JPH0151280B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to an ironing device with an improved storage structure for an iron body.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems]

Generally, after use, the iron body is left until the base has cooled to a certain temperature before being stored in the case. Until the base cools down, leave the iron freestanding in a corner of the room or on top of furniture, but in small rooms or homes with young children, it is extremely dangerous to leave a hot iron unattended. It is.

Therefore, cases have recently been developed that allow the iron body to be stored in a high temperature state. However, in this case, the iron body is housed in a free-standing state in order to prevent the hot base from coming into direct contact with the constituent members of the case. However, in cases where the iron body is stored in a free-standing state, the storage condition becomes unstable and the iron body must be stored from the side of the case, making the work of storing and taking it out troublesome. There was a problem.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention has been made with attention to the above-mentioned points, and its purpose is to stabilize the storage state of the iron main body, to easily and efficiently perform the work of storing and taking out the iron body, and to improve overall efficiency. To provide an ironing device which can be conveniently carried using a handle of an iron body.

[Summary of the invention]

A case with an opening at the top for storing the iron body is formed, the base of the iron body is supported substantially horizontally within the case, and at least a grip portion of the handle of the iron body projects to the outside of the case through the opening. An ironing device comprising a heat-resistant support part and a latching mechanism for removably latching the iron body to a case.

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the figure, 1 is the iron body, and 2 is its base. A heating element 3 such as a sheathed heater is cast into the base 2, and a vaporization chamber 4 is formed on the top surface, and the vaporization chamber 4 has ejection holes 4a, 4
It communicates with the lower surface side of the base 2 through a, and the upper surface opening of the vaporization chamber 4 is closed by a cover plate 4b. Almost the entire upper surface of the base 2 is covered with a metal cover 2a, and a synthetic resin handle 5 is attached to the upper surface of this cover 2a. The handle 5 has a grip portion 5a formed at its upper end, and is provided with a water tank 6 inside.The water tank 6 has an opening 7 at the upper part of its front end. A formed inlet 8 is fitted so that water can be injected into the water tank 6 through this inlet 8.

A pump 9 is provided near the lower front end of the water tank 6, and this pump 9 accommodates a heating element 10 inside and has a water inlet 11 on its upper surface. Note that the heating element 10 is subjected to an insulation treatment. The water inlet 11 has a normally open check valve 12 and is connected to the bottom of the water tank 6 to communicate the inside of the water tank 6 and the inside of the pump 9. Furthermore, a lift pipe 13 is provided on the upper surface of the pump 9, and this lift pipe 13 liquid-tightly penetrates the bottom of the water tank 6 and extends above the rated water level H in the water tank 6. The upper end of the extension is bent into an inverted U shape. 14 is a drip tube, one end of which is connected to the lid plate 4b of the vaporization chamber 3, and the other end of which penetrates the bottom of the water tank 6 in a liquid-tight manner and extends above the rated water level H; The extending end of the water pump 13 is loosely inserted into the opening 15 of this extending end surface. A recess 16 is formed in the base 1, and a temperature-sensitive switch 17 is provided in the recess 16 and communicated with the heating element 10 of the pump 9. This temperature-sensitive switch 17 has a fixed contact 19 attached to a contact plate 18.
and a movable contact 21 attached to a heat-responsive plate 20 made of bimetal or the like, and as the heat-responsive plate 20 bends and deforms depending on the temperature of the base 2, both contacts 19 and 21 open and close. ing. In addition, 22 is a temperature regulator that controls the energization of the heating element 3 and adjusts the temperature of the base 2 to a set temperature.
23 is a dial for the setting operation.

When using the iron main body 1 configured in this way, the base 2 is heated by energizing the heating element 3 via the temperature regulator 22.

