| 摘要 |
A washing machine includes a controller for controlling at least the steps of washing, rinsing, and dehydrating, a speaker (25) for receiving an audio signal supplied from the controller (13) and sounding a voice, an external frame of the washing machine, a front panel placed in the external frame (1) at front and having small openings; and a top plate (5) for covering a top section of the external frame (1). The front panel includes therein: a case (30), whose sectional view shows like a letter "L", having a top opening and a lateral opening on both its ends, and a diaphragm of the speaker (25) mounted at the top opening with its face orienting downward, a speaker mounting case for covering the speaker, and a slit cover held between the lateral opening and the front panel. The lateral opening is placed directing toward the small openings (9). |
