Control panel assembly for washing machine

• US 20050210926A1
• Filed: 01/14/2005
• Published: 09/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Kim, Sun Woo, Kwon, Ik Kun
• Granted Patent: US 7,418,839 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 68/3.R
• 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 one or more displays densely attached thereon; and

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.

2. The control panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the given area has a plurality of displays attached thereon.

3. The control panel assembly of claim 1, further comprising a member attached on the window to thereby divide the window into several areas.

4. The control panel assembly of claim 3, 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 several areas.

5. The control panel assembly of claim 3, wherein the member comprises a lattice attached on the window to thereby divide the window into several areas.

6. The control panel assembly of claim 3, wherein the member is configured to be detachable from the window.

7. The control panel assembly of claim 1, further comprising a member attached on the window to thereby cover boundaries between the displays.

8. The control panel assembly of claim 7, 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.

9. The control panel assembly of claim 7, wherein the member comprises a lattice attached on the window to thereby divide the window into several areas.

10. The control panel assembly of claim 7, wherein the member is configured to be detachable from the window.

11. The control panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the display comprises a plurality of multi-segment LED (light emitting diode) displays.

12. The control panel assembly of claim 1, wherein the display comprises an LCD (liquid crystal display).

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

a circuit board including a given area having a plurality of displays densely attached 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 displays.

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

a circuit board including a given area having a plurality of displays densely attached 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 and having one or more strips for dividing the window into several areas and for covering boundaries between the displays.

15. A washing machine comprising:

a case;

a rotatably drum provided in the case;

a door provide 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 densely attached 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.

16. The washing machine of claim 15, 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.

17. The washing machine of claim 15, wherein the member comprises a lattice attached on the window to thereby cover boundaries between the displays.