CN212771606U - Handle rotating structure and handheld garment steamer - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a handle rotating structure and a hand-held garment steamer, which comprises a rotating head of a foldable handle, a connecting part fixed on a host shell and at least one rotating and positioning part, wherein the rotating and positioning part is fixed on the rotating head and comprises at least one positioning bulge, and the connecting part is provided with at least two positioning grooves matched with the positioning bulge; when the positioning bulges of the rotary positioning component are positioned on different positioning grooves, the handle is positioned at different rotating positions, so that the locking of the connecting part and the foldable handle at different angles is realized, the ironing operation of the clothes to be ironed at different angles is facilitated for users, and the ironing effect is better.

Description

Handle rotating structure and handheld garment steamer

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a hand-held type garment steamer especially relates to a hand-held type ironing machine's handle rotating-structure.

Background

The ironing machines, which iron clothes by spraying steam, are structurally classified into a vertical type ironing machine and a hand-held type ironing machine.

Such as a steam ironing machine with publication number CN1936163A, comprising a base of a liquid heating device, a hanger and a steam nozzle, wherein the liquid heating device is connected with the steam nozzle through a steam pipe, and the steam nozzle irons the clothes on the hanger.

A hand-held steam ironing machine with the authorization publication number CN203960622U comprises a micro-pump, a steam generator and a water tank, wherein the micro-pump pumps water in the water tank into the steam generator, and generated steam is sprayed out from a nozzle.

An ironing machine is available in the market at present, and comprises an ironing host machine with a steam nozzle and a foldable handle, wherein the ironing host machine and the foldable handle are in rotatable connection through a foldable structure, and when the ironing machine is used, the foldable handle is unfolded so as to be convenient for a user to hold; when the ironing machine is stored, the foldable handle can be folded and then is abutted against the ironing host machine, so that the placing space is saved.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to solve the technical problem that a handle rotating structure is provided, further a hand-held type garment steamer who has above-mentioned handle rotating structure is provided.

The utility model provides a technical scheme that above-mentioned technical problem adopted does: the handle rotating structure comprises a rotating head of the foldable handle, a connecting part fixed on the host shell and at least one rotating positioning part, wherein the rotating positioning part is fixed on the rotating head and comprises at least one positioning bulge, and the connecting part is provided with at least two positioning grooves matched with the positioning bulge; when the positioning protrusions of the rotary positioning component are positioned on different positioning grooves, the handle is positioned at different rotating positions.

The utility model discloses a further preferred technical scheme does: the rotary positioning component comprises an annular component, and the positioning bulge is arranged on the outer surface of the annular component; the connecting part is provided with a circular recess for accommodating the annular component, and the positioning groove is positioned on the side wall of the circular recess.

The utility model discloses a further preferred technical scheme does: the rotating head is provided with a fixing column rotating around the connecting part, the fixing column is provided with at least one protruding part with a clamping groove on the outer side, and the inner side of the annular part is provided with at least one group of positioning assemblies matched with the protruding part.

The utility model discloses a further preferred technical scheme does: the positioning assembly comprises three positioning clamping points which are continuously distributed, the middle positioning clamping point is inserted into the clamping groove, and the clamping points at two sides of the side are respectively clamped at two sides of the protruding part.

The utility model discloses a further preferred technical scheme does: the center of the connecting part is provided with a rotating hole for the fixed column to pass through.

The utility model discloses a further preferred technical scheme does: the handle is fixed by a left handle shell and a right handle shell through a screw assembly, and an installation groove for accommodating a front opening of the connecting part is reserved at the position of a rotating head of the handle.

The utility model discloses a further preferred technical scheme does: the clamping groove is a U-shaped hole groove, and the positioning clamping points are U-shaped protrusions matched with the U-shaped hole groove.

The utility model discloses a further preferred technical scheme does: the positioning bulge is arc-shaped or hemispherical, and the positioning groove is provided with a corresponding arc-shaped or hemispherical inner surface.

The utility model discloses a further preferred technical scheme does: the two rotary positioning components are respectively positioned at two sides of the connecting part.

