CN111472156A

CN111472156A - Steam appliance and operation and use method

Info

Publication number: CN111472156A
Application number: CN202010480615.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 程久前
Original assignee: Cuori Electrical Appliance Group Co Ltd
Current assignee: Cuori Electrical Appliance Group Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-05-30
Filing date: 2020-05-30
Publication date: 2020-07-31

Abstract

The invention discloses a steam appliance and an operation and use method, wherein the method comprises the following steps: connecting the steam brush with the power supply seat; the power supply seat supplies power to the steam generator in the steam brush and enables the steam generator to generate heat, and meanwhile, the power supply seat charges the lithium battery in the steam brush; the steam generator is indicated by an indicator lamp when reaching a preset temperature; the steam brush is disconnected and is connected with the power supply seat from taking off the power supply seat, the switching element on the closed steam brush, water pump in the steam brush is supplied power by the lithium cell, carry liquid medium to steam generator in through the water pump, steam generator heats the liquid medium and changes vapour, through set up the lithium cell in the steam brush, steam generator heats to the uniform temperature after, the steam brush can break away from the reliance to the commercial power and reach normal use, flexibility when having promoted the use.

Description

Steam appliance and operation and use method

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of small household appliances, in particular to a steam appliance and an operation and use method.

Background

With the continuous improvement of the requirements of life quality, the development of clothes care products is promoted. The steam appliance such as an electric iron, a garment steamer and the like can effectively remove wrinkles on clothes. However, the electric iron and the garment steamer have the problems of large volume and inflexible operation, and under the background, the handheld steam brush is inoculated.

In the steam brush disclosed in patent publication No. CN110938982A, the steam generation principle is that water in a water tank is input into a steam generator through a water pump, and the steam generator heats and vaporizes the water, so as to generate continuous high-temperature steam for wrinkle removal.

The water pump and the steam generator in the existing steam brush are generally supplied with alternating current, which is caused by the fact that the rated voltage required by the normal operation of the steam generator is larger, and the voltage of direct current cannot reach the rated voltage required by the normal operation of the steam generator. The existing steam brush structure is often provided with a power line, and the power line is connected with a household socket to supply power to a water pump and a steam generator during use. However, because the length of the power cord is limited, when the clothes are ironed, the clothes must be within the effective length range of the power cord, and the use range is limited.

Disclosure of Invention

The first purpose of the invention is to provide an operation and use method, which can enable the steam brush to work under the condition of being disconnected from the mains supply, and solve the problem of limitation on the use range caused by the existence of a power cord.

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following technical solutions:

an operation and use method, which is applied to a steam appliance, wherein the steam appliance comprises a steam brush and a power supply seat, and the method comprises the following steps:

connecting the steam brush with the power supply seat;

the power supply seat supplies power to the steam generator in the steam brush and enables the steam generator to generate heat, and meanwhile, the power supply seat charges the lithium battery in the steam brush;

the steam generator is indicated by an indicator lamp when reaching a preset temperature;

the steam brush is disconnected from the power supply seat, the switch element on the steam brush is closed, the water pump in the steam brush is powered by the lithium battery, the liquid medium is conveyed to the steam generator through the water pump, and the steam generator heats the liquid medium to vaporize the steam.

Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, the power supply seat has been add on traditional steam brush's basis, when steam brush was connected to the power supply seat, the power supply seat supplies power to steam brush, steam generator work and heating in the steam brush, instruct by the pilot lamp after heating to the uniform temperature, can take off steam brush from the power supply seat this moment, because steam generator has preheated required temperature, the water pump is supplied power by the lithium cell in the steam brush, and then has broken away from the reliance to the commercial power, liquid medium can carry to steam generator one side through the work of water pump, and utilize steam generator to heat liquid medium gasification vapour, thereby reach the purpose of the output steam of continuation, the convenience in the use is improved in the control that needs the commercial power when having broken away from steam brush work.

