CN106164367B - Reversible type flatiron - Google Patents

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CN106164367B
CN106164367B CN201580019687.6A CN201580019687A CN106164367B CN 106164367 B CN106164367 B CN 106164367B CN 201580019687 A CN201580019687 A CN 201580019687A CN 106164367 B CN106164367 B CN 106164367B
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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There is provided herein a kind of reversible type flatiron and its manufacture and conversion methods.The flatiron may include being bound to the first adjustable wing and the second adjustable wing that pivot hinge, so that the adjustable wing is configured as around the hinge and is pivoted relative to each other.The flatiron may include the heating plate for being connected at least described first adjustable wing.At least part of each adjustable wing can be configured as to be rotated between construction location and ironing position.In the construction location, the part of each adjustable wing can be it is substantially parallel so that the adjustable wing substantially opposite to each other and can be configured as and receive article therebetween with for ironing.In the ironing position, the part of each adjustable wing can be same side that is substantially coplanar and can be configured as engagement article surface for ironing.

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Reversible type flatiron
Technical field
It flattens the flatiron and ironing scheme of exhibition the present invention generally relates to the flaw made in clothing and other articles.
Background technique
Flatiron is conventionally used to that corrugated or deformation clothing is made to straighten or flatten.Household flatiron is come using heating surface The flaw in clothing is set to flatten big, the heavy equipment of exhibition.When these equipment usually require the set-up time and disassembly grown very much Between with allow heating element reach operation temperature and then after usage cooling go down.Conventional iron also have it is unshielded and Uncovered heating element, this needs constantly checking during cooling procedure.
Conventional iron may need the ironing clothes in iron board or other big planes, this need additional storage space and Set-up time.Although useful to big ironing project, the flatiron of these types cannot not first not slough clothing simultaneously in wearer And it is provided with Rapid Modification clothing in the case where flatiron and iron board.
Applicants have realized that some defects associated with conventional pressing techniques and problem.Pass through exerting for application Many in the problem of power, originality and innovation, these have recognized that has passed through in exploitation embodiments of the present invention Solution and be resolved, many of these examples are described in detail herein.
Summary of the invention
In general, the embodiment of present invention provided herein include use and manufacture reversible type flatiron device and Method.
In some embodiments, a kind of reversible type flatiron can be provided comprising the first adjustable wing and second adjustable The wing pivots hinge and is connected to the heating plate of at least described first adjustable wing.Each of described adjustable wing can combine The extremely pivot hinge, and the adjustable wing can be configured as around the hinge and be pivoted relative to each other.Each At least part of adjustable wing can be configured as to be rotated between construction location and ironing position.In the construction location, The part of each adjustable wing can be it is substantially parallel, allow the adjustable wing substantially opposite to each other and can It is configured as receiving article therebetween for ironing.In the ironing position, the part of each adjustable wing is basic Same side that is upper coplanar and being configured as engagement article surface is for ironing.
In some embodiments, at least described first adjustable wing may include upper part and low portion.Under described Portion part can be the portion for being configured as rotating between the construction location and the ironing position of first adjustable wing Point.In some embodiments of the ironing position, the low portion of first adjustable wing can be perpendicular to described The corresponding upper part of first adjustable wing and be arranged.In some embodiments of the construction location, described first is adjustable The low portion of the wing is conllinear with the corresponding upper part of first adjustable wing.
Some embodiments of the reversible type flatiron may include connecting the top portion of first adjustable wing Divide the hinge with the low portion.The hinge can be two positions hinge, be adapted to allow for user to make described first adjustable The low portion of the wing rotates between the construction location and the ironing position.
In some embodiments, the heating plate can be set in the low portion of first adjustable wing. The reversible type flatiron can also include the second heating plate being arranged in second adjustable wing.Each heating plate can wrap Include guide plate and the heating element for being attached to the guide plate.Some embodiments of the reversible type flatiron may include at least one Each heating plate is connected to corresponding adjustable wing by spring, the spring, so that the spring is configured to support each heating plate. The heating plate substantially can freely suspend in the respective wing, so that the heating plate, which can be configured as, meets institute State the contour surface of article.
Some embodiments of the reversible type flatiron may include actuator, which is connected to the heating Plate is configured as being activated by user, and is configured as being selected from multiple temperature settings of the heating plate.
