A laundry treatment machine including a front panel

摘要

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment machine (10) including a front panel (12). The front panel (12) is provided for covering at least a portion of a front side of the laundry treatment machine (10). The front panel (12) comprises a sliding shutter (18) for closing and unclosing an opening in said front panel (12). The sliding shutter (18) includes a flexible cover (20) for covering the opening. The sliding shutter (18) includes a winding mechanism (22) for coiling up the flexible cover (20). The winding mechanism (22) is arranged besides, below or above the opening. The sliding shutter (18) includes at least one guiding rail (24, 26) for conducting the flexible cover (20).