JP2003340198A - Cordless iron - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cordless iron allowing a user to easily recognize that an iron body is placed in a correct position on a placing table. <P>SOLUTION: This cordless iron is composed of the iron body 1 having a power supply terminal 61, and the placing table 62 having a power source contact point 65 for supplying a power source to the iron body by abutting to the power supply terminal 61, and has a buzzer 54 being an announcing means for operating when the power supply terminal 61 abuts to the power source contact point 65, and can announce the user that the iron body is placed in the correct position on the placing table. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a press for clothing and the like.
It relates to a cordless iron used for finishing. [0002] A conventional cordless eye
Ron puts the iron body on the mounting table and powers the mounting table.
Power is supplied from the contact point to the power supply terminal of the iron body,
The temperature of the hanging surface of the iron body is maintained at an appropriate temperature.
ing. The iron body is placed in the correct position on the mounting table
If not, the iron body is not powered and the iron body
The temperature of the hanging surface of the
Make sure that the proper ironing
There was a problem that it became impossible to hang. Ma
Also, the reason that the user may mistake the drop in the temperature of the hanging surface as a failure
It was also. [0003] The present invention is to solve such problems.
The iron body in the correct position on the mounting table
To make it easy for the user to determine whether
Its purpose is to provide a cordless iron that can
I do. [0004] A code according to the invention of claim 1
In a less iron, a main body with a joint,
The cordless iron
Notification means that operates when the
That the main unit is placed in the correct position on the mounting table.
The user can be notified. [0005] Hereinafter, a cordless iron according to the present invention.
Will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
First, the overall configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.
Is an iron body which is a main body.
Is the base 3 with the heater 2 embedded as the heating means at the bottom
Have. On the bottom surface of the base 3, as a fixing member
The base back plate 5 is detachably fixed by the screws 4
ing. Located inside the base 3 near the heater 2
Thus, a vapor chamber, that is, a vaporization chamber 6 is formed.
A plurality of communicating holes 7 are provided on the lower surface of the base 3.
You. Reference numeral 8 denotes a heat shield cover provided on the upper part of the base 3.
Reference numerals 9 denote handles provided above the heat shield cover 8. The upper side of the handle 9 is covered with a handle cover 10.
The hand is inserted into the handle 9 when gripping the iron body 1.
A cavity 11 for receiving is formed. The upper part of the handle 9
And the handle cover 10 for gripping the iron body 1
A grip 12 is formed. And the gripper 12 is a hollow 11
From the rear through the opening 13
The hand into the cavity 11 from behind the gripper 12
I can do it. The lower part of the handle 9 has a container corresponding to a water tank.
The cassette tank 14 is detachable from the iron body 1
Is provided. The cassette tank 14 is, for example, a synthetic tree.
Formed from fat, the shape seen from the top is almost U-shaped,
Both sides straddle from the front end side of the handle 9 to the rear end side.
It is configured to: A water inlet is provided at the upper front of the cassette tank 14.
A cover 15 is provided, and the water inlet cover 15
Have. Then, from this water inlet 16 to the cassette tank
14 to store water, and unnecessary
Water can be discarded. 17 is a water inlet
Openable and closable water inlet cover that covers 16. The lock mechanism for the cassette tank 14 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the tank protrudes slightly from one side of the handle 9
Lock button 18 is provided, and this tank lock button 18
The elevating body 19 that moves up and down in conjunction with the operation
It is constantly urged downward by the pulling 20. And
A lock part 21 projecting from the lower part of the elevating body 19
Configuration that locks into a recess 22 formed upward on the rear surface of
It has become. In this embodiment, a detachable cassette is used.
Although the description has been made taking the tank 14 as an example, the lock mechanism described above is used.
It may be a fixed type water tank that does not include a water tank. Ma
It is a dry-only iron without a water tank.
You may. The inside of the cassette tank 14 corresponds to a dripping part.
A valve device 27 is provided.
Is provided with a water passage joint 28 which is a water conduit communicating with the vaporization chamber 6.
Have been. The valve device 27 is located on the lower surface of the cassette tank 14.
Therefore, it can be slid upright and up and down by the support 29.
On the supported steam opening and closing rod 30 and the concave bottom of the support 29
The packing 31 provided and the packing 31
An urging member for urging the concave bottom side of 29 to maintain a close contact state;
And the lower end of the steam opening / closing rod 30
An elastic disk-shaped valve element 76 formed in the
In the center of the outlet 33 which is a valve hole formed on the bottom of the nozzle 14
It is provided facing you. In addition, the steam opening and closing stick 30 is
The end faces the outlet 33 and the upper end is the cassette tank
It is projected above 14. And steam opening and closing stick
The valve element 76 opens and closes by the vertical movement of 30.