Preferably, the method further comprises:

acquiring the running state of the steam appliance;

determining whether to generate a transmission signal according to the operation state of the steam appliance;

and determining whether to cut off a power supply loop of the lithium battery to the water pump according to the existence of the transmission signal.

Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, when the steam brush is connected with the power supply seat, can confirm whether to produce a transmitting signal according to the actual running state of steam utensil to whether supply power to the water pump through this transmitting signal control lithium cell, whether the water pump moves and has decided whether the steam brush can produce steam, and then promotes on the safety in utilization by a wide margin.

Preferably, the operation state of the steam appliance includes a power supply state and a non-power supply state;

when the running state of the steam appliance is a power supply state, generating a transmitting signal, and cutting off a power supply loop of the lithium battery to the water pump according to the generated transmitting signal;

when the running state of the steam appliance is a non-power supply state, no transmitting signal is generated, and the lithium battery supplies power to the water pump.

Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, produce the transmission signal under the power supply state, according to the power supply return circuit of transmission signal cut-off water pump, the unable normal work of steam brush this moment, even also can not go out steam because misoperation has pressed switching element, reduce the potential safety hazard that produces because the maloperation, improved the security. When the steam brush is in a non-power supply state, the emission signal is not generated, the water pump can be normally powered by the lithium battery, and the normal use of the steam brush is not influenced.

Preferably, the power supply state is:

the steam brush is only powered by the power supply seat, the power supply seat supplies power to the steam generator and heats the steam generator, and meanwhile, the power supply seat charges the lithium battery;

the non-power supply state is as follows:

the power supply seat is disconnected from the power supply of the steam brush.

Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, under the power supply state, the steam brush only is supplied power by the power supply seat, and the power supply seat mainly supplies power and makes its heating to steam generator this moment, produces emission signal under this state for cut off the power supply circuit of water pump, in order to avoid opening water pump work at the power supply in-process, and produce the potential safety hazard, be in the safe mode state promptly. And under the non-power supply state, the steam brush can independently move, and at the moment, because no transmitting signal exists, the power supply loop of the water pump is switched on, and the steam brush can normally work.

Preferably, in the non-power supply state, the steam brush may be directly connected to the mains supply, and the mains supply directly supplies power to the steam generator and heats the steam generator, while the mains supply directly charges the lithium battery.

Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, under the non-power supply state, the steam brush can be taken off from the power supply seat and directly be connected with the commercial power, has increased the user mode of a steam utensil, selects for use according to the user's demand. When the steam brush is directly connected with the mains supply, the steam generator can be in a power supply state all the time, and the service life is prolonged.

Preferably, the transmission signal is:

any one of a magnetic sensing signal, a pressure signal, a light sensing signal, and a motion signal.

By adopting the technical scheme, the form of generating the emission signal can be in various modes, and when the emission signal is a magnetic induction signal, the emission signal can be generated by detecting the change of a magnetic field; when the transmitting signal is a pressure signal, the pressure signal can be generated by detecting that the pressure applied to the power supply seat/steam brush exceeds a preset pressure threshold value; when the emission signal is a light sensing signal, the light sensing signal is generated by detecting the change of the light intensity; when the transmitting signal is a motion signal, a motion range can be preset and generated within the preset motion range, so that the method is better suitable for use scenes under different user requirements.

The second purpose of the invention is to provide a steam appliance, which can work under the condition that a steam brush is disconnected from the mains supply, and solve the problem of limitation on the use range caused by the existence of a power cord.

a steam appliance comprising a steam brush, a power supply socket for supplying power to the steam brush and a plug element; the steam brush comprises a shell, a steam generator, a water storage container, a water delivery assembly and a control module, wherein the shell comprises a main body part and a holding part connected with the main body part, and a steam outlet is formed in one side of the main body part; the steam generator is accommodated in the main body part and used for generating steam and conveying the steam to one side of the steam outlet; the water storage container is connected to one side of the main body part, which is far away from the steam outlet; the water delivery assembly is used for delivering the liquid medium in the water storage container to the steam generator and comprises a water pump, a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe, wherein the water inlet pipe is connected with the water pump and the water storage container, and the water outlet pipe is connected with the water pump and the steam generator; the control module comprises a PCB control panel and a lithium battery electrically connected with the PCB control panel;

the holding part is provided with a first power socket, the steam generator and the PCB control board are electrically connected with the first power socket, and the water pump is electrically connected with the lithium battery; the power supply base comprises a power transmission head for the first power socket to be connected in and a second power socket electrically connected with the power transmission head, and the first power socket and the second power socket can be connected with a plug element.

Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, the lithium cell has been add in the control module, and the lithium cell supplies power to the water pump, and then when steam generator work reaches certain temperature, even the steam brush disconnection and the being connected of commercial power this moment, also can supply power to the water pump through the lithium cell for the water pump carries out work and reaches the purpose of carrying the liquid medium in the water storage container to steam generator in, has broken away from the reliance to the commercial power when the steam brush normally works, has promoted the convenience when using.

Simultaneously, the portion of gripping has first power socket, be convenient for dock with the plug component, one end and mains connection when the plug component, when the other end inserts first power socket, the steam brush carries out work for taking under the plug component condition this moment, because steam generator and PCB control panel all are connected with first power socket electricity, make when the plug component inserts first power socket, the commercial power supplies power to steam generator simultaneously and charges the lithium cell promptly, when the plug component extracts from first power socket, because steam generator is in the power supply heating state before, the lithium cell can supply power to the water pump simultaneously, the steam brush still can normally work this moment, do not receive the influence of outage, possess better stability in use.

In addition, before using the steam brush, through the connection of transmission head and first power socket in advance, in the plug component inserts the second power socket, realized by the mode of power supply seat to the steam brush power supply, reached and supplied power and make its heating to steam generator, the purpose of charging the lithium cell simultaneously. When the steam brush is needed to work, the steam brush is only needed to be taken down from the power supply seat, compared with a mode that the plug element is connected into the steam brush, potential safety hazards which possibly exist when a person holds the steam brush are eliminated, and meanwhile, the labor intensity in the holding process is reduced.

Two kinds of service modes can be according to the nimble selection of the operating mode of ironing, can solve the present limitation problem that leads to application range because of the existence of power cord, can directly reach the purpose of long-time use to steam brush access plug component again.

Preferably, the steam brush has a power supply state, the power supply state is that the power transmission head is connected into the first power supply socket, and simultaneously, the plug element connected with the mains supply is connected into the second power supply socket; the steam appliance comprises an induction element used for detecting whether the steam brush is in a power supply state, and when the induction element detects that the steam brush is in the power supply state, a power supply loop of the lithium battery to the water pump is disconnected.

Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, the effect of water pump lies in carrying the liquid medium in the water storage container to steam generator in, and under the power supply state, sets up the power supply return circuit of disconnection water pump through response element, and then the steam brush can't produce steam under the power supply state, promptly is the safe mode under the power supply state promptly, has reduced the potential safety hazard therein.

Preferably, the sensing element is a hall sensing element/a tact switch element/a light sensing element/a motion sensing element.

By adopting the technical scheme, the Hall sensing element/the light touch switch element/the light sensing element/the motion sensing element can be used as the sensing element to generate the emission signal, different sensing element types can be configured according to different user requirements, and the flexibility in use is better improved.

Preferably, a switch element is arranged on the holding part, the water pump is controlled by the switch element, when the switch element is closed, the lithium battery supplies power to the water pump to drive the water pump to suck the medium into the water storage container and convey the medium into the steam generator, and when the switch element is opened, the water pump stops working.

By adopting the technical scheme, the water pump is opened and closed by utilizing the switch element, the air outlet of the steam brush is convenient to control, and the safety and controllability in use are improved.

Preferably, a temperature sensor is arranged on the steam generator, the steam generator is controlled by the PCB control board, the steam generator is operated to generate heat when the plug element is connected to the first power socket, and the indicator light indicates and disconnects the power supply circuit when the temperature of the steam generator is higher than a preset temperature.

Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, set up temperature-sensing ware and monitor steam generator's heating temperature, avoid the high temperature often to lead to steam generator's damage, the highest temperature when having injectd steam generator heating has simultaneously ensured the stable output of steam, promotes the stability of steam brush during operation.

Preferably, the steam generator comprises a furnace body, a heating element and a sealing plate, the furnace body comprises a steam forming part, a heating part and a steam outlet part, the heating part is positioned below the steam forming part, a steam flow channel is arranged in the steam forming part, the steam outlet part is provided with a steam outlet channel communicated with the steam flow channel, and the heating element is embedded in the heating part; wherein, the thickness of the heating part is larger than the maximum depth of the steam flow channel.

Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, liquid medium carries the heating gasification in steam formation portion, and steam flow is exported in the steam flow channel from going out the vapour passageway. The heating element works and heats in a power supply state, the heating part as a whole utilizes heat generated by the working of the heating element to heat, and meanwhile, the heating part has the energy storage function of heat energy. Simultaneously, because the thickness that generates heat the portion will be greater than the maximum degree of depth of steam runner for the heat that generates heat the portion reserve can be better heats the vaporization to the liquid medium that is in the steam runner, compare that the portion that generates heat is exactly a stove heatable brick bed, steam formation portion is exactly a stove, the stove heatable brick bed can provide the biggest splendid attire capacity of stove completely, promotes on the vaporization efficiency by a wide margin, makes the production output of steam ability continuation.

Preferably, the steam generator further comprises a heat insulation element, the heat insulation element is internally provided with a heat insulation cavity, and the furnace body is accommodated in the heat insulation cavity.

By adopting the technical scheme, the heat insulation element integrally coats the furnace body, so that the heat transfer between the heating part and the outside can be reduced, the heat loss is reduced, the heat energy storage effect is improved, and the working time of the whole steam brush in the process of being disconnected from the commercial power is prolonged.

Preferably, a gap exists between the outer surface of the furnace body and the inner wall of the heat insulation cavity.

Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, because the existence in clearance forms the air heat preservation insulating layer between furnace body and thermal-insulated chamber, avoided the direct contact between the inner wall in furnace body and thermal-insulated chamber, reduce the heat transfer between the two, the existence in clearance reaches better heat preservation to the furnace body simultaneously, wholly promotes the heat energy storage effect of the portion of generating heat again.

In summary, the invention includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

1. the lithium battery is arranged in the steam brush, and after the steam generator is heated to a certain temperature, the steam brush can be separated from the commercial power to achieve normal use work, so that the flexibility in use is improved;

2. the first power socket is additionally arranged on the holding part, so that the plug element can be conveniently connected, the switching use of the steam brush in a wired mode and a wireless mode is realized, and the flexibility in lifting is better;

3. the steam generator and the lithium battery in the steam brush are powered by the additionally arranged power supply seat, inconvenience caused by manual holding is solved, the induction element is additionally arranged, the motion state of the steam appliance is acquired by the induction element, the emission signal is generated when the steam appliance is in a power supply state, the power supply loop of the water pump is cut off by the emission signal, a safety mode is achieved, and the use safety in the power supply state is improved;

4. through addding the thermal-insulated component with the furnace body cladding, the thickness relation design between the portion of generating heat in the furnace body and the steam formation portion has promoted the energy storage effect of whole furnace body on heat energy on the whole simultaneously, has prolonged the operating duration of steam brush when breaking away from the commercial power connection.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a steam appliance according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a wired blind configuration of a steam brush according to an embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a steam appliance according to one embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a steam appliance according to one embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural view of the water delivery assembly, the steam generator and the water storage container according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the steam generator and the insulating member according to one embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the installation of the steam generator in the insulating member according to one embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a flow chart of a method for using one of the steam appliances of the second embodiment.

