CN219010755U - Shell assembly of garment steamer and garment steamer - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a shell component of a garment steamer, which comprises a handle shell, a panel bracket, an upper cover and a decorative ring, wherein a first clamping structure is arranged on the handle shell, a limiting structure is arranged on the panel bracket, the first clamping structure is fixedly clamped with the limiting structure, a matching structure is arranged on the handle shell, a second clamping structure is arranged on the decorative ring, the second clamping structure is fixedly clamped with the matching structure, a third clamping structure is arranged on the upper cover, and the third clamping structure is abutted with the matching structure so as to fixedly connect the handle shell, the panel bracket, the upper cover and the decorative ring. Meanwhile, the garment steamer is also provided. The shell assembly of the garment steamer and the garment steamer provided by the utility model have the advantages that the number of parts is reduced, so that the overall cost is lower, and after the assembly is finished, the outer surface of the shell structure is tidy and attractive, so that the appearance of the garment steamer is more attractive.

Description

Shell assembly of garment steamer and garment steamer

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of shell assembly modes, and particularly relates to a shell assembly of a garment steamer and the garment steamer.

Background

The hand-held garment steamer is a novel product developed according to the principle of ironing clothes by the electric steam iron, and is different from the electric steam iron in that the novel garment steamer has the advantages of more functions, quicker ironing, better quality and more effort saving. The garment can be used for garment hanging, garment flat ironing, cloth, furniture and the like, solves the old problem of difficult garment cleaning which is puzzled by the China clothing industry for a long time, simultaneously injects new connotation of the garment household appliance into the traditional small household appliance, and is used for families, hotels, offices and the like.

The hand-held garment steamer is a common electrical appliance, is suitable for steam ironing treatment of clothes which are easy to wrinkle, enables the clothes to be smooth, and solves the problem that people pursue quality life. Most of the garment steamer shells on the market are connected by screws, so that the cost is increased, the disassembly and assembly are difficult, and the production and assembly efficiency is reduced; screw holes are reserved on the shell, the appearance of the product is affected, meanwhile, screw connection is adopted, the time consumed in assembling the shell is long, and the cost is high.

Therefore, there is a need to design a shell assembly of a garment steamer and the garment steamer to solve the problems of poor appearance and low assembly efficiency caused by screw holes on the shell of the garment steamer.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model mainly aims to provide a shell assembly of a garment steamer and the garment steamer, so as to solve the technical problems of attractive appearance and low assembly efficiency caused by screw holes on a shell of the conventional garment steamer.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the specific technical scheme of the shell component of the garment steamer and the garment steamer of the utility model is as follows:

the utility model provides a shell component of a garment steamer, which comprises a handle shell, a panel bracket, an upper cover and a decorative ring, wherein a first clamping structure is arranged on the handle shell, a limiting structure is arranged on the panel bracket, the first clamping structure is fixedly clamped with the limiting structure, a matching structure is arranged on the handle shell, a second clamping structure is arranged on the decorative ring, the second clamping structure is fixedly clamped with the matching structure, a third clamping structure is arranged on the upper cover, and the third clamping structure is abutted with the matching structure so as to fixedly connect the handle shell, the panel bracket, the upper cover and the decorative ring.

As a preferred embodiment provided by the utility model, one end of the handle shell is provided with a notch, and the edge of the panel bracket is matched with the notch so that the panel bracket and the handle shell enclose a containing space.

As the preferred embodiment provided by the utility model, the first clamping structure is arranged at the bottom of the panel bracket, the limiting structure is arranged on the inner wall of the panel bracket, and the panel bracket and the handle shell are buckled so that the first clamping structure and the limiting structure are clamped and fixed.

As a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the first clamping structure comprises a fixed buckle, and the limiting structure comprises a first buckle position, wherein the fixed buckle is abutted with the end face of the first buckle position so as to limit the panel bracket to move along the length direction of the handle shell relative to the handle shell.

As a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, the first clamping structure includes a limiting buckle, and the limiting structure includes a second buckle, where opposite side walls of the limiting buckle and the second buckle are clamped together, so as to limit the panel bracket to move along the width direction of the handle housing relative to the handle housing.

