WO2006126812A2 - Lave-linge ou seche-linge equipe d'un dispositif de commande a changement de position - Google Patents

Lave-linge ou seche-linge equipe d'un dispositif de commande a changement de position Download PDF

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WO2006126812A2
WO2006126812A2 PCT/KR2006/001905 KR2006001905W WO2006126812A2 WO 2006126812 A2 WO2006126812 A2 WO 2006126812A2 KR 2006001905 W KR2006001905 W KR 2006001905W WO 2006126812 A2 WO2006126812 A2 WO 2006126812A2
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Tae Woo Kim
Yun Tae Jung
Sung Gi Hwang
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LG Electronics Inc
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Priority to AU2006250173A priority patent/AU2006250173A1/en
Priority to EP06768560A priority patent/EP1883729A4/fr
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
    • D06F34/34—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by mounting or attachment features, e.g. detachable control panels or detachable display panels
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2101/00—User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for washing or drying laundry, such as a washing or drying machine, and more particularly, to a washing or drying machine, in which at least an input unit of a controller is installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of a main body of the machine.
  • washing machines perform a washing operation, a rinsing operation, and a dehydrating operation by rotating a rotary tub and a pulsator using driving force of a motor.
  • the washing machines wash laundry using friction between the laundry, washing water, and the rotary tub generated by agitating the washing water and the laundry in the rotary tub.
  • the washing machines are divided into pulsator washing machines, agitating-type washing machines, and drum washing machines.
  • a drum washing machine washes laundry using friction between the laundry and a washing drum rotated by driving force of a driving unit under the condition that a detergent, washing machine, and the laundry are put into the washing drum.
  • the drum washing machine does not cause damage to the laundry, prevents the laundry from being entangled, and has a beating and rubbing effect on the laundry.
  • FlG. 1 illustrates a conventional drum washing machine.
  • a controller 3 having function keys for allowing a user to input functions for control the washing of laundry and a display unit for displaying remaining time, etc. is provided on the upper portion of the front surface of a main body.
  • the controller 3 comprises a plurality of buttons 31, a display window 32, LED windows 33, and a rotary knob 50.
  • the buttons 31 and the rotary knob 50 serve as an input unit for operating the washing machine.
  • the user selects a washing time, a washing method, a dehydrating method, and a drying method, the user inputs a desired washing course and a desired time by manipulating the input unit.
  • a general drying machine is an apparatus for drying wet objects to be dried, for example clothing.
  • a controller is installed on the upper portion of a main body of the drying machine.
  • the conventional washing or drying machine comprises a controller installed on the upper portion of the main body thereof, when the washing or drying machine is installed at a position higher than the user's position, a user cannot easily reach the controller and thus feels inconvenience to use the washing or drying machine. Further, the user cannot easily view the display unit for displaying the state of the machine according to the control of the main body of the controller.
  • An object of the present invention devised to solve the problem lies on a washing or drying machine having a controller, which is conveniently manipulated, when the washing or drying machine is installed on a comparatively low level ground or at a high position, i.e., on another washing or drying machine.
  • Another object of the present invention lies on a washing or drying machine having a controller, at least an input unit of which is detachably installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of a main body.
  • the object of the present invention can be achieved by providing a washing or drying machine comprising a main body; and a controller comprising an input unit, a main control unit for performing determining and controlling operations according to signals transmitted from the input unit, and a display unit for displaying a controlled state of the machine according to signals transmitted from the main control unit, wherein mounting structures are installed on the main body or the input unit, so that the input unit is detachably installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of the main body.
  • an upper input unit mounting structure is formed on the upper portion of the main body and a lower input unit mounting structure is formed on the lower portion of the main body, so that the input unit is detachably installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of the main body, thereby easily and simply achieving the change of the selective position of the input unit.
  • a mounting structure corresponding to the upper and lower input unit mounting structures may be formed on the input unit, thereby firmly installing the input unit on the main body.
