CN101448998B

CN101448998B - Washing machine

Info

Publication number: CN101448998B
Application number: CN2006800075016A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 朴惠用; 金宝演; 权大禧; 金铉奭; 李承烈
Original assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Current assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Priority date: 2005-03-08
Filing date: 2006-03-07
Publication date: 2012-04-18
Anticipated expiration: 2026-03-07
Also published as: KR101186308B1; CN101448998A; KR20060098825A

Abstract

The present invention provides a washing machine. The washing machine includes a front portion that forms the front of the washing machine and a deco panel. The deco panel is installed around the perimeter of the front portion to cover the front portion.

Description

Washing machine

Technical field

The present invention relates to washing machine.

Background technology

Washing machine uses the water of injection cylinder and the mixture (hereinafter being called " washing lotion ") of washing agent, removes the dirt on clothes and the sheet (hereinafter being called " treating washing ") through washing, rinsing and drying, thereby realizes treating the washing of washing.

Have on the washing machine with the control panel of various display screens and button and control module mounted thereto.Front at washing machine is equipped with door, and control panel can be installed in this top.That is to say that control panel can be installed in the front upper part of washing machine.

Between the delivery period of washing machine or at run duration owing to contact with other objects, control panel and/or possibly scratch, indentation or other forms of damage.In this case, be installed in control panel and/or the door on each assembly also possibly damage, like this washing machine just possibly turn round undesired.

Therefore in addition, when control panel and/or door suffer outer damage, the overall appearance of washing machine also suffers damage, and reduces good impression and the satisfaction of client to this product.

Through changing control panel and/or door solves above-mentioned problem, being installed in assemblies that on control panel and/or the door those not have to damage also must replacing, and this has improved cost greatly.

Summary of the invention

Technical problem

In order to address the above problem, the present invention provides a kind of washing machine, and it can protect anterior control panel of this washing machine of formation and door to avoid the damage that causes owing to external impact.

Another object of the present invention provides a kind of washing machine, makes to change the parts that damage owing to external impact by minimum cost.

Technical scheme

According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of washing machine is provided, it comprises: the preceding frame that forms in this washing machine front; Be positioned at this preceding frame front portion before; And, be used to cover said periphery around the panelling that the periphery of said front portion is installed.

According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of washing machine is provided, it comprises: at the preceding upper ledge of this washing machine front upper part formation; Be positioned at the control panel of this preceding upper ledge front; And, be used to cover said periphery around the panelling that said control panel periphery is installed.

Again on the other hand a kind of washing machine is provided according to of the present invention, it comprises: the front portion that forms this washing machine front; Panelling around the periphery of said front portion is installed is used to cover said periphery; And the barrier between said panelling and said front portion, this barrier is used to prevent that the slit that intraware passes through between said panelling and the said front portion from exposing.

Again on the other hand a kind of washing machine is provided according to of the present invention, it comprises: the front portion that forms this washing machine front; Panelling around the periphery of said front portion is installed is used to cover said periphery; And the direction protrusion and the gathering sill that on said front portion and said panelling, form respectively, be used for sliding each other and being coupled to said front portion to said panelling.

Again on the other hand a kind of washing machine is provided according to of the present invention, it comprises: the pedestal that forms this washing machine bottom; Be positioned at the preceding lower frame of said pedestal front; Be positioned at the front portion of this preceding lower frame front; And, be used to cover said periphery around the panelling that the periphery of said front portion is installed.

Beneficial effect

Advantage according to washing machine of the present invention is, adopted around its anterior panelling, and the fore bump of exterior object can be absorbed into predetermined degree through this panelling like this.Therefore, can prevent damage to said front portion.

Another advantage according to washing machine of the present invention is, through using said panelling, when external impact has surpassed the absorption edge of this panelling, this panelling can be scratched, press, ruptures or otherwise damage, and anterior remainder then can not be damaged.In other words, when being damaged owing to bump, this damage only limits to panelling.Therefore, the damaged condition to the front portion is reduced to minimum.Like this, when occurring clashing into the damage that causes, can only change panelling, therefore reduce the part replacement cost.