You. [0011] Further, between the water fitting 28 and the base 3,
A heat shield plate 34 for intercepting heat from the base 3 is interposed.
Below the heat shield plate 34, the upper opening of the vaporization chamber 6 is covered.
Thus, the cover plate 35 is provided. In addition, the lower part of outlet 33
Is in communication with the vaporization chamber 6 via a water flow joint 28. Numeral 36 designates a nose provided in the middle of the water fitting 28.
And an on-off valve 37 for opening and closing the nozzle 36.
It is. The lower end of the on-off valve 37 is normally
When pressed downward, it is common to the heat shield plate 34 and the lid plate 35.
From the opening 42 provided to the recess 43 of the base 3.
It protrudes in the direction. The concave portion 43 of the base 3 has
When the inverted bimetal 44 corresponding to the moving body is stored
The lower end of the on-off valve 37 faces the upper surface of the bimetal 44.
Is located. Then, the vaporization chamber 6 near the concave portion 43
When the temperature reaches a predetermined temperature, the bimetal 44
And push the open / close valve 37 against the bias of the spring 40.
Raise the nozzle 36 to open it.
You. An operation panel 48 is provided above the handle 9.
Operation to change the set temperature of the base 3
A setting button 49 corresponding to the means is provided. And
Temperature display at a position slightly below the top of hand 9
Due to the plurality of light emitting diodes 50 as devices,
A temperature display section 51 for displaying a constant temperature is configured. Said
The plurality of light emitting diodes 50 are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the iron body.
Gripper with a limited volume
A space for accommodating the temperature control device described later in the space 12
Temperature display section 51 that secures a sufficient space and is large enough.
It can be provided. [0014] Also, from both sides of the front end of the handle 9 to the top.
Over the cassette tank 14
You. That is, the handle 9 is partially fitted in the cassette tank 14.
It has a combined configuration. Handle cover 10 and cassette
The water inlet cover 15 that covers the top of the ink link 14 is made of a transparent member.
The light of the light emitting diode 50 is
Penetrates the cover 15 to allow the current set temperature to be
Is configured to be visible. In addition, cassette
By mounting the link 14 on top of a part of the handle 9,
The base of the hand 9 can be formed large, and the deformation of the gripper 12 can be changed.
It is configured to prevent shape and breakage. Inside the handle 9, the heater 2 is turned on and off as appropriate.
Temperature control to control the base 3 to a predetermined temperature
A device 52 is provided. This temperature control device 52
Specifically, the switch 53 of the setting button 49 and the light emitting diode
In addition to the mode 50, when changing the temperature setting,
Informs the user that the main body 1 has been properly mounted on the mounting table 62.
A buzzer 54 as a notification means for notification and the current set temperature
Rechargeable battery that can store and hold the setting button 49
Alternatively, place a power storage device 55 such as a capacitor on the substrate 56.
It is configured to be mounted on a surface. 57 is formed behind the substrate 56
Substrate support portion, and is supported by the substrate support portion 57.
And another substrate 58 is provided at the rear of the iron body 1
I have. In addition, 59 is after forming the rear outer shell of the iron body 1.
It is a cover, under the rear cover 59 behind the iron body 1.
A concave portion 60 is formed on the side, and the concave portion 60 is
Bonding that is connected pneumatically and supplies power to the iron body 1
The power supply terminal 61, which is a pair of power supply parts, protrudes rearward
Installed housed in state. On the base 3 behind the iron body 1
, An overheating prevention device 23 is fixed. This temperature
The excessive rise prevention device 23 electrically connects the power supply terminal 61 and the heater 2 to each other.
Connect and detect the temperature of the base 3
Over temperature protection device when the temperature of
Inversion of the bimetal (not shown) built into 23
The power supply to the heater 2 is cut off by
You. On the other hand, 62 is capable of mounting the iron body 1
The mounting table is a simple mounting body, the mounting surface of which is inclined in one direction.
A receiving portion 64 is protrudingly provided at the lower end of the inclined portion 63. Receiving part 64
Is a leaf spring-shaped power supply corresponding to the power supply terminal 61.
A source contact 65 is provided, and the iron body 1 is mounted on the mounting table 62.
When the power supply terminal 61 is placed on the
Power cord 66 connected to an outlet (not shown)
Power is supplied to the iron body 1 as necessary.
It has become so. Inside the mounting table 62, a power cord
Code reel 79 that stores 66 in the wound state is placed horizontally
And flatly covers the open lower surface of the mounting table 62.
A plate-like table base 80 is attached and fixed. Ma
In addition, the surface of the receiving portion 64 facing the concave portion 60 has
A hole 81 is formed at the end, through which the power supply terminal 61 can be inserted.
Have been. Inside the receiving portion 64, the tip of the power contact 65 is provided.
