CN1324188C

CN1324188C - Control panel assembly for washing machine

Info

Publication number: CN1324188C
Application number: CNB021238502A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 许致完
Original assignee: LG Electronics Tianjin Appliances Co Ltd
Current assignee: LG Electronics Tianjin Appliances Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-07-05
Filing date: 2002-07-05
Publication date: 2007-07-04
Anticipated expiration: 2022-07-05
Also published as: CN1465783A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a control panel component of a washing machine. The control panel is formed on an operation panel. The control panel component is composed of an operation panel and an isolation panel, wherein the operation panel is arranged on a casing and is provided with an electronic element for controlling the functions of washing, rinsing and dewatering; the isolation panel is arranged under the operation panel and is used for surrounding the electronic element so as to prevent washing agent foam and water from penetrating into the electronic element from a washing tank and a dewatering tank. The isolation panel is in the structure that the isolation panel is provided with a bottom, the upper part of the peripheral wall surface of the isolation panel is provided with an open vessel component, and the isolation panel can surround the electronic element. The isolation panel is fixedly arranged under the operation panel, so that the peripheral wall surface of the upper part and the bottom surface of the isolation panel can seal the electronic element. The prevent invention can prevent the washing agent foam and the water from penetrating into the electronic element in the process of the washing, the rinsing and the dewatering of the washing machine, and therefore, the electronic element can be avoided from being damaged so as to ensure the normal operation of the washing machine.

Description

The control panel assemblies of washing machine

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of washing machine, relate in particular to a kind of control panel assemblies of washing machine.

Background technology

Fig. 1 is the structure chart of existing two-tub washing machine, and Fig. 2 is the A-A line sectional view of Fig. 1.

Its sink of existing two-tub washing machine and drench pit all each have independently function, as shown in Figure 1, execution is installed side by side in casing 2 inside that constitute outward appearance washings is washed the drench pit 6 that washed washings is dewatered with the sink 4 and the execution of rinsing, the bottom of sink 4 is equipped with and can be made current to remove the impeller 8 of the spot on the washings, impeller 8 and moves under the driving of drive motors 10 below being installed on sink 4.

In addition, for washings is come up from sink 4 and drench pit 6, on casing 2, respectively installed can folding lid 1416, and the control panel 20 of the washing, rinsing and the dehydrating function that are used for controlling sink 4 and drench pit 6 is housed in the one side.

Described control panel 20 by be installed in inside casing 2 top of sink 4 and drench pit 6 is housed and form the outward appearance of washing machine guidance panel 22, be installed in guidance panel 22 inside can operated wash, the electronic component 24 of rinsing and dehydrating function, and the operation knob 26 that is installed on the guidance panel 22 that is connected with electronic component 24 constitute.

Here, guidance panel 22 is members of a kind of single injection mo(u)lding, described electronic component 24 inserts thereon by hole that forms in the central and the mounting structure that forms in its inside, give prominence on guidance panel 22 upper end of electronic component 24, have above operation knob 26 is inserted in the upper end of giving prominence to the electronic component 24 on guidance panel 22, user's selection can be conducted to washing machine by it.

Have a look the course of action that constitutes aforesaid prior art below.

If operation knob 26 is conditioned under user's operation, wash time, dewatering time and washing intensity etc. will be decided so, thereby in view of the above or sink 4 and impeller 8 are driven and wash and rinse cycle, thus or drench pit 6 is driven and carries out dehydration.

But, adopted the control panel assemblies of the washing machine of prior art to be mounted in the top of the casing outside and electronic component also to be housed in its inside one side owing to it, therefore when washing machine washs, when rinsing or dehydration, thereby exist detergent foam and water can infiltrate the interior problem that causes damage to electronic component of electronic component.

Summary of the invention

In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcoming that prior art exists, the invention provides a kind of control panel assemblies of washing machine, it can wash at washing machine, prevent that detergent foam and water from infiltrating the control panel assemblies of the washing machine in the electronic component in rinsing and the dehydration.

The technical solution adopted for the present invention to solve the technical problems is:

The invention provides a kind of control panel assemblies of washing machine, control panel is formed on the guidance panel, control panel assemblies is made of guidance panel and isolation panel, guidance panel is installed on the casing and electronic component is housed, electronic component operated wash, rinsing and dehydrating function, it is characterized in that: described isolation panel be installed in guidance panel below, isolating the peripheral wall surfaces and the bottom surface on panel top can get up described electronic component encapsulation, prevents that detergent foam and water from penetrating in the electronic component from sink and drench pit.

The present invention can wash at washing machine, prevent that detergent foam and water from infiltrating in the electronic component in rinsing and the dehydration, thereby makes electronic component avoid damage, guarantees the washing machine operate as normal.