The distal end of first adjustable wing may be configured to surface the falling towards the heating plate of guidance out-of-flatness Angle.The reversible type flatiron can also include the thermal protection being oppositely arranged with the heating plate on first adjustable wing Cover.In some embodiments, the adjustable wing, which can be configured as, pivots at least 12 degree around the hinge.
Some embodiments may include a kind of method for manufacturing reversible type flatiron.The method may include provide the One adjustable wing, the second adjustable wing and pivot hinge.Some embodiments of the method include by first adjustable wing and institute It states the second adjustable wing and is bound to the pivot hinge.First adjustable wing and the second adjustable wing can be configured as around the pivot It knob and is pivoted relative to each other.The method can also include that heating plate is arranged at least described first adjustable wing. At least part of each adjustable wing can be configured as to be rotated between construction location and ironing position.In the construction location Some embodiments in, the part of each adjustable wing is substantially parallel, so that the adjustable wing is substantially each other Relatively and it is configured as receiving article therebetween for ironing.In some embodiments of the ironing position, each The part of adjustable wing is surface that is substantially coplanar and being configured as article described in ironing.
In some embodiments, providing first adjustable wing may include being pivotally connected to first adjustable wing The low portion of upper part and first adjustable wing, wherein the low portion is being configured as first adjustable wing The part rotated between the construction location and the ironing position.
The heating plate can also be attached to described first including the use of the connection of at least one spring by the method for manufacture can The wing is adjusted, so that the connection of at least one described spring is configured to support the heating plate.
In another embodiment of the invention, a kind of method for converting reversible type flatiron can be provided.It is described to turn The formula flatiron of changing may include the first adjustable wing;Second adjustable wing;Hinge is pivoted, wherein each of described adjustable wing is bound to The pivot hinge, the adjustable wing are configured as around the hinge and are pivoted relative to each other;And it is connected at least The heating plate of first adjustable wing.The method may include make at least part of each adjustable wing construction location with press It scalds and is rotated between position.In some embodiments of the construction location, the part of each adjustable wing is substantially flat Capable, so that the adjustable wing substantially opposite to each other and is configured as receiving article therebetween for ironing.Described In some embodiments of ironing position, the part of each adjustable wing is substantially coplanar and is configured as binding element The same side on product surface is to be used for ironing.
In some embodiments of method for converting the reversible type flatiron, at least described first adjustable wing includes upper Portion part and low portion.Make at least part of first adjustable wing between the construction location and the ironing position Rotation may include rotating the low portion relative to the upper part.
Detailed description of the invention
With reference to the drawings, these the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein:
Fig. 1 shows embodiment according to the present invention, embodiments of the present invention in construction location perspectives Figure;
Fig. 2 shows embodiment according to the present invention, embodiment in Fig. 1 side views;
Fig. 3 shows embodiment according to the present invention, embodiments of the present invention in ironing position perspectives Figure;
Fig. 4 shows embodiment according to the present invention, embodiment in Fig. 3 another perspective view;
Fig. 5 shows embodiment according to the present invention, embodiment in Fig. 3 side view;
Fig. 6 show embodiment according to the present invention, in construction location and there is the present invention of the wing opened Embodiment perspective view;
Fig. 7 shows embodiment according to the present invention, embodiment in Fig. 1 sectional view;
Fig. 8 shows embodiment according to the present invention, embodiment in Fig. 3 sectional view;
Fragmentary perspective view that Fig. 9 shows embodiment according to the present invention, removing heating plate after sliding rail;
Figure 10 shows embodiment according to the present invention, heating plate in Fig. 9 top partial view diagram;
Figure 11 shows embodiment according to the present invention, hinge in ironing position perspective view;
Figure 12 shows the perspective view of embodiment according to the present invention, Figure 11 in construction location hinge;
Figure 13 shows another perspective of embodiment according to the present invention, Figure 11 in construction location hinge Figure;
Figure 14 shows the top partial view diagram of the hinge of embodiment according to the present invention;And
Figure 15 shows embodiment according to the present invention, hinge in Figure 14 top partial view diagram.
