JP3047691B2 - Ironing equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ironing device capable of storing an iron body for performing wrinkle elongation of clothes or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an ironing apparatus of this type includes a mounting table for mounting an iron body, a lid for covering the iron body mounted on the mounting table, and a driving device for opening and closing the lid. When, together with the opening and closing forming operation the lid via the driving device, the iron main body has a temperature setting means for setting an arbitrary temperature, in Figure 10 each time to operate the temperature setting means state The state changes as shown in the transition diagram.

[0003] That is, at the set position of "OFF", the power supply to the iron body is always stopped and the lid is closed. If the temperature setting means is operated in this state, the setting moves to the "low" position and the lid body opens to start energization of the iron main body to control the temperature to the "low" temperature. When the temperature setting means is operated in this state, the temperature setting position moves from "low" to "medium" and further to "high" and is controlled to each temperature, and when the temperature setting means is operated again, the setting becomes "off". ”Position, the lid closes to shut off the power to the iron body and retract the iron.

[0004]

However, in such a configuration, the iron is always in a heating state set to an arbitrary temperature when the lid is opened. Even if the iron body is removed from the mounting table to remove dust, etc., deposited on the table, the mounting table is heated by the heat from the iron body, so a safe temperature
Couldn't clean until cool .

[0005] For this reason, if the "off" setting is set to cut off the power supply to the iron body, the lid is closed and the iron body is stored, so that the mounting table may be cleaned in a state where it is not heated. However, dust accumulated on the mounting table invades the inside and attaches to the operating part of the driving device, thereby causing a failure of the driving device.

[0006] In addition, scales and the like, which are evaporation residues of steam, are deposited on the mounting table together with the dust.
When these are used in a state where they are deposited on the mounting table, there is a problem that they adhere to clothes and become soiled.

Further, when the temperature setting means is set to "OFF" to cut off the power supply to the iron body, the lid is always closed and the iron body is stored, so that the state of "OFF" setting, that is, However, there is also a problem that ironing cannot be performed using the residual heat of the iron body heated to a high temperature.

Accordingly, it is a first object of the present invention to provide an ironing device which facilitates cleaning of a mounting table and which can be ironed with the residual heat of a heated iron body. A second object is to obtain an ironing apparatus with improved safety.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems] The above present invention in order to achieve the first object, the opening and closing cover the mounting table for mounting the iron main body, the iron main body that is placed on the mounting table
And closable lid body, and a drive device for drive the said lid, and sets a switching configuration and the iron main body to shut off the power supply to the iron main body in an arbitrary temperature, operating said driving device
Temperature setting means for causing the lid to be opened , and storage setting means for operating the drive device to close the lid.
In addition, the temperature setting means is provided for turning off and for setting an arbitrary temperature.
At the time of setting, the lid is opened and the lid is opened.
The lid was opened when it was set in the off state
I will keep the state and cut off the power to the iron body
Those were Unishi.

Further, in order to achieve the second object, the present invention provides an electric power supply to the iron body by turning off the temperature setting means.
Has timer means to start timing when is shut off,
After a predetermined time set by the timer means, the driving device
The lid is closed by operating the device .

[0011]

[0012]

[Action] ironing apparatus of the present invention, the above-described configuration, A
Operate temperature setting means when starting ironing work
Opening operation of the lid via the
Set the IRON main body to an arbitrary temperature to improve usability
Can be used, and the iron body can be used in the off setting
So that it can be held in a state,
If the accumulated dust and scale can be safely cleaned
Both use the remaining heat of the heated iron body to
Ron can be done.

Further, according to the ironing device of the present invention, the iron body is set to be cut off by the carelessness of the user with the above configuration.
Even if it is left in the state of use
Later, the automatic storage means operates to close the lid, and
The body can be stored safely.

[0014]

[0015]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 6, reference numeral 1 denotes an iron main body, a base 2, a heater 3 for heating the base, temperature detecting means 4 such as a thermistor for detecting the temperature of the base 2, and processing of an output signal of the temperature detecting means 4. Signal terminal 5
And a power supply pin 7 connected to the heater 3.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a stand. An iron storage unit 9 for storing the iron body 1, a mounting table 10 for mounting the base 2 of the iron body 1 with the base 2 facing downward, and a mounting table 10 for mounting the iron body 1 on the stand 8. It has a placement detecting means 11 for detecting whether or not it is placed, and a plurality of power supply terminals 12 respectively connected to the signal terminal 5 and the power supply pin 7 of the iron main body 1.

