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- JPH0466600B2 JPH0466600B2 JP62153642A JP15364287A JPH0466600B2 JP H0466600 B2 JPH0466600 B2 JP H0466600B2 JP 62153642 A JP62153642 A JP 62153642A JP 15364287 A JP15364287 A JP 15364287A JP H0466600 B2 JPH0466600 B2 JP H0466600B2
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
産業上の利用分野
本発明は衣類のしわ等を除去する一般家庭用お
よび携帯用のスチーム発生装置に関するものであ
る。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION The present invention relates to a steam generator for general household use and portable use for removing wrinkles from clothing.
従来の技術
従来、この種のスチーム発生装置は、例えば特
公昭52−2030号公報に示されているように第４図
のような構造になつていた。すなわち、本体１内
部にスチーム発生用の気化室２と、本体１底面に
設けた締結用ネジ部３に着脱自在に取り付けた水
タンク４と、水５を吸水してスチームを発生する
ため、上記気化室２に水を送るポンプ装置６とを
有し、前記水タンク４を把手部として使用するよ
うになつていた。BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, this type of steam generator has had a structure as shown in FIG. 4, for example, as shown in Japanese Patent Publication No. 52-2030. That is, a vaporization chamber 2 for generating steam is provided inside the main body 1, a water tank 4 is detachably attached to a fastening screw portion 3 provided on the bottom of the main body 1, and water 5 is absorbed to generate steam. It has a pump device 6 that sends water to the vaporization chamber 2, and the water tank 4 is used as a handle.
また、実公昭54−8239号公報では、本体に形成
した把手部内に水タンクを着脱自在にしたスチー
ム噴出器も考えられていた。 Further, in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 54-8239, a steam ejector was considered in which a water tank was detachably attached to a handle formed in the main body.
発明が解決しようとする課題
しかし、このような前者のごとき構造のもので
は、気化室２を加熱しスチームを使用している途
中で水タンク４の水がなくなり再注水する場合、
ハンドルである水タンク４を必ず外さなければ続
けて使用することができないものである。しかし
ながら、本体１は気化室２により加熱されている
ため非常に熱く、また、手で握る場所がないため
非常に使い難いものであり、無理に水タンク４を
本体１より外そうとすれば火傷する危険があつ
た。Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, with the former structure, when the water in the water tank 4 runs out while the vaporizing chamber 2 is being heated and steam is being used, and the water needs to be refilled,
It cannot be used continuously unless the water tank 4, which is the handle, is removed. However, since the main body 1 is heated by the vaporization chamber 2, it is extremely hot, and there is no place to hold it with your hands, making it very difficult to use. There was a danger of doing so.
また、後者のごとき構造のものでは、水タンク
を本体に装着した後、本体もしくは水タンクのい
ずれか一方を保持した状態で他方を回動させて両
者を係止させなければならず、水タンクの着脱操
作が行いにくく操作性が悪いという問題があつ
た。 In addition, with the latter type of structure, after the water tank is attached to the main body, it is necessary to hold either the main body or the water tank and rotate the other to lock them together. There was a problem that it was difficult to attach and detach the device, and the operability was poor.
そこで、本発明は水タンクの着脱操作を簡便に
して、使用中における再注水作業が安全に行える
ようにするものである。 Therefore, the present invention simplifies the operation of attaching and detaching the water tank, and enables safe refilling of water during use.
課題を解決するための手段
そして、上記課題を解決する本発明の技術的手
段は、スチーム発生用の気化室を内蔵した本体
と、この本体に設けた把手部と、この把手部内に
着脱自在に設けた水タンクと、この水タンク内の
水を前記気化室へ供給するポンプ装置と、このポ
ンプ装置と前記気化室を連結する接続部材と、前
記水タンクを把手部内に装着した状態に保持する
ロツク装置を具備し、上記ロツク装置は、水タン
クの挿入側に設けた凹部と、この凹部に対向して
前記把手部の内面側に配設され、かつ、その一端
に同凹部に対して進退自在な爪部を形成したロツ
ク部材と、このロツク部材の他端に設けられ、か
つ、前記把手部の前方に位置する本体内部に配設
してその一部を本体表面に突出させた操作部と、
この操作部と前記爪部間に形成したロツク部材の
支点部と、この支点部を前記本体内部に支持し
て、前記操作部を本体外方へ付勢するバネ部材と
して構成したものである。Means for Solving the Problems The technical means of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems consists of a main body incorporating a vaporization chamber for steam generation, a handle provided on the main body, and a detachable part inside the handle. a water tank provided therein, a pump device for supplying water in the water tank to the vaporization chamber, a connecting member for connecting the pump device and the vaporization chamber, and a state in which the water tank is held in a handle portion. The locking device is provided with a recess provided on the insertion side of the water tank, and provided on the inner surface of the handle portion opposite to the recess, and has one end that moves forward and backward with respect to the recess. A lock member formed with a flexible claw portion, and an operating portion provided at the other end of the lock member and disposed inside the main body located in front of the handle portion, with a portion of the operating portion protruding from the surface of the main body. and,
A fulcrum part of the lock member is formed between the operating part and the claw part, and this fulcrum part is supported inside the main body as a spring member that urges the operating part outward from the main body.