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The present invention is described more fully with hereinafter with reference to attached drawing, some but not all embodiment party of the invention are shown Formula.In fact, these inventions can embody in many different forms, but it should not be construed as limited to implementation set forth herein Mode;On the contrary, thesing embodiments are provided so that present disclosure will meet applicable law requirement.Identical number begins Identical element is referred to eventually.The term used below: top, bottom, side, upper and lower, upward, downward, vertical, level etc. are in the present invention All embodiments in be not meant to required limitation, but be used to help describe example shown in figure herein Relative direction or orientation in embodiment.Attached drawing may be omitted to certain heating materials, filler, thermal barrier and other coverings Diagram, with promote to the convenient visible of feature of the invention and understand.In this specification and any the appended claims Used in singular "one", "an" and it is " described " include plural number instruction, unless the context clearly determines otherwise.
The term as used herein " substantially " be intended to comprising described term and its described feature range it Interior reasonable engineering deviation.For example, when heating plate is described as " substantially coplanar ", the plate can be generally positioned at each other In identical plane, but small deviation, such as a plate are deflected because of button or fold, them will not be made non-coplanar.Class As, when the wing is described as " substantially parallel ", the wing can be generally parallel to each other, but may be according to just in the heating of ironing Relative position of the thickness and the wing of plate and/or clothing on hinge and can be relative to slightly deflection in parallel.
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a kind of reversible type flatiron and its assemble method.Can by ironing position and One or more heating plates are rotated between construction location, and flatiron is converted from the conventional iron being similar in ironing position Flatiron is constructed for the compact in construction location.In ironing position, the heating plate of reversible type flatiron can be substantially Coplanar, to form the ironing surface of biggish combination, which can be used in a manner of being similar to conventional iron. In construction location, the heating plate of reversible type flatiron can be relative to each other, allows clothing or other articles in heating plate Between carry out ironing, without shelving the outer surface of clothing and flatiron on it.
Fig. 2 shows the embodiments of the reversible type flatiron 100 in construction location by Fig. 1-.Reversible type flatiron 100 may include a pair of of the wing 102 being attached at hinge 104.The wing 102 at least partly can make class shell fortune around hinge 104 Dynamic pivot, to allow reversible type flatiron 100 to open and close, so that clothing or other articles are clipped between the wing.Under In text some embodiments described in more detail, hinge 104 may include the hinge for making two wings 102 be pivotally connected to one another 132 (being shown in Fig. 7).In some embodiments, in construction location, hinge 104 can permit the approximate pivot 12 of the wing 102 Degree is with accommodating laundry, with ironing clothes therebetween.12 degree of one inch of approximations that can correspond between the distal end 112 of the wing 102 Interval.For example, the embodiments of the present invention that Fig. 6 describes, have the wing 102 opened in construction location.Institute as follows It discusses, in other embodiments, hinge 104 can permit the wing 102 and separate at least 180 degree, so that hinge can transfer Convert flatiron between construction location and ironing position.
In some embodiments, each of wing 102 can have the one or more heating plates being attached to thereon 106.As further detailed herein, heating plate 106 may include elongated guide plate 146, and guide plate 146 can be attached to And/or it is suspended in the wing 102.As Figure 1-Figure 2, heating plate 106 can be stretched from the inside ironing surface 107 of each wing 102 Out, so that two wings clip together so as to so that heating plate to applying forces against each other.Back-pressure between this heating plate 106, In conjunction with the heat applied by each plate, the flaw in reversible type flatiron ironing clothing can be made, put without outer surface Set clothing.
Using structural model, user on clothes hanger or even the fold of ironing clothes and can make when wearing clothing The part of clothing is open and flat.In structural model, user can be by squeezing the external shell of each wing 102 mechanically come to clothing Apply pressure, heating plate 106 and clothing therebetween are forced together.Alternatively, heating plate can be set in the wing, so that Heating plate transfers heat to the ironing surface of reversible type flatiron, but heating plate does not need to stretch out from the wing.In the implementation In mode, reversible type flatiron still be able to same way described above come using.
Construction location can also be cooling position or storage location, pass through heating plate 106 and/or the heat of ironing surface 107 Area's facing each other is so that the surface area of its exposure minimizes, and the surface area of exposure may surprisingly contact user or neighbouring table Face.In this way, user just while cooling can restore reversible type flatiron 100 to construction location in equipment, to reduce The risk of accidental burns or fire.
