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Washing machine

a technology of washing machine and display unit, which is applied in the field of washing machines, can solve the problems of limited display unit size, rare practical use of aesthetic appeal of doors, and limited display unit siz

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-02-16
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0033]The present invention provides a washing machine having a display unit capable of both input and display of information.
[0034]In addition, a front exterior appearance of the washing machine may be variously designed so as to be aesthetically pleasing to users.
[0035]Also, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the washing machine may have a display unit which outputs respectively different user interfaces differently set according to users.

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Furthermore, the increase of the size of the display unit is restricted in general washing machines because an installation space supplied for the display unit is insufficient.
Nevertheless, aesthetic appeal of the door has rarely been taken into practical use.

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[0045]FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a washing machine according to the present invention.

[0046]The washing machine includes a cabinet 10 having an open front side and constituting the overall exterior appearance of the washing machine, a front panel 20 connected at the front side of the cabinet 10, thereby constituting the front exterior appearance of the washing machine, a drawer 30 disposed at a lower part of the cabinet 10 to be withdrawable to the front of the cabinet 10, a door 40 fixed to the cabinet 10, and a display unit 60 provided to the door 40 to display information on washing to a user or through which the user may input washing information.

[0047]Here, the washing information refers to various information regarding washing for the user, including information on a plurality of washing courses classified according to types and characteristics of laundry, information on controlling factors set to the respective washing courses, such as a water temperature, a wat...

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[0093]Hereinafter, a washing machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6.

[0094]Since the third embodiment is distinctive from the first and the second embodiments only regarding the door, the other structures which are the same as in the previous embodiments will not be explained in detail.

[0095]The washing machine shown in FIG. 5 includes a cabinet 210 constituting the exterior appearance thereof, an upper panel 220 disposed at an upper front part of the cabinet 210, a drawer 230 that can be withdrawn to the front of the cabinet 210, and a door 240 disposed between the upper panel 220 and the drawer 230.

[0096]In this embodiment, the door 240 serves as the middle panel of the first and the second embodiments. Specifically, the door 240 includes a door frame 242 forming the front exterior appearance of the cabinet 210, and a door glass 268.

[0097]The door frame 242 has a form to constitute the front exterior appearance of the cabine...

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Abstract

A washing machine is disclosed which washes laundry using a mechanical force. The washing machine includes a display unit (60) formed at a door (40) to display information on washing, accordingly expanding the installation space for the display unit (60). In addition, when the display unit comprises a touch screen, not only input and display of the washing information but also visual inspection of laundry in a drum can be achieved by the display unit.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to a washing machine that washes clothes using a mechanical force.BACKGROUND ART[0002]Generally, a washing machine refers to an apparatus to remove various contaminants attached to clothes and the like, using chemical degradation, for example emulsification by detergent, and a physical impact such as friction of a water current and impact applied to laundry generated by a pulsator or rotation of a drum.[0003]The washing machine, using an electric motor as a main power source, performs washing, rinsing and spin-drying processes using detergent and water, thereby separating contaminants from the clothes, that is, laundry. For this purpose, the washing machine includes a mechanical unit equipped with an electric motor as a power unit to transmit power to laundry, a control unit to control the overall washing process, and a water supply unit and a water drain unit to supply and drain water.[0004]According to methods of applying an impac...

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IPC IPC(8): D06F37/02D06F33/00D06F37/28D06F34/32
CPCD06F39/005D06F39/14D06F2105/58D06F2101/12D06F34/32D06F2101/14G06F3/041G06F3/048G06F3/14
Inventor HONG, SANG WOOKKIM, JI HEELEE, SANG SUPARK, SUN YOUNGCHANG, JAE WONKANG, KI YOUNGPARK, CHANG KWONKOO, BON KWON
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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