US20070193309A1 - Washing machine - Google Patents
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
- D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
- D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
- D06F37/26—Casings; Tubs
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
- D06F37/42—Safety arrangements, e.g. for stopping rotation of the receptacle upon opening of the casing door
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00
- D06F39/12—Casings; Tubs
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- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
- D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user
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Abstract
A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a panel frame, a control panel, and a deco. The control panel is disposed on a front surface of the panel frame, and the deco is attached to a circumference of the control panel.
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a washing machine.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- Generally, a drum type washing method performs a washing cycle using frictional force between the laundry and a drum rotating by receiving driving force from a motor with detergent, washing water, and the laundry inserted into the drum. The drum type washing method has some advantages that can prevent the laundry from being tangled, so that fabrics of the laundry are not damaged. Also, the drum type washing method has an effect of beating and rubbing the laundry.
- An installation structure of a control panel assembly of a related art drum type washing machine will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an outer appearance of a general drum type washing machine. Thecontrol panel assembly 50 is formed on a front upper portion of a cabinet 1 forming an outer appearance body. Thecontrol panel assembly 50 includes a plurality ofbuttons 21 for a user to input functions to control a washing cycle and adisplay screen 22 for displaying a remaining time. - A tub (not shown) capable of storing washing water is installed inside the cabinet 1 and the tub accommodates a drum (not shown) receiving the laundry.
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FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a related art control panel assembly. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , a related artcontrol panel assembly 50 includes thecontrol panel 51, anupper deco 53 that surrounds an outer circumference of thecontrol panel 51, and apanel frame 55 attached on a rear surface of thecontrol panel 51. - A plurality of electronic components (not shown) are mounted within the
control panel 51. Anoperating knob 24 is installed on a front surface of thecontrol panel 51 to connect to the electronic components and to allow a user to directly adjust operation of the drum type washing machine. - Hereinafter, a coupling structure of the control panel assembly according to the related art will be described.
- Referring to
FIG. 3 , thepanel frame 55 is coupled to theupper deco 53 and thecontrol panel 51 is coupled to thepanel frame 55 coupled to theupper deco 53. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , a lower portion of thecontrol panel 51 is fixed to a lower portion of thepanel frame 55, and an upper portion of thecontrol panel 51 is rotated and fixed to an upper portion of thepanel frame 55 such that a circumference of thecontrol panel 51 is surrounded by theupper deco 53. - Referring to
FIG. 5 , to fix the upper portion of thecontrol panel 51 to the upper portion of thepanel frame 55 by rotating the upper portion of thecontrol panel 51, it is preferable that a predetermined gap G is formed between a top lower surface portion of theupper deco 53 and an upper surface portion of thecontrol panel 51 for rotation of thecontrol panel 51. - Assembling of the control panel assembly is completed through this above process.
- However, the assembled structure of the control panel assembly has problems below.
- That is, washing water penetrates through the gap G formed between the upper surface portion of the
control panel 51 and the top lower surface portion of theupper deco 53. Therefore, the penetrating washing water flows into electronic components (not shown) mounted within thecontrol panel 51 to damage the electronic components. - Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a washing machine that substantially obviates one or more problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine that prevents in advance washing water from penetrating into electronic components mounted within the control panel through a gap formed between a control panel and an upper deco by modifying the coupling structure of a control panel assembly.
- Additional advantages, objects, and features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and in part will become apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned from practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.
- To achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, there is provided a washing machine including: a panel frame; a control panel disposed on a front surface of the panel frame; and a deco attached to a circumference of the control panel.
- According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing machine including: a panel frame; a control panel coupled to a front surface of the panel frame; and a deco coupled to the control panel such that the deco is closely attached to a circumference of the control panel.
- According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing machine including: a panel frame; a control panel disposed on a front surface of the panel frame; a deco closely attached to a circumference of the control panel; a first coupling protrusion and a first coupling hole formed on the control panel and the deco, respectively, and coupled to each other, for fixing the control panel to the deco; and a second coupling protrusion and a second coupling hole formed on the control panel and the panel frame, respectively, and coupled to each other, for fixing the control panel to the panel frame.
