US20070113594A1 - Laundry machine with screen displaying image data therein - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a laundry machine, and more particularly, to a laundry machine having an image display device for displaying various images.
- laundry machines are grouped into a clothes washing machine for washing clothes and a dryer for drying wet laundry with hot air.
- the clothes washing machines are grouped into a pulsator type clothes washing machine in which a drum is vertically erected and a drum type clothes washing machine in which a drum lays down horizontally.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 schematically illustrate a conventional drum type clothes washing machine as described above.
- the conventional drum type clothes washing machine includes a main body 10 , an outer tub 20 installed in the main body 10 , a drum 30 installed to rotate in the outer tub 20 , a driving device for driving the drum 30 , and a control panel 50 for manipulation.
- an opening 11 through which laundry is put and a door 40 is installed at the surrounding of the opening 11 to open and close the opening.
- the outer tub 20 is provided with a damper 21 installed at the lower sides of the outer circumference of the outer tub 20 and is supported in the main body 10 .
- the drum 30 is installed to rotate in the outer tub 20 and has a plurality of through-holes 31 formed in the circumference thereof through which washing water is introduced and discharged.
- the driving device includes a driving motor 71 for driving the drum 30 and a belt 72 for transmitting a driving force of the driving motor 71 to the drum 30 .
- control panel 50 displays operation controls and present operation state of various components.
- the control panel 50 includes a washing manipulation unit 51 and a displaying window 52 for displaying the operation state.
- the washing manipulation unit 51 includes a plurality of manipulation buttons 51 a and a manipulation dial 51 b.
- the displaying window 52 is made of liquid crystal display or a plurality of light emitting diodes.
- the displaying window 52 of the control panel 50 of the conventional drum type clothes washing machine displays only simple numbers or characters such as time and error messages due to the restriction of the size of the control panel 50 .
- the displaying window 52 has an extremely small area through which images are displayed, the displaying window cannot be used to provide various information and as a multimedia device.
- present invention is directed to an improved laundry machine that substantially obviates one or more problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an improved laundry machine having a displaying device which can displays various moving images such as TV program, a movie, or the like.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved laundry machine in which a separate displaying device for displaying various images is prevented from damage due to being exposed to the exterior of the laundry machine.
- a laundry machine includes a main body and an image displaying device provided in the main body to display image data on a screen.
- the image displaying device includes a liquid crystal display or a plasma display panel.
- the laundry machine may further include a data receiver for receiving the image data from the exterior and providing the received image data to the image displaying device.
- the laundry machine further includes a data storage for storing the image data received from the data receiver.
- the laundry machine preferably further include a disc player provided in the main body to reproduce image data recorded in a disc such as a compact disc, a digital versatile disc, or the like and to provide the reproduced image data to the image displaying device.
- a disc player provided in the main body to reproduce image data recorded in a disc such as a compact disc, a digital versatile disc, or the like and to provide the reproduced image data to the image displaying device.
- the image displaying device can display images such as TV programs, or various laundry-related image data provided by the manufacturer of the laundry machine.
- the user's manual is not provided in the form of a book but of image data, the above-mentioned problem will be solved.
- the user can read the user's manual in front of the laundry machine through the image displaying device immediately.
- the updated information can be provided to the user periodically.
- the image displaying device may be folded in the main body.
- the image displaying device is connected to a folding device installed in the main body.
- the image displaying device is folded toward the main body by the folding device.
- the folding device includes a hinge structure.
- the main body has a concave accommodator in which the image displaying device is folded and accommodated.
- the depth of the concave accommodator is greater than the thickness of the image displaying device.
- the laundry machine further includes a spacer provided in the image displaying device or in the main body to space the image displaying device and the main body apart from each other when the image displaying device is folded to the main body.
- the spacer prevents the image displaying device from contacting the surface of the main body.
- a screen of the image displaying device is weak so that it may malfunction when being pressed, and the spacer prevents this phenomenon.
- the spacer is made of buffering material such as a rubber in the form of a protrusion.
- the spacer may be in the form of a ring.
- the data receiver may include a tuner for receiving data via wireless line.
- the data receiver may include an antenna or an antenna terminal to be connected to an outdoor antenna installed outdoor.
- the data receiver may include a data input terminal through which data are inputted through a cable.
- the image data such as cable TV programs may be inputted through the data input terminal.
- the image displaying device receives data for operation of the laundry machine from the controller of the laundry machine to display the same.
- the image data and the operation data are selectively displayed on the screen.
- the operation data contains data related to the operation of the laundry machine, for example, data for washing time or drying time, information data relating to washing and drying of laundry, data for washing conditions or drying conditions of laundry, or the like.
- the image displaying device is connected to a rotation unit rotating in the direction perpendicular to the rotating direction of the folding unit.
- the rotation unit adjusts an angle of the image displaying device so that a user can watch the screen of the image displaying device from any direction.
- the image displaying device may be slid into the main body to be accommodated instead of the folding method.
- the main body includes an accommodator for providing a predetermined accommodating space and the image displaying device is slid in and out of the accommodator to be inserted and withdrawn into and from the accommodator.
- the accommodator includes supporting recesses respectively formed in both walls of the accommodator, and the image displaying device is preferably connected to a moving unit sliding within the supporting recesses.
- the moving unit is rotated within the supporting recesses.
- the image displaying device is folded and unfolded.
- the image displaying device is completely withdrawn out and unfolded, and after the use, the image displaying device is folded to slide and to be accommodated in the accommodator.
- the image displaying device is connected to the rotation unit to adjust an angle of the screen.
- a sound outputting unit may be further provided in the main body to output sound with the display of the image data.
- the sound outputting unit may be a speaker.
- the laundry machine of the present invention includes the image displaying device enabling a user to watch various contents and the sound outputting unit so that the user can conveniently utilize the laundry machine in various ways.
- the user can watch TV or various images or listen to radio.
- the image displaying device is folded, the accommodator is formed in a side of the main body, the image displaying device is accommodated in the accommodator so that the image displaying device is prevented from damage as much as possible when the image displaying device is protruded from the laundry machine.
- a spacer is further provided on facing sides of the image displaying device and the main body to prevent the screen from damage when the external shock is applied to the image displaying device.
- FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating an internal configuration of a conventional drum type clothes washing machine
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an external appearance of the conventional drum type clothes washing machine
- FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating an internal configuration of a laundry machine according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 4 and 5 are perspective views illustrating the withdrawal of an image displaying device, of the laundry machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, so as to be used;
- FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective views illustrating another installation of the image displaying device of the laundry machine according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating another laundry machine according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating still another laundry machine according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 10 to 16 illustrate a laundry machine according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention
- FIGS. 17 to 24 illustrate a laundry machine according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 25 to 31 illustrate a laundry machine according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 32 to 40 illustrate a laundry machine according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 41 to 47 illustrate a laundry machine according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 48 to 55 illustrate a laundry machine according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 3 to 9 illustrate a laundry machine according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the laundry machine includes a main body 100 , an outer tub 200 , a drum 300 , a control panel 400 , a data receiver 500 , an image displaying device 600 , a data transmitter 700 , and a controller 800 .
- the laundry machine is a drum type clothes washing machine.
- the main body 100 forms an external appearance of the washing machine and has an opening 110 formed in the front side thereof, and the outer tub 200 is supported in the main body 100 .