Other advantage according to washing machine of the present invention is, through be divided into panelling, left and right and following panelling, can only need to change the broken parts of panelling.Therefore, through changing the part of panelling, can further reduce the cost of part replacement.

Additional advantage according to washing machine of the present invention is, forms thin body barrier, its extensions that face down behind the panel body, and corresponding thin left barrier and right barrier extend internally from left and right sweep.Said body barrier and left barrier and right barrier have prevented to see preceding upper ledge or other intrawares from the outside through the slit between last panelling and the control panel.Like this, even on preceding upper ledge, do not use extraneous adornment, this washing machine still can keep the outward appearance of create an aesthetic feeling.

Additional advantage according to washing machine of the present invention is that because direction protrusion slides in the gathering sill, left and right panelling can be coupled with protecgulum at an easy rate.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the front perspective view according to the washing machine of first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is the preceding decomposition diagram according to the washing machine of first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 3 is the last panelling front view according to the washing machine of first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 takes from the schematic section of the central authorities of its coupling unit according to the fastened last panelling of the washing machine of first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5 takes from the schematic section of the central authorities of its panel body according to the fastened last panelling of the washing machine of first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 6 is the preceding decomposition diagram according to the washing machine of second embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 7 illustrates to be coupled to according to the left side of the protecgulum of the washing machine of second embodiment of the invention and the horizontal sectional view of right panelling.

Fig. 8 is the schematic sectional view of taking from plate body central authorities according to the fastened last panelling of the washing machine of second embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 9 is the decomposition diagram according to the front of the washing machine of third embodiment of the invention.

Figure 10 illustrates according to the assembled bottom of the washing machine of third embodiment of the invention to take from the schematic section of the central authorities that are formed on the through hole in the pedestal.

Figure 11 illustrates according to the assembled bottom of the washing machine of third embodiment of the invention to take from the schematic section of the central authorities of the perforation projection that is formed on the pedestal.

Figure 12 illustrates according to the assembled bottom of the washing machine of third embodiment of the invention to take from the schematic section of the central authorities that are formed on down the coupling unit in the panelling.

Figure 13 is the decomposition diagram according to the front portion of the washing machine of fourth embodiment of the invention.

Figure 14 illustrates according to the assembled bottom of the washing machine of third embodiment of the invention to take from the schematic section of the central authorities that are formed on the through hole in the pedestal.

The specific embodiment

Hereinafter, will specify preferred embodiment with reference to accompanying drawing according to washing machine of the present invention.

Fig. 1 is the front perspective view according to the washing machine of first embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 2 is the preceding decomposition diagram according to the washing machine of first embodiment of the invention.

Referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, washing machine 100 according to the present invention comprises its outside rack 101 of formation, and the top cover 102 and pedestal 106 that lay respectively at the top and the bottom of rack 101.The motor 105 that places the cylinder 104 (wherein deposit and treat washing and washing lotion) of cylinder and be used to drive said cylinder is installed in rack 101.

In the front of rack 101 rack lid 130 is installed, and protecgulum 120 is installed in the front of rack lid 130.Control panel 140 is installed on the protecgulum 120.Protecgulum 120 and control panel 140 can limit the front portion 110 of washing machine 100.It is anterior 110 that door 111 is installed in, and is used to open and close treat going out/entering the mouth of washing.

In the present invention, panelling 200 is installed along anterior 110 periphery.Panelling 200 can comprise panelling 210, left panelling 220, right panelling 230 and following panelling 240.

Preceding upper ledge 150 is installed with fore-upper part and preceding lower part that preceding lower frame 160 is striden rack 101 respectively.Preceding upper ledge 150 has the coupling aperture 151,152 and 161 that is formed on wherein respectively with preceding lower frame 160.The coupling aperture 151 rack lid 130 that is used to be coupled, coupling aperture 152 is used to be coupled and goes up panelling 210, and coupling aperture 161 panelling 240 that is used to be coupled down.

Rack lid 130 is installed between rack 101 and the protecgulum 120, covers rack 101, and supports protecgulum 120.Circle treats that washing input hole 131 is formed in the rack lid 130.For the ease of treating putting into and taking out of washing, treat washing throw in hole 131 central authorities can with the central alignment of cylinder 104.