- According to the present invention, the gap formed between the control panel and the upper deco can be minimized by modifying the assembly structure of the control panel assembly to prevent the washing water from penetrating into the control panel, thereby protecting the electronic components built in the control panel from the washing water.
- It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
- The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principle of the invention. In the drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an outer appearance structure of a general drum type washing machine; -
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a related art control assembly; - FIGS. 3 to 4 are perspective views explaining an assembly process of a related art control panel assembly;
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FIG. 5 is an perspective view of an assembled state of a related art control panel assembly; -
FIG. 6 is an perspective view of an assembled state of a control panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a control panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention; and - FIGS. 8 to 9 are perspective views explaining an assembly process of a control panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an assembled state of a control panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a control panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 8 to 9 are perspective views explaining an assembly process of a control panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. - Referring to
FIG. 6 , a drum type washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes acontrol panel 110, anupper deco 130, apanel frame 150, a first coupling unit, and a second coupling unit. - A knob and a variety of electronic components are installed in the
control panel 110, and theupper deco 130 is installed to closely attach and surround both sides and an upper surface of thecontrol panel 110. Thepanel frame 150 is coupled to a rear surface of thecontrol panel 110 on which theupper deco 130 is installed. The first coupling unit couples thecontrol panel 110 to theupper deco 130 and the second coupling unit couples thecontrol panel 110 to thepanel frame 150. - Referring to
FIG. 7 , the first coupling unit has a plurality offirst fixing holes 210 and a plurality offirst fixing protrusions 230. Thefirst fixing hole 210 is formed in thecontrol panel 110. Thefirst fixing protrusion 230 is formed on theupper deco 130 to correspond to each of thefirst fixing holes 210 and coupled to each of thefirst fixing holes 210. - The second coupling unit has a plurality of
hooks 310, a plurality ofhook holes 350, a plurality of thesecond fixing protrusions 330, and a plurality of thesecond fixing holes 370. - The
hook 310 is formed on a lower end portion of thecontrol panel 110 and thehook hole 350 is formed in a lower end portion of thepanel frame 150 to correspond to each ofhooks 310 and couple to the each ofhooks 310. Thesecond fixing protrusion 330 is formed on a rear surface of thecontrol panel 110 and thesecond fixing hole 370 is formed in thepanel frame 150 to correspond to each of thesecond fixing protrusion 330 and couples to each of thesecond fixing protrusions 330. - Although a height H1 of the
control panel 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention is lower than a height H2 of theupper deco 130, it is preferable that a top surface of an upper side portion of thecontrol panel 110 has a height capable of being attached to a bottom surface of a lower side portion of theupper deco 130 after coupling to each other. - This is to minimize a gap formed during a process of assembling the
control panel 110 and theupper deco 130. - In an assembly structure of the control panel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the
panel frame 150 is coupled to thecontrol panel 110 coupled to theupper deco 130 after coupling theupper deco 130 to thecontrol panel 110 so as to minimize the gap (that is a related art problem) formed between thecontrol panel 110 and theupper deco 130. - Hereinafter, an assembling process of the control panel assembly and its resulting effect will be described.
- Referring to
FIG. 7 , thecontrol panel 110 is coupled to theupper deco 130. - The
first fixing protrusion 230 formed on theupper deco 130 is inserted into thefirst fixing hole 210 formed in thecontrol panel 110 to couple to each other. - Referring to
FIG. 8 , thepanel frame 150 is coupled to thecontrol panel 110 on which theupper deco 130 is installed. - The
hook 310 formed on a lower side portion of thecontrol panel 110 is inserted into thehook hole 350 formed in a lower side portion of thepanel frame 150. - The
second fixing protrusion 330 formed on a rear surface of thecontrol panel 110 is inserted into thesecond fixing hole 370 formed in thepanel frame 150 to couple to each other. - Assembling of components of the control panel assembly is completed through this process.
