CN110552187A

CN110552187A - Ironing device

Info

Publication number: CN110552187A
Application number: CN201810537845.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 郑真兴; 陈荣煌; 蔡瑞锋
Original assignee: Tsann Kuen Zhangzhou Enterprise Co Ltd
Current assignee: Tsann Kuen Zhangzhou Enterprise Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-05-30
Filing date: 2018-05-30
Publication date: 2019-12-10

Abstract

An ironing device comprises a shell mechanism, a disk body mechanism which is arranged on the shell mechanism and can heat water into steam for ironing, and a water delivery mechanism arranged on the shell mechanism. The water delivery mechanism includes a water source unit and a delivery unit capable of delivering water. The ironing device also comprises a water valve mechanism which is connected with the conveying unit and is positioned between the conveying unit and the disc body mechanism. The water valve mechanism can convey water to the disc body mechanism or prevent water from being conveyed to the disc body mechanism by the conveying unit. The ironing device comprises the water valve mechanism which can prevent water from leaking, the situation that a user is accidentally injured due to steam leakage after the operation is stopped is avoided, and the ironing device is convenient to use, safe and reliable.

Description

ironing device

Technical Field

the invention relates to an electric appliance for ironing clothes, in particular to an ironing device capable of rapidly stopping steam output.

Background

The prior ironing device comprises a shell mechanism, a disk body mechanism arranged in the shell mechanism and a water delivery mechanism arranged between the shell mechanism and the disk body mechanism. The tray body mechanism comprises a hot tray arranged in the shell mechanism and a cover tray arranged on the hot tray. The water delivery mechanism comprises a water source unit, a pump connected with the water source unit in a liquid communication mode, and a delivery unit connected with the pump in a liquid communication mode and capable of injecting water to the hot plate.

The conveying unit can inject the water pumped by the pump from the water source unit to the hot plate, so that the water is heated by the hot plate into steam for ironing clothes. The known ironing device has the advantage of not stopping immediately when in use, particularly, after the ironing device is used for a period of time, if the use is suspended, the operation of the pump is mainly stopped, but water easily leaks out because a water valve capable of controlling water flow is not arranged, the leaked water can be heated by the residual heat of the hot plate to form steam after flowing out, the condition that the steam still leaks out even if the operation of the pump is stopped is generated, and the possibility of mistakenly injuring a user is needed to be improved besides inconvenience in use.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the ironing device of the present invention is to provide an ironing device that solves at least one of the problems of the background art.

The ironing device comprises a shell mechanism, a disc body mechanism and a water delivery mechanism, wherein the disc body mechanism is arranged on the shell mechanism and can heat water into steam for ironing, the water delivery mechanism is arranged on the shell mechanism and comprises a water source unit and a delivery unit capable of delivering water, the ironing device further comprises a water valve mechanism which is connected with the delivery unit in a connecting mode and is positioned between the delivery unit and the disc body mechanism, and the water valve mechanism can deliver water to the disc body mechanism or prevent water from being delivered to the disc body mechanism from the delivery unit.

The ironing device comprises a water supply unit, a water valve mechanism and a disc body mechanism, wherein the water supply unit is provided with a water pipe which is communicated with the water supply unit through liquid and can supply water, and at least one assembling pipe which is communicated with the water pipe through liquid.

The ironing device comprises at least one check valve, a valve piece and an elastic piece, wherein the valve piece is arranged in the valve body in a penetrating mode and is connected with the valve piece, the valve body can supply water to flow along the water flow direction, the valve piece can move along the water flow direction to allow the water to flow from the check valve to the disc body mechanism, and the elastic piece can drive the valve piece to move along the reverse flow direction opposite to the water flow direction and prevent the water from flowing from the check valve to the disc body mechanism.

The ironing device of the invention is characterized in that the conveying unit is provided with a plurality of assembling pipes, and the water valve mechanism comprises a plurality of check valves respectively assembled in the assembling pipes.