  • An upper display unit mounting structure may be formed on the upper portion of the main body and a lower display unit mounting structure may be formed on the lower portion of the main body, so that the display unit is detachably installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of the main body.
  • the upper and lower display unit mounting structures may be integrated with the upper and lower input mounting structures on the main body, or, if necessary, only the upper and lower display unit mounting structures may be formed on the main body.
  • the input unit and the display unit are integrated into one united body.
  • the upper input unit mounting structure and the upper display unit mounting structure are integrated into an upper operating unit mounting structure
  • the lower input unit mounting structure and the lower display unit mounting structure are integrated into a lower operating unit mounting structure.
  • the washing or drying machine may further comprise a cover panel, which, when the operating unit installed on one of the upper and lower portions of the main body, is installed on the other one of the upper and lower portions of the main body.
  • the cover panel may be installed on the main body using the upper operating unit mounting structure or the lower operating unit mounting structure, or, if necessary, using other structures, such as separate screw connection holes. It is important to install the cover panel on the upper or lower portion of the main body, on which the operating unit is not installed.
  • the integration of the input unit and the display unit means that the input unit and the display unit move together, but does not mean that PCBs of the input unit and the display unit are integrated into one body.
  • panels i.e., housings, of the input unit and the display unit, serving to respectively receive elements of the input unit and the display unit, are integrated so that the input unit and the display unit move together.
  • elements of the input unit and the display unit may be integrated.
  • PCBs of the input unit and the display unit are integrated into one body.
  • LCD window may be used to display the operating state of the washing or drying machine. Accordingly, in this case, the input unit and the display unit are integrated into one body.
  • the main control unit of the controller for electrically controlling elements of the main body may be detachably installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of the main body.
  • the installation of the main control unit on the main body may be easily and simply achieved using an upper main control unit mounting structure, which is formed on the upper portion of the main body, and a lower main control unit mounting structure, which is formed on the lower portion of the main body.
  • the mounting structure may have any shape, as long as the mounting structure can mount an object, for example, the input unit, on the main body.
  • the mounting structure is not limited in shape, and conventional mounting structures may be used as the mounting structure of the present invention. That is, the mounting structure may have any shape. However, preferably, the mounting structure is easily detachably installed on the main body.
  • mounting structures are provided on the input unit or the main body so that the input unit is mounted selectively on the upper or lower portion of the main body. If necessary, mounting structures are not provided on the main body, but magnets corresponding to the mounting structures are provided on the input unit so that the input unit can be mounted on the main body using the magnets. However, in this case, it is preferable that mounting structures for mounting the input unit are provided on the main body so that the input unit can be mounted on the main body using the mounting structures of the input unit and the main body.
  • the main body of the washing or drying machine of the present invention is a unit, which performs the original function of the washing or drying machine under the control of the controller.
  • the main body of the washing machine comprises a washing tub for containing objects to be washed, and a driving unit, for example, a motor, for driving the washing tub so that the objects in the tub are washed under the control of the controller.
  • the main body of the drying machine comprises a drum for containing objects to be dried, and a driving unit for driving the drum so that the objects in the drum are dried.
  • a combined washing apparatus having a washing machine, which is provided with an opening formed through the front surface thereof for putting and taking objects, to be washed, into and out of the washing machine, and a drying machine, which is installed on or beside the washing machine, the drying machine comprising a main body; and a controller comprising an input unit, a main control unit for performing determining and controlling operations according to signals transmitted from the input unit, and a display unit for displaying a controlled state of the machine according to signals transmitted from the main control unit, wherein an upper input unit mounting structure is formed on the upper portion of the main body and a lower input unit mounting structure is formed on the lower portion of the main body, so that the input unit is detachably installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of the main body.
  • the washing machine contains objects to be washed and washing water, thus having a weight heavier than that of the drying machine and a vibration degree higher than that of the drying machine. Accordingly, in a combined washing apparatus having a washing machine and a drying machine, particularly, in a stack-type combined washing apparatus in which one of a washing machine and a drying machine is installed on the other one of the washing machine and the drying machine, it is preferable that the drying machine is installed on the washing machine.