- a door 120 is installed to a portion of the main body 100 where the opening 100 is formed to open and close the opening 100 .
- the drum 300 is installed in the outer tub 200 to rotate and an opened side of the drum 300 is faced to the opening 110 .
- the control panel 400 is provided at the front upper side of the main body 100 and displays the operation controls and the present operating state of various components of the washing machine.
- the various components include a driving motor 310 for driving the drum 300 and various kinds of valves (not shown) such as a water-supplying valve, an exhaust valve, or the like.
- the control panel 400 includes a washing manipulation unit 410 for operating the washing process and a display window 420 for displaying the operating state of the washing machine.
- the washing manipulation unit 410 includes a plurality of manipulation buttons 411 and a manipulation dial 412 .
- the display window 420 includes a liquid crystal display or a plurality of light emitting diodes for displaying numbers, characters, or simple images.
- the data receiver 500 is provided in the main body 100 and receives various content data.
- the data receiver 500 preferably includes a tuner for receiving contents data such as TV programs, digital multimedia broadcasting program, radio broadcasting programs, or the like.
- the data receiver 500 preferably further includes a converter (not shown) for converting an analog signal into a digital signal.
- the data receiver 500 may receive another contents data from the exterior via various data cables (for example, RS-232C cable).
- the data receiver 500 may include connection terminals to which the cables are connected.
- the main body may include a disc player for reproducing various portable discs such as a digital versatile disc (DVD).
- DVD digital versatile disc
- the contents data includes various image data and various audio data.
- the data receiver 500 preferably further includes a memory (not shown) capable of storing the contents data.
- the above-mentioned data receiver 500 may be provided in the control panel 400 or in the image displaying device 600 .
- the image displaying device 600 includes a case 610 for forming an external appearance of the image displaying device and a screen 620 provided at a side of the case 610 to display images of the various types of the contents data.
- the screen 620 is a liquid crystal display or a plasma display panel.
- the image displaying device 600 is coupled to the main body 100 to be pivoted and folded to the surface of the main body 100 by the main body 100 and a hinge shaft 601 .
- the main body 100 has a concave accommodator 130 with a predetermined size formed in the upper front side of the main body 100 , and the image displaying device 600 is hinged to be accommodated in the accommodator 130 .
- the image displaying device 600 is folded into the main body 100 so that the image displaying device 600 is rotated and erected to be exposed to the exterior of the accommodator 130 when using the image displaying device 600 and is rotated and folded back to be accommodated in the accommodator 130 .
- the screen 620 is preferably positioned on the bottom of the accommodator 130 .
- a hinged portion of the image displaying device 600 is positioned on a surface facing the inner surface of the accommodator 130 .
- the image displaying device 600 rotates forward, the image displaying device 600 is folded and accommodated in the accommodator 130 , and when the image displaying device 600 rotates backward, the image displaying device 600 is unfolded and exposed to the exterior of the accommodator 130 .
- the image displaying device 600 may be structured such that the screen 620 is positioned on a surface opposite to a surface facing the inner surface of the accommodator 130 of the main body 100 when the image displaying device 600 is folded.
- the hinged portion of the image displaying device 600 is preferably positioned at the front side of the accommodator 130 .
- the screen 620 of the image displaying device 600 may perform the function of the display window 420 of the control panel 400 .
- the data transmitter 700 transmits the contents data of the data receiver 500 to the image displaying device 600 .
- the data transmitter 700 transmits the contents data such as various images or audio data and may be preferably a flexible cable capable of being smoothly folded or unfolded when the image displaying device 600 rotates.
- the data transmitter 700 although not depicted in the drawings, preferably penetrates the hinged portions of the accommodator 130 and the image displaying device 600 and is electrically connected to the image displaying device 600 . In other words, it is preferred that the data transmitter 700 is not exposed to the exterior.
- controller 800 is provided in the main body 100 , and optionally controls the control panel 400 , the image displaying device 600 , and the data receiver 500 .
- the laundry machine further includes a media manipulation unit 910 for manipulating the image displaying device 600 .
- the media manipulation unit 910 is preferably provided in the control panel 400 , however, may be provided on the case 610 of the image displaying device 600 or the outer surface of the main body 100 .
- the media manipulation unit 910 may include a plurality of manipulation buttons or manipulation knobs.
- a sound outputting unit 920 for outputting audio data of the contents data received by the data receiver 500 is further provided.
- the sound outputting unit 920 may be a conventional speaker.
- the sound outputting unit 920 may be provided on the control panel 400 or on a side of the main body 100 .
- the image displaying device 600 is accommodated in the accommodator 130 of the main body 100 and is folded.
- the image displaying device 600 rotates upwardly about the hinge shaft 601 , and due to this, as shown in FIG. 5 , the screen 620 of the image displaying device 600 is erected to be exposed to the exterior.
- the data receiver 500 receives the contents data from the user or a broadcasting signal from the tuner, and provides the received contents data to the image displaying device 600 and the sound outputting unit 920 through the data transmitter 700 .
- the contents data may be received from the user through RS-232C communication or a local wireless data communication such as Bluetooth technology.
- the contents data may be stored in the memory (not shown) of the data receiver 500 in advance.
- the image data of the contents data is outputted from the image displaying device 600 and is displayed on the screen 620 , and the sound outputting unit 920 outputs the audio data of the contents data.
- the accommodation of the image displaying device 600 is carried out reversely to the process of the manipulation carried out to use the image displaying device 600 .
- the image displaying device 600 rotates downwardly about the hinge shaft 601 and is accommodated in the accommodator 130 of the main body 100 .
- the output of the contents data may be automatically stopped.
- the image displaying device 600 may be provided at a side of the main body 100 , or at the front upper end of the main body 100 as shown in FIG. 9 .
- the screen 620 of the image displaying device 600 may be a touch panel to serve as the display window 420 or the washing manipulation unit 410 of the control panel 400 .
- the image displaying device 600 may receive the image data of the various contents data and various information related to the washing operation and may display the same.
- a signal received by the image displaying device 600 is directly provided to the controller 800 .
- FIGS. 10 to 16 illustrate a washing machine according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the washing machine includes a main body 100 , an outer tub 200 , a drum 300 , a control panel 400 , a data receiver 500 , an image displaying device 600 , a folding unit 630 , a rotation unit 640 , a data transmitter 700 , and a controller 800 .
- the folding unit 630 operates the image displaying device 600 to be selectively folded to or separated from the upper surface of the main body 100 .
- the folding unit 630 folds the image displaying device 600 when the image displaying device 600 is not used to prevent the image displaying device 600 from damage during the transportation of the washing machine and to minimize a space for packaging the washing machine.
- the main body 100 has a concave accommodator 130 with a predetermined size formed in the upper front side of the main body 100 , and both ends of the image displaying device 600 are pivoted in the accommodator 130 such that the image displaying device 600 is selectively accommodated in the accommodator 130 .
- the folding unit 630 has a connector shaft coupled with the image displaying device 600 .
- the depth of the accommodator 130 is sufficient to completely accommodate the image displaying device 600 , and the folding unit 630 serves as a conventional hinge in the accommodator 130 .
- the image displaying device 600 is accommodated in the accommodator 630 so that the image displaying device 600 can be prevented from damage that could be generated when the image displaying device 600 protrudes to the exterior of the main body 100 .