The ironing device of the invention has the advantages that the conveying unit is a water conveying pipe which is communicated with the water source unit and can convey water, the water valve mechanism comprises a first valve seat which is assembled with the conveying unit in a liquid communication way, a second valve seat which is assembled with the first valve seat in a liquid communication way, a valve core which is arranged in the second valve seat, and an elastic element which is connected with the valve core, the first valve seat and the second valve seat are matched to define a water outlet channel for water to flow to the disc body mechanism, the first valve seat defines a water inlet channel, the water inlet channel is provided with a water inlet for water to flow from the conveying unit and a water outlet for water to flow into the water outlet channel, the elastic element can provide elasticity for driving the valve core to move towards the water outlet so as to seal the water outlet and prevent water flow from flowing towards the water outlet flow channel, the second valve seat can provide magnetic force to attract the valve core to move so as to be separated from the water outlet, and water is allowed to flow to the disc body mechanism after flowing through the water outlet flow channel.

In the ironing device, the water outlet channel is provided with a plurality of water supply ports which can supply water to the disc body mechanism.

The ironing device has the beneficial effects that: the water valve mechanism can prevent water from leaking out of the conveying unit or air from leaking into the conveying unit, so that the steam cannot escape to injure a user by mistake after the operation of the water valve mechanism is stopped, the water valve mechanism is convenient, safe and reliable to use, and has the advantages of being started and stopped immediately.

Drawings

Figure 1 is a perspective assembly view illustrating a first embodiment of the ironing apparatus according to the invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an exploded isometric view illustrating a water valve mechanism of the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary assembled cross-sectional view illustrating the water valve mechanism in assembled relation with a disc mechanism and illustrating a cartridge of the water valve mechanism in a first water-stop position;

FIG. 5 is an assembled cross-sectional view illustrating the assembled relationship of the water valve mechanism and the disc mechanism and illustrating the cartridge in a first, water-supplying position;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating another manner of use of the first embodiment;

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary, exploded perspective view illustrating a second embodiment of the ironing apparatus according to the invention, with a housing mechanism omitted;

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary combined cross-sectional view illustrating a valve member of each of the check valves of the second embodiment in a second stop position; and

FIG. 9 is a fragmentary combined cross-sectional view illustrating the valve member of each of the non-return valves of the second embodiment in a second watering position.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings and embodiments, and it is noted that similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals in the following description.

referring to fig. 1 to 3, a first embodiment of the ironing device according to the present invention is a steam brush and comprises a housing means 21 forming the overall shape of the steam brush, a tray means 31 capable of heating water to steam, a water delivery means 41, and a water valve means 5 assembled between the water delivery means 41 and the tray means 31.

Referring to fig. 2 to 4, the housing mechanism 21 includes a handle case 211 for a user to hold, and a head case 212 extending obliquely upward from the handle case 211 and for the disc mechanism 31 to be embedded therein. The disc mechanism 31 includes a heating disc 311 disposed in the head disc housing 212 and capable of converting electric energy into heat energy, and an upper cover disc 312 disposed above the heating disc 311 and used for assembling the water valve mechanism 5. The heating plate 311 and the upper cover plate 312 cooperate to define a steam chamber 313 for converting water into steam.

The water supply mechanism 41 includes a water source unit 411 disposed in the handle housing 211, and a delivery unit 412 for delivering water from the water source unit 411 to the water valve mechanism 5. The water source unit 411 is a water tank in this embodiment. The delivery unit 412 is a water delivery pipe connected in fluid communication between the water source unit 411 and the water valve mechanism 5.

the water valve mechanism 5 includes a first valve seat 511 to which the delivery unit 412 is assembled in fluid communication, a second valve seat 512 that is abutted against the first valve seat 511, a sleeve 513 disposed in the second valve seat 512, a spool 514, and an elastic member 515.

The first valve seat 511 has a first seat 52 abutting against the second valve seat 512, a water inlet pipe 53 connected to the front end of the first seat 52 in a same body and protruding laterally for the connection of the conveying unit 412, and a first water outlet pipe 54 protruding forward from the bottom of the first seat 52.