The stand 8 has a control means 1 comprising a plurality of electronic components for receiving an output signal of the temperature signal processing means 6 and controlling the energization of the heater 3.
3. temperature setting means 14 for setting the base 2 to an arbitrary temperature; display means 15 for displaying the temperature set by the temperature setting means 14 with an LED or the like;
A pair of lids 16 configured to be openable and closable on the side of the vehicle, and opening / closing setting means 17 for opening or closing the lid 16 via a driving device 21 are provided.

A mounting table 10 on which the iron main body 1 is mounted is disposed in the iron storage section 9.
0 is rotatably supported by a rotation shaft 18, and a roller 19 is rotatably held between the mounting table 10 and a slide receiving member 20 provided on the lower surface.

The mounting table 10 is operated by a driving device 21 composed of an electric gear device including a motor and a reduction gear, and is rotated by a rod-shaped crank cam 23 connected to a cam plate 22 fixed to the driving device 21. The crank cam 23 slides the lower surface of the slide receiving member 20 to rotate the mounting table 10 about the rotation shaft 18 thereof. The iron body 1 in use as shown in FIG.
Is lowered to the iron storage unit 9 and the iron body 1 stored in the iron storage unit 9 is raised to the use position.

On the other hand, a pair of arc-shaped curved lids 1 covering the iron main body 1 stored in the iron main body storage section 9.
Reference numeral 6 denotes a shaft 2 of the heat shield housing 24 that constitutes the iron storage unit 9.
5 is rotatably supported at the front and rear ends thereof.
The opening / closing cam 27 is connected to a connecting plate 28 rotatably connected to the cam plate 22 so that the lid 16 is moved in conjunction with the lifting and lowering of the mounting table 10. 1 is opened and closed from the side, and is stored in a stand 8 when used.

Next, the operation of the configuration of this embodiment will be described. First, when performing ironing, after the ironing device is taken out of the storage location and installed in an arbitrary location, when the power is turned on, the temperature setting position is set to “OFF”. When the opening / closing setting means 17 is operated, the placement detection means 11 detects that the iron main body 1 is placed on the placement table 10 and the drive device 21 operates.

The cam plate 22 connected to the driving device 21 rotates in the direction of the arrow a, and moves in conjunction with the cam plate 22 to open and close the cam 2.
7 rotates in the direction of arrow b, and further, the lid body 16 starts to open to both sides in the direction of arrow c, and at the same time, the iron body 1 starts to rise.

At this time, the iron body 1 is inclined upward and forward, and the iron body 1 is moved rearward on the mounting table 10 by its own weight, so that the signal terminal 5 and the power supply pin 7 are connected to the power supply terminal 12. When the user operates the temperature setting means 14 to set the iron body 1 to an arbitrary temperature, the temperature detection means 4
The temperature signal processing means 6 outputs a signal to the control means 13 via the signal terminal 5 in response to the output signal of In response to this signal, power is supplied to the heater 3 via the power supply pin 7 and the power supply terminal 12, and the temperature of the base 2 rises to a set temperature.
It is controlled to a predetermined temperature.

Here, the iron body 1 is removed from the mounting table 10 and ironing is performed in a state disconnected from the power supply. When the iron body 1 is mounted on the mounting table 10 again, the heater 3 is energized. This operation is repeated during the ironing operation.

When the ironing operation is completed and the iron main body 1 is mounted on the mounting table 10 and the opening / closing setting means 17 is operated, the mounting detecting means 11 causes the iron main body 1 to be mounted on the mounting table 10 of the stand 8. Is detected,
The drive device 21 operates and the iron body 1 starts to descend. At the same time, when the iron is used, the lid 16 which is stored separately on the outside of the heat shield casing 24 also rises in an arc shape from both sides and starts closing, and the iron body 1 stored in the iron storage unit 9 is moved from above. It is stored so as to cover, and the ironing operation is completed.

Further, as shown in FIG.
When the temperature setting unit 14 is operated, the temperature setting of the iron body 1 is changed from “low” to “medium” to “high” to “off” to “low” when the temperature setting unit 14 is operated. Go to and set to any temperature. Here, if each of the lid 16 and the mounting table 10 is not completely opened and raised to a predetermined position, energization of the heater 3 is not performed, thereby improving safety.