A left side forms coupling plate 132 with last right part on rack lid 130.Form a plurality of coupling apertures 133 at the two ends of each coupling plate.Coupler 134 such as bolt passes coupling aperture 133.The coupling aperture 151 of upper ledge 150 before this coupler 134 is connected to.By this way, upper ledge 150 before the top of rack lid 130 can be secured to.

Protecgulum 120 covers rack lid 130 and forms the preceding outside of washing machine 100.On protecgulum 120, form corresponding to the washing of treating of rack lid 130 and throw in the washing of treating in hole 131 and throw in hole 122.In the outer peripheral areas of treating washing input hole 122, the door receiving portion 121 recessed predetermined degree of depth.Door 111 can be accommodated in the receiving portion 121.

Door 111 is connected to protecgulum 120 pivotly through hinge 113, is used for opening and closing treating that washing throws in hole 122.Hook 112 is formed on the back of door 111.Hook 112 hooks the coupling aperture 123 that in door receiving portion 121, forms, and is used for being fastened to a receiving portion 121 to door 111.

Control panel 140 is installed on the protecgulum 120.Display screen 141, control button 142, start button 143, on/off button 144, dial knob 145 and other various control assemblies, and the control module (not shown) is installed on the control panel 140.The detergent box 103 that is used to inject washing agent is installed in a side of control panel 140.

Last panelling 210 is installed around the periphery of control panel 140.Left and right and following panelling 220,230 and 240 is installed in the left and right sides and the bottom of protecgulum 120 respectively.When in a manner described panelling 200 being installed, panelling 200 is around the edge of the front portion 110 that is formed by control panel 140 and protecgulum 120.

When utilizing panelling 200 to cover anterior 110 edge like this, even by the exterior object collision bump to anterior 110 takes place, this bump also can absorb specific degree through panelling 200.Therefore can prevent damage to anterior 110.In order to make the maximization of bump absorbability, panelling 200 can be processed by rubber or plastic material.

When bump has surpassed the absorption edge of panelling 200, panelling 200 is abraded, is pressed, ruptured or is taken place the damage of other modes, and can protect anterior 110.Especially, even because of bump is damaged, damage also only limiting to panelling 200.Therefore, can make the damage of front portion 110 as far as possible little.Like this, when being damaged, only need change panelling 200, reduce the expense of part replacement because of external impact.

Panelling 200 is divided into independently and goes up, left and right and following panelling 210,220,230 and 240 parts, therefore can only change the part of damaging.Like this, reduced the expense of changing parts through such panelling 200.

Each parts of panelling 200 are described below.With reference to accompanying drawing 3 panelling 210 is being described after a while.Here an explanation left side and

right panelling

220 and 230 and time panelling 240.

Left and

right panelling

220 and 230 length along protecgulum 120 sides form, and are used to protect two sides of protecgulum 120.

Coupling aperture

223 and 233 is formed on the top in a left side and right panelling 220 and 230.The

coupling projection

214 and 215 that on last panelling 210, forms is inserted

coupling aperture

223 and 233 respectively.Through this coupling, last panelling 210 can be fixed to a left side and

right panelling

220 and 230.

Also form coupling projection 222 and 232 in the bottom of a left side and right panelling 220 and 230.Coupling projection 222 and 232 is coupled with the coupling aperture that is formed on down panelling 240 two ends respectively.Through this coupling, left and

right panelling

220 and 230 can be fixed to down panelling 240.

Left and

right panelling

220 and 230 can have a plurality of hooks 221 that are formed on its right side/left side separately.These hooks 221 are hooked in the predetermined position of protecgulum 120, thus a left side and

right panelling

220 and 230 and protecgulum 120 tighten together.

Following panelling 240 forms along the length of protecgulum 120 lower ends, is used to protect the lower end of protecgulum 120.

Two ends of following panelling 240 all have and form the jut 241 that projects upwards.Substantial middle at jut 241 forms coupling aperture 242.As stated, left and

right panelling

220 and 230 coupling projection 222 and 232 are inserted into coupling aperture 242.

