / closing state of the door, The control unit changes the display content regarding the continuous operation in the standby state based on a detection result of the door opening / closing detection unit after the operation is ended. The clothing treatment device according to claim 1 .

6. The laundry bag further includes a weight detection unit that detects the weight of the clothes stored in the clothes storage unit, When the door opening / closing detection unit does not detect the opening / closing of the door and when the weight of the clothes detected by the weight detection unit exceeds the clothes weight that can be dried, the control unit does not include a drying operation in the operations that can be performed in the continuous operation that is accepted by the operation unit in the standby state. The clothing treatment device according to claim 5.

7. The laundry bag further includes a weight detection unit that detects the weight of the clothes stored in the clothes storage unit, the control unit, when the door opening / closing detection unit detects opening / closing of the door, determines whether or not the weight of the clothes detected by the weight detection unit in the standby state exceeds a clothes weight that can be dried. The clothing treatment device according to claim 5.

8. Further comprising a heating unit for supplying hot water or hot air to the clothing storage unit, When a drying operation is performed in the continuous operation after the washing operation using hot water or hot air by the heating unit is completed, the control unit controls the drying operation in the continuous operation differently from a normal drying operation. The clothing treatment device according to claim 1.

9. When the standby state is entered after the operation is ended, the control unit extends the time until the power is turned off compared to when the standby state is not entered. The clothing treatment device according to claim 1.

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