Washing machine

A washing machine and rinsing technology, applied in the field of washing machines, can solve the problems of damaged speakers, waterproof speakers, adverse effects of moisture resistance, insufficient reliability, etc., and achieve the effect of high reliability

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-11
PANASONIC CORP
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However, when cleaning the outer surface of the washing machine with a wet towel or the like, water may enter the inside of the washing machine from the hook locking hole 36a.
In this case, the more the sound hole 35a and the hook locking hole 36a are arranged in a straight line or closer to each other, the more it will adversely affect the waterproof and moistureproof of the speaker as an electronic component, and the reliability is not good. full
[0010] In addition, when a finger is inserted or a stick is inserted into a small hole such as the hook locking hole, the speaker 25 may be damaged through the sounding hole 35a.

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[0024] figure 1 It is an external perspective view of the washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] An upper cover 5 is provided above the outer frame 1 of the washing machine, and an openable and closable cover 4 is arranged in front of the washing machine. Above the front surface of the washing machine frame 1, a front panel 2 for washing machine operation and display is arranged, and a water supply pipe 3 for supplying washing water is arranged at the rear of the upper cover 5. The water supply pipe 3 is connected to a water faucet 34 installed on a rear wall 33 or the like.

[0026] The user puts and removes clothes into and out of the washing machine by opening and closing the cover 4 , inputs an operation signal to the control device 13 through the front panel 2 , and visually checks the operation status and setting status of the washing machine. In this case, since operation guidance, precautions, and the like are notified by voic...

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A washing machine includes a controller for controlling at least the steps of washing, rinsing, and dehydrating, a speaker for receiving an audio signal supplied from the controller and sounding a voice, an external frame of the washing machine, a front panel placed in the external frame at front and having small openings; and a top plate for covering a top section of the external frame. The front panel includes therein: a case, whose sectional view shows like a letter ''L'', having a top opening and a lateral opening on both its ends, and a diaphragm of the speaker mounted at the top opening with its face orienting downward, a speaker mounting case for covering the speaker, and a slit cover held between the lateral opening and the front panel. The lateral opening is placed directing toward the small openings.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a washing machine for notification by voice. Background technique [0002] Conventionally, there have been proposed washing machines in which operations are guided and warned by voice. In a conventional washing machine of this type, an upper cover covering the upper part of the outer frame of the washing machine is provided, and a speaker is provided inside a side panel box composed of a side panel that covers the side surface of the clothes inlet of the upper cover. way to install. Hereinafter, this configuration will be described using the drawings. [0003] Figure 6 It is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a conventional washing machine described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-11274. Above the washing machine frame 1 is provided an upper cover 9 having a cover 20 arranged to be freely openable and closable. An operation unit 11 is disposed on the front surface of the upper cover 9 , ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): D06F39/14D06F34/28
CPCD06F39/12D06F39/005D06F2216/00D06F34/28D06F2105/58D06F2105/60D06F2101/00
Inventor 今西龙介小谷淳二梶原裕志柳真介
Owner PANASONIC CORP
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