JP2012217531A - Iron - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve usability of an iron when moving the iron in a direction of a rear end and prevent an unintentional change of a set temperature during ironing.SOLUTION: An iron includes: a base 3 having a front end 6a and a rear end 6b each formed in a pointed shape and heated by a heater 2; a grip portion 11 disposed above the base; a temperature control unit 29 controlling the base at a set temperature; and a temperature setting unit 28 setting the temperature of the base. The temperature setting unit is disposed in the grip portion and can be covered by a shutter 32 that is freely opened and closed.

Description

  The present invention relates to an iron that performs wrinkle stretching of clothes and the like.

  Conventionally, a general iron has a pointed shape at the tip of the hanging surface, and by sliding on the clothing, ironing is performed while spreading the clothing in the direction of the iron, and the wrinkles of the clothing are stretched. At the same time, detailed work around buttons on clothes can be easily performed. Since the ironing operation is performed within a limited area on the ironing board, the iron is reciprocated by applying a pressing force to the clothing while adjusting the shape of the clothing, and the forward and backward movements are repeated. Since the ironing surface is generally not pointed at the rear, when retreating, the iron is wrinkled with iron by moving it so that the back of the ironing surface floats on the clothing without applying any pressing force to the iron. Can be prevented.

  However, ironing can efficiently stretch the crease of the garment by the reciprocating motion of the iron forward and backward. There are many failures to wrinkle clothes, so-called return wrinkles, and wrinkles with an iron are difficult to remove.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, it is considered to make the rear end portion 102 of the hooking surface 101 sharp. This iron is a cordless iron that can be placed and heated on a stand during a short pause during ironing, and can be removed from the stand and used for its residual heat when used, and can be ironed without a power cord connected. In addition, it has been considered that the cord is not disturbed and is easy to use, and prevents wrinkles during retreat (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the iron described in Patent Document 1, the upper part of the sharp rear end portion 102 is covered with the handle body 103, and when the iron is retracted on the clothing, the clothing in the vicinity of the sharp rear end portion 102 is removed. Since there is a problem that it cannot be seen, as shown in FIG. 12, a space portion 104 is provided to make the pointed rear end portion 102 visible so that ironing can be efficiently performed in both forward and backward movements. It is considered to improve usability when the iron is moved backward in the direction of the rear end portion 101 of the 101 (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2009-28385 A JP 2010-220809 A

  However, in the conventional configuration, since the line of sight is blocked by the hand holding the grip portion 105 of the handle body, every time the iron is retracted, the rear end portion 102 looks into the visible space portion 104. Become. Therefore, in order to reduce the burden on the posture, the iron is advanced in the direction of the rear end portion 102 by holding the grip portion 105 with the other hand so that the rear end portion 102 faces forward. It is possible to eliminate the change in posture and the visibility when retreating and looking into the space 104.

However, if a temperature setting unit for setting the temperature of the base is provided in the grip portion, when the grip portion 105 is changed to the other hand and the rear end portion 102 is gripped forward, the temperature setting is performed with the palm. Since the portion is covered, if a strong pressing force acts on the grip portion during ironing, there is a problem that the temperature setting portion is inadvertently erroneously operated.

  In recent years, in order to improve usability when ironing, the iron body has been downsized, and the grip portion 105 is made smaller. When the temperature setting unit is provided on the upper surface of the grip unit 105, the temperature setting unit is disposed between the thumb and the index finger of the hand holding the grip unit 105, and the operation unit and the display unit provided in the temperature setting unit are provided. Visibility is not impaired.

  If you move the iron to the other hand without changing the direction of the iron, the operation unit and display unit provided in the temperature setting unit will be covered with your palm, and in order to prevent inadvertent operation of the temperature setting unit, It is necessary to change the direction of the iron at the same time when holding it in the hand, and it has been a problem to solve the problem of preventing inadvertent operation of the temperature setting unit and improving usability at the same time.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and prevents the temperature setting unit from erroneous operation when moving the iron in the direction of the rear end, and improves the usability of both forward and backward movements, and efficiently. The purpose is to realize an iron that can be ironed.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, an iron according to the present invention includes a base that has a front end portion and a rear end portion formed in a pointed shape and is heated by a heater, and a grip that is disposed above the base. A body, a temperature control unit for controlling the base to a set temperature, and a temperature setting unit for setting the temperature of the base. The temperature setting unit is disposed in the grip part, and is freely opened and closed by a shutter. The temperature setting unit is configured to be coverable.