In the figure, 10, steam brush; 11. a main body portion; 111. a steam outlet; 12. a grip portion; 121. a first power outlet; 13. a steam generator; 131. a furnace body; 1311. a steam flow channel; 1312. a heat generating portion; 1313. a steam outlet part; 1314. a steam outlet channel; 132. closing the plate; 133. a heating element; 134. a seal body; 1341. steam perforation; 14. an insulating element; 141. a first thermally insulated housing; 1411. mounting grooves; 142. a second thermally insulated housing; 143. a liquid inlet joint; 144. a valve seat; 145. a thermally insulating cavity; 15. a water storage container; 151. a container coupling; 16. a lithium battery; 17. a PCB control board; 18. a switching element; 19. a water pump; 191. a water inlet pipe; 192. a water outlet pipe; 20. a power supply base; 21. a base body; 22. a support portion; 23. obliquely supporting; 24. a support table; 241. a limiting port; 25. a power transmission head; 26. a second power outlet; 30. a plug element; 40. an inductive element; 41. a magnet; 42. a Hall element.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only embodiments.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2 together, a steam appliance includes a steam brush 10, a power supply socket 20 and a plug element 30, wherein the power-on operation of the steam brush 10 can be realized by directly connecting the plug element 30 or connecting the power supply socket 20. The plug element 30 can be used when directly connected to the steam brush 10, and the using state is a wired state; when the steam brush 10 is connected to the power supply base 20, the steam brush 10 is in a power supply state, and the steam brush 10 can be used after being taken off after power supply for a period of time, wherein the use state is a wireless state.

Referring to fig. 3, the power supply base 20 is substantially triangular and includes a base 21 disposed on the carrying surface and a supporting portion 22 connected to one side of the base 21. The supporting portion 22 has a certain gradient and forms an inclined included angle with the seat body 21, the port of the supporting portion 22 is connected with a supporting platform 24, the connecting portion of the supporting platform 24 and the supporting portion 22 is in smooth transition, and the supporting platform 24 is provided with a limiting opening 241 for embedding a part of the shell of the steam brush 10.

The power supply socket 20 further includes an inclined support 23 connecting the socket body 21 and the support portion 22 for enhancing the strength and stability of the whole power supply socket 20. The base body 21 is provided with a power transmission head 25, a part of the power transmission head 25 protrudes out of the surface of the base body 21, a second power socket 26 is opened on one side of the base body 21 far away from the power transmission head 25, the power transmission head 25 is electrically connected with the second power socket 26, and the plug element 30 can be connected into the second power socket 26.

Referring to fig. 4, the steam brush 10 includes a housing including a main body 11 and a grip 12 connected to the main body 11. The main body 11 has a steam outlet 111 communicating with the inside, and a steam generator 13 is provided in the main body 11, and steam generated by the steam generator 13 is delivered to the steam outlet 111 side.

The main body 11 is further provided with a water storage container 15, and the water storage container 15 is installed on one side far away from the steam outlet 111 and is used for containing a liquid medium. The water storage container 15 is detachably mounted on the main body 11, and is specifically connected with the main body 11 in a detachable manner by a buckle.

Referring to fig. 5, the control module, the conveying assembly and a switch element 18 are disposed in the holding portion 12. The control module includes a PCB control board 17 and a lithium battery 16 electrically connected to each other. The conveying assembly comprises a water pump 19, a water inlet pipe 191 and a water outlet pipe 192 which are connected with the water pump 19, the water inlet pipe 191 is connected with the container joint 151 of the water storage container 15, the water outlet pipe 192 is connected with the liquid inlet joint 143 on the steam generator 13, and the liquid medium water inlet pipe 191 and the water outlet pipe 192 in the water storage container 15 are conveyed into the steam generator 13 by the operation of the water pump 19.

The water pump 19 is a dc type water pump 19, is connected to the lithium battery 16, and is powered by the lithium battery 16. The switch element 18 is connected with the PCB control board 17 and is used for opening and closing a power supply loop of the water pump 19.

The bottom end of the holding portion 12 is further provided with a first power socket 121, the power transmission head 25 on the power supply base 20 can be connected into the first power socket 121, and the steam generator 13 and the PCB control board 17 are electrically connected with the first power socket 121.