The utility model discloses another theme does: the hand-held garment steamer is characterized by comprising a handle rotating structure, a steam generator and a water tank, wherein the steam generator and the water tank are positioned in a main machine shell, and the steam generator and the water tank are connected through a micro water pump and convert water in the water tank into steam to be sprayed out of an ironing head.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that the location arch through the rotational positioning part is located different constant head tanks, and the handle is in different rotational position to realize the locking of coupling part and the different angles of collapsible handle, with the clothing operation of ironing is treated to scald to convenient user's different angles, ironing effect is better.

Drawings

The present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the drawings and preferred embodiments, but those skilled in the art will appreciate that the drawings are only drawn for the purpose of explaining the preferred embodiments, and therefore should not be taken as limiting the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, unless specifically stated otherwise, the drawings are merely schematic representations based on conceptual representations of elements or structures depicted and may contain exaggerated displays and are not necessarily drawn to scale.

Fig. 1 is a first schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a second schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a third schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention in a folded state;

fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a diagram of a structure of a main frame according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7 is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a second exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 9 is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the connection of the coupling portion and foldable handle of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a first view illustrating the assembly of the coupling portion and the foldable handle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a second view of the coupling portion and foldable handle of a preferred embodiment of the present invention assembled together;

FIG. 13 is a third schematic view of the assembly of the coupling portion and foldable handle of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 14 is an exploded view of a foldable handle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 15 is a first internal view of a foldable handle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a second internal view of the foldable handle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 17 is a schematic view of the left handle shell assembly of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a schematic view of the right handle shell assembly of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 19 is a first schematic view of a coupling portion according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 20 is a second schematic view of a coupling portion according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 21 is a third schematic view of a coupling portion according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the description is illustrative only, and is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

It should be noted that: like reference numerals refer to like items in the following figures, and thus, once an item is defined in one figure, it may not be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate the position or positional relationship based on the position or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the position or positional relationship that the products of the present invention are usually placed when used, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of the description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element to which the term refers must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

As shown in fig. 1-6, a hand-held garment steamer comprises a main body 100 and a foldable handle 200, wherein the bottom of the rear end of the main body 100 is connected with the upper end of the foldable handle 200 at a certain angle, and preferably, the two are approximately in an inverted L shape.

As shown in fig. 5 and 9, the main body 100 includes a main body case 001 having a cavity, an ironing head 002, a water tank 003, and a steam generator 004. Specifically, the main body case 001 has a long and flat cylindrical shape with openings at both ends; the ironing head 002 is connected to the front end of the main machine shell, the water tank 003 is detachably connected to an opening at the rear end of the main machine shell 001, and the ironing head 002 is connected to an opening at the front end of the main machine shell 001; the steam generator 004 is arranged in the main machine shell 001 in the area adjacent to the ironing head 002, and the air outlet pipe faces the ironing head 002; the steam generator 004 is communicated with the water tank 003 through a micro water pump 007, and can convert water in the water tank 003 into high-temperature and high-speed steam. Preferably, the water tank 003 is detachably attached to the attaching part 31 at the rear end of the main body case 001.

Compare with traditional fixed water tank 003, detachable water tank 003 sets up more convenience of customers and adorns water to avoid getting wet the inside electronic components of garment steamer and damaging the garment steamer at the dress water in-process.

As shown in fig. 5 and 9, in order to enable a user to hold the steamer for a long time to perform ironing, in this embodiment, the micro-pump 007 and the control module are disposed in the hollow foldable handle 200. The host 100 is communicated with the foldable handle 200, and the water inlet pipe 1 and the water outlet pipe 2 of the micro water pump 007 and the lead 3 of the control module 006 penetrate into the host from the foldable handle 200; the water inlet pipe 1 is connected with the water tank, and the water outlet pipe 2 is connected with the steam generator.

Through the arrangement, the internal space of the foldable handle 200 is utilized, the size of the components of the main machine 100 is reduced, the structure of the whole garment steamer is more compact and small, the gravity center of the garment steamer moves downwards to a certain extent to be close to the foldable handle 200, so that the user is hard to operate, and the garment steamer is pushed back and forth to become light.

Further preferably, the extension axis of the micro-pump 007 is substantially coincident with the extension axis of the foldable handle 200, the water inlet and the water outlet are upward, the water inlet is connected with the water tank 003 through the water inlet pipe 1, and the water outlet of the micro-pump 007 is connected with the steam generator 004 through the water outlet pipe 2.