  As a result, even when the grip portion is gripped with the rear end portion facing forward, the temperature setting portion can be covered with an openable / closable shutter, thereby preventing an erroneous operation in which the set temperature is inadvertently changed during ironing. It can be ironed efficiently at the set optimum temperature, and it can improve the visibility when moving the iron in the direction of the rear end and prevent misoperation that wrinkles with the iron it can.

  The iron of the present invention can improve the usability when moving the iron in the direction of the rear end, and can prevent the set temperature from being inadvertently changed during ironing. Can be ironed efficiently.

Side view of iron in embodiment 1 of the present invention Top view of the main part with the temperature setting part of the iron exposed Top view of the main part with the temperature setting part of the iron covered. Cross section of the main part of the iron Top view of the main part of the iron Side view of iron in embodiment 2 of the present invention Top view of the main part with the temperature setting part of the iron exposed Cross section of the main part with the temperature setting part of the iron exposed Top view of the main part with the temperature setting part of the iron covered. Cross-sectional view of the main part with the temperature setting part of the iron covered. Bottom view of conventional ironing surface Rear perspective view of another example of a conventional iron

  1st invention forms the front end part and the rear-end part in the shape of a point, and is heated by the heater, the grip part arrange | positioned above the said base, and the temperature which controls the said base to the set temperature A control unit and a temperature setting unit for setting the temperature of the base, wherein the temperature setting unit is disposed in the grip unit, and the temperature setting unit can be covered with an openable / closable shutter. Even when the grip part is gripped with the rear end facing forward without changing the orientation of the handle, the temperature setting part is covered with an openable / closable shutter. It is possible to prevent ironing and to iron efficiently at the set optimum temperature and to improve the visibility when moving the iron in the direction of the rear end. It is possible to prevent erroneous operation to attach.

  In the second invention, in particular, the shutter of the first invention sets the sliding direction at the time of opening and closing operation to the front and rear direction of the grip part, and the temperature setting part is exposed by moving backward, The moving amount of the shutter can be reduced, and the switching operation at the time of covering the temperature setting unit and at the time of exposure can be easily performed. Since the temperature setting unit is generally provided on the rear side of the temperature display unit that displays the temperature, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation in which the set temperature is inadvertently changed by covering at least the temperature setting unit.

  In the third aspect of the invention, in particular, when the shutter of the first or second aspect of the invention is moved to a position where the temperature setting part is exposed, the temperature setting part can be operated by being accommodated in the grip part. In such a state, the shutter is not exposed on the surface of the grip portion, and it is possible to improve the usability by preventing the grip state from being damaged.

  In the fourth invention, in particular, the shutter of the first invention is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the iron is moved in the front-rear direction by setting the sliding direction during the opening / closing operation in the circumferential direction of the grip portion. Sometimes, the sliding direction of the shutter can be set in a direction that intersects the direction in which the force acts on the grip portion, and the shutter can be held at a predetermined position.

  In the fifth aspect of the invention, in particular, the shutter of the fourth aspect of the invention can easily expose and cover the temperature setting portion by the shutter by providing a notch portion at a position where the temperature setting portion is exposed.

  In a sixth aspect of the invention, in particular, in any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, a temperature display unit is provided in the temperature setting unit, and the shutter can at least see the temperature setting unit when the temperature setting unit is covered By configuring, the set temperature can be visually recognized in a state where the temperature setting unit is covered, and usability can be improved.