In some interchangeable embodiments, the only one wing may include heating plate 106 in two wings 102, opposite The wing include non-heated surface.In these embodiments, clothing therebetween is clamped and providing back-pressure to opposite heating plate Object or other articles can be used mechanical system identical with two heating plates 106 detailed in this article and come using non-heated surface.
In some embodiments, each of wing 102 of reversible type flatiron 100 can be by two or more companies Fitting is made, including upper part 108 and low portion 110.The upper part 108 of each wing 102 can be pivotally connected to Low portion 110, so that the low portion can close upper part with solderless wrapped connection and the axis of low portion pivots.In some embodiments In, the heating plate 106 of each wing 102 can be set in the low portion 110 of each wing so that each heating plate and it is each under Portion part pivots together.In some embodiments, the pivot between upper part 108 and low portion 110 can have to Few 90 degree of motion range, is pivoted out low portion, until it is at a distance of 180 degree approximate.In such reality It applies in mode, it does not include any additional from hinge 104 that low portion 110 and heating plate 106, which can be substantially coplanar, Rotation.
With reference to Fig. 3-Fig. 5, the embodiment of the reversible type flatiron 100 in ironing position is shown.Such as above in detail It states, in some embodiments, the low portion 110 of the wing 102 is pivoted relative to upper part 108.In these embodiments, Ironing position can be limited when low portion 110 is substantially perpendicular to upper part 108, so that low portion is substantially total Face.As shown in Figure 3-Figure 5, low portion 110 can remain essentially in heating plate 106 in same plane, so that heating Plate can by be similar to conventional iron in a manner of simultaneously ironing clothes surface.
As detailed below, the joint between upper part 108 and low portion 110 may include locking hinge, two Set hinge or for making low portion maintain the other similar mechanism in ironing position and construction location.In the configuration, Two heating plates 106 can be oriented in same direction, to come the bigger surface of ironing in conjunction with its effective surface area.In ironing position In setting, user can hold the upper part 110 of the wing 102 and by applying heat and pressure to iron board or other similar surface Power comes ironing clothes or other articles.
In some interchangeable embodiments, the wing can limit single rigid structure so that the wing ironing position with The spaced winding hinge of construction location pivots.In these embodiments, heating plate 106 can substantially cover entirely pressing for the wing 102 Scald surface.
In the implementation discussed herein, heating plate 106 can be slightly prominent from the wing 102, to allow plate void contacts Clothing.As detailed below, heating plate 106 can be suspended with opposed wings 102, for example, (such as Fig. 9 on one or more springs 154 It is shown) it suspends, and have slightly offset so as to allow plate to exist between the inside ironing side of the wing 102 and heating plate 106 It is deflected inward during normal operating.
In some embodiments, the structure of the wing 102 may be further configured for improving the performance of heating plate 106.For example, It can be embedded in the interstitial segment of the ironing side of the wing 114 across 108 the two of low portion 110 and upper part, to allow heating plate The maximum interspace of 106 contact clothings.In some embodiments, upper part 108 and the corresponding shell 120 of low portion 110, 122 can be isolated or protect, to protect user and neighbouring surface to protect against the heat of heating plate 106.Shell 120,122 Ironing surface can be stretched out near the distal end of low portion 110 112, to protect user and outer surface to be unlikely to unintentionally contact The heating plate 106 of far-end.Additionally or alternatively, the distal end 112 of low portion 110 can be chamfer towards heating plate 106, with Clothing or other articles is allowed smoothly to send into heating plate.Distally 112 outer surface 122 can also be taper, so that the wing 102 far-end narrowed thickness to and can be wanted ironing article small openings house (for example, lapel or button it Between).
With reference to Fig. 1-Fig. 5, the wing 102 may include one or more for hiding the internal component of reversible type flatiron 100 A gap closer 116.Gap closer 116 can be set in the upper part 108 of the wing 102, and in construction location Can be Chong Die with the depressed section 118 of low portion 110, so that upper part and low portion can also be hidden in ironing position The internal component of flatiron.Gap closer 116 can also be additionally or alternatively arranged on low portion 110.
Fig. 6 shows another detailed view of reversible type flatiron 100 according to the present invention.Reversible type flatiron 100 Embodiment can include power supply line 128 and/or power knob in hinge 104, to control the operation of flatiron.Additionally or Alternatively, reversible type flatiron 100 may include locking button, to lock the rotation of hinge 104 and/or low portion 110.
