JP2008541791A - Machine for laundry or laundry drying with position-changeable controller - Google Patents

Abstract

A controller comprising: a main body; an input unit; a main control unit that performs determination and control according to a signal transmitted from the input unit; and a display unit that displays a control state by a signal transmitted from the main control unit; An input unit upper mounting structure formed on an upper part of the main body so that the input unit is selectively detachably installed on the main body; It constitutes a machine device for washing or laundry drying, characterized in that it is provided with an input unit lower mounting structure formed at the lower part of the main body, and not only when installed on a relatively low level ground, but also at a high place In particular, when installed on top of other machinery for washing or laundry drying, the machinery for laundry or laundry drying without inconvenience to the operation of the controller. Subjected to.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a machine device for washing or laundry drying such as a dryer or a washing machine, and in particular, at least an input unit of a controller for controlling the machine device as described above is selected at an upper part or a lower part of the machine body. The present invention relates to a mechanical device for washing or laundry drying, characterized in that it is installed in a mechanical manner.

  This application is prioritized based on Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2005-43181, 10-2005-57737, 10-2005-57849 and 10-2005-57850. Claimed the right. It should be noted that the contents of the specification of the application and the attached drawings, which are the basis of the priority claim, are included in the specification and attached drawings of the present application as they are.

  In general, a washing machine performs a washing process, a rinsing process, a dehydrating process, and the like by rotating a rotating tub and a pulsator through a driving force of a motor. Then, by stirring them, the laundry is washed using the laundry, the washing water and the friction of the rotating tub.

  The washing machines as described above are classified into a pulsator type, a stirring type, a drum type, and the like according to a washing method.

  In general, a drum washing machine performs washing using a frictional force between a laundry drum that rotates by receiving a driving force of a driving unit in a state where detergent, washing water, and laundry are put in the washing drum, and the laundry. In the apparatus, the laundry is less damaged, the entanglement of the laundry does not occur so much, and the washing effect is achieved by tapping and washing.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing a conventional drum washing machine. A controller 3 having a function input key for a user to control washing and a display unit for displaying a remaining time is provided on the upper front side of the main body. Provided.

  The controller 3 is provided with a number of buttons 31, a display window 32, an LED window 33, and a rotary knob 50. The buttons 31 and the rotary knob 50 are input devices for operating the washing machine. By operating the input buttons 31 and the rotary knob 50, when the user selects the washing time, the washing method, the dehydration and the drying method, the user's desired washing The course and time are entered.

  The LED window 33 informs the user of various washing information such as the progress of washing and the remaining time through blinking and the display window 32 through letters and symbols.

  On the other hand, in general, the clothes dryer is a mechanical device that automatically dries a wet object to be dried (for example, clothing) that has been washed. In the conventional clothes dryer, the drum laundry shown in FIG. Like the machine, the controller is installed at the top of the main unit.

  As described above, in the conventional washing machine or clothes dryer, the controller is installed at the top of the main body, so that it is easy to approach the controller when installed in a place higher than the place where the user stands. There are many inconveniences in use. Furthermore, in addition to the inconvenience caused by the operation of the input unit of the controller located at a high place, there is also the inconvenience that the display unit for displaying the state by input or by the main body control of the controller cannot be easily seen.

  When the washing machine and clothes dryer are arranged side by side, it is convenient to use the controller at the top of the main unit, but one of the two is installed at the top of the other In many cases, there is a lot of inconvenience in operating the controller of the washing machine or clothes dryer placed at the top.

  The present invention is intended to solve the above-described conventional problems, and its purpose is not only when installed on a relatively low level ground, but also for high places, particularly for laundry or laundry drying. Another object of the present invention is to provide a machine for washing or drying laundry without inconvenience for operation of a controller even when installed on the upper part of another machine.

  Another object of the present invention is that at least the input unit of the controller is selectively detachably installed on either the upper side or the lower side of the main body, so that the above-described object can be achieved by one input unit. It is to achieve easily.

  The present invention includes a main body; an input unit; a main control unit that performs determination and control based on a signal transmitted from the input unit; and a display unit that displays a control state by a signal transmitted from the main control unit. A controller for washing or drying laundry, wherein the main body or the input unit is provided with an attachment structure so that the input unit is detachably installed at the upper part or the lower part of the main body This is a mechanical device for washing or laundry drying.