As a preferred embodiment provided by the utility model, the matching structure is arranged on the side wall of the handle shell, the second clamping structure is arranged on the side wall of the decorative ring, and the second clamping structure and the matching structure are fixedly spliced so as to fix the decorative ring on the outer wall of the handle shell.

As a preferred embodiment provided by the utility model, the matching structure comprises an assembly hole, and the second clamping structure comprises a push button, and the push button is abutted with the inner wall of the handle shell through the assembly hole.

As the preferred embodiment provided by the utility model, the matching structure further comprises a third buckling position, and the third clamping structure is respectively abutted with the third buckling position and the push buckle so as to fixedly connect the upper cover, the handle shell and the decorative ring.

As the preferred embodiment provided by the utility model, the third buckling position is arranged above the assembly hole, and the third clamping structure comprises a positioning buckle, and the positioning buckle and the third buckling position are clamped and fixed so that the side wall of the positioning buckle is abutted with the push buckle.

As the preferred embodiment provided by the utility model, the upper cover is provided with the first buckle, the panel bracket is provided with the second buckle position, and the second buckle position is clamped with the first buckle, so that the panel bracket, the handle shell, the upper cover and the decorative ring are fixedly connected.

The preferred embodiment of the utility model further comprises a bottom cover, a fourth buckling position is arranged on the bottom cover, a third buckling buckle is arranged at the bottom of the handle shell, and the third buckling buckle and the fourth buckling position are clamped and fixed, so that the handle shell and the bottom cover are fixedly connected.

The utility model provides a garment steamer comprising a housing assembly of the garment steamer as described above.

The shell component of the garment steamer provided by the utility model has the following advantages:

according to the shell assembly of the garment steamer and the garment steamer provided by the utility model, the handle shell and the panel bracket are clamped and fixed through the first clamping structure arranged on the handle shell and the limiting structure arranged on the panel bracket, the handle shell and the panel bracket are clamped and fixed through the decorative ring, the third clamping structure arranged on the upper cover is fixedly connected with the handle shell and the decorative ring respectively, and finally the bottom cover and the handle shell are clamped and fixed.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a garment steamer provided by the utility model;

fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a part of a shell assembly of a garment steamer according to the present utility model;

fig. 3 is a schematic overall structure of a panel bracket of a shell assembly of the garment steamer provided by the utility model;

fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a part of a shell assembly of a garment steamer according to the second embodiment of the utility model;

fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a part of a shell assembly of a garment steamer according to the third embodiment of the utility model;

fig. 6 is an enlarged partial schematic view of fig. 5.

The figure indicates:

1. an upper cover; 11. a first buckle; 12. a positioning buckle; 2. a panel bracket; 21. a first buckling position; 22. a second buckle; 23. a second buckling position; 3. a decorative ring; 31. pushing and buckling; 4. a handle housing; 41. a fixing buckle; 42. limiting buckle; 43. a third buckle; 44. a third buckling position; 5. a bottom cover; 51. and a fourth buckling position.

Detailed Description

The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made apparent and fully in view of the accompanying drawings, in which some, but not all embodiments of the utility model are shown. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model. In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the directions or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, are merely for convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be either fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, for example; can be mechanically or electrically connected; can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and can be communication between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model will be understood in specific cases by those of ordinary skill in the art.

In addition, the technical features of the different embodiments of the present utility model described below may be combined with each other as long as they do not collide with each other.

As shown in fig. 1, a housing assembly for a garment steamer according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the utility model includes: a panel bracket 2, a heater and a handle housing 4.

Referring to fig. 1, a plurality of steam holes (not shown) are formed in the panel bracket 2, a heater is provided in the handle housing 4, and a plurality of steam outlets of the heater correspond to the plurality of steam holes. Specifically, the handle housing 4 is formed in a generally hollow semi-ellipsoidal shape, the panel bracket 2 is formed in an ellipsoidal plane, and a plurality of through steam holes are formed on the front surface of the handle housing 4, that is, the panel bracket 2, the interior of the handle housing 4 is formed with a receiving chamber, a heater is adapted to be fitted in the receiving chamber and is closely opposite to the front end of the handle housing 4, the front surface of the heater is similar to the front surface of the handle housing 4 in shape, a plurality of through steam outlet holes are formed on the front surface of the heater for jetting high-temperature steam, and the plurality of steam outlet holes are in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of steam holes, so that the high-temperature steam jetted from the steam outlet holes can be further jetted from the front surface of the panel bracket 2 along the steam holes, so that a user can iron clothes, etc. The structure and operation principle of the "heater" are well known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail here.

