JP2005040319A - Iron apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a user-friendly iron apparatus with an iron case, the iron case being easily attached to a stand mounted with an iron body. <P>SOLUTION: The iron apparatus is provided with: the iron body 1 having a base 4 to be heated by a heater 5; the stand 12 having a mounting part 13 for mounting the iron body 1 thereon; and the iron case 19 covering the iron body 1 in a state where the iron is mounted on the mounting part 13, wherein the center part of the iron case 19 from a lateral view is protruded downward from the front/rear ends. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an ironing apparatus including an iron body that stretches wrinkles of clothes and the like, and a stand that has a placement portion on which the iron body is placed.

Conventionally, this type of ironing apparatus includes an iron body 41 having a base 40 heated by a heater, a placing table 42 on which the iron body 41 is placed, and the iron body 41 placed on the placing table 42. An ironing case 43 for covering and a coupling means 44 for detachably connecting the ironing case 43 to the mounting table 42 are provided, and an operation unit 45 such as a steam button is disposed at the top of the iron body. In general, the bottom surface 46 is on the same plane, and the grip portion 47 is generally provided at the top of the iron case 43 (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-38899 (FIG. 1)

  However, in the structure described in Patent Document 1, care must be taken when placing the iron body 41 on the placing table 42 and covering the iron case 43 from above. For example, when an operator performs ironing, the operator is usually located on the rear side of the iron body 41 and performs ironing. When the ironing operation is completed, the power plug is removed from the outlet, and the iron case 43 is placed on the mounting table 42.

  At this time, since the operator is located behind the iron body 41, the iron case 43 is also placed on the mounting table 42 from behind the iron body 41. Since the bottom surface 46 of the iron case 43 is on the same plane, and the iron case 43 has a certain height enough to cover the mounting table 42 on which the iron body 41 is mounted, the iron case 43 is mounted on the mounting table 42. When the iron body 41 is placed on the mounting table 42, the operation unit 46 such as a steam button, which is the topmost part, hits the bottom surface 42 of the iron case 43, and the iron case 43 is very poorly mounted.

  Also, if the bottom surface 46 of the iron case 43 accidentally hits the operation unit 46 such as a steam button, the iron body 41 may fall from the mounting table 42 in the worst case. However, there was a problem that it was not easy to use.

  In the case of the conventional structure, the bottom surface 46 is on the same plane, and when the iron case 43 is mounted, the force is applied to the entire bottom surface of the iron case 43, and the force is not applied to the coupling means 44. In some cases, the coupling means 44 is completely locked and only one of the coupling means 44 is locked.

  In the conventional structure, since there is a space for the iron body 41 to move in the iron case 43, the iron body 41 is moved inside the iron case 43 by shaking when carrying the grip portion 47 of the iron case 43. In some cases, the iron case 43 may move rattlingly and damage the inside of the iron case 43 or may affect the mechanisms and components inside the iron body 41 and the mounting table 42, causing a failure.

  Further, in the conventional structure, the mounting table 42 has a configuration in which the upper part and the lower part are divided, and the projecting part comes into contact with the bottom surface 46 of the iron case 43 by projecting the lower part outward from the upper part. And a coupling means 44 was provided. For this reason, a space overhanging more than necessary was required on the outside, and the compactness was impaired. In addition, when dust or the like accumulated in the overhanging portion, it was difficult to clean and lacked a clean feeling.

  Further, in the conventional structure, the bottom surfaces of the iron case 41 and the mounting table 42 have a rectangular shape with Rs at the corners, but while carrying the grip portion 47 of the iron case 41 during transportation, When a corner is accidentally hit against furniture or a wall, the force concentrates on the corner, which may damage the ironing device, furniture, or wall.

  Accordingly, a first object of the present invention is to obtain an easy-to-use ironing device in which an iron case can be easily and reliably mounted on a mounting table.

  The second object is to obtain an ironing device that can be housed in a stable state without the iron body moving rattlingly when the iron body is housed in the iron case and mounting table.

  The third object is to obtain an ironing device that is excellent in compactness with little wasted space on the outer periphery.

  The fourth object is to obtain an ironing device that is less likely to damage the iron, furniture, or wall even if it is accidentally hit against the furniture, wall, or the like.

  In order to achieve the first object, the present invention provides an iron body having a base heated by a heater, a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and an iron on the placing portion. The iron case which covers the said iron main body in the state mounted was comprised, and the said iron case made it the 1st problem-solving means that the center part seen from the side protruded below the front-and-back end part.

  Further, the present invention provides an iron body having a base heated by a heater, a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and the iron body in a state where the iron is placed on the placing portion. An iron case for covering is provided, and the stand is defined as a second problem solving means that a central portion viewed from a side surface is recessed downward from its front and rear end portions.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the first or second problem solving means, the iron case is provided with a means for coupling with the stand in the vicinity of the lowermost end of the iron case as a third problem solving means.

