JP2001293299A - Iron storing case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a simple-structured safe locking device prohibiting careless lock release, in a storing case for storing and holding an iron body. SOLUTION: An operating part 15 and a lock body 17 having a claw part 16 projecting upward are formed integrally with the storing case 12, and a lock part 22 having an engaging groove 21 engaging with the lock body 17 with a predetermined clearance is disposed on a placing block 10 to construct the locking device 14. When the storing case 12 is brought up, in response to a relative-repulsion-directional operation of the storing case 12 and the placing block 10, the claw part 16 of the lock body 17 is engaged with an engaging groove 21 of the lock part 22 to prevent movement in the release direction of the lock body 17.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an iron storage case for storing an iron body when not in use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of iron storage case has
In order to cover the iron body from above, a lower part of the storage case is opened, and a lock device is provided near the opening so as to be detachably connected to the mounting table.
The one described in JP-A-124397 was considered. Hereinafter, the configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, there is provided a mounting table 1 on which an iron body (not shown) is mounted, and a storage case 2 for covering the iron body mounted on the mounting table 1. A lock device 3 is provided in the vicinity of the lower opening of the storage case 2, and the storage case 2 and the mounting table 1 are detachably connected. The operation button 4 is provided at the lower end of the storage case 2 so as to open outward, has a lock body 6 provided with a claw 5, and is urged by a lock spring 7 in a direction opposite to the opening direction (unlocking direction). Have been. The lock portion 8 is provided on the mounting table 1 so that the lock body 6 is detachably engaged.

[0004]

In such a conventional configuration, the number of components constituting the lock device 3 is large and the configuration is complicated, and the operation button 4 is attached to the side surface of the storage case 2 by screws 9 or the like from the inside. There is a problem that workability at the time of assembling is poor because of attachment. Further, when the storage case 2 is lifted while the iron body is stored, there is a problem that the load of the iron body and the mounting table 1 is concentrated on the lock body 6.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to realize a safe lock device having a simple configuration in which a lock is not accidentally released.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has an operating portion formed integrally with a storage case, and a claw portion formed integrally with the storage case and protruding upward. A lock device that is provided on the mounting table and has a locking groove that engages the lock body with a predetermined play with a predetermined play constitutes a locking device that detachably connects the mounting table and the storage case. When the storage case is lifted, the claw portion of the lock body and the engagement groove of the lock portion are fitted in response to the relative separating operation between the storage case and the mounting table, and The movement in the release direction is prevented.

Thus, it is possible to obtain a safe lock device having a simple structure in which the lock is not accidentally released.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is directed to a mounting table for mounting an iron body, a storage case surrounding the iron body and having a lower opening closed by the mounting table. A lock device for detachably connecting the mounting table and the storage case, wherein the lock device is integrally formed with the storage case, and an operation unit formed integrally with the storage case, and A lock body having a protruding claw portion, and a lock portion provided on the mounting table and having an engagement groove that engages the lock body with a predetermined play, and when the storage case is lifted, In response to the relative separating operation of the storage case and the mounting table, the claw portion of the lock body and the engagement groove of the lock portion are fitted to prevent the lock body from moving in the release direction. Things,
The number of parts constituting the lock device can be reduced, the assembling process can be eliminated, and a safe lock device in which the lock is not accidentally released can be realized with a simple configuration.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the lock device includes a plurality of lock members formed along an inner surface integrally with the storage case, and each of the lock members and the storage device. A connection portion for connecting the case and the storage case, wherein when the storage case is lifted, the lock body and the connection portion of the storage case come into contact with a contact portion of the lock portion provided on the mounting table. In addition, the holding force of the mounting table by the lock body can be increased to enhance safety.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the operation portion is formed so as to protrude outward from a side surface of the storage case, and an upper surface of the operation portion is provided. Has a predetermined space between it and the side surface of the storage case, and has an upwardly projecting portion, which can prevent a finger from slipping at the time of unlocking operation of the storage case, thereby improving operability. can do.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the lower surface of the operation section is provided so as to be located a predetermined amount above the lower surface of the storage case. It is possible to ensure that a finger is applied to the lower surface of the operation unit during the unlocking operation, and the operation unit can be easily grasped.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIGS.
Reference numeral 0 denotes a mounting table on which the iron body 11 is mounted. Reference numeral 12 denotes a resin storage case that covers the entire iron body 11 from above, and a lower opening thereof is fitted to an outer peripheral portion of the mounting table 10. A transport handle 13 is provided rotatably.
Near the lower opening of the storage case 12, the storage case 12
A lock device 14 for detachably connecting the mounting table 10 and the mounting table 10 is provided.

The lock device 14 is provided on the storage case 12 side.
A plurality of lock members 17 having an operation portion 15 formed integrally with the storage case 12 and a claw portion 16 protruding upward are provided integrally with the storage case 12 along the inner surface thereof, and a plurality of lock members are provided. A connecting portion 18 for connecting the body 17 and the storage case 12 is provided. The operation unit 15 is formed so as to protrude outward from the side surface of the storage case 12 and
An upper protruding portion 19 is formed on the upper surface of the upper case with a predetermined space between the upper surface and the side surface of the storage case 12.