On one hand, the arrangement enables the center of gravity of the micro water pump 007 and the center of gravity of the foldable handle 200 to be located on the same axis, so that the center of gravity layout is further optimized; on the other hand, the connecting pipelines of the micro water pump 007, the water tank 003 and the steam generator 004 are shortened as much as possible, so that the resistance of water flow is reduced, and the problem of unsmooth water path caused by the bending of the generated pipelines is avoided.

As shown in fig. 3, the front end of the ironing head 002 has an ironing panel 21, and the ironing panel 21 is provided with a steam outlet 22 communicated with the steam generator 004. The steam generated by the steam generator 004 is sprayed out from the steam outlet 22 of the ironing head 002, the high-temperature and high-speed steam contacts with the ironed clothes, so that the fibers of the clothes are softened, and the deformed fibers are stretched, thereby achieving the purpose of ironing.

Further, as shown in fig. 5, the foldable handle 200 is hollow inside, and a power cord 005 is inserted from the distal end of the foldable handle 200 and connected to the control module 006 provided in the foldable handle 200, thereby implementing power supply. The control module 006 connects the micro-water pump 007 and the steam generator 004 to achieve power supply and line control. Preferably, the inside of the foldable handle 200 is provided with a push switch 008, and the push switch 008 is coupled with the control module 006 to control the on/off of the steamer and the steam injection. The push switch 008 is arranged in an area where the thumb and the finger abdomen of a user holding the garment steamer with one hand can be pressed, so that the user can conveniently perform ironing with one hand.

As shown in fig. 1-4 and 7-8, the main housing 001 and the foldable handle 200 are connected by a handle rotation structure, so that an included angle between the main housing 001 and the foldable handle 200 can be adjusted, and when the garment steamer is in an idle state, the main housing 001 and the foldable handle 200 can be folded by the handle rotation structure, so that the occupied space is reduced, the garment steamer is convenient to store, and the garment steamer meets the requirements of users.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 10-21, the bottom of the main housing 001 is provided with a coupling portion 300, the upper end of the foldable handle 200 is provided with a rotating head, and two rotating positioning members 70 are disposed between the coupling portion 300 and the rotating head.

As shown in fig. 14-15, as a specific embodiment of the handle turning structure, in this embodiment, the rotation positioning component 70 is located between the coupling portion 300 and the connecting surface of the turning head, two rotation positioning components 70 are located at two sides of the coupling portion 300, and the rotation positioning components 70 are fixed on the turning head. The rotational positioning member 70 includes two positioning protrusions 4, and the coupling portion 300 is provided with four positioning grooves 5 engaged with the positioning protrusions 4. When the positioning protrusions 4 of the rotational positioning member 70 are positioned at different positioning grooves 5, the handle is in different rotational positions, thereby achieving different angle locking of the coupling part 300 and the foldable handle 200. And when the user rotates with force, the positioning projection 4 is removed from the positioning groove 5, and the coupling part 300 and the foldable handle 200 can be rotated with each other.

It will be appreciated that the number and angular disposition of the positioning tabs 4 and positioning slots 5 are dependent on the folding position of the garment steamer and can be adjusted accordingly depending on the particular situation. Through setting up a plurality of folding gears, can convenience of customers treats the clothing that scalds different angles and irones the operation, ironing effect is better.

That is, there may be only one positioning projection 4, or there may be a plurality of positioning projections; the positioning slot 5 can also be different according to the requirements of the required rotating angle and the gear number. In this embodiment, the two positioning protrusions 4 are symmetrical and are matched with the four positioning grooves 5 to realize the switching of two gears. That is, the two positioning projections 4 are positioned at an angle each corresponding to the two positioning grooves 5.

Preferably, the rotation angle of the coupling portion 300 to the foldable handle 200 is substantially 90 degrees, and when the foldable handle 200 is rotated to be substantially at a right angle to the main housing 001, the handle rotation structure is at the maximum expansion angle in the use state; when the foldable handle 200 is rotated to be close to the bottom of the main housing 001, the steamer is folded.

