Patent ID: 7409841

Claim:
Control panels for a drum type washing machine and a dryer, comprising: a first control panel configured to be mounted on the drum type washing machine or the dryer, for controlling a cycle of the drum type washing machine or for controlling a cycle of the dryer, respectively; a second control panel configured to be mounted on the dryer or the drum type washing machine in symmetry with the first control panel in view of an outer appearance, for controlling a cycle of the drum type washing machine or for controlling a cycle of the dryer, respectively; a first controlling part configured to be connected to either one of the first control panel or the second control panel for controlling an operation of a corresponding one of the drum type washing machine and the dryer according to a user's command; and a second controlling part configured to be connected to either one of the first control panel or the second control panel for controlling an operation of a corresponding one of the drum type washing machine and the dryer according to a user's command, wherein the first and second control panels are interchangeably mounted on the drum type washing machine and the dryer, and wherein the first controlling part includes control commands configured to control the operation of both of the drum type washing machine and the dryer, and the second controlling part includes the control commands configured to control the operation of both of the drum type washing machine and the dryer such that the first and second control panels are interchangeably mounted on the drum type washing machine and the dryer without having to interchange the first and second controlling parts.