On the side of the mounting table 10, a lock portion 22 is provided on a side surface of the mounting table 10 so as to face the lock body 17.
The lock portion 22 has a contact portion 20 that engages the lock body 17 with a predetermined play in the vertical direction, and an engagement groove 21 into which the claw portion 16 of the lock body 17 fits. Operation unit 15
Is provided so as to be located a predetermined amount above the lower portion 12a of the storage case 12.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. First, when the storage case 12 is to be removed, as shown in FIG. 2, the iron storage case is placed on the installation portion, and the upper surface and the lower portion 15a of the operation portion 15 are set. Is gripped by a finger, and the operation unit 15 is displaced so as to open outward (in the direction of arrow a) against the elasticity of the resin storage case 12. At this time, since the projection 19 is provided on the upper surface of the operation unit 15,
The operation can be performed reliably and easily without finger slippage or the like.

Further, since the lower portion 15a of the operation portion 15 is provided so as to be located above the lower portion 12a of the storage case 12 by a predetermined amount, the operation portion 15 can be easily grasped by a finger. When the unlocking operation of the lock device 14 is performed as described above, since the lower end of the lock portion 22 is positioned above the upper end of the claw portion 16, the engagement between the lock body 17 and the lock portion 22 is released. ing. Therefore, the storage case 12 can be detached from the mounting table 10 by lifting the storage case 12 upward as it is.

Next, when the ironing work is completed and stored, the storage case 12 is covered so as to cover the iron body 11 mounted on the mounting table 10 from above, and the iron body 11 is lowered downward. 17 comes into contact with the lock portion 22, and when further lowered, the resin storage case 12 is displaced so as to expand outward due to its own elasticity, and the lock body 17 is moved to the lock portion 2.
2 and returns to the mounting table 10 side, and the claw portion 16 is located below the engagement groove 21 as shown in FIG.

In this state, when transporting the iron storage case in which the storage case 12 and the mounting table 10 are combined, when the handle 13 provided above the storage case 12 is lifted, the lock body 17 is moved upward. And the lock body 17 and the connecting portion 18 are engaged with the contact portions 20 of the lock portions 22 provided on the mounting table 10 to lift the mounting table 10, and the claw portions 16 are fitted into the engagement grooves 21. Thus, the displacement of the lock body 17 in the unlocking direction is restricted.

That is, when the storage case 12 is lifted, the lock member 17 formed integrally with the storage case 12 is used.
Since the connecting portion 18 connecting the plurality of lock bodies 17 abuts on the entire surface of the connecting portion 18 provided on the mounting table 10,
The holding force of the mounting table 10 by the lock body 17 is enhanced,
Safety can be improved.

Further, when the storage case 12 is lifted, the claw portion 16 of the lock body 17 is engaged with the engagement groove 21 of the lock portion 22 in response to the relative separating operation of the storage case 12 and the mounting table 10. , It is possible to restrict the operation of the lock body 17 in the unlocking direction even when the operation unit 15 is erroneously operated during transportation or when an impact such as an external force is unexpectedly applied. Therefore, the lock can be hardly released, and a highly safe iron storage case can be obtained.

[0022]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to realize a safe lock device with a simple structure in which the lock is not accidentally released.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the holding force of the mounting table by the lock body provided in the storage case, thereby improving safety.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the operability when unlocking the lock of the storage case can be improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the operability when unlocking the lock of the storage case can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of a lock device in a state where a storage case of an iron storage case according to a first embodiment of the present invention is lifted.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of the lock device in a state where the storage case is placed.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the storage case.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of the storage case.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of the iron storage case.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a main part of a lock device in a state where a storage case of a conventional iron storage case is lifted.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mounting table 11 Iron main body 12 Storage case 14 Lock device 15 Operation part 16 Claw part 17 Lock body 21 Engagement groove 22 Lock part

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A mounting table for mounting an iron body, a storage case surrounding the iron body and having a lower opening closed by the mounting table, and a lock for detachably connecting the mounting table and the storage case. An operating unit integrally formed with the storage case, a lock body integrally formed with the storage case, and having a claw portion projecting upward, and And a lock portion having an engagement groove engaged with the lock body with a predetermined play. When the storage case is lifted, the locking case is moved in a relative separating direction between the storage case and the mounting table. In response, the claw portion of the lock body and the engagement groove of the lock portion are fitted to prevent the lock body from moving in the release direction. 2. A lock device comprising: a plurality of locks formed integrally with a storage case along an inner surface; and a connecting portion connecting the locks to the storage case, and lifting the storage case. 2. The iron storage case according to claim 1, wherein the lock body and the connecting portion of the storage case come into contact with a contact portion of the lock portion provided on the mounting table. 3. The operation section is formed so as to protrude outward from a side surface of the storage case and has a predetermined space between the operation section and the side surface of the storage case so as to be upward. 3. The iron storage case according to claim 1, wherein the protrusion is formed. 4. The iron storage case according to claim 1, wherein the lower surface of the operation unit is provided to be located above the lower surface of the storage case by a predetermined amount.