  • the washing or drying machine of the present invention is installed at a high position as well as a low position, a user can easily reach the controller, and thus the installation position of the washing or drying machine is not limited.
  • the combined washing apparatus of the present invention includes a drying machine and a washing machine, which are disposed side by side or are vertically stacked.
  • the installation position and place of the combined washing apparatus having diversity in disposition of the drying and washing machines have few limits.
  • the washing or drying machine and the combined washing apparatus of the present invention can be applied to launderettes, which require a large amount of washing and drying machines.
  • a controller of one drying machine is out of order
  • a controller of another drying machine can be substituted for the failed controller, thus temporarily solving the failure of the drying machine.
  • a controller of the former can be installed on a main body of the latter.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional drum washing machine
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a drying machine in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the drying machine of FlG. 2, in which an operating unit is separated from a main body
  • FlG. 4 is a partial enlarged view of the drying machine of FlG. 2, in which the operating unit is mounted on the main body
  • FlG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the drying machine of FlG. 2, in which a cover panel is separated from the main body
  • FlG. 6 is a perspective view of a combined washing apparatus in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FlG. 7 is a perspective view of a combined washing apparatus of FlG.
  • FIGS. 8 to 13 are views illustrating a drying machine in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 14 to 17 are views illustrating a drying machine in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FlG. 2 is a perspective view of a drying machine in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • an operating unit 110 of a controller is installed on the upper portion of a main body 100 of the drying machine, and a cover panel 120 is installed on the lower portion of the main body 100 of the drying machine.
  • the operating unit 110 and the cover panel 120 are detachably installed on the main body 100, thus being easily separated from the main body 100. The positions of the operating unit 110 and the cover panel 120 may be exchanged.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the drying machine of FlG. 2, in which the operating unit 110 is separated from the upper portion of the main body 100.
  • a main control unit 130 of the controller is installed in the main body
  • the operating unit 110 of the controller includes an input unit and a display unit, which are formed integrally with each other.
  • the main control unit 130 may be formed integrally with the operating unit 110.
  • the input unit of the operating unit 110 for allowing a user to input drying conditions for drying laundry includes various buttons and a knob
  • the display unit of the operating unit 110 for receiving signals from the main control unit 130 and displaying a drying state according to the signals includes an LCD window and LEDs.
  • the operating unit PCB may include an input unit PCB for the input unit and a display unit PCB for the display unit, which are separated from each other.
  • the input unit PCB and the display unit PCB are integrated into one operating unit PCB.
  • a screw connection hole 115 is formed in one end of the operating unit panel 113 and protrusions 117 are formed on the other end of the operating unit panel 113.
  • the upper mounting structures 103 and 104 of the main body 100 include a screw connection hole 103 formed in one end of an upper frame 102 of the main body 100, and slots 104 formed on the other end of the upper frame 102 of the main body so that the protrusions 117 formed on the operating unit panel 113 are connected to the slots 104.
  • FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged view of the drying machine, in which the operating unit
  • the upper frame 102 is connected to a front cabinet 101 of the main body 100.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the drying machine, in which a cover panel 120 is separated from the lower portion of the main body 100.
  • a screw hole 121 and protrusions are formed in and on the cover panel 120.
  • the mounting structures of the cover panel 120 may be different from those of the operating unit panel 113.
  • a lower frame is installed on the lower portion of the main body 100, correspondingly to the upper frame 102.
  • slots 144 and a screw connection hole 143 are formed on and in the lower frame of the main body 100.
  • a method for installing the cover panel 120 on the lower frame is the same as the method for installing the operating unit 110, particularly, the operating unit panel 113, on the upper frame 102, and a detailed description thereof will be thus omitted. Further, in case that the operating unit 110 is installed on the lower frame, a method for installing the operating unit 110 on the lower frame is the same as the method for installing the operating unit 110 on the upper frame 102, and a detailed description thereof will be thus omitted.