A shutter 83 that rotates around a shaft 82 to protect it
Are arranged. This shutter 83 is an elastic member
The spring 84 allows a gap between the tip of the power contact 65 and the hole 81.
Is biased to be located at 85 is the mounting part 63
, The table cover, 86 rotates to the top of the table cover 85
It is a roller provided as possible. 87 is connected to the power contact 65
This is a power lead for connecting to the power cord 66. At 88, the iron body 1 is mounted on the mounting table 63.
This case 87 is elastic.
Open the lower surface with a material such as plastic having
U-shaped that can be raised from one side
Handle 89 is provided. Also, the longitudinal direction of the case 87
At the lower end of the center on both sides along
A cover part 92 is formed integrally with the case 87. 8 and 9
As shown in the figure, the finger hook 92 is formed in a bowl shape,
The part has the largest bulge, from which it radiates
Over the part 93, it has a shape that the bulge gradually becomes smaller
I have. The outer edge of the peripheral portion 93 is in contact with the inner side surface 94 of the case 87.
They are on the same plane. To the peripheral part 93 with a relatively small bulge
Are a pair of claw-shaped engaging portions sandwiching the center of the finger hook 92.
Engagement claw 95 is formed integrally with case 87 and thus finger hook 92
Of the mounting table 62 corresponding to the engagement claw 95.
On the side surface, the engaging claw 95 is engaged by the elastic deformation of the case 87,
A detachable concave portion 96 is formed. At least one surface of the case 87 has a step 97.
Is provided. Reference numeral 98 denotes a case nameplate.
At least one step 97 on the outer periphery of the case name plate 98
Align the case nameplate 98 to the specified position
Can be attached without tilting
You. FIG. 10 shows the packing state. Iron body 1
Are placed in a plastic bag 99 and mounted on the mounting table 62. A
A gap is provided between the base 3 of the iron body 1 and the heat shield cover 6.
Kin 100 is attached, plastic bag 99 and packing 100 are attached.
Case 88 is covered to cover the iron body 1
I have. Case 88 is then covered with policy 101 and
It is fixed by the packing 102 and stored in the individual packaging box 103. What
When placing the case 88, the step 97 of the case 88
Press the top of the iron 100 and push the iron
1 is firmly fixed. Here, the cassette tank in this embodiment is
The structure of 14 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
You. Inside the cassette tank 14, this cassette tank
A large amount of water was temporarily pumped from 14 into the vaporization chamber 6
Pump device 72 is provided. The pump device 72 is
Inside a cylindrical cylinder 73 formed near the back of the support 29
Piston 74 slidably provided along the vertical direction of
And an operation button 75 for manually operating the piston 74.
It is generally constructed, and usually from the ejection port 7 communicating with the vaporization chamber 6
Steam or increased steam
ing. The operation button 75 projects from the upper surface of the operation panel 48
The cassette tank 14 is
The valve body 76 provided in the water passage from the air to the vaporization chamber 6 is operated by an operation button
Rotor 77 as an open / close control unit that opens and closes in response to the operation of 75
And the steam opening / closing rod 30 below the rotor 77
Connected to the upper part of the
And a joint 78 that moves up and down inside the tank 14. The rotor 77 is formed in a concave shape with an open lower surface.
In this recess, a rod 90 formed on the upper part of the piston 74 is provided.
Is inserted in contact with the upper end. At the bottom of the piston 74
The formed flange portion 91 is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder 73.
In contact with the bottom surface and inner peripheral surface of the cylinder 73.
And the water introduction chamber 104 surrounded by the lower surface of the piston 74
As a piston biasing body that biases the piston 74 up and down
Spring 106 is provided. Also, cylinder 73
Between the upper surface and the joint 78, the joint 78 and thus the steam opening and closing
The spring 10 as a joint urging body for urging the dedication 30 upward
7 are provided. The rotator 77 operates in conjunction with the operation button 75.
To the piston 74 and the operation button 75
When it is pushed down to its lower end, the cassette tank 14
It engages with an engaging part (not shown) formed in
Hold the operating button 75 and thus the piston 74 in that position
It is configured as follows. At this time, the joint 78 and the joint 78
The steam opening and closing bar 30 connected to the
It moves downward and is located at the lower end of the steam opening and closing rod 30.
The valve body 76 closes the outflow hole 33, and the air flows out of the cassette tank 14.
The supply of water to the gasification chamber 6 is shut off. On the other hand, when the rotor 77 is locked,
Push the work button 75 further down, the rotor 77 and the cassette
The engagement state with the engagement portion in the tank 14 is released, and the cylinder
Due to the elastic repulsion of the spring 106 inside 73
74 and thus rotors 77 and 75 are pushed up
To return to the default position. During this operation,
The work 78 is pushed by the action of the elastic repulsion of the pulling 107.