  In order to achieve the second object, the present invention provides an iron body having a base heated by a heater, a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and an iron on the placing portion. An iron case that covers the iron body in a mounted state is provided, and the iron case is close to a grip portion of the iron body when the iron body is mounted on the stand in a state of being placed on the stand mounting portion. The fourth problem solving means is to have a grip portion to be arranged.

  Moreover, this invention makes it 5th problem-solving means to provide the holding member which hold | maintains the front-end | tip part of an iron main body in the iron case inner surface front part in the problem-solving means of 1-4.

  In order to achieve the third object, the present invention comprises an iron body having a base heated by a heater, and a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and an outer shell of the stand. The sixth problem solving means is to be divided into left and right.

  In order to achieve the fourth object, the present invention comprises an iron body having a base heated by a heater, and a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and an outer shell of the stand. The lower end of the entire circumference is configured in an arc shape as a seventh problem solving means.

  Invention of Claim 1 of this invention is the state which mounted the iron main body which has a base heated with a heater, the stand which has the mounting part which mounts the said iron main body, and the iron on the said mounting part The iron case covers the iron body, and the iron case protrudes downward from the front and rear end portions of the iron case as viewed from the side. Even when the iron case is covered, it can be easily mounted without touching the top of the iron mounted on the mounting table.

  The invention according to claim 2 is an iron body having a base heated by a heater, a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and an iron placed on the placing portion. An iron case covering the main body of the iron is provided, and the stand is recessed from the front and rear end portions of the center when viewed from the side, and when the iron case is attached, the iron case is aligned with the recessed portion of the stand. Positioning of the iron case and the stand becomes easy, and the iron case can be easily mounted.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the iron case is provided with means for connecting with the stand in the vicinity of the lowermost end of the iron case, so that a force is applied to the connecting portion when the iron case is attached. Since it is easy to concentrate, a coupling | bonding can be performed easily and reliably.

  The invention according to claim 4 is an iron body having a base heated by a heater, a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and an iron placed on the placing portion. An iron case covering the iron body is provided, and the iron case has a grip portion that is disposed in the vicinity of the grip portion of the iron body when the iron body is mounted on the stand in a state where the iron body is placed on the stand rest portion. As a result, the gap between the iron case and the iron body is reduced, rattling is reduced, and the grip portion of the iron body and the grip portion of the iron case can be held at the same time, increasing the stability during carrying.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the holding member for holding the tip of the iron body is provided at the front part of the inner surface of the iron case, so that the rattling of the iron device is not carried. The stability of the iron case is lost, and the iron tip does not hit the inside of the iron case when it rattles.

  The invention according to claim 6 comprises an iron body having a base heated by a heater, and a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and the outer shell of the stand is divided into left and right. As a result, the level difference and the seam are reduced, and even when dust is attached, it can be easily wiped off and the cleanliness is enhanced.

  The invention according to claim 7 is provided with an iron body having a base heated by a heater, and a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and the entire circumference of the lower end portion of the outer shell of the stand is an arc. Since the outer shell has no corners, the ironing device and the furniture or wall can be made less likely to be damaged even when it hits the furniture or the wall.

  Invention of Claim 1 of this invention is the state which mounted the iron main body which has a base heated with a heater, the stand which has the mounting part which mounts the said iron main body, and the iron on the said mounting part The iron case covers the iron body, and the iron case has a central portion viewed from the side protruding downward from the front and rear end portions, so that the front and rear end portions of the iron case are higher than the central portion. Even when the iron case is covered from the front-rear direction of the iron, it can be easily mounted without touching the topmost part of the iron mounted on the mounting table.

  The invention according to claim 2 is an iron body having a base heated by a heater, a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and an iron placed on the placing portion. An iron case covering the main body of the iron is provided, and the stand is configured such that the central portion viewed from the side is recessed below the front and rear end portions thereof, and when the iron case is attached, the iron case is aligned with the recessed portion of the stand. As a result, the positioning of the iron case and the stand is facilitated, and the iron case is easily mounted.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the iron case is provided with means for connecting with the stand in the vicinity of the lowermost end of the iron case, so that a force is applied to the connecting portion when the iron case is attached. Since it is easy to concentrate, a coupling | bonding can be performed easily and reliably.

  The invention according to claim 4 is an iron body having a base heated by a heater, a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and an iron placed on the placing portion. An iron case covering the iron body is provided, and the iron case has a grip portion that is disposed in the vicinity of the grip portion of the iron body when the iron body is mounted on the stand in a state where the iron body is placed on the stand rest portion. As a result, the gap between the iron case and the iron body is reduced, rattling is reduced, and the grip portion of the iron body and the grip portion of the iron case are provided at the same time, thereby increasing the stability during carrying.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the holding member for holding the tip of the iron body is provided at the front of the inner surface of the iron case. The stability of the iron body is eliminated, and the iron body tip does not hurt inside the iron case when rattling.