The temperature of base 2 is the appropriate temperature for steam generation (approximately 160℃
~190°C), the temperature-sensitive switch 17 senses this and closes its contacts 19 and 21.
By this closing, the heating element 10 of the pump 9 is energized. This energization heats the water in the pump 9,
Along with this, the pressure inside the pump 9 increases, and this pressure increase causes the water inside the pump 9 to be pushed up above the rated water level H through the lift pipe 13 and sent into the vaporization chamber 4 through the drip pipe 14. At this time, the check valve 12 is closed as the pressure inside the pump 9 increases, so that the water inside the pump 9 will not flow back into the water tank 6. When the pressure inside the pump 9 decreases in response to the water being pumped out, the check valve 12 opens, and the water in the water tank 6 is replenished into the pump 9 through the water inlet 11. By repeating such an operation, an appropriate amount of water is sent into the vaporization chamber 4, and this water is sequentially vaporized by the heat of the base 2 and becomes steam, and this steam flows into the ejection hole 4.
Since the iron is continuously ejected onto the lower surface of the base 2 through a and 4a, ironing with steam is performed in this state. Note that when steam is not used together, that is, when dry ironing is performed, the power to the heating element 10 is turned off using a manual switch (not shown), and the operation of the pump 9 is stopped.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a case for storing the iron main body 1. This case 25 has an opening 26 on the top surface, and support plates 27 and 28 are provided horizontally at the front and rear ends of the interior, and these support plates 27 and 28 hold the case. 2
A support portion 29 is configured inside and above the portion 5 . The support plates 27 and 28 are made of metal or heat-resistant synthetic resin, and one of the support plates 27 disposed at the front end of the case 25 has a leg piece 30 on the bottom surface and an L-shaped support piece 31 on the top surface. have. Also,
A storage chamber 32 is formed inside the case 25 by the support plates 27 and 28, and a power cord 33 and a water filling cup 34 are stored in the storage chamber 32 through the space between the edges of the support plates 27 and 28. There is.

The iron main body 1 is housed in the case 25 with the front and rear lower surfaces of the base 2 supported by support plates 27 and 28, and most of the handle 5 protruding from the opening 26. A hanging piece 36 is provided at the edge of the opening 26 facing the back side of the iron main body 1.
is rotatably attached via a shaft 37.
This latching piece 36 has a hook-shaped latching portion 38 on its side surface, and is biased counterclockwise in the figure by a spring 39, so that the latching portion 38 is attached to the back of the cover 2a of the iron main body 1. It is attached to the edge. Also, the front end of the cover 2a is connected to the support piece 3.
The front end of the base 2 is attached to the support piece 31 on the inner surface of the tip of the base 1.
They abut each other at the base of each.

Thus, the iron main body 1 is latched by the latching piece 36 to prevent it from coming off the case 25, and since the handle 5 of the iron main body 1 protrudes from the case 25, the iron main body 1 can be gripped by the grip portion 5a. 1 can be carried while stored in the case 25.

On the other hand, when taking out the iron body 1 from the case 25, the latch piece 36 is rotated clockwise in the figure against the spring 39 to disengage the latch piece 36 and the iron body 1. In this state, the iron main body 1 is pulled out from the support part 29 through the opening 26 of the case 25. Further, when storing the iron main body 1 in the case 25, the iron body 1 is stored in the case 25 by performing the operation in the reverse order of the above-mentioned removal. a support plate 27 that supports the base 2;
The base 28 is made of a heat-resistant material, and therefore can be stored even if the base 2 remains in a high temperature state immediately after use, and the base 2
Since the surrounding area is covered by the circumferential surface of the case 25, there is no danger of burns or the like. Further, the case 25 is formed in a flat shape, and since the iron main body 1 is stored horizontally in the flat case 25, the iron main body 1 is stored in a stable state, and there is no risk of it falling over. The work of taking out and storing the iron main body 1 can be done through the opening 26 on the top surface of the case 25 while holding the grip portion 5a of the handle 5, so that the work can be done easily and efficiently.

In the above embodiments, a steam-type iron body is used as an example, but the iron body is not limited to a steam-type iron body, and may be a dry-only type iron body.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, the storage state of the iron body is stabilized, and the work of taking out and storing the iron body can be performed easily and efficiently.
Moreover, the entire iron can be conveniently carried using the handle of the iron itself.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the whole, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the case, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the attachment part of the hook. 1...Iron body, 2...Base, 5...Handle, 5a...Grip part, 25...Case, 26
...Opening, 29...Support part, 36...Latching piece.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 An iron main body having a handle attached to the upper surface of the base, and a case with an opening on the upper surface for storing the iron main body, the case supporting the base of the iron main body substantially horizontally inside the case, and having at least An ironing device comprising: a heat-resistant support portion that allows the handle portion of the handle to protrude to the outside of the case through the opening; and a locking mechanism that detachably locks the iron body to the case.