  The main body is provided with an input unit upper mounting structure formed at the upper part of the main body and an input unit lower mounting structure formed at the lower part of the main body so that the input unit is selectively detachably installed. It is preferable that the selective position variation of the input unit is achieved more easily and easily.

  Here, the input unit is provided with a mounting structure corresponding to the input unit upper mounting structure and the input unit lower mounting structure, and the installation can be made more rigid.

  In addition, the main body is provided with a display unit upper mounting structure formed at the upper part of the main body and a display unit lower mounting structure formed at the lower part of the main body so that the display unit is selectively detachably installed. It is done.

  The display unit upper mounting structure and the display unit lower mounting structure as described above are provided at the lower side together with the input unit upper mounting structure and the input unit lower mounting structure, or depending on the case, the display unit upper mounting structure and the display unit lower mounting structure. Only a mounting structure may be provided.

  When operating the controller, instead of using the input unit installed in the main body as described above, when using the external input unit provided outside, only the display unit upper mounting structure and the display unit lower mounting structure are provided. Even in this case, there is no inconvenience in using the controller.

  When the input unit upper mounting structure and the input unit lower mounting structure and the display unit upper mounting structure and the display unit lower mounting structure are provided together on the main body, the input unit and the display unit may be formed integrally. preferable.

  In this case, the input unit upper mounting structure and the display unit upper mounting structure are integrated to form the operation unit upper mounting structure, and the input unit lower mounting structure and the display unit lower mounting structure are integrated to form the lower part of the operation unit. It is preferable to simplify the configuration by forming the mounting structure.

  When the operation unit is installed on either the upper side or the lower side of the main body, it is more preferable to install a cover panel on the other side. The cover panel can be installed using the operation unit upper mounting structure or the operation unit lower mounting structure for installation of the operation unit as it is, and in some cases, using another mounting structure such as a separate screw fastening groove. It can also be installed. The important point is that the cover panel is installed on the other side where the operation unit is not installed, and it is not the point that the operation unit upper mounting structure or the operation unit lower mounting structure should be used as it is for installation. .

  Here, the fact that the input unit and the display unit are integrally formed means that they are formed so as to move together, and even in a specific detailed configuration such as a PCB board, they are integrated integrally. It is not required to be formed.

  For example, the input unit and the display unit may be integrally moved by integrally forming a panel such as a housing that serves to accommodate the respective detailed components.

  However, it is preferable that the input unit and the display unit are integrally formed even in the detailed components. For example, the respective PCB substrates can be integrated and integrally formed.

  When the input unit is a touch screen system through an LCD window, the LCD window is also used for a display. In this case, the input unit and the display unit are integrated into one.

  A main control unit that electronically controls each component of the main body of the controller is also selectively detachably installed at the upper or lower portion of the main body. This is achieved more easily and simply by the main control unit upper mounting structure formed at the upper part of the main body and the main control unit lower mounting structure formed at the lower part of the main body.

  The attachment structure in the present invention may be in any form as long as the attachment target (for example, the input unit) can be attached to the main body, and need not be limited to one specific form of attachment structure. In addition, the conventional mounting structure may be used as it is. That is, any form of attachment structure may be used as long as the object of the present invention is not violated. However, it is preferable to achieve the object of the present invention more easily by selecting a structure that can be easily attached and detached.

  When a mounting structure is provided on the input unit or the main body, and the input unit is selectively mounted on the upper or lower portion of the main body, in some cases, a separate mounting structure is not provided on the main body, and the magnet corresponding to the mounting structure on the input unit And the input unit can be attached to the main body by a magnet provided in the input unit. However, in this case as well, it is preferable to provide an attachment structure for attaching the input unit to the main body, and attach the input unit to the main body through such an input unit and the attachment structure of the main body.

  The main body in the present invention refers to a portion that is controlled by a controller and performs an original function of the device as a relative concept to the controller. For example, the main body of the washing machine for the controller includes a washing tub that accommodates a washing object, and a drive unit (for example, a motor) that drives the washing tub so that the washing object in the washing tub is washed by an instruction from the controller. It is sufficient to contain. As another example, the dryer body for the controller may be sufficient to include a drum that houses the laundry to be dried and a drive unit that drives the drum so that the laundry in the drum is dried. is there.