  The invention according to claim 6 comprises an iron body having a base heated by a heater, and a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and the outer shell of the stand is divided into left and right. As a result, the level difference and the seam are reduced, and even when dust is attached, it can be easily wiped off and the cleanliness is enhanced.

  The invention according to claim 7 is provided with an iron body having a base heated by a heater, and a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and the entire circumference of the lower end portion of the outer shell of the stand is an arc. Since the outer shell has no corners, the ironing device and the furniture or wall can be made less likely to be damaged even when it hits the furniture or the wall.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4, reference numeral 1 denotes an iron body, a base 4 in which a vaporizing chamber 3 covered with a lid 2 is formed, a heater 5 for heating the base 4, and a water conduit 6 (not shown) in the vaporizing chamber 3. A tank 7 connected via the water, a water receiving portion 8 for supplying water to the tank 7, a power receiving terminal 9 connected to the heater 5, a water level detecting means 10 for detecting the water level of the tank 7, the iron body 1 has a grip 11 for the operator to hold. The water receiving portion 8 is provided above and behind the power receiving terminal 9 on an extension line in the longitudinal direction of the iron grip portion 11 of the iron body 1.

  Reference numeral 12 denotes a stand, a placing portion 13 for placing the iron body 1 with the rear portion of the base 4 downward, a plurality of power feeding portions 14 connected to the power receiving terminals 9 of the iron body 1, and the iron body 1. The water supply portion 15 provided at the position facing the water receiving portion 8, that is, above and behind the power receiving terminal 9 and at the center of the left and right of the placement portion 13, and the water supply portion 15 in the tank 7 of the iron body 1. And the water storage tank 16 for storing the water supplied through the water receiving part 8 is provided.

  Further, the stand 12 includes a water supply device 17 configured with a pump or the like for sending water stored in the water storage tank 16 to the tank 7 of the iron body 1 through the water supply unit 15 and the water receiving unit 8. It has a control means 18 composed of a plurality of electronic components for controlling energization to the heater 5 and driving of the water supply device 17.

  Reference numeral 19 denotes a state in which the iron body 1 is placed on the placement portion 13 of the stand 12, and the stand 12 and the iron body 1 are covered and mounted from above the iron body 1 and form a box together with the stand 12. It is a case.

  Further, the bottom portion 20 of the iron case 19 has an iron case central portion 21 as viewed from the side, and protrudes in an arc shape below the front and rear end portions. Further, the stand 12 has a stand central portion 22 as seen from the side and is recessed downward from the front and rear end portions along the shape of the bottom portion 20 of the iron case 19. Also, the coupling means 23 a for coupling the iron case 19 and the stand 12 is located in the vicinity of the lowermost end of the iron case 19. The stand 12 also includes a coupling means 23b coupled to the coupling means 23a of the iron case 19.

  Further, the case grip portion 24 of the iron case 19 covers the iron grip portion 11 of the iron body 1 from the outside when the iron body 1 is mounted on the stand 12 in a state of being placed on the placement portion 13 of the stand 12. It arrange | positions closely and is comprised so that the iron grip part 11 of the iron main body 1 and the case grip part 24 of the iron case 19 can be held together at the time of iron body 1 mounting.

  Further, in the iron case 19, when the iron case 19 and the stand 12 are coupled in a state where the iron body 1 is placed on the placing portion 13 of the stand 12, the iron case 1 is held so as to hold the tip portion. A member 25 is provided.

  Further, the side surface of the stand 12 is divided into left and right sides by a left side surface 26 and a right side surface 27. Further, the entire circumference 28 at the lower end of the outer shell of the stand 12 is formed in an arc shape.

  Next, the operation and action of the above configuration will be described. First, when ironing, the iron body 1 is placed on the placing portion 13 of the stand 12 and the power is turned on. At this time, the water receiving part 8 provided in the iron main body 1 and the water supply part 15 provided in the stand 12 are connected. And the tank 7 of the iron main body 1 and the water storage tank 16 of the stand 12 will be in a communication state. Further, the power receiving terminal 9 provided in the iron body 1 and the power feeding unit 14 provided in the stand 12 are connected.

  And the water supply apparatus 17 drives by the control means 18, and the water of the water storage tank 16 is supplied to the tank 7 of the iron main body 1 through the water supply part 15 and the water receiving part 8. FIG. When a predetermined amount of water is supplied to the tank 7 of the iron body 1, it is detected by the water level detection means 10, and the water supply device 17 is stopped by the control means 18. In addition, the control means 18 controls the energization of the base 4 to a preset temperature, a current flows through the power feeding unit 14 and the power receiving terminal 9, and the base 4 reaches a desired temperature.