In some embodiments, as shown in Figure 6, reversible type flatiron 100 may include being covered by transparent panel Indicator panel 126, the indicator panel 126 have the various indicators for the different mode that can shine to indicate flatiron.Example Such as, with reference to Fig. 6, indicator panel 126 may include various fabrics type, such as flax, cowboy, cotton, wool, silk and wash Synthetic fibre corresponds to the proper temperature for each type of fabric.The temperature of fabric types can be from most exquisite cloth (example Such as, minimum temperature is needed) sequentially increase to most durable cloth (for example, allowing maximum temperature).For example, flatiron 100 can be with Delta temperature option corresponding with the respective ironing temperature of every kind of fabric: 250 degrees Fahrenheits, 300 degrees Fahrenheits, 350 Fahrenheits is provided Degree, 400 degrees Fahrenheits and 450 degrees Fahrenheits.
In some embodiments, multiple indicators on indicator panel can indicate identical temperature.For example, this can To be used in the case where two distinct types of cloth needs identical temperature setting.In these cases, because user may Do not know which fabric shares common ironing temperature, so ignoring the fabric of a certain type may more make us puzzled.For example, If cowboy and the identical ironing temperature of cotton needs, in cowboy's mode and cotton mode and cowboy's indicator and cotton indicator Each can indicate identical temperature, although they are individual optional settings.Alternatively, if multiple fabric types need Identical temperature is wanted, then multiple indicators can shine simultaneously.In some interchangeable embodiments, indicator panel 126 It may include temperature levels or strength level.Indicator panel 126 can additionally or alternatively include light-emitting section, this shines The width of item can increase relative to each other to indicate higher temperature setting.
In some embodiments, power knob can be pressed by repetition control temperature to recycle between operation mode Degree.Mode can also include "Off" mode, and in the "Off" mode, equipment is not heated.Flatiron 100 can also include the free time Mode or safety timer, safety timer is in the pass hull closure for example after stopping five minutes, ten minutes or 15 minutes.It can The embodiment of change type flatiron can have the individual indicator or existing for indicating when that equipment is being heated or cooled down Indicator can flash, glisten or be otherwise indicated that out when equipment be it is warm but be not yet ready for using.
Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 are gone to, cutting for the reversible type flatiron 100 in construction location and ironing position is respectively illustrated Face figure.With reference to hinge 104, each wing 102 may include hinge member 132, the pin that hinge member 132 is pivoted by the permission wing 134 and in conjunction with the corresponding hinge member of another wing.The wing 102 can also surround hinge 104, and the movement model including limiting the wing The engagement surface 136 enclosed.Engagement surface 136 can be configured as to be in contact with each other on the distal side of hinge, by the wing 102 around hinge 104 rotation stops at scheduled motion range (for example, 12 degree).Hinge 104 can additionally or alternatively include Retaining mechanism, for making the wing 102 maintain open position or closed position.
The wing 102 may include the hinge 138 for connecting upper part 108 and low portion 110.Hinge 138 can make the wing 102 It can be rotated between construction location and ironing position.As detailed below, hinge 138 can be by the wing be locked at construction location or Locking hinge in ironing position.Alternatively, hinge can be two positions hinge, by the wing 102 maintain construction location or In ironing position, but hinge is allowed to rotate when being applied enough power without individually being locked and unlocked.
Hinge 138 can be set in the wing 102, so that when low portion is rotated from construction location to ironing position, under The shell 122 of portion part 110 is switched to top edge 140 in upper part 108.Similarly, the inner surface 107 of the wing 102 can be with Including be located at low portion 110 on top edge 142, top edge 142 be in construction location in upper part on it is following Edge 144 overlaps such that when being folded into ironing position, and the top edge of the lower edge of upper part and low portion is at least partly Hide the internal component of flatiron.
With continued reference to Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, heating plate 106 may include the guide plate 146 for being coupled to heating element 148.In some realities It applies in mode, belt 150, adhesive or other fastening members can be used by heating element 148 and be attached to guide plate 146.Heating Plate 106 can also include the sliding rail 152 for being configured as supporting guide plate 146 and heating element 148.Sliding rail 152 can fly wing to wing 102 Opening 154 in inner surface 107 is big, and heating plate is maintained in the wing.Sliding rail 152 can be configured to support guide plate 146, so that Heating plate 106 is prominent from the wing 102 but can not fall off.Guide plate 146 can be prominent 1/4 inch approximate from ironing surface 107.Guide plate 146 can be it is substantially smooth.In some embodiments, guide plate 146 can include one or more holes wherein, be used for Steam is applied to article.