Coupling unit 243 forms from the back of jut 241 and projects upwards.Coupling unit 243 has the coupling aperture 244 that is formed on wherein.Male part 245 passes coupling aperture 244.The male part 245 that passes coupling aperture 244 is fastened to the coupling aperture 161 of preceding lower frame 160.By this way, lower frame 160 before following panelling 240 can be fixed to.

Rear portion at following panelling 240 can form a plurality of coupling projections 246, and it is the interval preset distance each other.Coupling projection 246 is inserted into the coupling aperture 162 that in preceding lower frame 160, forms.Then,, form supporting construction, the coupling under being used to strengthen between panelling 240 and the preceding lower frame 160 along its length for following panelling 240.Like this, lower frame 160 before following panelling 240 can be fastened to reliably.

Fig. 3 is the front view according to the last panelling of the washing machine of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 3, last panelling 210 comprises the plate body 211 of the length extension of striding control panel 140, and a left side and

right sweep

212 and 213, and they extend from the left end and the right-hand member downwarping of plate body 211 respectively.Plate body 211 can be corresponding to the thickness of control panel 140 with the thickness of a left side and

right sweep

212 and 213.

To extending below, the organizator barrier 260 thinly from the back lower surface of plate body 211.In addition, the interior back edge from a left side and

right sweep

212 and 213 extends internally difference formation thinly left and right barrier 261 and 262.A body barrier 260 and a left side and

right barrier

261 and 262 block the slit between last panelling 210 and control panel 140, otherwise can be exposed to the outside to preceding upper ledge 150 or other intrawares.Through using these barriers,, also can realize the clean and tidy outward appearance of washing machine 100 even without using independent extraneous adornment.

On last panelling 210, form coupling unit.In more detail, to extending below,

form coupling unit

251 and 252, and extend internally

formation coupling unit

254 and 253 from the interior surface afterwards of a left side and

right sweep

212 and 213 from the rear portion of plate body 211.Coupling unit 251,252,253 and 254 has the coupling aperture 255,256,257 and 258 that forms therein respectively.Coupling unit 251,252,253 and 254 space preset distances also are formed on each part of panelling 210, and like this, last panelling 210 can be firmly-fixed to preceding upper ledge 150.

Here, coupling unit 251,252,253 and 254 can be respectively and body barrier 260 and a left side and

right barrier

261 and 262 whole formation.In this case, the barrier 260,261 and 262 the part that are formed with coupling unit 251,252,253 and 254 are thicker than remaining barrier part, and therefore when male part was coupled to wherein, the barrier 260,261 and 262 of very thin formation can not damage.

Coupling projection

214 and 215 forms from the lower end of a left side and

right sweep

212 and 213 outstanding

respectively.Coupling projection

214 and 215 is coupled with the

coupling aperture

223 and 233 that is formed on a left side and

right panelling

220 and 230 upper ends respectively, is used for being fixed to a left side and

right panelling

220 and 230 to last panelling 210.

Fig. 4 takes from the schematic section of the central authorities of its coupling unit according to the fastened last panelling of the washing machine of first embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 5 takes from the schematic section of the central authorities of its plate body according to the fastened last panelling of the washing machine of first embodiment of the invention.

Referring to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, the front of upper ledge 150 before control panel 140 is installed in.Last panelling 210 is installed on the control panel 140.

Body barrier 260 and coupling unit 251 are formed on the rear portion of panelling 210.Body barrier 260 forms further to extending below, above the slit 170 between last panelling 210 and control panel 140.Like this, preceding upper ledge 150 can not be seen from the outside through slit 170 with other internal parts.

Embodiment of the present invention

Explanation is according to alternative embodiment of the present invention below.Here, those same parts of in first embodiment, having described are considered to involved, and therefore the descriptions thereof are omitted.

Fig. 6 is the preceding decomposition diagram according to the washing machine of second embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 7 illustrates to be coupled to according to the left side of the protecgulum of the washing machine of second embodiment of the invention and the horizontal sectional view of right panelling.

Referring to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, left and

right panelling

270 and 320 is installed in the both sides of protecgulum 290.