  • Signal lines and a power line for electrically connecting the main control unit 130 to the operating unit 110 are extended from the main control unit 130, and are connected to main control unit connectors 131 and 141, which are respectively installed on the upper frame 102 and the lower frame.
  • signal lines and a power line are extended from the operating unit 110, and are connected to an operating unit connector 114.
  • the main control unit 130 and the operating unit 110 are electrically connected to each other by the connection between the main control unit connectors 131 and 141 and the operating unit connector 114.
  • the main control unit 130 and the operating unit 110 are electrically connected to each other, when a user inputs drying conditions through the input unit, such as the buttons, of the operating unit 110, the main control unit 130 transmits data regarding the inputted drying conditions to the display unit, such as the LCD window and the LEDs, so that the display unit displays the drying conditions, and controls various devices in the drying machine.
  • the input unit such as the buttons
  • the main control unit 130 transmits data regarding the inputted drying conditions to the display unit, such as the LCD window and the LEDs, so that the display unit displays the drying conditions, and controls various devices in the drying machine.
  • the main control unit 130 generally includes a microcomputer and a memory, and controls a motor for driving a drum, a heater for heating air supplied to the drum, and a blower for blowing air heated by the heater to the inside of the drum according to conditions, which are inputted by the user, thereby allowing the drying machine to perform a drying operation.
  • the display unit of the operating unit 110 may be fixedly installed on the upper portion of the main body 100 and the input unit of the operating unit 110 may be detachably installed selectively on the main body 100.
  • the input unit of the operating unit 110 may be fixedly installed on the upper portion of the main body 100 and the display unit of the operating unit 110 may be detachably installed selectively on the main body 100
  • the input unit and the display unit may be separated from each other, and be separately detachably installed on the main body 100.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate a combined washing apparatus in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the combined washing apparatus, in which a drying machine 150 and a washing machine 160 are installed side by side
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the combined washing apparatus, in which the drying machine 150 is installed on the washing machine 160.
  • the operating unit 110 of the drying machine 150 is installed on the upper portion of the main body 100, and in case that the drying machine 150 is installed on the washing machine 160, as shown in FIG. 7, the operating unit 110 of the drying machine 150 is installed on the lower portion of the main body 100.
  • FIGS. 8 to 13 are views illustrating a drying machine in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • a door 222 is installed on the front surface of the drying machine 220, and a control panel 223 for controlling the operation of the drying machine 220 is detachably connected to the lower end of the front surface of a cabinet 221 forming the external appearance of the drying machine 220.
  • a controller 227 for controlling the operation of the drying machine is mounted on the rear surface of the control panel 223.
  • a display window for displaying operating states of the drying machine 220 are installed on the front surface of the control panel 223.
  • a cover panel 224 is detachably connected to the upper end of the front surface of the cabinet 221 of the drying machine 220.
  • An upper frame 225 connected to the control panel 223 and a lower frame 226 connected to the cover panel 224 are respectively fixed to the upper and lower portions of the front surface of the cabinet 221 of the drying machine 220.
  • connection holes 225a are formed through the upper end and the side surfaces of the upper frame 225, and a plurality of connections holes 223a and 224a are formed through the upper ends and the side surfaces of the control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 at positions corresponding to the connection holes 225a. Accordingly, the control panel 223 or the cover panel 224 is fixed to the upper frame 225 by inserting screws into the connection holes 225a of the upper frame 225 and the connection holes 223a or 224a of the control panel 223 or the cover panel 224.
  • connection holes 226a are formed through the lower end and the side surfaces of the lower frame 226, and a plurality of connections holes 223a and 224a are formed through the lower ends and the side surfaces of the control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 at positions corresponding to the connection holes 226a.