The valve 76 at the lower end of the steam opening / closing rod 30
The outlet 33 is opened, and water from the cassette tank 14 to the vaporization chamber 6 is discharged.
Is made possible. In this way,
By pushing the operation button 75, the outlet hole 33 is opened by the valve body 76.
Configured to close, ie switch between dry and steam
Have been. Below the pump device 72, water is introduced.
An inlet 108 and an outlet 109 communicating with the chamber 104 are formed.
You. Take water from cassette tank 14 into cylinder 73
A check valve 105 with a spring is provided in the inlet 108
And sends water from cylinder 73 to vaporization chamber 6.
Another check valve 110 with spring is also provided inside the outlet 109.
Is provided. If the rotor 77 is in the locked state,
If the operation button 75 is pushed halfway within the range
Instead of closing the check valve 105 in 108, the check valve in the outlet 109
The stop valve 110 is opened, and the water in the water introduction chamber 104 is discharged from the outlet 109.
Release your finger from the operation button 75 while being discharged into the vaporization chamber 6
Then, the elastic repulsive force of the spring 106 acts, and the piston 7
4 As a result, the rotor 77 and the operation button 75 are pushed up,
Instead of closing the check valve 111 in the outlet 109, the outlet 108
Check valve 105 opens, and water in cassette tank 14 flows in
Being accommodated in the water introduction chamber 104 through the mouth 108
I have. Thus, if the rotor 77 is in the locked state,
While operating the operation button 75 within the range that is not
So that a large amount of water is temporarily sent to the vaporization chamber 6
The volume is configured to allow steam. The above
Spring 107 is used for increasing steam and normal steam
From spring 106 to eliminate erroneous operation with lie switching
The load is also set large. In this case,
In addition to using the main body 1 horizontally,
-For clothes such as suits hung on
1 is set almost vertical, and the pump device 72 increases the amount of steam
There is also a use to inject the system. Here, the mounting structure of the overheat prevention device 23
Will be described. As shown in FIG. 14 and FIG.
The over-elevation prevention device 23 includes one power supply terminal 61 and one end of the heater 2.
Are electrically connected to each other, and the fixing bracket 24 is attached.
Have been killed. This fitting 24 has two holes 25
The base 3 has two bosses 26 corresponding to the holes 25.
Is erected. Then, the boss 26 is inserted into the hole 25 of the bracket 24.
The overheating prevention device 23 is
It is in close contact with the base 3. 16 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 17, one boss 26a is
And the other boss 26 may be swaged. FIG.
8, one boss 26a for positioning is used as shown in FIG.
The other may be fixed with the screw 26b. Next, the electrical configuration is shown in FIGS.
It is explained based on. The temperature control device 52 is specifically
This microcomputer consists of a microcomputer
Program stored in a storage device (not shown) of the computer
To perform a series of operations according to the control sequence of
Have been. On the input side of the temperature control device 52, the setting button
49 other than thermistor for detecting the temperature of the base 3
Temperature detecting means 67 and the iron body 1 on the mounting table 62
The iron placement detecting means 68 for determining whether or not the
Are connected respectively. Also, the output side of the temperature control device 52
Is connected to the heater 2, temperature display section 51, buzzer 54, etc.
Is done. The temperature control device 52 has the iron body 1 mounted thereon.
Regardless of whether the setting button 49 is set on the table 62 or not,
In response to these operation signals, the temperature setting of the base 3 is set to, for example, low.
"Low" means warm, "medium" means moderate temperature,
Temperature to switch between three levels of "high" which means high temperature
The degree setting means 69 and the iron body 1 are also mounted on the mounting table 62.
Operation from the setting button 49, regardless of whether
An off state to set the iron body 1 to an off state in response to a signal
Setting means 70. In this embodiment, the setting
Each time the set button 49 is operated once, the temperature setting means 69 or cut
Each setting mode in the state setting means 70 is set to “OFF” → “Low” →
Higher temperature setting step by step in order of "medium" → "high" → "off"
Is switched to. However, it is set to high temperature
If the setting button 49 is operated, the setting
Mode. Note that the setting of the base 3 is performed as in this embodiment.
Temperature can be set continuously instead of stepwise
The temperature setting means 69 may be configured. In this case, the operating means
Instead of the push button type setting button 49, for example, a slide type
May be used. In addition, temperature setting of base 3
Operating means for switching the operation mode and operating means for instructing the off state.
They may be provided separately. In other words, the iron body 1
Even if you are disengaged from 62,
In response to the operation signal, the set temperature of the base 3 can be switched and set
Temperature setting means 69 is provided in the temperature control extension 52.