Description of drawings

The present invention is further described below in conjunction with drawings and Examples.

Fig. 1 is the structure chart of the two-tub washing machine of prior art

Fig. 2 is the A-A line sectional view of Fig. 1

Fig. 3 is the structure chart of two-tub washing machine of the present invention

Fig. 4 is the B-B line sectional view of Fig. 3

The explanation of the symbol of the major part of drawing

52: casing 54: sink

56: drench pit 58: impeller

70: control panel 72: guidance panel

74: electronic component 76: operation knob

78: isolate panel

The specific embodiment

Fig. 3 is the structure chart of two-tub washing machine of the present invention, and Fig. 4 is the B-B line sectional view of Fig. 3.

As shown in Figure 3, two-tub washing machine of the present invention washs sink 54 with the function of rinsing by the execution that is installed in casing 52 inside that constitute outward appearance side by side to washings, the drench pit 56 of the function that execution is dewatered to washed washings, be installed in sink 54 the bottom can make current to remove the impeller 58 of the spot on the washings, be installed in the following drive motors 60 of sink 54 in order to drive impeller 58, install on casing 52 for washings is come up from sink 54 and drench pit 56 can folding sink lid 64 and drench pit lid 66, be installed in a side of sink lid 64 and drench pit lid 66, be used for controlling the washing of sink 54 and drench pit 56, the control panel 70 of rinsing and dehydrating function constitutes.

Here, described control panel 70 by be installed in inside be equipped with sink 54 and drench pit 56 casing 52 above, form the guidance panel 72 of the outward appearance of washing machine, be installed in guidance panel 72 inside can operated wash, the electronic component 74 of rinsing and dehydrating function, in order user's selection to be transmitted on the electronic component 74, the operation knob 76 that is installed on the guidance panel 72 is connected with electronic component 74, installation below guidance panel 72 is used for electronic component 74 is wrapped up to prevent that detergent foam and water from constituting from the isolation panels 78 that sink 54 and drench pit 56 penetrate in the electronic component 74.

Isolating panel 78 and being a kind ofly has the top of the end and peripheral wall surfaces to be open container shape member, the structure that electronic component 74 can be surrounded, it is fixedly mounted on the following of guidance panel 72 so that the peripheral wall surfaces on its top and bottom surface can seal electronic component 74, so just can prevent that detergent foam and water penetrate in the electronic component 74 when washing machine moves.

As top said isolate panel 78 be installed in below the guidance panel 72 on the time, be to fixedly mount by the hook 78a on the limit that is formed at the upper end that isolates panel 78 is inserted in the following groove 72a that is formed at guidance panel 72.

Have a look below and constitute aforesaid course of action of the present invention.

If operation knob 76 is conditioned under user's operation, wash time, dewatering time and washing intensity etc. will be decided so, thereby in view of the above or sink 54 and impeller 58 are driven and wash and rinse cycle, thus or drench pit 56 is driven and carries out dehydration.

At this moment, though detergent foam and water can splash from sink 54 and drench pit 56 on the electronic component 74 of the upper end that is installed in casing 52 in the process of washing, rinsing and dehydration, but, therefore can prevent to cause damage to electronic component 74 owing to the isolation panel 78 on electronic component 74 is wrapped and seals can prevent that sealing penetrates in the electronic component 74.

The effect of invention

As mentioned above, control panel assembly of the present invention can be with peace owing to being equipped with below guidance panel Be contained in the isolation panel that the following electronic component encapsulation of guidance panel is surrounded, thereby can prevent Detergent foam and water penetrate in the electronic component from sink and drench pit during the washing machine operation, therefore originally Invention has the advantage that can prevent from damaging electronic component.

Claims

1, a kind of control panel assemblies of washing machine, control panel is formed on the guidance panel, control panel assemblies is made of guidance panel and isolation panel, guidance panel is installed on the casing and electronic component is housed, electronic component operated wash, rinsing and dehydrating function, it is characterized in that: described isolation panel (78) be installed in guidance panel (72) below, the peripheral wall surfaces and the bottom surface that isolate panel (78) top can seal described electronic component (74), prevent that detergent foam and water from penetrating in the electronic component (74) from sink (54) and drench pit (56).

2, the control panel assemblies of washing machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that: described isolation panel (78) is a kind ofly to have the top of the end and peripheral wall surfaces to be open container shape member.

3, the control panel assemblies of washing machine according to claim 2, it is characterized in that: described isolation panel (78) is by fixedly mounting linking up with in (78a) insertion groove (72a), hook (78a) is formed on the limit that isolates panel (78) upper end, groove (72a) be formed at guidance panel (72) below.