Top Cover Supporting Structure of a Washer

Abstract

The present invention relates to drum type washing machines, and more particularly, to a top cover supporting structure for covering a top of a drum type washing machine. The top cover supporting structure of the present invention includes a front panel ( 200 ), at least one top cover supporting member ( 210 ) at an upper portion of a rear of the front panel ( 200 ), and a top cover ( 130 ) placed to an upper surface of the top cover supporting member ( 210 ), thereby permitting to support an enamel coated top cover ( 130 ) which can not have a structure like a supporting rib at an edge thereof.

1 . A drum type washing machine comprising: 
 a front cover on a front of the washing machine;    a door on a center of a front of the front cover;    side covers each for protecting a side of the washing machine;    a back cover for protecting a rear of the washing machine;    a top cover for protecting a top side of the washing machine; and    a vertical panel frame on an upper portion of the front cover, having at least one supporting means for supporting the top cover.    
   
   
       2 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the supporting means is a bead on the upper portion of the panel frame, the bead recessed backward.  
   
   
       3 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the bead is formed by a forming process in which a predetermined area of an upper portion of the panel frame is incised horizontally at a predetermined length, and applying a pressure from front to rear.  
   
   
       4 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the top cover includes a bead seating part for seating the top cover on the bead.  
   
   
       5 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the bead seating part is formed by bending a bottom edge of the top cover at a right angle inwardly with respect to a panel frame surface.  
   
   
       6 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the top cover includes enamel coated on a surface of a base metal.  
   
   
       7 . A drum type washing machine comprising: 
 a control panel for operation of the washing machine and displaying a state of washing;    a panel frame at a rear of the control panel;    at least one top cover supporting member mounted on the panel frame; and    a top cover supported on the top cover supporting member.    
   
   
       8 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the top cover supporting member includes at least one hook for fastening to the front panel, and the panel frame includes a hook fastening slot for fastening the hook thereto.  
   
   
       9 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the hook is formed at an upper front edge of a body of the top cover supporting member.  
   
   
       10 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the top cover is placed, and supported on an upper portion of the top cover supporting member.  
   
   
       11 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the hook has a ‘⊂’ section, so that the hook can be fastened to the hook fastening slot in a state the hook is in close contact with an upper, and a lower surfaces of the hook fastening slot.  
   
   
       12 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the top cover supporting member is formed of polyacetal.  
   
   
       13 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the top cover includes a base metal having enamel coated on a surface thereof.  
   
   
       14 . A drum type washing machine comprising: 
 a front cover on a front of the washing machine;    a door on a center of a front of the front cover;    side covers each for protecting a side of the washing machine;    a back cover for protecting a rear of the washing machine;    a top cover for protecting a top side of the washing machine; and    a backwardly recessed bead on an upper portion of a vertical panel frame on an upper portion of the front cover, for supporting the top cover; and    at least one top cover supporting member on the panel frame for supporting the top cover together with the bead.    
   
   
       15 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the bead is formed by a forming process in which a predetermined area of an upper portion of the panel frame is incised horizontally at a predetermined length, and applying a pressure from front to rear.  
   
   
       16 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the top cover supporting member includes at least one hook for fastening to the front panel.  
   
   
       17 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the panel frame includes a hook fastening slot for fastening the hook thereto.  
   
   
       18 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the hook has a ‘⊂’ section, so that the hook can be fastened to the hook fastening slot in a state the hook is in close contact with an upper, and a lower surfaces of the hook fastening slot.  
   
   
       19 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the top cover supporting member is formed of polyacetal.  
   
   
       20 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the top cover includes a base metal having enamel coated on a surface thereof.