- the folding unit 630 is preferably coupled with the front side of the inside of the accommodator 130 . This is to make the screen 620 be positioned at the front side of the main body 100 so as to minimize the viewing distance when the image displaying device 600 is withdrawn and exposed to the exterior.
- the rotation unit 640 includes an end coupled with the connector shaft 633 of the folding unit 630 and an opposite end coupled with the lower side of the case 610 of the image displaying device 600 .
- the rotation unit 640 rotates the image displaying device 600 in the direction perpendicular to the rotation direction of the folding unit 630 .
- At least one of the ends of the rotation unit 640 rotates in the direction perpendicular to the rotation direction of the folding unit 630 .
- the rotation unit 640 rotates the image displaying device 600 as desired to satisfy the demand of the user desiring a variety of viewing angles.
- the screen 620 of the image displaying device 600 may be exposed to the exterior or hidden.
- the reason for exposing the screen 620 of the image displaying device 600 is to provide various information, which cannot be displayed on the display window 420 of the control panel 400 , to the image displaying device 600 .
- the reason for hiding the screen 620 of the image displaying device 600 is to prevent the screen 620 from damage caused by the external shock when the washing machine is not used.
- the image displaying device 600 may be provided at a side of the main body 100 , or at the front upper end of the main body 100 .
- FIGS. 17 to 24 illustrate a washing machine according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the washing machine includes a main body 100 , an accommodator 140 , an outer tub 200 , a drum 300 , a control panel 400 , a data receiver 500 , an image displaying device 600 , a data transmitter 700 , and a controller 800 .
- the image displaying device 600 penetrates a side of the main body 100 to be selectively accommodated in or withdrawn from the accommodator 140 and receives image data of various contents data to display the same.
- the image displaying device 600 includes a case 610 for forming an external appearance and a screen 620 provided at a side of the case 610 to display the image.
- the case 610 is connected to a moving unit 650 .
- the moving unit 650 is a component for selectively withdrawing the image displaying device 600 out of the accommodator 140 , and includes a connector shaft 633 integrally formed therewith to be connected to the case 610 and both ends being moved along the inner walls of the accommodator 140 of the main body 100 .
- the accommodator 140 has supporting recesses 141 formed in the both inner walls thereof to support the movement of the moving unit 650 .
- the configuration of supporting the movement of the moving unit 650 is not only using the supporting recesses 141 , but may use rails on which the moving unit 650 rolls.
- the moving unit 650 is preferably coupled into the supporting recesses 141 of the accommodator 140 to rotate in the direction perpendicular to the moving direction thereof.
- both side ends of the moving unit 650 in a circular shape such as a hinge shaft and by forming a cut-off groove in the upper side of the entrance of the accommodator 140 cut off at a width sufficient for the image displaying device 600 to be erected.
- a rotation unit 640 is further provided at a coupling portion between the moving unit 650 and the case 610 to make the screen 620 face the front side or the rear side of the main body 100 , or to rotate the screen 620 for the adjustment of a viewing angle of the screen 620 .
- the rotation unit 650 includes both ends as rotation shafts respectively coupled with the connector shaft 633 of the moving unit 650 and the case 610 .
- the rotation unit 640 rotates the image displaying device 600 as desired to satisfy the demand of the user desiring a variety of viewing angles.
- FIGS. 17 and 18 An initial state is shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 .
- the image displaying device 600 is accommodated in the accommodator 130 of the main body 100 . Due to this, the screen 620 of the image displaying device 600 is prevented from damage due to the external shock or the permeation of moisture.
- both ends of the moving unit 650 move along the supporting recesses 141 respectively formed in the both walls of the accommodator 140 so that the image displaying device 600 , as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 , is withdrawn to the exterior of the main body 100 .
- the screen 620 of the image displaying unit 600 faces the lower side of the main body 100 .
- the moving unit 650 rotates and the image displaying unit 600 is erected and simultaneously the screen 620 faces forward.
- the user can adjust the viewing angle by rotating the image displaying device 600 right or left as desired. If the image displaying device 600 rotates, the image displaying device rotates about the rotation unit 640 and the viewing angle thereof is adjusted.
- the image displaying device 600 may be provided to be withdrawn through any one side or the upper side of the main body 100 .
- FIGS. 25 to 31 illustrate a washing machine according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the washing machine includes a main body 100 , an outer tub 200 , a drum 300 , a control panel 400 , a data receiver 500 , an image displaying device 600 , a folding unit 630 , a spacer 660 , a data transmitter 700 , and a controller 800 .
- the spacer 660 is configured to space the image displaying device 600 and the main body 100 from each other when the image displaying device 600 and the main body 100 are overlapped with each other (at a stat of custody of the image displaying device 600 ).
- the spacer 660 is provided at any one of overlapped sides of the image displaying device 600 and the main body 100 (that is, facing sides of the image displaying device and the accommodator).
- the spacer 660 may be made of a solid material. However, since the image displaying device 600 may be damaged when a shock is applied to a corresponding portion, the spacer 660 is preferably made of buffering material such as a rubber or other flexible material.
- the spacer 660 is preferably one or more protrusions protruded from near the inner circumference of the accommodator 130 (a portion that the screen does not contact) toward the facing side (the circumference of the image displaying device).
- a plurality of spacers 660 may be formed along the outer circumference of the screen 620 of the image displaying device 600 .
- a distance between the image displaying device 600 and the main body 100 spaced apart from each other by the spacer 660 is preferably a distance large enough to prevent the screen 620 and the main body 100 from directly contacting each other when a load within an allowable load is applied to the image displaying device 600 .
- the allowable load generally means a standard load insufficient to damage the washing machine.
- the spacer 660 may have a ring-shape and be installed to the inner circumference of the accommodator 130 (a portion that the screen does not contact).
- the image displaying device 600 may be provided at one side or the front upper end of the main body 100 .
- FIGS. 32 to 40 illustrate a washing machine according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the washing machine includes a main body 100 , an outer tub 200 , a drum 300 , a control panel 400 , a data receiver 500 , an image displaying device 600 , a rotation unit 630 , a lid 670 , a data transmitter 700 , and a controller 800 .
- the lid 670 is provided at an opening of the accommodator 130 to selectively open and close the accommodator 130 .
- the lid 670 is detachably provided to the main body 100 to open and close the accommodator 130 .
- the lid 670 is coupled with the main body 100 to pivot in the same direction as the withdrawing direction of the image displaying device 600 .
- the upper side (a side exposed to the exterior) of the lid 670 is level with the height of the upper side of the main body 100 or is lower than the upper side of the main body 100 .
- FIGS. 41 to 47 illustrate a washing machine according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the washing machine includes a main body 100 , an outer tub 200 , a drum 300 , a control panel 400 , a data receiver 500 , an image displaying device 600 , a folding unit 631 , a folding driving unit 632 , a data transmitter 700 , and a controller 800 .
- the folding driving unit 632 selectively rotates the folding unit 631 and is automatically driven by an electric control.
- the folding driving unit 632 may include a first driving motor 632 b directly coupled with the folding unit 631 by a shaft 632 a.
- the first driving motor 632 b is preferably fixed in a space hidden within the main body 100 . Particularly, the first driving motor 632 b preferably rotates the image displaying device 600 within an angle range (about 90 degrees to 120 degrees) convenient to watch the image displaying device 600 .