  In a seventh aspect of the invention, in particular, in any one of the first to sixth aspects of the invention, an iron body and a stand on which the iron body is placed are provided, and the iron body has a concave power receiving portion at the rear. In addition to providing a power receiving terminal in the power receiving unit, the stand has a mounting unit for mounting the base with the base tilted upward, and a convex power feeding unit fitted to the power receiving unit. An electrode connected to the power receiving terminal in the power feeding portion, and a housing portion for housing a rear end portion of the base below the power feeding portion, and when the iron body is placed on the stand, the power receiving terminal And the electrode connecting portion is set to be positioned in front of the rear end portion of the base, thereby preventing an erroneous operation of wrinkling back when moving the iron in the direction of the rear end portion. Since the rear end can be formed into a pointed shape without reducing the area of the hooking surface, the heat capacity of the hooking surface can be secured, the temperature drop during ironing can be reduced, and an easy-to-use cordless iron Can be realized. In addition, since the rear end portion of the base protrudes rearward from the rear end portion of the power receiving terminal, visibility of the rear end portion is ensured when the ironing is retreated, and ironing can be performed efficiently by both forward and backward movements.

  In the eighth aspect of the invention, in particular, when the iron is advanced toward the rear end portion during ironing by forming the side surface of the iron body of the seventh aspect into a tapered shape toward the open end of the power receiving portion. Furthermore, the visibility of the rear end portion of the base can be ensured, and an erroneous operation of wrinkling with the iron when the iron is moved in the direction of the rear end portion can be prevented, so that the usability can be improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a side view of the iron according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a top view of the main part in a state where the temperature setting unit of the iron is exposed, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the iron, and FIG. 5 is a top view of the main part of the iron. The iron of the present embodiment is a so-called cordless iron in which an iron body is placed on a stand and heated, and when used, the iron body is removed from the stand and ironing is performed with the remaining heat of the heated iron.

  1 to 5, an iron body 1 includes a base 3 heated by an embedded heater 2, a vaporization chamber 4 for generating a concave steam formed on the upper surface side of the base 3, and a lower surface of the base 3. It has a steam hole 5 through which steam generated in the chamber 4 is ejected, and includes a hooking surface 6 in which a front end portion 6a and a rear end portion 6b of the base 3 are formed in a pointed shape. A number of steam holes 5 are formed in a wide range of the hooking surface 6 including the vicinity of the front end portion 6a and the rear end portion 6b.

  7 is a resin tank for storing water to be supplied to the vaporizing chamber 4, 8 is a steam button for manually supplying and stopping water from the tank 7 to the vaporizing chamber 4, and 9 is to cover the upper surface side of the base 3. The provided heat insulating cover 10 is a resin handle disposed above the heat insulating cover 9 and forms a grip 11.

  A handle back plate 12 is attached to the handle body 10 so as to cover the terminal portion 13 provided at the rear portion of the iron body 1 from the rear, and is recessed inward from the rear surface of the iron body 1 to form a power receiving portion 14. ing. In the power receiving unit 14, a power receiving terminal 15 connected to the heater 2 circuit protrudes backward from the terminal unit 13 into the power receiving unit 14.

  The stand 16 on which the iron body 1 is placed has a placing portion 17 on which the base 3 is tilted forward and placed, and the placing portion 17 is a roller that supports the hanging surface 6 of the base 3 from below. A configured support 17a is provided. The inclination angle of the hanging surface 6 supported by the support 17a is set to 20 to 30 °, which is easy to place and remove, and is moved rearward by a roller. The support body 17a is provided at two places in the front-rear direction of the base 3, and stably supports the front portion and the rear portion of the hooking surface 6 at positions separated from each other.

  At the rear part of the stand 16, there is provided a convex power feeding part 18 into which the power receiving part 14 of the iron body 1 placed on the placing part 17 is fitted. A hole 19 through which the power receiving terminal 15 passes when the iron body 1 is placed is provided in the left-right direction on the front surface of the power feeding unit 18 so that the power receiving terminal 15 is connected to the electrode 20 provided in the power feeding unit 18. It is composed.

An opening / closing shutter 21 that is spring-biased in a direction to close the hole 19 is movably provided in the power feeding unit 18 when the iron body 1 is detached from the stand 16. When the iron body 1 is placed, the operating portion 21a of the open / close shutter 21 is pressed backward by the support portion 22 provided in the power receiving portion 14, and the open / close shutter 21 is rotated against the spring biasing force toward the power receiving terminal 15 side. The hole 19 is opened by being moved, and the power receiving terminal 15 is connected to the electrode 20 through the hole 19.