Preferably, the rotational positioning member 70 includes an annular member 71, and the coupling portion 300 is provided with a circular recess 72 for receiving the annular member 71. The annular member 71 and the circular recess 72 are coaxially arranged. The positioning projection 4 is provided on the outer surface of the annular member 71; the positioning slot 5 is located on the side wall of the circular recess 72. When the user forcibly rotates the foldable handle 200, the positioning projection 4 is disengaged from the positioning groove 5, and the ring member 71 is rotated within the circular recess 72.

Preferably, the positioning projection 4 is arc-shaped or hemispherical, and the positioning groove 5 has a corresponding arc-shaped or hemispherical inner surface. The positioning bulge 4 and the positioning groove 5 are matched through the cambered surface to realize the clutch between the positioning bulge and the positioning groove.

Preferably, the rotating head is provided with a fixed column 02 rotating around the connecting part 200, the center of the connecting part is provided with a rotating hole for the fixed column 02 to pass through, the fixed column 02 passes through the connecting part 300 through the rotating hole, and the foldable handle is coupled to the connecting part through the fixed column 02 so as to realize that the foldable handle can be unfolded or folded relative to the main machine shell in a rotating mode.

As shown in fig. 14 to 18, in the present embodiment, the foldable handle 200 preferably includes a left handle case 200a and a right handle case 200b which are laterally split. One end of the fixing column 02 is integrally formed on the inner wall of the left handle shell 200a, and the other end thereof extends into the accommodating groove K in the inner wall of the right handle shell 200 b. And is fixed by a screw assembly penetrating from the outer wall of the right handle case 200b so that the fixing post 02 is fixed between the inner walls of the left and right handle cases 200a and 200 b.

Further preferably, it is preferable that a rotation head position of the handle leaves a mounting groove 01 to receive a front side opening of the coupling portion 300, a fixing post 02 is provided in the mounting groove 01, the fixing post 02 passes through the coupling portion 300 received in the mounting groove 01, and the foldable handle is coupled to the coupling portion by a rotation shaft to be rotatably unfolded or folded with respect to the main housing.

Preferably, in this embodiment, a protrusion 73 having a locking groove 73A is disposed on an outer wall of the fixing column 02 root of the left handle shell 200a and the receiving groove K on the inner wall of the right handle shell 200b, and a group of positioning assemblies 71A matched with the protrusion 73 is disposed on an inner side of the annular component 71 for locking the annular component 71.

The positioning assembly 71A includes three positioning fastening points distributed in series, the middle positioning fastening point 711 is inserted into the fastening slot 73A, and the two side fastening points 712 beside the middle positioning fastening point are fastened on the two sides of the protruding member 73 respectively. The two side locking points 712 are supported on both sides of the locking groove 73A of the protruding member 73, thereby protecting the middle positioning locking point 711 and the protruding member 73. The middle positioning clamp and the two side walls of the protruding part 73 are prevented from being damaged due to overlarge stress when the foldable handle is rotated by force. Meanwhile, the connection between the positioning assembly 71A and the protruding piece 73 is reinforced through the matching of the three positioning clamping points and the clamping groove 73A of the protruding piece 73, and the reliability and the stability of the handle rotating structure are improved.

Preferably, the locking groove 73A is a U-shaped groove, and the positioning locking point is a U-shaped protrusion matched with the U-shaped groove.

As shown in FIGS. 12-13 and 19-21, a rotation limiting structure is provided between the coupling portion 300 and the foldable handle 200 to limit the coupling portion 300 to a predetermined rotation angle range.

The rotation limiting structure comprises two transverse groove edges of the mounting groove 01 and two limiting convex surfaces radially distributed on the outer surface of the connecting part 300, and when the limiting convex surfaces contact the corresponding transverse groove edges, the connecting part 300 cannot rotate further.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the first limiting protrusion surface 6 is a front side surface of the boss 04 of the coupling portion 300, and when the foldable handle 200 rotates forward to a certain angle, the first limiting protrusion surface 6 contacts the first transverse groove edge 7 at the front side of the mounting groove 01, and the rotation angle is blocked, so as to prevent the foldable handle 200 from being pressed to rotate excessively to press the main housing 001. The second limit projection surface 8 is a convex edge on the rotation path of the coupling part 300, and when the foldable handle 200 rotates backwards to a certain angle, the second limit projection surface 8 contacts the second transverse groove edge 9 at the rear side of the mounting groove 01, so that the foldable handle 200 is prevented from excessively rotating backwards.