Further, an upper cover 1 is arranged above the handle shell 4, and the upper cover 1 and the handle shell 4 are buckled to form a garment steamer shell assembly. The garment steamer body is connected to the housing assembly for the garment steamer by a conduit (not shown) which may first pass through the handle housing 4 and cooperate with the heater to provide water or steam or the like to the heater which in turn heats the water to steam or the steam to a secondary heat. The structure of the "garment steamer host" is well known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail herein.

Further, the outer side wall of the handle shell 4 is provided with a decorative ring 3, so that the shell assembly for the garment steamer is more attractive in appearance, the bottom of the handle shell 4 is provided with a bottom cover 5, the bottom of the handle shell 4 is provided with an opening, and the bottom cover 5 is matched with the opening, so that the bottom cover 5 is fixed on the handle shell 4.

As shown in fig. 2, the shell assembly of the garment steamer provided by the embodiment of the utility model comprises a handle shell 4, a panel bracket 2, an upper cover 1 and a decorative ring 3, wherein a first clamping structure is arranged on the handle shell 4, a limiting structure is arranged on the panel bracket 2, the first clamping structure and the limiting structure are fixedly clamped, a matching structure is arranged on the handle shell 4, a second clamping structure is arranged on the decorative ring 3, the second clamping structure and the matching structure are fixedly clamped, a third clamping structure is arranged on the upper cover 1, and the third clamping structure and the matching structure are abutted to ensure that the handle shell 4, the panel bracket 2, the upper cover 1 and the decorative ring 3 are fixedly connected. Through the cooperation of first joint structure and limit structure to and the cooperation of second joint structure and cooperation structure still has the cooperation of third joint structure and cooperation structure for the integral erection of the casing subassembly for garment steamer is very convenient, only need with each spare part mutual lock joint can, compares with prior art, need not to use structures such as screw, has improved labor productivity, has reduced spare part, has practiced thrift manufacturing cost.

As shown in fig. 2, the handle housing 4 is configured in a semi-U-shaped structure, and one end is also provided with an opening, and the panel bracket 2 is matched with the open end of the handle housing 4, so that the handle housing 4 and the panel bracket 2 enclose to form a containing cavity. The edge of the opening end of the handle shell 4 is provided with a notch, and the outer edge of the panel bracket 2 is provided with a step structure, so that the notch of the handle shell 4 is matched with the take-over structure of the panel bracket 2, and the panel bracket 2 and the handle shell 4 are assembled.

Further, the first clamping structure is arranged at the bottom of the panel bracket 2, the limiting structure is arranged on the inner wall of the panel bracket 2, and the panel bracket 2 is buckled with the handle shell 4, so that the first clamping structure and the limiting structure are clamped and fixed. In the process of fixing the panel bracket 2 and the handle, the edge of the panel bracket 2 is aligned with the notch of the handle housing 4 so that the first clamping structure is matched with the limiting structure, and the pre-fixing of the handle housing 4 and the panel bracket 2 is realized.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 3, the first clamping structure includes a fixing buckle 41, and the limiting structure includes a first buckle position 21, where the fixing buckle 41 abuts against an end surface of the first buckle position 21, so as to limit the panel bracket 2 to move along the length direction of the handle housing 4 relative to the handle housing 4. The first clamping structure comprises a limiting buckle 42, the limiting structure comprises a second buckle 22, and the limiting buckle 42 is respectively clamped with two opposite side walls of the second buckle 22 so as to limit the panel bracket 2 to move along the width direction of the handle housing 4 relative to the handle housing 4. In a specific installation process, the panel bracket 2 and the handle shell 4 are buckled, so that the fixing buckle 41 and the first buckling position 21 are fixedly clamped, and the second buckle 22 and the limiting buckle 42 are fixedly clamped, thereby realizing the fixed connection of the panel bracket 2 and the handle shell 4 and limiting the freedom degree of the panel bracket 2 moving along the length direction and the width direction of the handle shell 4.