Next, if the opening / closing setting means 17 is operated, "OFF" is set from any position, and the iron body 1 is stored. Therefore, the iron main body can be raised in the “off” position, that is, in a state where power is not supplied to the iron main body 1, and lint or base of clothes attached to the iron base during ironing deposited on the mounting table 10. The scales erupted from the surface can be safely cleaned and easily removed .

FIGS. 7 and 8 show another embodiment of the present invention, in which a temperature setting means 14 and a storage setting means 2 are provided.
When the temperature setting means 14 is operated and the lid 16 is completely opened by operating the temperature setting means 14, the temperature setting of the iron body is "low" → "medium" → "high" → "off" → "low". And the lid 16 is opened even when it is set to "OFF" . Then, when the storage setting means 29 is operated, it becomes “OFF”.
When set, the lid 16 is closed in the “OFF” state
And other settings from "Low" to "High"
Is set to “OFF” from any setting position
Is stored.

In this way, when the ironing operation is started, the ironing can be started only by operating the temperature setting means 14, so that the usability can be improved and the iron body 1 Since the iron main body 1 can be maintained in the use state even after the power supply is cut off, ironing using the residual heat of the iron main body 1 heated to a high temperature becomes possible.

Furthermore, FIG. 9 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention, if kept placed over a certain time table 10 mounting the iron main body 1, automatically the lid 16 closing operation The automatic storage means 30 for storing the iron body 1 is provided.

The automatic storage means 30 is naturally set to "OFF" .
Since the iron main body 1 when it is too hot even in the residual heat in the case was boss, is set to "Off" power supply to the iron main body 1
By means of a timer that starts timing when the
And the lid 16 is closed operation after the constant time stores the iron main body 1, so as to prevent touching the iron main body 1
ing.

[0032]

As described above, the ironing device of the present invention
A mounting table for mounting the iron main body, and closable lid that covers the iron body is placed on the placing table, a driving device for driving <br/> moving the lid, the energization of the iron main body When a switching configuration and the iron main body to cut off set to any temperature bets
In addition, a temperature setting means for operating the driving device to open the lid, and operating the driving device to close the lid.
Comprising storage setting means, wherein the temperature setting means comprises:
Open the lid when turning off and setting any temperature
With the lid being open and set
When the lid is held open, the iron
Because we cut off electricity to the body, the iron body
Can be kept in the open condition with the lid turned off.
Wear.

Therefore, the mounting table can be cleaned safely and easily.
And shut off the power to the iron body.
Even after cutting, the remaining heat of the
Iron can cliff.

[0034] In addition, by turning off the temperature setting means , the air
Timer to start timing when power to the main unit is cut off
Having predetermined means set by the timer means.
After a period of time, operate the drive to close the lid.
Therefore, set the iron body to off and release it
Even after being placed, the iron body can be safely
Can be paid.

[0035]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of an ironing device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the ironing device.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of the ironing device in a state in which an iron body is stored.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a main part of the ironing device in a state where an iron body is used.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of the ironing device with the iron body in a used state;

FIG. 6 is a state transition diagram showing an embodiment of the ironing device.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main part configuration of another embodiment of the ironing device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram of the ironing device.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of another embodiment of the ironing device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a state transition diagram of a conventional ironing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Iron main body 10 Mounting table 14 Temperature setting means 16 Lid 17 Opening / closing setting means 21 Drive device

────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued from the front page (72) Inventor Toshihide Nakamura 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-5-42300 (JP, A) JP-A-4- 354992 (JP, A) JP-A-4-354990 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) D06F 75/00-79/02

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] And 1. A mounting table for mounting the iron main body, and the <br/> table openably cover the iron main body placed on the lid member, and a drive device for drive the said lid, said iron with a switching setting and the iron main body to shut off the power supply to the body is set to an arbitrary temperature, the by operating the driving device
Temperature setting means for opening the lid, and operating the driving device.
Storage setting means for closing the lid body,
The temperature setting means can be set at the time of off setting and at the time of arbitrary temperature setting.
The lid is opened and the lid is opened
Holds the lid open when set to off
An ironing device that cuts off power to the iron body . 2. An ironing book by turning off the temperature setting means.
Timer hand that starts timing when power to the body is cut off
A predetermined time set by the timer means, having a step
A contractor who later operated the drive unit to close the lid
The ironing device according to claim 1 .