The steam appliance also has a sensor 40, and the sensor 40 is used to detect the operating state of the steam appliance to determine whether to cut off the power supply circuit of the water pump 19. In this embodiment, the sensing element 40 is a hall sensing element, and specifically includes a hall element 42 mounted at an end of the supporting platform 24 and a magnet 41 mounted in the main body 11, when the steam brush 10 is connected to the power transmission head 25 of the power supply socket 20, the main body 11 abuts against the supporting platform 24, and the magnet 41 and the hall element 42 abut against each other, the hall element 42 generates a transmitting signal, and the power supply loop of the water pump 19 is cut off according to the transmitting signal.

In another alternative embodiment, the sensing element 40 may be any one of a tact switch element, a light sensing element and a motion sensing element, and the tact switch element, the light sensing element and the motion sensing element are mounted on the main body 11/the support 24. The tact switch element generates a pressure signal by the collision of the steam brush 10 on the power supply socket 20, and cuts off the power supply circuit of the water pump 19 by the pressure signal being given to the PCB control board 17. The light sensing element generates a light sensing signal by changing the intensity of light by the collision of the steam brush 10 on the power supply base 20, and the light sensing signal is supplied to the PCB control board 17 to cut off the power supply loop of the water pump 19. The motion sensor 40 generates a motion signal by presetting a motion range, when the steam brush 10 collides with the power supply socket 20, the motion signal enters the preset motion range, and the motion signal is supplied to the PCB control board 17 to cut off the power supply circuit of the water pump 19.

Referring to fig. 6 and 7 together, the steam generator 13 includes a furnace body 131, a sealing plate 132 and a heating element 133. The furnace body 131 includes a steam forming portion, a heat generating portion 1312 located below the steam forming portion, and a steam discharging portion 1313 located at one side. The steam forming part is provided with a steam flow passage 1311, the steam outlet part 1313 is provided with a steam outlet passage 1314 communicated with the steam flow passage 1311, and the steam is output outwards through the steam outlet passage 1314.

The sealing plate 132 is mounted on the steam generating part to seal the upper opening of the steam flow channel 1311, the heating element 133 is a U-shaped heating pipe embedded in the heating part 1312, and heats the entire heating part 1312 by the heating operation of the heating element 133, and particularly, the thickness H of the heating part 1312 is greater than the maximum depth L of the steam flow channel 1311, so that the liquid medium can be sufficiently heated and vaporized.

Referring to fig. 4, the main body 11 is further provided with an insulating element 14, and the insulating element 14 includes a first insulating case 141 and a second insulating case 142 that are engaged with each other. The heat insulation element 14 has a heat insulation chamber 145 therein, the steam generator 13 is accommodated in the heat insulation chamber 145, and a gap is formed between the entire furnace body 131 and the inner wall of the heat insulation chamber 145.

The lower end of the heat generating portion 1312 is provided with a temperature sensor for cutting off the power supply circuit of the steam generator 13 when the steam generator 13 is heated to a preset temperature, thereby performing an overheat protection function.

The steam outlet 1313 is connected to a sealing body 134, and the sealing body 134 extends from the inside of the heat insulating chamber 145 and is connected to the heat insulating member 14 in a sealing manner. Meanwhile, the sealing body 134 partially extends into the steam outlet 111 and is connected to the steam outlet 111 in a sealing manner, and the sealing body 134 is further provided with a steam perforation 1341 communicated with the steam outlet channel 1314.

Referring to fig. 5 and 7, the sealing plate 132 further has a valve seat 144, the valve seat 144 partially extends into the steam flow channel 1311, the liquid inlet connector 143 is mounted on the valve seat 144 and extends out of the first insulating casing 141, and the first insulating casing 141 is provided with a mounting groove 1411 for limiting the liquid outlet pipe.

Example two

An operation and use method is applied to the steam appliance in the first embodiment. The method comprises the following steps:

in step S100, the steam brush 10 is connected to the power supply socket 20. Specifically, the first power socket 121 of the steam brush 10 is connected to the power transmission head 25, the main body 11 abuts against the support platform 24, one end of the plug element 30 is connected to the commercial power, and the other end is connected to the second power socket 26.