Just do it. By the temperature setting means 69 or the off state setting means 70
Once the setting mode is set, the iron body 1
Is removed from the mounting table 62,
The power storage device 55 starts holding and storing the data for a predetermined time.
ing. The temperature control device 52 is an iron placement detecting means.
68 that the iron body 1 has been mounted on the mounting table 62.
Upon detection, the temperature of the base 3 detected by the temperature detecting means 67
Degree matches the set temperature set by the temperature setting means 69
So that the heater 2 serving as a heating means is controlled to be energized.
In the temperature control device 52, the iron placement detecting means 68
Detects that the iron body 1 is mounted on the mounting table
And the temperature of the base 3 detected by the temperature detecting means 67
So that it matches the set temperature set by the temperature setting means 69
Then, the heater 2 serving as a heating unit is controlled to be energized.
ing. The temperature control device 52 includes a temperature display section 51 and
And notification and display control means 71 for controlling the buzzer 54
And the iron body 1 is properly mounted on the mounting table 62.
Buzzer as a notification means for a fixed short time after being placed
Make 54 work. Also, when the iron body 1 is placed,
The temperature of the base 3 detected by the temperature detecting means 67 is
When the temperature is within the appropriate temperature range around the set temperature,
Lighting state of the light emitting diode 50 of the temperature display section 51 corresponding to
And while the buzzer 54 informs, the base 3
When the temperature is out of the appropriate temperature range, it corresponds to the set temperature
The light emitting diode 50 of the temperature display section 51 to blink,
The notification by the buzzer 54 is not performed. On the other hand, the iron body 1 is detached from the mounting table 62.
Then, the power supply from the mounting table 62 to the iron body 1 is shut off.
As a result, the heater 2 is turned off. this
When the temperature control device 52 is powered by the power storage device 55,
Base 3 continuously operated and detected by temperature detection stage 67
While monitoring the temperature of the
It is designed to accept. And the temperature of this base 3
The temperature is an appropriate temperature around the set temperature set by the temperature setting means 69.
When the value falls below the range or when the setting button 49 is
The temperature set by the temperature setting means 69 is higher than before.
Is also switched to a high temperature, the notification / display control means 71
The buzzer 54 or the light emitting diode 50 of the temperature display 51
, A power feed report urging the mounting of the iron body 1 on the mounting table 62
It is configured to perform knowledge or display. Next, based on the flowchart of FIG.
To explain the operation of the cordless iron with the above configuration
I do. Collect water from the water inlet 16 into the cassette tank 14 in advance.
The cassette tank 14 is placed in front of the handle 9
The cassette tank 14
The lock portion 21 is pushed up against the spring 20, and finally
The lock portion 21 is locked in the concave portion 22 so that the cassette tank
14 is set at a predetermined position of the iron main body 1. Next, in step S1 of FIG.
Power cord with iron body 1 placed on mounting table 62
66 into an outlet (not shown)
From the source contact 65 to the temperature controller 52 in the iron body 1 and
Power is supplied to the power storage device 55. Smell in temperature controller 52
In the initial state, the off state is set by the off state
The setting mode is set first, and the notification / display control means 71
Light emitting diode 50 corresponding to "OFF" of the operation panel 48
Lights up. In this state, for safety, the heater
2 is not energized. Thereafter, in step S2, the setting button 49 is pressed.
Operation mode, the setting mode changes from “Off” to “Low”,
Switches between "medium" and "high", and the flash
Iode 50 lights up. And in step S3
Switch to setting mode of temperature setting means 69 other than “OFF”
Then, the heater 2 is energized by the temperature control device 52. The temperature controller 52 proceeds to the next step S4.
And the iron body 1 is being placed or removed
Is detected by the iron placement detecting means 68. Iron
When the main body 1 is continuously mounted on the mounting table 62,
Until the temperature reaches the temperature set by the temperature setting means 69.
Then, the base 2 is heated by the heater 2. The iron body 1 which has been detached is placed.
Power supply from the power supply contact 65
Only at the start, in step S5, the buzzer
-54 operates for a short period of time, and the iron
Notify that it was properly placed. And step S
In 6, the temperature controller 52 sets the base 3 to the set temperature.
Whether the temperature is within the appropriate temperature range is determined by the temperature detection means 67.
Judge based on the detection output. Then, the temperature of the base 3 is out of the appropriate temperature range.
If so, the process proceeds to the next step S7, where the set temperature is set.
Flashes the light emitting diode 50 of the temperature display section 51 corresponding to
The buzzer 54, and
The user is informed that the heat source 3 is in an unsuitable temperature state. one
On the other hand, in step S6, the temperature of the base 3 is set to an appropriate temperature.
If it is within the range, the process proceeds to step S8 and the setting is performed.