- a first gear 631 a is formed on the end circumference of one side end of the folding unit 631 and the folding driving unit 632 includes a second gear 632 c engaged with the first gear 631 a of the folding unit 631 and a second driving motor 632 d coupled with the second gear 632 c and driven by an electric control.
- the folding unit 631 is elastically rotated and the folding driving unit prevents the folding unit 631 from rotating until a specific manipulation is carried out.
- a rotation unit 641 is further provided between the image displaying unit 600 and the folding unit 631 . As described above, the rotation unit 641 rotates the image displaying unit 600 as desired to satisfy the demand of the user desiring a variety of viewing angles.
- FIGS. 48 to 55 illustrate a washing machine according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- the washing machine includes a main body 100 , an accommodator 140 , a control panel 400 , a data receiver 500 , an image displaying device 600 , a moving unit 651 , a slider 652 , and a data transmitter 700 .
- the slider 652 is driven by an electric control and selectively moves the moving unit 651 in the accommodating direction (or in the withdrawing direction) of the image displaying device 600 .
- the slider 652 may be variously structured.
- the slider 652 is an actuator 652 b for moving a plunger 652 a forward and backward.
- both ends of the moving unit 651 penetrate both walls of the accommodator 140 to be exposed to the main body 100 , and the plunger 652 a of the actuator 652 b is coupled with the moving unit 651 exposed to the exterior of the accommodator 140 .
- An end of the plunger 652 a surrounds the moving unit 651 so that the moving unit 651 can rotate.
- the washing machine further includes a folding driving unit 653 automatically rotated by an electric control even when the moving unit 651 does not carry out a command from the user.
- the structure of the folding driving unit 653 is shown in FIG. 52 .
- the folding driving unit 653 includes a third driving motor 653 b coupled with the moving unit 651 by a shaft 653 a .
- the third driving motor 653 b is preferably fixed to the plunger 652 a of the slider 652 by a bracket 653 c.
- a rotation unit 641 is further provided to rotate the image displaying device 600 in the direction perpendicular to the direction of the image displaying device 600 being rotated by the moving unit 651 .
- the controller 800 controls the slider 652 such that the image displaying device 600 is withdrawn from the accommodator 140 of the main body 140 .
- the controller 800 controls the folding driving unit 653 to rotate the moving unit 651 .
- the controller 800 controls the folding driving unit 653 to rotate the moving unit 651 .
- the moving unit 651 coupled with the third driving motor 653 b by the shaft 653 a rotates.
- the image displaying device 600 is erected and the screen 620 faces forward.
Abstract
A laundry machine is disclosed. The laundry machine includes an image display for displaying various images. In more detail, the laundry machine includes a main body and the image display installed in the main body to display the image data on a screen. The image display may be a liquid crystal display, a plasma display panel, or the like.
Description
- This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2005-0057844, 10-2005-0057845, 10-2005-0057846, 10-2005-0057847, 10-2005-0057848, and 10-2005-0057820, filed on Jun. 30, 2005 and expressly incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a laundry machine, and more particularly, to a laundry machine having an image display device for displaying various images.
- 2. Discussion of the Related Art
- Generally, laundry machines are grouped into a clothes washing machine for washing clothes and a dryer for drying wet laundry with hot air. The clothes washing machines are grouped into a pulsator type clothes washing machine in which a drum is vertically erected and a drum type clothes washing machine in which a drum lays down horizontally.
- Here, since the drum of the drum type clothes washing machine lays down horizontally as described above, laundry put into the drum is repeatedly raised and dropped to be washed.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 schematically illustrate a conventional drum type clothes washing machine as described above. - In more detail, the conventional drum type clothes washing machine includes a
main body 10, anouter tub 20 installed in themain body 10, adrum 30 installed to rotate in theouter tub 20, a driving device for driving thedrum 30, and acontrol panel 50 for manipulation. - Here, in a front side of the
main body 10, an opening 11 through which laundry is put, and adoor 40 is installed at the surrounding of the opening 11 to open and close the opening. - The
outer tub 20 is provided with adamper 21 installed at the lower sides of the outer circumference of theouter tub 20 and is supported in themain body 10. - In this case, the
drum 30 is installed to rotate in theouter tub 20 and has a plurality of through-holes 31 formed in the circumference thereof through which washing water is introduced and discharged. - The driving device includes a
driving motor 71 for driving thedrum 30 and abelt 72 for transmitting a driving force of the drivingmotor 71 to thedrum 30. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , thecontrol panel 50 displays operation controls and present operation state of various components. - The
control panel 50 includes a washing manipulation unit 51 and a displayingwindow 52 for displaying the operation state. - In this case, the washing manipulation unit 51 includes a plurality of
manipulation buttons 51 a and amanipulation dial 51 b. - Moreover, the displaying
window 52 is made of liquid crystal display or a plurality of light emitting diodes. - In the conventional drum type clothes washing machine as described above, laundry and a predetermined quantity of detergent are put into the
drum 30, and a washing cycle, a rinsing cycle, and dehydrating cycle are automatically carried out according to control signals of a controller (not shown) for a predetermined time period to wash the laundry. - However, the displaying
window 52 of thecontrol panel 50 of the conventional drum type clothes washing machine displays only simple numbers or characters such as time and error messages due to the restriction of the size of thecontrol panel 50. - Due to this, through the conventional drum type clothes washing machine, various images (for example, TV, DVD, or the like) cannot be displayed.
- Particularly, although recent home appliances provide various kinds of information to a user, since, in the conventional drum type clothes washing machine, the displaying
window 52 has an extremely small area through which images are displayed, the displaying window cannot be used to provide various information and as a multimedia device. - Accordingly, present invention is directed to an improved laundry machine that substantially obviates one or more problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an improved laundry machine having a displaying device which can displays various moving images such as TV program, a movie, or the like.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved laundry machine in which a separate displaying device for displaying various images is prevented from damage due to being exposed to the exterior of the laundry machine.
- Additional advantages, objects, and features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and in part will become apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following or may be learned from practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention may be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.
- To achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, a laundry machine includes a main body and an image displaying device provided in the main body to display image data on a screen. The image displaying device includes a liquid crystal display or a plasma display panel.
- Here, the laundry machine may further include a data receiver for receiving the image data from the exterior and providing the received image data to the image displaying device.
- Preferably, the laundry machine further includes a data storage for storing the image data received from the data receiver.
- The laundry machine preferably further include a disc player provided in the main body to reproduce image data recorded in a disc such as a compact disc, a digital versatile disc, or the like and to provide the reproduced image data to the image displaying device.
- The image displaying device can display images such as TV programs, or various laundry-related image data provided by the manufacturer of the laundry machine.
- Recently, as more various and outstanding functions of the laundry machine are developed, the operating method of operating the functions is more complicated. Although a user's written manual is provided together the laundry machine by a manufacturer, since the user's written manual is inconvenient to use, the user hardly uses the same. Due to this reason, the user cannot operate the laundry machine well even though the laundry machine is improved so that the user cannot utilize the functions of the laundry machine.
- The user's written manual of the laundry machine is inconvenient to read and is not large enough to contain necessary information.
- If the user's manual is not provided in the form of a book but of image data, the above-mentioned problem will be solved. The user can read the user's manual in front of the laundry machine through the image displaying device immediately.
- If the manufacturer of the laundry machine provides the user's manual, regularly upgraded in a compact disc or a digital versatile disc, or the like, the updated information can be provided to the user periodically.
