Control panel assembly for washing machine

• US 7,418,839 B2
• Filed: 01/14/2005
• Issued: 09/02/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Kim, Sun Woo, Kwon, Ik Kun
• Primary Examiner(s): Barr; Michael
• Assistant Examiner(s): GOLIGHTLY, ERIC WAYNE
• Application Number:
  US11/034,826
• Publication Number:
  US 20050210926A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,327 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 68/3.00R
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 2101/00 User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 2105/58 Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 34/34 characterised by mounting or attachment features, e.g. detachable control panels or detachable display panels

Abstract

A control panel assembly for a washing machine is provided. The control panel assembly is installed at a case of the washing machine so that a user can handle the washing machine. The control panel assembly includes a circuit board, a cover and a member. The circuit board includes a given area having one or more displays densely attached thereon. The cover is attached on a case of the washing machine so as to cover the circuit board, and includes one window for showing all of the displays. The member is configured to be detachable from the window to thereby divide the window into several areas. The control panel assembly may further include a member attached on the window to thereby divide the window into several areas or cover boundaries between the displays.

Claims

1. A control panel assembly for a washing machine, comprising:

a circuit board including a given area having a plurality of displays closely adjacent to one another thereon;

a cover attached on a case of the washing machine so as to cover the circuit board and including one window for showing all of the displays; and

a member attached on the window to thereby divide the window into separate areas,

wherein the member comprises a transparent film attached on the window, and the transparent film has a mark printed thereon so as to divide the window into separate areas.

2. The control panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the member is configured to be detachable from the window.

3. The control panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the mark printed on the transparent film covers boundaries between the displays.

4. A control panel assembly for a washing machine, comprising:

a circuit board including a given area having a plurality of displays closely adjacent to one another thereon;

a cover attached on a case of the washing machine so as to cover the circuit board and including one window for showing all of the displays; and

a transparent member detachably attached on the window and having a printed line thereon for covering boundaries between the closely adjacent displays.

5. A washing machine comprising:

a case;

a drum rotatably provided in the case;

a door provided at the case, for covering/uncovering the drum; and

a control panel assembly comprising;

a circuit board including a given area having a plurality of displays closely adjacent to one another thereon;

a cover attached on a case of the washing machine so as to cover the circuit board and including one window for showing all of the displays; and

a member detachably attached on the window to thereby divide the window into several areas,

wherein the member comprises a transparent film attached on the window and the transparent film has a mark printed thereon so as to cover boundaries between the displays.

6. A control panel assembly for a washing machine, comprising:

a circuit board including a given area having a plurality of displays thereon;

a cover attached on a case of the washing machine so as to cover the circuit board and including one window for showing all of the displays; and

a member attached on the window and comprising a transparent film,

wherein the transparent film has a mark printed thereon so as to cover boundaries of the displays.