作 用
この技術的手段による作用は次のようになる。
すなわち、ロツク装置の操作部を水タンクから分
離させて本体の表面に配設させることができ、把
手部を持つたの指先で簡単に操作部を操作するこ
とができるようになる。Effect The effect of this technical means is as follows.
That is, the operating section of the lock device can be separated from the water tank and disposed on the surface of the main body, and the operating section can be easily operated with the tip of the finger holding the handle.
この結果、水タンクを本体に対して回動させる
ことなく着脱することができるようになり、使用
時においても火傷の危険がなく安全、かつ、簡便
に再注水をして作業を継続することができるよう
になるのである。 As a result, the water tank can be attached and detached without rotating it relative to the main body, and there is no risk of burns during use, making it safe and easy to refill water and continue work. You will be able to do it.
実施例
以下、本発明の一実施例を添付図面にもとづい
て説明する。第１図〜第３図において、１０は一
部に把手部１１を形成した本体、１２は把手部１
１の内側に着脱自在に装着する水タンク、１３は
スチーム発生用の気化室、１４はポンプ装置１５
により気化室１３に水を供給する導水部材、１６
は水タンク１２とポンプ装置１５を接続する接続
部材、１７はスチーム噴出穴１８と刷毛１９を有
する刷毛部材で、ネジ部材２０により本体１０に
固定している。２２は水タンク１２の先端上部に
設けた凹部で、把手部１１への挿入側に形成され
ている。２３は水タンク１２を本体１０の把手部
１１内に装着した状態に保持するロツク装置で、
前記把手部１１の内面側に沿つてロツク部２７を
配設するとともに、水タンク１２の本体１０の把
手部１１への挿入方向線上の本体１０の内部天面
に設けた複数の突起２５間の〓間２６に前記ロツ
ク部材２７の支点２８部をセツトしている。２９
はロツク部材２７の一端に設けた操作部で、支点
部２８より水タンク１２と反対側の把手部１１の
前方に位置して本体１０内部に配設してあり、そ
の一部を本体１０表面に突出させている。３０は
ロツク部材２７の他端に設けた爪部で、把手部１
１内に装着される水タンク１２に設けた凹部２２
に対して進退自在に形成しており、この爪部３０
が前記水タンク１２の凹部２２に係合して水タン
ク１２が本体１０に固定することができるように
なつている。３１はロツク部材２７の支点部２８
を突起２５間の〓間２６に保持するバネ部材で、
ネジ部材３２により本体１０に取り付けてあり、
その一端を操作部２９に当接して本体１０の外方
へ付勢している。これにより前記爪部３０も常時
水タンク１２の凹部２２側へ付勢されており、操
作部２９の押圧操作によつて爪部３０が凹部２２
から離脱するようになつている。Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the accompanying drawings. In FIGS. 1 to 3, 10 is a main body in which a handle part 11 is formed in a part, and 12 is a handle part 1.