- Preferably, the image displaying device may be folded in the main body. To this end, the image displaying device is connected to a folding device installed in the main body. The image displaying device is folded toward the main body by the folding device. For example, the folding device includes a hinge structure.
- Here, the main body has a concave accommodator in which the image displaying device is folded and accommodated. Preferably, the depth of the concave accommodator is greater than the thickness of the image displaying device. Thus, when the image displaying device is folded and accommodated into the accommodator, the image displaying device is not exposed from the main body.
- Preferably, the laundry machine further includes a spacer provided in the image displaying device or in the main body to space the image displaying device and the main body apart from each other when the image displaying device is folded to the main body. The spacer prevents the image displaying device from contacting the surface of the main body. Particularly, a screen of the image displaying device is weak so that it may malfunction when being pressed, and the spacer prevents this phenomenon.
- Preferably, the spacer is made of buffering material such as a rubber in the form of a protrusion. The spacer may be in the form of a ring.
- Preferably, the data receiver may include a tuner for receiving data via wireless line. The data receiver may include an antenna or an antenna terminal to be connected to an outdoor antenna installed outdoor.
- Moreover, the data receiver may include a data input terminal through which data are inputted through a cable. The image data such as cable TV programs may be inputted through the data input terminal.
- Meanwhile, the image displaying device receives data for operation of the laundry machine from the controller of the laundry machine to display the same. Thus, the image data and the operation data are selectively displayed on the screen. Here, the operation data contains data related to the operation of the laundry machine, for example, data for washing time or drying time, information data relating to washing and drying of laundry, data for washing conditions or drying conditions of laundry, or the like.
- The image displaying device is connected to a rotation unit rotating in the direction perpendicular to the rotating direction of the folding unit. The rotation unit adjusts an angle of the image displaying device so that a user can watch the screen of the image displaying device from any direction.
- The image displaying device may be slid into the main body to be accommodated instead of the folding method. To this end, the main body includes an accommodator for providing a predetermined accommodating space and the image displaying device is slid in and out of the accommodator to be inserted and withdrawn into and from the accommodator.
- Here, for the sliding of the image displaying device, the accommodator includes supporting recesses respectively formed in both walls of the accommodator, and the image displaying device is preferably connected to a moving unit sliding within the supporting recesses.
- More preferably, the moving unit is rotated within the supporting recesses. Thus, the image displaying device is folded and unfolded. The image displaying device is completely withdrawn out and unfolded, and after the use, the image displaying device is folded to slide and to be accommodated in the accommodator.
- More preferably, the image displaying device is connected to the rotation unit to adjust an angle of the screen.
- Meanwhile, a sound outputting unit may be further provided in the main body to output sound with the display of the image data. The sound outputting unit may be a speaker.
- As described above, the laundry machine of the present invention includes the image displaying device enabling a user to watch various contents and the sound outputting unit so that the user can conveniently utilize the laundry machine in various ways.
- In other words, during the washing of laundry, the user can watch TV or various images or listen to radio.
- Particularly, in the laundry machine of the present invention, the image displaying device is folded, the accommodator is formed in a side of the main body, the image displaying device is accommodated in the accommodator so that the image displaying device is prevented from damage as much as possible when the image displaying device is protruded from the laundry machine.
- Particularly, in the laundry machine of the present invention, a spacer is further provided on facing sides of the image displaying device and the main body to prevent the screen from damage when the external shock is applied to the image displaying device.
- It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
- The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principle of the invention. In the drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating an internal configuration of a conventional drum type clothes washing machine; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an external appearance of the conventional drum type clothes washing machine; -
FIG. 3 is a side view illustrating an internal configuration of a laundry machine according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIGS. 4 and 5 are perspective views illustrating the withdrawal of an image displaying device, of the laundry machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, so as to be used; -
FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective views illustrating another installation of the image displaying device of the laundry machine according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating another laundry machine according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating still another laundry machine according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention; - FIGS. 10 to 16 illustrate a laundry machine according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention;
- FIGS. 17 to 24 illustrate a laundry machine according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention;
- FIGS. 25 to 31 illustrate a laundry machine according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention;
- FIGS. 32 to 40 illustrate a laundry machine according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention;
- FIGS. 41 to 47 illustrate a laundry machine according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention; and
- FIGS. 48 to 55 illustrate a laundry machine according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of a laundry machine, examples of which are illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 55.
- FIGS. 3 to 9 illustrate a laundry machine according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- In more detail, the laundry machine according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a
main body 100, anouter tub 200, adrum 300, acontrol panel 400, adata receiver 500, animage displaying device 600, adata transmitter 700, and acontroller 800. The laundry machine is a drum type clothes washing machine. - Here, the
main body 100 forms an external appearance of the washing machine and has anopening 110 formed in the front side thereof, and theouter tub 200 is supported in themain body 100. - A
door 120 is installed to a portion of themain body 100 where theopening 100 is formed to open and close theopening 100. - The
drum 300 is installed in theouter tub 200 to rotate and an opened side of thedrum 300 is faced to theopening 110. - The
control panel 400 is provided at the front upper side of themain body 100 and displays the operation controls and the present operating state of various components of the washing machine. - The various components include a driving
motor 310 for driving thedrum 300 and various kinds of valves (not shown) such as a water-supplying valve, an exhaust valve, or the like. - The
control panel 400 includes awashing manipulation unit 410 for operating the washing process and adisplay window 420 for displaying the operating state of the washing machine. - The
washing manipulation unit 410 includes a plurality ofmanipulation buttons 411 and amanipulation dial 412. - Moreover, the
display window 420 includes a liquid crystal display or a plurality of light emitting diodes for displaying numbers, characters, or simple images. - The
data receiver 500 is provided in themain body 100 and receives various content data. - The
data receiver 500 preferably includes a tuner for receiving contents data such as TV programs, digital multimedia broadcasting program, radio broadcasting programs, or the like. Thedata receiver 500 preferably further includes a converter (not shown) for converting an analog signal into a digital signal. - Moreover, the
data receiver 500 may receive another contents data from the exterior via various data cables (for example, RS-232C cable). To this end, although not shown in the drawings, thedata receiver 500 may include connection terminals to which the cables are connected. - Moreover, although not shown in the drawings, the main body may include a disc player for reproducing various portable discs such as a digital versatile disc (DVD).
- The contents data includes various image data and various audio data.