Fig. 9 and Figure 10 are gone to, the heating plate 106 removed after sliding rail 152 is shown.As discussed herein, heating plate 106 It can be supported by one or more springs 154, one or more springs 154 allow heating plate and sliding rail 152 to hang in the wing 102 It is floating.In the case where combining with sliding rail 152 (shown in Fig. 7-Fig. 8), spring 154 can permit heating plate 106 and absorb clothing Or the slight flaws in other articles, and sliding rail maintains heating plate in the wing 102.Spring 154 can be attached to reversible type The inner surface of the shell 122 of flatiron.In some interchangeable embodiments, one or more heating plates (or above-mentioned non-heated table Face) it can be relative to the fixation of the wing 102.
With reference to Figure 11-Figure 15, the embodiment of hinge 138 is shown.Hinge 138 may include one or more upper arm 156,158 and one or more lower arm 160.Upper arm 156,158 can connect to the upper part 108 of the wing 102, and lower arm 160 can connect to the low portion 110 of the wing.Upper arm 156,158 and lower arm 160 can be combined at joint pin 162 and around Joint pin 162 pivots.The motion range of each hinge 138 can be by one on the upper arm or lower arm of the rotation of limitation hinge arms Or multiple protrusions 164 determine.
For example, Figure 11 show according to certain embodiments of the present invention, hinge 138 in ironing position.? In ironing position, the protrusion 164 on lower arm 160 can contact the top of upper arm 158, to prevent lower arm further pivot clockwise Turn.Similarly, Figure 12 shows the hinge 138 in construction location.In construction location, the protrusion 164 on lower arm 160 can To contact the bottom of upper arm 158, to prevent lower arm from further pivoting counterclockwise.Alternatively, protrusion 164 can be set in upper arm 156, on 158, and it can be configured as contact lower arm 160.
In some embodiments, hinge 138 can be multiposition hinge (for example, two positions hinge) comprising will cut with scissors Chain 138 maintains the positioning mechanism 166 in construction location or ironing position.Two positions hinge 138 can permit user and apply The low portion 110 of rotary wings 102 in the case of enough power, but can in addition maintain low portion 110 multiple predetermined In a predetermined position in position.For example, positioning mechanism 166 can apply enough coupling mechanism forces, so that when user is in structure It makes when clamping clothing or other articles in position, low portion 110 will not be rotated relative to upper part 108.However, localization machine Structure 166 can incompletely lock hinge 138, so that user still can be with pivot bottom part 138 without individually locking Hinge.
Positioning mechanism 166 may include the spring 168 and detent plate 170 being arranged around joint pin 162.Such as Figure 11 institute Show, sleeve 171 can also be arranged to provide the surface engaged for spring 168 around pin 162.In some embodiments, hinge 138 lower arm 160 or upper arm 156,158 may include receiving slit 172, be used for engagement brake plate 170.When hinge 138 is in structure It makes when being rotated between position and ironing position, receiving slit 172 can be such that detent plate 170 rotates.Detent plate 170 may include One or more teeth 174, tooth 174 can engage the corresponding groove 176 at least one of lower arm 160 or upper arm 156,158.Bullet Detent plate 170 can be biased into slot 176 by spring 168.In this way, the number of the position of 174 engaging groove 176 of tooth limits It can be used for the number of the position of hinge 138.For example, two positions hinge may include being arranged at least at a distance of approximate 90 degree Two positions engage corresponding slot 176 for tooth 174.With reference to Figure 14 and Figure 15, the positioning mechanism removed after lower arm 160 is shown 166 and upper arm 156,158.In Figure 14, the slot of the engagement arm 158 at the position of level of approximation of tooth 174 of detent plate 170 176.Compared with the embodiment in Figure 14, the tooth 174 that Figure 15 depicts detent plate 170 engages at approximately perpendicular position The slot 176 of upper arm 158.Horizontal bonding station and vertical engagement position can respectively with the construction location of low portion 108 and press One scalded in position is corresponding.Any number of tooth and slot can be used to obtain the possible position of desired number.Such as Figure 15 Shown in, tooth can cross over entire detent plate 170, so that the slot 176 on the either side of indented joint joint pin 162.
