JP2003038899A - Iron-housing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily release the combined state when an iron case is removed from a mounting base, and prevent the combined state from being carelessly released during transport. SOLUTION: The iron main body 1 which is mounted on the mounting base 5 is covered with the iron case 8. Then, the iron case 8 is detachably combined with the mounting base 5 by a combining means 25. The combining means 25 regulates the movement in the unlocking direction of the iron case 8 when the relative location of the iron case 8 to the mounting base 5 is displaced in the horizontal rotating direction.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an iron storage device for storing an iron used for straightening wrinkles on clothes and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of iron storage device has a structure as shown in FIGS. The configuration will be described below. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 denotes an iron body, a base 2 having a heater (not shown) arranged therein is provided below, and a tank 3 for storing water therein and a grip 4 are provided above. Is provided. On the other hand, 5 is a mounting table that forms an upper part of the table on which the iron body 1 is mounted, and a heat shield 6 is provided above the mounting table so as to face the base 2 of the iron body 1. Reference numeral 7 is a back cover of the mounting table which forms the lower part of the table. Reference numeral 8 denotes an iron case that is provided above the iron body 1 when the iron body 1 is stored on the placing table, and 9 is a handle that is fixed above the iron case 8.

On the other hand, FIGS. 6 to 8 are sectional views taken along the line aa in FIG. 5 showing the iron case 8 fixed to the mounting table 5. As shown in FIG. 6, a protruding portion 11 is provided inside the iron case 8 so as to face below the flange portion 10 protruding on the side surface of the mounting table 5. When the ironing case 8 is lifted, the projecting portion 11 moves upward and engages the flange portion 10, and is held in a state of being connected to the mounting table 5. When removing the iron case 8,
This can be done by applying an external force in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 6 to deform the iron case 8 to displace the protruding portion 11 from the lower side of the flange portion 10 to the outside, and release the interference state.

With such a structure, when the iron case 8 is carried by the handle 9 provided on the iron case 8, the combined state of the iron case 8 and the mounting table 5 is prevented from coming off due to some external force such as an impact. In order to
Is provided with a protruding portion 12 protruding upward, and by holding the handle 9 and lifting the iron case 8 in the arrow B direction, the protruding portion 12 is fitted into the slit 13 of the flange portion 10 from below. .

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when the iron case 8 is lifted and moves relatively upward with respect to the mounting table 5, an external force that causes the iron case 8 to deform in the direction of arrow A in FIG. Even if the action is taken, the connected state is not released and it can be transported safely.

[0006]

However, in such a conventional structure, when the user tries to open the iron case 8, the iron case 8 is moved upward relative to the mounting table 5 as much as possible. In this case, since the convex portion 12 provided on the iron case 8 is fitted into the slit portion 13 provided on the mounting table 5 as described above, when the iron case 8 is normally removed. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to deform the iron case 8 in the arrow A direction and it is difficult to operate.

In order to solve such a problem, when the iron case 8 is lifted in the direction of the arrow B, in order to eliminate the convex portion 12 and the slit 13 which are fitted with each other, for example, as shown in FIG. The iron case 8 is provided with a protrusion 14 having a flat upper surface, and the protrusion 1
It is conceivable that the mounting table 5 is provided with a flange portion 15 with which 4 is engaged. According to such a configuration, even when the iron case 8 is displaced upward, the iron case 8 can be easily deformed in the arrow A direction, and the operability can be improved, but the following new Issues arise.

That is, there is a problem in that the iron case 8 is easily deformed in the direction of arrow A so that the connection is inadvertently released during transportation. Deformation of the iron case 8 in the direction of arrow A during transportation is caused by an external force applied in a horizontal rotation direction to the mounting table 5 during transportation of the iron case 8 made of, for example, an oval shape by a synthetic resin or the like. This is because the force that deforms the iron case 8 in the arrow A direction acts and spreads outward.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and when the iron case is removed from the mounting table, the coupled state can be easily released, and the connection is prevented from being inadvertently released during transportation. A simple iron storage device is provided.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, in the iron storage device of the present invention, the connecting means for detachably connecting the iron case to the mounting table is such that the iron case is horizontal to the mounting table. When the relative position is displaced in the rotation direction, the operation of the iron case in the unlocking direction is restricted.