- Moreover, the
data receiver 500 preferably further includes a memory (not shown) capable of storing the contents data. - The above-mentioned
data receiver 500, although not shown in the drawings, may be provided in thecontrol panel 400 or in theimage displaying device 600. - The
image displaying device 600 includes acase 610 for forming an external appearance of the image displaying device and ascreen 620 provided at a side of thecase 610 to display images of the various types of the contents data. - The
screen 620 is a liquid crystal display or a plasma display panel. - The
image displaying device 600 is coupled to themain body 100 to be pivoted and folded to the surface of themain body 100 by themain body 100 and ahinge shaft 601. - This is to prevent the
image displaying device 600 from damage during the transportation of the washing machine and to minimize an undesired packaging space by folding theimage displaying device 600 when theimage displaying device 600 is not used. - Particularly, according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
main body 100 has aconcave accommodator 130 with a predetermined size formed in the upper front side of themain body 100, and theimage displaying device 600 is hinged to be accommodated in theaccommodator 130. - In other words, the
image displaying device 600 is folded into themain body 100 so that theimage displaying device 600 is rotated and erected to be exposed to the exterior of theaccommodator 130 when using theimage displaying device 600 and is rotated and folded back to be accommodated in theaccommodator 130. - This is to provide the maximum protection of the image displaying device from damage due to the exposure to the exterior of the
main body 100. - Particularly, in order to protect the
screen 620 of theimage displaying device 600, when theimage displaying device 600 is folded (when the image displaying device is accommodated in the accommodator), thescreen 620 is preferably positioned on the bottom of theaccommodator 130. To this end, a hinged portion of theimage displaying device 600 is positioned on a surface facing the inner surface of theaccommodator 130. - Thus, when the
image displaying device 600 rotates forward, theimage displaying device 600 is folded and accommodated in theaccommodator 130, and when theimage displaying device 600 rotates backward, theimage displaying device 600 is unfolded and exposed to the exterior of theaccommodator 130. - Naturally, as shown in
FIGS. 6 and 7 , theimage displaying device 600 may be structured such that thescreen 620 is positioned on a surface opposite to a surface facing the inner surface of theaccommodator 130 of themain body 100 when theimage displaying device 600 is folded. - In this case, the hinged portion of the
image displaying device 600 is preferably positioned at the front side of theaccommodator 130. - In this case, the
screen 620 of theimage displaying device 600 may perform the function of thedisplay window 420 of thecontrol panel 400. - The
data transmitter 700 transmits the contents data of thedata receiver 500 to theimage displaying device 600. - In this case, the
data transmitter 700 transmits the contents data such as various images or audio data and may be preferably a flexible cable capable of being smoothly folded or unfolded when theimage displaying device 600 rotates. - Particularly, the
data transmitter 700, although not depicted in the drawings, preferably penetrates the hinged portions of theaccommodator 130 and theimage displaying device 600 and is electrically connected to theimage displaying device 600. In other words, it is preferred that thedata transmitter 700 is not exposed to the exterior. - Further, the
controller 800 is provided in themain body 100, and optionally controls thecontrol panel 400, theimage displaying device 600, and thedata receiver 500. - Meanwhile, the laundry machine according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a
media manipulation unit 910 for manipulating theimage displaying device 600. - In this case, the
media manipulation unit 910, as shown in the accompanying drawings, is preferably provided in thecontrol panel 400, however, may be provided on thecase 610 of theimage displaying device 600 or the outer surface of themain body 100. - The
media manipulation unit 910 may include a plurality of manipulation buttons or manipulation knobs. - Moreover, at least one surface of the
main body 100, asound outputting unit 920 for outputting audio data of the contents data received by thedata receiver 500 is further provided. Thesound outputting unit 920 may be a conventional speaker. - Naturally, the
sound outputting unit 920 may be provided on thecontrol panel 400 or on a side of themain body 100. - Hereinafter, the provision of the contents data by the
image displaying device 600 and thesound outputting unit 920 among the operating process of the laundry machine according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail as follows. - Firstly, an initial state is shown in
FIG. 4 . - In more detail, the
image displaying device 600 is accommodated in theaccommodator 130 of themain body 100 and is folded. - In this state, if a user desires to watch a specific image, the user withdraws the
image displaying device 600 from theaccommodator 130 of themain body 100. - At this time, the
image displaying device 600 rotates upwardly about thehinge shaft 601, and due to this, as shown inFIG. 5 , thescreen 620 of theimage displaying device 600 is erected to be exposed to the exterior. - After this, when the user manipulates the
media manipulation unit 910, electric power is supplied to theimage displaying device 600 by the control of thecontroller 800 so that thescreen 620 of theimage displaying device 600 is turned on. - At this time, the
data receiver 500 receives the contents data from the user or a broadcasting signal from the tuner, and provides the received contents data to theimage displaying device 600 and thesound outputting unit 920 through thedata transmitter 700. - The contents data may be received from the user through RS-232C communication or a local wireless data communication such as Bluetooth technology. The contents data may be stored in the memory (not shown) of the
data receiver 500 in advance. - By the above-mentioned process, the image data of the contents data is outputted from the
image displaying device 600 and is displayed on thescreen 620, and thesound outputting unit 920 outputs the audio data of the contents data. - The accommodation of the
image displaying device 600 is carried out reversely to the process of the manipulation carried out to use theimage displaying device 600. - In other words, when the user rotates the
image displaying device 600 forward at a state of stopping the output of the contents data by the manipulation of themedia manipulation unit 910, theimage displaying device 600 rotates downwardly about thehinge shaft 601 and is accommodated in theaccommodator 130 of themain body 100. Naturally, when theimage displaying device 600 is rotated forwardly, the output of the contents data may be automatically stopped. - Meanwhile, as shown in
FIG. 8 , theimage displaying device 600 may be provided at a side of themain body 100, or at the front upper end of themain body 100 as shown inFIG. 9 . - Moreover, the
screen 620 of theimage displaying device 600 may be a touch panel to serve as thedisplay window 420 or thewashing manipulation unit 410 of thecontrol panel 400. - By doing so, the
image displaying device 600 may receive the image data of the various contents data and various information related to the washing operation and may display the same. - In this case, preferably, a signal received by the
image displaying device 600 is directly provided to thecontroller 800. - FIGS. 10 to 16 illustrate a washing machine according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- The washing machine according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in
FIG. 10 , includes amain body 100, anouter tub 200, adrum 300, acontrol panel 400, adata receiver 500, animage displaying device 600, afolding unit 630, arotation unit 640, adata transmitter 700, and acontroller 800. - The description for the similar components of the washing machine according to this preferred embodiment of the present invention as those of the washing machine according to the previous preferred embodiment of the present invention will be omitted.
- The
folding unit 630 operates theimage displaying device 600 to be selectively folded to or separated from the upper surface of themain body 100. - The
folding unit 630 folds theimage displaying device 600 when theimage displaying device 600 is not used to prevent theimage displaying device 600 from damage during the transportation of the washing machine and to minimize a space for packaging the washing machine. - Moreover, according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
main body 100 has aconcave accommodator 130 with a predetermined size formed in the upper front side of themain body 100, and both ends of theimage displaying device 600 are pivoted in theaccommodator 130 such that theimage displaying device 600 is selectively accommodated in theaccommodator 130. Thefolding unit 630 has a connector shaft coupled with theimage displaying device 600. - In this case, the depth of the
accommodator 130 is sufficient to completely accommodate theimage displaying device 600, and thefolding unit 630 serves as a conventional hinge in theaccommodator 130. - In other words, the
image displaying device 600 is accommodated in theaccommodator 630 so that theimage displaying device 600 can be prevented from damage that could be generated when theimage displaying device 600 protrudes to the exterior of themain body 100. - Particularly, the
folding unit 630 is preferably coupled with the front side of the inside of theaccommodator 130. This is to make thescreen 620 be positioned at the front side of themain body 100 so as to minimize the viewing distance when theimage displaying device 600 is withdrawn and exposed to the exterior. - The
rotation unit 640 includes an end coupled with theconnector shaft 633 of thefolding unit 630 and an opposite end coupled with the lower side of thecase 610 of theimage displaying device 600. Therotation unit 640 rotates theimage displaying device 600 in the direction perpendicular to the rotation direction of thefolding unit 630. - At least one of the ends of the
rotation unit 640 rotates in the direction perpendicular to the rotation direction of thefolding unit 630. - The
rotation unit 640 rotates theimage displaying device 600 as desired to satisfy the demand of the user desiring a variety of viewing angles. - Due to the
rotation unit 640, when to custody the image displaying device 600 (when the image displaying device is accommodated in the accommodator), thescreen 620 of theimage displaying device 600 may be exposed to the exterior or hidden. - The reason for exposing the
screen 620 of theimage displaying device 600 is to provide various information, which cannot be displayed on thedisplay window 420 of thecontrol panel 400, to theimage displaying device 600. The reason for hiding thescreen 620 of theimage displaying device 600 is to prevent thescreen 620 from damage caused by the external shock when the washing machine is not used. - Like the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in
FIGS. 15 and 16 , theimage displaying device 600 may be provided at a side of themain body 100, or at the front upper end of themain body 100. - FIGS. 17 to 24 illustrate a washing machine according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- The washing machine according to the third preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in
FIG. 17 , includes amain body 100, anaccommodator 140, anouter tub 200, adrum 300, acontrol panel 400, adata receiver 500, animage displaying device 600, adata transmitter 700, and acontroller 800. - The description for the similar components of the washing machine according to this preferred embodiment of the present invention as those of the washing machine according to the previous preferred embodiment of the present invention will be omitted.
