JPH0744999B2 - Steam spout - Google Patents

Description

Description: FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a household steam ejector having a detachable brush member.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of steam ejector has been disclosed in, for example,
As shown in Japanese Patent No. 388, the structure was as shown in FIG. That is, the brush member 1 is rotatably pivoted on the main body 2, and is located on the side of the base 3 when in use, and on the side of the main body 2 when not in use, and accommodated on the side of the main body 2.

However, in such a structure, the brush member 1 is always attached to the main body 2, and therefore, when the main body 2 is held by hand during use such as ironing, the brush member 1 1 is very obstructive, and the fulcrum portion 4 for rotating the brush member 1 is larger than the main body 2 and protrudes to the outside, which is difficult to use. Moreover, since the brush member 1 cannot be easily attached and detached from the main body 2, it is difficult to clean the dirty brush member 1.

That is, since the brush member 1 is pivotally installed on the main body 2,
Even when the brush member 1 is not used, it must be accommodated in the side portion of the main body 2, and the fulcrum portion 4 is required to rotate to the base 3 side, and it inevitably projects outside the main body 1. It is difficult to clean because the brush member 1 which is an obstacle and easily soiled cannot be attached or detached.

Therefore, in the present invention, a gap is provided between the brush member and the base to prevent the temperature of the brush member from rising, and by enclosing the outer periphery of the base portion, it is possible to prevent the hand from touching the base during attachment or detachment of the brush member or during use. , To obtain a steam ejector with improved usability of the brush member.

A second object is to obtain a steam ejector which facilitates the attachment / detachment operation of the brush member and enhances the brushing effect.

A third object is to ensure the holding of the brush member during brushing and improve the usability.

Means for Solving the Problems And, in order to achieve the above first object, the present invention provides a main body having a vaporization chamber for generating steam, a water tank for storing water to be supplied to the vaporization chamber, and this water tank. A supply device for supplying water in the vaporization chamber, and a base having a gap between the main body and a spray portion of steam generated in the vaporization chamber, and one end of the base being opened. A brush member is slidably mounted on the outer peripheral portion of the main body and surrounds the outer peripheral portion of the base, and a gap is formed between the brush member and the base by urging the brush member toward the main body. It is equipped with a biasing device that operates.

Further, in order to achieve the second object, the brush member is provided on a base side of the holding portion and a holding portion which is opened at one end and is fitted into a gap formed between the base and the main body.
It has a brush part connecting the open parts of the holding part.

Further, in order to achieve the third object, a lock device is provided for holding the state when the brush member is mounted on the main body.

Operation With the above-described configuration, the steam ejector of the present invention can be detachably attached to the main body when the brush member is used or not used. Further, by maintaining a gap between the brush member and the base, the temperature rise of the brush member can be suppressed low, and the brush member can be safely attached and detached even in the energized state. Further, by biasing the brush member toward the main body side by the spring device, the gap between the base and the brush member can be maintained without requiring the complexity of the mold for forming the groove in the main body portion, and The engagement force can be increased and the disengagement during use can be prevented.

Furthermore, by providing a protrusion that engages at a position where the sliding direction of mounting the brush member on the main body and the direction of the urging force applied to the main body side when the brush member is in use almost intersect, it is difficult to remove during use, Easy to do. If the brush member is biased toward the main body by the spring device, the engaging force can be further increased.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In FIGS. 1 to 5, 5 is a vaporization chamber for steam generation, which is built in the main body 2. Reference numeral 6 is a supply device for supplying the water in the water tank 7 to the vaporization chamber 5. Reference numeral 8 is a base having a spout 9 for spouting the steam generated in the vaporization chamber 5 to the outside. Reference numeral 1 is a brush member slidably mounted on the outer peripheral portion of the main body 2. The holding portion 1a to the main body 2 having one end opened and formed into a substantially U shape is connected to the open side outside the base 8. And has a brush portion 1b configured in an annular shape. The holding portion 1a of the brush member 1 surrounds the outer peripheral portion of the base 8 and has an inner wall formed in a U-shape so as to hold a gap with the base 8. Reference numeral 10 denotes a rib provided on the side wall portion of the main body 2, which is slidably fitted in a fitting groove 11 provided in the holding portion 1a.

Next, the operation of the configuration of this embodiment will be described. Since the brush member 1 attached to the main body 2 surrounds the outer periphery of the base 8 and holds a gap so as not to contact the base 8, even when the brush member 1 is used, it is difficult for the hand to contact the base 8. Very safe.