Thus, when the iron case is removed from the mounting table, the combined state can be easily released, and a safe iron storage device that is not accidentally disconnected during transportation is realized. be able to.

[0012]

The invention according to claim 1 is an iron body having a base heated by a heater, a mounting table on which the iron body is mounted, and the iron body mounted on the mounting table. An iron case for covering the iron case and a connecting means for detachably connecting the iron case to the mounting table, wherein the connecting means is such that the iron case is displaced relative to the mounting table in a horizontal rotation direction. At this time, the operation of the ironing case in the unlocking direction is restricted, and when the ironing case is removed from the mounting table, the coupled state can be easily released, and the ironing case can be attached to the mounting table during transportation. On the other hand, even if an external force is applied in the horizontal rotation direction, the iron case does not deform and spread to the outside, and it is possible to prevent accidental disconnection. That.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the connecting means is provided with a convex portion provided on either the iron case or the mounting table, and is opposed to the convex portion. There is a concave portion provided on the other side, the convex portion,
The iron case is provided between the iron case and the mounting table so as to project in the horizontal direction, and has an engaging portion that engages with a groove provided in the recess when the iron case is displaced in the horizontal rotation direction. An engaging portion with which the convex portion abuts when the case rises is provided in the concave portion, and a predetermined gap is formed between the concave portion and the locking portion, and when removing the iron case from the mounting table, Due to the gap formed between the recess and the locking part, the connected state can be easily released, the operability can be improved, and an external force is applied to the mounting table in the horizontal rotation direction during transportation. In this case, the locking portion can be fitted into the groove provided in the recess to restrict the deformation of the iron case, and the connection of the coupling means can be prevented from being unintentionally released.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned second aspect of the invention, the coupling means includes a plurality of convex portions provided on either the iron case or the mounting table with a predetermined interval. Formed, the locking portion provided on the convex portion is formed so as to protrude toward opposite outer sides,
Even if the iron case is displaced in either the left or right horizontal rotation direction with respect to the mounting table during transportation, it is possible to prevent the coupling means from being unintentionally released.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the coupling means is provided with a convex portion provided on either the iron case or the mounting table and faces the convex portion. There is a concave portion provided on the other side, the convex portion,
The iron case is provided between the iron case and the mounting table so as to project in the horizontal direction, and an inclined portion that locks with a groove provided in the recess when the iron case is displaced in the horizontal rotation direction is provided. The engaging portion with which the convex portion abuts when rising is provided in the concave portion, and a predetermined gap is formed between the concave portion and the inclined portion, and when the iron case is removed from the mounting table, the concave portion is The gap formed between the slanted part and the slanted part makes it possible to easily release the connected state and improve operability, and when an external force is applied to the mounting table in the horizontal rotation direction during transportation. With, the inclined portion can be locked in the groove portion of the concave portion to restrict the deformation of the iron case, and it is possible to prevent the connection of the coupling means from being unintentionally released.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in the invention according to the fourth aspect, the coupling means includes a plurality of convex portions provided on either the iron case or the mounting table with a predetermined interval. Formed, the inclined portion provided on the convex portion is inclined so as to spread toward the opposite outer sides,
When the iron case is displaced in either the left or right horizontal rotation direction with respect to the mounting table, the convex portion acts so as to be attracted to the mounting table side and prevents the coupling means from being unintentionally released. be able to.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same configuration as that of the conventional example is given the same number and its description is omitted.

(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIGS.
Numerals 0 are convex portions which are provided on opposite sides of the longitudinal surface of the synthetic resin iron case 8 and which are formed on the inner wall surface of the iron case 8 so as to project inward. A substantially L-shaped engaging portion 21 that protrudes toward the opposite side in the horizontal direction is provided at the tip of the formed protruding portion 20.