  On the other hand, the composite washing apparatus according to the present invention includes a washing machine in which an entrance for putting in and out a laundry object is formed on the front surface, and a dryer installed on an upper part or a side part of the washing machine. In the combined washing apparatus, the dryer includes a dryer body; an input unit; a main control unit that performs determination and control based on a signal transmitted from the input unit; and a control state that is determined by a signal transmitted from the main control unit. A controller including a display unit for displaying, and an input unit formed on an upper part of the main body so that the input unit is selectively detachably installed on the main body. An upper mounting structure and an input unit lower mounting structure formed at the lower part of the main body are provided.

  Usually, since the washing machine accommodates the washing object and the washing water at the time of operation, the washing machine is heavier than the drying machine, and the vibration level is also larger than that of the drying machine. Therefore, in a composite washing apparatus composed of a dryer and a washing machine, particularly in a stack type composite washing apparatus in which any one is installed on the other upper part, the dryer is preferably installed on the upper part of the washing machine. .

  According to the present invention, the machine for washing or drying laundry is not only installed in a low place, but also installed in a high place. No restrictions on location.

  In particular, in a combined washing apparatus composed of a dryer and a washing machine, the user can also arrange the dryer and the washing machine side by side for convenience, and the other one is installed on one of the upper parts. You can also Such a variety of arrangements provides many good effects, and in particular, reduces the user's restrictions on installation location and space.

  On the other hand, in a self-service cleaning shop that has a large number of dryers or washing machines and is used for commercial use, the mechanical device according to the present invention is used more effectively. For example, when a controller of one dryer out of many dryers breaks down, the problem can be temporarily solved by separating the controllers of other dryers and installing them in the failed dryer. . In addition, if one dryer has a malfunctioning main unit and the other has a malfunctioning controller, the user of the business establishment must install the controller of the drying machine with the malfunctioning main unit in the dryer with the malfunctioning controller. It can also be used.

  First, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a dryer according to the present invention as a machine for drying laundry. As shown in FIG. 2, an operation unit 110 of the controller is installed at the upper part of the dryer main body 100, and a cover panel 120 is installed at the lower part of the dryer main body 100.

  The operation unit 110 and the cover panel 120 are detachably installed on the main body 100 so that they can be easily separated from the main body 100 and their positions can be changed. That is, the operation unit 110 may be separated from the main body 100 and installed at the lower part of the main body 100 where the cover panel 120 is installed. The cover panel 120 is installed at the upper part of the main body 100 where the operation unit 110 is installed. It can also be installed.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the operation unit 110 of FIG. First, in this embodiment, the main control unit 130 of the controller is installed in the main body 100, and the input unit and the display unit are integrated to form the operation unit 110.

  In this embodiment, the main control unit 130 is separated from the operation unit 110 and installed in the main body 100. However, in other embodiments, the main control unit 130 is configured to move together with the operation unit 110. Such an embodiment can be easily grasped from this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the operation unit 110 is provided with various buttons and knobs as an input unit for inputting drying conditions for drying the laundry, and is displayed according to a signal transmitted from the main control unit 130. An LCD window or LED is installed as a display unit.

  Various buttons, knobs, LCD windows, LEDs, and the like as described above are installed on the operation unit PCB (not shown), and the operation unit PCB is installed on the operation unit panel 113. Here, the operation unit PCB is configured to be divided into an input unit PCB for an input unit and a display unit PCB for a display unit. However, such an input unit PCB and a display unit PCB have only one unit. It is preferable to be integrated with the PCB and formed integrally.

  A screw fastening groove 115 is formed on one side of the operation unit panel 113 so as to be attached to the operation unit upper mounting structures 103 and 104 and the operation unit lower mounting structures 143 and 144 provided on the main body 100. A projection 117 for coupling is formed on the.