  The support portion 22 is integrally formed with the handle back plate 12 and formed into a thin plate shape, and is provided in the vertical direction at the upper portion in the power receiving portion 14. The support portion 22 is disposed above the power receiving terminal 15 and protrudes rearward. A groove-like slit 23 into which the support portion 22 can be fitted is formed on the upper surface of the power feeding portion 18 in the displacement direction of the iron body 1, that is, the front-rear direction. The support portion 22 has a predetermined length in the slit 23. The displacement direction of the iron body 1 is regulated by fitting.

  A guide portion 18 a that is inclined toward the slit 23 is provided at the entrance of the slit 23 into which the support portion 22 is inserted, that is, the front surface of the power feeding portion 18. The guide portion 18a is formed in a substantially V shape, and is inclined so as to open leftward and rightward from the front end portion of the slit 23. The tip of the support portion 22 is placed at the guide portion 18a when placed on the stand 16. When abutting against the inclined surface, the inclined surface slides toward the entrance, which is the front end portion of the slit 23, and is guided into the slit 23.

  A bulging portion 18b that protrudes in an arc shape toward the power receiving portion 14 of the iron body 1 is formed at the lower portion of the front surface of the power feeding portion 18, that is, below the guiding portion 18a. When the open end 14a of the power receiving unit 14 comes into contact with the bulging portion 18b, the open end 14a slides in the left-right direction along the circular arc surface, and the power receiving unit 14 is fitted to the power feeding unit 18 so that the power receiving unit 14 is fitted. Displace the rear part.

  Therefore, when the iron body 1 is placed on the stand 16, the iron body 1 is composed of the guide portion 18 a provided at the upper portion of the front surface of the power feeding portion 18 and the bulging portion 18 b provided at the lower portion of the front surface of the power feeding portion 18. The power receiving unit 14 can be accurately fitted into the power feeding unit 18 so that the power receiving terminal 15 and the electrode 20 can be reliably connected.

  Below the power supply unit 18, there is provided a housing part 24 for housing the rear end 6 b of the base 3 when the iron body 1 is placed. When the iron body 1 is placed on the stand 16, the power receiving terminal 15 and the electrode 20 connecting portions are set to be located in front of the rear end portion 6 b of the base 3. That is, the front end of the power receiving terminal 15 is positioned in front of the rear end portion 6 b of the base 3.

  The accommodating portion 24 is formed such that the upper surface of the placement portion 17 is tapered toward the rear, and the sharp rear end portion 6 b is accommodated compactly below the power feeding portion 18. The iron body 1 is formed such that the side surface 10 a on which the tank 7 is formed is tapered toward the open end 14 a of the power receiving unit 14.

  A cover portion 25 is provided below the power receiving terminal 15 so as to cover the upper surface side of the rear end portion 6b of the base 3, and the handle back plate 12 forming the power receiving portion 14 is extended downward to cover the power receiving terminal 15. A portion 25 is formed. And the cover part 25 forms the outer periphery along the outer periphery of the base 3 to the rear-end part 6b, and has covered the upper part of the rear-end part 6b by substantially the same shape as the rear-end part 6b.

  In the rear part of the stand 16, heat radiation spaces 26 are provided on both sides of the power supply unit 18, and are formed so as to communicate with both sides of the power supply unit 18 through the storage unit 24 so that the air can be smoothly replaced with external air. When the iron body 1 is placed on the stand 16, the heat of the rear end portion 6b of the base 3 that is located in the housing portion 24 and is heated to a high temperature is released from the housing portion 24 to the outside. I try to prevent overheating.

Guide portions 27 for guiding the power receiving portion 14 of the iron body 1 to the power feeding portion 18 are provided on both sides of the placing portion 17 for placing the iron body 1 on the stand 16, and a rear end 27 of the guide portion 27.
A heat radiating space 26 is formed between a and the power supply unit 18 to secure a sufficient space for heat radiating. The distance between the guide portions 27 provided on both sides of the mounting portion 17 becomes narrower as it approaches the power supply portion 18 provided at the rear portion of the stand 16, and the power reception portion 14 provided at the rear portion of the iron body 1 supplies power. The part 18 is smoothly fitted.

  The power feeding unit 18 has a lower surface 18c that constitutes the upper surface of the housing unit 24 inclined forward so that the iron body 1 can be easily detached from the stand 16. Further, the rear portion of the lower surface 18 c extends rearward of the rear end portion 6 b so that the rear end portion 6 b is accommodated in the accommodating portion 24.

  On the upper surface side of the cover portion 25, a rib 25a bulged in an arc shape toward the lower surface 18c side of the housing portion 24 is provided, and when the iron body 1 is placed on the stand 16 and removed from the stand 16 The top part of the rib 25a provided in the displacement direction of the iron body 1, that is, the front-rear direction is in contact with the lower surface 18c of the power feeding part 18 so that it can be smoothly attached and detached.

  A temperature setting unit 28 is provided on the upper surface side of the grip unit 11, and the hanging surface 6 is set to be heated to a predetermined temperature (for example, 80 to 200 ° C.). When the temperature setting unit 28 sets the temperature suitable for the fiber to be ironed, the temperature control unit 29 disposed in the grip unit 11 controls the energization of the heater 2, and the temperature detection unit 30 such as a thermistor controls the base 3. The temperature is detected and controlled to the set temperature.

  A temperature display unit 31 is provided in front of the temperature setting unit 28. The temperature display unit 31 includes, for example, a scale indicating low, medium, and high temperatures and a lamp such as an LED corresponding to the scale, and can display the set temperature, the current temperature, and the like.

  The grip portion 11 is provided with a shutter 32 that is slidable in the front-rear direction (arrow A direction). The temperature setting unit 28 can be exposed on the upper surface of the grip unit 11 by moving the shutter 32 rearward, and the temperature setting unit 28 can be covered and covered with the shutter 32 from above by moving the shutter 32 forward. I can do it. When the shutter 32 is moved to a position where the temperature setting unit 28 is exposed, the shutter 32 is accommodated in the grip unit 11 so that the grip state is not impaired.

  About the iron of this invention comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below. When ironing, the ironing surface 6 of the iron body 1 is placed on the support 17 a provided on the placing portion 17 of the stand 16, and the power receiving terminal 15 is connected to the electrode 20. The electrode 20 is energized through the cord 33.

  The shutter 32 is moved rearward so that the temperature setting unit 28 is exposed on the upper surface of the grip unit 11, the exposed temperature setting unit 28 is pressed, and a predetermined temperature suitable for the fiber to be ironed (for example, 200 The operation is performed so that the set temperature is displayed on the temperature display unit 31. When the vaporizing chamber 4 rises to a temperature at which water can be evaporated, the water in the tank 7 can be supplied dropwise to the vaporizing chamber 4 by manual operation of the steam button 8.

  A receiving portion 24 for receiving the rear end portion 6 b of the base 3 is provided below the power feeding portion 18, and when the iron body 1 is placed on the stand 16, the connection portion between the power receiving terminal 15 and the electrode 20 is located behind the base 3. Since it sets so that it may be located ahead of the edge part 6b, the rear-end part 6b can be formed in the shape of a point without largely reducing the area of the hooking surface 6, and the heat capacity of the hooking surface 6 can be ensured. Therefore, even in a cordless iron using residual heat, the rear end 6b can be formed into a pointed shape, and the temperature drop during ironing using steam can be reduced, realizing an easy-to-use cordless iron. can do.

  When the gripper 11 is gripped and the iron body 1 is removed from the stand 16 and moved while pressing the garment etc. in the front-rear direction, the crease can be stretched while spreading the garment by the sharp front end 6a at the time of advancement. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the rear end 6b is formed in a shape that is sharpened at substantially the same sharp angle as the front end 6a. Therefore, the occurrence of return wrinkles can be prevented, and usability when moving the iron in the direction of the rear end 6b can be improved.

  Further, since the rear end portion 6b of the base 3 protrudes rearward from the rear end portion of the power receiving terminal 15 connected to the electrode 20, the visibility of the rear end portion 6b is ensured when the ironing is retracted, and both forward and backward directions are achieved. It can be ironed efficiently by moving.

  In addition, the iron body 1 can be retracted in the forward movement state in which the front end portion 6a is held forward, and the rear end portion 6b can be moved to the front side by changing to the other hand without changing the orientation of the iron body 1. And move forward.

  At this time, the temperature setting unit 28 is hidden by the hand holding the grip 11, and the force for gripping the grip 11 acts on the temperature setting unit 28 and is pressed carelessly. Therefore, the set temperature can be prevented from being inadvertently changed during ironing by moving the shutter 32 forward and using the temperature setting unit 28 covered from above.

  The set temperature is set according to the fiber to be ironed. While the same clothing is being ironed, the set temperature is not changed, and the operation of opening and closing the shutter 32 during ironing is not performed. Does not occur. Therefore, the iron body 1 can be changed to the other hand without changing the orientation during ironing, the front end 6a or the rear end 6b can be moved forward, and the set temperature can be reduced during ironing. Usability can be improved without any change.

  In addition, the sliding direction at the time of opening / closing the shutter 32 is set to the front-rear direction of the grip part 11, and the temperature setting part 28 is exposed by moving backward, thereby reducing the movement amount of the shutter 32. be able to. Since the temperature setting unit 28 is generally provided on the rear side of the temperature display unit 31 that displays the temperature, by covering at least the temperature setting unit 28, an erroneous operation in which the set temperature is accidentally changed can be prevented. .

  The shutter 32 is accommodated in the grip 11 when moved to a position where the temperature setting unit 28 is exposed. When the temperature setting unit 28 is brought into an operable state, the shutter 32 is moved. Can be prevented from being exposed on the surface of the grip portion 11 and the grip condition can be prevented from being damaged, thereby improving usability.

  Further, since the side surface 10a of the iron body 1 is tapered toward the open end 14a of the power receiving unit 14, not only when retreating during ironing, but also when moving forward with the rear end 6b in front, 3 can ensure good visibility of the rear end portion 6b, and can improve usability when moving the iron body 1 toward the rear end portion 6b.

  Therefore, since the open end 14a of the power receiving unit 14 is located in the vicinity of the rear end 6b, it is inevitably small, and the power feeding unit 18 into which the open end 14a is fitted from the outside needs to be small in the left-right direction. .

In the present invention, the guide portion 18 a and the bulging portion 18 b that guide the power receiving portion 14 to the power feeding portion 18 are provided on the front surface of the power feeding portion 18, and the slit 23 into which the support portion 22 is fitted is provided at the center of the upper surface of the power feeding portion 18. Further, a rib 25a provided on the support portion 22 and the cover portion 25 that contacts the lower surface 18c of the power feeding portion 18 is provided at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the power receiving portion 14 so that the size of the power feeding portion 18 in the left-right direction is increased. The size is reduced, and the side surface 10a of the iron body 1 is tapered in the direction of the rear end 6b.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 6 is a side view of the iron according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a top view of the main part in a state where the temperature setting unit of the iron is exposed, and FIG. 8 is the temperature setting unit of the iron. FIG. 9 is a top view of the main part in a state where the temperature setting part of the iron is covered, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the main part in a state where the temperature setting part of the iron is covered. It is.

  The feature of this embodiment is that the shutter 34 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the sliding direction at the time of opening / closing operation is set in the circumferential direction of the grip portion 11. Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and the detailed description is the same as that of the first embodiment.

The shutter 34 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape is provided so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction (arrow B direction) with respect to the grip portion 11 around a shaft 11a extending in the front-rear direction at a substantially center position of the grip portion 11. The temperature setting part 28 provided in the grip part 11 can be held at a position where it covers and an exposed position.
The temperature setting unit 28 is configured by disposing a printed circuit board 28b provided with a tact switch 28a in a cavity 11b provided in the grip unit 11, and is set to a desired temperature by pressing the tact switch 28a. can do.
The advantage of the tact switch 28a is that it can be operated lightly with a slight pressing stroke. On the other hand, the grip portion 11 provided with the temperature setting portion 28 may be gripped strongly in order to stretch wrinkles. It is possible to achieve both the prevention of erroneous operations that tend to occur inside and the operability of temperature setting.

When the shutter 34 is provided with a notch 34 a and the temperature setting unit 28 is exposed to the grip 11, the shutter 34 is rotated so that the notch 34 a is opposed to the temperature setting unit 28. Can be exposed.
According to the above configuration, the shutter 34 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the sliding direction at the time of opening / closing operation is set in the circumferential direction of the grip portion 11, and when the iron is moved in the front-rear direction, the grip portion The sliding direction of the shutter 34 can be set in a direction that intersects the direction in which the force acts on 11, and the position of the shutter 34 is not inadvertently displaced during use, and is held at a predetermined position. Can do. Further, the shutter 34 is provided with a notch 34a that exposes the temperature setting unit 28, so that the temperature setting unit 28 can be easily exposed and covered.

  In the first and second embodiments, if the shutters 32 and 34 are made of a transparent or translucent body, the temperature setting unit 28 can be made visible when the temperature setting unit 28 is covered. Further, even when the temperature display unit 31 is provided in the vicinity of the temperature setting unit 28 and the temperature setting unit 28 and the temperature display unit 31 are covered, the set temperature or the current temperature can be visually recognized, and the usability is improved. Can do. The configuration of the temperature setting unit 28 of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment (not shown), and a printed circuit board provided with a tact switch is arranged in the grip 11. Yes.

  In the first and second embodiments, the temperature control unit 29 is electronically controlled. However, the temperature control unit 29 may be configured by a general thermostat that senses heat by bimetal. In this case, the temperature setting unit 28 can be configured by an operation unit such as a knob that mechanically adjusts the operating temperature of the thermostat.

  In the first and second embodiments, the iron body 1 is placed on the stand 16 and heated, and when used, the iron body 1 is detached from the stand 16 and ironed. Needless to say, similar effects can be obtained even with a corded iron with a power cord connected to the main body.

  Note that the embodiment of the present invention may be implemented in part or in any combination within the range described.

  As described above, the iron according to the present invention can improve usability when moving the iron in the direction of the rear end, and can prevent the set temperature during ironing from being inadvertently changed, Since ironing can be efficiently performed by both forward and backward movements, it is useful as an iron.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Iron main body 2 Heater 3 Base 6a Front end part 6b Rear end part 10 Handle body 11 Grip part 16 Stand 28 Temperature setting part 29 Temperature control part 32, 34 Shutter

Claims (8)

A base which has a front end portion and a rear end portion formed in a pointed shape and is heated by a heater, a grip portion disposed above the base, a temperature control unit which controls the base to a set temperature, and the base A temperature setting unit for setting the temperature of the iron, wherein the temperature setting unit is disposed in the grip portion, and the temperature setting unit can be covered with an openable / closable shutter. The iron according to claim 1, wherein the shutter sets the sliding direction at the time of opening / closing operation to the front-rear direction of the grip portion, and the temperature setting portion is exposed by moving backward. The iron according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shutter is accommodated in the grip portion when the shutter is moved to a position where the temperature setting portion is exposed. The iron according to claim 1, wherein the shutter is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and a sliding direction at the time of opening / closing operation is set to a circumferential direction of the grip portion. The iron according to claim 4, wherein the shutter is provided with a notch at a position where the temperature setting portion is exposed. The iron according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a temperature display section is provided in the temperature setting section, and the shutter is configured so that at least the temperature setting section can be visually recognized when the temperature setting section is covered. An iron body, and a stand on which the iron body is placed. The iron body has a concave power receiving portion at a rear portion thereof, a power receiving terminal in the power receiving portion, and the stand is lifted up from the base. And a convex power feeding part that fits into the power receiving part, an electrode connected to the power receiving terminal in the power feeding part, and the power supply part below the power feeding part A receiving portion for receiving the rear end portion of the base, and when the iron body is placed on the stand, the connection portion between the power receiving terminal and the electrode is set to be positioned in front of the rear end portion of the base. The iron according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The iron according to claim 7, wherein a side surface of the iron body is formed to be tapered toward an open end of the power receiving unit.