On the mounting table 5 side, a concave portion 22 is formed so as to face the convex portion 20 and surround the outside thereof. The concave portion 22 is provided above the concave portion 22 so as to face the convex portion 20. The engaging portion 23 and the groove portion 24 into which the locking portion 21 fits when the iron case 8 is displaced in the horizontal rotation direction are provided. A predetermined gap a is provided between the concave portion 22 and the locking portion 21, and the coupling means 25 includes the concave portion 22 formed on the mounting table 5 side and the convex portion 20 formed on the iron case 8 side. It consists of.

The operation of the above structure will be described. When the iron case 8 is removed from the mounting table 5,
When an external force is applied in the arrow C direction in the vicinity of the coupling means 25 provided on both sides of the longitudinal surface of the iron case 8 facing each other at an arbitrary installation location, a predetermined space is provided between the recess 22 and the locking portion 21. Since the gap a is provided, the convex portion 20 and the locking portion 21
Can be easily separated from the recess 22.

After use, the iron main body 1 is placed on the mounting table 5, the iron case 8 is covered, and the iron case 8 is fixed to the mounting table 5 by the connecting means 25. Engaging portion 2 provided facing upward
The convex portion 20 is engaged with the protrusion 3, and the handle 9 can be carried together with the mounting table 5 connected thereto.

When the iron case 8 is displaced relative to the mounting table 5 in the horizontal rotation direction during the transportation, the iron case 8 is restricted from moving in the unlocking direction. . That is, if some external impact load is applied while the handle 9 is being lifted, the relative position of the iron case 8 and the mounting table 5 in the horizontal rotation direction is displaced, so that the locking portion 21 is placed in the groove portion 24. When it enters, the gap a between the recess 22 and the locking portion 21 disappears. Therefore, the coupling means 25 can be safely transported without being accidentally released during transportation.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 4, reference numeral 26 is a convex portion projecting from the inner wall of the iron case 8 toward the mounting table 5 at a predetermined interval and provided on the mounting table 5. It is formed so as to face the concave portion 27 and be located inside thereof, and a surface facing the concave portion 27 forms an inclined portion 28 inclined by an angle Z in a direction in which the gap with the concave portion 27 becomes smaller, The slanted portion 28 is slanted so as to widen toward opposite sides. A predetermined gap c is provided between the tip of the inclined portion 28 and the entrance of the recess 27.
Reference numeral 29 is a groove portion provided in the recess 27. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

According to the above construction, when the iron case 8 is removed, the predetermined gap c is provided between the concave portion 27 and the inclined portion 28. Therefore, by deforming the iron case 8 in the arrow A direction, The convex portion 26 can be easily separated from the concave portion 27. When the iron case 8 and the mounting table 5 are displaced relative to each other in the horizontal rotation direction during transportation, the inclined portion 28 comes into contact with the groove 29 provided in the recess 27, and the iron case 8 is moved in the arrow D direction. It is possible to prevent the iron case 8 from being deformed outward due to the urging force of the iron case 8 and prevent the iron case 8 from being accidentally detached from the mounting table 5.

The constructions shown in the first and second embodiments are as follows.
The projections 20 and 26 on the iron case 8 side, and the recess 2
Although 2, 27 are provided on the mounting table 5 side, it goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained even if the arrangement is reversed.

[0026]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the iron main body having the base heated by the heater, the mounting table on which the iron main body is mounted, and the mounting table above. An iron case for covering the iron body placed on the iron table, and a connecting means for detachably connecting the iron case to the mounting table, wherein the connecting means rotates the iron case horizontally with respect to the mounting table. Since the movement of the iron case in the unlocking direction is restricted when the relative position is displaced in the direction, when removing the iron case from the mounting table, the releasing operation of the coupling means is facilitated and the usability is improved. In addition, it is possible to prevent the coupling means from being inadvertently released during transportation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the coupling means includes a convex portion provided on one of the iron case and the mounting table, and a concave portion provided on the other opposite the convex portion. And the convex portion is formed so as to horizontally project between the iron case and the mounting table, and
An engaging portion that engages with a groove provided in the recess when the iron case is displaced in the horizontal rotation direction is provided, and an engaging portion with which the protrusion abuts when the iron case rises is provided in the recess, and the recess is provided. Since a predetermined gap is formed between the locking portion and the locking portion, when removing the iron case from the mounting table, due to the gap formed between the recess and the locking portion,
The coupled state can be easily released, the operability can be improved, and the coupling means can be prevented from being inadvertently released during transportation.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the coupling means forms a plurality of convex portions provided on either the iron case or the mounting table at a predetermined interval, and the convex portions are formed. Since the locking portion provided on the base is formed so as to project toward the opposite outer sides, the coupling means is inadvertently released even when the iron case is displaced in any of the left and right horizontal rotation directions with respect to the mounting table. Can be prevented.