Direction protrusion 310 is formed on the both sides of protecgulum 290.Direction protrusion 310 vertically extends along protecgulum 290.Partly with in the back partly form groove forward part 271 and groove rear section 272 respectively along the preceding interior of a left side and right panelling 270 and 320.Gathering sill 273 is formed between groove forward part and groove rear section 271 and 272.

In this embodiment, direction protrusion 310 slips in the gathering sill 273, makes to be convenient to be coupled to protecgulum 290 to a left side and

right panelling

270 and 320.

The head of direction protrusion 310 is further outwards outstanding, surpasses its pedestal, thereby is stuck in the gathering sill 273.Like this, direction protrusion 310 is inserted in the gathering sill 273 and is directed therein, makes gathering sill not separate with direction protrusion 310.By this way, left and

right panelling

270 and 320 can be firmly-fixed to protecgulum 290.

On a left side and

right panelling

270 and 320, form hook 280.Both sides at protecgulum 290 form hook seat 330, make hook to hook wherein.When hook 280 was hooked in the protecgulum 290, left and

right panelling

270 and 320 firmly was fixed to protecgulum 290, made a left side and

right panelling

270 and 320 be fixed to protecgulum 290 more reliably.

Form hook projection

370 and 371 at last panelling 210.Especially,

hook projection

370 and 371 extension that faces down behind the plate body 211.

Hook projection

370 and 371 can form between the formed

coupling unit

251 and 252 on the plate body 211.

In the top of preceding upper ledge 150, form hook seat 152 and 153.

Hook projection

370 and 371 hooks this hook seat 152 and 153.By this way, except coupling unit 251,252,253 and 254,

hook projection

370 and 371 is also served as the strong point.Therefore, upper ledge 150 before last panelling 210 can be installed in more firmly.

Referring to Fig. 8, hook seat 152 forms and extends also the top curved of upper ledge 150 in the past forward.Hook projection 370 is formed on the bottom at last panelling 210.

During upper ledge 150, hook projection 370 is hooked in the hook seat 152 before last panelling 210 is coupled to.Like this, hook projection 370 forms the strong point of going up panelling and preceding upper ledge 150 with hook seat 152.Therefore, last panelling 210 is supported with preceding upper ledge 150 more firmly.

In addition, during upper ledge 150, hook projection 370 can at first be hooked in the hook seat 152 before last panelling is coupled to.This situation can be defined by the pre-assembled of panelling 210 to preceding upper ledge 150.When carrying out such pre-assembled, the alignment of preceding upper ledge 150 and last panelling 210 is more or less freely.Like this, the assembling of preceding upper ledge 150 supreme panellings 210 is just than being easier to.

Fig. 9 is the decomposition diagram according to the front portion of the washing machine of third embodiment of the invention.

Referring to Fig. 9, lower frame 160 before install the front portion of rack 101.Panelling 240 under installing on the preceding lower frame 160.Pedestal 106 is installed in the bottom of rack 101.

Coupling projection 340 forms from the back of following panelling 240 outstanding backward.Can form a plurality of coupling projections 340, like this, each is coupled projection 340 each other by preset distance at interval, and can evenly extend across down the back formation strong point of panelling 240.Pass coupling projection 340 and vertically form projection through hole 341.

End portion 356 at preceding lower frame 160 forms coupling projection mount pad 350.Coupling projection 340 is coupled to coupling projection mount pad 350.For the ease of coupling, coupling projection mount pad 350 can be recessed, with the shape of correspondence coupling projection 340.Vertically pass coupling projection mount pad 350 and form mount pad through holes 351, with the position of the projection through hole 341 of correspondence coupling projection 340.In addition, the 356 formation lower end coupling apertures 352 in the bottom of preceding lower frame 160.

The front portion of vertically passing pedestal 106 forms pedestal through hole 353.Male part 355 passes pedestal through hole 353.Form perforation projection 354 on pedestal through hole 353 next doors, to project upwards from pedestal 106.Pedestal through hole 353 all can form a plurality of with perforation projection 354.Pedestal through hole 353 can alternately form with the perforation projection each other equidistantly.

Here, tip shape can be formed on the top that connects projection 354, makes that connecting projection 354 can easily insert in the corresponding hole, therefore coupling easily.