In step S102, the commercial power supplies power to the steam generator 13 and heats it, and at the same time, charges the lithium battery 16.

In step S106, the indication lamp indicates that the steam generator 13 is heated to a preset temperature.

And step S108, the steam brush 10 is taken down, the switch element 18 is pressed to drive the water pump 19 to work, and the liquid medium in the water storage container 15 is conveyed into the steam generator 13 to be heated and vaporized.

It should be noted that, in this state, the steam brush 10 is in a wireless working state, and the steam generator 13 has a certain heat storage effect, so that the steam brush 10 can work for a period of time.

Step S104 is performed simultaneously with step S102. In step S104, the operation state of the steam appliance is obtained through a sensing element 40, and a transmission signal is generated, and it is determined whether to cut off the power supply circuit of the lithium battery 16 to the water pump 19 according to the transmission signal.

It should be noted that the operation state includes a power supply state and a non-power supply state, and in step S102, the transmission signal is generated only when the steam appliance is in the power supply state, and the transmission signal is not generated in the non-power supply state.

In the power supply state, the steam brush 10 is only powered by the power supply seat 20, the power supply seat 20 supplies power to the steam generator 13 and heats the steam generator, and meanwhile, the power supply seat 20 charges the lithium battery 16; in the non-power supply state, the power supply socket 20 disconnects the power supply from the steam brush 10.

The sensing element 40 is any one of the hall sensing element/tact switch element/photo sensing element/motion sensing element listed in the first embodiment, and the corresponding generated transmission signals are a magnetic sensing signal, a pressure signal, a photo sensing signal and a motion signal.

In the power supply state, the water pump 19 cannot normally operate, and even if the switch element 18 is pressed, the steam brush 10 does not emit steam, and the safety mode is turned on.

Meanwhile, the non-power-supply state also includes a state that the steam brush 10 is used alone, and the plug element 30 connected with the mains supply can be directly connected into the first power socket 121, so that a wired working state is achieved.

The present embodiment is only for explaining the present invention, and it is not limited to the present invention, and those skilled in the art can make modifications of the present embodiment without inventive contribution as needed after reading the present specification, but all of them are protected by patent law within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method of operation and use for a steam appliance comprising a steam brush (10) and a power supply base (20), the method comprising:

connecting the steam brush (10) with the power supply seat (20);

the power supply seat (20) supplies power to the steam generator (13) in the steam brush (10) and enables the steam generator to generate heat, and meanwhile, the power supply seat (20) charges the lithium battery (16) in the steam brush (10);

the steam generator (13) is indicated by an indicator lamp when reaching a preset temperature;

the steam brush (10) is taken down from the power supply seat (20) to be disconnected with the power supply seat (20), the switch element (18) on the steam brush (10) is closed, the water pump (19) in the steam brush (10) is powered by the lithium battery (16), the liquid medium is conveyed into the steam generator (13) through the water pump (19), and the steam generator (13) heats and vaporizes the liquid medium.

2. The operational use method of claim 1, further comprising:

acquiring the running state of the steam appliance;

and determining whether to cut off the power supply circuit of the lithium battery (16) to the water pump (19) according to the existence of the emission signal.

3. The operational use method according to claim 2, wherein the operating states of the steam appliance comprise a powered state and a non-powered state;

when the running state of the steam appliance is a power supply state, generating a transmitting signal, and cutting off a power supply loop of the lithium battery (16) to the water pump (19) according to the generated transmitting signal;

when the operation state of the steam appliance is a non-power supply state, no transmission signal is generated, and the lithium battery (16) supplies power to the water pump (19).

4. The operational use method of claim 3,

the power supply state is as follows:

the steam brush (10) is only powered by the power supply seat (20), the power supply seat (20) supplies power to the steam generator (13) and heats the steam generator, and meanwhile, the power supply seat (20) charges the lithium battery (16);

the non-power supply state is as follows:

the power supply seat (20) cuts off the power supply with the steam brush (10).