Alternatively, hinge can be locking hinge comprising be configured as hinge being maintained at ironing position or construction Pin or latch in position.In such an embodiment, user can manually or equipment can be automatically engaged and release Put rotation of the low portion 110 of the wing 102 relative to upper part 108.
Those skilled in the art will expect many modifications and other embodiments of the invention set forth herein, come to it It says, these inventions have benefited from the introduction proposed in foregoing description and associated drawings.It will thus be appreciated that the present invention and unlimited In disclosed specific embodiment, and be intended to modify and other embodiments include scope of the appended claims it It is interior.Moreover, although foregoing description and associated drawings describe in the case where certain example combinations of element and/or function Illustrative embodiments, but it is to be understood that element and/or the various combination of function can be provided by interchangeable embodiment Without departing from scope of the appended claims.In this regard, for example, in addition to those are above-mentioned be expressly recited other than, moreover it is possible to expect The various combination of element and/or function may illustrate in some appended claims.Although there is used herein specific arts Language, but it is only used with general and descriptive meaning, rather than for restricted purpose.

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1. a kind of reversible type flatiron, comprising:
First adjustable wing and the second adjustable wing;
Pivot hinge, wherein each of described adjustable wing is bound to the pivot hinge, the adjustable wing be configured as around It the hinge and is pivoted relative to each other;And
It is connected to the heating plate of at least described first adjustable wing,
Wherein at least part of each adjustable wing is configured as rotating between construction location and ironing position;
Wherein, in the construction location, the part of each adjustable wing be it is substantially parallel so that the adjustable wing base Opposite to each other and it is configured as receiving article therebetween for ironing in sheet;
Wherein, in the ironing position, the part of each adjustable wing is substantially coplanar and is configured as engaging The same side of article surface is to be used for ironing;And
Wherein at least described first adjustable wing includes the upper part for being pivotally connected to low portion, wherein the low portion It is the part for being configured as rotating between the construction location and the ironing position of first adjustable wing.
2. reversible type flatiron according to claim 1, wherein in the ironing position, the institute of first adjustable wing Low portion is stated to be arranged perpendicular to the corresponding upper part of first adjustable wing.
3. reversible type flatiron according to claim 1, wherein in the construction location, the institute of first adjustable wing It is conllinear with the corresponding upper part of first adjustable wing to state low portion.
4. reversible type flatiron according to claim 1 further includes the upper part for connecting first adjustable wing With the hinge of the low portion.
5. reversible type flatiron according to claim 4 is adapted to allow for user wherein the hinge is two positions hinge Rotate the low portion of first adjustable wing between the construction location and the ironing position.
6. reversible type flatiron according to claim 1, wherein the institute of first adjustable wing is arranged in the heating plate It states in low portion.
7. reversible type flatiron according to claim 1 further includes the second heating being arranged in second adjustable wing Plate.
8. reversible type flatiron according to claim 1, wherein each heating plate includes guide plate and is attached to the guide plate Heating element.
9. reversible type flatiron according to claim 1, further includes at least one spring, which connects each heating plate It is connected to corresponding adjustable wing, so that the spring is configured to support each heating plate.
10. reversible type flatiron according to claim 9, wherein the heating plate in the respective wing substantially from By suspending, so that the heating plate is configured to comply with the contour surface of the article.
11. reversible type flatiron according to claim 1, further includes actuator, which is connected to the heating plate, It is configured as being activated by user, and is configured as being selected from multiple temperature settings of the heating plate.
12. reversible type flatiron according to claim 1, wherein the distal end of first adjustable wing includes being configured as drawing The surface of out-of-flatness is led towards the chamfering of the heating plate.
13. reversible type flatiron according to claim 1 further includes and the heating plate phase on first adjustable wing To the thermal shield of setting.
14. reversible type flatiron according to claim 1, wherein the adjustable wing is configured as being switched to around the hinge It is 12 degree few.
15. reversible type flatiron according to claim 1, wherein second adjustable wing includes being pivotally connected to second Second upper part of low portion, wherein second low portion is that second adjustable wing is configured as in the structure Make the part rotated between position and the ironing position.