  • the connection holes 223a and 224a formed through the side surfaces of the control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 correspond to the connection holes 225a formed through the side surfaces of the upper frame 225 as well as the connection holes 226a formed through the side surfaces of the lower frame 226.
  • control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 are detachably connected respectively to the upper frame 225 and the lower frame 226 by the screws
  • control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 may be hooked respectively to the upper frame 225 and the lower frame 226.
  • lower hooks 223b and upper hooks 223c are formed on edges of lower and upper surfaces of the control panel 223, and connection holes 223d are formed in the end of the upper surface of the control panel 223.
  • Hook connection holes 226b, into which the lower hooks 223b of the control panel 223 are inserted, are formed through the lower portion of the lower frame 226, and hooks 226d, which are inserted into the connection holes 223d of the control panel 223, are formed on the upper portion of the lower frame 226.
  • lower hooks 224b and upper hooks 224c are formed on edges of lower and upper surfaces of the cover panel 224, and connection holes 224d are formed in the end of the upper surface of the cover panel 224.
  • Hook connection holes 225c, into which the upper hooks 224c of the cover panel 224 are inserted, are formed through the upper portion of the upper frame 225.
  • control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 are firmly fixed to the upper and lower frames 225 and 226 by connecting both side surfaces of the control panel 223 and the cover panel 224 and the both side surfaces of the upper and lower frames 225 and 226 using screws 229.
  • FIGS. 14 to 17 are views illustrating a drying machine in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.
  • a door 322 is installed on the front surface of the drying machine 320, and a control panel 323 for controlling the operation of the drying machine 320 is detachably connected to the lower end of the front surface of a cabinet 321 forming the external appearance of the drying machine 320.
  • a controller 535 for controlling the operation of the drying machine 320 is mounted on the rear surface of the control panel 323.
  • Various operating buttons and/or a knob for allowing a user to operate the controller 535, and a display window for displaying operating states of the drying machine 320 are installed on the front surface of the control panel 323.
  • a cover panel 324 is detachably connected to the upper end of the front surface of the cabinet 321 of the drying machine 320.
  • control panel 323 and the cover panel 324 are detachably connected selectively to the upper or lower portion of the front surface of the drying machine 320.
  • a lower frame 326 to which the control panel 323 or the cover panel 324 is connected, is fixed to the lower portion of the front surface of the cabinet 321 of the drying machine 320.
  • Hooks 531 are formed on the inner end of the lower surface of the control panel
  • Hook connection holes 561, into which the hooks 531 of the control panel 323 are inserted, are formed through the front end of the rear surface of the lower frame 326. Further, L-shaped guide ribs 562, which are inserted into the fixing holes 533 of the control panel 323, are formed on the front end of the upper surface of the lower frame 326.
  • connection holes into which screws 329 are inserted, are formed through both side surfaces of the control panel 323, and a plurality of connection holes are formed through both side surfaces of the lower frame 326 at positions corresponding to the connection holes of the control panel 323.
  • the control panel 323 is pre-assembled with the lower frame 326 by inserting the guide ribs 562 of the lower frame 326 into the fixing holes 533 of the control panel 323 and inserting the hooks 531 of the control panel 323 into the hook connection holes 561 of the lower frame 326. After the preassembly is completed, a worker inserts the screws 329 into the connection holes (not shown) formed through both side surfaces of the control panel 323 and the lower frame 326, thereby stably fixing the control panel 323 to the lower frame 326.
  • an upper frame 325 is fixedly connected to the upper portion of the front surface of the cabinet 321 of the drying machine 320, and a decorative plate 327 made of synthetic resin, such as plastic, is fixedly connected to the upper end of the upper frame 325.
  • the decorative plate 327 covers a region between the front end of the upper surface of the cabinet 321 and the upper end of the control panel 323 or the cover panel 324, and serves to prevent internal structures from being exposed to the outside and as a supporter for supporting the upper end of the control panel 323 or the cover panel 324.
