WASHING MACHINE

To provide a washing machine in which a user can set required time which is necessary for washing, and according to the required time, time allocation of washing, rinsing and dewatering is automatically adjusted.SOLUTION: A washing machine can execute a washing operation including washing, rinsing and dewatering. The washing machine includes: required time input means for inputting required time from washing operation start to washing operation finish; time allocation adjustment means for adjusting time allocation of washing, rinsing and dewatering so as to be settled within the required time inputted by the required time input means; and operation control means for controlling so that the washing operation including washing, rinsing and dewatering is performed according to the time allocation adjusted by the time allocation adjustment means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2 【課題】洗濯に必要な所要時間をユーザが設定可能であり、その所要時間に応じて、洗い、濯ぎ及び脱水の時間配分が自動的に調整される洗濯機を提供する。【解決手段】本発明の洗濯機は、洗い、濯ぎ及び脱水を含む洗濯運転を実施可能な洗濯機であって、洗濯運転開始から洗濯運転終了までの所要時間を入力する所要時間入力手段と、所要時間入力手段により入力された所要時間内に収まるように、洗い、濯ぎ及び脱水の時間配分を調整する時間配分調整手段と、時間配分調整手段により調整された時間配分にしたがって、洗い、濯ぎ及び脱水を含む洗濯運転が行われるように制御する運転制御手段とを備える。【選択図】図２