OPERATING DEVICE OF WASHING MACHINE

Title:

OPERATING DEVICE OF WASHING MACHINE

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2011193903

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

To prevent dew condensation on a back surface of a panel without requiring packing or by reducing use of the packing.

The panel 6 includes keys 18-23 (operating parts) operated by a user and a transparent part. A control device 7 includes switches operated by the operating parts and a liquid crystal display 62 (a display part) for displaying transparently through the transparent part. Labyrinth seal structure 104 is formed between the panel 6 and the control device 7 so as to surround at least the transparent part. Thereby, steam is prevented from entering the back surface of the panel 6, specifically a back surface of the transparent part so that dew condensation on these parts are prevented without requiring the packing or by reducing the use of the packing.

Inventors:

MURASE HIROKI
HAYASHI HIROKI

Application Number:

JP2010060690A

Publication Date:

October 06, 2011

Filing Date:

March 17, 2010

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

TOSHIBA CORP
TOSHIBA CONSUMER ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS CORP
TOSHIBA HOME APPLIANCES CORP

International Classes:

D06F39/00; H01H9/04

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Patent Business Corporation Sato International Patent Office

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