Further, the decorative ring 3 is sleeved on the outer wall of the handle shell 4, the shape of the handle shell 4 is the same as that of the decorative ring 3, so that the decorative ring 3 can be matched on the outer wall of the handle shell 4, the appearance of a product is more attractive, the end part of the decorative ring 3 is contacted with the end face of the panel bracket 2, and the end face of the panel bracket 2 is prevented from being exposed in the assembly process of the handle shell 4 and the panel bracket 2, so that the appearance is influenced.

Further, the handle shell 4 is provided with a matching structure, the decorative ring 3 is provided with a second clamping structure, and the second clamping structure is fixedly clamped with the matching structure. The two elastic side walls of the decorative ring 3 are spread for a certain distance and sleeved on the outer wall of the handle shell 4, and then the second clamping structure of the decorative ring 3 is matched with the matching structure of the handle shell 4, so that the clamping and fixing of the decorative ring 3 and the handle shell 4 are realized.

Specifically, the mating structure is disposed on a side wall of the handle housing 4, and the second clamping structure is disposed on a side wall of the decorative ring 3, and the second clamping structure and the mating structure are fixedly inserted, so that the decorative ring 3 is fixed on an outer wall of the handle housing 4. The mating structure includes an assembly hole, and the second clamping structure includes a push button 31, and the push button 31 is abutted with the inner wall of the handle housing 4 through the assembly hole. The matching structure further comprises a third buckling position 44, and the third clamping structure is respectively abutted against the third buckling position 44 and the push buckle 31, so that the upper cover 1, the handle shell 4 and the decorative ring 3 are fixedly connected.

Of course, it will be understood that the number and arrangement positions of the mating structure and the second fastening structure are not limited herein, and the mating structure may include two or three or more assembly holes, so long as each assembly hole can be matched with the push button 31, the number of the assembly holes is the same as that of the push button 31, and each assembly hole is fastened and matched with the push button 31.

Further, as shown in fig. 4, the third fastening portion 44 is disposed above the assembly hole, and the third fastening structure includes a positioning fastener 12, where the positioning fastener 12 and the third fastening portion 44 are fastened and fixed, so that a sidewall of the positioning fastener 12 abuts against the push fastener 31. Specifically, the assembly hole is provided with a blocking rib, and when the push button 31 passes through the assembly hole, the push button 31 and the blocking rib are clamped and fixed, so that the push button 31 is positioned.

As a preferred embodiment, the number of the locating buttons 12 includes three, and the three locating buttons 12 are arranged on the upper cover 1 at equal intervals, of course, it is understood that three third buckling positions 44 are arranged at corresponding positions of the handle housing 4, and each third buckling position 44 is matched with each locating button 12, so that the number of the locating buttons 12 and the number of the third buckling positions 44 are the same.

Specifically, the positioning buckle 12 includes a through hole, and the through hole is clamped with the third buckle position 44, so that the third buckle position 44 is clamped and fixed with the through hole of the positioning buckle 12, thereby realizing that the upper cover 1 and the handle housing 4 are clamped and fixed.

Further, be provided with first buckle 11 on upper cover 1, be provided with second knot position 23 on the panel support 2, second knot position 23 and first buckle 11 looks joint to make panel support 2, handle casing 4, upper cover 1 and decorating ring 3 fixed connection.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the handle further comprises a bottom cover 5, a fourth buckling position 51 is arranged on the bottom cover 5, a third buckling buckle 43 is arranged at the bottom of the handle shell 4, and the third buckling buckle 43 and the fourth buckling position 51 are clamped and fixed, so that the handle shell 4 and the bottom cover 5 are fixedly connected.