Lights the light emitting diode 50 of the temperature display section 51 corresponding to the temperature
While the buzzer 54 sounds for a certain period of time,
Notify the user that ironing is possible. Soshi
Then, the temperature control device 52 places the iron body 1 on the mounting table 62.
As long as it is installed, the temperature of the base 3 is maintained within the appropriate temperature range.
Control so that the heater 2 is turned off and
Regardless of whether the temperature of source 3 is appropriate or inappropriate,
The procedure returns to step S4. Thereafter, in step S4, an iron
When the main body 1 is detached from the mounting table 62,
The power supply to the main unit 1 is cut off, and the heater 2 is turned off.
It becomes. Temperature control device 52 is powered by power storage device 55
The operation continues, but in the next step S9, the page
When the temperature of the source 3 falls below the appropriate temperature range, or
By operating the setting button 49, the temperature setting means 69
When the set temperature switches to a higher temperature than before,
Iron by buzzer 54 or light emitting diode 50
Power supply notification or display for prompting the mounting of the main body 1 on the mounting table 62
Do. After that, the procedure returns to the procedure of step S4 again.
You. When ironing, the iron body 1
After inserting the hand through the cavity 11 of the
Hold as if holding it. At this time, hold the gripper 12 with the cavity 11
The iron body 1
Even if impact, the length of the gripper 12 can be sufficiently secured,
When the iron body 1 is gripped, the grip portion 12 is easy to grip.
Also, put your hand from the back of the iron body 1
It is easy to use and easy to use
No. The front end face of the cassette tank 14 is
Incline so that it falls relatively large toward the rear side of 1.
With good visibility at the tip of the base 3
In addition, both sides of the cassette tank 14 in this embodiment are sufficient
High enough to accommodate a large amount of water.
It is possible to eliminate the shortage of the capacity of the water tank as before. When mounting the iron body 1 on the mounting table 62
As shown in FIG. 23, the power supply terminal 61 is connected to the power supply of the mounting table 62.
The iron body 1 is placed on the rear side so that the contact 65
And move it until it stops. At this time,
As shown in FIG. 24, the power supply terminal 61 has the power contact 65 on the rear side.
When pressed, the power contact 65 is slightly elastically deformed rearward. Power supply
The contact 65 rebounds to return to its original shape,
The source contact 65 and the power supply terminal 61 reliably maintain a contact state. As shown in FIG. 11, during ironing,
In order to perform the lie operation, the elasticity of the springs 106 and 107 must be
The rotor 77 engages with the engaging portion in the cassette tank 14.
Press the operation button 75 in front of the operation panel 48 to the position
I'm sorry. Then, the operation is performed by the rotor 77 at the lower end of the operation of the operation button 75.
Operation button 75 is locked, rotor 77, joint 78 and piston
74 is held at the position where it was pushed by the operation button 75
You. During the operation of depressing the operation button 75,
The joint 78 contacts the lower part of the child 77, and the joint 78 moves downward.
The steam opening and closing bar 30 connected to the joint 78 also moves downward
Then, the lower end of the valve body 76 at the lower end of the steam
The outlet hole 33 is closed, and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body 76 is
The more radially extending conical surface is closed in a tight contact state. this
As a result, the vaporization chamber 6 passes through the valve device 27 from the cassette tank 14.
The passage of the water supplied to is surely shut off. The operation button 75 is locked by the rotor 77.
The piston 74 in the cassette tank 14 does not move.
Supply of water to the vaporization chamber 6 by the pump device 72
Is also shut off. Thus, from the cassette tank 14 to the vaporization chamber
The supply of water to 6 was shut off, and steam was discharged from
This is a dry operation in which no air is blown out. On the other hand, from the dry operation to the normal steam operation
To switch to, press the operation button 75 down again and
The locked state of the operation button 75 by the trochanter 77 is released. Like this
As a result, as shown in FIG.
The piston 74 is pushed up by the elastic repulsion of the
And push up the rotor 77 and operation button 75 at the same time.
Can be In conjunction with the release of the locked state by rotor 77,
A spring 107 below the joint 78 lifts the joint 78
Valve 66 and the steam opening / closing rod in the direction
30 moves. Due to this, the pump device 72 does not operate
However, from the cassette tank 14 via the valve device 27, the vaporization chamber 6
The passage of water to be supplied to
The water heated in 6 gushes out as steam from the orifice 7
I do. The amount of steam at this time depends on the amount of water in the valve device 27.
It will be a normal one defined by the amount of passage. On the other hand, a large amount of steam
Fig. 13 shows the increasing steam operation that spouts temporarily from
As shown, the rotor 77 is locked
Using the operation button 75, the piston 74 is syringed via the rotor 77.
In the damper 73, the sliding self-
It is performed by operating it. Specifically, the rotor 77
Press the operation button 75 halfway within the lock range.
