Drum type washing machine

Abstract

The present invention relates to a drum type washing machine having a control panel assembly which can make, not only an exterior of the drum type washing machine beautiful, but also enable the user to operate the drum type washing machine, easily. The drum type washing machine includes a body which forms an exterior of the drum type washing machine, a front plate secured to a front of the body, having a door mounted thereto, and a touch switch mounted to the front plate for applying a washing course.

1 . A drum type washing machine comprising:
 a body which forms an exterior of the drum type washing machine;   a front plate secured to a front of the body, having a door mounted thereto; and   a touch switch actuated by a user's contact for inputting a washing course.   
   
   
       2 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the touch switch is plural and mounted to the front plate. 
   
   
       3 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the touch switches are arranged on a line in a width direction of the front plate. 
   
   
       4 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the touch switches are arranged in zigzag in a width direction of the front plate. 
   
   
       5 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 3  or  4 , wherein the touch switch includes a name of the washing course which is applicable by using the touch switch displayed thereon. 
   
   
       6 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 5 , further comprising a plurality of light emitting units provided matched to the touch switches such that the light emitting unit emits a light when the touch switch matched to the light emitting unit is pressed. 
   
   
       7 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a display unit for displaying information on the washing course and the detail setting applied to the touch switches. 
   
   
       8 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a distance from the door to a top edge of the front plate equal to a distance from the door to either side edge of the cabinet. 
   
   
       9 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the door is formed at a position higher than a center of the cabinet.