Further, since the brush member 1 is kept at a low temperature without being overheated by the high temperature base 8, the brush member 1 can be safely attached and detached even during use, and the brush portion 1b is formed in a substantially U shape. Since the open side of the holding member 1a is connected to form an annular shape, loosening or rattling does not occur during brushing, and the brush member 1 is firmly held and efficient brushing can be performed. Further, when the brush member is not used, it can be completely removed from the main body 2 and is convenient.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 6 and 7, by providing the main body 2 with the groove 12 into which the brush member 1 is slidably fitted, the main body 2 serves as a guide when the brush member 1 is attached to the main body 2.
Since there is no protrusion such as a rib on the outer shape of the item, clothes are not caught even when the brush member is not used, and the usability is greatly improved.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when the base 8 is attached to the main body 2, a gap is formed between the main body 2 and the base 8, and when the brush member 1 is slidably fitted in this gap, the base 2 is attached to the main body 2. Since the spring device 13 biases the main body 2 side, the gap between the brush member 1 and the base 8 can be maintained. As a result, the body 2 and the base 8 make up the body 2
By forming a gap between the base 8 and the base 8 and only providing the spring device 13, no groove or rib for fitting the main body 2 is required and the mold structure is simplified. Further, if the urging force of the urging spring device 13 is increased, the engaging force of the brush member 1 with the main body 2 is increased.
There is also an effect that it can be removed during use.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, a gap is formed between the main body 2 and the base 8 when the base 8 is attached to the main body 2, and when the brush member 1 is slidably fitted in the gap, the main body 2 A spring device 13 attached to the brush member 1 urges the brush member 1 toward the main body 2 to maintain a gap between the brush member 1 and the base 8. Reference numeral 14 is a protrusion provided on the upper surface of the brush member 1 and projects in the direction of the urging force of the brush member 1 toward the main body 2 when the brush member 1 is pressed.

Reference numeral 15 is an engaging projection provided on the lower surface of the main body 2, and the projection of 14 is fitted by being biased by the spring member 13 to engage the brush member 1 with the main body 2. When removing the brush member 1 from the main body 2, the engagement can be easily released by urging the brush member 1 in the direction opposite to the urging direction of the spring device 13. As described above, it is possible to completely prevent the brush member 1 from coming off during use, improve the ease of attachment and detachment, and become extremely easy to use.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION As described above, the present invention provides a main body having a vaporization chamber for steam generation, a water tank for storing water to be supplied to the vaporization chamber, and a supply device for supplying water in the water tank to the vaporization chamber. And a base having a spout of steam generated in the vaporization chamber and having a gap between the outer periphery of the main body and the main body, and one end open to slidably slide on the outer periphery of the main body. By being equipped with a brush member that is freely mounted and surrounds the outer peripheral portion of the base, and a biasing device that biases the brush member toward the main body side to form a gap between the base and the brush member, Since the outer peripheral part can be surrounded by the brush member, it can be safely used without touching the high temperature part with hands, and the brush member can be kept at a low temperature without being overheated by the base.
Even during use, the brush member can be safely attached and detached.

Further, the brush member has a holding portion which is opened at one end and fits into a gap formed between the base and the main body, and a brush which is provided on the base side of the holding portion and which connects the opened portion of the holding portion. Since it has a part, it can be slidably attached to the main body and improves the detachability of the brush member, and since the open side is connected to form the brush part in an annular shape, it works during brushing. The loosening does not occur with respect to the applied stress, and the brushing effect can be enhanced.

Furthermore, when the brush member is attached to the main body, a lock device is provided to hold the state, so that even if brushing is performed in the brush member removal direction, there is no risk of detachment from the main body, and the brush member can be held securely. Therefore, it can be used without paying particular attention to the directionality, and the usability can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a steam ejector according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a top view of a brush member, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a brush member, and FIG. 4 is a side view of the steam ejector. Figure, fifth
The drawing is a bottom view of a brush member attached to a steam ejector, and FIGS. 6 to 7 are side views of a steam ejector showing another embodiment and a bottom view of a brush member, and FIGS. A side view of a partial cross-section of a steam ejector showing another embodiment and a bottom view with a brush member attached, and FIG. 10 is a side view of a partial cross-section with a brush member attached to a steam ejector showing another embodiment. FIG. 11 is a top view of the brush member, FIG. 12 is a vertical sectional view of the brush member, and FIG. 13 is a top view of a conventional steam ejector. 1 ... Brush member, 2 ... Main body, 5 ... Vaporization chamber, 6 ...
Supply device, 7 ... water tank, 3,8 ... base, 9 ... spout part, 12 ... groove, 13 ... spring device.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A main body having a vaporization chamber for generating steam,
A water tank for storing water to be supplied to the vaporization chamber, a supply device for supplying water in the water tank to the vaporization chamber, and a spouting portion for steam generated in the vaporization chamber, and the main body on the outer peripheral portion thereof. A base having a gap between the base and a brush member that is slidably mounted on the outer peripheral portion of the main body with one end open and surrounds the outer peripheral portion of the base; A steam ejector comprising a biasing device that biases the main body to form a gap between the base and the base. 2. The brush member has a holding portion which is opened at one end and is fitted into a gap formed between the base and the main body, and a base portion of the holding portion. The steam ejector according to claim 1, further comprising a connected brush portion. 3. The steam ejector according to claim 1, wherein the biasing device comprises a spring device attached to a base or a main body. 4. The steam ejector according to claim 1, further comprising a lock device for holding a state of the brush member mounted on the main body.