  The operation unit upper mounting structures 103 and 104 provided on the main body 100 are formed on the screw fastening groove 103 formed on one side of the upper frame 102 of the main body 100 and on the other side of the upper frame 102 of the main body 100, And a slot 104 coupled to a protrusion 117 formed on the front panel 113.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state where the operation unit 110 is installed on the upper portion of the main body 100 and a coupling state between the operation unit 110 and the main body 100.

  A state where the operation unit 110 is attached to the main body 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

  First, the upper frame 102 is coupled to the front cabinet 101 of the main body 100. In such a state of the main body 100, when the operation unit 110 is arranged slightly shifted to the left side with respect to the upper frame 102 and then slidingly moved to the right side, the protrusion 117 formed on the operation unit panel 113 is It is inserted into a slot 104 formed in the frame 102 and coupled. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the protrusion 117 is in a state in which one side is bent, and the slot 104 is also bent in accordance therewith. Therefore, after the projection 117 and the slot 104 are coupled, the operation unit 110 is not detached forward from the main body 100.

  Then, in the assembled state as described above, the operation unit 110 is attached by fastening the screw into the screw fastening groove 103 formed in the upper frame 102 and the screw fastening groove 115 formed in the operation unit panel 113. Becomes solid.

  With the operation unit 110 attached to the upper part of the main body 100 as described above, the deco plate 105 is installed for appearance.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state where the cover panel 120 is assembled to the lower part of the main body 100. The cover panel 120 is preferably formed with a screw fastening groove 121 and a protrusion (not shown) as with the operation unit panel 113. Of course, the mounting structure of the cover panel 120 as described above may be configured to be different from the mounting structure of the operation unit panel 113.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a lower frame is installed at a lower portion of the main body 100 corresponding to the upper frame 102, and a slot 144 and a screw fastening groove 143 are formed in the lower frame in the same manner as the upper frame 102. .

  The method of installing the cover panel 120 on the lower frame is the same as the method of installing the operation unit 110, particularly the operation unit panel 113, on the upper frame 102 as described above. The method of installing the operation unit 110 on the lower frame is also the same as the method of installing the operation unit 110 on the upper frame 102, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, referring to FIGS. 3 and 5, the electrical connection between the operation unit 110 that is selectively detachably attached to the main body 100 and the main control unit 130 installed in the main body 100 will be described. explain.

  The main control unit 130 is extended with a signal line and a power line for electrical connection with the operation unit 110. The signal line and the power line are connected to a main control unit connector installed on the upper frame 102 and the lower frame. 131, 141.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the power line and the signal line are also extended to the operation unit 110, and the power line and the signal line are connected to the operation unit connector 114.

  The main control unit 130 and the operation unit 110 are electrically connected by connecting the main control unit connectors 131 and 141 and the operation unit connector 114.

  When the user inputs the drying conditions through the input unit such as the button of the operation unit 110 in the state of being electrically connected as described above, the main control unit 130 displays the data regarding the input drying conditions on the LCD window or It transmits to display parts, such as LED, displays the drying conditions, and controls various apparatuses in a dryer.

  The main control unit 130 is generally provided with a microcomputer and a memory, and a motor for driving the drum, a heater for heating the air supplied to the drum, and the air heated by the heater according to the input conditions of the user. A blower for blowing air into the drum is controlled, and drying is performed by a dryer.

  On the other hand, the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings as described above is only one embodiment according to the present invention, and various forms can be implemented in addition to the present embodiment. Such embodiments are readily implemented by those skilled in the art with reference to the above examples.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the operation unit 110 is selectively detachably installed on the main body 100, but only the input unit is attached to the main body 100 in a state where the display unit is installed on the upper part of the main body 100 as it is. It can also be selectively detachably installed. In addition, only the display unit can be selectively detachably installed on the main body 100 in a state where the input unit is installed on the upper part of the main body 100 as it is.

  In some cases, the input unit and the display unit may be formed separately from each other, and may be separately detachably attached to the main body 100.

  On the other hand, FIG.6 and FIG.7 is a figure which shows the composite washing apparatus based on this invention.

  6 shows a state in which the dryer 150 and the washing machine 160 are installed side by side, and FIG. 7 shows a state in which the dryer 150 as shown in FIG.