16. reversible type flatiron according to claim 15, wherein when being in the ironing position, described first is adjustable Second low portion of the low portion of the wing and second adjustable wing is substantially coplanar, the top of first adjustable wing Part can be configured to it is substantially parallel with the second upper part of second adjustable wing, and
Wherein, when being in the ironing position, when the upper part and the second of second adjustable wing of first adjustable wing When upper part is substantially parallel, the upper part and second upper part be substantially perpendicular to the low portion and Second low portion, so that the upper part and second upper part can be held by a user to hold and described can turn Change formula flatiron.
17. reversible type flatiron according to claim 16, wherein pivot hinge setting in the upper part and The first end of second upper part,
Wherein, the first end with the upper part is arranged in being pivotally connected between the upper part and the low portion The second end of the opposite upper part in portion, and
Wherein, between second upper part and second low portion being pivotally connected setting with second top The second end of opposite second upper part of partial first end.
18. reversible type flatiron according to claim 1 further includes connecting the upper part of first adjustable wing under The second hinge of the first axle of portion part and the second upper part of connection second adjustable wing and the second low portion, Described in first axle and the second hinge be configured as neighbouring being arranged each other.
19. a kind of method for manufacturing reversible type flatiron, which comprises
First adjustable wing, the second adjustable wing are provided and pivot hinge;
First adjustable wing and second adjustable wing are bound to the pivot hinge, first adjustable wing and second can The wing is adjusted to be configured as around the hinge and be pivoted relative to each other;
Heating plate is arranged at least described first adjustable wing;
Wherein at least part of each adjustable wing is configured as rotating between construction location and ironing position;
Wherein in the construction location, the part of each adjustable wing be it is substantially parallel so that the adjustable wing base Opposite to each other and it is configured as receiving article therebetween for ironing in sheet;
Wherein in the ironing position, the part of each adjustable wing is substantially coplanar and is configured as ironing institute State the surface of article;And
Wherein provide first adjustable wing include: be pivotally connected to the upper part and described first of first adjustable wing can Adjust the wing low portion, wherein the low portion be first adjustable wing be configured as the construction location with it is described The part rotated between ironing position.
20. according to the method for claim 19, further including connecting for the heating plate to be attached to using at least one spring First adjustable wing, so that the connection of at least one described spring is configured to support the heating plate.
21. according to the method for claim 19, wherein providing second adjustable wing includes: to be pivotally connected to described second Second low portion of the second upper part of adjustable wing and second adjustable wing, wherein second low portion is described The part for being configured as rotating between the construction location and the ironing position of second adjustable wing.
22. further including according to the method for claim 19, being pivotally connected to first adjustable wing using first axle Upper part and low portion and the second upper part and second that second adjustable wing is pivotally connected to using second hinge Low portion, wherein when being in ironing position, the first axle and the second hinge are configured as neighbouring being arranged each other.
23. a kind of method for converting reversible type flatiron, the reversible type flatiron includes the first adjustable wing;Second adjustable wing; Hinge is pivoted, wherein each of described adjustable wing is bound to the pivot hinge, the adjustable wing is configured as around described It hinge and is pivoted relative to each other;And it is connected to the heating plate of at least described first adjustable wing, which comprises
Rotate at least part of each adjustable wing between construction location and ironing position;
Wherein, in the construction location, the part of each adjustable wing be it is substantially parallel so that the adjustable wing base Opposite to each other and it is configured as receiving article therebetween for ironing in sheet;
Wherein, in the ironing position, the part of each adjustable wing is substantially coplanar and is configured as engaging The same side of article surface is to be used for ironing;And
Wherein at least described first adjustable wing includes upper part and low portion, and wherein makes first adjustable wing extremely The rotation between the construction location and the ironing position of few a part includes making the low portion relative to the top Part rotates.
24. according to the method for claim 23, wherein second adjustable wing includes the second upper part and the second lower part Part, and rotating at least part of each adjustable wing between construction location and ironing position includes making described the Two low portions are pivoted relative to second upper part.
25. further including according to the method for claim 23, the upper part and low portion for connecting first adjustable wing First axle and connect the second upper part of second adjustable wing and the second hinge of the second low portion, wherein being in When ironing position, the first axle and the second hinge are configured as neighbouring being arranged each other.
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