- The height HI of the
control panel 110 is lower than the height H2 of theupper deco 130. Also, the top surface of the upper side portion of thecontrol panel 110 has the height capable of being attached to the bottom surface of the lower side portion of theupper deco 130. The gap formed between thecontrol panel 110 and theupper deco 130 according to the related art can be minimized by assembling thecontrol panel 110 and theupper deco 130 before thepanel frame 150. - Therefore, the present invention can prevent electronic components from being damaged by penetration of washing water through the gap between the
control panel 110 and theupper deco 130. - According to the present invention, the gap formed between the control panel and the upper deco can be minimized by modifying the assembly structure of the control panel assembly to prevent the washing water from penetrating into an inside of the control panel, thereby protecting the electronic components mounted within the control panel from the washing water.
- It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims (21)
1. A washing machine comprising:
a panel frame;
a control panel disposed on a front surface of the panel frame; and
a deco attached to a circumference of the control panel.
2. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the control panel is coupled to the panel frame.
3. The washing machine according to claim 2 , wherein a coupling protrusion and a hole for coupling to the coupling protrusion are formed on the control panel and the panel frame, respectively.
4. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the deco is coupled to the control panel.
5. The washing machine according to claim 4 , wherein a coupling protrusion and a hole for coupling to the coupling protrusion are formed on the deco and the control panel, respectively.
6. The washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the deco covers an upper end surface and both lateral sides of the control panel.
7. A washing machine comprising:
a panel frame;
a control panel coupled to a front surface of the panel frame; and
a deco coupled to the control panel such that the deco is closely attached to a circumference of the control panel.
8. The washing machine according to claim 7 , wherein a coupling protrusion and a hole for coupling to the coupling protrusion are formed on the panel frame and the control panel, respectively.
9. The washing machine according to claim 8 , wherein the coupling protrusion and the hole are formed in a back-and-forth direction of the panel frame and the control panel, respectively.
10. The washing machine according to claim 7 , wherein a coupling protrusion and a hole for coupling to the coupling protrusion are formed on the control panel and the deco, respectively.
11. The washing machine according to claim 10 , wherein the coupling protrusion and the hole are formed in a back-and-forth direction of the control panel and the deco.
12. The washing machine according to claim 7 , wherein a hook is formed on a lower end portion of the control panel, and a hole for receiving the hook is formed in the panel frame.
13. The washing machine according to claim 7 , wherein the deco covers a portion formed along the circumference of the control panel and exposed to an outside.
14. A washing machine comprising:
a panel frame;
a control panel disposed on a front surface of the panel frame;
a deco closely attached to a circumference of the control panel;
a first coupling protrusion and a first coupling hole formed on the control panel and the deco, respectively, and coupled to each other, for fixing the control panel to the deco; and
a second coupling protrusion and a second coupling hole formed on the control panel and the panel frame, respectively, and coupled to each other, for fixing the control panel to the panel frame.
15. The washing machine according to claim 14 , wherein the first coupling protrusion and the first coupling hole are formed on the deco and in the control panel, respectively.
16. The washing machine according to claim 14 , wherein the first coupling protrusion and the first coupling hole are formed in a back-and-forth direction of the control panel and the deco.
17. The washing machine according to claim 16 , wherein the first coupling protrusion protrudes to a front side of the deco and couples to the first coupling hole at a rear surface of the control panel.
18. The washing machine according to claim 14 , wherein the second coupling protrusion and the second coupling hole are formed on the control panel and in the panel frame, respectively.
19. The washing machine according to claim 14 , wherein the second coupling protrusion and the second coupling hole are formed in a back-and-forth direction of the control panel and the panel frame.
20. The washing machine according to claim 19 , wherein the second coupling protrusion protrudes to a rear side of the control panel, and couples to the second coupling hole at a front surface of the panel frame.
21. The washing machine according to claim 14 , wherein a hook is formed on a lower end portion of the control panel, and a hole into which the hook is inserted is formed on the panel frame.
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