  The dryer 150 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is the same as the dryer shown in FIG. 2, and the washing machine is the same as the conventional washing machine, and therefore a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in the figure, when the dryer 150 and the washing machine 160 are arranged side by side, the operation unit 110 of the dryer 150 is installed at the upper part of the main body 100, and the dryer 150 is washed as shown in FIG. When installed at the upper part of the machine 160, the operation unit 110 is installed at the lower part of the main body 100.

  Therefore, the user can conveniently operate the operation unit 110 not only when the dryer 150 is installed next to the washing machine 160 but also when the dryer 150 is installed on the upper part of the washing machine 160. It can be carried out.

  On the other hand, FIGS. 8-13 is a figure which shows other Example of this invention.

  In the dryer 220 of this embodiment, a door 222 is formed on the front surface, and a control panel 223 for controlling the operation of the dryer is detachably coupled to a lower end portion of the front surface of the cabinet 221 that makes an appearance. A controller 227 for controlling the operation of the dryer 220 is attached to the back surface of the control panel 223.

  In addition, a display window for displaying an operation state of the dryer and the like as well as various operation buttons and / or knobs for the user to operate the controller are mounted on the front portion of the control panel 223.

  And the cover panel 224 which shields the part in which the control panel 223 was located is couple | bonded with the upper end part of the front surface of the cabinet 221 of the dryer 220 so that attachment or detachment is possible.

  Hereinafter, the structure in which the control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 are coupled to the cabinet 221 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

  An upper frame 225 and a lower frame 226 coupled to the control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 are fixed to the upper and lower portions of the front surface of the cabinet 221 of the dryer 220, respectively.

  A plurality of fastening holes 225a for screw fastening are formed in the upper end portion and side surface portion of the upper frame 225, and positions corresponding to the fastening holes 225a are formed in the upper end portion and side surface portions of the control panel 223 and the cover panel 224. Fastening holes 223a and 224a are formed in the upper part. Therefore, the control panel 223 or the cover panel 224 is fixed to the upper frame 225 by fastening the screws 228 through the fastening holes 223a and 224a of the control panel 223 or the cover panel 224 and the fastening holes 225a of the upper frame 225.

  Also, a plurality of fastening holes 226a for screw fastening are formed in the lower end portion and the side portion of the lower frame 226, and the lower end portions and side portions of the control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 correspond to the fastening holes 226a. Fastening holes 223a and 224a are formed at the positions to be operated. Here, it is preferable that the fastening holes 223 a and 224 a on the side surface portions of the control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 correspond to the fastening holes on the side surface portions of the upper frame 225.

  In the description of the embodiment described above, the control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 are detachably coupled to the upper frame 225 and the lower frame 226 by screws 228, but unlike this, as shown in FIGS. The control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 can be hooked to the upper and lower frames 225 and 226 in the same manner.

  That is, the lower hook 223b and the upper hook 223c are formed at the lower and upper edges of the control panel 223, and the fastening hole 223d is formed at the upper surface end. A hook fastening groove 226b is formed in the lower portion of the lower frame 226 to be inserted and fastened to the lower hook 223b of the control panel 223, and is inserted into the fastening hole 223d of the control panel 223 and fastened to the upper portion of the lower frame 226. The hook connection is made by forming the hook 226d.

  Further, the lower hook 224b and the upper hook 224c are formed at the edge of the lower and upper surfaces of the cover panel 224, and the fastening hole 224d is formed at the edge of the upper surface. A hook fastening hole 225c into which the upper hook 224c is inserted is formed on the upper portion of the upper frame 225, and hook coupling is performed.

  Of course, in this case, it is preferable that the both side surfaces of the control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 are firmly fixed by being connected to the both side surfaces of the upper and lower frames 225 and 226 with screws 229.

  14-17 is a figure which shows the further another Example of this invention.

  As shown in the drawing, a door 322 is formed on the front surface of the dryer 320, and a control panel 323 for controlling the operation of the dryer is detachably coupled to a lower end portion of the front surface of the cabinet 321 that makes an appearance. A controller 535 for controlling the operation of the dryer 320 is attached to the back surface of the control panel 323. In addition, a display window or the like for displaying the operation state of the dryer and the like as well as various operation buttons and / or knobs for the user to operate the controller are mounted on the front portion of the control panel 323.