When it is inserted, the check valve 105 in the inlet 108 closes,
The check valve 110 in the outlet 109 opens and the water in the water introduction chamber 104
Is discharged from the outlet 109 into the vaporization chamber 6. After that,
When you release your finger from the work button 75, the elastic rebound of the spring 106
Acting, the piston 74 and thus the rotor 77 and the operation button 75
Is pushed up and the check valve 110 in the outlet 109 closes.
Then, the check valve 105 in the inlet 108 opens, and the cassette
The water in the reservoir 14 is stored in the water introduction chamber 104 through the inlet 108.
It is. By repeating the operation of the operation button 75, the pump device 72
Temporarily sending a large amount of water to the vaporization chamber 6 by using
Can be. Further, the cordless iron of the present embodiment
The operation at the time of packing will be described with reference to FIG. Eye
The main body 1 is placed in a plastic bag 99 and mounted on the mounting table 62. A
Packing between the base 3 of the iron body 1 and the heat shield cover 6
With the plastic bag 99 and the packing 100 attached.
The case 88 is covered so as to cover the iron body 1. And
Cover case 88 with policy 101 and secure with packing 102
And housed in the box 103. With a conventional cordless iron
Is placed on the top of the iron body 1 as shown in FIG.
Attach the kin 201 and put the iron body 1 inside the case 202
Although fixed, in this embodiment, a small number of cases 88 are used.
At least one step 97 is provided,
Step 97 of case 88 is over packing 100 when putting
Part of the iron body 1 inside the case 88
Is fixed. Therefore, in the above embodiment,
Packing previously mounted on top of iron body 1
201 can be reduced. Also, place the case 88 on the mounting table 6
When installing on 2, because the hand is caught on the step 97, mounting
That the case 88 has a step 97
Thus, the strength of the entire case 88 can be increased. Next, the operation when attaching the case nameplate 98 will be described.
Will be described. The conventional case 202 has a dome shape
Since there is no step or unevenness, if you attach the case nameplate 98
For attaching the case nameplate 98 on the production line
This was done by creating and using jigs. Here case
At least one step 97 on the outer periphery of the case name plate 98
By matching to the side, without leaning to the predetermined position,
Also, it can be stuck neatly without using a special jig
it can. Also, the mounting structure of the overheat prevention device 23
The operation according to this will be described. Conventionally, in FIGS. 26 and 27
As shown, the overheating prevention device 23 is simply disposed on the base 3.
It does not adhere to the base 3 just because
Prevents excessive temperature rise due to variations in vertical and horizontal directions when standing
There is a problem that the operation time of the device 23 is affected. This
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS.
In addition, a fixing bracket 24 is attached to the over-temperature prevention device 23.
The fitting 24 has two holes 25.
And two bosses 26 from the base 3 pass through this hole 25
It is erected. Then, insert the boss 26 into the hole 25 of the bracket 24
Then, caulking the boss 26 turns the overheating prevention device 23
Can be brought into close contact with the substrate 3. In this case, the base 3
Assembling to ensure that heat is transmitted to the over-temperature prevention device 23
Excessive temperature rise prevention device 23
The problem that the operating time of the device is affected is eliminated. What
Here, as shown in FIG. 16 and FIG.
26a is used as a positioning guide, and the other boss 26 is swaged.
A similar effect can be obtained. 18 and FIG.
One boss 26a for positioning is set up and the other
It may be fixed by the jig 26b. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the power supply end
Abuts on the iron body 1 having the child 61 and the power supply terminal 61
And a power contact 65 for supplying power to the iron body 1
Cordless iron smell consisting of mounting table 62 equipped
When the power supply terminal 61 and the power contact 65 come into contact with each other,
It is provided with a buzzer 54 as an operating notifying means. In this case, power is supplied to the iron body 1.
When started, the buzzer 54 as a notification means operates.
With this configuration, the iron body 1 is
To notify the user that the
Wear. Therefore, the user may be
Because the temperature of the hanging surface drops because
The problem of not being able to iron properly
Can be wiped out. In addition, if the temperature drop on the
Misunderstanding can be prevented. The effect of the embodiment is that an iron
A main body 1, a mounting table 62 on which the iron main body 1 is mounted,
A case that covers the iron body 1 and engages with the mounting table 62.
And a step 97 on at least one surface of the case 88.
The packing 100 in the packed state
When attached to the iron body 1 and attached to the case 88
The top of packing 100 is held down by step 97 at the center of case 88
Attach the packing 100 by configuring
The iron body 88 inside the case 88
Can be. Therefore, reduce the number of parts in the package.
