Washing machine

Abstract

A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a panel frame, a control panel, a deco and a detergent container. The control panel is coupled to a front surface of the panel frame. The deco is coupled to the panel frame such that the deco covers a circumference of the control panel. The detergent container includes a drawer panel that is inserted between the control panel and the deco such that a recess between the control panel and the deco are closed.

1 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a panel frame;    a control panel coupled to a front surface of the panel frame;    a deco coupled to the panel frame to cover a circumference of the control panel; and    a detergent container including a drawer panel inserted between the control panel and the deco such that a recess between the control panel and the deco is closed.    
   
   
       2 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the panel frame, the control panel and the deco are passed through an identical coupling member such that the panel frame, the control panel and the deco are coupled to one another.  
   
   
       3 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , further comprising a hook formed in at least one of the control panel and the deco, and a catch hole in which the hook is caught, the catch hole being formed in at least one of the control panel and the deco such that the control panel and the deco are coupled.  
   
   
       4 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , further comprising a guide protrusion formed in at least one of the control panel and the deco, and a guide hole through which the guide protrusion is inserted, the guide hole being formed in at least one of the control panel and the deco such that the control panel and the deco are aligned.  
   
   
       5 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a panel frame;    a control panel coupled to an front surface of the panel frame; and    a deco coupled to the panel frame to cover a circumference of the control panel.    
   
   
       6 . The washing machine according to  claim 5 , wherein the deco has a protrusion to which a coupling member fixing the panel frame to the deco is coupled.  
   
   
       7 . The washing machine according to  claim 6 , wherein the panel frame has a hole through which the coupling member is passed.  
   
   
       8 . The washing machine according to  claim 6 , wherein the protrusion is protruded in a rear direction of the deco.  
   
   
       9 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a panel frame;    a control panel disposed on a front surface of the panel frame; and    a deco covering a circumference of the control panel,    wherein the panel frame, the control panel and the deco are passed through an identical coupling member such that the panel frame, the control panel and the deco are mutually coupled.    
   
   
       10 . The washing machine according to  claim 9 , wherein the deco comprises a deco coupling plate having a hole through which the coupling member is passed.  
   
   
       11 . The washing machine according to  claim 9 , wherein the deco has a deco coupling plate that is disposed between the panel frame and the control panel pressed by the panel frame and the control panel such that the deco is fixed.  
   
   
       12 . The washing machine according to  claim 9 , wherein the control panel comprises a protrusion that has a hole through which the coupling member is passed.  
   
   
       13 . The washing machine according to  claim 9 , wherein the panel frame has a hole through which the coupling member is passed.  
   
   
       14 . The washing machine according to  claim 9 , further comprising a detergent container wherein the coupling member is passed through the detergent container.  
   
   
       15 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a control panel;    a deco covering a circumference of the control panel; and    a detergent container including a drawer panel inserted between the control panel and the deco such that a recess between the control panel and the deco are closed.    
   
   
       16 . The washing machine according to  claim 15 , wherein the deco has a hole in which the drawer panel is inserted.  
   
   
       17 . The washing machine according to  claim 16 , wherein the hole is formed in a front direction of the deco.  
   
   
       18 . The washing machine according to  claim 16 , wherein the control panel has one end portion that is inserted in the hole.  
   
   
       19 . The washing machine according to  claim 18 , wherein the drawer panel closely contacts the deco having the hole and the one end portion of the inserted control panel, respectively.  
   
   
       20 . The washing machine according to  claim 15 , wherein a portion in which the drawer panel is inserted has a chamfer shape.  
   
   
       21 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a control panel;    a deco covering a circumference of the control panel;    a hook formed in at least one of the control panel and the deco; and    a catch hole, in which the hook is caught, formed in at least one of the control panel and the deco such that the control panel and the deco are coupled.    
   
   
       22 . The washing machine according to  claim 21 , wherein the hook comprises a plurality of hooks formed along a circumference of at least one of the control panel and the deco.  
   
   
       23 . The washing machine according to  claim 21 , wherein the catch hole is formed in an upper frame formed by bending an end portion of the deco.  
   
   
       24 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a control panel;    a deco covering a circumference of the control panel;    a guide protrusion formed in at least one of the control panel and the deco; and    a guide hole in which the guide protrusion is inserted, the guide hole being formed in at least one of the control panel and the deco such that the control panel and the deco are aligned.    
   
   
       25 . The washing machine according to  claim 24 , wherein the control panel has a hole-forming portion in which the guide hole is defined and the hole-forming portion is protruded.  
   
   
       26 . The washing machine according to  claim 24 , wherein the guide protrusion is formed in a hook shape.  
   
   
       27 . The washing machine according to  claim 24 , wherein the guide protrusion and the guide hole are formed toward a lower direction of the control panel and the deco.  
   
   
       28 . The washing machine according to  claim 24 , wherein the guide protrusion comprises a plurality of the guide protrusions formed along a circumference of at least one of the control panel and the deco.