  And the cover panel 324 which shields the part in which the control panel 323 was located is couple | bonded with the upper end part of the front surface of the cabinet 321 of the dryer 320 so that attachment or detachment is possible.

  The control panel 323 and the cover panel 324 are selectively coupled to the front upper and lower surfaces of the dryer 320 so as to be easily attached and detached.

  Hereinafter, a structure in which the control panel 323 and the cover panel 324 are coupled to the cabinet 321 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 15, a lower frame 326 to which a control panel 323 or a cover panel 324 is coupled is fixed to the lower part of the front surface of the cabinet 321 of the dryer 320.

  A hook 531 is formed at the inner end of the lower surface of the control panel 323, and a lower guide rib 532 is formed at a position away from the hook 531 by a certain distance. A fixing hole 533 is formed through the rear end of the upper surface of the control panel 323.

  A hook fastening hole 561 into which the hook 531 of the control panel 323 is inserted is formed at the front end of the lower surface of the lower frame 326. In addition, an “L” -shaped guide rib 562 that is inserted into the fixing hole 533 of the control panel 323 is formed at the front end of the upper surface of the lower frame 326.

  A plurality of fastening holes for fastening the screws 329 are formed on both side surface portions of the control panel 323, and a plurality of fastening holes are also formed on both side surface portions of the lower frame 326 at positions corresponding to the fastening holes.

  The control panel 323 is temporarily assembled to the lower frame 326 by inserting the guide rib 562 of the lower frame 326 into the upper fixing hole 533 and inserting the lower hook 531 into the hook fastening hole 561 of the lower frame 326. After the temporary assembly, the operator can stably fix the control panel 323 to the lower frame 326 by fastening screws 329 through fastening holes (not shown) on both sides of the control panel 323 and the lower frame 326. it can.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, an upper frame 325 is fixedly coupled to the upper part of the front surface of the cabinet 321 of the dryer 320, and a decod made of a synthetic resin material such as plastic is attached to the upper end of the upper frame 325. Plate 327 is fixedly coupled. The deco plate 327 prevents the internal structure from being exposed to the outside while shielding between the upper edge of the control panel 323 and the cover panel 324 and the front end of the upper surface of the cabinet 321. It serves as a support to which the upper end of the panel 324 is fixed.

  The upper frame 325 has an L shape that is bent horizontally at the upper end. A plurality of fixing holes 551 are formed through the upper end of the horizontal frame, and a plurality of fixing holes 551 are formed at the upper end of the vertical portion. The screw fastening hole 552 is formed.

  The deco plate 327 is formed so as to overlap the horizontal upper end of the upper frame 325, and an 'L'-shaped guide rib 571 is formed at a position corresponding to the fixing hole 551 of the upper frame 325. A front side guide rib 574 having the same shape as the guide rib 571 is also integrally formed at the front end portion of the deco plate 327. Further, at the rear end of the deco plate 327, a coupling portion 572 that is connected to the upper end portion of the vertical portion of the upper frame 325 is formed vertically, and this coupling portion 572 corresponds to the screw fastening hole 552 of the upper frame 325. A screw fastening hole 573 is formed.

  As with the control panel 323, the cover panel 324 has a hook 541 formed at the lower surface inner end, and a lower guide rib 542 formed at a position away from the hook 541 by a certain distance. A fixing hole 543 into which the front guide rib 574 of the deco plate 327 is inserted is formed through the rear end of the upper surface of the cover panel 324.

  An insertion hole 511 into which the lower guide rib 542 of the cover panel 324 is inserted is formed in the upper front portion of the cabinet 321.

  A plurality of fastening holes for fastening the screws 329 are formed on both side surfaces of the cover panel 324, and a plurality of screw fastening holes are also formed on both side surfaces of the deco plate 327 at positions corresponding to the screw fastening holes. The

  The deco plate 327 and the cover panel 324 are assembled to the upper frame 325 in the following process.