  Then, the operator removes the iron body 1 from the placement portion 13 of the stand 12 and performs ironing. When the ironing is completed, the operator places the iron body 1 on the placing portion 13 of the stand 12, removes the power plug from the outlet, and stores it in the stand 12. Then, the iron case 19 is attached to the stand 12.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the iron case 19 covers the iron case 19 from the rear direction of the iron body 1 where the operator is positioned. At this time, the operator's line of sight is from the diagonally upward direction of the iron case 19, and the iron body is hidden in the iron case. However, the iron case 19 has a central portion viewed from the side below the front and rear end portions 28. By projecting, the front and rear end portions 28 are higher than the iron case central portion 21. Therefore, even when the iron case 19 is covered from the front and rear direction of the iron body 1, the iron body placed on the placement portion 13. It can be easily mounted without touching the topmost part of 1.

  Further, when the iron case 19 is mounted, the stand 12 has a central portion 22 of the stand as viewed from the side and is recessed downward from the front and rear end portions along the shape of the bottom portion 20 of the iron case 19. By aligning the iron case 19 with the sometimes recessed portion, the iron case 19 and the stand 12 can be easily positioned, and the iron case 19 can be mounted smoothly.

  Further, since the coupling means 23 for coupling the iron case 19 and the stand 12 is located near the lowermost end of the iron case 19, when the iron case 19 is mounted on the stand 12, the coupling means 23a of the iron case 19 is the first. In addition, since the force is concentrated on the coupling means 23a while reaching the coupling means 23b of the stand 12, the coupling is surely performed and the mounting property is good.

  Further, the grip portion 24 of the iron case 19 is close so as to cover the grip portion 11 of the iron body 1 from the outside when the iron body 1 is mounted on the stand 12 in a state of being placed on the placement portion 13 of the stand 12. When the iron body 1 is placed, the grip portion 11 of the iron body 1 and the grip portion 24 of the iron case 19 are gripped together. By holding the ironing device together, the ironing body 1 is not wobbled in the ironing case 19 when carrying the ironing device 19 and is carried in a very stable state. There is no need to worry about 12 mechanisms or parts breaking.

  In addition, when the iron case 19 and the stand 12 are coupled, the holding member 25 that holds the tip of the iron body 1 is provided, so that the tip of the base 4 that is the tip of the iron body 1 is swayed when carrying the ironing device. Can be used in a good condition for a long time without being scratched or deformed while the hot base 4 remains in contact with the iron case 19.

  The protective member 25 is preferably formed of silicon rubber or the like that is not deformed by the heat of the base 4.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the side surface of the stand 12 is divided into left and right sides by a left side surface 26 and a right side surface 27, so that there are fewer seams and steps on the outer periphery than the upper and lower divisions, and it is difficult to collect dust. Even if dust accumulates, it is easy to wipe off and becomes very clean.

  In addition, since the entire circumference of the lower end of the outer shell of the stand 12 is formed in an arc shape, even if it collides with furniture or a wall, the outer shell has no corners. Equipment and furniture and walls are not easily damaged.

Sectional drawing of the principal part of the ironing apparatus in the Example of this invention. Side view of the ironing device Explanatory drawing which shows the mode at the time of iron case mounting of the ironing device Exploded view of the stand side of the ironing device The perspective view of the state which removed the iron case of the conventional iron storage apparatus

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Iron main body 11 Iron grip part 12 Stand 13 Placement part 19 Iron case 21 Iron case center part 22 Stand center part 23 Coupling means 24 Grip part 25 Holding member

Claims (7)

An iron body having a base heated by a heater; a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body; and an iron case covering the iron body with the iron placed on the placing portion. The iron case is an ironing apparatus in which a central portion viewed from the side protrudes downward from front and rear end portions. An iron body having a base heated by a heater; a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body; and an iron case covering the iron body with the iron placed on the placing portion. The ironing device in which the central portion of the stand as viewed from the side is recessed below the front and rear end portions. The ironing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the ironing case is provided with means for coupling with a stand in the vicinity of the lowermost end of the ironing case. An iron body having a base heated by a heater; a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body; and an iron case covering the iron body with the iron placed on the placing portion. The iron case includes a grip portion that is disposed in proximity to a grip portion of the iron body when the iron case is attached to the stand in a state where the iron body is placed on the stand placement portion. The ironing apparatus of any one of Claims 1-4 which provided the holding member which hold | maintains the front-end | tip part of an iron main body in the inner surface front part of the iron case. An ironing apparatus comprising: an iron body having a base heated by a heater; and a stand having a placing portion for placing the iron body, and an outer shell of the stand being divided into left and right. An ironing apparatus comprising: an iron body having a base heated by a heater; and a stand having a placement portion on which the iron body is placed, and the entire circumference of the lower end of the outer shell of the stand is formed in an arc shape.

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