The first seat 52 includes a base 522 with a generally square shape and a concave circular groove 521, and a conical portion 523 located in the circular groove 521 and protruding toward the second valve seat 512. The base portion 522 forms a communication channel 524 extending up and down between the circular groove 521 and the first water outlet pipe 54. The conical portion 523, the base portion 522 and the water inlet pipe 53 cooperate to define a water inlet flow passage 525 with an L-shaped cross section. The inlet flow path 525 has a water inlet 526 formed at one end of the inlet pipe 53 and into which water is supplied from the delivery unit 412, and a water outlet 527 formed at the tip of the conical portion 523 and vertically spaced from the water inlet 526 and directed toward the second valve seat 512. The first water outlet pipe 54 has a first horizontal pipe portion 541 extending forward from the first seat 52 and communicating with the communication flow passage 524, and a first straight pipe portion 542 extending downward from the front end of the first horizontal pipe portion 541 and inserted into the upper cover tray 312 of the tray mechanism 31.

The second valve seat 512 has a second seat body 55 abutting against the first valve seat 511, and a second outlet pipe 56 integrally connected to the bottom end of the second seat body 55. The second seat 55 can generate a magnetic force that attracts the valve element 514.

The second outlet pipe 56 has a second cross pipe portion 561 extending forward and backward and integrally connected to the second base 55, and a second straight pipe portion 562 extending downward from the rear end of the second cross pipe portion 561. The front end of the second transverse pipe portion 561 is connected to the rear end of the first transverse pipe portion 541 of the first water outlet pipe 54, and is matched with the second straight pipe portion 562, the first transverse pipe portion 541 and the first straight pipe portion 542 to define a water outlet channel 516 which is connected to the connection channel 524 and through which water flows to the disk mechanism 31. The outlet channel 516 has two water supply ports 517 formed at the bottom end of the first straight pipe portion 542 and the bottom end of the second straight pipe portion 562.

The sleeve 513 is clamped in the second seat 55 and has a tube body 571 inserted into the second seat 55 and a tube head 572 penetrating the circular groove 521. The body 571 and the head 572 cooperate to define a slot 573 in which the valve element 514 extends. The outer diameter of the pipe head 572 is large and can be clamped to the second seat 55. The pipe groove 573 communicates the circular groove 521 of the first valve seat 511 with the communication flow passage 524, and can communicate with the water outlet 527 of the water inlet flow passage 525.

The valve core 514 is made of a magnetic material capable of being attracted by magnetic force, is generally cylindrical and extends forward and backward, is inserted into the pipe groove 573, and has a front end abutting against the conical portion 523 of the first seat 52 to close the water outlet 527 of the water inlet flow passage 525. The elastic element 515 is a spring in the first embodiment, and has a front end sleeved on the rear end of the valve element 514 and a rear end abutted on the sleeve 513, so as to support between the valve element 514 and the sleeve 513, and provide an elastic force for pushing the valve element 514 against the conical portion 523 to close the water outlet 527.

Referring to fig. 3-5, the valve cartridge 514 is capable of shifting from a first water stop position, as shown in fig. 4, to a first water supply position, as shown in fig. 5.

in the first water stop position, the front end of the valve core 514 abuts against the conical portion 523 of the first seat 52 and closes the water outlet 527 of the water inlet flow passage 525, so that the water outlet 527 is not communicated with the circular groove 521 of the first seat 52, the tube groove 573 of the sleeve 513 and the communication flow passage 524. At this time, water cannot flow from the inlet channel 525 to the outlet channel 516.

When the electric power is supplied, the second seat 55 can generate magnetic force and attract the valve plug 514 to move backward, so that the valve plug 514 is changed to the first water supply position.

In the first water supply position, the water outlet 527 of the water inlet channel 525 communicates with the circular groove 521 and the pipe groove 573, and communicates with the communication channel 524 through the circular groove 521 and the pipe groove 573, so that the water entering from the water inlet channel 525 can flow into the water outlet channel 516 through the communication channel 524, and flow to the heating plate 311 of the plate mechanism 31 through the water supply port 517 of the water outlet channel 516.

