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Washing machine

a washing machine and rib technology, applied in the field of washing machines, can solve the problems of weak coupling between the upper deco and the control panel, the damage of the coupling rib at the upper deco, and the appearance of the washing machine not being fine, so as to achieve the effect of simple operation and easy assembly process

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-09-13
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0013] An object of the present invention is to provide a drum type washing machine for allowing an upper deco to be more firmly coupled to a panel frame by improving a structure of the upper deco to form a boss on the upper deco and directly attaching the upper deco to the panel frame using the boss.
[0030] A square hole is defined in the control panel and the guide rib is formed at the upper deco such that the guide rib is inserted in the square hole. Thus, when the control panel and the upper deco are coupled to each other, the square hole serves as a guide for inducing insertion of the guide rib of the upper and an assembling process becomes easy.

Problems solved by technology

In a related art washing machine, during a drop impact test or sudden dropping while the washing machine is carried, there is possibility that a plurality of coupling ribs formed at an upper deco are destroyed because the ribs are formed thin.
When the coupling ribs of the upper deco are destroyed, there is a problem in that coupling of the upper deco and the control panel is also weaker.
During an environment test that applies heat and moisture, a gap is generated between the upper deco and the drawer panel as time elapses, so that an appearance of the washing machine does not look fine.
Also, a process for matching coupling holes of the control panel with coupling holes formed in a guide rib of the upper deco, respectively is required, when the upper deco is coupled to the control panel, but the process is difficult to perform.
After that, the coupling holes should be assembled using screws, which increases the number of processes and makes a coupling process complicated.
When impact such as dropping of the drum type washing machine is generated, the ribs having the coupling holes of the upper deco may be easily destroyed due to structural disadvantage of the ribs formed thin.
After that, the coupling holes should be assembled using screws, which increases the number of processes and makes a coupling process complicated.
Also, when external impact is applied to the drum type washing machine, the ribs having the coupling holes of the upper deco may be easily destroyed.

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first embodiment

[0046] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawing.

[0047]FIG. 1 is a rear view of a panel frame where an upper deco is coupled according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2 is a sectional view taken along line I-I′ of FIG. 1.

[0048] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, in a coupling structure of the upper deco 100 and the panel frame 106 of a drum type washing machine according to present invention, the drum type washing machine includes the panel frame 106 provided at an upper end portion of a front surface of a body, a control panel 103 coupled to the panel frame 106, and the upper deco 100 coupled to an edge portion of the control panel 103 and coupled to the panel frame 106 simultaneously. Also, the upper deco 100 has a -shaped cross-section where a front surface is closed. A coupling boss 105 and a coupling hole 101 are formed in the upper deco 100 in a rear direction. In the panel frame 106, a coupling hole is defi...

second embodiment

[0066] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawing.

[0067]FIG. 3 is a front view of a washing machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a control panel of the washing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of a portion of the control panel described in FIG. 4.

[0068] A drum type washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a detergent container 202 receiving detergent at an upper side portion of a cabinet 206, a plurality of input buttons for inputting washing cycles, a rotary knob 203 and a control panel 200 including a display screen 204 for displaying remaining time.

[0069] A door 208 is formed on a front surface of the cabinet 206.

[0070] A tub (not shown) storing washing water and a drum (not shown) formed inside of the tub and receiving a laundry are formed inside of the cabi...

third embodiment

[0090] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawing.

[0091]FIG. 6 is an appearance perspective view of a washing machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line II-II′ of FIG. 6.

[0092] Referring to FIG. 6, a drum type washing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a drawer panel 306, a plurality of input buttons 303 for inputting washing cycles, a rotary knob 304 and a control panel 302 including a display screen 305 for displaying remaining time and washing process state. The drawer panel 306 formed as a detergent container is formed on an upper side portion of a front surface of a cabinet 301 formed as an appearance of a body.

[0093] An upper deco 300 is coupled to an edge portion of the control panel 302.

[0094] A tub (not shown) storing washing water is formed inside of the cabinet 301. A drum (not shown) is formed...

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Abstract

A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a panel frame, a control panel, a deco and a detergent container. The control panel is coupled to a front surface of the panel frame. The deco is coupled to the panel frame such that the deco covers a circumference of the control panel. The detergent container includes a drawer panel that is inserted between the control panel and the deco such that a recess between the control panel and the deco are closed.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a washing machine. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Generally, a drum type washing method performs a washing cycle using a frictional force between the laundry and the drum rotated by driving force of a motor in a state where detergent, washing water and laundry are accommodated in 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. [0005] In a related art washing machine, during a drop impact test or sudden dropping while the washing machine is carried, there is possibility that a plurality of coupling ribs formed at an upper deco are destroyed because the ribs are formed thin. When the coupling ribs of the upper deco are destroyed, there is a problem in that coupling of the upper d...

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IPC IPC(8): D06F37/00
CPCD06F39/12
Inventor BYUN, SANGTAEKIM, HEUNG GIKIM, TAE WOO
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC