JP2008104728A - Clothes iron - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clothes iron, the operability of the operation part of which is improved when the iron is used. <P>SOLUTION: Ironing is done with supplying water in a cassette tank 10 to a vaporizing chamber 6 by raising a steam opening and closing rod 20 by rotating a steam adjusting tap 100 and with constantly blowing out steam. Ironing is done with blowing out strong steam by operating an operation button 65 or with providing mist by operating an operation button 91. The operation button 65 and the operation button 91 are arranged in order perpendicularly to the length of a grip 35 at the front of the grip 35 of a handle 9 and the steam adjusting tap 100 is arranged coaxially with the operation button 65. In this manner, distance of the operation button 65 and the operation button 91 from the grip 35 is equal and equal maneuvering feeling is given when either of the operating parts is maneuvered. The operating part which is used more frequently can be put nearer to the hand and usability of the operating parts is improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an iron used for clothing and the like.

For example, in an iron as disclosed in Patent Document 1, various buttons as a plurality of operation units are provided.
JP 2006-015054 A

  Conventionally, there is one in which the third operation unit is arranged in front of the first operation unit and the second operation unit. However, when operating the third operation unit, the third operation unit exceeds the first and second operation units. There is a problem in that it has to be operated by both hands because it has to be operated by both hands and the distance of movement of the finger becomes large, which is inconvenient. In addition, since the first operation unit and the second operation unit are configured by mechanism parts that move up and down, even if an attempt is made to operate the third operation unit, the first and second operation units are There was a risk of touching and malfunctioning. In addition, some of the first operation unit or the second operation unit that can be moved up and down are similarly provided with a third operation unit that can be moved up and down. However, since both are movable up and down, the load during operation becomes heavy. In addition, it was not easy to use and there was a risk of erroneous operation and malfunction.

  Further, this type of iron has a horizontal operation part, and it is difficult to put a finger on the button and to operate it.

  Accordingly, in view of the above problems, the first object of the present invention is to provide an iron with improved operability of the operation unit when the iron is used.

  A second object of the present invention is to provide an iron that can prevent erroneous operation and malfunction without accidentally touching another operation unit.

  In the iron according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the operation direction of the third operation unit is different from the operation directions of the first and second operation units, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation and malfunction of other operation units that are movable up and down. it can.

  In the iron according to the second aspect of the present invention, the movement distance of the finger can be reduced, the operation accuracy can be improved without impairing the usability of the operation unit, and the usability of the operation unit at the time of ironing is not impaired. Incorrect operation of the operation unit can be prevented.

  In the iron according to the third aspect of the present invention, the respective operation parts can be arranged close to each other, the operability can be improved, and the operation parts are provided by providing these operation parts in the tank. It is possible to smoothly and accurately link the devices operating by the operation unit, and to operate them reliably.

  In the iron according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the predetermined surface of the operation unit is tilted, it becomes easy to put a finger on the operation unit and the operation is facilitated.

  In the iron according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the finger does not hurt when the operation portion is pressed because the predetermined surface is concave.

  In the iron according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, by forming the predetermined surface larger than the axis of the operation portion, the operation portion can be pushed on a wide surface, and the operability is improved.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an iron that can improve the operability of the operation section when using the iron and can prevent erroneous operations and malfunctions.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the operation unit can be arranged closer to the hand, and the usability can be improved.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of operation units can be arranged close to each other, operability can be improved, and the operation unit and each device operated by the operation unit can be smoothly linked. It can be operated accurately and reliably.

  According to claim 4 of the present invention, it is possible to provide an iron with improved operability of the operation unit when the iron is used.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the predetermined surface is concave, the finger does not hurt when the operation unit is pressed.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, by making the predetermined surface larger than the axis of the operation unit, the operation unit can be pushed on a wide surface and the operability is improved.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of an 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. 1 to 4. Reference numeral 1 denotes an iron body. The iron body 1 includes a base 3 formed by, for example, aluminum die casting in which a heater 2 is embedded as a heating means. Yes. A base back plate 5 is provided on the bottom surface of the base 3 and is fixed with screws 4 and is detachable. Inside the base 3, a steam chamber, that is, a vaporizing chamber 6 is formed in the vicinity of the heater 2, and an ejection hole 7 communicating with the vaporizing chamber 6 is provided on the lower surface of the base 3. The vaporization chamber 6 may not be formed in the base 3 but may be a separate body. Reference numeral 8 denotes a cover made of resin, for example, provided on the upper portion of the base 3, and 9 denotes a handle as a handle provided above the cover 8. A handle corresponding to a tank is provided in front of the handle 9. A cassette tank 10 is detachably attached to the iron body 1.

  The cassette tank 10 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin, and has a substantially U shape when viewed from the upper surface. The cassette tank 10 is disposed so as to straddle both ends of the handle 9 from the front end side to the rear end side. 11 is an openable / closable water inlet lid provided at the front of the cassette tank 10, from which water can be stored in the cassette tank 10 and waste water in the cassette tank 10 can be discarded. . The inside of the cassette tank 10 contains a glassy substance having an inorganic antibacterial component that is slowly dissolved, and when the cassette tank 10 is filled with water, the glassy substance dissolves in the water and the antibacterial component Is produced in the cassette tank 10. This glassy substance is stored in a dedicated storage case. Further, the cassette tank 10 has a locking mechanism in which a tank lock button 12 is provided so as to protrude slightly from one side of the handle 9, and an elevating body 13 that moves up and down by operating the tank lock button 12 is an elastic member. It is always biased upward by a spring. Then, the lock portion 15 protruding from the upper part of the elevating body 13 is configured to be engaged with the concave portion 16 formed on the inclined upper surface of the cassette tank 10.

  A valve device 17 is provided inside the cassette tank 10, and a water passage joint 18 serving as a water conduit communicating with the vaporizing chamber 6 is provided at a lower portion of the valve device 17. The valve device 17 is a steam opening / closing rod 20 as a steam opening / closing body supported upright and slidably by a support body 19, a packing 21 provided on the concave bottom surface of the support body 19, and always supports this packing 21 And a spring 22 as an urging member that urges toward the concave bottom surface side of the body 19 to protect the close contact state, and an elastic valve body 66 formed at the lower end of the steam opening / closing rod 20 is provided on the bottom surface of the cassette tank 10. It is provided to face the center of the outflow hole 23 formed in. Further, a heat shield plate 24 that blocks heat from the base 3 is interposed between the water flow joint 18 and the base 3. A lid 25 is provided below the heat shield 24 so as to cover the upper opening of the vaporizing chamber 6. 26 is a nozzle provided in the middle of the water passage joint 18, and an open / close valve 27 for opening and closing the nozzle 26 is based on an opening 32 provided in common with the heat shield plate 24 and the lid 25. 3 protrudes downward toward the recess 33. An inversion-type bimetal 34 corresponding to a heat sensitive body is accommodated in the recess 33 of the base 3, and when the vaporizing chamber 6 near the recess 33 reaches a predetermined temperature, the bimetal 34 is moved into the interior of the recess 33. And the nozzle 26 is opened by pushing up the on-off valve 27 against the bias of the spring 30.

  In addition to the rod-shaped handle portion 35 corresponding to the grip portion, the handle 9 is a cavity 37 for inserting a hand between the abdomen 36 and the handle portion 35 of the iron body 1 located below the handle portion 35. Is formed. Here, the abdomen refers to a flat central upper surface portion of the iron body 1 facing the handle portion 35 excluding both sides of the cassette tank 10.

  A setting button 39 for changing the set temperature of the base 3 is disposed on the handle 9. In front of the setting button 39, there are provided an operation button 65 as a first operation section movable on the upper surface of the cassette tank 10 and an operation button 91 as a second operation section. The operation button 65 is an operation unit for supplying a large amount of water in the cassette tank 10 to the vaporizing chamber 6 at a time. The operation button 91 supplies water in the cassette tank 10 to a mist nozzle 89 as a spraying device. It is an operation part for doing. These operation buttons 65 and 91 are arranged in front of the handle portion 35 of the handle 9 and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the handle portion 35. As shown in FIG. 4, the operation button 65 is provided with a pump device 62 that supplies water in the cassette tank 10 to the vaporizing chamber 6 at once by the operation button 65, and water in the cassette tank 10 is operated by operating the operation button 91. Is provided with a pump device 88 for supplying the gas to the mist nozzle 89.

  Inside the handle 9 is provided a temperature control device 42 for controlling the base 3 to a predetermined temperature by appropriately turning off the heater 2. Specifically, the temperature control device 42 is a buzzer as a notification means for notifying the user of switching of the temperature setting or an inappropriate temperature state in addition to the switch portion 43 of the setting button 39 and the plurality of light emitting diodes or LEDs 40. 44, a power storage device 45 such as a secondary battery or a capacitor that stores and holds the current set temperature and allows the setting button 39 to be received, and the like are mounted on the upper surface of the substrate 46. The light of the LED 40 is transmitted through the handle portion 35, and the current set temperature is displayed by a temperature display portion 41 disposed in a part of the cassette tank 10 disposed above the handle portion 35. Reference numeral 47 denotes a forming support portion behind the substrate 46, and another substrate 48 is provided behind the iron body 1 by being supported by the substrate support portion 47. Reference numeral 49 denotes a rear cover that forms a rear outer shell of the iron body 1, and a recess 50 formed on the lower side of the rear cover 49 projects a pair of power supply terminals 51 that supply power to the iron body 1. Installed.

  The iron body 1 is mounted on a mounting table (not shown). The mounting table is provided with a leaf spring-shaped power contact corresponding to the power supply terminal 51. When the iron body 1 is mounted on the mounting table, the power supply terminal 51 contacts the power contact and is connected to the outlet. Power is supplied from the power cord into the iron body 1 as necessary.

  Next, an electrical configuration will be described with reference to FIG. Specifically, the temperature control device 42 is configured by, for example, a microcomputer, and is configured to perform a series of operations in accordance with a control sequence of a program stored in a storage device (not shown) of the microcomputer. is there. On the input side of the temperature control device 42, in addition to the setting button 39, for example, a temperature detection means 57 such as a thermistor for detecting the temperature of the base 3, and whether or not the iron body 1 is mounted on the mounting table. The iron placement detection means 58 for determining whether or not. Further, the heater 2, the temperature display unit 41, the buzzer 44, and the like are connected to the output side of the temperature setting device. The temperature control device 42 receives an operation signal from the setting button 39 regardless of whether or not the iron body 1 is mounted on the mounting table, and is sensitive to the set temperature of the base 3 such as a temperature ( Temperature that is switched to 4 levels: “Delicate” meaning temperature for 100 ℃ or less), “Low” meaning low temperature, “Medium” meaning medium temperature, and “High” meaning high temperature Regardless of whether or not the iron body 1 is mounted on the mounting table, the setting means 59 accepts an operation signal from the setting button 39 and sets the iron body 1 to the cut state. And.

  In this embodiment, each time the setting button 39 is pressed once, each setting mode in the temperature setting means 59 or the off state setting means 60 changes from “OFF” → “Delicate” → “Low” → “Medium”. The temperature is switched to a higher temperature step by step in the order of “→” High ”→“ Off ”. (However, if the temperature is set to high, operating the setting button 39 causes the setting mode to be in the off state). As in the present embodiment, the temperature setting means 59 may be configured so that the set temperature of the base 3 can be variably set continuously instead of stepwise. In this case, the operation means is not a push button type, and for example, a slide type switch or the like may be used. Further, the temperature control device 42 is provided with a setting means for switching the set temperature of the base 3 and a temperature setting means 59 for receiving an operation signal from the operation means and switching the set temperature of the base 3 even during the separation. I just need it.

  The setting mode once set by the temperature setting means 59 or the cut-off state setting means 60 is held and stored for a predetermined time by the backup power storage device 45 while the iron body 1 is detached. When the temperature control device 42 detects that the iron body 1 is placed on the placement table by the iron placement detection means 58, the temperature of the base 3 detected by the temperature detection means 57 is changed by the temperature setting means 59. The heater 2 that is the heating means is controlled to be cut off so as to match the set temperature. Further, the temperature setting device 42 is provided with a notification / display control means 61 for controlling the temperature display section 41 and the buzzer 44, and the base 3 detected by the temperature detection means 57 when the iron body 1 is placed. When the temperature is in the appropriate temperature range near the set temperature, the LED 40 of the temperature display unit 41 corresponding to this set temperature is turned on and a notification is given by the buzzer 44, while the base 3 temperature is outside the appropriate temperature range. The LED 40 of the temperature display unit 41 corresponding to the set temperature is set in a blinking state, and notification by a buzzer is not performed.

  On the other hand, when the iron body 1 is detached from the mounting table, the power supply from the mounting table to the iron body 1 side is cut off, so that the heater 2 is turned off. At this time, the temperature control device 42 continues to operate by supplying power from the power storage device 45, monitors the temperature of the base 3 detected by the temperature detection means 57, and accepts an operation signal from the setting button 39. Then, when the temperature of the base 3 falls below the appropriate temperature range near the set temperature set by the temperature setting means 59, or by operating the setting button 39, the set temperature in the temperature setting means 59 becomes higher than before. When the temperature is switched to a high temperature, the notification / display control means 61 uses the buzzer 44 or the LED 40 of the temperature display 41 to perform power supply notification or display for prompting the iron body 1 to be placed on the mounting table. It is.

  Here, the structure of the cassette tank 10 in the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  A pump device 62 for temporarily pumping a large amount of water from the cassette tank 10 to the vaporizing chamber 6 is provided inside the cassette tank 10. The pump device 62 includes a cylindrical cylinder 63 formed near the rear of the support body 19, a piston 64 slidably provided along the vertical direction in the cylinder 63, and a manual operation of the piston 64. The operation button 65 is generally configured, and the increased amount of steam is ejected from the ejection hole 7 communicating with the vaporizing chamber 6. The operation button 65 protrudes from the upper surface of the operation panel 38 and can be pushed. The operation button 65 is formed in a concave shape having an open bottom surface, and a rod body 80 formed on the upper portion of the piston 64 is inserted into the concave portion, and the upper end thereof is in contact therewith. The flange portion 81 formed at the lower portion of the piston 64 is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder 63, and a water introduction chamber 82 surrounded by the bottom surface and inner peripheral surface of the cylinder 63 and the lower surface of the piston 64. A spring (not shown) serving as a piston urging body that urges the piston 64 upward is disposed therein. In addition, a spring (not shown) is provided between the upper surface of the cylinder 63 and the cam 101 as a joint biasing body that biases the cam 101 and the steam opening / closing rod 20 upward.

  An inflow port 83 and an outflow port (not shown) communicating with the water introduction chamber 82 are formed below the pump device 62. A check valve (not shown) with a spring is provided in the inlet 83 for taking the water in the cassette tank 10 into the cylinder 63, and also in the outlet for sending water from the cylinder 63 to the vaporizing chamber 6. Another spring-loaded check valve (not shown) is provided. When the operation button 65 is pushed in, the check valve in the outlet 83 is opened instead of closing the check valve in the inlet 83, while the water in the water introduction chamber 82 is discharged from the outlet to the vaporizing chamber 6. When the finger is released from the operation button 65, the elastic repulsive force of the spring acts and the piston 64 and the operation button 65 are pushed up, and the check valve in the inflow port 83 is closed instead of closing the check valve in the outflow port. Opened, the water in the cassette tank 10 is accommodated in the water introduction chamber 82 through the inflow port 83. Here, the iron body 1 is used not only in a horizontal state but also in a suit or other clothes hung on a hanger or the like, with the iron body 1 substantially vertical and the pump device 62 spraying an increased amount of steam onto the clothes. There is also.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the steam adjustment plug 100 as a third operation unit controls the supply of water in the cassette tank 10 to the vaporizing chamber 6, and is rotated in the horizontal direction with respect to the base 3. It is configured to do. The steam adjusting plug 100 is arranged coaxially with the operation button 65. When the steam adjusting plug 100 is at the position B shown by a solid line in FIG. 1, the steam setting is 5 cc / min. The steam setting is 9 to 12 cc per minute when it is in the position, and it is dry setting when it is at the position C indicated by a broken line behind B.

  Here, the configuration of the steam control plug 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

  The steam adjustment plug 100 has a knob projecting on one side of the upper end of a cylindrical member made of resin, for example, and is disposed on the top of the cylinder 63 so as to be coaxial with the operation button 65. The rod body 80 of the piston 64 is inserted. Note that the lower end side of the operation button 65 that is opened is fitted into the inner peripheral side of the steam adjustment plug 100. A cam 101 is rotatably provided between the steam adjustment plug 100 and the cylinder 63. As shown in FIG. 7, the cam 101 has a cylindrical main body portion 101a having a center hole through which the rod body 80 can be inserted, and is formed on the side peripheral surface of the main body portion 101a along the axial direction from the upper end edge. The pair of locking protrusions 101b and 101b and a cam portion 101c formed so as to be wound around the lower end portion of the main body portion 101a.

  The cam 101 is placed on a flange-like cam support portion 85 formed on the piston 64, and the upper side thereof is inserted into the lower end opening of the steam adjustment plug 100. At this time, the locking protrusions 101b and 101b of the cam 101 are engaged with a locking groove (not shown) formed on the inner peripheral surface of the steam adjustment plug 100, thereby interlocking with the rotation operation of the steam adjustment plug 100. As a result, the cam 101 rotates.

  A steam joint 102 is connected to the steam opening / closing rod 20 and is configured to be movable up and down while surrounding the cam 101. The steam joint 102 is supported by the cam portion 101 c of the cam 101, and moves up and down at a height corresponding to the upper end surface of the cam portion 101 c as the cam 101 rotates to operate the valve device 17. That is, in conjunction with the vertical movement of the steam joint 102, the valve body 66 of the steam opening / closing rod 20 is moved up and down to open and close the outflow hole 23 formed in the bottom surface of the cassette tank 10.

  The cam portion 101c has two stepped portions on a gentle slope along the side circumferential direction of the main body portion 101a in order to configure a height corresponding to the above-described three steam setting positions A, B, and C on the upper end surface. It is formed in the step shape which has. The setting position A is the highest stage so that the opening amount of the outflow hole 23 is the largest, the setting position B is the middle stage so that the opening amount of the outflow hole 23 is medium, and the setting position C is The opening amount of the outflow hole 23 is the lowest, that is, the lowest stage so as to be closed. When the steam adjustment plug 100 is rotated toward one of the steam setting positions A to C, the cam 101 is rotated in conjunction with this, and the supported portion of the steam joint 102 is relatively formed on the upper surface of the cam portion 101c. It moves between the step portions corresponding to the steam setting positions A to C while sliding on the inclined surface. As a result, the steam joint 102 and thus the valve body 66 of the steam opening / closing rod 20 moves up and down, and the opening / closing amount of the outflow hole 23 is adjusted. On the other hand, the cam portion 101c has such a shape that a staircase shape having two step portions is repeated twice while going around the main body portion 101a. Due to the repeated shape, the stepped portions having the same height face each other across the axis center, so that the steam joint can be stably supported by the two stepped portions arranged in the diameter direction of the cam 101.

  A pump device 88 for pumping water from the cassette tank 10 to the mist nozzle 89 is provided inside the cassette tank 10. The pump device 88 includes a cylindrical cylinder 96 formed near the rear of the support body 19 and a piston 90 slidably provided along a vertical direction in the cylinder 96 and constantly urged upward by a spring 95. The operation button 91 for manually operating the piston 90 is generally configured. The operation button 91 protrudes from the upper surface of the operation panel 38 and can be pushed. Below the pump device 88, an inlet 92 and an outlet 94 communicating with the mist nozzle 89 are formed. A check valve 93 with a spring is provided in an inlet 92 for taking water in the cassette tank 10 into the cylinder 96. When the operation button 91 is pushed halfway, the mist is injected from the tip of the mist nozzle 89 instead of closing the check valve 93 in the inlet 92. On the other hand, when the finger is released from the operation button 91, the elastic repulsive force of the spring 95 acts, the piston 90 is pushed up, the check valve 93 in the inlet 92 opens, and the water in the cassette tank 10 flows into the inlet. It is accommodated in the cylinder 96 through 92. By operating the operation button 90 in this manner, water can be sent to the mist nozzle 89 using the pump device 88, and mist having an antibacterial component can be injected from the tip of the mist nozzle.

  The operation surface 94 of the operation button 65 and the operation button 91 is inclined to the rear side (the handle portion 35 side) of the main body 1 and has a concave shape in which the central portion is slightly depressed, and from the shaft portion of each operation button 65, 91 It is large and has a good shape with your fingers. The shape of the operation surface 94 is elliptical in accordance with the shape of the thumb that will be used for normal operation, and the size in this embodiment is the diameter of the shaft portion of each operation button 65, 91. While the length is 7.5 mm, the major axis corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the handle portion 35 of the handle 9 is about 20.3 mm, and the minor axis corresponding to the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction is about 12.6 mm. . In the present embodiment, the inclination angle of the operation surface 94 is set to 9.5 degrees, but may be larger than this. However, when the inclination angle is too large, the usability is deteriorated.

  Next, based on the flowchart of FIG. 9, the operation | movement in the steam iron of the said structure is demonstrated. When water is previously stored in the cassette tank 10 from the water inlet lid 11 and the cassette tank 10 is inserted from the front of the handle 9, the upper surface of the cassette tank 10 pushes down the lock portion 15 against the spring 14, and finally The cassette tank 10 is set at a predetermined position of the iron body 1 by the locking portion engaging with the recess 16. Next, in step S1, when the power cord is inserted into the outlet while the iron body 1 is placed on the placing table, power is supplied to the temperature control device 42 and the power storage device 45 in the iron body 1 from the power contact of the placing table. Is done. In the temperature control device 42, the off state setting mode is first set by the off state setting means 60 as an initial state, and the LED 40 corresponding to “off” on the operation panel 38 is lit by the notification / display control means 61. In this cut-off state, the heater 2 is not energized for safety. Thereafter, when the setting button 39 is pushed in step S2, the setting mode is switched from “OFF” to “LOW”, “Middle”, and “HIGH” in order, and the LED 40 corresponding thereto is lit. In step S3, when the temperature setting unit 59 is switched to a setting mode other than “OFF”, the heater 2 is energized by the temperature control device.

  In the next step S4, the temperature control device 42 detects whether the iron body 1 is being placed or detached by the iron placement detection means 58. In a state where the iron body 1 is continuously placed on the placing table, the base 3 is heated by the heater 2 until the base 3 reaches the temperature set by the temperature setting means 59. At this time, the temperature control device 42 determines whether or not the base 3 is within an appropriate temperature range close to the set temperature, based on the detection output from the temperature detection means 57 (step S5). When the temperature of the base 3 is out of the appropriate temperature range, the process proceeds to the next step S6, the LED of the temperature display 41 corresponding to the set temperature is blinked, and the notification by the buzzer 44 is not performed. Thus, the user is informed that the base 3 is in an inappropriate temperature state. On the other hand, when the temperature of the base 3 is within the appropriate temperature range in step S5, the process proceeds to step S7, the LED 40 of the temperature display unit 41 corresponding to the set temperature is turned on, and the buzzer 44 is sounded for a certain period of time. Let the user know that ironing is possible. And as long as the iron main body 1 is mounted on the mounting table, the temperature control device 42 cuts off the power of the heater 2 so that the temperature of the base 3 is maintained within an appropriate temperature range, Regardless of whether the temperature is appropriate or inappropriate, the process returns to step S4.

  Thereafter, in step S4, when the iron body 1 is detached from the mounting table for ironing, the power supply from the mounting table to the iron body 1 side is cut off, and the heater 2 is turned off. The temperature control device 42 continues to operate by the power supply from the power storage device 45. However, in the next step S8, when the temperature of the base 3 falls below the appropriate temperature range or by operating the setting button 39, the temperature control device 42 is set. When the temperature of the means 59 is switched to higher than before, the buzzer 44 or the LED 40 is used to perform power supply notification or display for prompting the iron body 1 to be placed on the placing table. Thereafter, the procedure returns to step S4 again.

  When ironing, after inserting a hand from the cavity 37 of the iron body 1 and holding the handle portion 35 of the handle 9 with a palm, the width of the rear end portion of the handle portion 35 is approximately from the center. While gradually spreading and lowering the height, the iron body 1 is prevented from coming out of the hand during ironing. Further, in order to improve the visual observation of the tip of the base 3, the front end surface of the cassette tank 10 is inclined so as to fall relatively large toward the rear side of the iron body 1, but the cassette in the present embodiment. Since both sides of the tank 10 have a height sufficient to accommodate a sufficient amount of water, it is possible to solve the conventional capacity shortage of the water tank.

  When ironing, the user switches between the steam state and the spray state according to the wrinkle state of the cloth. In other words, when used as a normal steam iron, the steam adjusting plug 100 is rotated to raise the steam opening / closing rod 20 to supply the water in the cassette tank 10 to the vaporizing chamber 6 and constantly eject steam. While ironing. Also, when trying to stretch out the wrinkle, operate the operation button 65 to spout strong steam, or operate the operation button 91 to spray mist to absorb moisture and iron the cloth. Do.

  Use extra steam when ironing a large amount of steam. When the operation button 65 is pressed and released while the base 3 is heated by the heater 2, the water in the cassette tank 10 enters the pump device 62. When the operation button 65 is pressed again, the water in the pump device 62 is vaporized. 6 is supplied at a time, and a large amount of steam can be ejected. Use mist when ironing cloth with moisture. When the base 3 is heated by the heater 2 and the operation button 91 is pressed and then released, the water in the cassette tank 10 enters the pump device 88, and when the operation button 91 is pressed again, the water in the pump device 88 is removed from the mist nozzle 89. The mist is sprayed from the mist nozzle 89, and moisture can be absorbed into the cloth for ironing.

  In view of these modes of use, the operation button 65, the operation button 91, and the steam adjustment plug 100 are operation units that are frequently operated while ironing, and therefore can be easily performed from the position of the hand of the handle unit 35. It is desirable to be located within reach. An operation button 65 and an operation button 91 are sequentially arranged in front of the handle portion 35 of the handle 9 in a state orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the handle portion 35 of the handle 9, and the steam adjustment plug 100 is arranged on the same axis as the operation button 65. It is arranged. By doing so, the positions of the operation button 65 and the operation button 91 from the handle portion 35 are equal, and the operation feeling is equal in either operation portion, and the frequently used operation portion is closer to the hand. The usability of the operation unit is improved. Further, since the two operation units are arranged side by side, there is no portion hidden by the hand when operating the operation unit, so that only the target operation unit can be operated, and erroneous operation can be prevented. Also, since the direction of operation differs between the rotating steam adjustment plug 100 and the operation button 65 and operation button 91 that are movable up and down, when operating the steam adjustment plug 100, the operation button 65 or the operation button 91 is erroneously operated. Can prevent malfunction when touched. Conversely, when the operation button 65 or the operation button 91 is operated, it is possible to prevent a malfunction when the steam adjustment plug 100 is touched by mistake.

  As described above, in the iron of this embodiment, the handle 3 as a handle body in which the base 3 heated by the heater 2 as the heating means, the vaporizing chamber 6 formed in the base 3, and the handle portion 35 as the grip portion are formed. 9, a cassette tank 10 for storing liquid, an operation button 65 as a first operation unit for supplying a large amount of liquid in the cassette tank 10 to the vaporizing chamber 6 at once, and a liquid in the cassette tank 10 as a spraying device An operation button 91 serving as a second operation section for supplying the liquid to the mist nozzle 89 and a steam control plug 100 serving as a third operation section for setting the amount of liquid to be supplied to the vaporizing chamber 6 in the cassette tank 10. The steam control plug 100 includes a rotating body that rotates in the horizontal direction with respect to the base 3. Therefore, it is possible to provide an iron that can improve the operability of the operation buttons 65 and 91 and the steam control plug 100 when using the iron, and can prevent erroneous operation and malfunction.

  In this way, since the operation direction of the steam control plug 100 is different from the operation direction of the operation buttons 65 and 91, it is possible to prevent erroneous operation and malfunction of the other operation buttons 65 and 91 that are movable up and down.

  In the iron of this embodiment, the operation button 65 and the operation button 91 are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the handle portion 35, and the steam adjustment plug 100 is coaxial with the operation button 65 or the operation button 91. Is arranged.

  In this way, the movement distance of the finger can be reduced, the operation accuracy can be improved without impairing the usability of the operation buttons 65 and 91 and the steam adjustment plug 100, and the operation buttons 65 and 91 at the time of ironing can be improved. In addition, erroneous operation of the operation buttons 65 and 91 and the steam control plug 100 can be prevented without impairing the usability of the steam control plug 100. Therefore, the operation buttons 65 and 91 and the steam adjustment plug 100 can be disposed closer to the hand, and usability can be improved.

  Further, in the iron of this embodiment, the cassette tank 10 is detachably disposed above the base 3, the upper portion of the cassette tank 10 is disposed in front of the handle portion 35, and the operation button 65 and the operation are disposed on the upper portion of the cassette tank 10. A button 91 and a steam adjustment plug 100 are provided.

  In this way, the operation buttons 65 and 91 and the steam adjustment plug 100 can be arranged close to each other, so that the operability can be improved and the operation buttons 65 and 91 and the steam adjustment plug 100 can be improved. Since the tank is provided in the tank, the operation buttons 65 and 91 and the steam adjustment plug 100 can be smoothly and accurately linked with each device operated by these operations, so that they can be operated reliably.

  Further, in the iron of this embodiment, in the iron having the base 3 and the operation buttons 65 and 91 as operation portions higher than the upper surface of the iron body 1, the operation surface 94 of the operation buttons 65 and 91 is on the rear end side of the iron body 1. Be inclined to.

  If it does in this way, it will become easy to put a finger on the operation buttons 65 and 91 by tilting the operation surface 94 of the operation buttons 65 and 91 to the rear end side of the iron body 1, and it will be easy to operate. Therefore, it is possible to provide an iron with improved operability of the operation buttons 65 and 91 when the iron is used.

  Furthermore, in the iron of the present embodiment, the operation surface 94 is concave.

  In this way, since the operation surface 94 is concave, the finger does not hurt when the operation buttons 65 and 91 are pressed.

  In the iron of this embodiment, the operation surface 94 is formed larger than the shaft diameter of the operation buttons 65 and 91.

  In this way, by forming the operation surface 94 larger than the shaft diameter of the operation buttons 65 and 91, the operation buttons 65 and 91 can be pushed on a wide surface, and the operability is improved.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, not only the detachable cassette tank 10 but also a fixed water tank not provided with the lock mechanism. Moreover, not only a cordless iron but an iron with a cord may be used. The steam adjustment plug 100 may be provided on the operation button 91 side.

It is a top view of the iron main body in the Example of this invention. It is a side view of an iron main body same as the above. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the front-back direction of an iron main body same as the above. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the iron body in the left-right direction. It is a top view of a cassette tank same as the above. It is AA sectional drawing of the cassette tank shown in FIG. 5 same as the above. It is a perspective view which shows the detailed structure of a cam same as the above. It is a block diagram which shows an electrical structure same as the above. It is a flowchart which shows an operation | movement procedure same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

1 Iron body 2 Heater (heating means)
3 Base 6 Vaporization chamber 9 Handle (handle)
10 Cassette tank
35 Handle (grip)
65 Operation buttons (first operation section)
89 Mist nozzle (spraying device)
91 Operation buttons (second operation section)
94 Operation surface (predetermined surface)
100 Steam control plug (third operation part)

Claims (6)

A base heated by heating means, a vaporization chamber formed in the base, a handle body having a gripping portion, a tank for storing liquid, and a first operation portion for supplying a predetermined amount of liquid to the vaporization chamber; A second operation unit that supplies liquid to the spraying device; and a third operation unit that sets a liquid amount, wherein the third operation unit is constituted by a rotating body that rotates in a predetermined direction. Featuring iron. The first operation unit and the second operation unit are arranged in directions that are not in the same direction with respect to the gripping unit, and the third operation unit is configured to be the first operation unit or the second operation. The iron according to claim 1, wherein the iron is arranged coaxially with the portion. The tank is detachably disposed above, the upper portion of the tank is disposed in a direction other than the rear of the grip portion, and the first operation unit and the second operation unit are provided in a predetermined portion of the tank. The iron according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the iron is provided. The iron according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a predetermined surface of the first operation unit or the second operation unit is inclined. The iron according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined surface is concave. 6. The iron according to claim 4, wherein the predetermined surface is formed larger than an axis of the operation portion.

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