Set of washing machine and dryer and rear cover assembly thereof

#This application claims the benefit of the Korean Application No. P2002-21033 filed on Apr. 17, 2002, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.

#1. Field of the Invention

#The present invention relates to a washing system comprising a washing machine and dryer set, wherein washing and drying are carried out together. More particularly, the present invention relates to a rear cover assembly of the washing system.

#The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention.

#In the drawings:

#FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a washing system according to the principles of the present invention;

#Reference will now be made in detail to an embodiment of the present invention, example of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.

#FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a washing machine and dryer set according to the principles of the present invention, and FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of a rear cover assembly in the washing machine and dryer set according to a first aspect of the present invention.

#Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a washing system may, for example comprise a washing machine (A) and dryer (B) set wherein the washing machine (A) and dryer (B) each have independent and separately operating structures. Both the washing machine (A) and the dryer (B) may, for example, comprise a housing and various elements within the housing for performing washing and drying operations, respectively. The housings of the washing machine (A) and dryer (B) may comprise a cabinet 11a and 11, respectively, a top cover 10a and 10, respectively, provided at an upper side of the cabinet 11a and 11, respectively, and a rear cover 20a and 20, respectively, provided at the rear of the top cover 10a and 10, respectively. The cabinets 11a and 11 may be formed to house and protect main elements of the washing machine (A) and dryer (B), respectively, installed therein. The top covers 10a and 10 may cover the upper sides of the cabinets 11a and 11, respectively, to protect the main elements. The rear covers 20a and 20 may support control units 22a and 22 for controlling an operation of the washing machine (A) and the dryer (B), respectively. The rear covers 20a and 20 may also cover controllers 12a and 12 operably connected with the control units 22a and 22, respectively. According to the principles of the present invention, a door of the washing machine (A) may be provided within the top cover 10a and a door of the dryer (B) may be provided within the cabinet 11, depending on the arrangement of the main elements.