Washing or Drying Machine Having Position Changeable Controller

A washing or drying machine comprising:

• a main body;
• and a controller comprising an input unit, a main control unit for performing determining and controlling operations according to signals transmitted from the input unit, and a display unit for displaying a controlled state of the machine according to signals transmitted from the main control unit, wherein an upper display unit mounting structure is formed on the upper portion of the main body and a lower display unit mounting structure is formed on the lower portion of the main body, so that the display unit is detachably installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of the main body.

A washing or drying machine comprising:

• a main body;
• and a controller comprising an input unit, a main control unit for performing determining and controlling operations according to signals transmitted from the input unit, and a display unit for displaying a controlled state of the machine according to signals transmitted from the main control unit, wherein an upper main control unit mounting structure is formed on the upper portion of the main body and a lower main control unit mounting structure is formed on the lower portion of the main body, so that the main control unit is detachably installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of the main body.

A washing or drying machine comprising:

• a main body;
• and a controller comprising an input unit, a main control unit for performing determining and controlling operations according to signals transmitted from the input unit, and a display unit for displaying a controlled state of the machine according to signals transmitted from the main control unit, wherein mounting structures are installed on the main body or the input unit, so that the input unit is detachably installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of the main body.

A combined washing apparatus having a washing machine, which is provided with an opening formed through the front surface thereof for putting and taking objects, to be washed, into and out of the washing machine, and a drying machine, which is installed on or beside the washing machine, said drying machine comprising:

• a main body;
• and a controller comprising an input unit, a main control unit for performing determining and controlling operations according to signals transmitted from the input unit, and a display unit for displaying a controlled state of the machine according to signals transmitted from the main control unit, wherein an upper input unit mounting structure is formed on the upper portion of the main body and a lower input unit mounting structure is formed on the lower portion of the main body, so that the input unit is detachably installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of the main body.

A washing or drying machine comprising:

• a cabinet for forming the external appearance of the machine;
• a control panel detachably installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of the cabinet;
• and a cover panel detachably installed selectively on the upper or lower portion of the cabinet, in opposition to the control panel.