1 is a water tank that is detachably attached to the inside of 1, 13 is a vaporization chamber for generating steam, and 14 is a pump device 15.
a water guide member 16 that supplies water to the vaporization chamber 13;
17 is a connecting member that connects the water tank 12 and the pump device 15, and 17 is a brush member having a steam jet hole 18 and a brush 19, which is fixed to the main body 10 by a screw member 20. Reference numeral 22 denotes a recess provided in the upper part of the tip of the water tank 12, and is formed on the insertion side into the handle part 11. 23 is a locking device that holds the water tank 12 in a state where it is installed in the handle portion 11 of the main body 10;
A lock portion 27 is provided along the inner surface of the handle portion 11, and a lock portion 27 is provided between the plurality of protrusions 25 provided on the inner top surface of the main body 10 on the insertion direction line of the main body 10 of the water tank 12 into the handle portion 11. A fulcrum 28 of the locking member 27 is set in the gap 26. 29
is an operation part provided at one end of the locking member 27, and is located inside the main body 10, located in front of the handle part 11 on the opposite side of the water tank 12 from the fulcrum part 28, and a part of it is located on the surface of the main body 10. It stands out. Reference numeral 30 denotes a claw provided at the other end of the lock member 27;
A recess 22 provided in the water tank 12 installed in the water tank 1
This claw portion 30
is engaged with the recess 22 of the water tank 12, so that the water tank 12 can be fixed to the main body 10. 31 is the fulcrum portion 28 of the lock member 27
a spring member that holds the spring in the gap 26 between the protrusions 25;
It is attached to the main body 10 by a screw member 32,
One end thereof is brought into contact with the operating portion 29 to urge the main body 10 outward. As a result, the claw portion 30 is also always urged toward the concave portion 22 of the water tank 12, and the claw portion 30 is pushed toward the concave portion 22 by pressing the operation portion 29.
They are starting to move away from it.
次に、この一実施例の構成における作用を説明
する。本体１０に形成された把手部１１は気化室
１３より離れた位置に設けられているため、温度
の上昇が少なく安全に把持することができる。そ
して、気化室１３を加熱して使用しているときに
水がなくなり再注水が必要になつた場合でも、水
タンク１２から分離させて本体１０の表面に配設
したロツク装置２３の操作部２９を、把手部１１
を持つた手の指先で簡単に操作することができる
ようになり、高温部に触れることなく安全に水タ
ンク１２のみを容易に取り外すことができるよう
になつている。 Next, the operation of the configuration of this embodiment will be explained. Since the handle portion 11 formed on the main body 10 is provided at a position away from the vaporization chamber 13, the temperature rise is small and the handle portion 11 can be held safely. Even if the water runs out while the vaporization chamber 13 is being heated and used, and it becomes necessary to refill the water, the operating section 29 of the locking device 23, which is separated from the water tank 12 and arranged on the surface of the main body 10, can be used. , the handle part 11
The water tank 12 can be easily operated with the fingertips of the holding hand, and only the water tank 12 can be safely and easily removed without touching the high-temperature parts.
発明の効果
以上のように本発明のスチーム発生装置は、本
体に設けた把手部内に水タンクを着脱自在に構成
するとともに、上記水タンクを把手部内に装着し
た状態に保持するロツク装置を設け、上記ロツク
装置は、水タンクの挿入側に設けた凹部と、この
凹部に対向して前記把手部の内面側に配設され、
かつ、その一端に同凹部に対して進退自在な爪部
を形成したロツク部材と、このロツク部材の他端
に設けられ、かつ、前記把手部の前方に位置する
本体内部に配設してその一部を本体表面に突出さ
せた操作部と、この操作部と前記爪部間に形成し
たロツク部材の支点部と、この支点部を前記本体
内部に支持して、前記操作部を本体外方へ付勢す
るバネ部材とで構成したことにより、使用中およ
び運搬中に本体に外力が加わつても水タンクに直
接衝撃が加わることなく水タンクを安全に保護す
ることができるとともに、水タンクから分離され
たロツク装置の操作部を、把手部を持つた手の指
先で簡単に操作することができる。Effects of the Invention As described above, the steam generator of the present invention has a water tank removably configured in a handle provided in the main body, and a lock device for holding the water tank in a state where it is installed in the handle. The locking device is arranged in a recess provided on the insertion side of the water tank and on the inner surface of the handle opposite to the recess,
and a lock member having a claw portion formed at one end thereof that can move forward and backward with respect to the recessed portion, and a lock member provided at the other end of the lock member and disposed inside the main body located in front of the handle portion. An operating portion with a portion protruding from the surface of the main body, a fulcrum portion of a locking member formed between the operating portion and the claw portion, and this fulcrum portion being supported inside the main body so that the operating portion can be moved outwardly from the main body. By constructing a spring member that biases the water tank, even if an external force is applied to the main body during use or transportation, the water tank can be safely protected without any direct impact being applied to the water tank. The operating section of the separated lock device can be easily operated with the fingertips of the hand holding the handle.
