Patent ID: 8801118
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: D06F,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A washing machine comprising: a cabinet; a control panel assembly disposed at an upper portion of a front side of the cabinet; and a knob assembly rotatably mounted on the control panel assembly to set a washing cycle, wherein the knob assembly comprises: a rotation knob configured to rotate while being connected to the control panel assembly to set the washing cycle or a function according to a degree of rotation; and a knob cover coupled to the rotation knob to surround the rotation knob, wherein the rotation knob comprises a coupling portion extending from a lateral side of the rotation knob toward a lower side, and a plurality of coupling hooks radially protruding from an end portion of the coupling portion outward, wherein the rotation knob comprises a guide groove radially formed at a knob side wall that forms the lateral side of the rotation knob, and the knob cover comprises a knob guide coupled to the guide groove while radially extending from an inner surface of a cover side wall, which forms the lateral side of the knob cover, inward.