Further, according to the invention as set forth in claim 4, the coupling means comprises a convex portion provided on one of the iron case and the mounting table, and a concave portion provided on the other opposite to the convex portion. And the convex portion is formed so as to horizontally project between the iron case and the mounting table, and
An inclined portion that locks in a groove portion provided in the recess when the iron case is displaced in the horizontal rotation direction is provided, and an engaging portion with which the convex portion abuts when the iron case rises is provided in the concave portion, and Since a predetermined gap is formed between the inclined portion, when removing the iron case from the mounting table, the gap formed between the concave portion and the inclined portion,
The coupled state can be easily released, the operability can be improved, and the coupling means can be prevented from being inadvertently released during transportation.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the coupling means forms a plurality of convex portions provided on either the iron case or the mounting table at a predetermined interval, and the convex portions are formed. Since the inclined portion provided on the side is inclined so as to widen outward, the coupling means is inadvertently released even when the iron case is displaced in either the left or right horizontal rotation direction with respect to the mounting table. Can be prevented.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an iron storage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention with an iron case removed.

FIG. 2 is a cutaway sectional view of a main part of the iron storage device.

FIG. 3 is a cutaway perspective view of essential parts of the iron storage device.

FIG. 4 is a cutaway sectional view of an essential part of an iron storage device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional iron storage device with an iron case removed.

FIG. 6 is a cutaway sectional view of a main part of the iron storage device when the iron case is removed.

FIG. 7 is a cutaway sectional view of a main part of the iron storage device during transportation.

FIG. 8 is a cutaway sectional view of an essential part showing another configuration of the iron storage device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Iron body 2 base 5 Mounting table 8 iron case 25 coupling means

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An iron main body having a base heated by a heater, a mounting table on which the iron main body is mounted, an iron case for covering the iron main body mounted on the mounting table, and the iron case in front. And a coupling means that is detachably coupled to the mounting table, wherein the coupling means moves in the unlocking direction of the iron case when the iron case is displaced relative to the mounting table in the horizontal rotation direction. Iron storage device whose operation is restricted. 2. The connecting means has a convex portion provided on one of the iron case and the mounting table, and a concave portion provided on the other facing the convex portion, and the convex portion is the iron. The iron case is formed between the case and the mounting table so as to project in the horizontal direction, and the iron case is provided with a locking portion that locks in the groove provided in the recess when the iron case is displaced in the horizontal rotation direction. The iron storage device according to claim 1, wherein an engaging portion with which the convex portion abuts when rising is provided in the concave portion, and a predetermined gap is formed between the concave portion and the locking portion. 3. The coupling means forms a plurality of convex portions provided on either one of the iron case or the mounting table with a predetermined interval, and the engaging portions provided on the convex portions are provided on opposite sides. The iron storage device according to claim 2, wherein the iron storage device is formed so as to project toward. 4. The connecting means has a convex portion provided on one of the iron case and the mounting table, and a concave portion provided on the other facing the convex portion, and the convex portion is the iron. An inclined portion is formed between the case and the mounting table so as to project in the horizontal direction, and an inclined portion that locks in the groove portion provided in the recess when the iron case is displaced in the horizontal rotation direction is provided, and the iron case is raised. The iron storage device according to claim 1, wherein an engaging portion with which the convex portion abuts at the time is provided in the concave portion, and a predetermined gap is formed between the concave portion and the inclined portion. 5. The coupling means forms a plurality of convex portions provided on either one of the iron case and the mounting table with a predetermined interval, and the inclined portions provided on the convex portions face outwardly opposite to each other. The iron storage device according to claim 4, wherein the iron storage device is inclined so as to spread.