したがつて、本体から水タンクを離脱する時は
操作部を押すだけで把手部から簡単に取り外すこ
とができ、また、装着時は水タンクを把手部に挿
入するだけの簡単な操作で本体に固定することが
できる。しかも、水タンクを本体に対して回動さ
せることなく着脱することができるため、本体の
把手部とタンクが形状的な制約を受けることがな
く、良好な把持形状が得られるため、水タンクの
着脱操作性の向上に加えて、使い勝手のよいスチ
ーム発生装置が得られるものである。 Therefore, when removing the water tank from the main body, it can be easily removed from the handle by simply pressing the operating part, and when attached, it can be easily removed from the main body by simply inserting the water tank into the handle. Can be fixed. Moreover, since the water tank can be attached and removed without rotating it relative to the main body, the handle of the main body and the tank are not subject to any shape restrictions, and a good gripping shape can be obtained. In addition to improving the operability of attaching and detaching, it is possible to obtain a steam generator that is easy to use.
第１図は本発明の一実施例を示したスチーム発
生装置の縦断面図、第２図は同スチーム発生装置
の水タンクを本体より外す方向に変位させた状態
を示した要部断面図、第３図は同スチーム発生装
置の水タンクを本体より外す方向に変位させたと
きのロツク装置の要部断面図、第４図は従来のス
チーム発生装置を示した縦断面図。
１０……本体、１１……把手部、１２……水タ
ンク、１３……気化室、１５……ポンプ装置、１
６……接続部材、２２……凹部、２３……ロツク
装置、２７……ロツク部材、２８……支点部、２
９……操作部、３０……爪部、３１……バネ部
材。
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a steam generator showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts of the steam generator showing a state in which the water tank is displaced from the main body. FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the main part of the locking device when the water tank of the steam generator is displaced in a direction to be removed from the main body, and FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the conventional steam generator. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Main body, 11... Handle part, 12... Water tank, 13... Vaporization chamber, 15... Pump device, 1
6... Connection member, 22... Recess, 23... Lock device, 27... Lock member, 28... Fulcrum part, 2
9... Operating unit, 30... Claw part, 31... Spring member.
Claims (1)
この本体に設けた把手部と、この把手部内に着脱
自在に設けた水タンクと、この水タンク内の水を
前記気化室へ供給するポンプ装置と、このポンプ
装置と前記気化室を連結する接続部材と、前記水
タンクを把手部内に装着した状態に保持するロツ
ク装置を具備し、上記ロツク装置は、水タンクの
挿入側に設けた凹部と、この凹部に対向して前記
把手部の内面側に配設され、かつ、その一端に同
凹部に対して進退自在な爪部を形成したロツク部
材と、このロツク部材の他端に設けられ、かつ、
前記把手部の前方に位置する本体内部に配設して
その一部を本体表面に突出させた操作部と、この
操作部と前記爪部間に形成したロツク部材の支点
部と、この支点部を前記本体内部に支持して、前
記操作部を本体外方へ付勢するバネ部材とで構成
したスチーム発生装置。1 A main body with a built-in vaporization chamber for steam generation,
A handle provided on the main body, a water tank removably provided within the handle, a pump device that supplies water in the water tank to the vaporization chamber, and a connection that connects the pump device and the vaporization chamber. and a locking device for holding the water tank in a state where it is installed in the handle, and the locking device includes a recess provided on the insertion side of the water tank and a recess provided on the inner surface of the handle opposite to the recess. a lock member disposed at the recess and having a claw portion movable in and out of the recess at one end thereof; and a lock member disposed at the other end of the lock member, and
An operating part disposed inside the main body located in front of the handle part and having a part protruding from the main body surface, a fulcrum part of a lock member formed between the operating part and the claw part, and this fulcrum part. a spring member that supports the inside of the main body and urges the operating section outward from the main body.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62153642A JPS63317200A (en) | 1987-06-19 | 1987-06-19 | Steam generator |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62153642A JPS63317200A (en) | 1987-06-19 | 1987-06-19 | Steam generator |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS63317200A JPS63317200A (en) | 1988-12-26 |
| JPH0466600B2 true JPH0466600B2 (en) | 1992-10-23 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62153642A Granted JPS63317200A (en) | 1987-06-19 | 1987-06-19 | Steam generator |
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| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS63317200A (en) |
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