Specifically, the bottom of the handle housing 4 is provided with a clamping opening, the bottom cover 5 is provided with a containing groove, a fourth buckling position 51 is arranged on the side wall of the groove body of the containing groove, the bottom of the handle housing 4 is provided with a third buckling button 43, the third buckling button 43 can be set to be a buckling button with an elastic arm, and the bottom cover 5 is buckled at the bottom of the handle housing 4, so that the fourth buckling position 51 and the elastic arm of the third buckling button 43 are clamped and fixed. Of course, it is understood that the number of the third buckles 43 may be one, two or more, and likewise, the number of the fourth buckles 51 is the same as the number of the third buckles 43, so that each of the fourth buckle 51 and the third buckle 43 are fastened and fixed.

In the specific installation process of the shell component for the garment steamer, the panel support 2 and the handle shell 4 are firstly installed, and when the panel support 2 enters from outside to inside, the limiting structures of the panel support 2 and the handle shell constrain the movement of the panel support 2 in the left-right direction. The first engagement structure restricts the movement of the panel bracket 2 in the up-down direction after being assembled in place. The first clamping structure and the limiting structure are combined to limit the movement of the panel support 2 in the front-back direction, and the panel support 2 is effectively fixed together.

Further, after the panel bracket 2 and the handle shell 4 are assembled, the panel bracket is fixedly connected with the decorative ring 3, the appearance structure of the decorative ring 3 is of a U-shaped design, and good deformation can be achieved under the condition that the parts are not broken and fail. When the decorative ring 3 is installed in the handle shell 4, the outer end of the decorative ring is slightly deformed, and the decorative ring 3"L' shaped push button 31 enters the inner side of the handle from the corresponding opening of the side edge of the handle from the outer side of the handle shell 4. After the L-shaped push button 31 is entered, the decorative ring 3 is pushed forward as a whole. The handle shell 4 is internally provided with a blocking rib for positioning the L-shaped push button 31 of the decorative ring 3, and the decorative ring 3 is assembled in place when pushed to the bottom. The L-shaped push button 31 effectively limits the fixing of the decorative ring 3 in the left-right and up-down directions.

Further, the handle housing 4 is fixedly connected with the panel bracket 2 and the decorative ring 3, and then the upper cover 1 is fixedly connected with the panel bracket 2. The side edge of the upper cover 1 is provided with third buckling positions 44 which are corresponding to the number of the decorative rings 3"L' shaped push buckles 31, and after the upper cover 1 is pressed from the upper side and assembled with the handle in place through the third buckling positions 44, the upper cover 1 is not only limited to move in the up-down direction; meanwhile, the third buckling position 44 of the upper cover 1 is blocked at the rear end of the decorative ring 3"L' shaped push buckle 31, so that the movement of the decorative ring 3 in the front-back direction is limited, the decorative ring 3 is prevented from sliding out backwards, and the decorative ring 3 is completely restrained. The front end and the rear end of the upper cover 1 are respectively provided with a buckling structure, the front end buckling structure is mutually assembled with the panel bracket 2, and the rear end buckling structure is assembled with the handle shell 4, so that the movement of the upper cover 1 in the front-back direction and the left-right direction is limited.

Further, finally, the handle shell 4 and the bottom cover 5 are assembled and connected, a fourth buckling position 51 is designed on the inner circumference of the bottom cover 5, the bottom cover 5 is assembled with the handle shell 4 from bottom to top, after the assembly is in place, the movement of the bottom cover 5 in all directions is limited by a buckling structure, and effective fixation of the bottom cover 5 is realized.

The parts of the shell assembly for the garment steamer are mutually assembled by the aid of the structural features of the buckles and the like, so that fixation and limiting are achieved, and the garment steamer is convenient to assemble, firm in structure and good in reliability. The shell assembly for the garment steamer is screw-free, so that assembly is not needed by other auxiliary tools during production, the cost is saved, and the production efficiency is improved. In the aspect of consumers, the design of the appearance without the screw not only improves the grade of products, but also improves the experience of users.

The utility model also provides a garment steamer, which comprises the shell assembly for the garment steamer, and as the most preferred embodiment, the garment steamer can be arranged as a hand-held garment steamer, so that the garment steamer is convenient and small, saves space and is convenient to carry. The hand-held garment steamer is a common electrical appliance, is suitable for steam ironing treatment of clothes which are easy to wrinkle, enables the clothes to be smooth, and solves the problem that people pursue quality life. Most of the garment steamer shells on the market are connected by screws, so that the cost is increased, the disassembly and assembly are difficult, and the production and assembly efficiency is reduced; and the appearance of the screw is not attractive, so that the design concept does not meet the requirements of female users.