The coupling of above-mentioned pedestal 106, following panelling 240 and preceding lower frame 160 is described below.On the lower frame 160, coupling projection 340 was positioned at coupling projection mount pad 350 places before following panelling 240 was installed in.Here, mount pad through

hole

351 and 341 alignment of projection through hole.

When pedestal 106 is installed in down 240 last times of panelling, connect projection 354 and pass projection through hole 341 and mount pad through hole 351.By this way, can prevent moving horizontally of pedestal 106, following panelling 240 and preceding lower frame 160.

Next, male part 355 passes pedestal through hole 353 and is coupled to lower end coupling aperture 352.Like this, lower frame 160 before the bonding force of male part 355 and coupling aperture 352 is fastened to pedestal 106.By this way, can prevent pedestal 106 and preceding lower frame 160 vertical moving.Here, following panelling 240 passes wherein perforation projection 354, and is pushed down by pedestal 106.Therefore, can prevent down that also the vertical of panelling 240 moves.

Above-mentioned coupled structure can be coupled pedestal 106, following panelling 240 and preceding lower frame 160 securely.

Figure 10 illustrates according to the assembled bottom of the washing machine of third embodiment of the invention to take from the schematic section of the central authorities that are formed on the through hole in the pedestal; Figure 11 illustrates according to the assembled bottom of the washing machine of third embodiment of the invention to take from the schematic section of the central authorities of the perforation projection that is formed on the pedestal, and Figure 12 illustrates according to the assembled bottom of the washing machine of third embodiment of the invention to take from the schematic section of the central authorities that are formed on down the coupling unit in the panelling.

Referring to Figure 10 to 12, panelling 240 under the installation of the front portion of preceding lower frame 160.Installing anterior 110 on the panelling 240 down.Mounting base 106 under preceding lower frame 160.

Shown in figure 10, male part 355 is passed in the pedestal through hole 353 that forms in the pedestal, and is coupled to the lower end coupling aperture 352 that in preceding lower frame 160, forms.

Shown in figure 11, be passed in down projection through hole 341 that forms the panelling 240 and the mount pad through hole 351 that in preceding lower frame 160, forms from pedestal 106 outstanding perforation projections 354.

Referring to Figure 12, male part 245 is passed in down coupling aperture 244 that forms in the panelling 240 and the coupling aperture 161 that in preceding lower frame 160, forms, and is coupled with rack 101.

Through above-mentioned each coupled structure, panelling 240, preceding lower frame 160 and rack 101 securely can be coupled down.

Figure 13 is the decomposition diagram according to the front portion of the washing machine of fourth embodiment of the invention, and Figure 14 illustrates according to the assembled bottom of the washing machine of third embodiment of the invention to take from the schematic section of the central authorities that are formed on the through hole in the pedestal.

Referring to Figure 13 and Figure 14, forming coupling projection 350 and fixing hole 342 in the panelling 240 down.Correspondingly, the end portion 356 at preceding lower frame 160 forms coupling projection mount pad 350 and fixed projection mount pad 357.

Fixed projection 342 forms from the back of following panelling 240 and extends back.In fixed projection 342, form fixing hole 343.In order to install and fix projection 342, fixed projection mount pad 360 has recessed shape.Align with fixing hole 343, in fixed projection mount pad 357, form lower end fixing hole 358.

In above-mentioned structure, shown in figure 14, male part 355 passes the pedestal through hole 353 that is formed in the pedestal 106, passes the fixing hole 343 of fixed projection 342 again.Male part 355 is fixed to the lower end fixing hole 358 of fixed projection mount pad 357 then.Like this, just can fixed pedestal 106, panelling 240 and preceding lower frame 160 down.

In the 4th embodiment, male part 355 not only passes pedestal 106 and preceding lower frame 160, also passes down panelling 240.By this way, the fixed projection 342 of panelling 240 had become the strong point of panelling 240 under the firm coupling under male part 355 made.

In addition, through inserting recessed fixed projection mount pad 357 to fixed projection 342, can prevent laterally moving of fixed projection 342.Like this, the panelling 240 that can be coupled down more firmly.

Although with reference to preferred embodiment describe and illustration the present invention, those skilled in the art will appreciate that under the premise without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention also various modifications and remodeling to be arranged.Therefore, the present invention covers this modification and the remodeling that falls in the application's claims and the equivalent description scope thereof.