  First, when the operator inserts the guide rib 571 of the deco plate 327 into the fixing hole 551 of the upper frame 325 and pulls it forward with the upper frame 325 fixed to the upper end of the front portion of the cabinet 321, the guide rib 571 is fixed. Coupled to hole 551. At this time, the screw fastening hole 552 of the upper frame 325 and the screw fastening hole 573 of the deco plate 327 are aligned while the coupling portion 572 of the deco plate 327 is in contact with the upper end of the vertical portion of the upper frame 325. Next, the operator fastens the screw 575 through the screw fastening hole 552 of the upper frame 325 and the screw fastening hole 573 of the deco plate 327, thereby fixing the deco plate 327 to the upper frame 325.

  Thereafter, the operator causes the cover panel 324 to approach from the front of the deco plate 327, inserts the lower lower guide rib 542 into the insertion hole 511 at the upper portion of the cabinet 321, and inserts the deco plate into the fixing hole 543 at the upper end of the cover panel 324. By inserting the front side guide rib 574 of 327, the cover panel 324 is fixed to the deco plate 327 in a temporarily assembled state.

  Thereafter, the operator fastens the screw 329 through a fastening hole (not shown) on both side surfaces of the cover panel 324 and a fastening hole (not shown) on both side surfaces of the deco plate 327, thereby attaching the cover panel 324 to the deco plate. 327 is stably fixed.

  When the cover panel 324 is to be separated, the processes described above may be performed in the reverse order.

It is a perspective view which shows the conventional drum washing machine. 1 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of a dryer according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which an operation unit is assembled to a main body in the dryer illustrated in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which an operation unit is attached to a main body in the dryer illustrated in FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the cover panel is assembled to the main body in the dryer shown in FIG. 2. It is a perspective view which shows the suitable Example of the composite washing apparatus which concerns on this invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the dryer is installed on the upper part of the washing machine in the composite washing apparatus shown in FIG. 6. It is a figure which shows the other Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the further another Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the further another Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the further another Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the further another Example of this invention.

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100 Dryer body 110 Operation unit 120 Cover panel

Claims (20)