According to the shell assembly of the garment steamer and the garment steamer provided by the utility model, the handle shell 4 and the panel support 2 are clamped and fixed through the first clamping structure arranged on the handle shell 4 and the limiting structure arranged on the panel support 2, then the handle shell 4 and the panel support 2 are clamped and fixed through the decorative ring 3 and the handle shell 4, the third clamping structure arranged on the upper cover 1 is respectively and fixedly connected with the handle shell 4 and the decorative ring 3, and finally the bottom cover 5 and the handle shell 4 are clamped and fixed.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that while some embodiments herein include some features but not others included in other embodiments, combinations of features of different embodiments are meant to be within the scope of the utility model and form different embodiments. For example, in the claims, any of the claimed embodiments may be used in any combination.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solution of the present utility model, and are not limiting; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical scheme described in the foregoing embodiments can be modified or some technical features thereof can be replaced by equivalents; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model.

Claims (12)

1. The utility model provides a garment steamer's casing subassembly, a serial communication port, including handle casing, panel support, upper cover and decorative ring, be provided with first joint structure on the handle casing, be provided with limit structure on the panel support, first joint structure and limit structure joint are fixed, be provided with the cooperation structure on the handle casing, be provided with the second joint structure on the decorative ring, second joint structure and cooperation structure joint are fixed, be provided with third joint structure on the upper cover, third joint structure and cooperation structure looks butt to make handle casing, panel support, upper cover and decorative ring fixed connection.

2. The garment steamer housing assembly of claim 1, wherein the handle housing has a notch at one end, and wherein the edge of the panel support engages the notch to define the receiving space between the panel support and the handle housing.

3. The garment steamer housing assembly of claim 1, wherein the first engagement structure is disposed at a bottom of the panel bracket, the spacing structure is disposed on an inner wall of the panel bracket, and the panel bracket and the handle housing are engaged to secure the first engagement structure and the spacing structure.

4. A garment steamer housing assembly as recited in claim 3, wherein the first engagement structure comprises a retaining clip and the limiting structure comprises a first clip portion, the retaining clip being engaged with an end surface of the first clip portion to limit movement of the panel support relative to the handle housing in a longitudinal direction of the handle housing.

5. The garment steamer housing assembly of claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the first engagement structure comprises a limit catch, and the limit structure comprises a second catch, and wherein the limit catch is respectively engaged with opposite side walls of the second catch to limit movement of the panel bracket relative to the handle housing in a width direction of the handle housing.

6. The garment steamer housing assembly of claim 1, wherein the mating structure is disposed on a side wall of the handle housing, the second clamping structure is disposed on a side wall of the trim ring, and the second clamping structure is fixedly inserted into the mating structure to fix the trim ring to an outer wall of the handle housing.

7. The garment steamer housing assembly of claim 6, wherein the mating structure comprises a mounting hole and the second engagement structure comprises a push button that abuts the inner wall of the handle housing through the mounting hole.

8. The garment steamer housing assembly of claim 7, wherein the mating structure further comprises a third clip location, the third clip location and the push button location respectively abutting the third clip location to fixedly connect the top cover, the handle housing and the trim ring.

9. The garment steamer housing assembly of claim 8, wherein the third clip structure comprises a locating clip, and wherein the locating clip and the third clip are secured such that a side wall of the locating clip abuts the push clip.

10. The garment steamer housing assembly of claim 1 or 9, wherein the upper cover is provided with a first catch, the faceplate bracket is provided with a second catch, and the second catch engages the first catch to fixedly connect the faceplate bracket, the handle housing, the upper cover and the trim ring.

11. The garment steamer housing assembly of claim 1, further comprising a bottom cover having a fourth catch disposed thereon, the bottom of the handle housing having a third catch disposed thereon, the third catch being secured to the fourth catch in a snap fit relationship to fixedly connect the handle housing to the bottom cover.

12. Garment steamer, characterized by comprising a housing assembly of a garment steamer as claimed in any one of claims 1-11.

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