- The
image displaying device 600 penetrates a side of themain body 100 to be selectively accommodated in or withdrawn from theaccommodator 140 and receives image data of various contents data to display the same. - The
image displaying device 600 includes acase 610 for forming an external appearance and ascreen 620 provided at a side of thecase 610 to display the image. Thecase 610 is connected to a movingunit 650. - The moving
unit 650 is a component for selectively withdrawing theimage displaying device 600 out of theaccommodator 140, and includes aconnector shaft 633 integrally formed therewith to be connected to thecase 610 and both ends being moved along the inner walls of theaccommodator 140 of themain body 100. - In this case, the
accommodator 140 has supportingrecesses 141 formed in the both inner walls thereof to support the movement of the movingunit 650. - The configuration of supporting the movement of the moving
unit 650 is not only using the supportingrecesses 141, but may use rails on which the movingunit 650 rolls. - Moreover, the moving
unit 650 is preferably coupled into the supportingrecesses 141 of theaccommodator 140 to rotate in the direction perpendicular to the moving direction thereof. - This is enabled by forming both side ends of the moving
unit 650 in a circular shape such as a hinge shaft and by forming a cut-off groove in the upper side of the entrance of theaccommodator 140 cut off at a width sufficient for theimage displaying device 600 to be erected. - A
rotation unit 640 is further provided at a coupling portion between the movingunit 650 and thecase 610 to make thescreen 620 face the front side or the rear side of themain body 100, or to rotate thescreen 620 for the adjustment of a viewing angle of thescreen 620. - The
rotation unit 650 includes both ends as rotation shafts respectively coupled with theconnector shaft 633 of the movingunit 650 and thecase 610. - The
rotation unit 640 rotates theimage displaying device 600 as desired to satisfy the demand of the user desiring a variety of viewing angles. - Hereinafter, the provision of the contents data by the
image displaying device 600 and thesound outputting unit 920 among the operating process of the washing machine according to the third preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail as follows. - Firstly, an initial state is shown in
FIGS. 17 and 18 . - In more detail, the
image displaying device 600 is accommodated in theaccommodator 130 of themain body 100. Due to this, thescreen 620 of theimage displaying device 600 is prevented from damage due to the external shock or the permeation of moisture. - In this state, if a user desires to watch a specific image, the user withdraws the
image displaying device 600 from theaccommodator 140 of themain body 100. - At this time, both ends of the moving
unit 650 move along the supportingrecesses 141 respectively formed in the both walls of theaccommodator 140 so that theimage displaying device 600, as shown inFIGS. 19 and 20 , is withdrawn to the exterior of themain body 100. At this time, thescreen 620 of theimage displaying unit 600 faces the lower side of themain body 100. - After this, when the
image displaying device 600 is upwardly erected, the movingunit 650 rotates and theimage displaying unit 600 is erected and simultaneously thescreen 620 faces forward. - Thus, the user can adjust the viewing angle by rotating the
image displaying device 600 right or left as desired. If theimage displaying device 600 rotates, the image displaying device rotates about therotation unit 640 and the viewing angle thereof is adjusted. - Like the previous preferred embodiments of the present invention, as shown in
FIGS. 23 and 24 , theimage displaying device 600 may be provided to be withdrawn through any one side or the upper side of themain body 100. - FIGS. 25 to 31 illustrate a washing machine according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- The washing machine includes a
main body 100, anouter tub 200, adrum 300, acontrol panel 400, adata receiver 500, animage displaying device 600, afolding unit 630, aspacer 660, adata transmitter 700, and acontroller 800. - The description for the similar components of the washing machine according to this preferred embodiment of the present invention as those of the washing machine according to the previous preferred embodiments of the present invention will be omitted.
- The
spacer 660 is configured to space theimage displaying device 600 and themain body 100 from each other when theimage displaying device 600 and themain body 100 are overlapped with each other (at a stat of custody of the image displaying device 600). - The
spacer 660 is provided at any one of overlapped sides of theimage displaying device 600 and the main body 100 (that is, facing sides of the image displaying device and the accommodator). - The
spacer 660 may be made of a solid material. However, since theimage displaying device 600 may be damaged when a shock is applied to a corresponding portion, thespacer 660 is preferably made of buffering material such as a rubber or other flexible material. - Moreover, the
spacer 660, as shown inFIG. 27 , is preferably one or more protrusions protruded from near the inner circumference of the accommodator 130 (a portion that the screen does not contact) toward the facing side (the circumference of the image displaying device). - Naturally, a plurality of
spacers 660 may be formed along the outer circumference of thescreen 620 of theimage displaying device 600. - A distance between the
image displaying device 600 and themain body 100 spaced apart from each other by thespacer 660 is preferably a distance large enough to prevent thescreen 620 and themain body 100 from directly contacting each other when a load within an allowable load is applied to theimage displaying device 600. The allowable load generally means a standard load insufficient to damage the washing machine. - The
spacer 660, as shown inFIG. 28 , may have a ring-shape and be installed to the inner circumference of the accommodator 130 (a portion that the screen does not contact). - Like the previous preferred embodiments of the present invention, as shown in
FIGS. 30 and 31 , theimage displaying device 600 may be provided at one side or the front upper end of themain body 100. - FIGS. 32 to 40 illustrate a washing machine according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- The washing machine according to this preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a
main body 100, anouter tub 200, adrum 300, acontrol panel 400, adata receiver 500, animage displaying device 600, arotation unit 630, alid 670, adata transmitter 700, and acontroller 800. - The description for the similar components of the washing machine according to this preferred embodiment of the present invention as those of the washing machine according to the previous preferred embodiments of the present invention will be omitted.