With the body;
A controller comprising: an input unit; a main control unit that performs determination and control according to a signal transmitted from the input unit; and a display unit that displays a control state according to a signal transmitted from the main control unit; A mechanical device for washing or laundry drying comprising
An input unit upper mounting structure formed on an upper part of the main body and an input unit lower mounting structure formed on a lower part of the main body so that the input unit is selectively detachably installed on the main body. Is provided,
Mechanical device for washing or laundry drying.   A display unit upper mounting structure formed on an upper part of the main body and a display unit lower mounting structure formed on a lower part of the main body so that the display unit is selectively detachably installed on the main body. The machine for washing or drying laundry according to claim 1, characterized in that is provided.   The input unit and the display unit are integrated to form an operation unit, and the input unit upper mounting structure and the display unit upper mounting structure are integrated to form an operation unit upper mounting structure, and the input unit lower mounting The machine for washing or drying laundry according to claim 2, wherein the structure and the display unit lower mounting structure are integrated to form an operation unit lower mounting structure.   A main control unit upper mounting structure formed at the upper part of the main body and a main control unit lower part formed at the lower part of the main body so that the main control unit is selectively detachably installed on the main body. The machine for washing or laundry drying according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that an attachment structure is provided. With the body;
A controller comprising: an input unit; a main control unit that performs determination and control according to a signal transmitted from the input unit; and a display unit that displays a control state according to a signal transmitted from the main control unit; A mechanical device for washing or laundry drying comprising
A display unit upper mounting structure formed on an upper part of the main body and a display unit lower mounting structure formed on a lower part of the main body so that the display unit is selectively detachably installed on the main body. Is provided,
Mechanical device for washing or laundry drying. With the body;
A controller comprising: an input unit; a main control unit that performs determination and control according to a signal transmitted from the input unit; and a display unit that displays a control state according to a signal transmitted from the main control unit; A machine for washing or laundry drying including
A main control unit upper mounting structure formed at the upper part of the main body and a main control unit lower part formed at the lower part of the main body so that the main control unit is selectively detachably installed on the main body. A mounting structure is provided,
Mechanical device for washing or laundry drying.   4. The cover according to claim 3, further comprising a cover panel installed on the other side when the operation unit is installed on either the upper side or the lower side of the main body. Mechanical device for washing or laundry drying. With the body;
A controller comprising: an input unit; a main control unit that performs determination and control according to a signal transmitted from the input unit; and a display unit that displays a control state according to a signal transmitted from the main control unit; A machine for washing or laundry drying including
The main body or the input unit is provided with a mounting structure so that the input unit is detachably installed at an upper part or a lower part of the main body.
Mechanical device for washing or laundry drying. A combined washing apparatus comprising a washing machine in which an entrance for taking in and out a laundry object is formed on a front surface, and a dryer installed on an upper part or a side part of the washing machine,
The dryer is
With the dryer body;
A controller comprising: an input unit; a main control unit that performs determination and control according to a signal transmitted from the input unit; and a display unit that displays a control state according to a signal transmitted from the main control unit; It is composed including
An input unit upper mounting structure formed on an upper part of the main body and an input unit lower mounting structure formed on a lower part of the main body so that the input unit is selectively detachably installed on the main body. Is provided,
Compound washing machine. An exterior cabinet;
A control panel selectively detachably installed on the upper or lower part of the cabinet;
Contrary to the control panel, a cover panel that is selectively detachably installed at an upper part or a lower part of the cabinet; and
Mechanical device for washing or laundry drying.   The machine for washing or drying laundry according to claim 10, wherein the control panel is coupled to the cabinet by screws.   A hook is formed in the control panel, a hook fastening groove into which the hook is inserted is formed in an upper part and a lower part of the front surface of the cabinet, and the control panel is coupled to the upper part and the lower part of the cabinet by a hook. A machine for washing or drying laundry according to claim 10. An exterior cabinet;
An upper frame fixed to the front upper end of the cabinet;
A lower frame fixed to the front lower end of the cabinet;
A deco plate fixed horizontally to the upper end of the upper frame;
A control panel coupled to the deco plate at the front upper end of the cabinet or selectively detachably coupled to the lower frame at the front lower end of the cabinet;
A cover panel that is coupled to the lower frame at the front lower end of the cabinet opposite to the control panel, or is selectively detachably coupled to the deco plate at the front upper end of the cabinet. It is characterized by being
Mechanical device for washing or laundry drying.   The upper frame according to claim 13, wherein the upper frame is formed in a shape in which an upper end is bent horizontally, and the deco plate is coupled to overlap an upper surface of a horizontal portion of the upper frame. Mechanical device for washing or laundry drying.   A plurality of fixing holes are formed through the horizontal portion of the upper frame, a plurality of screw fastening holes are formed in the vertical portion, and a guide rib inserted into the fixing hole is formed on the lower surface of the deco plate, [14] The laundry of claim 13, wherein a connecting portion having a plurality of screw fastening holes corresponding to the screw fastening holes of the upper frame is vertically formed at a rear end of the deco plate. Or machinery for laundry drying.   'L'-shaped first and second front guide ribs are formed at the front end of the deco plate and the upper front end of the lower frame, respectively, and at the rear end of the upper surface of the control panel and the cover panel. [14] The machine for washing or drying laundry according to claim 13, wherein a fixing hole is formed in which the first front guide rib or the second front guide rib is inserted and supported.   The insertion hole is formed at a front upper end of the cabinet, and a lower guide rib inserted into the insertion hole is formed at a lower part of the control panel and the cover panel. Machinery for laundry or laundry drying.   14. The hook fastening hole is formed at a lower end portion of the lower frame, and a hook inserted into the insertion hole is formed at a lower rear end portion of the control panel and the cover panel. A machine for laundering or drying laundry.   A plurality of fastening holes for screw fastening are formed on both side surfaces of the control panel and both sides of the cover panel, and both sides of the lower frame correspond to the screw fastening holes of the control panel and the cover panel. The laundry or laundry according to claim 13, wherein a plurality of fastening holes are formed at positions where both side surfaces of the control panel or cover panel are fixed to both side surfaces of the lower frame by screw fastening. Mechanical device for drying.   A plurality of fastening holes for screw fastening are formed in both side surface portions of the control panel and both side surface portions of the cover panel. The laundry according to claim 13, wherein a plurality of fastening holes are formed at corresponding positions, and both side portions of the control panel or cover panel are fixed to both side portions of the deco plate by screw fastening. Mechanical device for laundry drying.

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