The workability of packing is improved. Also, there is a step 97
When the case 88 is mounted on the mounting table 62,
Easy to install because the hand is hooked on the
The strength of the body can be improved. The step 97 formed in the case 88 is
At least one side of the outer periphery of the case nameplate 98 to be attached to 88
The case nameplate 98 is tilted to a predetermined position.
It can be stuck neatly without any
It is not necessary to create a dedicated jig or the like at the inn. Further, the mounting bracket 24 prevents an excessive temperature rise.
A boss 26 for fixing the device 23 to the base 3 is provided on the base 3
The overheating prevention device 23 is
Is determined, and the position varies in the up, down, left, and right directions,
The time required for the operation of the overheating prevention device 23 in the event of an abnormality
Variation can be prevented. Also, boss 26 and base 3
The overheating prevention device 23 was caulked so as to be in close contact with the
It is necessary to operate the overheating prevention device 23 in the event of an abnormality.
Time variation can be prevented. The boss to be swaged is
One guide or guide without crimping the boss
And may be caulked with screws. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
Instead, various modifications may be made within the scope of the present invention.
Is possible. For example, if the iron body is properly placed
Buzzer, which is a notification means for notifying that the
It may be provided not on the iron body but on the mounting table. According to the cordless iron of the first aspect of the present invention,
Is a cordless recorder consisting of a main body with a joint and a mounting body.
Operates when the joints come into contact with each other in a spin iron
That the body of the iron is placed
Notify the user that it has been placed in the correct position on the table
be able to. Therefore, when the user
You can iron properly so you do not notice the misplacement
The problem of disappearing can be wiped out, and
The user does not mistake the temperature drop for a failure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view in the front-rear direction of an iron main body showing one embodiment of a cordless iron of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a top view of the iron body. FIG. 3 is a side view of the same iron body. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view in the front-rear direction in a state where the iron main body is mounted on a mounting table. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the mounting table in the front-rear direction. FIG. 6 is an overall side view of the same. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view in the front-rear direction with the same case covered. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view in a front-rear direction showing a main part of the same case. FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view in the left-right direction showing a main part of the same case. FIG. 10 is a partial longitudinal sectional view in the front-rear direction of the same packing state. FIG. 11 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view in the front-rear direction showing a main part of the iron main body at the time of the dry setting. FIG. 12 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view in a front-rear direction showing a main part of the iron main body when the steam is set. FIG. 13 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view in the front-rear direction showing a main part of the iron main body during the increasing steam. FIG. 14 is a top view of the vicinity of the over-temperature prevention device. FIG. 15 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view in the front-rear direction around the overheating prevention device. FIG. 16 is a top view of the vicinity of an excessive temperature rise prevention device showing a modification of the above. FIG. 17 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view in the front-rear direction around the overheat prevention device showing a modification of the above. FIG. 18 is a top view of the vicinity of the overheat prevention device showing another modification of the embodiment. FIG. 19 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view in the front-rear direction around the overheat prevention device according to another modification of the above. FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the above. FIG. 21 is a wiring diagram showing an electrical configuration of the same. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the above. FIG. 23 is an explanatory view showing a mounting method of the iron main body. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a contact state between a power supply terminal and a power contact according to the first embodiment; FIG. 25 is a partial longitudinal sectional view in the front-rear direction of a conventional cordless iron in a packed state. FIG. 26 is a top view of the vicinity of the temperature rise preventing device. FIG. 27 is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view in the front-rear direction around the overheat prevention device. [Description of Signs] 1 Iron body (main body) 54 Buzzer (notification means) 61 Power supply terminal (joining part) 62 Mounting table (mounting body)

   ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page    (72) Inventor Takashi Ishiwata             2570-2 Gosuda, Kamo-shi, Niigata Prefecture 1 Toshiba             Life Engineering Co., Ltd. Niigata             Inside the office (72) Inventor Yukihisa Kobayashi             2570-2 Gosuda, Kamo-shi, Niigata Prefecture 1 Toshiba             Life Engineering Co., Ltd. Niigata             Inside the office (72) Inventor Tadayuki Sato             2570-2 Gosuda, Kamo-shi, Niigata Prefecture 1 Toshiba             Life Engineering Co., Ltd. Niigata             Inside the office (72) Inventor Hitoshi Takagi             2570-2 Gosuda, Kamo-shi, Niigata Prefecture 1 Toshiba             Life Engineering Co., Ltd. Niigata             Inside the office (72) Inventor Tetsuya Imai             2570-2 Gosuda, Kamo-shi, Niigata Prefecture 1 Toshiba             Life Engineering Co., Ltd. Niigata             Inside the office F term (reference) 4L029 AA01 MA02

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A cordless iron comprising a main body having a joining portion and a mounting body, wherein a notifying means operating when the joining portion comes into contact is provided. Cordless iron.