5. Operational use method according to claim 4, characterized in that in said non-powered state the steam brush (10) can be directly connected to the mains, which directly supplies power to the steam generator (13) and heats it, while the mains directly charges the lithium battery (16).

6. The operational use method of claim 2, wherein the transmission signal is:

7. A steam appliance, comprising a steam brush (10), a power supply socket (20) for supplying power to the steam brush (10), and a plug element (30); the steam brush (10) comprises a shell, a steam generator (13), a water storage container (15), a water delivery assembly and a control module, wherein the shell comprises a main body part (11) and a holding part (12) connected with the main body part, and a steam outlet (111) is formed in one side of the main body part (11); the steam generator (13) is accommodated in the main body part (11) and used for generating steam and conveying the steam to one side of the steam outlet (111); the water storage container (15) is connected to one side, far away from the steam outlet (111), of the main body part (11); the water delivery assembly is used for delivering the liquid medium in the water storage container (15) to the steam generator (13), and comprises a water pump (19), a water inlet pipe (191) connected with the water pump (19) and the water storage container (15) and a water outlet pipe (192) connected with the water pump (19) and the steam generator (13); the control module comprises a PCB control board (17) and a lithium battery (16) electrically connected with the PCB control board (17);

the holding part (12) is provided with a first power socket (121), the steam generator (13) and the PCB control board (17) are electrically connected with the first power socket (121), and the water pump (19) is electrically connected with the lithium battery (16); the power supply base (20) comprises a power transmission head (25) for accessing the first power socket (121) and a second power socket (26) electrically connected with the power transmission head (25), wherein the first power socket (121) and the second power socket (26) can be accessed by the plug element (30).

8. Steam appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that the steam brush (10) has a powered state in which the power transmission head (25) is plugged into the first power socket (121) while the mains-connected plug element (30) is plugged into the second power socket (26); the steam appliance comprises a sensing element (40) for detecting whether the steam brush (10) is in a power supply state, and when the sensing element (40) detects that the steam brush is in the power supply state, a power supply loop of the lithium battery (16) to the water pump (19) is disconnected.

9. The steam appliance according to claim 8, wherein the sensing element (40) is a hall sensing element/tact switch element/light sensing element/motion sensing element.

10. Steam appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that a switch element (18) is arranged on the grip (12), the water pump (19) is controlled by the switch element (18), when the switch element (18) is closed, the lithium battery (16) supplies power to the water pump (19) to drive the water pump (19) to suck the medium into the water reservoir (15) and deliver the medium into the steam generator (13), and when the switch element (18) is opened, the water pump (19) stops working.

11. Steam appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that a temperature sensor is arranged on the steam generator (13), the steam generator (13) is controlled by the PCB control board (17), when the plug element (30) is connected to the first power socket (121), the steam generator (13) is operated to generate heat, and when the temperature of the steam generator (13) is higher than a preset temperature, the indicator light indicates and disconnects the power supply circuit.

12. The steaming device according to claim 7, wherein the steam generator (13) comprises a furnace body (131), a heating element (133) and a sealing plate (132), the furnace body (131) comprises a steam forming part, a heating part (1312) located below the steam forming part and a steam outlet part (1313), the steam forming part is provided with a steam flow channel (1311), the steam outlet part (1313) is provided with a steam outlet channel (1314) communicated with the steam flow channel (1311), and the heating element (133) is embedded in the heating part (1312); wherein the thickness of the heat generating part (1312) is greater than the maximum depth of the steam flow channel (1311).

13. The steam appliance according to claim 12, wherein the steam generator (13) further comprises a heat insulation element (14), the heat insulation element (14) has a heat insulation cavity (145) inside, and the furnace body (131) is accommodated in the heat insulation cavity (145).

14. The steaming appliance of claim 13, wherein a gap exists between an outer surface of the oven body (131) and an inner wall of the insulating chamber (145).