As shown in fig. 13 and 19-21, the connection part 300 has a through hole cavity 03 penetrating up and down so that the main body case 001, the connection part 300 and the foldable handle 200 are communicated with each other, and the wires 3 of the control module 006 and the water inlet pipe 1 and the water outlet pipe 2 of the micro-water pump 007 pass through the through hole cavity 03 and enter the main body case 001.

Preferably, the outer surface of the coupling part 300 has a boss 04 which always exceeds the outer contour of the mounting groove 01, and the boss 04 is screw-coupled with the bottom of the main machine housing 001.

Further, preferably, as shown in fig. 2, the bottom of the main chassis 001 is opened with three side enclosures, including a two-side enclosure 05 and a back enclosure 06 arranged along the length direction. The three enclosing plates form a U-shaped structure with a front opening, and the folded foldable handle 200 can be accommodated in the U-shaped structure, so that the appearance of the garment steamer is more attractive. And, the back panel 06 abuts against the foldable handle 200, and when the foldable handle 200 is rotated to the maximum angle in the use state, the back panel 06 abuts against the rear surface of the upper position of the foldable handle 200, thereby playing a role of supporting the foldable handle 200, so that the handle rotation structure in this state is more stable.

It is right above the utility model provides a handle rotating-structure and garment steamer have carried out detailed introduction, and it is right to have used specific individual example herein the utility model discloses a principle and implementation mode have been elucidated, and the description of above embodiment is only used for helping to understand the utility model discloses and core thought. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the principle of the present invention, the present invention can be further modified and modified, and such modifications and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims (9)

1. The handle rotating structure is used for a handheld garment steamer and is characterized by comprising a rotating head of a foldable handle, a connecting part fixed on a host shell and at least one rotating positioning part, wherein the rotating positioning part is fixed on the rotating head and comprises at least one positioning bulge, and the connecting part is provided with at least two positioning grooves matched with the positioning bulges; when the positioning protrusions of the rotary positioning component are positioned on different positioning grooves, the handle is positioned at different rotating positions; the rotary positioning component comprises an annular component, and the positioning bulge is arranged on the outer surface of the annular component; the connecting part is provided with a circular recess for accommodating the annular component, and the positioning groove is positioned on the side wall of the circular recess.

2. The rotating structure of a handle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rotating head is provided with a fixed post rotating around the coupling portion, the fixed post is provided with at least one protruding member with a slot at the outer side, and the annular member is provided with at least one set of positioning components at the inner side thereof for engaging with the protruding member.

3. The rotating handle structure according to claim 2, wherein the positioning assembly comprises three positioning fastening points distributed in series, the middle positioning fastening point is inserted into the fastening groove, and the two side fastening points on the side are respectively fastened on the two sides of the protruding member.

4. The handle rotation structure according to claim 2, wherein a rotation hole for passing the fixing post is formed at the center of the coupling portion.

5. The rotary handgrip structure according to claim 1, wherein said handgrip is fixed by a left handgrip shell and a right handgrip shell by a screw assembly, and a mounting groove for receiving a front opening of the coupling portion is formed at a position of a rotary head of said handgrip.

6. The handle rotation structure according to claim 2, wherein the locking groove is a U-shaped hole groove, and the positioning locking point is a U-shaped protrusion matching with the U-shaped hole groove.

7. The handle rotation structure of claim 1, wherein the positioning protrusion has an arc shape or a hemispherical shape, and the positioning groove has a corresponding arc-shaped or hemispherical inner surface.

8. The handle rotation structure according to claim 1, wherein two rotation positioning members are respectively provided at both side positions of the coupling portion.

9. A hand-held garment steamer is characterized in that the hand-held garment steamer comprises a handle rotating structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, a steam generator and a water tank which are positioned in a main machine shell, wherein the steam generator and the water tank are connected through a micro water pump, and water in the water tank is converted into steam to be sprayed out of a ironing head.

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