- The
lid 670 is provided at an opening of theaccommodator 130 to selectively open and close theaccommodator 130. - The
lid 670 is detachably provided to themain body 100 to open and close theaccommodator 130. However, in this preferred embodiment of the present invention, thelid 670 is coupled with themain body 100 to pivot in the same direction as the withdrawing direction of theimage displaying device 600. - Particularly, when the
lid 670 closes theaccommodator 130, the upper side (a side exposed to the exterior) of thelid 670 is level with the height of the upper side of themain body 100 or is lower than the upper side of themain body 100. - This is to prevent the contact between the
lid 670 and theimage displaying device 600 accommodated in theaccommodator 130 by preventing thelid 670 from falling down even when various things such as a laundry basket are placed on the corresponding side of thelid 670. - FIGS. 41 to 47 illustrate a washing machine according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- The washing machine according to this preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in
FIG. 41 , includes amain body 100, anouter tub 200, adrum 300, acontrol panel 400, adata receiver 500, animage displaying device 600, afolding unit 631, afolding driving unit 632, adata transmitter 700, and acontroller 800. - The
folding driving unit 632 selectively rotates thefolding unit 631 and is automatically driven by an electric control. - The
folding driving unit 632 may include afirst driving motor 632 b directly coupled with thefolding unit 631 by ashaft 632 a. - The
first driving motor 632 b is preferably fixed in a space hidden within themain body 100. Particularly, thefirst driving motor 632 b preferably rotates theimage displaying device 600 within an angle range (about 90 degrees to 120 degrees) convenient to watch theimage displaying device 600. - As shown in
FIG. 44 , it is possible that afirst gear 631 a is formed on the end circumference of one side end of thefolding unit 631 and thefolding driving unit 632 includes asecond gear 632 c engaged with thefirst gear 631 a of thefolding unit 631 and asecond driving motor 632 d coupled with thesecond gear 632 c and driven by an electric control. - Although not depicted in the drawings, it is also possible that the
folding unit 631 is elastically rotated and the folding driving unit prevents thefolding unit 631 from rotating until a specific manipulation is carried out. - As shown in
FIG. 45 , arotation unit 641 is further provided between theimage displaying unit 600 and thefolding unit 631. As described above, therotation unit 641 rotates theimage displaying unit 600 as desired to satisfy the demand of the user desiring a variety of viewing angles. - FIGS. 48 to 55 illustrate a washing machine according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- The washing machine according to this preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a
main body 100, anaccommodator 140, acontrol panel 400, adata receiver 500, animage displaying device 600, a movingunit 651, aslider 652, and adata transmitter 700. - The
slider 652 is driven by an electric control and selectively moves the movingunit 651 in the accommodating direction (or in the withdrawing direction) of theimage displaying device 600. - The
slider 652 may be variously structured. In this preferred embodiment, theslider 652 is an actuator 652 b for moving aplunger 652 a forward and backward. - In this case, both ends of the moving
unit 651 penetrate both walls of theaccommodator 140 to be exposed to themain body 100, and theplunger 652 a of theactuator 652 b is coupled with the movingunit 651 exposed to the exterior of theaccommodator 140. An end of theplunger 652 a surrounds the movingunit 651 so that the movingunit 651 can rotate. - Moreover, the washing machine according to this preferred embodiment of the present invention further includes a
folding driving unit 653 automatically rotated by an electric control even when the movingunit 651 does not carry out a command from the user. The structure of thefolding driving unit 653 is shown inFIG. 52 . - The
folding driving unit 653 includes athird driving motor 653 b coupled with the movingunit 651 by ashaft 653 a. Thethird driving motor 653 b is preferably fixed to theplunger 652 a of theslider 652 by abracket 653 c. - Preferably, a
rotation unit 641 is further provided to rotate theimage displaying device 600 in the direction perpendicular to the direction of theimage displaying device 600 being rotated by the movingunit 651. - When the user manipulates the
media manipulation unit 910 to watch media, thecontroller 800 controls theslider 652 such that theimage displaying device 600 is withdrawn from theaccommodator 140 of themain body 140. - In other words, when the
actuator 652 b is driven by thecontroller 800, theplunger 652 a moves forward, and due to this, the movingunit 651 moves forward along theaccommodator 140 and is withdrawn to the exterior of themain body 100. At this time, thescreen 620 of theimage displaying device 600 faces the lower side of themain body 100. This state is shown inFIGS. 50 and 51 . - After this, the
controller 800 controls thefolding driving unit 653 to rotate the movingunit 651. In other words, when thethird driving motor 653 b is rotated by thecontroller 800, the movingunit 651 coupled with thethird driving motor 653 b by theshaft 653 a rotates. - Due to this, the
image displaying device 600, as shown inFIG. 53 , is erected and thescreen 620 faces forward. - It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions.
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1. A laundry machine comprising:
a main body; and
an image displaying device provided in the main body for displaying moving images on a screen.
2. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a data receiver for receiving the image data of the moving images from an exterior and providing the received data to the image displaying device.
3. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a data storage for storing the image data.
4. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , wherein further comprising a disc player for reproducing image data recorded in a disc and providing the reproduced image data to the image displaying device, the disc player provided in the main body.
5. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , wherein the image displaying device is connected to a folding unit rotatably provided in the main body so that the image displaying device can be folded.
6. The laundry machine according to claim 5 , wherein the main body comprises a concave accommodator in which the image displaying device is folded and accommodated.
7. The laundry machine according to claim 6 , further comprising a lid for covering the accommodator.
8. The laundry machine according to claim 7 , wherein the lid is pivotally installed to the main body.
9. The laundry machine according to claim 5 , further comprising a folding driving unit for electrically driving the folding unit to rotate.
10. The laundry machine according to claim 5 , further comprising a rotation unit connected between the image displaying device and the folding unit, wherein the rotation unit rotatable in the direction perpendicular to the rotational direction of the folding unit.
11. The laundry machine according to claim 5 , further comprising a spacer provided in the main body to space the image displaying device and the main body apart from each other when the image displaying device is folded to the main body.
12. The laundry machine according to claim 11 , wherein the spacer comprises a protrusion made of a buffering material.
13. The laundry machine according to claim 11 , wherein the spacer comprises a ring made of a buffering material.
14. The laundry machine according to claim 2 , wherein the data receiver comprises a tuner for wirelessly receiving image data.
15. The laundry machine according to claim 2 , wherein the data receiver comprises a data input terminal for receiving data through a cable.
16. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , wherein the image displaying device receives operation data of the laundry machine from the controller of the laundry machine and selectively displays the image data and the operation data on the screen.
17. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , wherein the main body comprises an accommodator for providing an accommodating space; and
the image displaying device is slid to be accommodated in the accommodator.
18. The laundry machine according to claim 17 , wherein the accommodator comprises supporting recesses respectively formed in side walls of the accommodator, and the image displaying device is connected to a moving unit sliding within the supporting recesses.
19. The laundry machine according to claim 18 , further comprising a slider connected to the moving unit to electrically slide the moving unit.
20. The laundry machine according to claims 18 or 19, wherein the moving unit is rotatable within the supporting recesses so that the image displaying device is foldable.
21. The laundry machine according to claim 20 , further comprising a folding driving unit connected to the moving unit to electrically rotate the moving unit.
22. The laundry machine according to claim 20 , further comprising a rotation unit connected between the image displaying device and the moving unit, wherein the rotation unit rotatable in the direction perpendicular to the rotational direction of the moving unit.
23. The laundry machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a sound outputting unit provided in the main body to output audio data.
24. The laundry machine according to claim 3 , wherein the data storage stores an operating manual of the laundry machine in the form of image data.
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