Industrial applicibility

Use panelling to protect its control panel and door to avoid having very high industrial applicibility according to washing machine of the present invention because therefore the infringement that external impact causes, if panelling is owing to external impact is damaged, can be changed by the cost of minimum.

Claims

1. washing machine comprises:

Rack with cylinder, clothing leave in the said cylinder;

Be formed on the preceding frame of this rack front;

Be arranged on the front portion of this preceding frame front, wherein, said front portion comprises the protecgulum that is installed in said rack front and is installed in the control panel on the said protecgulum;

Be installed in the rack lid between said rack and the protecgulum, wherein, said rack lid covers said rack and supports said protecgulum; And

Panelling, said panelling are installed as around the periphery of said protecgulum and control panel.

2. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said panelling can from said front portion and said before frame pull down one of at least.

3. washing machine as claimed in claim 1 wherein forms said panelling with a plurality of individual components.

4. washing machine as claimed in claim 3, wherein said panelling comprise panelling, left panelling, right panelling and following panelling.

5. washing machine as claimed in claim 3, each of wherein said individual components have the formation coupling unit that is used to intercouple above that.

6. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said panelling forms coupling unit, passes this coupling unit and inserts independent male part, is used for being installed to said front portion and said preceding frame to said panelling one of at least.

7. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said panelling forms slipper, is used for being installed to said front portion to said panelling slidably.

8. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said panelling are formed for blocking the barrier of said preceding frame.

9. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said panelling forms the hook projection, is used to be hooked in the predetermined portions of said preceding frame, to support said panelling.

10. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said panelling is with a kind of the processing in rubber and the plastic material.

11. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said preceding frame comprises the preceding upper ledge that is formed on this washing machine front upper part.

12. washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said panelling forms the barrier from its extension, is used to prevent the slit exposed inner assembly through between said control panel and the said panelling.

13. washing machine as claimed in claim 11, wherein said panelling are included in the coupling unit that its rear portion forms, and are used for being installed to said preceding upper ledge to said panelling.

14. washing machine as claimed in claim 13, wherein said coupling unit are formed for hole that male part is passed, and upper ledge is formed for the hole of aliging with the hole that is formed by said coupling unit, also being fixed therein said male part before said.

15. washing machine as claimed in claim 13, wherein said coupling unit and said panelling are whole to be formed.

16. washing machine as claimed in claim 11, wherein said preceding upper ledge and said panelling form the hook projection respectively and are used to hook the hook seat of this hook projection, are used for upper ledge before said and said panelling fastening.

17. washing machine as claimed in claim 11; Upper ledge and said panelling form the hook projection respectively and are used to hook the hook seat of this hook projection before wherein said, are used for that the assembling process of upper ledge and said panelling is pre-assembled to said panelling to said preceding upper ledge said before.

18. washing machine as claimed in claim 12, wherein said barrier extends to said front portion from said panelling.

19. washing machine as claimed in claim 18, the said slit of wherein said barrier extend through, presumptive area and said anterior the overlapping in said front portion.

20. washing machine as claimed in claim 1 also comprises the direction protrusion and the gathering sill that are respectively formed on said front portion and the said panelling, is used for sliding each other and being coupled to said front portion to said panelling.

21. washing machine as claimed in claim 20, wherein said direction protrusion comprises projection ends, is used for being hooked in said gathering sill to said direction protrusion.

22. washing machine as claimed in claim 21, wherein said front portion and said panelling form hook and hook seat respectively, are used for fixing said front portion and said panelling after said direction protrusion and the coupling of said gathering sill.

23. washing machine as claimed in claim 1 also comprises the pedestal that forms said washing machine bottom, wherein, said preceding frame comprises the preceding lower frame that is arranged on this pedestal front.

24. washing machine as claimed in claim 23, wherein said pedestal are formed for through hole that male part is passed, and lower frame forms coupling aperture before said, through this coupling aperture said male part that is coupled.

25. washing machine as claimed in claim 24, wherein said panelling are formed for through hole that said male part is passed, this male part has passed said pedestal.