The water valve mechanism 5 can generate the effect of conveying water to the disk body mechanism 31 or preventing water from being conveyed to the disk body mechanism 31 by changing the valve core 514 between the first water stopping position and the first water supplying position, can effectively prevent water from flowing out when the heating is stopped in a power failure, solves the problem that a user is accidentally injured by steam generated accidentally, and is convenient to use, safe and reliable. In addition, since the water valve mechanism 5 can prevent water from leaking out of the delivery unit 412 and air from entering the delivery unit 412, it can be ensured that water is locked in the delivery unit 412 and filled in the delivery unit 412. In this way, when the user starts the first embodiment again, the air is not injected into the heating plate 311, but water is injected into the heating plate 311 instantly and steam is generated instantly. Therefore, the first embodiment has the advantage of being on and off immediately.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the second valve seat 512 can omit the second outlet pipe 56. The first embodiment is an embodiment in which a large amount of water is poured per unit time into the heating plate 311 of the tray mechanism 31 to provide a large amount of vapor per unit time.

Referring to fig. 6, the steam brush can also be used with a hanging ironing frame 1, and is matched with the hanging ironing frame 1 to form an ironing device used as a hanging ironing machine.

Referring to fig. 7 to 9, a second embodiment of the ironing apparatus of the present invention is an iron, and includes a housing mechanism 22, a tray mechanism 32 capable of heating water to steam, a water delivery mechanism 42 disposed in the housing mechanism 22, and a water valve mechanism 6 assembled between the water delivery mechanism 42 and the tray mechanism 32. The tray mechanism 32 includes a heating tray 321 disposed in the housing mechanism 22 and capable of converting electric energy into heat energy, and an upper cover tray 322 disposed above the heating tray 321 and used for assembling the water valve mechanism 6. The heating plate 321 and the upper cover plate 322 cooperate to define a steam chamber 323 for converting water into steam.

The water supply mechanism 42 includes a water supply unit 421, and a delivery unit 422 for delivering water from the water supply unit 421 to the water valve mechanism 6. The water source unit 421 is a water pipe externally connected to a water source such as a water tap in the second embodiment. The delivery unit 422 has a water delivery pipe 423 that is connected to the water source unit 421 and is capable of delivering water, and two assembly pipes 424 that extend from the water delivery pipe 423 to the upper cover plate 322 of the plate mechanism 32.

The water valve mechanism 6 includes two check valves 61 respectively assembled in the assembling tube 424. Each of the check valves 61 includes a valve body 62 having a top end penetrating a corresponding one of the assembly tubes 424, a valve housing 63 penetrating a top end of the valve body 62, a valve member 64 disposed in the valve housing 63 and positioned within the valve body 62, and an elastic member 65 assembled between the valve housing 63 and the valve member 64.

The bottom end of each valve body 62 is inserted into the upper cover plate 322 of the plate mechanism 32 through a gasket and defines a valve passage 621 for the corresponding valve sleeve 63. Each valve sleeve 63 defines a water channel 631 for the corresponding valve element 64 and elastic element 65 to be disposed and communicated with the valve passage 621. Each valve element 64 has a body 641 penetrating the water channel 631 and having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the water channel 631, and a head 642 protruding from the bottom end of the valve channel 621 and having a diameter larger than the inner diameter of the water channel 631. Each valve head 642 abuts the bottom of the corresponding valve housing 63 and plugs the bottom end of the corresponding water channel 631.

Each valve member 64 is capable of shifting from a second water shut-off position, as shown in figure 8, to a second water supply position, as shown in figure 9.

In the second water stop position, the valve head 642 of each valve element 64 abuts against the bottom end of the corresponding valve sleeve 63 and closes the bottom end of the corresponding water channel 631, so that the corresponding water channel 631 is not communicated with the corresponding valve channel 621, and water is prevented from flowing from the check valve 61 to the disk mechanism 32.

When water pressure is provided from the external water source to force water to flow, the water can push the respective valve member 64 to move downward along a water flow direction D1 when passing through the respective check valve 61, so that the respective valve member 64 moves to change to the second water supply position, and simultaneously stretch the elastic member 65, so that the elastic member 65 stores elastic force.

In the second water supply position, the valve head 642 of each valve element 64 is spaced apart from the corresponding valve sleeve 63 such that each water channel 631 communicates with the corresponding valve channel 621, thereby allowing water to flow through the water channel 631 and the valve channel 621 from the corresponding check valve 61 to the disk mechanism 32.

When the external water source stops supplying water and no longer provides water pressure, each elastic member 65 can release the elastic force and drive the corresponding valve element 64 to move upward along a reverse flow direction D2 opposite to the water flow direction D1, so that the valve head 642 of the valve element 64 again abuts against the bottom end of the corresponding valve sleeve 63 and blocks the corresponding water channel 631 from communicating with the valve channel 621, thereby preventing water from flowing from the corresponding check valve 61 to the disk mechanism 32 again.