  • the upper end of the upper frame 325 is horizontally bent to have an approximately
  • a plurality of fixing holes 551 are formed through a horizontally bent portion of the upper end of the upper frame 325, and a plurality of screw connection holes 552 are formed through a vertical portion of the upper end of the upper frame 325.
  • the decorative plate 327 is stacked on the horizontally bent portion of the upper end of the upper frame 325, and L-shaped guide ribs 571 are formed on the decorative plate 327 at positions corresponding to the fixing holes 551 of the upper frame 325. Further, L-shape front guide ribs 574 are formed integrally with the front end of the decorative plate 327.
  • a connection portion 572 contacting the vertical portion of the upper end of the upper frame 325 is extended perpendicularly from the rear end of the decorative plate 327, and screw connection holes 573 corresponding to the screw connection holes 552 of the upper frame 325 are formed through the connection portion 572.
  • hooks 541 are formed on the inner end of the lower surface of the cover panel 324, and lower guide ribs 542 are formed on the lower surface of the cover panel 324 at positions separated from the hooks 541 by a designated distance.
  • Fixing holes 543 into which the front guide ribs 574 of the decorative plate 327 are inserted, are formed through the rear end of the upper surface of the cover panel 324.
  • Insertion holes 511 into which the lower guide ribs 542 of the cover panel 324 are inserted, are formed through the upper portion of the front surface of the cabinet 321.
  • connection holes into which screws 329 are inserted, are formed through both side surfaces of the cover panel 324, and a plurality of connection holes are formed through both side surfaces of the decorative plate 327 at positions corresponding to the connection holes of the cover panel 324.
  • the worker pulls the cover panel 324 from the front part of the decorative plate 327 and inserts the lower guide ribs 542 into the insertion holes 511 formed through the upper portion of the cabinet 321, thereby inserting the front guide ribs 574 of the decorative plate 327 into the fixing holes 543 of the cover panel 324.
  • the cover panel 324 is preassembled with the decorative plate 327.
  • the present invention provides a washing or drying machine, in which at least an input unit of a controller for controlling the machine is detachably installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of a main body of the machine.
  • the washing or drying machine of the present invention is installed at a high position as well as a low position, a user can easily reach the controller, and thus the installation position of the washing or drying machine is not limited.
  • a combined washing apparatus includes a drying machine and a washing machine, which are disposed side by side or are vertically stacked.
  • the installation position and place of the combined washing apparatus having diversity in disposition of the drying and washing machines have few limits.
  • the washing or drying machine and the combined washing apparatus of the present invention can be applied to launderettes, which require a large amount of washing and drying machines.
  • a controller of one drying machine is out of order
  • a controller of another drying machine can be substituted for the failed controller, thus temporarily solving the failure of the drying machine.
  • a controller of the former can be installed on a main body of the latter.

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Cette invention concerne un lave-linge ou un sèche-linge comprenant un corps principal; et un dispositif de commande comprenant une unité d'entrée, une unité de commande principale conçue pour exécuter des opérations de détermination et de commande en fonction de signaux transmis par l'unité d'entrée, et une unité d'affichage conçue pour afficher un état commandé de la machine en fonction de signaux transmis par l'unité de commande principale. Une structure de montage d'unité d'entrée supérieure est formée sur la portion supérieure du corps principal et une structure de montage d'unité d'entrée inférieure est formée sur la portion inférieure du corps principal, de telle sorte que l'unité d'entrée est installée de manière amovible et sélective sur la portion supérieure ou sur la portion inférieure du corps principal.
PCT/KR2006/001905 2005-05-23 2006-05-22 Lave-linge ou seche-linge equipe d'un dispositif de commande a changement de position Ceased WO2006126812A2 (fr)

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US11/660,730 US20080256984A1 (en) 2005-05-23 2006-05-22 Washing or Drying Machine Having Position Changeable Controller
AU2006250173A AU2006250173A1 (en) 2005-05-23 2006-05-22 Washing or drying machine having position changeable controller
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