Because the second embodiment is also provided with the water valve mechanism 6, and the difference is only that the structure of the water valve mechanism 6 is different, the second embodiment can also achieve the effects of avoiding water flowing out when the heating is stopped, simultaneously solving the problem that a user is accidentally injured by steam generated accidentally, along with convenient use, safety, reliability, and the like.

In other embodiments of the present invention, the delivery unit 422 may have only one assembling tube 424, and the water valve mechanism 6 may include only one non-return valve 61 disposed in the assembling tube 424, and is not limited to the second embodiment. The second embodiment is an implementation that provides a larger amount of water per unit time to be poured into the heating plate 321 of the tray mechanism 32 to provide a larger amount of vapor per unit time. In addition, the water valve mechanism 6 of the second embodiment can also be applied to the steam brush of the first embodiment and the garment steamer of fig. 6, and of course, the water valve mechanism 5 of the first embodiment can also be applied to the iron of the second embodiment.

In summary, the ironing device of the present invention comprises the water valve mechanisms 5 and 6 capable of preventing water from leaking, so that the ironing device does not have the situation that steam leaks out to injure a user by mistake after stopping the operation, the ironing device is convenient, safe and reliable to use, and the purpose of the present invention can be achieved.

The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the invention, which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. The utility model provides an ironing device, contains shell mechanism, sets up in this shell mechanism and can heat water for steam in order to supply the disk body mechanism of ironing to and set up in the water delivery mechanism of this shell mechanism, this water delivery mechanism includes the water source unit, and can carry the delivery unit of water, its characterized in that: the ironing device also comprises a water valve mechanism which is connected with the conveying unit in a connecting way and is positioned between the conveying unit and the disc body mechanism, and the water valve mechanism can convey water to the disc body mechanism or prevent water from being conveyed to the disc body mechanism by the conveying unit.

2. Ironing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: the conveying unit is provided with a water conveying pipe which is communicated with the water source unit through liquid and can convey water, and at least one assembling pipe which is communicated with the water conveying pipe through liquid, the water valve mechanism comprises at least one check valve which is assembled in the at least one assembling pipe, and the at least one check valve is communicated with the water conveying pipe through liquid and can supply water to flow to the disc body mechanism or prevent water from flowing to the disc body mechanism.

3. ironing apparatus as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: the at least one check valve comprises a valve body arranged in the at least one assembling pipe in a penetrating mode, a valve piece arranged in the valve body and an elastic piece connected with the valve piece, the valve body can supply water to flow along the water flow direction, the valve piece can move along the water flow direction to allow the water to flow to the disc body mechanism from the check valve, and the elastic piece can drive the valve piece to move along the reverse flow direction opposite to the water flow direction and prevent the water from flowing to the disc body mechanism from the check valve.

4. Ironing apparatus as claimed in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: the conveying unit is provided with a plurality of assembling pipes, and the water valve mechanism comprises a plurality of check valves which are respectively assembled in the assembling pipes.

5. Ironing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: the conveying unit is a water conveying pipe which is communicated with the water source unit through liquid and can convey water, the water valve mechanism comprises a first valve seat which is connected with the conveying unit through liquid, a second valve seat which is connected with the first valve seat through liquid, a valve core which is arranged in the second valve seat and an elastic part which is connected with the valve core, the first valve seat and the second valve seat are matched to define a water outlet channel for water to flow to the disc body mechanism, the first valve seat defines a water inlet channel, the water inlet channel is provided with a water inlet for water to flow from the conveying unit and a water outlet for water to flow into the water outlet channel, the elastic element can provide elasticity for driving the valve core to move towards the water outlet so as to seal the water outlet and prevent water flow from flowing towards the water outlet flow channel, the second valve seat can provide magnetic force to attract the valve core to move so as to be separated from the water outlet, and water is allowed to flow to the disc body mechanism after flowing through the water outlet flow channel.

6. Ironing apparatus as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: the water outlet channel is provided with a plurality of water supply ports which can supply water to the tray body mechanism.